The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1802-10-18 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. II.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCXII.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1802.
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Address to Subscribers.
On the 31st of this month two years will have elapsed since the first appearance of the National Intelligencer. During this period much has occurred abroad to awaken curiosity, and much at home to excite interest. The intrinsic importance of the events that have occurred has necessarily and properly produced these effects. It had been well for the national character, if other effects, had not accompanied them. Unfortunately for the peace of society, party violence has burst forth with unbridled fury, and threatens to prostrate the brightest talent and purest virtue of the community.
The transfer of power from one set of men, governed by certain political principles, to another set of men guided by different principles, has kindled a resentment that presages to itself no limits; and too many of our presses, administering to its gratification, are filled with the basest and lowest detraction.
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Believing the freedom of speech and of the press to be one of the great bulwarks of our liberties, it has been and shall be vigorously sustained. That freedom consists in the temperate discussion of all principles and measures on which the general happiness depends. While on the one hand, it holds no principle too sacred for examination, it forbids all personal slander and vulgar language. The National Intelligencer, therefore, has not, and will not enter into personal warfare with any wretch who by his crimes has abandoned himself to infamy, nor will it, elated with editorial consequence, make the nation the theatre of the petty feuds of hostile prints. Such falsehoods and follies will be left to their own fate. On the contrary detraction will be discountenanced, and the plain language of truth, whenever it shall be thought necessary, shall put down the slanderer.
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Believing that the measures of the late administration tended to draw into disrepute the republican system by incorporating numerous and dangerous abuses which were calculated with great rapidity to hurry us into the common vortex of ruined nations, those measures have been held up to public opinion as unworthy of imitation; while the measures of an administration, zealously attached to the republican system, and resolutely bent on keeping this country apart from foreign connection, have been enforced as the offspring of a wise and honest policy.
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neral happiness to depend upon the republican system, if he believe that system to depend upon the unimpaired enjoyment of peace, upon the moderation of taxes, and if he believe that the men now in power will insure these effects, while those in opposition would mar them, can he be indifferent? No fellow citizens, while we are moderate let us be vigilant; while we limit ourselves to truth, let us embrace that truth with zeal; and while we desire the happiness of our opponents, let us take care of our own.
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From the London Courier.
CHARACTER AND POLITICS OF BONAPARTE.
After Augustus, when he was in Egypt, had ordered the tomb of Alexander to be opened, he was asked whether he would also have the tombs of the Ptolemies opened. He replied, that he desired to see the King and not the dead. We travel to France, we look for a Republican form of government; we desire the charter of the constitution to be opened; we would see the subjects of a free government. The tomb of Alexander is not to be found; they shew us only the sepulchres of the Ptolemies. The French government and the French people would be labelled indeed if we were to admit that either in the theory or the practice of their constitution they have the slightest pretensions to be called a free people.
In truth, Bonaparte has disappointed us. With more power than ever was possessed by mortal man to contrive and consolidate a constitution, founded upon the principles of genuine liberty, what has he done? What man ever secured the supreme authority at a more fortunate period? What man ever had a concurrence of more fortunate events? Unfurnished himself by the blood and crimes of any of the contending factions, he had rendered himself obnoxious to no party; he presented himself to the public at a period when the people were tired of the revolution, and of the changes and chances to which they have been subjected for the last ten years. Their gratitude he had previously deserved by his military talents, and, like Pompey, had early acquired renown by that sort of merits, which, from the constitution of the state and the circumstances of the times, necessarily made him great; a fame and success in war, equal to what France had ever known in the most celebrated of her Generals. That he justified the confidence placed in him, it would be invidious to deny. To him, perhaps, more than to any other man, may be applied the semper felix et secundus . He turned the tide of affairs from disgrace and defeat to glory and victory—an uninterrupted series of successes forced the most powerful of the enemies of France to sue for peace, and a period of less than two years restored to his country and to Europe, the blessings of universal repose. This success in war tended more than any other event to the re-establishment of tranquility in the interior.
Yet we wish not to contemplate Bonaparte merely as a warrior; not to trace his conduct only during the continuance of the war, but to follow his career from the conclusion of it. We are not disposed to pass the severest censure upon his measures previously to that period. Undoubtedly they were despotic, undoubtedly the constitution he gave to France in 1799, contained, among some good principles, many that were highly objectionable. Undoubtedly too that constitution was rarely acted upon. Many things were done not conformable to
law, but perhaps defensible by the principles of prudence; arbitrary in their nature, but calculated perhaps to rescue the state from some danger of a more imminent nature. Bonaparte might remember that his countryman, Machiavelli, and long before him, Dido, had furnished an excuse for such measures on the part of an infant government.
Res dura, et regni Novitas me talia cogunt Moliri, et late fines extenuare relict.
Those who were most willing to allow him a latitude of conduct during the first period of his consulate amidst external dangers and internal feuds, amidst domestic factions, still watchful tho' repressed, and struggling and plotting even under the arm that kept them down; those persons were anxious for the period of peace, when order solidly established, power consolidated, and faction deprived of all hope, would permit Bonaparte to establish fixed institutions and place the constitution upon a firm and ready basis. Yet there were not wanting many at that period who did not very sanguinely expected that such would be the fruits of peace; they had watched his steps with a jealous and vigilant eye; they had seen him eager to grasp every engine that could secure to him the possession of uncontrolled authority; they had seen him mix and interfere in every institution; they had seen every thing made dependent upon him—himself the main spring of the machine; all the movements were to be regulated by him, to follow his impulse; Move as he mov'd, and as he led, obey.
They had discovered in him the passion and the vanity of personally directing every thing, and of favouring the idea that the business of the state could not proceed without his immediate interference; they thought they beheld him introducing the principles of his military life into the civil government of the state, and regulating the composition and proceedings of a legislative or judicial body in the same manner as he would govern the formation and march of a military legion. The displeasure he discovered at the freedom with which the civil code was discussed, the subsequent election of the opposition members—all these things strengthened the opinions of those who feared and fancied that they saw him preparing for the concentration of the supreme authority in his own hands, without check or controul, and for the establishment of a permanent military government that should reduce the legislative bodies to the mere shrunken and shapeless skeletons of free deliberative assemblies.
Cold, phlegmatic, except in battle, without any of those passions that agitate and animate other men—reduced into no excesses—proof equally against the blandishments of love, and the generous openness of wine—his eye, fixed upon one goal and one object, turning neither to the right nor to the left—patient and capable of fatigue—laborious, yet active—and resolute, without being rash, it is impossible but that the plans he has now brought forward must have long been meditated and matured.
We saw his previous conciliation of the support of the army, his conferring civil employments upon the generals, his determined adherence to the institution of a legion of honour; a body that has all the character and consequence of a privileged order, and is quite as dangerous, if not more dangerous, to the real liberties of the state, than any of those orders which the French revolution has destroyed.
The plans that were developed immediately after the peace, were developed with no small degree of management and art. The measure of the consulate for life was first disclosed—not a word was said of the liberty of appointing a successor; but a government tool was employed to feel the pulse of the people, who seemed cautiously to avoid taking the hint, at least the immense majority voted a simple answer to the question submitted to them. Not a word either was said of the projected alterations in the constitution. When Bonaparte refused to accept of any prolongation of his power that had not been granted by the constitution, without an appeal to the nation, the people of course supposed that nothing more was meant to be done.
They could not possibly imagine that a new constitution was immediately afterwards to be established, which was to take effect without their being consulted at all. If it were so necessary to appeal to them upon the question whether Bonaparte should be consul for life, was it not quite as necessary to have recourse to them upon the question of continuing the other two consuls for life, and upon a code which we shall always consider as a total repeal of all the material points of
the old constitution? It would be absurd to say that these senatus consulta were not in contemplation at the time when the question upon the consulate for life was referred to the people. Why then was not the whole subject submitted to them? Observe what dupes they have been, and in what manner they have been treated—a point of minor importance is submitted to them; but upon a measure of greater moment, and more immediately affecting them, they are not allowed to pronounce any opinion. The Senate, which was not deemed to be competent to establish Bonaparte for life, is admitted to be perfectly competent to allow him to name his successor; to continue Cambacérès and Lebrun in office for the term of their lives; to change the mode of elections; to limit the number of representatives of the people in the tribunate (and this is a part of the subject more materially affecting the people, and therefore one upon which it was more necessary to consult them); to increase the powers of the senate to such a degree as to make it pre-eminent and paramount over all the other constituted authorities, the chief consulate only excepted. It is impossible, therefore, to deny that these senatus consulta have taken the people by surprise; they could not have expected them, and surely they had a right to demand a more gratuitous return. Another point is, that provision is made in the new constitution for preventing any future appeal to the people.
Such was the course followed in the adoption of the plans of the consulate.
The real patriots of France were anxious for peace, that this provisional system might be abolished, and the foundations laid of a fixed and popular government. Inimical as the consul is to the freedom of the press, and dangerous as of course it must be to publish in France any free discussions upon the affairs of government, there were not wanting men who spoke to him in the language of patriotism, of freedom, and of truth. They told him that the time was come for establishing the government of the law, for putting an end to the system of arbitrary arrests, and for admitting persons arrested to the benefit of trial. They told him of the impossibility of producing real good without fixed institutions; of the necessity of placing limits to the executive authority; and of conferring upon the people the real blessings of the constitution—they asserted the natural right of all men to the freedom of speech and of the press—they desired the organization of a real national representation—they touched upon the danger that might arise from a military force—they laid before him the real state of the Republic with freedom and with force. What has been done? All those points which the true patriots and friends to real freedom complained of in the provisional government as violations of the constitution of December 1799, have been engrafted and incorporated into the new constitution of August, 1802. If the mode of election by the colleges of districts and departments appear at first sight to be founded upon the principles of liberty, a nearer and more accurate view will discover to us that they will be either mere engines in the hands of the government, or that their proceedings will be nugatory. The chief Consul convokes and dissolves the colleges—he appoints the presidents of them—he may add to many members to each—they cannot correspond with each other.
This new Constitution narrows the principle of the national representation, by reducing the Members of the Tribunate, and lays both the Legislative Assemblies at the feet of the Senate. They may be consulted upon mere ordinary laws—exchanges of mills and fish ponds—turnpike roads and enclosures. Laws too of greater magnitude may be submitted to them—taxes and civil codes—but provision is made to render their opposition to any great plan of the Government useless and unavailing; for the Senate has the power by an organic Consultum to adopt any measure that has not been foreseen by the Constitution, and which is necessary to its progress;—words of such latitude, that they may be made to mean any thing.
The Senate! In no Constitution perhaps that ever existed, is there to be found a body more tremendously powerful; it is at once a Legislative and Ex-
* Vri Sens du Vote National sur le Consulat a Vie , by Camille Jordan—a work containing much information, written with dignity, yet decency, and full of excellent advice to the chief Consul, conveyed in respectful language. The author, who underland, is now imprisoned in the temple!
ecutive Assembly; it can alter the Constitution, deprive any part of the empire of the benefits of the Constitution, annul the sentence of the criminal & civil tribunal, (as if the sentence of a civil tribunal could ever attack the safety of the state) is not responsible for any of its actions—in a word, by one sweeping power it can do whatever it shall think to be necessary.
Perhaps we might view this body with less dread if it were independent of the Chief Consul, and if it could apply a check to his authority; but the fact is, that this body, powerful as it is, is only an engine of the Government. There are no limits to the power of the First Consul, he is irresistible, uncontrollable; he may, through the medium of the Senate, change, modify or annul any part of the Constitution. Will the Senate resist him? He has always a majority at his command: The greater part of his Ministers are Senators. The Grand Council of the Legion of Honour, a body under his immediate influence, are Senators: he may appoint almost of his own accord fourteen members, and may add forty without the slightest check.
Under such a Government can the freedom of speech and of the press be allowed? It is for ever done away; or, at least, can never be exercised without fear and peril. He who dares to speak or to publish his opinion freely upon the measures of Government, may be instantly arrested, and may be kept in prison without trial as long as the Senate (that is, the Government) chuse.*
(To be Continued.)
The following is an Authentic Copy of the Treaty concluded between France and the Prince of Orange.
Art. I. His Highness the Prince of Nassau Orange, Dillenburg-Dietz, formally renounces for himself and his heirs and successors, the dignity of Stadholder of the United Provinces which now form the Batavian Republic, he also formally renounces all rights, claims, and pretensions whatsoever, which arise from the above mentioned dignity; as likewise all Domains and Territorial Property situated in the said Republic, or in its colonies.
II. His Highness the Prince of Nassau Orange, Dillenburg-Dietz, the Princess his Consort, their children, and heirs, shall enjoy all permanent or annual rents which they have in the Batavian Republic, in the same manner as other possessors of rents in the said Republic.
III. To indemnify the house of Nassau Orange, Dillenburg-Dietz for the renunciation and cessions in the first article of the present treaty, his Highness shall receive, 1. The Bishopric and Abbey of Fulda; 2. The Abbey of Corvey; 3. The Abbey of Weingarten, with its dependency; 4. The Imperial Town of Dirmund, in Westphalia, and Ysny and Buchhorn, in Southern Swabia, with their territories and dependencies. His Highness shall possess, for ever, and in full sovereign property, for himself, his heirs, and successors, the above mentioned Bishopric and Abbbeys, which shall be secularised in his favour, and the Imperial Towns, with all the territory belonging to them, under condition that his highness shall engage to satisfy the existing and acknowledged claims to certain inheritances appertaining to his house, in the course of the last century. This satisfaction shall be determined by arbitrators to be appointed by the two contracting parties.
IV. The inheritance in the new states which shall be assigned to the House of Nassau-Orange, Dillenburg-Dietz, shall be regulated in the following manner: the male line shall succeed to the exclusion of the female; but, in failure of male heirs, the female shall enter in all their rights. This clause shall extend to all the legitimate offspring of his highness the Prince in a direct line; and in case of the failure of that line, the above mentioned territory, states, and sovereignty, shall devolve to the royal house of Prussia.
V. His majesty the king of Prussia, and the First Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the French people, reciprocally guarantee, in conjunction with his highness the Prince of Nassau.
* Title V.—Of the Senate—Art. 55, No. 3.—It is said that the Bastille was never fuller than the Temple is at present.

Orange-Dillenburg-Dietz, the indemnifications of the conquered countries, as they are stipulated in this treaty.
VI. His Majesty the King of Prussia, and His Highness the Prince of Nassau-Orange-Dillenburg-Dietz, in like manner acknowledge the Bavarian Republic.
VII. Immediately after the exchange of the ratifications, His Majesty the King of Prussia, and His Highness the Prince of Nassau-Orange-Dillenburg-Dietz, may take possession of the states and territories allotted to them as indemnities.
VIII. The present treaty shall be ratified by the Contracting Parties within 42 days, or sooner if possible.
Paris, May 24, 1802. Marquis de LUCCHESINI, General BEUKENONVILLE.
[The Morning Chronicle is favoured with the following official document, by a respected correspondent friend.]
By an act for enabling his majesty to permit the importation and exportation of certain goods and commodities into and from the port of Road Harbor, in the island of Tortola one of the Virgin islands, passed 26th June, 1802.
It is enacted by the king's most excellent majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons, in parliament assembled, That from and after the passing of this act, to the expiration thereof, it shall and may be lawful for his Majesty, or such persons as he shall by his letters patent under the great seal of Great Britain, appoint to be the importation into, and the exportation from, the said Road Harbor, in the island of Tortola, of any goods and commodities, to wit: sugar, coffee, cocoa, wool, cotton wool, indigo, logwood, fustic, and all sorts of wood for dyeing, hides, skins, and tallow, beaver, and all sorts of furs, tortoise shell, hard wood or mill timber, mahogany, and all other woods for cabinet ware, horses, mules, and cattle, being the growth or production of any of the colonies or plantations in America, belonging to or under the dominion of any foreign European sovereign or state, and all coin and bullion, diamonds, or precious stones, may be imported into the said Road Harbor, free of any duty, in any foreign ship, schooner or other vessel whatever, not having more than one deck, and not exceeding the burthen of seventy tons, and being owned and navigated by the subjects of any foreign European sovereign or state, any lawful usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.
And it is further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful from and after the passing of said act, to export from the said Road Harbor to any of the colonies or plantations in America, belonging to or under the dominion of any foreign European sovereign or state, in any ship, schooner or other vessel whatever, owned and navigated by the subjects of any foreign European sovereign or state, not having more than one deck and not exceeding the burthen of seventy tons; rum of the growth and produce of any British island, and also negroes which shall have been brought into the said Road Harbor in British ships, owned and navigated according to law, and all manner of goods, wares and other merchandise which shall have been legally imported into said Road Harbor, except malt, yards, bowsprits, pitch, tar, turpentine, and also, except such iron as shall have been brought from the British colonies in America, any law, custom or usage to the contrary notwithstanding. Cash to be made, if required, of the legal importation of any such goods, wares or merchandise. The articles, allowed to be imported in foreign bottoms, to be exported to Great Britain or Ireland, under certain rules, regulations and penalties.
And it is further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no duty or impost shall be paid, nor any fee or reward whatever shall be demanded, taken, or received by any officer or officers whatever, in the said island of Tortola, for any entry, clearance, or passport for any foreign vessel or any goods, wares, or merchandise imported into or exported from the said island, in such foreign ship or vessel, under the like pains and penalties as are inflicted upon officers exacting or receiving greater fees than are allowed by an act made in the fifth year of his present majesty's reign.
Extracted from the Tortola free port act, and other acts to which it refers. Tortola, 18th Sept. 1802.
The George Town and Annapolis STAGE,
WILL commence on the first Monday in October next to run three times a week; leave Annapolis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and return from George Town every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday — Fare and allowance as usual.
JOS. SEEMES, JOHN SMITH. This is intended to accommodate such gentlemen and ladies as are going to and from Frederick and Hager's Town. October 11th, 1802. tf.
From the Moniteur, translated for the National Intelligencer.
OBSERVATIONS ON THE ADVANTAGES OF COLONIAL POSSESSIONS, BY CITIZEN D'HAUTERIVE.
To be convinced that a colonial commerce gives a decided superiority to those nations who possess it, it is only necessary to take a view of the specie which the colonies throw into circulation, and the influence thus gained over the flow of power and prosperity, without which no nation can expect to acquire or keep a pre-eminence among the other nations of Europe.
We need not seek for examples in Great Britain of the extent and richness of colonial commerce; we shall find them in the commerce of France, before that epoch, when dangerous doctrines and the evils of war had destroyed all order and regularity. In 1788, the commerce of France with her colonies, was more important and productive than that of any of the maritime nations.
At this period she drew from her establishments in the Antilles and Guiana, productions to the amount of 218 millions and some hundred thousands of francs, namely 89 millions and some hundred thousand francs, of sugars, 87 millions and some hundred thousand francs of coffee, about one million of cocoa, 21 million and some hundred thousand francs of cotton, 10 million and some hundred thousand francs of indigo, 2 millions in other produce. The importation of this immense quantity of merchandise, of articles of the first necessity, was effected by 686 vessels, making 199,753 tons; the freight only of which yielded 17 millions profit. In exchange, French manufactures and produce were exported to the colonies to the amount of 76 millions and some hundred thousand francs. This exportation employed 677 vessels, averaging 190,753 tons, the freight of which, at 100 francs per ton, yielded to maritime commerce 19 millions profit.
The cultivation of the colonies occasioned another species of commerce, that of slaves. It appears from statements which have been given, that the French slave trade amounted to 16 or 17 millions of francs, it employed 105 vessels, averaging 35,227 tons, the freight yielding about 4 millions profit.
Such was the activity which the commerce between France and her American colonies, gave to the circulation of the funds, and to commercial speculations at this period, that 218 millions of importations from, and more than 135 millions of exportations to the colonies, took place, resulting from the purchase and sale of slaves, produce and manufactures.
These two sums united give 353 millions, and allowing 10 per cent, the usual profit, would be more than 35 millions; add to this 21 millions arising from freight, and it will give 56 millions, flowing entirely from the trade between France and her colonies.
The importance of our colonial possessions, is particularly felt in our external commerce. It has been shown with great precision, that of the exportations of France in the year 1788, to different parts of Europe, the states of Barbary, the Levant, and United States, there was to the amount of 131 millions in articles of home manufacture, 124 millions of the productions of the soil of France, and 137 millions in colonial produce, such as sugar, coffee, indigo, cotton, &c. In our trade with Spain the proportion of colonial produce amounted to 1,500,000 francs—with Holland, to 33 millions—with Sardinia, Italy, Piedmont and Switzerland, to 23 millions—with the Ottoman empire and Barbary states, 6 millions—with Denmark, Sweden, Russia and the Hanse towns, 66 millions and some hundred thousand francs—with Germany, Prussia and Poland, 21 millions. To Portugal and the United States of America, we exported but little colonial produce; they being able to supply themselves in a more direct manner.
This statement shows the immense advantage resulting from colonial trade, and demonstrates that it is one of the firmest supports of the power of modern nations.
From the JOURNAL DU DEFENSEURS.
It is somewhat remarkable that the anniversary days of American independence and French liberty should occur in the same months. The Americans who were at Paris on the 4th July, met at the house of the respectable citizen Livingston, minister from the United States, and who is one of the true founders of the American Republic. Many appropriate toasts were given and songs sung on this occasion. Thomas Paine, whose profound work on the "Rights of Man" will survive all revolutions, composed a lyric song, the first stanza of which served as the chorus, and is as follows:
"Salut, republic, seconde! Columb a fait le trident, Qui donna le repos au monde, Tous les dieux à l'humanité, Plus grand que tous les dieux de l'Inde et du Tibre. Vive ma republic, a jamais grande et libre, Cette terre d'amour et de la liberte!"
The necessity of correcting our theatres is every where acknowledged, and at the same time, banishing from them that multitude of immoral and insignificant pieces which degrade the dramatic art, pervert the national character, mislead the public opinion, and demoralize the people. The prefect of the department of the Rhone has just addressed to the director of the theatre at Lyons, a letter which indicates the ideas of government concerning an object so essentially important to public morals and instruction.
"Government has informed me of its intentions respecting the theatres of Paris and the departments; it desires, by giving them a useful direction, to render them instrumental to the reformation of pure morality and good taste. For this purpose it is necessary to remove from the stage all those pieces, whose only charm is derived from their obscenity or miserable equivoques; all those, whose authors can interest the audience only by the freedom of their wit, or the libertinism of their characters. Such is the course you are to pursue in order to fulfil the views of government. You will comprehend as far as it is possible in your repertory, the ancient and modern works which are played at the theatre Francaise and at the theatre Francaise; and you will carefully exclude all the rhapsodies of the little theatres at Paris, such as the opera and vaudeville, and particularly those which, by licentious pleasantry, or an insipid play on words, are not less a blot on literature, than a reproach to found morals."
EDUCATION.
The subscriber begs leave to inform the inhabitants of this City, that he will open a Night School on the 15th of this month, at his present School Room near the Bank on G Street; where you will be Taught Writing, and Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Mensuration, &c.
As he purposes taking only a few Scholars, those who would wish to avail themselves of the opportunity will please to apply immediately. None need offer except such as will engage to behave themselves with decency and order.
PATRICK EDWARDS. October 8th, 1802. 1aw3t.
By virtue of a power contained in a deed of Trust from HUGH DENTON to me, dated 26th January 1802, will be offered to public sale, on the 20th instant at 11 o'clock A.M. at Mr. Laughlin's Tavern, George Town, all the interest, right, title and claim of said Denton, in and to the following described corner lot of ground, in square 695, in the City of Washington, that is to say, fronting 50 feet on half Street East, and one hundred feet on South Street, and to run to an alley as an alley as laid down in the plot of said squares containing 5000 square feet; to satisfy a debt due from said Hugh Denton to Richard Ringgold.
JAMES S. MORSELL, Trustee. Oct. 15, 1802. ept20C.
ADVERTISEMENT.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from OWEN ROBERTS to the Subscriber, will be exposed to Sale, for ready money, on the Premises, on Wednesday the 18th day of November, if fair, if not, then the next fair day.
ONE half of that LOT OF GROUND in the city of Washington, lying in square No. 256, and designated in that square by the No. 10; the moiety intended to be sold front upon the open area on the Pennsylvania Avenue, and joins upon the lot No. 11 in that square, has a front of 24 feet 2 inches and an half, and 93 feet 5 inches deep; upon it is erected a frame Dwelling House.
JAMES KEITH, Trustee. Oct. 15. ept28N.
TO RENT,
A Two story frame House, near the Treasury Office, CONTAINING three rooms on the first floor, and a pantry—a covered way to the kitchen a cellar, piazza and portico, with an excellent garden, stable and carriage house if required—now occupied by Doctor Harrison. Possession may be had on the first of next month. Enquire of Pierce Purvell, near Rhode's Tavern. Oct. 15, 1802. 3t.
L I M E.
JUST Received and for Sale by the Subscriber, a quantity of Rhode Island Lime.
M. CLEARY. George Town, Oct. 13th, 1802. 6t.
To be Sold,
On the premises on Tuesday October 5 1802, upon reasonable terms.
A VALUABLE tract or parcel of Land containing upwards of six hundred acres, lying and being in Prince George county, about fifteen miles from the City of Washington, eight miles from Piscataway creek which empties into Potomac river, and about eight miles from Patuxent river, both navigable waters. There is a small remainder thereon, and about 50 acres of land cleared, all the rest in wood, abounding in valuable timber of different kinds, lies exceedingly level, a great quantity of which may be made into excellent meadow. It is kindly adapted to wheat, &c. An unexceptionable title will be given. A part of the purchase money will be required to be paid in hand, good bonds with approved security will be taken for the remainder.
HEDWICH HOLLTDAT. Aug. 27, 1802. 1aw3t
FROM THE (BOSTON) CHRONICLE.
A modest Proposal to the Public, to abolish the Constitution, and introduce Monarchy.
AMERICANS!
That you have long been blind, is no reason why you should now refuse to see; because you have long been groaning under the horrors of Republican Government, ye need not now refuse to get the blessings of a King and Nobility. Hitherto your patriots, who would gladly have forced you to your own good, have not ventured openly to combat your superstitious fondness for freedom; to rescue you from the gulph of liberty; from a situation so much the more dreadful, because you do not know what misery, what deplorable wretchedness, you are daily suffering. When a child is burnt, it runs from the fire; when a dog is kicked, he flees from his assailant; when a coward is engaged, he too trusts his faithful heels—but you, my fellow-citizens, tho' perpetually beaten, bruised, burnt and kicked, strange to tell, you do not even know it!—what is worse, you will not be told of it!—Some indeed have told you in whispers, that you are your own worst enemies; meaning, as we commonly say of a drunkard, that you ought to be put under guardianship. But who is to appoint this guardian; it would be absurd that you should have any voice in choosing him; for who does not see that a guardian, chosen by a drunkard, and removable at his pleasure, instead of restraining would aid and abet his ward's extravagance?
Your guardian, therefore, that is, your king, must not be chosen by yourselves, much less depend on you for continuance in power; he would not have courage to check your desperate attacks on your own happiness; he would not have courage to take to himself your wealth, to save you from luxury; he would not have courage at once to abolish the dangerous means of knowledge; to save you from infidelity; he would not dare to save you from liberty and eternal perdition, by hanging or burning those who refused to conform to what he in his wisdom should make known to be the only true religion. Completely to effect the purpose of saving you from yourselves, he must obtain his power by other means. Among a great variety we have only to select the most eligible; and first, I refer you to Bonaparte, Cromwell, Cæsar, Pittrotes, and several others, who have had the glory of saving their countrymen from liberty and generally taking them under their own protection. If you squeamishly object to these examples, that they launched the bark of power on an ocean of blood, that they maintained themselves by brandishing the reeking sword over the heads of their affrighted subjects; it may be answered, these are small evils compared with the horrors they prevented, the horrors of treedom. If you are not satisfied with this reasoning, I must tell you, it is because you do not know your own good; and, since you cannot be supposed capable of much logic, I shall recommend to you a simple syllogism, consisting of three easy propositions, to be learned by heart:—
1. No curse is so great as Liberty. 2. No blessings are so great as King & Nobility. 3. Ergo, Liberty must be abjured, and a King and Nobility obtained at any price.
This being thoroughly fixed on your memory, I shall find you more docile, and less disposed to cavil at my plan. But I am willing a little to humor you on this occasion, which I the more readily do, because, if you adopt my proposal it will never be needful to humor you again, or regard you otherwise than as beasts of burden. I shall mention several methods of obtaining a King; some of them suggested by the local and political complexion of our country, and some of them I claim the honor of inventing.
I shall begin by premising, that we have not the least need of importing either King or Nobility—No, my fellow-citizens, they are the growth of our own soil, and need no other cultivation than they receive from ambitious juntees, disappointed dependents, sinecure judges, displaced excise-officers, and their fathers, brothers, sons, fathers-in-law, brothers-in-law, sons-in-law, &c. &c. These men through pure love of their dear country, would gladly devote their time and talents to making the golden calf for the children of monarchy to worship.
First Method of making a King.
Let it be proposed, that the man shall be your Sovereign, who within a certain time shall most advance the interest and happiness of his country, without infringing the rights or provoking the hatred of foreign nations. He re-opens a noble field; but also, a field very unsearchable to the candidate for a Throne. Kings seldom, never employ themselves in such mean pursuits, pursuits laudable only in vulgar, plebian minds; besides, the characters among our countrymen and likely to aspire to the Royal power, would stand a very unequal chance, and would probably skulk far behind the lowest plebian, and consequently lose the prize in this unkingly contest. This, it must
be granted, is an insurmountable objection, and the plan must therefore be abandoned for a better.
Second Method. —Let it be proclaimed through the country by herald and trumpet "KING WANTED!" And let the modest patriots, who alone are fit for Kings may not think from the honor, let some great man, some former President, some aspiring, coaxing loving General, or any other man, who has already been accustomed to bows and cringes, to finance and finagle; let such a mortal, gorgeously attired, mounted in a triumphal car, be drawn by the populace from town to town, from Georgia to Maine; and let it be inscribed in golden capitals, "THIS IS BEING A KING!" Two good purposes may be obtained—the people will have a foretaste of the delicious slavery they are soon to revel in, and will learn to fear, tremble and obey before-hand; and what is still more important, perhaps some of the Generals or Presidents might be prevailed on to accept the Throne, and bless the people with a rod of iron.
If you reject these, I have only one method more to propose, not indeed wholly congenial to me, though many believe it the surest mode of all, and have long been promoting it with all their might. Their reason for preferring it I presume is, that it promises to effect their purpose without any alarm or popular commotion; for they are deadly enemies to revolution, and feel violent qualms, whenever they see the people together, more than twice in a place, some even so far forget themselves, as to be on the point of reading the English riot act at a common town meeting. But by the method, I am about to propose, you, my fellow-citizens, might go to bed in all the dainties of freedom, and waking under a cumbrous load of rights and privileges, and wake next morning agreeably surprised, to find yourselves lulled in the bottom of slavery; delivered from the tedious exercise of a useless bundle of rights and privileges by a king, who compassionately will have taken them into his own keeping. You are impatient, I will explain my
Third Method. —Let a chieftain of staunch principles, famous for his enmity to Republics, for his partiality to Kingly Government, be placed by the next election in the Presidential seat. He will revive a system lately abandoned; taxes will be restored and multiplied; the people will murmur; forty or fifty new judges must be appointed to chastise the miscreants; these judges will be interested equally with your kingly President and a host of excise officers, to find each other in business, by rigidly enforcing the excise laws, &c. If murmurs are not so suppressed, a complaisant Congress are ready to vote a standing army at the President's beck. The ostensible cause of raising it may be Louisiana, France, Indians, China, Japan—any thing. If a y whip its real object to be strengthening the arm of the President, and strangling the faint hopes in the influence of the voice of the people, arising from rational conviction; the same kind Congress can pass a sedition law, interdicting the voice of truth and argument. These and a few more steps being taken by way of precaution, to gag the mouths of those whose integrity cannot be bribed and whose eyes cannot be blinded; the President at length makes sure of his army, and the business is accomplished at a blow. JOHN or ALEXANDER is secure on his Throne, and nothing remains for you but to shout one and all, "LONG LIVE THE KING."
The subject of a Nobility may perhaps be attended to on a future occasion, should the foregoing project be adopted by my countrymen. Perhaps also, as further inducement to adopt it, a contrast may be drawn between a REPUBLIC and a Monarchy.
QUORUM UNUS.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale by the Publisher, at his Conveyancing office President's Square City of Washington,
Vol. 2d of his Digest of the Laws of the U. States.
Price 1 1-2 dollars, or 2 dollars full bound and lettered.
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BE it remembered that on the eleventh day of September eighteen hundred and two, in the 27th year of the Independence of the United States of America, THOS. HENRY of the said District has deposited in this office the title of a Book the right whereof he claims as author in the words following to wit: "A Digest of the Laws of the United States of America, being a complete system alphabetically arranged of all the public acts of Congress now in force from the commencement of the Federal Government, to the end of the first session of the Seventh Congress which terminated in May 1802, inclusive. By THOMAS HENRY of Washington City, Conveyancer. Vol. II. In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned."
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WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, October 18, 1802.
MARYLAND ELECTION.
We have been led into some errors respecting this election by a Baltimore print. We are obliged to our correspondent at Elkton for the following correction of one of these errors. He says, "I observe in your paper of the 11th inst. the Republican majority is stated to be ninety in Cecil County. The fact is, there were but 470 votes taken in the County, and without any opposition to the Republican Ticket."
Washington county.
Republican.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Votes. Includes Martha Kessler (1409), Robert Smith (1072), Richard Crowell (1077), E. H. Tilghman (1034).
Federalists.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Votes. Includes Robert Hughes (709), Matthew Van Lear (704), Ambrose G. Gough (337), Richard H. Babb (145), Laurence Jones (2).
Senators - Dist. 1. Frazier, Joseph Thomas, John, and Stephen. Dist. 2. ...
Representatives - Dist. 1. ... Dist. 2. ...
FURTHER TRIUMPHS.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
This is a proud period to the genuine republicans of the country. The support which sustains their cause every day gains a fresh accession of strength; and in proportion to the vigilance, interest, and information of the people, is the measure of that support. The wise measures of an honest administration are maintained by an independent yeomanry, too enlightened not to discern their true interests, and discerning to pursue them. Before the voice of such a people, how important are all the flanders of faction!
Pennsylvania, the wealthiest state in the union, and the most honorably characterized for active industry, and prudent enterprise, stands erect, a political colossus, in the cause of republican liberty, and presents a barrier against every hostile force.
The political character of Pennsylvania is the more important and impressive, as it has, with little, if any variation, been firm and confident.
She was among the earliest whig states in our revolutionary contest.
She sustained that contest with equal vigor with any state in the union.
She was, on the formation of the federal constitution, among the first to ratify and carry it into full and immediate effect.
She supported with zeal the administrators of that government, so long as they supported the principles of liberty, and pursued a course calculated to secure the prosperity of the country.
She abandoned the administrators of that government the moment she was convinced that they had abandoned the principles of liberty, and were regardless of the means of promoting the common welfare.
Still whiggish, federal, and republican, in the true sense of those terms, she resumes with joy the patriotic duty of supporting with commanding energy, an administration whiggish, federal, and republican.
Last year the republican majority in the City of Philadelphia, was 125. This year it is 426. Does this look like losing ground?
The city and county of Philadelphia, and Delaware, send three Representatives to Congress. Joseph Clay, Jacob Richards, and Michael Leib, all republican, are undoubtedly elected by great majorities.
The republican tickets for Governor, for members of assembly, for the City and County, and for the councils of the City, have all succeeded.
The following is a particular statement:
GOVERNOR.
Table with 2 columns: County, Votes. Includes City (1943), Northern Liberties (1139), Bustletown (240), Germantown (433), Southwark (736).
SENATOR.
Table with 2 columns: County, Votes. Includes City (1909), Northern Liberties (1108), Bustletown (239), Germantown (450).
Southwark, Moyamensing, Passyunk, Blockley & Kingsessing, 733 143
CONGRESS.
Table with 4 columns: Name, City, County, Total. Includes Josep Clay (1942), Jacob Richards (1901), Michael Leib (1844), George Latimer (1599), Peter Browne (1572), Jonas Preston (1564), Eliza Gordon (13).
CITY-ASSEMBLY.
Republican.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Votes. Includes William Adecock (1878), Hugh Ferguson (1872), Philip Odeheimer (1872), Michael Bright (1871), James Pearson (1870).
Federal.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Votes. Includes Thomas P. Cope (1573), George Fox (1574), Godfrey Haga (1568), Samuel W. Fisher (1573), William Hall (1562).
SELECT COUNCIL.
Republican.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Votes. Includes S. Wetherill, sen. (1903), Stephen Girard (1902), Mathew Carey (1893), George Bartram (1891), Leonard Kechnle (1887).
Federal.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Votes. Includes Samuel M. Fox (1603), Samuel Cates (1593), John Miller, jun. (1584), John Connolly (1507), Edward Pennington (1598).
COMMON COUNCIL.
Republican.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Votes. Includes Paul Cox (1902), Dr. Benjamin Say (1899), Andrew Kennedy (1882), Robert Cochran (1880), Chandler Price (1880), Robert Porter (1874), Thomas Leiper (1872), John Harrison (1870), A. J. Dallas (1867), William Powell (1866), Hugh Henry (1865), John Goodwin (1864), Samuel Elliott (1852), Alexander Cook (1852), Thomas Tomkins (1851), James Stewart (1843), William Dalzell (1837), Andrew Leinart (1817), Jacob Mitchell (1766), Oliver Evans (1762).
Federal.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Votes. Includes William Rush (1753), Daniel Boehm (1730), Joseph Snowden (1693), William Richards (1668), William Smulon (1672), Isaac Snowden, jun. (1669), Robert Ralston (1666), Henry Drinker, junr. (1666), James M'Iner (1664), Robert Smith (1660), Jared Ingersoll (1659), Lawrence Seckel (1658), John Carrell (1653), Benjamin Thaw (1652), Samuel Pancoast, jun. (1642), Wm. Rawle (1642), Robert Waln (1637), George Krebs (1631), Malcolm M'Donald (1624), Francis Gurney (1617).
COUNTY-ASSEMBLY.
Republican.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Votes. Includes Jacob Halgate (2544), John Goodman jun. (2547), James Engle (2549), Caspar Schneider (2279), Thomas Davis (2296), John Harrison (2287).
Federal.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Votes. Includes Thomas Norton (647), James Barclay (626), John Conchy (633), Thomas Lloyd (626), George Benseff (636), Joshua Johnson (639).
* The returns from Southwark, Moyamensing, Passyunk, Blockley, and Kingsessing, and from all the districts in the county of Delaware, are wanting to complete this ticket.
The subscriber intending to decline his business, informs those persons that have continually favored him with their custom, that he has lowered his goods, to per cent, consisting principally of crockery-ware, viands, brandies, sugars, teas, spices, &c. &c. CARRE DE ST. GEMME. Oct. 23rd, 1802.
FROM THE AMERICAN.
Some account of the House of Correction at Amsterdam, extracted from the travels of M. Thouin, into Belgium and Holland.
The Amsterdam house of correction is, from the employment of the prisoners confined in it, called the Rasp-huis, (rasping house), and is destined to the reception of such malefactors, chiefly thieves, whose crimes do not amount to a capital offence. Their punishment cannot so properly be denominated solitary confinement as a sequestration from society during a limited term of years. The building is situated in a part of the suburbs to the north east of the city. The exterior has nothing remarkable, neither with respect to form or extent. It is detached from the street by a spacious court, which contains the keeper's lodge, together with apartments for the different servants belonging to the establishment. Over the gate, which opens from this court into the prison, are placed two statues, as large as life, representing two men in the act of sawing a piece of logwood.
The inner court is in the form of a square, round which are arranged the apartments of the prisoners, together with the necessary warehouses. One part of the ground floor is divided into different chambers—the other serves as a depot for the logwood, and the implements employed in its preparation.
The keeper, whose countenance, contrary to the general custom of persons of his profession, and strongly indicative of urbanity and gentleness, introduced M. Thouin into an apartment where two prisoners were at work in sawing a large log Campêche wood. The saw is composed of four blades, joined together, with very strong, large and sharp teeth, which make a fissure in the wood of nearly two inches in breadth. The operation is repeated till the pieces become too small to undergo the saw, when they are ground in mills peculiarly constructed for this purpose.
This employment requires an extraordinary exertion of strength, and is, at first, a severe penance even to robust persons: but habit, address and practice, soon render it easy, and the prisoners, in a short time, become competent to furnish, without painful exertion, their weekly contingent of 200lbs. weight of sawed pieces. After completing this task, they even find time to fabricate a variety of little articles in wood and straw, which they sell to those who visit the prison, or dispose of by means of agents in the town.
M. Thouin next inspected three apartments of different dimensions, which opened into the inner court. The one was inhabited by four, the second by six, and the third by ten prisoners. The furniture of the rooms consisted in hammocks, with a matras, a blanket, and a coverlet to each, tables, chains and tools, glass, &c. earthenware vessels, and various other articles of convenience. Every thing in these apartments was distinguished by neatness and propriety, and notwithstanding the number of inhabitants allotted to each, was fully adequate to the dimensions of the rooms—the fences were not offended with any disagreeable scent, and the air was in every respect as pure and wholesome as the surrounding atmosphere.
In an obscure part of the building are a number of cells, in which, formerly, those prisoners who revolted against the proper subordination of the place, or ill-treated their comrades, were confined for a few days. But the keeper assured M. Thouin, that these cells had not been made use of for upwards of ten years. They are dark, gloomy dungeons, with only a small aperture for the admission of light and air. The suppression of this barbarous and coercive punishment does honor to the humanity of government.
The store-rooms are filled with various kinds of wood for the purposes of dying: as the Haematoxylum, Campechianum, the Torus Tinctoria, the Ceavalpinia, Sappan, &c. They are all exotic, with the exception of the Evonymus Europaeus. The warehouses were not of sufficient extent to contain the quantity of wood, which was deposited in piles in different parts of the court.
The prisoners amounting to 76 in number, were uniformly habited in coarse woollens; wear very good stockings, large leather shoes, white shirts and caps or hats. They are by the rules of the house obliged to frequent ablutions, which greatly contribute to the preservation of their health. There was only one sick person amongst them; and what is not a little remarkable, almost all the prisoners had formerly lived in large commercial towns; very few villagers amongst them. They had been sentenced to imprisonment for theft, but depend upon themselves, by reformation and good behaviour, to shorten the term of their confinement, which many of them frequently do.
The keeper, whose humanity towards the unfortunate persons committed to his care, entitles him rather to the title of their protector than their gaoler, (and M. Thouin informs us, that the prisoners generally called him by no other name than father) assists them with his counsels and friendly admonition. He
registers, every week, in a book appropriated to this purpose, both the instances of good and bad behaviour, which is annually submitted to the examination of the magistracy, who from this report abridge or prolong the term of confinement, according to the degree of indulgence which each prisoner appears to merit. Cates frequently happen where a malefactor, condemned to an imprisonment of eight years, by his good behaviour procures his enlargement at the expiration of four, and so in proportion for a shorter time. But great attention is paid to discriminate between actual reform and hypocritical artifice.
The reward of good behaviour, is not, however, confined to or withheld till the period of actual liberation. Their restoration to society is preceded by a progressive amelioration of their lot. Their work is gradually rendered less laborious, they are accommodated with separate apartments, and employed in the service of domestic economy. The keeper even entrusts them with commissions beyond the precincts of the prison, and once a single instance has occurred of their abusing this indulgence. By this prudent management, a considerable living is effected in the expenses of the establishment, at the same time that it tends to wear away prejudice, and initiate the prisoners gradually into the reciprocal duties of social life.
REMOVAL.
SHERRY & BARNES, BALTIMORE.
Have removed to No. 183, MARKET STREET, next door to Hoan's Tavern.
AND HAVE FOR SALE,
A VARIETY OF
GERMAN LINENS, VIZ:—
Table with 2 columns: Item, Entitled to drawback. Includes Creasa la Morlaix, Catterlous, Plarillas, Lattados, Britanicas, Roaten, No. 2, Checks and Stripes, Dowlas.
A L S O,
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Includes Osnabrigs (Wash & cake irons), Towelling (Seyches), Black laces (Gun laces), White edgings (Nuremburg wares), Ribbands, assorted (Looking glass), Do. black (Toilet ditto), Galoon binding (Looking glass plates), Types, plain and striped (Burning glasses), Bobbins, No. 1, 7 & 107 (China, breakfast & dinner sets), Gloves and mittens (Decanters, cut, pint and half), Silver and gilt handbands (Harlem oil, in small cases), Gilt ruffs (Jumblers, quart, pint & half pint), Beads, of every description (Window glass, &c).
AND NOW LANDING
From the barque Drey, Picardes, from Hamburg.
Tapes and Laces, and 300 boxes of best Bohemia window glass, assorted, as follows:— 8-10, 9-12, 10-12, 12-14, 12-16, 12-18, 14-18, 14-20, 18-24, 20-24, 24-30, 24-32. And from on board the snow Almy, from Liverpool.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Includes Printed cotton handkerchiefs and shawls (aw6w), Satin and silk ditto, Bandanows and sewing silks, and A few well chosen fowling pieces, single and double barreled, of various prices—and Douching pistols. All which, with a few cases of assorted decanters, tumblers and wine glasses, in packages for family use, are offered to Shipping and Country Merchants, on the lowest terms and liberal credit. Oct. 18th.
Now Landing.
FOR SALE.
On Messrs. R. & G. Barry's Wharf. TEN Hds. Molasses, twenty barrels brown Sugar, two thousand pound of the green Coffee, fifteen hundred pounds of Carroll's best Petersburg chewing Tobacco, in small kegs, and a few excellent Cheeses—Also, soap and a few chests of low priced Tea. Apply to the Subscriber near the 20 Building.
RD. FRAZER. Oct. 18.
LAND FOR SALE.
The subscriber offers for sale the tract of Land where he now lives, lying in King George County, on Potomac Creek, containing eleven hundred and ten acres. This Land is very heavily timbered with all the different kinds of timber common to this climate, and a rich soil, is surrounded by the creek about three quarters of a mile, where the water is from eight to ten feet deep. There is an excellent Rock fishery on it, and at the fishing shore (which is considered a good head for a store.) There is a barn, a dwelling house, kitchen, stable, and corn house, a good garden, &c. About a mile from the Creek is a good dwelling house, containing five rooms, every convenient out-house, a well enclosed yard, garden, &c. at present occupied by the Subscriber. From the situation of this Land, the goodness of its soil, which is adapted to the growth of corn, wheat, and tobacco, the quantity of wood it contains, its contiguity to the water, and facility of conveyance to Alexandria and the City of Washington, induces the subscriber to believe that he will meet with a ready sale, as he is determined to take a moderate price to induce a speedy sale. For terms, apply to Daniel C. Brent, Esq. and Mr. Jeremiah Booth, of the City of Washington, or to the Subscriber, or in his absence, to Mr. John Murphy, who lives on the premises. LEWIS WAUGH, October 11th, 1802.
POSTSCRIPT.
OFFICIAL. (Cont.)
Tangier, 12th Aug. 1802.
I have much satisfaction in acquainting you, that peace is again established between this Empire and the United States of America, of consequence our vessels have no longer any danger to apprehend from the Emperor's Cruizers. This intelligence you will be pleased to communicate to all citizens of the United States or others it may concern near you.
I am with respect, Sir, your most obt. Servant, (Signed)
JAMES SIMPSON, JOSEPH YZNARDY Esq. Consuls.
District of Virginia,
Richmond, Supervisor's Office June, 30, 1802.
It being believed that considerable portions of lands in the back counties of the State of Virginia, on which the Direct Tax of the United States remains unpaid, are owned by persons residing out of the State, and the same having been advertised, in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 16th of March last, for sale, and the same having been returned to the Commissioner of the said tax, it is hereby notified that the said tax, as may be seen by the notification of the Supervisor of the ad June last, and running in the Examiner of Richmond, that being the paper in which the laws of the state are printed, to be held for the tax and costs, in all cases where the same shall not be paid within six months from the date of the notification agreeably to the 2d section of the said act, it is recommended to all who own lands in the said State, where the tax has not been paid, to take measures for having the transfer which have been lodged at the Supervisor's Office at Richmond, as directed by the said last-mentioned act, examined, in order to ascertain the amount of tax due, and in some instances, lands have been assessed in the names of persons heretofore owning, but who have alienated them, it is further recommended that, upon finding to examine the transfer, all names known to have been at any time possessed as owner or owners, either by contract or trade in question, be put forward, the better to guide the examination. The sale will take place generally in the month of December next, on dates which may be seen in the notification referred to above. This short sketch of the business is published in some of the papers of other dates as a means of more certainly calling the attention of persons concerned, to the subject.
E. GARRINGTON,
Supervisor of the District of Virginia, Aug. 16, 1802.
Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, ss.
IN CHANCERY.
Valentine Peyton,
against Mary Cook, widow and relict of Joseph Cook, deceased, Alexander Stidman and Julia Cook, and Joseph Wilson & Robert Brown, administrators of Joseph Cook, deceased.
THE object of this bill is to foreclose a Mortgage of two lots, a parcel of ground situated in the City of Washington, given by Joseph Cook, deceased, to James R. Demont, and by the said James R. Demont assigned to Francis Deakin, deceased, and by the said Francis Deakin assigned to the complainant, Valentine Peyton.
It appears by the return of the Marshal that the defendants are not residents of Columbia, but reside in the State of Pennsylvania. It is thereupon ordered that the complainant cause a copy of the above notification or the object of the Bill to be inserted in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist, printed in Washington County, in the said District, during the term of six weeks, warning the defendants to appear in the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington, on the fifth day of the ensuing term (December 1802) to show cause why a decree should not be passed as prayed by the Bill.
By Order,
ULIAH FORREST, Clerk July 29th, 1802. Oct. 13-taw6w.
NEW INVENTION.
THE IMPROVED SAW-MILL, for which the subscriber has obtained a Patent.
THIS improvement saves the Sawyer much labour, and the work is also much more expeditious. The log being flabb'd, turned down, and the saw started, the whole operation proceeds without further manual aid; for, the instant the cut is finished, the log moves back, and at the same time is guaged to the utmost exactness by the machine, ready for another cut in two thirds of a minute. The saw resumes its action in the log, and thus moves in alternate direction until the whole be cut up in any given dimension, at which time the mill shuts up if required, or at any number of cuts for which the Sawyer prepares, for his attendance is unnecessary.
Any person or persons inclining to purchase the privilege of erecting this valuable and simple machine, or of adding the improvement, which may readily be affixed to any Saw Mill already in use, will please to apply to the subscriber at West Brandywine Bridge, on the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike road, Pennsylvania; or by application to Dr. Thornton, City of Washington, who is complete operating model may be seen which saws in the most exact manner, and performs all the various movements of a large saw mill. He will also furnish the drawings and description.
In consequence of numerous applications from persons whose saw mills are not in constant operation, and to render the benefit more extensive, I have thought it proper to reduce the price of the privilege to eighty dollars; and I will return twenty dollars to every person who has already purchased the improvement at one hundred, that no discrimination may be made. The improvement may cost about twenty dollars. The casting may be had already executed, at the City of Washington, at prime cost.
MOSES COATES. August 2, 1802.

TO THE PUBLIC.
The Proprietors of the Charter for opening the Navigation of the Catawba and Wateree Rivers, having at length been, with much satisfaction, the completion of the Santee Canal, propose to recommence their operations for opening the Catawba and Wateree Rivers during the present year, as soon as the state of the said Rivers will permit.
In the mean while they have determined to double the number of their shares for the purpose of admitting such persons as may choose to become subscribers. The expenses which have been already incurred by the Company amount to one hundred dollars on each share of the present number, which, when doubled according to the present determination, will reduce it to fifty dollars a share.
The Charter of South-Carolina is in perpetuity, and these shares are forever exempted from any rate, tax, duty, assessment or imposition whatever. The Act of North Carolina, authorises the Company to fix and establish a toll on all goods and merchandise, for 99 years, and exempt their shares from any rate, tax, duty, assessment or imposition whatever, for the same period of time.
The present proprietors think it a duty incumbent on them, to inform the public, that a very considerable sum is expected to be raised from the sale of vacant lands, (which extend two miles on each side of the Catawba river, the whole length thereof from the North Carolina line down to Camden Ferry, a distance of not less than 120 miles, and in which are supposed to be reserved to the company, not less than 58,000 or 60,000 acres) and less they should be deferred from engaging in the present navigation, by a reference to the enormous expense of the Santee Canal, the stockholders think it not just that they should declare their opinion of the improbability of the subscribers being called upon for more than 16 dollars on each share per annum, as it would be impossible for the works to be carried on longer than for about four months in the year, since the labourers will be chiefly employed in the water.
It is further to be remarked, that the Catawba river is looked upon as the most proper site for the establishment of a magazine, foundary and arsenal, for the three southern states, viz. North and South Carolina and Georgia; that surveys have been made, and a statement thereof forwarded on this subject some years ago, to the secretary at war; that the state of South Carolina passed an act, authorising a purchase by the United States, of a certain quantity of land within this state; and the Catawba company have offered to release to the United States, any of their lands on said river, for such purpose, on a fair valuation. The hour now seems to approach for such an establishment; not only because it is a time of almost profound peace throughout the world, but that the idea is revived by the President of the United States, in his message of the 2d of February, 1802, to Congress, wherein he says, "besides the permanent magazines established at Springfield, West Point, and Harper's Ferry, it is thought one should be established at some point convenient for the states of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, such a point will be found near the borders of the Carolinas; and some small provision by the legislature, preparatory to the establishment, will be necessary for the present year." And nature indeed has pointed out this site as the most proper place for such a magazine, from the vast quantities of ore which have been discovered on the Catawba and its two branches, and there can be no doubt but that such an abundance of metal must attract the attention of the engineer, who may be authorised to examine and determine on a proper site for this establishment, particularly as there are already several furnaces and forges on the abovenamed rivers, at some of which six pound guns have been cast and bored, equal to any ever imported or made to the northward.
The company intend for the present season, to confine their operations to the removal of the obstructions from Rocky Mount to Camden Ferry, to the opening of a road for a carrying place, and the transportation of goods, from above the Falls at Rocky Mount, down to the Old Ferry landing; to the erection of a bridge across the Rocky Creek, and to the building a boat, and establishing the Ferry, which is allowed them by law.
At a meeting of the Catawba Company, the 4th of March, 1802, two-thirds of them being present,
On motion, resolved, That the six hundred shares in the Company of the Catawba and Wateree Rivers, be subdivided into twelve hundred.
That the present proprietors be entitled to hold double the number of their present shares; and that they have besides a preference to extend the number of their shares to one for every ten to which they shall be entitled after such subdivision.
To every new subscriber who shall pay 50 dollars, shall be entitled not only to the advantages to be derived from the opening of said river; but also to a proportionate interest in the lands vested in the Company by the legislature of this state.
Resolved, That 100 shares be reserved to be offered to the state of South Carolina, and that an equal number of shares be reserved to be tendered to the state of North Carolina.
At an anniversary meeting of the Catawba Company, on Tuesday the 10th instant, the following resolves were entered into:—
"That an advertisement be published, inviting persons to contract for the opening of Graves's Ford and Love's Ford to deep and wide as to admit boats drawing 2 feet 9 inches water, and 12 feet wide; also, for opening a road and carrying place, from above Rocky Mount, to the Ferry landing below, and for constructing a bridge across Rocky Creek; also, for building a Ferry Boat to ply across the river, at or near the present landing at Rocky Mount, also for surveying the vacant lands, which have been already granted them by the legislature. Such undertakers to give approved security for the faithful fulfilment of their respective contracts, and to direct their applications to the President, Judge Grinke, during the sitting of the constitutional court at Columbia, from the 19th to the 24th of April next, or to Charles Tew, the secretary, in Charleston, on or before the 15th day of May next ensuing."
"That the President do establish a correspondence with some mercantile house in Cambridge, and endeavour to obtain permission to lodge with them the monies of the Company, and that they would disburse the same, according to the directions of the Company."
"That one hundred shares be offered to the citizens of North Carolina, and that they have to the first day of January next ensuing, to subscribe for such shares; and that General Davie be authorised to appoint some person or persons in that state to receive such subscriptions on the part of the Company, payable as in the following resolution:"
"That col. Seal, col. Hill, and John Simpson, esq. clerk of Lancaster court, be authorised to receive subscriptions from such persons as are inclined to become proprietors, and who reside within the limits of this state, and that they take notes, payable to the President and Directors of the Company for opening the navigation of the Catawba and Wateree Rivers on the first day of March 1803, and they be authorised to deliver receipts for the same in the nature of scrip, in such form as the President and Directors shall appoint."
"That these resolutions, with the late publication in the papers of this city, as far as the President and Directors shall deem necessary and proper, be inserted in Cox and Shepard's Gazette of this city, and in the one which is printed in Raleigh, North Carolina, by Joseph Gales, once a month until the 1st of October next."
"That the solicitor of the company be instructed to adopt the most immediate measures for the recovery of such balances as appear to be due by such proprietors as have paid none of the requisitions for the last 18 months past, and that the secretary do furnish him with a list of the names of such defaulters."
"That the following mode be adopted as the uniform rule of transferring the shares of the company: "I. A. B. do transfer my right to share No. forty, (the number must be in letters and not numerals) in the company for opening the navigation of the Catawba and Wateree rivers, unto C. D. for value received. Signed A. B. Witnessed by E. F. G. H. Proved on oath, before me, L. M.—J. P."
"That the sum of one shilling and two pence be paid on each share, on the requisition which shall become due, on the third Tuesday of September next ensuing, and the same sum on the third Tuesday of March thereafter."
"South Carolina, 1802. Received of a note payable to the President and Directors of the Company, for opening the navigation of the Catawba and Wateree rivers, for fifty dollars, which, when paid, will entitle him to be a stockholder in the said company."
TO BE RENTED,
Two or three large three story brick Houses.
SITUATED on the Capitol Hill, convenient to the Capitol—to prevent trouble it is wished that no one would apply who will not pay half the rent in advance, or who can give good security for the payment of the rent—possession to be had the first of November, application to be made to DANL. CARROLL of Dudin. Sept. 8, 1802. ep1N.
Charlotte Hall School.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the Trustees on the 4th Monday of October next, if fair, or the first fair day thereafter, will contract with any person of reputable character, who will undertake the stewardship of said School for the year 1803.
Signed by order, NEALE H. SHAW, Reg. Coal Springs, St. Mary's Co. } September 17, 1802. } 3w.
INFORMATION.
I do hereby certify, that on the 13th July, 1802, I directed the proper officers of the customs to give a fair trial, experimentally, to Mr. Dearborn's patent balance, to ascertain its correctness with the standard weights of the treasury of this state; and particularly its utility, in the facility of weighing dutiable cargoes. The surveyor and weighmaster of the port, have, after various experiments, and after due examination, reported to me this day, as follows:
"That they tried Dearborn's patent balance with the 50, 25, 14, 7, and 4 pounds brass legal standard weights, procured from the treasury of this state, and found the patent balance critically correct."
After several comparative trials, they report:—
"That they weighed in the custom-house scales, 10 hogheads of sugar in one hour, with six hands. The same 10 hogheads of sugar were weighed in the patent balance in twenty-two minutes, with only two hands."
"In the scales 34 barrels of coffee and sugar were weighed in thirty-seven minutes, with two hands. In the patent balance the same 34 barrels of coffee and sugar were weighed in twenty-two minutes, with two hands."
"In the scales 15 boxes of Havana sugar were weighed in fifteen minutes, with four hands. In the patent balance, 18 boxes of the same Havana sugar were weighed in fifteen minutes, with two hands."
"In weighing a hoghead of sugar in the scales, it required 3lbs. weight to preponderate the scale. In weighing the same hoghead of sugar in the patent balance, half a pound weight would preponderate the scale."
"Two drays are necessary to carry from wharf to wharf, the custom-house triangles, scales and weights, sufficient to weigh a hoghead of sugar. One dray is necessary to carry the custom-house triangle, scales and weights, to weigh smaller articles. The patent balance, with its frame and weights (consisting of only two brass 32lb. weights, and one brass 16lb. weight) can be moved from wharf to wharf on a hand cart, with two labourers only."
"Any person who understands simple addition, can in five minutes be taught the use of the patent balance."
"The patent balance occupies a less space of ground on the wharf, than the triangle and scales."
"The beam, scales and weights of the custom house, were proved by this valuable patent balance, to be incorrect; and by which, as a true and just standard, the necessary adjustments are making."
"The cost of the patent balance is half less than scales and weights. In all cases one third, and in heavy articles two thirds of labour is saved: and in its use in the customs, dray hire is altogether saved. Hence as respects its correctness, facility in weighing, saving in the first cost, saving of labour, and from weights being always liable to injury and reduction of weight, by the removal of the lead necessary to secure the handle to the weight, (and to adjust the weight) the patent balance is rendered, in my judgement, preferable in every point of view, to the common beam scales and weights. It combines the use of the common beam yard (without its imperfection) with the common scales, but is superior to either, from the reasons given. In a word, it is my opinion, that the patent balance requires only to be known & understood, when it will be universally used, in preference to the common beam scales and weights."
"At all times it would afford me pleasure to certify the meritorious discoveries of any person—but I feel a more than ordinary pleasure on the present occasion, to give publicity to the merit of a country-man, an American."
"As Dearborn's patent balances are made to weigh from one pound weight and upward, as may be required, it is in the power of every person to suit himself with a balance to weigh as much as he may choose."
"Not only as justice due to merit, but as an encouragement to others, I with pleasure give this certificate, and sincerely hope that Mr. Dearborn will be as generously rewarded for his important discovery, as I feel a conviction that his discovery of the patent balance will be universally useful & beneficial to his country."
"Given under my hand, at the Custom-House of Charleston, this seventh day of August, 1802."
JAMES SIMONS. Collector of the Customs.
Prices of the Patent Balance, at the Manufactory.
   D. C.     A beam with its poizes to weigh from one pound to one hundred pounds, 4 50   Do. do. from 2 to 200 do. 10 25   Do. do. from 5 to 500 do. 14 75   Do. do. from 5 to 800 do. 23 75   Do. do. from 5 to 1000 do. 27 75   Do. do. from 10 to 1500 do. 41 50   Do. do. from 10 to 2000 do. 54 00   Do. do. from 20 to 3000 do. 70 50  
The above prices are for the beams and poizes only, every article of the apparatus is at a fixed price, in addition to the above, that purchasers may be suitably accommodated without paying for any article they may not want.
The following are the prices of the apparatus at the manufactory:—
A frame 7 dollars—a screw 4 dollars—a guard 1 dollar and 25 cents.
A balance weight from 2 dollars to 2 dollars and 75 cents.
A scale and scid from 8 to 12 dollars—according to the size required.
By the above general estimate, the prices of beams of any intermediate or larger size may be nearly ascertained, exclusive of the charges of transportation.
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR,
HAS just received an elegant and fashionable assortment of summer goods, consisting of London superfine cloths and cambrics; India, Manchester, and silk striped nankeens; cotton cambrics, boglepoor, Bengal elegant white chord for pantaloons, white and coloured marcellas, janes and faxin croissavers, silk ginghams, black and other coloured striped fabrics, &c.—All which he will make up on the most reasonable terms, in the most neat and fashionable manner—Pennsylvania Avenue, west of the President's square. May 24, 1802. epf
By virtue of an order from Montgomery County Court, to us directed we will proceed to sell on Monday the 25th day of October next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, on the Premises to the highest bidder, on a credit of one, two, three and four years with interest to be paid annually from the date.—All the right, title and Estate of JOSEPH SIMMES, deceased, to a certain tract of land, called the Second Addition to Culvers Chance, containing 300 acres, lying on a stream of water called the North West, and in Montgomery County, now in possession of his widow Catharine Simmes. DANIEL REINTZEL, } Cont. ADAM KING } Cont. JOHN THRELKELD, } Cont. Sept. 27, 1802. ep1250.
CHARLES VARDEN,
MERCHANT TAYLOR from Philadelphia, Capitol Hill, New-Jersey Avenue. HAS received an assortment of summer goods consisting of the best superfine Cloths. Cassimeres, Silk Barrathea, English Striped Nankeens, White India Dimities, White and printed Marcellas, With a variety of other articles suitable for the summer season. N. B. Ladys Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms, made in the first style of fashion. July 2, 1802. tf
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 traveling, may be elegantly accommodated with lodging and fitting rooms; and, if preferred, have dinners &c. in their apartments. The Hotel being so well known, it is almost useless 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 state 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, soups, and refreshments in general, at the shortest notice. All the leading newspapers in the union, will be regularly taken in. Public dinners and suppers in a plain or elegant style either for large or small parties. Also, beef steaks, oysters, &c. regularly furnished. An ordinary every day at half past 2 o'clock, by the public's obedient servant, JOHN LOVETT. N. B. Rooms to let by the month or year. April 21, 1802. epf
TO RENT,
And possession given immediately, A TWO STORY brick house on T street near the War Office, containing two parlors, six bed rooms, and a kitchen, with an excellent garden, coach house, stable, &c.—The house is newly painted and papered; it was formerly occupied by Mr. Dexter, and lately by Mr. John Brown. Enquire of Clement Dorsey, Esq. George-Town; or of the subscriber, who has for sale a well finished three story brick house opposite the Six Buildings, and a variety of City Lots in the most eligible situations. The above House will be sold for less than any gentleman could build it. The payments will be made easy on the whole of the above property. WILLIAM Dyer. April 7, 1802. epf Building Materials will be taken in part payment. W. D.
LEWIS DEBLOIS,
Has just received by the Brig Leobard, the following articles, which he offers for sale, on moderate terms—at his store on Stewart or Lowndes's Wharf, Raffia Sheetings, Ravens Duck, India Cottons, Oznabrigs, Seeds Lion, Cordage, Sugar in Barrels, New-England Rum, A few Casks of cut Nails, of different sizes. George Town, } Sept. 22, 1802. } 5
MARSHAL'S SALE.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Washington County, to me directed, I have seized and taken, and shall proceed to sell at M c LAVELIN'S Tavern George-Town, on Saturday the 23d of October next at 10 o'clock P. M. for cash. THAT valuable house and lot in George-Town, situate lying and being at the intersection of Falls and Water streets, being part of the lot or parcel of ground, known and distinguished as No. 50, in the plan of said Town, at present occupied by Jeremiah Conner, Esq. ALSO, one half square of ground in Town, with all the houses and out thereon, at present occupied by Mr. F. the said half square is divided into four and designated in the plan of the town by the following numbers, viz. 46, 47, 59 and 60 4. ALSO, two tracts or parcels of land adjoining each other, situate, lying and being in the County of Washington, between Bladensburg and the City of Washington, known and called by the names of Scotland and Barbadoes, containing about 206 acres, at present in the occupancy of Mr. Henry Smith. The above property will be sold to satisfy debt and cost, due the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Columbia, by George M c Gruder. The President and Directors of the Bank of Columbia will receive good notes such as they will approve of, payable in 120 days, from the purchasers of the above property. DANL. C. BRENN, Marshal District Columbia Sept. 24, 1802. District of Columbia, } Oct. 2, 1802. Washington County, ff. } BROUGHT before me by John Addison, a DISTRAIT and Trespasser. A BROWN HORSE, fourteen and an half hands high, hind feet white, a little white on his upper lip, no artificial mark, strong and clumsy made, two white spots under the saddle on the off side, marks of his having been a draft horse by a few white hairs in his mane, and a scar on his breast or shoulder. BENJAMIN MOORE, Just. Peace. October 4, 1802. 3t. 1
The Subscriber wishes to rent the House he now lives in on Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite Mr. Duane's Stationary store—it is well situated for a boarding House or private family.—There is a large room and passage on the first floor, three on the second floor, and two good bed chambers in the garret, with a good kitchen and pantry under the whole. JOHN GARDNER. October 18, 1802. ep3t.
In Pursuance of Orders
From the Orphans Court of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, and of Prince George's County, in the state of Maryland, we shall proceed to sell by Public Sale, at the farms of the late Notley Young, Esq. in Washington County, on Monday the 25th of October next, if fair, if not fair on the first fair day.
A valuable Stock of Cattle, Draft Horses, Hogs, Sheep, Farming Utensils, and various other articles of the personal Estate of the said Notley Young, deceased—and on Tuesday the 2d day of November, we shall sell all the personal property belonging to the Estate of the said deceased, at his plantation in Prince George's County, in the Forest of Queen Ann, except his slaves, consisting of a very large and valuable Stock of every kind, farming utensils, &c. &c. Nine months credit will be given for all sums above twenty dollars, on bonds with approved security.
BENJ. YOUNG, } Executors. NICH. YOUNG, } ROBT. BRENT, } N. F. The Sales will commence at the Farm adjoining the City, which be longed to Mr. Young. Sept. 27th, 1802. ep1250.
FOR RENT,
SEVERAL Houses in New Jersey Avenue, S well calculated for Boarding Houses and private families. WM. BRENT, Atty. for Thomas Law, Esq. Sept. 29, 1802. ep110.
FOR SALE,
A FEW PUNCHCONS excellent Antigua Rum, A. of 3d and 4th proof. Apply to the Subscriber. WM. BRENT. Sept. 29, 1802. tf
TO LET.
A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE near the Bank, the tenant will have the advantage of a well cultivated Garden. Enquire of Mr. Joseph Smith, at the office of Dr. Mount and Duane, Wallingford. Sept. 27, 1802. tf