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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. IV. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. No. 1231.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1804.
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IN SENATE, TUESDAY, January 3, 1804. Mr. Tracy, from the Committee to whom was referred the enquiry, "if any, and what further proceedings at present ought to be had by the Senate, respecting the impeachment of John Pickering, made at the bar of the Senate, by two members of the House of Representatives, on the last day of the last session of Congress."
REPORTED. That they find the following facts, which have an immediate relation to the subject committed to them, viz. "On the last day of the last session of Congress, two members of the House of Representatives, came to the Senate, and in the name of the House, and of all the people of the United States, verbally impeached John Pickering, district judge of the district of New-Hampshire, of high crimes and misdemeanors, without any specification; and likewise they verbally acquainted the Senate, that the said House of Representatives would in due time exhibit particular articles of impeachment against him, the said Pickering, and make good the same. And they verbally demanded that the Senate should take order for the appearance of the said John Pickering, to answer to the said impeachment;" and that said verbal declaration or impeachment was committed by the Senate to a select committee, who reported thereon in the following words, viz. "Resolved, That the Senate will take proper order thereon, (that is, of the verbal impeachment aforesaid) of which due notice shall be given to the House of Representatives," of which resolution, the secretary of the Senate gave information to the House of Representatives.
With these facts in view, your committee have attended to the constitutional powers vested in the Senate, as a court of impeachment. And they find, that "judgment in case of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States;" and that the "party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment, according to law." Hence your committee suppose, that no power is constitutionally vested in the Senate, to take into custody, or hold the body of the person impeached for trial; but that a notification to the party of the impeachment, with a copy of the articles exhibited is all the process requisite in the case; and that it is optional with the party to appear in propria persona, by attorney, or not at all; and that after the notice given as aforesaid, it is competent for the Senate to proceed to a trial and judgment on said impeachment, whether the party shall appear by himself, his attorney, or not at all. And although your committee would not in the smallest degree interfere with the House of Representatives, in the manner of instituting the process of impeachment, since the sole right of impeaching is vested by the constitution in that House, yet they believe the Senate, in common with other courts, have the sole power, while acting as a court of impeachment, to regulate all forms, as well as substance of impeachments which shall be presented to them, and all proceedings to be had thereon. They therefore are of opinion, that at present no further proceeding ought to be had by the Senate, respecting the verbal impeachment of John Pickering, made at the bar of the Senate by two members of the House of Representatives, on the last day of the last session of Congress; and that in strict and proper construction of the constitution, there is no impeachment before the Senate, until exhibited to them, by the House of Representatives, in written articles.
On a full view of the subject, the committee respectfully submit for the consideration and adoption of the Senate the following resolution, viz.
Resolved, That the Senate cannot with propriety take any order upon the verbal notification to them by the House of Representatives, on the last day of the last session of Congress, that they did impeach John Pickering of high crimes and misdemeanors. And that all proceedings thereon, by the Senate, must be deferred until written articles shall, in due form be presented by said House of Representatives.
REPORT.
Report of the committee of Commerce and Manufactures on the various Memorials and Petitions from citizens of New-York, New-Jersey,
Pennsylvania, and Maryland, praying for legislative patronage to several domestic Arts, Trades, and Manufactures.
During the first session of the seventh Congress petitions and memorials were presented to congress from the Manufacturers of gun-powder, of hats, of printing types, of brushes, and of stone-ware. These were severally referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures. And upon them a distinct report was made on the 10th of February, 1802. In the course of the same session, a report was made by the same committee on the subject of hemp, in consequence of a memorial from certain citizens, praying an increase of duty on imported hemp and sail-duck. This was presented to the House on the 18th February, 1802.
Afterwards, during the same session, the memorials and petitions of various manufacturers of starch, paper, and umbrellas, referred by order of the House, were severally reported on. And this report was offered on the 8th March, 1802.
The session then drawing towards a close, the reports on these petitions, together with the memorials of sundry calico printers, cordwainers, and shoemakers, were, few of them, acted on; but were left with other unfinished business to be taken up at the succeeding session. The resolution of the House to this effect, passed on the 16th of April, 1802.
In the course of that succeeding session, a considerable number of the former petitions were renewed, or others presented for similar purposes; and to the former collection were added memorials from printers, combmakers, gunsmiths, and cork-cutters. The report on this volume of memorials was made on the 21st of February, 1803.
A number of these memorials or others of the like import, have been presented again during the present session. The cutters of corks, the makers of plated trappings for carriages and horses, the shavers of plain cotton goods, and in short, the domestic tradesmen and artists of almost every other denomination, have applied to congress to patronize their respective employments, and to increase their profits. The modes of favoring domestic manufactures by government aid may be reduced to the following heads:
First. Encouragement by the exempting imported raw materials from imports. Already has it been recommended to the House to encourage some of our domestic manufactures, by increasing the facility of introducing the raw materials which enter into them. And it was thought sufficient encouragement for the manufacture of wheat into flour, and of mill stones, that rough or unrough burrs should be admitted free from duty. The like opinion was entertained concerning the encouragement of the brush manufacture, by advising that bristles of swine should be admitted free. As our country is not known as yet to furnish pure antimony, the exemption of the regulus of that metal from import, was thought a sufficient encouragement for the incipient type manufacture. The paper manufacture seemed to be sufficiently provided for, if rags were permitted to be brought into the country without being dutied. Though salpetre and sulphur both abound in the United States, yet as their preparation is still in a backward state, it was thought that the manufacture of gunpowder would receive due patronage by exempting them both from the payment of import on their importation from Italy and India. Some think indigo ought to come free; as also the bark of the cork tree.
Second. Encouragement by laying higher or prohibiting duties on manufactured articles imported. It has been urged that a duty of twenty-five per centum ad valorem, on fur hats, brushes, stone ware, saddles, cannon ball, glass bottles, and glass ware of all kinds; and fifty cents on umbrellas; three cents per pound on starch; and four cents on hair powder would have an operation favorable to the domestic enterprise of hatters, brush makers, potters, saddlers, iron masters, glass, umbrella and starch manufacturers.
In like manner it has been considered by a former committee that if five cents the pound was laid upon imported gunpowder; three cents per pound upon glue; two cents upon tanned cordage; two and a half cents upon untanned cordage or yarns; on printed calicoes an additional duty of two and an half per cent; on all plated ware, an additional duty of five per cent; on soap, three cents the pound; on candles of tallow
three cents the pound; on anchors, two cents per pound; on spikes or bolts of iron, two cents per pound; on cut, slitted or rolled iron, one cent per pound; on foreign pickled fish, one dollar the barrel; and on all dried fish, one dollar the quintal. There would be an adequate governmental aid extended to the manufactures of gunpowder, glue, cordage, foam and candles, anchors, spikes, flit iron, and to the cod fishery.
Thirdly. Encouragement by withholding drawing back from articles of foreign manufacture exported again. This is done already in the case of loaf and refined sugar, and might easily be extended to other articles.
Fourthly. Encouragement by allowing drawback of duties paid on domestic manufactures equal to what was paid for the raw materials on their importation. This has generally been allowed on the exportation of sugar refined from the foreign materials, and on rum distilled from foreign molasses, though under our present law neither is entitled to the drawback. It has been supposed that plain cottons which undergo the operation of staining and printing within the country, might be permitted to receive drawback on exportation in the form of calicoes.
Fifthly. By direct bounties. This mode of encouragement has been thought to have been employed partially in the curing and exporting of cod fish; and could be extended to other branches of business if found policy required it.
From this view of the proceedings of congress it will appear that much has been done already to encourage the domestic industry of our citizens.
That industry, under such aids as the government by these means has given at a time when population is so rapidly increasing, has caused useful arts and manufactures to rise up and thrive in almost every part of the country, our works in wood, copper, hemp, leather, and iron are already excellent and extensive. And if we do not excel in the manufacture of the finer articles of cotton, silk, wool and the metals, we may felicitate ourselves that by reason of the ease of gaining a subsistence and the high price of wages, our fellow citizens born to happier destinies are not doomed to the wretchedness of a strict discipline in such manufactures.
Our citizens are distinguished for their ingenuity and skill, they have invented many expedients by machinery to shorten and cheapen labor. The machine for making wool and cotton cards, the machines for ginning cotton, the machine for cutting and heading nails, the machinery for elevating wheat and for raising and stirring meal in mills, and the improvements in the manufactures of muskets, class with the most useful inventions with which the age has been adorned.
It is, perhaps, to be regretted by the petitioners that congress is deprived of the power to encourage manufactures by imposing duties on certain domestic raw materials if exported, if this, however, had not been withheld by the constitution, an export duty upon horns and bones of oxen and deer, might operate in favor of the comb, knife, lantern &c. manufacture; and an export duty upon green myrtle-wax, might favor the bleaching of that choice vegetable production and the formation of white candles from it; so perhaps the laying an export duty upon furs, would be a ready method of aiding the hat manufacture. Or to take a stronger case, an export duty on provisions, by making bread, meal and other articles of food cheap at home, might be viewed by some of the petitioners as a capital method of lowering labor and encouraging domestic manufactures. But none of this latter class of expedients is under the control of the government.
The committee observes in the journal of the House, that on the 21st of February, 1803, a resolve was passed, directing the secretary of the treasury to prepare and lay before Congress, a plan for the levying new and more specific duties on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the United States, so that the same shall as near as may be, neither increase nor diminish the present revenue collected from imports. From this plan lately presented to congress, additional light has been thrown on this subject.
In the mean time it ought to be considered, that there is great scope for agriculture, tillage, and rural employment in the United States. Agriculture is the great occupation which sets in motion all kinds of manufactures. It furnishes both the raw materials, and the articles of subsistence, to those who
are engaged in manufacturing employments. The cultivation of the earth is therefore absolutely necessary to provide the ingredients for artisans to work upon, and the food for enabling them to live, while they are engaged in labor. This being the fact, the great question arises, whether we shall furnish raw materials and food to manufacturers in our own country, or in foreign lands?
Political economists will instantly see as none of the states scarcely had returned an exact valuation of their landed, by offering a part of our unwrought materials, and of our surplus provisions, to domestic manufacturers, and at the same time to export the other part of what we can spare, in exchange for the wrought productions of foreign manufactures.
In a country devoted to agriculture, the cluster of arts and trades which minister to its wants spring up of course, and almost from necessity. The plainer, coarser, and more useful fabrics in wood, wool, leather, iron, flax, cotton and stone, are manufactured with tolerable skill; while the more fine, costly, and high wrought articles of those several kinds can be procured more conveniently from foreign parts. And while the country consumer pays for the former with one part of his spare produce, he barter away the other part to procure a proportion of the latter.
There may be some danger in refusing to admit the manufactures of foreign countries; for by the adoption of such a measure, we should have no market abroad for our produce, and industry would lose one of its chief incentives at home.
In addition to the wise calculations and estimates of our predecessors in Congress, who devised the existing system of imports, there may probably be something done. And the following plan appears to the committee as well adapted as any thing that has occurred, to suit the wishes of the petitioners as far as seems reasonable, and as actual circumstances warrant:—
Resolved, That rags of linnen, cotton, woollen and hempen cloaths; bristles of swine; regulus of antimony; unwrought burr stones; salt petre; and the bark of the cork-tree, (which pay at present 12 1-2 per cent. ad valorem,) be admitted free of duties.
Resolved, That brushes and black bottles, (now paying 12 1-2 per cent.) be henceforward charged with a duty of 25 per cent.
Resolved, That fur hats, and plated ware, (which now pay 15 per cent.) shall be raised to a duty of 20 per cent.
Resolved, That stone ware, window glass, and cannon ball, (which now pay 15 per cent.) be hereafter charged with a duty of 25 per cent.
Resolved, That foreign pickled and dried fish, (which now pay 12 1-2 per cent. ad valorem,) be subjected to a duty of 150 cents the barrel for the former, and of 100 cents the quintal for the latter.
Resolved, That a duty of 3 cents the lb. be laid upon starch, of 4 cents the lb. upon hair powder, and 4 cents upon glue, on their importation, in lieu of the present duties of 15 per cent. ad valorem.
Resolved, That printed calicoes, and gunpowder, (now paying 12 1-2 per cent.) be henceforward charged with a duty of 15 per cent.
Resolved, That tanned cordage and cables (now paying 110 cents the cwt.) be subjected to a duty of 2 cents the pound; and that untanned cordage, now paying 22 1-2 cents the cwt.) be made to pay 2 1-2 cents the pound.
Resolved, That a duty of 50 cents a piece be laid upon umbrellas; of 3 cents per pound upon soap; of 3 cents the pound upon tallow candles; of 2 cents the pound upon anchors; of 2 1-2 cents upon spikes and bolts of iron.
THOMAS M'EUEN, THOMAS HALE & WILLIAM DAVIDSON, who heretofore, have transacted business under the firm of Thomas M'Euen & Co. will in future use that of M'EUEN, HALE & DAVIDSON. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.—tw&vgf
GARDEN SEEDS.
DAVID HEPBURN,
GARDENER. Tyber Gardens south of the Center Market, has received from Philadelphia a select assortment of Garden seeds, which he now offers for sale.
A practical gardener to be heard of as above. Washington Jan. 30.—wgt
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 1804.
Debate on Mr. Rodney's motion for the extinguishment of the Balances reported to be due by several states.
MR. RODNEY. I hope the committee will agree to the resolution as modified, and to the extinguishment of the balances reported against the several states. It is true, as has been remarked when the subject was before the House some time since, that it has been repeatedly under discussion, and that by this time it is probably perfectly understood and familiar to every member. It is true, that it has heretofore undergone an investigation more able, perhaps, than I am able to give it; I believe, however, every time it has been discussed, its friends have increased in number. I flatter myself, therefore, there can be no objection to enquiry into its merits at this period, because, I believe that those who have heretofore voted one way, have sufficient magnanimity, if it shall be made clearly to appear, that these balances ought to be extinguished; to think for themselves, without regard to any previous opinions they may have imbibed. It is honorable to any person to alter his opinion whenever he is convinced of his error. Besides, there are a great number of new members in this House who will not be disposed to pin their faith on the views of the predecessors. It is well known the state I have the honor to represent is more affected by the heavy balance reported against her, hanging over her head, than any state in the union. It will be recollected agreeably to the report of the commissioners who settled the accounts between the United States and the respective states, that 612,000 dollars were reported to be due by her, this with interest from the year 1793 amounts to about one million of dollars. This is a very serious subject to the state of Delaware, one which she severely feels, which depreciates the price of her land and paralyses the industry of her citizens. I beg leave to say it is not my object to touch the settlement of the commissioners, so far as it regards the creditor states; like the ark of the covenant, I deem it too sacred to be touched with impure hands. I am likewise far from imputing to them any improper or unjust motives whatever, whilst I subscribe to this doctrine, and that the creditor states receive the balances reported in their favor; permit me to take a retrospective view of the business, to show so far as can be proved from the nature of the case that there may have been, nay, must have been some important mistake in the settlement, the commissioners having no standard to resort to, by which to determine with mathematical or arithmetical certainty what was due by the states; if the committee shall be of opinion, that some mistake may have occurred, when they consider that so far as relates to the claims of the creditor states, they have been provided for, I trust they will view with indulgence the claims now made by the debtor states.
When in consequence of the acts of a flagitious ministry, who attempted to forge chains for our free country, America rose as one man to assert her rights & destroy the tyranny of that government which wished to enslave her, she was understood as one nation engaged in a common cause; certain articles of union were proposed, one of which stipulated that the proportion in which each state should contribute to the general defence, should be according to the value of lands in the respective states, it will be recollected that the articles of confederation were not agreed to, until the war had nearly terminated, and that this ratio was not uniformly acted upon by Congress, as the basis on which requisitions were made; it was not relied on in all cases and on all occasions; if it had been agreed upon, Congress would have still been at a loss how to proceed, that the good of the revenue, and the happiness of the people, are dependent on every apportionment must, therefore, have necessarily been arbitrary. In this embarrassing situation with a view to relieve themselves from the difficulties which surrounded them, congress in the month of April in the year 1783, recommended to the several states, the adoption of that rule of apportionment which is to be found in the federal constitution. This rule, however, as not adopted by the states until it was incor-

porated in that instrument. I mention these facts to show that there was no permanent universal and unerring foundation, on which the ratio of taxation rested. If each member of the board of commissioners, had possessed the fiscal talents and financial knowledge of the present Secretary of the Treasury, and instead of the comparatively short time they were occupied in the settlement, had consumed a series of years, it is scarcely within the confines of possibility to admit that the probability, that they should have attained in every case substantial justice. It will be collected, what was the nature and extent of the accounts which they had to adjust. Rudis indigestaque moles. They were not accounts kept with the regularity of those of a merchant's counting house; they were not confined to the transactions of a single voyage, nor to the business of one company, but comprehended the complicated transactions of independent states, the multiplied and intricate accounts of entire sovereignties, and those too, not in times of peace, but during the stormy period of a revolution, in which we were contending against one of the most powerful nations in Europe for our liberties and independence. I believe them to have done the best they could, and to have attempted faithfully to bring about a settlement so important to be effected, and which Congress as early as 1787, attempted to make. Congress is in that year passed a resolution by which the states were directed, and commissioners appointed to go through the several states to receive accounts; but all those accounts were warranted by acts of Congress themselves, at the same time they constituted a board, to audit accounts for particular debts, and such as were not authorized by the resolutions of Congress, considering what a state did for herself, she did for the union.
Thus the business rested, when the federal constitution was brought about; that constitution the state of Delaware had the honor first to adopt, and was, I believe, the only state whose legislature adopted it unanimously; when Congress met under the constitution the general principle on which the settlement of the accounts of the several states should take place was not much discussed; no man pretended to lay, when South Carolina went over on with internal foes and subject to civil war, the United States were not benefited in proportion to the efforts she made to crush those enemies, every thing she did was for the general good, and every man acquiesced in the justness of the principle, that she should bring forward her accounts for particular, as well as general defence, and it was seen that the United States would fall in debt from this circumstance to every state in the union; every state had to contend with the external enemy, or with the internal foe in the shape of insurrections. It may be proper at this place, to advert to the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, which laid the foundation for the assumption of the state debts. I am not about to enquire into the policy of the measure, or whether it was best to be effected in this way, in that, or the other; I take it as I find it, when examined, it will be found that the then Secretary thought the ratio or rule of apportionment adopted by the commissioners under the act of Congress, passed in the year 1790, would not be the correct one, as will appear from the report, & suppositions statement made by him of the relative situation of the different states, as debtors, and creditors. Delaware, so far from being considered at that time as a debtor state, was contemplated in the light of a creditor state, and in proportion to her ability more so than any in the union. I will read a passage or two from the report, and advert to the statement; the Secretary, after concluding that a discrimination ought not to be made between original holders, and subsequent purchasers, proceeds to examine "whether a difference ought to be permitted, to remain between them, and another description of public creditors—Those of the states individually."
"The Secretary, after mature reflection on this point, entertains a full conviction, that an assumption of the debts
of the particular states by the union, and a like provision for them, as for those of the union, will be a measure of sound policy and substantial justice."
"It would, in the opinion of the Secretary, contribute, in an eminent degree, to an orderly, stable, & satisfactory arrangement of the national finances."
"Admitting, as ought to be the case, that a provision must be made in some way or other, for the entire debt; it will follow, that no greater revenues will be required, whether that provision be made wholly by the United States, or partly by them, and partly by the states separately."
"There is an objection, however, to an assumption of the state debts, which deserves particular notice. It may be supposed, that it would increase the difficulty of an equitable settlement between them and the United States."
"The principles of that settlement, whenever they shall be discussed, will require all the moderation and wisdom of the government. In the opinion of the Secretary, that discussion, till further lights are obtained, would be premature."
"All, therefore, which he would now think advisable on the point in question, would be, that the amount of the debts assumed and provided for, should be charged to the respective states, to abide an eventual arrangement. This the United States, as assignees to the creditors, should have an indisputable right to do."
"But as it might be a satisfaction to the House to have before them some plan for the liquidation of accounts between the union and its members, which, including the assumption of the state debts, would consist with equity: The Secretary will submit in this place such thoughts on the subject, as have occurred to his own mind, or been suggested to him, most compatible, in his judgement, with the end proposed."
"Let each state be charged with all the money advanced to it out of the treasury of the United States, liquidated according to the specie value, at the time of each advance with interest at six per cent."
"Let it also be charged with the amount in specie value, of all its securities which shall be allowed, with the interest upon them to the time, when interest shall become payable by the United States."
"Let it be credited for all monies paid and articles furnished to the United States, and for all other expenditures during the war, either towards general or particular defence, whether authorized or unauthorized by the United States; the whole liquidated to specie value, and bearing an interest of six per cent. from the several times at which the several payments, advances and expenditures accrued."
"And let all sums of continental money now in the treasuries of the respective states, which shall be paid into the treasury of the United States, be credited at specie value."
"Upon a statement of the accounts according to these principles, there can be little doubt, that balances would appear in favor of all the states, against the United States."
"To equalize the contributions of the states, let each be then charged with its proportion of the aggregate of those balances, according to some equitable ratio, to be devised for that purpose."
"If the contributions should be found disproportionate, the result of this adjustment would be, that some states would be creditors, some debtors to the union."
"This plan seems to be susceptible of no objection, which does not belong to every other, that proceeds on the idea of a final adjustment of accounts. The difficulty of settling a ratio, is common to all. This must, probably, either be sought for in the proportions of the requisitions, during the war, or in the decision of commissioners appointed with plenary power. The rule prescribed in the constitution, with regard to representation and direct taxes, would evidently not be applicable to the situation of parties, during the period in question."
He then makes a suppositious statement by which it appears that Dela-
ware was considered as having a demand against the United States, of about 10,000 dollars. [Here Mr. Rodney particularly adverted to the statement below.]
It must abundantly appear to the minds of gentlemen that in this business it was impossible from the nature of the case, for the commissioners to ascertain with mathematical certainty the balances due to or from any one state to the United States, if considered in this point of view I hope gentlemen will be not over anxious in pressing the debtor states for every shilling alleged to be due by them when the creditor states have had their demands fully satisfied.
When we advert to the particular case of the state I have the honor of representing we shall find abundant reason why her balance should be extinguished. The state of Delaware does not stand in need of any eulogium from me, and if she did, I am not accustomed to the language of panegyric but I may say, that in her proportion to resources, her efforts in the revolutionary cause were second to no state in the union: when we find in the report that the state of Delaware was not heard before the commissioners, though she requested a hearing, gentlemen may account for the extra ordinary result of a settlement so far as related to her; she was told, it was true; she might have a hearing, but she was informed at the same time that the case on which she desired to be heard was already decided; this will appear from an official document laid before the Senate of that state.
"The late commissioner for stating and supporting the claims of this state against the United States, in obedience to the order of the honorable the general assembly of the 17th inst. make the following report:
"Having in his report to the general assembly at October sessions, 1791, exhibited a general statement, he now transmits the particular accounts, as far as they are in his possession, from whence the said statement was drawn."
"The accounts exhibited to the district commissioners, marked No. 1. in general statement, are contained in a book lodged in the office of the board of commissioners; which book ought now to be returned to this state; These included all charges for general defence, depreciating certificates, recruiting accounts, supplies to the army, and every other expense which could be supported against the union under the ordinance of May 7, 1787."
"The accounts in the second line, marked No. 2. are for general and particular defence; containing expenditures by the state, not warranted by resolutions of congress, and therefore inadmissible under the ordinance of May, 1787. This is accompanied by a sheet marked No. 2. and an account of particular answering to No. 19. in the said sheet."
"The accounts in the third line, marked No. 3. being for payments on warrants and requisitions of congress, was drawn from the books of the state, in the Auditor's office, and needs no explanation."
"The late commissioner reports what he mentioned in his former report, that he never had an opportunity given him to advocate the claims of Delaware, after their first delivery. He applied to the commissioners several times, both personally and by letter, to know when he should attend for that purpose. The answer was, that notice should be given him—and the notice was, that his further attendance was unnecessary, as the commissioners had already determined on the accounts of Delaware."
"All which is respectfully submitted."
"ELEAZER M'COMB."
"Wilmington, January 25, 1794."
"Also were delivered the general account with the other papers and documents, referred to in the aforesaid report; which said general account stood as follows:
A general statement of charges exhibited against the union by the state of Delaware, viz.
   Old Emmissions.  Specie.      No. 1. Amount of accounts to the    
   District commissioners, Dolls. 131,142 14 206,547 34   No. 2. Amount of Accounts exhibited for general & particular defence 68,960 38 1 45,402 92 1-5   No. 3. Amount of payments on warrants and requisitions of Congress, 3,060 94 66 1-2 128,278 64   Total Am. dol. 2,261 04 19 380,228 90 1-3  
I do not mean to impute improper motives to the commissioners, but merely to state a fact proved by the highest authority, the simple, plain, and stubborn fact is, that in this settlement Delaware was not heard, and I call on gentlemen to bring the case home to their own business and bosoms; suppose they were individually condemned to pay sums to an enormous extent without being heard, would they consider it fair or just; it is a maxim of eternal and immutable justice to hear both sides before a decision is made, and I have heard it observed by a celebrated character, That he was an unrighteous judge who decided without hearing both parties even where he decided correctly; because he acted against the first maxim of justice and because his decision though right was the effect of accident. If this statement be correct, will not gentlemen advert to the fact and suffer it to make a proper impression on their minds. It appears, from the account of Mr. McCombe that 3,261 44 dolls. was furnished by Delaware in paper money, and 380 228 in specie, much of the first description of money was paid before it had undergone any considerable depreciation, by the scale established in that state. Owing to fortuitous circumstances the paper medium was better and the state had to pay more of consequence than any other state in the union. By the laws of Delaware it will also appear that congress no sooner made a requisition than the legislature of that state passed an act to comply with it; no sooner was the call made than the people were compelled to pay their taxes to meet it. Every requisition of congress made till the year 1787 was promptly complied with, and on some occasions we raised more than sixty thousand dollars a year to enable us to comply with the requisitions of the United States, and it will be found from the report of the Auditor of the state (Thomas Montgomery) a man every way qualified for that situation, for the year 1794, that prior to the year 1784 there was not a single tax levied that was not paid, nor a single county behind hand a single dollar. Afterwards there was a small balance remaining unpaid by the county of Sussex; a smaller from the county of Kent, and a still smaller perhaps from the county of Newcastle. I mention this circumstance to show that more must have been paid by that state than is allowed in the settlement, for all this money was certainly levied & collected from the pockets of the people of that state; and to prove that the account rendered by our commissioner (Mr. McCombe) against the United States was accurate and just. An account supported by such plain, unequivocal testimony as the solemn acts of our legislature, and the report of that officer to whom the state confided the superintendence of her finances, for sums of such magnitude in specie as well as in paper currency ought to make a favorable impression on the members of this committee. It proves most manifestly that our state contributed the sum of
in continental money and in gold or silver coin, towards the exigencies of the war, besides the services of her soldiers, than whom none were braver, especially those who composed her intrepid regiment. One charge on the United States against the several states referred to a certain species of certificates known by the name of depreciation certificates given to the officers and soldiers in consequence of the depreciation of their pay. At his moment the estate in her chest 60 or 80,000 dollars of these certificates, and if she had been disposed to act unfairly, she might at the proper time have loaned them and that amount might have gone into the coffers of the state, but she would not descend to this act, she was disposed to do as she would be done by, and I trust this will be considered as a meritorious act on her part.
In some laws found in our volume, particularly in a law of 1787 it will be found that the state of Delaware was compelled to pay requisitions whose proportion was greater than they ought to have been according to any known federal rule. Still, even when she considered the imposition made upon her more than it ought to be, when her representatives in the legislature in the act of 1787 declared "that her proportion was greater than it ought to be on any known or acknowledged principle of federal taxation." She cheerfully acquiesced & paid the money required from her. It has been, I believe on a former occasion when this subject was before the House, ably and eloquently observed by my friend from Virginia (Mr. J. Randolph) that if the state of Delaware had been asleep during the whole revolutionary conflict and had not contributed a cent or a soldier to the common cause, the balance charged against her could not
amount to the enormous sum of a million of dollars. When on the contrary we take into consideration the great sums which she actually paid, and the gallant soldiers furnished in her regime, and from her militia, ought not gentlemen to listen to the reasons now urged, and ought they not to have great weight on the minds of liberal and candid men? As I said before I do not mean to impeach the original settlement. But if such an inexplicable result has occurred in the case of Delaware, what may not have occurred in the settlement of the accounts of the other states? with their cases I am unacquainted. I will not, therefore, trespass on the patience of the committee further on this score; but considering the subject in this favorable point of right as to Delaware, I will advance to the strongest ground which presents itself.
How are the United States, by any competent authority, to obtain payment of these balances? Are they to put any state to the ban of the empire? Are they to make war upon any state by means of an army on land, or by means of a navy at sea? This is a position for which, I presume, no gentleman will contend. Are they to fund the balances due in the proportion of the creditors or states? If it is the wish of gentlemen to add to our debt millions, I know not how many, the object may perhaps be accomplished in this way. But such a measure, I presume, will not be adopted. Will gentlemen then preserve the bone of contention with the states? For a bone it literally is, it contains not an atom of nutriment to the United States. Will they preserve it, when it will not bring one shilling into their pockets? will they keep alive a coal, which may hereafter be fanned into a flame, and which may, at some future day, become a subject of compromise, not to say bargain, and may be made an instrument of much greater injury even to the creditor states than the nominal balances can possibly be of benefit to them. Remember that two of the principal debtor states are from their wealth and numbers, among the most respectable in the union. If you will keep these balances suspended over them what may not be apprehended? If the subject be considered in this point of light it will appear that it is for the interest of the whole United States that these balances should be done away. It is for the interest of the creditor states, that no subject of dispute may remain, that the hatchet may be buried. Their balances are already funded; and if the debtor balances be extinguished, these will be considered as sacred. And read I say that it is for the interest of the debtor states! They, year after year, have called for the extinguishment.
With regard to the state of Delaware the continuance of these balances is of the most serious injury to her. I know an honorable senator from Maryland who owns lands on both sides of the line which separates Delaware from Maryland, who cannot get as much by one third for his land within Delaware as for that within the borders of Maryland, although the land in Maryland is part of the same tract and precisely of the same quality as that in Delaware. Is not this of some importance to the state of Delaware, is it not enough to distrust and essentially to check the progress of her citizens in every laudable pursuit, must it not necessarily tend essentially to retard the improvement of her land, to depress trade and to paralyze industry; and all this without one cent's worth of use to the United States or to any state in the union. I hope the committee considering the subject in this view will agree to the resolution, impressed with the opinion that it would be equally for the welfare of the United States, for those states which are debtor, and for those which are creditor to adopt it.
[To be continued.] STOP THE THIEF. Ten Dollars Reward.
ON Sunday the 8th inst. came to the house of Mr. Peter Meem in George Town, Potomac, as a boarder, a man about 25 years of age, had on a blue or brown coat a waistcoat with stripes across the breast, green corduroy pantaloons, loose black hair, sometimes turned up under a flat hat, has a strange look with his eyes. Some time in the night following, he went off and stole a rough blue furtout coat, with large blue pockets in the haunches lined with green baize, a single cased silver watch with a painted image on the face, a pair of boots with black tassels and square toes, the boots will be rather large for him, a pair of shoes lined and bound, almost new. From information received since he made his escape it appears his name is John Law, by trade a cabinet maker, said he served his time with Mr. John Law of Baltimore, who he said was his cousin, it is supposed he is gone into Virginia, by Leesburg or Winchester. The above reward will be paid by the subscribers to any person who will secure said thief so that he is brought to justice, and all reasonable charges paid.
SAML COLLINGWOOD. NICHOLAS HILLARY.
Jan. 30—w3t N. B. In the pockets of the furtout there was a small Psalm book with the name Ann Collingwood in the front with her age and time of her death, the loss of which is much regretted, as it is expected he will throw it away, any person finding it and will leave it at Mr. Meem's in George Town, will be thankfully rewarded.
Schedule [A] Suppositious statement of accounts between the United States and individual states.
   STATES. Ratio Balances due to the states respectively. Proportion of each state of the aggregate of those balances according to the ratio. Balances against certain states. Balances in favor of certain states. Proportion of each state in the aggregate of the balances against certain states. Ultimate balances in favor of certain states upon the principle of an extinguishment of the balances owing by the debtor states, and a proportional allowance to the other states, adjusted according to the ratio given, and to be paid by the United States     New Hampshire, 3 57 500 60,000 2 500 3 000 500   Massachusetts, 8 120 000 160,000 20,000 8 000 28 000   Rhode Island, 1 20 000 20,000 1 000 1 000   Connecticut, 5 110 000 100,000 10,000 5 000 15 000   New York, 6 135 000 120,000 15,000 6 000 21 000   New Jersey, 4 72 500 80 000 7 500 4 000 18 000   Pennsylvania, 8 170 000 160 000 10,000 8 000 11 000   Delaware, 1 30 000 20 000 10,000 1 000 10 000   Maryland, 6 110 000 120 000 10 000 6 000 10 000   Virginia, 10 187 500 200 000 12 500 10 000 5 000   North Carolina, 5 90 000 100 000 10 000 5 000 5 000   South Carolina, 5 87 500 100 000 12 500 5 000 3 000   Georgia, 3 50 000 60 000 10 000 3 000   65 1,300,000 1,300 000 65,000 65,000 65 000 94 500  

WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1804.
On Tuesday evening last, the public joy on the acquisition of LOUISIANA, was expressed by a BALL given at the assembly rooms of George Town...
Two rooms were opened for dancing, and when the tickets were drawn, above 130 Ladies, and twice that number of Gentlemen were assembled.
Such an occasion, and such feelings, cannot, in the course of the history of a nation occur frequently. The plain unembellished walls of our rooms...
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, February 1.
Mr. Nicholson remarked that, from information received from the Navy Department, it appeared to him that a modification of the existing arrangement...
Agreed to, and a committee, consisting of Messrs. Nicholson, Sands, Gutter, Lowndes and Staunton, appointed.
An enrolled bill fixing the salaries of those officers of government whose salaries were increased by the act of the 24th of March, 1799, was read the third time.
Mr. Leib moved to postpone the bill to the first Monday of December next, and moved the taking the Yeas and Nays.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Leib, Gregg, J. Clay, Elliott, Thatcher, Elmer, and Roan; and opposed by Messrs. Rodney, Randolph, Dawson, Smilie, Findley, Nicholson, Eustis, and Huger.
The question was then taken by Yeas and Nays on the postponement, and passed in the negative—Yeas 45—Nays 72.
When the final question was put on the passage of the bill, and carried in the affirmative—Yeas 57—Nays 52.
Resolved That the title be, "An act continuing for a limited time the salaries of the officers of government therein mentioned."
THURSDAY, February 2.
Mr. Early moved the following resolution:
Resolved, That to witness summoned to attend any committee of this House, during the present session of Congress, there shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House, the sum of two dollars and fifty cents per day, for their attendance, and at the rate of twelve and an half cents for every mile travelling...
The sums in italic were left blank in Mr. Early's original motion; but were so fixed after an expression of considerable diversity of opinion; when the resolution, so amended, was agreed to—Ayes 69.
A bill from the Senate, in relation to the Navy fund, was referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
The House went into committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair on the report of the committee of Ways and Means, on the amendments of the Senate to the bill for the relief of the captors of the Meshouda and Michoba.
The report recommends an agreement to the amendments of the Senate with a further amendment providing that the further sum of 738 dollars 23 cents be appropriated to defraying the expenses of the Meshouda while in the possession of the captors.
The committee reported an agreement to the report, in which the House concurred—Ayes 55—Nays 33.
Mr. J. Clay observed that by looking over a printed paper on their tables, he perceived there were several articles on which the drawbacks allowed exceeded the duties. He therefore moved a resolution, instructing the committee of Ways and Means to enquire into the expediency of discontinuing the allowance of drawback on spirits, gunpowder, soap, candles, and playing cards of foreign manufacture and of allowing in the lieu of drawback per gallon on all spirits exported both of foreign and domestic manufacture.
Motion agreed to.
PATENT RIGHT.
FOR painting rooms, ornamenting ceilings, borders, &c to represent paper hangings. The subscribers having purchased the patent from John Selby the original inventor, for the district of Columbia, the states of Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, the province of Louisiana and New Orleans, will dispose of the same for such place or places within the above limits as may be agreed on. The model may be seen and terms made known by applying to, RICHARD RYLAND, WILLIAM BYRNE.
City of Washington—Feb. 3—3t. N. B. Those desirous of blending economy with utility and elegance, will find their account in this invention. Letters post paid and addressed as above will be attended to.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
Run away on the first of April last my servant HARRY He is about twenty-one years of age five feet five inches high, a straight well proportioned active man, black complexion a round full visage, and comely face but much scarred, and term countenance. He speaks good English with a rough voice, and can read and write a little, and plays on the fiddle. Harry is a native of this state but is well acquainted in the states of North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee where he has travelled as my waiting man.
The above reward of one hundred dollars will be paid for lodging him in any jail of the United States so that I may get him, or if delivered to me in Charleston or on my plantation near Parker's Ferry all reasonable charges will be paid in addition to the above reward.
ANDREW BURNET, collector district South Carolina. Feb. 3—w8urrow
PATENT MACHINE
For boring Holes in Rocks under water or in any situation and blasting them.
THE subscriber having purchased the patent right from Jean Baptiste Aveline, the original inventor, for the counties of Frederick, Shenandoah, Jefferson, Berkeley, Augusta, Rockingham, Hampshire, Hardy and Botetourt in the state of Virginia, will dispose of it to any person or company for any particular object. The model may be seen at any time, and terms made known by A. LINDO, Fred. Co. Vir. Winchester Jan. 18—wtf
In the case of EZKIEL KING, an insolvent debtor.
SIX months from the first day of December next is limited and appointed for the creditors to bring in and exhibit their claims to the trustee. This order to be published in the National Intelligencer once a month during said six months. By order of William Cran C. equire, assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia.
URIAS FORREST, CLK. The subscriber having been appointed trustee in the above case, requests the creditors to exhibit their claims, at his office, within the limited period.
ROBERT W. PEACOCK. Jan. 11—ram6m
From the (London) Monthly Register.
A VIEW OF SOUTH-CAROLINA AS RESPECTS HER NATURAL AND CIVIL CONCERNS.
BY JOHN DRAYTON, Esq. Printed at Charleston, in America, 8vo.
The account which is here given of one of the most fertile and populous states of America must be extremely interesting to all who have a local connection with it, and is entertaining and instructive to those who are desirous to be informed of the state of distant colonies. The present author has opened a rich mine of observation, and has approved himself no less discerning as a topographer and a politician, than as a physiognomist of life and manners.
It is to be lamented that we, who are so much farther advanced in refinement, cannot profit by the example of other free countries, and extend from our statute book those savage laws of debtor and creditor, which are perhaps the only blot in the fairest code which the constitution of any kingdom can boast.
BY AUTHORITY.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, To build a Catholic Cathedral Church in the City of Baltimore.
Table with 2 columns: Prize, Dollars. Includes prizes of 20,000, 10,000, 5,000, etc.
Table with 2 columns: Prize, Dollars. Includes prizes of 7154, 3856, etc.
21,000 tickets, at 10 dollars each, 210,000. The laudable purpose of this lottery—the many very valuable prizes offered, and there not being two blanks to a prize, are considerations which give the managers reason to hope for a rapid sale of the tickets.
For the satisfaction of those at a distance, it may be necessary to mention, that the managers have given bond to the mayor and city council in the sum of 120,000 dollars, for the due payment of the prizes which may be drawn.
Tickets to be had of the managers, or of such persons as may be appointed by them.
Managers. Right rev. Bishop Carroll, Rev. Francis Beccan, Messrs. David Williamson, Robert Waith, Charles Ghesquiere, Patrick Bennet, Arnold Livers, Luke Tiernan, Francis I. Mitchell.
July 13, 1803. The managers have lodged a number of tickets in the above lottery in the hands of Wm. Brent and James D. Barry for sale.
Fresh Garden Seeds, &c.
THEODORE HOLT respectfully acquaints his friends and the public, that he has received a supply of fresh Garden Seeds, &c. from London, and for sale at his nursery garden, Ralton Branch, near the bridge—consisting of,
Peas & beans of various sorts, Early York cabbage, Early Frame Radish, Late Drumhead do., Green Savoy do., Yellow do., Red Pickling do., Early and late Cauliflower, Broccoli, Scotch Kail, Tripoli Onion, Spanish do., White pickling do., Early Frame Radish, Scarlet do., Summer do., White Turnip do., Early Frame Cucumber, Cucumber, Cluster do., Long Green do.
Also a collection of Fruit Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Poplars, Aspenas, &c. &c. N. B. An assortment of the Garden Seeds are for sale at Mr. R. Eno's Georgia-town, February 1.—12w1f.
H. GARITA'S PROPOSALS
For Publishing by subscription, a National work, entitled
A JOURNAL
Made by order of the French government, from Pittsburgh on the river Ohio, through the western territory of the United States to the Upper and Lower parts of
LOUISIANA,
Chiefly on the Mississippi, Missouri, Arkansas and the adjacent rivers as low as
NEW ORLEANS,
In the years 1796 and 1797,
BY GENERAL COLLOT.
This work will be comprised in two volumes in 4to. containing thirty charts drawn for the most part on imperial paper of the dimensions of three feet six inches, together with plates and views executed by the best artists of Paris, describing the aspect of the country, its supposed boundaries, the nature of the soil, the farms, hamlets, villages and towns, which border on the Ohio, the Mississippi, and other rivers, and marking their foundations and those of the creeks which pour their waters into their floods.
PROSPECTUS.
The French government having formed the design of making the acquisition of Louisiana, became highly interested in procuring more positive information respecting that country, than it has hitherto obtained.
This million gen. Collet undertook notwithstanding the dangers with which it was attended, and which proved fatal to some of his suite, which consisted among others, of twelve persons, skilled in geography and drawing.
Gen. Collet not satisfied with taking the soundings of the creeks and rivers which he surveyed, pointing out the dangers to the navigation, directing the course of future travellers, by marking on his charts the rocks, shoals, banks and bars which obstruct the passage, &c.
Gen. Collet astonishes his readers, while he conducts them through immense plains, now unknown, covered with mulberry trees and silk worms equal to those of the East Indies, and left to the care of nature.
The author bestows equal attention on natural history and commerce as on other objects; he treats of furs in the minutest detail; nothing is neglected; nothing escapes his penetration; neither quadrupeds, reptiles, birds, plants, trees, nor mines of any kind.
This interesting work was on the point of being published at Paris, at the expence of the French government, when Louisiana was ceded to the United States, which circumstance left general Collet at liberty to dispose of it.
Already several Americans residing in France, at the head of whom was Mr. Swan of Boston, wished to treat with general Collet, under the favor and advice of his excellency Mr. Livingston, Ambassador. They were disposed to advance the price, when the correspondent of Mr. Carat, then in France, yielding to the solicitations made him from every quarter, conferred to purchase it, on condition that the American gentlemen residing in Paris in July last, should subscribe first, which they did with eagerness.
The publisher is not ignorant that a work so necessary to the public, must generally speaking, be put within the reach of every class, as much as possible.
The drawings and plates being extremely expensive, the public are informed that there will only be a sufficient number of copies to satisfy the demands of the subscribers.
The price of each copy on fine paper, with elegant type, will be 22 dollars, neatly bound, and 20 in boards, to be paid on delivery.
They will be ready for delivery on the first of May. A list of the subscribers will be published at the end of the second volume.
LIST of those who subscribed both in Paris and here, before the Prospectus was put to press.
The President of the United States; his Excellency Robert R. Livingston, Ambassador to France; his Excellency James Monroe, Ambassador to Great Britain; Mr. Skipwith, Commercial Agent of the United States in Paris; Messrs Robert Louis Livingston, Peter R. Livingston, Burnett, Maclure, Cutting, Fulton, Barlow, Melville, Swan, Bontalton, Morice, Burch, Fenwick, White, Wayer, Pinkney, Norry, Garden, Saint-Clair, Robertson, Norris, Miller, Col. Or. and capt. Burn.
By the PRESIDENT of the United States. A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS by the first articles of the terms and conditions declared by the President of the United States on the seventeenth day of October, 1791, for regulating the Materials and manner of buildings and improvements on the lots in the city of Washington, it is provided that "the outer and party walls of all houses in the said city shall be built of brick or stone," and by the third article of the same terms and conditions it is declared, "that the wall of no house shall be higher than 40 feet to the roof, in any part of the city, nor shall any be lower than 25 feet on any of the Avenues."
AND WHEREAS the above recited articles were found to impede the settlement in the city of mechanics and others whose circumstances did not admit of erecting houses authorized by the said regulations, for which cause the operation of the said articles, has been suspended by several acts of the President of the United States from the fifth day of June 1795, to the first day of January 1804, and the beneficial effects arising from such suspensions having been experienced—it is deemed proper to revive the same, with the exception hereafter mentioned.
Wherefore, I THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, do declare that the first and third articles above recited shall be, and the same are hereby suspended until the first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and five, and that all Houses which shall be erected in the said city of Washington previous to the said first day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and five, conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid shall be considered, as lawfully erected, except that no wooden house covering more than 320 square feet, or higher than twelve feet from the Sill to the Eave shall be erected—nor shall such house be placed within 24 feet of any brick or stone house.
GIVEN under my hand, 28th December, 1803. TH: JEFFERSON.

S. THOMEE.
Dees leaves to inform his friends that he has removed his store from George Town to King Street Alexandria, where orders in his line will be executed with punctuality and dispatch. Orders left at Mr. March's Book-Store will be duly attended to.
GILDING
AND ENAMELLING ON GLASS, A few doors above the Washington Tavern—Looking glass and picture frames made and regilt.
NEEDLE WORK
Framed in the handsomest manner, and names done on glass.
S. THOMEE, as a stranger being determined to establish in the line of his profession, solicits that encouragement alone which he trusts the reasonableness of his charges and his assiduity to business may entitle him to.
Window cornices handsomely gilt, and every thing in his line done to please the fancy of the owner equal to any imported.
N. B. He has some glasses and prints for sale on low terms. Jan. 9—ep3m
FOR SALE.
THE Plantation on which I live, containing about 600 acres of valuable and good. The improvements are, an exceeding good dwelling house two stories high, 42 feet long, by 36 feet wide, with a passage through the middle, three rooms below, and four above stairs, with five places in all but one, and a dry sweet cellar, the size of the house, in which is a capital vault with two rooms, and above is a fine airy pantry. A kitchen 36 by 18, two stories high, with a kitchen and laundry below, and lodging rooms for servants above. A washing house, meat house and dairy and in short every necessary improvement for the accommodation of a family, and a very fine collection of grafted and budded peach trees of the most approved kinds, chiefly from Princes nursery on Long Island, which are just beginning to bear. This property is situated in a healthy genteel neighborhood, about four miles from the city of Washington, five from Alexandria. Nearly one half is in wood and timbered, and the residue arable and meadow land, of the latter, there are about 50 or 60 acres under the scythe and more may be easily laid down. Perhaps no tract of the same size, abounds more in fine springs, there being a never failing stream in every field, besides an abundant one which runs through the meadow and from which the greatest part of it may be watered. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
OVERTON CARR.
September 19. ep4f
NOTICE.
ALL who are indebted to the estate of John Crookbank deceased are requested to make immediate payment to, CHARLES GLOVER, Admr. George Town, Nov. 25—tf
JOHN COX
Has just received a quantity of American manufactured Bed Tickens warranted to hold the down of the feathers, which will be sold by the piece at the manufacturers prices, and by retail at a very small advance—Also fewing, darned and tambooring cotton, with a quantity of chintzes and calico, which he will sell lower than the regular importer can afford to sell at. Elegant thread lace, fox, bear, and martin skin muffs and tips, handsome paper hangings, with almost every other article in the dry good line, both fanciful and substantial, which he will sell at his usual low prices for cash, or in exchange for tobacco and flaxseed. For flax seed he will allow 11s. 3d. per bushel. Also a few handsome double barrel fowling pieces. George Town, Dec. 23—2m
FOR SALE.
PURSUANT to the Will of the late Patrick Henry, a Tract of Land, lying on both sides of Falling River, in Charlotte county, Virginia, and containing about 1800 acres. This Land is in general poor, but contains a bank of Iron Ore, supposed to be the best, of any known in that part of the country. It lies on an excellent stream, a branch of Roanoke river, within four miles of its mouth, from whence it is an easy and safe navigation. There are water-falls, stone and timber on the Land for all the purposes of an Iron Works; in the midst of a fine corn country; and about 400 acres of the Land is valuable for its soil. For further particulars inquire of Mr. RANDOLPH, of the House of Representatives. The terms will be made easy to the purchaser by EDMUND WINSTON, Ex'r. of Patrick Henry. Buckingham county, Ver. Dec. 23—tf
TO RENT.
And immediate Possession given, A Two story Frame House, in the City of Washington, situated on N. F street, square 224—containing 4 rooms beside two garret rooms, piazza and pantry, kitchen, store room, &c. with a good garden—lately occupied by Mrs. Lee, adjoining to Mr. Kaupie's Store—Also that convenient two-story frame on same square, late in possession of Dr. Tabs, opposite to which Robert Peacock, Esq. lately resided—consisting of 6 rooms, and two garret rooms, piazza and balcony to south front, cellar with dry well, kitchen, carriage house, stable, an excellent garden, with every convenience for the reception of a genteel family. For particulars enquire at Mr. Rhed's tavern, Mr. Kaupie's Store, or to the subscriber
REDMUND PURCEL.
January 13, 1804—tf
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR, FROM PHILADELPHIA.
Has received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, Silk Florantine, Black and fancy silk moleskin velvet, white & figured Marcellas, Swandowns, Toilmets, Velveteens, Fancy cords, Coating, &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. November 3, 1803.
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR
HAS just received an handsome supply of fall goods, which he is determined to sell and make upon the most reasonable terms, and in the best and most fashionable manner, and greatest expedition. Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square and Capitol Hill, seventh house from the Capitol. Oct. 14
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION:
The office of the Washington Association and United States Insurance company is removed to the corner of square No. 226 fronting on the President's square and Pennsylvania Avenue. THOMAS HERTY, Sec'y P. T. Jan. 18—tf
A GREAT BARGAIN.
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS will be taken and payment made easy, to the purchaser, for the following valuable property free from any incumbrance whatever.
A SET of saw mills working two saws—a grist mill with two run of stones and bolting machine, also a cotton and rice machine complete all worked by water, also one saw mill about 200 yards from the former and on the same dam, now abt finishing that will work from two to fourteen saws under the same roof—this mill is insured for three years after her being completed—they now being in good repair and the whole in a progressive way of improvement, with about Ten thousand acres of land all adjoining and immediately contiguous to the mills, on which are several valuable farms. The timber for mill site are inexhaustible and unexceptionably good—they are situated on the waters of Drowning Creek ninety seven miles from George Town South Carolina, to which place the lumber is carried being rafted at the mills without the trouble of hauling, a valuable convenience. The stream is equal if not superior to any in the States of North or South Carolina—the grist mills command a custom at times of 30 or 40 miles around them. The situation at the mills is high, pleasant and very healthy, on which is a good two story house with piazza, a good kitchen, stables, carriage and harness houses and other necessary out buildings with a new store house completely finished, it being an excellent stand for a country store. Application to be made to the Subscriber at Millville near Lumberton in North Carolina, or for any information respecting the premises, to Samuel D. Purvance at the city of Washington. WM. NORMENT.
Millville N. C. Dec. 12. N. B. Any part of the above property will be sold as may best suit a purchaser. Dec. 23—tf
LOST,
THE following described certificates of funded three per cent stock issued by the Register of the Treasury in the name of Jacob Hietamer of Amsterdam, for the renewal of which application is intended to be made at the proper office. No. 3113 dated 23th October 1791 for 12,419 53 3/4 per cent stock. No. 3500 dated 23d November 1791, for 7,900. No. 6271, dated, 7th December 1792, for 831 41. No. 1201 dated, 5th December 1792, for 2,749 29. Dollars 30,000 00. ROBERT GILMOR, & Sons. Dec. 28—ep7w
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber near Dumfries, on the 3d inst a negro man named HARRY, about 25 years old five feet 7 or 8 inches high, middling black, straight but slender made, has a large beard, flat nose, small eyes, large mouth and thick lips, chews tobacco, and is very sensible. Had on when he went away an old blue furtrout coat, an old blue strait coat with steel buttons on it, each of fine cloth; an old pair of velvety breeches, a pair of dark mixt wool stockings, a pair of patched shoes and a wool hat. He was late the property of Christopher Crigler or Edward March of Frederick county Virginia; he formerly lived at Tapscott Furnace, where it is expected he now is and will endeavor to pass as a free man. Any person apprehending said Negro and securing him in any jail so that I get him again shall receive the above reward. Any information respecting said Negro, given to Mr. Samuel Davis in Dumfries, Mr. Samuel Jackson in Prince Wm. County, or to the subscriber living in Wythe county Virginia will be thankfully received. FRANCIS I. CARTER. Jan. 20—7t
Public Sale of Lots, In George Town and the City of Washington.
THE executors of the estate of Anthony Holmead deceased will offer at public sale, at the Union Tavern in George Town, on Monday the 30th instants 57 lots in Holmead's addition to George Town, many of them in eligible situations—Also several lots in the city of Washington, in squares 48, 49 and 62. The terms, which will be moderate, will be made known on the day of sale. The sale to begin at 12 o'clock. Any person wishing to view any of the above lots, will be shown them on application to the subscriber. JOHN HOLMEAD. Jan. 4—tf
Romulus Riggs, & Co.
Has just received at their Store, a few doors from the Union Tavern. A large quantity of Carpets and Carpeting, Cotton and Merseils counterpans, Fine Irish linens, and long lawns, Fine English hats, silk, cotton and worsted hosiery, India, tamboered, & plain cambric muslins, Chintzes, silks and colored muslins, And many other seasonable articles. A quantity of TRUNKS, and a few BOXES of CHINA, all of which will be sold at their regular low advance. Geo. Town, Jan. 10, 1804.—m&f4w
BOOTS & SHOES.
JUST received from Philadelphia, a Trunk of best and most fashionable London and Philadelphia made BOOTS and SHOES, and for sale by MICHAEL ROBERTS, at his store George Town. Jan. 27—3t
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit:
ON the petition of Robert P. Wade an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington county for debt. It is ordered that notice be given to the creditors of the said Wade that on Monday the 6th day of February next, at the court room in the capitol at 11 o'clock, A. M. the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said Robert P. Wade agreeably to the statute in such cases lately made and provided, and a trustee appointed, unless cause be shown to the contrary and it is further ordered that this notice be published three several times before the said 6th day of February in the National Intelligencer and the Washington Federalist. By order of the hon. William Cranch, one of the judges of the circuit court for the district of Columbia. U. FORREST, CLK. Jan. 27—3t
TO BE LET
And entered upon immediately, a two story BRICK HOUSE in good repair on Twelfth street near Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite Morin's tavern—The house is the property of the Washington Building Company, and will be rented low. Apply to THOMAS CARPENTER. Jan. 30—3tf
WANTED TO HIRE,
THREE or four young Negro Men, to go to Washington County, Maryland, near Hager's Town, who are accustomed to a farm—60 dollars per annum will be given hand the negroes humanely treated—Apply to Wm. LEE in George Town. A liberal price would be given for two or three Negroes of good character from 15 to 23 or 30 years old—apply as above. Jan. 30—6t
District of Columbia County of Washington to wit:
ON the petition of Charles Balian an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington county for debt. It is ordered that notice be given to the creditors of the said Balian, that on Monday the sixth day of February next, at the court room in the capitol at eleven o'clock in the forenoon the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said Charles Balian agreeably to the statute in such cases lately made and provided & a trustee appointed unless sufficient cause be shown to the contrary. It is further ordered that this notice be published three several times in the National Intelligencer and the Washington Federalist previous to the said 6th day of February. By order of the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh one of the judges of the circuit court for the District of Columbia. URIAH FORREST, CLK. Jan. 30—3t
A RUNAWAY.
ABSCONDED on the 26th of December last for fear of being sold. A stout, strong, square built, black slave called CIMON; well behaved and well looking fellow, about 26 years of age. In speaking to gentlemen he shows a set of white teeth, appears diffident and even somewhat agitated. He carries no fear nor mark of any injury—Having worked in a blacksmiths shop his hands are very rough; he came from Mrs. Eden's estate in St. Mary's county, and was there called Peter; his clothing was new and strong; the jacket and overalls of grey kersey. He had a long blue broad cloth coat, and a pair of overalls of the same kind of cloth; the coat and overalls had yellow metal buttons, with the figure of a spread eagle on them. His brother Harry (slave to Miss Grace Stone who has been hired in the city of Washington) has a strong resemblance to Cimon. I offer Ten Dollars reward for delivering Cimon to me, or confining him in any jail. And if found out of the county the additional reward of one quarter of a dollar for every mile he may be brought. M. I. STONE. Charles county. Jan. 13—raw3w
FOR SALE By LEWIS CLEPHAN East of the Branch bank on E. street City of Washington.
PAINTERS COLORS OF ALL SORTS. White Lead in kegs Red Lead, and dry, Spruce Ocher, Stone Ocher of superior Patent Yellow, quality, Gold Litage, Turkey Umber, Prussian Blue, 1st and Vermilion, and quality, Best Carmin drop lack, Kings Yellow, Painters Brushes of all Lintseed oil and spirits of turpentine, Window glass 10 by 12—8 by 10, and 7 by Gold and silver leaf by the pack or book, Large sheet glass cut to any size. Gentlemen sending their Sashes will have them neatly glazed and on moderate terms. All orders from the country will be carefully attended to. August 3. rawtf
CAUTION.
WHEREAS in the month of September last, money was obtained from two gentlemen of my acquaintance in the states of New Jersey and Delaware, by a person who assumed the name of James Nicholson, and called himself my brother, I have the proper to state, with a view of explaining any other impositions of a similar nature which have may been practiced, & to prevent such as may be attempted hereafter, that for the last four years, my brother James Nicholson has been but little in the United States, and that he sailed from Philadelphia in the month of April last for Canton, where it is presumed he now is. One of the letters in which application for money was made, is in my possession, and is a palpable forgery.—Printers in the middle States may possibly render a service, by inserting this advertisement in their papers. JOSEPH H. NICHOLSON. Jan. 27.
Valuable property for Sale.
In virtue of a deed executed and bearing date on the 8th day of January 1798, between ISAAC POLOCK of the first part, WILLIAM DEAKINS jun. since deceased of the second part, and JONAH THOMPSON and RICHARD VEITCH of the third part. The subscriber being the Executor, devisee and legal Assignee of the said William Deakins jun. deceased, for the purpose of executing the trusts in and by that deed declared, shall sell and will on the 27th day of March next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at the Tavern of John H. Barney in George-Town, expose to public sale for Cash, to the highest bidder, that valuable Lot situated on Water street, in said town, on which the House at present occupied by Mr. Barney, as a Tavern, stands, together with all the buildings and improvements on the same, said lot, fronting on Water-street 52 feet, and running back 175 feet parallel with Cherry Alley, and binding thereon, being part of that lot designated in the plan of Old George-Town, by No. 49.—Also another Lot on Keys street, (being part of that Lot designated by the No 77 in the plan of Old George-Town) comprehending a part of that wharf lately occupied as a Lumber Yard, by Mr. George King—also a large and convenient two story brick dwelling house—More particular information relative to the above valuable property, may be had at any time previous to the day of sale, by application to Messrs. Thompson and Veitch in Alexandria, John T. Mason, Esq. George-Town, or the subscriber. FRANCIS DEAKINS. Executor and Devisee of William Deakins jun. deceased. George town, January 20—twr27Mar.
NOTICE
AT the request of one of the creditors of James McDonald, bankrupt, the allowance of his final certificate is postponed until the 19th March next at 10 o'clock A. M. at the court house in the county of Washington, at which time and place it will be allowed, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary. W. CRANCH, assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. Jan. 30—3t
In Chancery, Jan. 7, 1804.
Smallwood's creditors against His Heirs. WHEREAS several claims exhibited against the estate of general William Smallwood, deceased, have not been accompanied by sufficient vouchers, and therefore not passed, although not absolutely rejected; and a long time hath elapsed without any thing on their part done—it is at the instance of the trustees, who are anxious to close their trust, adjudged and ordered, that no claim in this court shall be passed after the first day of September next, against the said estate, but that the chancellor will, on application, decide on any of said claims, before the said day. This order is however to have no effect unless it be published at least thrice in the Maryland Gazette, and at least twice in each of three weeks in the National Intelligencer before the first day of March next. It is further ordered, that on the examination or hearing of any of the claims aforesaid, depositions before a single magistrate shall be received in evidence. Such other testimony as is receivable by the orphans' court, is usually required by the chancellor. True copy. Test. SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD, Reg. Cur. Can. Jan. 16.—raw3w
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit:
ON the petition of Nicholas Fevrier, an insolvent debtor, confined in the prison of Washington county for debt. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said Nicholas Fevrier that on Monday the 6th day of February next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. at the court room in the Capitol, the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said Nicholas Fevrier, agreeably to the act of Congress now in force on that subject, and a trustee appointed, unless sufficient cause be then and there shown to the contrary. It is ordered that this notice be published three times in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist, previous to said day. By order of William Cranch, Esq. assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. URIAH FORREST, CLK. January 23.
A LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office at Washington city, on the 1st day of Jan. 1804.
A John Jacob Astor, esq. David Allen, Mr. Angrand, Peter Abbott, Mr. Appleton, William Allison, care of Robert Hamilton.
B Joseph Bryan, 2. William A. Burwell, Esq. 2 Robert Barton, 2, Capt. Robert Bailey, Miss Renose Brown, Isaac Briggs, Esq. George Bills, John Balleras, Esq. Doctor William Baker, Mr. John N. Barron, John Brown, William Bard Esq. Charles Bennett, Benjamin Boats, Nicholas Boon. Jacob Bond, Jun. Henry Bradley, Captain George W. Balch, Mr. William Baker, care of Mr. Lowry, Capt. Thomas Bitton, Augustus Baldwin, Esq. John C. Baum, Esq. Lieut. Barchin, Major James Bruff, James W. Bryson, Mr. Lewis Beckwith.
C George Washington P. Custis, Esq. 2, Isaac Cowdrey, 2, Major Richard Claiborne, 2, Mrs. Betty Cook, James Coyles, Thomas Cumming Esq. Citizen William Chapman, William Clarke, William Campbell, Esq. Joseph Clark, 2, Capt. Hugh G. Campbell, James L. Clouney, Mr. Whipple Grow, Rev. Bishop John Canova, Daniel Calley, care of F William O'Brien, James Colman,
Francis Clarke, Thomas P. Chiffolle, Esq. Right Rev. Doctor Claggett, James Connor. D
Mr. John Donnell, Lieut. Dent, Mr. Decheare, Mr. Daniel Durrant, Mr. George Delany, care of Mr. Fennell General Davies, Josephes Donaghy. E
William Eaton, Esq. 4, W. B. Elwyn, Esq. Triplet S. Elies. F
Anthony Farniss, Joshua Farnham, Patrick Frazier, Winna Fletcher, Ignatius Farrol, Monsieur Francis Fabre, M de Carty Fitzhugh. G
Theodore Gaillard, Esq. 9. Lieut. Edmund P. Gaines, 2, Joseph Graves, Doctor Thomas Gampell, Monsieur Generez, William Green, 2, Mr. Georg L. Gray, William Gadby, Nathan Good hole, John Gillaspy. H
Samuel Hoar, 2, Capt. Charles Hyde, 3, James Hume, Esq. 2, Major I. E. Houghton, 2, Capt. John Hand, Miss Kitty Hughes, Patrick Hany, Solomon Harrison, Mrs. Mary Hammon, Mr. James Hunter, Abijah Hunt, Andrew Hunter, John A. Hunsicker, Francis Henderson, Esq. Nathaniel Heyward, Esq. William Holmes, Mr. Richard Harrison, 2, Daniel Hodge, Esq. Mr. John Hankart, John Harris, James Husy, E. Hart, Esq. Col. Elman Haskell, Daniel E. Huger, Esq. I
Walter Irvine, 2, Lieut. William C. Jenckes, 2, Jacob Jon, Esq. John Iooey, Fanny Johnston, Charles Jonett, Esq. Robert W. Jones, Esq. David January, Mrs. Island. K
Roger Keffuck, 2, Alexander Kennedy, Ephraim Kerby, Rev. Samuel Knox, William Kemp, Henry Kurtz, George Kirkland. L
Theodovick Lov, Esq. 2, George Lynham, Jacob Loudonlay, General H. Lee, 3, Rev. James Laird, John T. Lindsay, Lewis Leroy, John Lymue, Honorable Thomas Laurence, Mrs. Sarah Lewis, Messrs. Lear & Co. M
Henry Myrorer, 2, Mrs. Ann Macubin, John Mace, Henry L. Martin, John M c Clan, Samuel Mitchell, James M c Cleary, John M c Nish, Esq. George M c Allister, Len M c Daniel, Mrs. Ann H. Magruder, Notley Maddox, Messrs. H. and I. P. Marshalls. N
Robert Newman, Samuel Nicholson, Esq. Austin Nicholls, Esq. O
Henry Oswald, James Oldham, George Oxlade, John Ormrod, 2. P
Lawson Pearson, 2, Robert Piper, Thomas L. Paterson, J. S. Potts, Messrs. Panton, L. & Co. Lieut. Samuel Poole, Messrs. Isaac and David Pollock James Pendleton. R
John Rutledge, Esq. Alexander F. Rose, Esq. William Robertson, Doctor Samuel Robinson, William Ryan, John Richards, Esq. William S. Reid, Joseph Reed, Stephen Ravenel, Daniel Rooney. S
John Shuttuck, 3, Robert Swartout, John Shyren, Capt. Thomas Swain, Thomas Smyth, jun. G. H. Smith, Thomas B. Shediner, Lieut. Joseph G. Swift, Capt. Gorham Sturges, Mrs. Sunday, Levin Sotherin, S. Agathy Shediner, John Cleve Simmes, Benjamin Shacklott, Collop Smith, John Swank. T
William H. Thom, 2, Oba S. Timberlake, John Turner, Solomon Taylor, William Timmer, Charles C. Byrd Thomson, Garrard Tracy, Alexander Thomson, Jonathan Tilley, Miss Charlotte Thornton at Col. Washington's. U
John Underwood. W
John Woodward, Leonard Wheeler, Charles Wayman, John Walter, Esq. J. M. White, Eli Whitney, Esq. George Wray Esq. George Winer.
Conveyancer's Office. THOMAS HERTY,
Grateful for past favors, informs his friends and the public, that he continues to prepare CONVEYANCES OF LAND and every other species of DEED or INSTRUMENT in the line of his profession, with legal precision, and on moderate terms, Title investigated, &c. A choice selection of lots on the Pennsylvania avenue and in other desirable situations in the City to lease or sell. N. B. Herty's Abridgment of the laws of Maryland in 1 vol. and Herty's Digest of the laws of the United States in 2 vol. for sale at the above office. City of Washington, April 1st. rawt
NOTICE.
THE Inhabitants of Washington city and all others concerned are hereby informed, that the assessment by order of the corporation of Washington for the year 1803, is now complete, and that the tax on real and personal property must be paid at the City Treasurer's office on or before the first day of March next. The owners of slaves and dogs are also informed that the tax on the same must be paid on or before the first day of February next. WASHINGTON BOYD, City Treasurer. Jan. 13—st2w