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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. V. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 1804.
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DOCUMENT No. I.
Accompanying a Message from the President of the United States. Received the 3th November, 1804.
Extract of a letter from Don Pedro Cevallos, minister of state of his Catholic Majesty to Charles Pinckney, esquire, dated at the Pardo, 10th February, 1804.
TRANSLATION.
"At the same time that the minister of his majesty in the United States is charged to inform the American government respecting the falsity of the rumour referred to, he has likewise orders to declare to it that his majesty has thought fit to renounce his opposition to the alienation of Louisiana made by France, not withstanding the sole reasons on which it is founded: thereby giving a new proof of his benevolence and friendship towards the United States."
Copy of a letter from the Marquis of Casa Trujillo to the Secretary of State
TRANSLATION.
SIR, The explanations which the government of France has given to his Catholic Majesty, concerning the sale of Louisiana to the United States, and the amicable dispositions on the part of the king my master towards these states; have determined him to abandon the opposition, which at a prior period, and with the most substantial motives, he had manifested against that transaction. In consequence and by special order of his majesty, I have the pleasure to communicate to you his royal intentions on an affair so important; well persuaded that the American government will see in this conduct of the king my master, a new proof of his consideration for the United States, and that they will correspond with a true reciprocity with the sincere friendship of the king, of which he has given so many proofs.
God preserve you many years. Philadelphia, 15th May, 1804. James Madison, Esq.
DOCUMENT No. II.
Accompanying a Message from the President of the United States, November 8th, 1804.
To all to whom these presents shall come:
WHEREAS by an act of Congress authority has been given to the President of the United States, whenever he shall deem it expedient, to erect the shores, waters, and inlets of the bay and river of Mobile, and of the other rivers, creeks, inlets, and bays, emptying into the gulph of Mexico, east of the said river Mobile, and west thereof to the Pascagoula inclusive, into a separate district for the collection of duties on imports & tonnage, & to establish such place within the same as he shall deem expedient to be the port of entry and delivery for such district; and to designate such other places within the same district, not exceeding two, to be ports of delivery only.
NOW KNOW YE, that I THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, do hereby decide, that all the above mentioned shores, waters, inlets, creeks and rivers, lying within the boundaries of the United States, shall constitute and form a separate district, to be denominated "The District of Mobile;" and do also designate Fort Stoddert within the district aforesaid, to be the port of entry and delivery for the said district.
Given under my hand this 30th day of May, 1804. (Signed) TH: JEFFERSON.
DOCUMENT No. III.
Accompanying a Message from the President of the United States, November 8th, 1804.
A summary description of the Lead Mines in Upper Louisiana; also an estimate of their produce for three years past.
St. Louis, June 16. 1804.
SIR, In consequence of a request made me by captain Lewis, before he left this, I now do myself the honor of enclosing you a copy of a dissertation on the Lead Mines in Upper Louisiana, furnished me by Moses Austin, Esq. This gentleman owns an extensive mine, situated about thirty-eight miles back of St. Genevieve, which he has worked for some years past; and from his education and experience, I conceive him to be better calculated to give correct information on
the subject than any other man in this quarter.
I am, Sir, with sentiments of high respect, Your very humble servant, AMOS STODDARD, Captain and first civil commandant of Upper Louisiana. The President of the United States.
A summary Description of the Lead Mines in Upper Louisiana—to which is added an Estimate of their produce for three years past—also, a Table showing the increase of population in their vicinity, since the year 1799—Hastily drawn at the request of captain Amos Stoddard, first civil commandant of Upper Louisiana—to whom it is most respectfully submitted by his very humble servant, MOSES AUSTIN.
SIR, Agreeably to your request, I have annexed a memorandum of the number, extent and situation of the Lead Mines in Upper Louisiana, with an estimate of the average quality of mineral produced, and the number of hands employed at each mine; with the probable quantity which may be annually produced, when the country becomes populated so as to afford workmen sufficient to occupy the mines to advantage.
Names of the Mines.
1. Mine a Burton. 2. Mine a Robuna. 3. Old Mines. 4. Mine Ranault. 5. Mine a Maneto. 6. Mine a la Plate. 7. Mine a Joe. 8. Mine a Lany. 9. Mine a la Mott. 10. Mine a Gerbore.
1. The Mine a Burton, situated 38 miles west north west of St. Genevieve was discovered by Francis Burton, about the year 1763, on a fork of Grand river, 10 miles from its junction with the main river, after which it takes the name of Ranault's fork of the Merimack, and unites with that river, about 25 miles above its junction with the Mississippi. The Fauche Ranault is navigable in the spring season, within 10 miles of the mine a Burton. In the year 1793, a concession of one league in surface, comprehending about one third part of the mine (on condition he should erect a smelting furnace, and establish a lead manufacture) was granted to M. Auflin; all of which he has carried into execution. Francis Burton, also, obtained a grant of four acres, as a compensation for the discovery.
There is a small village at this place, of twenty families, who cultivate a little land near the mines; but have no concessions. Two grist mills, with a saw mill, furnish the inhabitants with grinding and plank.
The greatest part of the workings at the Mine a Burton, are in an open prairie which rises nearly an hundred feet above the level of the creek.—The mines may be said to extend over two thousand acres of land: but the principal workings are within the limits of one hundred and sixty acres; and perhaps, no part of the world furnishes lead ore in greater quantities and purity. The mineral is found within two feet of the surface of the earth, and it is seldom the miners dig deeper than ten feet, not that the mineral discontinues, but because they find it troublesome to raise out of the ground; The French miners being unacquainted with the utility of machinery, and generally are able to procure in plenty near the surface.
The manner in which the mines have been wrought, renders it impossible to determine whether the mineral terminates in regular veins or not; for when the miner finds himself ten or twelve feet below the surface, his inexperience obliges him to quit his digging and begin anew, notwithstanding the appearance of mineral may be good. Thus one half his time is taken up in sinking new holes or pits.
The mineral is of two qualities, gravel and fossil mineral. The gravel mineral is found immediately under the soil, intermixed with gravel, in pieces from 1 to 50 pounds weight of solid mineral. After passing through the gravel, which is commonly from three to four feet, is found a sand rock, which is easily broken up with a pick, and when exposed to the air, crumbles to a fine sand. This rock also continues five or six feet, and contains mineral nearly of the same quality as the gravel: but mineral of the first quality is found in a bed of red clay, under the sand rock, in
pieces from ten to five hundred pounds weight, on the outside of which is a white, gold or silver coloured spar or fossil, of a bright, glittering appearance, as solid as the mineral itself, and in weight as three to two; this being taken off, the mineral is solid, unconnected with any other substance; of a broad grain, and what mineralogists call potters ore.—When it is smelted in a common smelting furnace, it produces sixty per cent. and when again smelted in a slag furnace, produces fifteen per cent. more, making cleanly smelted, seventy-five per cent.—The gravel mineral is inculcrated with a dead grey substance, the eighth of an inch in thickness—has small veins of sulphur through it, and will not produce more than sixty per cent. when cleanly smelted.
When I first knew the Mine a Burton in the year 1797, the French smelted their mineral in stone furnaces, somewhat similar to lime-kilns. At the bottom they put a floor of the largest logs to be found, setting smaller ones round the sides of the furnace. In a furnace thus arranged, is put from three to five thousand pounds weight of mineral; and a fire being lighted under the bottom of the furnace, is kept up until the mineral is entirely smelted, burnt or lost in the ashes. In this way, each miner smelted his own mineral, extracting about three hundred and fifty pounds of lead from each thousand pound weight of mineral. But since my works have been established, they have found it more advantageous to sell their mineral than to smelt it themselves.
In the year 1798, there were twenty French furnaces: but in 1802, one only was in use.
The time for working the mines, is from August to December. After harvest the inhabitants of St. Genevieve and N. Burton, resort to the mines; the rich send their negroes, and the poor class depend on the mines to furnish them with lead to purchase all imported articles. From the middle of August to the 15th or 20th of December, there are from 40 to 50 men employed in digging mineral: the remainder of the year, but little mineral is drawn from the mines, and but few hands employed.—From the year 1798 to 1803 the average quantity of mineral may be stated at five hundred and fifty or six hundred thousand pounds French weight, each year; procured mostly in four months, by not more than fifty men.—The same number of hands employed the year round, would produce at least fifteen or sixteen hundred thousand pounds, making proper allowance for spring rains. From the extent of the mines one thousand men might be employed to equal advantage.
2. Mine a Robuna, two miles east south-east of the Mine a Burton, was discovered about the same time. This mine has not been wrought for many years, until the last season, a few experiments were made and a small quantity of mineral raised. The old workings are not extensive, although it is said large quantities of mineral were drawn from the mine on its first discovery. It is public property, and there is every reason to believe will become advantageous when the population of the country shall afford workmen to open and work the mines.
3. Old Mines, so called, from being discovered many years before the Mine a Burton. It is said the old mines were opened and wrought by Mr. Ranault about the year 1726: at the time he explored this country for the famous Law and Company. It is situated five miles north-east of the Mine a Burton, on the discovery of which it was abandoned—mineral being found in great abundance at the new mines. The old mines remained in this situation until February, 1802, when fifteen French families made a settlement near the mines, & have formed a village, since which the mines have been opened, and the last year produced three hundred and sixty thousand pounds weight of mineral of an excellent quality, not inferior to the best produced at the Mine a Burton. A gold coloured fossil similar to that found at the Mine a Burton, is also connected with the mineral taken from this mine.
The prospect of obtaining immense quantities of mineral from the old mines is at present very flattering, and there is not the least doubt of their being equally extensive as the Mine a Burton. The present workings, with the old, include about one hundred acres of land. The mines are elevated, and may be easily drained to the depth of an hundred feet.
In the year 1799 a grant for four hundred acres of land was obtained, and
surveyed in 1800, but includes no part of the workings: therefore the mine, with the adjacent lands, excepting that concession, may be considered as public property.
No smelting furnace has as yet been erected at this place, except a French one, most of the mineral being transported to the Mine a Burton to be smelted.—The greatest number of hands employed at the old mines, at any one time since the late establishment, has not exceeded twenty-five or thirty; and those only for a few months. It is not improbable that the space between the old mines and the Mine a Burton may produce mineral in as great abundance as either of the mines. The Fouche Ranault is navigable within 7 miles of this mine.
4. Mine Ranault, situated 6 miles N. of the Mine a Burton, on a creek of the same name. Little can be said relative to this mine, it not having been wrought for more than seventy years; but from information and the extent of the diggings, a large quantity of mineral was drawn from it. It was discovered and opened by Mr. Ranault, about the year 1724—5, with an expectation of finding silver ore. The country near the mine is hilly and broken. It is supposed that Ranault's concession, granted by the king of France, if ever it should be brought forward, will comprehend the mine. The mineral drawn from these mines, is of a good quality, generally found in limestone rock, in regular veins and is said to be inexhaustible. I know of no reason why they have been so long neglected, unless I attribute it to the discovery of mines nearer the settlements and the small number of workmen to carry them on. As they are within 10 miles of navigation, by the Fouche Ranault, great expectations of their utility to the public may justly be entertained.
5. Mine a Maneto, or American mines, on Grand River, was discovered and opened in the month of October, 1799, by the Americans settled on Grand river: is situated twelve miles east south east of the Mine a Burton. The appearance of the mines being very flattering, a plan was executed by Messrs. Valle and Pratt, of St. Genevieve, to dispose of the Americans of the privilege allowed in such cases, of four acres in surface as a compensation to the discoverers of mines. In 1803, Mr. Pratt brought forward two concessions, one for himself of one thousand acres, the other in the name of his son, a minor, for eight hundred acres. In consequence of these concessions the Americans have been excluded from the mines.
The Mine a Maneto, from its flat position, will not admit of deep mining, the water rising at the depth of fifteen feet, and the situation is such, it cannot be drained. The mineral is found within two or three feet of the surface of the earth, in a soft, grey, limestone rock in small particles. The rock lies in a horizontal position, in sheets of five or six inches in thickness. Two or three layers of this rock are found one under the other; between each is a layer, either of clay or mineral, one or two inches thick—most commonly mineral. In places where the rock will admit of sinking eight or ten feet, the mineral is found in thin flakes, covered with an iron colored rust. Before the mineral can be smelted, it requires to be pounded and washed; after passing through this operation, out of one thousand pounds, as it is taken from the mines, three or four hundred only is found to be mineral. Notwithstanding this additional labor, the ease and facility with which the mineral is procured, would leave a handsome profit in the hands of experienced workmen; but to the present holders yields but little. There is not the smallest appearance of the Marcotte to be found in these mines. The land carriage to St. Genevieve from the Mines a Maneto, is about twenty six miles.
6. Mine a la Plate, situate on a river of that name, about two miles from its junction with Grand river, and eighteen miles S. E. from the Mine a la Burton, was discovered in October, 1799, by an American; but the injustice done to the settlers at Grand river, in the affair of the Mine a Maneto, discouraged those concerned in the discovery from making any great attempts to open and improve it. In 1800, thirty thousand pounds weight of mineral was drawn from the mine by two Americans; obtained near the surface. The mineral assumes the appearance of regular veins, and there is not a doubt but this mine will be very productive. A silver coloured fossil is found at this mine, but not in such quantities as at the Mine a Burton. The mine, at present, is unoccupied for the reasons before mentioned, and will remain so until a more favorable moment.
The land carriage from the mine to St. Genevieve, is about twenty miles. The mine may be considered as the property of the public.
7. Mine a Joe on Grand river, about four miles from the Mine a la Plate, and fourteen south east of the Mine a Burton, was discovered by Messrs. Baker and Ally, American settlers at Grand river, in September, 1801, but was taken from them in 1802, by one of those acts of injustice, not uncommon in absolute governments. While Messrs. Baker and Ally were suffered to work the mine, the obtained mineral in abundance; but since it has been in the hands of the present holders, it has produced but little. This mine is said to be private property, which renders it difficult to ascertain its extent and richness; but from circumstances it is supposed not to be very extensive. The mineral is found in pieces of several hundred pounds weight, pure and solid.
8. Mine a Lany. This mine is situated six miles west of the Mine a Joe, and fifteen south south east of the Mine a Burton. It was discovered about the year 1795, and bears the name of its discoverer. The mine has not been much wrought, and from what I can learn, never produced any large quantity of mineral. It is not in much repute, and at present is unoccupied.
9. Mine a la Mott, is situated on the waters of the river St. Francis, six miles from the main river, and thirty south south west of St. Genevieve, was discovered by Mr. Ranault, about the year 1723-4, who made an exploration, but finding no silver ore, he abandoned it. About the year 1723, a man by the name of A la Mott, opened and wrought the mine, after whom it is called.
Mine a la Mott differs in every respect from the mines on Grand river and its vicinity. The situation is flat, low; the water bad and unwholesome. The mineral is found in regular veins, from two to four feet solid. Five of these veins have been opened and wrought. They are found within four or five feet of the surface; with a declination of about forty-five degrees, but cannot be mined deeper (on account of water) than twenty-five feet, and to that depth only in the dry season. The mineral is of a fine steel grain, said to contain fifty ounces of silver to a ton of lead, and is highly charged with sulphur. Notwithstanding, the French inhabitants of this country have followed the mining business upwards of eighty years, yet they have not advanced in the art of smelting a step beyond their ancestors. The methods they pursue bespeak their surprising ignorance. As the Mine a la Mott, differs from those already described, so does their mode of smelting. The first process is, by depositing the mineral in a pile of logs, after the manner sea shells are burnt to lime; the piles being set on fire and consumed, the quantity of lead produced, is five per cent. It is then put into a furnace of stone, such as before described; from this process, if well attended, is produced fifteen per cent. more. After this second burning, they consider the mineral in a proper state for smelting. Therefore, collecting it from the ashes, they again put it into the furnace, arranged with logs at bottom and sides, and make an end of smelting. From the last process, they commonly obtain about fifteen per cent. making thirty-five per cent. the greatest quantity obtained.
At the Mine a la Mott, is also found, in beds, what the miners call gravel mineral, because it is found intermixed with the soil, like fine gravel, in particles from the size of a pin's head to that of a hickory nut. This mineral, after an imperfect washing, is put into a furnace, where it is suffered to melt into a slag, no attempt being made to create a fluxility of the metal from the dross. It is then put into a furnace, not unlike a Miller's hopper, with a grate at bottom, underneath a fire is lighted, and continued until the slag are all melted, and a partial fluxion effected: This mode of smelting produces about two hundred and fifty pounds of lead to a thousand of mineral. Notwithstanding the immense loss in smelting, the richness of the mines, and the small expense in obtaining the mineral, leaves an astonishing profit to the proprietors. I found by experiments, that the mineral in the hands of skillful smelters, will produce sixty, and some of the veins seventy per cent. About the year 1738—40, the Mine a la Mott, was considered as public property, and the people, in general, were allowed to work it: At that time furnished almost all the lead exported

from the Illinois. But soon after the discovery and opening of the Mine a la Mott, the Mine a la Mott was in a great measure abandoned; the mineral at the Mine a la Mott being much easier melted. The Mine a la Mott, is at this time claimed as private property, in consequence of which the inhabitants in general, are denied the privilege of working; therefore the annual quantity of lead is greatly reduced. For the years 1802 and 1803, the quantity of lead made at the Mine a la Mott, did not exceed two hundred thousand pounds weight, although about thirty men were employed from four to six months in each year. It is evident, that fifty men, under a proper manager, with a good smelting furnace, might produce five or six hundred thousand pounds weight of lead per annum.
It is difficult to say what part of the mine is private property, but from the best information about fifty or sixty acres have been granted at different times. The mine although not so extensive as the Mine a la Mott, is supposed to comprehend a much larger boundary than what is granted to individuals, and may be of consequence to the public. The river St. Francis will not admit of navigation for an hundred miles below the mines, therefore the produce of the mines must be transported by land to St. Genevieve, which is the nearest to water carriage.
10. Mine a Gerbore, on the waters of the river St. Francis, eighteen miles north of the Mine a la Mott, is also a discovery of Renault, who made an exploration in 1745, but not finding silver ore, the principal object of his research, he abandoned it: After which it was wrought by a M. Aura and others, until the Mine a la Mott was discovered, when it was again abandoned. The old workings are extensive, but the quantity of lead produced, I have not been able to ascertain. It is said to be equal to any of the mines in the country. The commandant of New Bourbon, has a concession of a league in surface, comprehending the mines.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
Within twelve months past, several discoveries have been made near the Mine a la Mott. Valuable lead mines have been likewise discovered, about two hundred miles up the River Merimack; some of the mineral I have seen, which is of a good quality. In short, the country for twelve or fifteen miles round the Mine a la Mott, exhibits strong appearances of mineral. In all the small creeks mineral is found washed down from the hills, and it is not uncommon to find in the draughts leading to creeks and rivers, and in gullies made by the spring rains, mineral in pieces from ten to fifty pounds weight brought down by the torrents. Some hundreds have been collected in this way. No country yet known furnishes greater indications of an inexhaustible quantity of lead mineral, and so easily obtained. One motive to render the mining business generally advantageous is, that every farmer may be a miner, and when unemployed on his farm, may by a few weeks labour, almost at his own door, dig as much mineral as will furnish his family with all imported articles. From a view of the lead mines in Upper Louisiana, it may be seen that nothing is wanting but an increase of population to augment their produce to a surprising degree. It is also evident, there are valuable discoveries yet to be made. It may therefore, be matter of consideration with the government, whether the donation of four acres in surface to the discoverers of mines, would not be advantageous to be continued. The Spanish government has also allowed the inhabitants to work on public lands, free from any kind of tax. A continuation of this privilege will exhaust both the mines and timber, without the least advantage to the public. On the other hand, if a heavy imposition is imposed, it may discourage the mining business; yet, the man who can with his pick and shovel make his thirty, forty, and sometimes his hundred dollars per month, may well afford to pay a small tax to government.
The country about the mines is broken, but not mountainous, and furnishes the best of land for cultivation, and streams of water sufficient for all kinds of water works. Grand river rises ten miles south west of the Mine a la Mott, and in its course forms nearly three parts of a circle round the mines, and loses its name in the Fouche Raquette, which is navigable to the Mississippi; they are ten miles north of the Mine a la Mott, and it is remarkable, that in forming this circle, its distance from the mines does not exceed fourteen miles in any one place. It also furnishes both land and water, of a superior quality, sufficient for eight or nine hundred families.
The time cannot be far distant, when this country will furnish a great deal, not only for the consumption of the United States, but all Europe, if moderate and management in the Ohio Indians, who yearly plunder the inhabitants.
The mines, on the waters of the St. Francis, are capable of furnishing vast quantities of lead. The Mine a la Mott, has been styled the Gold Mine, as descriptive of its wealth; and if under proper management would verify the observation.
From the annexed estimate, it will be found, that the gross produce of all the mines now occupied, amounts to thirty-six thousand five hundred dollars. The whole number of workmen employed, including miners, smelters, wood-cutters, and cañers, has not exceeded one hundred and fifty men, of which number, one hundred and twenty may be supposed to work four months, and the remaining thirty, the year round. From this calculation it would be found, that each man employed in the business averages by three dollars per month.
To this may be added the increased value on one hundred and twenty thousand pounds weight manufactured at the Mine a la Mott into shot and sheets, which makes the export valuation forty thousand and one hundred dollars per annum, the average produce for three years past. Admitting one thousand men to be employed the year round, at the different mines now known, and the quantity of lead produced to be in proportion to what is now obtained by one hundred and fifty men, a supposition by no means extravagant, the proceeds are found to amount to five hundred thousand dollars and upwards. This calculation, perhaps, by some, may be deemed incredible, but the riches and extent of the mines justify the calculation.
An estimate of the produce of the several mines.
  Mine a la Mott— 550 thousand lbs. mineral, estimated to produce 66 2-3 is 366,666 2-3 lbs. lead at dollars 3, is 16,333 33   To which add dollars 30 (on 120 thousand lbs. manufactured) to each thousand, is 3,600 00 21,933 33   Old Mines—200 thousand lbs. mineral, estimated to produce 66 2-3 is 133,333 1-3 lbs. lead at dollars 5 per cwt. is 6,666 67   Mine a la Mott— 200 thousand lbs. lead, at dollars 5 per cwt. is 10,000 00   Suppose all the other Mines 30,000 lbs. lead at dollars 5, is 1,500 00   18,166 67 
Total amount, is - - - dolls. 40 100 When the manufacture of white and red lead is put into operation, the export valuation will be considerably augmented on the same quality of lead.
The following table will shew the present population of the Mine a la Mott and its vicinity.
   Division of settlements. No. from Mine a la Mott. American Families. French Families. Whole number of inhabitants.     Mine a la Mott, including several plantations, - 14 12 Suppose each family to consist of 8 persons, the whole number will be 728 souls.   Bell View, 10 20 -   Old Mines, 5 - 15   Grand River, 12 30 -   Total, 64 27  
In June 1799, when I removed my family to the Mine a la Mott, the whole number of inhabitants settled on Grand river and its waters, did not exceed sixty-three or four persons, consisting of eight families.
N.B. Some late transactions, by order of the governor of St. Louis, if valid, will entirely change the situation of the public property within ten miles of the mine a la Mott. Surveys of all the lands worthy of notice, have been made with an intention to include every spot of land supposed to contain mineral. These surveys amount to thirty or forty thousand acres, and have been made, except in a few instances, since the first of the present month.
The above observations and estimates are as accurate as the nature of things would admit, and the shortness of time I have had to collect information: All of which are submitted with respect.
MOSES AUSTIN. February 13, 1804. Copy.
New-York, November 10. SPEECH OF THE GOVERNOR.
Gentlemen of the Senate and Assembly.
You were adjourned to this early day to enable you to execute a trust important and interesting as any that can be reposed in the representatives of a free people. The period for which the President and Vice-President of the United States were respectively chosen will expire with the third of March next. It becomes your duty therefore, in obedience to the Constitution of the General Government, the act of Congress, and that of the Legislature of this state relative thereto, to appoint during the present meeting of the session now about to be opened, the legal number of persons duly qualified to elect their successors to the high dignified stations. The selection lies exclusively with you, and in making it, that you will seek for characters of approved integrity, void of prejudice, firmly attached to the principles of our government, and the true interests of our common country, is not to be questioned.
On an examination of the laws above alluded to, it will be found that no provision has been made for the contingency of an Elector's absence from the meeting enjoined. This is a defect, the propriety and manner of remedying which, I submit to your discretion.
It is with pleasure, gentlemen, I announce to you officially the ratification, by the competent number of states, of the amendment proposed during the last session of Congress to the first section of the second article of the Constitution of the United States, so modelling the mode of voting for President and Vice President as effectually to prevent a repetition of the unpleasant scene exhibited at the last election of those officers.
During the recess certain concurrent resolutions of the two houses of the Legislature of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, having for their object an alteration of the third clause of the second section of the first article of the constitution of the United States, have been transmitted to me by the Executive of that state. A proposition from such high authority merits the most respectful consideration, and (should the clause alluded to be found, on examination, incorrect in principle, or inconvenient in practice) will, I trust, receive, gentlemen, your cordial support, provided no insurmountable barrier prevents itself. How far this is the case at present, and will so continue till the year 1808, you will be enabled to determine by examining this clause in connection with the fourth of the ninth section of the same article, and the fifth article. The resolutions will be laid before you.
The mission of General Armstrong to the Court of France has occasioned a vacancy in our representation in the Senate of the United States. Congress is now in session, and as there is reason to believe that interesting discussions will early take place in the national councils, I presume, gentlemen, you will consider the filling such vacancy as meriting a place among the first objects of your attention.
A circumstance much to be regretted has taken place since the last adjournment. Some convicts in the State-Prison set fire to the building, and though the utmost exertions were employed to extinguish the flames, they were not successful until one of its wings was nearly consumed. On a consultation of the inspectors with the judges of the supreme court, and the mayor and recorder of the city of New-York, it was an unanimous opinion that the public interest demanded the immediate repair of the damage sustained, and as there was no fund from which the sums necessary to defray the expence could be drawn, it was recommended to the inspectors to raise them on their individual credit. This they have done, and the building has been repaired in the most economical and effectual manner, and rendered much securer against future similar disasters than it was in its original state. In addition to the repairs, they have found it necessary to erect at a small expence an additional work-shop. The amount of disbursements for these objects is fourteen thousand four hundred forty two dollars fifty-one cents, for the reimbursement of which they now apply to the justice of the legislature. They further state that the institution is embarrassed by debts contracted by their predecessors in office, amounting to 8600 dollars 50 cents. Of this sum 4000 dollars has been paid from their private purses, which they request may be refunded to them, and provision made for the discharge of the balance. An institution so honorable to the justice and humanity of the government, will, it is confidently hoped, continue to enjoy the patronage of the legislature.
A bill drawn at the instance of the inspectors, proposing additional penalties for the greater security of the Prison, and of its internal government, will be presented to the legislature. The infliction of capital punishment in certain cases will be found among its provisions. How far such an alteration in the criminal code may be deemed a departure from the principles on which the institution is founded, and how far it would be consonant to justice and legal policy, will require, gentlemen, your serious and deliberate consideration. If it be an element of the political theory on which our government is erected, that it is vested with no rights but such as are derived from the individuals composing the community, & if it be admitted that individuals have not the right to dispose of their own lives, it may be reasonably doubted whether the government can justify the infliction of capital punishment in any case not sanctioned by the divine mandate. Its policy also may be doubted. The principal object of punishment is the prevention of crime. To him who is deprived of liberty for life, death can have but few terrors, and the efforts of despair are seldom enfeebled by the apprehension of consequences. While on this subject, gentlemen, permit me to suggest to you the propriety of a revision of your system of criminal jurisprudence. Certainly great improvements have been made in it: it is however still far from being perfect, and is susceptible of further amendment. It is of the essence of every good system that there be a due apportionment of punishment to crime, estimating the latter by its degree of moral turpitude, and its consequences to society. Commencing with the lower order of felonies we shall find an unwarrantable difference in the degrees of punishment annexed to grand and petit larcenies, and yet a cent more or less constitutes the essential difference between these offences. This is not the only objection. The administration of justice being committed to more than thirty judicatories, offences of the same grade are punished more or less severely according to the different ideas of different magistrates, arising from the too great latitude of discretion vested in the courts of justice. If the calendars of conviction and judgments are examined, the same offences, probably accompanied with the same circumstances of atrocity, will be found punished by confinement at hard labor in the State-Prison for periods varying from one to ten years: They may vary from one to fourteen years. While so vast a disproportion exists between the punishments annexed to these different species of larceny, where, in the degrees of criminality not a shade of difference is to be perceived, simple and compound larcenies are subjected to the same punishment, though the latter generally evinces greater depravity, and even produce greater injury to society than the former. Thus no distinction is made between forcibly entering a dwelling and committing a larceny therein, where not done burglariously, and feloniously taking the property of another when exposed in the highway.
Ascending from the lowest to one of the highest species of felony, a similar defect presents itself. In the crime of murder there are various degrees of turpitude, but no discrimination of punishment. A deliberate and premeditated killing, with express malice, is certainly more criminal in the eye of religion and morality, than where the malice arises by legal implication alone. So murder committed in the perpetration, or attempt to perpetrate any of the higher offences, is certainly more criminal, than where it is the consequence of an intended trespass or a mere want of due caution. These distinctions, I am persuaded, accord with public sentiment, as must be evident to all those who have witnessed the embarrassment of jurors, when directed that the law imposes upon them to find one guilty of murder whom they verily believe never intended to commit it. This is placing them in a delicate situation, and offering violence to tender consciences.
The crimes of forgery and counterfeiting are also susceptible of a classification of their various species. A detailed plan of such an improvement would far exceed the proper limits of this address. I shall therefore reserve it for a future occasion.
In the event of an interruption of the harmony which has subsisted between the United States and the maritime powers of Europe, we cannot but look with anxiety towards the defenceless state of our principal sea-port. To afford it complete protection against an invading force, would require an expence beyond the ordinary resources of the state, and is an object emphatically appertaining to the general government. As far as it may be effected by militia arrangements it is certainly our duty to attempt it. I shall for this purpose in the courts of the session submit to your consideration a plan for organizing a brigade of artillery and corps of engineers to be provided with a competent park of heavy field artillery, howitzers, mortars, and the necessary apparatus for the use of bot shot, which may afford protection against single ships, and even small squadrons. An estimate of the expence will also be submitted.
I cannot conclude, gentlemen, without calling your attention to a subject which my worthy and highly respected predecessor in office had much at heart, and frequently I believe presented to your view, the encouragement of literature. In a government resting on public opinion, and deriving its chief support from the affections of a people, religion and morality cannot be too sedulously inculcated. To them science is an handmaid; ignorance the work of enemies. Literary information should not be placed within the reach of every description of citizens, and poverty should not be permitted to obstruct the path to the fountain of knowledge. Common schools under the guidance of respectable teachers should be established in every village, and the indigent be educated at the public expence. The higher seminaries also should receive every patronage and support within the means of enlightened legislators. Learning would thus flourish, and vice be more effectually restrained than by volumes of penal statutes.
With grateful acknowledgements to a benificent God for the large portion of national prosperity he continues to bless us with, permit me, gentlemen, to assure you of my ready co-operation in every exertion you shall make to add to the mass of general happiness.
MORN LEWIS. Albany, November 6th, 1804.
Alexander Sheldon, Esq. was elected Speaker of the Assembly and Solomon Southwick, Esq. was appointed clerk. The Sergeant at Arms, D. O. Keeper, &c. of last session were re-appointed.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 16.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
The President next adverts to the topics growing out of our late splendid accession of territory.
"Soon after," says he, "the passage of the act of the last session, authorizing the establishment of a district and port of entry on the waters of the Mobile, we learnt that its object was misunderstood on the part of Spain. Candid explanations were immediately given, and assurances, that, reserving our claims in that quarter as a subject of discussion and arrangement with Spain, no act was meditated in the mean time inconsistent with the peace and friendship existing between the two nations; and that conformity to these intentions would be the execution of the law. That government had however thought proper to suspend the ratification of the convention of 1802. But the explanations which would reach them soon after, and still more the confirmation of them by the tenor of the instrument establishing the port and district, may reasonably be expected to replace them in the dispositions and views of the whole subject which originally dictated the convention."
"I have the satisfaction to inform you that the objections which had been urged by that government against the validity of our title to the country of Louisiana have been withdrawn; its exact limits however remaining still to be settled between us. And to this is to be added that having prepared and delivered the flock created in execution of the convention of Paris of April 30th, 1803, in consideration of the cession of that country, we have received from the government of France an acknowledgement in due form of the fulfilment of that stipulation."
By the information communicated in the last paragraph quoted, a death blow is given to all those menacing alarms which have been rung through the union by the opponents of the administration. At the time congress were called upon to carry the Louisiana treaty into operation, they told us on the floor of congress, and the declaration was reverberated from every corner of America, that the title the treaty gave was unfounded, that Spain would not acknowledge, and that France herself would decline enforcing it. It was in vain, that the advocates of the measure affirmed that France possessed the right to Louisiana previous to her ceding it to us, and that her conduct in forming the treaty had been frank and honorable. It was replied that the American government was the dupe of her perfidy, and that the United States would not be suffered to take possession of the country. Irreconcilable disputes, it was contended, would arise, which would issue in war; whereby, after having been fleeced out of fifteen millions of dollars for a piece of parchment, we should be compelled at last to fight for the territory. These awful visions are now dispelled. France has with good faith complied with her engagements, and Spain has acknowledged the validity of the cession.
Such is the auspicious result of this interesting transaction. The confidence of the American government in France and Spain has not been misplaced. Events have proved its wisdom.
This result, properly improved, will shed no mean light upon the probable issue of the negotiations at present pending with Spain, as explained in the previous paragraph of the Message.
The enemies of the administration again menace us with the horrors of war. Indeed such has been the lowering horizon painted by their fears, that the ti-

THEATRE.
The public are respectfully informed that the WASHINGTON THEATRE will open on Wednesday evening Nov. 14, 1804, with a GRAND MEDLEY of entertainments by the celebrated Mr. MAGINNIS, from London, who has performed in the most capital cities of Europe, and America.
This exhibition is brought to its present perfection, after 20 years study, together with an expense of 5000 dollars. No person can form a just idea of the richness of its merits, without becoming a spectator.
THE Public having been so frequently imposed upon by exaggerated Puffs, the Proprietor will only mention a few of his Experiences.
The performance for the Evening will open with a Celebrated ODE to FREEDOM.
 2d. New Comic Song—Satire upon all Trades.  3d. The Wonderful Magic Goblets.  4th. Comic Song—Nathan's description of Boston.  5th. CONFEDERATE COUNTERS. This is one of Don Diego's astonishing Experiments—three persons, in company are presented with a Ring, Seal and Snuff Box, which they make choice of, one a piece, secretly; the Performer possesses the power of telling which persons have got the different articles.  6th. PATRIOTIC SONG—Hobbies.  7th. A Variety of Deceptions with Cards.  8th. The Wonderful Piece of Puzzles Wit.  9th. Description of an American Tar, with the favourite song America, Commerce and Freedom. 
AFTER WHICH, WILL BE PRESENTED A PLEASING MEDLEY OF ENTERTAINMENTS.
COMPRISING THE RICH PRODUCTIONS OF ART AND INGENUITY.
By the Wonderful Group of Artificial Comedians, three feet and a half high, will be presented the much admired Piece of
PATRICK'S RETURN: OR, THE MERRY HUMOURS OF DARBY.
TO WHICH WILL BE ADDED, A COLLECTION OF RICH AND COMIC FIGURES.
The evening's entertainments will conclude by an ingenious piece of Machinery, displaying a Splendid Representation of
A Sea Engagement.
On the Front an exact movement of the Sea—two Fleets drawn up in line of Battle; commencing with Cannonading—Ships sinking, and others blowing up.
Previous to the engagement will be displayed A rich Spectacle of the Different Animals that inhabit the Dreary Deep viz.
The Whale, or Leviathan, Sea Lion, Bear, Horse, Crocodile, Otton on the Dolphin's Back, attended by the rest of the funny tribe: also the various Fowles that reside on the Ocean, in all their richness of variegated plumage, gliding gently through the waves.
To conclude with NEPTUNE, GOD OF THE OCEAN, AND H.S. QUEEN,
Drawn in their Shell'd Car by Sea Horses, attended by the Beautiful Mermaids.
Doors to be opened at Six, and the performance to commence at Seven o'clock. ADMITTANCE—Box one dollar. Pit 75 cents.
Tickets to be had at Mr. Smith's Office, Mr. Duane's Store, and at the Theatre. Seats taken for the Boxes on the day of performance.
N. B. The above performance will be accompanied by the Italian band of Music.
THORNS for HEDGES.
FOR sale by the subscriber, at his Nursery near the Little Falls of Potomac, seedling and transplanted plants of the American white Thorn.
THOMAS MAIN; Nov. 14—3t
FOR RENT.
THE farm adjoining the city at present in the occupation of Thomas Jenkins, P. ofession to be given on the 11th day of December next. Application to be made to the subscriber.
WM. BRENT. Washington, Nov. 14—3w
BOARDING.
SIX or eight gentlemen may have excellent accommodations and on very moderate terms, by applying to RICHARD WILLSON, Pennsylvania Avenue, three doors from Duane's Book Store—Application to be made from 7 to 9 o'clock in the morning, and from 4 to 8 in the afternoon. Nov. 14—3t
Means had received a communication from the Treasury department, stating that the appropriation of 50,000 dollars, for carrying into effect the seventh article of the British treaty had not been sufficient to discharge the second installment upon all the awards made in pursuance thereof, and suggesting the propriety of making as early as possible a further appropriation for that object. The secretary of state estimated the amount unpaid at 60,000 dollars, and that in order to prevent any disappointment it would be eligible to make the appropriation 70,000.—Mr. R. hereupon moved that the committee of Ways and Means have leave to report a bill on this subject—leave being granted.
Mr. J. R. reported a bill accordingly, which was read a first and second time, and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Griswold stated that some inconvenience had been felt by some of the merchants of the Atlantic ports in making shipments to New Orleans, as they were not authorized to obtain drawbacks on a re-shipment from that port to a foreign country; heretofore New Orleans had been a depot from which many foreign articles were shipped to the French, Spanish, and even British colonies and islands, a commerce that had been very productive. He wished if there was no solid objection to it that the usual course of trade might be continued. He therefore moved the following resolution.
Resolved, That the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of allowing, under proper regulations, a drawback of duties on goods wares and merchandise, imported into the port of New Orleans from any port of the United States, and from thence exported to any foreign port or place, and that the committee report by bill or otherwise.
The resolution was carried nem. con. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13. A sufficient number of members not appearing to form a quorum, adjourned.
FROM THE UNION.
Appointments by the President of the United States.
Dominic A. Hall, Judge of the District of Orleans.
Mahone Dickerison Attorney for the said District.
Ephraim Kirby, John B. Prevost, Judges of the territory of Orleans.
James Brown of Kentucky, Secretary for the Territory of Orleans.
I. J. Le Breton D'ogenoir, Marshall for the district of Orleans.
Members of the Legislative Council.
 Julien Poydras,  Benjamin Morgan,  Col. Bellechasse,  John Watkins,  M. Bore,  Robert Dow,  Michael Cantrelle,  Daniel Clark,  J. Romain, of Attacapas,  Évan Jones,  Gaspard Dubuys,  William Kenner,  Mr. Wikoff, of Appalachee. 
ASSEMBLIES.
Gentlemen disposed to subscribe to the CITY ASSEMBLIES for the ensuing season, are requested to meet at Stelle's Hotel, on Thursday Evening, at 6 o'clock, for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements.
M. JONES, LATE OF PHILADELPHIA.
RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies of Washington, Georgetown and their vicinities that she has removed her fine goods and MILLINERY store to Bridge Street, opposite Jefferson Street Georgetown, and is now exposing for sale (at Philadelphia prices) the following articles—Fine thread laces and edgings, patent do. and cloaks, white and black lace veils, lace and pic nic gloves, fine silk velvets of every fashionable color, rich sarfkins, white and black soft Mantua's, chequer'd and damask silk shawls, cambric mull and camels hair do. neck and shoulder comforts, fancy handkerchiefs, ribbons of every description, a large collection of cotton, bead and silk trimmings, mull mull, colonade, lace and cambric mullins, elegant lineau, do. and shawls, linen cambrics, chintzes and cottons, a large assortment of habit, extra and common length gloves, flowers and feathers, gold and silver ornaments, fans &c. &c. Also velvet, split straw, and dunstable millinery, with a variety of other fancy goods. Georgetown, November 14—3t&rawtf
RACE BALL.
THE Ladies and Gentlemen of Washington city and Georgetown are respectfully informed that the Race Ball will be at the Union Tavern on Thursday evening next, under the direction of
 John Cox,  John K. Smith,  Robert Peter Jr.,  Charles Wayman. 
Nov. 14—
N. B. Those ladies who have heretofore received tickets to the Assemblies, and their visiting friends are respectfully invited. Gentlemen will receive their tickets at the bar,
of the peace for the county of Hartford—of Jabez H. Tomlinson, and Augur Judson, as justices for the county of Fairfield—of Hezekiah Goodrich, as a justice of the peace for the county of Middlesex—and of Nathaniel Manning, as a justice of the peace for the county of Windham.
The Governor of Georgia has issued his proclamation declaring Peter Early, David Merriweather, Joseph Bryan, and Cowles Mead duly elected representatives of the Ninth Congress. These gentlemen are all republican.
Congressional Register.
House of Representatives
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12.
The petitions of Charles Minifie, of Charles Hyde and of Ezekiel Harris were severally referred to the committee of claims.
Dr. Mitchill presented a petition from the State companies of New York and Dutchess counties, praying as an encouragement to their quarries that an additional duty may be laid upon that article when imported from Wales or other foreign parts.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the Union.
Mr. Dawson in the chair.
Mr. J. Randolph submitted seven resolutions, which were agreed to, and afterwards adopted by the house, as follows:
1. Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the United States as relates to the retraining of our merchant vessels arming themselves without authority, and attempting to force a commerce into certain ports and countries in defiance of the laws of those countries, be referred to a select committee.
2. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to an amelioration of the form of government of the territory of Louisiana, be referred to a select committee.
3. Resolved, That so much, &c. as recommends an enlargement of the capital employed in commerce with the Indian tribes, be referred to a select committee.
4. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to the defence and security of our ports and harbours, and supposing within our waters the authority of the laws, be referred to a select committee.
5. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to the improvements of the militia system of the United States, be referred to a select committee.
6. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to the inconvenience which arises from the distance to which, under existing laws prizes captured from the corsairs of Tripoli, must be brought for adjudication, be referred to a select committee.
7. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to the lead mines of Louisiana, be referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Thompson presented a petition from Mr. Rawls, stating that he had purchased of the United States a tract of land in the state of Ohio, under an impression that a stream of water sufficient for a mill passed through the same, but on survey it appeared to pass thro' the adjoining tract, and he thereupon prays to be allowed to cut a canal from the same, to enable him to procure water for a mill, according to his original intention. Referred to a select committee.
The Speaker laid before the house a letter from Mr. Thomas Claxton, door-keeper of the house of Representatives of the United States, written in his official capacity, stating that "at the request of one of the inhabitants of the city, the chaplain to the Senate, after he had performed divine service in the chamber of the house of Representatives in the forenoon, gave notice that in the afternoon a stranger would preach in the same room, which is a thing altogether unusual—This notice was given without consulting the Speaker, or being mentioned to any other officer of the house. Believing it to be a precedent which might hereafter lead to many inconveniences, he opposed the measure, &c. In taking this step he unfortunately gave umbrage to some of the gentlemen belonging to the house. This circumstance induced him to hope that the Speaker would establish some regulation on this point, or bring the matter before the house for its decision.
Mr. Speaker observed that he had never exercised any authority on this subject—Whenever he had been applied to for leave to preach in that room he had uniformly answered that he had no objection.
On motion, the letter was referred to a committee of three.
Mr. J. Clay reported that the committee appointed to wait upon the President on the subject of capt. Decatur and the ketch Intrepid, had performed that service, and received for answer that he would cause the request of the house to be complied with.
Mr. J. Randolph informed the House that the committee of Ways and
can cause, than our most sanguine expectations had promised. We have no desire to raise the expectations of our republican brethren above the level of sober probability. But, we venture to say, that there is a reasonable chance for the election of EDWARD BANGS, Esq. as representative to Congress for the south district of this county. One thing is certain, that the republican cause has progressed with unprecedented rapidity. There is scarcely a town from which we have heard, in which the event of the election has not afforded occasion for triumph to the friends of the administration; and not a single town, in which federalism has encreased. Our readers will see that the aggregate of the votes for the south district leaves a majority of 77 for Mr. Bangs.
The towns in this district to be heard from are New Braintree, Western, Uxbridge, Douglas, and Milford. In order to enable our readers to form an opinion of the progress of true principles, in this part of the commonwealth, we have inserted a list of the votes as they stood in April last. Of the towns marked thus *, we were not able to obtain the returns of the last election. We have therefore substituted the returns of the Gubernatorial election of 1802.
We congratulate our republican friends on the great accretion of strength to their cause. We have not time to be particular in our remarks; but we cannot avoid mentioning the unprecedented increase of republicanis in Charlton, Brookfield, Westborough, & Hubbardston, as peculiarly flattering.
The following is the list of votes for Electors, so far as we have obtained them. The votes for Representatives nearly correspond with those for Electors. We have not room to insert them.
SOUTH DISTRICT.
   NOVEMBER. APRIL.   Repub. Fed. Sulli. Strong.     Worcester, 175 100 150 86   Shrewsbury, 51 107 50 105   Westborough, 90 55 50 50   Ward, 47 33 38 41   Brookfield, 118 202 41 217   Spencer, 44 69 20 105   Northbridge, 38 42 25 34   Northborough, 10 70 7 64   Oxford, 53 50 31 57   Sutton, 175 124 137 118   Dudley, 34 57 11 86   Grafton, 88 40 74 41   Leicester, 63 92 43 97   *Charlton, 158 67 56 102   *Upton, 35 36 31 50   *Sturbridge, 74 109 12 123   *Mendon 111 35 90 33   Total, 1365 1288 846 1210  
NORTH DISTRICT.
   Repub. Fed. Sulli. Strong.     *Leominster, 77 86 63 77   Princeton, 0 129 0 131   Westminster, 28 126 7 121   Holden, 21 129 8 115   Paxton, 21 63 6 59   Lancaster, 87 96 49 109   Dana, 30 17   Rutland, 61 87 14 88   *Lunenburg, 95 72 78 44   Fitchburg, 88 60 69 54   Hubbarton, 87 21 14 78   Royalston, 35 96 19 111   *Templeton, 62 78 29 80   Total, 692 1060 349 1067  
We have heard, by the Mails, from the following towns.
   Repub. Fed.     Boston, 1568 2277   Charlestown, 342 161   Malden, 114 26   Medford, 32 100   Chelsea, 17 21   Braintree, 74 78   Roxbury, 313 113   Marlboro' 150 27  
In Pennsylvania. The city of Philadelphia, and the counties of Franklin, Mifflin, Westmoreland, Berks, Chester, Philadelphia, and a part of Lancaster have given the
Republican ticket of electors 8,777 Federal ditto 380
Repub. majority 8,397
In Maryland. The city of Baltimore has given the following votes for electors:
   John Johnson, 758   G. P. Keepers, 463   Edward Johnson, 378  
Hartford Nov. 7.
We have received information that, at the late session of the legislature of this state, the following gentlemen were chosen Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, viz. Jonathan Trumbull, John Treadwell, Oliver Ellsworth, David Daggett, Joshua Huntington, Lewis B. Sturges, David Smith, Asher Miller, and Sylvester Gilbert, Esqs.
The Legislature have revoked the commissions of William Judd, as jus-
mid have already considered themselves in the thickest battle. The faintest prospect of a misunderstanding with Spain was too precious a hope of retrieving their lost fortunes, not to be seized with eagerness, and pushed with vehemence. Again, however, the evil genius of truth crosses their path, and we are assured from the highest authority, an authority which no one will dare to dispute, that a reasonable expectation is entertained that the explanations already made to the Court of Madrid will restore the dispositions and views which dictated the Convention. That indeed, which it had been furnished, would be enforced at the cannon's mouth, is, we find, at this moment, and has been all along the subject of amicable discussion. Whether then we judge from the existing state of the negotiations, from the reason of things, or from the issue of past events intimately connected with this transaction, we have a right to indulge the expectation of the same happy, and honorable result in this as in the other instance.
[Remarks to be continued.]
Massachusetts Election.
On the 5th inst. an elector for nineteen electors of President and Vice-President chosen by a general ticket, and of seventeen representatives to Congress chosen in distinct tickets, took place. We do not yet possess sufficient materials to justify the expression of any decided opinion of the general issue of this election. But we have enough to animate expectation. There remains not a doubt, that if republicanism has not triumphed, it has, at any rate, made a bold and vigorous stand; a stand worthy of the friends of liberty, and the forerunner of early success. We have, it is true, to lament the loss of Dr. Eustis, who has so handsomely and ably maintained the interests of his constituents. But on the other hand, there are the most flattering prospects of several changes of federal for republican characters in the other districts, and above all the chance of gaining the whole electoral ticket.
From the Paladium.
In Boston, the poll was closed at 3 P. M. when the following was found to be the result:
   The federal Electoral candidates had 2277   Republican Candidates 1568   Federal Majority, 709   Representative.   JOSIAH QUINCY, had 1920   WILLIAM EUSTIS, 1567   Majority, 353  
ELECTORS.
   Fed. Ticket. Democratic.     Boston, 2277 1568   Charlestown, 161 342   Malden, 26 114   Medford, 100 32   Chelsea, 21 17   Braintree, 78 74   Roxbury, 113 313   2776 2460  
Representatives.
</    Quincy. Eustis.

SALE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS: Consisting of every kind of useful Furniture, all of which will be sold at public vendue on Wednesday the 14 inst.—the sale to begin precisely at 10 o'clock at the dwelling house of the late James Paxton a little south of the Six Building—All persons purchasing to an amount above twenty-seven dollars to be entitled to a credit of six months, giving bond with approved security bearing interest, under that sum cash. SAMUEL BROOK, administrator on the estate of James Paxton. Washington, Nov. 5—st
A FEW Hundred bushels of white, well burnt SHELL LIME, will be sold for cash, at 16 DOLLARS the 100 bushels, if applied for immediately, a less quantity than 100 bushels will not be sold at this price. Apply to CON. CONNINGHAM. November 5—
IN pursuance of an order of the Orphan's Court for the county of Prince George's, in the State of Maryland, will be sold at public sale, on Saturday the 17th of November next, at the dwelling house of the late Dr. ALEXANDER MITCHELL in Bladensburg, all the personal estate of the said Alexander Mitchell; consisting of household and kitchen furniture, a carriage horse, and a variety of other articles. The sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M. All sums under 20 dollars cash. For sums under that amount, a credit of 9 months will be allowed upon the purchaser's giving bond with good security. Elias B. Gaidwell, Ad. Georgetown, November 5—tdof
EZRA VARDEN, TAYLOR & WOOLLEN DRAPER. IN F STREET 3 DOORS FROM THE BANK.
HAS just received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL GOODS—consisting of the best London Superfluous, Coatings, Knaps, Molekins, Beavers for Sur-touts, Silk Molekins, Toiletens, Marceilles and Swandowns, with a good assortment of Manchester goods and patent Bennetts cord, &c. &c. which he will make up in the most fashionable style and good workmanship for any gentleman who may favor him with their orders and will also sell to those gentlemen who may think proper to employ others to make. November 5—1m
ADAM KING, & Co. At their wine Store in High Street George Town, have in addition to their stock of old wines, laid in a large and general assortment of all kinds of Liquors and Groceries suitable to the present season; where bills of any description, in their line, will constantly be filled up on the shortest notice and they flatter themselves, from the quality of their wines, &c. they will be able to give general satisfaction to all those who may think proper to favor them with a call—where all kind of commission business as usual, will be attended to with the utmost attention. George Town, November 5—tf
NOTICE. THE taxable inhabitants of Washington city and others concerned, are hereby informed that the tax on real and personal property, also the tax on Slaves and Dogs for the year 1804, must be paid to the subscriber on or before the 31st day of December next. WASHINGTON BOYD, Treasurer of Washington city.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted. That every person who shall neglect to pay his tax to the Treasurer on or before the said first day of December in each year, shall in addition thereto pay five per centum, on the amount thereof, provided the same be paid within one month thereafter, and in case the same be not then paid at the rate of three per centum for every month's further delay it being understood that at the period of payment or satisfaction thereof, any shorter period than a month beyond an entire month shall be reckoned the same as a month; provided that such penalty shall not be demanded from the residents of the county of Washington, or persons having known agents therein, unless the tax on which the same may have accrued shall have been demanded according to the provisions of this act. Oct. 3—2m.
FOR SALE. A Tract or parcel of land, containing one hundred thousand acres, surveyed in tracts of one thousand acres each, lying on the great Satilla and St. Mary's rivers in the counties of Wayne and McIntosh in the state of Georgia, distant about 40 miles from the town of St. Mary's and the sea. This land is an undivided moiety of two adjoining tracts containing each 100,000 acres, and is remarkable for its extensive forests of large and valuable yellow pine, and the luxuriant growth of natural grass, affording an inexhaustible range of pasture for cattle. It is also favorable for the culture of cotton, and lies in a very healthy district of country. A great bargain may be had to a purchaser of the whole undivided moiety; for terms of sale apply to JOHN BECKLEY. City of Washington. Sept. 12—tf
FOR SALE. WILL be offered at public sale on the premises, precisely at 12 o'clock, on Saturday the 17th inst. that very handsome, well finished and commodious dwelling house and lot—situated at the corner of Gay and Congress Streets in George Town—The lot has a front of 180 feet; and there is on it a good smoke house, dairy, carriage house and stable—this property is at present in the occupation of Edward Jones, Esq. One third of the purchase money will be required in hand or in sixty days, and the payments for the balance will be made easy—Should this property not be sold, it will be to rent, and possession given the first day of December. The subscriber has for sale a small but valuable farm in the neighborhood of George Town, and also 320 acres of wood land, two miles from this place, on navigable water. JAMES H. BLAKE. Colchester, Nov. 7—4t
(BY AUTHORITY.) Scheme of a Lottery. To build an Academy in the city of Richmond. 1 Prize—last drawn ticket, having a blank to its number, 20,000 1 do. 10,000 1 do. 5,000 5 do. of 1,000 make 5,000 6 do. — 500 — 3,000 10 do. — 200 — 2,000 20 do. — 100 — 2,000 100 do. — 50 — 5,000 250 do. — 30 — 7,500 420 do. — 25 — 10,500 1,500 do. — 20 — 30,000 3,000 do. — 15 — 45,000 1 first drawn ticket after 1,000 having a blank to its number, 250 1 do. after 2,000 do. 250 1 do. do. 3,000 do. 250 1 do. do. 4,000 do. 250 1 do. do. 5,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 6,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 8,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 10,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 12,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 13,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 14,000 do. 1,000 5,325 prizes, 150,000 9,675 blanks, not two to a prize, 15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000 N. B. Prizes subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. This lottery has been authorized by the legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purposes of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dolls. and 2,500 dolls. in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of the state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce rapid sale of tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorise it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next. Richmond, March 2—tf
CHARLES VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR. Has received from Philadelphia in addition to his former stock, a handsome assortment of goods, consisting of the best London and Spanish superfine cloths and cassimeres, white and fancy Marceilles, colored and white Janes, India nankeens, cotton cassimeres, black silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, June 3—tf
TO BE SOLD AT Public sale, by virtue of an order from the Orphan's Court of Washington County, on Monday, the 26th of November next, at the farm of the late NOTLEY YOUNG, Esq. adjoining the city of Washington, a number of VALUABLE SLAVES, late the property of the deceased, on a credit of four and six months, on giving notes with approved indorsers, negotiable at the banks, and bearing interest. BENJAMIN YOUNG, NICHOLAS YOUNG, ROBERT BRENT, Executors.
FOR SALE. The following City Lots, ON A LIBERAL TIME, Upon Security, viz. LOTS—3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, in square No. 919.— Lots 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, & 16, in sq. No. 938. Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, & 16, in sq. No. 986. Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19, in square No. 1042. Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13, in square No. 1066. Apply to CHARLES MINIFIE, Washington City, or to RICHARD C. JONES, at Philadelphia. Washington, August 3—tf. N.B. C. M. lists sundry other lots for sale or ground-rent (on easy terms to improvers,) and in eligible situations.
FALL GOODS. THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR, Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square, HAS just received a very handsome assortment of Fall Goods. Orders executed with the greatest dispatch and fashion, and on the most moderate terms. Oct. 31—tf
TO RENT, THE house occupied by J. P. VAN NESSE. Enquire of John Little at the Treasury Department or of the subscriber, at Doctor John Beatty's George Town. Possession given on the 1st December. A. BAALOM JOY. November 7—tf
SAMUEL McINTIRE BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has moved his store to Pennsylvania avenue opposite to Mr. Duane's Book store, where he has to dispose of Wines, Brandy, Groceries, &c. of the first quality—Flour of the best quality constantly for sale by the barrel. Washington City, Nov. 2—tf N. B. S. Mc Intire will accommodate SIX members of Congress, with boarding and lodging.
Any gentleman desirous of purchasing STUD HORSES of the first description of good performances, and well attested pedigrees, can be accommodated by applying to THOMAS LAR-KIN (Mr. Tayloe's training groom) at the Washington jockey club races, the thirteenth November next. N. B. Any of the above horses remaining unsold, will be farmed out the ensuing season on liberal terms. Oct. 31—tf
American Printed goods. Calicoes, Shawls, Pocket Handkerchiefs, &c. manufactured by the subscribers near Baltimore, and sold at No. 13 Calvert street.
Centre House Inn. SOLOMON MYER has opened the above tavern in 9th street, in the city of Washington, about 30 yards north of Pennsylvania avenue, nearly opposite Messrs. Herford's distillery, and about half way between the Capitol and the President's house, as also between the Theatre and Centre Market; for which he respectfully solicits a share of the public patronage; his charges will be moderate, corresponding with Pennsylvania tavern rates, as to victualing, lodging, liquors, &c. and horse feed as markets will permit—he deems it unnecessary to exaggerate as is usual on such occasions, or to tute his house by the usual epithets of, large, best, commodious, &c. as probably no occupation has more ready means of recommending and advertising its own convenience than that of tavern-keeping: he must however inform such of his friends, who wish to take boarding for a time, and have their lodging rooms retired or distant from the tavern, that he has rented the house opposite his own buildings lately built by Mr. Young, which is suitable for that purpose. Washington city, Oct. 24—
HAT MANUFACTURY. The subscriber informs his customers and the public generally that he has discontinued business in the city of Washington, and has opened shop on Bridge street near the Union Tavern—he solicits the continuance of former customers, and hopes that all others who may chuse to call and purchase his manufacture will be amply suited, if neatness and goodness be requisites. JOEL BROWN. George Town, Feb. 17—tf
NOTICE. IS hereby given that the sale of all those Lands and Lots (heretofore advertised in the Washington Federalist, the National Intelligencer and the Baltimore Federal Gazette on the 20th day of August last, for a tax due the county of Washington in the territory of Columbia) will commence on Monday the 20th day of December next at Rhodes's tavern in the city of Washington, at 11 o'clock, A. M. and continue from day to day until all are sold or so much thereof as will satisfy the tax and other charges thereon, unless the said tax and charges be paid previous to the day of sale. By order of the commissioners of the Levy court. WASHINGTON BOYD, Collector of Washington county. November 7—3w
SUWARROW BOOTS. BOOT & SHOE WAREHOUSE. JOHN MINCIN Boot-Maker from Philadelphia, respectfully acquaints his friends former customers and the public that he has now opened an elegant assortment of gentlemen's fashionable Suwarrows boots, plain boots, bootees, dress and strong shoes. Washington, New Jersey avenue near the Capitol—November 7—tf
THE subscribers have opened a GROCERY STORE in the house near the Capitol, lately occupied by Mr. JAMES D. BARRY —where they have for sale, low, for cash or in exchange for country produce. Genuine Cogniac brandy, Inferior French do. Old Jamaica spirits, Madeira, } Wines, by the quarter cask Sherry, } and case, or smaller quantity. Lisbon, } Claret, } Brown Sugar, 1st and 2d. quality, Loaf and Lump, do. Molasses, Firkin Butter, Mould Candles, Sweet Oil, Spices of different kinds, Fig Blue, Starch, Almonds, Anchovies, } In bottles. Capers, } Powder and Shot, Excellent Wine Vinegar, Gin, Whiskey, Hyson, } Teas, fresh, and of su- Imperial, } perior quality. Young Hyson, } Salt Herrings in Barrels. PETER HEALY, & Co. Washington October 31—tf
100 Dollars Reward. R an away from the subscriber, a NEGRO man, named JOE , about eighteen years old about five feet ten inches high, well made, he is a mulatto, has straight black hair, which he wears over the forehead, agreeable to the present fashion and generally turned up behind with a comb—he has a long mark on one of his cheeks, which appears more black than his skin—one of his toes next to the great toe, appears to have lost a joint, or part of a joint, by being cut or some other accident, he has been accustomed to wait in the house, is an artful fellow, and will endeavor to pass as a free man, he has a variety of clothes, and had a watch, which it is probable he will be offering for sale.—He went off with a fustian round jacket and pantaloons of fustian or osnaburgs, a new felt hat.—I will give the above reward if taken out of the state of Maryland, or district of Columbia, twenty dollars if within the state of Maryland, and ten dollars if in the district of Columbia, and confined in any jail so that I can get him, and all reasonable charges if brought home. It is known he applied to get a passage in the stage to Baltimore. DANIEL CARROLL of Dud'ton. Washington, Oct. 15—1m.
LIKENESS'S ENGRAVED. THE Subscriber has the honor of informing the Ladies and Gentlemen of the cities of Washington and Georgetown, that he has again returned to his former lodgings in Washington, for the purpose of taking likenesses. In order that those who are desirous of sitting, may not be disappointed, he takes the liberty of suggesting that his stay in this city will be very short. ST. MEMIN. Washington, 8th Nov. 1804.
ALEX. MCCORMICK. AT his store on East Capitol street, four doors from the capitol square, has received and offers for sale a general assortment of liquors and groceries which he will sell low and warrant of as good a quality as any sold in the district of Columbia.—He has 20 pieces fine Irish Linen, with sundry other articles in the dry good and hardware line. November 12—tf
Assortment of FALL and Fashionable GOODS, JUST OPENED. WILLIAM DOUGHTY, respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received from Philadelphia by the Sloop Harmony, a general and extensive assortment of WINTER GOODS among which are many elegant and fashionable articles, all of which having been purchased upon the best terms, will be sold at the most reduced prices. November 12—4t
MRS. PIC. Respectfully informs the Ladies as she hopes to merit a continuance of their favors, that she has procured an elegant assortment of Fashionable New Millinery. which she will receive in a few days and will open on Saturday the tenth instant, consisting of the military hat The simplicity bonnet The capricious bonnet, &c. Ladies and gentlemen's silk pelices Ladies spencers and spencer cloaks Gold and silver cords and tassels Silk do. of all sorts Silk gloves and stockings Raw silk ditto Neck comforts, shawls, and head handkerchiefs Gold and silver trimmings, feathers, flowers, &c. Muffs, tippets, socks and furr'd shoes Gentlemen's winter gloves All kinds of fashionable ribbons, Black and white fustians fit for dresses Coloured luteceens and montons for do. Crapes, velvets, plush, and gauzes of all sorts Black lace and mode And many other articles suitable for the season. George-town, Nov. 12—3t.
LIVERY STABLE. South East corner of the CAPITOL SQUARE. JOHN WORSLEY begs leave to inform the public that he has opened a convenient stable, where he would be happy to accommodate Members of Congress and other gentlemen on the most moderate terms, and every attention paid to their horses, having engaged an experienced and trusty Hostler. Nov. 5—tawtf
STATIONARY & FANCY STORE. GEORGE TOWN.
THE Subscriber has just received from New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, a large and general supply of STATIONARY &c. Among which are the following articles, viz. Atlans imperial, super-royal, royal, medium and demy English papers, Extra lar. c thick folio post, do. Do. do. do. hot-pressed do. Small, plain and wove folio post do. Plain and wove foolscap do. Hot-pressed, gilt, mourning, wove and plain letter do. Folio and quarto copying do. Super Royal cartridge do. Medium, demy and foolscap French marble do. Demy bottling do. Paste and bonnet boards, Single and double ruled ledgers, journals, and waste books Medium, demy and foolscap blank books suitable for public offices Best Holland quills and ready made pens Black and red ink and ink powders Japan and durable ink Printing ink for book and newspaper use Red and black sealing wax Red and black wafers Large red and white wafers for office use Wax tapers and taper stands Counting house reals Pink and blue silk tape Broad and narrow red tape Ball and hank twine Cases of mathematical instruments Reading glasses in horn and tortoise shell frames Gold leaf Parchment squared and pounced Scuttle fifth bone and pounce Ivory and bone pounce boxes Black lead, crayon and camels hair pencils Do. with silver cases Reeves colours in boxes Razors knives and paper scissors Counting house and pocket pen knives Do. with ivory scale and rule handles, Ivory and bone paper folders Round and flat rulers Gum Tragacanth and Gum Arabic Slates and slate pencils Plated, gilt, wedgewood, pewter, & pocket inkstands Sand boxes and sand glasses Black fan, and steel filings Message and visiting cards Geographical and genealogical pastimes and arithmetical games with columns Portable writing desks with apartments for dressing apparatus Mahogany, japanned and Morocco shaving cases Shaving boxes with soap and brushes Razors of a superior quality Ladies and gentlemen's japanned dressing cases Playing cards and ivory boxes with counters Cribbage boxes and boards Backgammon tables and dice boxes Ivory chess men and chess boards Billiard balls and dice Drum battledores and shuttles Violins, fures and fife Violin strings and bows Fowling pieces, shot pouches, and powder Horns and pocket pistols Silver and gilt mounted small swords, dirks and hangers Gold and silver epaulets and sword knots Do. do. shoulder straps and crescents Military sashes, lace, cords, &c. Officers travelling canes with cooking utensils &c. complete Gold and silver bullion, pendants and thread An elegant assortment of gold, silver and gilt mounted combs Gold and silver hair slides Wreaths and bunches of artificial flowers Ostrich feathers, fancy plumes, &c. Tortoise shell and superfine ivory combs Coquille and jet necklaces Gentlemen's doe skin and dress gloves Boots, shoes and pumps Morocco skins, and patent soles Bailey's and Morley's hand blacking Hair powder and powder puffs Tortoise shell and horn dressing combs Curling tongs and crumpling irons Wash ball and wash basin Tooth powder and shaving powder Essence of musk, lavender, burgamot and am- Segar boxes and snuff boxes [bergreafe Tooth brushes and tooth picks Cloth brushes and hat brushes Sweeping, dusting, scrubbing, shoe and furniture brushes Switch, chair and carriage whips Walking sticks and sword canes Silk and morocco elastic braces Green wire fenders with brass tops ornamented Fashionable brass and irons Coal hods, cinder sifters and pokers An elegant assortment of japanned tea trays Satin wood and mahogany knife, cases Green and white ivory tables and defer knives and forks in sets Elegant plated tea and coffee urns Plated tea and coffee pots Do. bread baskets and toast stands Do. candlesticks and branches Do. snuffers and snuffer trays Do. cañons, double flint cut glasses Do. salts with do. do. Do. mugs, tumblers and bottle stands Gold, pebble and glass watch seals Do. watch chains and keys Do. rings, broaches and breast pins Plated and common coach and gig lamps Do. furniture for harness double and single horse Do. mouldings for carriages Do. gig springs, and hubb bands Do. chains, dukes and snaffle bridle bits Do. horn, bridoons and curbs Do. patent and common furrs Japanned lamps and hand lanterns Lamp wick and lamp glasses Worsted Webb and fiddle cloths Mill and cross cut saws Gentlemen's tool chests Travelling trunks, &c. ALSO—FOR SALE, An Invoice of Hardware Which will be sold low at a credit of six months. EDGAR PATTERSON. Nov. 12—tf