Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1802-12-18
From a late Lazdss t.,tr.
THE rAvELLER'S GUIDE
THROUGH rHs
UNITED STATES OF North 4
MERICA.
TERRIToRTOF cOLUMBI1s.s

vanssgeous portion of land, coded 70 Tie
unised States by the ftates of Virginia
and Maryland, for the puFpole Of build
Ing a metropolis in the heart of the center
of the Union. This city which is now
eressing, is called Warrington, in no.
ronr OF the memory OF that excellent
man, who by his salour and his conlum-
mate prudencs, eaablithed an infant ma
ZION; that, In its quick advances to ma.
turlty, amazes and afrighu the OFFER
yers in the old world, wi,hits expand
ing beauties and coioiIai magnitude.
The Federal City is judiciou1y laid
out between the forks of the Potomack
river. It was called INTO action at the
commencement of this century by the
united voice Of regcneratcd and aipir-
ing empire not like Babylon, or Per-
fpolis, or Thcbcs, or Palmyra, for the
gloomy purpofes Of idolagry and deipo-
tifm TO confecratc tyfant and legisi-
mate evil, but to form the head quarters
ofrational liberty, where man may act
with the according dignity of his nature,
ami dif.minate love 10 al who are virtu-
Gus, and protection TO thofr who have
been beaten down by oppreGion.
This CRY aands in latitude 3S. IS. N.
extending nearly four miles upon tire Po-
tomack and the eaGcrn branch of that
river, including tract of territory ex-
ceedcd by none II, America fer lslubrity,
convenience, and beauty tie land is
variegased by gradual and gentle fwel-
linga, forming tucifisns dstcent for
rain water within the limits are great
number Of excellent fprings. The waters
of Reedy Branch, and Tybsr Creek,
may be conveyed TO the Presdent's
houfe. The fource Of Tiber Creek is
elevated about 155 feet above the level
of the tide, in the faid creek. The per
pendicular height ofthe grouqd on which
the capital ianiis is Is feet above the
level of the tide, the water NAV there
fore be conveyed to the capital. The
eafern branch OF the Potowmacs is cne
of the lafsa and mott conmodious harbors
in America, being efficiently deep for
th, Target fhips, for about four miles
above IT'S mouth, while the. channel lies
clofe along the bank adjoining che city.
The Gsuation oethis metropolis IS nPon
the great poft road, caai difaat from the
northern and fouthern exsremises OF the
uaion, and nearly 70 from lhcAtiartic and
Pitttburgh, upon the bei navigation, and
in the midi of a trading country, ser
laps the rieheH, and commanding the
,nof exteniive internal relources OF any IN
America. The planof this city appears
10 contain fome inportanr Improvements
upon thar Of the beG planned cities n the
world combining, in remarkable de-
gree, convenience, regularity, grand and
pi6euFefque pro.peas, magnlhcenee, am
plc room, and what is imperioufy ne
cefary, in the contribution OF all towns
in America, free circelationNpf the air.
The pof,:ons ofihe different phblic edi-
ices and thoie arranged for the ieveral
ioeares & areas 81 different ihapes, were
fri Determined on the moif advantageous
grsppd, iufceptible at fuch future amend
menAas may be found necsaary TOR uis
or orSameat. rne capital is iituascd on
an conobling emincnes, towering above
ao,l commanding view OF, every part
sc the projected feat OF government, and
80 ! comfortable portion Of the adjoining
country. To the cafward snd north J.
ward me fsafcs are charmed WIN q dsfpiay
of tie cultivated pIafns and values OF Ma
Ireland !; and foths iop,award, and nc! welt
odd, With The pafpte hits OF Virginia
whsie tbor.s arc wsihe3 and adorned with
$40 waves Of the Posowmack.
i an very folicisons 'hAs thus n n.,l
aerld ). IS augua as i IS poSlble to
uasc il. Assll ces ideas have = fsla
i've sonneesion, ] have no doaos op,
bas f,bi,ue emotion, which, Is teFs'ee'
.ss,nsls Of fo0l, may be IN iene Tort;
ind BY si,e csntcmplaaion OF grand
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