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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VI.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCXLIX
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5.
DEBATE
On Mr. Gregg's resolution.
Mr. J. RANDOLPH'S Speech, continued.
Gentlemen say that Great Britain will count upon our divisions. How! What does she know of them? Can they ever expect greater unanimity than prevailed at the last Presidential election? No, sir, 'tis the gentleman's own conscience that squeaks. But if she cannot calculate upon your divisions, at least she may reckon upon your pusillanimity. She may well despise the resentment that cannot be excited to honorable battle on its own ground, the mere effusion of mercantile cupidity. Gentlemen talk of repealing the British Treaty. The gentleman from Pennsylvania should have thought of that, before he voted to carry it into effect. And what is all this for? A point which Great Britain will not abandon to Russia, you expect her to yield to you—Russia indisputably the second power of continental Europe—with half a million of hardy troops—with sixty sail of the line—thirty millions of subjects—a territory more extensive even than our own—Russia, sir, the store-house of the British navy—whom it is not more the policy and the interest, than the sentiment of that government, to soothe and to conciliate;—her sole hope of a diversion on the continent,—her only efficient ally. What this formidable power cannot obtain with fleets and armies, you will command by writ—with pot-holes and hangers. I am for no such policy. True honor is always the same. Before you enter into a contest, public or private, be sure you have fortitude enough to go through with it. If you mean war—say so, and prepare for it—look on the other side—behold the respect in which France holds neutral rights on land—observe her conduct in regard to the Franconian estates of the king of Prussia;—I say nothing of the petty powers—the elector of Baden or of the Swiss;—I speak of a first-rate monarchy of Europe, and at a moment too when its neutrality was the object of all others nearest to the heart of the French Emperor. If you make him monarch of the ocean you may bid adieu to it forever. You may take your leave, sir, of navigation—even of the Mississippi. What is the situation of New Orleans? It attacked to-morrow? Filled with a discontented and repining people—whose language, manners and religion all incline them to the invader—dissatisfied people who, despite the miserable governor you have set over them—whose honest prejudices and basest passions alike take part against you. I drew my information from no dubious source—from a native American, an enlightened member of that odious and imbecile government. You have official information that the town and its dependencies are utterly defenseless and untenable—a firm belief that (unprised of this) government would do something to put the place in a state of security, alone has kept the American portion of that community quiet. You have held that post, you now hold it by the tenure of the naval predominance of England, and yet you are for a British naval war. There are now but two great commercial nations—Great Britain is one, we are the other. When you consider the many points of contact between our interests, you may be surprised that there has been so little collision. Sir, to the other belligerent nations of Europe your navigation is a convenience, I might say, a necessity. If you do not carry for them they must starve at least for the luxuries of life, which custom has rendered almost indispensable. And if you cannot act with some degree of spirit towards those who are dependent upon you as carriers, do you reckon to brow-beat a jealous rival, who, the moment she lets slip the dogs of war, sweeps you, at a blow, from the ocean. And, cut bono ? for whose benefit?—The planter? Nothing like it:—The fair, honest real American merchant? No, sir:—For renegadoes; to-day American—to-morrow, Danes. Go to war when you will, the property, now covered by the American, will then pass under the Danish, or some other neutral flag. Gentlemen say that one English ship is worth three of ours: we shall therefore have the advantage in privateering—Did they ever know a nation get rich by privateering? This is stuff, sir, for the nursery. Remember that your products are bulky—as has been stated—that they require a vast tonnage to transport them abroad—and that but two nations possess that tonnage—Take these carriers out of the market:—What is the result? The manufactures of England which (to use a finishing touch of the gentleman's rhetoric) have received the finishing stroke of art, lie in a small
comparative compass. The neutral trade can carry them. Your produce rots in the warehouse—You go to 'Statia or St. Thomas' & get a striped blanket for a Joe if you can raise one—Double freight, charges and commission—Who receives the profit? The carrier—Who pays it? The consumer. All your produce that finds its way to England must bear the same accumulated charges—with this difference:—that there the burthen falls on the home price. I appeal to the experience of the last war—which has been so often cited. What, then, was the price of produce, and of broadcloth?
But you are told England will not make war—she has her hands full—Holland calculated in the same way in 1781:—how did it turn out? You stand now in the place of Holland, then—without her navy, unaided by the preponderating fleets of France and Spain,—to say nothing of the Baltic powers. Do you want to take up the cudgels where these great maritime states have been forced to drop them? to meet Great Britain on the ocean and drive her off its surface? If you are so far gone as this, every capital measure of your policy has hitherto been wrong. You should have nurtured the old, and devised new systems of taxation—have cherished your navy—Begin this business when you may, land taxes, stamp taxes, window taxes, hearth money, excise, in all its modifications of vexation and oppression, must precede, or follow after. But, sir, as French is the fashion of the day, I may be asked for my projet . I can readily tell gentlemen what I will not do. I will not  prostitute any foreign nation with money . I will not launch into a naval war with Great Britain, altho' I am ready to meet her at the Cowsens or on Bunker's Hill. And for this plain reason. We are a great land animal, and our business is on shore. I will send her no money, sir, on any pretext whatsoever, much less on pretence of buying Labrador, or Botany Bay, when my real object was to secure limits, which she formally acknowledged at the peace of 1763. I go further—I would (if anything) have laid an embargo. This would have got our own property home, and our adversary's into our power. If there is any wisdom left among us the first step towards hostility will always be an embargo. In six months all your mercantile megrims would vanish. As to us, although it would cut deep, we can stand it. Without such a precaution, go to war when you will, you go to the wall. As to debts,—strike the balance to-morrow, and England is I believe in our debt.
I hope, sir, to be excused for proceeding in this desultory course. I flatter myself I shall not have occasion again to trouble you—I know not that I shall be able—certainly not willingly, unless provoked in self defence. I ask your attention to the character of the inhabitants of that southern country, on whom gentlemen rely for support of their measure. Who and what are they? A simple, agricultural people, accustomed to travel, in peace, to market, with the produce of their labor. Who takes it from us? Another people devoted to manufactures—our sole source of supply. I have seen some stuff in the news-papers about manufactures in Saxony, and about a man who is no longer the chief of a dominant faction . The greatest man whom I ever knew—the immortal author of the letters of Curtius —has remarked the proneness of cunning people to wrap up and disguise in well selected phrases doctrines too deformed and detestable to bear exposure in naked words;—by a judicious choice of epithets to draw the attention from the lurking principle beneath, and perpetuate delusion—but a little while ago, and any man might be proud to be considered as the head of the republican party . Now, it seems 'tis reproachful to be deemed the chief of a dominant faction . Mark the magic of words! Head, chief . Republican party, dominant faction . But as to these Saxon manufactures. What became of their Dresden China? Why the Prussian bayonets have broken all the pots, and you are content with Worcesteshire or Staffordshire ware. There are some other fine manufactures on the continent, but no supply , except perhaps of linens, the article we can best dispense with. A few individuals, sir, may have a coat of Louviers cloth, or a service of Saxe China—but there is too little, and that little too dear, to furnish the nation. You must depend on the fur trade in earnest, and wear buffalo hides and bear skins.
Can any man, who understands Europe, pretend to say, that a particular foreign policy is now right, because it would have been expedient twenty, or even ten years ago, without abandoning all regard for common sense? Sir, it is the statesman's province to be guided by circumstances, to anticipate, to foresee them,—to give them a course and a direction,—to mould them to his purpose. It is the business of a compting house clerk, to peer into the day book and ledger, to see no farther than the spectacles on his nose, to feel not beyond the pen behind his ear—to chat-
ter in coffee houses and be the oracle of clubs. From 1763 to 1793 and even later (I don't stickle for dates.) France had a formidable marine—so had Holland—so had Spain. The two first possessed of thriving manufactures and a flourishing commerce. Great Britain tremblingly alive to her manufacturing interests and carrying trade, would have felt to the heart any measure calculated to favor her rivals in these pursuits—She would have yielded then to her fears and her jealousy alone. What is the case now. She lays an export duty on her manufactures, and there ends the question. If Georgia shall (from whatever cause) so completely monopolize the culture of cotton as to be able to lay an export duty of three percent. upon it, besides taxing its cultivators, in every other shape, that human or infernal ingenuity can devise, is Pennsylvania likely to rival her and take away the trade?
But, Sir, it seems that we, who are opposed to this resolution, are men of no nerve,—who trembled in the days of the British treaty—cowards (I presume) in the reign of terror? Is this true? Hunt up the journals; let our actions tell. We pursue our old unshaken course. We care not for the nations of Europe, but make foreign relations bend to our political principles and subserve our country's interest. We have no wish to see another Actium, or Pharsalia, or the lieutenants of a modern Alexander playing at piquet, or all-fours, for the empire of the world. 'Tis poor comfort to us, to be told that France has too decided a taste for luxurious things to meddle with us; that Egypt is her object, or the coast of Barbary, and, at the worst, we shall be the last devoured. We are enamoured with neither nation—we would play their own game upon them, use them for our interest and convenience. But with all my abhorrence of the British government, I should not hesitate between Westminster Hall and a Middlesex jury, on the one hand, and the wood of Vincennes and a file of Grenadiers on the other. That jury-trial which walked with Home Tooke and Hardy through the flames of ministerial persecution is, I confess, more to my taste, than the trial of the duke d'Enghien.
Mr. Chairman, I am sensible of having detained the committee longer than I ought—certainly much longer than I intended. I am equally sensible of their politeness, and not less so, sir, of your patient attention. It is your own indulgence, sir, badly requited indeed, to which you owe this persecution. I might offer another apology for these undigested, desultory remarks: my never having seen the treasury documents. Until I came into the House this morning, I have been stretched on a sick bed. But when I behold the affairs of this nation instead of being where I hoped, and the people believed they were, in the hands of responsible men, committed to Tom, Dick and Harry,—to the refuse of the retail trade of politics, I do feel, I cannot help feeling the most deep and serious concern. If the executive government would step forward and say, "such is our plan—such is our opinion, and such are our reasons in support of it," I would meet it fairly, would openly oppose, or pledge myself to support it. But without compass or polar star, I will not launch into an ocean of unexplored measures, which stand condemned by all the information to which I have access. The constitution of the United States declares it to be the province and the duty of the President to give to Congress, from time to time, information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge expedient and necessary." Has he done it? I know, sir, that we may say and do say, that we are independent; (would it were true) as free to give a direction to the executive as to receive it from him. But do what you will, foreign relations—every measure short of war, and even the course of hostilities, depends upon him. He stands at the helm, and must guide the vessel of state. You give him money to buy Florida, and he purchases Louisiana. You may furnish means, the application of those means rest with him. Let not the master and mate go below when the ship is in distress, and throw the responsibility upon the cook and the cabin-boy. I said so when your doors were shut: I scorn to say less now that they are open. Gentlemen may say what they please. They may put an insignificant individual to the ban of the Republic—I shall not alter my course. I blush with indignation at the misrepresentations which have gone forth in the public prints of our proceedings, public and private. Are the people of the United States, the real sovereigns of the country, unworthy of knowing what, there is too much reason to believe, has been communicated to the privileged spies of foreign governments? I think our citizens just as well entitled to know what has passed as the marquis Vaucluse, who has bearded your President to his face, insulted your government within its own peculiar jurisdiction, and outraged all decency. Do you mistake this diplomatic puppet
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SENATE OF THE U. STATES.
Speech of Gen. S. SMITH on British affairs.
(CONTINUED.)
Pending the last war between Great Britain and France, the latter ordered her cruisers to seize all goods, the manufactures of Great Britain, found on board the ships of neutrals. Great Britain made this a pretext for levying a convoy duty of one half per cent. on goods exported from Great Britain to the nations of Europe, and one per cent. on similar goods when exported to the United States. We asked not their convoy, and seldom accepted it. If convoys however were given and accepted, there was some reason why we should pay double as much as was paid by the Europeans, because the voyage was twice as long. We had every reason to expect that we should be relieved from this imposition on a peace. We were disappointed. In 1802, the year of peace, it was changed by act of parliament from a convoy duty, to a duty of exports, and thus was imposed upon us without any assignable reason double the duty payable by any other nation. Great Britain finding that we tamely submitted to this injury, did in 1803, by act of parliament, levy a new duty on exports, in which she imposed on her goods exported to Europe a duty of one per cent. and on goods exported to the United States three per cent. By the first act we are charged double the duty paid by other nations, and by the second we are compelled to pay three times the amount of duty paid by other powers. It appears by the report of the secretary of state (now before me) this tax raised a revenue from the United States of 552,757 dollars. I had stated on a former occasion that it amounted to a much greater sum; but I had calculated that the duty had been charged on every article exported. The secretary's report says, it is not, and yet I do believe that our merchants pay on the amount of their invoices. On this subject I may be mistaken, and therefore take the secretary's report for my guide.
[It may here be proper to remark that Ireland remonstrated against this export duty, and it was immediately taken off her linen. Ireland will complain loudly if you pass this resolution, and the will be heard.]
On whom, Mr. President, does this half million fall? Not on the merchant. No, sir; he puts it on the goods and adds a reasonable profit thereon. The people of the United States are thus taxed to an amount that would have caused a revolt, had Great Britain imposed it when we were colonies.
Independent—we fold our arms and tamely submit. Had no new grievances occurred, I intended to have proposed at this session, the very measure now before the Senate, and therefore did call at the last session for the reports of the secretaries of state and treasury, which I have referred to. This unwarrantable conduct I had considered of itself sufficient to induce a reconsideration, similar to the resolution now under consideration. But to this, Great Britain has added other and more serious injuries, such as we have declared in our first resolution to be a "violation of our neutral rights and an encroachment on our national independence." She has assumed the principle that neutrals have no right to a trade with her enemies in times of war, not permitted to them in times of peace. The Senate have unanimously declared that this principle is unjust and contrary to the law of nations. I have therefore no occasion to go into the consideration of this novel doctrine; it may however be proper to state some facts. In 1801, a decision was had in an inferior court, bottomed on this doctrine; an appeal to the superior court brought the case to the knowledge of our minister, Mr. King; he immediately remonstrated against it, and after discussion, it was admitted that it was not lawful to carry the doctrine to the extent claimed. Such was the written opinion of the attorney general of Great Britain. In that opinion it was emphatically stated—that neutrals were authorised to trade freely from their own country to a belligerent's colony (although such trade was not permitted in time of peace) and from such colony back to such neutral country, where the goods must be landed and the duties paid or secured to be paid agreeably to law—that this act neutralised the property, and the goods might be re-shipped in the same vessel in which they were imported or in any other ship to any country. This opinion of the attorney

General was considered by the merchants of the United States as if it had been the act of a convention between the two nations. It was their polar star , by which they conducted their commerce and regulated their conduct. A year of peace, 1802, ensued—On the recommencement of hostilities in 1803, orders were issued to the commanders of the British ships of war, varying from those under which they had acted in 1801, unknown to our merchants, perhaps not understood by the officers to whom they were directed, and not put in execution for two years, which authorized the capture of our vessels although trading in exact conformity with the opinion of the British attorney general, delivered in 1801, and under the sanction whereof our ships were [as was conceived] navigating the seas in perfect security. What shall we call such conduct? May we not say that it was conduct wholly unworthy of a great and powerful nation? Is it such conduct as can be approved by a people so just as the people of Great Britain? No, sir—It has been reprobated in England in terms so strong and language so just and proper, that it probably alarmed the government. The book I hold in my hand, called “War in Disguise,” was published immediately—a book, Mr. President, eminently calculated to deceive and deceive the good people of England—a book written in a style so seductive, that you are hurried along, and have scarcely time to examine or detect the misstatements it contains—It adds itself to the prejudices and feelings of the English nation, and may have had its effect there—Nay, even here I find some gentlemen have taken for truths assumed facts, and have attended perhaps too much, without examining the facts, to the reasoning advanced therefrom. And yet, Mr. President, the American reader has full warning, for in the 37th page we are gravely told, that the frugal citizens of America make molasses for the most part their substitutes for sugar, and have learnt from habit to prefer it to that more costly article. A story so palpably false and fallacious ought to induce the reader to be cautious of placing much confidence in other assertions of the writer, especially where those assertions are calculated to injure the interest and honor of our country. The writer appears to have believed that our revenue laws and those of Great Britain were similar, and he has drawn his arguments of course from false premises. In page 59 he says—“on the arrival of a cargo destined for exportation, they were allowed to land the goods and even put them in private ware houses without paying any part of the duties, and without any further trouble than that of giving a bond with condition that if the goods should not be re-exported the duties should be paid.” Now, sir, every body knows this to be militated. In England the merchant can enter his goods for exportation and land the same; in the United States he cannot. If landed at all they must pay, or secure the payment of the duties in the same manner as all importations are conducted. There are not two modes of entering goods that are to be landed in the United States.
In page 61, the writer in the case of the Essex, Ome, says, “in this case was found an affidavit of the owner, stating that the goods had been laden on board from stores in Salem, and that the duties were secured or paid according to law. Yet it afterwards appeared on his own admission, that he had only given the usual bond on the entry of the cargo from Barcelona; which we have seen, is a security to re-export rather than to pay duties on the cargo, and which had accordingly been cancelled on the re-exportation.” No, sir; we have seen no such thing, no such bond could be taken under our laws, no such bond I will venture to assert has ever been taken, and this the writer might have known, for a certified extract of our law on that particular case of our practice under the law was sent from the department of state to G. Britain to meet this very case. In page 63, he proceeds with the same error, thus—“When it was found that the duties had been secured, not in a way applicable to goods meant to be sold in America, but in a mode devised for the special convenience of importers intending re-exportation, the suspicion that the claimant originally meant to continue the voyage, as he eventually did, was obviously strengthened, if not absolutely confirmed.” It is not true, Mr. President, that any new mode has been devised for the special convenience of importers intending a re-exportation. The mode practiced now is the same that has been invariably practiced in the custom houses. I never have known any other. I will state the practice under the laws for the information of gentlemen who may not have turned their attention to the subject. On the arrival of a vessel in any of the ports of the U. S. the master presents himself at the custom house, and delivers to the collector a manifest of his cargo; in that manifest if the cargo is intended for re-exportation, it is so declared, in which case an inspector remains on board such vessel until she departs, no part the cargo, so declared for exportation can be landed, no bond for duties is taken, nor any other bond except one conditioned, that no part of such cargo shall be landed
within the U. S. Few vessels make use (in times of war) of this privilege, except those which come from a neutral country, or from the possessions of G. Britain. Those merchants who are acquainted with the British system, and whose vessels arrive in our ports from the country of an enemy of G. Britain always discharge their cargoes, secure or pay the duty, and sell or reship the same agreeably to our laws; their own interest compels them to it; for if they do not discharge such cargoes, they cannot procure insurance, under 3, 4 or 5 times the usual premium, of course no man would be so devoid of common sense as to pay thousands of dollars for insurance, when the same number of hundreds would pay all expenses of landing, and the transit duty of 3 1-2 per cent. on the amount of duty to the United States. It is therefore idle to suppose (as charged by this writer and as believed by the ignorant) that any evasions in this way would be attempted. The merchant understands his interest too well, to commit such an act of folly. I think it however not improbable that a few vessels, that had sailed in the year of peace, 1802, and returned in 1803, might have proceeded to Europe without landing their cargoes. But, Mr. President, when a cargo arrives which is intended for sale, or to be landed for any other purpose, there is but one mode of acting. The owner enters his goods at the custom house, and gives bond with sufficient security, or pays the duties agreeably to law, and puts the goods into his own stores; if he sells them to a person who means to export, or intends to export them himself, a declaration thereof is made at the custom house, and the goods are shipped under the inspection of the proper officers. When on board the owner and master give bond that such goods shall not be re-landed within the United States, which bond is cancelled on certificates being produced from our customs at the port of delivery, that such cargo has been landed in such port. Debentures for drawback of duties on goods so exported, are granted by the collector, made payable on the same days on which the bonds given for the duty inward shall become due, which debentures are transferable, but are not payable until the bonds on which they are issued shall be paid. This has been our uniform law and practice, and not made for a convenience to answer present purposes. The writer of “War in Disguise,” as already observed, has taken his premises from English law, and not from our laws; he has therefore reasoned on false premises, has probably deceived himself and certainly has deceived others. The book, Mr. President, is filled with misstatements of our laws and practices under them; but I cannot presume on the patience of the Senate to take up the time in detecting every error. The writer has assumed for fact, that there must be a great deal of Dutch, French and Spanish property collusively covered by the American merchants; for he says—“Where can America have found a capital, or credit, adequate to the vast magnitude of her present investments, by what means could these new merchants of the United States be able to purchase all the costly exports of the Spanish colonies, &c. &c. &c.” Nay, Mr. President, I have heard a gentleman in another body triumphantly ask, where have these merchants found capital to carry on the trade of the world? Mr. President, a stranger travelling in South Carolina and Georgia, might with equal propriety ask, whence has arisen the immense wealth I now see? But a few years past, and your planters were not more rich than their neighbors. Now they abound in wealth. The answer would be easy. We have adopted a new article of agriculture; our climate and soil is found proper for cotton, we cultivate that valuable article, and it has yielded great profit. The merchant has his answer as ready, to wit: there has been a war of more than 12 years in Europe, our country has been neutral, which has given us new seas to navigate and new sources of commerce to pursue; we have pursued them with effect, and our capital has kept pace with our views, thus extended by our peculiarly fortunate situation. But, sir, how is our commerce carried on? Whence our means? It is conducted, Mr. President, (with few exceptions) not more than a drop in the ocean, by American citizens, for their account only, and not on account of foreigners. In addition to the capital of the merchants, there is a bank capital in the United States, of at least fifty millions of dollars, very little of which is owned by the active and enterprising merchants, from which they derive great advantages. But, sir, this trade to the Spanish and French colonies in the West Indies and on the main, is carried on with very little American capital. The German merchants export to the United States annually, to the amount of seven millions, in goods peculiarly adapted to the trade and taste of the colonies of Spain and France. Those goods are generally sold at six months and at eight months credit, cargoes proper for those markets, are made up principally of such goods, assorted with large quantities of British manufactures, purchased at a similar credit, some claret, flour and salted provisions; the returns for such cargoes are made in sugar and coffee, which may fairly be expected to arrive in three, four, or five months, of course in full time to meet the payment of the goods purchased on a credit. It will be seen, Mr. President, by this view, and it is correct, that the West India trade may be, and in most cases actually is carried on, with very little of the active capital of our merchants. The trade to the Isle of France is carried on also, in part,
by a credit obtained on English goods, which is found to have answered that market. I have known one cargo go to that island of British manufactures, which cost in London 10,000 pounds sterling, and which was sold immediately. Cargoes of such goods, assorted with flour, salted provisions, French wines and some specie, enable your merchants to bring back cargoes of coffee in time to meet the payment of the goods bought on credit; and therefore does not require all that capital that might be supposed by those who are unacquainted with commerce. The trade to Batavia is carried on with British goods, to a considerable amount, obtained also on long credit; flour, wines, opium, bar iron, coal and dollars. This trade, which has been considerable, does require active capital, which those merchants employed in it, are well known to be sufficiently wealthy to supply. I do not believe that one dollar of Dutch, Spanish, or French capital is employed therein. Our commerce to Madras, Muscat, China, and other native countries in the East, require capital. But, Mr. President, to what does this trade amount, for the conducting of which, it is asserted at home and abroad, the American merchants cannot find capital. Why, sir, only twenty eight millions of dollars. Let gentlemen judge for themselves. I pray them to look at the treasury report; it will be there seen that our exports to all the world is sixty eight millions: of which amount 28 millions only are articles of foreign produce & manufacture. It is then twenty eight million of commerce beyond our own produce and consumption, that we are asked, where do these merchants find capital to carry on? Gracious God! Mr. President, where can that man have lived in America who would ask such a question? Let gentlemen look at the report of the tonnage of the United States now laid on your table, they will find (with a small addition for unregistered vessels not included) that the citizens of the United States own 1,200,000 ton of shipping. Allow each ton to be worth fifty dollars, (and this is less than the value) and the vessels of the U. S. States may be estimated at sixty millions of dollars; admit that each owner has only capital equal to the value of his ship; (and surely no person will deny us this); and there would be active capital in the hands of the ship owners alone, nearly equal to the whole amount of the annual export trade of the United States, without the aid of the fifty millions of bank capital, or the other facilities I have mentioned. The truth is, Mr. President, that where there is collateral trade, it will be found almost invariably to be for the account of British subjects, and not for the account of their enemies, but unimportant in either case; the amount not worth mentioning. The charge of Americans covering of property is a mere pretext made by the British for condemning our vessels. From this view of our commerce, it will be seen that our merchants vend large quantities of the manufactures of Great Britain to her enemies, I believe to the amount of four millions, and they receive in payment coffee and sugar; that in the transportation thereof to Europe, to raise the means to pay for those very goods, she authorises the seizure thereof by her cruisers. and thus plunder our merchants whilst in a trade, declared fair and lawful by her own government in 1801.
Suppose, Mr. President, that we should submit to this new principle of Great Britain; will not France assume the same. It must certainly be expected. Great Britain does not in times of peace permit American vessels to trade to her West India islands. France may say (as Britain does) nor will I permit it in time of war. What would be the consequence? We should be prevented from supplying the British islands with our produce to the annual amount of six millions of dollars. Great Britain would lose the sale of their rum to us, to the amount of 2,440,000 dollars, and her colonies would suffer greatly for the want of a regular and cheap supply. I am confident, sir, that Great Britain would suffer more, were both nations to inform this new principle, than France. The latter has but two small islands to supply. England has all their own vast possessions, and all the important Dutch colonies which they would have to provide for; if our cheap and easy manner of supplying them was prevented.
But, sir, it is asked what advantage is this neutral trade to the nation? It gives, Mr. President, employment to an immense number of vessels: it employs a large capital, it gives wealth (of course strength) to the nation, and it gives 850,000 dollars of a net revenue to the treasury, as stated by the secretary, being the only part of our revenue system which is not paid by the people of the U. S. they pay no part thereof; for myself I am convinced that the neutral trade of the U. S. pays one and a half millions into the treasury, and this I verify believe will be proved by the difference of revenue on the return of peace, when other nations can trade as well as we can.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
FOR SALE,
3800 BUSHELS ST. UBES SALT, the more approved quality for curing and packing fish. 14 puncheons 4th proof Jamaica rum. 2 pipes excellent 4th proof do. Cogniac brandy, and 12 bags coffee. BULLER COCKE. Barry's wharf, March 14—w3t
THE subscriber at his store near the Navy yard, offers for sale the following articles, viz. Cogniac, & Brandy, pipe or gallon. French Jamaica, Antigua & New-England Rum, hhd. or gal. Brown and Loaf Sugars. 1000 weight superior green coffee 6 years old Brazil Madeira, London particular, do. Particular Teneriffe and Malaga Wines, Cherry bounce of a very superior quality. Imperial, Hylon, Young Hylon, & Hylon Shrin Teas. A few tiers of rice. 14 kegs chewing tobacco, and A parcel of excellent bacon, ALL of which will be sold on moderate terms for cash or approved papers. JOSEPH CASSIN. ALSO—A few cases of genuine Florence wine, and Whiskey by the barrel. March 21—2w.
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 rather 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 dirto. She appears, when spoken to, different and unassuming. The above reward 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—2wtf.
Columbian Library.
NOTICE is hereby given, that in conformity to the charter and bye laws of the Columbian Library, an election for six directors will be held at the Library room, on Wednesday the 26th inst. at 5 o'clock P. M. DAVID WILEY, Sec'ty. March 21—3t.
FOR SALE,
A Handsome two story BRICK HOUSE, 22 feet front by 34 feet back, with a kitchen stable 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 331—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
Levin Luckett, and Richard L. Hall } against James Simpson and Juliet his wife, and Wm. Gibson Luckett, David Lawson, Luckett and others, heirs of David Luckett deceased. In Chancery. March 7, 1806
THE object of the bill in this cause is to obtain a decree for the sale of the real estate of David Luckett, deceased, for the payment of his debts. The bill states that the personal estate has been fully administered, leaving the claims of the complainants and other creditors unpaid, and that James Simpson and Juliet his wife, Wm. Gibson Luckett, and David Lawson Luckett, four of the defendants, reside out of the state of Maryland.
It is thereupon adjudged, and ordered, that the complainants by causing a copy of this order to be inserted three successive weeks in some news-paper of the district of Columbia, before the 20th day of April next, give notice to the absent defendants of this application, and of the substance and object of the bill that they may be warned to appear here in person or by guardian, on or before the 20th day of July next, to show cause, if any they have, wherefore a decree should not pass as prayed. Test, SAMUEL H. HOWARD. Reg. Court Chancery. March 17—
FOR SALE.
The subscriber offers for private sale a valuable plantation adjoining the land known by the name of Mon-fuch, about one mile and a half from the Eastern Branch bridge, containing about 280 acres with a sufficiency of wood and meadow ground, about 15 acres now in grass and may be well called as pretty a piece of ground as any in the District of Columbia; the main road leading through part of this tract which will be a suitable stand for a tavern and retail store, together with plenty of wood and hay, which always command a ready cash price, will make this property a desirable object to any person wishing to become a farmer. This land is well watered by several never failing springs. Any person desirous of becoming a purchaser may see the title papers and view the premises by applying to the subscriber living on the land, if the above property is not sold at private sale by the 1st day of April next it will then be sold at public auction on the premises, and at the same time an valuable slaves, mostly young and healthy. Terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. JOHN MASTERS. Feb. 21—w5t
OLD COPPER AND BRASS TWELVE & A HALF CENTS FOR each pound of the above metals will be given by the Subscriber on Pennsylvania avenue near the Centre Market. MATTHIAS HART. March 6—w3t
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, MARCH 21.
WE discharge the mournful duty of announcing the death of another revolutionary hero. On Tuesday evening General JAMES JACKSON, a Senator from Georgia, drew his last breath, after a long and painful illness. Leaving the task of eulogy to other pens, we cannot refrain from that expression of regret, which we are convinced, we feel in common with every patriotic mind in America, at the loss of a man, who, a host in the days of peril, was still ready to exert his powers in the defence of his country's rights.
A grateful country has attested its sense of the loss it has sustained by the death of this distinguished citizen. Both branches of the legislature have agreed to wear mourning for a month, and the House of Representatives have, by an unanimous vote, enrolled him on the list of our distinguished revolutionary patriots.
The remains of the General were yesterday interred in the burying ground at Rock Creek Church, with military honors, accompanied by a long procession, composed of the military in uniform, martial music, the masons, the members of the two Houses of Congress, officers of the Executive department, and citizens.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, MARCH 18.
Mr. Jackson, from the committee appointed on the message of the President, transmitting a communication from the governor and judges of the Michigan territory, made a report, with an accompanying bill for the adjustment of titles to land in the territory of Michigan, which was read, and referred to a committee of the whole House on Monday next.
Mr. Gregg, from the committee on public lands, made a favorable report on the petition of Richard S. Bryan and George Brewer, which was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Gregg, from the same committee, made a favorable report on the petition of Nicholas Sparks, which was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. John C. Smith, from the committee of Claims, made a report on the petition of the legal representatives of Phineas Miller, representing that an adequate compensation has not been made for timber contracted to be rendered for the service of the U. S. The committee consider the case as fully within the powers of the secretary of the navy, without any legislative interposition, and therefore recommend that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition, in which the House immediately concurred.
A message was received from the Senate, stating their having passed the bill for incorporating the trustees of the Presbyterian Church in George Town.
Mr. P. R. Thompson called for the order of the day on the report of the committee of the whole on the bill authorizing the erection of a bridge across the Potomac.
Mr. Early moved to postpone the bill indefinitely.
This motion was disagreed to—Ayes 53—Noes 55.
Mr. G. W. Campbell moved a postponement to the first Monday in April. This motion was likewise disagreed to—Ayes 47—Noes 61.
The House then took the amendments of the committee of the whole into consideration, to some of which they agreed, and to others disagreed; when several other amendments were made, and the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19.
Mr. Stanton, submitted a communication from the General Assembly of R. Island, on an amendment proposed by the legislatures of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, to the Constitution so as to confine the judiciary power of the U. S. within narrower limits than the existing limits—declaring that in their opinion it is inexpedient to agree to the said amendment—which was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Gregg, from the committee on public lands, made a report on the memorial of the Regents of the University of Orleans, praying an endowment of the Institution. The report concludes with a resolution that a tract of land six miles square be located for the use of the University of Orleans; and that it is also expedient to appropriate to the same purpose the public buildings in New-Orleans originally intended for a similar purpose.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Saturday.
Mr. Crowninshield offered a resolution making it the duty of the committee on that part of the message of the President which relates to the organization and classification of the militia, to enquire into the expediency of passing a declaratory act as to the exemption of mariners, employed in the public or merchants service, from military duty. Agreed to—Ayes 50.
The House resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday, viz: the bill authorizing the erection of a bridge over the Potomac. After making other amendments the bill was ordered to a third reading. Ayes 47—Noes 43.
DEATH OF GENERAL JACKSON.
A message was received from the Senate, announcing the DEATH OF GENERAL JAMES JACKSON, a Senator from the state of Georgia; and stating the appointment of a committee on their part to take order relative to the funeral.

Whereupon, on motion of Mr. J. Randolph, the House unanimously adopted a resolution, declaring that they would attend the funeral of General James Jackson.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, Resolved unanimously, that the members of this House do wear mourning on the left arm for the course of one month, in testimony of their respect for the memory of that distinguished revolutionary patriot.
REPORT
Of the Secretary of State on the impressment of American seamen by British vessels. THE secretary of state, in compliance with the order of the House of Representatives of the 6th of January, directing him to lay before it "a return of the number of American seamen who have been impressed or detained by the ships of war or privateers of Great Britain, whose names have been reported to the department of state since the statement was made to the House, at the last session of Congress; mentioning the names of the persons impressed, with the names of the ships or vessels by which they were impressed, and the time of the impressment; together with any facts and circumstances in relation to the same, which may have been reported to him: stating also the whole number of American seamen impressed, from the commencement of the present war in Europe, and including in a separate column the number of passengers, if any, who may have been taken out of American vessels coming to the United States from Europe," has the honor to transmit herewith the names of one hundred and thirteen persons who appear to have been impressed from American vessels, and whose names have been reported to the department of state since the last statement was made to Congress; together with a discrimination in the particulars required by the order, except as hereafter mentioned.
The aggregate number of impressments into the British service, since the commencement of the present war in Europe, is found to be, two thousand two hundred and seventy-three. It is not easy to distinguish, with accuracy, how many of these persons were really not citizens of the U. S. but the column of remarks, added to the list in lieu of this discrimination, will exhibit some ground for judging of the fact. It has not been deemed necessary to make a separate column for impressed passengers, as this description of persons have been reported to be impressed but in the few cases subjoined. It is proper to observe, that a small portion only of the period since the last statement there was an agent for seamen for the leeward islands at Jamaica; the gentleman who then held the charge having resigned it, and another, who had been appointed to succeed him, having declined accepting it. The agent appointed for Antigua having been absent from that island since his appointment in May last, no returns have been received from the windward islands. From these circumstances it is very probable, that many impressments have been made in the West Indian seas, which, though of a recent date, are not included in the present report.
All which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MADISON, Department of State, March 5.
TOTAL SUMS
Disbursed by the United States for fortifying ports and harbors within the same, since the 20th of March, 1794, to December 31st 1805.
Table with 3 columns: PORTS & HARBORS, Dols., Cts. Lists various ports like Portsmouth, Gloucester, Salem, etc. with corresponding dollar and cent amounts.
Total, Dols. 943,619 36. * Exclusive of the sum of 222,810 4 dollars expended by the state, for which she has received a credit at the Treasury, on account of the balance due by her to the U. S.
H. DEARBORN, War Department, Feb. 13th, 1806.
Cincinnati, March 5. On Friday and Saturday last, the two GUN-BOATS, which have been building at Columbia, were launched. The launches were fine and free from any accident. They appear to be built of the best materials, and the workmanship to be very good.
New-York, March 17. Capt. Swaine, who arrived here yesterday from Nantucket, informs us that on Wednesday last a gentleman passenger was landed at that place from the brig Nancy, in 49 days from Lisbon, which place she left the 22d of January,
and reported that a TREATY OF PEACE was signed on the 8th of December, between the emperor of France and the emperors of Russia and Austria. The above brig proceeded to Salem, where she was bound.
In obedience to the resolution of the Common Council, meetings were held on Friday evening in the several wards. Two memorials, one to Congress and the other to the legislature of this state, were read and approved; and a respectable committee appointed in each ward to sign them in behalf of the citizens in general. These memorials pray that measures be adopted to erect permanent defences to secure our city from destruction; and that (until such defences can be erected) a part of our ships of war be stationed in our harbor, as a security against predatory incursions. On this occasion, we are happy to learn, there was not a dissenting voice. Indeed, the object is one that cannot fail deeply to interest the feelings of every individual. It will be fortunate for our city and our country, if the same spirit of unanimity pervade the legislative bodies to which the memorials are addressed.
Com. Adv.
TO RENT.
THE STORE & DWELLING HOUSE now occupied Dr. Patterson, next door to James Madison, esq. Possession given the first day of April next. I will also rent the Wharf formerly belonging to Mr. Lewis Delois 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
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE Public are notified that the partnership of Thomas Hunton of Fauquier and George Britton of Shenandoah was dissolved on the second day of August 1805. March 10—3t
A HOUSE & LOT FOR SALE.
WILL be offered at Public Sale on Tuesday the 25th of March next at Mr. King's tavern near 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 square 728, on East Capitol Street. Negotiable notes with approved indorsers payable at the Bank of Columbia, or Washington Branch Bank, will be required of the purchaser and when paid a good title will be made by
SAMUEL TYLER, Executor of Samuel Tyler, deceased. March 9—w3t
CITY LOTS FOR SALE.
THE undermentioned Lots of ground are offered for sale, either separately or by squares, on liberal terms either for cash or on credit—they are all free from mortgage or incumbrance, and are subject to no litigation or contest, as the titles are derived by immediate conveyances from the chancellor of Maryland and the commissioners of Washington, to Messrs Henry Pratt, Thomas Wilkin Francis, John Miller, jun. John Ashley & Jacob Baker, trustees of the Aggregate Fund.
Table listing various lots and squares with their respective numbers and areas, such as Square No. 54 Lot no 9—sq 72 Lots no 2 4 8 10 12 13 14 15 18—sq 84 Lot no 1—sq 3; Lots no 20 21 22—sq 103 Lots no 7 8—sq 145 Lots no 1 2 7 8—sq 146 Lots no 1 2 3—sq 147 Lot no 4—sq 163 Lots no 5 6 7 12 13 14—sq 238 Lots no 6 7 10 11 12 15 16—sq 293 Lots no 1 2 3 8—sq 349 Lots no 1 2 8—sq 376 Lots no 16 17 18—sq 407 Lots no 3 4 7 8 9 17 18—sq 487 Lots no 5 6 9 10—sq 488 Lots no 8 9 12—sq 489 Lots no 5 6 9 10—sq 491 Lots no 1 12 16 19 20 24—sq 492 Lots no 7 8—sq 194 Lots no 8 9—sq 493 531 Lots no 3 4 8 11 12 13 14—sq 131 Lots no 13 15 16 17—sq 584 Lots no 1 2 3 4 7 22 23 24—sq 588 whole square Esdoo 590 whole square—sq 635 Lots no 1 2 3 5 6 9 19—sq 638 Lots no 1 2 3—sq 633 Lot no 1—sq 640 Lots no 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18—sq 641 whole square—sq 642 Lots no 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 19—sq 643 Lot no 2—sq 644 Lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20—sq 644 Lots no 1 5 7 west of 645 whole square—sq 878 Lots no 16 17 18 19 20—sq 973 Lots no 4 5 6 7 8 20 21—sq 995 Lots no 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18—sq 1019 Lots no 1 2 4—sq 1020 Lots no 1 2 3 4 5 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38—sq 1021 Lot no 1—sq 1022 Lot no 2—sq 1023 Lots no 4 5 7 8 9 10—sq 1024 Lots no 2 3 7—sq 1045 Lots no 9 10 12—sq 1046 Lots no 2 4 14 15—sq 1047 Lots no 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 20—sq 1048 Lots no 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23.
Persons disposed to purchase are desired to apply to the subscriber at Mrs. Frost's near the capitol. JAMES GREENLEAF, Agent and attorney to the trustees of the Aggregate Fund. Feb 24—w6t
TO BE SOLD,
Or EXCHANGED for other property in the City, or its vicinity.
TWO valuable and contiguous TRACTS of LAND in the state of Kentucky, the one containing 6880 acres, and the other 6252 acres, by late survey. They are under old and indisputable titles of more than twenty years, and situate in a populous county, adjoining flourishing settlements. All taxes thereon have been duly paid. Apply to the subscriber,
JOHN BECKLEY. City of Washington, November 6—wtf
Runaways for Sale.
WILL be sold on the 28th day of April next for their jail fees, at the jail in Washington county, one negro man named JACK, a black complexion, five feet 9 inches high, 137 years old, has a natural gap in his teeth, he says he was sold about two years since to a Mr. Kennell (a trader in negroes) from the estate of gen. Bradley, in Sullivan county, Virginia—ALSO,
A negro man who calls himself BILLY EVANS, about 26 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, considerably marked on his back with the whip, he says he was born free in Northumberland county, Virginia, where he was raised, and apprenticed to the shoe making business—had on when committed, a blue cloth coat, black hat, frowsdown vest, and buckskin pantaloons—It is conjectured that he belongs to a Mr. Shadrach Carter, Amherst county, Virginia. The sale will commence precisely at 11 o'clock.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia March 19—wtf
FOR SALE.
ALL that tract of land which I purchased from Mrs. Mary Jenkins and on which I now reside lying in St. Mary's county on the Chesapeake bay three miles from St. Inigoes creek, containing 700 acres more or less. The advantages of this land are numerous, 400 acres are in wood abounding in oak, locust and poplar. The bay shore affords an inexhaustible source of excellent manure in the sea weed or sea oat as it is commonly called which is at all seasons thrown up in great quantities and is of easy access, lying immediately along side of the fields. No place can be better adapted than this for flock of all kinds. The woods yield abundance of acorns, and it abounds in grounds well calculated for meadows that produce great quantities of grain. The improvements of this place are likewise considerable.
here are on it a good brick dwelling house, every necessary out house, a small water mill, and two tenements now under rent, besides all necessary fencing in good repair. Moreover there are many convenient springs of good water that do not fail in the driest seasons—its situation renders it almost superfluous to mention that it lies convenient to the Baltimore, Norfolk and Alexandria markets. This valuable tract of land I will sell for one 4th cash and the remainder in one two and three years. WILFRED M. NUNING. Great Mill, Jan. 31—36wtf
TO BOOKSELLERS,
AND ALL LOVERS OF LITERATURE.
MR. RICHARD PHILLIPS, Proprietor of the Monthly Magazine, and a well known publisher of books in London, having learnt that there exists in every part of the United States of America, an increasing taste for English Literature, without a corresponding increase of facilities for obtaining the best London publications, hereby tenders his services to private individuals and Dealers in Books, and undertakes to ship from London with punctuality and good faith, assortments of the newest and most valuable publications, collections of standard English books, any of the various periodical publications, books of education and children's books; in short, he undertakes to execute any order or commission connected with books or literature, on the most advantageous terms.
In every instance he either expects remittance in good bills, or orders for prompt payment, for which an extra discount will be allowed, or he expects references to good houses in London, where payment must be guaranteed in ten months from the shipping of the goods. No attention can be paid to any application unless the payment is unequivocally secured in either of these ways. Mr. Phillips has prepared for the information of his foreign correspondents two Catalogues, one of the best books and editions of books published in London within the last seven years, and another of books published within the current year, to each of which the regular London prices in sterling money are affixed. London, Bridge street, Blackfriars, September, 1805—Feb. 10—w6t
War Department, March 1, 1806.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wednesday in June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1806, until the 30th day of September 1807, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz:
First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chikago, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Ohio, and territory of Michigan, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41th degree of north latitude.
Second, At South-West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Kentucky and Tennessee.
Third, At the garrison near Vincennes on the river Wabash, at Fort Mafiac, New Madrid, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez, & Fort Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in the Mississippi territory, except the county of Washington, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory south of the 41th degree of north latitude and fifty miles east of the Mississippi river.
Fourth, At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory within fifty miles east of the Mississippi river, & south of the 41th degree of north latitude, Fort Mafiac excepted.
Fifth, At New Orleans, Plaquemines, Point Coupee, Opelousas, Natchitoches, Apponec, Attakap, Fort Stodder, Fort St. Stephens, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Washington in the Mississippi territory, and at any place or places on the west side of the Mississippi river below Arkansas.
Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of January 1807, to the 31th day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned, viz:
Sixth, At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation.
Seventh, At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of North and South Carolina.
Eighth, At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Virginia.
Ninth, At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia.
P. S. An assortment of the garden seeds are for sale at Dr. Ott's George Town.
FOR SALE.
ALL that tract of land which I purchased from Mrs. Mary Jenkins and on which I now reside lying in St. Mary's county on the Chesapeake bay three miles from St. Inigoes creek, containing 700 acres more or less. The advantages of this land are numerous, 400 acres are in wood abounding in oak, locust and poplar. The bay shore affords an inexhaustible source of excellent manure in the sea weed or sea oat as it is commonly called which is at all seasons thrown up in great quantities and is of easy access, lying immediately along side of the fields. No place can be better adapted than this for flock of all kinds. The woods yield abundance of acorns, and it abounds in grounds well calculated for meadows that produce great quantities of grain. The improvements of this place are likewise considerable.
here are on it a good brick dwelling house, every necessary out house, a small water mill, and two tenements now under rent, besides all necessary fencing in good repair. Moreover there are many convenient springs of good water that do not fail in the driest seasons—its situation renders it almost superfluous to mention that it lies convenient to the Baltimore, Norfolk and Alexandria markets. This valuable tract of land I will sell for one 4th cash and the remainder in one two and three years. WILFRED M. NUNING. Great Mill, Jan. 31—36wtf
TO BOOKSELLERS,
AND ALL LOVERS OF LITERATURE.
MR. RICHARD PHILLIPS, Proprietor of the Monthly Magazine, and a well known publisher of books in London, having learnt that there exists in every part of the United States of America, an increasing taste for English Literature, without a corresponding increase of facilities for obtaining the best London publications, hereby tenders his services to private individuals and Dealers in Books, and undertakes to ship from London with punctuality and good faith, assortments of the newest and most valuable publications, collections of standard English books, any of the various periodical publications, books of education and children's books; in short, he undertakes to execute any order or commission connected with books or literature, on the most advantageous terms.
In every instance he either expects remittance in good bills, or orders for prompt payment, for which an extra discount will be allowed, or he expects references to good houses in London, where payment must be guaranteed in ten months from the shipping of the goods. No attention can be paid to any application unless the payment is unequivocally secured in either of these ways. Mr. Phillips has prepared for the information of his foreign correspondents two Catalogues, one of the best books and editions of books published in London within the last seven years, and another of books published within the current year, to each of which the regular London prices in sterling money are affixed. London, Bridge street, Blackfriars, September, 1805—Feb. 10—w6t
War Department, March 1, 1806.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wednesday in June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1806, until the 30th day of September 1807, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz:
First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chikago, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Ohio, and territory of Michigan, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41th degree of north latitude.
Second, At South-West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Kentucky and Tennessee.
Third, At the garrison near Vincennes on the river Wabash, at Fort Mafiac, New Madrid, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez, & Fort Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in the Mississippi territory, except the county of Washington, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory south of the 41th degree of north latitude and fifty miles east of the Mississippi river.
Fourth, At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory within fifty miles east of the Mississippi river, & south of the 41th degree of north latitude, Fort Mafiac excepted.
Fifth, At New Orleans, Plaquemines, Point Coupee, Opelousas, Natchitoches, Apponec, Attakap, Fort Stodder, Fort St. Stephens, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Washington in the Mississippi territory, and at any place or places on the west side of the Mississippi river below Arkansas.
Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of January 1807, to the 31th day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned, viz:
Sixth, At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation.
Seventh, At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of North and South Carolina.
Eighth, At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Virginia.
Ninth, At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia.
P. S. An assortment of the garden seeds are for sale at Dr. Ott's George Town.
Tenth, At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, east of the Mountains, and within the states of New Jersey, and Delaware.
Eleventh, At Pittsburgh, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, west of the mountains.
Twelfth, At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of New York, Niagara and its dependencies excepted.
Thirteenth, At Fort Ticonderoga, Fort Wadsworth, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Fourteenth, At Fort Independence, (Boston harbor) and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield, and the district of Maine, excepted.
Fifteenth, At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine.
Sixteenth, Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required by the United States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts, and for the armorers and other persons employed in the United States' armory at that place, from the 1st day of January 1807 to the 31th day of December in the same year, both days inclusive.
A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whiskey or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and a half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the U. S. reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration as aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit and Chicago, for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commanders of fortified places or posts, to call for, at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commander, shall be deemed proper.
It is understood that the contract of be at the expence and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the U. S. shall be paid by the U. S. at the price of the articles captured, or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is understood to be reserved to the U. S. of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued, until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be, always required at any of the fixed posts on the seaboard, or Indian frontier, not exceeding three months.
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War, March 5—2awtf.
By order of the Orphan's Court of Prince George's County in the state of Maryland.
ON Tuesday the eighth day of April next at the house of Mr. GERRARD BORMAN on the road from the Capitol to Bladensburg, will be sold at public sale on a credit of six months, the purchaser to give bond with approved security to bear interest from the date, part of the personal estate belonging to the Orphans of Benjamin Wight, consisting of household furniture plantation utensils, &c.
JOHN WIGHT, Guardian to the orphans of B. Wight. Washington co. Dist. Col. March 17—3w.
MATCHED HORSES.
THE subscriber has for sale at his Repository No. 7 North 7th street, Philadelphia. Five pair of well matched and well broke, elegant horses, (colour) dark grays, bays and chestnut, good size, from 4 to 7 years old this spring. One pair of bays, 15 hands, well made, active and fit for curriole, 5 and 6 years old, all of which he will dispose of on reasonable terms.
WILLIAM DAVIDSON. March 17—3t.
FRUIT.
THE Subscriber has on hand an assortment of fruit consisting of MUXKELL LON & KEY RATING, FIGS, ALMONDS & APPLES, all of which will be sold in such quantities as will suit the customer on reasonable terms or cash.
SAMJ. COLLINGWOOD, George Town, March 14—w3t

CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR, NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL.
Respectfully informs the gentlemen of the District of Columbia that in addition to his former stock he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London a choice assortment of superfine cloths, single and double milled cambrics, Bennetts patent cord, woobertine and waistcoating, fancy and black silk molekins, all of superior quality and newest fashion, plain and stripe black velvets, constitution cord, knap coatings, flannel flannels, &c. &c. with a variety of other articles in his line, and he pledges himself, to those gentlemen who shall favor him with their orders to complete them in the newest style of fashion.
N. B. Ladies habit, regimentals, navy uniforms, made in the most fashionable manner.
Washington Dec. 18—tf This is to give notice that in the event of a certain STEPHEN REYNOLDS, who died on his way from the western country in the month of August 1863, and supposed to have been a native of the state of New Hampshire or one of the Eastern States will apply to JOHN RANA administrator living in the town of Cumberland, Alleghany county, state of Maryland, will hear of something to their advantage. By order of Alleghany county orphans court. March 3—cpm
On a liberal credit. The subscriber will dispose of private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is sold in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Parts of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hinton 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. Baltimore, 12th June 1865—tf
Twenty Dollars Reward, WILL be given for apprehending negro FAME a very low and tolerable lully woman about 38 years of age, but from appearance older, very black and much marked with the small pox which occasioned a small defect in one of her eyes, has lost one of her foreteeth, is very artful and cunning, having procured a free pass, and passed by the name of Charity Shorter; she was formerly the property of John Christens of this county, and was run away for near eight years, was apprehended and sold to me in 1863 and was hired by me to a certain Thomas King of Prince George's county, from whom she absconded in Oct. 1864 and has been lurking, I do suppose near where she was hired or gone to Calvert county where I have understood her husband has gone. The above reward will be given to any person who will lodge her in jail so that I get her again, or deliver her to Mr. Samuel Speake city of Washington, or to the subscriber living in Charles county Maryland, near Fort Tobacco. P. S. I forewarn any person from harboring or employing said woman, at their peril. MASSY SIMMS. Nov. 27—tf
City of Washington, Sept. 2, 1865. Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only , having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place, we are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at private sale of the Superintendent of the City. Sept. 9—tf
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 Stelle's Hotel lately erected by Mr. Curbell, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing 414 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.
This is to give notice that the subscriber of the county of Washington and district of Columbia hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county, state of Maryland, and from the Orphan's Court of the county of Washington aforesaid, letters of administration on the personal estate of WALTER MACKALL, late of Calvert county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber at or before the 6th day of September next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 22th day of February 1866. J. MRS R. MORSELL, adm'r. February 22—22wtf
Thirty Dollars Reward, FOR apprehending and securing in jail negro JACOB, who is a low well made fellow, about 25 years of age, complexion rather black, tho' not deep, has a pleasant countenance, 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 shutting his eyes or being in motion, which is very observable, his clothing was blue negro cotton jacket and overalls, ozanabug shirt, and wool hat, though they are subject to change, he was late the property of Richard E. Beall of Fauquier county, Virginia, and eloped about the 6th of November last. The constables and others of the city of Washington George Town, Alexandria, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Norfolk are requested to look out for the said runaway slave, as he above reward will be immediately paid them on the terms specified by
JOHN KEDELIZ. City of Washington, Dec. 16—22wtf
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS by the first article of the terms and conditions declared by the President of the United States on the 12th day of October, 1864, for regulating the materials and manner of building and improvements on the lots in the city of Washington, it is provided "that the outer and party walls of all houses in the said city shall be built of brick or stone" and by the third article of the same terms and conditions it is declared "that the wall of no house shall be higher than forty feet to the roof in any part of the city, nor shall any be lower than thirty five feet on any of the avenues." And whereas the above recited articles were found to impede the settlement in the city, of mechanics and others whose circumstances did not admit of erecting houses authorized by the said regulations, for which cause the operation of the said articles has been suspended by several acts of the President of the United States, from the fifth day of June in the year 1796 to the first day of January last, and beneficial effects arising from such suspensions having been experienced it is deemed proper to revive the same with the exception hereafter mentioned.
WHEREFORE I THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, Do declare that the first and third articles above recited shall be, and the same are hereby suspended until the first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, and that all houses which shall be erected in the said city of Washington previous to the said first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid shall be considered as lawfully erected, except that no wooden house covering more than three hundred and twenty square feet, or higher than 12 feet from the sill to the eve shall be erected, nor shall such house be placed within twenty four feet of any brick or stone house. Given under my hand the twenty-fifth day of February 1806. TH. JEFFERSON. Feb. 28—22w8v
FOUND IN DECEMBER LAST, TWO GOOD SADDLES. —The owner by proving his property and paying costs may have them again. These saddles were advertised at the Capitol during the sitting of the district court but no owner appeared. If an owner should not be found before the first day of April next, they then will be sold by public sale at 10 o'clock in the morning at the door of the Capitol, by JOHN PHILLIPS. March 10—tw3w
Important to Sportsmen. On the 29th day of April next, will be offered for sale, at the Bowling Green in Caroline county,
THE STUD, of the late Col. JOHN THOMES, consisting of imported & country bred stallions, Brood Mares and their produce, for several years past—total about one hundred head. This is certainly the most numerous, and probably the best selected stud ever before offered at public auction in this country; as it is well known, that the late owner spared neither money or exertion, in procuring both at home and abroad such stock as appeared most certain to insure him success as a breeder. To gentlemen who may feel a disposition to engage immediately in the sports of the turf, several fine three and four year olds could be highly recommended, for size, blood and figure. Should any of the stud horses be farmed out for the approaching spring, the sale of such will be postponed, until the expiration of the season. The other stock will be sold without reserve. The terms of sale will be one half of the purchase money payable in six and the other in twelve months, to be secured by bond, with approved securities, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. A considerable discount will be made for cash. Gentlemen in the neighboring states are hereby assured, that the sale will positively take place on the day above stated. A catalogue will be exhibited, stating age, blood, &c. JOHN G. WOODFOLK, JOHN HOOM'S, Executors of John Hoomes, deceased. Bowling Green, March 3—tw.
PUBLIC SALE. IN pursuance of the decree of the High Court of Chancery of the state of Maryland will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder at JOSEPH SEMMES's tavern, George Town, on the 11th day of April next, at 11 o'clock A. M. all the right, title, and interest of the late Thomas Clark of George Town, deceased to the following property, to wit:
Lot No. 13 in Peter, Beatty, Threlkeld, & Deakins's addition to George Town with the improvements thereon consisting of a commodious BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, Coach and Smoke House, and other useful outbuildings—Lots No. 173, 174, and 175 in Thomas Beall of George's first addition to George Town, and any other lots in said addition to which said Clark was entitled.
Also, a piece or parcel of land containing about fifty acres lying about a mile and a half from George Town and adjoining the land on which Mr. Key lives. The purchaser or purchasers to give bond with approved security for the purchase money with interest thereon from the day of sale, payable in fifteen months from said last mentioned day.
All persons having claims against said Thomas Clark, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same to the register of the court of Chancery aforesaid with the vouchers to support the same within three months from the said day of sale. JAMES S. MORSELL, Trustee. March 3—3w
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust from the Rev. George Ralph, to Samuel Tyler, deceased, and Mary Pottinger, will be held at Public sale for cash, on Tuesday the first day of April next, at Mr. Chapellier's tavern, Charlotte Hall Academy in St. Mary's county, a tract or parcel of land, called HULSTON, situate, lying, and being in the vicinity of said academy in St. Mary's county aforesaid, containing about 150 acres, also 6 negroes, consisting of three valuable men, a woman and two likely boys.
MARY POTTINGER, Survivor of Samuel Tyler. Prince George's county, ? March 3—wst 5
A BARGAIN.
THE subscriber offers for sale the farm he now occupies, containing near 300 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 orchard, 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 repairs, be rendered very comfortable—From its vicinity to two growing cities, many advantages 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 required in cash or approved negotiable paper the remainder rendered easy—or negroes received in payment. The subscriber or William Searcy 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 reasonable terms or exchanged for negroes. I. P. Jan. 29—cpf.
WANTED, A WOMAN that understands plain cooking and house work; likewise a GIRL of about 14 years of age to take care of children—none need apply but those who can bring unexceptionable recommendations. Enquire at the 2nd house from the west end of the Six Buildings and at this office. Nov. 27—tf
FOR SALE, A Valuable Tract of Land, In the state of Kentucky, under an indisputable title, and for which the proprietor will take, if applied for soon, half a dollar per acre, payable one half down, and the other half in 12 months on approved security—Enquire of the printer. Feb. 17—4w
A CARD. THE Subscriber being informed that the French Minister and other French agents in this country, have repeatedly asserted that he had no just claim on their government, and that he had been paid in full, for all the supplies furnished to the same, feels it due to his own character to contradict these reports and offers to prove to the satisfaction of all those, who will take the trouble to call upon him, that for supplies furnished in the West Indies, as well as for advances made here, part in cash and part in provisions, to the French frigates, he now holds bills drawn by the French agents, and which are unpaid and protested, for upwards of one hundred and twenty thousand dollars. He has besides the above, upwards of twenty thousand dollars in bills received from Mr. Pichon, for passages furnished to the French soldiers, which bills also remain unpaid, and the mislaid of marine offers only 50 per cent of their value in payment. VICTOR DU PONT DE NEMOURS, 101 Greenwich Street, New York. March 12—6t
FOR SALE, About Two Thousand acres of LAND On the east side of the Eastern Branch, and adjoining it, commencing about 4 miles from the Capitol, and 2 from the New Bridge, and including a sufficiency of wood; 300 or 400 acres of meadow ground, a great part of which may be watered; a good country mill, and a commodious brick dwelling house, with all necessary out buildings, in good repair. This land will be divided to suit purchasers, though it would be more agreeable to sell the whole together; and there is no more valuable estate than the whole, to be bought in the neighborhood of Washington, nor one capable of being made to yield a better annual income. Apply to BENJ. LOWNDAS at Bladensburg, or to BEN. STODDERT. George Town, March 3—2w
PLOUGHS. THE subscribers take this method to inform the farmers that they have now on hand and purpose keeping ready for sale, a number of Large three horse ploughs, (such as are used and recommended by Mr. Thomas Moore) Mr. G. W. Riggs will attend to any orders given, and give information of the terms—some of them may be seen in Mr. McLaughlin's yard, as the great advantage of deep ploughing has been so sufficiently proved by some years experience, it is presumed that every farmer who studies his own interest and the improvement of his farm will get some of those most useful and much admired ploughs. JOHN THOMAS, 3d, & Co. Feb. 17—w6t
RUNAWAY NEGRO. WAS committed to the jail of Washington county, in Maryland, on the 6th instant, as a runaway, negro SALLY, about 20 years old, stout and likely, and a pleasant countenance; she says she got away from her master, who was taking her and several other slaves to the westward or southward, who had purchased her with others from a certain John Smith of Stafford county in the state of Virginia, but does not know (or will not tell) her master's name, she has on a striped cotton jacket or short gown, and jeans spinning petticoat, and appears to be far gone in pregnancy. Her owner is desired to release her, or she will be sold for jail and other fees, agreeably to law. N. ROCHESTER, Sheriff Washington county. Hager's Town, March 3—wst
AUDITOR'S OFFICE, Chillicothe, State of Ohio January 31st, 1806.
Extract from an act levying a state tax for the year 1806.
Section 2. Be it further enacted, That all lands shall be rated and classed in the manner following: that is to say, first, second, and third rates; and the rule to be observed is, that when a greater part of any tract shall be superior in quality to second rate land, it shall be denominated first rate; when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior in quality to first rate, and superior to third rate, it shall be denominated second rate; and when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior to second rate, it shall be denominated third rate, taking into view the situation and the quality of the soil. First rate land shall be taxed at the rate of ninety cents, second rate sixty-five cents, and third rate forty cents, each per hundred acres.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That in all cases where the owners of any lands have, by themselves or agents, entered their lands in their proper classes, with the auditor or clerks of the court of common pleas, agreeably to the laws heretofore in force, such lands shall under this act be placed in the same class for taxation, and all lands which shall not be entered by the owners, or their agents, with the auditor, before he makes out his duplicate, he shall class and charge the same as second rate, and if any owner or proprietor of lands, or their agent, have heretofore, or shall hereafter enter any tract of land in an interior class to that of its real quality, said land shall (until it is changed into its proper class) be charged, over and above the rate for which it was entered, with double the amount of tax which should have been paid had the same been entered in its proper class; which shall be paid to the collector of the county township, or district in which such lands may be chargeable, for the use of the state, on the information of any freeholder making due proof thereof to the auditor or commissioners and be recovered at the same time and in the same way as other taxes are recoverable.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That for the collection of taxes of non-residents lands the rate shall be and is hereby divided into six collection districts: the first to include the lands purchased by John O'Lees Symmes and his associates, and the land within the district of Cincinnati land office; the second to include lands in the Virginia military district, the land within the district of Chillicothe land office and the French grants, the third to include the land purchased by the Ohio Company and all grants included within the limits thereof and the land within the district of the Marietta land office; the fourth to include the lands in the United States military district and the refugee lands, and all the lands within the district of Zanesville land office; the fifth to include the lands within the district of the Steubenville land office, and all lands south of the Connecticut reserve, and not included in the other districts; and the sixth to include the lands in the Connecticut reserve.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed, by a joint ballot of both houses of the general assembly and commissioned by the governor, a collector in each district, who shall continue in office one year and until his successor is chosen and qualified, who shall collect all taxes due and owing on non-residents' lands within their respective districts. The collector of the first district shall keep his office at Cincinnati; the collector of the second district shall keep his office at Chillicothe; the collector of the third district shall keep his office at Marietta; the collector of the fourth district shall keep his office at Zanesville; the collector of the fifth district shall keep his office at Steubenville, and the collector of the sixth district shall keep his office at the town of Warren, in the county of Trumbull. And shall each, at the time they receive their duplicates, take & subscribe the following oath or affirmation: viz. "I, A. B. do solemly swear or affirm, (as the case may be) that I will, according to the best of my abilities, faithfully and impartially perform the duties enjoined on me by law; as collector of the district; and that I will not directly or indirectly purchase any land by me sold for taxes."
Notice is hereby given that all taxes within this state are due and payable after the 21st day of August next ensuing, and if not paid by the first Monday of December, the lands will be sold, or so much thereof as will satisfy the amount due with interest.
1st district collector, A. Goorah, Cincinnati. 2d do Virginia army lands, Thomas Scott, Chillicothe. 3d do. Wm Skinner, Marietta. 4th do. James Herron, Zanesville. 5th do. Charles Maxwell, Steubenville. 6th do. James Hilmann, Warren. THOMAS GIBSON, Auditor of Accounts for the state of Ohio. Feb. 20—6w.
Valuable Property For Sale.
THE Subscriber offers for sale a number of valuable heights convenient to the city of Washington about 1 1/2 miles from the President's House and near the same distance from the Capitol, and command a handsome view of the City, river Potomac, and Alexandria. Lot No. 1. contains 60 acres, No. 2. contains 42 acres. No. 3 contains 102 acres. No. 4 contains 19 acres; Likewise a lot lying between John Taylor, and Dr. Worthington, containing from 80 to 100 acres. Those lots will be sold together or apart as may suit purchasers. Terms may be known by applying to James White or Rev. John Breckenridge near the property. Jan. 24 wtf.
BANK OF COLUMBIA.
NOTICE is hereby given, that in conformity to the charter of this institution, an election for twelve directors will be held at the house of Joseph Semmes, in George town, on the 20th inst. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier. March 7—
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
30 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 14th of June 1864, when living in Baltimore, a negro wench called RACHEL, about 20 years of age, no perceptible mark; she is stout made, has a bashful look when spoken to, speaks quick, apparently far advanced in pregnancy, her clothing cannot be described, as she took with her several articles belonging to her mistress. It is believed that she is in some place convenient to George town, as all her connections live there, and was seen there after she had run away, and I suppose will pass herself for a free woman. I will give the above reward if she is lodged in any jail in the state, and all reasonable charges if brought home. FRANCIS CLARK. March 7—1w3t.
Advertisement.
THE subscriber (a native citizen of the state of Connecticut) for 10 years past has devoted a principal part of his time to philosophical & mechanical improvements; by which means he verily believes that he has discovered several very important things. The patent right for which he offers to dispose of, viz:
1. The welding of cast steel to iron or other steel: for all kinds of edge tools, or where that is required in a manner hitherto unknown—which promises great public benefit: a demonstration has been made on grass-scythes, ship and house carpenters' and many other tools, &c. It can be applied with great advantage in the public armories for the boring of cannon, and fabricating small arms. (For which a patent has been granted.) 2. On the smith bellows—which is circular, made of wood or leather, and resembling a drum or cask. 3. On heat, and applying air in opposite directions, either by placing two bellows, or dividing the air of one, for making or melting iron, or common smithing. 4. On all kinds of pots and kettles or boiling utensils whatever; by adding a loop to the bottom, 2 or 3 inches wide downward, to confine the heat as an arch.
Daniel Pettibone. Washington city, March 5—w3w. N. B. As his affairs require his absence from this place for some time, any order (post paid) which may be left with Mr. John Abbot, at the War Department, will be duly attended to.
NORTH AMERICAN LAND COMPANY.
THE subscriber having undertaken the entire guidance of the concerns of the North American Land Company, and being fully and legally authorized to that effect, by the President and Managers of the said company hereby calls on all persons, possessing any property title deeds, contracts, maps, &c. belonging to the company, to render up the same to him—and on all agents, surveyors, &c. heretofore employed in the service of the company, to communicate with him on the subject of their respective doings. He also calls on all persons indebted to the company for lands sold, to make payment, and on all who have claims, to render him their accounts duly attested.
All persons possessing information interesting to the concerns of the company, are respectfully requested to communicate the same by letter or otherwise, and all persons disposed to purchase any of the property of the company, for cash, or on credit, are desired to make application to JAMES GREENLEAF, Secretary of the N. A. L. and Com. Philadelphia, Feb. 19—w8t
ESTATE Of Morris, Nicholson and Greenleaf.
THE subscriber, being legally & fully authorized, by the Trustees of a fund created from the joint and separate estates of Robert Morris, John Nicholson, and James Greenleaf, and generally denominated the "Aggregate Fund;" hereby calls on all persons indebted to the same to make payment to him, and on all who have claims, either by mortgage or otherwise, to pay of the objects of said fund, to make the same known to him with a view to an adjustment, and all persons disposed to purchase any of the property of said fund either for cash or on credit, are desired to make application to JAMES GREENLEAF. Philadelphia, Feb. 19—w4t
Estate of James Greenleaf.
THE subscriber being legally & fully authorized by his assignees to adjust and issue finally, all the concerns of his former estate, surrendered under the laws of Pennsylvania, of Maryland, and of the United States, hereby calls on all persons indebted to said estate, to make payment to him, and on all who have claims, to render him their accounts duly attested, together with notice of what property is still held in pledge for securing payment. JAMES GREENLEAF. Philadelphia, Feb. 19—w4t
Pursuant to a decree of the Chancery Court of Maryland, I will expose to PUBLIC SALE on the twenty fourth day of March next at Montgomery Court House a tract of land in Montgomery county, state of Maryland, containing 519 acres more or less, late part of the estate of Gen. George Washington deceased, and on the 21st day of the same month, I will sell at Port Tobacco in Charles county at public sale 500 acres of land lying in said county & state of Maryland also part of said estate. Persons desirous of purchasing are requested to examine said lands which will be divided or sold entire as may best suit the purchaser to give bond with approved security for the purchase money and interest payable at the end of 12 months from the day of sale. DUM: WASHINGTON. Feb. 28—22wtf Mar 24