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March 16.
We have very sincere pleaf.tre in con
firming the information announced in the
'Times of yesterday, and in no other pa
per, of the near approach of the definitive
treaty of peace, a copy of which we have
reason to believe was sent to Amiens by a
at 2 o’clock yesterday morning,
laster being reviled by his Majeftv on Sun
day evening. Lord Hawkeftniry, and
•several other cabinet ministers, waited at
fthe foreign office tili the return of the mes
senger from Windsor, which was not till
past midnight, when the dispatches were
made up, and inftrtnftions forwarded to
Marquis Cornwallis to iign the peace.—
On Thursday we expect to have this great
event announced from authority. Ano
ther meflenger was alio dispatched at two
o’clock yesterday morning, to Mr. Jack
son, at Paris.
In consequence of the information giv
en in our paper of yesterday, and the ex
pectation of the speedy arrival of the de
finitive treaty, the funds opened at an ad
vance of near three quarters per cent, from
the price of Saturday ; and the consuls
closed a! 69 3-8 for the April account.
The war and peace policies, which had
been underwritten towards the latter end
of the week to a very large amount, were
atfo very difficult to be done at any price,
the peace being eonfidered so certain.
All the line of battle ftiips at Torbay,
which had been ordered to be vi&ualled
and ftortd for five months, are now ready
forfea, and only wait for orders from the
admiralty to fail for their destination.
Among them are no less than 13 three
deckers.
From the Washington Federalist.
THE REWARD OF PATRIOTISM,
Or the pra fiscal application of old principles
It will be remembered what a clamour was railed
by the Demociats, becaule Mr. Adams removed his
ion as ambassador from the Hague to Berlir. This
was done at the particular recommendation of Gen.
Wafhmgton, who bore teltimony to the worth and
talents of young Mr. Adams.— What a wonderful
change, the possession ot office and power can operate
in the sentiments of some people.
Soon after General Dearborn came to the feat of
government, induced no doubt by parental affe&ion,
and the desire of having his family about him, he dif
miHed two clerks in his office, tor the purpole of in
troducing his lon and son in law. Some time after
wards, prompted it was supposed, by the desire of re
warding merit, he railed the lalaries of tome of the
upper clerk*. Not many months after the resignation
of the Chief Clerk, lelt that office vacant. The lon
fn law e s tffi e Secretary, tj> wo doubt a very worthy
anrF- Wi;^'fhuii tri-ame him for piovidiiTg hot his
Bffiiidren—the son in law was accordingly preferred.
WThe patriotism and t a l e n t s of the General
_.ve been very handiomely rewarded, having as
comfortable a family eflabtifhment as ncen be wish
ed. Dols.
Henry Dearborn, Secretary at war 5000
Joffiua Wingate (his son in law) firit clerk. 1843
Geo. R. Dearborn (his Ion) more or less 1700
Giving a family iaiary of 804 c dollars, “more or
less”.
We will not pretend that the General has talents
fufficient to be Secretary at war, but every person
mult acknowledge, that there is confiderabie home
bred cunning and domeltic management in this. But
the family affedtion be it “ more or less” of the wor
thy Secretary, did not flop here. He has procured
an appointment of poit-mafter, for one of his relations
“ all along the coattof Maine.”* One cannot but
admire the warmth of affedtion which charafterifes
thsi’e family arrangements; it glows with a fteadi
nefsand brightness which nodiftance can diminish,
no length of time can tarnish. If we cannot address
the Secretary in the glowing language of Thompson,
“ tis Heaven to be near thee”— we may fay, it is a
very comfoi table thing to be nearly related to thee.
* From the n. England palladium.
“ Straws and feathers (how which way the
windblows.' 1 11' 1
Copy of a letter, verbatim et literatim.
General Post-Office, Tan. 27th, 1802.
“ Sir,
“ Believing that the public interefl will be
promoted by the appointmentof a new Poft-maiter at
Holiowell or Augusta, I have accordingly appointed
Joshua Wingate, Esquire, to be Post-matter
at that place, to whom, on the receipt of this, you
will be pleased to deliver all the Pott-Offics property
in your polfeffion, taking his receipt therefor, if you
desire it, you will all close your accounts with this
office as soon as convenient.
“ Accept fir, my thanks for all the faithful servi
ces you haveperformed while in office.
a GIDEON GRANGER.
Dummer, Esquire,
Dhtiict of Maine.”
Mr. Wingate, it seems, is appointed Post-Master
for “ Augusta or Ho l lowh l,” orTome place
in the Diftridt of Mai ne. A Narraganlet Indian
aiked where he was born, replied, “all
Blong that shore.”
W COMMUNICATION.
f The clamor of the miniltry againfl the former ad
ministration for applying public money to objedtsnot
particularly designated in the appropriation laws, will
be duly appreciated when the people of this country
lead the official documents, vvh ch accompanied the
meffitgeot the President to congress on the fubjedt of
the rrench Corvette Le Berceau, three of which are
herewith subjoined, numbered from one to three. It
will be remembered that these documents were fur—
nifhed with extreme reludtance, and only procured by
the exertions of the eonllitutionalills, after every pol
fible embarraffiment was opposed to their production.
The letter ot the Secretary of the na«y of the 19th
of December, 1800, number one, which directed the
Navy Agentto purchase the Berceau, expressly directs
that the is not to be repaired. The purchase itfelf was
undoubtedly proper, as the law of March 2d, direfls
that all national ships of war captured shall he the
preperty of the United States, and all otlrer armed
fhipsof inferior force to the veil'd making the capture,
fhali be equally divided between the United States
and the captures. And as the judge of the Dili riel
court, where the Berceau was condemned had direct
ed the lale, it became neceiTary, (for the purpose of
preventing a loss) to purchase the veffiel for govern
ment. But as the was not then wanted for immediate
service, it was equally proper £0 direst, that she fhouid
not be repaired. Itmaylikewifebeoblerved, that as
the Berceau was purchased before any conditional ra
tification of the French Convention, it was with pro
priety, that the purchafv money was paid, from the
Navy Fund, as she was then designed for the naval
service and could only be delivered to the French go
vernment consistent with law upon the final ratifica
tion of the convention.
This purchase and laying up of the Berceau, was
the ad of the foimer adminiltration, but no l’ooner
had the power pafled into the hands of the present
miniltry, than a different course was pursued. The
Secretary of the navy, by his letter of the 23th March,
1801, number 2, diredts the navy agent to deliver the
Corvette to the French agent under the treaty.—
And in his ietter of the firft of April, 1801, number
3, he directs the agent to put the vessel in the fame
Situation, in refpedl to her armament, See. as (he was
in at the time of her capture. Under this lafl order
the Berceau was repaired at the extraordinary expence
of 32,839 dollars 54 cents. And thU large l'umwas
taken from he fund which had been solemnly appro
priated for the fupportof our own navy. Indeed the
copper, cordage, canvals, powder and sh at, which had
been purchased for our uwn‘fhips, were taken from
the public arsenals and applied to equip and lecorate a
French corvette.
This tranfadlien requires no comment; it remains
for an impartial public to decide, whether this has
not been, a gross misapplication of public na me ,
committed in the infancy of the present a.iminiltra
tion, and b the very men who were loud in their clam
ors, againfl the former adminiflration for exceeding
theparticular items of appropriation, in cases whf;re
the public service abfoluiely required it. We here
find that the fund for our navy, and the public arsenals
can at the will of the prelent adminiflration, be di
verted from their deftinatioris, and applied to theex
ecution of a favorite convention. Iff'uch things are
done in the green tree, what will be done in the dry ?
No. I.
Secretary of the Navy to S. Higginfon & Co.
December 19, 1800.
I have the honor to requeit that you will cause the
French ship Le Rerceau, to be purchased for the U
nited States, and afterwards have her placed where
she will be l'ecure, with jull as many men on board, as
will be necelfary to take care of her. Make no
repairs.
The British government generally buy the nation
al ships captured by their own, but at very low pri
ces. Be pleased so tocondudt the purchase now di
rected as to prevent its being known that it is on ac
count of government. Then gentlemen who might
feel delicacy in interfering with the views of govern
ment, will not be restrained from bidding, nor will
others bid merely to swell the price for the benefit of
the captors.
I have the honor, &c.
No. a.
Secretary of the Nivy ro s. Higginfon & Co.
20th March, 1801.
The French national ship the Berceau, captured
by Captain Little, is to beicltored under the treaty.
You will pleaie to cause her to be delivered with
all her guns, ammunition, apparel, and every' thmsr
belonging to her, to the order of Mr. Pichon, Com
miff-ry general and Charge des Affairs, from the
Fre .ch government, whenever luch orders (hall
appear.
This business fhouid be done, ss if no reluftance
accompanied the refforation. We are now at peace
with France, and we fhouid a<£t as if we returned to a
(late of amity with pleasure. Let there be no cause
ot complaint againtt the government or its agents.
I have the honor, &c.
No. 3.
Secretary of the Navy, to S. Brown, Esquire.
April iff, 1801.
E X T R A C T.
“ I have to requefl that you will be pleased to as
certain without delay, the slate the French national
ship, Le Berceau was in, at the time of her capture
as to her armament, stores and provisions, and to
cause her to be put in the ftme condition, before she
is delivered up to the French Government. ”
APPOINTMENT by AUTHORITY.
Liberty. E qju a l 1 t y .
Twenty-firft Germinal, 2d year of the American
Republic, one and indivisible.
CITIZENS !
DO you know that the infamous Anthony Camp
bell is actually appointed an Ensign in the army of
the American Republic, as a reward it is supposed,
for his notorious perjury and breach of trull whilll at
the buieau du government.”
Numbers of old veteran officers dilmiffed from the
army to make room for luch demagogues as this !
“The wages offin,” are eaffi, in modern days.
O TEMPORA. O MOkES.
j. o. s r URGES,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
And For Sale on Low Terms.
LADYS & Childrens Dunftable BON
NETS of the newest fafhions.
Lady’s White & Black Chip do.
Do. Porcupine and Prpeftraw do.
Do. Morocco and Kid Rippers.
ALSO ON CONSIGNMENT,
A few Q_r. Calks excellent Sherry Wine,
And heft Bloom Rafi ns.
May 12.
(jfj 3 Those indebted to the Sub
scriber, are requested to call and fettle
their accounts with Mr. David Taylor,
at MefTrs. John Willfon and Nephews,
who is authorifed to receive payment and
give difeharges.
I. MALONE.
May 12.
HERA L D.
AUGUST/^
WEDNESDAY, May 12, 1802.
THE Northern Mail had not ar
rived when this paper was put to press.
MARRIED, ou Sunday evening last,
by the Rev’d. Mr. Hull, Maj. James
Goodwin, of South-Caroliua, to Mrs.
Jane Green, widow of Mr. John
Green, deceased, of this City.
—, On the 22d alt. at Dunge
nefs, on Cumberland liland, by the hon.
Phineas Miller, Peyton Skipwith, jun.
Esq. lon of fir Peyton Skipwith, Baronet,
of Virginia, to ?4ifs Cornelia Lott
Greene, second daughter of the late Ma
jor-General Greene.
AN ORDINANCE
To regulate the internal police and (economy
of the city of Augusta.
WHEREAS the laws heretofore pafT
ed for the purpose of checking the
irregularities, disorders and evil pradtices,
which prevail in this city, have not had
their defirtd effect, lor remedy whereof,
in future,
B E it ordained by the City Council of Au
gu/ia, That any white person or persons
vnu tliaii be guilty of fighting, quarrelling
or rioting in the streets or ellewhere, {hall
forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding five
dollars; and any person or persons of col
our, who (hall be seen in the streets or else
where, at any time,particularly on Sunday,
fighting, rioting, drinking, dancing or oth
erwile adting in a disorderly manner, (hall
be liable to be dispersed by the city mar
(hal, and for this purpose moderate whip
ping may be in flidted, and the assistance of
others may be required in case of refifi
ance ; and if any person of colour shall
make use of insolent or saucy language to
any white person, it (hall be lawful for
the city marshal to chastise such offender
severely with a switch or cow-skin.
And be it further ordained , That any
person or persons who shall at any time
after ten o’clock at night, be seen felling
or retailing fermented or fpiritous liquors
(public inn-keepers only excepted) or
who shall at any hour of the day on Sun
day, keep open their doors or windows,
itir ide purpose of retailing as aforefaid,
on information and due proof thereof, for
feit and pay a sum not exceeding thirty
dollars for the firft offence, and for the se
cond otfence a sum not exceeding lixty
dollars; and any person or persons who
(hall keep a disorderly houfe,or a houfeof
evil fame, shall forfeit and pay a sum not
exceeding twenty dollars lor the firft of
fence, and for the second offence a sum
not exceeding forty dollars.
And be it further ordained , That any per
son who (hall fire a gun in any thick fet
tled part of the city, on any day of the
week, or who shall on Sunday commit the
Jike offence, in any' part of the city, or
who {hall beat a drum or cause one to be
beaten at any time after dark, (except in
cases of fire) shall for the firft offence for
feit and pay a sum not exceeding five dol
lars, and for every succeeding offence a
sum not exceeding ten dollars : and any
person who shall flop up any fide walk or
street, with lumber or fcantling, cart, wag
gon or other carriage, so as to prevent the
free paflage of any person on foot, along
the fide walks, or horse and carriage alon r
the street, and the fame obftruition conti
nue for the space of one night, fliall pay a
sum not exceeding ten dollars, except
where lumber or fcantling, brick or stone,
or other materials for building are laid in
front of a lot intended to be improved.
And be it further ordained , That any per
son who fliall be found in the streets or
elsewhere with fire, except the fame be so
confined that no pofiible danger can at
tend it, shall, if a white person, pay a fine
of five dollars, and if a person of colour,
receive twenty ladies; and no person or
persons of colour fliall be allowed to keep
lights in any kitchen or other house after
ten o’clock at night, unless occasion ftiould
make it neceflary ; and any person who
dull kiln dry or season any plank, lumber
or fcantling with fire, nearer than two hun
dred yards to any house whatsoever, shall
pay a fine of forty dollars.
And be it further ordained , That any per
son or persons who diail drive any dray,
waggon or cart through the dreets fafter
than the usual travelling trot or pace, shall
if a white person, pay a fine of ten dollars,
for each offence, or if a person of colour,
the fame to be paid by his owner or em
plover.
And be it further ordained , That no per
son whatsoever, shall after the firft day of
June next, be allowed to keep a butcher
or (laughter pen in any part of the city,
nearer to any dwelling house than two
hundred yards ; and any person so offend
ing (hall forfeit and pay a sum not exceed
ing twenty dollars for the firft week, and
forty dollars for every week thereafter:
And all persons owning any crippled, dif
ealed or disordered hog, or other bead,
(hall on notice thereof given for that pur
pose, kill or remove Such beaff from the
city ; and if the fame is delayed longer
than one day thereafter, it fiiaii be lawful
for the city marshal or other person ag
grieved thereby, to kiil and remove fnch
beaff, and give information to this board
thereof; in which case the person so of
fending (hall pay a fine of five dollars.
And be it further ordained , That any male
white person between the age of Sixteen
and fifty, who being called on by the city
marshal, or clerk of the market for.aflifi
ance to luppreis any affray, breach of the
peace or other outrage,Shall refufe such as
sistance, Shall forfeit and pay a fine of ten
dollars, unless a Sufficient excuse is given
for such refufal.
And be it further ordained , That the clerk
of the market Shall keep at the market du
ring market hours,a trueftandard of scales,
weights and measures, |(to be provided
at the expence of the corporation) by
which all other scales, weights and {rea
ffirms Shall be regulated at lcaft once in
three months, by the clerk and city mar
shal ; and any person using scales, weights
or measures, for buying or felling, other
than those agreeing with the Standard, fiiaii
pay a fine of ten dollars, and no person
Shall be allowed, during market hours, to
weigh or measure any article or commo
dity brought to market, at any other place
than at the market, under the penalty of
five dollars.
And be it further ordained , That all and
every white person againff whom any in
formation is exhibited, Shall be Summoned
to appear before the council to answer the
charges, and if upon such Summons the
party Shall refufe or neglect to appear, it
Shall be lawful for the city marshal to arrest
and bring such person before the board,
by virtue of a warrant given him for that
purpose ; and all penalties, fines and for
feitures incurred by this ordinance, Shall
be equally divided, and one moiety given
to the informer, and the other placed in
the treasury as a contingent fund.
And be it further ordained , That if any
person Shall refufe to pay any fine on an
application made by the city marshal for
that purpofe' then and in that case it ftiall
be lawful for the Intendant to iiTue his
warrant of difirefs, directed to the Said
marshal, authorising and commanding him
to Seize upon the goods of Such person, or
so much thereof as ftiall be Sufficient to
discharge such fine, and after advertising
the fame fifteen days at the market-house,
fell and dispose thereof to the highest bid
der, paying the balance cf the money aris
ing from such sale, if any, to the owner of
the goods; and in case Sufficient goods
cannot be found, to Seize on the body of
the delinquent, and commit to prison, un
til fufficient Security be given for the good
conduct and faithful demeanor of such
person in future; and in case such Secu
rity cannot be given, it Shall then be law
ful to banifti Such person from the city.
And be it further ordained , That this or
dinance Shall be in force from and after
the promulgation thereof (except as is
herein excepted) and all former ordinan
ces repugnant to this ordinance, Shall be,
and are hereby repealed.
Passed in Council the 6th May , 1802.
JOHN WILLSON, Intendant.
Attest ,
Joseph Hutchinson, Clerk.
JUST RECRIFED & FOR SALE
BY JACOB DANFORTH,
CHEAP FOR CASH.
10 Quarter Calks SHERRY WINE, of an
Excellent Quality.
WILL BE SOLDi
On MONDAY the 31/? infiant , at the House
of the late Dr. William T. Hodgson\de
ceafed, in Camphellton.
All the personal Estate of the
Said deceafed—Confiding of a Stock of
Medicine and Shop Furniture, Negroes,
Horses, Hogs, Cattle, Household and
Kitchen Furniture, &c. &c. Condi
tions nine months credit, Purchasers giv
ing bond with approved perional security,
the property not to be altered until the
terms of sale are fully complied with.
Hannah Hodgson, Adm’x.
Wm. F. Taylor, Adm'r.
*3* All those indebted to the above
mentioned Estate, are requested to make
immediate payment, and those having de
mands againff the fame will please to ren
der in a Statement thereof properly attefied
to. Hannah Hodgson, Adm’x.
Wm. F. Taylor, Adm'r .
Campbelltou , May 6.
