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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VI.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCLXXII.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12.
DEBATE
On Mr. Gregg's resolution.
[CONTINUED.]
MR. EARLY. I believe it must be seen by gentlemen that there is now no probability of adopting this measure; and I am convinced that if adopted, it will not answer the purposes which they themselves intended to answer by it. It is not because it takes too strong ground that I am opposed to it; I am opposed to it on other grounds. On the ground that the measure, if carried into operation, will be weak and impotent, as it respects G. Britain, and ruinous as it respects ourselves. These are the grounds on which my opposition is founded. The gentleman, therefore, who submitted this proposition is mistaken if he supposes I opposed it on the ground that it was too strong; but it is not my intention again to go into the merits of this subject. I have barely risen in consequence of the diversity of opinion expressed by gentlemen all tending to show that if this measure cannot be adopted, they are willing to meet on other ground, to invite them to give us an opportunity to occupy this ground, which I believe will be found in the resolution of the gentleman from Maryland. It is because I think that eligible ground to occupy; a ground which will not recoil upon ourselves, or do us more harm than our enemy, that I think it time to put an end to the discussion of this first resolution. Gentlemen must have discovered that they cannot carry it. To put the thing then gently to sleep, and to give us an opportunity to occupy more eligible and efficacious ground, I move that the committee rise. When the House shall be resumed, it is my intention to move to discharge the committee from the resolution under consideration.
MR. MACON. Before the question is taken I beg to be indulged in stating that the gentleman from Virginia has misunderstood me. I stated that the best way in my opinion to prevent Britain from impressing our seamen, was to agree not to employ her sailors, on condition that she would agree not to take ours, relying on her being governed by a sense of interest. I should have thought the sentiment ascribed to me by that gentleman would have been one of the last in the world attributed to me.
MR. SMILIE. I am against the motion for the committee's rising, though I have no objection to postpone the resolution for the purpose of taking up any other. There is a wide difference between postponing a measure to a day certain, and discharging a committee from it. Let me tell the gentleman from Georgia that I am not afraid of the fate of this resolution. It is far from me to undertake to say what that fate will be. I know it not, nor can I know it until the final vote of this House. But should this resolution be negatived, that circumstance will not change my conduct. It is enough for me that I am convinced its adoption will promote the interests of this country, & that I am not responsible for its fate, but only for my own conduct, and that I possess the privilege of recording my name in its favor whenever a decision shall be had upon it. If the gentleman will agree to postpone this resolution to a day certain, in order in the mean time to take up any other resolution on the table, I will agree to it.
As we are now explaining, I am glad to see the gentleman from Virginia in his place. That gentleman, in taking a list of my observations, doubted whether the friendship I entertained for him was sincere. If the declaration will be satisfactory to him, I will declare it was sincere: that friendship is not removed; but I wish the gentleman to understand it properly. Friendship requires an exchange of good offices between man and man; but there is a fund on which even friendship cannot draw—the fund of public good, which is of too sacred a nature to be sacrificed even to friendship; and I declare, that except so far as public duty requires, I am still willing to interchange the offices of friendship with that gentleman.
MR. JACKSON. I owe an explanation to the Speaker & the House. My colleague observed that some apology was to be found for the conduct of G. Britain with regard to the impressment of our seamen, from our having more of our subjects in her employ, than she had of our citizens in hers. The speaker stated that protections were a thing in the market, the price of which was as well understood as the price of other articles. Other gentlemen made various allusions to the conduct of G. B. I had therefore no particular allusion to
the Speaker, when I said I was sorry to find apologists of Britain on the floor of Congress.
MR. MACON. I understood the remark as applicable to myself. I said the price of getting naturalized was as well understood as any thing in the market.
MR. EARLY. In reply to the observations of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, I will observe, that if the committee should rise, it will be in the power of the House to dispose of the resolution as it pleases. The gentleman will there enjoy the same privilege of moving a postponement to a definite time, that I shall to move a discharge of the Committee from its farther consideration. For my part it is not material to me which motion prevails. I shall not oppose the motion to postpone this resolution to a day certain. I am as willing that one course should be pursued as the other.
MR. CLARK, in allusion to the remarks of Mr. Jackson, said he had never supposed, from the feelings which he entertained, that he should have been considered as the apologist of G. Britain.
The question was then taken on the rising of the committee, and passed in the negative—Ayes 53—Noes 58.
MR. CROWNINSHIELD.—Mr. Chairman—The question is on the resolution for interdicting the importation of all goods, wares, and merchandizes from Great Britain and her dependencies. It is to be regretted that in the consideration of this subject, its opponents have considered it as a war measure, or such as will lead to war. Had I viewed it in this light, I should have never risen in its support. I will take the liberty of saying a few words in reply to the gentleman from Maryland, (Mr. Nicholson) on certain observations which fell from me when this subject was first brought into discussion. What I then said has been misunderstood and misrepresented both by that gentleman and the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Randolph). I am accused of wishing to plunge this nation into a war with Great Britain. I deny the charge, and I believe I said nothing which ought to have led gentlemen to have drawn such an inference from my remark. I am charged by the gentleman from Maryland with saying that our privateers would be a match for British seventy-fours—I did not say so. I said if Great Britain considered this as a hostile measure and made war upon us, we should fit out privateers, and they would probably be able to capture two vessels to one taken by her. I here alluded to merchant vessels—and had reference to no other description of vessels. The reason I assigned for this was our experience during the last war, and our ability to defend ourselves in this way, has certainly not diminished since that time. But could it hence be imagined by any rational man, that I considered a privateer equal to a man of war? It has also been insinuated that I am in favor of a confiscation of British property, whether there shall be war or not, I suppose. I said if Britain preferred to consider this as a hostile measure, if she actually made war upon us, we should be obliged to confiscate her debts. If she pursues a hostile course, preys upon our property, and impresses our seamen, shall we be expected to furnish her with all the means in our power to carry on war against us? Shall we continue to pay the debt and interest, when this will be the effect? Though this was a hasty remark, I am convinced on reflection, that it was just, and I have no doubt if Britain chooses to hurry us into war, that it will be our duty to take her property on the land, if she takes ours upon the ocean. With regard to the observations of the gentleman from Virginia, of a personal nature, I shall not condescend to answer them, except so far as to observe, that when the gentleman stigmatizes those who held particular opinions, with meriting srait waistcoats, I am sure the committee did not consider the remark as justified by any thing which had been said. I presume no person would wish to put me into a dark room, confine me in a strait waistcoat, and support me on watergruel. Such places are only fit for madmen. I am not willing to go there; but if I should, I might unfortunately, perhaps, find the gentleman from Virginia along side of me.
Having made these remarks, I shall proceed to consider the main proposition under consideration. It is no declaration of war, nor do I believe if adopted, Great Britain will think it sufficient to go to war with us. She will not hazard a war with the United States on this account. Her interest is too deeply involved to permit her to take this step. What does it propose? What are our complaints? Great Britain, in the plenitude of her goodness and mercy, seizes American shipping carrying on a lawful commerce, in goods bought in the colonies of the belligerent nations. What has been her conduct ever since the first war against revolutionary France. On the 5th November, 1793, she issued orders to her armed ships, to seize all neutral vessels trading with her enemies colonies, or loaded with co-
lonial produce, not vessels loaded with provisions merely, as has been supposed by some gentlemen, in consequence of which three or four hundred American vessels were captured. On proper representations being made, she acknowledged this conduct to be improper, and allowed the trade on which she had thus depredated, to be a lawful trade. In the treaty made with her the following year, she agreed to make compensation, and I believe nearly four millions of dollars was allowed to our suffering merchants for property thus unjustly taken from them. Here was a complete abandonment of the ground she had assumed. Why did she make restitution if the trade was unlawful? How came it, that the commissioners sitting under that treaty, almost without exception, awarded damages in every case of capture prior to the date of that treaty? We heard nothing of this principle, till the year 1801, when Great Britain again attempted to revive it in a new form. But on reference to her attorney general, he declared this ground to be incorrect, and that a neutral had a right to pursue his commerce with the belligerent colony. He makes no distinction as to the outward or homeward cargo. He does not contend that the colonial trade is to be shut or interdicted in time of war, and although the direct trade between the mother country and the colony ought not to be allowed in his opinion, yet he concedes the principle that the commerce is lawful between the neutral country and the colony, and that upon the goods being once landed in a neutral port the continuity of the voyage is broken, and they may then be sent to Europe, even to those nations at war with Great Britain, to the mother country for instance.
The principle, therefore, was again abandoned by Great Britain. It is now, however, once more revived, and under the decisions of her admiralty courts, we find an immense amount of property at stake. We find not only our vessels going from the colonies to the belligerent nations, and from the belligerent nations to the colonies, exposed to capture. But our vessels are seized and condemned when trading between the United States and the colonies, and also when bound direct to Europe from this country, when loaded with colonial productions. We do not know the precise amount of these captures, but we do know it is immense. Our merchants were taken unprepared: they had not insured against such risks. Many of them must be ruined if you do not hold out your protecting hand towards them. Sacrifice this principle, and we know not where it will end. Viewing the United States as increasing in population and wealth, and unjustly considering us as her rival, her object is to destroy our commerce. I have viewed the subject in this light from the first, and I have no doubt that if we give up this right, we shall be pushed to give up others, one demand will be made after another, and we shall lose all our commerce. But we are told that Great Britain is a powerful nation, that she has 800 vessels of war. But suppose she had 1000, is there any independent man on this floor, prepared on this account to relinquish our rights. I hope not Mr. Chairman, but such strange opinions have been delivered I am prepared for any thing. G. Britain, is so powerful, and has such a great navy, we ought not to provoke her, we must secure her friendship by concessions I suppose. We are told by the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Randolph) that if we go to war with her we must hold our sea coast at the will of the conqueror, that we must fly to the mountains for protection. No, sir, we shall not fly to the mountains. We shall meet our enemy at the ocean's edge, we shall there defend our sea coasts. To talk of abandoning our sea-coasts is idle. In defence of our coast we shall, if necessary, shed the last drop of our blood. No, sir, we shall not hide behind a hogshead of tobacco, or a bale of cotton, but boldly stand forth, and fight for our shores, whenever a lawless invader shall touch them.
But G. Britain says, you are carrying on a trade in war, which was not allowed in peace. Is this a fact? It is not a fact. The valuable document from the secretary of the treasury proves that it is not. If that document did not prove it, I could from my own personal knowledge, for I have enjoyed the colonial trade in common with thousands of my fellow citizens during peace and war. In 1802, a year of peace all over Europe, from the returns of the secretary of the treasury it appears that you exported colonial and other foreign productions to the amount of thirty five millions. This was a period of peace, as I have before observed, and demonstrates that you enjoyed this trade in a time of peace. This produce was purchased with American capital, in foreign countries, but chiefly in the colonies belonging to the enemies of Great Britain, very little of it came from the English colonies. Similar property is now seized and condemned upon the presumption that we are not carrying on our accustomed trade. I ask then in what other light we can consider this
aggression of Britain, than as a part of her regular system of plunder.
Is it true that this trade is a mushroom or fungus that has sprung up in the night? I think it is as valuable as your export trade in tobacco, cotton, beef or pork. Indeed it is so intimately connected with the trade in our own products that it cannot be separated from it. Your people raise a large surplus beyond their wants. Do gentlemen want this surplus produce to rot in the hands of the farmer or planter? To avoid this what must be done? It must be exported to other markets. Take the case of a cargo of flour sent to the West Indies. They have no money to pay for it, but they are willing to barter sugar or coffee in exchange. The American merchant brings these articles to the U. S. but he finds the market so overstocked that he cannot sell them here. He prefers sending them to Europe rather than waiting for a demand which may never come. Now I wish to know whether he has not the same right to send this sugar and coffee to Europe, received in exchange for his flour, as he has to send the flour itself, which is the product of your soil. There can be no doubt of it—it is his own property—sailing under a neutral flag, which if outraged, he has a right to call on his government to protect.
I know of a vessel which went last year from Salem in Massachusetts, to Richmond or Petersburg in Virginia, I forget which of them, and there took a cargo of tobacco, with a view of going to Manila, a Spanish port in the Chinese seas. I believe she loaded 4 or 500 hogsheads of tobacco. This vessel will be compelled to bring back a cargo of sugar and indigo. There will be no dispute as to the neutrality of the ship or cargo—both belong to an eminent merchant of Massachusetts. I am sure the indigo will not be wanted in this country. It will sell higher in Europe and the owner may wish to send both the sugar and indigo to Spain, to France or Holland, but it will be exposed to British capture. It will be said it came originally from an enemies colony. It is contaminated. It cannot be carried to Europe; because it may turn out possibly that the owner intended to send it to Europe when he first undertook the voyage to Virginia, twelve months before. This will be said in a British court of admiralty, however true or false it may be, they will judge of the intention, and the whole will be condemned. I ask you, sir, I ask the committee, whether this is not a fair and a lawful trade. It is an honorable trade. It is a trade in tobacco. The sugar and indigo of Manila will be purchased with the tobacco of Virginia. It is sent to a distant country on American account. The returns from necessity are made in colonial produce. It will not all sell here. It must be sent abroad; if it is seized on the passage, will a second voyage be attempted? Will any merchant send to Virginia to buy another cargo to ship to an enemies port, if his property is to be torn from him on its return, or before it can find a market? It would be just as right to seize the tobacco before it reached the enemies port, as to take the proceeds of that tobacco on a subsequent voyage. Is not agriculture interested, and greatly interested too in such voyages as these? It is perfectly clear in my mind that it is. Such a trade as I have described, is the trade in dispute between us and G. Britain. Will you abandon it? I hope you will not. You cannot. It is too important, too valuable to be sacrificed.
Some gentlemen, and particularly the honorable Speaker, has conceded all the advocates of this measure wish, in saying we have a right to send a load of flour to the West Indies, and bring back a cargo of coffee in return, and afterwards to send this coffee to Europe. We have a right to this trade as much as to the trade in flour.
[Mr. Macon here explained, and observed he had said that a dollar got in this trade was worth as much to the country as a dollar got in any other way.]
Mr. Crowninshield. Yes, sir, I understood the gentleman as saying that also. I may, however, be mistaken in the first declaration of what fell from the honorable Speaker; but I took a memorandum of it at the time. Well, this is all the advocates of the resolution contend for—that it is a fair trade—as good a trade as that of tobacco, or flour, or any thing else—that a dollar earned by it is as valuable as any other dollar—that it is not a dishonest trade—that it is not the covering trade; in my part of the country it is not known by the name of the carrying trade—the carrying is the freighting trade; and our people do not fit out their ships for the purpose of transporting the property of belligerents on freight. Our merchants are possessed of sufficient capital to load their own ships on their own account. They own the property themselves. It is not a foreign property. There is no want of American capital to carry on our commerce. The British condemnations do not proceed on this ground. They alledge we are carrying on a trade in time of war which was not allowed
in time of peace. There is one point of view in which this subject may be considered, which is important; it is this. It will be seen by the committee, that G. Britain condemns both ship and cargo, when there is no question as to the neutrality of the flag, and the crew are sure to be kept prisoners at the same time. It is not so where the ship is freighted for account of a belligerent. Here she would be paid her freight, and the ship would be acquitted, and the seamen would be left to navigate the ship home, the cargo only being enemies property, would be condemned. By the new principle, the whole is swept away. This is even far worse than the blockade principle. Here the vessel ought to be warned not to enter a blockaded port; she cannot faintly be seized unless the owner or master has been informed of the blockade; and on the return voyage, in my opinion, she must be permitted to go free. Grant to England what she wants, under her new doctrine, and she may give up blockades altogether. She need not blockade Martinique or Guadaloupe in future. She may save the expense of sending her fleets against the enemies colonies. She has only to watch the ports of New-York and Boston, with a few frigates, and the thing is done. Here they can prey upon your defenceless vessels with the greatest facility. Your merchant vessels trading with the enemies colonies and to Europe, loaded with colonial productions, clearly American property, fall into the hands of British cruizers without any trouble. This takes place every day. What! Shall a neutral ship and cargo be captured and condemned because it was the owners intention to send the produce to Europe, to a better market than his own country afforded him. The principle is monstrous. I revolt at it. It sets reason and justice at defiance. G. Britain condemns, both ship and cargo, and in addition seizes our seamen. She has extended the ground of capture. She has condemned our property coming from a belligerent nation to America, or when destined to a neutral country, not our own, on the pretext of intention to trade with the colonies. I assert that all these condemnations are illegal and unjust. I say the trade in which these vessels are engaged, is highly valuable and ought to be protected. It is an important branch of your import as well as export trade. But gentlemen differ on this subject. Comparisons have been made as to the different branches of our commerce. The honorable Speaker said when he was up on this subject, that the trade which he considered of the most consequence was the coasting trade. This trade is valuable in a certain degree, but it is subordinate to your other commerce. Is the coasting trade in tar and turpentine from North Carolina to Norfolk and New-York of so much consequence? But even this trade is put to hazard. Allow the British doctrine to be correct, and their seizures will soon extend to this trade. They want to confine you to a mere coasting trade from state to state. I am not contending for the freedom of commerce for one state more than another. The northern and southern, the eastern and western states are all interested in this great question. I cannot permit the insults offered to our seamen to be passed over without some remarks. G. Britain, whenever she finds an American seamen without a protection, seizes him—whenever she wants men to man her vessels, impresses them. Something has fallen from the honorable Speaker, in which I understood him as saying he had been informed from respectable authority, that protections are an article bought and sold in the markets; but I know that this is not the fact; they are an article which cannot be bought or sold in the market. I do not pretend to say there may not have been some abuses in the protections, but the instances are rare. Under a law of the U. S. the applicant is obliged to apply to a justice of the peace, and unless he proves to the satisfaction of the magistrate that he is a citizen, the magistrate does not give him a certificate. On proving this, he gives him a certificate, with a description of his height, complexion, age, and place of birth. With this he applies to the custom house, and receives from the collector his protection, as it is erroneously called, for it is no protection to him, it affords him none. Now, it is impossible, if the man felt so disposed, to sell this protection, as it will not correspond with the description of another person. It will, however, I believe, be agreed, that these protections are totally disregarded by Great Britain. Has she then a right to treat our citizens in this manner? Is it right for a belligerent nation to have 3000 of our citizens on board of her ships of war, fighting her battles against our friends? I have no doubt that at the battles of Aboukir and Trafalgar, many of your seamen were engaged in her service; I have no doubt that in the list of killed at Trafalgar, are to be found the names of hundreds of your seamen, who fought and bled, not in defence of your liberties, but against a friendly power!—Seamen impressed into the service of a foreign nation, without receiving any compensation for their services; for

They are not allowed wages unless they voluntarily enter into the service, and there is not one case in a hundred, in which they do it voluntarily. No, sir, they have too much respect for their own rights and the honor of their country—they never enter into the British service but under the lash of a boatswain. But the honorable Speaker thinks this measure may be accommodated by resorting to another principle, by our merchants not agreeing to employ British seamen. I think the honorable Speaker said there was no other way to save our seamen, than for our merchants not to employ British seamen. But this is impossible; it cannot be done; they could not, they ought not to accede to such a principle. Would you wish to see British seamen delivered up in exchange for your own citizens? They are not numerous. Our seamen in the eastern states are mostly natives of the country. The foreign seamen in our service enter freely. They come voluntarily among us. We pay them wages. Would you seize them on the wharves or in the streets and deliver them up? Do you recollect the case of Jonathan Robbins, which excited a fermentation in this country almost beyond example? Is the same scene to be acted over again? Upon this principle you may as well deliver up the cultivators of your soil, who are British subjects. You have many British subjects in the country, who do not go to sea. Are these persons to be delivered up to G. Britain in exchange for your seamen? I trust not. If you could procure the release of your citizens on this ground, it shall never have my support.
What is the proposition under consideration? A non-importation of British goods at a distant day. For myself and my friends, who are in favor of this resolution, I may say that it is not our wish that it should go into effect at all; we flatter ourselves that before the period arrives at which it is to take effect, G. Britain will do us justice. But gentlemen cry out this is a war measure. This is their constant argument. But, sir, it is not a war measure, it is a mere commercial regulation, which we have a right to pass and of which G. Britain cannot justly complain. Great Britain herself adopts commercial regulations, which go to interdict the productions of other countries. This she is in the daily habit of doing—her whole commercial system is a system of monopoly and exclusion. Her East India trade is a monopoly; and our trade to her West India islands is carried on as a favor. In peace she entirely shuts up, and in war opens partially her ports in that quarter. We do not quarrel with her on this account—we do not cry out it is a war measure. Look at her navigation act. She puts the commerce of all other nations in chains. She wants to engross the commerce of the whole civilized world.
If we concede this principle to Britain we must make a like concession to France, who will undoubtedly capture our vessels trading to the British islands. France would have the same right to do it that Britain has. If we abandon it we violate our neutrality, by giving to one of the belligerent nations a right not possessed by her at the beginning of the war.
I believe these unjust aggressions of Britain have arisen from a spirit of commercial rivalry, which is alarmed at our great and increasing tonnage and revenue. In 1790, our revenue amounted to about two millions—in 1796, it amounted to six millions—in 1804, it amounts to upwards of twelve millions; and for the last year it may be estimated at thirteen millions. Our trade has increased beyond all calculation, and this has excited the jealousy of Britain. We have seventy thousand seamen, and a million of tons of shipping. At the peace of 1763, we did not possess over two hundred thousand tons. Our exports and imports have increased in an equal proportion. In the last returns they are stated at seventy five millions, and there can be no doubt of a great augmentation for the present year. Great Britain makes these aggressions on our rights, calculating on our divisions. Let us be united in resisting them, & we shall hear no more of her injustice. In support of this measure I will endeavor to prove that this trade is carried on with American capital, in opposition to the allegation that it covers enemies property. If it can be proved to be American property, I suppose gentlemen will be willing to protect it. I rely on the documents of the secretary of the treasury. The commercial gentleman from Maryland, (Mr. McCreery) has proved the trade to the West Indies is carried on with American capital. He has shown from the treasury statements, that 21,371,311 dollars worth of produce of the West Indies has come to this country the last year, and that an equivalent amount was sent from this country, and sold in the West Indies. The calculation is sufficiently correct. I have examined it. The estimate is made upon the sales of the outlay of cargoes, and upon the fair cost of the produce in that country. The documents on your table prove this, and the same thing may be established with regard to the trade to Europe. I find by the report of the secretary of the treasury, there is exported to France, Spain, Italy and Holland, to the amount of 24,239,124 dollars in foreign goods, and of our own productions we export to these countries 12,183,000 dollars. These two sums, added together, amount to 36,422,124 dollars, all these countries are enemies of G. Britain. The amount of importations from these countries is only 25,475,000 dollars, the balance being about 11,000,000 dollars in our favor. It follows that we import from these countries 11 millions less than we export to them. There is also the amount gained on the sales in Europe. This may be fairly estimated at
4 or 5 millions of dollars. What becomes of the difference? It goes to England in payment of her balance against the United States, amounting on an average to 14 millions; this balance exceeded 14 millions the last year. This balance is made up by remittances from the other belligerent countries. You could pay Britain this balance in no other way. Could you get the specie in sufficient quantity from other countries, or from your own to pay this immense balance? You could not do it. It is impossible. It is remitted by bills of exchange from Italy, from Spain, from France, and particularly Holland. And yet strange to tell, this is the very fund upon which G. Britain is continually making depredations, and which some gentlemen so fond of the trade we carry on with Britain, are anxious to destroy by withdrawing all protection from it.
The hon. Speaker does not seem to know how this balance stands. He cannot depend on the information he receives from your custom houses. But though he may not rely on the accuracy of your exports to particular countries, as a vessel does not always go to the port for which she clears, he may implicitly rely on the state of the imports; there can be no deception in the imports, and the value of the exports cannot be materially erroneous; and he may rest satisfied that if G. Britain seizes property destined to belligerent nations, your merchants will be unable to pay her the balance they owe her. But it is said I do not understand calculation; and the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Randolph) has made an allusion to a debate on a former occasion, but which has no possible bearing on the present question. On that occasion I said, that if I were to buy 3 per cents. I should be obliged to give for them more than one half their nominal amount; but that if I meant to keep them I would not choose to give more—and I say so still. The only question, however, sir, before us is, whether we will interdict the importation of British goods? We are not fixing the value of 3 or 6 per cent. stocks. We are driven to the necessity of taking some measures to compel G. Britain to do us justice. The friends, however, do not wish the non-importation measure ever to go into operation; they hope that Britain will do us justice, rather than submit to the injuries it will inflict upon her. But if she will not restore our sailors, and restore or make payment for our ships, I do wish it to go into operation, and to continue until she has restored them. The luxury of a woolen blanket is not such as I wish to enjoy at the expence of the rights and honor of my country. The gentleman from Maryland, (Mr. Nicholson) may enjoy it if he pleases, and he has told you he does not wish to relinquish a luxury of that nature. But I would rather submit to be clothed in a bear skin—rather than submit to this degradation I would agree not to wear a single article of British manufacture during my life. Sir, I would rather go naked. I ask pardon of the committee, but I speak the honest sentiments of my heart.
I will not however detain the committee with many additional remarks: I will only call on gentlemen not to sacrifice the best interests of commerce, by giving way to the principle which Britain has assumed. In sacrificing them, will they not at the same time sacrifice the interests of agriculture? I cannot see a distinction between them. Without we protect commerce, what can we do with our surplus productions? But because we call upon you to protect commerce, are we to be stigmatized as the friends of a fraudulent trade? No; we are willing to let those who cover enemy's property with a neutral flag take care of themselves. I am further charged with a wish to meet G. Britain in war. But, sir, I have no such wish: my only wish is to obtain an honorable compensation for the injuries she has committed. We are charged with going back to the times of the revolution, and comparing the temper of our country at that time with its present temper. Sir, I was a child when the revolutionary war commenced—I have scarcely a recollection of the times of the revolution; but would such language as we have heard on this occasion been then tolerated? that a gentleman should get up and tell us we ought to succumb to Britain, because she had 800 ships on the ocean, is astonishing to me. I cannot comprehend its tendency. Such sentiments were not uttered during the revolution. Then, with a population of two and a half millions we boldly met that nation, and triumphed over her arms; and if necessary, we can meet her again, or any other nation that shall treat us with the same injustice. Under like circumstances I would meet France, Spain, or England—I would meet them all collectively, if necessary, and I have no doubt we would be a match for them all, though for saying so I may be denominated a madman. I would hold this language if I belonged to one of the smallest nations of the earth—I would hold it were I a citizen of the petty republic of St. Marino,—were my rights invaded I would fight till I could fight no longer. Do you want to damp the ardor of the American people, because G. Britain and France are powerful nations? An the former has determined to annihilate our commerce.—Mr. Chairman, I am no public Speaker, and I have not arranged my ideas, or clothed them in the language I could have wished; but I do say we have reached a crisis which imperiously demands the adoption of measures for the maintenance of our commercial rights, which so far from impairing, will promote the interest of agriculture. For, sir, they are inseparable; they are
twin sisters—children of one birth, of the same parents, begotten by one common father—they must live or die together—you cannot separate them—by sacrificing the one you sacrifice the other. More than this, sir, the people of this country will not submit to these aggressions on their rights. The people are both agricultural and commercial, and they know that the fall of commerce will be soon followed by the destruction of agriculture. And should this Congress or any other abandon their commercial rights, they will send other men to represent them. They ought to do it, and you may be assured they will do it. Mr. Chairman, what is to become of the surplus productions of agriculture? Shall they be suffered to rot or perish in your warehouses or on your plantations? If they cannot be sold abroad, and the returns be permitted to be made to this country, and afterwards re-exported, this will be the case with a large part. What will become of a number of people employed in agriculture? Will you dispose of the slaves in the southern states? Gentlemen will not consent to it. Then, I say, afford a reasonable protection to commerce.
Sir, I must have fatigued the committee—I fear I have been troublesome at this late hour of the day—I hope I will be pardoned. Weak and feeble as has been my defence, and the support I have attempted to give this resolution, I have done what I considered a duty, and I trust my motives will not be called in question. I shall not trouble the committee any further on this subject.
[It being now about the usual hour of adjournment, Mr. Smilie moved that the committee should rise, and said that he would to-morrow agree to take up in committee the proposition of the gentleman from Maryland. The committee then rose, and the House adjourned.]
[To be continued]
New-York, May 9.
Captain Lewis, who arrived at Baltimore on Monday last in 17 days from Jeremie, was informed that a schooner belonging to Baltimore, White, master, with one gun, had been captured by a large French privateer, and every one put to death. The news was received at Jeremie 10 or 12 days before he left it, by some Indigenes that had been captured by the same privateer and put on shore.
The editors of the New-York Gazette are indebted to captain Carpenter, of the ship Projector for London papers to the 16th, and Liverpool papers to the 18th of March. From the papers they have made such extracts as appear worthy of insertion. The letters brought by the Townsend packet from Lisbon were delivered yesterday morning. We received some Madrid Gazettes by the same opportunity. The Gibraltar Gazette of the 1st inst. contains the following intelligence: "Mr. Cartwright, his Majesty's consul general at Algiers, landed here on the 27th ult. from the Niger frigate. Mr. Cartwright, after trying in vain every means in his power to obtain satisfaction respecting various demands, consistent with the treaties between our government and the Regency, and finding it impossible to avert the daily insults which the Dey and his agents offered to the British legation & subjects, intimated he intended to depart, and demanded his passports, which were granted him without difficulty."
LIVERPOOL, MARCH 26.
Batavian Gazettes to the 19th inst. have been received. The French troops evacuated the Austrian territory finally, Brannau excepted, on the last day of Feb. On the 7th inst. a detachment of the French army, under the command of Marshal Bernadotte, who occupies the Margravate of Anspach, in trust for his Bavarian majesty, entered Nuremberg; which, however, according to the assurances given by the Marshal commandant to the Senate, was but the effect of an indispensable military measure, without any prejudice to the city. The news of the establishment of a perfect understanding between France and Prussia, with regard to the interior changes in Germany, has been lately circulated with increased credit throughout the Empire. A letter from the Hague of the 17th says:
"A courier extraordinary, despatched on the 12th inst. by gen. Dumonceau, from his head-quarters at Nassau Deltz, arrived yesterday afternoon, with intelligence that the Batavian division, which has hitherto made a part of the French grand army in Germany, has commenced its march for this republic. It marches in four columns, commanded by generals Quaita and Hadel, col. Martuchewitz, and gen. Heldring. It is expected that the whole will reach Nimeguen between the 25th and 28th inst. Gen. Dumonceau, the commander, is expected here on the 19th."
The Courier du Bas Rhin, published at Wesel on the 12th inst. observes:
"It appears as if we were near the moment in which the future fate of the different countries, districts, cities, &c. was about to be decided, and the cessions to be realised. Every thing appears to indicate that our territory is also about to change masters: for the movements perceived here, leave no longer any doubt with respect to the evacuation of the place by the Prussian garrison."
In a day or two after the arrival of the Expose a French flag of truce arrived, bringing, it is said, some pacific overtures to our government. Various reports about this proposition are circulated—it was, on Saturday, mentioned, that the basis proposed was uti possiditis .
We cannot, from the commendable secrecy Ministers have preserved, take upon us to confirm or deny the truth of any of those reports. We have, therefore, only to say, that we trust the honor and interest of the nation to his majesty's ministers, and rely upon them for all the care due to so sacred a deposit.
From the Aurora of May 10.
The latest dispatches from Mr. Monroe are to the 11th March—these we are informed by the National Intelligencer, are of a more favorable complexion, relative to an amicable adjustment of our differences with Great Britain, than any previously received.
The happy progress of Mr. Monroe's negotiations may be attributed, to the peculiar state of Europe, to the change in the British ministry, and to the alarm excited by the measures proposed in Congress. We had the means for compelling an ultimate adherence to justice, but it is questionable, if Pitt had lived, whether he would have consented to such an early adjustment as we have now a right to expect. It is interesting, indeed, to remark the anxiety of the public prints of England to develop and recommend the best means for creating and strengthening a friendship with this country: this anxiety is general.
"Our maritime strength (says a London print) does not so much depend upon our power of seizure, as on the freedom of our commerce: and we ought not either in justice or policy to drive America to measures of reprisal. If she should lay an embargo on all exports to our West India islands, for only six months, what would be their and our condition? And, even without that act of vengeance, a non-importation agreement of British manufactures for one year, would be a loss to this country of seven millions sterling."
Such is the language of an English ministerial writer, it expresses a knowledge of that power which this nation ought to know it possesses, it points out the true and only warfare that we ought to pursue in retaliation for British injustice. Let us hope, however, that for the future there will not be many, if any, instances of such indignity as we have so long suffered.
The objects of negotiation, between Mr. Monroe and the British ministry are so various, complex and important that we shall for a long time learn nothing but conjectures of the probable result, founded on the progressive development of British views, principles and concessions. The trade, carried on by Americans between the colonies of France, Spain, and Holland, and the mother countries, and the impressment of American seamen, were the principal subjects, heretofore, under discussion—our trade with the East and West India possessions of Great Britain, is we believe the subject now in negotiation. On all these points, there is ample room for investigation and deliberation, and these could never have been conducted at a moment more favorable to the interest of the United States.
We find, in the London Morning Chronicle of the 31 March, the following interesting article—it is the substance of the remonstrance presented by Mr. Monroe:
"The remonstrance presented by Mr. Monroe to this government states, that he had flattered himself he should have had an early answer to his former remonstrance. But the subject, he says, has become the more important, by the continuance of the same policy, and the frequent seizures which are still made of American vessels, places him in a state of great responsibility. He adds, that the more he reflects on the subject the more he is convinced it is contrary to the understood law of nations, and equally repugnant to the agreement between the two governments, in respect to the commerce in question."
"By the law of nations, as settled by the most approved authors, no other restraint is acknowledged on the trade of neutral nations, with those at war, than that it shall be impartial between the latter; that it shall not extend to articles deemed contraband of war; nor to the transportation of persons in military service; nor to places actually blockaded or besieged. Every other commerce of a neutral with a belligerent is lawful, and every other restraint by a belligerent on a neutral unlawful."
"The list of contraband is well defined, as are also the circumstances which constitute a blockade. The best authorities have united in confining the first to such articles as are used in war, and are applicable to military purposes; and require to constitute the latter the disposition of such a force, consisting of stationary ships, so near the port, as to make it dangerous for the ships of a neutral power to enter it."
"The vessels condemned were engaged in a commerce between the United States and some port in Europe, or between those states and the West India islands, belonging to the enemies of G. Britain. In the European voyage, the cargo consisted of the production of the colonies. In the voyage to the West Indies, it consisted of the goods of the power to which the colony belonged, & to which the ship was destined. The ship and cargo, in every case, were the property of American citizens; and the cargo had been landed, and the duty on it paid, in the United States. It was decided that these voyages were continuous, and the cargoes were condemned on the principle, that the commerce was illegal."
"These seizures are incompatible with the law of nations as above stated; they involve no questions of contraband or blockade. On what principle then can these seizures be defended? On principles laid down in a series of orders is-
sued by the British government in 1793, 1794, 1798. By the first of these orders, all commerce between neutrals and enemy's colonies is forbidden, though the other orders afterwards a little relax this rule. In support of those orders it has been urged, that a colonial trade is a system of monopoly in peace, neutral powers have no right to participate in it in time of war, and that belligerents may interdict it, although allowed by the parent country. But does it follow, because a parent country in time of peace monopolizes the whole trade of its colony, that in time of war it has no right to regulate it at all; on the contrary, that that right passes to the belligerent.—If this doctrine was sound, it would certainly establish a new and singular mode of losing and acquiring rights. But are not in every state the colonies a part of her domain, and do they not continue so until they are severed by conquest? The right of regulating trade rests in the state over its whole territory, and no distinction can be taken in reason between different parts of the same state. Let neutrals have a right to trade with colonies in as ample an extent as the mother country will allow it. The right depends not on the chance of war, nor on the will of the belligerent. If the orders of the British government alluded to contained the known law of nations, there would have been no occasion for any of them, nor could they have varied from each other, in the manner in which they do so vary. I now, says he, proceed to show that the decisions are contrary to the agreement between the two governments on this subject. By the order of November 1793, some hundred American vessels were carried into port and condemned. Those seizures were submitted to commissioners, who condemned them and awarded compensations, which G. Britain has honorably paid. It is impossible not to consider what passed on that occasion, but as an adjustment of the present principle, and until the case of the Essex, not one American vessel engaged in this commerce had been condemned, although frequently met with by the British cruisers. In Robinson's reports, page 368, it is clearly established by the learned judge of the admiralty, that an American has a right to import the produce of an enemy's colony into the United States, and to send it afterwards for the general commerce of Europe; and that the landing of the goods in the United States, and paying the duties, should preclude all further question upon the voyage."
"Lord Hawkesbury afterwards, in a communication of the eleventh of April, expressly stated the same thing—that the produce of the colonies might legally be imported into the United States, and from thence into the mother country; and thus the produce of the colonies and the manufactures of the mother country might find their way to each other by this circuitous route. He complains, that after this understanding between the two countries, that this opinion should be departed from in the case of the Essex, which served as a signal for the British cruisers, and that since that time above fifty American ships, engaged in this commerce have been carried into British ports, and are detained. He complains, that Britain gave no intimation of an intention to change her conduct on these points.—He adds, that he makes this communication in hopes of a friendly adjustment, not only on this subject, but also on the other, of impressing American seamen, which he admits is a matter of peculiar delicacy, by reason of the similarity of persons and manners, and particularly from the identity of language with the two nations."
By Captain Glenn we learn, that Admiral Gravina died at Cadiz, on the 9th of March, of the wounds he received in the battle of Trafalgar.—That about two weeks before he sailed, four French frigates and two brigs with six months provisions on board, sailed on a secret expedition.—That there were 14 or 15 French and Spanish ships of the line at Cadiz, 7 or 8 of which were preparing for sea, with the utmost expedition.
Bradford.
Baltimore, May 12.
An officer of the frigate Constitution, Commodore Rodgers, who left Malta on 25th January, and arrived here last evening on his way to Washington, assures us that no altercation whatever had taken place between the commodore and captain Gale at the time of his departure and that he believes the report malicious and destitute of truth.
Norfolk, May 6.
We believe the oldest inhabitant does not remember so long a drought; the consequences of which, it is feared, will be ruinous to the agriculture, which is now greatly injured for want of rain. The Great Dismal Swamp has been for some weeks on fire, which has extended for many miles. We have conversed with some gentlemen of information from that quarter, who assure us that the damage already done is moderately estimated at one hundred thousand dollars. Two millions of 3 feet shingles, ready for market, are consumed; a number of buildings, bri ges, and an immense quantity of timber are also consumed; and the fire was yesterday raging in every direction with the greatest violence. Without rain there is no hope of its stopping, short of the entire destruction of all the timber in this great tract of country. The rapidity with which our informants state the flames to spread, exceeds any thing that can be described.

THE INDIA TRADE.
THE late notices of our trade to India in the British Parliament merit attention. It seems as if it were sincerely considered as a partiality to us to allow the American ships and capitalists to assist the British East India settlements, to find a market for their own India manufactures! We allow Great Britain to export every article from this country, to every place as freely as ourselves. The fair principle of reciprocity, therefore, would forbid complaint, at our exporting, from their India possessions, their own manufactures, even if it were a benefit to us. Were we to make the experiment of prohibiting the importation of their India cotton manufactures into this country, and into Europe, we should gain a full share of the carrying trade of our own raw cotton wool to the European manufacturers, and we might at the same time, import cotton goods and silk goods from China. The greatest existing injury to the cotton growers of the United States is perhaps the bringing the cotton goods of British India to the American and European markets. That importation is equally injurious to the manufacturers of Europe, and of the U. S. Let us compare the cotton requisite to make a quantity of European manufactures equal to the British East India cottons & silks, & then a proof will be in our hands of the injury to our agriculture from our partaking in the transportation of those British India goods to any market. No commerce is good for America, which injures its agriculture. This is the soundest maxim in the political economy of the U. S. The computation of the cotton, which would be requisite to make all the India manufactures consumed in Europe, and America will be, at the same time, a computation of the quantity of American cotton wool, which we should carry to the European manufacturers, if the British India goods were left on their hands, for want of our purchases, and transportation. This transportation of our cotton would be a surer and more valuable branch of the carrying trade. The indirect benefits of the cotton cultivation are immense. If we keep up and increase the cultivation of cotton, the prices of rice, indigo, Louisiana sugar, wheat, corn, cattle, and horses will be better supported. For the division of so many lands and cultivators from grain farms, grass farms, &c. prevents an overstock of grain of all kinds, cattle, &c. It is notorious that our exports of indigo, rice, flour, and tobacco have decreased since cotton has been so miraculously increased and so profitably cultivated. The reason is plain. The land and planting and farming laborers cannot yield 45 millions of pounds of cotton, and yield, indigo, grain, cattle, &c. in their wonted quantities. Such produce made more scarce commands higher prices. It is the interest of the British manufacturers themselves, and of the American planters, farmers and manufacturers, that the British East Indians should raise sugar, coffee, cocoa, pimento, ginger and other articles of tropical produce, and that they should not send cotton manufactures in any ships to the whole world to rival European manufacturing industry and American planting industry. The more G. Britain impedes the India piece goods trade, the better for our agriculture and for their manufactures. The benefits which would result to their ships and to our ships from the East Indian exports being changed from compact manufactures to bulky tropical productions would manifestly be very great. Many more ships would be wanted to bring our supplies of coffee, sugar, cocoa, ginger, pimento, pepper, &c. than to bring our supplies of manufactured bale goods. These areas are thrown out with calm feelings and reasonable dispositions at a moment when British legislation and mutual negotiations seem likely to be turned to the India trade. Erroneous opinions on either side may beget erroneous conduct, and inconvenient prejudices.
A FRIEND TO PEACE.
Mungo Park, the celebrated African traveller, with his retinue, consisting of 100 armed men, has arrived at Fuyal, where preparations were making for his departure to explore, according to his original plan, the interior of the African coast.
French celebration—The Fete of Saint Napoleon, and the re-establishment of religion, is to be celebrated on the 15th of August. The anniversary of Napoleon's coronation and the battle of Austerlitz is to be celebrated the first Sunday in December.
Moniteur.
Philadelphia, May 10.
About eight o'clock yesterday evening, the wind blowing violently from the W. and N.W. a FIRE burst forth from a wooden building, situated back of Dock street, between the Bank of the United States and the Bank of Pennsylvania, and in a short time the whole range of buildings, on both sides of Reuben's alley, from Dock street to Carter's alley, was enveloped in flames.
Every exertion that could prompt the zeal and activity of our citizens, was used on this occasion—and considering the violence of the wind, the narrowness of the alleys, and the many combustible materials being chiefly carpenters'
ships) it is some consolation that the whole block was not entirely destroyed. On Third street, 7 three story brick buildings were destroyed, and on Dock street 4—in the alleys adjoining, as far as we could ascertain, about 9—it was past 12 o'clock before the fire was got under.
Such an awful scene has not been witnessed for many years in the city of Philadelphia. For two hours it appeared as if no human skill or exertion could check the destructive progress of the flames—they extended their sparks to a vast distance, and the attention of the citizens was called to many quarters. In Front street, between Walnut and Chesnut streets, the house occupied by Mr. Vallance, was nearly destroyed by one of the combustible materials.
DIED—On Thursday night, after a tedious and lingering illness, ROBERT MORRIS, Esq. whose signal and important services to his country during our revolutionary struggle with Great Britain are well known throughout the United States.
WASHINGTON ACADEMY EAST OF THE CAPITOL.
WILL be opened on the 19th instant, for the education of youth in the city, in one of those commodious brick buildings belonging to Daniel Carroll, Esq. north of Stelle's Hotel, by the Rev. ROBERT ELLIOT, A. M. For terms—agents or guardians of paying scholars, will please to apply to Mr. Elliot—and those of the other description, to Wm. CRANCH, WM. BRENT, or JOHN DEMPSEY, who are the superintending committee to said Academy. May 14.
A HOUSE & LOT FOR SALE.
WILL be offered at public sale on Tuesday the 3d of June next on the premises, on a credit of 90 days, a two story BRICK HOUSE, with two rooms and a passage on each floor, a cellar, and dry well therein; this house is situated on Lot No 10 in sq 728 on East Capitol Street, fronting the capitol. Negotiable paper with improved endorsements will be required of the purchaser, and when paid a good title will be made by
SAML. TYLER,
Exr of Saml. Tyler, deceased.
May 14—10t
BY virtue of a deed of trust from the Rev. George Ralph to Saml. Tyler, deceased, and Mary Pottenger, will be sold at public sale, for cash on Tuesday the 10th day of June next, at Mr. Chapallier's tavern Charlotte Hall Academy, in St. Mary's Co. a tract or parcel of LAND called Fulton, Estate, lying and being in the vicinity of said academy, in St. Mary's Co. aforesaid containing about 150 acres: also fix NEGROES, consisting of three valuable men, a woman and two likely boys
MARY POTTENGER,
Survivor of Samuel Tyler.
May 14—13t
CHEAP SPRING GOODS.
THOMAS W. PAIRO has just returned from Philadelphia with a handsome assortment of Spring goods, which he will sell unusually low. He hopes therefore the Ladies and Gentlemen of the city will honor him to call first at his store before they take the fatiguing walk to George Town, since he is convinced that they will be well satisfied with the quality, beauty and price of his goods. T. W. Pairo's store contains now the following articles:
Bombazets, Handkerchiefs, silk, Beads, linen, and cotton, Chamberlain muslins, Jeans, Silk and Cotton, Linens, Calicoes and chintzes, Black lutestring, Claret, Muslins of various kinds, Calimancoes, kinds, Catgut, Ribbons, a handsome assortment of various kinds, assortment, Cotton cashmeres, Nankens, Playing cards, Taste Cord, Crapes, Penknives, Combs of a variety, Sawis, Netting & netting cot stockings, of almost every sort, Working cotton, Plaid silks, Diaper, Stringers, Dimities, Shoes, with heels and Cambic, do. without, Fustians, Scuffs, Fans common and fine, Umbrelloes, ladies and Gingham, gentlemen, and a Gloves of great variety, great many other Hat, first quality, &c. goods. T. W. Pairo expects by Captain Ellwood in about 10 days, LONDON PIANO FORTE'S, With and without additional keys, -Spinning cotton, Currants of a superior quality, Plumba and Figs. May 14—3t
MAPLE WINE.
A GENTLEMAN lately from Europe, that has the knowledge of preparing a good and very wholesome wine from the juice of Maple trees, in taste equal to Champagne wine, the difference hardly perceptible, would be willing to enter into partnership with a farmer, having a plantation supplied with a large number of Maple trees. For further particulars enquire of Mr. SAMUEL STEVENSON, at the sign of the SPREAD EAGLE, on Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite the middle market, City of Washington. The direction of the art of making a beautiful green and yellow colour, in dying of linen and woolen stuffs, from herbs that grow plenty in this country, may be had for the compensation of ten dollars, by applying as above. N. B. The letters to be sent clear of charge. May 13—3t.
VOLUNTEER COMPANY!
THOSE CITIZENS who are desirous of associating as a Volunteer Company to be attached to the first Battalion, are requested to meet at MORRIM'S tavern, Pennsylvania Avenue, on Saturday the 17th instant, at 6 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements. May 14.
NOTICE.
It is hereby given that unless the tax due to the Washington Corporation from the following persons be paid on or before the 28th day May next, the following property or so much thereof as will satisfy the tax and other charges due thereon, will on that day be offered at public sale to the highest bidder.
Table with 3 columns: Name, Lot/Sq, Value. Includes entries for Capt. Addington, John B. Anderson, John Barnett, Ignatius Boone, Matthew Brown, Jesse Burch, Benjamin Bacon, John A. Burford, Daniel Buffard, George Betz, Joseph Bentley, Samuel Baker, Mrs. Bull, Benjamin Bryan, John Brackenridge, Joel Brown, Quintin Bain, Richard & Agnes Boyer, James H. Blake, Richard B. Braithwaite, Bishop Claggett, Crow & Wright, Wm. Croft, John Craig & others, Daniel Caffray, John Christy, Crookshanks & Thompson, Timothy Caldwell, Wm. Duncan, James Dant, Deblois and Nicholson, Alexander Davidson, Jasper de Carnap, Hugh Densly, Richard Delphi, John Dempsey, Elizabeth Ditterly, Joseph Dove, Lewis Deblois, Evan Evans, Elixis Edelin, Richard Frazier, Michael Shanks.
Table with 3 columns: Name, Lot/Sq, Value. Includes entries for Edward Fallon, Bennet Fenwick's heirs, James Foulkner, Joshua Gregg, Richard Gridley, James Graham, Edward Griffin, Peter Hull, William Herron, Daniel Hurley, Peter Hamm, George Jacobs, William Johnson, Alexander Ingram, Andrew Jameson, Thomas Jones, Absalom Joy, James Knight, John Kennedy, Thomas M. Kirk, James Kennedy, Henry Luddington, Charles F. Lovering, William Lovell, James Lyon, William Lowry, James M. Lingan, George Lyles, Notley Maddox, John Mc Carthy, Henry Moscrop, John Mc Elwee, Andrew Mc Donald, Lewis Morin, John Moore, Charles Mc Donald, Bernard M'Dermott Roe, James O'Brien, Susannah Osborne, Pratt, Francis & others, Isaac Pollock, Robert Ware Peacock, William Prentis, Phillips, Grout and West, Isaac Reid, Rhodes & Higden, Michael Shanks, John Swank, John Story, Alexander Shaw, Stoddert & Templeman, John Sutton, Joseph Saul, Roger Smith, Shreeve and Unthank, George & Sarah Sweethy, John Stewart, Shaw and Birth, Calhoun Smith & co., Nicholas Spohr, James Tomkins, Theatre company, Patrick Tool, Philip Tool, George Thompson, Thompson and Veitch, Colin Williamson's heirs, Nathan Walker and James Thompson, Robert Wilson, James Waugh, George Walker, Joshua Ward, George Washington's heirs, Thomas Webb, John B. Winsett, Mary Yeats.
The sale of the above property will be held at the city Treasurer's office, and will commence at eleven o'clock A. M.
WASHINGTON BOYD, Treasurer of W. City. Washington, April 28—2awtds.
FOR SALE.
UPWARDS of 2000 acres of Land lying on each side of Little River in Loudoun county being part of the Goose Creek tract of land purchased of the late col. Charles Carter, the river runs nearly through the middle of it and forms on each side upwards of two hundred acres of low grounds, of which about forty acres is timber. It is in general good farm land, and remarkable for the production of grass and of timber in particular. About three fourths of the tract in my own occupation, the remainder in the possession of tenants. The land lies well, abounds in good springs, and has a sufficiency of white and red oak timber, and some fine prop. The purchaser may be supplied with stock of every kind, also from 20 to about 30 negroes in families, and taking them in that manner upon very reasonable terms; the land lies about the same distance (40 miles from Washington, Alexandria, and Dumfries, eight miles from Leesburg & six from Middlebury; there is on the part in my occupation a small dwelling house containing two rooms and an entry below, and two rooms above stairs, a kitchen, good stable and carriage house and other necessary buildings, all of them erected within the last five years, a good garden. The purchaser may be accommodated in the payments. JOSEPH JONES. Near Leesburg, Loudoun County, April 7—epim
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court of Washington county, in the district of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of SUSANNA OSBORNE, late of said county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are warned to exhibit the same, properly authenticated, to the subscriber within six months from the date of this advertisement, they may otherwise be excluded from all benefit of said estate. DANIEL RAPINE, Administrator. May 14—w3t.

TO RENT. THE COMMODORE BRICK STORE near the CAPITOL , now in the occupation of Messrs. P. HEALY & Co. Possession to be given on the 1st of May. Enquire of Frederick May. March 28—tf
FOR SALE. AT Bath (Berkeley Springs) Virginia, HOUSE & LOT thereto belonging (late the property of Thomas Palmer, deceased.) The premises are calculated for a genteel family, or would make an excellent Boarding house, having thereon a smoke house, coach house and stables, with a garden laid out with much taste and inclosed with a good board fence. Also near the town, are for sale, SEVEN acres of LAND , inclosed with a stone wall. The whole will be sold very low, or ex- changed for property in or near any of the large towns or cities. Apply to John Davidson, Washington city, or to Wm. Alexander, esq., Bath, aforesaid. Note.—If not sold, it will be let for the season. April 14—tf
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR, NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. Respectfully informs the gen- tlemen of the District of Columbia that in ad- dition to his former stock he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London a choice assortment of superfine cloths, single and double milled calimanes, Bennetts patent cord, woolveteen and waistcoating, fancy and black silk moleskins, all of superior quality and newest fashion, plain and stripe black velvets, constitution cord, knap coatings, flushing flannels, &c. &c. with a variety of other articles in his line, and he pledges him- self, to those gentlemen who shall favor him with their orders to complete them in the newest style of fashion. N B. Ladies habits, regimentals, navy uniforms, made in the most fashionable man- ner. Washington, Dec. 18—tf
A BARGAIN. THE subscriber offers for sale the farm he now occupies, containing near 500 acres with or without the stock thereon. It is distant from the cities of Georgetown and Washington, about five miles, and well known as a healthy situation. There is much fine fruit thereon, and abounds with springs, affording as good water as in the United States, a considerable proportion of the land has been in clover, and from thirty to forty acres fit for the scythe the ensuing summer. It is now in a very improving state, being altogether clear of broom sedge, and from 40 to 50 acres ploughed and prepared for a spring crop, and from 30 to 40 acres well set with wheat and rye—some part of the land is calculated for tobacco; and plaster of paris answers well with it all. The dwelling house and other improvements may with small re- pairs, be rendered very comfortable—From its vicinity to two growing cities, many ad- vantages result in supplying the markets. A purchaser may calculate on a good bargain, particularly if an early application be made. Some part of the purchase money will be re- quired in cash or approved negotiable paper; the remainder rendered easy—or negroes re- ceived in payment. The subscriber or Wil- iam Searly residing on the farm will show it when required, and the terms made known by application to Mr. John Thompson, George Town, or Dr. Wm. Thornton, Washington. Isaac Pollock, Fruit Hill, Some Lands calculated for the culture of cotton, Indian corn and small grain, situated on a navigable river in the healthiest part of the state of Georgia, will also be sold on rea- sonable terms or exchanged for negroes. I. P. Jan. 29—cpft
TO BE SOLD, AT public sale, on Saturday, the 19th day of May next, at Stelle's hotel; a number of lots in the city of Washington, belonging to the estate of Gustavus Scott, Esq. deceased. The greater number of these lots are situated between the President's house and George Town. Also one moiety of forty-two acres of land on Rock creek, adjoining Rockhill and Mr. Holmead's. Also a number of shares in the North American Land Company.— Terms of sale; negotiable notes with approv- ed endorsers, at ninety days, where the sum does not exceed two hundred dollars. For all sums above two hundred dollars, a credit of three and six months will be given, on giving notes as aforesaid. Sale to commence at eleven o'clock. ELIAS B. CALDWELL, Trustee. April 25—2awts.
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN. THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf N. B.—P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square.
On a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Cluettet, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of pur- chasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby. 12th June 1805—tf
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capitol Hill. Washington. July 26—tf
Notice is hereby Given, That sealed proposals will be received by the Treasurer of the United States, as Agent for the commissioners of the Sinking Fund, until the 13th day of June next inclusive, for the purchase of the following species of the public debt, viz. Eight per cent. Old Six per cent. and Deferred Six per cent. stocks, with the dividends payable on the first of July next or. Such persons as may be desirous of con- tracting for the sale of any portion of the a- bove-mentioned stocks, are requested to trans- mit their proposals SEALED UP , under cover to the subscriber, specifying therein the un- redeemed amount and species of said stocks, and the lowest price they will accept for the same, which proposals will be opened on the 14th day of June next, in the manner directed by law. In all cases where the terms are approved of, payment will be made immediately after the stocks thus purchased, shall have been transfer- red to the subscriber, in trust for the United States. TH. T. TUCKER, Treasurer United States. May 3—cptraf.
PURSUANT to a decree of the superior court of Chancery held at Richmond, will be exposed to sale two Tracts of Land in the county of Loudoun, the property of Thomas Atwood Digges, esq. One called the Valley Tract, containing about 1997 acres, lying about 3 miles from Leesburg. The other called the Green Hill Tract, lying on the Potomac river near the Blue Ridge and sup- posed to contain about 1940 acres. These Lands are to be sold for the purpose of raising the sum of about 6000 dollars, due from the said Thomas A. Digges, to certain creditors in the de- gree mentioned. The sales will be made to the highest bidder, for ready money, and will commence on the 13th day of June next, in the town of Leesburg and county of Loudoun. THOS. SWANN, } Commis- WILSON C. SELDEN, } sioners. April 23—wtdf
The subscriber and possessor of the above advertised Lands, thinks it proper to warn any person who may incline to pur- chase under the above decree (which was ob- tained in the most secret manner and totally unknown to him), that he will not give, or aid in any manner whatever, the procuring a title to perfect such sale of the Land; the at- tempt to which is a vague and ill tempered effort. THOS. A. DIGGES, Warburton, Maryland, April 23—tj13.
The public are notified, and all persons are cautioned against purchasing cer- tain lands in Loudoun county, Virginia, decreed by the superior court of Chancery, to be sold as the property of Thomas Atwood Digges, and advertised by the commissioners, Messrs. Swann and Selden, to be sold at Leesburg on the 13th day of June next; the fee of said estate being clearly vested in and belonging to William Dudley Digges, of Maryland, an in- fant under age. ROBERT BRENT, attorney in fact for the estate of Wm. Dudley Digges. City of Washington, April 28—tjun13
Will be sold at Public Sale. ON Saturday, the 17th day of May, at the Union Tavern in Georgetown, the following property belonging to the estate of George French, deceased. The House and property that I now occupy A three story brick house 26 feet front, nearly opposite the bank of Co- lumbia. Several unimproved lots in Wash- ington and George town. One hun- dred acres of land about one mile and a half from George town, on the road leading to Frederick town, opposite Mrs. Forrest's. Three hundred & one acres of land, part of Friend- ship, and part of Magruder and Beall's Hone- sty, about seven miles from George Town, on the left hand side of the road leading to Fre- derick Town, Mr. Warren, who resides there- on, will show it to persons disposed to view it. Between 3 and 400 acres of land, part of Ma- gruder and Beall's Honesty, on the river Po- tomac, about 2 miles above the Little Falls, Mr. Warren, who resides thereon will show it. Likewise 2 tracts of land in Allegany county, a small bottom, containing 750 acres, and Cas- tle Hill, containing 50 acres; a more particu- lar description of the two last mentioned tracts, will be given on the day of sale. Terms of sale cash or notes with approved indorsers, pay- able in sixty days. Sale to commence at ten o'clock. ARIANA FRENCH, devisee of George French, dec'd. April 28—tds.
TO RENT. THE STORE & DWELLING HOUSE now occupied Dr. Patterson, next door to James Madison's, esq. Possession given the first day of April next—I will also rent the Wharf formerly belonging to Mr. Lewis Debleis on the Eastern Branch, one square above the Navy Yard. Its situation for a Lumber, Coal, and Wood yard, is equal to any in the city of Washington—for terms apply to John Hewitt, esq. or to the subscriber near the Navy Yard. NICHOLAS VOSS. City of Washington, March 14—2awtf
REMOVAL. The subscriber has removed his CABINET SHOP To his dwelling house on Jefferson street, the first door below Valentine Reintzel's build- ings, where he is ready to serve the public in general, and his customers in particular. WM. KING, Jun. George Town, April 16—wtf
PUBLIC SALE. BY virtue of a decree of the hon. High Court of Chancery, the subscriber will sell at public sale, on the premises, on TUESDAY, the 20th day of May next, at 12 o'clock, if fair, otherwise, the next fair day, on a credit of twelve months for one half of the purchase money, and the residue upon a credit of 18 months—the purchaser giving bond and secu- rity, with interest thereon from the day of sale. The plantation, late the property of John Smith, deceased, situate on Potomac river, in St. Mary's county, containing 940 or 950 acres. The said tract or parcel of land, will either be sold entire, or in such parcels as may be considered most advantageous— There are on this place a large Brick Dwell- ing House, a little out of repair, and conven- ient out houses; the situation of this place renders it desirable. A particular description of the land is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed no person will become a purchaser without having viewed the premises. JOSEPH FORD, Trustee. May 12—4t
NOTICE. The SYNOD of PHILADELPHIA is to meet, by adjournment, in the Third Presbyterian church, in the city of Philadel- phia, on Tuesday, the 13th day of May inst. at 11 o'clock A. M. NATHL. IRWIN, Stated Clerk. Printers of public papers in Easton, (Red.) Baltimore, City of Washington, Lan- caster, York, Carlisle, Northumberland, &c. are respectfully requested to republish the above. N. I. May 12.
CHASE'S TRIAL. This day is Published. By SAMUEL H. SMITH. TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE, An ASSOCIATE JUSTICE of the Su- preme Court of the United States, IMPEACHED By the House of Representatives, for HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEAN- ORS, before the Senate of the United States. Taken in short hand, By SAMUEL H. SMITH & THOMAS LEOYD.
In Two large Octavo Volumes—in Boards, price—10 subscribers four dollars and a half—and to non-subscri- bers five dollars. A much greater delay has been incurred in the publication of this trial than the Editor contemplated. He has, however, the satis- faction of saying that no effort has been omit- ted by him to give it to the public at an earlier period. The delay has arisen from the revision of the speeches of the Managers and Counsel. The publication might long since have been made in a less perfect dress; but it was deemed highly desirable that in a case, which, independently of its own importance, might be a precedent in future times, to sacri- fice time rather than precision. The work now appears before the public, with the ex- pectation of the Editor that it will be con- sidered as meriting the character of an impartial, comprehensive and faithful statement of facts. All the speeches have been revised, and insert- ed at length, in connection with whatever else formed a part of the trial. Editors of other prints will confer a benefit by inserting this advertisement a few times in their papers. March 24—
SPRING GOODS. JOHN COX, HAS received a part of his Spring Assortment of Goods, consisting of many fancy and sub- stantial articles. He has also received by the Jefferson captain Hunt from Amsterdam, a quantity of Ticklenburgs, Czarnuburgs, Hosi- ans, Hempens, Rolls, Glass and Quills, and by the Washington from Leghorn, Handsome Leghorn Chairs and Flats. All which goods he will sell at his usual low prices by the piece or retail. George Town, April 30—cpNI&UG6w.
Thirty Dollars Reward, FOR apprehending and securing in jail ne- ro JACOB, who is a low well-made fellow, about 25 years of age, complexion rather black, tho' not deep, has a pleasant counte- nance, is stout made about the shoulders and breast with small legs, has a stoopage in his speech and cannot make a quick reply, when spoken to without flustering his eyes or being in motion, which is very observable, his clothing was blue negro cotton jacket and overalls, czarnuburg shirt, and wool hat, though they are subject to change, he was late the property of Richard B. Bell of Fauquier county, Vir- ginia, and cloped about the 6th of Nov ember last. The constables and others of the city of Washington, George Town, Alexandria, Bal- timore, Philadelphia and Norfolk are request- ed to look out for the said runaway slave, as he above reward will be immediately paid them on the terms specified by JOHN KEDSLIE. City of Washington, Dec. 16—2awtf
PUBLIC SALE. BY virtue of a deed of trust from Daniel Hurley, I will offer for sale on Tuesday the 20th day of May next at 11 o'clock A. M. on the pre- mises, for cash, part of lot number one in square number eight hundred and forty-five in the city of Washington—with a well built two story BRICK HOUSE on the same adjoining the house of Robert Alexander, esq. and now occupied by Mr. Sandford. The title is indisputable as may be seen on application to NICHOLAS VOSS. April 2—tM20
The subscriber is ready to re- ceive proposals, in writing, and will con- tract with the lowest bidder for the supply of Eighty CORD of WOOD for the use of the House of Representatives at the next session of Congress. The wood to be of best quality white heart, round hickory, and delivered in the public cellar at the Capitol, packed, saw- ed and measured at the expense of the contrac- tor before delivery. The money for the con- tract price per cord to be paid at the time of delivery and the whole to be delivered on or before the last day of September next. JOHN BECKLEY. Capitol Hill, April 30—3w
PUBLIC AUCTION. SOLOMON MYER will sell through the Auctioneer at the Pennsylvania Hotel on Friday the 16th inst. on a liberal credit, for approved paper, the two houses on Ninth, and D streets, the one occupied by the Messrs. Ways for a printing office, the other by Mr. Woodward. Also a variety of arti- cles and furniture, such as he may not have use for in the tavern; to wit, the remains of a printing office, to which belongs a new and complete font of figures and rules, sufficient to work the ready reckoner. An elegant stand or time piece, a sideboard and chest of drawers, several writing desks and pine tables, a num- ber of low priced chairs and plain bedsteads, gin cases and black bottles, lumber and tight cases, iron coal grates, a mare and colt and probably other cattle, with a variety of other articles too tedious to mention. The sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. P. S. If the above mentioned articles are not sold the first day, the sale will continue from day to day unless discontinued by pro- clamation; goods of all kinds will be taken in at the above house and sold during the days of sale for the owner or owners. JOHN STEPHEN, Auctioneer. May 12—3t
Valuable Property For Sale. THE Subscribers will offer at Public Sale at the Union Tavern in George Town on Tuesday the 20th day of May next if fair, if not the first fair day thereafter, that valuable tract of Land with the improvements thereon, the late residence of Anthony Hoimead, de- ceased, containing upwards of 146 acres, which is divided in the following manner, viz. one Lot containing about 66 acres, 10 or 12 of which is woodland, and including the im- provements, which are a two story brick DWELLING HOUSE
38 feet in length by 27 wide, with four rooms on each floor and a cellar under the whole, a large barn and other out buildings, also a good apple orchard, chiefly young thriving trees and abundance of other choice fruit trees, a good garden, and a well of excellent water in the yard. One other Lot adjoining the above, containing upwards of 69 acres, nearly one half is wood land. Also, one other Lot adjoining the last mentioned, containing about 11 acres chiefly in woods. These lots of Land are situated between north and north west of the President's house, and adjoining the city of Washington, and Rock Hill, the seat of Colonel W. A. Washington, this land is generally allowed to be as handsomely situated as any in the district of Columbia, having an extensive prospect of the city of Washington, George Town and Alexandria. Also, will be offered at the same time and place, three whole Squares in the city of Washington numbered 65, 66, and 132, the two last mentioned are well enclosed with a common rail fence, one of them in clover, the other in timothy. Also, part of Lot no. 16 in Holmead's addition to George Town, fronting on Bridge and Rock Creek streets. The terms of sale are one fourth of the purchase money paid down, and a credit of one, two, and three years will be given for the balance, on the purchaser giving bonds with approved security, bearing interest from the day of sale; the interest to be paid annually on the whole sum due; on the receipt of the last payment a good and sufficient title will be given to the purchaser. Sale to commence at 12 o'clock. Any person wishing to view this property will be shown the same with the plans thereof by either of the subscribers. JOHN HOLMEAD, } Executors of ANTHONY HOLMEAD, } mead, dec'd. April 9—wts
Any of the above property may be purchased at private sale, previous to the day of sale. J. H. A. H.
AT the same time and place and immedi- ately after the sale of the above property the subscriber will sell to the highest bidder for ready cash agreeable to a deed in trust from the heirs of col. Charles Beatty for the purpose therein mentioned, part of Lot number 200 in Beatty and Haw- kin's addition to George Town, fronting on Market street one hundred feet, and run- ning back seventy feet. JOHN HOLMEAD. April 9—wtf
FOR SALE, A Handsome two story BRICK HOUSE, 22 feet front by 34 feet back, with a kitchen table and carriage house, its situation for a public or private dwelling is superior to any house near the Navy Yard, it commands a perfect view of the Yard and shipping and is now rented for 300 dollars per annum. I will also sell a valuable unimproved Lot near the premises in sq. 881—Young negroes will be taken in part payment. For terms apply to the subscriber living near the Navy Yard, or to Mr. Samuel McIntire. NICHOLAS VOSS. Washington, Feb. 14—wtf
THE SUPREME BARB, THE BLACK SULTAN, PRESENTED by the Dey of Tunis, to the government of the United States, and lately brought to this country by the Tunisian am- bassador, will find the ensuing season at PETWORTH, the farm of JOHN TAYLOR, esq. near Rock Creek church, and within two miles of the city of Washington, where Mares from a distance will be pastured at 40 cents per week, and fed if desired at the market price. This Royal present being one of the most choice animals of the Regency of Tunis and full sixteen hands high, a desire has pre- vailed that so valuable a race should be ex- tended as much as possible; it has therefore been directed that he be placed at a low price; he will consequently stand at TWENTY DOLLARS the season, which will begin imme- diately, and end on the first of August; at or before which time the price of the season will be dischargeable by SIXTEEN DOLLARS with a DOLLAR to the Groom when the Mare is lent. CHESTER BAILEY, Manager for John Taylor, esq. at Petworth. April 4—3t&wtf
Twenty Dollars Reward. WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail a young Mulatto man slave named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas who keeps the wide ferry to Alexandria, and absconded from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, lusty and well made, has short curly hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples on his face. He is reck- oned to be a fence fellow of an easy agree- able address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his elopement, I suspect he has had the address to ship himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him in jail shall receive from me the above reward, or as soon due information thereof is given to me or to Dr. N. P. Caplin at Port Tobacco. G. B. CAUSIN. Maryland Charles County, January 29—wtf
By an order from the Orphan's court of Prince George's county, will be sold at public sale on the 5th day of June next, all the property of Justinian Greenwell, deceased, consisting of some Negroes, a man by the name of Barney, a girl by the name of Henney, one do. named Loixer—all the household and kitchen furniture, a two wheel chair, two mares, two cows, some hogs, and several other things too tedious to mention. Six months credit will be given, by the purcha- ser giving bonds with two approved securities, from the day of sale. The sale will be at the subscriber's tavern, to commence selling at 11 o'clock. ANN GREENWELL, administra- trix of J. Greenwell deceased May 13—wgt
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD will be given for apprehending and securing to that the owner may get her again, a likely negro girl named ANN, about twenty years of age—of dark complexion, large eyes of ra- ther a down look—& of middle stature. She absconded from George Town about four or five weeks ago. She formerly belonged to John Brent, Esq. near Port Tobacco, in Charles County, state of Maryland. She took with her sundry articles of wearing apparel, among which were a black silk short gown, and a red pink ditto. She appears, when spoken to, diffident and unassuming. The above re- ward will be paid if she is taken out of this district, and ten dollars if taken in it. GEORGE GLOYD, one of the Constables of George town. March 21—2awtf.
To be Let, and entered upon immediately, A New two story double brick house, with four convenient rooms, having fire places in each, and Venetian blind shutters to the windows; a good kitchen, paved cellar and two coiled garrets on E street near the Bank. It would suit a person having a family connected with one of the Public offices; the rent will be very moderate. Apply to Messrs. A. & G. Way, or to Mr. Hewitt, adjoining the premises.
Allo to Let, A two story Frame House, with three fine places and another frame house with two rooms and a large bake oven in a good situa- tion for the baking business. Apply as above. City of Washington, April 23—wtf
Valuable Property for Sale. ON THURSDAY 22d May next, at 11 o'clock, on the premises, will positively be sold or rented to the highest bidder, if fair if not the next fair day, the land I live on, containing with lands contiguous between 5 and 600 acres, very level, and improveable. On it will be found every necessary house. It abounds with good water convenient to the dwelling and in every field. Great abundance and variety of fruit trees; some rich branch meadow ground and plenty wood and rail timber. The purchaser to pay 4000 dollars on the 1st January next when possession will be given, and for the balance a credit of 5 or 7 years will be allowed on his giving bonds with good personal security on interest, and a lien on the land payable in equal annual propor- tions till the whole be paid. If not sold, to the tenant it will be rented for a term not less than 6 or 7 years under certain restrictions. A more particular description of the above property may be seen at the office of the Baltimore Federal Gazette, and Alexandria Daily Ad- vertiser of last year. An indisputable title will be made to the purchaser. GEO. LEE. Charles county, April 16—wtdf