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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. II.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CXLVIII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9th, 1802.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
Communication from the secretary of the treasury, to the Chairman of the committee, appointed to investigate the state of the treasury, in answer to the enquiries made by the committee.
January 21, 1802.
SIR, I this morning submitted to the committee appointed to investigate the state of the treasury department, &c. a proposition that the committee should direct their enquiries to the several particular objects contained in the annexed statement. This proposition was agreed to, and I have been desired by the committee to enclose it to you for the purpose of obtaining from you such information as you may be able to furnish, in answer to such enquiries. It may not perhaps be in your power immediately to give the whole information required, but it is expected that you will transmit it from time to time as it can be prepared, keeping in view the necessity of all possible dispatch. In the interim it is the intention of the committee to call at the treasury office at convenient periods, in order to inspect the books of the department, and the accounts of those persons who have been intrusted with the expenditure of public money.
I have the honor to be, Sir, With high consideration, Your obedient servant, JOSEPH H. NICHOLSON. Chairman of the Committee. The Hon. Albert Gallatin, Esquire, Secretary of the Treasury.
Objects of enquiry submitted by the chairman and agreed to by the committee appointed to enquire and report whether monies drawn from the treasury have been faithfully applied to the objects for which they were appropriated, and whether the same have been regularly accounted for; and to report likewise whether any further arrangements are necessary to promote economy, enforce adherence to legislative regulations, and secure the accountability of persons entrusted with public money.
Objects of enquiry, generally.
1. How are monies drawn out of the treasury? 2. How are they expended? 3. How are they accounted for? More particular objects of enquiry. 1. Under what checks founded either on law or usage are monies paid out of the treasury? 2. To whom are the monies paid? 3. Under whose control, and under what checks are monies drawn out of the treasury, expended by the agents or departments to whom the same may have been advanced? 4. What construction has been given to the appropriation laws by the Treasury department, and by the several agents or departments to whom monies have been advanced? 5. Have monies always been paid by the treasury and applied by the agents or departments in conformity to the laws authorizing expenses and making appropriations for the same? 6. To whom and in what manner are the receivers of public monies accountable? 7. In what situation are the accounts of persons at this time who have received monies from the treasury, and where any of those accounts remain unsettled, what are the causes? 8. What is, particularly, the situation of accounts for monies advanced to the secretary of state, or to the war and navy departments? 9. Are the checks under which public monies are expended, sufficient to enforce a due application to the objects for which they are advanced? 10. Can any mode be devised by which more efficient checks in relation to the public expenditure may be adopted, and the accountability of those who receive monies from the treasury be more effectually secured, without embarrassing the public service?
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
March 2, 1802.
SIR, I have the honor to enclose an answer to the queries proposed in your letter of the 21st January last. The statement of balances due by individuals had been prepared as they stood on 30th June last; but having been enabled to obtain them, since, as they stood on the 31st December last, that statement is delayed for two or three days longer, in order to give time to transcribe several marginal notes.
I have the honor to be, Most respectfully, Sir, Your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. Hon. Joseph H. Nicholson, Chairman.
of the Committee of Investigation.
In pursuance of the request of the Committee of Investigation contained in the letter of their Chairman of the 21st day of January last, the secretary of the treasury respectfully submits to the consideration of the committee, the following facts, observations, and statements:
By the constitution it is provided that "no money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law." By the act to establish the treasury department, it is enacted that the secretary of the treasury, shall grant, under certain limitations, all warrants for monies, to be issued from the treasury, in pursuance of appropriations by law; and that the treasurer shall disburse the monies of the United States, upon warrants drawn by the secretary of the treasury, countersigned by the comptroller, recorded by the register, and not otherwise."
Although the construction given by the treasury department to appropriation laws, may not have been universally uniform, yet it seems to have been generally understood, that the whole of the monies, appropriated for the annual support of the army and navy, respectively, were to be considered as making but one general appropriation for each of those two objects; and that the sums, thus appropriated, were indiscriminately applicable to every distinct object of expenditure, embraced under those two general heads.
The appropriations for the Indian department, and those made general or for fortifications, have also been mostly blended with those of the war department. But it seems, though it is difficult to reduce the practice heretofore established to any uniform and certain rule, that the appropriations, in relation to the purchase of cannon, arms, ammunition, and military stores, to the purchase of leading of foundaries, and armories, and to the fortifications of certain designated harbours, and also those, in relation to the purchase of land with growing timber, or of timber, to the erecting two docks, to the purchase or building of twelve vessels, to building and equipping three ships not less than 32 guns, to the building of ten galleys, to the building six sloops of war, and six 74 gun ships, to the safe keeping of French prisoners, as well as those respectively made during the last session of congress, for completing six 74 gun ships and the public navy yards, docks and wharves, and for erecting marine barracks, have been considered as distinct from each other, and from all other made in relation to the army and navy, respectively.
The appropriations made in relation to the public debt, to the civil department, to domestic expenses of a miscellaneous nature (such as the mint establishment, light-houses, census, &c.) and to foreign expenses, have been generally considered, as constituting for each distinct object of expenditure embraced under each of those general heads, a specific distinct appropriation, the amount of which was applicable only to that specific object for which it was appropriated.
If the construction of appropriation laws adopted by the treasury department, shall be considered as having been correct, it is believed that monies may be said to have been drawn from the treasury in the manner prescribed by law, only in consequence of appropriations made by law. The only object of expenditure within the knowledge of the secretary, which may perhaps be excepted, is that which relates to the removal of the seat of government. An examination of the appropriation books, kept in the offices of the secretary and comptroller, will give complete information on that part of the enquiry. But the secretary here begs leave to state, that having thought it his duty, not to innovate in the usual practice, except in cases where the laws appeared to him not to admit of any doubt, his having confirmed, in doubtful cases, to the construction heretofore adopted, is not to be considered, as expressing an opinion in favor of the correctness of such constructions—but a custom had, till lately, prevailed to pay monies out of the treasury, on a simple letter, addressed from the secretary to the treasurer, which payments have afterwards been covered by warrants, instead of being grounded according to law, on those warrants.—And in some instances, monies have been thus informally paid by the treasurer, or advanced by the bank of the United States, before an appropriation had been made by law, to cover the expense for which the money had thus been advanced.—In
every such instance, the payment has been authorized by a subsequent appropriation, and covered by a warrant, grounded on the appropriation. It must also be observed, that in some instances, monies are advanced by the collectors of the revenue, out of the public monies in their hands, and before the same have been drawn in the treasury.—The two principal objects of expenditure, to which this exception to the general rule, applies, and the expenses incident to the control of the United States, other than those for salary, namely those for prisoners, witnesses, fees, safe-keeping of prisoners, and contingencies, which are advanced by the collectors of the customs, to the marshals; and those incident to the ordinary support and repairs of light-houses, buoys and piers, which are also generally defrayed out of the public monies, in their hands by those collectors, or other revenue officers, under whose superintendence those establishments, are placed.—In those instances, warrants issue, as if the monies expended, had been previously drawn into the treasury, and afterwards paid out of the same, to the revenue officers, in order to enable them to defray the expense.
All warrants regularly granted by the secretary of the treasury, on the treasurer, for the disbursement of public monies, issue, either in payment of a balance actually due, or in advance: in the first case they are drawn in pursuance of a settled account certified by the comptroller; in the last case, they rely on the authorization of that particular department, who has the control of the object of expenditure, to which they refer.
The payments on account of the contemplations of the members of the senate, and of the contingent expenses of that body, are made on his requisition, to the secretary of the senate: those on account of the compensation of the members of the house of representatives, on his requisition, to the speaker of the house: those, on account of the contingent expenses of the house, in the same manner, to the clerk of the house.
The payments on account of the official contingent expenses of the several departments, are made at the requisition, and are afterwards under the control of the head of each department, respectively: those, on account of the expenses, relative to the courts of the United States, other than those for salary are made, on the requisition of, and to the marshals.
The payments on account of the mint, are made to the treasurer thereof, on requisition of the director: those on account of invalid pensions, to the several commissioners of loans, or other agents on the requisition of the secretary of war.
The greater part of all other payments in relation to the civil list, and to miscellaneous domestic expenses of a civil nature, as they are made only after the amount has become due, and the account has been settled, never can be liable to abuse. All other payments whatever, are generally made in advance and in the following manner:
1. Those on account of the interest on the whole of the public debt, of the annual reimbursement of the principal of the six per cent. and deferred stocks and of the instalments of the Dutch debt, are made by the secretary of the treasury, as follows, viz: those on account of the interest and principal of the Dutch debt, to the commissioners of the United States, at Amsterdam; those on account of the interest and reimbursement of the domestic debt, standing on the books of the treasury, to the bank of the United States; those on account of the interest and reimbursement of the same debt, standing on the books of the several commissioners of loans, to the said commissioners respectively.
The advances to the commissioners in Holland, are made from time to time, by remittances purchased heretofore, by the several cashiers of the bank of the United States; and the commissioners render their accounts, annually, to the treasury.—Those to the bank and commissioners of loans, are made quarterly, and to the amount ascertained to be due to the creditors, on the respective books of the treasury, and commissioners. The commissioners of loans render their accounts to the treasury, quarterly; and as the dividends which remain unclaimed for nine months, are payable only at this treasury, such unclaimed amount is quar-
terly deducted from the advance, which otherwise should be made to the commissioners, and is paid to the bank.—From this arrangement it results, that the accounts of the commissioners of loans uniformly exhibit a considerable apparent balance charged to them, and which consists, partly of the dividends, paid by them during the six preceding months, and not yet accounted for, and partly of the sums necessary to pay the outstanding dividends.—The accounts with the bank of the United States, for advances and payments of interest and reimbursement of the domestic debt, not having been settled since the year 1797, they exhibit an apparent balance against the bank of more than six millions of dollars, the whole of which, however, has been paid by them, with the exception of the accumulated unclaimed dividends, the amount of which is not ascertained.
It is here proper to add, in relation to the other payments, on account of the public debt, that those for interest, on the temporary loans obtained from the banks, are made, as the same become due; quarterly or semi-annually, in pursuance of accounts settled and certified by the comptroller; those for the principal of the same loans, occasionally, and at the discretion of the secretary of the treasury, as the situation of the treasury may permit, and that those for purchase of the public debt, or in payment of any part of the same, which may be payable at the will of the United States, but is not actually demandable by the creditors, are under the exclusive control of the commissioners of the sinking fund.
No abuse is supposed to have taken place, in relation to the expenditure of the advances made, for the purpose of paying, either the interest or principal of any part of the public debt. All the agents are immediately accountable, and generally account regularly to the treasury. The whole amount of balances due on that account, to the United States, for monies not accounted for, is only 3,323 dollars and 49 cents.
2. The advances for the war and navy departments are uniformly made on the requisition of the Secretaries of War and of the Navy respectively, to the Treasurer of United States, who becomes thereby treasurer of each department, and disburses the monies, thus placed in his hands, according to law, on warrants signed by the secretary, and countersigned by the Accountant of each department respectively. The monies thus advanced by the treasury, are charged, in fact, to the proper department, in accounts, opened in the names of the accountants of the same—Individuals, who receive monies from the treasurer, by virtue of warrants of either of those two departments, are accountable to the accountants, who settle provisionally their subordinate accounts, & account themselves quarterly to the treasury. The credits they claim, embrace, therefore, all those to which individuals, accountable to them, were entitled, and the whole is ultimately adjusted and settled by the auditor and comptroller, in the same manner as all other accounts.
3. The advances for all expenses incident to the intercourse with foreign nations, including the diplomatic establishment, the monies expended in relation to the Barbary powers, those applied to the relief of seamen abroad, those advanced in the prosecution of claims, for property captured by the belligerent powers, the salaries of agents, and other officers abroad & at home, appointed under, or in relation to certain articles of treaties with foreign nations, as well as all other expenses incidental to the execution of those treaties, are made, on the requisition of the Secretary of State, who has that class of expenditures under his control.—The monies thus advanced are paid partly to the purveyor of supplies, and to some other agents, who are accountable to the treasury; but they have, till lately, been made principally to the Secretary of State himself, who disbursed the same, and became personally accountable for the amount. The individuals, to whom he advanced the money, used to render their accounts to him, and his account, in some instances, embraced those subordinate accounts, but generally exhibited only the disbursements, made by him to those individuals, who were thereupon charged with the proper amount, and became accountable to the treasury. But, by an arrangement made in the month of June last, the Secretary of State no longer receives any money—the sums required for that part of the public service, are paid immediately by the treasury to the agents or other individuals, to whom they were formerly advanced by him; and these are at once charged and made accountable to
the treasury. Those agents are principally the purveyor of public supplies at Philadelphia, and bankers in England & Holland.
From this statement, it is evident that the branches of the public expenditure which have been most liable to abuse, are those under the control of the three last mentioned departments, the discretion of the head of the department having been the only check, in relation both to the legality of the expense, and to the amount expended under each appropriation; and the accountability of the receivers of public monies, being too remote from the comptroller, who, by law, can alone ultimately settle and decide upon all accounts whatever. It has not been the duty of the Secretary, nor would the attention due to his business immediately entrusted to his care, have permitted him to investigate the accounts relative to past transactions, in either of the war or navy departments. It is, however, believed that the most easy mode of investigation, will be, by a recurrence to the books and accounts, of the accountants themselves; and in order to facilitate the enquiries of the committee, an account, [A] is annexed, which exhibits the sums advanced to each of those two departments, from the first day of January, 1797, to the 31st day of December, 1801, under each head of appropriation, for which a distinct account has been opened in the books of the secretary and comptroller of the treasury, and by virtue of which, the warrants granted by them, for the monies thus advanced have been issued.
In relation to the accounts under the control of the department of state, those of Mr. Jefferson have been settled since the 31st December, in the year 1793, and no balance is due thereon. Those of Mr. Randolph have been adjusted, and a suit instituted ever since the year 1797, for a balance of about 51,000 dollars, which, notwithstanding the strenuous efforts of the comptroller, to bring it to issue, has not yet been decided.—The difficulty to recover balances, due to the United States, being one of the great impediments to the public service; extracts of the correspondence of the district attorney of Virginia, on that subject marked [B] are annexed.—The accounts of Mr. Marshall, have been rendered, but are not yet settled. Those of the present secretary of state, for the short time, during which he received public monies, are settled, and no balance is due thereon.
Those of Mr. Pickering have been rendered, and his general account has been stated by the Auditor.—By his report appears, that, with the exception of two items suspended for want of vouchers, or disputed by the parties, he has accounted for all the public monies received by him, so far as to show, that the whole has been applied for public purposes. But as he has only designated the persons, to whom the monies were advanced by him, without specifying under the respective appropriations, the objects for which they were thus advanced, it is not practicable to state with precision, how much has been paid by him, under each distinct head of expenditure.—It is, however, evident from the account itself, and from a sketch drawn by Mr. Kimball, late clerk in his department, that although he drew the monies from the treasury, under distinct appropriations, he did not sufficiently attend to these, in the application of the money, but has in many instances, applied the sums drawn under one head, to another head of expenditure, and has, therefore, in some cases spent less and in others more than was authorized by law.—The statement [C] shows the excess, which it appears has thus been expended, so far as the same can be ascertained. The greater part of the sums thus expended for certain objects, beyond the sums he had drawn from the treasury, for those objects, is covered by appropriations, made principally after the expenditures had taken place; and in order to enable the comptroller to pass the whole of the accounts, some further appropriations are still necessary. In relation to accounts of every description, the statement [D] is annexed, which exhibits the balances, which appeared due on the 31st day of December last, on the treasury books, by all the receivers of public monies, arranged under distinct classes, and accompanied with notes, in order to distinguish those cases, where the balance is merely nominal, from those where it is either ascertained, or expected to be actually due.
The most apparent defects in the present arrangements seems to us—in rela-

tion to the drawing public money from the treasury, a want of specification in the several appropriations, defined by law with such precision, as not to leave it in the power of the secretary of the treasury, to mix an arbitrary construction, and to blend together objects, which might be kept distinct, without any inconvenience. In relation to the expenditure of monies, drawn from the treasury, the want of a proper check in the war and navy departments, which might prevent the expenditure of money, even for an object authorized by law, or beyond the sums appropriated by law, and in relation to the accountability of persons, entrusted with public monies, the delay and other inconveniences arising from the manner in which the monies advanced for those two departments, are now accounted for.
The following provisions are respectfully submitted as necessary and sufficient for those several objects, viz.
In relation to the first,
1st. That the accumulated balances of appropriations for the war and navy departments made before the present year, and remaining unexpended, shall henceforth cease and determine, except so much thereof, as may be necessary to defray any expense, incurred before the present year.
2d. That it be enacted, by a general law, that every distinct sum appropriated by any law, for an object distinctly specified in the law, shall be applicable only to that object; but as laws can be executed only so far as they are practicable, and unavoidable deviations, will promote a general relaxation, it will be expedient, in the several appropriation laws, especially for the navy and war departments, not to subdivide the appropriations, beyond what is substantially useful and necessary.
In relation to the last objects, it is proposed generally, to place the expenses, which relate to the war and navy departments, precisely on the same footing, now established for the land department of state, and that the arrangement now existing for these departments, be made permanent. This may be done, by providing,
1st. That the monies to be paid, on account of the expenses, under the control of those three departments, shall neither be paid to the head of the department, nor placed, subject to his drafts or warrants, in the hands of the treasurer, or any other agent, but shall be paid, like all other public monies, either to the individuals, to whom the same may be due, or to the proper agents, or contractors, who are to be accountable for the same. The monies paid in advance, to continue as usual to be disapproved by the treasury, on the requisition only of the head of the proper department.
2d. That the individuals to whom monies may be advanced on account of any of the above-mentioned expenses, shall hereafter, as all other receivers of public monies, be accountable immediately to the accounting officers of the treasury department; that it shall be the duty of every receiver of public monies, to apply the same only to the object for which they shall have been advanced, and to render quarterly accounts if required, within the United States, and at least annually, if abroad, of his expenditures, to the accounting officers.
3d. That the offices of accountant of the war and navy departments be abolished, and in lieu thereof an additional auditor be substituted, whose duty it shall be to examine and state all the accounts generally of receivers of public monies, other than those of persons employed in the collection of revenue, the said accounts to be as usual, tested and finally decided upon by the comptroller; or (if it shall be thought more eligible to trust to actual experience for a proper and equal distribution of duties between the two auditors,) that the said additional auditor shall examine and state accounts of such description as shall be assigned to him by the secretary of the treasury.
(To be Continued.)
Latest Foreign Intelligence.
PARIS, April 12.
LEGISLATIVE BODY.
SITTING OF THE SEVENTH OF APRIL.
The President read a message, announcing the wish of the Tribune for adopting the convention agreed upon between the French government and his Holiness Pius VII.
Lucien Buonaparte mounted the Tribune. "I come," said he, "to carry to the legislative body the wish of the Tribune in favor of the concordat agreed on between the French government and the Pope Pius VII. together with the organic laws of the catholic and protestant worship. Legislators, the revolutions of empires resemble those great and violent shocks which, by testing the bosom of earth, lay open its immensity, and display the cause of their grandeur convulsions. It is after political commotions that the observer finds the causes of them, and endeavors to discover and check their re-
turning effects." After proceeding some time in this figurative strain—"It is in the presence of the Deity," said he, "that nations are civilized, that people aid each other, and that men become brethren. Temples are their common asylum—God is their first happiness. Religion forms man to individual virtue—it protects him from his cradle—it tranquilizes him at the foot of the grave—it inspires him with a salutary dread of wickedness—it supports persecuted virtue—it consoles the good man under misfortunes—it lays to fame, trembles, and to others, be comforted, there exists a God on high, who punishes and who rewards."
"The destructive doctrine of the Atheist gives up the human heart to its passions, renders it a sport and a victim to them. Atheism flattens itself with the hope of analyzing every thing, while it only destroys every thing. Miserable sophists! In vain do you accumulate arguments and objections to prove that morality and religion are impracticable, and that its doctrine is incomprehensible. The one is inconceivable only to minds blinded by error, and the other is impracticable only to hearts dried up by the scorching breath of the passions."
"It has been proved in this Tribune that the ablest and wisest founders of empires made religion the basis of them. Rousseau, the author of the Social Contract, did not think otherwise—"religion," says he, "ought to be classed among the soft affections of a state." Even Mirabeau, who will not be suspected of ignorance and superstition, one of the first movers of the revolution, suffered the following words to escape from him in the constituent assembly:—"Let us declare loudly, in the face of all nations, that the acknowledgment of a God is not unnecessary to the French people. Let us plant the sign of a cross on the summit of all the departments; and let us not suffer ourselves to be reproached with having attempted to break down the restraints of vice, or to dry up the last resource of distressed virtue."
After showing in the new organic laws of the catholic worship the annihilation of old abuses, and the recall of the ministers to their primitive institution, the orator traced out the conduct of the constituent assembly, which, wishing to force the priest to take the civic oath, and to acknowledge the civil constitution of the clergy, pursued only intemperate and ill timed measures. The legislature which succeeded it, said he, "were desirous of pursuing measures still more severe, and no less imprudent. The convention went still further than the legislative assembly. It transported to Guiana those Priests who refused to take the oath; it pronounced death against those who in twenty four hours did not comply with the law in regard to transportation. The demon of destruction soon arose in France. The priests who took the oaths, became also necessary victims to the rage of innovators. The city of death was extended to all the ministers of religious worship. It was thought they could be annihilated but by massacring them. There was then no medium left to them between the scaffold and abjuring the gospel. Infamous creatures were introduced into the sanctuary, and seated on the imable of the altars. Satisfied with their work, fanatics shot they had annihilated religion in its incarnation; after having overturned the temples and profaned their ministers, the band of demagogues proposed sharing their hands. On all sides the state was verging to ruin. Several departments, however rendered to the fanatics had changed the mild manners of the French into ferocity. Atheism was lightened at their excesses. It recalled from that oblivion in which they had been buried, the ideas of the existence of a God, and of the immortality of the soul. The Atheists themselves became the preachers of a morality which they had disowned in indignant manner. The directory made war against religion in a manner less open, but no less cruel than the convention. It proclaimed liberty of conscience and worship, yet cauled its ministers to be imprisoned. It entered into an accommodation with the insurgent priests of La Vendee, and tyrannized over those who had submitted. It established Theophilanthropy, which served only to prove, that christianity was the only religion suited to France. In a word, the 18th of Brumaire arrived, and the people were permitted to acknowledge a God, a religion, and a form of worship without danger. The government soon after addressed itself to the head of the church. The conferences of the concordat began at that epoch. It is on a labor of two years that you have to decide. Hallen, citizens legislators, to make reparation for so many errors and evils in which you had no share. Sanction the religious code, and you will have discharged the debt you owe to your country. While the head of the government gives eternal peace to Europe, you will restore the internal peace of consciences."
Jaucourt, one of the three orators of government, said a few words in regard to the organic articles of the protestant worship. He besheld in them a term to those numberless evils produced by the revocation of the edict of Nantz. The conquests of the Republic had produced the return of a great number of protest-
ants—the centurion will occasion the return of a great many more.
The assembly having proceeded to the nominal roll call of 249 votes—228 were in favor of the convention between the French government and the Pope Pius VII. The President then declared it a law of the state.
Paris, April 13.
"I have only time to give you a short account of the grand festival this day, which has passed off without any accident or remarkable circumstance, other than such as might have been expected. The crowd and pageantry were great. The whole more resembled a military spectacle than a religious ceremony."
"Early in the morning, the cannon were fired, and the new religious code proclaimed. The different councils and constituted authorities assembled to proceed to grand service at the Metropolitan church of Notre-Dame, and the proclamation of peace was posted up all over Paris. The approach of the Chief Consul was announced by the firing of cannons. Before he entered, the legislative body on the left, the conservative Senate on the right, and the Tribune in the center. In the body of the church, the clergy were ranged on the left; the ministers, ambassadors, chief officers, &c. on the right. The aisles of the church were thickly lined with well dressed and fine looking soldiers, and the number of military officers was great. Terminating the passage of the main aisle stood the altar, nearly in the centre of the church. On the right as you approached, was erected a temple, raised on four pillars ten or twelve feet high, over which was suspended from the roof, a splendid canopy. This temple, which was covered with crimson velvet, and most superbly decorated with gold and precious stones, was designed for the three consuls, and it was open all round it was open all round that they might be seen. On the opposite side of the altar, stood a similar temple, not so magnificent, in which were to sit, the Pope's legate and two Archbishops; one of them of Paris."
"Soon after twelve o'clock, the Chief Consul entered, cannon firing, and the first band of music playing in the church I ever heard. The grenadiers were ranged three deep on each side of the aisle, along which he passed to the altar, the Pope's legate introducing him to the church, and conducting him. He was followed by the two other consuls, who seemed to attend him as footmen. After certain ceremonies, he ascended the temple, and the cardinal and bishops entered theirs. The service of solemn mass was then performed, Bonaparte going through all the ceremonies. In the parts of the service where the congregation bows, the soldiers presented their arms, by word of command from their officers. The oath of fidelity was taken by the clergy, who were very numerously assembled round the legate's temple, as already described, after which, a sermon was preached by the bishop of Paris (the same who preached before Louis the XVIII, on his coronation.) A grand Te Deum followed, in which all the best vocal performers in Paris assisted. The band was astonishingly powerful as well as skillful. About four o'clock the whole ceremony having concluded, the Chief Consul retired in the manner he entered, and the rest of the company withdrew. I gave you but a faint idea of the magnificence and grandeur of the scene."
"This evening Talleyrand gives a grand dinner to the foreign ministers, &c. and many other entertainments will be given. A general illumination is commencing."
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PROPOSALS
For carrying the Mails of the United States on the following Post Roads, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington City, until the 12th day of July next, inclusive.
IN CONNECTICUT. 58. From Hartford by Middletown, Haddam, East Haddam, Colchester and Montville to New-London, once a week. Leave Hartford every Thursday at 1 p m, and arrive at New-London on Friday by 7 p m. Leave New-London every Saturday at 11 a m, and arrive at Hartford on Monday by 7 p m. 59. From Hartford by West-Simsbury, New-Hartford, Winchester, Norfolk, Canaan, Sheffield, Hildale and Claverack to Hudson once a week. Leave Hartford every Thursday at 8 a m, and arrive at Hudson on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Hudson every Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Hartford the next Monday by 7 p m. 60. From Hartford by Farmington, Bristol, Harwinton, Litchfield, Washington, New-Milford, Brookfield, Danbury, Ridgefield, Salem, N. Y. and Bedford to New-York city once a week. Leave Hartford every Tuesday at 2 p m, arrive at Litchfield on Wednesday at 9 a m, at New-Milford by 3 p m, and at New-York on Friday at 11 a m. Returning—Leave New-York every Friday at 6 p m, arrive at New-Milford on Monday by 9 a m, at Litchfield by 3 p m. Leave Litchfield at half past 5 p m and arrive at Hartford on Tuesday by 10 a m. 61. From Litchfield by Cornwall and Sharon to Poughkeepsie, N. Y. once a week. Leave Litchfield every Wednesday at 2 p m, arrive at Sharon by 7 p m, and arrive at Poughkeepsie on Thursday by 6 p m. Returning—Leave Poughkeepsie every Friday at 6 a m, arrive at Sharon by 6 p m, and at Litchfield on Monday by 9 a m. 62. From New-Haven by Derby, Southbury, Woodbury, Bethlem, Litchfield, Goshen, Canaan to Sheffield, once a week. Leave New-Haven every Tuesday noon, and arrive at Litchfield on Wednesday by 11 a m. Leave Litchfield at 2 p m, and arrive at Sheffield on Thursday by 9 a m. Returning—Leave Sheffield every Thursday at 11 a m, arrive at Litchfield by 3 p m. Leave Litchfield on Monday at 11 a m, and arrive at New-Haven on Tuesday by 10 a m. 63. From Fairfield, Bridgeport, Trumbull, Huntington, Newtown and Brookfield to New-Milford, once a week. Leave Fairfield every Wednesday at noon & arrive at New-Milford on Thursday by 3 p m. Leave New-Milford every Friday at 9 a m, and arrive at Fairfield on Saturday by 8 a m. 64. From New-Haven by Milford, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford, New-Rochelle, N. Y. to New-York city, three times a week. May 1 to Nov. 1. Leave New-Haven every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 p m, and arrive at New-York city on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday by 10 a m. Returning—Leave New-York city every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 a m, and arrive at New-Haven on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 5 a m, waiting one hour at Stamford. Nov. 1 to May 1. Leave New-Haven every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 1 p m, and arrive at New-York on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by 11 a m. Returning—Leave New-York every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11 a m, and arrive at New-Haven on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 3 p m, refusing one hour at Stamford. IN NEW-YORK. 65. From New-York by Bergen N. J. Hackensack, Paramus, New Antrim, N. Y. Chester, Goshen, Wardbridge, Shawangunk and New Paltz to Kingston once a week. Leave New-York every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Goshen on Saturday by 5 p m. Leave Goshen at 7 p m and arrive at Kingston on Sunday by 7 p m. Returning—Leave Kingston every Monday at 6 a m arrive at Goshen by 7 p m. Leave Goshen on Tuesday by 6 a m and arrive at New-York on Wednesday by 6 p m. 66. From Fishkill to Newburg twice a week. Leave Newburg every Tuesday and Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Fishkill by 4 p m. Leave Fishkill every Tuesday and Friday at half past 4 p m and arrive at Newburg by 6 p m. 67. From Newburg by New Windsor, Goshen, Warwick, Harnady, Newtown, Johnsbury, Hopel, Belvidere and Easton, to Bethlehem, Pa. once a week. Leave Newburg every Monday at 1 p m arrive at Warwick on Tuesday by 7 a m arrive at Newtown on Wednesday by 9 a m at Easton on Thursday by 11 a m and at Bethlehem at 2 p m. Returning—Leave Bethlehem every Thursday at 4 p m arrive at Easton by 7 p m. Leave Easton on Friday at 4 a m, arrive at Newtown by 7 p m and at Newburg on Saturday by 9 p m. 68. From Rhinebeck to Kingston twice a week. Leave Rhinebeck every Monday and Friday at 11 a m and arrive at Kingston by 1 p m. Leave Kingston every Monday and Friday at 8 a m and arrive at Rhinebeck by 10 a m. 69. From Hudson to Catskill twice a week. Leave Hudson every Monday & Friday at 5 p m and arrive at Catskill by 5 p m. Leave Catskill every Monday and Friday at 8 a m and arrive at Hudson by 10 a m. 70. From Catskill by Freehold, New Dumbar, Bloomsbury, Head of Delaware, Harpersfield, Kaaterskill, Meredith, Franklin and Quago to Union, and from Union by Windham, Walton, Delhi, Head of Delaware, and the same route thence to Catskill once a week. Leave Catskill every Monday at 6 p m and arrive at Union the next Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Union on Friday at 6 a m & return to Catskill the next Monday by 7 a m. 71. From Albany by Troy to Lansingburg six times a week. Leave Lansingburg every day Sunday except at 9 a m and arrive at Albany by 11 a m. Leave Albany at 4 p m and arrive at Lansingburg same day by 6 p m. 72. From Lansingburg by Yates's, Cambridge, Salem, Hebrew, Granville, Hampton and Poultoney, Vt. to Fairhaven Vt. once a week. Leave Lansingburg every Friday at 8 a m and arrive at Salem on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Salem at 11 a m and arrive at Fairhaven on Monday by 10 a m. Returning—Leave Fairhaven every Monday at 2 p m arrive at Salem on Tuesday by 10 a m. Leave Salem on Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Lansingburg on Thursday by 3 p m. 73. From Lansingburg by Waterford, Stillwater, Westfield, Fort Miller, Fort Edward, Sandyhill-Kingsbury, Fort Ann and Whitehall to Fairhaven once a week. Leave Lansingburg every Saturday at 8 a m and arrive at Sandyhill on Sunday by 8 a m and arrive at Fairhaven on Monday by 10 a m. Returning—Leave Fairhaven every Thursday at 6 a m arrive at Sandyhill by 4 p m and at Lansingburg on Friday by 6 p m. 74. From Albany by Schenectady, Tripp's Hill, Conesjohary, Herkimer, Utica and Whitestown to Rome twice a week. Leave Albany every Monday & Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Schenectady by 3 p m. Leave Schenectady on Tuesday and Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Conesjohary by 6 p m. Leave Conesjohary every Wednesday and Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Utica by 6 p m. Leave Utica every Sunday and Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Rome by 11 a m. Returning—Leave Rome every Sunday and Thursday at 2 p m arrive at Utica by 5 p m. Leave Utica on Tuesday and Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Conesjohary by 6 p m. Leave Conesjohary every Wednesday and Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Schenectady by 6 p m. Leave Schenectady every Monday and Thursday at 5 a m, and arrive at Albany by noon. 75. From Utica by New Hartford, Wellmont, Oneida, Mohill, Onondaga, Marcellus, Aurelius, Cayuga & Geneva to Canandaigua, once a week. Leave Utica every Thursday at 6 a m arrive at Oneida by 2 p m and arrive at Manlius on Friday by 7 p m. Leave Manlius on Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Cayuga on Saturday by 9 a m and at Canandaigua by 6 p m. Returning—Leave Canandaigua every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Utica the next Wednesday by 6 p m. 76. From Canandaigua by Hartfod to Niagara once a week. Leave Canandaigua every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Niagara the next Thursday by 9 a m. Leave Niagara every Thursday by 3 p m and arrive at Canandaigua the next Monday by 6 p m. 77. From Cayuga to Scipio once a week. Leave Cayuga every Saturday at 11 a m and arrive at Scipio by 2 p m. Leave Scipio at 4 p m and arrive at Cayuga by 7 p m. 78. From Oneida to Cazenovia once a week. Leave Oneida every Thursday at 3 p m and arrive at Cazenovia by 7 p m. Leave Cazenovia every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Oneida by 10 a m. 79. From Utica by New Barford, Paris, Hamilton and Sherburne to Oxford once a week. Leave Utica every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Oxford on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Oxford every Wednesday by 6 a m and arrive at Utica on Thursday by 6 p m. 80. From Conesjohary by Cherry Valley, Cooperstown, Butternuts, Oxford, Union and Owego to Athens Pa. once a week. Leave Conesjohary every Sunday at 1 p m arrive at Oxford on Tuesday by 10 a m at Union on Wednesday by 10 a m, and arrive at Athens by 7 p m. Returning—Leave Athens every Monday at 5 a m, and arrive at Conesjohary the next Sunday by 11 a m. 81. From Albany Pa. by Chemungo N. Y. Newtown, Painted Post, Bath, Jerusalem, and Peterstown to Canandaigua once a week. Leave Athens every Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Canandaigua on Saturday by 7 p m. Leave Canandaigua every Monday at 3 a m, and arrive at Athens on Wednesday by 7 p m. 82. From Cooperstown by Burlington, Rochefield, Sherburne, Dwyer, Fabius, Tully, and Scipio to Scipio once a week. Leave Cooperstown every Tuesday at 5 a m and arrive at Scipio on Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Scipio every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Cooperstown on Sunday by 6 p m.

On Monday the Election for a Council was held in the three divisions of this City. The right of suffrage was exercised with the utmost harmony, dignity and decorum. And yesterday the judges of election counted the ballots in the presence of the Marshal, when the twelve citizens first named appeared to be those elected.
The whole number of Votes given were:
  In the 2d ward, 50   3d and 4th wards, 103   5th ward, 80   233 
The following are the votes given to the several persons named as candidates:
   2d Ward 3d & 4th 5th Do. Total     Daniel Carroll 36 102 66 204   George Blagden 37 100 65 202   James Barry 27 82 55 164   William Brent 35 87 65 187   Benjamin Moore 24 70 35 129   James Moran 23 46 55 124   Nicholas King 29 60 35 124   A. B. Woodward 27 45 51 123   S. H. Smith 26 55 40 121   William Prout 13 61 46 120   Thomas Peter 23 43 47 115   John Hewitt 23 45 30 98  
The above twelve, being the highest in votes, are elected—
The next in vote were:
  George Hadfield 20 54 23 97   John Phillips 23 50 43 96   Thomas Ling 16 50 30 96   Henry Angle 20 42 33 95   C. Conyngham 24 35 30 89   Geith C. Cumbs 17 32 38 87   Thomas Herty 20 35 25 80   Wm. Duncanson 18 40 21
Besides the above votes there were a considerable number scattered. The names in Italic composed the Republican ticket, six of which carried; and at least one, perhaps more of those which succeeded on the Federal ticket, are also Republicans.
We invite the attention of our readers to this special Governor Strong. That part of it, which relates to the general government, is fraught with patriotism and wisdom. It manifests a disposition to the above the denuding shackles of party, and to resist the adoption of measures engendered in party rancour.
It will be remarked that the Governor reprobates in language of great nerve,
 1. All idea of a disunion of states.  2. All seditious tales against government.  3. All state measures which shall prove the administrators of the government of Massachusetts to be the leaders or the instruments of a party. 
Though this reprobation is not, in so many words, applied to the Federal party, no doubt can be entertained of its real application to them, and little doubt can be entertained of the intention of the writer. Mr. Strong is an amiable and moderate man, not apt to embark in this storm of party. He has remarked the violence with which it has lately raged, and he has deemed it a patriotic duty, to lay it. The three topics, on which he dwells, are those which federalism had most fully illustrated. To those topics, as treated by the federalism is treated by the federalists, his remarks can only apply.
Mr. Strong is not only a moderate, but also a prudent man; and it is not incorrect to infer, from the strong expression of his ideas on these subjects, that they coincide with the sentiments of the great body of those who lately elected him. From which it will follow, notwithstanding the high-toned alarms, attempted to be raised by intemperate federalism, and by the disappointments of personal ambition, that the great mass even of federalists, whose virtue cannot be impeached, or discernment denied, are resolved to support the government of their choice, and to disregard every effort, from whatever authority, to transplant their passions into disgraceful excesses. With Governor Strong, they believe that the man, who unnecessarily excites public alarm or resentment, is a disturber of the peace, and whatever his pretences may be, he is actuated by improper motives, and has no regard to the interest of his country.
FEDERAL MISREPRESENTATION, No. XIV.—DETECTED.
In order to exhibit the little respect that is due to the federal prints, and to guard the public against their impositions, a retrospect shall occasionally be taken of the notoriety which were originated during the last session of Congress, many of which might be traced to the individuals, whose chief, if not sole, employment during that period, was, by letters, paragraphs and long dissertations, to distort truth, to degrade the integrity, and to calumniate the wisdom of the administrators of the government, while they were making on all public occasions professions of respect for the constituted authorities.
Among the most outrageous distortions of truth, is to be reckoned the representations cast on the executive for the disengagement of col. Toussaint. This case
was seized with avidity as one calculated to excite those humane feelings which were known to characterize in an eminent degree the hearts of our fellow-citizens; and though the executive had only the alternative of removing col. Toussaint or col. Barbeque, one of which the law for reducing the army compelled him to remove, and both of whom were federal, and of consequence no party spirit could influence the preference of the one to the other, yet, to the disregard of all these considerations, the derangement of T.illard, was represented as an act of unfeeling power, inflicted upon an unfortunate man from the most malevolent and vindictive motives.
Passing over the following statement of facts, taken from the Aurora ; and judge for yourselfs—
"In March 1777, col. Toussaint, with many others arrived in America recommended to congress by Silas Deane. In Feb. 1777, he received from gen. Washington, a brevet commission, as lieutenant. He afterwards served with the gen. La Fayette; but was never attached to any regiment or corps of the army. In the fall of 1778, at Rhode Island he left an army, and after congress promoted him by brevet, to the rank of lieut. colonel, and settled on him a pension of half-pay for life. This gave him four dollars per month higher pay for life, than he was entitled to for actual service, from the rank he held when wounded. He afterwards returned from the United States, accepted a commission under the French government, and entered into the services of that nation, in the West Indies."
In 1794 he returned to the United States; probably with a design once more to enter into our service. If he had actually entered into service and received pay as an officer, his pension would have been at an end. He therefore applied to congress, to buy in his pension, and pay him a gross sum for it. On the 19th of May 1794, he received 3600 dollars in full satisfaction for his pension. This pension, which was 360 dollars a year, he had enjoyed for 14 or 15 years; say only 14 years, which amounts to 5040 dollars; so that he actually received from the United States, on account of his pension, 8640 dollars; yet he had not been in their service more than one year and nine months, when he retired on his pension, was only of the rank of lieutenant when he received the wound, and never was attached to any corps. In February 1795, he was appointed a major in our service, and as such received the usual compensation of 50 dollars per month, 10 dollars for forage, with rations and other perquisites. In May 1800, he was appointed lieut. col. commandant of the 2d regiment of artillery and engineers, with a compensation of 75 dollars per month and 12 dollars for forage, exclusive of rations, &c. In the course of the same month he was appointed inspector of artillery, with an additional compensation of 55 dollars per month, making his whole monthly pay equal to one hundred and sixty-seven dollars per month, exclusive of his pension of 30 dollars per month, which had been at his request purchased by government. While he held these two offices he only performed the duties of the latter. It is worthy of re-
1800, he has received full pay as a major, and half pay as a lieut. col. commandant, full pay as an inspector of artillery, and half-pay as a lieut. col. The enemies of the present administration are challenged to present to the public, a single instance of the allowance of so great a compensation to a native American for few services.
Congress, at their present session, have passed a law reducing the army: part of the officers must of consequence retire from service. Lieut. col. Barbeque, a senior officer, and of equal merit with col. Toussaint, is retained in the service, while the lieut. col. of col. Toussaint are dispensed with. Both could not be employed. Had col. Barbeque been dismissed, injustice would have been done to his rank; he would have had nothing on which to calculate, but the allowance of the monthly pay for each year he has been in service. But col. Toussaint has the same benefit of the monthly pay, for each year he has been in service, and a sum in his pocket, which he solicited for and received from government, as equal to 360 dollars a year during his life.
It may be asked why not appoint him next in rank below col. Barbeque? To every officer and to every person who has the least acquaintance with the subject, the answer is ready.—A lieut. col. commandant has really the same rank and emolument with a colonel. In our service there has been no grade between that rank and the rank of a brigadier-general: he therefore who had held the rank of a lieut. col. commandant, and who felt a due respect for himself, and his military standing would not accept, under the present establishment; it is in truth a grade below the rank of a lieut. col. commandant. To make such an offer to military gentlemen, would by them generally be considered an insult—nor has such an offer been made to any person in the service.
The Minister of the Interior of the French Republic has presented to the Consuls a very long Report upon the subject of the trade of France. The Report states, that in 1800, the imports of France amounted to 13,541,000, and the exports to 11,291,000, leaving a balance against France of 2,250,000. In 1801, the importations of France from the different countries of Europe amounting to about 17,375,000, and her exports to 12,615,000, leaving a balance against France of about four millions and a half. The importations into France during the same year, from Asia, Africa, and America, amounted to 96,841, and her exports to 8,661, leaving a balance against France of nearly 80,000.
DIED, In England, on Sunday morning the 18th of April, while writing in his study, at the Prior near Derby, to which he had lately removed, Dr. Darwin without the least previous preparation. This gentleman justly held a high rank in the literary world, by his writings of the Botanic Garden, Zoonomia, Physiology, &c.
BOSTON, June 4.
SPEECH
Of the Governor of Massachusetts.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
The honor, which my fellow-citizens have again conferred upon me, demands a repetition of my acknowledgments, and the continued exertions of my abilities to promote their interest. The duties which they have called me to perform, especially those which regard appointments to office, are of a delicate nature; but while I am solicitous to employ the authority with which they have entrusted me, for their benefit, I hope for their candid and favorable acceptance, of my sincere endeavor to serve them.
Our state constitution declares, that "the end of the institution, maintenance and administration of government" is to secure the existence of the "body politic"; to protect it; and to furnish the individuals who compose it, with the power of enjoying in "safety and tranquility, their natural rights and the blessings of life." This declaration suggests the importance of government to the peace of society, and the preservation of that system of morals upon which its happiness depends, and at the same time points out the object, which every one to whom its administration is confided, should have constantly in view. Mankind have consented in all ages to submit to government, as the necessary means to prevent perpetual war, and secure their individual rights; without a regulating and controlling power, it is impossible for society to exist; and when that power is employed for the usual purposes of its institution, it affords security to the blessings of life, preserves social order, and induces a compliance with the laws of that being, whose government is founded in infinite wisdom, and directed in all its operations, by perfect rectitude and goodness.
As the national constitution unites the people of the several states in the bonds
mon privileges of citizens; and the national government undertakes to provide for their defence against foreign enemies, and to insure domestic tranquility; it is the duty of the several states to support that constitution and government; to be mutually vigilant for the safety and happiness of each other; to guard their several rights; and in conformity to their respective state constitutions, to enact just and equitable laws for the internal regulation and security of the citizens, and provide for their faithful execution. The performance of these services, which on the part of this state is now incumbent upon us, is not less a matter of interest than of duty; as the safety of all that is dear to us, depends on the stability of the constitution which we have, in the most solemn manner engaged to support.
The patriotism of the American people has been manifested in upholding the present system of national government, and the continuance of our union, is obviously necessary to secure respect from other nations, and preserve tranquility among ourselves; for unless our views are circumscribed within a narrow circle, we must perceive, that division would lead us to disorder and weakness, and expose us to the loss of national importance, and individual liberty. So long as these states are united, they will continue to increase in power and prosperity: But whenever the ties which connect them are dissolved, they will probably decay and fall to ruin by mutual jealousies and intestine feuds.
There is no evil to which free governments are more exposed, than the prevalence of party spirit. The extreme violence of this spirit degrades the character of a nation, and vitiates the morals of the people; it has proved fatal to almost every other Republic, either by enabling a successful chief to establish his empire on its ruins, or by weakening its ability to oppose foreign invasion—it tends to pervert the judgment as well as corrupt the heart, and renders the subjects of it, unforgiving and intolerant. Men who in the ordinary commerce of life would disdain to make use of deception, when actuated by the rage of party, will give currency to reports, which at least they must think doubtful; their pretended patriotism degenerates into an eagerness to support party principles; and in order to influence opinions or measures, or to retaliate supposed injuries, they have no scruple in violating the plainest rules of decency and justice. Our sentiments on political subjects will be different, but this diversity, if in expressing it we confine ourselves within the limits of truth and candour, will not be injurious, and if it produces an honorable emulation to promote the public good may even be useful. It is impossible that all should be of one opinion, and it is a reasonable indulgence to suffer every man to enjoy his own; in many cases, however, an open and fair examination of public measures, is necessary, to enable the people to form a correct judgment concerning them; and if the current opinion is different from ours, we may endeavor, by calm discussion, without artifice or calumny, to correct the supposed error. But the man who unnecessarily excites public alarm or resentment, is a disturber of the peace, and whatever his pretences may be, he is actuated by improper motives, and has no regard to the interest of his country.
We flatter ourselves that the mild character of our fellow-citizens, and their general information, will save us from those excesses of party zeal, by which other nations have been disgraced; but there is such a propensity to indulge this passion, and it has so often proved destructive, that good men should impress it in themselves, and discourage the appearance of it in others; this duty is peculiarly incumbent on the public officers of the state, for if at any time they should unfortunately happen to be under its influence, instead of guarding the public interest with steady patriotism, they might indirectly sacrifice it to private attachments. A prudent and temperate course of proceeding on the part of government, will generally produce moderation and acquiescence in the people; and I hope and trust, that in discharging the duties of our respective offices, our impartial conduct will prove, that we are the faithful agents of the commonwealth, and not the leaders or instruments of a party; and that we invariably endeavor to promote the peace and prosperity of our fellow-citizens, and not to excite their passions or confirm their prejudices.
In compliance with the resolve of the 19th of February, commissioners have been appointed to settle all disputes between the proprietors of the Kennebec purchase, from the late colony of New-Plymouth, and any person or persons who may have made improvements on the lands claimed by those proprietors. If the settlers and others who are interested, shall agreeably to the recommendation of the late legislature, submit their claims to the commissioners, there is the utmost reason to expect, that the tranquility of that part of the state will be fully established.
Immediately after the resolve of the 10th of March was passed, which relates
to the several states of New-Brunswick and Lower Canada, I wrote to the secretary of state, including a copy of the resolve, and requesting him to lay the subject before the President of the United States, together with the request of the legislature that proper measures might be taken to ascertain and settle that line. I have received an answer from the secretary, in which he says, that our minister at London has been already instructed concerning a definition of the jurisdiction of the islands in or near the bay of Passamaquoddy, and that he will be authorized and instructed to take the further steps necessary for accomplishing the object; and that the other part of the resolution, will receive from the President, all the attention which is due to it, and to the wishes of the legislature of Massachusetts thereon.
I have also, within a few days received a letter from the secretary of war, in which he objects to the appropriation of the ordnance and military stores, which heretofore belonged to this commonwealth, and were delivered over to the United States. He propels to return a part of the articles, and to pay for the residue at reduced prices. If this proposal shall not be acceded to, he consents to a reference of the subject to suitable characters mutually named by the parties, to ascertain and conclusively fix the value of the respective articles. The letter will be laid before you, and you will adopt such measures as you may think most conducive to the equitable conclusion of the business.
I will take up no more of your time, gentlemen, in attempting to enumerate particular subjects that require your attention. At this season of the year you will wish them to be as few as possible. Whatever measures which have for their object the public good, or whatever motives of interest or duty I have omitted to suggest, they will readily occur to your reflection and experience; and I shall with pleasure do all that depends on me, to expedite the public business, and to render the session agreeable to the members of the government and beneficial to the people.
CALEB STRONG.
NEW-YORK, JUNE 2.
Extract of a letter from Port Republicain to a merchant in this City, dated 17th May, 1802.
"Tranquility is now nearly established in this colony. General Toussaint surrendered ten days ago to General Le Clerc at the Cape, and has obtained pardon on the condition of causing the cultivators to return to the plantations, which they have already begun to do."
Aggregate votes for Governor of Massachusetts.—For Gov. Strong 29,963.—For Mr. Gerry (including scattering votes) 19,600.—majority for Gov. Strong 10,363.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.
SUBSCRIBERS to the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER who have not made the necessary payment in advance, are respectfully requested to do it immediately. If other opportunities do not offer, remittance can be made in Bank Paper through the Post-Office. June 9, 1802.
Valuable Property for Sale.
WILL be sold on Friday the 8th day of October next, on the dwelling house of the Subscriber in Prince George's county, Maryland, about two miles from Eladenburg—for Cash.
A valuable and pleasantly situated tract of land, containing about 100 acres; also a quantity of corn, wheat, rye and tobacco, with sundry articles of household furniture farming utensils and flock.
A private sale will be preferred—But if not so sold, before the 8th day of October next they will be sold on that day, on the terms aforementioned. The land if not sold, will be rented on reasonable terms.
WILLIAM BROWN.
June 10, 1802.
Public Sale.
In pursuance of an order of the orphans court for the county of Washington in the district of Columbia, will be exposed to Public Sale, on Thursday the 16th day of June next, at 10 o'clock in the morning (and continue from day to day until the whole is sold) at the corner of South E Street and New Jersey Avenue, in the City of Washington.
ALL the personal property of Josiah De Crispin, late of the county aforesaid, deceased, consisting of a quantity of household goods of various kinds, chiefly in the dry goods line—also household and kitchen furniture, Beds, Bedsteads, Tables, Chairs, Looking Glasses, and a variety of other articles. Terms of sale, all sums under 6 dollars, cash, all above that amount 6 months credit, the buyer giving bond with approved security, bearing interest from the day of sale.
HENRY INGLE.
Administrator.
ELIZ. DE C. R. N. P.
Administratrix.
May 28, 1802.

PROPOSALS
For carrying the Mails of the United States on the following Post Roads will be received at the General Post Office in Washington, until the twenty-first day of July next inclusive.
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
1. From Haverhill by Bath, Lyman, Littleton and Dalton, to Lancaster once in two weeks. Leave Haverhill every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Lancaster on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Lancaster twice a day at 2 p m and arrive at Haverhill on Thursday by 6 p m.
IN VERMONT.
2 From Middlebury by New Haven, Mendon, Hinesburg, Williston, Jericho, Essex, Westford, Fair Haven, Fairfield and Sheldon to Pownal and from thence by Berkshire, Housatonic, Bakersfield, Canaan, Upton, Jericho, Richmond, Huntington, Starksboro' and Brattleboro' to Middlebury once a week. Leave Middlebury every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Huntington the next Thursday by 9 a m. Leave Huntington every Thursday at noon and return to Middlebury on Saturday by 2 p m.
3 From Danville by St. Johnsbury to Barnet and thence by Ryegate to Danville once a week. Leave Danville every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Barnet by 10 a m. Leave Barnet every Wednesday at noon and arrive at Danville by 4 p m.
IN MASSACHUSETTS.
4 From Salem by Danvers, Topsfield, Beverly and Bradford to Haverhill once a week. Leave Salem every Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Haverhill by 11 a m.
5 Leave Haverhill every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Salem by 7 p m. From Springfield by South Hadley to Northampton once a week. Leave Springfield every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Northampton by 11 a m. Leave Northampton every Monday at 1 p m and arrive at Springfield by 7 p m.
IN CONNECTICUT.
6 From Hartford by Coventry, Windham and Canterbury to Plainfield once a week. Leave Hartford every Thursday at 8 a m and arrive at Plainfield by 8 p m. Leave Plainfield every Wednesday at 5 a m and arrive at Hartford by 4 p m.
7 From Norwich by Lisbon, Canterbury and Brooklyn to Pomfret once a week. Leave Pomfret every Wednesday at 4 p m and arrive at Norwich on Thursday by 10 a m. Leave Norwich every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Pomfret on Friday by 8 a m.
8 From Haddam to Saybrook once a week. Leave Haddam every Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Saybrook by 10 a m. Leave Saybrook every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Haddam by 6 p m.
9 From New Haven by Woodbridge, Watertown and Litchfield to Litchfield once a week. Leave Litchfield every Thursday at 5 a m and arrive at New Haven by 4 p m. Leave New Haven every Friday at 8 a m and arrive at Litchfield by 6 p m.
IN NEW-YORK.
10 From New-York city by Brooklyn, Jamaica, Hamstead, Merrick, South Oysterbay, South Huntington, Islip, Patchogue, Riverhead, Moriches, Wadington, Southampton and Bridgehampton to Sag Harbor once a week. Leave New-York every Thursday at 9 a m and arrive at Sag Harbor on Saturday by 5 p m. Leave Sag Harbor every Monday at 5 a m and arrive at New-York on Wednesday by 3 p m.
11. From Hambleton by Huntington, Smithtown, Brookhaven and Riverhead to Southold once a week. Leave Hambleton every Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Southold on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Southold every Saturday at 8 p m and arrive at Hambleton on Monday by 6 p m.
12. From Newtown by Catharines-town and Harnett to Geneva once a week. Leave Newtown every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Geneva on Saturday by noon. Leave Geneva every Wednesday at 9 a m and arrive at Newtown on Thursday by 6 p m.
13. From Schenectady by Ballston Springs, Milton, Saratoga Springs, Greenfield, Hadley, Galway, Charlotte, Sandystown, Fort George, Sherman and Jay to Plattsburg once in two weeks. Leave Schenectady every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Plattsburg on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Plattsburg every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Schenectady the next Friday by 6 p m.
IN NEW-JERSEY.
14 From Woodbury by Bridgetown, Melville, Port Elizabeth and Cape May to Cape May Island once a week. Leave Woodbury every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Cape May Island on Friday by 6 p m. Leave Cape May Island every Saturday at 8 a m and arrive at Woodbury on Monday by 8 a m.
15 From Morristown by Basken Ridge to Somersett once a week. Leave Morristown every Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Somersett on Saturday by 11 a m. Leave Somersett every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Morristown by 8 p m.
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
16 From Lancaster by Reamstown, Adamstown, Reading, Coottstown, Allentown, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Hellers and Stroudville to Milton once a week. Leave Stroudville every Saturday at 10 p m and arrive at Lancaster on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Lancaster every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Stroudville on Saturday by 4 p m.
17 From Lebanon to Jonestown once a week. Leave Lebanon every Saturday at 9 a m and arrive at Jonestown by 11 a m. Leave Jonestown every Saturday at noon and arrive at Lebanon by 2 p m.
18 From Downingtown by West Chester, Kennett Square, New London X Roads, and the Brick Meeting house to Elkton Md once a week. Leave Downingtown every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Elkton by 6 p m. Leave Elkton every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Downingtown by 6 p m.
20 From Lancaster by Strasburg, Strasburg, Colerain, Oxford, London and the Brick meeting house to Elkton Md once a week. Leave Lancaster every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Elkton by 6 p m. Leave Elkton every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Lancaster by 6 p m.
21 From Jenkintown by the Cross Roads and New Hope to Flemington N. J. once a week. Leave Jenkintown every Thursday at 9 a m and arrive at Flemington by 6 p m. Leave Flemington every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Jenkintown by 3 p m.
22 From Lancaster by Strasburg, Gaptown, Cuchran's, Chatham and Newgarden townships to Newport D once a week. Leave Lancaster every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Newport on Tuesday by 10 a m. Leave Newport every Tuesday at 2 p m and arrive at Lancaster on Wednesday by 6 p m.
IN DELAWARE.
23 From Georgetown by Broad kiln landing to Lewistown once a week. Leave Georgetown every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Lewistown by 10 a m. Leave Lewistown every Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Georgetown by 6 p m.
24 From Frederica to Whitelysburg once a week. Leave Frederica every Wednesday at 9 a m and arrive at Whitelysburg by 6 p m. Leave Whitelysburg every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Frederica by 3 p m.
25 From Georgetown by Bridge branch to North West Fork bridge once a week. Leave Georgetown every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at North West Fork bridge by 11 a m. Leave North West Fork bridge every Monday at 1 p m and arrive at Georgetown by 6 p m.
IN MARYLAND.
26 From Reisterstown by Hanover-town Pa Abbotstown Pa Berlin, Washington & Maryland townships to Carlisle Pa once a week. Leave Reisterstown every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Carlisle on Saturday by 3 p m. Leave Carlisle every Saturday at 5 p m and arrive at Reisterstown on Monday by 3 p m.
27 From Westminster by the Union hills, Peteribury Pa and Gettysburg Pa to Chambersburg Pa once a week. Leave Westminster every Friday noon and arrive at Chambersburg on Saturday by 3 p m. Leave Chambersburg every Saturday at 5 p m and arrive at Westminster on Monday by 8 a m.
28 From Boonesboro' by Sharpsburg, Hagerstown and McConnellsburg Pa to McConnellsburg Pa once a week. Leave Boonesboro' every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at McConnellsburg on Tuesday by 10 a m. Leave McConnellsburg every Tuesday at 2 p m and arrive at Boonesboro' on Wednesday by 6 p m.
IN VIRGINIA.
29 From Leesburg to Centreville once a week. Leave Leesburg every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Centreville by 11 a m. Leave Centreville every Saturday at 1 p m and arrive at Leesburg by 7 p m.
30 From New Dublin by Tazewell c h Russell c h and Lee c h to Robinson's mills on the Kentucky road at the foot of Cumberland mountain, once in two weeks. Leave New Dublin every other Tuesday at 5 a m and arrive at Robinson's mills the next Sunday by 6 p m. Return—Leave Robinson's mills every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at New Dublin on Saturday by 6 p m.
31 From Cumberland c h to Ca Ira once a week. Leave Cumberland every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Ca Ira by 11 a m. Leave Ca Ira every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Cumberland by 6 p m.
32 From Culpeper c h by Woodville and Mundell's store to Newmarket in Shenandoah County, once a week. Leave Culpeper c h every Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Newmarket on Tuesday by 7 p m. Leave Newmarket every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Culpeper on Thursday by 10 a m.
33 From Fauquier c h by Aquia to King George c h, once a week. Leave Fauquier c h every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at King George c h by 6 p m. Leave King George c h every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Fauquier c h by 6 p m.
34 From Winchester by Front Royal to Culpeper once a week. Leave Winchester every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Culpeper on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Culpeper Wednesday by 2 p m and arrive at Winchester on Thursday by 6 p m.
35 From West Liberty by Brockton to Steubenville N. J. once a week. Leave West Liberty every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Steubenville by 10 a m. Leave Steubenville every Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at West Liberty by 6 p m.
36 From Brookington by Newman's tavern, Randolph's tavern, Dennis's store and Henderson's store to Fitzgerald's store, once in two weeks. Leave Brookington every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Fitzgerald's by 6 p m. Leave Fitzgerald's every other Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Brookington by 6 p m.
37 From Amelia c h by Perkinsons's store to Painesville, once a week. Leave Amelia c h every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Painesville by 11 a m. Leave Painesville every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Amelia c h by 7 p m.
38 From Wilkesville in Charlotte county by Speed & Wilson's store, Sterling Yancey's store and Norman's store to Periam c h N. C. once in two weeks. Leave Wilkesville every other Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Periam c h on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Periam c h every Saturday by 2 p m and arrive at Wilkesville on Monday by 8 a m.
39 From Richmond c h to Tappahannock, once a week. Leave Richmond c h every Thursday noon and arrive at Tappahannock by 6 p m. Leave Tappahannock every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond c h by noon.
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
40 From Plymouth by Washington c h to Robert Wynn's house on Scuppernong river, once a week. Leave Plymouth every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Wynn's on Saturday by 8 a m. Leave Wynn's every Saturday at 10 a m and arrive at Plymouth by 6 p m.
41 From Fayetteville by Haywoodboro' to Chatham c h once in two weeks. Leave Fayetteville every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Chatham c h on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Chatham c h every other Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Fayetteville on Thursday by 6 p m.
42 From Jonesburg by Riverbreeze to New Lebanon, once a week. Leave Jonesburg every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at New Lebanon by 10 a m. Leave New Lebanon every Tuesday at 2 p m and arrive at Jonesburg by 6 p m.
43 From Rutherfordton by Gowen's store to Greenville c h S. C. once in two weeks. Leave Rutherfordton every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Greenville on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Greenville c h every other Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Rutherfordton on Saturday by 6 p m.
44 From Wilkes to Affleck c h, once in two weeks. Leave Wilkes every other Monday at 5 a m and arrive at Affleck by 6 p m. Leave Affleck every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Wilkes on Wednesday by 6 p m.
IN TENNESSEE.
45 From Jonesboro' to Carter c h, once a week. Leave Jonesboro' every Wednesday noon and arrive at Carter c h on Thursday by 10 a m. Leave Carter c h every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Jonesboro' on Friday by noon.
46 From Nashville to Franklin once in two weeks. Leave Nashville every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Franklin by 6 p m. Leave Franklin every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Nashville by 6 p m.
47 From Knoxville to Barrville once a week. Leave Knoxville every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Barrville by noon. Leave Barrville every Monday at 1 p m and arrive at Knoxville by 7 p m.
IN SOUTH-CAROLINA.
48 From Monk's corner over Biggen bridge, by Pineville, Murray's ferry on Santee to Kingstree once a week. Leave Monk's corner every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Kingstree by 6 p m. Leave Kingstree every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Monk's corner by 6 p m.
IN GEORGIA.
49 From Washington by Burriss's, Lexington, Athens and Clarkburg to Jackson c h, once a week. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Jackson c h on Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Jackson c h every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Washington on Saturday by 6 p m.
RATES.
1. The Postmaster General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, by previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.
3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the
mails delayed for the time of the departure of such mail, an additional sum of five dollars shall be incurred.
4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument and for what sum without that emolument.
5. Should any person making proposals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals, the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.
6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of February, May, August and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter.
7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.
8. Where the proposer intends to convey in the body of a stage, carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.
9. The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each.
10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next; those for the first twenty-four routes are to continue in force for one year from that time, and those numbered from 25 to 48 are to continue until the 31st day of March, 1803.
GIDEON GRANGER.
Postmaster-General. General Post-Office. Washington City. June 2, 1802.
FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber offers at private sale, those adjoining and highly improved lots in the town of Camden, on which he now lives, having an east front of 122 feet on Broad-street, & a west of the same extent on Church-street, a north front of 193 feet on the central square of said town, and being 528 feet deep, from Broad to Court-street.
On the premises at the corner of Broad-street and the square, is a large commodious and well finished dwelling house, measuring 25 feet by 50, two stories high, consisting of six rooms, apartments in the garret, a piazza, and a cellar under the whole building, also a brick house, fronting 50 by 32 feet on Broad street, with a tiled roof, having on the first floor a dry goods store, and one for groceries, &c. communicating with each other, also a counting house with a fire place, on the second floor two rooms, one of which is used for the storage of dry goods, and the other as a chamber for clerks. This building, taking into view its fitness from accident by fire, with the convenience of its plan, for mercantile business, is superior to any in this place. Also a back store of 18 by 28 feet, and a salt house of 26 by 14 feet, both adjacent to the brick store, before described. Also a convenient kitchen and wash-house with a fire place in each, and lodging room for servants, a brick oven, a smoke house, poultry house, carriage house and stable, a pump with good water in the yard, and a large garden in excellent order, with a number of choice fruit trees. The front on Broad street handsomely enclosed with a brick wall, and the whole of the premises on the other sides with a good plank fence; having part thereof separately enclosed as a grass plot for horses, &c. with every other accommodation suitable for a large and genteel family, and for carrying on the mercantile business extensively; the stand being acknowledged equal to any in the place.
Situated as the town of Camden is, on a fine navigable river communicating with Charleston by the Santee Canal, as well as by its natural channel with a trade for several late years, has increased with a rapidity almost unequalled, renders it unnecessary to comment on the advantages so obvious to a purchaser of the above described property, who intends to advance his fortune in the commercial line.
This valuable property is only offered for sale on account of the subscriber's intention to decline the mercantile business which he has carried on for several years past.
Terms will be one fourth of the purchase money in hand and the remaining three fourths in three equal annual payments, with a mortgage on the premises, as security for the three latter payments, and interest from the date. For further particulars, and for a view of the premises, apply to the subscriber in Camden.
JOHN ADAMSON.
Camden, S. C. May 17, 1802.
Notice is hereby given, To all persons having claims against Mr. NOLEY YOUNG deceased, to render them properly authenticated to Robert Brent, in the City of Washington; and all those indebted to him are requested to make payment.
Exrs.
NICHOLS YOUNG, ROBERT BRENT, April 10, 1802.
To be Let,
On the 1st of July next, A HANDSOME and well-finished three story brick house, with a brick kitchen adjoining the same, and an excellent pump of water in front of the house, situated on F street, a few doors east of the bank. For further particulars, apply to the subscriber on Pennsylvania Avenue, near the market, or to Mr. Webster on the premises.
ROBERT BROWN.
Washington City, May 10, 1802.
FOR SALE.
A NEGRO WOMAN about 38 years of age; she is an excellent Cook, and good washer. For terms apply to the Editor. April 5, 1802.
Proposals, in Proposals, and Barbara Hawise, Alexander Hopkins and Rosa his wife, Thomas Hopkins and James Hopkins.
IN CHANCERY, May 15, 1802.
THE object of the bill in this case is to obtain a decree to record a deed executed on the twenty-second day of January in the year eighteen hundred and one by the defendants, for conveying unto the complainant part of a tract of land called and known by the name of "It was not thinking of it," containing one hundred and twenty-one and an half acres of land, more or less. Also all that tract of land called "Hockin's Choice," containing sixty-three acres of land, more or less. And one other tract of land called "Hockin's Look Out," containing twenty acres of land, more or less. All which said land is lying and being in Montgomery county, state of Maryland. The bill states that the abovementioned defendants reside in the county of Washington, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and out of the reach of the process of this court.
It is thereupon adjudged and ordered, That the complainant, by causing a copy of this order to be inserted in the National Intelligencer once in each of three successive weeks before the last day of June next, give notice of this, his application, and of the substance and object of his bill, that the said defendants or any other person who may conceive himself interested, may be warned to appear here in person or by solicitor, on or before the next Tuesday of October next, to show cause (if any they have) wherefore a decree should not pass as prayed.
(True Copy)
SAMUEL H. HOWARD,
Reg. Cur. Can. May 26, 1802.
John Weems against John Weems jun. Sarah Weems, Wilhelmina Cemet, Henry Gant, Philip Bratton Key, and Charles Lowndes. IN CHANCERY, May 12, 1802.
THE object of the bill filed in this cause is to obtain partial relief against a bond, executed by the complainant to the said John Weems jun. for 250, and a bond to Philip Bratton Key, for 500. It states, that the said bonds were executed by the complainant, to secure a supposed balance to Amelia Weems, one of his father's representatives, due from him, as executor to his father, that the said balance was not justly due from him, because the decree of this court, directing him to pay money on account of which the said bonds were given, the complainant, as executor aforesaid, had had a decree against him at the suit of Daniel Kent, for the sum of 1395 1 8 3/4 and that several other suits have been instituted against him as executor.
It states likewise, that the said balance was not due from him, because he was entitled to a contribution from the said Amelia, for money paid by him on a compromise made of a suit brought against him by William Loch Chew, for the recovery of a tract of land called Loch Eden, which his father, by his last will had directed to be defended to the last resort, at the expense of his estate. It is further stated that some of the defendants reside out of this state.
(True Copy)
SAMUEL H. HOWARD,
Reg. Cur. Can. May 19, 1802.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS several trespasses have lately been committed upon my land formerly called Elton Head Manor, now denominated Charles's Gift, by persons loitering fishing and hunting, greatly to my prejudice. This is therefore to caution and warn all persons from entering upon my said plantation for the purposes aforesaid, as I am determined rigidly to enforce the laws of the country against any and every person infringing this prohibition.
NICHOLAS SEWALL.
St. Marys county, April 2. 1802.
FOR SALE,
LOOKING-GLASSES & FURNITURE. The subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he has just received from New-York various kinds of Looking-Glasses, from 5 to 70 dollars each. Also card tables, bureaus, &c. of an elegant and fashionable make. He continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of ornaments for chimneys, pieces, door caps, ironstone pieces, metal tables, &c. &c.
GEORGE ANDREWS.
April 14, 1802.
Tennessee Company.
THOSE interested in the Company, and who have not signed the deed of trust, are hereby notified, that the subscriber will attend at the city of Washington on the 20th of December next, to give them an opportunity of complying with this requisition of the company.
JAMES STRAWBRIDGE,
May 26, 1802.
Lots for Sale,
Or to Let on Ground-Rent. THE Subscriber offers to sell or to lease one hundred Lots, advantageously situated; some in the vicinity of the Capitol, and others near the Navy Yard; for cash, credit or wet or dry goods.
WILLIAM PROUT.
Washington City, April 5, 1802.