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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
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WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. IV.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DXI.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, JANUARY 30th, 1804.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
The Governor of Kentucky's dissent to the enrolled bill providing for the choosing Electors to elect a President and Vice President of the U. States. (Concluded.)
But if no such power be expressly given, if indeed, there be merely any doubt concerning it; surely it is the most prudent as well as the most republican course of conduct, not to assume this power. The Senate and House of Representatives are not the state of Kentucky; they are only one of those three distinct departments of government which are called into existence by the constitution, and possessed of certain definite powers therein delineated.
The assumption of this power by the two houses, a power which has hitherto been exercised by the people, can be productive of no good effect sufficient to counterbalance the evils of that jealousy and distrust of their Representatives which it will excite in the minds of the people. Whatever plea of policy may be suggested on the present occasion; let it be considered that the precedent of assuming power, heretofore exercised by the people, being once established, future legislatures and even future executives and judiciary bodies, being supported by our example, will on still freer terms, make farther encroachments on the privileges of the people.
In fact, almost all corruptions in government originate in good motives or at least in the affection of them; but how much sooner we may conceive that this new mode of appointing electors will serve the cause of republicanism, or strengthen the republican party; it will be well to reflect, that the cause never can be effectually served by a deviation from republican principles—and that even the republican party, may by the introduction of anti-republican measures of supporting it, be converted into a dishonorable and dangerous faction.
It notwithstanding the observations which have been afforded, it should still be thought that the appointment of electors is not confirmed to the people, but that the constitution, in saying "each state shall appoint," authorizes the appointment of them either by the people or by any legitimate organ of the people; still it is to be observed, that the appointment must be made by a body so authorized, that their act shall be considered as the act of the state. Now the determining what shall be considered the act of the state, in a case like the present, is an affair not of legislative but of constitutional cognizance. As to what shall be deemed an appointment by the state, unless it be simply by the people, must depend on the state constitution, as (for the federal constitution is silent on the subject) it must depend either on its express confessions, or on its general spirit. If the legislature can direct that the electors shall be appointed by a joint vote of the two houses, and that this appointment shall be regarded as an act of the state; they can direct that they shall be appointed in any other way, or by any other man or body of men: for the constitution knows nothing of the two houses, but whilst acting in the way in which it has prescribed:—and if instead of acting as a legislative body; they can convert themselves into an electoral body; they may upon the same principles, transact the electoral rights of the people, to any man or description of men they may think proper. In some instances, it is true, they are authorized by express provisions of the constitution to exercise electoral powers as in the choice of their own officers, and the appointment of a state printer and treasurer:—but if an express provision in the constitution was necessary to enable them to deviate to little out of the line of legislative functions, as even to appoint their own officers; surely some authority is requisite for their appointing electors of a President and Vice-President, by a mere joint vote of the two Houses of the assembly. In the federal constitution, it is true, sundry legislative acts are spoken of as the acts of the state—because performed by the legislature, acting in a legislative capacity, and under the authority of the state constitution. But the right of the general assembly to represent the state, and to declare the will of the people of Kentucky by a joint vote of the two houses, is no where recognized in our state constitution unless in special cases, particularly pointed out as exceptions to their general order of proceeding as a public body.
3. Nor is there any moral certainty that a joint vote of the houses would in its effect, be at all times coincident with a popular election. The senate equally
representing the people with the other house, must have an equal right to be regarded as the depositary of the public will. But let it be supposed, that the senators are unanimous in their vote, and that they have one-fourth of the other house voting with them. There will then be the vote of the representatives of the whole people in one house, and the vote of the representatives of one-fourth of the people in the other house; and yet the representatives of the other three-fourths of the people will, on a joint vote, constitute the majority.—Gas this, then be considered as an accurate mode of ascertaining the will of the people? It is, if it be said, that the house of representatives, being more recently elected, will more clearly express the public sentiment; this ought to exclude the senate from having any concern in the transaction, since on this principle their votes can only tend to perplex and confound this method of ascertaining the voice of the country, but can afford to it no additional clearness and certainty.
These are the principal reasons on which the governor considers it necessary to insist, for submitting the bill to the reconsideration of the legislature. He might have taken notice of the opportunity which the various other subjects on which the public mind is fixed when the members of assembly are elected, afforded to those who have federal objects only in view, to intrigue at elections, and to produce a false expression of the public will: he might have spoken of the greater opening which is afforded to the ambitious and intriguing, by the intervention of an intermediate body of electors, between the people and the constitutional electors, of the unreasonable jealousy which it discovers of the people of Kentucky and of the extraordinary tendency which elections by legislative bodies have to interfere with legislative business—to absorb the mind, to irritate the passions, to engender parties, and indeed, to disqualify the representatives of the people, for discharging the more essential duties of their station.
Enough, however, he trusts has been said to induce the senate to weigh well the necessity and propriety of thus deviating from the ancient, constitutional, and truly republican plan of appointing electors by the general suffrage of the people of this commonwealth.
JAMES GARRARD, By the Governor, HARRY TOULMIN, Secretary.
15th Dec. 1803.
And the same being read and the bill, entitled "An act providing for choosing electors to elect a President and Vice-President of the United States," as follows:
AN ACT To provide for choosing Electors to elect a President and Vice-President of the United States.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That the Senate and House of Representatives of this commonwealth, shall within ten days after the first Monday in November, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four, choose by a joint vote eight electors, residents of this state, and not being a senator or representative, or persons holding an office of trust or profit under the United States, who shall vote for a President and Vice-President of the United States. But no person shall be declared elected an elector, who shall not obtain a majority of the votes given in both houses in his favor; and for want of such majority, both houses shall immediately proceed to a second vote, and so on, by leaving out the person upon each vote, who shall have the fewest number upon the next preceding vote until each elector shall have a majority of votes in his favor as aforesaid, and upon every such vote the votes of both houses shall be confined to persons in the nomination; and each vote otherwise given shall be considered as thrown away, and the voter deemed as an absentee.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the clerk of the house of representatives shall certify to the governor as soon as may be, the persons elected as aforesaid, and the governor upon the receipt of such notification, shall cause it to be advertised and made known in the public papers of this state, and such other papers as he may deem proper, the persons so elected, in addition to the duties required of him by the laws of the United States.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the electors shall meet in the town of Frankfort, on the first Wednesday in December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four, unless otherwise
directed by an act of congress, and shall proceed to vote for president and vice-president agreeable to the constitution and laws of the United States.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That if any elector shall fail to attend as aforesaid, That both houses of the general assembly, if in session shall by joint vote as aforesaid, immediately proceed to choose an elector under the same restrictions as aforesaid, in the place of such absentee; and if the general assembly is not then in session, the said electors to meet shall immediately choose persons instead of absentees: provided five of them shall be present and in case that number shall not meet as aforesaid, the governor shall thereupon immediately appoint persons in the place of such absentees.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That each elector shall be allowed six cents per mile for coming to and returning from Frankfort as aforesaid, and two dollars per day for their attendance, to be paid out of any money in the treasury; and the auditor shall issue a warrant for the same. The electors shall be entitled to the same privileges from arrests as members of the general assembly are. And all laws coming with in the purview of this act shall be and the same are hereby repealed.
This act shall be in force from its passage.
Samuel Hopkins, S. H. R. P. v. John Caldwell, S. S. P. v.
After the debate thereon, the question, That the Senate, on reconsideration, do agree to pass the bill; it was determined in the mode prescribed by the constitution, and passed in the negative. Yeas 11—Nays 12.
STATE OF DELAWARE.
GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
The constitutional time of the annual meeting of the General Assembly of this state has again returned; the blessings of peace, tranquility and order, still prevail throughout the union; an uniform desire for the public good manifesting itself by the utmost vigilance, and directed by matured experience and cautious wisdom, seem to characterize our present happy administration of the general government; economy pervades the whole system; no unnecessary burdens are imposed on the people; no laws oppressive of the industrious citizen are enacted; but liberty, peace and equal distribution of justice, the safe enjoyment of the fruits of honest industry, and plenty with her full horn are among the blessings bestowed on the people of this land. When we reflect on the present situation of the European world, involved in wars and difficulties, oppressed with heavy and almost intolerable taxes, with what gratitude should we bow before the throne of the Most High for his superintending providence which has hitherto preserved us from a coalition with foreign powers, and directed our steps in peace and tranquility.
Give me leave, gentlemen, to congratulate you on the acquisition of the extensive and fertile territory of Louisiana, which has lately been ceded to the United States by the government of France. This acquisition by a fair and honest purchase has been made for a consideration which will bear no comparison with the millions that must have been expended in taking an unjust possession by force. The advantages arising to the union from the cession of this country, which includes the free navigation of the Mississippi, are incalculable not only as securing the trade for our western states and the adjacent territories, but in a particular manner as a security to the United States against the wars and tumults of the old world.
I again call your attention to the military law of this state; this is rendered more particularly necessary, as by a provision in the act of Congress of the second March last, among other things the appointment of field officers and regimental chaplains is prescribed, whose appointments are not contemplated by the present laws of this state.
An amendment to the constitution of the United States as proposed, by Congress, respecting the election of President and Vice-President will be laid before you for your ratification. I trust you will see it in its proper point of view as a measure indispensable to the future peace and happiness of the union. A recent instance ought to convince us of the propriety of the proposed amendment. This alteration appears calculated to prevent intrigue and corruption: and as it is conceded that in a republican go-
vernment the voice of the majority should prevail, by this means it is impossible that their intentions should be eluded.
Gentlemen, Since the last meeting of the Legislature nothing has occurred in the execution of the co-stitution and laws of the state which seems to merit any special recommendation to your notice. I can only observe that should any grievances exist which may have come to your knowledge, there is no doubt but that your patriotism and wishes for the public welfare will prompt you to assign the remedy. I shall occasionally communicate by message such other matters as may appear to deserve your attention without detaining you any longer, at the present than to give you an assurance of my best endeavors to render your Session agreeable, and that I shall always consider a cheerful co-operation with the Legislature in every measure calculated to promote the welfare and happiness of my fellow-citizens as among the first and most pleasing of my duties.
DAVID HALL.
Dover, January 6, 1804.
SPEECH OF THE GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
At your former session, the season of the year prevented your prosecuting the consideration of divers subjects which you thought worthy of your notice; in particular the state of the Judicial Department. I presume that those subjects will now be taken up, and receive the degree of attention they respectively deserve; and I trust that your deliberations on these and other matters that may come before you, will terminate in such measures as shall tend to promote the ease and happiness of the people.
Since our last meeting the situation of affairs in Europe is materially changed. A new war has been kindled between those nations with whom we have the greatest intercourse; and we are again constrained by the principles both of humanity and religion, to lament the misery it must occasion; even if our own pecuniary interest is promoted by it. Indeed there may be a rapid increase of wealth without any addition to the public happiness, for riches, by their influence on the manners of the people, have sometimes proved extremely injurious to their virtue and safety. So long, however, as we claim and possess the advantages of a neutral character, it is our duty to abstain from all contraband commerce with the belligerent nations. If we attempt to convey warlike stores to either of them, or stores of any kind to a besieged place, we falsify the character we assume, and have no reason to complain if our property is seized and considered as lawful prize.
But in whatever manner our interest or private feelings may be affected by the events that take place in Europe, the national government is exclusively authorized to regulate our foreign affairs, and guard against those projects of other nations which may be thought injurious to the honor, or dangerous to the safety of the United States. We are therefore at liberty, as members of this government, to direct our whole attention to those points which concern the internal welfare and prosperity of the Commonwealth.
The respective states are indeed authorized by the constitution to appoint officers, and train the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress; and the faithful execution of this trust in each state is important, not only to itself, but to every other; it is particularly so when the great powers of Europe are at war. This subject was suggested at the former session, and you will now have more leisure to attend to it.
A law of Congress requires, that there shall be one Brigade Quarter-Master to each brigade, and one Chaplain to each regiment of the militia; but no directions have been given in what manner they shall be appointed. Nor is there any express provision by our militia law for the removal of a non-commissioned officer who is guilty of misbehaviour, or is incapable of performing his duty, excepting in the case of his receiving orders to warn a meeting of the company, and neglecting to do it; he is then subject upon conviction to pay a fine, and to be reduced to the ranks. The silence of the statute concerning any other mode or cause of removal,
has, I am informed, occasioned disagreeable disputes, which you will probably think it expedient to prevent in future. There has also, in some instances, been much difficulty in obtaining the service of a suitable person as Judge Advocate in trials before Court Martial; as the disputes in those cases are often between officers, and of a delicate nature, and the appointments are occasional, and the service voluntary. Perhaps you will deem it proper to remedy this inconvenience, by making provision by law for the appointment of a Judge Advocate, as a permanent officer in each division. Other amendments of the system may occur to you, gentlemen, which are of greater importance, and would more essentially tend to advance the reputation and good order of the militia.
Such progress has been made in building the State prison, that you may think it in the course of the present session, to assign it as the place for the reception and confinement of convicts who are sentenced to hard labor; and to establish regulations concerning the appointment and conduct of the keeper, and the manner in which prisoners shall be restrained and supported. In almost every country there have been complaints, that the confinement of prisoners has been attended with unnecessary rigour. That the jailers have been chargeable with levity and extortion, and that the want of cleanliness has rendered the prisoners so unhealthy as to endanger the lives of persons confined in them. But as the management of the State Prison, and the conduct of the Superintendent, will be always under the immediate inspection of the government, I hope there will never be any cause for such complaints, from the manner in which this establishment shall be conducted.
It seems to be agreed, that the power of pardoning offences after conviction, includes the right of granting pardons upon condition that the offenders shall be confined to hard labor during a specified term. This power has therefore been so exercised from the commencement of the government under the constitution, and in some cases has been found highly useful, in order that justice might be administered in mercy. It is impossible for the wisdom of man to make general laws so perfect, as to suit every particular case. A few crimes only are made capital by our laws, but the degrees of guilt in persons convicted of the same crime, may be so different as to render it fit and necessary to make a difference in the punishment, and to soften the rigour of the law when favorable circumstances appear in the criminal's case. The man who enters unarmed into a dwelling-house, in the night time, and steals to satisfy his hunger, is obviously less criminal than he, who breaks it for the purpose of rising the house, and arms himself with design to destroy the life of the owner if he obstructs him. In the first case the offence seems to be little more than simple larceny, and the punishment of death would only excite compassion for the delinquent; in the latter, the offender discovers a most depraved and malignant spirit, and his life would be thought dangerous to society.
While the Castle remained in possession of the State, it was employed for the confinement of convicts, who at their own request had received a conditional pardon. If it shall be thought proper to make use of the State prison for the same purpose, it may be necessary by a legislative act to authorize and direct the Sheriff who has an offender in his custody, upon receiving a certificate in writing from the Secretary, that such offender is allowed the benefit of a pardon upon condition of his confinement to labour at the state prison, to remove him hither, and to direct the Superintendent to receive and retain him in prison under such regulations as shall be prescribed for the restraint and employment of convicts, until the term of imprisonment shall expire, or until he shall be otherwise entitled to his liberty.
The robberies that have been lately committed in this neighbourhood, have caused great anxiety and alarm to the good people; and seem to require that some further measures should be taken by the government to prevent the repetition of such high crimes, or to bring the perpetrators of them to punishment. Permit me to suggest to your consideration, whether it will not be expedient by an act of the Legislature, to offer a reward to any person who shall apprehend any robber, and prosecute him until he be convicted of the robbery. And also to declare, that if any person has committed or shall hereafter commit a robbery, and being out of prison shall

afterwards discover one or more who has been or shall hereafter be guilty of any robbery, so that he or they may be convicted thereof; such discoverer shall be entitled to pardon for all robberies which he shall have committed before such discovery was made.
In conformity with the resolve of the 5th of last March, I wrote to the Secretary of War, proposing that the decision of this Commonwealth against the United States for the ordnance and military stores delivered for their use, should be referred in the manner recommended by that resolve. In his answer the Secretary declined the proposed reference, and adhered to the proposition he had before made that there should be a new appraisal of the ordnance and stores, excepting the cannon that were delivered for the ship Constitution, and those delivered with the Cagle, from which the trunnions had been broken off, which he refused to consider as the property of the United States. By advice of the Council I acceded to this on condition that the estimate should have relation to the time when the articles were delivered, and that interest should be allowed on the appraised value. He soon after informed me, that he had directed the appraiser appointed by him to attend to the business; and observed, that he could not undertake to give a positive opinion of the subject of interest, but that whatever had been the usual practice at the Treasury in similar cases, would undoubtedly be done. The articles not objected to were appraised at 21,306 dollars and 87 cents, the appraisers certifying that they were of that value when delivered; and I requested the Secretary of War, if he consented to the payment of interest, to pay the whole amount to the Treasury of this State. He has lately enclosed to me a report from the Accountant of the War Department, stating that our claim of interest is inadmissible, unless specially granted by Congress. He also informed me, that the Treasurer of the United States had been directed to pay the principal sum to the Treasurer of this State. The papers relative to this subject will be delivered to you by the Secretary.
A copy of an article of amendment proposed by Congress to be added to the Constitution of the United States, respecting the election of President, and Vice-President, has been transmitted to me by the President of the United States, and will be laid before you.
I have also received from the Department of State, three boxes supposed to contain eleven hundred and five copies of the laws of the United States. They are deposited in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth to be disposed of as the legislature shall direct. That I may detain you, Gentlemen, no longer at this time I will communicate by message any other circumstances of which I may be informed, that shall have a claim to your notice; and I assert myself that during the session we shall cherish sentiments of mutual friendship and respect, and not suffer personal disagreement or party interest to divert us, in any instance, from the practice of those duties which we owe to the public, and to one another.
CALEB STRONG.
Boston, Jan. 13, 1804.
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
STOP THE THIEF.
Ten Dollars Reward.
ON Sunday the 8th inst. came to the house of Mr. Peter Meem in George Town, Potomac, 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 his hat, has a strange look with his eyes. Some time in the night following, he went off and stole a rough blue furcoat, with large blue pockets in the hemmed 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. 20—w3t
IN the pockets of the furcoat 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 handsomely rewarded.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, January 7.
Debate on Mr. Randolph's motion for the appointment of a committee of enquiry into the official conduct of SAMUEL CHASE.
(Concluded.)
Mr. NICHOLSON rose for the purpose of calling the attention of the House to precedents. When he yesterday addressed them he had thought it unnecessary to introduce authorities from foreign nations; but as they had been insisted on by the opponents to the resolution, he would refer to two or three; and he was more solicitous to do so at the present moment, as he saw a gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Dana) about to rise, and he wished to call the gentleman's attention to them, in order that he might remark on them, and shew, if it was to be done, that they did not apply to the case under consideration. If gentlemen would refer to the powers exercised by the Commons of England, for time almost immemorial, and to those exercised by the several state legislatures, he believed that precedents innumerable would be furnished. The Commons of England were the grand inquest of the nation. As such it was their duty to enquire into the official conduct of all those entrusted with the powers of government. Every officer in the Realm was liable to impeachment by them. The same principle would be found to run through the constitution of most of the states, and it was wisely introduced into the constitution of the United States. The power to impeach is admitted to be in the House of Representatives, and the only question is, as to the manner in which this power shall be exercised. The proposed method is called a look one, and we are asked to shew some precedent for it. The House of Commons at the commencement of every session appoint what is there called a committee of grievances and courts of justice. Many of the state legislatures appoint a similar committee annually, and in the state from which he came, the House of Delegates always appoint a committee of grievances and courts of justice. It was one of their standing committees, and the appointment was as regular and as usual as the appointment of a committee of claims in this House. What then he enquired was the duty, what the authority of this committee? In England, in Maryland, and in every other state where it exists, it is their duty to enquire into the conduct of every officer of the government—to call witnesses before them to prove official misconduct—to report offences to the House from which their powers are derived, and recommend the proper measures to be adopted. This House like the Commons of England, and the most numerous branch in the state legislatures, is the grand inquest of the nation—they are to enquire into crimes and to bring offenders to justice. It had not, he said, heretofore been customary for the House to appoint a committee of grievances and courts of justice, but he believed no man would deny the power, and when appointed, they would not only have the authority, proposed to be invested in this committee, but one infinitely more extensive. They would have the right to enquire into the conduct of all civil officers, and to report such facts as might come to their knowledge. If then we could with propriety and agreeably to precedent authorise an enquiry into the conduct of several hundred officers, could it be denied that the same precedent would warrant an enquiry into the conduct of two only? In 5th Comyns Digest, page 204, it would be found that a committee of grievances and justice was one of their standing committees, and in page 205, it was declared that they might "Summon any judges, and examine them in person, upon complaint of any misdemeanor in office." He presumed it had not been thought necessary heretofore to appoint a general committee of this kind, but at present the necessity was apparent, as a complaint had been made to the House of the official misconduct of two judges. Again in the same book page 209, it is said "The Commons are the general inquisitors of the realm, and therefore if a lord spiritual or temporal commit oppression, bribery, extortion, &c. the Commons shall enquire of it, and if by the vote of the House, the crime appears to have been committed, they transmit it, with the evidence to the lords." This he said would clearly shew, what indeed he thought common sense would teach every man, that the enquiry should be made before proof was exhibited, upon which an impeachment was to be grounded. In the same page it would be seen that "Common fame is a sufficient ground of a proceeding in the House of Commons by enquiry, or by a complaint, if need be, to the king or lords." And Rushworth's Historical Collection page 217, is cited in which it is said by some of the ablest lawyers of that day that "If common fame were not to be ad-
mitted as a public accuser, great men would be the only safe ones, as no private man would venture to complain of them." Mr. N. referred to these authorities at that particular stage of the discussion, as he was desirous of giving gentlemen an opportunity of commenting on them. As he had no wish to prolong the debate, he would not multiply observations upon that point, but could not sit down without noticing what had just fallen from a gentleman from Massachusetts, in which he had again attempted to vindicate the conduct of the judges upon the trial of Fries.
The gentleman had referred to a case in Dallas's Reports respecting the Western Insurrection, in which he says the point of law determined upon the trial of Fries, had been previously settled by one of the federal courts; and from thence infers that Mr. Chase and Mr. Peters were justified in preventing counsel from arguing it a second time. That such conduct might perhaps be excusable in a civil cause he was not prepared to deny, but in a case of criminal jurisdiction, involving the guilt or innocence of a man, whose life was at the forfeit, he held it totally unjustifiable.
All men he said were acquainted with the circumstances of what was generally called the Western Insurrection. Some of the western counties of Pennsylvania were opposed to the excise law. A considerable majority of the people had resolved to oppose its execution, and took strong measures to prevent individuals from accepting offices under it, and compelled some of them to resign the places to which they had been appointed. While they professed an attachment to the government of the Union they resolved to resist the execution of one of its laws. Among these was a man by the name of Mitchell, and he was charged with high treason before the circuit of Pennsylvania in which judge Paterson then presided. A doubt existed whether the resistance to the execution of a law, even by force of arms, was such a levying of war within the meaning of the constitution, as amounted to treason. What was the conduct of the judge on that occasion? He had no disposition to preclude enquiry. He had no wish to keep the jury in ignorance by forbidding fair and open argument. On the contrary it appeared from a note in the 34th page that he called the attention of the prisoner's counsel to the point and requested that they would notice it in their observations. This was done before the defence was opened, and he said he should beg leave to read a part of the argument made in favor of the prisoner. "The counsel for the prisoner (E. Tilghman and Thomas) premised that they did not conceive it to be their duty to show that the prisoner was guiltless of any description of crime against the United States, or the state of Pennsylvania; but they contended that he had not committed the crime of high treason, and ought therefore to be acquitted upon the present indictment. The adjudications in England upon the various descriptions of treason, had been worked, incautiously into a system, by the destruction of which, the government itself would be seriously affected: but even there, the best judges and the ablest commentators, while they acquiesce in the decisions that have already taken place, furnish a strong caution against the too easy admission of future cases, which may seem to have a parioy-treason. Constructive and interpretive treasons must be the dread and scourge of any nation that allows them 1. Hal. P. C. 132, 259. 4 Bl. Com. 85. take then the distinction of treason by levying war, as laid down by the attorney of the district, and it is a constructive or interpretive weapon, which is calculated to annul all distinctions heretofore wisely established in the grades and punishments of crimes; and by whose magic power, a mob may be easily converted into a conspiracy; and a riot aggravated into high treason." Such, he said, was the opinion of two gentlemen ranking high in their profession, and who would not be charged with having any feeling toward the offence or the offender, inconsistent with the rights or the interests of the government. The whole argument was too lengthy to be read to the House, but he considered it well worth the perusal of every American. Able as it was however, it had not the wished for weight with the court. Judge Paterson gave the following charge to the jury: "The first question is, what was the general object of the insurrection? If its object was to suppress the excise offices, and to prevent the execution of an act of Congress, by force and intimidation, the offence, in legal elimation, is high treason; it is an usurpation of the authority of government; it is high treason by levying of war." Sir, said Mr. N. this opinion of the court may have been honest—I mean not to impeach the purity of motive which dictated it; but I mean to shew that the offence with which Mitchell was charged, the resistance to the execution of a law, was not considered as treason by the highest existing authority in this country. Mitchell was pardoned by the President of the United States, and Congress not long after expressed their opinion on the subject in the most am-
ple manner. The trial of Mitchell which I have just quoted took place in 1795, and in 1798 the subject was taken up by Congress, who by the act of the 14th of July 1798, provided that the resistance to the execution of a law should be considered a high misdemeanor only, punishable by fine and imprisonment. The act is in these words—"If any persons shall unlawfully combine or conspire together, with intent to oppose any measure or measures of the government of the United States, which are or shall be directed by proper authority, or to impede the operation of any law of the United States, or to intimidate or prevent any person holding a place or office in or under the government of the United States, from undertaking, performing or executing his trust or duty, he or they shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and on conviction before any court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and by imprisonment during a term not less than six months nor exceeding five years." Here, Sir, the resistance to the execution of a law is declared to be a high misdemeanor only, punishable by fine and imprisonment. Fries was tried in 1800, two years after the passage of this law—the offence of which he had been guilty was rescuing prisoners from the marshal by force, thereby, in the language of the act, preventing an officer of the U. States from performing and executing his duty, and it was to show that he was punishable under this act by fine and imprisonment only, that his counsel were desirous of bringing the law before the jury. This however the court refused; the man was convicted of high treason, and was sentenced to a most ignominious death. Let such conduct be vindicated where and by whom it may, I must declare that it can never meet my approbation.
Mr. DANA. It is to be regretted, Mr. Speaker, that a resolution so novel and of so much importance as that on the table was not postponed, at least for one day after it was presented to the House. Had this been done, gentlemen might have had some opportunity deliberately to examine the subject, before they were required to make a decision. But as the resolution was moved without giving any previous notice, and has been pressed upon us immediately after it was moved, I do not feel myself prepared, as I could have wished to be, on such a question, before attempting to deliver my sentiments in this House. Unprepared however as I am, I request your indulgence while I offer a few remarks.
I will first attend to some precedents mentioned by the gentleman from Maryland, (Mr. Nicholson.) He has stated that it has been usual in the English House of Commons, to appoint a committee for courts of justice, with power to enquire into the proceedings of courts, and for this purpose to call persons before them for examination. But, Sir, is not such a committee appointed for general purposes, not directed against any individual, and therefore not affecting the character of any particular magistrate? Their powers relate to the judicial system generally, and do not implicate any one of the judicial officers. Does the resolution on the table propose a committee of this kind? On the contrary it is explicitly directed against two of the judges. If gentlemen would justify their proceedings by the practice of the British house of commons, let the resolution be made to have a general reference to all the courts instead of being pointed at it now, against particular persons. In its present form, it departs essentially from the principle of the case mentioned by the gentleman from Maryland, and therefore cannot be warranted by that precedent.
The gentleman has also stated, that a committee was appointed, by the last Congress, to investigate the accounts of the officers of government, merely upon common report. But it should be remembered, that those officers were officers of the executive departments. It is the acknowledged duty of such officers, it is made their duty by law, to give information to Congress, whenever required, upon any of their public transactions. And it is the peculiar rights of the House of representatives, as guardians of the treasury, at any time, to enquire into the expenditures of public money. But are the judges of the United States placed in the same situation with the executive officers? Are they to be under the same controul and to be equally dependent? You may indeed impeach the judges, if guilty of impeachable offences. But what other power over them is given you by the constitution? It should further be remembered, that the resolution for appointing the investigating committee did not criminate any particular officer. At first it was proposed to examine only the accounts of the former secretary of state. But upon its being suggested, by a gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. Eustis, who has been its strenuous advocate for the present resolution, that it would be improper in that manner to attack the character of a particular officer, the resolution was made general, and extended to the accounts of all the executive departments.
Upon the like principle, the resolution now on the table is improper. My objection to it is, that it points out two particular officers as objects of suspicion, and proposes a committee for enquiring into their conduct, without assigning any cause, and without specifying any subject of enquiry. Gentlemen have expressed a dissatisfaction, that such a committee should be compared to the Star chamber or the Inquisition. If they do not perfectly resemble the Star Chamber, formerly known in England, or the inquisition of Spain, the proposed powers of the committee are certainly indefinite and inquisitorial. Perhaps, if a comparison was necessary, they might more properly be compared to the State Inquisitors of Venice—who are well known to have formed one of the most detestable tyrannies ever tolerated in a country pretending to freedom.
If charges were specified in the resolution, a member of this House, on moving it, might then have a right to demand an enquiry. But are the house bound to investigate the conduct of a particular officer, without any charge against him? Gentlemen have said much about the general right of the house to enquire into the conduct of public officers, as if this were the point in dispute. But who has denied the right of enquiry as incident to the power of impeachment? When any officer is charged with an impeachable offence it is admitted to be, and from the nature of the thing it might be the right of the house to enquire into the truth of such charge. I trust, no gentleman in opposition to the present resolution can be found so ignorant of the true principle on which it is opposed as to deny the responsibility of the public officers, or the right of the House to enquire into their conduct. But, the right being admitted, the question is made as to the exercise of that right, in the manner now proposed. When this house is called upon, to direct the whole force of its influence against a particular judge, is it not reasonable, is it not just, that some charge should first be stated against him? This is but a decent respect to judicial character. It is but a decent respect to the character which becomes the assembled representatives of a nation. The person implicated, might then be enabled to meet the enquiry and obviate unfounded suspicion. Our power with respect to the judges is the power of impeachment; but we are not therefore justified in wantonly assailing their characters and sporting with their sensibility to reputation. The right of enquiry relates to impeachable offences. Shall we then enquire where no offence is stated? So far is the resolution from stating what would warrant an impeachment, that it does not mention any offence, or refer to any transaction.
The gentleman from Virginia, who moved the resolution, Mr. J. Randolph, has indeed declared his own conviction, that the judicial officer in question, had done wrong. Might not other gentlemen also have their opinions, and exercise their own judgments in forming them? They ask for the reasons of his conviction, before they vote for his resolution. His information, he says, was received in such a manner that he does not choose to disclose it. If any person has communicated any thing to him confidentially, he is not desired to name his informant. The gentleman shall not be desired by me to make any disclosure which would offend against the most delicate sentiment of honor. But can it be improper for him to state the general nature of the offence which he believes to have been committed? Will this violate any honorary confidence? He is desired to make such a statement, that other members of the House may have an opportunity of judging whether the believed offence would warrant a vote of impeachment. In cases of this kind, is any member to be deemed infallible? When a gentleman in his place states a fact as of his own knowledge, his veracity is regarded as unquestionable; but his infallibility is not supposed to extend to matters of mere opinion. Upon the principle of its being possible for the gentleman from Virginia to be in opinion, and its being equally the right of other members to judge what conduct amounts to an impeachable offence, it might have been reasonably thought that he would at least state to the House the nature of the facts on which he relies as the basis of his resolution. If he, or any other member, declaring his conviction that a judge has misdemeaned himself in office, will exhibit to the House a statement of any fact, or series of facts which would warrant an impeachment, I will be ready instantly to vote for an enquiry. But nothing of this kind is exhibited; and therefore the resolution on the table is now opposed. Before you agree to oppose a judge with all that weight of suspicion which may be imposed by a vote of this House, let him be permitted to know what part of his conduct is supposed to be exceptional, that opportunity may be had, in the progress of any enquiry, to vindicate himself against unmerited reproaches! Instead of a course of proceeding so fair and so obviously just, the resolution on the table marks two

S. THOMEE. Begs leave 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—e3m
FOR SALE. The Plantation on which I live, containing about 600 acres of valuable land. The improvements are, an exceeding good dwelling house two stories high, 48 feet long, by 36 feet wide, with a passage through the middle, three rooms below, and four above stairs, with fire-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 stores high, with a kitchen and laundry below, and lodging rooms for servants above. A dwelling 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. September 19. OVERTON CARR. ept
NOTICE. ALL who are indebted to the estate of John Crookshank 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 Picken 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 sewing, darning and tamoring 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, handkerchiefs, 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 flaxseed he will allow 18s. 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 the Potomac 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 is an easy and safe navigation. There are water-falls, stone and timber on the Land for all the purposes of an Iron Work; 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, Exr. 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. Xaupie's store—Also that convenient two-story frame on same square, late in possession of Dr. Tabb, 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. Rhode's tavern, Mr. Xaupie'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 floratine, Black and fancy silk molekin velvet, white & figured Marcellas, Swardowns, Toillettes, Velveteens, Fancy cords, Coating, &c. With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies Halts, Regimentals and Navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New-Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square. November 8, 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—f.
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 law 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 new mill about 200 yards from the former and on the same dam, now about finishing that will work from two to fourteen saws under the same roof—this mill is insured for three years after being completed—they are 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 use 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 20 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, stable, 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. Purvis at the city of Washington. WM. NORMONT. 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 Rietamer of Amsterdam, for the renewal of which application is intended to be made at the proper office. No. 3113 dated 23th Octo. 1791 for 12,419 53 3/4 No. 3500 dated 23d November 1792, for 7,900 No. 6271, dated, 7th December 1792, for 831 41 3/4 No. 1201 dated, 5th December 1792, for 8,749 29 3/4 Dolls 30,000 00 ROBERT GILMOR, & Sons. Dec. 28—e7w
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 furtout coat, an old blue strait coat with steel buttons on it, each of fine cloth; an old pair of velvet 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 Tapscot 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
Valuable Land for Sale. The executors of the last will and testament of Anthony Holmead deceased, will sell at private sale about forty acres of Land adjoining the city of Washington at the northern extremity of 40th Street west. This land is generally allowed to be one of the handsomest situations near the city, having a beautiful prospect of nearly the whole of the city of Washington, Alexandria and George Town, and any person inclined to purchase this valuable property, will be shown the same, and know the terms by application to the subscriber near the premises. JOHN HOLMEAD. November 11—wtf
H. CARITAT'S PROPOSALS For Publishing by subscription, a National work, entitled A Journey, 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, Illinois, 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 from 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 soundings and those of the creeks which pour their waters into their floods. Translated into English from the original manuscript, by Helen Maria Williams—Subscriptions to this work are received by Mr. John Barnes, and Mr. John March, George Town, and Mr. Wm. Duane and Messrs. Ravine, Conrad & Co. Washington—and the principal booksellers in the United States.
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 had hitherto obtained. Gen. Collot was therefore commissioned in 1796, to take the most accurate survey of the country. This mission gave Gen. Collot opportunity of witnessing 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. He began his expedition at Pittsburgh, where he embarked on the Ohio and followed the course of this river to its junction with the Mississippi, describing the country on each side of its banks, the rivers which empty themselves into the Ohio, and the creeks, shoals and soundings. From the Ohio, general Collot took a survey of the Mississippi and other rivers on the west, which empty themselves into the Mississippi, the course of which he followed to New Orleans, where Spanish jealousy attacked him, there he owed his liberty only to the firmness of his character; escaped from the new danger he reached Philadelphia from whence he had departed. Gen. Collot not satisfied with taking the soundings of the creeks and rivers which he surveyed, pointing out the dangers of the navigation, directing the course of future travellers, by marking on his charts the rocks, shoals, banks and bars which obstruct the passage, &c. He has also indicated the quality of the lands, and the character of the country, with a degree of precision that cannot fail to be eminently useful to American emigrants. Forests as ancient as the world here lift their towering heads, while natural meadows, which extend to leagues without a tree, bounded by woods and intersected by an infinite number of creeks, demand the hands of cultivation. There, the most luxuriant vegetation invites the wanderer to fix his dwelling. Gen. Collot after finishing his readers, while he conducted them through immense plains till now unknown, covered with mulberry trees, and silk worms equal to those of the East Indies, and left to the care of nature. He leads them to mountains of pure salt, to lakes covered with birds and full of fish of every kind; in short to Louisiana becomes the domain of an innumerable quantity of game. 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. To relieve the minds of his readers from that lassitude, which is too often inseparable from topography, he has been careful to enlarge each of his chapters, with historical remarks, which afford just ideas of the manners and dispositions of the Indians he had visited and which are naturally connected with his subject, and engage by the interest they excite. 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 Collot 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 Collot, under the favor and advice of his excellency Mr. Livingston, Ambassador to France, were disposed to advance the price, when the correspondent of Mr. Caritat, then in France, yielding to the solicitations made him from every quarter, consented to purchase it, on condition that the American gentlemen residing in Paris in July last, should subscribe the first, which they did with eagerness. Mrs. Helen Maria Williams, so advantageously known in America, by her literary fame, after having read the manuscript with the greatest earnestness undertook to translate it into English, and Mr. Tardieu, the first engraver of France, undertook the maps and plates, which are at present finished. The public are respectfully requested to observe that Mr. Caritat did not consent to become the Publisher of this important Work, and to advance near 10,000 dollars to complete it, until he received from his subscribers at Paris the positive expectation that their example would be followed in the U. States, by all men of Public Character, of Literature, Merchants and Persons in easy circumstances, interested in the glory and prosperity of their country. The Publisher has only one circumstance to regret, that he could not diminish the price of the work, which will however be found moderate, as may be proved, when the various and heavy expences attending such a publication are calculated. 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 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. This principle which applies to every country ought to be more scrupulously observed in America, where they are not familiarised with editions of the quarto size which the publisher has been obliged to adopt in the aforesaid work; had he taken any other, the end, as well as the utility of this work would have absolutely failed. The reason will appear just, when it is remembered that the size of the copper-plates and maps, would not have allowed them to fold in 8vo. without being exposed to such mutilation as would render their use impracticable, after having opened the book only three or four times. General Warm, his Aid de Camp, was killed by an Indian. New-York, Nov. 28, 1803.
CONDITIONS: The price of each copy on fine paper, with elegant type, will be 21 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, Burnet, Maclure, Cutting, Fulton, Barlow, McEveille, Swan, Benoit, Monflore, Grant, Burch, Fenwick, White, Wayer, Pinckney, Norry, Garden, Saint-Claire, Robertson, Norris, Muller, Col. Orme, and Capt. Purn. January 18th, 1804.
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 Merino counterpans, Fine Trunk linens, and long lawns, Fine English hats, silk, cotton and worsted hosiery, India, tambores, & plain cambric muffs, Chintzes, silks and colored muffs, And many other reasonable 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&4w
BOOTS & SHOES. JUST received from Philadelphia a Trunk of best and most fashionable London and Philadelphia made Boos 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 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. No. 27—3t
Valuable property for Sale. In virtue of a deed of trust 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 Alliance of the said William Deakins jun. deceased, for the purpose of executing the trust in aid, by that deed declared shall 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—tw27 Mar.
Valuable Lands and Lots FOR SALE. I will sell, on liberal terms of payment, to accommodate purchasers, the following Property, bequeathed to me, in trust with power to sell, by the late Mr. Thomas Dick, of Bladensburg, viz. THE valuable FARM which he had in his own possession, and lands adjoining thereto, containing in the whole upwards of 1300 acres. These lands are situated to the northward of Bladensburg, on the Eastern Branch of Potomac river, about three miles distant from that town, on a fine level road. From Bladensburg to the City of Washington, by land, the distance is about four miles, and by water five; and the Eastern Branch is navigable for large craft to said town. There is a great abundance of wood on the lands, and they are well watered in every respect; have a considerable quantity of rich bottom, some of which is already in grass. The improvements on the farm are good, and the whole under good fences. These lands can conveniently be laid off into three parcels, with improvements to each, and will be sold together or separately. Part of a tract of Land, called Hills and Dales, lying in Montgomery county, on the north-west branch of the Eastern Branch of Potomac, about six miles from Bladensburg, and about the same distance from Washington, containing 70-1-4 acres. Part of another tract, called Crawford's Adventure, lying to the south east of Bladensburg, nearly adjoining the town, and adjoining the lands of the late Richard Henderson esq. containing 160 acres all in wood. And 83 1-2 acres of valuable Marsh and low land, on the said Eastern Branch, about half a mile below that town, and adjoining the said lands of the late Mr. Henderson. The House and Lot in Bladensburg, on which the late Mr. Dick resided, containing about six acres; this is one of the best situations in the town, is generally admired, and commands a very extensive view. There is a good garden, ice-house, stable, and all other offices necessary for the accommodation of a private family, and the lot and garden properly inclosed, and all in good order. Should this house, &c. not be sold previous to the 1st of Decemr. it will then be to rent. One other lot or parcel of ground adjoining the town lots, near the above mentioned house, and contiguous to the residence of Richard T. Lowndes, esq. containing 93 8 acres. Also, Lot No. 7, in square No. 704, in the City of Washington, being the north-east corner of that square, containing 958 square feet. A further description of the property is considered unnecessary, as persons inclined to purchase will doubtless satisfy themselves by viewing the same. Mr. John Hugh, at present residing in Bladensburg, will show the property, and the terms may be particularly known on application to him, or to JOHN LAIRD, Trustee.
N. B. I hold 246 1-4 acres of Land, adjoining the above mentioned tract of Hills and Dales, which may be advantageous and desirable for the purchaser of the latter to have—and I will sell the same on similar terms. JOHN LAIRD. George Town, Oct. 24, 1803. enawrwt.
NOTICE. IS given to the creditors of John William Lytton, a bankrupt that his final discharge will be granted on the 6th of February next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at Stelle's Hotel, in the city and county of Washington, in the District of Columbia, unless cause be shown and there shown to the contrary. WILLIAM GRANCH, Assistant Judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. Jan. 16—3t
THE subscriber having purchased the patent right from Jean Baptiste Aveille, 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. 28—wtf
PATENT MACHINE For boring Holes in Rocks under water or in any situ on and blasting them.