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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. II
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCLXXXIX.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1802.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
From the Wilmington Mirror.
ADDRESS
Of the Committee of Correspondence of Kent County, to the Free Electors of said County.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, that suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. Prov. 29, 1.
Fellow Citizens,
The committee of correspondence, appointed at a general meeting of the Democratic-Republicans of this county, beg leave to submit your attention, while they address to you a few words, on a subject of the deepest concern to yourselves. You are, no doubt, mindful of the approach of the general election, on the first Tuesday of October next, when you are to exercise the right secured to you by the constitution of the state, the inestimable, all-important right of suffrage. In the judicious exercise of this right, your future prosperity is in a great degree involved.
In the United States there are two great political parties, whose real principles are as opposite as the poles. To one of those parties, the voice of United America has given a full and fair experiment. The same voice has been exercised to consign it to the level of private life, and deemed it incapable to share with safety the political barque of the union. To the republicans of this country, the powers of the general government are now entrusted—we hope safely—we have no doubt wisely. It is to support the administration in the hands to which it is now committed, that we call upon you.
We shall take a brief retrospective view of the acts of the late administration, and contrast them with those of the present, and if the films of prejudice are not sealed for ever on your eyes, you will unite all your powers in support of the latter, who have already approved themselves, your most sincere—your best friends.
In the year 1797, under the guidance of Mr. Adams, a system of measures was begun and pursued, hostile to the tranquility and happiness of the people of these states. Previous to this period, the American people might truly be said to have been an united people. The enmities created by a difference of opinion during the revolutionary war, had almost totally subsided. The voices of the people were twice united in calling to the chair of the government, the most admired and illustrious character of the nation—their voices were bestowed on those most worthy to occupy the fears in the national councils—but alas! the scene was quickly changed. On the succession of Mr. Adams to the Presidency, a line of separation was drawn; and a division of the people was fostered by every act of his administration. Thro' a fair and happy country, presenting a shore to the Atlantic of two thousand miles in extent, the seeds of political discord were sown with malignant hope—and the demon of division stalked through the land, from New-Hampshire to Georgia—from the lakes to the ocean.
To exercise the functions of an office during the administration of Mr. Adams, a man must belong to the chosen sect called FEDERALISTS, and enter at large into the irregular phrenzies of the day. To refuse to sign a fulsome tribute to the vanity of the President, amounted to displacement and proscription; to with-hold to republican France in the attainment of her liberties, brought down the miseries of want, and the sorrows of persecution; and to censure an act of the government was rewarded by a residence in a loathsome dungeon. By judges of suppliant tongues and wicked hearts, the republican printers were chased from rights secured to them, by the constitution; by the same judges, the investigation of public abuses was nearly brought to an entire suppression, under the odious provisions of the sedition act.
Independent of the evils above enumerated, a system of patronage was established, which cost the good people of these states many millions of dollars. To carry this system into complete effect, a stamp-act very shortly after Mr. Adams's inauguration was passed, thereby providing for a host of inferior officers, dependent on the will of the President. It was an act, which will be long remembered to have operated with peculiar oppression upon the poorer classes of citizens, and deserves only to be named, that it may be despised. Yielding but a pittance of revenue to the United States, it supported a set of drones in society, only fitted to wear the black cockade, chant the praises of the infallible President, and flag hollowness to the divine cause of federalism.
Immediately after the passage of the
stamp-act a direct tax of two millions of dollars was imposed; by this act the small state we live in had the sum of thirty thousand four hundred and thirty dollars to pay, and the proportion of Kent county alone, was more than the whole state now pays for the support of government. This act also rallied around the President an additional number of dependents, for the valuation of property real and personal.—The tax has been paid by Delaware, but whether it has by all of the other states, is yet unknown. Thus much is known, that it was collected first in those states most devoted to Mr. Adams and his party; but it was so slowly paid into the treasury, that the President was authorized to anticipate it by borrowing to its amount, at an enormous interest.
To enrich his favorites at the expense of the people, on the 16th July, 1798, the dog-star of federalism being at its zenith, the President was authorized, by an act of congress to borrow the sum of five millions of dollars (interest not limited) which eventually was borrowed at the enormous interest of eight per cent. For what purpose was this money wanted? To raise an army!—and this army was to fight an enemy between whom and them was the interposing space of the Atlantic, and whose intention to invade our territory, has never yet appeared. But this army was calculated to spread the system of espionage over the whole surface of the United States, and federalism beheld in every recruiting officer an humble devotee.
To provide for these who had sickened in the drudgery of supporting the administration of Mr. Adams, and were desirous of visiting the splendid monarchies of Europe, the sum of sixty-eight thousand dollars, was appropriated to support embassies to courts, with which the United States had scarcely an intercourse, either commercially, or otherwise.
The federalists availing themselves of the cry of alarm, which had prevailed in England, and been productive of so much distress to the friends of liberty in that country, were determined to shield the government from a public examination of his conduct. For this purpose a sedition act was passed, imposing upon the free citizens of the United States, the penalties of fine and imprisonment for the expression of their sentiments on the official conduct of their public servants. This law expired on the 1st of March, 1801; but to the disgrace of a free country it still stains our statute books. It became an instrument, in the hands of inhuman judges, of cruel and unprecedented oppression. Under this law, citizens were snatched from the bosoms of their families and the society of their friends, and forced to suffer the complicated afflictions of imprisonment—and for what?—for that which is every man's duty in a free country, an examination of the official conduct of those in power. Can that administration have the confidence of the people, if it can be tumbled from its base, by the force of "paper shot?"
Directly in the teeth, and palpably in violation of the constitution of the United States, on the 25th June, 1798, passed the alien law. By this law, the President was vested with a power as dangerous in its extent, as it was unprecedented in its nature. By this law the President was vested with the power of banishing from the country, those persons who had migrated hence from persecutions in Europe, and had indulged the pleasing prospect of residing in a land of liberty. Invited to these shores by the freedom of our constitutions, and the general advantages of our country, these foreigners had set down among us with intentions of becoming members of the same community, and of spending the remainder of their lives upon our soil. But they soon found their dearest interests committed to the capricious mercy of a President of the United States, and themselves liable to banishment, without having committed a crime. In the annals of ancient or modern legislation, there is nothing to be compared to the Alien Act, except a law which formerly existed in Wales, by which any person might kill a stranger, with impunity. That the alien law was wholly inexpedient, as well as unconstitutional, we have abundant evidence, from its provisions having never been enforced.
To strengthen the arm of the executive, and extend its patronage so extensively with the limits of the union, taxes and loans were multiplied and raised in every possible shape, and the burdens of the people had accumulated to the last item of oppression.
The intended limits of our address would be greatly exceeded, were we to
notice more than the prominent errors of the late administration, and trace it thro' every measure which had a tendency to throw our country into the abyss of slavery and ruin. We shall therefore content ourselves with exhibiting a contrasted view of the subject.
The people of the United States, "slept in poverty to the lip," and turning with disgust from an administration who had abused their confidence, determined in the year 1800, to exert their power in dismissing those men from office, who had only at heart individual aggrandizement, and the interests of monarchy. They accordingly placed in the chair of the general government, Mr. Jefferson, who through every public transaction of his life, had approved himself their friend, and benefactor. Thoelected and intended by the citizens of the United States, as their chief executive magistrate; yet the disorganizing intrigues of federalism were practised till the union was shaken to its centre, to prevent his assuming the place to which he was fairly delegated. The opposition to his election was at last yielded in a manner, which strangely indicated that the federalists would oppose his administration at the hazard of ruining their country. However, the timely aid of the people was given by placing such majorities in both houses of congress, as were sufficient to second the President in his views of economical reform.
Since the inauguration of Mr. Jefferson, the United States have exhibited a spectacle of uninterrupted tranquility and happiness. Not a citizen has "breathed the vapors of a dungeon," for anything he may have either written or spoken against the government. Oppression and persecution have hidden their deformed heads. The laws of the union and of the states are in wholesome operation. Our holy religion is in a state of prosperity in every part of the country; perhaps unequalled since the settlement of the western world—crops unparalleled in their abundance, cover the ground in every possible direction, and general plenty gladdens every district of our beloved country.
Under the guidance of Mr. Jefferson, such economical arrangements have been adopted as will be long felt and remembered, by the people of these states. The army and navy, which created so many dependents on the late President, and cost the United States such enormous sums of money, are now placed upon a respectable peace establishment. Thousands of people are dismissed, who were fattening on the treasury at the expence of the people, without rendering the smallest degree of public service.
The excise system, which had excited such repeated commotion in various districts of the United States, and had nearly produced the horrors of civil war, has been entirely done away, and six hundred salaried officers abolished. There is now no tax upon stamps, upon carriages, upon stills, upon auctions, or upon refined sugars. These taxes were annihilated upon principle; which should secure to administration the lasting gratitude of the people.
The experience of history teaches us, that when once a government introduces the practice of exciting, as the imaginary wants of the government may increase, almost all the comforts of life will become the objects of taxation—we have beheld this principle practised to a frightful extent in England.
But the federalists have objected, that while the internal taxes have been discontinued, these still remain those upon brown sugar, coffee and salt, and that for the relief of the poor people, who live in the constant use of those articles, the duties upon them should likewise be discontinued—to these objections, we reply, that brown sugar, coffee and salt are imported articles, and the duties upon them are founded in justice, because these articles are consumed by every class of citizens in this country; and we rely upon the soundness of this principle, that "that mode of taxation which will practically operate on all classes of people in a community, is the most excellent for its wisdom and policy." These articles are consumed by the whole body of the American people—the rich and the poor, and the consumers of them paying the duties, it refuses, that no one class of the people can be peculiarly aggrieved.
Another important retrenchment of public burdens has been effected by the
* Salt, the duty laid upon this article of import, was opposed by all the Republicans on the floor of Congress, and carried only by a majority of the federal members.
abolition of foreign embassies to courts and governments in Europe, with which the United States ought never to have had any political concern. The more intercourse we have with European countries, the more we shall be assimilated to them in manners and habits, which will be always at hostility with our republican institutions. Besides, we should avoid connexions, which might in any event, involve our country in war or difficulty. By vacating these embassies, a considerable expence is saved, and the patronage attached to them, discarded.
A judicial system, which was created in the expiring moments of the late administration, and was intended to provide places for those who had devoted their time and talents in supporting the measures of Mr. Adams, has been put down, and an expence thereby saved of upwards of thirty thousand dollars per annum to the people of the United States. In short, fellow citizens, the time and talents, and the attention, of the present administrators of our government have been, and still are, sedulously employed by every species of economy, to lessen the burdens of the people, and to promote the general happiness and welfare of the United States.
The candidates who are offered for Representatives to Congress, are Cesar A. Rodney , and James A. Bayard . Mr. Rodney has been educated and brought up in principles of Democracy, and under the lessons of a wise, intelligent parent, those principles in early life were deeply impressed upon his mind. We have seen him in our state Legislature, for six years past, exhibiting all the traits of a candid, virtuous, enlightened politician. On the subject of Government his knowledge is extensive and correct—as a public Speaker, his elocution is flowing, easy and agreeable. Mr. Bayard has been the supporter of the most of those measures of President Adams, which have been imperfectly sketched in this address; we have also beheld him at the head of that party who opposed the wholesome plans of the present administration. For these reasons, we cannot—we will not, support his election. To his accomplishments as a Lawyer and an advocate, we are ready to yield him the tribute of our praise—We shall support Mr. Rodney's election with our most animated exertions.
An observation or two on the conduct of the federalists in this state, and we shall close our address. The baneful precedent set by Mr. Adams of excluding from office those who were not of whom he was not at his own feet, was eagerly adopted in this state by those who were therefore been entrusted with the executive power. It is this conduct, that has given to party spirit that keen edge, which has in a great degree poisoned the fountains of social intercourse. We have known those who were in the higher employments of government, denouncing the democrats with the odious appellation of enemies to their country. We have seen them refuse an office to a man, who was legitimately elected by the express voice of the people. When the citizens of Delaware had fairly elected the present chief magistrate, by a majority of votes sufficient to place in his hands the executive authority of the state, we witnessed an opposition to his inauguration upon grounds as flimsy as they were shameful. And since he has been in the exercise of his office, a number of the public documents are injudiciously withheld.
Fellow-Citizens, These are abuses which call loudly for your interposition—with your resides the power of correction, and you are responsible to yourselves, & posterity, for its faithful exertion.
WILLIAM M'KEE, JOHN FISHER, JOHN TORBERT, ABRAHAM PIERCE, ANDREW GRAY, JOHN HAMM. Dover, Sept. 4, 1802.
This is to give Notice,
THAT the Subscribers hath obtained from the Orphans Court of Calver County, in Maryland, letters of Administration on the personal estate of John W. Simmons, late of said County deceased—All persons having any claims against the said deceased are hereby warnted to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, at or before the twelfth day of March next—they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands this tenth day of September, 1802.
BEN. WILLIAMS, Adm. SARAH SIMMONS, Adm. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the Subscriber. B. W. Sept. 15, 1802.
FEDERAL MISREPRESENTATION.
REFUTED.
No. XXIII.
Perversions of truth and affections of falsehood have become so numerous, that no pen can keep pace with the simple act of recording them. The sanctity of private character, no less than the virtues of public station, are indiscriminately traduced. This spirit of ferocious violence, and despicable vulgarity, must and will have an end. Nor is that end distant. Violence and slander carry in their bosoms the seeds of their own destruction; and just in proportion to the fury with which they are will be the acceleration of their fate. When the private virtue of our chief magistrate is questioned, and the official integrity of the Secretary of the Treasury denied, is there an American, is there an honest man, who does not feel indignant that the Country should contain a monster so infamously depraved as to make the charge?
Little, however, do these propagators of calumny know, or knowing, feel the impolicy of their course. Republicanism can never sink, while its friends are vigilant. The ceaseless opposition it receives will make them so; while it will serve to accumulate on its traducers the odium of the nation.
Let, then, republicans stand undaunted on their rock of truth, and while the storm of faction rages below, let them be calm, collected, and moderate.
From the NATIONAL LEGIS.
[We have repeatedly pledged ourselves to the public, to furnish evidence that a certain Member of Congress is for MASSACHUSETTS, had committed a gross and palpable falsehood, for the purpose of creating a prejudice against the present government of the United States. We presume it has been well understood, that this engagement related to a report, which had been industriously circulated by a member of congress for the 4th Western District, that 1000 dollars had been paid by the government, for advice in the Treasury Department, in consequence of the absence of the Attorney General.—In introducing the subsequent communication, we feel it our duty to state, that the Hon. SETH HASTINGS is the person to whom we have alluded, and who, we conceive, is referred to, in the statement of the Attorney General. It is not denied that he has propagated this report. The public will decide whether the documents are sufficient to convict him of a falsehood, and of course to absolve us from our engagement.—Those Editors who feel an interest in repelling the slander, will, we presume, cheerfully republish this official refutation.]
FOR THE NATIONAL LEGIS.
To the People.
But few occurrences will justify an individual in intruding himself on the attention of the public.—If any will, they are those which both falsely implicate private character, and involve imputations on government. No man ought, no reflecting man can feel an indifference for the esteem and approbation of his fellow citizens. But, no circumspection, no rectitude of intention or action, no laudable solicitude to obtain, can universally secure them. It has been long known that censure and abuse are ordinary incidents of public employment. Experience and observation have taught me the superior propriety of meeting them (when under no peculiar circumstances) with patience, and refuting them, by a steady and firm adherence to principle and to duty.
The public attention has been directed to me, much beyond what either my situation or any conduct in life can justify. It is not of importance, to decide on the motives or the object of this procedure. Believing that time, and the good sense of the people, would reasonably and effectually correct, in reference to myself, error, prejudice and misrepresentation, so far as they depended, merely, on newspaper authority, or vulgar and untraceable reports, they have been, hitherto, altogether unnoticed.
Their effects on the public tranquility have been subjects for serious regret. The common, party, and personal abuse, the incredible newspaper slanderous assertions, with which New England has teemed, for the last twelve months, the mere effects of ignorance, prejudice, pride or passion, merit nothing but silence, or anonymous answers. They excite more regret than contempt; more of compassion than resentment, more of confidence, frankness and encouragement.

for perseverance than either. The af- fected thinks little of them, feels less, will be the first to forget, the last to seek for their authors, or trouble the public concerning them. This evil feeble in its operation, of a circumscribed extent, a demagogue on its side, and counteracting its delighted tendencies, must soon expire, to the conviction and confusion of those who produced it—As such, at first, was viewed the report, which, in the course of the last winter, was hurried through the country, in all the federal papers, and in some, with double indexes , in respect to the payment of one thousand dollars , by the Secretary of the Treasury , on ac- count of the absence of the Attorney General from the seat of government .
But, this report and many others, have assumed a different complexion, as originating with persons, who are, or have been, in authority; who have pledged their weight of character, and other imposing circumstances, in support of them. Thus they have been circulated, perfidiously, with industry, and the bold- est professions of attachment to truth, and of a tender and patriotic anxiety for the public good.—An instance of this kind is a charge of misrepresentation, transferred to the Attorney General, from one of the numbers of the Farmer, re- specting the Bereau . Another is con- tained in the bold assertion of Claudius , of misrepresentations, in another num- ber of the same writer, and the intoler- ance of the present, and the liberality of the old Administration, in employing republican characters in the offices of the four executive departments of state. This publication was, originally, made in a Connecticut paper ,—and containing matter notoriously false, slanderous and malignant, was, of course, copied into the Worcester Spy .
Falshood so propagated, for such pur- poses, and implicating government and individuals, will justify a resort to some- thing beyond a naked denial, the ordi- nary mode of refutation. Their appar- ent authenticity, from the presumed re- spectability of their authors, calls for the highest documents and proofs to con- fute them.
Had it been true that the Attorney General had been guilty of the alleged abandonment of duty; and so unjust as to have subjected government to the ne- cessity of making a double compensation for a single item, payment; had it been true that the treasury office had been so for- getful of right, and regardless of itself, as to have paid an account of one thou- sand dollars, or one cent, for performing the services allotted to a statutory officer, during his unnecessary absence, it would, from the principle involved, have been a matter of serious alarm to the people, and of just reproach to the government. It would have called for public censure, on a congressional investigation.
This calumny first made its public appearance in a Boston newspaper ; and soon reaching the seat of government, from whence it probably originated, while Congress was in its last Session, engaged, as it ought, the attention of its members individually. Each had with- in his reach, various and ample means for ascertaining the fact. The Secre- tary of the Treasury, the Register, the Auditor, or the Comptroller, could have done it on a simple enquiry.—The re- cords of the office, within twenty min- utes travel from the Capitol, would have done it, in twenty seconds. Each mem- ber, in his place, could have moved for an enquiry, and have cauled the evidence of the fact, had it existed, to have been laid before Congress. It was understood that out-door enquiries were made, and that gentlemen, not the most disposed to think favorably of the conduct of the pre- sent officers of government, being satis- fied of the fallacy of the report, explicitly rejected it. A member from New-York , in a circular letter to his constituents, which was published in several papers, and which was matter of much conver- sation among the members, fully and pointedly stated it, among many others, as a gross misrepresentation.
There was reason to hope that the aspersion would have ended here, and that government would have experience- ed no further prejudice or injury from its effects.—It could not have been an- ticipated that any member would have been so unfortunate as to have returned from the seat of government (where in any hour he might have learnt the fal- sity of the report, if he did not previously know it) to his constituents, and to them revive and confirm this groundless and false calumny against the officers of gov- ernment.—Yet this has been the fact.
Report says, a member of a district, East of Boston, made the above state- ment, in a letter to one or more of his constituents, and that since his return, on enquiry, he has unreservedly confirm- ed it. If this is a mistake, as the gentle- man's character suffers by the imputa- tion it subjects him to, he will be pleased with an intimation, which will give him a fair opportunity of wiping off the asper- sion. If he denies that he either stated or confirmed the representation, which his clerical character renders peculiarly necessary, if it can be done, he will with- draw his name from an error, to which others had attached it, for the purpose of giving it a currency.
Being furnished with the proof, that
a member from a more western district had, under circumstances peculiarly cal- culated to gain belief, and to prejudice the public mind, confirmed the above report, and repeatedly asserted that the National Government had been subject- ed to an extra charge of near a thousand dollars, for professional advice, on ac- count of my absence, I felt it a duty which was due to myself, to the admin- istration, and to the people, to take mea- sures to correct this erroneous and inju- rious misrepresentation. In answer to a letter addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury on the subject, I received the following, which I trust will be satis- factory to every friend to truth and fair- ness. Was the abuse, or its effects, confined to myself, they should take their course, and the public never be troubled concerning them—
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. July 7th, 1802. SIR, IN compliance with the request con- tained in your letter of the 26th ul- timo, I have the honor to enclose a letter and certificate from the Register of the Treasury. Permit me to observe that if the report to which you allude rests only on newspaper authority, it cannot be thought proper to repeal it by official doc- uments.—I have the honor to be with respect, Sir, your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. The Attorney General.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Register's Office, 2d July, 1802. SIR, I had the honor to receive your letter of the 1st. enclosing a copy of a letter to you from the Attorney General, of the 26th ult.
Every warrant for money paid, is re- gistered in my office; and every account with its vouchers is lodged therein. The payment to which the Attorney Gene- ral refers, could not have been made, without appearing on record, and that not any such payment has been made, I hope the enclosed certificate will effec- tually establish. I have the honor to be, Sir, with the greatest respect, your most obedient and most humble servant, JOSEPH NOURSE.
Honorable Albert Gallatin. Secretary of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Register's Office, 2d July, 1802. I certify that not any monies have been paid out of the treasury of the United States, on account of fees, com- pensation, or allowance of any kind whatever, for legal advice or opinions given, by any person whatever, to the present Secretary of the Treasury, since his appointment, or to any other officer of the Treasury Department, during that period.
JOSEPH NOURSE, Register.
These have been the representations and these are the facts. They are now in possession of the public. It is not my business to decide on the motives which produced the former, or to comment on the latter. To the people they are sub- mitted, who will duly appreciate the mo- tives and the objects of the concerned. They ought to be candid, and censure with caution, any transaction which can conflict with the presumption of a fair intention. This is one instance in which a delusive excitement has been unjustly produced, to the injury of our country. There are many others, of which an op- inion may now be formed, from the one which has been stated.
To draw a comparison between all the repeated, deliberate, erroneous state- ments of individuals and the realities, between the hasty, malignant, newspaper calumnies, and candid communications for public information, is unnecessary. It would subject to too much odium and detestation. They differ, and will be so viewed by integrity and candor, as knavery differs from honesty—truth from falshood, light from darkness,—wisd- om from folly,—and fairness of inten- tion, from the grossest corruption of heart.
L. LINCOLN. Worcester, September 3d, 1802.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN or STRAYED on the night of the 7th August, from the Commons of the City of Washington,
TWO HORSES, Of the following description, viz. the one a roan horse, about 9 years old, 14 1/2 hands high, twitch tail, a star in his forehead, a rough scar on his right shoulder, just below the mane, and a remarkable large belly.— The other a mare 14 hands high, a dark bay, she has a star in her forehead, long tail, and about 8 years old, on close examination, it will be discovered that one of her hips is higher than the other. The above horses were stood before. In either there is no per- ceivable brand or mark, whereby they might be designated, remembered.
I will give the above reward for both hor- ses, or ten dollars for either, including all rea- sonable charges, if delivered to Mr. WIL- LIAM HOLMES, City of Washington, or to the subscriber, living near Allens Creek, Charles County, Maryland.
LAWRENCE POSEY. Sept. 9, 1802. 12w3g.
Foreign Intelligence.
PARIS, June 10.
Decree of the 18th Prairial, June 7.
"BUONAPARTE, First Consul of the Republic, decrees:—
"Citizen Otto, minister plenipoten- tiary of the French Government in En- gland, is appointed minister plenipoten- tiary of the Republic to the President of the United States of America. The minister of Foreign affairs is charged with the execution of the present de- cree.
"The First Consul, (Signed) BUONAPARTE.
"By the First Consul, "The Secretary of State, (Signed) "H. B. MARET."
LONDON, July 16.
The following we believe to be a cor- rect outline of the indemnities:—The electorates of Treves and Cologne are to be abolished. The electorate of Mentz is to remain, and Aschaffenburg is to be the residence of the elector, who is to have some districts in the territories of Wurtzburg and Bamberg, and is to cede to the House of Nassau Ulengen his pos- sessions from Hochst to Oberlahstein. The Archduke Anthony (who was elec- ted by the Chapters of Cologne and Mun- ster) is to be the Coadjutor of Mentz. Hesse Darmstadt is to have part of the Duchy of Westphalia and the Badiwicks of Stukenborg, Heppentzen and Bem- shem. Baden is to have the remnant of the Bishoprics of Strasburg and Spi- ren, with some of the Imperial cities. The grand duke of Tuscany is to have Salzburg, Passau, Berchtesgaden, &c. The elector of Bavaria keeps the Inn- viertel, and is to receive that part of the territories of Wurtzburg and Bamberg, which is on the left bank of the Mein, together with Eichstadt, and a part of Upper Saxis. The indemnities to Pru- ssia, have been already stated.
A letter from Constantinople, dated May 28, says, "the threatening position of Giorgi Osman, the rebellious Pacha, at Kirt Ecelece, twelve leagues from Adrianople, excite much uneasiness. The Grand Seigner has commanded the Captain Pacha to take the command of the troops destined against the rebels, and which are estimated at 22,000 men. Osman, it is said, insists on appearing in person before the Sultan, to accuse his enemies, who are the whole cause of his rebellion. He avoids the Imperial troops as much as possible, and it is supposed will try to retire towards the Black Sea. He professes profound submission to the Sul- tan. His army is not estimated at more than 3,000 horse and a few foot."
Yesterday morning at ten o'clock, the High Sheriff declaring the following gentlemen duly elected Representatives in Parliament for the City of London: —Harvey Christian Combe, Esq. Chas. Price, Esq. William Curtis, Esq. and Sir J. W. Anderson, Bart.
WESTMINSTER ELECTION.
A little after nine o'clock yesterday morning, Mr. Fox and Lord Gardner al- cended the Husting, and the High Bail- iff proceeded to return them. This ce- remony having taken place in the back part of the Husting, the populace did not know what was going forward con- ceiving that nothing would be done until Mr. Graham, whom they expected, should arrive. The first intimation which they had of the finale was, the removal of the High Bailiff's table. Some of the mob pursued the two officers who were carry- ing it away, and took it from them by force, the rest rushed in upon the Hus- tings. All was noise, tumult, and con- fusion. Never was seen such a scene of disorder—men, women, and boys, began to tear up the matting and the boards, while the rest were actively employed in plundering the plunderers. The carpent- ers were most active in this work of dis- order. Three of them leaped upon the roof, and began to strip it with great dexterity. Others, regardless of the ruin which was impending over them, began to saw the beams which supported it; others, who did not come provided with any instrument, attempted to tear them away with their hands. Their efforts but too soon proved successful. The men on the roof had in a few minutes stripped the greater part of it, but ex- pecting the frame-work would instantly give way, they descended, and had scarce- ly reached the ground, when the whole fell in with a dreadful crash, that was heard all over the neighbourhood. The scene, hitherto truly alarming, now be- came frightful. Nothing was heard but shrieks and groans, both within and with- out. Above twenty people were beneath, among whom were three poor women, when the building fell. Fortunately none of the people were materially hurt, as their employment was principally in the centre, over which the roof formed an arch, which enclosed them in its descent, without coming close upon them. From this situation, most of them were able to escape through the spaces between the
benches. One old woman only was so completely caught, it was with much diffi- culty she was pulled out by the legs, much frightened, but not apparently hurt. The serious injury was all on the outside, and it was produced partly by the spreading of the timbers in their fall, partly by the contests for the plunder, but principally by the pressure of the po- pulate upon each other, in their efforts to escape from the danger. Two men were carried to the Middlesex Hospital; one of them, whose name is Thomas Ar- kins, with a compound fractured leg. He was thrown down by the mob, and so dreadfully trampled upon, that he was apparently lifeless when taken up. He was at first taken to the Bone-house in this state, and hence the report that he was dead. We understand he is in a very dangerous state.—From his dress he appears to be a labouring man.
The name of the other is James Hynn. He was busily employed in tearing away the timber; and his hand is so much la- cerated as to render it doubtful whether amputation of the arm will not be neces- sary. These are the most serious acci- dents of which we have heard. A decent looking woman was much bruised. She was carried into the watch-house from whence she was sent home in a hackney coach. Several boys were much cut and torn, one particularly in the head. In twenty minutes not a fragment of the Husting remained. Messieurs Carpenters and Co. got by far the best slice of it. It was thrown into the church yard, agreeable to the origi- nal plan. In the afternoon it was sold for 30l. which they divided between themselves and their partners, the parish constables. This was the only good lot of it that went together. All the other parts were as much scattered as the mem- bers of the late Parliament, not one board or beam remaining together. Se- veral carried their share of the plunder home. Others hawked it about through the neighbourhood, requesting every person who had the appearance of a car- penter to buy it. Thus seriously ended a business which had previously displayed so many scenes of pantomime, and which every body, who respects the elective franchise, must with never to see bur- lesqued again. The supporters of this drama were so well pleased with the en- tertainment, that they had mustered ninety votes on Wednesday night to keep it up; but Mr. Graham did not con- descend to apprise them of the dropping of the curtain, and they had the mortifi- cation to march them home unpolled yesterday.
The compliment of chairing was of- fered to Mr. Fox and Lord Gardner, but refused by both.
The expenses of keeping open the poll for Westminster, amounted to about 80l. a day for each candidate, which must have proved in more respects than one, extremely inconvenient.
LONDON, July 18.
Yesterday arrived the mail from Ham- burgh. By letters from Vienna, of the 30th ult. we learn that the arrival of a number of couriers from Paris, with dis- patches for the cabinets of Vienna, Ber- lin, and Munich, will ultimately decide the business of German indemnities in general. The troops of those different courts have been ordered to hold them- selves in readiness, after the arrival of these important dispatches, to march and take possession of the different countries allotted to become indemnities. After this, the deputation of the Diet of the empire is to meet and sanction these changes, and to draw up a new constitu- tion. It is however said, that the Au- strian cabinet is much against the creation of so many new electors; as, for the preservation of the equality between the religions, there ought to be a greater number of protestant electors. In the present instance, it is in contemplation to create three protestant electors, after the demise of two catholic ones.
The last letters received at Vienna from Hermannstadt, in Hungary are far from being satisfactory. They state that a division of Pashwan Oglou's troops have unexpectedly invaded Transylvania, from Wallachia; and his unforseen move- ments being equally rapid and unprovoked, the Austrian frontier force could not af- ford protection to the inhabitants of the open country, where the rebels commit- ted great excesses. Their plan was to seize the public money in different vil- lages and small towns, but the fiscal offi- cers escaped. The Turks, however, over- took several, and seized the public money from them, and barbarously cut off the arms of the fugitives. The regi- ment of Spely cavalry hastened to these districts to succour the inhabitants, and in so doing met with the most obstinate resistance on the part of the Turks. The Austrians had a number of men killed and wounded. A report of this has been sent to the Emperor, and orders have been received for four regiments of horse, and as many regiments of foot, to march and drive the invaders from the fron- tiers; and in case of resistance even to pursue them to the heart of Wallachia.
It is very certain that the Imperial Cabinet was on the eve of meditating be- tween the Grand Signior and Pashwan Oglou; but occurrences of such a hostile nature may probably change this kind disposition on the part of the Austrian
government, and it dece it to use coercive measures against the Pacha, which may ultimately furnish a pretence for a spec- dy quarrel with the Porte, and thus pro- duce those important changes, which, according to report, are on the eve of taking place with regard to the Turkish possessions in Europe.
By authentic advices from Vienna, the Porte has actually refused his will to the Emperor, previous to the invasion of Wallachia, to apply in his own name to Pashwan Oglou, to be more fully inform- ed of his real designs. But this request, from notions of imperial dignity was wav- ed. But since Pashwan Oglou has invaded Wallachia, the Austrian commandant, at the castle or pass called Rothenthurn, (red tower) has been desired to send a trumpet with a letter to Pashwan Oglou, to ask him what his designs were, and what conduct he meant to pursue with regard to all Austrian possessions on that part of the frontiers.
Pashwan Oglou gave a distinguished reception to the Imperial officer who brought the letter, and sent him back with a fealed answer, which was im- mediately forwarded to Vienna, and in which the Pacha expresses himself to this pur- port.—
"The Porte certainly made a conven- tion with me last year, and as an ap- parent sign of her satisfaction, appointed me a Pacha of Three Tails; but I have irrefragable proofs in hand that she ne- ver was actuated by motives of sincerity towards me, and has cruelly destroyed my father and many members of my family. She attempted to lull me into a treache- rous security, and to find means to cut me off clandestinely. Her troops advan- ced from all sides to press upon my Pas- caluk, and by so doing, rendered diffi- culty the subsistence of the brave soldiers under my command. To procure them bread, I had no other resource left them than to enter Wallachia, and by so doing frustrated the insidious and treacherous designs of the ministers of the Grand Sig- nior. In other respects I shall always regard the Austrian territories, and have given the most positive orders for this purpose.
(Signed) PASSWAN OGLOU.
The court of Madrid is about to send out to two Seavens, to the interior of Af- rica, viz. Dons Budia Leblais, for Geo- graphy, and S. De Norrhas Clemente, for Natural History. They are now at Paris, and may be hourly expected at Calais, to embark for Dover, for the pur- pose of purchasing mathematical and as- tronomical instruments; but particularly to confer with the African Society, and Mungo Park.
Don Mutis will likewise go at the ex- pence of the Spanish government, on a voyage to South America, attended by his learned pupil Zea. They will visit several unknown parts of the Spanish possessions in that quarter of the globe, and the most sanguine hopes are enter- tained of the happy result of their philo- sophical labours.
Yesterday we received French papers to the 15th inst. Their contents are of some importance.—The following letter received on the 13th, by the Minister of the Marine, explains the reason of the late coercive measures used towards the Rebel General:—
"HEAD QUARTERS, AT THE CAPE, June 11.
"Citizen Minister.—I informed you, in one of my last dispatches, of the par- don which I had been induced to grant to General Toussaint. This ambitious man, from the moment of his pardon, did not cease to plot in secret. Though he surrendered, it was because Generals Christophe and Dessalines intimated to him that they clearly saw he had deceiv- ed them, and that they were determined to continue the war no longer. But find- ing himself deserted by them, he endeav- oured to form an insurrection among the working negroes, and to raise them in a mass. The accounts which I have re- ceived from all quarters, and from Gene- ral Dessalines himself, with respect to the line of conduct which he held since his submission, left no room for doubt upon this subject. I intercepted some letters which he had written to one Fontaine, who was his agent at the Cape. They afforded an unanswerable proof that he was engaged in a conspiracy, and that he was anxious to regain his former influ- ence in the colony. He waited only for the result of the disease among the troops.
"In these circumstances it would be improper to give him time to mature his criminal designs. I ordered him to be apprehended, a difficult task; but it suc- ceeded from the excellent dispositions made by the General of Division, Bru- net, who was entrusted with its execution, and the zeal and ardour of Citizen Ferari, a Chief of Squadron, and my Aide- de-Camp.
"I have sent to France, with all his family, this so deeply perfidious man, who, with so much hypocrisy, has done us so much mischief. The government will determine how it should dispose of him.
"The apprehension of General Toussaint occasioned some disturbances. Two leaders of the insurgents are already in custody, and I have ordered them to be shot. About a hundred of his confiden-

Our partisans have been secured, some of whom are on board the la Mution frigate, which is under orders for the Mediterranean, and the rest are distributed among the different ships of the squadron.
"I am daily occupied in settling the affairs of the colony with the least possible inconvenience; but the excessive heat, and the diseases which attack us, render it a task extremely painful. I am impatient for the approach of the month of September, when the season will restore us all our activity."
"The departure of Toulon has produced general joy at the Cape."
"The Commissary of Justice, Montperon, is dead. The Colonel Prefect, Benezeth, is breathing his last. The Adjutant Commandant, Dampier, is dead. He was a young officer of great promise. I have the honour to salute you."
LE CLERC.
CORK, July 22d.
On the 1st inst. intelligence arrived to the Elector of Treves residing at Augsburg, that his territories on the right bank of the Rhine had been actually entered by the troops of the principality of Nassau, in consequence, it may be presumed, of the plan of indemnities which has lately been arranged among the Principal Powers. The outlines of this plan are variously reported. Our readers will find the substance of what is generally believed on this head in our previous columns. The Grand Duke of Tuscany, the Prince of Orange, the Houses of Hesse Cassel, and Baden, are spoken of as candidates for Electoral dignity, of which the Archbishops of Cologne and Treves are to be deprived. The former of these, viz. the Archduke Anthony Victor, is, however, to be reimbursed for his loss by the Coadjutorship of Mentz.
During the late Election for Westminster, whenever the mob saw a man come up with a clean shirt or a good coat, they immediately began to hiss him, as they knew there was no chance of his voting for Mr. Graham; we must do the mob the justice to observe, that not a single instance occurred in which the event did not justify their apprehensions.
CORK, July 22d.
The signs of weakness and dissolution exhibited by the Turkish government, chiefly appear in the disobedience to its orders, of which so many instances are daily afforded examples. Those sent against the Arch-Rebel, Pashwan Oglou, have joined him with their respective divisions. So that his army is increased to 20,000, some say 40,000 men, by whom the entire of Wallachia has been laid under contribution. Another Pasha named Georgi Osman, is committing equal ravages in the neighbourhood of Adrianople, against whom the Captain Pasha was about to march in person. It is difficult to foresee any other termination to this disorganized state of things, except that of which Poland lately furnished a lamentable precedent; and it will very much depend on the inclination of the present European Sovereigns, whether we shall not immediately see that precedent repeated.
MARSHAL'S SALE.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Washington County, to me directed, I have signed and taken, and shall proceed to sell at EDLUGHEN'S Tavern George town , on Saturday the 23d of October next, at 10 o'clock P. M.
THAT valuable house and lot in George Town, situate lying and being at the intersection of falls and water streets, being part of the lot or parcel of ground, known and distinguished as No. 50, in the plan of said Town, at present occupied by Jeremiah Conner, Esq.
ALSO, Two tracts or parcels of land adjoining each other, situate, lying and being in the County of Washington, between Bladensburg and the City of Washington, known and called by the names of Scotland and Barbadoes, containing about 206 acres, at present in the occupancy of Mr. Henry Smith. The above property will be sold to satisfy debt and cost, due the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Columbia, by George M'Gruder.
DANL. C. BRENT, Marshal District Columbia.
Sept. 17, 1802.
IMPORTED
In the Robert from Liverpool, and now opening for Sale at the Subscriber's Store, New-Jersey Avenue, Capitol Hill, City of Washington
A general assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery and Brass Wares. Spades and Shovels, Sheet Iron, Tin in Boxes, Brads, Kettles, Corn Irons, Nails, Glue; Locks, Hinges and Screws, Carpenters planes, Saws, Braces and Bits, Screw drivers, Knives and Forks, Cruel Stands, Iron Wire, Prunes, Smalls Hammers, Files, Vices, Screw plates, &c. Razors, Penknives, Spoons, Japanned Tea Trays, Wafers and Bread Baskets, a few sets of gentlemen's tools in chests, and a variety of articles too tedious to particularize. Also, 2 cases of Kettland's fowling pieces, which will be sold very low for cash or approved notes.
H. INGEL.
June 28, 1802.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 1802.
The JOHN ADAMS yesterday hauled off from the wharf and dropped down the Eastern Branch with her full complement of officers and men. She will proceed hence on Sunday next to join our Squadron in the Mediterranean.
It is with pleasure we state the revival of the Bee , formerly printed at New-London, Conn. now at Hudson, N. Y. It is printed on a much larger paper than it was before, and is conducted with a spirit worthy of the cause it sustains.
Extract of a letter from William E. Hulings, Esq. American vice consul at New Orleans, dated 20th June, 1802.
"I have had the good fortune to introduce the vaccine into this city, and although rather late (the small pox having carried off several hundred persons) I hope to save the lives of many yet to be born."
"I have vaccinated about thirty five persons with complete success, and have made it known that I will perform that operation to all that present themselves, gratis."
"The physicians of this place have generally adopted it, until there are no more subjects."
A person by the name of MAN, who resided at Deptford, in England, and had a place in the custom-house, having constantly finished his business by two o'clock, used generally to go home to dinner. In his walk, he frequently met a gentleman, who lived in that neighbourhood, who was known to be disordered in his intellects, but whose conduct had always been inoffensive. It happened one day that the madman met him on a narrow causeway, and having a large stick in his hand, when he came up to Mr. MAN, he made a sudden stoop, and flicking one end of the stick to the ground, while he held it with both hands, sternly pronounced, "Who are you, Sir?" The other not at all alarmed, and willing to sooth his assailant with a pun, replied, "Why Sir, I am a double man, Man by name, and man by nature." "Are you so, Sir?" says the instance, "Why I am a man beside myself, and we two will fight you two." Upon which he immediately knocked Mr. MAN into the ditch, and deliberately walked off.
The Legion of Honor is now organized in France, and a decree has been published dividing the Republic into 16 parts, in each of which there is to be a company of the Legion. When this institution was originally proposed, it was easy to see that it was designed by the Chief Consul to be a means of supporting his authority. By the mode in which it is formed it will have the whole weight and consequence of a military nobility, and by being thus generally diffused over the department of the Republic, its general influence will be more strongly felt among the great body of the people.
Philadelphia, Sept. 4. Extract of a letter from St. Bartholomew to a gentleman in Norfolk, dated the 14th August.
"My last letter, of 30th July, and forwarded via Philadelphia, containing a proclamation respecting the future management of the negroes at Guadalupe; since which, another proclamation has been published, which refers to the emigrants their property. The owners of the lands farmed out by the government are to look to the tenants for the receipt of the rent. The property taken possession of by the government is also to be restored to the former owners."
"By one of the articles it is declared, the French know no emigrants. It is expected the same will be done in all the French West Indies."
"General Lacroix has been reinstated in his appointment of Captain general of Guadalupe; the dignity of the French government rendered this act necessary, otherwise we should have been subject to perpetual confusion."
"On the general's landing at Basse-terre (he having for some time past been at Dominique and Marigalante) there was a general illumination for three nights successively. We understand that it is left with the Captain general to determine on the deportation of those whom it is deemed necessary to send of the island."
Charlotte Hall School.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the Trustees on the 4th Monday of October next, if fair, or the first fair day thereafter, will contract with any person of reputable character, who will undertake the stewardship of said School for the year 1803.
Signed by order, NEALE H. SHAW, Reg. Cool Springs, St. Mary's Co. ? September 17, 1802. 3w.
INFORMATION.
I do hereby certify, that on the 13th July, 1802, I directed the proper officers of the customs to give a fair trial, experimentally, to Mr. Dearborn's patent balance, to ascertain its correctness with the standard weights of the treasury of this state; and particularly its utility, in the facility of weighing dutiable cargoes, &c. The surveyor and weigh master of the port, have, after various experiments, and after due examination, reported to me this day, as follows:
"That they tried Dearborn's patent balance with the 50, 25, 14, 7, and 4 pounds brass legal standard weights, procured from the treasury of this state, and found the patent balance critically correct."
After several comparative trials, they report.
"That they weighed in the custom-house scales, 10 hogheads of sugar in one hour, with six hands. The same 10 hogheads of sugar were weighed in the patent balance in twenty-two minutes, with only two hands."
"In the scales 34 barrels of coffee and sugar were weighed in thirty-seven minutes, with two hands. In the patent balance the same 34 barrels of coffee and sugar were weighed in twenty-two minutes, with two hands."
"In the scales 15 boxes of Havana sugar were weighed in fifteen minutes, with four hands. In the patent balance, 18 boxes of the same Havana sugar were weighed in fifteen minutes, with two hands."
"In weighing a hoghead of sugar in the scales, it required 3lbs. weight to preponderate the scale. In weighing the same hoghead of sugar in the patent balance, half a pound weight would preponderate the scale."
"Two trays are necessary to carry from wharf to wharf, the custom-house triangles, scales and weights, sufficient to weigh a hoghead of sugar. One tray is necessary to carry the custom-house triangle, series and weights, to weigh smaller articles. The patent balance, with its frame and weights (consisting of only two brass 32 lb. weights, and one brass 16 lb. weights) can be moved from wharf to wharf on a hand cart, with two labourers only."
"Any person who understands simple addition, can in five minutes be taught the use of the patent balance."
"The patent balance occupies a less space of ground on the wharf, than the triangle and scales."
"The beam, scales and weights of the custom house, were proved by this valuable patent balance, to be incorrect; and by which, as a true and just standard, the necessary adjustments are making."
"The cost of the patent balance is half less than scales and weights. In all cases one third, and in heavy articles two thirds of labour is saved; and in its use in the customs, day hire is altogether saved. Hence as respects its correctness, facility in weighing, saving in the first cost, saving of labour, and from weights being always liable to injury and reduction of weight, by the removal of the lead necessary to secure the handle to the weight, (and to adjust the weight) the patent balance is rendered, in my judgement, preferable in every point of view; to the common beam scales and weights. It combines the use of the common steelyard (without its imperfection) with the common scales, but is superior to either, from the real sum given. In a word, it is my opinion, that the patent balance requires only to be known & understood, when it will be universally used, in preference to the common beam scales and weights."
"At all times it would afford me pleasure to certify the meritorious discoveries of any person—but I feel a more than ordinary pleasure on the present occasion, to give publicity to the merit of a country-man, an American."
"As Dearborn's patent balances are made to weigh from one pound weight and upward, as may be required, it is in the power of every person to suit himself with a balance to weigh as much as he may choose."
"Not only as justice due to merit, but as an encouragement to others, I with pleasure give this certificate, and sincerely hope that Mr. Dearborn will be as generously rewarded for his important discovery, as I feel a conviction that his discovery of the patent balance will be universally useful & beneficial to his country."
"Given under my hand, at the Custom-House of Charleston, this seventh day of August, 1802."
JAMES SIMONS.
Collector of the Customs.
Prices of the Patent Balance, at the Manufactory.
   A beam with its poizes to weigh from one pound to one hundred pounds. D. C.     Do. do. from 2 to 200 do. 10 25   Do. do. from 5 to 500 14 75   Do. do. from 5 to 800 23 75   Do. do. from 5 to 1000 27 75   Do. do. from 10 to 1500 41 50   Do. do. from 10 to 2000 54 00   Do. do. from 20 to 3000 70 50  
The above prices are for the beams and poizes only, every article of the apparatus is at a fixed price, in addition to the above, that purchasers may be suitably accommodated without paying for any article they may not want.
The following are the prices of the apparatus at the manufactory:—
A frame 7 dollars—a crew 4 dollars—a guard 1 dollar and 25 cents.
A balance weight from 2 dollars to 2 dollars and 75 cents.
A scale and sled from 8 to 12 dollars—according to the size required.
By the above general estimate, the prices of beams of any intermediate or larger size may be nearly ascertained, exclusive of the charges of transportation.
NOTICE.
COMMITTED to the Jail of Washington County, District of Columbia, on 20th August, negro CALE 5 feet high, who says he belongs to James Koch Esq. of Alexandria.
Committed the 28th, negro DAVY, 5 feet 10 1-2 inches high, about 35 years of age, yellow complexion with a scar between his eye brows occasioned by a hurt when a child, a ship-carpenter by trade, formerly the property of James Claget of George Town. The above negroes if not taken away by their owners will be sold agreeable to law, for jail fees.
ROBERT MCLEAN, Jailor.
For Daniel C. Brent, Marshal of the District of Columbia. Washington County, Sept. 24, 1802. 1w3t.
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Vol. 2d of his Digest of the Laws of the U. States.
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BE IT remembered that on the eleventh day of September eighteen hundred and two, in the 27th year of the Independence of the United States of America. THOS. HENRY of the said District was deposed in this office the title of a Book the right whereof he claims as author in the words following to wit. "A Digest of the Laws of the United States of America, being a complete system alphabetical arranged of all the public acts of Congress now in force from the commencement of the Federal Government, to the end of the first session of the Seventh Congress which terminates in May 1802, inclusive. By THOMAS HENRY of Washington City, Conveyancer. Vol. II. in conformity to the act of Congress of the United States entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office the eleventh day of Sept. 1802
URIAN FORREST,
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Valuable property for Sale.
On Monday the 23d day of August next, WILL be held at public sale at Mr. Semmes's tavern, Georgetown. A mill, Millrace and 42 1/2 acres of land adjoining, lying on Rock Creek, and within a mile and a half of Georgetown and the City of Washington; and at the same time and place will be offered for sale, 500 acres of valuable land, lying about 7 miles from Georgetown, on the Frederick road; there are on the premises, two tenements with the necessary buildings in tolerable repair. A number of bearing fruit trees, 10 or 12 acres of meadow, and fifty more may be made at a small expense, there is a sufficiency of timber and wood for the use of the plantation.
And on Wednesday the 25th at the house of Benjamin Ray, on the premises 560 acres of land, about 16 miles from Georgetown, and 4 miles from Montgomery court house; there are several fine orchards on this tract. It will be sold together or in lots, as shall be found most advisable.
And on Monday the 30th, at the house of Barton Brown, on the premises, 850 acres of rich limestone land, of the first quality, lying in Washington county, on the Potomack river, about 3 miles above Williamsport, and binding on the river upwards of two miles. This land is immensely heavily timbered, a great proportion remains in wood, the clear land is fresh and highly productive; this land is laid off into 5 lots, with a house on each lot, which answer for temporary accommodations. Mr. Brown, who lives on the premises, will show the lines of the different lots. The whole of the above property will be sold on a credit of one, two, and three years with interest. And at the same time and place, the sale to continue from day to day till all is sold—about thirty valuable negroes, men, women and children, work horses, cattle and hogs, plantation utensils, and the crop on the ground, on a credit of twelve months, bonds on interest, with approved security will be required of the purchasers. Any persons desirous of purchasing the above property, or any part thereof at private sale, will please to apply to Col. Francis Deckins, or Philip B. Key, Esq. Georgetown, or the Subscriber. WALTER MACKALL.
Benedict, July 12, 1802. 1w2t.
LOST,
ON Monday the 29th August, between the Washington Branch Bank and the Twenty Buildings, a red morocco POCKET BOOK, containing eighty dollars in Bank Notes, of the Alexandria Bank; and a note of hand for 200 hundred dollars, together with some small papers, &c. Whoever returns the same with the contents, shall receive ten dollars Reward from the Subscriber, living at Mr. Jones's 20 Buildings.
JOHN AITKIN.
Sept. 1, 1802. 1w3t.
WHEREAS, by a law of Congress passed on the 28th day of April 1802, it was enacted, "That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to receive claims to lands for military services, and claims for duplicates of warrants issued from his office, or from the land office of Virginia, or of plats and certificates of surveys founded on such warrants, suggested to have been lost or destroyed; until the first day of January next, and no longer; and immediately thereafter to report the same to Congress, designating the number of claims of each description, with his opinion thereon."
Notice is hereby given, To all persons claiming lands for military services, that they must lodge in this office, prior to the first day of January next, documents to prove the validity of their claims.
Commissioned officers, surgeons and surgeon's mates, or their legal representatives must produce evidence to prove that they served in the army of the United States to the end of the war, or that they were discharged by a resolution of Congress, which did not bar their claim to military bounty lands. It will also be necessary for the representatives of officers &c. killed in the service to produce evidence to prove that the person was "slain by the enemy."
Non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates; or their legal representatives must produce evidence to prove, that they enlisted to serve in the army of the United States during the war, and that they actually served until the end of said war. It will also be necessary for the representatives of non-commissioned officers, &c. who were enlisted during the war and were killed in the service, to produce evidence to prove that they were "slain by the enemy."
H. DEARBORN.
War Department, Aug. 16, 1802. 1w3t.
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Lands, Houses and Lots, for Sale.
I OFFER for sale the valuable tract of land called Prospect, containing 16 1/2 acres, bordering on the city of Washington, and nearly north of the capitol—On this property are four beautiful eminences, commanding a view of the city, Georgetown, Alexandria Potomack river, Eastern branch, and the adjacent country—To accommodate purchasers, this tract, if desired, will be divided into four lots, each having its eminence.
Also, a tract of 403 acres, called the Vale, lying on the waters of Rock creek, a small distance above Mr. Isaac Pierce's mill, the greater part in wood. I likewise offer for sale, from 2 to 6 cents the square foot, 80 Lots in Beatty and Hawkins's addition to Georgetown. I will also sell a number of water lots, fronting the town, and on the causeway that connects the town with the city of Washington—and the two large brick dwellings on the water side, at present occupied by Charles Beatty, and his son C. A. Beatty.
As no person will buy, without viewing the premises, I think it unnecessary to give a description of these properties.
Apply to CHARLES BEATTY, Georgetown, June 23, 1802. 121w.

TO THE PUBLIC.
The Proprietors of the Charter for opening the Navigation of the Catawba and Wateree Rivers, having at length been, with much satisfaction, the completion of the Santee Canal, propose to recommence their operations for opening the Catawba and Wateree Rivers during the present year, as soon as the state of the said Rivers will permit.
In the mean while they have determined to double the number of their shares for the purpose of admitting such persons as may choose to become subscribers. The expenses which have been already incurred by the Company amount to one hundred dollars on each share of the present number, which, when doubled according to the present determination, will reduce it to fifty dollars a share.
The Charter of South-Carolina is in perpetuity, and these shares are forever exempted from any rate, tax, duty, assessment or imposition whatever. The Act of North Carolina, authorises the Company to tax and establish a toll on all goods and merchandise, for 99 years, and exempt their shares from any rate, tax, duty, assessment or imposition whatever, for the same period of time.
The present proprietors think it a duty incumbent on them, to inform the public, that a very considerable sum is expected to be raised from the sale of vacant lands, (which extend two miles on each side of the Catawba river, the whole length thereof from the North Carolina line down to Camden Ferry, a distance of not less than 120 miles, and in which is supposed are reserved to the company, not less than 58,000 or 60,000 acres,) and left they should be deferred from engaging in the present navigation, by a reference to the enormous expense of the Santee Canal, the stockholders think it but just that they should declare their opinion of the improbability of the subscribers being called upon for more than 10 dollars on each share per annum, as it would be impossible for the works to be carried on longer than for about four months; in the year, since the labourers will be chiefly employed in the water.
It is further to be remarked, that the Catawba river is looked upon as the most proper site for the establishment of a magazine, foundary and arsenal, for the three Southern States, viz. North and South Carolina and Georgia; that surveys have been made, and a statement thereof forwarded on this subject some years ago, to the Secretary at War; that the State of South Carolina passed an act, authorizing a purchase by the United States, of a certain quantity of land within this state; and the Catawba company have offered to release to the United States, any of their lands on said river, for such purpose, on a fair valuation. The how now seems to approach for such an establishment; not only because it is a time of almost profound peace throughout the world, but that the idea is revived by the President of the United States, in his message of the 2d of February, 1802, to Congress, wherein he says, "besides the permanent magazines established at Springfield, West Point, and Harper's Ferry, it is thought one should be established at some point convenient for the States of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, such a point will be found near the borders of the Carolinas; and some small provision by the legislature, preparatory to the establishment, will be necessary for the present year." And nature indeed has pointed out this river as the most proper place for such a magazine, from the vast quantities of ore which have been discovered on the Catawba and its two branches, and there can be no doubt but that such an abundance of metal must attract the attention of the engineers, who may be authorised to examine and determine on a proper site for this establishment, particularly as there are already several furnaces and forges on the abovenamed rivers, at some of which six pound guns have been cast and bored, equal to any ever imported or made to the northward.
The company intend for the present season, to confine their operations to the removal of the obstructions from Rocky Mount to Camden Ferry, to the opening of a road for a carrying place, and the transportation of goods, from above the Falls at Rocky Mount, down to the Old Ferry landing; to the erection of a bridge across the Rocky Creek, and to the building a boat, and establishing the Ferry, which is allowed them by law.
At a meeting of the Catawba Company, the 4th of March, 1802, two-thirds of them being present,
On motion, resolved, That the six hundred shares in the Company of the Catawba and Wateree Rivers, be subdivided into twelve hundred.
That the present proprietors be entitled to hold double the number of their present shares; and that they have besides a preference to extend the number of their shares to one for every ten to which they shall be entitled after such subdivision.
To every new subscriber who shall pay 50 dollars, shall be entitled not only to the advantages to be derived from the opening of said river; but also to a proportionate interest in the lands vested in the Company by the legislature of this state.
Resolved, That 100 shares be referred to be offered to the state of South Carolina, and that an equal number of shares be referred to be tendered to the state of North Carolina.
At an anniversary meeting of the Catawba Company, on Tuesday the 10th instant, the following resolves were entered into:—
"That an advertisement be published, inviting persons to contract for the opening of Graves's Ford and Love's Ford to deep and wide as to admit boats drawing 2 feet 9 inches water, and 12 feet wide; also, for opening a road and carrying place, from above Rocky Mount, to the Ferry landing below, and for constructing a bridge across Rocky Creek; also, for building a Ferry Boat to ply across the river, at or near the present landing at Rocky Mount, also for surveying the vacant lands, which have been already granted them by the legislature. Such undertakers to give approved security for the faithful fulfilment of their respective contracts, and to direct their applications to the President, Judge Grimke, during the sitting of the constitutional court at Columbia, from the 19th to the 24th of April next, or to Charles Tew, the secretary, in Charleston, on or before the 15th day of May next ensuing."
"That the President do establish a correspondence with some mercantile house in Cambridge, and endeavour to obtain permission to lodge with them the monies of the Company, and that they would disburse the same, according to the directions of the Company."
"That one hundred shares be offered to the citizens of North Carolina, and that they have to the first day of January next ensuing, to subscribe for such shares; and that General Davie be authorised to appoint some person or persons in that state to receive such subscriptions on the part of the Company, payable as in the following resolution:
"That col. Seuf, col. Hill, and John Simpson, esq. clerk of Lancaster court, be authorised to receive subscriptions from such persons as are inclined to become proprietors, and who reside within the limits of this state, and that they take notes, payable to the President and Directors of the Company for opening the navigation of the Catawba and Wateree Rivers on the first day of March 1803, and they be authorised to deliver receipts for the same in the nature of scrip, in such form as the President and Directors shall appoint."
"That these resolutions, with the late publication in the papers of this city, as far as the President and Directors shall deem necessary and proper, be inserted in Cox and Shepard's Gazette of this city, and in the one which is printed in Raleigh, North Carolina, by Joseph Gales, once a month until the 1st of October next."
"That the solicitor of the company be instructed to adopt the most immediate measures for the recovery of such balances as appear to be due by such proprietors as have paid none of the requisitions for the last 18 months past, and that the secretary do furnish him with a list of the names of such defaulters."
"That the following mode be adopted as the uniform rule of transferring the shares of the company: "I. A. B. do transfer my right to share No. forty, (the number must be in letters and not numerals) in the company for opening the navigation of the Catawba and Wateree rivers, unto C. D. for value received. Signed A. B. Witnessed by E. F. G. H. Proved on oath, before me, L. M.—J. P."
"That the sum of one shilling and two pence be paid on each share, on the requisition which shall become due, on the third Tuesday of September next ensuing, and the same sum on the third Tuesday of March thereafter."
"South Carolina, a note received of a sum payable to the President and Directors of the Company, for opening the navigation of the Catawba and Wateree rivers, for fifty dollars, which, when paid, will entitle him to be a stockholder in the said company."
FOR SALE,
LOOKING GLASSES & FURNITURE.
The subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he has just received from New-York various kinds of Looking-Glasses, from 5 to 70 dollars each—Also card tables, bureaus, &c. of an elegant and fashionable make. He continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of ornaments for chimney-pieces, door caps, frontispiece pieces, metal fashes, &c. &c.
GEORGE ANDREWS.
NOTICE.
THE creditors of Uriah Forrester, bankrupt, having appointed me the assignee of his estate and effects. All persons indebted to him, previous to the date of the commission of bankruptcy are required to make payment, and those who hold any of his property, to deliver the same to me.
Mr. Forrester is authorised to make settlements of accounts and to attend to all business relating to his estate.
JOHN HEWITT, Assignee.
Aug. 30, 1802. 12w4t
To be Sold,
On the premises on Tuesday October 5 1802, upon reasonable terms.
A VALUABLE tract or parcel of Land containing upwards of six hundred acres, lying and being in Prince George county, about sixteen miles from the City of Washington, eight miles from Piscataway creek which empties into Potomac river, and about eight miles from Patuxent river, both navigable waters. There is a small tenement thereon, and about 50 acres of land cleared, all the rest in wood, abounding in valuable timber of different kinds, lies exceedingly level, a great quantity of which may be made into excellent meadow. It is kindly adapted to wheat, &c. An unexceptionable title will be given. A part of the purchase money will be required to be paid in hand, good bonds with approved security will be taken for the remainder.
HEDWICH HOLLYDAY. Aug. 27, 1802. 12w3t
NOTICE.
COMMITTED on the 24th of July negro JAMES, five feet six and an half inches high, about 50 years of age—says he was set free by John Wilson, of St. Mary's county.
Committed on the 4th of August REBECCA, a woman, five feet three and an half in ches high, appears to be about 27 years of age, has a scar over her l. eye—says she was sold by Joshua Poor (who lives near Port Tobacco) to a person going to Georgia. The above negroes, if not taken away by their owners, will be sold agreeably to law, for their jail fees.
ROBERT MCLEAN, jailor. For Daniel C. Brent, Marsh Washington, Aug. 18, 1802. 12w3
William Kennedy, HAIR DRESSER & CUTTER,
(From Europe) RESPECTFULLY informs the ladies and gentlemen of George-town and the City of Washington, that he cuts and dresses hair and makes the newest fashioned head dresses.
Having pursued his avocation for ten years in Philadelphia, New-York in Baltimore, and residing for these two years past in France, he flatters himself he cannot be excelled in the business he professes to follow.
Any commands left at Mr. Benj. McKay's, opposite the Olio Printing-Office, will be punctually attended to. Aug. 16, 1802. epbt
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR,
HAS just received an elegant and fashionable assortment of summer goods, consisting of London superfine cloths and cassimeres; India, Manchester, and silk striped nankeens; cotton cassimeres, boglepoom, Bengal elegant white chord for pantaloons, white and coloured marcelles, janes and farm crofs overs, silk gingham, black and other coloured striped satins, &c.—All which he will make up on the most reasonable terms, and in the most neat and fashionable manner—Pennsylvania Avenue, west of the President's square. May 24, 1802. epft
CHARLES VARDEN,
MERCHANT TAILOR from Philadelphia, Capitol Hill, New-Jersey Avenue. HAS received an assortment of summer goods consisting of the best superfine Cloths.
Cassimeres, Silk Borrashes, English Striped Nankeens, White India Dimities, White and printed Marcellas, With a variety of other articles suitable for the summer season.
N. B. Ladies Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms, made in the best style of fashion. July 2, 1802. tf
AGREEABLY to a Deed of Trust from Anthony Addison to the Subscriber, will be offered
For Sale,
TO the highest bidder, by Public Auction, at Stoll's Hotel, in the City of Washington, on Monday the 9th day of August next, all that tract of land lying and being on the Eastern Branch of the Potomac, opposite to said City called "Chichester, with addition resurveyed," containing three hundred acres.
On the above-mentioned tract of land, is the Ferry Landing, so well known by the name of "Dyer's Ferry," now in the occupation of Capt. Maylor.
The Sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon—Terms of sale cash.
Wm. PRENT. June 30, 1802. 19thd The above sale is postponed till Saturday the 9th day of October next. Aug. 16, 1802. 18
TO RENT,
And possession given immediately,
A TWO STORY brick house on 1 st street near the War Office, containing two parlors, six bed rooms, and a kitchen, with an excellent garden, ceach house, stable, &c.—The house is newly painted & papered; it was formerly occupied by Mr. Dexter, and lately by Mr. John Brown. Enquire of Clement Dorsey, Esq. George-Town; or of the subscriber, who has for sale a well finished three story brick house opposite the Six Buildings, and a variety of City Lots in the most eligible situations. The above House will be sold for less than any gentleman could build it. The payments will be made easy on the whole of the above property.
WILLIAM DYER. April 2, 1802. epft Building Materials will be taken in part payment. W.D.
FOR SALE.
The subscriber intending to move to the state of Kentucky, has and now offers for sale, the following lands, to wit:
A TRACT in the county of Frederick (Virginia) on Buck marsh, within 12 miles of Winchester, and 3 of Shenandoah river, containing four hundred and six acres under good repair, there is on the plantation between fifty and sixty acres of meadow land of the first quality, with a stream of water running through it, which can at no considerable expense and trouble, be watered if required; there is a dwelling house, kitchen, barn, blacksmith's shop, and several out houses, a number of large and never failing springs, several of which being quite convenient to the dwelling house, there is a valuable apple orchard, together with a number of other fruit trees, of the most choice kind.
A tract adjoining on said marsh, containing seventy-seven and two thirds acres, with a dwelling house, kitchen, a large commodious distillery with four stills, tubs, and other requisites sufficient, and in complete order for carrying on the distilling business. There is on this tract, ten acres of meadow land, which can be watered; and is an excellent stand for a herd.
One other tract lying on the head of said marsh, and within half a mile of the last mentioned tract, and containing the same number of acres; a proportion of which is cleared, and under good inclosure, a convenient dwelling house, kitchen, and barn; with a well of water near the house, and a large spring at no great distance.
Also the tract whereon the subscriber lives, in four separate surveys, six hundred and twelve acres, lying within seventeen miles of Winchester, on the main road leading to Staunton; and on both sides of a large creek that divides the two counties, Frederick and Shenandoah. A proportion of those tracts, consist of rich low ground, on both sides of said creek; about twenty acres of handsome meadow, a dwelling house, kitchen, a large shaded barn, with a number of other convenient and necessary outhouses, a good garden, a small apple, and pear orchard, and a number of young and thriving cherry trees; there are three small, but good, springs, one of which is tolerable convenient to the house—The above lands are fertile, and well calculated for raising corn, and small grain of every description, and are particularly calculated for grazing farms, as they afford great quantities of the best grass. Any further description is thought unnecessary, as it is expected that all those wishing to purchase, would with full to view the land, which will be shown, and the terms of payment made known by the subscriber living on the last-mentioned premises, in Shenandoah county, Virginia.
WILLIAM A. BOOTH. Aug. 23, 1802. ep4t
City Hotel, BROADWAY NEW-YORK.
THE Subscriber most respectfully informs his friends and the public, that the above Hotel will be opened on the first of May ensuing, when their patronage is earnestly solicited. He avails himself of this opportunity to return his sincere and grateful thanks to those friends, parties, and gentlemen, who have given him their support, and assures them that a continuance of their favors will be a stimulus to future exertions to please; and that the utmost attention shall be given for their comfort and accommodation.
Boarding may be had by the day, week, month, or year. Families travelling, may be elegantly accommodated with lodging and sitting rooms; and, if preferred, have dinners &c. in their apartments.
The Hotel being so well known, it is almost useless to say, that it is situated in one of the most healthy and pleasant parts of the city; commanding an extensive view in every direction, not only of the city itself, but also of the Narrows, the North and East Rivers, the state of New-Jersey, York and Long-Island, &c. &c.
A handsome coffee-room will be fitted up in the principal story; where gentlemen may have tea, coffee, chocolate, soups, and refreshments in general, at the shortest notice. All the leading newspapers in the union, will be regularly taken in.
Public dinners and suppers in a plain or elegant style, either for large or small parties. Also, beef steaks, oysters, &c. regularly furnished. An ordinary every day at half past 2 o'clock, by the public's obedient servant. JOHN LOVETT.
N. B. Rooms to let by the month or year. April 21, 1802. epft
TO BE RENTED,
Two or three large three story brick Houses.
SITUATED on the Capitol Hill, convenient to the Capitol—to prevent trouble it is wished that no one would apply who will not pay half the rent in advance, or who can give good security for the payment of the rent—possession to be had the first of November, application to be made to
DANL. CARROLL of Duddn. Sept. 3, 1802. epft N.
Stolen or strayed from the
City of Washington, on the night of the 7th inst. a grey draught Geling, the hinder part somewhat darker than the rest of the body, strongly made, and about 15 hands high—Whoever gives such intelligence so that he may be found, shall get, (if found in the City) two Dollars, if within eight miles of the City three dollars, and if at a greater distance shall be considered in proportion, by the proprietor living in New-Jersey Avenue. PATRICK DONOUGHUE. Sept. 13, 1802. 5t.
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber intends to petition the Washington County Court, at their next meeting, for License to keep the Ferry from George Town to Virginia, known by the name of Beaty's Ferry.
JOHN KENNEDY. Sept. 23, 1802. 3w2/tawt.
Valuable property for Sale.
Will be Sold at Mr. Dougherty's Tavern, in the town of Bladensburg, on Saturday the ninth day of October, to the highest bidder, the following property, viz.
1 st . THAT well improved lot of ground lately occupied by Mr. Honorio Rosa—the improvements are a large carriage and well finished brick house, two stories high, having on the first floor, four handsome rooms, with fire places in each, and on the second a large and complete nursery, two bed rooms with a fire place in each, and two well finished floor rooms. This lot with the garden contains about three acres of ground, and has on it all the necessary out houses—a new and complete elegant paling incloses the front, (and a new oak and chestnut post and rail fence the garden,) annexed to this lot will be sold if required about two acres of timothy meadow, from which a stream of water from a never failing spring may be conducted over any part of the garden or lot, so as to supply an extensive fish pond or dairy, either of which may be contracted at a small expense; the ground being elegantly situated.
2 d . That well improved lot the property of Maj. David Ross—the improvements are a large and well finished stone house, rough caled, three handsome rooms, and a complete floor room, with a fire place in each, and an entry on the first floor, three bed rooms with a fire place in each—two other small bed rooms and a complete floor room and entry on the second floor—the out houses are an excellent stable and carriage house, and corn house—an excellent stone meat house, an extensive wash house with lodging rooms for the servants, and a complete floor house and dairy, with a never failing spring of water, an excellent garden abounding with a variety of fruit and warblers—a neat yard in front and about three acres of meadow ground behind are annexed to this lot, as aforesaid about an acre of hi. h. ground, from whence the meadow may be watered the whole year round. The floor both of these lots are well improved, and for their many local advantages might as an expense be rendered as elegant as any property in the state—There will also be sold several unimproved lots in the most central parts of the town, so divided as to accommodate purchasers.
When it is considered the property is within five miles of the capital of the United States, that the spring waters at Bladensburg which have been for some time highly esteemed, will shortly render it perhaps the most considerable watering place on the continent, every person must at once be impressed with the probable appreciation of property situated as this is. Terms of sale one and two years credit, for bonds upon interest from date of sale approved security. Wm. STEUART. Sept. 3, 1802. ep190i
NOTICE.
A MEETING of the subscribers to the Little River Road Company, is called at the house of Mrs. M'Call in Leesburg, on the fourth Wednesday in September next, being the 22d of the month, in pursuance of the law, requiring that the commissioners or any four of them, shall as soon as two hundred shares are subscribed, call a meeting of the subscribers for the purpose of electing by a majority of votes, delivered in person or by proxy, one president, four directors, one treasurer, and such other officers as they shall think necessary, for well ordering and conducting the affairs of the said Company—The commissioners having obtained the necessary number of shares, avail themselves of the earliest opportunity of calling together the subscribers in conformity to the law; they recommend a personal attendance if practicable, as it may be necessary to pass some bye law, and regulations for conducting the company's affairs, where that is too inconvenient it will be proper to appoint a proxy in writing, attested by one witness at least.
Wm. HARTSHORNE, JOHN T. RICKETTS, ISRAEL LACEY, BURR POWELL. Aug. 25, 1802. ep1223.
FOR SALE.
TWO large superb Looking glasses just imported from London. One Plate measuring 103 by 40 inches, The other, 84 by 40 do with suitable ornaments—apply to Wm. HODGSON. Alexandria, June 30, 1802. 12t
NOTICE.
Was Lost, in George Town or the City, on Monday the 22 nd inst. a Red Morocco pocket book, with sundry notes and papers, of no use to any person but the owner, viz. one note drawn on William Bruff in my favour for 438 dollars, cents not recollected, due on the 15 th of this inst.—One ditto of 478 dollars, cents not recollected, due on the 15 th of December next—One ditto on Israel Lucey for 84 dollars 50 cents on fixed day, dated 2d of August last, with sundry other notes and papers of no use to any one but myself—Any person finding and giving notice of the same to the subscriber, living in Bladensburg, or to Samuel McIntire in the City, shall be generously rewarded. EBENEZER ELIASON. Sept. 13, 1802. 12w3t.
Looking-Glasses & Prints.
R. ATKINS, (From London) CARVER & GILDER, ALEXANDRIA, Respectfully informs the public, that he has for sale a large assortment of Looking-Glasses in burnished gold frames. Dressing-Glasses, elegant and plain. Variety of Prints in elegant burnished gold frames.
Which he will sell on low terms for cash, Mrs. A. R. & Co. will also sell Looking-Glasses, and framed Prints, in elegant burnished gold or plain on reasonable terms. She likewise has various burnished Gold frames to prevent injury from fire. September 6. 6t