The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1804-10-29 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. IV.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
DCXXXIV.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29th, 1804.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
[Concluded.]
WASHINGTON TONTINE.
ART. 1.
The capital of the company shall be two hundred and five thousand dollars, divided into shares of fifty dollars each—and the same shall be invested in three millions eight hundred and ten thousand, eight hundred and seventy square feet of ground in the city of Washington, including privileges of alleys; to consist of the lots, a particular list of which is hereunto annexed, and which their owners have covenanted shall be conveyed by sufficient deeds of general warranty and free from all encumbrances into David Peter and James Morris, esqrs., of the district of Columbia, and to the survivor of them, and to the executors and administrators of such survivor, to be held by them in trust until disposed of as hereafter directed, for the use and benefit of the company. The titles of every proprietor are to be investigated and approved of, by John T. Mason, and Philip B. Key, esqrs., before passing the deeds.
ART. 2.
Every subscriber may at the time of subscribing, or at any time before the first day of July in the year 1805, nominate a person, or persons, with whom he or lives, the shares taken by him shall be commensurate. And any person, desirous of making provision beyond the reach of common accident, for persons of tender age, may subscribe in the names of such persons. Subscriptions may also be made by proxy. But until the nomination shall be made as aforesaid, the existence of the shares shall depend upon the lives of the persons, in whose names they shall have been subscribed. All nominations on which the shares are to depend, must include a description of the age, and place of residence, of the persons nominated—and nominations not made at the time of subscribing, may be sent to the directors who shall be first elected to manage the concerns of the company, any time before the first day of July as aforesaid.
ART. 3.
Upon the death of any person, with whose life a share or shares, shall have been made commensurate, such share or shares, shall thereupon be extinct—and all the interest of the owner thereof, in the property of the company, dependent upon such shares, shall cease and determine, and the same shall become the property of the owners of the surviving shares, meaning the shares dependent upon the lives of persons, continuing to survive.
ART. 4.
The affairs of the company shall be managed under the superintendence and direction of five directors, who shall be stock-holders to be chosen in each year by ballot, by the stock-holders attending in person, or by proxy, each to have as many votes as shares. The first election shall be held at Stiles's Hotel in the city of Washington, on the first Monday in February, 1805, under the direction of Robert Brent, John P. Van Ness, David Peter, Walter S. Chandler, and John Davidson, esqrs., or any two of them—and each succeeding election shall be held on the first Monday in every January thereafter, under the superintendence of at least two of the directors for the year preceding; at such place in the said city, as they shall appoint, giving due notice thereof in one or more newspapers, published in the city of Washington.
ART. 5.
The directors shall have full power to sell or lease, for a term of years, the ground rent, renewable forever, the property belonging to the company; and to manage all the other concerns of the company; but they shall not dispose of more than one sixth part of the lots in any one year, prior to the year 1805: nor sell the same at less than 25 per cent advance on the original cost; nor shall they lease them at a less rate than 12 and an half cents per front foot, for every cent cost to the company per square foot. But though the limits are thus fixed, below which the property cannot be disposed of; it is not meant that it is to be sold as fast as these rates can be obtained: On the contrary, the directors are at all times to exercise a sound discretion for the best interests of the company; and to keep in view, the certainty of rise in the value of the property, from the increasing population of the city.
ART. 6.
All money arising from the sales of lots, shall be invested in the stock of the United States, in the name of the company—the interest arising from which, as well as all money arising from ground rents, shall also be invested in like stock, until the last day of December in the year 1807—after which, all interest arising from stock, or sales of lots on time—and all monies arising from ground rents, and all other profits, shall be divided semi-annually on the 15th day of January, & the 15th day of July in each year among all the share owners, in proportion to the interest of each, whose shares existed by the continuance of the lives with which they were made commensurate, on the first day of that year.
ART. 7.
The dividends shall be paid at the office of the company in Washington, to the owners of the shares in person, to their power of attorney, or to their written order; but before any dividend shall be paid, satisfaction must be afforded to the directors, for the time being, that the person, on whose life the shares in question depend, was living on the first day of January in that year.
ART. 8.
In cases where the dividends are not claimed for six months after the same shall become due, and there is reason to doubt whether the person on whose life the shares depend on which such dividends arise, continues to survive, the directors shall invest such dividends in stock of the United States, as if the same belonged to the capital of the company; but if the same shall thereafter be rightfully claimed, payment shall be made therefor, out
of any funds of the company, not invested in stock.
ART. 9.
The shares shall be transferable, and all transfers shall be made on the books of the company, by the owners in person, or by power of attorney, according to the form used for transferring stock of the United States. But in cases where certificates have been issued by the directors to the owner of the shares, such certificate must be returned, and cancelled, before a transfer of the shares expressed therein shall be made.
ART. 10.
Every record of a transfer of shares; and every certificate issued for shares, shall designate the lives on which such shares depend.
ART. 11.
No change can be made of the person or persons on whose life or lives the shares shall depend. The life first nominated must forever remain the life on which the existence of the shares shall depend.
ART. 12.
The directors shall cause proper books to be kept of all their proceedings, accessible at all times to the stock-holders; and shall particularly cause to be carefully recorded, the nomination of the lives on which the shares depend—and also the deaths of such persons when the same shall be clearly ascertained: and may transfer from time to time, the active duties of their trust, to one of their own body, or to any other agent, and may make to such agent, a reasonable compensation for his services; but the directors themselves shall receive no compensation, unless it be in the case of a director who may be the agent as aforesaid.
ART. 13.
On the first Monday in January in the year 1825, the Washington Tontine Company shall be dissolved—and the whole stock of the company in whatever consisting, shall thereupon be divided amongst all the owners of the then existing shares, and in proportion to the number held by each.
We the subscribers approving of the plan of the Washington Tontine, and agreeing to each and to the whole of the 13 preceding articles, do each of us agree to become members thereof, for the number of shares annexed to our respective names.
Oct. 10—Sip&wtf.
FOR SALE.
A Tract or parcel of land, containing one hundred thousand acres, surveyed in tracts of one thousand acres each, lying on the great Satilla and St. Mary's rivers in the counties of Wayne and Telfair in the state of Georgia, distant about 40 miles from the town of St. Mary's and the sea. This land is an undivided moiety of two adjoining tracts containing each 100,000 acres, and is remarkable for its extensive forests of large and valuable yellow pine, and the luxuriant growth of natural grass, affording an inexhaustible range of pasture for cattle. It is also favorable for the culture of cotton, and lies in a very healthy district of country. A great bargain may be had to a purchaser of the whole undivided moiety; for terms of sale apply to JOHN BECKLEY.
City of Washington. Sept. 12—tf.
TO RENT,
A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE in the city of Washington, situate on that beautiful ridge north east of the Seven Buildings, on 1st street, Lot No. 3, square 106. Under said house is a good dry cellar, on the back of the lot is a stable, and near the premises a pump of most excellent water. Possession given immediately. Enquire of John Little at the Treasury Department or of the subscriber, at Doctor John Scatty's Water street George Town.
Also to rent the House occupied by John P. Van Ness.
ABSALOM JOY. October 10—tf
American Printed goods.
Calicoes, Shawls, Pocket Handkerchiefs, &c. manufactured by the subscribers near Baltimore, and sold at No. 13 Calvert street.
To remove that distrust often felt respecting new undertakings, and so prejudicial to manufacturing attempts in America, they think it proper to observe, that nothing is wanting in the business to enable good artists to perform their work here as well as in Europe. That they have these artists; that two of the partners were bred to the business in a factory of the best repute carried on by their father, & long afterwards by themselves. They trust that while foreign goods are received without a question, an unreasonable suspicion will not prevent their countrymen from giving that trial to their goods, which only can prove their value. Besides a natural doubt, they know that certain interests, national as well as individual, will suggest objections to their undertaking. They have no difficulty in saying, that work of the like kind shall be as well executed here, as in other countries. The colors capable of being fixed will be found as permanent; the cloths perhaps better substance, and the prices lower than of the imported cottons.
M'CULLOCH & LUNNUT, Baltimore, No. 13 Calvert street. Sept. 17—tf
FROM THE AURORA.
Thoughts on the rights of the Bar, and the abuse of those rights.
Although the constitution of this state hath explicitly secured to the accused, the right of being heard by counsel, on charges of a similar nature; yet it is not to be controverted, that on all questions whatever, which come before the courts, the parties have an equal right to the benefit of counsel. The right of being heard by counsel, and the right of trial by jury, are inseparably incident both to civil and criminal causes; and to abolish both, or either, whether on trials for misdemeanors, or in cases of property, would be equally a violation of the constitution.
The acknowledged rights of the bar are two-fold—1st. They have a right to a reasonable compensation for advice and services.—2nd. They have a right to advocate the causes of their clients, in the courts of law.
Under the exercise of the first right, it cannot be denied, that attorneys demand such exorbitant fees, as sometimes amount to an exclusion of the courts of justice. The compensation required, in many instances, so far exceeds the ability of the client, or the rules of justice, that he is obliged to abandon his claim altogether. The constitution lays, the courts of justice shall be "open." But the bar claim and exercise the right of shutting them, on suitors, whenever their avarice shall prompt them to do so. The constitution lays, justice shall be administered without "denial." But the bar claim and exercise the right of asking a compensation so enormous, that it is equivalent to a "denial" of justice. The practice of the bar is, in all such cases, a manifest infringement of the constitution. If the legislature, by a law, were to authorise the bar to demand a fourth, third, or half, of the debt or property sued for, the law would be an insult upon common honesty, and a glaring violation of the constitution. Whether the legislature itself place insurmountable obstacles in the way to justice, or permit other persons to do it, the evil is equally felt by the citizens: and in both cases, the constitution is equally eluded.
In consequence of the extravagant demands of the bar, the rights of the people are, in fact, laid prostrate at their feet—the keys of justice are deposited in their custody—and they lock and unlock the door, at their pleasure. No man can enter the courts in the character of a suitor, who does not first ask their leave, submit to their terms, and comply with their requisitions. If you refuse, you may go whistle for justice; for under the present system of things, you cannot obtain it. The recovery of the rights of the citizen, and the redress of his injuries, is made, by a singular absurdity, to depend upon a body of men, over whom the government has no immediate control. It is true, the courts pretend to have a corrective power over the attorneys. But who is there that is willing to put his head into a hornet's nest? Or who is bold enough to take a bull by the horns, it may be, vir gregis ipse? —Nobody can be found so unwise as to make the attempt.
2dly. The attorneys have an acknowledged right to advocate the cause of their clients, in the courts of law.
Under the exercise of this right, the greatest abuse prevails. The time of the court and jury is wasted to no other purpose, but to display the ingenuity of the pleader. It may be, the speech is made to tickle the ears of the orators; or to gratify an ignorant client, with the ill-grounded hopes of success. A lawyer will sometimes declaim two or three hours in a cause, in which he ought to blush to open his mouth. It frequently happens, that when the evidence is closed on both sides, that the matter is as plain as A B C to the court, jury, and by-standers. The attorney, however, has a right to speak; which he exerts, perhaps, for an hour or two; while it is apparent, to the meanest capacity, that he is struggling against the united stream of truth, law, and justice. I think every candid person will acknowledge, that the right of making useless speeches at the bar, and speeches of immaterial length, is a source of great delay. From this cause, it very often happens, a trial takes up two or three days, where it ought not to take 1/2 more than so many hours. The endless declamation of the bar is undeniably a great destruction of business; yet it is just and proper to observe, that business suffers still more, from the
want of a competent number of judges. In the supreme court, at least double the number of judges is absolutely necessary—and the districts should be increased in the same proportion. I have thus asked in a few plain words the acknowledged right of the bar, with the abuses flowing from them. It is not proposed, or intended, to destroy the right of an attorney to compensation, or his professional right to advocate the cause of his client in the courts, or the right of the citizen to the aid of counsel. Government however should, if possible, regulate these rights, so as to correct the abuse of them. Upon this subject, some remarks shall be made hereafter, and a plan laid before the public, to check the growing evil.
SIDNEY.
FROM THE REPUBLICAN ADVOCATE.
THE ROADS.
No. I.
Amidst the conflicts of political opinion, objects of public utility are too often lost sight of, and whilst those conflicts exist in full blaze, cool and found heads have deemed the feat as inauspicious to introduce and effect improvements in a state. This is considered by legislators as the most dangerous evil resulting from animosity of party spirit; and although, perhaps, unavoidable in existing circumstances, is much to be regretted. In popular governments, such as ours, it is certainly wise and truly expedient to avoid entering upon great reforms or extensive projects for the benefit of the community at the moment when a party, however salutary its principles, have just arrived at the exercise of supreme power, and when the majority by which that power has been obtained is feeble, and some of its members wavering in their notions of new and things. Because, the minority, till formidable, and receding from the seats of honor and distinction with fallen step and watchful eye, will seize upon every occurrence as it arises, and ingeniously urge it against those who have usurped them in the affections of the people. Many great improvements have from this cause, been destroyed whilst in embryo; as they generally will be when delayed at periods such as I have described. In Maryland it is thought by many individuals of excellent understandings, that the moment of danger to useful undertaking has passed by; and even the more moderate part of the federalists have become so thoroughly convinced that republicanism is not so terrible as it has been represented by designing politicians, that it is believed they would lend their support to any measure promising advantage to the people at large.
Relying upon the soundness of this conclusion, an individual instigated by an honest motive, seizes upon the present moment as peculiarly favorable to urge a few ideas on the improvement of public roads, which has recently become an object of primary importance to the farming and commercial interests of Maryland; and which has for some time past so irresistibly presented itself as an object of public concernment, that, were our legislators longer to neglect the subject, incalculable and almost incurable evils might be the consequence.
In taking up a great subject, legislators have frequently been puzzled where to begin: And this remark applies with much force to the improvement of public roads. Every one seems to acknowledge the necessity as well as the propriety of incorporating companies to form turnpike roads; and even were the necessity not so readily acknowledged, it would be very easy to show that it existed by calculating the advantages that must accrue from the establishment of such companies. But although all descriptions of persons freely acquiesce in the necessity and propriety of such regulations, there has been much difficulty at all times in selecting those particular roads, leading to the metropolis from various parts of the state, which it would be most beneficial to convert into turnpikes through the agency of companies incorporated by acts of assembly. To the particular object of designating the roads worthy the greatest share of encouragement, it is intended that these numbers shall serve as an index. Without arrogating to myself superior knowledge of the topography of the state, I shall humbly point to those routes which a little enquiry and reflection will render plain to every man, either in or out of the legislature.
The city of Baltimore, situated as much in the centre of the state as the prosperity of commerce will allow, is the grand depot both of commerce and of agriculture. It is there that the importer of foreign goods unfolds the manufactures and produce of other countries, which he has obtained in exchange for our grain and tobacco, or for the money which these have produced: And it is there where the Maryland farmer naturally seeks for the best price that his crops can command. Every thing, therefore, which has a tendency to increase the prosperity of that city, and to add to the convenience of its inhabitants, must be advantageous to the whole state; inasmuch as the more it prospers the more assistance will the farmer and planter feel of obtaining as good (if not a better) price at that place as at any other, for the productions of the soil which they cultivate: And in the same proportion that the conveniences of life are increased to the inhabitants, in the same ratio precisely, it may be expected its inhabitants will be increased by inducements of strangers from abroad, or the citizens of other states in the union, or of those from remote parts of Maryland: who, in the absence of conveniences, would certainly settle themselves in other seaports forsaking them. Consequently, those roads on which market waggons, (as well as those exclusively engaged in the carriage of grain, flour, &c.) pass to Baltimore, must be considered as claiming a precedence over all others, if it should be found that there is not a sufficiency of capital that can be spared to improve all the principal roads leading into that city at the same point of time. My inquiries will be directed to the ascertainment of those roads thus imperiously demanding primary attention.
A MARYLANDER.
FRANCE.
The Monticello left Nantz the 28th of August; we have not received any papers by her, but from a conversation with a gentleman who came passenger, we learn that every thing continues yet tranquil in France; the usurper's name was a terror to every one, yet all seemed to acquiesce in the measures of a government which, however terrible, was preferred to the horrors of revolutions. Bonaparte had lately visited Bologne, Olenb., &c. and it was reported had returned to Paris, before the Monticello failed. At Bologne there were encamped 100,000 troops; these he exercised under his own eye, both by night and day, embarking and disembarking. The greatest time occupied in the embarkation of this immense army was two hours; nothing can more strongly show the exactness of their discipline. While engaged in the exercise the emperor missed his step, and fell between two boats; he did not sustain any injury; but it had nearly proved of consequence. The belief that any thing is intended by all these preparations, began to wear away; at the same time the reprisals by the government that an immediate attempt is to be made were multiplying on each other. While at Bologne Bonaparte distributed the insignia of the order of Honor, to the officers of the Legion and the Legionaries. He formed his whole army into a square, within which was erected a throne elevated to an immense height. The decorations of the order were separated, and one half presented to the emperor in the Shield of the Chevalier Bayard, the other in the Helmet of Du Guesclin.—The report of discontent between Bonaparte and some of his generals was well founded; Macdonald has been disgraced, and Le Courbe driven into exile. It is not true, however, that the troops were dissatisfied with the distinction shown the legionaries; their pay is extravagantly high, and their provisions good and abundant. The fleets of Toulon, Brest, and Rochefort, were all safe at anchor, but in great want of seamen; a press was established similar to that in England, which was uncommonly active. A person, mate to a captain Smith, of New York, who, though born in France, has resided seventeen years in the United States, is married, and has a family, was impressed (we think) at Nantz. Crops, provisions of every kind, and money, were more abundant than remembered, for many years.—Great preparations were going forward for the coronation, which is to take place on the 18th Brumaire, (9th November) in the Champ de Manoeuvres, with a pomp and splendor which is expected to surpass any thing recorded in ancient or modern times. The crown

Naval Establishment—Concluded.
In the winter of 1794, after the suppression of the Insurrection, the President addressed Congress in the following animated terms:
"With such demonstrations of affection for our Constitution—with an adequate organization of the militia—with the establishment of necessary fortifications—with a continuance of those judicious and spirited exertions, which brought victory to our western army—with a due attention to public credit, and an unflinching honor towards all nations, we may meet, under every assurance of success, our enemies from within and from without."
Can any language be more decisive than that which announces that, without resorting to a navy, we may meet, under every assurance of success, our enemies from within and from without?
In December 1795, the President draws the following interesting picture of the situation of the United States.
"Contemplating the internal situation, as well as the external relations of the United States, we discover equal cause for contentment and satisfaction. While many of the nations of Europe, with their American dependencies, have been involved in a contest unusually bloody, exhausting and calamitous; in which the evils of foreign war have been aggravated by domestic convulsion and insurrection; in which many of the arts most useful to society have been exposed to discouragement and decay; in which scarcity of subsistence has embittered other sufferings; while even the anticipations of a return of the blessings of peace and repose, are alloyed by the sense of heavy and accumulating burdens, which press upon all the departments of industry, and threaten to clog the future springs of government in our favoured country, happy in a striking contrast, has enjoyed general tranquility; a tranquility the more satisfactory, because maintained at the expence of no duty. Faithful to ourselves, we have violated no obligation to others. Our agriculture, commerce and manufactures prosper beyond former example; the molestation of our trade (to prevent a continuance of which, however, very pointed remonstrances have been made) being overbalanced by the aggregate benefits which it derives from a neutral position. Our population advances with a celerity which, exceeding the most sanguine calculations, proportionally augments our strength and resources, and guarantees our future security. Every part of the union displays indications of rapid and various improvement, and with burthens so light as scarcely to be perceived; with resources fully adequate to our present exigencies; with governments founded on the genuine principles of rational liberty, and with mild and wholesome laws;—is it too much to say, that our country exhibits a spectacle of national happiness never surpassed, if ever before equalled."
Let it not be forgotten that all these happy effects had been produced without a Navy.
Congress had, it is true, in the year 1794, authorized the President to provide for 44 gun ships, and two of 36; but for the express and sole purpose of arresting the depredations of Algerine piracy; and for the liberation of our captive citizens. The law passed on this occasion is uncommonly felicitous to guard against the establishment of a permanent navy under the color of these evils. Its first words are: "Whereas the depredations committed by the Algerine corsairs on the commerce of the United States render it necessary that a naval force should be provided for its protection."—And its last: "That if a peace shall take place between the United States & the Regency of Algiers, no further proceeding shall be had under this act."
It is important to remark that this law passed on the 27th day of March 1794, immediately after the re-election of General Washington by the unanimous suffrage of America, and when federal principles, unpolluted by party factions, were in the full tide of successful experiment. Nor were the external affairs of the country by any means flattering. On the Atlantic the war had begun to rage between Great Britain and France, while on our western frontiers the savages were in arms. Still the great, the sole cause of this naval armament was the violences of Algiers; the captivity of our citizens, the ignominious and harsh treatment rouzed the national sentiment to effect their liberation and restrain the further injustice of the Dey. Congress expressly directs that as soon as these ends shall be attained, of which peace would be the necessary consequence, no further proceeding shall be had in providing ships of war.
On the 8th of December, 1795, the President announced to Congress the establishment of peace with Algiers, and
to excise the crimes of Bonaparte, to applaud his plans, to vaunt his power, to insult his enemies, to contribute to the success of the philosophical fooleries of modern republicanism, not a pen dares to write in defence of social order. Every mouth is gagged, and every truth sealed up by the awe of their complaints. In reading this faithful detail of the unfortunate situation of the continent, how justly proud have not Britons to be, not only of their spirit and unanimity, which prevent the Corsican usurper from being an universal tyrant; but of the profect, that their endeavours in the cause of honor and virtue, will finally be crowned with success; and that the brave defenders of their own rights will become the generous deliverers of enslaved Europe.
VIENNA, August 4.
On the 18th of July, Semendria was surrendered by famine to the Servian insurgents, and the armed Turks, to the number of four hundred, having laid down their arms, were sent to B.I. grade.
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 10.
The Wechabi, who were supposed to be entirely destroyed or dispersed, have appeared again in Arabia with new force. The young Abdul Wechabi acts as successor to his father, who was assassinated, and has undertaken the siege of Bussorah, though without success; upon which he turned his arms against Mascate, laid waste the plain country, and took possession of the maritime places which lies between those two cities. His followers have also obtained an advantage over the Pacha of Gedda, who had marched against them. This unexpected disagreeable intelligence has made a great impression on the Grand Seignior, who has in consequence written a very warm letter with his own hand, to the Grand Vizier, in which he reproaches him with having neglected to employ the necessary means for the extirpation of the Wechabis, the enemies of the Mahometan religion; and to secure the holy cities of Mecca and Medina from their attacks. He commands him immediately to take the most effectual measures; and has appointed a former Pacha, who has hitherto resided at Aleppo, to be Pacha of Gedda, and commander of the troops assembled in that vicinity.
New disturbances likewise prevail in Syria. Ismael Pacha, who, since the death of Djedzi Pacha, has provisionally administered the government of Acre, has refused to resign his authority to Ibrahim Pacha, who is appointed to that post by the Porte; and the Deputy Pacha, who has been sent to Damascus by the latter, to reside there, has been driven away by the Mobillas.
On the other hand, the Reis Effendi, and the ministers of the Porte, have today assured us, that affairs in Egypt are in a most prosperous state; that Hussein Pacha, according to the latest advices, exercised an undoubted authority in Cairo; that one of the chief Mamelukes, Ali Bey, has fallen into his hands, and been strangled. The accounts, however, of travellers, who arrive from Egypt are by no means so unfavorable. They say that the Delta is entirely in the possession of the Mamelukes; that on account of the numerous bands of marauders in that country, the conveyance of merchandise and commodities from Arabia is greatly obstructed, &c.
June 29.
In the course of this year 4 Russian expeditions have passed the Dardanelles, and proceeded to Corfu. The first which set out in the month of February, consisted of two frigates, three brigs, and a corvette, carrying 600 troops. The second composed of one ship of 50 guns and a corvette, entered the Mediterranean two months ago, and had on board 700 troops. The third anchored here on the 27th of May, it consisted of two ships of 74 guns armed en flate, and three transports, 1,200 men. The day before yesterday, a fourth expedition appeared; the two ships of which it consisted, had on board 1000 troops. The number of men, therefore, who have hitherto come from the Black Sea, amounts to three or four thousand, which added to 1800 in garrison, makes the Russian troops in the Seven Islands amount to five or six thousand men. The Porte is really alarmed, but it conceals its fear.
Charles Love,
HAS for Sale at his Warehouse on Jefferson Street (George Town) a general assortment of WINE & CORDONS of
London particular Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Calcutta, and Malaga.
Also a large assortment of GROCERIES—All of which he will sell at a fair price and unusually long credit by the pipe or quarter casks.
George Town, Oct. 26.—2w
thrown a decisive weight into a confederacy of public safety; but they will not add that of a grain of sand, on the day when Prussia shall behold Bonaparte, the French republic and the revolution, advancing a-breast, against her tardy resistance. She repels her natural allies, seems to blush at her union with the oppressor of nations and of kings; dares neither fight against him, nor accept his assistance; traces the line of demarcation against the Colossus, that besmirches the continent; loses herself in chimerical fears; shuts her eyes to the nearness of her danger; cannot satisfy Bonaparte, but by joining in his enormities, and will fall a victim to her resolution; if the powers whom she refuses to assist, be immovable as herself.
"Atrita," says Montesquieu, "made a constant traffic of the fear of the Romans." If we were to compute what cowardice has lost the continent in contributions, plunder, exactions, loans, requisitions, gratuities, indemnities, pecuniary redemptions, and useless expenses, to preserve or obtain peace, we should find funds adequate to twenty campaigns. When to the notes presented at Ratishon, we join a million of Austrian, Russian, and Prussian soldiers under arms, we very well see, that they are not the French who are subjugating Germany, and who have enslaved Italy, Holland, and Switzerland, who, in the south of Europe, make Spain and Portugal tributary, and who, in the north, ruin Hanover, and pillage the Hanseatic cities.
What have these largesses of fear produced? these irrational and ridiculous calculations, by which so many powers keep Bonaparte in pay by the means of their subjection? Many of them are already subverted with the money laid down to purchase their safety. The same fate awaits them all. Has one of them recovered any degree of security? Where is the basis they hoped to acquire by treaties? Do we ever negotiate with conflagrations or enter into agreements with earthquakes? Has any advantage compensated for the disgrace and ruin attending those intrigues and negotiations for a continuance of peace? Is it by raising the contempt of an enemy, that we are enabled to resist him? Is it with diplomatic tatters we repel a revolution, armed with principles, backed with incendiariness, seducers and cannon? We must reveal the secret of the continent. The higher classes of society, dignitaries, opulent proprietors, prelates, generals, ministers, and even more than one sovereign, join in dreading republican tyranny and plunder, less than the risk of resisting them. They leave them to an irresistible fate; and effeminacy and inactivity conform to a dogma, which dispenses with every effort. They are the Greeks of Constantinople. When Mahomet II. approached their walls, they deserted their emperor, refused him succours from their wealth, kept treasure from the Ottomans, with which they might have paid armies of defenders, and quarrelled among themselves about the two religions. It is to this continental fatality, this extraordinary lethargy must be ascribed. Weary of their resolutions, the Sybarites gave themselves up. Each feeds a hope of individual safety amidst the general destruction. Some of them even compute the tributes, losses, and disgraces, to which they expect to be condemned. But this stoicism is still succeeded by anguish and alarm. To the torment of doubt is added a moral depression, which extinguishes even the will to be delivered from it. Illusion and terror succeed each other in the same day. As without moving, so without pain, do they see empires dissolved in the crucible of the revolution; religion, thrones, senates, dignities, morals, society, and property overthrown. They do not allow themselves to breathe a complaint, lest it should be heard on the other side of the Rhine. Prudence enjoins the putting up with humiliations, outrages, and the most disgusting enormities. All energy consists in hiding their heads like the ostrich, and in escaping the revolution by turning their backs upon it. Insult such as the invasion of Baden, the occupation of Hanover, and others which in former times, would have made courts and nations fly to arms, are tolerated, glossed over, and sometimes even assented to. Has any quiet, or at least any security, and hope, been the reward of this turpitude? No: they purchase courage to day only to tremble to-morrow. Is an unjust act overlooked, it gives birth to others still more iniquitous; because the measure of tyranny ever exceeds that of cowardice. Neither governments nor individuals are sure of their fate for a month together. They are loaded with the shame of affronts without having the consolation of finding that they lessen their dangers. Uneasiness, therefore, appears upon their countenances: dread annoys the enjoyments of frivolity, and chastifies them for their system of selfishness. All sentiment is painful, and the expression of it restrained. Such is the deplorable state into which they are thrown, that, amidst a hundred public papers, and thousands of daily pamphlets, devoted
announced by France, must alarm the Russian politicians of the old school. In fact, the French politicians made it a substantial ground of charge against their own monarch that it permitted the projects of Catharine to proceed without interruption. France, we may be well assured, never will suffer those plans to be revived or to be carried into execution, at least without a compromise in which she herself would obtain something desirable. Talleyrand, in this instance, again denounces a formidable threat against Russian ambition. France was formerly, and will again become, the protector of Turkey, at least if the latter is to be assailed by a foe that would not divide the spoil, and France is the only efficient protector of Turkey. Here, therefore, is a menace of what France could do against Russian ambition, and a hint of what she could do to advance it.
The whole of the expression convey a profound meaning. Politicians will ponder them with attention; & not few are inclined to think Russia will not proceed to extremities with France, or that the war will not be prosecuted with sufficient vigour, because a strong party exists in Russia decidedly hostile to any line of policy which is not likely to promote the permanent objects of Russian ambition, but on the contrary is likely to defeat them.
August 21.
Some French and Dutch papers arrived yesterday, from which we have extracted some curious articles. The Moniteur contains a pretended letter from Constantinople, the style of which leaves no doubt of its being Parisian fabrication. It displays an anxiety that removes all doubt with respect to the serious misunderstanding that exists between the courts of St. Petersburg and St. Cloud, and which goes in a material degree to prove, that the period of actual hostilities between those powers, is far less remote than some of our politicians affect to believe. With respect to Austria, some displeasure, on the part of the French government is also pretty clearly manifested. The emperor Francis, it seems, has, by purchase, added the town of Lindau to his territory; and the style in which this transaction is detailed in the Dutch Journal, evidently under the influence and controul of Gallic agents, shews plainly that the Gallican does not view the present conduct of Austria in an amicable or favorable light. Besides these circumstances, we find, that the king of Sweden, pursuing his journey, is expected to have an interview with the emperor of Germany, at the camp of Moravia, at which the archduke Charles and John will be present. Interviews between crowned heads seldom take place for trivial objects.
London, Aug. 22.
PRUSSIA AND THE CONTINENT.
In letters from Vienna, St. Petersburg, and Stockholm, the impolitic conduct of Prussia is censured, and regarded as the principal cause of the present unsettled and oppressed state of Europe. It was, no doubt, in hopes of escaping the general wreck, that Prussia abandoned her allies to it, in 1795, and signed at Basle a treaty of neutrality, which was to put an end to her anxieties, and dangers; but situated as affairs now are, to remove a difficulty is not to overcome it; on the contrary, it is to increase it. The emperor has not lost a battle, which did not rebound on the throne of Prussia; Bonaparte has not distributed an indemnity, obtained a conquest, or extorted a concession, that did not shake the pillars of all lawful sovereignty. The neutrality of Prussia has conspired to extend the progress of revolutionary conquests and subversion. It has augmented the audacity, supported the ambition, and organized the usurpation of Bonaparte, and with it the slavery and misery of the continent. To what does Prussia owe her transient calm? to the indifference with which the views the ravages of a Political tempest, which is rapidly advancing towards herself. Bonaparte, busy in destroying Europe, by piece meal, does not disturb the precious slumber of an intimidated king, while he is pulling down monarchies and republics, grand duchies and electorates. But soon armed from their spoils, with their population and their riches, he will undoubtedly crush the isolated power, who shall have coolly looked on, while her bulwarks were destroyed.
The cabinet of Berlin, as well as all well informed politicians, foresee this catastrophe. It would be to suppose the Prussian ministry destitute of understanding, to believe them still under the dominion of illusion; but the torment of this foresight is the necessary effect of their peace with France, and their connections with Bonaparte. We will venture to say more; it is their chastisement. The king of Prussia's three hundred thousand soldiers, his ten millions of subjects; the allegiance of the one and valor of the other; the abilities of his generals, and the sagacity of his ministers, would have
has cost 14,000,000 francs; a sum of time has been devised for the senators, dignitaries, and grand officers, to be worn on that particular occasion; one part of which is the large Grecian sword, with gold mountings. The empress elect was purifying herself at Aix la Chapelle. Thus in the interior, Things abroad did not wear such a smiling aspect. Germany, Russia and Sweden, have persisted to refuse the imperial title to Bonaparte. War with the latter was considered inevitable. Ten Russian sail of the line and five frigates have passed through the sound, to join as was supposed, the British fleet. Sweden would accompany the motions of Russia; but the part Austria and Denmark was not so plainly seen. The British continued a rigid blockade; in the late bombardment of Havre a great many houses were demolished, and a considerable number of lives were lost.
It was reported that Moreau was at Barcelona; but many doubts were entertained concerning this fact, or whether Moreau yet lives. Some assert that he is dead, and that the public can be better prepared for the truth. The letter said to have been written by him to his brother, is found to be, as we expected a fabrication. The gentleman who gives us this information was present at his trial; he states that he was at first unanimously acquitted: but that when Bonaparte heard this decision, at St. Cloud, he wrote a letter to the tribunal, threatening every member of it with his vengeance; and Moreau with final imprisonment. At the same time more than twenty anonymous letters were daily received, threatening every man with death, who should vote the death of the general. In this awkward predicament, between Scylla and Charybdis they rendered the judgement, which has been announced. Such was the agitation of the public mind for some days before the trial, during its continuance, and some days after it, that Bonaparte did not venture out of St. Cloud for eighteen successive days. This is the beloved idol of a grateful people!!!
[Public Ledger.]
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, August 20.
Not only the general accounts in the Foreign Papers, but the remarks in the Official Journal of the French government, would shew that the disputes between the Cabinets of St. Petersburg and St. Cloud have proceeded to serious lengths, did not the military preparations of Russia shew it too. In these circumstances, the French Government seems evidently desirous to conciliate the Court of Vienna, and to excite its jealousy of the views of Russia. To this object, part of the article which lately appeared in the Moniteur was directed. One passage was remarkable. It was an allusion to the Russian forces lately introduced into the Republic of the Seven Islands. That Republic was erected under the guarantee of France, Austria, the Porte and Russia, and it was recognized in the Treaty of Amiens. The Moniteur says that, if it appears that this Republic is incapable of governing itself Russia goes out of the position in attempting to usurp them "as nature has designed them for Austria or the Porte, unless the project of Catharine, which was abandoned in consequence of the French Revolution, spring up from its ashes, and the Turks be destined to re-pass into Asia."
This passage betrays a great deal of the sentiments of the French Government, or perhaps it is meant as a threat of the hostility which the projects of Russia will encounter from France, should a misunderstanding arise between the two powers. In the first place it is very distinctly intimated, that Russia goes out of her position if she attempts any settlement or political influence in the Mediterranean. Russia, it is asserted, is neither the fit Protector, nor sovereign of the Seven Islands. It is Austria or the Porte. Here is a line very arfully drawn out to Austria. It is known that for many years past a sort of mania has possessed the Court of Vienna to become a maritime power. All the old projects attempted in the low countries are on every account destroyed. The Adriatic and the Archipelago are the only seas in which an Austrian navy can be formed. Venice, for this reason, was a tempting booty, and the Seven Islands would be a most desirable acquisition. France throws out the hope that Austria may obtain them. "Nature has designed them for Austria or the Porte."—In this statement there is held out to Austria the prospect of a growing maritime power of which Russia will be the rival, if Russia is admitted into the Mediterranean. It is thus that Talleyrand labors to prevent all co-operation between the Imperial courts, and to sow dissention between them.
If it be true that any part of this system of Catharine respecting the Turkish Empire remains, the declaration of opposition to that scheme, which is now

the formation of a treaty with Great Britain. On the 20th of April, 1796, Congress authorized the President to continue the construction and equipment of two frigates of 44, and one of 36 guns; all authority under the preceding act having ceased with the cause that produced it; and appropriated the unexpired part of the previous appropriation of 688,888 dollars, and of 20,000 dollars appropriated for galleys. The same acts directs that "such parts of the perishable materials as may not be wanted for completing the three frigates" shall be sold, and the surplus of the other materials safely kept for the future use of the United States.
No further appropriation was made until the 1st of June, 1796, when, 5,000 dollars were appropriated for the pay and the subsistence of three captains.
On the 3rd of March, 1797, 5,000 dollars were appropriated to a like purpose, and 172,000 dollars to finishing the frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation.
These appropriations appear to have been made entirely with a view to prevent the United States from incurring any serious loss from the progress made in building the ships of war—Three of them were in considerable forwardness. These were directed to be finished, and an appropriation made for the pay of their captains who had a large share in superintending their construction.
In these successive acts we behold strong, and what may be considered indisputable evidence of the state of public opinion from the years 1789 to 1797; and of the opinion of the general government during the whole of the Washington administration, which terminated on the very day on which the last appropriation law was passed. Other contemporaneous evidences to this effect are not wanting; among which that which contains the most precise and pointed application will be found in a report made to Congress by Mr. Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury in December 1796. The subject of the report is the imposition of a direct tax, which is preceded by a view of the demands likely to be made on the government for a number of succeeding years. Among these demands, Mr. Wolcott estimates two millions as necessary for the military and naval departments, including pensions; and adds "If it shall be found that the expenses of the military and naval departments cannot be reduced below the above estimate, which, though much to be desired, is far from certain, the foregoing calculation (embracing other objects) will fall short of the real expense; it being morally certain, that the expenses of civil government will hereafter considerably increase."
Here then we have the unequivocal declaration of Mr. Wolcott, a citizen of Connecticut, a federalist, the successor and disciple of General Hamilton, and the confidential officer of General Washington, that it was much to be desired that the military and naval expenses should be reduced below two millions; the greater part of which being required by the army, leaves less than a million for naval purposes. The inference is, by no means, forced, that General Washington held the same opinion and had actually revised the report of the secretary before its submission to Congress.
These were the sentiments and measures of the WASHINGTON administration.
During the ensuing year Washington retired into private life: and in the farewell advice he gave, stamped with every mark of deliberation and wisdom, it is not a little remarkable that not a word is to be found on the subject of a navy. Is not his silence, on this solemn occasion, conclusive evidence of the little importance he attached to the institution?
Such are the sentiments which prevailed, and the measures that were adopted, during the eight first years of the government under the Presidency of General Washington. It is important here distinctly to state that the whole appropriation for naval purposes during this period was 950,000 dollars.
On the 3rd of March 1797, Mr. Adams, borne on the tide of the prevailing politics, took the chair of state.
It is unnecessary to exhibit a detailed statement of the events that ensued. They are doubtless fresh in the recollection of the reader. The legislature and executive pushed forward, with equal zeal, the naval armament; many of the evils of war actually befell us, and all its complicated horrors stared us in the face. Without entering boldly into a state of war, by which we should have profited of its benefits as well as injuries, we were wasting, in an alarming degree, the resources which ought to have been husbanded for the last resort. In the short period of four years above ten millions were appropriated to the navy.
Thus stood affairs on the 3rd day of March 1801, the last day of Mr. Adams's administration, when a federal Congress passed a law for reducing the navy to thirteen frigates, of which six were directed to be kept in constant service, and the others to be laid up in ordinary. This measure was adopted on
the express declaration of Mr. Stoddert, communicated by the President to Congress, that "should the United States be so fortunate as to terminate by an honorable treaty the differences with France, it would be good economy to sell all the [other] public vessels."
In obedience to this act, the first measure of the new administration was the sale of all the national ships beside the above thirteen frigates.
By the report of Mr. Stoddert made on this occasion, it is computed that an annual sum of 1,295,000 dollars would be requisite for the naval establishment. As it was on, and in consonance with, this report that Congress acted, it may be justly considered as declaratory of the dispositionate views of the federal party.
Let us now compare the measures of the present administration with these views and with the sentiments of the nation.
The sale of the national ships, as we have seen, was a federal measure: for which, therefore, the republican administration is not answerable.
In the year 1802, an appropriation was made of 900,000 dollars; in the year 1803, of 1,244,000; and in 1804, of 1,650,000 dollars; making together 3,794,000 dollars, or the annual average sum of 1,265,000 dollars. This sum is so near that estimated as necessary by Mr. Stoddert, that we are justified in considering the ideas of the new administration as perfectly consonant with the dispassionate conviction of the old; we say dispassionate, as it is manifest that during the fury of the storm that accompanied Mr. Adams through his whole political course, very different sentiments prevailed, and of consequence very different measures were taken. Hence the expenditure of the above ten millions.
The only points remaining worthy of consideration are whether this sum has been adequate to its object; and whether it has been properly applied. That it is adequate results no less from the effects produced than from the opinions just stated. On these opinions it is not necessary to dilate. They are so plain and express that every mind can understand them. What have been the effects produced? They have been a continuance of peace with Europe, and a protection of the Mediterranean trade from piratical depredation. It is not probably essentially owing to any naval strength of the United States that we have preserved peace with the European nations. It is most likely that we owe it more to the smallness of our navy, and to its employment at a distance. There is not a wise man that will not grant our inability to protect our trade by national ships against the powers of Europe, without incurring tenfold the present expense; there is not, therefore, a judicious mind that will not perceive the folly of creating an instrument, inoffensive to our enemies, and only capable of exciting insult and injury, without the means of avenging either. It was under such sentiments that the first armament was established for the exclusive purpose of checking piratical depredation; and for no other purpose can it be continued on its present footing but for this and the protection of our harbors. These ends have been attained, if not fully, at least to as great an extent as could have been expected. The Mediterranean trade has been fully protected. It has been said that the strength in that sea has not been sufficient. But experience proves that it has, inasmuch as in every instance, except the unfortunate loss of the frigate Philadelphia, the Barbary powers have been kept in subjection; and this loss arose entirely from accident.
All the details of our naval armaments have been executed with great fidelity; except in one case, and the public opinion has been fully propitiated on that occasion by the removal of the officers. We need not appeal, in confirmation of this, to the gallant conduct of a Secret, or the heroism of a Decatur. It has become manifest to the world, that the valor of our sailors and the conduct of their commanders are not less distinguished than the valor and conduct displayed in the best established armies. We are told, however, that these officers are federalists. Let it be granted. Is there no merit in continuing them in service? Does not their continuance prove the falsehood of the thousand slanders that charge the present administration with a design to depress and degrade the navy? But it is not true that these men are federalists in the sense given to that term by the opponents of the administration. According to them a federalist is a man who condemns the motives and measures of the existing rulers. So far from this being the case with those brave men, it is a fact, and we record it to their honor, that they have on many recent occasions resented with indignation the calumnies cast on the administration; and it is confidently believed that no head of the department has ever been so popular with the officers as the present secretary.
At one time, it is alleged, that the present chief magistrate is friendly, and at another, that he is hostile to a large navy. Nay, it is alleged, that he has
changed his original opinion on this subject. But is it at all important what the opinions of the President are? The Constitution has not made him our law-giver. It does not rest with him to decide the extent to which our navy ought to be carried. He has not officially avowed any opinion on this point. Congress, a federal Congress, have fixed its size, and he has confined himself as he ought to do, to the execution of their will. If his private sentiments are inimical to a navy, federalists, who profess themselves its friends, ought to thank him for sacrificing his opinion to theirs, and if they are friendly to it, they ought to rejoice. Or should it be matter of astonishment, that a wider experience had changed his original opinions. Is a wise man, if once in error, destined to an eternal adherence to it?
There are several subordinate points, often the fruitful topics of invective, that might be considered in detail. But this would be without necessity to weary the patience of the reader. We will only further notice, that the naval deposit at Washington, notwithstanding all that has been said to the contrary, has already saved hundreds of thousands of dollars, and that equipments have been made therefrom with greater promptness than from any other navy yard; and that the plan of a dry dock, so wantonly ridiculed by ignorance, is still worthy of the deliberation of the legislature.
But these are little things; they are points in detail of which few can judge. We do not profess to be learned upon them. But every man of common sense can see that trade has been better protected during the present administration than during the last, that peace has been better preserved, and that less money has been expended in the accomplishment of these great results.
GURTIUS.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29.
Commodore BARRON arrived at Gibraltar with his squadron on the 12th August last. On his arrival he found several dispatches from Mr. Simpson our consul at Morocco, all stating in strong terms the hostile disposition of the emperor of Morocco against our commerce, and the preparations making by him to send out three frigates and two galleys upon a cruise. Mr. Simpson urging the indispensable necessity of leaving two of the frigates upon that station, the commodore accordingly left the Congress, capt Rogers, and the Essex, capt. James Barron. The following extract of a letter from capt. Rogers to the Secretary of the Navy discloses the result.
United States frigate Congress, GIBRALTAR Bay, 30 Aug, 1804. SIR,
I have the honor to inform you that I have this instant arrived here with the Congress and Essex direct from Tangier from which place I failed on the 27th inst. Our passage has been long owing to a strong Levant gale which lasted from the night of the 27th until the morning of the 29th, and drove us through the Straits into the Atlantic.
In my last communication dated Tangier Bay, 17th inst. I informed you of Commodore Barron's having sent the Congress and Essex on this coast in consequence of advices received from Mr. Simpson, our consul at Tangier, of my intention to leave the Essex to watch the conduct of two galleys at that place and of my proceeding immediately to Salle to inform myself, of the movements, and if possible, of the intentions of the Emperor's three ships mentioned in Mr. Simpson's communications to Commodore Barron, copies of which the latter gentleman has forwarded to you: I did so and arrived and anchored before Salle on the 20th (taking Arzilla, Mamora and Larache in my route) where I found the three ships in question & to all appearance nearly ready for sea. After lying three hours at anchor within about 5 miles of the Town with American colours flying and a signal indicative of friendship and a wish to communicate with the shore, without any apparent disposition of the like on their part, I weighed anchor and stood within the range of a common shot of the ships without any further success of bringing about a communication, although every means which a friendly demeanour could suggest, were used. However I have no reason to suppose that hostile intentions on their part were the cause of my not succeeding, but that they either did not comprehend the meaning of the signal, or were afraid to venture off. On the 21st after repeating again in the same way as on the preceding day, my wishes to exchange civilities without any ap-
pearance of success, & fearing that a further attempt on the subject might lead to suspicions unfavorable to a good understanding, I made sail and pursued my course back to Tangier where I again on the 27th joined the Essex. At Larache I found the ship M'houada (cidevant Tripolise) in a state of ordinary, but at Arzilla and Mamora there was not a single vessel of any description. On my return again to Tangier I made the usual signal to communicate with our Consul, and in an hour after had the pleasure of receiving advices from him corroborating my own opinion "that whatever grounds there might have been for suspicion, that they were so far removed as to admit of one of the ships leaving this coast." Two days after I left Tangier for Salle, the two galleys which the Essex was left to watch, failed, and one of them was boarded by her in sight of Tangier. This circumstance serves to prove that they had no orders to capture American vessels, or they certainly would not have gone to sea while the Essex was in sight. These two galleys, with the three ships at Salle, comprise the greater part, if not the whole marine force of Morocco. Since the galleys failed I have heard of their being at Cadiz. The ships are inside of Salle Bay, and I have reason to believe there is but little probability of their going to sea this summer, as I am told there never has been an instance of their large cruisers going to sea for the purpose of cruising, after the 19th of September. I shall leave this the instant I get water on board sufficient for 6 or 7 weeks, which I am in hopes will not take longer than to-morrow evening, and proceed direct to Tripoli, where I better myself, (if capt. Preble has not made a previous attack) I shall yet arrive in time, to co-operate with Commodore Barron; for I should be greatly mortified if the Congress did not share a part of the credit to be derived from the reduction of Tripoli, by inscribing a lasting and honorable remembrance of her name on its walls.
By arrivals to the Eastward London Papers are received to the 13th of September. The most important articles of news received by them are the following:
The departure of the Russian charge d'Affairs from Paris.
A report that the Danish and Swedish ministers had likewise left Paris.
The departure of the Spanish minister from London.
These events are viewed by the European prints as sure indications of approaching hostilities.
The Emperor of Germany has declared himself hereditary Emperor of Austria, and has acknowledged Bonaparte Emperor of France.
Accounts from Malaga represent the dreadful prevalence of the Yellow fever at that place. From 200 to 250 persons die daily.
Capt. Rea, arrived from Gibraltar, says he was informed by M. G. vino that Mr. Pinckney had withdrawn from Madrid and had arrived at Cadiz.
Messrs. Early, Meriwether, Bryan, and Mead are elected representatives in Congress for Georgia.
The Hudson Bee of Tuesday last, says, we hear there has been good flying a few miles westward. And at New Lebanon, in this county, they have had snow already. As there was some there in May, they have been but four months this year without snow, a remarkable circumstance in this latitude, 42 degrees north.
PROFESSOR PALLAS, whose death has been published in European prints, is stated in the London papers to be still living; a letter from him, dated May 22, from the Crimea, relates his recovery.
STRENGTH OF PARTIES, In the ensuing Legislature of New Jersey.
Table with 3 columns: Party, REP., FED. Rows include Bergen, Essex, Morris, Sussex, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth, Burlington, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, Cape May.
Republicans 37 Fed. 16
The republicans will have a majority in Council of five—in Assembly of sixteen—and in joint meeting of twenty-one. If therefore they are true to their cause, and to one another, they have nothing to fear as to their acts or appointments.
True American.
At Withbech in Cambridgeshire, there has been a steam engine erected for grinding corn, which possesses the power of eighty horses, and has been finished at the expence of 20,000l.
LOUIS XVIII.—We this morning give a more circumstantial account of the leading particulars in the attempt to poison Louis XVIII, extracted from the statement transmitted by the French Princes to the British government.
The affair is involved in much mystery. It entirely rests on the testimony of Coulon the keeper of a billiard table, who states, that two strangers called on him, and on their second visit with very little preparation, proposed to him that he should administer the poison. His wife, understanding but little French, was allowed to be present at this interesting conversation, and took the share of the punch, "the glasses of which went round briskly."
The next evening (he says) a third stranger called on him, and conducted him through winding lanes to a house which he cannot recollect. There they fell to drinking champagne, and one of the strangers, intrusted with this important affair, got drunk, and mentioned, inadvertently, the name of Boyer, the French commercial agent. They appointed a rendezvous for next night, when he was to receive the poison, and gave him one duca, to drink with the king's cooks.
This is the stage at which Coulon made his disclosure. He was directed to attend the rendezvous; and the next morning produced the parcel containing the poisoned carrots, which he said was given him on the preceding night; but he could not be certain whether the two persons who then met him were the same who first made the proposition. He stated that when he demanded the 400 louis promised, they refused, saying "they had already been several times deceived, and did not consider themselves perfectly sure of him. Besides, he might already have prated of the affair, though they did not believe he had. They, however, gave him six crowns, as an advance payment."
Thus stands the plot. The strangers mentioned by Coulon have neither been seen nor heard of, and the whole transaction, as at present disclosed, certainly bears strong marks of imposture.
[N. Y. Morn. Chron.]
atchez, Sep. 21.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in New Orleans, to his friend in this city, dated Sep. 8, 1804.
"The yellow fever certainly prevails in this city. Our friend Hore B. Triste has fallen a victim to it, besides many other of our countrymen. Governor Claiborne and his lady were attacked by it, and were for some time despaired of; but with pleasure I add, they are completely recovered. The troops have all marched out of the city, and will remain out until the fever entirely subsides. I think it has already measurably subsided."
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Runaway Negro
WAS Committed to the jail of Frederick county, on the 22nd of September last, negro ELIJAH,
who says he is about 22 years old, very black; a bold, impudent fellow, 4 feet 6 inches high, has three suits of clothes, and says that he belongs to one James Pinback, living in Culpepper county, state of Virginia. If his owner does not release him, he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law.
GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick County. Oct. 29—1m
Runaway Negro.
WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county, on the 27th September last negro MERRYMAN, about 37 years old of a yellowish color, is 5 feet 7 inches high; has one brown cloth coat, one pair of striped cotton overalls, one striped waistcoat, and an old wool hat. He says his master's name is John Beverist, and that he lives in Fauquier county state of Virginia. If his OWNER does not release him he will be sold for his GOAL FEES agreeably to law.
GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick county. Oct. 29—1m
FOR NORFOLK.
The fast sailing Schooner HARRIOT, burthen 70 tons JOHN SUTTON master, will sail in a few days. She has excellent accommodation. For freight or passage apply to the captain on board, at Dunlop and Brvin's wharf in Alexandria. October 26—3t

City of Washington, Sept. 28, 1804.  TAKEN this day from a person who has himself John Clark Peacock, and who has been committed to jail for horse stealing, a SORREL HORSE with a blaze face and a white hind leg white, is about 14 1-2 hands high, and has been lately shod on both shoulders, and a bay blooded colt of 3 years old last spring, about 11 1-2 hands high and of a handsome shape.  CORN. CONINGHAM. October 1, 1804.  N.B. The above described horse and colt are now in the keeping of Robert Sutton, of said city. The owners, if any, are required to come within ten days from this date, prove property, pay charges, and take them away—otherwise they will be sold to pay expenses.
Centre House Inn.  SOLOMON MYER has opened the above tavern in 9th street, in the city of Washington, about 30 yards north of Pennsylvania Avenue, nearly opposite Messrs. Herford's distillery and about halfway between the Capitol and the President's house, as also between the Theatre and Centre Market; for which he respectfully solicits a share of the public patronage; his charges will be moderate, corresponding with Pennsylvania tavern rates, as to victualing, lodging, liquors, &c. and horse feed as markets will permit—he deems it unnecessary to exaggerate as usual on such occasions, or to fill his house by the usual epithets of large, best, &c. inasmuch, &c. as probably no occupation has ready means of recommending and advertising its own convenience than that of tavern-keeping: he must however inform such of his friends who wish to take boarding for a time, and have their lodging rooms restored or desired from the tavern, that he has rented the house opposite his own buildings, lately built by Mr. Young, which is suitable for that purpose.  Washington city, Oct. 24—
(BY AUTHORITY.)  Scheme of a Lottery. To build an ACADEMY in the city of Richmond.    1 Prize—first drawn ticket, having a blank to its number,  20,000    1 do.  10,000    1 do.  5,000    5 do. of 1,000 each  5,000    5 do. of 500 each  2,500    10 do. of 200 each  2,000    20 do. of 100 each  2,000    100 do. of 50 each  5,000    250 do. of 20 each  5,000    420 do. of 10 each  4,200    1,500 do. of 5 each  7,500    3,000 do. of 2 each  6,000    1 first drawn ticket after 1,000 having a blank to its number,  250    1 do. after 5,000 do.  250    2 do. do. 3,000 do.  250    1 do. do. 4,000 do.  250    1 do. do. 5,000 do.  500    1 do. do. 6,000 do.  500    1 do. do. 8,000 do.  500    1 do. do. 10,000 do.  500    1 do. do. 12,000 do.  500    1 do. do. 13,000 do.  500    1 do. do. 14,000 do.  1,000    5,325 prizes, 150,000 9,675 blanks, not two to a prize.  25,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 250,000 N.B. Prizes subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.
This Lottery has been authorized by the Legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purpose of erecting a Seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this State. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the Lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the Lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The Treasurer of the State is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce rapid sale of tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorize it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next.  Richmond, March 2—tf  Tickets to be had of Robert Pollard Esq. John Brockenbrough, jun. Wm. Price (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, jun. and William Pricead.
REMOVAL.  THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR, Has removed to the house above Mr. RHODES (LATE LOVELY'S) HOTEL, near the President's Square. In addition to the present stock of goods, an  Handsome Affortment is expected immediately. Gentlemen at a distance, by sending a line by post, will be waited upon with all possible expedition. T. C. will pledge himself to execute any order with a rapid expedition and moderation of charge, which shall not be excelled by any.  April 16—tf.
HAT MANUFACTURY. The subscriber informs his customers and the public generally that he has discontinued business in the city of Washington, and has opened shop on Bridge street near the Union Tavern—he solicits the continuance of former customers, and hopes that all others who may chuse to call and purchase his manufacture will be amply suited, if neatness and goodness be requisites.  JOEL BROWN. George Town, Feb. 17—tf
2000 Dollars Reward.  R an away from the subscriber, a NEGRO man, named OB , about eighteen years old about five feet ten inches high, well made, he is a mulatto, has straight black hair, which he wears over the forehead, agreeable to the present fashion and generally turned up behind with a comb—he has a long mark on one of his cheeks, which appears more black than his skin—one of his toes next to the great toe, appears to have had a joint, or part of a joint, by being cut or some other accident, he has been accustomed to work in the house, is an artful fellow, and will endeavor to pass as a free man, he has a variety of clothes, and had a watch, which it is probable he will be offering for sale—He went off with a fustian round jacket and pan-taloons of fustian or obnabrigs, a new felt hat—I will give the above reward if taken out of the State of Maryland, or district of Columbia, twenty dollars if within the State of Maryland, and ten dollars if in the district of Columbia, and confined in any jail so that I can get him, and all reasonable charges if brought home. It is known he applied to get a pass in the State to Baltimore.  DANIEL CARROLL of Dun'tn. Washington, Oct. 15—tm.
CHARLES VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR.  Has received from Philadelphia in addition to his former stock, a handsome assortment of goods, consisting of the best London and Spanish superfine cloths and cassimeres, white and fancy Marcellas, colored and white Tapes, India nankeens, cotton cassimeres, black silk and fustian Floranteens, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer season.  N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey Avenue near the Capitol, June 3—tf
MUSIC & LANGUAGE Teacher. THE Subscriber, lately arrived at Mr. Remmers's tavern No. 6 in Georgetown, informs the lovers of music, that he intends teaching to play on the Piano Forte, and the Flute, and having finished his studies in Europe under the tuition of the most eminent masters in this art, he flatters himself that he shall render complete satisfaction to those ladies and gentlemen who may favor him with their employment. He also intends to teach the German, French, and Italian languages, where it may here be necessary to inform the public that he has alternately lived in Germany, in France, and in Italy where he had time and opportunity to acquire those languages perfectly.  P. MAURO, at Mr. Remmers's tavern No. 6 in Georgetown. October 24—3t
ELISHA RIGGS Has removed his store to the house formerly occupied by Mrs. Pic, a few doors above the Union Tavern, where he has just received a large supply of  SEASONABLE GOODS, which being bought on the best terms, will be sold unusually low for cash, viz. Carpets and carpeting, constitution and Bennet cords, velvets and corduroys, best London cloths and molletons, London hats and bonnet pluff, frize coatings and baizes, milled and shirting flannels, blankets silk rugs and counterpanes, Irish linens and shirting mullins, bed ticking and sheetings, furniture calicoes and dimities, shinzees, interlinings and fustians, umbrellas and neck comforts, white and black laces, veils and shades, shoulder comforts, and elegant mullin shawls, India book, mulmul and cambric mullins, piad silks and picknits, gloves and mitts, ladies shoes, rich silk and cotton hose, and gloves, spangled fans, white satin and fanlight, lace cambricks, and Italian crapes, large camel hair and silk shawls, cords and tassels, and china by the box, lambwool and black worsted hose, ontiz silk and cotton ditto. Ladies exerted shaming and kid gloves, and many other articles.  Georgetown, Oct. 24th—Ms & F—8w.  New Shoe Store, OPPOSITE MR. COCHRANE'S.
SAMUEL CLARK, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Georgetown that he has removed from Alexandria to this place, with his large stock of shoes; consisting of Ladies kid and Morocco slippers all colours, from 1 Dollar to 2 1-4. Womens leather slippers. 5s. 7 1-2 d. to 6s. Gentlemens fine shoes and Morocco pumps 11s. 3d. to 15s. Mens common bound and unbound shoes. Boys fine and coarse shoes, and children's Morocco bootees. A variety of other shoes too numerous to mention, also, 200 reams wrapping paper, a quantity of suspenders, plated candlesticks, hair combs, trunks, &c.  Georgetown, October 24—taw6w
AN ACT Providing for the establishment of semi-annual Fairs. BE it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That two Fairs be held in every year within the city of Washington for the sale of all kinds of cattle, goods wares, and merchandise, on the first Wednesday of May and November, under such regulations as the Mayor may prescribe, of which Fairs he shall make due notification.  In virtue of powers vested in me by the above act, I do hereby order and direct that the Fairs authorized thereby shall be held on the public grounds appropriated in the plan of the city of Washington for the Mall on the fourth side of the Tyber, extending from the Bridge at the Centre Market to the river Potomac, and that the continuance of said Fairs shall be for three days successively, viz. on the first Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in May and November.  ROBERT BRENT, Mayor. September 14—
NOTICE. THE taxable inhabitants of Washington city and others concerned, are hereby informed that the tax on real and personal property, also the tax on Slaves and Dogs for the year 1804, must be paid to the subscriber on or before the 1st day of December next.  WASHINGTON BOYD, Treasurer of Washington city.  Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That every person who shall neglect to pay his tax to the Treasurer on or before the said first day of December in each year, shall in addition thereto pay five per centum, on the amount thereof, provided the same be paid within one month thereafter, and in case the same be not then paid at the rate of three per centum for every month's further delay; it being understood that at the period of payment or satisfaction thereof, any shorter period than a month beyond an entire month shall be reckoned the same as a month; provided that such penalty shall not be demandable from the residents of the county of Washington, or persons having known agents therein, unless the tax on which the same may have accrued shall have been demanded according to the provisions of this act.  Oct. 3—ep2m.
NOTICE. THE subscriber intends to petition the next General Assembly for an act of inuendo to release him from debts he is unable to pay.  SAMUEL S. HARWOOD. Montgomery county, Maryland, October 24—5t
Washington Jockey Club RACES. ON Tuesday, November 13th, 1804, will be run for over the Washington Course, a JOCKEY CLUB PURSE, the four mile heats, free for any horse, mare or gelding, agreeably to the rules of the Club—carrying weight as follows: an aged horse, 126—six years old, 120—five years old, 112—four years old, 100—and three years old, 86 pounds. Also, a Match, the two mile heats for 2000 dollars.  WEDNESDAY. A Jockey Club Purse, the three mile heats, free as aforesaid, the winning horse of the preceding day excepted. And a sweep-stake in the evening.  THURSDAY. An elegant Fifty guinea Silver Cup—eight subscribers. And a handsome City and Town Purse, free as aforesaid, the winning horses of the preceding days excepted.  The members of the Club are requested to be punctual in meeting at the club room on the evening preceding the races, in order to make proper arrangements for the same, and those who cannot attend will please to forward their dues to the subscriber.  C. M'LAUGHLIN, Secretary and Treasurer, W. J. C.  N.B. The amount of the purses cannot at this time be ascertained: as they are in part to be raised from tolls at the gates and the rent of booths.  C. M'L. October 3—tr3N
FOR SALE. The following  City Lots, ON A LIBERAL TIME, Upon SECURITY, viz. LOTS—3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, in square No. 919.—Lots 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, & 16, in sq. No. 938. Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, & 16, in sq. No. 986. Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19, in square No. 1042. Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13, in square No. 1066.  Apply to CHARLES MINNIE, Washington City, or to  RICHARD C. JONES, at Philadelphia. Washington, August 3—tf.  N.B. C. M. has sundry other lots for sale or ground rent (on easy terms to improvers,) and in eligible situations.
MEDITERRANEAN PASSPORTS. Notice is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passport; issued to vessels of the United States, that from the eighth day of July next those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passport of which she may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange: and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use.  Department of State, } 23d of May, 1804. } The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazettes twice a week for the space of six months, and the Collectors of the Customs to keep copies of it posted up in their offices.  May 30—2. w6m
Wanted Immediately,  A GOOD BLACKSMITH, Who will meet with generous encouragement and ready employ—Enquire of the Printer. Washington Sept. 28—tf
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.  JOHN COX, GEORGE-TOWN.  HAS received a large and general assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, which he will sell on the very best terms. Among which are carpets and carpeting, negro cottons, kerseys and plains, roie and striped blankets, superfine, second and coarse cloth, and cassimeres, patent Bennet's cord, thick-fests, velvets and fancy cords, coatings, fluffing's baizes, flannel and hockings, twanstown and molleton waistcoating, gentlemen's fine fur and silk molleton hats, common fur and coarse wool do. children's do. men's and women's silk, cotton, worsted and yarn hose, muffs and tippets, gentlemen and ladies neck and shoulder comforts, book-jacquet, cambric and lace mullin, white and colored embossed cambric, do. silk and mullin shawls and handkerchiefs, fur and molleton do. elegant laces and edgings, silver, silk, and cotton trimmings, silver irons and shoe ropes, American manufactured bed ticken, bed laces, Irish linens and sheeting, Oznaburghs, Tecklenburgh's, brown hempen and roie, mahogany dressing cases with silk cushions, do. dressing glasses, tea trays and Morocco de-canter stands, ladies pic net, silk, cotton, do. linen, kid and beaver gloves and mitts, men's beaver, cotton and fustian gloves, Leghorn hats and bonnets, white and black leathers and sprays—crapes pealongs, kattins, lute-trings and farcenets, Marcellas and cotton counterpanes, elegant fans, with almost every other article of fancy and substantial goods.  October 1—taw6
Charlotte Hall School. AGREEABLY to public notice, the Trustees of this institution held their annual examination of the pupils on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of September: John A. Stuart, Esq. of Fairhaven, Virginia, at the particular request of the Board presided during this examination and at the close, in a most elegant and appropriate address, expressed "his highest approbation, his most unbounded astonishment and applause." How grateful to the feelings of the Trustees were the loud plaudits of a numerous assembly of the parents and guardians of children committed to their care! During the orations there appeared an effusion of joy! and the calm satisfaction which was exhibited in the examination of the different classes in Homer, Lucian, Greek Testament, Cicero, Tacitus, Virgil, Caeser, Ovid, Cornelius Nepos, Set. Vet. Erasmus, Gorderius, and every part of Grammar, gave equal pleasure to the Trustees and to an attentive audience.  With what rapture did every spectator anticipate the future benefits which may result to society from the growing success of this rising establishment—with what delight did all behold 128 pupils in perfect health! and not a fugia child, accidentally detained, was absent from sickness.  The Trustees hope, that this public approbation of the performance of the pupils will stimulate them to persevere in the race of glory and will rivet to their youthful minds this important truth, that education will render them useful citizens and good men.  The classes will open on the 6th day of October next under the following arrangement.  GEORGE RALPH, A. M. Principal.  OWEN F. MAGRATH, A. M. Vice Principal.  JAMES TOOMY, Assistant in the classical school.  NEALE H. SHAW, English master.  M. DESMANGLES, Professor of the French language. By order of the Board of Trustees,  WM. THOMAS, Chairman. October 5—
TO BE RENTED For one year from the 1st of Nov. next, the dwelling house lately occupied by Mrs. Williams as a boarding house, in New Jersey Avenue, on the Capitol Hill. It has ten good lodging rooms, with a fire place in each, besides a parlour and dining room, and is in every respect well calculated for a boarding house.  For terms apply to Doctor May, or to the subscriber,  W. CRANCH. October 6, 1804—ep1 Nov.
WILLIAM WATERS. HAS for sale Wines, Spirituous Liquors, fresh Teas, Particular Green Coffee, first and second quality Sugars, with a variety of other articles in the grocery line—  A L S O, A quantity of Cabinet Ware lately made, among which are several beautiful Side Boards large and Small, Northumberland Dining Tables in sets, oval and plain Card and Tea Tables, Desks, Drawers, and Bed-stands, &c. which will be sold at very moderate prices for cash.  George Town, Oct. 27—w3t
THEATRE. Those persons who have subscribed in PLASTERING for the Theatre are requested without delay to work out their shares, which they have an opportunity of doing by application at the Theatre to Mr. HADFIELD.  Lost between the Capitol and the Branch Bank, a note in my favor, drawn by Richard Marshall, of one thousand dollars, dated the 8th day of this month, payable in sixty days, and negotiable at the Bank in the City of Washington, endorsed by myself, John Hodges of Thomas and Samuel Hamilton. The finder of said note will be pleased to leave it with Samuel Hamilton, and all persons are cautioned against receiving it.  Wm. B. BEANES. October 22, 1804—3t
PROPOSALS  BY JOHN DIXON, For Printing by Subscription, a Periodical Work, to be entitled the  VIRGINIA MAGAZINE, OR, Monthly Miscellany.  CONDITIONS. I. The work to contain 68 pages (Octavo) monthly, of selected miscellaneous prose, and of original prose also, whenever the exertions of the Editor, and his Assistant, and the communications of correspondents can supply it. Of improvements and experiments in Agriculture, with which the Editor hopes to be furnished by the Farmers, &c. of this and other States, or to select himself. Of Debates in Congress. Of Foreign and Domestic Intelligence. Of Selected Poetry, and Original too, when ever good can be procured and not other-wise. Marriages and Deaths. Of Prices Current. II. The work to be printed on good paper, and with a neat type. III. The price to Subscribers, to be Five Dollars per annum, one half to be paid on the delivery of the first number, and the balance at the expiration of six months after. IV. The work to be put to press as soon as 300 subscribers are obtained.  PROSPECTUS. THE utility and rational amusement derivable from well conducted Magazines, probably will not be controverted. They afford an asylum for many fugitive essays, that might otherwise meet with a more rigorous fate than they merit. The brevity of their articles and their longer duration of existence than that of some other periodical publications, hold out an inducement to that indulgence, too frequently the attendant of genius, and to those pressed by the cares of business, to devote an hour or two to their own entertainment, and the pleasure and instruction of the community, while the greater variety of subjects they comprise, give them a decided superiority over several other works. For they contain something to suit the palate of every one, and may be particularly pleasing and instructive to those who have not the inclination or the leisure to peruse more prolix writings. There are few countries, where a love of reading prevails and science is regarded, in which Magazines are not numerous and well received. And yet the Subscriber thinks he is correct in saying that not one is published in the respectable State of Virginia. He designs to publish one, principally of a Literary complexion, provided he obtains adequate support, in which case he flatters himself, that his exertions will prove fully satisfactory to his patrons. For any reluctance to subscribe, arising from a non-compliance of any persons who may have issued proposals, similar to the foregoing, the subscriber has it only in his power to say that he pledges his honor to comply with his engagement, if supported by the public.  September 7.  J. DIXON.
A TEN THOUSAND Dollar Prize, Now to be had for the small sum of  SIX dollars!  SCHEME OF A Lottery for the use of  THE GERMAN TRINITY CHURCH, IN SIXTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, Which will positively commence drawing at the state house in this city the fourth Monday of November next, prizes will be received in payment for such tickets as may remain for sale during the drawing, or the cash advanced for them, on allowing a small discount. From the great proportion already sold, it is expected that the tickets will soon be raised to six dollars and an half.    1 Prize of 10 thousand dolls.  10,000    1 Three thousand  3,000    1 Two thousand  2,000    1 One thousand  1,000    4 Five hundred  2,000    10 Three hundred  3,000    20 Two hundred  4,000    35 One hundred  3,500    90 Fifty  4,500    100 Twenty  2,000    6000 Seven  42,000    1st drawn No. on the 10th day 500 1 15th 500 1 20th 500 1 25th 500 1 30th 500 1 35th 500 1 40th 1,000 1 45th 1,000 1 50th 1,000 1 55th 1,000  1st drawn No. on the last day } when there shall be only 600 } 6,009 tickets in the wheel,  6274 Prizes. Dollars,—90,000 Considerably less than two blank to a prize. The prizes to be paid 30 days after the close of the drawing—Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.  Tickets for sale by.  GEORGE TAYLOR, Jun. No. 83, South Second Street, or  MATTHEW M'CONNELL, No. 83, Chestnut Street.  ADAM PREMIE, No. } 134, fourth floor }  ANTHY. HOOKLEY, } No. Corner of Green } Commissioners, and third streets, }  CHARLES BOWMAN, } No. 10 Budd Street. } Whole tickets—6 dollars Half tickets—3 25 Quarter tickets, 1 75 Prizes in other lotteries received in payment. Letters addressed to either of whom, post-paid and including the cash, will be duly attended to.  Aug. 27th—2w t13N. N. B. Tickets to be had of Edgar Patterson, John March, and John Barnes—at George Town.