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ad val 7 per ct. 8 per ct
Precious Stones, all articles composed wholly or chiefly of
do
7 do
8
do
Printing Types,
do
20
do
22
do
Prussian Blue,
do
20
du
22 do
Preparations, anatomical, R
free
Raisins, Muscatel,
1b.
3 cents
3.3 ct :.
-in jars,
do
3 do
3.3 do
cts
-in boxes.
lb .
3 do
3.3 do
all other kinds of
do
2 đo
2 2 do
Rags of any kind of Cloth,
free
Red lead, dry or ground in Oil,
3
do
3.3 do
Redwood,
free
Rods, (sec Copper, Composi. tion, Iron)
Russia Sheeting, white, not ex- ceeding 62 archeens each
piece,
piece
250
do
275
do
'do do brown,
do
160
do
176 do
Rugs, (see Woollen manufac- tures, &c.)
S
Saddlery, Silver Plated,
ad val
25 per ct.
27 pr. ct.
Saddles,
do
30 do
33 do
Sail Cloth, (see Cloth,)
Salad Oils,
do
30
do
33 do
Saltpetre,
do
do
8 do
Salt,
bushel of 56 lbs.
20 cents
22 cents
Sculpture, specimens of speci. ally imported,
frec
Segars,
thous.
250 cents
275 do
Seines,
15.
4 do
4.4 do
Senegal, Gum,
ad ral
7 per ct.
8 do
Shawls, Lace, of Thread or Silk,
do
7 do
8 do
Shadcs,
do
do
Silk
do
7 do
8 do
Shoes of Silk,
pair
30 cents
33 cents
of Leather,
do
25 do
27.5 do
-for children.
do
15 do
16 5 do
Sheets, Iron in
Cwt.
250 do
275 do
-Lead in
1b.
1 do
1.1 do
Shot manufactured of Lead,
do
2 do
2.2 do
Sheetings, Russia, (see Russia Sheetings:).
Slippers of Silk,
pair
30 cents
33 cents
of Leather,
do
25 do
27.5 do
for children,
do
15 do
16.5 do
Side Arms,
ad val
20 per ct.
22 per ct
Silk Hats er Caps,
do
30 do
33 do
.
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NEW-YORK REGISTER.
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American &· British.
Foreign, other than British.
Silver, (see articles all com- posed, &c.)
Silver Watches,
ad val
7 per ct.
8 per ct
free
Ib.
12 cents
13.2 cts.
Soap,
do
3 do
8.3 do
Spirits, from Grain,
1st proof,
gal.
42
do
46.2
do
2d do
do
45
do
49.5
do
3d
do
do
48
do
52.8
do
4th do
do
52
do
57.2
do
Spirits, from Grain, 5th proof
gal.
60
CLS.
66
do
Above 5th proof,
do
75
do
82.5
do
-
1st proof
do
38
do
41.8
do
-2d do
do
33
do
41.8
do
3d do
do
42
Ilo
46.2
do
-4th do
do
48
do
528 do
-5tlı do
do
above 51b do
du
70
do
27
do
Spermaceti Oil,
do
25
do
27.5
do
1b.
3 do
3.3
do
do
4 do
4.4
do
do
4 do
4.4
do
Sprigs, (see Tacks, &c. ) Spelter,
free
Specimens of Botany
do
-in Natural History,
do
-in Mineralogy,
do
Steel,
Cwt.
100 cents
110
cents
Steelwire, not exceeding No. 18,
1b.
5
do
6.5 do
above No 18,
do
9
do
9.9
do
Statucs, specially imported, &c. free
Statuary, specially imported, &c.
do
Steel, manufactures from, of all kinds, or of which it is the ma- terial of chief value,
ad val
20 per ct. 22 do
Sticks or frames for Umbrellas or Parasols,
ad val 30 per ct.
33 per ct.
Sticks, Walking,
do
30 do
33 do
Stones, precious, of all kinds, set or not set,
do
7
do
8 do
-Bristol,
do
7
do
8 do
Stoneware,
do
20
do
22 do
Stockings of wool or cotton,
do
20
do
22 do
Straw, (see Hats or Caps,)
Stuff Goods, (see Woollen Manu- factures, &c.
do
62 7
do
Spikes,
Copper, -Composition,
Spirits, from other materials than Grain,
-
Skins, raw
Snuff,
4 8
MERCEIN'S
M
American & British. 1b. 3 cents
Foreign, other than British. 3.3 cents.
Sugar, brown,
----- white, clayed or powder- ed,
do
4 do
4.4 do
-
-loaf,
do
12
do
13.2 do
--- Candy,
do
12
do
13.2 do
Sweetmeats of all descriptions, preserved in Sugar or Bran- dy,
ad val 30 per ct.
33 per ct.
T
Tarred cordage,
1b.
3 cents
3.3 cts.
Tallow
do
1 do
1.1 do
Tallow Candles,
do
3 do
3.3 do '
Tacks, Brads, and Sprigs, not ex- ceeding 16 oz per M.
M
5
do
5.5 do
do do exceeding 16
M
4
do
4.4 do
Teas from China,
1b.
14
do
14 do
-Souchong and other black,
do
25
do
34
do
---- Imperial, Gunpowder and Gomee,
do
50
do
68
do
-Hyson and Young Hyson,
do
40
do
56
do
-Hyson Skin, and other
do
28
do
38
do
Teas from any other place than China,
-Bobea,
1b.
14
do
15.4 do
-Souchong and other black
do
34
do
37.4 do
-Imperial, Gunpowder and Gomee,
do
68
do
74.8 do
-Hyson and Young Hyson,
do
56
do
61.6 do
-Hyson Skin, and other green,
do
38
do
41.8 do
Teutenague,
free
Thread,(see Lace, Lace Shawls, &c.
¿ Tin, manufactures from, of all articles, or of which it is the material of chief value,
ad val
20 per ct.
22 per ct.
Tin, pigs or bars in
free
Tobacco, manufactured other than Snuff and Segars,
1b.
10 cents
11 cts.
Twines, (see Cordage,)
Trees,
free
Types for Printing,
ad val
20 per ct.
22 per ct.
Twist, (see cotton manufac. tures, &c. U
Unbleached, and uncoloured, (see Cotton Twist, &c.)
Umbrellas, do 30 do 33 do
-
Jump,
do
10 do
11 do
oz per M.
----- Bohea,
green,
NEW-YORK REGISTER.
4
American & British.
Foreign, other than British.
United States, all articles im- ported for the use of the V
free
Veils, Lace, of thread or silk, Vellum,
ad val 7 per ct. do 30 do
33 do
W
Wafers,
do
30
do
33 do
Walking Sticks,
do
30
.do
33 do
Wares, Cabinet,
do
30
do
33 đo
Ware, China,
do
20
do
22
đo
-Earthen,
do
20
do
22
do
-Stone,
do
20
do
22
do
Wares, of all kinds, Gilt,
do
20
do
22
do
do
Plated,
do
20
do
22
do
do
Japanned,
do
20
do
22
do
Washes,
do
30
do
33 do
Watches, all kinds of, and parts of
do
7 do
8 do
Wax Candles,
1b.
6 cents
6.6 cts.
Wearing Apparel, and other personal baggage in actual use,
free
Whips,
ad val 30 per ct.
33 per ct.
Whiting
lb.
1 cent
1.1 ct.
White, Paris
do
1 do
1.1 do
White Lead, dry or ground in Oil,
do
3 do
3.3 do
White, Clayed or Powdered Sugar,
do
4 do
4.4 do.
Wines, Madeira,
Burgundy,
Champaign,
ga
100 cents
110 cts.
-
Renish and
-Tokay,
Sherry and -St. Lucar
do
60 đo
65 do
On other Wines mot enumera- ted, when imported in bot- tles or cases,
do
70
do
77 do
Wines, Lisbon, Oporto,
and other Wines of Portu- tugal and Sicily
do
50
do
55 do
Teneriffe,
-Fayal and other
Wines of the Western Is !- ands,
do
40 do
44 do
All other Wines when import- ed, otherwise than in cases and bottles
do
25
27.5 do
5
8 per ct.
50
MERCEIN'S
Wire, Iron or Steel, not ex- ceeding No. 18
---- do
do above No. 18,
do 9 do
9.9 do
ad val
20 per ct.
22 per ct.
Woollen, manufactures of all descriptions, or of which Wool is the material of chief value, until the 30th June, 1819, .
do 25 do
27.5 do
After that day, 20 per cent. excepting Blankets, Wool- len Rugs, Worsted and Stuff Goods,
Wood, all manufactures of ' do
30 do *
33 do
Wool, Stockings of
do
20 do
22 do
Woods for dying,
free
-- unmanufactured of any kind,
do
-Brazil, Log, Nicaragua,
and Red
do
Y
Yarn, (see Cotton manufac- tures, &c.
Tarns, (sce Cordage,) Zinc,
do
N. B. It will be seen that (to the rates of duty imposed on goods, wares and merchandise in American vessels) an addition of 10 per cent. has been made, when the importations are in foreign vessels, on all the foregoing and ad valorem and specific article«, except on Teas fromn China; in that instance alone the act makes the specific discrimination. The 3d section of the act provides that this additional duty of 10 per cent. shall not apply to goods, wares and merchandise imported in ships or vessels not of the United States, entitled by treaty, or by an act or acts of Congress, to be entered in the ports of the United States, on the payment of the same dutics as are paid on goods, wares and merchan- dise imported in ships or vessels of the United States.
Merchandise not free, not subject to any other rates of duty, pays a duty of 15 per cent. ad valorcm.
NOTES.
A late Law of the United States, provides a specific duty on all wines, not enumerated in the act to regulate the duties on imports and tonnage, passed April 20, 1816, that is to say, on wincs when imported in bottles or cases, 30 cents per gallon, and when imported otherwise - than in bottles or cases, 15 cents per gallon.
Those powers with whom treaties exist, entitling them to enter their ships and merchandise upon the same footing as those of the United States, are Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Prussia, and the citics of Hamburgh and Bremen. But there are exceptions, as to mer- chandise from the colonies of some of these powers.
American & British.
umin Foreign, other than British.
1b
5 cts.
5.5 cts.
Wire, Brass,
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NEW-YORK REGISTER.
TONNAGE DUTY,
On all ships or rexels, entering from any foreign port or place.
On Amcrican vessels,
6 cents per ton
On British vessels from the possession of Great Britain
in Europe,
6 cents per ton
On vessels from the possession of the King of the Netherlands in Europe, 6 cents per ton
On British vessels from places other than the posses. sion of Great Britain in Europe, 100 cents per ton On vessels of the King of the Netherlands other than
his possessions in Europe, 100 cents per ton On all other foreign vessels, where the American flag is not interdicted, 100 cents per ton On British and Dutch vessels, and on all other foreign vessels, where the American flag is interdicted, 250 cents per ton
NOTE .- The Navigation Act of the United States, passed April 18, 1819, prohibits all vessels sailing under the British Flag, to enter the United States, upon pain of confiscation, that shall arrive from any port or place in a colony or territory of his Britannic Majesty, which may be, by the ordinary laws of Navigation and Trade, closed against vessels owned by citizens of the United States; AND ALSO, all those of the same kingdom, that shall have touched at or cleared out from ports open to the American Flag, to the like terms of confiscation.
APPRAISERS OF MERCHANDISE.
An Act of Congress, April 20, 1818, appoints two appraisers for the ports of Boston, New- York, Philadelphia, Charleston and New-Orleans, who receive 1,500 dollars per annum, except those of New-York,* (salary 2000 dollars per annumn,) whose duty is " faithfully to inspect and examine such goods, wares and merchandise as the collector may direct, and truly to report, to the best of their knowledge and belief, the true valne thereof when purchased at the place or places when the same were imported." A respectable resident merchant is to be chosen by the party interested, who is to inspect and report with the ap- praisers, in the above principal ports ; and in other than the said princi- pal ports, two mercbants are to act, selected by the Collector, together with a respectable resident merchant chosen by the party in interest. A fine of fifty dollars is imposed on any merchant who shall refuse to act as above, when chosen.
RATES OF COINS FOR ESTIMATING DUTIES.
Pound Sterling of Great Britain. $ 4 44
Pound Sterling of Ireland, 4 10
Livre Tarnois of France, 18.5
Florin or Guilder of the United Netherlands,
40
Mark Banco of Hamburgh, . 33.5
Rix Dollar of Denmark,
1 00
Ryal plate of Spain,
10
- Vallan of do.
5
Millree of Portugal, 1 21
* I. habod Prall, and Abraham R. Lawrence.
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MERCEIN'S
V Tale of China, 1 48
Pagoda of India, 1 84 50
Rupee of Bengal,
And all other denominations in value, as near as may be, to the said rates, or the intrinsic value thereof, compared with the money of the United States. Provided, That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States to cause to be established, fit and proper regulations for estimating the duties on goods, wares and merchandise, imported into the United States, in respect to which the original cost shall be exhibitcd in a depreciated currency, issued and circulated under autho· rity of any foreign government.
That on all goods, wares and merchandise, imported from the Cape of Good Hope, or beyond the same (if ad valorem articles) 20 per cent. to be added to the actual cost thereof, and 10 per cent. if from any foreign'port, before the duties are calculated.
ALLOWANCE FOR LEAKAGE AND BREAKAGE.
Two per cent. allowed on the guage on all merchandise paying duty by the gallon, contained in casks.
Ten per cent. on all beer, ale, and porter in bottles, and five per · cent. on all other liquors in bottles, to be deducted from the invoice quantity, in lieu of breakage ; or it shall be lawful to compute the duties on the actual quantity, by tale, at the option of the importer at the time of entry.
TARES ALLOWED AT THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.
lbs. ]On Pimento, in casks, 16 do.
On every whole chest of bohea
tea, ·
half do · 36
quarter
do
20
chest of hyson or other On Candles, in boxes, 8 do. On Chocolate in boxes, 10 do. green tea, of 70 lbs. or upwards, 20 On Cotton in bales, 2
do.
box of other tea, between
in seroons, 6 do.
50 and 70 lbs.
18 On Glauber Salts, in casks, 8
do.
On Indigo, in barrels, 12
do.
in other casks, 15 do. do in seroons, 10 in bags or mats, 3 do.
On Nails in casks, 8
do.
Out Pepper, in casks,
12
do.
in bags,
do.
On Sugar Candy, in box- es, 10 do.
On Segars, in boxes or casks, 18
do.
On Soap, in boxes, 10
do. On Shot, in casks, 3 do. bags, 5 do.
On Cocoa, in casks, 10 do.
in bags, 1 do.
iphbags, 3 do.
70 On Cheese, in hampers or
baskets.
10
do.
in boxes, 20
do.
do. if 80 lbs. 20
do. from 80 lbs. and up- wards, - 22
The above to include ropes, can- vass, and other coverings.
On all other boxes of teas, ac- cording to the invoice or actual weight thereof.
On Coffee, in bags, 2 per cent
in bales, 3 do.
On Coffee in casks, 12 do.
On Sugar, other than loaf sugar, in casks, 12
do.
in boxes, 15 do. in mats or
On Twine, in casks,
12
do.
in bales, 3
do.
in bales,
5
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NEW YORK REGISTER.
TARES ALLOWED BY CUSTOM.
Almonds, in bags, 4 per cent. Raisins, in casks, 12 per cent
in frails, 10
do
in boxes,
15
do
in casks,
15
do
in frails,
4
do
in cases, 8 do
Spanish brown in casks, 12
do
Cassia, (Chinese) boxes 18 in mats 6
do
Tallow, in casks in seroons, 8
12 per cent
Cinnamon, in boxes, 25
do
Cloves in casks, 12 do
in tubs,
15 do
in bags, 4 do
Fish, (dry) in casks, 12 do
Currants, in casks,
12
do
in boxes, 12 do
in boxes,
10
do
Starch, in casks,
12
do
Figs, in boxes, 10 do
Snuff, do
12 do
in mats or frails 4
do
in boxes, 15 do
Glue, in casks, in boxes,
30
do
Steel in cases, 8
do
Lead (white) in oil, dry, 6
8
do
in double bales
16 do
red do
5
do
10 Raisins in drums, do
Mace, in casks or boxes, 18 do
Nutmegs, in casks, 12
do
Figs in drums,
8 do
in bags
4
do
Quicksilver in bb!s.
7 do
Ochre, (yellow) in oil, 12
do
Coffee in boxes
15 do
dry, 10 do
Sugar in canisters,
40 lb. ea.
Powder, (hair) in casks, 12 do
Sugar in seroons,
8 per ct.
in boxes, 15 do
Cocoa, in seroon3,
8 do
(gun) in quarter casks 5 1b. cach. Indigo in cases,
Cheese in casks,
15 do
half hundred, 9 do
Sngar candy in tubs, 15 per ct.
Plums in boxes,
8 per cent. Hemp in bales
Prunes do
8 do
Coffee in sereons,
6 do
On all other goods, according to the invoice thereof, or actual weight.
Compens. Acl.] FEES OF OFFICE. To the Collector and Nural Officer.
D. Cts
Entry of a vessel of 100 tons or upwards,
2 50
Clearance do do do
2 50
Entry of a vessel under 100 tons, 1 50
Clearance do do
1 50
Every post Entry,
2 00
Permit to land goods,
20
E'very bond taken officially,
40
Perm t to load goods, for the exportation for drawback, .
30
Debenture or other official certificatc, 20
20
Official document, (register excepted) required by any person,
To the Surreyor. 20
Admeasuring and Certifying the same, of cvery ship or vessel of 100 tons and under, per ton,
5* 1
₺ do
Raisins, iu jars,
18 lb. cach.
15 do
whole, 23 do
do
Figs, in casks
12
per ct.
Almonds in seroons 10 do
ea.
Almonds in bales 8 1b
15 do
do
Sheet Iron, in boxes, 8 lb. each.
do
Bill of bee!'b,
Twine in boxes, 15 do
MERCEIN'S
Admeasurement of every ship or vessel above 100 tons, d not exceeding 200 tons, 1 50
Above 200 tons, 2 00
For all other services on board of any ship or vessel of 100 tons and upwards, having on board goods, wares or merchandise subject to duty, 3 00
For likc services on board any ship or vessel of less than 100 tons, 1 50
On all vessels, not having on board goods, wares or mer- chandise, subject to duty. 66
ALLOWANCE FOR DRAFT.
lb.
Sec. 58.] Any quantity of 1 cwt. or 112 1b. 1
above 1-and under 2 cwt. 2
2- and under 3 cwt. 3
3-and under 10 cwt. .
4
10-and under 18 cwt. 7
18 --- and upwards, .
CUSTOM-HOUSE, NEW-YORK.
DAVID GELSTON, Collector .- JOSEPH G. SWIFT, Surveyor .- JOHN FERGUSON, Naval Officer.
The hours of attendance are from ten o'clock, A. M. to 3 o'clock, P. M. Every thing is conducted with great regularity and promptness There is a Collector, Naval Officer, Surveyor, and 12 Clerks, who have desks in the public rooms, and to which there is every facility of access. This department takes cognizance of all goods, wares, and merchan- disc imported into New-York in American or foreign ships or vessels; and also of all passengers. There is a table or tariff published of the duties payable on these goods.
It is necessary to state, for the information of passengers entering the harbour of New-York, that, by Sect. 46 of the Act of Congress regulating these matters, an entry must be made at the Custom House on their arrival, of their names, clothes, tools, or implements of trade or professions, (all which are exempt from duty,) and an oath taken respecting them ; the form of which, and of the entry, to be had at the office gratis. Cabin passengers make this entry themselves, and pay 20 cents each for a permit ; on exhibiting which to the officer on board, they are allowed to remove their baggage, after it has been inspected. Ouly one entry and permit is necessary for a family. and only 20 cents demanded, whatever may be the number of the family. Remains of sca·stores, such as tea, sugar, foreign spirits and wines, are liable to pay duties; but, unless these are of great bulk or quantity, they are gene . rally allow to pass free.
An entry is usually made by the master of the vessel, of sleerage passengers and their baggage; they pay each 20 cents for a permit. When entry is made by any person not the owner, he gives bond for payment of the duties, if any; and if, after entry is made at the custom house, and the oath taken, any article is found belonging to a passenger, liable to pay duty, not specified in the entry, it is forfeited, and the person in whose baggage the article is found, sul jected iu treble the value.
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NEW-YORK REGISTER.
Board of Nary Commissioners. Where employed. Salary.
Naines. John Rogers
Washington City $3500
David Porter
ditlo
3500
Smith Thompson, Secretary of the Navy. Benjamin Homans, Chief Clerk.
NAVY YARDS.
There are six navy yards belonging to, and occupied for the use of, the United States, viz.
No. 1, at Portsmouth, N. H.
No. 2, at Charlestown, Mass. Isaac Hull, captain commandant.
No. 3, at New- York, Samuel Evans, captain commandant.
No. 4, at Philadelphia, Alexander Murray, captain comdt. No. 5, at Washington, D. C. Thomas T'ingey, capt. comdt. and Navy Agent ; Stephen Cassin, innster commandant.
No. 6, at Gosport, Vir. John Cassin, captain commandant.
No. 1. The navy yard at Portsmouth, N.H. is situated on an island on the east side of Piscataqua river, within the jurisdiction of Massa- chusetts, contains fifty eight acres, and cost 5,500 dollars.
No. 2. The navy yard at Charlestown, Mass. is situated on the north side of Charles river, on a point of land east of the town of Charlestown, contains thirty-four acres, exclusive of extensive flals, and cost 30,214 dollars, including commissions and charges.
No. 3. The navy yard at New-York is situated on Long. Island, opposite to the city of New York, ou the Wallabout Bay, contains forty acres, including the mill pond, and cost 40,000 dollars.
No. 4. The navy yard at Philadelphia is situated on the west side of the river Delaware, within the district of Southwark, adjoining the city of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, contains eleven acres, to low water mark, and cost 37.000 dollars.
No. 5 The navy yard at Washington, in the District of Columbia, is situated on the Eastern Branch of the river Potomac, contains thirty- seven acres, and cost 4,000 dollars.
No. 6 The navy yard at Gosport is situated on the south branch of Elizabeth river, adjoining the town of Portsmouth, in the state of Virginia, contains 16 acres, and cost 12,000 dollars.
There is, moreover, held, under the navy department, in behalf of the United States, the following property :
Grover's Island, situated in Crooked river, commity of Camden, state of Georgia. Estimated to contain from 300 to 350 acres. Purchased on the 19th of December, 1799, for 7,500 dollars.
Blackbeard Island, situated in the county of M.Intosh, state of Georgia. Estimated to contaiu about 1,600 acres. The purchase was made on the 24th of May, 1800, (including houses, out houses, &c.) . for 15,000 dollars.
There are, besides, seventy-eight lots of ground, " siluated in the
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MERCEIN'S
precincts of the city of New Orleans, and its dependencies, stated to belong to the United States, estimated to be worth (if sold on a liberal credit,) about 369,000 dollars;" which it has been proposed to convert to naval uses, &c.
Two stores, about forty feet squarc, with the wharves and lots on which they stand, at Sackett's Harbonr, in the state of New- York, have been also purchased for the United States, for the better accommoda- tion and security of the public property. One cost 2,500 dollars ; the other cost 1,575 dollars.
FLAG of the United States, on the first of January, 1820.
Thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white. The Union, twenty two stars ; white in a blue field.
Note. On the admission of every new state, a star is added to the Union of the flag ; and this addition takes effect on the fourth day of July next succeeding such admission.
ORGANIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
THE PRESIDENT.
He must be 35 years of age, 14 years a resident of the United States; a natural born citizen, or a citizen at the time of the adoption of the constitution. In case of his removal, death, resignation, or inability, the duties of his office devolve on the Vice President; and by act of Ist of March, 1792, in case of removal, death, resignation or inability, both nf President and Vice President, the president of the senate pro tempore ; and in case there shall be no president of the Senate, then the Speaker of the House of Representatives, for the time being, is to act as President.
The President's official household consists of himself and a private Secretary, whose salary is paid by himself. The present Sccrctary is J. J. Monroe, Esq.
The legal title of this officer is The President of the United States ; and he is, by the constitution, commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the service of the United States.
The President receives 25,000 dollars per annum salary, which cannot be increased or diminished during the term for which he is elected. His salary was fixed by act of ISth February, 1793.
He, as well as the Vice President, is elected by electors in the several States, who are chosen as the Icgislatures of the respective States may provide. Ili: period of service is 4 years, and there is no restric- tion as to his re-election ; but there is no instance of any President's having served for a longer time thay cight years. The following are the names of the Presidente of the United States under the present form of government, and the dates at which they were sworn intn office :
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Ist term, 4th March, 1789. 2d term, 4th March, 1793.
JOHN ADAMS, Ist term, 4th March, 1797.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, ... Ist term, 4th March, ISO1. 2d term, 4th March, 1505.
JAMES MADISON Ist term, 4th March, 1809.
Od term. 4th March, 1813. JAMES MONROE, lot term, 4th March, 1817.
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NEW-YORK REGISTER.
Under the present constitution, the seat of the general government was, in the first instance, New- York, then Philadelphia, and finally Washington City; to which the public offices were removed in the year 1800. Congress held its first session in the latter place, on the 17th day of November of that year.
VICE PRESIDENT.
The Vice President of the United States is elected in the same man. ner as the President. He is, ex-officio, President of the Senate ; and, as President of the Senate, in virtue of an act of the 8th of May, 1792, one of the commissioners of the Sinking Fund. His salary, of 5000 dollars per annum, is fixed by the act of 18th February, 1793. The Vice- President is not a member of the Cabinet.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
This officer was created by the act of 15th September, 1789. Previous to that period, by act of 27th July, 1789, he was denominated Secretary for the Department of Foreign Affairs. He is, ex-officio, a commissioner of the Sinking Fund, and by usage, a member of the Cabinet. He corresponds officially with the public ministers of the United States at foreign courts, and with the ministers of foreign powers resident here. He performs the main duties of what, in other governments, is called the Home Department; and has the superintend- ence of the office which issues patents for useful inventions, and of copyrights. He holds his office at the will of the President.
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
The office of Secretary of the Treasury was created by act of the 2d of September, 1789, He superintends all the fiscal concerns of the government, and, upon his own responsibility, recommends to congress measures for improving the condition of the revenue. He holds his office at the will of the President ; and, by usage, is a member of the cabinet.
SECRETARY OF WAR.
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