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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. V.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
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National Intelligencer.
THE following letters, which originally appeared in the National Intelligencer, during the past autumn, are republished at the instance of a number of respectable friends, whose opinions fortify our own, of the importance of the topics discussed in them.
Security of Property—Continued.
That it is promotive of delay is most obvious from a single consideration. In proportion to the difficulty of obtaining the concurrence of twelve men will be the difficulty of drawing an action to a close; and the history of courts proves that jury after jury is frequently dismissed from their inability to agree.
In proportion to the delay will be the expence, in addition to other sources of expence. It is self evident that the time consumed in a jury trial by twelve jurors, three or four judges and attending officers of the court, will occasion a much greater expence than the expence attending a body of three arbitrators.
So obvious are these considerations, that it is superfluous further to illustrate them. The good sense of every intelligent mind, unperverted by deep rooted prejudice or interest, must perceive that the unwieldy machinery of a jury trial is necessarily promotive of a great waste of time and money, compared with the simple principles of arbitration.
The result of these remarks is that property is not at present adequately secured.
That, to give it this security, and to eradicate the greater portion of frauds existing among men, it is necessary to establish a plain and concise code, in which the unmeaning or obscure jargon of the law shall be rejected.
And that the principle of arbitration should, in civil cases, be substituted in the room of the jury trial.
Our political code has undergone a decisive reform. Our statesmen have, with a fearless hand, established our governments upon new principles; and very soon they have taken, has advanced the public good. Under the sacred name of liberty they resolutely determined to throw aside all temporizing. Perceiving the indissoluble connection between government, and the protection of individual rights, they concluded those systems unworthy of adoption or imitation under which these rights were the sport of tyrants. Events have shown that they thought correctly, and by their reforms liberty has been placed on an adamant, whose strength time only serves to increase.
On one subject alone they seem to have been irresolute. They hesitated to establish a new system in relation to the rights of property. So vast is this object, and so intimately interwoven with the happiness of every member of society, that we shall but imperfectly reap the fruits of our revolution, unless the principles upon which it was conducted shall be applied to it. On them will depend the secure enjoyment by every man of the fruits of his labour, and the prevalence of morals. For so radically vicious is the present system, that it is no less fertile in the production of fraud, than feeble in accomplishing the object for which it was devised.
So sensibly too are the rights of property felt by every man, that we shall in vain expect a complete satisfaction with our political institutions, however preservatory of freedom, unless these rights are adequately secured; and though there may be no real connection between the one and the other, events will show that a general spirit of discontent with respect to the laws that regulate property will soon extend itself to the systems of government under which they are all wed. The mind of the citizen will not discriminate between them. Ascribing the evils he feels to the government, discontent will run into hatred, and he will readily lend his arm to subvert it.
There are some evils of a local and temporary nature that admit of partial cure; but there are others which deny all palliatives, and which time or quacking only serve to aggravate. Such is the evil of which we now so justly complain. Civilised man owes to much of his happiness to the acquisitions of his labour, whose secure enjoyment he views as the solace of his declining years, that however he may prize freedom, he will be apt to view it as a doubtful blessing unless it protects his property and labor. Let then the enlightened friends of liberty devote to this subject the attention it so richly merits. We know the object is an arduous one. But does the ambition of the patriot ever, when the
public good requires it, shrink from effort or danger; are they not, on the contrary, the very elements of the noble sentiment which fills his heart?
LETTER FIFTH.
The last object which requires your particular attention, is the punishment of crimes.
It will not occasion much surprise to a mind, well stored with the facts of history, that the criminal codes of Europe are unjust in principle, and imperfect in operation. Having originated in periods of but little knowledge, and in conditions of society not very dissimilar from the savage state, they appear to have been generally the offspring of sentiments altogether repugnant to those which ought to characterise a well organised republican government. The leading motive of savage life is revenge; and in proportion as societies approach this state they appear to be actuated by a kindred passion. From its nature it magnifies the turpitude of offences, it overlooks all discrimination arising from degrees of guilt, and, hurried on by infatuated feeling, delights in sanguinary expiation. Where the laws are ill-defined, and legal restraints but imperfect, the temptation to violate the rights of others, gathering strength from the hope of impunity, leaves, perhaps, no other effectual remedy than the terrors of a sanguinary code.
It was under the influence of such circumstances that the English nation established her code of criminal laws. Soon passing, however, from the dark ages to great commercial importance, the system underwent a radical change with a change of circumstances. The passion for gain becoming ascendant over all others, and as it were filling the hearts of all classes, property became more an object of cupidity, and efforts were multiplied to acquire it. Its vast accumulation in particular hands at once impoverished a large class of the community, and offered them objects seductive of their integrity. The oppression of the great, powerfully aided by unjust monopolies established by governments, by producing too general an impression that the rich had unfairly acquired their possessions, loosened the sanctions by which they were held; and he who violated them became more careful to avoid exposure, than reluctant to the perpetration of crime. In such a state of things, listening more to the suggestions of passion than reason, legal crimes were multiplied; invasions of property were punished with the same severity with murder; and in the infliction of punishments the gradations of vice were lost sight of.
Such is the system which it fell to our lot to receive; and which, with too little variation, yet remains in many of the states.
Some of our best citizens, have, from time to time, awakened the attention of legislators to this subject; but it must be acknowledged that it has not yet received that deliberate and enlarged consideration to which it is eminently entitled.
Let it not be said the subject is unimportant. Superficial must be the understanding that treats it as such.
The moral revolution, effected by the United States, is not to be considered as composed of shreds and patches, heterogeneous as the materials of chaos. It rests on a few great principles which require universal application. In vain are principles embraced in theory, without being carried into practice. We may in such a case, possess the form, but the substance of happiness will be wanting.
One of these principles is to promote, in the highest practical degree, the happiness of the whole community. This can only be effected by doing justice to all men. Any system of laws, which deviates from this principle, will of necessity produce two effects; injustice to particular individuals directly affected; and injury to the whole society, from the legal establishment of incorrect principles. It has ever been a question which affects each other the most, government or morals; and the question remaining unresolved may be considered as tolerable proof of the equal influence of each. How important, then, does it become for governments in laying down rules for the repression of vice, to adhere themselves to principles founded in justice? Under the influence of unjust principles we have seen states of society in which murder and theft have been venial offences. If nothing is more true, as applicable to individuals, than that the least
departure from rectitude of conduct is apt to be followed by aberration still wider and wider; how much greater is the danger, that, under the fatal influence of governments wielding the whole physical force of communities, a small departure from principle will be made the basis on which still greater departures will be justified and practised. Let it further be recollected that manners, once contaminated, are often irretrievable. The history of the world, and particularly the mournful records of the French revolution, prove the inveteracy of habits practised for ages. Never did mankind behold a brighter era than those at the commencement of that revolution. Liberty descended in the shape of an Angel. But a few fleeting years are past, and the nation has relapsed into a slavery, more gilded perhaps, but certainly not less abject, than that of the darkest ages.
Let my country take warning from these instructive lessons. Let her learn that as the first step from virtue is ruin to female fame, so one false principle, adopted by a nation ramified into all the evils which time uniformly develops, may subvert the fairest fabric of human wisdom.
On this subject, fortunately for us, the opinions of the enlightened and liberal of all nations, coincide in the leading principles which ought to determine the conduct of legislators. A few plain axioms, easy of apprehension, have been universally received. These are 1. That the prevention of crimes is the sole end of government; 2. That every punishment, which is not absolutely necessary for that purpose, is a cruel and tyrannical act; and 3. That every penalty should be apportioned to the offence.
From these leading principles, the following inferences have been drawn; 1. That the punishment of crimes should be prompt and certain—2. That pardons should be rarely, if ever, interposed. 3. That, in order to insure a certainty of punishment, and to avoid the necessity of pardons, punishments should rather be too light than too severe. Facts have shown that under a code of laws, founded on these principles, crimes have been few; while, under a sanguinary system, they have invariably become more numerous and atrocious. The English code is the most sanguinary of Europe, and in that kingdom by far more crimes are perpetrated than in any equal population in the world.
“Let us examine,” says Mr. Bradford of Pennsylvania, in a very valuable tract written some years since, “the situation of England, where an opposite principle is adopted, and where the terror of death is on all occasions resorted to as the surest means of preventing crimes.”
“Blackstone in his commentaries stated the number of capital crimes (that is, of felonies out of clergy) at 160. Since that time they seem to have increased; for, in 1786, Capel Loft enumerates and states them as follows:
  Felonies without clergy 176   Felonies within clergy 65   Jebb on Pris. 96. 
“Amidst this multitude of sanguinary laws, atrocious crimes are very frequent; and the severity of the punishment, by being familiar, is no longer an object of terror, and by exciting hopes of impunity, has become the parent of crimes. “I cannot tell,” says Dr. Goldsmith, “whether it is from the number of our penal laws, or the licentiousness of our people, that this country should show more convicts in a year than half of the dominions of Europe united.” Wedderburn, an intelligent German, who lately visited England, assures us, that the punishment of death is more frequently inflicted in England, than in all Europe together, in the same space of time. Hence it is, that executions lose all the terrors which attend them in other countries. 1. vol. p. 75. The author of Thoughts on Executive Justice , thus describes the situation of England in 1785: “No civilized nation that I know of, has to lament, as we have, the daily commission of the most dangerous and atrocious crimes; inasmuch that we cannot travel the roads, or sleep in our houses, or turn our cattle into the fields, without the most imminent danger of thieves and robbers. These are more in such numbers, as well as more mischievous, that the day is now little less dangerous than the night.” P. 4. One of the English prints, 9th November, 1784 says, “If robbers continue to increase as they have done for some time past the number of those who rob will exceed that of the robbed.”
“These representations are confirmed
by the declarations of the solicitor general and Mr. Townsend, in the house of commons in the same year. They affirm, that in the course of the winter, every day furnished some fresh account of daring robberies, or burglaries being committed; that few persons could walk the streets at night, without fear, or lie down in safety in their beds; for that gangs of six, eight, ten, or twelve persons together, made it a practice to knock at doors, and immediately to rush in and rob the house.” 18 Parl. Reg. p. 83. 521. Compare this with the situation of Copenhagen, where night robberies are never heard of.
“The number of persons executed in England, may be seen in the tables already referred to. In the Lent Circuit only, no less than two hundred and eighty-six persons were capitally convicted in 1786, and the annual amount of those transported is from nine hundred and sixty to a thousand.
“It is needless to make observations on these striking facts, which prove conclusively, that the severity of the laws, instead of preventing, is frequently the cause of crimes. The humanity of mankind revolts at a strict execution of them; and the hopes of impunity become a source of temptation. To this, Mr. Howard, among others, traces the mischief: “and yet,” he adds, “many are brought by it to an untimely end, who might have been made useful to the state.” Laz. 221. No one will deny the justice of this last observation, when they learn from the mouth of the solicitor general of England, “That of those who are executed, eighteen out of twenty do not exceed twenty years of age.” 18 Parl. Reg. 23.
“It is difficult to conceive how a free, humane, and generous people should have so long endured this weak and barbarous policy; or why America should be fond of retaining any part of a system, so ineffectual as it is severe!”
Compare the codes of other nations with that of England.
In China, whose population exceeds one hundred millions, the only crimes punished with death are murder and treason, and we are informed that only ten persons are executed in a year.
In 1768, in Russia the punishment of death, except for treason, was abolished, and travellers in that country concur in the declaration that the people are as secure in their persons and property, as they were under the bloody code that formerly prevailed.
Speaking of the effect of the reformed code of Tuscany, General Lee says: “When the present grand duke ascended to the ducal throne, he found in Tuscany the most abandoned people of all Italy, filled with robbers and assassins. Every where, for a series of years previous to the government of this excellent prince, were seen gibbets, wheels, and tortures of every kind; and the robberies and murders were not at all less frequent. He had read and admired the marquis of Beccaria, and determined to try the effects of his plan. He put a stop to all capital punishments, even for the greatest crimes; and the consequences have convinced the world of its wholesomeness. The galleys and slavery for a certain term of years, or for life, in proportion to the crime, have accomplished what an army of hangmen with their hooks, wheels and gibbets, could not. In short, Tuscany, from being a theatre of the greatest crimes and villainies of every species, is become the safest and best ordered state of Europe.”
In Sweden, it appears from Mr. Chateau, that great reform in the penal code has been attended with the happiest effects.
In Denmark, the code is so mild, that the punishment of death is rarely inflicted; and yet Mr. Howard informs us that “night robberies are never heard of in Copenhagen.”
In the dominions of the Emperor of Germany, without any permanent change of the penal code, an imperial requisition to the judges “to be mild in their sentences, and ever to inflict capital punishments without necessity,” has been followed by the best effects.
“The punishment of hard labor,” says Mr. Bradford, “which is the correction in Russia (and inflicted with great mildness) upon all crimes in Holland, except those of a very high degree, is attended with the most beneficial effects. These result principally from the excellent management which prevails in the Rasp and Spin Houses. Mr. Howard paid particular attention to these wise and benevolent institutions, and he informs us, that many have been reformed, and have come out of the Rasp Houses sober and honest; and that some
have even chosen to continue to work in them after their discharge. The great object attended to in these bettering houses (as they are very properly called) is to reclaim and reform the criminal; and the consequence is, that by checking the young offender in his first attempts, gross crimes are prevented. Accordingly we find, that executions are very rare, the annual average in all the United Provinces, being from four to six.
“In Amsterdam, which contains above 250,000 people, there were but five persons executed in the twelve years preceding 1787. I find that there were in the same time no less than five hundred and seventy-two persons hanged or burnt in London and Middlesex; and of these at least three fourths were under twenty years of age. Even the smaller offences do not greatly abound in Holland; and the success of these mild institutions confirms the great principle which is the motto of this work!”
“After weighing the force of these facts no correct nor humane mind will hesitate to subscribe to the following remarks of the same writer.”
“One would think, that, in a nation jealous of its liberty, these important truths would never be overlooked; and, that the infliction of death, the highest act of power that man exercises over man, would seldom be prescribed, where its necessity was doubtful. But on no subject has government, in different parts of the world, discovered more indolence and inattention, than in the consideration or reform of the penal code. Legislators feel themselves elevated above the commission of crimes which the laws proscribe; and they have too little personal interest in a system of punishments, to be critically exact in restraining its severity. The degraded class of men, who are the victims of the laws, are thrown at a distance which obscures their sufferings, and blunts the sensibility of the legislator. Hence sanguinary punishments, contrived in despotic and barbarous ages, have been continued, when the progress of freedom, science, and morals, renders them unnecessary and mischievous; and laws, the offspring of a corrupted monarchy, are fostered in the bosom of a youthful republic.”
“But it is pleasing to perceive, that of late, this indolence has not been able to resist the energies of truth. The voice of reason and humanity has not been raised in vain. It has already “forced its way to the thrones of princes;” and the impression it has made on the governments of Europe is visible in the progressive amelioration of their criminal codes. A spirit of reform has gone forth—the empire of prejudice and inhumanity is silently crumbling to pieces—and the progress of liberty, by unlettering the human mind, will hasten its destruction.”
Notwithstanding the force of these eloquent remarks, and the acknowledged truths they enforce, it is still a reproach to many of the states that compose our union that they have, from the indolence so constantly attendant on the discharge of public as well as private duty, failed to embrace the most auspicious period for the amelioration of their criminal codes. Without indulging an unavailing regret at the passage of opportunities unimproved, it becomes the duty of the patriotic citizen, in the best season which can ever now occur, to draw the public attention to measures which reason no less than experience enforce.
On this reform the morals of our citizens, and the purity of our national character greatly depend. Interest, humanity, and national glory unite in recommending it. Shall it be said that emperors and kings are more enlightened, liberal and humane than republics? Shall it be said, that among a people, where the life of man is the most valuable, the laws are the least solicitous to protect it? While the old world, amidst all its corruptions, is shaking off the chains of prejudice, shall a rising empire, in the vigor of virtue, fasten them on her citizens with stronger rivets? Shall it be the reproach of the freest communities on earth, that while slaves are held by cords of silk, their citizens require letters of iron?
N! There is an elevation of soul in my countrymen, that, once awakened, will disdain an acquaintance in the degraded state to which their criminal code has reduced them. At the call of their eminent men, whose virtues and talents have deservedly won them the confidence of their fellow citizens, they will follow the bright example so illustriously set by several of their sister states, and many of the powers of Europe.

The New-York prints state the arrival at that city, of captain Hamilton, from Naples, and that he has brought dispatches to government, from commodore Preble. We learn, on enquiry, that the Secretary of the Navy has received a letter from the Navy Agent at Naples, dated October the 30th, which, however, furnishes no information in addition to that previously received and published.
Other accounts give some circumstances not unworthy of notice. The letter from commodore Barron, of the 28th September, alluded to in our last, further states, that he was preparing to attack Tripoli (without the gun and mortar boats) with the frigates, the President, the Constitution, the Congress, and the Constellation—and that this attack would be made as soon as they had completed the repairs of the few injuries received by the Constitution in the action of the 1st September.
It appears also, that commodore Preble and Mr. O'Brien, under the impression that the gun boats and mortar boats could not longer, with any prospect of success, keep the "a" directed them on the 7th of September, two days previous to the arrival of commodore Barron off Tripoli, to repair to Syracuse, on which day they accordingly left the fleet.
A letter from an officer on board the President, dated Syracuse harbour, Sept. 28th, states the following facts, which are too interesting, too illustrative of the high heroism of our seamen, and too honorable to the memory of the deceased, to be withheld from the public.
"I wrote you from Gibraltar the 13th August and from Malta the 6th inst. since which we have been off Tripoli, and arrived here two days since. Two days previous to our arriving off Tripoli a boat was filled with 100 barrels of powder started in to be, and 300 shells; the command was given to our friend Somers, who had with him lieutenants Wadsworth and Israel, with about ten men, his orders were to get in as nigh the town and batteries as possible and put fire to the trains, he had with him a small boat to effect his escape from the harbor off which was captain Stewart in the Syren waiting for him. When we arrived off Tripoli we were informed that he got well in and set fire to the trains, but by some accident it was supposed the train communicated with the dry powder before they got off a sufficient distance from the vessel. But by an arrival here last night of a small vessel from Malta, the captain of whom was at Tripoli at the time of the explosion, he informs that Somers had got well in, when two gun boats full of men were sent to board him, which they effected, 100 Tripolitans being on board of his boat, he found he must either fall into their hands or blow himself up; he chose the latter & with his own hands put the match to the powder, which instantly dashed to pieces the boats, and every person in them. About 100 shells fell into the town and castle, at this instant there was the greatest consternation everywhere and with 200 men I believe the castle might have been taken."
Among the brave fellows, who thus ended their days, and laid a well founded claim to glory, were Captain Somers, of Jersey, Lieutenant Wadsworth, Massachusetts, midshipman Israel, of Maryland—whose names have been cited before, but which are now given with greater precision to prevent mistakes.
The vessel blown up was a lugger, of but little value, taken from the enemy.
RECESSION.—On Monday, agreeably to notice, Mr. Stanford called up the resolutions for a recession of the District of Columbia, with the exception of the City of Washington. Mr. Stanford first took the floor, and in a speech of about half an hour's duration, supported the constitutionality and expediency of a recession. The arguments on the constitutional point varied but little from those usually urged. He considered the measure to be expedient, from the relief it would give Congress from the consumption of much time and expense, and by promoting the happiness of the people by giving them legislators of their own choice more competent to govern them than Congress. Mr. S. declared himself hostile to a removal of the seat of government, and gave it as his opinion that there was not the least connection between it and a recession.
He was followed by Mr. Dennis, who in a speech of considerable detail, denied the constitutional power of Congress to recede the District without the consent of the whole people of America, and that of the people of the District. Having, by various arguments, enforced this opinion, he examined the expediency of the measure. He contended that, although the people of the District were not specially represented on the floor of Congress, yet from their vicinity to the legislature, they were virtually better represented than any other section of the Union. It was true that they
ment of those blessings in that happy state, which cast from us the shackles of oppression—which raised us from a condition to which we before were compelled to submit, and which joined us to a free and magnanimous people—who acquired their liberty by the loss of their blood. Blessings secured to us, to our children, and to posterity, by mild and pacific means without a call to arms.
We rejoice with you, sir, on the enjoyment of that equality of rights which secures the same protection to each individual, and requires that all men of every description should be amenable to justice and the laws, which opens the doors of honor and preferment to every one, and the pretensions of no citizen are limited but by the distinctions of merit and capacity.
Whilst, sir, we rejoice in privileges so congenial to the mind of every American, (let his extraction be what it may,) permit us in behalf of the inhabitants of the districts of St. Genevieve and New Bourbon, to congratulate you on your appointment to the executive authority of the country, whereby an additional token of the good opinion of Congress in your wisdom and talents, to dispense justice and to rule over a free people in their hearts and affections has been manifested, also to present you their aid and support to carry into effect all such laws, as may be founded upon the sound principles of republican liberty and equality.
It is not to you we look for the form of a representative government, we only expect the substance, and we have the fullest confidence in your patriotism and love of liberty, to bestow it on us, with all its accompanying benefits—in truth, sir, the firm and dignified measures of our present administration fully inspire this confidence. It rests with you and your coadjutors to confer the chosen boon upon the freemen of upper Louisiana. And, whilst we congratulate you on the confidence of your fellow men, we offer up our most fervent prayers for your future welfare, and tender you our most cordial and sincere wishes, that you may continue to merit and to deserve well of your country.
SAMUEL HINCH, W. RENWICK, RUFUS EASTON.
NEW-YORK, January 3.
Extract of a letter written in behalf of the Farmers general at Guadalupe, to a respectable commercial house in this city, dated
"Point-Petre, November 23.
"The Colonial Prefect has revoked the lease of the farm, and has immediately re-leased the revenue for 2,507,500 livres currency of the colony. From this circumstance, and in order to prevent any disagreement to the American captains, and to the shippers whose interest might be imprudently sacrificed by attempts to elude some portion of the duties, we have judged it necessary to cause the following notification to be inserted in your public prints."
The Farmers general of the customs at Guadalupe and its dependencies, inform the shippers, supercargoes, and captains of all neutral vessels, that they have taken effectual measures to obtain the most exact knowledge of the quantity, value, and nature of the merchandise of which their imported cargoes may consist, as well as that of the colonial produce taken in return; that it would be much against their wishes to be obliged to prosecute those persons who in contravention of the law should endeavour to defraud the revenue of any portion of the established duties, inasmuch as they are extremely moderate compared to what they are any where else. Foreigners may, therefore, depend upon an entire and speedy dispatch in the formalities to be observed; but they are reminded that the least contravention may carry with it a confiscation of property to the prejudice of the shippers. It is for them, then, to make known to the captains and agents the hazard they will run by exposing themselves to the commission of fraud.
For further information, and that a knowledge of the established duties may become general, they have thought proper to set them forth as follows:
   IMPORT DUTIES.     On all articles of provisions, &c. &c. 2 per cent.   Dry Goods of all kinds 5 do.   EXPORT DUTIES.   On sugar, coffee and cotton 8 do.   On molasses and tafia 2 do.  
FOR SALE.
A Tract or parcel of land, containing one hundred thousand acres, surveyed in tracts of one thousand acres each, lying on the great Satilla and St. Mary's rivers in the counties of Wayne and Telfair in the state of Georgia, distant about 40 miles from the town of St. Mary's and the sea. This land is an undivided moiety of two adjoining tracts containing each 100,000 acres, and is remarkable for its extensive forests of large and valuable yellow pine, and the luxuriant growth of natural grass, affording an inexhaustible range of pasture for cattle. It is also favorable for the culture of cotton, and lies in a very healthy district of country. A great bargain may be had to a purchaser of the whole undivided moiety; for terms of sale apply to
JOHN BECKLEY, City of Washington. Sept. 12—11.
Reply of the House of Representatives to Thomas M. Kean, Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
SIR, In contemplating the present prosperous state of this commonwealth and the union generally, we participate with you in feelings of unmixed satisfaction. We derive a peculiar pleasure in the reflection that the health of our commercial capital has been uninterrupted by any pestilential calamity during the late summer and autumn, but cannot avoid expressing our sorrow with sympathetic feeling for those who have been unusually visited with the prevailing diseases in different parts of the country.
We rejoice to find that the commission which issued under the authority of an act of the general assembly, to settle the claims of property and commutation within the seventeen townships of Luzerne county, will soon be brought to a fair, satisfactory, and a salutary conclusion, but regret that the reasons which led to that conciliatory course of proceeding do not exist in the case of the lawless attempt throughout the neighboring county, under a spurious title to seize the soil and brave the authority of the state, but fondly hope, that a returning sense of honesty and duty will supercede the obligation of enforcing in that quarter, obedience to the law by the power of the government; but should this hope not be speedily realized, least a longer forbearance should be deemed a dereliction of right, or an acknowledgement of the imbecility of the commonwealth, we will co-operate with you in the adoption of such measures, as will ensure order and obedience to the laws.
Impressed with a due sense of the importance of the various other subjects presented to our view in your address, we, the representatives of the people, consider ourselves under the ties of obligation and duty to pay a prompt attention to the same; and in the promotion of the public good, you may at all times calculate on our respectful and zealous co-operation.
LOUISIANA
On the arrival of Wm. H. Harrison, governor of Louisiana district, at the town of St. Genevieve, he was waited upon by a committee on the part of the people of St. Genevieve and New Bourbon districts, and presented with the following address:
To excellency William Henry Harrison, governor of the Indiana Territory, and of the district of Louisiana, SIR,
In behalf of the people of the districts of St. Genevieve and New Bourbon, we have the honor to salute you, to testify to you and the American government, their entire approbation of your appointment to the executive duties of the district of Louisiana.
Indeed we address you as it were clothed with an absolute and arbitrary power, under and within the pale of the constitution of the United States with your co-partners in the offices of legislation, to make such laws and to execute them in such manner as may seem to you just and right. But, sir, when we reflect upon your known attachment to the principles of republicanism, your capacity and exertions as a public officer, to confer happiness on the community, when we contemplate the wise and humane policy of those at the helm of national affairs, whence all authority in subordinate stations is derived, and that we are members of the great family of the American government, we rest assured that our rights will be assiduously preserved and cherished.
Living as we do in a country so friendly and hospitable to the human species, possessing and inhabiting lands so fertile and luxuriant with many other natural advantages, which might here be detailed, and which hitherto have been but little known, we look forward with the pleasing expectation that the time is not far distant when we shall become a free and independent state. This happy period will either be hastened or retarded by our attachment to republican principles, our disposition for liberty, and the representations of those who may be placed as watchmen over us to give information of our moral fitness to enter into a state of absolute freedom.
Although we are just emancipated from the chains of despotism, our country an infant settlement, and our situation such as forbids for the present a government of laws enacted by ourselves or representatives—yet we cherish a fond hope that these privileges will be extended to us by the general government so soon as circumstances will permit, and in the mean time while under the auspices of your benign administration, we have every reason to believe we shall enjoy all the blessings of practical justice, among which the protection of our lives, liberties and property are the most essential, secured by just and equal laws, under the protection of which the most defenceless, the most simple, and the most ignorant among the people may be safe against the artifice, fraud, and obstinacy of the boldest and most unscrupulous oppressor.
We rejoice in anticipating the enjoy-
the cause which is before the Senate, in which the House of Representatives have impeached.
Fail not. Witness, Vice-President of the United States of America, and President of the Senate thereof, at the City of Washington, this day of in the year of our Lord and of the independence of the United States, the Which shall be signed by the secretary of the Senate, and sealed with their seal.
Which subpoenas shall be directed, in every case, to the marshal of the district, where such witnesses respectively reside, to serve and return.
The form of direction to the marshal, for the service of the subpoena, shall be as follows:
The Senate of the United States of America.
[SEAL] To the marshal of the district of You are hereby commanded to serve and return the within subpoena, according to law.
Dated at Washington, this day of in the year of our Lord, and of the independence of the United States the
Secretary of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall direct all necessary preparations in the Senate chamber, and all the forms of proceeding, while the Senate are sitting for the purpose of trying an impeachment, and all forms during the trial, not otherwise specially provided for by the Senate.
He shall also be authorised to direct the employment of the Marshal of the district of Columbia, or any other person or persons, during the trial, to discharge such duties, as may be prescribed by him.
At 12 o'clock of the day appointed for the return of the summons against the person impeached, the legislative and executive business of the Senate shall be suspended, and the secretary of the Senate shall administer an oath to the returning officer, in the form following, viz. "I do solemnly swear, that the return made and subscribed by me, upon the process issued on the day of by the Senate of the United States, against is truly made, and that I have performed said service as therein described. So help me God—which oath shall be entered at large on the records.
The person impeached shall then be called to appear, and answer the articles of impeachment exhibited against him. If he appears or any person for him, the appearance shall be recorded, stating particularly, if by himself, or if by agent or attorney; naming the person appearing, and the capacity in which he appears. If he does not appear, either personally, or by agent or attorney, the same shall be recorded.
At 12 o'clock of the day appointed for the trial of an impeachment the legislative and executive business of the Senate shall be postponed. The secretary shall then administer the following oath or affirmation to the President—
"You solemnly swear, or affirm, that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of you will do impartial justice according to the constitution and laws of the United States."
And the President shall administer the said oath or affirmation to each senator present.
The secretary shall then give notice to the House of Representatives, that the Senate is ready to proceed upon the impeachment of in the Senate chamber, which chamber is prepared with accommodations for the reception of the House of Representatives.
Counsel for the parties shall be admitted to appear and be heard upon an impeachment.
All motions made by the parties, or their counsel, shall be addressed to the President of the Senate, and if he shall require it, shall be committed to writing, and read at the secretary's table; and all decisions shall be had by ayes and noes, and without debate, which shall be entered on the records.
Witnesses shall be sworn in the following form, to wit. "You to swear, (or affirm, as the case may be) that the evidence you shall give in the case now depending between the United States, and shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help you God. Which oath shall be administered by the secretary.
Witnesses shall be examined by the party producing them, and then cross examined in the usual form.
If a Senator is called as a witness, he shall be sworn, and give his testimony standing in his place.
If a Senator wishes a question to be put to a witness, it shall be reduced to writing, and put by the President.
At all times, whilst the Senate is sitting upon the trial of an impeachment, the doors of the Senate chamber shall be kept open.
Attest, SAMUEL A. OTIS, Secretary.
Rules of proceeding to be observed by the Senate in cases of Impeachment, (as agreed to.)
Whenever the Senate shall receive notice from the House of Representatives that managers are appointed on their part, to conduct an impeachment against any person, and are directed to carry such articles to the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate shall immediately inform the House of Representatives, that the Senate is ready to receive the managers, for the purpose of exhibiting such articles of impeachment, agreeably to the said notice.
When the managers of an impeachment shall be introduced to the bar of the Senate and shall have signified that they are ready to exhibit articles of impeachment against any person, the President of the Senate shall direct the sergeant-at-arms to make proclamation;—who shall, after making proclamation, repeat the following words: "All persons are commanded to keep silence on pain of imprisonment, while the grand inquest of the nation is exhibiting to the Senate of the United States, articles of impeachment against after which the articles shall be exhibited, and then the President of the Senate shall inform the managers, that the Senate will take proper order on the subject of the impeachment, of which due notice shall be given to the House of Representatives.
A summons shall issue, directed to the person impeached, in the form following:
The United States of America, ss. THE SENATE OF THE U. STATES OF AMERICA,
To Greeting: Whereas, the House of Representatives of the United States of America, and, on the day of exhibit to the Senate, articles of impeachment against you, the said in the words following,
(Here recite the articles.) and did demand that you, the said should be put to answer the accusations as set forth in said articles; and that such proceedings, examinations, trials, and judgments, might be thereupon had, as are agreeable to law and justice. You, the said
are therefore hereby summoned, to be, and appear before the Senate of the United States of America, at their chamber in the City of Washington, on the day of then and there to answer to the said articles of impeachment, and then and there to abide by, obey, and perform such orders and judgments as the Senate of the United States shall make in the premises, according to the constitution and laws of the United States.
Hereof you are not to fail. Witness, Vice President of the United States of America, and President of the Senate thereof, at the City of Washington, this day of in the year of our Lord, and of the independence of the United States, the
Which summons shall be signed by the secretary of the Senate, and sealed with their seal, and served by the sergeant-at-arms to the Senate, or by such other person as the Senate shall specially appoint for that purpose; who, shall serve the same, pursuant to the directions given in the form next following:
A precept shall be endorsed on said writ of summons, in the form following, viz.
United States of America, ss. THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
To Greeting: You are hereby commanded to deliver to, and leave with if to be found, a true and attested copy of the within writ of summons, together with a like copy of this precept, shewing him both; or in case he cannot with convenience be found, you are to leave true and attested copies of the said summons and precept, at his usual place of residence, and in which in every way you perform the service, let it be done at least days before the appearance day mentioned in the said writ of summons. Fail not, and make return of this writ of summons and precept, with your proceedings thereon endorsed, on or before the appearance day mentioned in said writ of summons.
Witness, Vice President of the United States of America, and President of the Senate thereof, at the City of Washington, this day of in the year of our Lord and of the Independence of the United States, the
Which precept shall be signed by the secretary of the Senate, and sealed with their seal.
Subpoenas shall be issued by the secretary of the Senate, upon the application of the managers of the impeachment, or of the party impeached, or his counsel, in the following form, to wit:
To Greeting: You, and each of you, are hereby commanded to appear before the Senate of the United States, on the day of at the Senate chamber in the City of Washington; then and there to testify your knowledge in

did not enjoy political rights according to the theory of writers on government, but they in fact possessed a good government; for that deferred the name where the governors had no interest to oppress the governed. The people, he said, from the time of the revolution, had relied on the justice of Congress to maintain them in the enjoyment of the advantages resulting from an act, which they had hailed with greater joy than they had before manifested on any event that had occurred in the annals of their country. The people in every part of the District, he said, had declared their hostility to a reception; and should a reception take effect, without the City of Washington, he ventured to say her prospects were sunk forever.
Mr. Smilie rose in reply. He disclaimed any intention hostile to Washington remaining the seat of government, and denied that the reception would have any influence upon it. Having elucidated the constitutionality of the measure, he exhibited in strong colours the degraded situation of the people of the District, and the dangers which might hereafter arise from a continuance of it.
Mr. Early in a speech of much energy, asserted the right of Congress to receive the District as well as the expediency of the measure. Whatever might be the opinions of the people of the District, Congress notwithstanding passed the absolute right of controlling them. Congress were their masters, and the people their subjects. The privileges they possessed were not held of right, but by courtesy. Such a state of political dependence he could not but deplore; nor could he avoid contemplating with alarm the hazard to which the liberties of the nation would be exposed, should an enterprising President, at some future crisis, make use of the militia of the District over which he had a full control, to continue himself in office by intimidating the legislature, whose constitutional duty it was to decide contested elections.
Mr. Eppes in a speech of much argument and fire, advocated the resolutions. Having discussed the constitutional point, he took a view of the effects of a reception on the people of the District. Painting in lively colours the blessings of equal rights, he affirmed that the restoration of them, so far from Jefferson would increase their happiness. Alluding to the assertion that they were hostile to a reception, he asked whether it was a fact. For one he could not believe it. But if it were a fact, it would furnish him with one of the strongest arguments for the measure, as it would show the necessity of sending them back to their original states, in order that they might relearn the first lessons in the rights of man.
Meaning to give the debate at full length, we have taken his rapid notice merely to gratify in an imperfect degree the public curiosity.
Yesterday the debate was resumed at an early hour, and continued until the usual hour of adjournment, when the committee rose and obtained leave to sit again.
Messrs. Findley, Elmer, Sloan and Clarke advocated; and Messrs. Southard, Boyd, Nelson, R. Griswold and Jackson opposed a reception.
It is thought that the question will be taken to-day.
It is with pleasure we perceive the renewed attention of the Legislature of Pennsylvania directed to a system, for establishing schools throughout the state, in such a manner as to enable the poor to be taught gratis. The constitution enjoins this duty upon the Legislature. It is supported equally by reason and humanity. May no narrow views mar this great object! Pennsylvania is able, and is she not willing, by making a suitable provision for this object, to lay the foundation of her future greatness and prosperity. The following are the proceedings of the House of Representatives.
On motion of Mr. Porter and Mr. Laycock,
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire and report whether any, and if any, what further measures ought to be adopted relative to the constitutional injunction for the establishment of schools throughout the state, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis; and
Ordered, That Messrs. Porter, Laycock, Ferguson, Harrison, Boileau, Wells and Berree, be a committee for that purpose.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, JANUARY 7.
Mr. Elliot presented a petition from Barnabas Strong and sundry other inhabitants of Vermont, praying a grant of a tract of land six miles square, in the territory of Indiana.
Mr. Olin opposed this application, as being a speculation upon the public property of the Union, and hoped the petition would be rejected.
Mr. Elliot did not view the application in the same light with Mr. Olin, but wore the thing suggested, he thought it might be suffered to go to a committee for enquiry.
On the motion to refer it to a select committee, there was thirty-seven Yeas, and thirty-two Nays.
The Speaker said the votes did not amount to a quorum, and having called in the members to their seats, the motion was put a second time, & there were forty-one in favour of the reference, and thirty-seven against it. It was accordingly referred to a select committee of three.
A message was received from the President, informing that he had approved & signed the act, supplementary to the act, for the collection of duties on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the United States.
Mr. Thompson reported from the committee, appointed for the purpose, on the petition of William Rolls, praying a grant of land, other than that he had located, and which possessed the mill seat he had contemplated to purchase of the United States—that he have leave to withdraw his petition. The report was confirmed and agreed to by the House.
Mr. Olin moved the appointment of a select committee, for the purpose of considering the propriety of encreasing the allowance made to the persons employed in bringing to the seat of government the returns of the election of President and Vice-President of the United States. The allowance made by law being two dollars and fifty cents for every twenty miles travel to Washington, and nothing allowed them for their return.
On the question to raise such committee, there were fifty six members in its favour, and twenty one against it. A committee of three was appointed.
Mr. Crowninshield reported, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, on the petition of Benjamin Bailey and others, of New York, praying a remission of the bonded duties, due on sundry articles of merchandise, consumed in their stores by the late conflagration in Pearl, Dock and Water streets, in that city. The resolution annexed to the report and agreed to by the House was, that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition.
A letter and report from the Post-Master General, on the case of M. Henderson, a contractor for carrying the mail in a stage, from Charleston, South Carolina, to Fayetteville, recommending a further allowance of 4,200 dollars for that service, was received and referred to a committee of the whole to morrow.
Mr. Findley laid upon the table a resolution to be added to the rules of the House, directing the Speaker to call upon the chairmen of committees to report the progress they had made in the several items of business referred to them, every Friday morning during the residue of the session.
Mr. Vanhorne presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Bucks county, Pennsylvania, praying the establishment of a new post road thro' the western part of the same. This petition was referred to the committee on post offices and post roads.
Mr. Holmes presented a petition from John McIntire, stating that an error had been made in his patent for certain lands purchased at public sale, in Marietta, and praying that the error might be corrected. Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Stanford called for the order of the day on the resolutions moved by him in November last, relative to the reception of the territory of Columbia, excepting the City of Washington; and the house having resolved itself into a committee of the whole,
Mr. TENNEY in the chair, An interesting debate arose, in which Messrs. Stanford, Smilie, Early and Eppes advocated, and Mr. Dennis opposed the reception. The debate continued till the usual hour of adjournment, when, on motion of Mr. Neilson, the committee rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again. Adjourned.
ENTIRE RETURNS Of the election of President and Vice-President.
   President. Vice-President. President. Vice-President.   Jefferson. Clinton. Pinkney. Eng.     New Hampshire, 7 7 — — —   Massachusetts, 19 19 — — —   Rhode-Island, 4 4 — — —   Connecticut, — — 9 9 —   Vermont, 6 6 — — —   New-York, 19 19 — — —   New-Jersey, 8 8 — — —   Pennsylvania, 20 20 — — —   Delaware, — — 3 3 —   Maryland, 9 9 2 2 —   Virginia, 24 24 — — —   North-Carolina, 14 14 — — —   South-Carolina, 10 10 — — —   Georgia, 6 6 — — —   Tennessee, 5 5 — — —   Kentucky, 8 8 — — —   Ohio, 3 3 — — —   Totals 162 162 14 14  
W. H. Harrison, Governor of Louisiana district, has obtained a most important and valuable acquisition of territory from the Sac and Fox nations of Indians. The treaty, ceding the territory to the United States, was signed at St. Louis on the 31 November. According to the Indiana Gazette, the country ceded has a front of 600 miles upon the Mississippi, and contains 80,000 square miles, equal to 51,200,000 acres, chiefly of the first rate land, and part of it abounding in minerals. The boundaries are—beginning at a point on the Mississippi river, opposite the mouth of the Gasconade river; thence in a direct course so as to strike the river Jefferson, at the distance of 30 miles from its mouth, and down the Jefferson to the Mississippi, thence up the Mississippi to the mouth of the Ouachita, and up the same to a point which shall be 30 miles in a direct line from the mouth of the said river; thence in a direct line to a point where the Fox river called Sikagan; thence down the Fox river to the Illinois river, and down the same to the Mississippi.—Aurora.
ANNAPOLIS, January 2. Yesterday, according to order, the House took into consideration the bill to provide for the election of the governor by the people, &c. and after proposing several amendments, and going through the bill, the question was put, will the House refer this further consideration of said bill to the next general assembly? Determined in the negative—Yeas 20—Nays 42. The bill was then passed—Yeas 37—Nays 26.
SENATE OF MARYLAND.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2. This day the bill to provide for the trial of facts in the several counties of this state, and to alter change and abolish all such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to the general court and court of appeals, passed the Senate. Yeas 9—Nays 3.
Philadelphia, January 5. At a stated meeting of the American Philosophical Society, held at their hall, on Friday, the fourth of January, 1805, the following persons were duly elected officers of the society:
 President—Thomas Jefferson.  Vice Presidents—Calper Wistar Robert Patterson, Benjamin Smith Barton.  Secretaries—John Redman Coxe, Adam Seybert, Thomas C. James, Thomas T. Heyson.  Counsellors for three years—James Woodhouse, Samuel Duffield, William Shippen, Zichus Collins.  Curators—Charles Wilson Peale, John Church, Robert Hare, jun.  Treasurer—John Vaughan. 
At a stated meeting of the American Philosophical Society, held on the 21st of December, the Magellanic Gold Medal was awarded to the author of an essay on a number of the pernicious insects of the United States—and the sealed letter accompanying the essay being opened, Doctor Benjamin Smith Barton, of Philadelphia, was announced as the author of the crowned subject. ADAM SEYBERT, Sec'y.
DIED at Canada, Yten-ti Fohi, aged 101, a native of China, brought to America in early youth. He is said to have descended from the race of the ancient Chinese emperors, and being of strong powers of mind and body, instituted, in Canada, a society, by the name of "ROUSTIGOUCHE," in imitation of those of his own native country, and in Europe; several branches of which are now in the United States. Some of the objects of these societies are to obtain and preserve the curiosities of nature, to forward the arts and sciences, and to practise olympic games, &c. It was while in the act of attempting to throw an iron spear weighing 600lbs. at a mark 20 feet off, and which he effected, that he came by his death, having produced a violent hemorrhage. The friends and acquaintance of the deceased will recall his many virtues and talents, to remembrance with affection, and the Asiatic, European and American societies of Roustigouche, of many of which he was an honorary member, will hear of his death with deep regret. At a special meeting of the Ancient and Honourable Roustigouche Society of Salem, of which the deceased was an honorary member, it was recommended that the members thereof, as a testimony of sorrow for his death, wear crape on the left arm for thirty days. [Salem Gaz.]
To be Sold by Auction.
ON Wednesday the 6th day of February next, in virtue of my power I will expose to sale at Mr. Stelle's hotel near the Capitol, the Lot No. 1, in square No. 377 and also a capital three story house the property of John Crocker together with all the improvements thereon for cash—the premises may be seen on the spot, and for any further particulars enquire of me. THOMAS LAW. Washington Jan. 9—2awim
By AUTHORITY.
AN ACT, Concerning Drawbacks on Goods, Wares and Merchandise.
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That so much of the sixth section of the act, entitled "An act for laying and collecting duties on imports and tonnage within the territory ceded to the United States by the treaty of the nineteenth of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States and the French Republic, and for other purposes," as prohibits the allowance of drawbacks of duties on goods, wares and merchandise, exported from the port of New Orleans, other than those imported into the same place directly from a foreign port or place, shall be, and the time is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That any goods, wares or merchandise, which shall be exported from the United States, or the district of Mississippi, in the manner prescribed by law, to any foreign port or place, situated to the westward or southward of Louisiana, shall be deemed and taken to be entitled to such drawback of duties as would be allowable therefor, when exported to any other foreign port or place, any thing in the act entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," to the contrary notwithstanding.
This act shall commence and be in force from and after the first day of March next.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURN, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. January 5, 1805—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
IN virtue of an order from the Orphan's court of Calvert county [state of Maryland] I shall offer for sale on a credit of six months on bond with approved security, at the late dwelling of Benjamin Ward late of said county deceased. Two negro men, horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, with all the household and kitchen furniture, plantation utensils, and also corn, fodder, wheat, and the crop of tobacco now in the house. The sale of the above property will take place on Tuesday the 29th day of January 1805, (if fair or the first fair day thereafter) and commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. All persons having claims against the estate of the said Benjamin Ward, are requested to exhibit the same on the day of sale, or they will be excluded in a distribution; and all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to ZACARIAH WARD, Ad'mr. Calvert Co. Jan. 9—3w
FOR SALE,
TWO very valuable and likely SLAVES, viz. a man and his wife, both healthy and young. The man is a very excellent cook and waiter, and a good coachman; he is a tolerable shoemaker and rough carpenter, and is uncommonly ingenious and handy. The woman is also a good cook, and a very brisk and well instructed house servant. They are tractable and well disposed, have no children, and are sold by a person moving from Maryland who can't carry them with him. They will be sold to no person unless willing, and the purchaser may have them on trial—also an active, stout, handsome mulatto BOY aged 14 years, who is an excellent waiter—an accommodating credit will be given; apply to HENRY SUTTLE. Eight or Ten valuable men to hire, apply as above. Georgetown, Jan. 9—4t
NOTICE.
THE ASSIGNEES of the joint estate of ROBERT MORRIS, JOHN NICHOLSON and JAMES GREENLEAF, and the assignees of the separate estate of James Greenleaf, hereby give notice to all persons concerned, that they have claims in equity to a large part of the lots in this city, advertised by BENJAMIN STODDERT, as being engaged for his "WASHINGTON TONTINE." The said assignees also give notice, that they mean to test by strict principles of law and equity, many of the acts and doings of the Commissioners of the City, relative to lots and property, purchased of them, by R. Morris and J. Greenleaf; and that they mean also to test on like principles, every act and doing of R. Morris and J. Nicholson, relative to lots or property, grounded on J. Greenleaf's deed of conveyance, to said Morris and Nicholson, dated 13th May, 1796, which is on record in this city. The very extensive estates conveyed by that deed, being among other provisions, exceptions, and restrictions, subjected to the following "to all liens now binding or affecting the same property, on account of any part of the purchase money which remains unpaid to the commissioners of the said city of Washington, or any other person or persons from whom the same was purchased, by either of the parties to these presents; and to all other liens, restrictions, reservations, exceptions, conditions, regulations and agreements, to which the said property, or any part of it, was subjected by the contracts under which the same was purchased, as aforesaid."—"excepting, also, all such squares, lots, lands or tenements, as were either conveyed or sold, or agreed to be conveyed, either by all or either of them the said James Greenleaf, Robert Morris and John Nicholson, or any of their agents or attorneys, to any person or persons whatever, at any time prior to the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety five." JAMES GREENLEAF, Agent and Attorney for the assignees, &c. &c. Washington, January 9th, 1805. cgt
NOTION is hereby given to ROBERT BOYES and JAMES BOYES, if now living, children of Robert Boyes, who was the son of James Boyes, of Londonderry in the county of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire, deceased; which said Robert the elder left Londonderry aforesaid upwards of thirty years ago, married in Baltimore in the state of Maryland, and removed to Virginia and there died; that, if they will apply to Silas Berson of Salem in the state of New Hampshire, now in the city of Washington, or to Alexander Boyes of Londonderry aforesaid, may hear of some property worth their attention. The several printers of Virginia and Maryland will serve the cause of humanity by republishing the above. Jan. 9
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED from on board the United States frigate United States, on the night of the 6th inst. RICHARD BOYERS ordinary seaman, 5 feet 4 1/2 inches high, dark complexion, dark short hair, full face, dirtied in sailors dress—whosoever will apprehend the said deserter and deliver him to the subscriber shall receive the above reward. JOHN CASSIN. January 9—3t
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED from on board the United States frigate United States, on the night of the 6th inst. HENRY MORRISON, seaman, about 5 feet 10 inches high, dark complexion, short dark hair tied behind, thin face and make, much marked with the small-pox; his clothing half boots, short jacket and small hat—whosoever will apprehend the said deserter and deliver him to the subscriber shall receive the above reward. JOHN CASSIN. January 9—3t
DISCOVERED a few days since (in the Telegraph) a challenge by Samuel Norwood, Esq. Bonaparte against Democrat— At Annapolis this fall, I proposed running Democrat against Bonaparte, carrying from 110 lbs to 140 at the discretion of Mr. Norwood; which was rejected. As Mr. Norwood refused the proposition made by me at that time, I am not bound to run the race proposed by him in the Telegraph—Democrat will run Bonaparte over the Annapolis race course, on the third Tuesday in May next, four miles and repeat, for 1000 DOLLARS, play or pay, carrying 126lbs. each; which is the weight they are to carry by the rules of racing, both being seven years last spring—Should Mr. Norwood decline this offer, Democrat will cover mares next spring at the subscriber's farm, from the first day of March until the first day of August, at Sixteen dollars each and Fifty cents for the groom. Democrat's pedigree is equal to the pedigree of any horse to be produced, having in him the blood of Medley, Eclipse, Figure, Dove, Sodolphin, Arabian, and Mr. Taikin's silima. If this proposition is approved of by Mr. Norwood, notice will be given in the Maryland Gazette within forty days from the date hereof. ISAAC FUCKETT. December 21—tawtApr30
Analysis of the Washington Tontine.
THIS institution, as its name implies, is calculated for the benefit of survivorship. Each share owner must, at the time of subscribing, or at some time before the 1st of July, 1805, name a life or lives, on the continuance of which, his share must depend—or failing to do this, the existence of his stock will depend upon his own life.
The basis of the institution is upwards of 1200 lots in the city of Washington, averaging 25 feet by 120, and lying principally between George town and the President's squares between that square and the capitol, and adjacent to the navy yard. These at different prices, from 60 to 240 dollars, amount to 240,000 dollars. This sum is divided into 4,100 shares, of 50 dollars each. It was necessary that the legal estate in the lots should be deposited some where for the use of the company. Trustees, who are men of probity and property, are named in the articles, to whom the property is to be conveyed. These trustees, however, cannot dispose of the property. That can only be done by the directors, who are to be chosen in each year by the stock holders. The first election of directors will be held at Stell's hotel, on the first Monday in February next.
It was proper too, that the public should not be imposed upon by bad titles. Two gentlemen therefore, as respectable for their private worth, as eminent for their knowledge in the law, and thoroughly versed in city affairs, are pointed out by the constitution of the Tontine, to investigate, and to judge of the titles, before the execution of the deed. These gentlemen happen to be the counsel for the assignees of persons, who have heretofore speculated largely in the city property; a circumstance which rendered it still more proper, because more safe for the public, that they should be selected as the judges of the Tontine titles.
The directors are to sell the lots, and to invest the money arising from sales, in stock of the United States. The interest of the stock, until the end of the year 1807, is also to be invested in like stock.—After 1807, it is to be divided, semi-annually amongst the share owners of existing stock, until the dissolution of the company in 1824, when the capital, the whole of which it is to be presumed, will then exist in stock of the United States, is to be divided amongst the owners of the then existing stock, in proportion to the sum held by each.
These are the leading features of the Tontine—there are many minor regulations, which it would be tedious to enumerate—and which will be better understood by reference to the constitution itself.
December 28. S. ep3w
A FEW Hundred bushels of white, well burnt SHELL LIME, will be sold for cash, at 16 DOLLARS the 100 bushels, if applied for immediately, a less quantity than 100 bushels will not be sold at this price. Apply to CON. CONNINGHAM. November 28. Cash will be given for WELL cleaned BARLEY

TO RENT, THE house occupied by J. P. VANNESS Esquire of John Little at the Treasury Department or of the subscriber, at Doctor John Beatty's George Town. Possession given on the 1st December. ABRAHAM JOY. November 7—tf
For Sale, The following CITY LOTS, ON A LIBERAL TIME, Upon security, viz. LOTS—3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, in square No. 919.—Lots 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 16, in sq. No. 938. Lots 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, and 16, in sq. No. 986. Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, in sq. No. 1042. Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, in square No. 1066. Apply to CHARLES MINNIE, Washington City, or to RICHARD C. JONES, at Philadelphia. Washington, August 2—tf. N B. C. M. has sundry other lots for sale on ground rent (on easy terms to improve-ers,) and in eligible situations.
Public Sale. Will be sold at public sale, on Saturday the 22d of December instant, at the Union Tavern, George Town, the following property, to wit: one moiety of 42 acres of land situate on Rock Creek—bounded on the North and East by Mr. Holmead; on the South by Mr. Rowley; and on the west by Rock Creek; the other moiety was lately held by the trustees of Mr. Conree. ALSO, 13 and a half acres higher up the creek, bounded on the north by Mr. Pearce, on the east and south by Mr. Holmead, and on the west by Rock Creek. Also, one moiety of the mill usually called Lingan's mill, situate on Rock Creek, a little below Rowles mill. And also 20 Potomac Bridge shares. A credit of 12 months will be given, upon the purchaser's giving bond with good security—the sale to commence at 12 o'clock, meridian. ELIAS B. CALDWELL, Trustee of Gustavus Scott's estate. Dec. 15—epf N. B. The above sale is postponed to Thursday the tenth day of January next, at 12 o'clock, meridian. B. B. CALDWELL, Trustee of Gustavus Scott's estate. Dec. 26th, 1804.
ALL persons who are indebted to the estate of Michael Roberts deceased (or estate contracted at his store in George town) are requested to come forward immediately and make payment to Edgar Paterson, who is duly authorized to receive the same, otherwise their accounts will be put in suit without discrimination—those who have demands against said estate, if any there are, are requested to apply as above for payment. FRANCES ROBERTS, Executrix. THOMAS CUMPSTON, } Executo JOSEPH WILLIAMS, } rix George town, 26th Dec. 1804.—epm
ADAM KING, & Co. At their wine store in High street George Town, have in addition to their stock of old wines, laid in a large and general assortment of all kinds of Liquors and Groceries suitable to the present season; where bills of any description, in their line, will constantly be filled up on the shortest notice and they flatter themselves, from the quality of their wines, &c. they will be able to give general satisfaction to all those who may think proper to favor them with a call—where all kind of commission business as usual, will be attended to with the utmost attention. George Town, November 5—tf
ALL subscribers have opened a GRO-CEY STORE in the house near the Capitol, lately occupied by Mr. JAMES D. BARRY—where they have for sale, low for cash or in exchange for country produce. Genuine Cogniac brandy, Interior French do. Old Jamaica Spirits, Muscadine, } Wines, by the quarter cask Sherry, } and case, or smaller quantity. Lithium, } Claret, } Brown Sugar, 1st and 2d quality, Loaf and Lump, do. Molasses, } Fixin Butter, } Scented Candles, } Sweet Oil, } Spices of different kinds, Rig Blue, Starch, Almonds, Anchovies, } in bottles. Capers, } Powder and Shot, Excellent Wine Vinegar, Gin, Whiskey, Ryton, } Teas, fresh, and of su- Imperial, } perior quality. Young Hyson, } Salt Herrings in Barrels. PETER HEALY, & Co. Washington October 31—tf
FALL GOODS. THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR, Pennsylvania Avenue, near the Presi- dent's Square. HAS just received a very handsome assortment of Fall Goods. Others executed with the greatest dispatch and fashion, and on the most moderate terms. Oct 31—tf CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR. Has received from Philadel- phia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French furniture cloths, cambrics, patent Bennett's cord, toilettes, fancy and white Marcellies, black and figured silk, molekins, fancy silk, Marcellies, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and satin Florentines, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first stile of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf
The subscriber offers for sale a very valuable MILL SEAT, (the race of which is in part improved) with about twenty acres of handsome low ground annexed thereto, situated on the Shenandoah river three miles below the fork in the county of Frederic and state of Virginia. This property lies in the heart of a fine farming neighborhood, in which vast quantities of wheat and other grains, are annually raised. Its situation immediately upon the bank of the river, the navigation of which is rapidly progressing, its fine fall, and other natural advantages render it capable of being improved upon the most extensive scale. In the opinion of competent judges a sufficient quantity of water can at all seasons be drawn from the river to work machinery of any extent—This property is unquestionably worth the attention of men of capital. For terms and other particulars apply to the subscriber in the said county, near Stephensburg, or to Mr. Mahlon Atkinson in the same neighborhood. Mr. Atkinson will be in the city of Washington a few days, and will receive propositions from any person who may incline to purchase. Letters post paid directed to the said Atkinson or the subscriber by the Stephensburg mail will be duly attended to. An indispensable title can be made. SAML. KERCHEVAL. Jan 7—6t
Forty Dollars Reward. Stolen on the night of the and inst. from near the ferry Landing, George Town, a Dapple GREY HORSE, 16 hands high, rising 6 years old, well set, carries himself well, and paces and trots.—TEN dollars reward will be given if taken within 20 miles 30 if taken within 50 or upwards, or 40 dollars for horse and chet, if left with Thomas Thorne near the Branch Bank Washington city. WILLIAM BEST. Jan. 4—3t
A FARM TO BE RENTED. I will rent out, or lease for a term of years, my farm at the Seneca Falls of Potomac, eighteen miles from Georgetown. There are two or three working hands on the place to be hired, and horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, &c. will be offered the person renting it on reasonable terms—The place is in good repair, with wheat and rye seeded—for terms apply to the subscriber, in Washington city. JOSEPH FORREST. January 4—3t
ROBERT CHERRY. HAS removed his store, to the house of Mr. George Blagden New Jersey avenue on the Eastern Branch, where he has just received (in addition to his former stock) by the Schooner Island from Philadelphia a general assortment of groceries and liquors of superior quality, with a few boxes India china of the best quality eighty pieces to the set; all of which he will sell wholesale and retail at the most reduced prices for cash, or in exchange for country produce—All orders in his line will be executed with punctuality and dispatch; he flatters himself from the quality of his articles he will be able to render ample satisfaction to his friends and all those who may be pleased to favor him with their custom. ALL kinds of commission business will be attended to with the utmost attention. Washington city Dec 12—1f
To be sold at Auction. On the Court House in Alexandria, ON Monday the 14th day of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, about 96 acres of land, lying one quarter of a mile from the built parts of that city, and a great part laid out into streets and lots corresponding with the streets and lots of it in the near vicinity of it to a city so fast increasing, of which it must soon become a part; its lying within the District of Columbia, and other advantages render it an object worthy the attention of monied men, who by retaining it some time cannot fail of making great advantages. In the mean time either the whole or one half if more convenient to a purchaser, may be had at private sale. The terms of payment are ten per cent. in cash, or a good endorsed note at 60 days, and the remainder in three equal annual installments, on interest from the date. The security required will be a bond, with a conveyance of the land to certain trustees agreed on, who shall have authority to sell, in case of non payment of interest or principal at the time fixed. Persons wishing for information will please apply to Col. George Deneale, at Alexandria, or the subscriber in New York. NATHANIEL PENDLETON. Dec. 24th, 1804—Jan. 14.
Doctor Benfon, (Lately from Great Britain) RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of Washington and its vicinity, that he has taken up his residence in F. street, (three doors from the Secretary of State) where he intends practising as Physician, Surgeon and accoucheur. Washington, Dec. 23. 1804. 6t
NOTICE IS hereby given that the sale of all those lands and lots heretofore advertised in the Washington Federalist, the National Intelligencer and the Baltimore Federal Gazette on the 20th day of August last for a tax due the county of Washington in the territory of Columbia for the year 1801 (which sale was to have taken place on Monday the 10th day of December next at Rhodes Hotel in the City of Washington) is postponed until the first Monday in February next, when, at the same place at 11 o'clock A. M. the sale will commence and continue from day to day until all are sold or so much thereof as will satisfy the tax and other charges due thereon and the said tax and charges be paid previous to the day of sale. By order of the commissioners of the Levy Court, WASHINGTON BOYD, Collector of Washington County. December 8th, 1804. cpfd
TO RENT, On very moderate terms, FOUR two story brick dwelling houses ON north H street, square No. 77, directly south of the Six Buildings. For terms apply to T. E. GILLISS At the Navy Office Washington City, Nov. 2d, 1804—M&F
PROPOSALS For carrying Mails of the United States on the following Post-Roads, will be received at the General Post Office, in Washington, until the 14th day of Jan. next, inclusive. [Continued.]
87. From Fayetteville by Elizabeth town to Wilmington and thence by South Washington and Sampson c h to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 4 A M and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday by 10 A M. Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 2 P M and arrive at Fayetteville on Sunday by noon. 88. From Fayetteville by Andersville to Wilmington, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Saturday at 6 A M and arrive at Wilmington on Sunday by 9 P M. Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 6 A M and arrive at Fayetteville on Friday by 7 P M. 89. From Fayetteville by Mc Farlville, Winnifieldville and Crawler c h to Camden S. G. once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 5 A M and arrive at Camden on Thursday by 8 P M. Leave Camden every Friday at 6 A M and arrive at Fayetteville on Sunday by 8 P M. 90. From Fayetteville by M ore c h Carthage & Randolph c h to Salisbury & thence by Tindallville, Henderdon, Wadsworth, Richmond c h & Sneedboro' to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 8 A M and arrive at Salisbury the next Friday by 10 A M. Leave Salisbury at 2 P M and arrive at Richmond c h on Sunday by 4 P M & at Fayetteville on Monday by 5 P M.
IN SOUTH CAROLINA. 91. From Richmond c h by Parkers ferry, Chatham, Cheraw c h Bentonville, Dorington c h Pauleysville, Jeffrys and the Clay House to Port ferry, once a week. Leave Richmond c h every Monday at 4 A M and arrive at Port ferry on Tuesday by 6 P M. Leave Port ferry on Wednesday at 4 A M & arrive at Richmond c h on Thursday by 8 P M. 92. From Camden by Stateburg and Jamesville to Nelsons ferry twice a week. Leave Camden every Thursday and Sunday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Stateburg by 10 A. M. and at Nelsons ferry Friday and Monday by 8 A. M. Leave Nelsons ferry every Thursday and Sunday at 5 P. M. and arrive at Camden on Friday and Monday by 8 P. M. 93. From Columbia by Smithville, Nelsons ferry, Monks Corner and Dorchester to Charleston twice a week. Leave Columbia every Sunday and Thursday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Nelsons ferry on Monday and Friday by 8 A. M. Leave Nelsons ferry at 10 A. M. and arrive at Monks Corner by 2 P. M. Leave it in half an hour and arrive at Charleston on Tuesday and Saturday by 10 A. M. Returning. Leave Charleston every Tuesday and Saturday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Nelsons ferry on Wednesday and Sunday by 4 P. M. and at Columbia on Thursday and Monday by 6 P. M.
94. From Columbia by Winnsboro' Chester c. h. York c. h. Pinckneyville Union c. h. and Spartanburg to Greenville c. h. and thence by Reedy Shoal River, Belfast, Laurens c. h. and Newberry c. h. to Columbia once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 8 A. M. and arrive at York c. h. on Tuesday by 7 P. M. Leave it at 7 1/2 P. M. and arrive at Greenville c. h. on Friday by 8 A. M. Leave Greenville c. h. at 10 A. M. and arrive at Columbia on Sunday by 6 P. M. 95. From Columbia to Statesburg once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Statesburg by 6 P. M. Leave Statesburg every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Columbia by 5 P. M. 96. From Statesburg by Sumterville, Salem and Kingstree to Willtown once a week. Leave Statesburg every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Willtown on Wednesday by 6 P. M. Leave Willtown every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Statesburg on Friday by 6 P. M.
97. From Monks Corner or the Black Oak on Santee Canal, Pineville and Murrays ferry to Kingstree once a week. Leave Monks Corner every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Kingstree by 6 P. M. Leave Kingstree every Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Monks Corner by 6 P. M. 98. From Nelsons ferry by Orangeburg, Johnstons bridge, Barnwell c. h. Robert's, Treadways and Town Creek to Campbelltown once a week. Leave Nelsons ferry every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Campbelltown on Saturday by 6 P. M. Leave Campbelltown every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Nelsons ferry on Wednesday by 6 P. M. 99. From Camden by Columbia, Edgefield c. h. and Campbelltown to Augusta once a week. Leave Camden every Friday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Columbia by 4 P. M. Leave it at 5 P. M. and arrive at Edgefield c. h. on Saturday by 10 A. M. Leave there at 11 A. M. and arrive at Augusta by 6 P. M. Returning. Leave Augusta every Tuesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Edgefield by 1 P. M. Leave there at 2 P. M. and arrive
at Columbia on Thursday by 8 A. M. and arrive at Camden by 8 P. M. 100. From Camden by Lancaster to Charlotte N. G. once in two weeks. Leave Camden every other Friday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Charlotte on Saturday by 6 P. M. Leave Charlotte every other Wednesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Camden on Thursday by 6 P. M. 101. From Edgefield c. h. by Amos Richardsons, Cambridge, Southampton, Abbeville c. h. and Rocky River, to Pendleton c. h. once a week. Leave Edgefield c. h. every Saturday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Pendleton c. h. on Tuesday by 6 P. M. Leave Pendleton c. h. every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Edgefield c. h. the next Saturday by 10 A. M. 102. From Coosawhatchie by Black Swamp, Lower 3 Runs and Upper 3 Runs to Augusta once a week. Leave Coosawhatchie every Sunday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Augusta on Tuesday by 4 P. M. Leave Augusta every Wednesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Coosawhatchie on Friday by 8 P. M. 103. From Pocotaligo to Beaufort twice a week. Leave Pocotaligo every Tuesday and Saturday at 1 P. M. and arrive at Beaufort by 7 P. M. Leave Beaufort every Tuesday and Friday by 5 A. M. and arrive at Pocotaligo by 10 A. M.
IN GEORGIA. 104. From Augusta by Little River, Lincoln c. h. Petersburg and Elberton to Franklin c. h. once a week. Leave Franklin every Thursday noon, and arrive at Augusta on Saturday by 5 P. M. Leave Augusta every Sunday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Franklin c. h. on Tuesday by noon. 105. From Augusta by Columbia c. h. to Washington once a week. Leave Augusta every Sunday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Washington on Monday by 4 P. M. Leave Washington every Tuesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Augusta on Wednesday by 10 A. M. 106. From Washington by Burris's, Lexington, Athens, Watkinsville, and Clarkboro', to Jackson c. h. once a week. Leave Washington every Tuesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Jackson c. h. on Wednesday by 6 P. M. Leave Jackson c. h. every Sunday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Washington on Monday by 4 P. M. 107. From Washington by Greenboro', Richardsonville, Sparta, Georgetown and Warrenton to Louisville once a week. Leave Washington every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Louisville on Friday by 11 A. M. Leave Louisville every Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Washington on Monday by 5 P. M. 108. From Louisville by Saunderville to Fort Wilkinson once a week. Leave Louisville every Friday at 4 P. M. and arrive at Fort Wilkinson on Saturday by 4 P. M. Leave Fort Wilkinson every Saturday at 8 P. M. and arrive at Louisville on Monday by 6 A. M. 109. From Ricboro', by Fort James to Tattall c. h. and from Ricboro' to Suabury once a week. Leave Ricboro' every Wednesday at 11 A. M. and arrive at Suabury by 1 P. M. Leave Suabury every Wednesday at 4 P. M. and arrive at Tattall c. h. on Friday by 6 P. M. Leave Tattall c. h. every Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Ricboro' on Sunday by 6 P. M.
IN TENNESSEE. 110. From Wythe c. h. Va. by Crab Orchard, Abingdon Va. Blountville, Roffville, Rogersville, Orefville, and Rutledge to Knoxville once a week. Leave Wythe c. h. every Tuesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Blountville on Wednesday by noon, and arrive at Orefville the next Thursday by 2 P. M. Leave Orefville at 3 P. M. and arrive at Knoxville on Friday by 10 A. M. Returning. Leave Knoxville on Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Orefville on Saturday by 9 A. M. Leave Orefville at 10 A. M. and arrive at Blountville on Sunday by 11 A. M. Leave it at noon, and arrive at Wythe c. h. the next Tuesday by 6 P. M. 111. From Orefville by Powell's Valley Cumberland Gap, Barker's Forks and Raccoon Spring to the Road Forks or Hazle patch in Kentucky once a week. Leave Orefville every Saturday at 11 A. M. and arrive at Hazle patch on Monday by 6 P. M. Leave Hazle patch every Tuesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Orefville on Thursday by noon. 112. From Blountville by Massingale, Jonesboro', Greeneville, Cheeks Crops Roads and Dandridge to Knoxville once a week. Leave Blountville every Wednesday at 1 P. M. and arrive at Knoxville on Friday by 11 A. M. Leave Knoxville every Friday at 1 P. M. and arrive at Blountville on Saturday by 11 A. M. 113. From Orefville by Cheeks Crops Roads to Newport once a week. Leave Orefville every Thursday at 4 P. M. and arrive at Newport on Friday by 10 A. M. Leave Newport every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Orefville on Saturday by 8 A. M. 114. From Knoxville to Maryville once a week. Leave Knoxville every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Maryville by 7 P. M. Leave Maryville every Friday at 7 A. M. and arrive at Knoxville by 11 A. M.
115. From Knoxville to Burfville once a week. Leave Burfville every Friday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Knoxville by 11 A. M. Leave Knoxville every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Burfville by 9 P. M. 116. From Jonesboro' to Elizabeth Town once a week. Leave Jonesboro' every Thursday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Elizabethtown by 9 A. M. Leave Elizabethtown at 11 A. M. and arrive at Jonesboro' by 3 P. M. 117. From Knoxville by Campbell, Gardner, Kingsport, Blackburn Springs, Fort Blount, Dicks Springs, Craigfont, Gallatin and Henderdonville to Nashville once a week. Leave Knoxville every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Nashville on Monday by 7 P. M. Returning. Leave Nashville every Tuesday at 7 P. M. and arrive at Knoxville on Friday by 10 A. M. 118. From Springfield by Port Royal and Clarkville to Palmyra once a week. Leave Springfield every Wednesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Palmyra by 4 P. M. Leave Palmyra every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Springfield by 5 P. M. 119. From Dixon's Springs, by Lebanon and Rutherford c h to Nashville once in two weeks. Leave Dixon's Springs every other Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Nashville on Tuesday by 4 P. M. Leave Nashville every other Wednesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Dixon's Springs on Thursday by 6 P. M.
IN KENTUCKY. 120. From Lexington by Nicholasville, Richmond, Woods, and Metcalfe to Hazle patch once a week. Leave Lexington every Sunday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Hazle patch on Monday by 6 P. M. Leave Hazle patch every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Lexington on Wednesday by 6 P. M. 121. From Danville by Lancaster Stanfard and Crab orchard to Hazle patch once a week. Leave Danville every Sunday noon and arrive at Hazle patch on Monday by 6 P. M. Leave Hazle patch every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Danville on Wednesday by noon.
NOTES. 1. THE Postmaster general may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract. 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of August, November, February and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter. 7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage-carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals. 9. The Postmaster-General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each. 10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of April next, and are to continue in force for two years.
GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster General. General Post Office, Washington City, Nov. 13, 1804. Law & Jan 15.
Runaway, Some time in April last a bright MULATTO WOMAN named FANNY, she is nearly 6 feet high and stout in proportion, thick lips, middling large eyes, very large breasts, bends forward when she stands or walks, quick in speech, and has very large feet, her apparel is not remembered, took with her a large bundle thereof, and it is probable often changes them. I have been informed that she is in the service of a Mr. Thompson in Georgetown, whoever secures her in Washington city jail so that her mistress, Mrs. Sarah Brooks gets her again or will deliver her to the subscriber in Upper Marlboro' shall receive Ten dollars and all reasonable expenses paid by SAML J. COOLIDGE. December 3—8w