The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1803-02-11 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. III
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCLXLI.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11th, 1803.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
RETROSPECTIVE VIEW
Of the Proceedings of the House of Representatives, more particularly stating what has been but generally, or not yet noticed.
(CONTINUED.)
FEBRUARY 1.
The Speaker laid before the House, a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a statement of the quantity of fish exported from the United States, the amount of bounties and allowances paid, also, the tonnage of vessels employed in the cod and whale fisheries, and the duties accruing thereon, for the years one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, to one thousand eight hundred, inclusive.
A petition of Edmund Brooke, was presented, praying the liquidation and settlement of a claim for the depreciation of pay and other emoluments due for his services as a lieutenant in the first Virginia regiment of artillery on continental establishment, during the revolutionary war with Great Britain.
Also, a petition of Jonathan Hastings, deputy postmaster of Boston, in the state of Massachusetts, praying a reimbursement from the Treasury of the United States, of the expenses which he incurred in the case of a suit instituted against him in one of the inferior courts of Massachusetts, by a certain William Briggs, of the district of Maine, under colour of fraud, alleged to have been committed by the petitioner, in his official capacity; which suit, on a final hearing thereof, in the supreme judicial court of the said state, was discontinued by the plaintiff, immediately after opening the defence on behalf of the petitioner.
Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee of Claims.
FEBRUARY 2.
Ordered, That the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred, on the eighteenth ultimo, the petition of John Skinner, of the state of North Carolina, presented the twenty-fifth of January, one thousand eight hundred and two, be discharged from the consideration thereof; and that the petitioner have leave to withdraw his said petition.
FEBRUARY 3.
The remonstrances and petitions of sundry inhabitants of the states of Pennsylvania and Virginia, west of the Allegheny mountain, whose names are thereunto subscribed, were presented, praying that Congress will adopt such measures as in their wisdom may appear proper and effectual, to secure to the petitioners, and other citizens of the United States, the free navigation of the river Mississippi, of which they have been lately deprived, by the shutting of the port of New Orleans, in virtue of a proclamation issued by the Spanish Intendant of the said port, without having an equivalent establishment assigned to them, on the said river.
Referred to the committee of the whole House on the state of the Union.
A petition of Amey Dardin, of the county of Mecklenburg, in the state of Virginia, widow and relict of David Dardin, deceased, was presented, praying compensation for the value of a stud horse called Romulus, the property of the deceased, which was impressed into the service of the southern army under the command of Major General Greene, by order of James Gunn, a captain in a regiment of continental cavalry, some time in the month of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one.
Also, a petition of Richard Dale, of the city of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, stating that the petitioner was in the command of the ship Ganges bound on a voyage from the port of Philadelphia, for Bengal, in the East Indies, when the said ship was purchased under an act of Congress, authorizing the equipment of armed vessels for the protection of the commerce of the United States, paid in the month of May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight: that the petitioner was induced to accept of the command of the said ship, after the purchase aforesaid, in consequence of an assurance from the then Secretary of the Navy, that he should be at no expense, except for his uniform, and particularly at none for his sea stores, which were then laid in on board the said ship for the voyage to Bengal: That on the settlement of his accounts at the Navy department, the sum of eight hundred and sixty-two dollars and seventy cents, was charged to the petitioner for the said sea stores;
and praying that Congress will pass a law to exonerate him from the payment of the same.
Also, an account of Benjamin and Andrew Mifflin, clerks in the office of Israel Whelen, purveyor of public supplies, certified by the said purveyor, on the thirty-first of December last, exhibiting a claim against the United States, amounting to the sum of one hundred & thirteen dollars and fifty cents, for extra expenses incurred by them, in consequence of the removal of the said office from Philadelphia, to the Buck-tavern, on the Lancaster road, in the state of Pennsylvania, some time in the year one thousand eight hundred and two.
Ordered, That the said petitions and account be referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Samuel Smith, presented a bill supplementary to the act, intitled "An act providing passports for the ships and vessels of the United States."
Committed to a committee of the whole House, on Saturday next.
Mr. Samuel Smith made a report on the petition of Eliphalet Ladd, of the state of New Hampshire, which was read and considered: Whereupon,
Resolved, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw his said petition.
A petition of James Miller, and others, whose names are thereunto subscribed, inhabitants and settlers on Mad river, in the state of Ohio, was presented, praying that Congress will grant a right to the petitioners to purchase small portions of land, the property of the United States, in the said state of Ohio, on such terms and conditions as may be deemed reasonable and proper.
Referred to Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Hoge, and Mr. Davis.
FEBRUARY 4.
Mr. John Cotton Smith, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred, on the eleventh of December last, the petition of Betsy Fizzell, of the state of Massachusetts, made a report thereon, which was read and considered: Whereupon,
Resolved, That the prayer of the said petition ought not to be granted.
Mr. John Cotton Smith, from the same committee, to whom was referred, on the twenty-sixth ultimo, the remonstrance of Joseph Darlington, and others, leg l representatives of George Wilson, deceased, made a report thereon, which was read, and considered: Whereupon,
Resolved, That the prayer of the said remonstrance cannot be granted.
A petition of John Whitney, of the state of Massachusetts, a refugee from the British province of Nova-Scotia, was presented, praying relief, in consideration of the loss of property which he has sustained by adhering to the American cause during the revolutionary war with Great Britain.
Also, a petition of William Benson, praying the liquidation and settlement of a claim for the balance of pay, and the depreciation thereon, for his services as a soldier in the first Virginia regiment of light dragoons, on continental establishment, from the month of June, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight, until the month of January, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine.
AT EASY PAYMENTS.
The subscriber offers for sale
a tract of land on Acquia creek, in the county of Stafford, containing about 500 acres, two fifths of which is woodland, lying chiefly on the water. This tract possesses the following improvements and advantages—A two story frame dwelling house, and the usual out-houses; orchards of apples, peaches, pears, cherries, &c. a falling garden neatly laid out several springs of excellent water, and a well at the door. The dwelling house is situated on an eminence commanding a most delightful and extensive prospect of the Potomac (from whence it is distant about two miles) for thirty or forty miles; and of the Acquia from its confluence with that river to the head of tide-water at Acquia. The tract abounds with valuable quarries of free stone of every quality. Some of them contiguous to deep water, and nearer the Potomac than any that are now in operation on said creek. There are also two valuable marshes, several fishing shores for rock, shad and herring, and plenty of wild fowl in season. It is believed by good judges that the timber on the land, and fire wood, if cut ready for market, would command a greater sum than is asked, for the whole premises. Wood may be conveyed to the city of Washington with a fair wind in two tides, the distance being not more than 40 or 45 miles.
Apply to the subscriber near Acquia.
V. PEYTON.
Jan. 24. 1803.
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MESSAGE
FROM THE
PRESIDENT
OF THE
UNITED STATES,
Transmitting sundry documents, relative to the affairs of the City of Washington, in the district of Columbia.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives,
I TRANSMIT a report by the superintendent of the city of Washington, on the affairs of the city, committed to his care. By this you will perceive that the residue of lots prescribed by an act of the last session of Congress, did not produce a sufficiency to pay the debt to Maryland, to which they were appropriated: And as it was evident that the sums necessary for the interest and installments due to that state could not be produced by a sale of the other public lots, without an unwarrantable sacrifice of the property, the deficiencies were of necessity drawn from the treasury of the United States.
The office of surveyor for the city, created during the former establishment, being of indispensable necessity, it has been continued: and to that of the superintendent, substituted instead of the board of commissioners, at the last session of Congress, no salary was annexed by law. These offices being permanent, I have supposed it more agreeable to principle that their salaries should be fixed by the legislature, and therefore have assigned them none. Their services to be compensated are from the 1st day of June last.
The marshal of the district of Columbia, has, as directed by law, caused a jail to be built in the city of Washington. I inclose his statements of the expenses already incurred, and of what remains to be finished. The portion actually completed has rendered the situation of the persons confined much more comfortable and secure, than it has been heretofore.
TH: JEFFERSON.
January 24, 1803.
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE,
Washington, 20th Dec. 1803.
SIR,
Pursuant to the sixth section of the act of Congress, of the last session, intitled "An act to abolish the board of commissioners in the city of Washington, and for other purposes," and under your direction of the 16th June last, I proceeded with all possible diligence to prepare a statement of all the lots of the description, in the said section mentioned; and on the 19th of that month, advertised the same for sale, on the 30th day of August, then next ensuing; which advertisement was published according to law, and on the day appointed, the said sale commenced, and was continued by adjournment, until the 29th day of October last, during which time the whole of the said lots were sold, and produced the sum of dollars 26,848 10 cents, of which I paid away agreeably to the fourth section of the above recited act of Congress, the sum of dollars 2,249 03, (together with dollars 2,563 85, which arose out of other funds of the city) for debts which had been contracted by the late commissioners, in their capacity as such, the payment whereof was not specially provided for, by the aforesaid act of congress; and the balance, to wit, dollars 24,599 07, was applied as directed, by the said act of congress, towards the payment of the loan of dollars 50,000 by the state of Maryland.
It may not be improper, here, to mention, that very few, if any, of these lots produced by the resale thereof, the amount of the original purchase money due thereon—that the deficiency is very considerable, and that it is not probable the debtors will be able to pay more than about 10,000 dollars thereof. Some, however, who are deemed able to pay, contend that they cannot be compelled to make payment, because they say the act of the Maryland legislature of 1793, chap. 58, which authorizes a resale, in case of default in payment, does not admit of reselling more than once; and that if the power of resale be exercised, the original purchaser is not bound for any deficiency, as the public or city agent had a choice of two remedies, to wit, a suit or resale; and having elected to resell, they have not a right to use both remedies, and to resort to a suit for the deficiency. This doctrine is particularly insisted on, in the case of an endorser of the note of a deceased purchaser, at a resale, in which case a second resale has been made, and a considerable deficiency has in consequence
happened. The endorser now says, he is ready and willing to pay the amount due on the lots, as purchased by his principal, upon the same being conveyed for his indemnity. Before I adopt any compulsory measure on this subject, I have supposed it to be proper to submit the circumstances, for the consideration and opinion of the proper law officer, and to pray the instructions of the President in the premises.
The number of lots which were thrown into the market at the public sale, directed by the act of congress before recited, being much greater than the number, and the positive and unconditional obligation, imposed by that act of congress, to sell the whole of them, within a limited time, not only subjected those lots to great sacrifices and disadvantages in the sale thereof, but has also materially injured the private sales of all the other public lots, in the sale of which, the President might exercise his discretion—I this description of lots, however, I have sold five, which have produced dollars 1,531 43, each.
In my accounts from 1st June last, to the 1st ultimo, prepared for the treasury department, it appears that in addition to the receipts and expenditures, herein before stated, I have received,
From the late board of commissioners, being the balance which remained in their hands when the commission ceased, 1st June last, Lots. 110 59
For lots purchased prior to 6th May 1796, voluntarily paid by the purchasers before the public sale, on 30th August last, 1,274 28
For balance of purchase money for lots sold by the commissioners, since 6th May, 1796, 109 93
And from sundry persons, for small balances which were due to the city on accounts, other than for lots sold, dollars 320 73, making dollars 1,815 53, which has been expended as follows, viz. dollars 374 60 for expenses attending the aforesaid public sale of lots, and dollars 408 51 for other expenses necessarily incurred in the execution of the duties of the office of superintendent, the balance, to wit, dollars 1,932 42, is included in the sum of dollars 2,563 85, herein before stated to have been paid for debts contracted by the commissioners.
The receipts and expenditures since 1st June amount to dollars 36 80 only.
The debts now due to the city, and considered as good, exclusive of the deficiencies on the lots, re-sold for default of payment, amount to upwards of 13,000 dollars. Of these deficiencies, it is thought (as is before stated) the debtors will be able to pay about dollars 10,000. The property of the city, (besides the debts,) as stated in the representations of the late commissioners, to the President, on 28th January, 1801, and 4th December, 1801, estimating the lots at the average prices of those previously sold under the condition of improvement, (which were much lower than the unconditional sales by individuals) amounted to dollars 884,819 88 cents, out of which lots have been since sold to the amount of dollars 9,386 24 cents only; for about the prices at which they were estimated.
Besides the debts and property before mentioned, there is due to the city (including interest) upwards of 100,000 dollars—eighty thousand dollars (principal) whereof, is for the 1000 lots mentioned in the commissioners' representations, to have been conveyed to Messrs. Morris and Greenleaf, under the circumstances therein particularly detailed; and concerning which, a bill has been filed in the high court of chancery of the state of Maryland. The balance, between four and five thousand dollars principal, is due for valuable water lots, originally bought by James Greenleaf, and re-sold in the usual manner for default of payment, and for which the second purchaser has always been ready to pay the purchase money; but has been prevented by an injunction of the chancellor of Maryland, on a bill filed by Mr. Greenleaf's trustee. This bill, as well as that filed, with regard to the 1000 lots, is still pending, and the counsel for the city are of opinion, the decisions in both cases will be favorable to the public interest.
The debts due, and to become due, from the city (except for the advances from the treasury of the United States, and the two loans by the state of Maryland, of 100,000 dollars each) are very inconsiderable. And it is hoped that
the large fund herein before stated (by the future sales of the property, being made commensurate, only with the demand therefor, agreeably to the provision contained in the 5th section of the before recited act of Congress) will not only be adequate to the indemnity of the government, for its liberal patronage, but will also yield a surplus for the use of the city.
The state of the public buildings (directed to be reported) is the same as at the last session of Congress, or not materially changed. The private buildings, then 735 in number, have since increased a few more than 100.
The before mentioned representations of the commissioners in January and December, 1801, and the documents accompanying them, which were laid before congress, being very full and minute, on the affairs of the city, prior to their respective dates, I beg leave to refer to them; but if there be any thing which you, Sir, deem necessary, and which those representations and the present do not embrace, it will afford me much pleasure to communicate it.
I have the honor to be,
With sentiments of the greatest respect, Sir,
Your most obed't servant, THOMAS MUNROE. President of the United States.
WASHINGTON, January 21st, 1803.
SIR,
I NOW enclose you the account and copies of the contract and bill of particulars respecting the jail, directing at the last session of Congress, to be built in this city. Although every effort was made to complete the plan adopted for the sum appropriated, it could not be done:—It was then determined to finish only certain parts of the building, & to keep the amount for such as should be finished within the appropriation. Messrs. Huddleston and N. Smith, contracted to complete all the building, except the interior of the west wing and the iron grating doors, which were at first contemplated to be put in, for the sum of dollars 7,426, and Mr. George Huddleston, whose plan was adopted, was appointed to superintend the erection of the building. An estimate of the sum necessary to complete the west wing of the same manner as the east wing, is herewith transmitted, which amounts to the sum of two thousand, five hundred and seventy-seven dollars, leaving out all the iron grating doors:—If a kitchen should be built, and one is absolutely necessary, the further sum of about three hundred dollars will be wanted.
The contractors have completed their work, except a few articles, which will be done. In the 6th article of the contract, it is stipulated, that such alterations or additions to the mode of building the jail as could not be adjusted by the parties, was to be left to reference—some alterations were considered as proper, and directed by the superintendent, and one respecting the cell doors was directed by me. The contractors claim for extra work, the sum of one thousand and thirty-eight dollars:—on this subject however, there is a considerable difference between the superintendent and them. They claim for many things as extra work, which he does not admit to be extra. There is also a difference of opinion between them on the amount of the deduction that ought to be made in the iron work. If he is correct in his opinion, there remains the sum of 449 dollars for extra work only to be examined, which will be seen by a reference to his letter to me, a copy of which is sent. The contractors under the 6th article of the contract, claim a right of reference upon these subjects. If all these claims should be established, and Congress determine to finish the jail and build the kitchen, the sum of 3,272 65, in addition to the sum of dollars 272 54, of the sum appropriated, which is in hand, will be required.
When I appointed Mr. Huddleston the superintendent, I agreed to give him for his services the sum of two hundred dollars, and this is the amount of his claim against me; but he states, that he thinks this sum too small a compensation for his trouble. He has, in drawing plans, making out bills of particulars and estimates, and superintending the work, been closely engaged for seven months, and that two dollars per day for his services, cannot be thought unreasonable—and I must do Mr. Huddleston the justice to say, that I think the sum of 200 dollars is not a sufficient compensation for his trouble, and I believe he has been very attentive. If it should be thought proper to come up to Mr. Huddleston's

idea, the sum 220 dollars more will be wanted on its account.
With sentiments of the highest respect,
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant, DANIEL C. BRENT.
The President.
City of Washington, January 19th, 1803.
Sir, The new Jail is now ready for your reception, as completed agreeable to contract, except in a few articles which the present season has prevented their being done, and which, by agreement, may be finished at any future period, for which purpose I shall note them hereafter. The building, I presume, is executed throughout with fidelity to the contract, the execution is plain, but the work is strong, substantial, and firm.
An expense for some extra articles has unavoidably accrued, either for work which has been thought greatly advantageous to the building, or other contingencies not to be foreseen but during the progress of building, in consequence of which, and also of a clause in the contract providing for additional work, the contractors bring in an extra claim of dols. 962—253 of which I reject as unfounded, the remainder 709 are for iron work, and other articles ordered for reasons as above mentioned; a deduction in your favour must be made for the omission of the iron frames which I calculate ought not to amount to less than dols. 260, in which case the remaining sum for extras to be examined, would be dols. 449.
I presume, Sir, that if you approve of the building, you might receive it, and close the contract with the undertakers to prevent delay, leaving the business of extra claims to any time afterward.
I remain your obedient servant, (Signed)
GEORGE HADFIELD.
D. C. Brent, Esq.
Articles to be completed by agreement—painting of cornice on the north side and the two ends; painting in fluting, finishing, painting, inside & outside bars, fixing grate in jailor's room, and repairing whatever plastering that may have been injured by the frost.
There is another claim from Maitland, which has been given in amounting to £ 2 4s. which is positively inadmissible.
G. H.
ESTIMATE.
Of the expense necessary for finishing the interior of the West side of the new Jail, in the City of Washington.
   Dolls.     Digging foundation, and removing the earth, 34   All rough stone work, materials and labor included, 565   All brick work do. do. 288   All plastering do. do. 96   All freestone work and lead, stone not included, 501   Finishing pediment, 13   All carpentry and joinery materials, and labor included, 700   All iron work 502   Clearing away the rubbish from the south side, and the ends, 81   Dolls. 2.577  
GEORGE HADFIELD.
City of Washington, Jan. 19th, 1803. N. B. Iron grates doors in this estimate is not included, as is the kitchen, which if built, will cost about 300 dollars.
THEO. HOLT
Has for sale, at his Nursery Garden, Eastern Branch,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FRESH GARDEN SEEDS,
Which he has imported from London, per ship Sheppard, to Norfolk, and others of his own saving—consisting of
   Early Peas, very Dorsford do. White Spanish do.   Early Charlton do. Early Scarlet Radish.   Dwarf Marrowfat do. Mixed do.   Large Marrowfat do. Spanish do.   Dwarf Prussian do. White Turnip do.   Dwarf Union do. Long Prickly Cucumber.   Dwarf Prolific do. Green Turkey do.   Large Windsor Beans. Turkey Longpod do.   Turkey Longpod do. Nuttall do.   Dwarf Bunch do. Persley.   Lima do. Spinage.   Saddletrap do. Red Beet.   Early York Cabbage. Early Horn Carrot.   Early Butterfat do. Long Orange do.   Early Sugarloaf do. Large Parsnip.   Large Drumhead do. Leaf Lettuce.   Green Savoy do. Brown Dutch do.   Red Pickling do. Mixed do many sorts.   Scotch Kale. Solid Celery.   Brocoli sorts mixed Endive.   Early Cauliflower. White Asparagus.   Late do. Common.   Early Dutch Turnip. Salsola, &c. &c. &c.   Large Tripoli Onion.  
A variety of different kinds of Fruit Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Flower Seeds, Garden Hoes & Rakes, various sizes; imported Roots of fine Mixed Tulips, Double Hyacinths, Double Jonquils, Crown Imperials, Double Snow Drops, Anemones, Persian Ranunculus, Persian Iris, Crocuses, &c. A quantity of Lombardy Poplars, proper size for planting.
Washington, Jan. 21, 1803. swif
National Intelligencer.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 1803.
Debate on Mr. Smilie's motion to refer to a select Committee a petition of certain ALIENS residing in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Several gentlemen had spoken before we entered the house, when Mr. Nicholson was on the floor.
Mr. Nicholson said he never recollected an instance of his voting against the reference of any petition to a committee, until yesterday. He thought that every man in this country, whether owing a temporary or a permanent allegiance to the government, had a right to petition the legislature for a redress of grievances, and to state such remedies as in his opinion would remove the evils complained of. When however he admitted this right, he considered that it ought to be exercised with decency, and that the petitions should be couched in respectful and unoffensive language. The petition now proposed to be referred, was similar in every respect to that offered yesterday, and in both of them he found an intemperance of language which this house ought not to countenance. He thought it highly disrespectful to the house to address them by impeaching the principles of any former administration. The petition declared that the gentleman who formerly presided over the councils of this nation, was notoriously hostile to all aliens of republican principles. This was a language which individuals, to be sure, had a right to use out of doors, but it was highly disrespectful to the house to make it a part of a petition; and it was a respect which the house owed to themselves, to shew their disapprobation. Foreigners as well as citizens had a right to petition; but the petitions of both ought to respect the feelings of every part of the house. He should therefore vote against referring the petition.
Mr. Leib called the Yeas and Nays on the question of reference.
Mr. Randolph said that as the Ayes and Nays were demanded, and as he should give a vote on this question different from the vote which he had given yesterday on a similar question, he thought it due to himself and to the house to assign his reasons for so voting. He had not yesterday heard the petition read, and had only inferred its contents from the remarks of the gentleman from Delaware. Had he known the terms in which it was couched, he would not have voted for its reference. He thought the house owed it to itself to assert its dignity by refusing to refer a petition drawn up in such indecent terms. It was enough for them to receive petitions that wounded their feelings from their own citizens. He wished to see the government in the hands of our own citizens, and not in those of foreigners.
Mr. James had voted yesterday in favor of a reference, and should vote to day in the same way. Not that he approved the language of the petition; but because it contained, in one part of it, a request that he thought it would be very proper to grant.
Mr. Dennis observed that it had been said that one part of the petition might be referred to the exclusion of the remainder. This he considered, as entirely inadmissible according to any parliamentary usage ever adopted. As to the reference of the whole petition, he was of opinion that unless the house was disposed to constitute itself into an organ through which every discontented alien might propagate his calumnies, it would be highly improper to commit it. He should therefore vote against a commitment. It was also wholly unnecessary to refer the petition to accomplish the object prayed for; as the house knew the situation of the petitioners and their wishes, and could act upon this knowledge independently of the reference. Besides if they did act at all, it would be becoming to act generally upon the subject, and not upon the calls of these individual petitioners. He did not know what the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Smilie) meant by saying the facts contained in the petition were all true. One of these facts stated in the petition, was that the petitioners were all convicts. If this was a fact, he did not think it very respectful in the gentleman to put the remarks of the petitioners on a footing with what fell from gentlemen on this floor. It appeared in the petition that in consequence of information received by the English government from our minister at the court of London, these men had been for some time detained in England in the state prison. Notwithstanding these hardships, Mr. Dennis did not see what right these men had to give us lectures upon government.
Mr. Bacon hoped the house would not spend a great deal of time on the disposition of this petition. It was agreed
on all hands that it was not expressed in decent language. When the petitioners came forward with a decent petition, it would be time enough for them to be heard.
Mr. Smilie said he did not know any of the petitioners. The gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Dennis) also without knowing them, had found out that they were all convicts. This was exceedingly ingenious. It, however, most unfortunately happened that into the state of Pennsylvania, from which the petition came, no convicts were admitted. This might not be the case in the gentleman's own state. Whether it was or was not, Mr. Smilie did not know. But the gentleman desires to know what parts of the petition contained those truths to which he had alluded. He had said it was a truth that these aliens had received abuse in points patronized by the late administration of the government. For the truth of this he could appeal to many gentlemen then present. We are told in the petition that the late President was hostile to aliens. This appeared from the signature of the President to the alien bill. But the petitioners had mentioned these circumstances, not with the view of impeaching the administration, but merely as reasons for not coming forward with their petition earlier.
Mr. Claiborne observed that nothing was more repugnant to his feelings than to refuse the reference of a petition. But the terms of this petition were so indecent that he could not resist voting against its reference.
The question was then taken, by Yeas and Nays, on the reference of the petition, and it lost. Yeas 23—Nays 61.
Mr. Dawson observed that some time since the committee to whom our Indian affairs had been referred, had reported certain resolutions, which it was important to take up, as the arrangements necessary to be made, in case they should be agreed to, would require some time. He, therefore, called for the order of the day on them.
Mr. Bacon hoped the gentleman from Virginia would suspend his call, till his (Mr. B's) resolutions respecting the reception of the district of Columbia should be disposed of by a reference to a committee, which he proposed to make, and which could only occupy a few minutes.
Mr. Nicholson wished these resolutions to be taken up at once, and that the House would immediately, by rejecting them, signify their determination not to recede the district. He was himself decidedly opposed to a recession; and he believed a great majority of the House was opposed to it. He hoped, therefore, the House would take up the resolutions and reject them.
Mr. Dawson withdrew his motion; when the motion of Mr. Bacon was before the House.
Mr. Bayard said he would make a motion which would supersede that before the House. He would move that the House should resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union, to take up the proposition of amendment to the constitution that related to the mode of electing a President and Vice President, of which motion he has given notice yesterday. The proposition of amendment had laid on the table since the 3d of January, and there was not probably a member of the House that was not prepared to vote upon it. He hoped, therefore, it would be taken up at this time, and not postponed till the end of the session. He recollected the hurry and confusion of the end of the last session, when a similar resolution was acted upon; and he feared the same effect would follow this session from a postponement. It could not be the wish of any gentleman to let this resolution sleep till certain members had left their seats. It was a great question, as every question was that involved an amendment of the constitution. He hoped, therefore, that his urgently calling for the taking up of this resolution would not be considered as indicative of a disposition improperly to press the subject on the House, but of a desire to have the fairest decision which could be made, when the House was full.
Mr. S. Smith said he had early in the day risen to call for the order of the day on the report respecting discriminating and countervailing duties. If the motion of the gentleman from Delaware did not succeed, he hoped the House would recollect that his motion was made before that of the gentleman from Massachusetts.
Mr. Bayard said there was no subject before the House less pressing than that which related to the repeal of the discriminating duties. Whatever our proceedings may be, they can be attended with no effect this session. The power given to the King of England by the British Parliament ceased on the 4th of March, and any power we may give to the Executive can have no effect before that time. He hoped, therefore, that subject would not now be taken up. We are every day getting important information respecting it from our merchants, who were the most intelligent and enlightened part of the community, & the best acquainted with the operation of whatever respected
their interests. From them we shall receive, what we most want, practical information. However apparently correct theories formed by gentlemen on this floor may be, they may be falsified by facts. He, therefore, thought that this point should remain undecided upon until the latest period of the session, that full and correct information might be obtained. Mr. B. concluded by requiring the Yeas and Nays.
Mr. Gregg said there was a great deal of business before Committee and the House, respecting the territory of Columbia. There appeared to be a disposition to withhold an attention to this business until a decision should be made on the resolutions for a recession. It was therefore of immediate necessity to decide this question, that if the resolutions shall be rejected, the business respecting the territory may be attended to.
Mr. Nicholson said he was happy to see the anxiety of the gentleman from Delaware on the amendment to the constitution, as he flattered himself when the subject should come before the House, they would have his assistance to carry it into effect. But he was opposed to taking up that subject at this time. The gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gregg) had assigned substantial reasons for immediately taking up the resolutions offered by the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Bacon). There was a great mass of business before the House respecting the territory, on which they must act if the district was not receded, and for which there would be no necessity if the territory was receded. This, therefore, was a pressing subject. As to the amendment, though important, it was not pressing; for if it was passed at any time before the close of the session, it would be in time for the state legislatures to act upon it at their meetings in the fall. If gentlemen will leave their seats and neglect the public business, is that a reason for hurrying us, and putting us out of the regular course of procedure? The fault is their own, not ours.
(To be Continued.)
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9.
Mr. Eutis moved to postpone for one hour the unfinished business of yesterday, in order to take up a bill to provide an additional armament for the protection of the seamen and commerce of the United States.
Carried.
The House accordingly went into a Committee of the whole on that bill—Mr. Varnum in the Chair.
The committee reported the bill without amendment—the House concurred in the report, and ordered the bill to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Gregg moved the order of the day on the report of the committee of claims on the petition of George Mason.
Mr. Griswold moved that the House should resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union, in order to take up the proposed amendment to the constitution respecting the election of President and Vice President.
After some conversation, the question was taken on Mr. Griswold's motion by Yeas and Nays, and lost. Yeas 28—Nays 54.
The House then went into a Committee of the whole, on the report of the Committee of claims on the petition of George Mason—Mr. Hanna in the chair.
The committee rose, and reported their agreement to the report of the committee of Claims, which provides for the allowance of pensions to soldiers of the South Carolina line unprovided for—the House took up the report, concurred, and directed the committee of claims to bring in a bill.
Mr. Dawson moved that the committee of the whole on the state of the union should be discharged from the consideration of two propositions of amendment to the Constitution—the one prescribing the designation of the persons voted for as President and Vice President—the other prescribing that representatives and electors shall be chosen in districts.
Mr. Davis said he would second the motion to relieve gentlemen from the apprehensions entertained of these amendments being taken up at a late period of the session when the house might be thin. And if the motion prevailed, he would move a postponement of the consideration of the amendments till the 1st Monday of November.
Both motions were carried without a division.
The House then resolved itself into a Committee of the whole on the resolutions of Mr. Bacon to recede to the states of Maryland and Virginia the district of Columbia.
Mr. John C. Smith in the chair.
A debate, which continued till 4 o'clock, ensued; in which Messrs. Smilie, Bacon, Claiborne, and Varnum supported; and Messrs. Bayard, Gregg, Randolph, Eutis, Thatcher, and Southard opposed the resolutions.
When the question was taken on agreeing to the first resolution, for receding that part of the district on the
South side of the Potomac to Virginia, and lost—Ayes 22.
The question was taken on the 2d resolution, for receding the other part of the district to Virginia, and lost without a division.
The committee then rose and reported their disagreement to the resolutions.
The House immediately took up the report.
Mr. Nicholson required the taking the Yeas and Nays.
Mr. Dawson moved for a division of the question. He said he would vote for the first resolution, for receding that part of the territory originally attached to Virginia; and for the second, for receding that part originally attached to Maryland, with the exception of the City of Washington, which, in his own opinion, ought to be reserved.
Mr. Eutis spoke against agreeing to the report.
Mr. Randolph coincided in opinion with his colleague (Mr. Dawson).
Mr. S. Smith spoke against; and Mr. Holland in favor of a recession.
When, after some further debate the question was taken, by Yeas and Nays, on concurring in the report of the committee in their disagreement to the first resolution, and carried Yeas 66—Nays 26.
Mr. Bayard offered a resolution for the appointment of three legal characters by the President, to revise the laws of Maryland and Virginia, and form therefrom a uniform system for the district of Columbia—to report the same to Congress.
Mr. Mitchell moved the appointment of a joint committee of both Houses, to enquire into the state of the public buildings, what repairs are required, and the expense attending the same.
Mr. Eutis offered two resolutions—the one for making provision by law for the making such alterations in the Capital as are required for the future accommodation of Congress;—the other appropriating the sum of D. 1000.
All the above resolutions were ordered to lie on the table.
THURSDAY, FEB. 10.
An engrossed bill to provide an additional armament for the protection of the commerce and seamen of the United States, was read a third time and passed.
Mr. Greene presented certain resolutions of the legislature of the Mississippi Territory expressive of their sense of the shutting of the port of New Orleans.
Referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
Mr. Greene presented a memorial from the Mississippi Territory praying for certain things.
Referred to a select committee.
Mr. Mitchell presented a petition from sundry citizens of the city of New York, praying the erection of a plain monument to the memory of those who had perished on board of British prison ships, during the late war, and whose skeletons had lately been discovered in digging the navy yard in that city.
Referred to the committee of the whole on bills respecting monuments.
Mr. Thomson, from the committee appointed, on the memorials of the city of Washington and Alexandria, reported a bill for establishing the government of Columbia.
This bill establishes a legislature composed of a house of representatives to be chosen annually, and a senate to be chosen biennially, by the freemen who have resided in the territory 12 months and paid taxes. No person to be eligible as a member of the house of representatives unless resident in the territory for three years, and possessed of a freehold for the same time; and no person to be eligible as a member of the senate unless possessed of property in value amounting to 500 dollars.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
The house went into a committee of the whole on the report of the committee on the propositions of the convention of Ohio—Mr. Varnum in the chair.
The resolutions, reported by the committee, and already printed in this paper, were, with slight amendments, agreed to. The committee rose and the House concurred in the report, and ordered bills to be brought in.
On motion of Mr. Randolph, resolved that so much of the letter of the Secretary of the Treasury as relates to the sale of public lands in the state of Ohio, be referred to the committee on Indian affairs.
On motion of Mr. Dawson the House went into committee of the whole, Mr. John C. Smith in the Chair, on the report of the committee on so much of the President's message as relates to our concerns with the Indian tribes, and the establishment of a new settlement.
The report of the committee, with slight amendments, was agreed to—the committee rose—the House concurred in their report, and ordered bills to be brought in.
After going into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Moses White, the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

On the call of Mr. Newton, the House went into a committee of the whole—Mr. John C. Smith in the Chair. On the bill making an appropriation of 50,000 dollars for the preservation of timber on Navy Yards and for the improvement thereof.
Mr. Randolph considered this bill entirely unnecessary, as it made a partial appropriation that would be fully embraced in the general naval appropriation.
Mr. S. Smith moved an amendment defining the appropriation of 50,000 Dollars, by prescribing that 10,000 Dollars should be appropriated to each of the Yards at Charlestown, New-York, Philadelphia and Norfolk, and 5,000 Dollars to Washington, and a like sum to Portsmouth.
A debate ensued in which Messrs. S. Smith, Gailwold, Mitchell, Newton and Mott supported, and Messrs. Randolph, Macon, Edmunds, Smilie and Early opposed the bill; when Mr. Smilie observed that as the only difference of opinion related to the sum, he should move that the committee should rise; when risen, he should move a postponement of the bill until the general appropriation bill should be taken up.
The question on the rising of the committee was carried Ayes 46 Noes 33. The committee rose, when leave was refused them to sit again, and the bill referred to the committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Early, from the committee appointed on the Memorial from Georgia and the report of the Secretary of War, reported a resolution for making provision by law for the payment of certain militia employed in Georgia in 1793 and 1794, for the defence of the said State.
Referred to the committee of the whole on Monday.
The House went into a committee of the whole on the report of the Secretary of State on the petition of Tobias Lear.
After considerable debate, the committee rose and asked leave to sit again.
The House refused leave, and referred the report to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Hill reported a bill to prevent the importation of certain persons into certain states into which their admission is prohibited.
Referred to a Committee of the whole on Monday.
By the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS, by the first Article of the Terms and Conditions declared by the President of the United States on seventeenth day of October, 1791, for regulating the Materials and manner of of Buildings and Improvements on the Lots in the City of Washington, it is provided "that the outer and party walls of all Houses in the said City, shall be built of Brick or Stone;" and by the third Article of the same Terms and Conditions it is declared, that the wall of no house shall be higher than 40 feet to the roof in any part of the City, nor shall any be lower than 33 feet on any of the Avenues: And whereas the above recited Articles were found to impede the settlement in the City of Mechanics and others, whose circumstances did not admit of erecting houses authorized by the said regulations, for which cause the operation of the said Articles has been suspended by several Acts of the President of the United States from the fifth day of June, 1796, to the first day of January, 1803, and the beneficial effects arising from such suspensions having been experienced; it is deemed proper to revive the same, with the exception hereinafter mentioned. WHEREFORE I, THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, do declare, that the first and third Articles above recited shall be, and the same are hereby suspended until the first day of January, 1804, and that all houses which shall be erected in the said City of Washington, previous to the said first day of January, 1804; conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid shall be considered as lawfully erected, except that no wooden house covering more than 320 square feet, or higher than twelve feet from the sill to the eve shall be erected—nor shall such house be placed within 24 feet of any brick or stone house.
Given under my hand this 15th January, 1803. TH: JEFFERSON.
A few hundred weight of Baltimore manufactured loaf Sugar, and a parcel of Seine Twine, of a very superior quality, just received and for sale by STEUAR & BEALL.
N. B. They have on hand, French, Peach, and Apple Brandy, Whiskey, Tar and Flax by the barrel, a large supply of Salt and Raisins of Paris and Shad. Jan. 17, 1803. cpm
FOR SALE. EXCELLENT Butter in Firkins, Whiskey in Barrels, and Sherry Wine in quarter Casks. Wm. BRENT, New Jersey Avenue near the Capitol. Feb. 4. tf
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, February 11, 1803.
On Tuesday an Entertainment was given to Mr. MUNROE, by the republican members of the two Houses of Congress.
The toasts were received too late for insertion in this day's Paper. They shall appear in our next.
THE FORGED LETTERS.
It having been insinuated that the forged letters are open to the inspection of only one description of political characters, and that the friends of the party most seriously implicated are debarred from a free examination.—However unfounded this suggestion, it is thought proper to obviate it, and to give this public invitation to every person who may desire to inspect the forged letters, between the hours of nine and eleven o'clock every day to the fourteenth of February, at Duane's bookstore Pennsylvania Avenue.
From the Natchez Conservator.
The following interesting intelligence was handed to the Editor of the Conservator, this afternoon, he deems it his duty to give it immediate publicity.
Natchez, Jan. 3, 1803. ADVERTISEMENT.
Under the date of the 6th inst. the Intendant General of these provinces tells me, that the citizens of the United States of America, can have no commerce with his majesty's subjects, they only having the free navigation of the river for the exportation of the fruits and produce of their establishments to foreign countries, and the importation of what they may want from them—as such I charge you so far as respects you, to be zealous and vigilant, with particular care, that them inhabitants, neither purchase or sell anything to the shipping, flat bottom boats, barges, or any other smaller vessels that may go along the river, destined for the American possessions, or proceeding from them, that they shall be informed of it, for their due compliance of the same.
(Signed) Carlos De Grandpree.
Baton Rouge, Dec. 22, 1802.
The foregoing is a translation from the original, directed to me by his lordship Carlos De Grandpree, colonel of the Royal Armies, and Governor of Baton Rouge.
(Signed) J. O'CONNER. Cynide of 4th District. Baton Rouge, Dec. 27, 1802.
From the Rhode-Island Republican.
Extract of a letter from Gen. JOSEPH STANTON, dated Washington, Jan. 12, to his friend in this town.
"The affidavit of Mr. Simmes, relative to the affair between Mr. Ellery and Mr. Rutledge, is partial, and deserves not the least credit. It is directly the reverse of what he, without hesitation, declared to me, at his own house, in the presence of Mr. Gray and Dr. Elmer, members of the House of Representatives. It is the most extraordinary, and invidious deposition I ever saw, notwithstanding he has impiously used the sacred name of God. Knowing that on my return home I should be asked many questions on the subject, I took an opportunity, and accompanied Mr. Gray, Dr. Elmer, and Mr. Ellery, out to Piscataway, merely to obtain a statement from the landlord."
Legislature of Virginia.
The general Assembly of Virginia participating in the feelings which have been excited on receiving the information relative to the obstruction of the navigation of the Mississippi, by which the immediate interests of their constituents, as well as the general interests of the Commerce and Navigation of the United States are affected contrary to the most solemn stipulations by Treaty, and in derogation of their natural rights.
Resolved, That having full confidence in the wisdom, integrity, and firmness of the government of the United States, they believe that such measures will be pursued in the first place, as humanity and a due regard to our rights and interests shall dictate; but should those prove ineffectual, then, that such measures will be adopted, as become a free and independent nation, who know their rights and are able to defend them; and that the general Assembly will at all times give their sincere co-operation, in maintaining the established Boundaries of the United States, and the rights of navigation and commerce through the river Mississippi.
The foregoing resolution passed the House of Delegates on the 28th of last month, with one dissenting voice—Doctor JOHN ADAMS—On the fame
day, it was unanimously agreed to by the Senate.
Philadelphia, Feb. 5.
Report says, and we believe on good ground, that the Governor has ordered a draught from the Militia of this state of 1800 infantry and 200 horse, for the settlement of the land business at Wyoming, Luzerne, etc.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at New-York, who left the Mississippi the 3d of Jan. in the ship Mexicana, to a person in this city.
"The governor of New Orleans, previous to my sailing, had received orders from the captain-general of Cuba, to deliver up the colony to the French immediately on their arrival in the same state that the Spaniards had originally taken possession of it."
New-York, Feb. 5.
A letter from New-Brunswick, New-Jersey, dated at 3 o'clock on Thursday last, says. "Melancholy to relate—this day at 2 o'clock we had a violent storm of rain, hail, and snow, attended with thunder and lightning, which struck the steeple of the Episcopal Church, it took fire, and is still burning. The wind is violent from the west, which threatens great destruction to the town. The Church will be entirely lost."
FOR SALE. PIZARRO.
A FINE young JACK, five years of age, next Spring—He was gotten by Cond. pound, his dam an imported Jnnet—Shen. he not be told, he will stand the coming season at my farm on Potomac, at the mouth of Seneca, 21 miles above George Town, as eight dollars the Season, w. it will commence the tenth of March, but if paid by the first of August, when the Season will expire, six dollars, and a quarter of a dollar to the groom, will be received in full thereof. Good pasturage for mares 25 cents per week, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes.
THOS. PETER. Compound was raised by the late General Washington, gotten by the old Royal Gift, his dam the Imported Maltese Jnnet. Feb. 11. rawaw.
Forty Dollars Reward.
Ran away on the 1st of January, from the Subscriber living in Charles County, near Port Tobacco, A MULATTO MAN, named CHARLES FORMERLY the property of Mr. JOHN LOVEJOY, Sen. of Prince Georges County, about 32 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high—of a long visage, with black hair, red whiskers and beard, and a high forehead, freckles on his face and hands, and when accused or spoken to, has a low voice, and bats his eyes very frequently—his knees inclining inwardly. On examination there will be found scars on his back, occasioned by the lash. He has a brother the property of Mr. John Lovejoy, junr. of George Town, another, the property of Mr. Leven Morris of Montgomery county—took away with a green cotton Jacket with sleeves, a country cloth overalls with stripes—a half worn felt hat, an cnzabrig shirt, and other clothing not sufficiently recollected to be described—Whoever apprehends the said le low, and brings him home to me shall receive the above reward. HENRY H. HAWKINS. Feb. 11. rawgw.
Notice is hereby given.
I FORWARN any person or persons from buying a Note, signed by me to THOMAS MCNALLY, for I have a claim against the Note. RICH'D. DELPHEY. Feb. 11. 3t
16 Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the Subscriber, living near the head of Swanson's Creek, on Saturday night last, a Bay HORSE, about 14 hands high, well made, a small blaze down his face, rubbed by the gears, particularly on the right, one hind foot white, branded with a P, but scarcely perceptible, a small white seam on his back, occasioned by the fiddle. The above reward will be paid for the Horse and thief, or six dollars for the horse alone. WISON RAWLINGS. Feb. 4. 3t
WANTED.
One or two Boys to learn the BOOT and SHOE-MAKING Business. Apply to JOHN CROOKSHANK. George-Town, Jan. 19, 1803. tf
IRON WORKS.
THE Subscriber would rent a set of works, situated within twenty miles of the Potomac waters of James River; consisting of Furnace, Forge, Mill, Saw-mill, and every necessary appendage, all new and finished in the completest manner of any in America; having abundance of water, wood, and ore of the best quality, and lying in a healthy country where provisions afloat are abundant and cheap. Fifteen or twenty able negroes may be rented with the works, if specially applied for. FERNANDINO FAIRFAX. Shann. Hill near Charleston, Virginia. N. B. Applications by letter must be paid. January 28. rawgw
NOTICE.
THOSE indebted to Green and English, are requested to pay their accounts as early as practicable, as but little further indulgence can be given. GREEN & ENGLISH. George Town, Jan. 6.
Foreign Intelligence.
Received at New-York, by the ship Kingston from London—dates to the 4th of Dec.
LONDON, Nov. 28.
Every British statesman must now be aware of the great importance of maintaining a good understanding with the United States of America. The two countries may be mutually mutually beneficial to each other, that the utmost pains should be employed to cultivate not only peace, but to improve every sentiment of kindness and affection. The French, it is well known, make every exertion to obtain a party in America, hostile to England. Inasmuch as a minister to the United States is therefore of the utmost importance to send a man qualified to improve our interest with the government, and the people of that country; one who will conciliate their affections, and effect as far as his personal character, and his personal communication with them, can extend. M. Otto is to be the French Envoy.
November 29.
Wesley from the Huns, under date of the 23d inst. that it is confidently reported in the diplomatic circle, that Count Wotczow now on his return to London, there to resume his accustomed functions, has in positive orders from his Imperial Master, to reject all further offers on the part of Great Britain, relative to the guarantee of the Island of Malta, the Russian Court having definitely refused not to accept them, even modified.
It is stated in letters from Frankfort, that the deputation of the empire, before it finishes its sittings, will be occupied in a new division of Germany by which the number of Circles will consist for the future of eight; viz.—Austria, Franconia, Suabia, the Rhine, West-Phalia, Upper and Lower Saxony. The direction of the circle of Bavaria will, it is understood, be entrusted to the elector of Bavaria exclusively, and upon the same footing as this direction was exercised by the Emperor in the circle of Austria. As to the others, each will have two directors, viz. Suabia, the Duke of Wittenberg and the Margrave of Baden; Franconia, the King of Prussia and the elector of Bavaria; the circle of the Rhine, the elector, Arch-Chancellor, and the Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel; Westphalia, the King of Prussia and the Prince of Orange; Lower Saxony, the King of Prussia and the elector of Hanover; Upper Saxony, the King of Prussia and the elector of Saxony.
By the second Hamburg Mail which arrived yesterday evening, the following particulars have been transmitted to us by our Private Correspondent:
"In the middle of last month the French Ambassador, Champagny, had a long conference with the Emperor and Count Cobenzel; at the conclusion of which two couriers were despatched to Paris. It has since been generally accredited, that the supplementary indemnities to be made to the Grand Duke of Tuscany, are merely confined to the Bishopric of Aichstadt and the Abbey of Waldstett."
"The Austrian finances still continue to be in a most defective condition. It has been discovered by the new Ministry, that the country, in balancing her commerce, loses twenty millions per annum, to foreigners. As the state cannot well subsist under so heavy a disadvantage, it has been proposed in the council of finance—to prohibit entirely the importation of all coffee and refined sugar. The Austrian monarchy imports every year to the amount of 60,000,000 of florins of these commodities. This proposition has been very powerfully seconded, but the ultimate decision is referred to the Emperor."
PARIS, November 21.
Much discontent prevails among the Members of the Senate. They in general behold their President with an evil eye, and look upon him as a person placed over them to assure their servitude, and to impress that direction upon their measures which may meet the wishes of their master. The first symptom that has manifested itself of this discontent is, their relaxation in the study of their attention to Cambaceres. They now regard him only as a passive, or secondary agent, a mere impotent instrument of the Consulate, to whom they blush to find themselves laid prostrate. The Senate pay at the same time the greatest respect to the wishes of the Sovereign, while they attempt to evince a kind of constitutional independence, in cases where they imagine his will is not so expressly announced. About a month ago a list was laid before them of 500 emigrants who were to be banished for ever from the territory of the Republic. This list, after a long debate, was referred to a committee, who would make no decision upon it. Citizen Lambrechts insisted particularly on the case of those emigrants who are accused of having betrayed the Republic, some of whom were transported by the Directory on the 18th Fructidor. To sanction such a proscription, said he, would be becoming attempts with that who instigated that measure. Even for the honour, he added, of the Chief Ruler of the State, it was incumbent on them to remonstrate against such a list as that now presented to them. Would they have it said that a base jealousy could animate a noble and generous heart in discarding men who have excited our commiseration, and shall interest our feelings? The discussion continued to be carried on with great warmth for several days, when the Counsellor of State, Fourcroy, declared, in the name of the Government, that for particular reasons he wished to withdraw the list, and that he should, in the course of the next month, again lay it before the Senate. (Courrier de Londres.)
becoming attempts with that who instigated that measure. Even for the honour, he added, of the Chief Ruler of the State, it was incumbent on them to remonstrate against such a list as that now presented to them. Would they have it said that a base jealousy could animate a noble and generous heart in discarding men who have excited our commiseration, and shall interest our feelings? The discussion continued to be carried on with great warmth for several days, when the Counsellor of State, Fourcroy, declared, in the name of the Government, that for particular reasons he wished to withdraw the list, and that he should, in the course of the next month, again lay it before the Senate. (Courrier de Londres.)
LONDON, Dec. 1.
Last night the Chancellor of the Exchequer gave notice in the House of Commons that it was his intention to move to suspend voting, in the Committee of Supply, the establishment of the Navy for a while year, instead of three months, as was first intended. From enquiries he had made since the debate, he stated that the number of seamen now in the public service was 30,000. He begged it to be understood, however, that he did not mean to say that it would be necessary to keep up such an establishment for the whole year. He wished only that the Executive Government should be entrusted with the power of keeping up such an establishment or reducing it, according to the circumstances of this Country and of Europe.
INTERESTING.
LETTER from the Honorable A. C. Hanson, Esq. Chancellor of the state of Maryland.
To the Editor of the Maryland Gazette.
SIR—For the good of the public, as well as from a desire to do justice to a man of merit and genius, I request you to publish the following cases.
A young man in my family, who had read Dr. Hamilton's advice, &c. and who had, for some time, as he says, experienced the symptoms described by the doctor, as indicating the presence of worms in the human stomach or intestines, resolved, without consulting any person whatever, to try the doctor's remedy.
He accordingly procured a box of the Lozenges. Last evening he took 4 of the yellow, and this morning he took an equal number of the brown kind. They did no, as he says, operate bodily, except one stool, when he felt a most elastic gripping, and when there came from him a worm, perfectly white, about a yard in length, as broad as his little finger, and having a number of joints, about an inch or a 1-4 of an inch distant from each other.
Besides this worm, he says there came from him a considerable number of flat worms, about 3-4 of an inch in length, and nearly the same in breadth. He did not think of counting them, but he says there were more than 20.
I regret extremely that I had not an opportunity of seeing the tape worm; the young man not having, as he ought to have done, taken measures for preserving it, and the simple servant girl, who attended his chamber, having, before I had heard of his taking the medicine, thrown it and the other worms into the necessary, not thinking it of consequence to take care of them. The girl, however, and another servant concurs with him respecting the worms which appeared in the vessel; and the tape worm, they say, was alive, so far as to have motion, after it came from him.
It is needless to describe his symptoms, as he says they were exactly such as are described by the doctor.
Another young man of my family also, without any consultation or advice, one evening, and morning about three months ago, took 7 Lozenges which operated powerfully. No worms came from him; but in the course of 2 or 3 days he was quite well; and has since had a considerable accession of flesh and strength.
In short, although I, like many others, have been incredulous with respect to the virtue of Hamilton's Lozenges, I am at length perfectly convinced of their great efficacy and utility.
As I cannot reasonably be supposed to have any motive, except a consideration for public good, for publishing these cases, I flatter myself that I shall not incur ridicule, or censure from unthinking men, for adding my second hand testimony to the evidence of the numerous respectable characters who have aimed to render justice to Dr. Hamilton (with whom I have not the slightest acquaintance) and to give important information to their fellow creatures.
I think it not amiss to add, that, from the healthy appearance of the young man, who has been so greatly and quickly relieved, I should have ridiculed his symptoms and apprehensions had he communicated them to me before he took the Lozenges. The fact, I am persuaded, is, that most young persons, who are, from time to time, disordered, without a visible or apparent cause, are afflicted by worms.
A. C. HANSON. Annapolis, Sept. 18, 1802.
The Medicine alluded to is sold in the District of Columbia (ONLY) by Samuel Bishop, Bookseller, Alexandria—Dr. John Ott, Druggist, George Town, and Rapine and Conrad, Booksellers, Capitol Hill, Washington. Feb. 4. rawgw
NOTICE.
HOLDERS of subscription papers for the work entitled, "A Direction, or Preparation to the study of the Law," will particularly oblige the author by advising him of the number of subscribers obtained before the first day of March. ROBERT W. PRACOCK, Atty. at Law City of Washington, Jan. 28, 1803. rawgw

TO THE PUBLIC.
THE Subscribers, Trustees of the Aggregate Fund created by James Greenleaf, Edward Fox, Robert Morris, and John Michell, do hereby announce to the Public, that they have revoked, annulled and determined all Letters of Attorney at any time heretofore executed by them to J. B. Bond of the City of Philadelphia, merchant, and in particular two letters of attorney, one dated the 24th day of February, A. D. 1801, and the other dated the 28th day of February, A. D. 1801, empowering the said Joshua B. Bond to settle and adjust the claims of the subscribers on the state of Georgia and individuals, arising from purchases of land made by the said James Greenleaf—the said Joshua B. Bond being no longer authorized to act for the subscribers on any subject whatsoever.
Henry Pratt, Thomas W. Francis, John Miller, jun. John Ashley, Jacob Baker, Trustees of the Aggregate Fund.
October 29.
OPINION.
We have perused, and attentively considered, a copy of an agreement made on the 9th Feb. 1801, between Henry Pratt, Thomas W. Francis, John Miller, jun. John Ashley, and Jacob Baker, Trustees of the Aggregate Fund, &c. and Joshua B. Bond.
2. A copy of a letter from Henry Pratt and others, to J. B. Bond, dated 10th Feb. 1801, in explanation of the foregoing.
3. A copy of a power of attorney from Henry Pratt and others to J. B. Bond, dated 9th February, 1801.
A copy of a power of attorney from Henry Pratt and others, to J. B. Bond, dated 10th Feb. 1801.
4. A letter from J. B. Bond to Henry Pratt and others, dated 9th June, 1801.
5. A copy of a Power of attorney from J. B. Bond, to Benjamin Hichborn and William Hull, dated 3d of May, 1802.
6. A copy of articles of agreement between J. B. Bond and Benjamin Hichborn, and William Hull, dated 3d of May, 1802.
7. A letter from J. B. Bond to John Miller, jun. including No. 5, dated July 10, 1802.
8. A letter from J. B. Bond to John Miller, jun. including No. 6, dated 17th July, 1802. From all which we are decidedly of opinion that J. B. Bond had not on the 17th July last made a sale to Messrs Hichborn and Hull of the bonds mentioned in the Power from H. Pratt and others to him. The Power of Attorney of the 3d May, 1802, to J. B. Bond to Messrs Hichborn and Hull, recited that which the said J. B. Bond granted to James Greenleaf and others, when J. B. Bond then possessed by a regular power from them, to bind and to act in their name, and to sell and to dispose of the said bonds, and when the same is disposed of, there follows an agreement how the purchase money should be appropriated; J. B. Bond covenanted that he will when thereunto required, produce all the title deeds, &c. and that he will make, do and execute, or cause to be done and executed, all acts, deeds, conveyances and assurances in the law for the absolutely and effectually conveying and alienating the said bonds in as full and ample a manner as the same have been conveyed by the state of Georgia to James Gunn and others, and lastly the said J. B. Bond doth covenant to produce and agree that as well the said letter of attorney as these presents shall be irrevocable and of full force and effect for eighteen months from the day of the date hereof. Hence it is clear beyond all possibility of doubt, that at the execution of this instrument, on the 3d of May 1802, J. B. Bond had not sold to Hichborn and Hull, that they were only authorized to sell, and that J. B. Bond intended their authority should be irrevocable for 18 months, which last (his own authority being liable to revocation at any time) was as against Pratt and others utterly void. We are also most clearly of opinion, that Joshua B. Bond as attorney to H. Pratt and others, was bound to give them the fullest information, of every thing done or kept back by him in his agency, who ever by them required.
Philadelphia, Jan. 25th 1803. Edward Tilghman, W. Lewis.
THE substance of the above opinion was communicated to us in November by Mr. Tilghman. Mr. Lewis has since been applied to; by Mr. Tilghman's advice and direction we wrote to J. B. Bond on the 27th Nov. the following letter which was delivered to him shortly after its date. "Your counsel for whom we entertain a very high respect have said. "We are of opinion upon the facts and exhibition of paper made by Mr. Bond that he had full authority to make a sale, and that he has made an absolute sale," being confident that the same counsel would, under the communication made by you to us, have been of opinion that you had not made a sale, we call upon you to lay before us a full and complete statement of every thing you have transacted by virtue of our powers of attorney to you of the 9th and 10th February, 1801. We expect to receive from you the statement required on or before Saturday the 4th day of December ensuing."
From Mr. Bond we received, no answer till the 24th December—by one of his Counsel we had been assured that an answer should be given in the course of the then next week, the note from that gentleman was not marked. On the 24th December, T. W. Francis received a letter from J. B. Bond, without date, being that before mentioned, in which he says, "In answer to your letter of the 27th ult. I have to say that you are already in possession of the substance of the agreement made with Messrs Hichborn and Hull, under the contract I made with you, and the power of attorney I received from you. On the 24th December, at 3 o'clock P. M. we received a letter from Mr. Hull, dated 22d December, Philadelphia, (not specifying in what street or house) in which he mentioned that he had called on J. B. Bond for "Titles to certain bonds, &c. agreeable to a contract and power of attorney, both of which were made on the 3d of May, 1802, between Mr. Bond, on the one part, and Mr. Hichborn and myself on the other part."
Being very desirous to see gen. Hull, we made diligent enquiry for him on the afternoon and evening of the 24th without success, on the 25th we found he had left town early in the morning of that day. We most solemnly declare we know nothing of any sale or contract respecting these bonds other than the agreement of the 3d May, 1802, we have information of none other, we verily believe that no other exists—As to it, we confidently rely on the opinions we have published, and will with the greatest cheerfulness submit them or the documents, independently of Mr. Bond's information to the respectable gentlemen whose opinions Mr. Bond has published.
As Mr. Bond in his letter of the 9th of June, 1802, said "I have already informed you fully that under your power of attorney of the 3d of May last, I concluded a contract with colonel Hichborn and gen. Hull of Boston, for the sale of 4,500,000 acres more or less, part of the large tract conveyed by the State of Georgia to Gunn and others, by them to James Greenleaf, and now the property of the Aggregate Fund, &c." Whereby we were induced to think there had been an actual sale, and as by his letters of the 10th and 17th July last, and a variety of other circumstances, it plainly appeared to us that we had been misinformed by Mr. Bond, and that no sale had been made, we deemed it our duty to revoke his power, and have revoked them accordingly.
Philadelphia, January 25, 1803. Henry Pratt, Thomas W. Francis, John Miller, jun. John Ashley, Jacob Baker, Trustees of the Aggregate Fund. Feb. 5, 1803.
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR. HAS received a very handsome assortment of goods consisting of fine linen cloths, calicoes and costings of all colors. Patent water proof Cloths, silk and woolen Mole skins, T-shirts, velveteens, &c. of superior quality. From which, and an acquisition of the newest fashions and the best workmen, he can assure whatever is commanded. Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square, and New Jersey Avenue, about eight houses from Capitol Square. Dec. 1, 1802.
United States, District of Columbia, and County of Washington, to wit:
In Chancery, January, 1803. James Barry Complainant. vs Charles Rofs, John Simpson, John Craig, James Crawford, William Rusk, William Reid, Matthew Pearce, George Plumstead, Defendants. The bill states that the complainant, and two of the defendants, Rofs and Simpson, of Pennsylvania, were seized and possessed as tenants in common, of three lots in the city of Washington, distinguished by lots No. 12 and 3 in figure No. 775, that the complainant, old to the said defendants, Rofs and Simpson, his interest in the said lots, for the sum of 14130 dollars, and 52 cents. That 5942 dollars, and 46 cents, part of the said purchase money, with interest thereon, and the costs of protecting the shares of the said Rofs and Simpson, given for that sum, still remains due and unpaid to the complainant, and that the said Rofs and Simpson, have since been declared bankrupts, having, before they were declared bankrupts, executed a deed of conveyance for the whole of the property aforesaid to the defendants, John Craig, James Crawford, William Rusk, William Reid, Matthew Pearce, and George Plumstead, all of the state of Pennsylvania, that the said deed was not made in consequence of money paid, or any thing advanced by the said last mentioned defendants to the said Rofs and Simpson, but in consideration of debts pretended to be due by the said Rofs and Simpson to the said last mentioned defendants long before the execution of the deed, from the complainant to the said defendants, Rofs and Simpson, and that therefore the claim of the complainant ought to have priority as a lien upon the said lots, being part of the price contracted by the said Rofs and Simpson to be paid to the complainant for the purchase of the said lots. The object of the bill is to make the said lots liable for the debt due by the said Rofs and Simpson to the complainant, and to give the complainant's claim a preference. It is on the complainant's motion ordered, that he procure a copy of this order to be inserted at least once in each of three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer, and the Washington Federalist, before the first day of March next ensuing, to the intent that the defendant, and all other persons (if any there be) interested in the premises, may have notice of the complainant's application, and of the object of his said bill, and that the said defendants may be warned to appear here in person, or by a solicitor, on or before the first day of August next, to show cause, if any they can why a decree should not pass as prayed for, in, and by said bill.
By order, URIAS FORREST CLK. Jan. 28. taw3w.
City Hotel, BROADWAY NEW-YORK.
THE Subscriber most respectfully informs his friends and the public, that the above Hotel will be opened on the first of May ensuing, when their patronage is earnestly solicited. He avails himself of this opportunity to return his sincere and grateful thanks to those societies, parties, and gentlemen, who have given him their support, and assures them that a continuance of their favors will be a stimulus to future exertions to please, and that the utmost attention shall be given for their comfort and accommodation.
Boarding may be had by the day, week, month, or year. Families travelling, may be elegantly accommodated with lodging and fine rooms, and if preferred, have dinner in their apartments.
The Hotel being so well known, it is almost needless to say, that it is situated in one of the most healthy and pleasant parts of the city, commanding an extensive view in every direction, not only of the city itself, but also of the Narrows, the North and East Rivers, the Bay of New-Jersey, York and Long Island &c. &c.
A handsome coffee-room will be fitted up in the principal story; where gentlemen may have tea, coffee, chocolate, soup, and refreshments in general, as the shortest notice. All the leading newspapers in the union, will be regularly taken in.
Public dining, and suppers in a plain or elegant style either for large or small parties. Tea, coffee, soups, &c. regularly furnished. An ordinary every day at half past 2 o'clock, by the public kitchen servants.
JOHN LOVETT. N. 2 Rooms to let by the month or year April 21, 1802. ept3M.
FOR SALE OR RENT, THAT elegant three story BRICK HOUSE, on the corner of Falls & Frederick Street in George Town, lately occupied by Mr. Picnon.
Likewise, THE two well finished three story BRICK HOUSES, adjoining that occupied by Mr. Samuel H. Burn, Printer, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, east of the centre Market House, City of Washington—Apply to GEORGE THOMPSON, George Town. Geo. Town, Oct. 20. tf.
Members of Congress, Travellers, and those gentlemen whose business calls them to the City of Washington are respectfully informed that the Subscriber has established the
UNION TAVERN & WASHINGTON HOTEL, On Pennsylvania Avenue, first house east of the President's, and one mile from the Capitol.
THERE is a payment all the way, and the accommodations are equal to any in the United States, having thirty rooms fitted up in an elegant manner. Also, a large Coffee Room, 34 feet by 22—and a room over the same, now finishing, convenient for the reception of any public meetings, with a pleasant view of the Potomac and the surrounding country. All the principal newspapers in the Union are taken in regularly.
WILLIAM LOVELL. N. B.—To Let, a coach and single horse CHAIR. Nov. 26. 3m.
170,038 Acres of Land. THIS body of land, in one entire and inclusive survey, is offered for sale to any individual or company, who may incline to purchase for the purpose of settlement and emigration. It is situated in the state of Virginia, on the Great Kenawha River, Montgomery county, and is distinguished by the name of "The Great Bend of the Kenawha," being intersected by the Piney river, Great and Little Bluestone rivers, Coal river, and Uyanot river, as also by numerous other creeks and waters, running into said rivers. Numerous mill-seats, inexhaustible bodies of coal, and great appearances of ores, metals, salt springs and salt licks, are to be found on this tract, besides which, sugar may be made thereon to any amount, the sugar treacand hough in almost every part. For fertility of soil, growth of timber, fitness for cultivation, salubrity of climate, and natural advantages, this body of land stands unrivaled by any tract of equal quantity in Western America; it will be submitted for sale to an entire purchaser, until the first-day of June next, on very advantageous terms; after which, it cannot be disposed of at any price the present proprietor being compelled to a division thereof. An indisputable title will be given, and for further particulars, as to terms of sale and payment, enquire of JOHN BRACKLEY, Esq. Clerk to the House of Representatives of the United States, at the city of Washington. November 1, 1802. tf.
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR, FROM PHILADELPHIA. HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Sancefine Cloths, Calimerees, Silk floritine, Black and fancy silk mole-skin velvet, white & figured Marcellies, Swandowns, Toilmettes, Velveteens, Fancy cords, Coatings, &c. With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New-Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square. December 8, 1802. tf.
I will sell on very reasonable terms, the following squares in the City of Washington, or either of them, viz no. 253, 437, 438, 439 and 440 of 439. The titles will be such as to give entire satisfaction to the purchaser. By an examination of the plan of the city, the foregoing squares will be found most advantageously situated, both as to their convenience to navigation and their central situation. Application to be made to ROBERT BRENT in the city of Washington, or to the Subscriber near Piscataway. NICOLAS YOUNG. Dec. 21. ept3M.
Doctor FENDALL.
Having just arrived in the City of Washington, takes the liberty to intimate to the inhabitants of the City of Washington, George Town, and their vicinage, that he means to exercise his skill in the line of his profession, for a few weeks, and may be spoke with at Mr. Steele's Hotel. The Doctor's knowledge of the natural history of the human body—its several parts, and the disorders to which they are subject, acquired by diligent attention, unremitted study, and experience of an extensive and successful practice for upwards of twenty eight years, will, he hopes, entitle him to the confidence of all those who wish to employ him—His family matters himself, he has it happily in his power to attend without fail to such as have been his patients in the City of Maryland, Virginia, &c. for that degree of reputation which his conduct as a dentist has merited, and given him just claim to.—The doctor hopes at least he is considered as entitled to the highest grade among those of his profession in this country.
The Doctor earnestly begs to offer to the public his Columbian anti-ferbute Dentifrice for preserving the teeth, gums, sockets, &c. a dentifrice infinitely superior (he thinks) both in elegance and efficacy, to any thing hitherto used for the teeth and gums. It renders the breath sweet and agreeable, is a powerful anti-ferbute, and free from any corrosive quality whatever. No family, and especially where there are children, should be without this excellent and valuable preparation, which doctor FENDALL avers to be productive not only of those effects and consequences as a sovereign Dentifrice and remedy for the disorders of the teeth and gums, but will also prevent them.
This admirable dentifrice is still to be had by Doctor FENDALL at the moderate price of one dollar a pot with directions. Jan. 12. tf.
NOTICE.
In the matter of JOHN JACK, Bankrupt. THE Subscriber being appointed Assignee of the Estate and effects of JOHN JACK, Bankrupt. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, are requested to make immediate payment otherwise legal steps will be indistinctly taken to compel them. RICHARD FORREST, Assignee. Jan. 26. tf.
TO LET.
And be entered upon immediately, three well finished BRICK HOUSES, NEARLY opposite Morn's Tavern, on Twelfth Street very near Pennsylvania Avenue, built for the Washington Building Company. The Houses will be rented on very reasonable terms. Apply to THOMAS CARPENTER near the President's Square. ept3.
FOR SALE.
HE following valuable Tracts of land which will be disposed of on reasonable terms, for either cash, property in the city of Washington, good security, or a certain number of negroes, as may best suit the purchaser. A tract of 300 acres on Second creek, near the Natchez. 150 acres on the river Amite. 400 acres on the river Tangipah, opposite to New Orleans. This tract is particularly valuable, on account of its eligible situation, fertility of soil, and abundant supply of fish, which abound in the river, and the neighbouring lake. A post road passes this tract from New Orleans to the Natchez. The above three tracts are within the line of the United States. A tract of 200 acres on the river Mississippi, Baton rouge settlement. 500 acres back land do. do. 300 acres do. do. 1000 acres do. do. 500 acres do. do. These Lands are adjoining Baton Rouge, being the first high ground that commands the river, where the British established a Fort and a strong garrison which was conquered by Don Gayvez and the garrison made prisoners of war, in the year 1779, and this settlement is now one of the most promising on the river, within the Spanish Boundary. A tract of 500 acres near point Couper, a flourishing settlement. This Property is also within the Spanish boundary. A tract of 7000 acres in Edward county, on the branches of Otter river, the branches of Reed and Hunting Creeks, branches of James river. A tract of 4000 acres in Pittsylvania, on Staunton river. These two tracts just mentioned are in the state of Virginia. Two tracts of 1200 acres each, in Fayette, near Bourbon county, district of Kentucky, on the waters of Main Licking. Two valuable lots in the town of Portsmouth. These tracts are adjoining the ground now occupied by government as a navy yard; they are a growing property, worthy attention. All the tracts on or near the Mississippi are well calculated for the raising of cotton, indigo, hemp, flax, Indian corn, oats, &c. the quality being generally strong, and highly productive. Their range for horned cattle, horses, hogs, &c. in all seasons, is equal to any on the continent. Those who wish to purchase may gain further information by applying to James Duncan, Esq. Carlisle, Pennsylvania; to Dr. Robinson at the city of Washington, or to the Subscriber in the city of Philadelphia. Letters, post paid, will be attended to. OLIVER POLLOCK. Washington, Dec. 27, 1802. tawam
TO RENT.
The Subscriber will Rent on reasonable terms a two story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE and lot—SITUATED near the Capitol of the United States, in square 759.—Possession may be had immediately by. SAMUEL N. SMALLWOOD. N. B. I will exchange the above property in part for land in or near the District of Columbia. Feb. 7. taw3w.
TO BE LET.
And immediate possession given. Two new two story Brick HOUSES, complete & finished, with extensive back buildings, situated at the intersection of B and thirteenth Streets, inmediately in the neighborhood of the Park, and within a short distance of Pennsylvania Avenue, in the city of Washington. For terms which will be very moderate, apply to Mr. BENJAMIN PATTERSON, near the Union Tavern, George Town, or in Baltimore to D WILLIAMSON. Georgetown, 26 Jan. 1803. 19t.
Public Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust from OWEN ROBERTS to the subscriber, on the third Monday in February next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, will be exposed to sale, for ready money, on the premises.
One Moiety of that Lot of GROUND in the city of Washington, described in the plan of the city by the number eighteen, in the square number one hundred and sixty eight, fronting fifty-nine feet upon the Pennsylvania Avenue, and extending back one hundred and seven feet seven inches. Upon the premises is erected a two story brick Dwelling, and the lot is under a mortgage to secure the payment of fifteen hundred dollars, subject to which it will be sold—Also, one moiety of that Lot of Ground in the said city, described in the plan by number ten, in square number two hundred and fifty-six, fronting forty eight feet five inches upon the open area on the Pennsylvania Avenue, upon which there is an unfinished Frame Dwelling-House. JAMES KEITH. Alexandria, Jan. 17, 1803. ept3.
Valuable Medicines.
The Public are respectfully informed that LEE & CO. and the Agents of their appointments, will in future keep a constant supply of the following Medicines, which are in high esteem and general use throughout the United States, many of them being sold cheaper than the Drugs of which they are compounded, and can be purchased at a retail store.
HAMILTON'S ELIXIR; A sovereign remedy for Colds, obstinate Coughs, Asthma, Sore Throats, and approaching Consumptions.
To Parents who may have Children afflicted with the HOOPING COUGH, This discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorders to which children are liable; the Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small that no difficulty arises in taking it.
Mr. Charles Myers, Hampstead Hill, near Baltimore, had been a long time dangerously ill, and was reduced to the lowest state of weakness, inasmuch that his recovery appeared doubtful. His complaints, which seemed to be affections of the breast and lungs, and general debility occasioned thereby, yielded little, but rather progressed under the treatment of several eminent physicians; when by the use of Hamilton's Elixir, his distressing cough was immediately alleviated, and every other symptom rapidly subsided. Four or five bottles entirely removed his complaints, and restored him to an excellent state of health and strength which he has for upwards of 2 years past enjoyed without interruption.
From LUTHER MARTIN, Esq. Attorney General of the State of Maryland.
GENTLEMEN, I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years past, with uniform success, whenever coughs, coughs, or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with forseness and with obstructed and difficult breathing. On these accounts I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir, as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention. LUTHER MARTIN.
Mr. Alijah Henly, Bridge-Street, Baltimore, was cured by one bottle of Hamilton's Elixir, of a very complicated disorder, occasioned by a severe cold, caught several months ago. He breathed, with the greatest difficulty, and was often thrown into weakening sweats when he attempted to walk any distance, and his voice would frequently fall in such a degree that he could only attempt to whisper; he has been upwards of six weeks without a return of his complaints, and desires to give his public testimony in favor of this invaluable medicine.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, South Howard Street, was greatly relieved of an asthmatic complaint of several years standing, by the first bottle of Hamilton's Elixir—and by the use of five bottles she has acquired a degree of ease and strength to which she had been long a stranger. She had taken balsam of honey, Church's cough drops, and other medicines, with any benefit, and sometimes to the evident injury of her breathing. Sold only in Columbia District, by S. Bishop, Bookseller, Alexandria—Dr. John Ott, Druggist, George Town—and Rapine and Conrad, Booksellers, Capitol Hill, Washington. Feb. 2. 13W12L.
WANTED.
A couple of well disposed NEGRO BOYS, FOURTEEN or fifteen years of age for which Cash will be paid upon delivery—Apply to the printer. Feb. 7. 4t.