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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. III.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCCCLXXI.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28th, 1803.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
COMMISSION INTELLIGENCE,
(Concluded.)
FRIDAY, August 2,
Owen Kirvan, who was convicted the preceding day, was brought up to receive sentence, which the Hon. Baron George pronounced with affecting solemnity, after the following very serious exhortation to the convict:
"Owen Kirvan, after a full and patient hearing—after a most minute and impartial investigation of the charge preferred against you, you have been convicted of high treason. It appears you were a dealer in old clothes, and used the semblance and industry to the most wicked and destructive purpose—a purpose which, could you and your unprincipled and cruel associates effect, would dry up all the sources of industry, confound all order, destroy all security, and leave your country an hideous ruin. It appears that you were an active emissary in rebellion, and had obtained by that activity the rank of a leader. You were not of the multitude of devoted victims who are led to slaughter and plunged in crime by imposition on their ignorance and their passions. You seemed perfectly aware of what you were about, well acquainted with the plan and views of rebellion, and engaged in it with cool deliberation and systematic wickedness. —You had collated, on the fatal evening of the 23d July, a party of traitors about you, and while they proceeded one by one to the scene of their collective atrocities, you stood at your hall door, looking up at the heavens, unmoved by any thought of futurity, and attentively watching the signal of rebellion. You saw a rocket explode, when you cried out in ecstasy, "the city is our own!" You were seen immediately to change your dress—you called for your pike, and you repaired to the work of death, proclaiming in the true spirit which governed you and your horrid associates, that every man who did not actually join in active rebellion that night, should suffer military execution next day! Thus denouncing the vengeance of rapine, licentiousness and murder, against every orderly, industrious and honest member of the community; so that had you succeeded that night, your innocent and unoffending fellow-citizens, who by any chance should have escaped the pike of the midnight assassin, were the next day to fall in a common massacre! and from your own mouth did you furnish the horrible but destructive testimony, that neither ignorance of your design, nor a passive acquiescence to your progress would have proved a protection against your demoniac fury, and indiscriminate thirst of plunder and blood."
"What atrocities! what cruel deeds of sanguinary rage you were engaged in that night, are only known to yourself, and, to that God before whom you are so soon to appear. —What horrid crimes you have heaped upon your soul, until with your miscreant associates defeated, scattered, and hunted, is a secret which Christian penitence would instruct you to discharge from your mind while yet the opportunity is permitted you. The charges against you have been clearly established by the most satisfactory evidence, corroborated by your flight, the usual consequence of conscious guilt. Under pretence of visiting your sick child you absconded until you conceived the danger had subsided, and were taught to believe yourself unsuspected. The justice of your country has, however, overtaken you; and your wicked associates, if ever again deluded into acts of rebellion, must not expect to escape as on that night. Indeed it may appear a most extraordinary circumstance that any were enabled to escape, for all the armed preparations made by treason were defeated and crushed only by two lieutenants of his majesty's army, Brady and Douglass, with the few men under their command: But if lieutenant Douglass had happened to be fully acquainted with the law, as far as was necessary to regulate his conduct, and had not waited for the orders of the kind of justice who attended, but promptly commenced a fire upon the insurgents, few of them could have escaped to life or to repentance; the law in such cases is now, however, well and universally known, and his majesty's troops are no longer ignorant that they can proceed of their own power to in tant military execution in putting down rebellion whenever and wherever it dares to shew its horrid front. You, however, with several others, have been providentially preferred to expiate, according to the forms of the law, the fore injuries you have inflicted on society; those laws which you have subverted, have been deliberately and dispassionately directed to your case. With a contin-
tional magnanimity, and dignified moderation which causes the government of this country to be strengthened by the very attack made upon it, and exalts it above praise, this commission was not issued until full and ample security was had, that the minds of men would be so effectually cool, and abstracted from those events which rendered it necessary, that no prejudices or resentments could affect that equal justice which is the proud character of our laws; it was not issued until it had become manifest that the established authorities were so secure from the attempts of treason, that a juror could feel no temptation from fear or from resentment, to swerve from the faithful and just discharge of his duty."
"You were coolly tried and ably defended—that defence was heard with patience, and you have had every advantage possible to be derived from laws, more tender of the life of the subject, and all the rights attached to society, than those of any other country upon the face of the earth—and, surely, when the excellence of those laws are considered—the protection they afford—and the pure and rational freedom enjoyed under our unequalled constitution—it is truly astonishing how any man, or body of men, could be found meditating or attempting the destruction of so beautiful a system! —It would be incredible, if proofs of the most melancholy were not furnished of the contrary, that such men could be found living under the dominion of a sovereign who has given to his people, and peculiarly the people of this country, forty three years experience of the most exalted virtues, and the most parental anxiety for their happiness and welfare, but if, insensible to the beauties of our constitution, and the allegiance which wisdom and goodness should have endeared to you and your associates in crimes, it is not wonderful how you could be so insensible to your own safety—to wretchedly insane, as to think, but for one moment, that you could seize upon a government fenced round by such impregnable support—such great wealth and power; such loyalty in the people; and such great armies, formidable in number, in discipline and in bravery. How is it possible that you could be so mad as to think that any rabble insurrection could disturb a government so great in the affections of the people—a government not undefined, nor its members unknown—an amiable virtuous viceroy, the faithful representative of his sovereign's goodness is open to access, and visible to those he governs; every member of his administration is the same—none are ashamed or afraid to shew their honest fronts to the mid-day sun. The laws are known by which they rule, and which rule them. The protection of person or of property is not the speculation of the future—freedom is not the hope of giddy theory. Those great objects of human association we possess in their best form—and by what infatuation any man, the most low and ignorant, could be induced to withdraw from their kindly protection to place themselves under a provisional government, is most inexplicable! What is this provisional government? Who are they that compose it? Do you know whether it consists of a single tyrant, or is it a many-headed monster? Are its members French, or English, or Irish? Know you any thing at all of it? —[Here the wretched prisoner exclaimed, that he was wholly ignorant what the provisional government was, or of whom composed]—and is it (continued the learned Judge) for this undefined authority, shrouded in the darkness of guilt, that you have disturbed the peace of your country, and forfeited your life? Is it to further the ambitious views of men you know nothing of, and who consult only to build their own fortunes on the ruin of society, that you and your partners in treason have acted with such idiotic extravagance? It is a madness so strange—to unaccountable, as only to be acted upon by the most savage ignorance and barbarism."
As to you Owen Kirvan, I must earnestly exhort you to use the time allotted for you in this world, in sincere and penitent endeavors to reconcile your soul to that God, before whose awful judgment seat it is to appear so soon. Consider seriously the atonement you have to make, and the crimes with which the transactions of that fatal night, the 23d of July, have loaded your guilty spirit—lighten the weight while yet it is in your power; for, be assured, that whatever may have been your intentions—whatever the motives impelling you to rebellion, there was not a murder committed that night, in pro-
secution of it, but what you participate in, and for which you are answerable to the Almighty. Do not suppose that the cause you engaged in, and for which you have forfeited your life, is popular, and will rescue your memory from the deserved odium which must attach to it in proportion as you die obdurate and unatoning. No! wretched man! your mad atrocities—your horrible assassinations will only be remembered, and the detestation of posterity feature you in the blood you have shed! In the last rebellion it was to be lamented, that wicked men made use of arguments to mislead the weak, and to palliate treason—but has any one human creature said a single word in favor or palliation of the insurrection to which you have been so actively assisting? No! its sole object has been blood and desolation, and the fate of him who could promote in conspiracy or in action, such an object, can never be attended with popularity—discharge, therefore, such a wicked and dangerous delusion from your mind, if you should be so unhappy as to entertain it—think only of your salvation as a contrite Christian should, and do not leave this world with a lie in your mouth, and go before your Maker swag-gering in vain and boastful guilt. Believe me, unhappy man, that to disclose all you know, and thus make to your injured country and offended God, all the atonement in your power, will prove an inexpressible consolation to you in your last moments, and infuse into your soul that sweet consciousness of right, which can alone sweeten the bitter draught you are about to take, and justify a hope of future pardon and happiness. You were told that a rocket would be the signal of insurrection. You knew of the mischief to be done—you were evidently deep in the dreadful secret—and, therefore, again I exhort you, as you value your eternal salvation, not to leave this life until you do justice to your country, and make what return you can for the crimes with which you have disgraced it. But while I thus urge you to the disclosure which your duty should suggest, do not think I am authorised to hold out any hope to you, or that any disclosure will be an atonement to the law—but under any consideration of your interest or duty, you must act in opposition to both, whether in this world or the next, by denying the truth and justice of the verdict pronounced upon you, and persisting in a frame of mind incorrigible to repentance and atonement."
After observing feelingly on so painful a part of his duty, the learned and eloquent Judge then passed sentence of death on the prisoner in the usual terms prescribed by the law.
FROM THE ALBANY GAZETTE.
NOTICE.
To all whom these presents may or shall concern:
WHEREAS the President and Directors of the Albany Mercantile Company, upon the eleventh day of October, inst. laid before the stockholders of the said company, in consequence of their resolution of the first inst. requiring the same, the following statement, viz.
Statement of the concerns of the Albany Mercantile Company, up to the 11th day of October, 1803.
   Dolls.     Debts 35,813.46   Expences 1,477.   Cash 23,355.99   60,641.16   Dolls.   Stock 31,409   Bank Notes 27,220   Discounts re. 1,533 02   Deposits 263 14   Profit and loss 26   60,641 16        Cash in Bank as follows:     Species dolls. 15,322 99   Albany paper 3,405   State do. 250   N. York & miscella-neous, 287   19,275 99   Mercantile paper. 4,689   Of which is defaced 3,286,00   23,334 99   Amount due on stock notes, 1797   Albany, October 11, 1803.   JOHN GUYLER, Cashier.  
Whereupon it was manifest, by the trifling amount of the deposits, the diminution of the specie, the small excess of the discounts beyond the capital stock, the certainty that these could not with prudence be increased, and the expenses of the institution, that the banking operations of the said company had been and must necessarily be, attended with great loss to the stockholders.
And whereas a majority of the stockholders present on the said 11th day of October, did therefore resolve, that the said Albany Mercantile Company should be dissolved from and after the first day of November next—that the Directors should make no new discounts, except the loaning the amount of the stock paid in—that they should take proper measures for bringing the concern to a close—that they should be the trustees to the stockholders from and after the said first day of November next, and until the affairs of the company should be so arranged, that a final settlement thereof might be made which should be done by the first day of January next.
And whereas several of the stockholders, together with a majority of the persons now acting as Directors, have declared a determination to call in the remaining capital stock, and to continue the banking operations, notwithstanding the loss which has been, and must be sustained thereby:
We do therefore hereby severally give public notice, that we have withdrawn ourselves as partners, from the said company, that we will not henceforth be in any wise responsible for any acts in the name of the company, or of any persons acting as directors, officers, agents or servants thereof—and that we do and shall hold such directors, and all such persons as may be entrusted with the possession or management of the funds or estate of the company, accountable for whatever losses or damages may hereafter be sustained by them, or any of their means or default either of interest on the capital stock, or otherwise.
Given under our hands this 13th day of October, 1803,
John Jauncey, Derick A. Brade, Robert Gaskaden, Geo. Wilson, James J. Hoit, (by his attorney, John Jauncey Saml. M'Elroy, John Macauly, Samuel Whiting, G. Fairman, T. R. Austin John Brunson, Chr. Leffingwell, Jacob Norris, Mends and Randel, John Hendrickson, John Jauncey and Co. Joseph Fry, J. P. V. Benthuisen, B. V. Benthuisen, Abm. D. Lanlingh, W. B. Whiting, John Gates, John Whiting, Nathan Whiting, Nancy Tiffany (by Samuel Whiting, their agent) Isaac Leavenworth.
N. B. As the original protest is left with the printers, such stockholders who have not signed, can have an opportunity by calling on them. The shares owned by the above subscribers, amount to 842 dollars.
FROM THE AURORA.
RELATING TO LOUISIANA.
A friend has favoured us with a letter which he has lately received from a gentleman residing in the Illinois or Indiana territory, with permission to extract therefrom such parts as might in any degree assist in forming a correct judgment of the acquisition of Louisiana. We are induced to make an extract of considerable length, relating prospectively to points of policy on which we have seen nothing yet written; though the idea may not be altogether new to our representatives in Congress from the westward. Of the acquisition of Louisiana the writer says:
"The inhabitants of this western world, are highly gratified with the information that Louisiana is shortly to be attached to the United States: So valuable an acquisition to our territory, must, I should imagine, gladden the heart of every friend to our country. The benefits which will more particularly result, from the measure, to the inhabitants of the western country, watered by those streams which seek the ocean through the channel of the Mississippi, are incalculable. It will not only relieve them from that vexatious and humiliating treatment they so long have been accustomed to meet with in the port of New-Orleans; but will afford them personal security, and a fair and certain market for all the surplus produce of the country. This latter circumstance must operate as a powerful stimulus, to that among the first of blessings to a country, industry; and without which no people ever become populous or flourishing, or enjoy a tolerable degree of happiness." He then proceeds: "There can be no doubt, I presume, but that the treaty
will be ratified by our government; in which event, I expect the immediate attention of congress will be drawn to providing and establishing a suitable system of government in the newly acquired territory. In doing this they, no doubt, will be influenced by the interests and convenience of the inhabitants, so that I think it more than probable, on a king's view of the country, as laid down in our maps, that it will be divided into two or three districts, and a territorial government established in each, similar to that of the Mississippi territory. You will observe by casting your eyes on the map that the province of Louisiana is very long and very narrow; and let me add, the settlements are pretty generally confined to within a few hundred miles of each end, leaving a large space of many hundred miles between, almost a perfect wilderness, containing but few or no inhabitants."
Should congress think proper to adopt this plan, and I think it more than probable they will, I should be very glad to see the two western counties of this territory attached to the upper district. I am persuaded the particular interests of the inhabitants call for the measure, and I have not the least doubt but that it would meet with their almost unanimous approbation.
We are separated from the settlements, which the upper district must contain, by the Mississippi only, and from the other populous parts of our territory, and from the seat of government, which is established at Vincennes, we are separated by a wilderness of at least 160 miles; so that it would be much more convenient, for all the purposes of government, to the inhabitants of those two counties to be attached to the new territory than to remain as they are.
Should the country be divided as I have suggested, the upper district would, in all probability, commence so low down the Mississippi as to embrace the village and settlement of Lanceletgrasse; in which case from the best authorities, it would contain about 9,000 inhabitants. The settlements are generally near the Mississippi, and seldom or never extending back from it more than 20 or 30 miles; and almost connected, throughout their whole extent, on the river, which is a distance of about perhaps 250 miles.
This district contains several small villages, as St. Louis, Jenieve, Lanceletgrasse &c.
The two western counties of the Indiana territory, which are proposed to be attached to the upper district, lie along the east side of the Mississippi, about two thirds of the extent of what, in all probability, will constitute the upper district, and contain a number of small villages, as Kaskaskias, Cahokia, &c. all of which lie near the Mississippi, as also the different settlements. So that they are separated from the villages and settlements of what would compose the upper district of Louisiana by the Mississippi alone—the settlements on either side being pretty generally nearly opposite to each other, and extending to the even side. The population of these two counties is about 3,000 inhabitants. The interests of the inhabitants on both sides of the Mississippi are most intimately connected, and much from the nature of things, be the same. The inhabitants are connected by blood, marriage and every social tie which binds society together—members of the same family are very generally to be found settled on either side of the river—their education, manners and habits the same, and are in short in every respect well calculated to live in very great harmony under the same government."
The concluding part of the letter relates to the policy of permitting slavery in Louisiana in its fullest extent as at present. This subject will no doubt claim the mature attention of congress, so soon as matters are otherwise accommodated; it is a subject on which, it may be said and written, but for enlightened conduct of the United States, and of the several states heretofore, the friends of humanity have reason to expect such measures in future as without mitigating against particular and temporary interests will lay the foundation of gradual abolition of slavery in every quarter. The writer of the letter which we have extracted from appears to be a friend to slavery in its greatest extent in Louisiana and even the Indiana country, his sentiments are not at all consistent with ours.
Instead of establishing slavery in Louisiana, we look upon the acquisition of that country as a blessing, free from its pollution as we are in a fair way of displacing our present coloured population over

such a vast surface, and of finally eradicating slavery altogether. Slavery is prohibited in the Indiana territory; and elsewhere the gradual abolition of it, therefore, in Louisiana is a measure confidently to be looked for. The letter closes thus—"We intend forwarding a petition to congress on the points I have stated: I hope they will see the propriety in complying with our requests."
From the BOSTON GAZETTE.
TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE PATRIOTS SAMUEL ADAMS.
THE biography of those who have distinguished themselves by their virtues, is read with pleasure in every age and clime: with freemen it possesses an additional interest, if the virtues and achievements it records have been conducive to the happiness of their country, or to the dignity of human nature.
Before the ingenious warmth of youth is chilled by the cold realities of life, we dwell on the patriot's toils with unmixed delight. We read of the justice of Aristides; the heroism of Leonidas, the continence of Scipio, the frugality of Cincinnatus. We cast our eyes around on the world, (the small portion of the world to which our observation can extend) and believe the race of man has degenerated. We see little to inspire devotion to the public weal; and but very few who are gloriously contagious example can excite to emulation.
It is easier to show what man should be, than to portray him as he is.
But notwithstanding the moanings of disappointment, or the rude remarks of misanthropy, a little proficiency in the book of life will teach us that the affairs of men have been in all ages, as uniform as the nature of man; and that similar situations will produce similar exertions. Hence we may expect to see, acted over and over again amid the changing scenes of the drama of time; the policy, urbanity and valor of a Cæsar; the equally all-conquering voluptuousness of a Cleopatra; or the inflexible overbearing virtue of a Cato.
The American revolution pregnant with events will present a bouquet of brilliancy whose lustre no time can impair; and will involve consequences in its train which the lapse of ages can alone unfold. The Century which is now rolling off is fraught with instruction to posterity; and among the various nations who now fruit their hour upon the stage and then are heard no more, the one which was honoured with the patriotism of Samuel Adams, will stand conspicuous on the records of time.
No man since the days of Epaminondas, has more suddenly raised his country to renown; or been more sincerely devoted to its welfare and fame. In the times that tried men's souls, when clouds and darkness involved the destiny of the American colonies: He was the cloud by day, the pillar of fire by night. He poured on his fellow countrymen his own inspiring assimilating soul. He was the heart; the corresponding Committees were the arteries through which the life blood of national being animated the extremities of a continent. He taught the world that for a nation to obtain freedom; it is sufficient that it wills to be free.
To enumerate all the acts of his, which have equally given lustre to himself and to his country; would require a volume. He is forever destined to fill a large space in the admiration of mankind, and although numbers will flame by his side, he cannot be eclipsed.
However broad the effulgence of other characters may be, his life will forever beam in the political hemisphere a constellation of virtues whose brightness can suffer no diminution even from those who embrace the large circumference of fame.
On referring to Mr. Adams' age he must have commenced the era of ripening understanding, when the most luminous and soul-exalting ideas, that ever emanated from the mind of man, had begun to attract the admiration of his countrymen.
The inhabitants of these then colonies fixing the immovably riveted eye of filial respect on their parent land, considered every thing perfect in proportion as it was conformed to the model of the British constitution: And the theory of that constitution from its abstract principles; met in the British constitution materials for the statesmen, and the philanthropist to contemplate with delight.
Mr. Adams lived at a period when the unprofitable and inglorious wars of religion had long been hushed in the peace from which they ought never to have awoke; and the more soul inspiring polemics of government had acquired an established ascendancy in every enlightened mind. The smoke had hardly ceased to rise from the buried embers of the British revolution; the path was yet warm in which her champions of Freedom had shone; and the immortal writings of Sydney, of Locke
and Harrington, still kept bright the flame which had melted the chains of the human soul; whose uncontrollable rapid light had dissipated to its native hell, that cloud in the moral firmament the prerogative to tyrannize; "the right divine of Kings to govern wrong."
Following obsequiously in the tract of old England's virtuous fame; the Colonies began to attract the attention of their mother Country and of the world; obliged by the tenure of Colonial existence to pursue her triumph and partake her gale; they had begun to engage some small portion of her tutelary regard as they had long excited the cupidity of her rivals.
Then it was that the American colonies began to swell on the regards of Europe and to be thought no inconsiderable weight in the balance of the world.
William Pitt at this period became the unrivalled model for a statesman, he raised his country to a height which it were glorious to her to preserve. He diffused his spirit as he did his influence to the remotest extremities of the British empire, and made himself beloved in America in proportion to the fostering regard he had extended to her concerns.
His praise was on every tongue: his language was lipped by the school boy; his conduct was admired by the sage.
A man like Pitt who filled the universe with his fame; must have fired the rising generation to glory; and impressed on the hearts of all a disinterested devotion to the public weal.
And although to a mere mind, there belongs a character, that refuses a minute resemblance to any thing but itself, yet in contemplating the life of Mr. Adams, it is easy to discern that if he derived his peculiar talents from any source besides, the bountiful benevolence of Him who made him; he must have at least corroborated his own intuitive greatness of mind by taking the most lively interest in the achievements and character of the immortal Pitt.
The exigencies of the American colonies, and particularly of Massachusetts from the year 1765, to the year 1785, opened a field for the display of talent such as, perhaps, no American at that time possessed in a more eminent degree than himself. He was of an age when the human understanding shines with the most steady and inexhaustible light; he was of a temper not to yield to difficulties; and of intelligence and fortitude successfully to contend with any untoward emergency that could arise.
Although to shine in arms had never been his lot or ambition; yet he marshalled the moral force of the nation; he disciplined their views; he drew forth, embodied and systematised the public will; and pointed his country to the path of independence.
Without the fostering care of the Statesman, the exertions of the Soldier are in vain; his laurels must decay, and his valor bring destruction to himself rather than freedom to his country.
It was was never in this country as it was in Rome, during the triumphant usurpation of Cæsar; where with money a general could raise soldiers; and with soldiers extort money. And when the heat of national enthusiasm had subsided; it was owing to Samuel Adams, as much as to any individual in power, that the flame of resistance continued to live; although it could not shine forth with that efficient uniform blaze which by patriotism was devoutly wish'd.
Mr. Samuel Adams character, in many respects, resembles that of him who must in some degree have been his model. Like Pitt, he owed his elevation to himself. His strength of mind; conspiring with the situation of his country; was the best patron which his ambition could desire. When he advocated the people's rights; when he came into their assembly; all eyes waited on him; he was master of his subject; for one only subject engrossed his mind; he spoke like an oracle; and his words came resolute as the decrees of fate.
"The ordinary feelings which make life amiable and indolent, were unknown to him;" his incorruptible heart, his unconquerable spirit of independence, and his invariable attachment to what he deemed the true interest of his country; were the most insuperable barriers to the usurpations of Britain. It was his governing maxim, that rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God .
His life will for a time; be variously represented. Interest with some—and shame with others, will prevent the present generation from seeing his moral picture as it was. But all will be constrained to allow, that he was truly a great man—that he was uniform and consistent with himself; that his manners never changed with change of fortune; nor did his principles vary with the varying times; his virtues were those of a great man; and his imperfections such only as are inseparable from the lot of humanity.
History will be just to his fame, if she is ever left free to consult her own dignity; and will clothe his memory in the unvarnished splendor of truth as she covets immortality to herself. And will say of him as her other darling Pitt—
"There was something in this man that could subvert or reform; an un-
derstanding a spirit and an eloquence, to break the bonds of slavery afunder, and rule the wilderness of free minds with unbounded authority; something that could establish or overwhelm empire, and strike a blow in the world that should resound through the universe."
The Old Worthies who illumined & cherished the tempered undying flame of American freedom, are fading from our sight. May none of them have occasion to shake their white locks, and sigh that their labours have been in vain; may posterity fully appreciate their worth; may they revere the characters of the good and great as the reward and incitement to virtue and cherish national glory; as well for its own sake, as for the respect due to the memory of those who achieved their country's independence.
WILL be sold, conforma-
bly to an order from the Orphan court of Charles county, at public sale, on Saturday the 19th day of November next, at the house of Elisha Jones's near Broad Creek, in dry NEGROES—to wit—one negro woman and her three children. The woman is about 35 years of age, she is healthy and accustomed to plantation work—her children two girls and a boy, are between the ages of four and thirteen. They will be sold for ready money by
EDWARD JONES, jun. adm. of Alexius Jones deceased. October 28—31aw
Physiognotræ
LIKENESSES ENGRAVED. THE subscriber begs leave to inform the public, that he intends to take likenesses in this place for a short time, and respectfully solicits of the lovers and protectors of the fine arts, the same favors and patronage he has met with in different cities of the United States, where he has taken a great number of likenesses, among which are those of the most distinguished characters, copies of which may be seen at his lodgings (at David Shoemaker's F Street near the Bank).
St. MEMIN. October 28—6t.
JUST RECEIVED,
By the UNITED STATES, Capt. Finley from Liverpool,
Fall Goods, viz.
Brass Plate and wire fenders and irons, shovel and tongs, pokers, bellows, coal hods, bell metal kettles, brass foo-men, knives and forks, piastd bridle bits and stirrups, with a variety of saddlery, brass ware, kitchen furniture, tools and building materials, &c. HENRY INGLE. Washington, Oct. 28—epam.
Oyster Suppers.
AN Oyster Supper will be prepared on Tuesday night the 1st of November, at the long room in the north end of the ten buildings, Jersey Avenue, and will be continued every Tuesday and Friday night, during the season. Canvas-backs will also be constantly provided as early as the season will admit. And those gentlemen whose liberality may induce them to patronise the establishment, are assured that the utmost industry will be used to render entire satisfaction. October 25—3t
In the case of JAMES M C DONALD, (A Bankrupt.)
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy founded upon the act of Congress of the United States, passed on the fourth day of April, 1800, entitled "an act to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States" has been awarded and issued against James M C Donald of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, dealer and Chapman, and he has been declared a bankrupt. He is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said commission named, or the majority of them on the eleventh, and twenty-fifth days of November, and on the ninth day December next, at five o'clock in the afternoon, on each day at the house of William Rhodes, Inn-keeper, in the City of Washington, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the second sitting to choose assignees, and at the last sitting the said bankrupt is required to finish his examination. All persons indebted to the said bankrupt, or who have any effects, are not to pay or deliver the same, but to whom the commissioners shall appoint. RICHARD FORREST.
TO be rented on moderate
terms, either separately or together. Three two story brick dwelling HOUSES, in the city of Washington, on north E Street, between 9th and 10th streets west. They are well calculated for private families; and the whole taken together, will answer extremely well for the accommodation of boarders, on a large and excellent plan.
Also a large frame building back of the above. Persons wishing to rent, will make early application to
T. H. GILLISS At the Navy Office. August 27. wt.Nt.
This day is Published,
By SAMUEL H. SMITH.
And for sale at his Office, and at the bookstore of Rapine, Conrad and Co. Price 25 Cents—
REFLECTIONS
ON THE
CESSION OF LOUISIANA
TO THE
UNITED STATES.
By SYLVESTRIS.
October 17, 1803.
The following report was laid before the House of Representatives on Tuesday last.
In obedience to the directions of the act supplementary to the act entitled "An act to establish the Treasury Department," the Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits the following
REPORTS and ESTIMATES.
The annual nett proceeds of the duties on merchandise and tonnage had in former reports, been estimated at nine millions five hundred thousand dollars. That estimated revenue, predicated on the importations of the years immediately preceding the late European war, and on the ascertained ratio of encrease of the population of the United States, appears from the experience of the two last years, to have been under-rated. The nett revenue arising from that source, which accrued during the year 1802, exceeds ten millions one hundred thousand dollars. The revenue which has accrued during the two first quarters of the present year, appears from the best estimate that can now be formed, to have been only fifty thousand dollars less than that of the two corresponding quarters of the year 1802; and the receipts in the Treasury, on account of the same duties, during the year ending on the 30th of September last, have exceeded ten millions six hundred thousand dollars.
Those facts afford satisfactory evidence that the wealth of the United States encreases in a still greater ratio than their population, and induce a belief that this branch of the public revenue may now be safely calculated at 10 millions of dollars.
From the statement [A] it will appear that the same revenue for the two last years of the late European war (1800 and 1801) calculated at the present rate of duties, averaged 11,600,000 dollars a year; but although it might with some degree of probability be supposed that the renewal of hostilities will again produce a similar encrease, no inference from that period is drawn in this report in relation to the revenue of the ensuing years.
The statement [B] shews the several species of merchandise on which the duties on importations were collected during the year 1802; the portion of that revenue which was derived from drawbacks, and that which arose from the extra-duty on merchandise imported in foreign vessels.
Although the sales of the public lands during the year ending on the 30th day of September last were affected by the situation of the western country; two hundred thousand acres have been sold during that period; and, as it appears from the statement [C] that, independent of future sales, the sums already paid to the receivers, together with those which, exclusively of interest, fall due during the three ensuing years, amount to 1,250,000 dollars, the annual revenue arising from the proceeds of those sales, cannot be estimated at less than four hundred thousand dollars.
The extension of post-roads, and the acceleration of the mail, whilst diffusing and encreasing the benefits of the institution, have, as an object of revenue, rendered it less productive. The receipts from that source have amounted, during last year, to 27,000 dollars; but as neither these, nor those arising from some other smaller incidental branches, are of sufficient importance to affect any general result, the whole existing revenue of the United States will be computed at only ten millions four hundred thousand dollars.
The permanent annual expenses of government which, under existing laws, must be defrayed out of that revenue, amount to nine millions eight hundred thousand dollars; to wit;
1. The annual appropriation of 7,300,000 dollars, for the payment of the principal and interest of the debt; of which about three millions and an half are at present applicable to the discharge of the principal, and the residue to the payment of interest, Dols 7,300,000
2. The current expenses of government which, according to the estimates for the year 1804, consists of the following items, viz. For the civil department and all domestic expenses of a civil nature, 791,000
For expenses attending the intercourse with foreign nations, including the permanent appropriation for Al-
giers, and all other expenses relative to the Barbary powers, 184,000 For the military and Indian departments, 875,000 For the naval establishment, calculated on the supposition that two frigates and four smaller vessels shall be kept in commission, 650,000 2,500,000
And deducted from the permanent revenue of 10,400,000
Leave a surplus revenue of, 600,000
Six hundred thousand dollars applicable to other objects.
The following extraordinary resources and demands not being of a permanent nature, are not included in that calculation, to wit.
The specie in the Treasury, which, on the 30th day of September last, amounted to 5,860,000 dollars.
The arrears of the direct tax, estimated at 250,000
The outstanding internal duties, amounting to near 400,000
And the sum which will be repaid to the United States, on account of advances heretofore made in England for the prosecution of claims; estimated at 150,000
Constituting an aggregate of 6,660,000
More than six millions, six hundred thousand dollars, which, after reserving the sum which it is necessary to keep in the treasury, will be sufficient to discharge the demands due on account of the convention with Great-Britain, and amounting to 2,664,000 dollars.
Sundry extraordinary expenses in relation to the conventions with France and Great-Britain, estimated at 100,000
The loan obtained from the state of Maryland, for the City of Washington, amounting to 200,000 And also to pay two millions, 2,000,000 4,964,000 dollars.
of dollars on account of the purchase of Louisiana; being the same sum which was reserved for the purposes contemplated by the law of the last session, appropriating that amount for the extraordinary expenses attending the intercourse with foreign nations.
It appears by the estimate [D] that during the year ending on the 30th September last, the payments from the treasury on account of the public debt, have amounted to Dollars 3,096,700
Which, together with the increase of specie in the treasury during the same period, amounting to 1,320,000 4,416,700
makes an actual difference in favor of the United States of more than four hundred thousand dollars during that year.
The payments on account of the principal of the public debt, from the first day of April, 1801, to the 30th day of September, 1803, have amounted, as appears by the estimate [E] to dollars. 9,924,004
The specie in the treasury, on the first day of April, 1801, amounted to 1,794,000
And on the 30th day of September, 1803, to 5,860,000 Making an increase of 4,066,000
Those two items constitute an aggregate of dolls. 13,990,004 From which deducting the extraordinary resource arising from the sales of the bank shares, which produced 1,287,600
Leaves for the amount of the true difference 12,702,404
in favor of the United States, for that period of two years and an half, a sum of twelve millions seven hundred thousand dollars.
From that view of the present situation of the financial concerns of the U-

United States, it seems that the only question which requires consideration is, whether any additional revenues are wanted in order to provide for the new debt, which, if Congress shall pass the laws necessary to carry the treaty with France into effect, will result from the purchase of Louisiana.
The sum which the United States may have to pay, by virtue of that treaty, amounts to fifteen millions of dollars, and consists of two items—1st, 11,250,000 dollars, payable to the government of France, or to its assignees, in a stock bearing an interest of six per cent. payable in Europe, and the principal of which will be discharged at the Treasury of the United States, in four instalments, the first of which shall commence in the year 1818—2dly, a sum which cannot exceed, but may fall short of $3,750,000 dollars, payable, in specie, at the Treasury of the United States, during the course of the ensuing year, to American citizens having claims of a certain description on the government of France.
It has already been stated that two millions of dollars may be paid from the specie now in the Treasury, on account of the last item; and the whole amount of the new debt which may be eventually created, cannot therefore exceed thirteen millions of dollars, the annual interest of which is equal to 780,000 dollars; but on account of commissions, and variation of exchange, will be estimated at eight hundred thousand dollars.
The existing surplus revenue of the United States will, as has been stated, be sufficient to discharge six hundred thousand dollars of that sum, and it is expected that the net revenue collected at New Orleans will be equal to the remaining two hundred thousand dollars.
That opinion rests on the supposition that Congress shall place that portion on the same footing as those of the United States; so that the same duties shall be collected there, on the importation of foreign merchandise as are now by law levied in the United States; and that no duties shall be collected either on the exportations of produce or merchandise from New Orleans to any other place; nor on any articles imported into the United States from the ceded territories, or into those territories from the United States.
The statements F, G, H, exhibit the annual exports and imports of the United States to and from Florida and Louisiana, for the years 1799 to 1802; and the statement (G) particularly shows that the exportation from the Atlantic states to those Colonies, of articles not of the growth, produce, or manufacture of the United States, amounted for the years 1799, 1800, and 1801, to $6,622,189 dollars; making an average of more than two millions two hundred thousand dollars, of foreign articles, liable to pay duty, annually imported into Florida and Louisiana from the United States alone.
It is ascertained that the exportations from the United States to Florida are so trifling that that statement may be considered as applying solely to New Orleans; and it is also known that almost the whole of those importations were consumed within that colony, and that during the war the supplies from the United States constituted by far the greater part of its imports.
From the above it results that the annual importations into the ceded territory, of articles destined for the consumption of its own inhabitants, and which will under the revenue laws of the United States, be liable to pay duty, may likely be estimated at two millions five hundred thousand dollars; an amount which, at the present rate of duties, will yield a revenue of about 350,000 dollars. From that revenue must be deducted 150,000 dollars, for the following items, viz.
1st. The amount of duties on a quantity of sugar and indigo equal to that which shall be imported from New Orleans into the United States; as those articles being imported free from duty, will diminish by so much the revenue now collected in the sea ports of the United States. The whole amount of sugar exported from New Orleans is less than 4,000,000 of pounds, and that of indigo is stated at about 30,000 pounds. Supposing (which on account of that exemption, is not improbable) that the whole of those articles should hereafter be exported to the United States, the loss to the revenue will be about 100,000 dollars.
2d. No increase of expense in the Military Establishment of the United States, is contemplated on account of the acquisition of territory; but the expenses of the civil administration of the Province and those incident to the intercourse with the Indians, are estimated at 50,000 dollars; leaving for the net revenue derived from the Province, and applicable to the payment of the interest of the new debt, 200,000 dollars, as above stated.
The only provisions which, if that view of the subject be correct, appear necessary, and are respectfully submitted, are
1. In relation to the stock of 11,250,000 dollars to be created in fa-
vor of the government of France or of its assignees;
That that debt be made a charge on the Sinking Fund, directing the Commissioners of the fund to apply to much of its proceeds as may be necessary for the payment of interest and reimbursement or redemption of the principal, in the same manner as, by the existing laws, they are directed to do in relation to the payment of interest and discharge of the principal of the debt now charged on that fund.
That so much of the duties on merchandise and tonnage as will be equal to seven hundred thousand dollars, being the sum wanted to pay the interest of that new stock, be added to the annual permanent appropriation for the Sinking Fund; making, together with the existing appropriation, eight millions of dollars, annually applicable to the payment of the interest and principal of the public debt.
And that the said annual sum of eight millions of dollars remain thus pledged and be vested in the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund in trust for the said payments, until the whole of the existing debt of the United States, and of the new stock, shall have been reimbursed or redeemed.
As a sum equal to the interest accruing on the new stock will thus be added to the sinking fund, the operation of that fund, as it relates to the extinguishment of the existing debt, will remain precisely on the same footing as has been heretofore provided by Congress. The new debt will neither impede nor retard the payment of the principal of the old debt; and the fund will be sufficient, besides paying the interest on both, to discharge the principal of the old debt, before the year 1818, and that of the new, within one year and an half after that year.
II. In relation to the American claims the payment of which is assumed by the convention with France:
That a sum not exceeding 3,750,000 dollars inclusive of the two millions appropriated by a law of the last session of Congress for defraying the extraordinary expenses incident to the intercourse with foreign nations, be appropriated for the payment of those claims, to be paid out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
That for the purpose of effecting the whole of that payment, the President of the United States be authorized to borrow a sum not exceeding 1,750,000 dollars, at an interest not exceeding six per cent. a year:
And that so much of the proceeds of the duties on merchandise and tonnage as may be necessary, be appropriated for the payment of the interest and for the reimbursement of the principal of the loan which may eventually be effected by virtue of the preceding provision.
It is not proposed to charge that loan on the sinking fund, because its amount, in case it shall be effected, cannot at present be ascertained; and because it may, perhaps, under the then existing circumstances of the Treasury, be found more expedient not to borrow the money, and, in lieu of it, to pay out of the sinking fund the whole or part of the two last instalments payable by virtue of the Convention with Great Britain, as authorized by the Act making provision for the payment of the whole of the public debt.
It is evident that the possibility of thus providing for the payment of the interest of a new debt of thirteen millions of dollars, without either recurring to new taxes or interfering with the provisions heretofore made for the payment of the existing debt, depends on the correctness of the estimate of the public Revenue which has been submitted. Although it is not without diffidence that the hope of such favorable result is entertained, some reliance is placed on the solidity of the basis on which the estimate is grounded. It rests principally on the expectation that the revenue of the ensuing years shall not be less than that which accrued in the year 1802. No part of it depends on the probable increase which may result from the neutrality of the United States during the continuance of the war in Europe; nor even on the progressive augmentation, which, from past experience may naturally be expected to arise from the gradual increase of population and wealth. Nor has that effect been taken into consideration which the uninterrupted free navigation of the Mississippi, and the acquisition of New Orleans may have either on the sales of the public lands, or on the general resources of the inhabitants of the western states.
All which is respectfully submitted, ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury.
NOTICE.
APPLICATION is intended to be made at the Treasury for the renewal of the following described certificates of Registered debt which have been lost, viz. No. 2203 and 2204, given to James Moore and Andrew Henderson for 165 69-100ths cents each—one to Charles Auironet, No. 2199 for 165 69-100ths cents—another to Meredith Web, No. 2193, for 264 62-100ths cents, and one granted to Charles Miller, No. for 165 69-100ths cents, all bearing interest from 1st July 1781.
WILLIAM CALHOUN. October 26.—5w
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 28.
The Rev. Dr. RATTOON will preach at the Capitol on Sunday next, 11 A. M.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, October 24, 1803.
Call for papers.
Mr. GRISWOLD, after a few preliminary remarks, submitted the following motion:
Resolved, That the president of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this House, a copy of the treaty between the French republic and Spain, of the first of October 1800, together with a copy of the deed of cession from Spain executed in pursuance of the same treaty conveying Louisiana to France, (if any such deed exists;) also copies of such correspondence between the government of the United States & the government or minister of Spain (if any such correspondence has taken place) as will show the assent or dissent of Spain to the purchase of Louisiana by the United States, together with copies of such other documents as may be in the department of state, or any other department of this government tending to ascertain whether the United States have, in fact, acquired any title to the province of Louisiana by the treaties with France, of the 30th of April, 1803.
Mr. Randolph replied at considerable length, and was followed by Mr. Goddard in favor of, and Messrs. Lyon and Smilie against the motion.
Mr. Gregg asked for a division of the question, considering that it might be of some use to obtain the Treaty of Idelfonso, but not the other papers asked for.
Mr. Sandford, Mr. Elliott and Mr. Nicholson followed in opposition to the motion, and Mr. Thatcher in favor of it.
Mr. Mitchell spoke against it, and moved a postponement of the motion to the 1st Monday in May.
Messrs. Findley, Griswold and Goddard opposed the postponement.
The motion of postponement was lost. The original motion was then divided; and on agreeing to the first member, viz.
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this House, a copy of the Treaty between the French republic and Spain, of the 1st of October, 1800.
The House divided—Ayes 59—Noes 59—The Speaker declaring himself in the affirmative the motion was carried.
The question was then taken on the second member, viz.—“together with a copy of the instrument of cession from Spain, executed in pursuance of the same treaty conveying Louisiana to France (if any such instrument exists”).
And lost—Ayes 34. The question was then taken on the 3rd member, viz.—“Also copies of such correspondence between the government of the United States and the government or minister of Spain (if any such correspondence has taken place) as will show the assent or dissent of Spain to the purchase of Louisiana by the United States.”
And lost—Ayes 34. The question was then taken on the last member of the motion, and lost without a division.
Mr. Nicholson moved to amend the second member by adding to the end thereof, “together with a copy of any instrument in possession of the Executive, showing that the Spanish government has ordered the Province of Louisiana to be delivered to the commissary or other agent of the French government.”
Agreed to—Ayes 64. The question was then taken by Yeas and Nays on the whole of the original motion, amended as follows:
“Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this House, a copy of the Treaty between the French republic and Spain, of the 1st October 1800, together with a copy of any instrument in possession of the Executive, showing that the Spanish government has ordered the province of Louisiana to be delivered to the commissary or other agent of the French government.”
And lost—Yeas 57—Nays 59.
TUESDAY, October 25.
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House on the message from the President of the United States, of the twenty first instant, including a treaty and conventions entered into and ratified by the United States and the French Republic,—to which Committee of the whole House was also referred a motion for carrying the same into effect; and after some time
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Dawson reported, that the Committee had, according to order, had the said message, treaty, conventions and motion under consideration, and come to several resolutions thereupon, which be delivered in at the clerk's table, where the same were read, as follows:—
1. Resolved, That provision ought to be made for carrying into effect the treaty and conventions concluded at Paris on the 13th of April, 1803, between the United States of America and the French Republic.
2. Resolved, That so much of the message of the President, of the 21st instant, as relates to the establishment of a provisional government over the territory acquired by the United States, in virtue of the treaty and conventions lately negotiated with the French Republic, be referred to a select Committee; and that they report by bill or otherwise.
3. Resolved, That so much of the aforesaid conventions as relates to the payment by the United States, of sixty millions of francs to the French Republic,—and to the payment, by the United States, of debts due by France to citizens of the United States, be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
The House proceeded to consider the said resolutions at the Clerk's table: Whereupon,
The first resolution being again read, was, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the House. Yeas 90—Nays 25.
The yeas and nays being demanded by one fifth of the members present,
Those who voted in the affirmative, are
YEAS—Messrs. Alston, jun. Alexander, Anderson, Archer, Bard, Bedinger, Bishop, Blackledge, Byle, Brown, Butler, G. W. Campbell, Caley, Chittenden, Claggett, Claiborne, J. Clay, M. Clay, Clopton, Conrad, Crowningshield, Cutts, Dawson, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elliott, Eppes, Eustis, Findley, Fowler, Goodwyn, Gray, Gregg, Hampton, Hauser, Hasbrouck, J. Heister, Hoge, Holmes, Hunt, Jackson, Jones, Kennedy, Knight, Leib, Lucas, Lyon, M'Gord, M'Creery, Merewether, S. L. Mitchell, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, Patterson, Purviance, J. Randolph, jun. T. M. Randolph, J. Rea, Pen. J. Rhea, Ten. Richards, Rodney, Root, Simmons, Sandford, Seaver, Smilie, J. Smith, (N. Y.) J. Smith, (Vir.) Stanford Stanton, Stewart, Thomas, Thompson, J. Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Varnum, Verplanck, Walton, Whitehill, M. Williams, Winn, Winton, Wythe—90.
NAYES—Messrs. Chamberlin, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Goddard, Giffin, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Hough, J. Lewis, jun. T. Lewis, Livingston, N. Mitchell, Plater, Sands, J. C. Smith, Smedman, Stephenon, Taggart, Tenney, Thatcher, Wadsworth, L. Williams—25.
The second resolution being again read, and amended at the Clerk's table, was, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the House, as follows:—
Resolved, That so much of the message of the President, of the 21st instant, as relates to the occupation and establishment of a provisional government over the territory acquired by the United States, in virtue of the treaty and conventions lately negotiated with the French Republic, be referred to a select Committee; and that they report by bill, or otherwise.
Ordered, That Mr. John Randolph, jun. Mr. John Rhea of Tennessee, Mr. Hoge, Mr. Gaylord Griswold and Mr. Bedinger, be appointed a committee, pursuant to the said resolution.
The third resolution reported from the committee of the whole House, being again read, was, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the House.
The Speaker laid before the House, a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, accompanying a report and sundry documents, marked A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, prepared in pursuance of an act supplementary to the act, intitled “An act to establish the Treasury Department,” which were read, and ordered to be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
WEDNESDAY, October 27.
The House was engaged until four o'clock in discussing the report of a select committee, as stated in our last, on an amendment to the constitution, respecting designating the electoral votes given for President and Vice-President. The debate developed great diversity of opinion as to the form of the amendment. After numerous propositions of amendment, which shall, in giving the debate, be minutely stated, the report of the select committee, verbally amended, prevailed by a large majority.
Mr. Randolph, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported a bill for carrying into effect the Louisiana convention; the bill directs the constitution of a stock, according to the terms of the convention, and the delivery of the same to the agents authorized by the French government, after Louisiana
shall have been taken possession of by the United States.
The bill was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
A bill was received from the Senate, enabling the president to take possession of Louisiana, and for the establishment of a temporary government over Louisiana, which was twice read and referred to the same committee.
THURSDAY, October 27.
Mr. Clay moved the commitment of the amendment to the Constitution agreed to yesterday, to a committee of the whole
Carried without a division. Mr. Lyon observed that the country in which he lived had been for some time supplied with salt and lead from the Louisiana country, on which articles considerable and burdensome duties are imposed. For the purpose of liberating the citizens from these duties he moved a resolution, declaring it expedient that provision should be made for suspending the collection of all duties on articles imported into the ports of the United States from the territory ceded to the United States by the Louisiana Convention, with the view of having it submitted to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures. Ordered to lie on the table.
On motion of Mr. J. Clay the House went into committee of the whole on the amendment of the Constitution—Mr. Varnum in the chair.
When Mr. J. Clay moved a substitute to the report of the select committee, by which the number of persons for whom the election of President shall be made by the H. of R. is extended from three to five, and the language otherwise so altered as to conform to that of the Constitution.
This amendment was supported by Mr. Nicholson, and Mr. Elliott, and opposed by Mr. Dawson, Mr. Smilie and Mr. Alston, and agreed to Ayes 59—Nays 47.
The committee immediately rose, and the House agreed to the report of the committee—Ayes 60.
When the amendment, so altered, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-day.
Mr. Randolph, from the committee of Ways and Means, reported a bill making provision for the payment of the claims of citizens of the United States, on the government of France, the payment of which has been assumed by the United States in virtue of the convention with France of the 30th of April.
Read twice and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Nicholson the House went into a committee of the whole on the act of the Senate “to enable the president of the United States, to take possession of the territories ceded by France to the United States, by the treaty concluded at Paris, on the 30th of April last; and for the temporary government thereof.”
Mr. John C. Smith in the chair. [This bill was inserted in our paper of Monday.]
Mr. Randolph, after some preliminary remarks, moved to amend the 2nd section of the bill, which came from the Senate, as follows:
“Sect 2. And be it further enacted, that until congress shall have made provision for the temporary government of the said territories, all the military, civil, & judicial powers, exercised by the officers of the existing government of the same, shall be vested in such person and persons, and shall be exercised in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct.”
By inserting after the word “until” the following words: “the expiration of the present session of Congress, or unless provision for the temporary government be made by.”
Mr. Griswold moved to strike out the whole of the second section, as violating unconstitutional power in the President.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Griswold, Elliot, Chittenden, Dana, and Jackson, and opposed by Messrs. Randolph, Nicholson, Mitchell, Varnum, Eppes, Eustis, Smilie and Rodney.
The question on Mr. Griswold's motion to strike out the 2nd section was then taken and lost—Ayes 30.
The committee rose and reported the bill without amendment.
Mr. Randolph moved to amend the 2nd section by adding to the end thereof the following words: “for maintaining and protecting the inhabitants of Louisiana in the full enjoyment of their liberty, property and religion.”
Agreed to without a division. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. Randolph, Resolved, that so much of the President's message as relates to permanent arrangements for the government of Louisiana be referred to a select committee.
Carried without a division. Adjourned at 4 o'clock.
WANTED TO HIRE.
A Black Woman who understands house work, plain cooking, and can wash and iron well. Recommendation of her honesty and sobriety will be expected. Enquire at the east end of the six buildings.
T. BRUFF. October 28—3t

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: 1. 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 701.4 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 831.2 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, stables, 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 December, it will then be to rent. One other lot or parcel of ground, adjoining the town lot, near the above mentioned house, and contiguous to the residence of Richard L. 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 95.8 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 246.1.2 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. cp2w3r.
Mrs. Wilson, Begs leave to inform her friends and the public in general, that she is now Ready to receive Boarders And hopes to merit the patronage of a generous public, she pledges herself that nothing shall be wanting on her part to give satisfaction. Her rooms are in good order, they have been white-washed and painted this Fall, the yard has been filled up with gravel, which has made it as firm and as dry as any part of the Avenue. Ten Buildings, Jersey Avenue, October 26, 1803.
Looking Glass & Print Store. GEORGE TOWN. STHOMES, takes the liberty of informing the ladies and gentlemen of George Town and the city, that he has opened a store next to Mr. E. Bowles, opposite Mr. March's book store, where orders in the above line will be finished with punctuality. An handsome assortment of dressing glasses with bezels, and crown glass, plates 36, 46 and 22, 28—looking glass frames regit and needle work framed in a handsome style. Oct. 26—3t
St. Mary's County Court, August term, 1803. State of Maryland, St. Mary's County ss. WHEREAS application hath been made to Saint Mary's County Court, by the Heirs and Representatives of the late George Booth, of the said County, to obtain a division of the real estate of the said George Booth, agreeable to a commission returned, confirmed and recorded in our said Court. It is therefore ordered by the Court that John Booth and John Keneth Booth, who are stated to be absent from the said County, and entitled if present, to make election to take the estate of the said George Booth, who as it is stated died intestate, be and appear before our said County Court, to be held at Leonard-Town in the said County, on the first Monday of March next, to make their election to take the real estate of the said George Booth, at the valuation made by the Commissioners under the aforesaid Commission, agreeable to the acts of the Assembly in such cases made and provided. By order, J. HARRIS, CLK. St. Mary's County, Oct. 26.—raw4w.
LURNEIT & RIGDEN, JEWELLERS AND WATCH-MAKERS Have just received by the ships Ann and United States from Liverpool, a handsome assortment of PLATED WARE, JEWELLERY & FANCY ARTICLES. They have on hand and constantly keeps a variety of GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, the most fashionable Silver Plate, &c. &c. All of which they are enabled to sell at the most reduced prices. George-Town, Oct. 22, 1803.
ANY person desirous of selling a negro Black-Smith, who can be well recommended for his ability, industry, and honesty, will meet with a purchaser by applying to the Editor hereof. It will be no obstacle to the purchaser, if he has a small family. October 26—3t
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE, BY RAPINE CONRAD & Co. New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. (Price 2 dollars. 25 cents in boards, or 2 dollars. 50 cents bound.) History of the British Expedition to Egypt. To which is subjoined, A sketch of that country and its means of defence. Illustrated with maps and a portrait of Sir Ralph Abercrombie. By ROBERT T. WILSON, Lieutenant colonel of cavalry in his Britannic Majesty's service, & Knight of the Imperial military order of Maria Theresa. September 28.
BY AUTHORITY. SCHENCK OF A LOTTERY, To build a Catholic Cathedral Church in the City of Baltimore. 1 prize of 20,000 1 ditto 10,000 2 do 5,000 5 do 1,000 10 do 500 15 do 200 200 do 100 200 do 50 200 do 25 2500 do 20 4000 do 15 1 first drawn ticket after 2000, having a blank to its number, 500 1 do after 4000 do 1 do after 6000 do 1 do after 8000 do 1 do after 10,000 do 1 do after 12,000 do 1 do after 15,000 do 1 do after 18,000 do 1 do after 20,000 do 1 last drawn ticket, which may have a blank to its number, 4,000 7754 Prizes, 210,000 13,856 Blanks—Not two to a prize. 21,000 tickets, at 10 dollars each, 210,000 The laudable purpose of this lottery—the many very valuable prizes offered, and there not being two blanks to a prize, are considerations which give the managers reason to hope for a rapid sale of the tickets. The drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number of tickets shall be sold to authorise it; and thirty days after the completion of the drawing, the prizes will be paid to the fortunate adventurers; subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent. Such prizes as shall not be demanded within twelve months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the church. For the satisfaction of those at a distance, it may be necessary to mention, that the managers have given bond to the mayor and city council in the sum of 120,000 dollars, for the due payment of the prizes which may be drawn. Tickets to be had of the managers, or of such persons as may be appointed by them. Managers. Right rev. Bishop Carroll, Rev. Francis Beeston, Messrs. David Williamson, Robert Wastl, Charles Ghequiere, Patrick Bennett, Arnold Liveret, Luke Tiernan, Francis I. Mitchell. July 13, 1803. ** The managers have lodged a number of tickets in the above lottery in the hands of Wm. Brent and James D. Barry for sale.
FOR SALE, For a term of 5 years, A LIKELY young and healthy NEGRO MAN, about 23 years of age for sale by— ROBERT M'CLAN. Washington May 25. tf.
MILITARY LANDS FOR SALE. By virtue of a power delegated to his executors, by the last will and testament of John Rose, esq. deceased, late of the county of Wiltshire, we the subscribers, having taken upon ourselves the execution of his said will, and qualified thereto according to law, now offer for sale, the following tracts of land, viz: One tract of fifteen hundred acres, by patent, bearing date 7th of day of January, 1796, lying on Cumberland river, in the state of Kentucky. One of 1500 acres by patent, bearing date the 30th day of August, 1797, on the waters of Paint Creek, between the Miami and Sciota rivers. One of 1500 acres by patent, bearing date the 25th of April, 1800, also on the waters of Paint Creek. One of 1200 acres by patent, bearing date the 23th day of April, 1800, lying on the banks of the Sciota river. Two other small lots of one and two hundred acres, on the waters of Lees creek a branch of the Rattle Snake Fork of Paint creek. One other small tract, of 560 acres, in the same neighborhood—and lastly, One other tract of 1500 acres, surveyed and patented for Burgess Bell, lying on a branch of Gaspars river, adjoining the upper corner of George Washington's survey, and the same having been sold and conveyed by the said Bell to the said Rose. Proposals for a purchase of the whole or any part of the said lands will be received verbally or by letter, addressed to any of the subscribers. The taxes on these lands have been regularly paid, and a clear and indisputable title will be made the purchaser, by HENRY ROSE, Alexandria, WM. ROBINSON, Leeds, JAS. BERRY, Port Royal, } Executors. September 26. am
WASHINGTON Jockey Club Races, WILL commence on the second Tuesday in November next, over an excellent course, well prepared and inclosed with a post and rail fence. First day—A sweepstake of 1,600 dollars. Second day—A purse of 400 dollars—4 mile heats. Third day—A purse of 200 dollars—3 mile heats. Fourth day—A 50 guinea silver cup—10 horse. Fifth day—A handsome City an Town Purse—Two mile heats. All horses, mares and geldings, to be entered and run agreeably to the rules of the club, and to carry the following weight: An aged horse, 126—a six years old 120—a five years old 112—a four years old 100, and a three years old 90 pounds. Three pounds being allowed to fillies, mares and geldings. The following tolls to be paid at the gate to the clerk of the course, M. C. Bailey, or any person authorised by him to receive the same. Four wheel carriages, 1 Doll. each, Two wheel do 50 Cents. do. Every man and horse, 25 Cents. Booths will be let on application to the subscriber. It is probable that the 2d & 3rd days purses will be increased—as the surplus of the tolls after defraying the expenses, &c. will be added to them. CH. M'LAUGHLIN, Sec. & Tr. The club will meet at the Union Tavern on the evening preceding the first day's race. September 14. eptr
LECTURES. IN a science so various and complicated as the present system of the LAW, nothing which tends to facilitate the progress of the student can be deemed unuseful. It is with this view that the subscriber proposes to deliver during the winter, (and if suitable encouragement offers, annually) A COURSE OF LECTURES, On Education, Belles Letters, Composition, History and Law. The subscriber means to divide the same into two distinct courses. The object of the division is, that young gentlemen who are designed to fill stations in active life, distinct from those of the learned professions, may resort to that course of lectures which will be delivered without a relation to the Law, which will be the sole foundation of the other. If the plan should meet with success, the subscriber contemplates furnishing, next winter, a handsome Library, for the use of such gentlemen as feel desirous of patronising the undertaking. The municipal laws of each state will then be provided—That students at law from any part of the United States will find it their interest to repair to the Metropolis, to pursue their studies; where they will have the advantage of attending the Congressional debates. The facility of access which the houses of Congress offer, is a circumstance peculiarly advantageous to the student, and the youthful pleader, not only from the light which is thrown in the course of debate on controverted questions of law; not only to be derived from witnessing the eager contests, the vigorous attacks, the wary methods of defence, exhibited by men of the most conspicuous talents, rivals alike in abilities and interest but especially from this consideration, that the speakers are, in general, exempted by the nature of their functions, from those defects to which pleaders are peculiarly exposed. The Lectures will commence the first week in December next, and continue until twelve distinct Lectures in each course shall have been delivered. The terms may be known by application personally, or by letters post paid to ROBERT WARE PEACOCK, Attorney at Law. City of Washington, October 17, 1803. NIUG&Dt
Treasury of the United States, Washington August 15, 1803. WHEREAS by an act of Congress dated May the 8th, 1792, entitled "An act to provide for a Copper Coinage," in the second section thereof, it is enacted, "That after the expiration of six calendar months from the time when there shall have been paid into the Treasury by the said Director (of the Mint) in cents and half cents, a sum not less than fifty thousand Dollars, which time shall forthwith be announced by the Treasurer in at least two gazettes or newspapers, published at the seat of government of the United States for the time being, no copper coins or pieces whatsoever, except the said cents and half cents, shall pass current as money, or shall be paid or offered to be paid or received in payment for any debt, demand, claim, matter or thing whatsoever; and all copper coins or pieces, except the said cents and half cents, which shall be paid or offered to be paid or received in payment contrary to the prohibition aforesaid, shall be forfeited, and every person by whom any of them shall have been so paid or offered to be paid or received in payment, shall also forfeit the sum of ten dollars, and the said forfeiture and penalty shall and may be recovered with costs of suit for the benefit of any person or persons by whom information of the incurring thereof shall have been given." And whereas it appears by the books of this office, that more than fifty thousand dollars in cents and half cents have been paid into the Treasury. I now therefore, in obedience to the said act, do hereby give public notice of the same. TH. T. TUCKER. Treasurer United States. August 15. tw3m
FOR SALE. A pair of likely grey Virginia HORSES; will suit for the saddle, or harness—both well gaited young and found. Apply at W. Lovell's, Union tavern—or they will be sent away in a few days; they are a tolerable match and the purchaser may try them in a carriage. They are gentle and have run in harness. Oct. 26.
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on Friday the 21st inst. a likely mulatto lad called BILL. He is about eighteen or nineteen years of age, and five feet seven or eight inches high. His face is covered with a number of large black freckles. He had on when he went away a new black fur hat, a fustian round jacket, and a pair of dark gray calimere or cloth pantaloon. But he will in all probability change his apparel, as he has carried off money with him. Whoever will apprehend said lad and secure him in any jail shall receive the above reward from JOHN T. MASON. George-Town, Oct. 25, 1803. N.B. All masters and owners of vessels are hereby forewarned from employing or secreting said Bill at their peril. 6t
FOUND, On the 25th instant, in the Potomac, opposite Greenleaf's Point, A Leather Trunk, containing a quantity of Women's Wearing Apparel. The owner, on proving property & paying charges, may have them again by applying to ARCHIBALD OSBURN, Greenleaf's Point, Oct. 25. 3t
Two Dollars Reward. STRAYED from the Dairy of Underwood and Stockwell, in the city of Washington, four cows, branded on the near horn U. S. Any Person lodging information at the dairy, where they may be found, or returning them thereto shall receive the above reward UNDERWOOD & STOCKWELL. October 24. 3t
By His Excellency JOHN FRANCIS MERCER, Governor of the State of Maryland. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS the General Assembly of Maryland did, by an act passed at the November session, fifteen hundred and ninety, entitled "An act directing the time, places and manner of holding elections for representatives of this state, in the Congress of the United States, and for the regulation of the said elections," and also to repeal the act of assembly therein mentioned, "directed that the Governor and Council, after having received the returns, papers, and instruments containing the number of votes for representatives of this state, in the Congress of the United States, should enumerate and ascertain the number of votes for every candidate and person chosen as a representative, and by proclamation, signed by the Governor, and dispersed through the state, should declare the names of the persons duly elected as representatives:—We, in pursuance of the directions of the said act, do, by this our proclamation, declare, that by the returns made to us as it appears, that John Campbell, Esquire, was elected for the first district; Walter Bowie, Esquire, was elected for the second district; Thomas Slater, Esquire, was elected for the third district; Daniel Meisler, Esquire, was elected for the fourth district; Nicholas Ruxton Moore, and William Mac Crery, Esquires, were elected for the fifth district; John Archer, Esquire, was elected for the sixth district; Joseph Hopper Nicholson, Esquire, was elected for the seventh district; and John Dennis, Esquire, was elected for the eighth district. Given in Council, at the city of Annapolis, under the seal of the state of Maryland, this seventeenth day of October, eighteen hundred and three. JOHN F. MERCER. By the governor, Ninian Pinkney, Clerk of the governor and council.
In Council October 17, 1803. ORDERED, That the foregoing Proclamation be published three times in each week, for the space of two weeks successively, in the American, Telegraph, and Federal Gazette at Baltimore; the Maryland Gazette at Annapolis; the National Intelligencer at Washington; Republican Advocate and Bartges's paper at Frederick Town; Graves' paper at Hager's Town, and the Star at Easton. By Order, NINIAN PINKNEY, CLK. October 24. cp2w.
Fifteen Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber, on Saturday the 8th of this instant, a NEGRO FELLOW by the name of DICK; he is a likely well made fellow, about twenty or twenty-one years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high, rather of a light colour, has a good head of hair with a fine set of teeth and when spoken to has a smiling look; had on when he went away a green negro cotton great coat, German ozanburg shirt, hempen rolls overalls, and a felt hat about half worn. Took with him a short jacket of olive coloured fustian with yellow buttons, a pair of olive coloured fancy cord pantaloon, an old black broad cloth coat with metal buttons, with other articles of clothing not recollected. He was seen at Fredericksburg on the first day of the race, and it is probable he is still lurking about that place. He is the property of Doctor Robert H. Rose of this county, and was hired from him by the subscriber. I forward all masters of vessels and others from harbouring or carrying the said fellow out of this state at their peril. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver him to me residing in Orange county, or secure him in any jail and give such information that I get him again. LEONARD HOLLURRY. Halifax, (Orange) October 24th. 3w
NOTICE. GENTLE Boarding and Lodging for Members of Congress on Thirteenth Street, within fifty or sixty yards of the Pennsylvania Avenue, where ten or twelve Gentlemen may be accommodated on moderate terms by the Subscriber. SAM. SPEAKE. Oct. 14. 2w
Lots for sale. IN eligible situations, and upon very advantageous terms—a plan of the several squares in which they are contained may be seen and terms thereon by applying to, ROBERT W. PEACOCK. Attorney at law and conveyancer.
To be Rented. AT the Capitol Hill either the whole or half of a large two story brick house with a good kitchen and garret, opposite Mr. M'Comick's store; Likewise a neat two story frame, well finished. For particulars enquire of John Read, Capitol Hill. N.B. Will hire out during the Session of Congress, four or five beds and their appendages. JOHN READ. Oct. 24—3t
A Valuable Purchase. To be sold by private contract, on an unusual long credit, a part of the valuable estate, belonging to ANTHONY ADDISON, esq. called Chichester with addition, lying on the Waters of the Eastern Branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. It extends from below the Navy Yard up to within a few yards of the foot of the bridge, and has on it the ferry over the Branch, commonly called Naiors, or Dyer's Ferry. The estate is divided into lots for the accommodation of purchasers, a correct plat of which is in the hands of capt. Marbury of Blue plains opposite Alexandria. Capt. Marbury may be spoken with at the bank of Crimbrab on every Thursday. October 19. op4w
FOR SALE. THE Plantation on which I live, containing about 600 acres of valuable and good improvements, an exceeding good dwelling house two stories high, 42 feet long, by 36 feet wide, with a passage through the middle, three rooms below, and four above stairs, with five places in all but one, and a dry sweet cellar, the size of the house, in which is a capital vault with two rooms, and above is a fine airy pantry. A kitchen 36 by 18, two stories high, with a kitchen and laundry below, and lodging rooms for servants above. A washing house meat house and dairy and in short every necessary improvement for the accommodation of a family, and a very fine collection of grafted and budded peach trees of the most approved kinds, chiefly from Princes nursery on Long Island, which are just beginning to bear. This property is situated in a healthy genteel neighbourhood, 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 fence and more may be easily laid down. Perhaps no tract of the same size, abounds more in fine springs, there being a never failing stream in every field, besides an abundant one which runs through the meadow and from which the greatest part of it may be watered. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises. OVERTON CARR. September 19. eptf
All persons having claims or demands of any nature against the subscriber are requested to exhibit their accounts, without delay, to JOHN HEWIT or RICHARD FORREST, Esqrs. of the city of Washington, who are authorised, in my name, to adjust and settle the same: and all persons indebted to me are requested to make payment to either of the gentlemen above named. SAMUEL BLODGET. March 30. tf
COLUMBIAN INN. GEORGE-TOWN. THE Subscriber begs leave to solicit the patronage of his former friends and customers, and informs them he still continues at the Columbian Inn—where he will be happy to have it, in his power to accommodate them as usual. JOHN H. BARNEY. September 21. eptf
I WILL sell five hundred and fifty acres of Land whereon I live, in Fairfax county, within two miles of the court house, and within twenty of the City of Washington, Alexandria, Dumfries, and twelve of the Occoquan mills, it is a healthy situation, the land fertile, and has about two hundred acres of wood to cut, there is a great proportion of white and red oak, popular and hickory timber.—There is nearly one hundred acres of prime land for meadow, I will give six months credit for one fourth of the purchase money—twelve months for the other quarter, eighteen for the third, and two years for the last payment, a purchaser will find me on the premises. THOS. POLLARD. Feb. 21st. cp
TO RENT AND immediate possession given, a two story frame HOUSE, in the city of Washington, on sq. 324, opposite to Robert Peacock's esq. lately occupied by doctor Tabb. Containing 3 rooms and a large pantry on the 1st floor, two on the 2nd floor with garret rooms—Piazza and balcony to the south front, cellar and dry well, with an excellent garden—kitchen stable and carriage house, with every other convenience fit for the reception of a genteel family—for further particulars, enquire at the store of Mr. Xampi a few doors east of Rhodes's tavern, north F street. October 19. tf
BISCUIT BAKE HOUSE, Near the Sugar House New Jersey Avenue. THE subscriber has commenced the above business in all its various branches, where merchants or owners of vessels may be supplied on reasonable terms; also private families with the best of Crackers. PETER MILLER. Washington August 19. tf
LOST, A small RED MOROCCO CASE, containing some money, and other articles—whoever will return the same to this Office shall be rewarded. J. DAWSON.