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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. V.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. DCCV.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, APRIL 15th, 1805.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE CHASE.
TUESDAY, February 20.
(Continued.)
At the instance of Mr. Harper, EDWARD TILGHMAN was called.
Mr. Harper. Do you recollect any instance of an adjournment of the circuit courts of the United States.
Mr. Tilghman. I recollect in the year 1801, that at a circuit court of the United States, where judges Tilghman, Griffith and Bassett were on the bench, which was held at Philadelphia, there was an adjournment on the 26th or 27th of October to some day early in January ensuing. The court adjourned because they were obliged to hold a court in Bedford, which was in the western district of Pennsylvania. I recollect that in the court held in Philadelphia, they were not able to go through all the business before them, particularly in the case of Peter Blight's assignees. The court consulted with the bar on the adjournment, and the sentiment was unanimous that an adjournment could take place. After the court was held in Bedford, it was again held in Philadelphia, in the month of January, the cause I have mentioned was tried, and I believe several others.
Mr. Harper. What is the distance of Bedford from Philadelphia?
Mr. Tilghman. I believe between 100 and 150 miles. In the last year in the month of May, while Judge Washington was holding a court in Philadelphia, he learned that an attempt had been made to set fire to his house; in consequence of that circumstance and the situation of his family he was obliged to leave town. He and Judge Peters consulted on the course proper to be pursued in case the yellow fever should be in Philadelphia at the usual time at which the court met, and it was agreed that Judge Peters should in that case open the court and adjourn it over to January. This was agreed after consulting the bar, and I do not recollect that there was any difference of opinion among them. The court had commenced in April, and this determination was made some time in May.
Mr. Martin. Did the judges after holding a court at Bedford return to their homes before the adjourned court was held in Philadelphia?
Mr. Tilghman. According to my impression they certainly did, there was little or no business done at Bedford, where they either broke up the day on which they met, or on the day after.
Mr. Randolph. Have you ever known of a bill of exceptions in a criminal case in the courts of the United States?
Mr. Tilghman. Never. I recollect in the case of the United States vs. Worrell, which was an attempt to corrupt Mr. Tench Coxe, the verdict was against the defendant, and there was an arrest of judgment. There was a division of opinion whether it was an offence at common law, and there was a talk of a writ of error, it was said at the bar a writ of error would not lie, and I think when it was mentioned to the court, they said the same thing under the idea that writs of error were confined to civil cases.
THOMAS CHASE sworn.
Mr. Harper. Please to look at that paper, (shewing a paper), do you know the hand writing of it?
Mr. Chase. I do not. Mr. Harper. Will you look at that book, do you know whole hand writing it is?
Mr. Chase. I do. Mr. Harper. Did you copy it?
Mr. Chase. I did. Mr. Harper. This is exhibit No. 8. (charge of Judge Chase), it contains the whole of the charge—from what page did you copy it?
Mr. Chase. From page 13 to the words "fathers erected."
Mr. Harper. From what did you copy the book?
Mr. Chase. From a copy in my father's hand writing, except some few words interlined by way of correction.
Mr. Harper. When did you copy it?
Mr. Chase. A few days before May term 1803.
Mr. Martin. Have you made any alterations in it since?
Mr. Chase. No, Sir.
Mr. Harper. We will offer this book in evidence?
PHILIP MORE clerk of the district court sworn.
Mr. Harper. Do you know that book, (shewing him the same book
above referred to)?
Mr. More. Judge Chase is in the practice of delivering his charges from a book. I saw him deliver his charge in May 1803, from a marble covered book, which I believe is the same with that book.
Mr. Harper. Did he appear to read the whole time he was delivering that charge?
Mr. More. He appeared to me to do so, he occasionally raised his eyes from the paper before him, and spoke with more than common emphasis, but he still appeared to speak from the book.
Mr. Harper. Did you hear any thing said by him about the present administration?
Mr. More. I have never heard the Judge in courts of justice speak of the present administration.
Mr. Harper. Do you think in the charge he said any thing about the administration?
Mr. More. I do not. Mr. Harper. Had he made any such remarks, are there any peculiar reasons why they would have made a strong impression on your mind?
Mr. More. I think they would have made a strong impression, as my impressions were always in favor of the administration, while Judge Chase's were against them.
Mr. Randolph. Was there any recommendation to the jury, when they returned home to use their influence to prevent the passage of certain laws?
Mr. More. I do not know that there was, there may have been, but if there was, I have no recollection of it.
WALTER DORSEY sworn.
Mr. Harper. Please to inform the court whether you were at a circuit court held at Baltimore in 1803?
Mr. Dorsey. I was.
Mr. Harper. Were you present when Judge Chase delivered a charge to the grand jury?
Mr. Dorsey. I was.
Mr. Harper. Was you in such a situation as to hear that charge?
Mr. Dorsey. I was.
Mr. Harper. Were you near Mr. Montgomery?
Mr. Dorsey. I was, I think there was only one person between us.
Mr. Harper. Did you attend to the charge?
Mr. Dorsey. I attended to what is generally called the political part of it, because it was novel, and contained speculations with respect to government in general, and remarks on national and state laws.
Mr. Harper. Do you recollect any thing in it respecting the administration?
Mr. Dorsey. I do not, I recollect a part of it relating to the state and national judiciary, and to universal suffrage. I did not hesitate to state that it was an indiscreet thing; my attention was particularly drawn to it by seeing in the room the editor of a newspaper, and from expecting that it would be the subject of newspaper animadversion.
Mr. Harper. Do you think Judge Chase made any remarks relative to the present administration?
Mr. Dorsey. I do not. I have no distinct recollection of any such. I think if he had made such remarks, I should recollect them; there is another circumstance of which I am not positive, whether he did at the end of the charge, recommend to the jury to use their exertions to repeal certain laws of the state of Maryland, or whether I drew a construction in my own mind to that effect, from what he said, I cannot say, though it is impressed on my mind that the former was the case.
Mr. Harper. Did he appear to read the charge?
Mr. Dorsey. He did, he appeared occasionally to throw his eyes off the paper.
Mr. Harper. Did he appear to throw his eyes off for a longer time than is usual with a person who is reading his own composition?
Mr. Dorsey. No he did not.
Mr. Harper. You are of opinion that he read the whole from a book?
Mr. Dorsey. It appeared so to me.
JOHN PURVIANCE Sworn.
Mr. Harper. Please to inform this honorable court whether you was present at a circuit court held at Baltimore in May 1803.
Mr. Purviance. I was.
Mr. Harper. State what happened on that occasion.
Mr. Purviance. I do not pretend to recollect every thing which occurred; but as I attended to what Judge Chase said in his charge to the grand jury, I
think I have a pretty distinct recollection; as to the manner in which he delivered that address, he appeared to me to read the whole from a written paper laying before him—I never expected that this enquiry would have been made of me, and after such a lapse of time I can only speak of the impressions now on my mind.
Mr. Harper. Do you recollect whether Judge Chase made any mention of the present federal administration, and what was it?
Mr. Purviance. I have no recollection that he mentioned it, but as it was identified with the repeal of the law for establishing the circuit courts of the United States, and so far as the executive composed a part of the legislature he may have mentioned the administration.
Mr. Harper. Was there any particular mention or allusion to the executive of the United States?
Mr. Purviance. No, Sir, nothing of the kind, I have endeavored to retrace in my mind every thing which was said, and I have not the smallest recollection that any remark was made upon the executive department of the United States.
Mr. Harper. Was there nothing said about preserving power unfairly obtained?
Mr. Purviance. I think if such an expression had been used, it would have struck me forcibly, for shortly after the charge had been delivered in a conversation among some gentlemen on its contents, it was declared that the sentiments expressed by Judge Chase were impeachable. I thought these kind of charges ought not to be delivered from the bench, but I did not observe that any thing which had fallen was of a nature to warrant an impeachment.
Mr. Harper. Please to inform this honorable court whether you are accustomed to practice law in the courts where Judge Chase presides?
Mr. Purviance. I am, Sir.
Mr. Harper. Is it not his practice frequently to interrupt counsel?
Mr. Purviance. I think so; but I always attributed it to his quickness of apprehension, which induced him rather to anticipate counsel than to listen to them; this I always ascribed to his superior sagacity.
Mr. Harper. Have you seen any difference in his interruptions between counsel with whom he was supposed to be on ill terms, and those with whom he was on good terms?
Mr. Purviance. I never observed any difference in his conduct arising from a consideration of persons, but it always appeared to me to arise from the manner in which gentlemen treated the subject.
Mr. Harper. Were there gentlemen at the bar, with whom Judge Chase was not on good terms?
Mr. Purviance. I think there was.
Mr. Harper. Did you ever know Judge Chase after having decided a point, hear counsel against his own opinion, and upon hearing, induced to decide differently?
Mr. Purviance. I recollect a case in which the judge had retracted his opinion upon argument in a case in which he had been employed, and added that notwithstanding the pride of opinion to which man was liable, he had observed in judge an almost unparalleled disposition to hear his opinions contested, and when mistaken to relinquish them.
NICHOLAS PRICE sworn.
Mr. Harper. Please to inform this honorable court whether you was at a circuit court held in Baltimore in May 1803, when a charge was delivered by Judge Chase to the grand jury.
Mr. Price. I was there and attended to the charge very particularly.
Mr. Harper. Was that charge spoken extempore or was it read from a book?
Mr. Price. I kept my eyes steadily upon the judge, and I conceived that he read the whole from a paper, as is customary with him in delivering a charge to the grand jury.
Mr. Harper. Have you a distinct recollection of the latter part of the charge?
Mr. Price. I have not a recollection of the words, but I think I recollect their general nature and tendency.
Mr. Harper. Did he say any thing respecting the present administration?
Mr. Price. Not in the slightest manner, further than mentioning the repeal of the judiciary law of the United States, which he mentioned incidentally in the course of his observations on the alterations of the judiciary system in the state of Maryland. One thing more I will add, with respect to the advice
which it is alleged he gave to the grand jury—shortly after the charge was delivered in talking over this subject with Mr. Stephen, I recollect that I rather thought it was an inference drawn from the charge, than any express advice of the court on that point. Indeed I am pretty sure the words were not used.
Mr. Martin. Do I understand you right? you say he had no allusion to the present administration, but in connection with the repeal of the law of the United States as it was likely to affect the state of Maryland.
Mr. Price. So far as I recollect he made use of no other expression, but mentioned the repeal of that law to show the evil tendency of such measures as it regarded the judiciary of Maryland.
JAMES P. BOYD sworn.
Mr. Harper. Please to inform this honorable court whether you were present at the circuit court held in Baltimore in May 1803, and what occurred at that time.
Mr. Boyd. I was there, but I do not know whether I was there at the opening of the court, but I was there when the charge was delivered to the grand jury. After Judge Chase had gone through that part of the charge which is an instruction to the grand jury relative to the duties of their office, he proceeded to make some further observations, to which I paid particular attention because they were novel to me. I was under an impression at the time that Judge Chase was watched.
Mr. Harper. Did the judge read the charge from a book?
Mr. Boyd. To the best of my recollection he did read it, but he cast his eyes off from time to time in the manner described by Mr. Montgomery. I thought at the time the political part of the charge would bear hard upon him, because I observed Mr. Montgomery paying particular attention to the address of the judge, which was an animadversion upon the measures Mr. Montgomery had been anxious to carry in the legislature of Maryland. I do not however recollect the words which were used, those who paid it more attention are likely to be more correct.
Mr. Harper. Did that charge contain a sentiment like those you have heard, that the present administration was weak or wicked, &c.
Mr. Boyd. I have not a scintilla of recollection of a word of the kind, no further than as an inference to be drawn from what was said in relation to the repeal of the judiciary law. I have however a faint trace of the idea in my mind, but not from my own recollection, but from having repeatedly heard it stated that there was such a remark made in the charge.
Mr. Harper. Have you any reason to believe that if such an expression had been used it would have struck you so forcibly as to enable you now to recollect it, and what is that reason?
Mr. Boyd. The reason is this, I thought a charge of that kind was both imprudent and impolitic; and I have always thought political charges ought not to be delivered from the bench. If Judge Chase had then dropped a sentiment so improper, reflecting on the present administration of which he formed a part, I should have remarked it in a particular manner. And it is for this reason I think he did not use it; if he did, it has wholly escaped my recollection.
WM. McMECHIN, Sworn.
Mr. Harper. Inform this honorable court whether you was present at the circuit court held at Baltimore in May 1803?
Mr. McMechin. I was present and heard the charge delivered by Judge Chase to the grand jury.
Mr. Harper. Was you in a situation to hear the charge distinctly, how near was you to the judge?
Mr. McMechin. I was near the door of the room about five yards distant from the judge. I saw the judge delivering the charge, but whether he kept his eyes constantly on the book I cannot say, as I did not keep my eyes steadily upon him; but it appeared to me that he read from the book throughout.
Mr. Harper. Have you a recollection of the latter part of that charge?
Mr. McMechin. I think I have.
Mr. Harper. Have you any recollection of his having said any thing against the present administration?
Mr. McMechin. I have no recollection of any thing of the kind, either that they were weak, or of their having unfairly acquired power; such an idea was mentioned in no way unless it be in-
ferred from the remark on the repeal of the law establishing the sixteen circuit judges.
Mr. Harper. If such a sentiment had been uttered it would not have escaped your notice?
Mr. McMechin. I think it would not.
Mr. Harper. Had you any conversation about this charge, if you had pleased to inform when, with whom, and what was it?
Mr. McMechin. About five minutes after the charge was delivered I left the court room; going down stairs I met Mr. Montgomery and I asked him, or he asked me, what was thought of the charge; after a few observations, he said it was such an one as Mr. Chase would be impeached for; this drew my attention pointedly to the charge itself; after this I heard of the publication in the American, but I did not see it. I met afterwards with a publication in the Anti-Democrat, which paper I took, purporting to be the charge of Judge Chase. I have conversed with gentlemen of both parties on the publication, and it appeared to them as it did appear to me, and as I still think it is, substantially the charge delivered by the judge.
Mr. Harper. Has that opinion reflected on your mind ever since you heard the charge and read the publication?
Mr. McMechin. It has always reflected on my mind, and I have never read any thing on the subject since?
WM. S. GOVANE Sworn.
Mr. Harper. Was you at the circuit court of Baltimore in May 1803?
Mr. Govane. I was, and heard the charge delivered by Judge Chase. The room in which the court was held was a long one in a tavern, a range of tables formed the bar, and the seats around it were occupied by professional gentlemen. I went to the bottom of the table opposite to Judge Chase and directed my attention towards him. Whilst he was delivering his charge he appeared to read it from a book, but generally ended the sentences by looking toward the grand jury; except this circumstance he appears to read the whole time.
Mr. Harper. Do you retain a distinct recollection of the substance of what the judge said?
Mr. Govane. I think I do.
Mr. Harper. Do you remember any part containing animadversions on the present administration, such as that they were weak, feeble, or incompetent?
Mr. Govane. I think no such words were used. If I could swear to a fact, negatively after such a lapse of time, I could swear that no such expressions fell from the judge. He said that a monarchy might be free and a republic a tyranny, and then proceeded to define what a free government was.
Mr. Harper. Then you have no recollection of any reflection made upon the present administration?
Mr. Govane. I have not the most distant idea that such an expression was used.
Mr. Harper. Would you have remembered them if they had been used?
Mr. Govane. I think I should, as I had a conversation with a friend respecting it soon after it was delivered; and I paid particular attention to the charge, because it came from Judge Chase a man of great celebrity, and I wish to draw what information I could from such a respectable source; every thing arrested my attention; and it appeared that the attention of the whole company was fixed upon the judge.
JOHN CAMPBELL sworn.
Mr. Harper. Did you attend the circuit court held at Baltimore in 1803, and in what capacity?
Mr. Campbell. I attended that court as a grand juror and was appointed foreman.
Mr. Harper. Do you recollect the charge that was then delivered by Judge Chase?
Mr. Campbell. I recollect some parts of it, but not the whole. I paid a particular attention to that part which described my duties as a grand juror, and have some recollection of the latter part. I kept my eyes constantly upon the Judge.
Mr. Harper. Did he read or speak that charge?
Mr. Campbell. He appeared generally to read it, taking off his eyes from the book from time to time, but never for a longer time than what is usual for men to express the words they retain in their memory from their own compositions.
Mr. Harper. Have you a distinct recollection of the latter part of the charge?
Mr. Campbell. I cannot say I have a distinct recollection of any particular

part of the charge, though I remember its general tendency.
Mr. Harper. Do you remember to have heard the present administration considered as weak, feeble, or incompetent?
Mr. Campbell. I have not the slightest recollection of any such expressions, if they were used they have altogether escaped my memory.
Mr. Harper. Was there any allusion to the present administration?
Mr. Campbell. No, Sir.
Mr. Harper. If such words were uttered, is there any circumstance which would have impressed them on your memory?
Mr. Campbell. I should have thought them very improper, and that would have fixed them in my mind, but I have no trace of any such impression.
Mr. Nicholson. You gave a deposition before the committee on this point?
Mr. Campbell. I did Sir.
Mr. Nicholson. Did you say that the Judge recommended to the jury which they returned home that they should use their influence to prevent the passage of certain laws then pending before the legislature at Maryland?
Mr. Campbell. It does appear still to me that I heard some such expression. I have thought of it repeatedly since, and I continue to believe that the Judge gave the jury that advice.
Mr. Harper. Was the exhortation made by the Judge, or is it an inference you draw in your own mind?
Mr. Campbell. Some such expression fell from him, and it is not an inference formed in my mind.
WILLIAM CRANCH sworn.
Mr. Harper. Were you present at the circuit court held at Baltimore in 1803?
Mr. Cranch. I was—he court was held at Evans's tavern in Baltimore—Judge Chase was seated in an armed chair at one end of a long table placed before him, the grand jury were on his right, some sitting on benches placed along the wall and others standing. I stood myself about fifteen feet from the Judge, who was sitting during the whole time he was delivering his charge: he generally held the book in his hand.
Mr. Harper. (showing a book) Is that the book?
Mr. Cranch. He appeared to be reading from such a book.
Mr. Harper. Did he read the whole, and did he read constantly?
Mr. Cranch. He appeared to me to read the whole charge, but I did not keep my eyes so constantly fixed upon him as to declare positively that he did.
Mr. Harper. Was there variation in his manner of delivering the charge, as if he was at one time reading and at another speaking ex tempore?
Mr. Cranch. He delivered parts with more emphasis than others. He often raised his eyes from the book, but I did not observe that he repeated more than one sentence without recurring to the book—he repeated no more than a man might repeat after running his eyes hastily over a passage.
Mr. Harper. Did he raise his eyes for a longer time than a man might be supposed to do, who was reading a composition of his own?
Mr. Cranch. I do not think he did.
Mr. Harper. Do you recollect the latter part of the charge?
Mr. Cranch. I recollect more of the latter part than of the beginning, because I paid more attention to the latter part.
Mr. Harper. Do you recollect any sentiments expressed relating to the weakness of the present administration, and that they were not employed in promoting the public good, but in preserving ill-gotten power?
Mr. Cranch. No, Sir, there was no such expression, as I recollect.
Mr. Harper. Was there any expression at all relative to the present administration?
Mr. Cranch. Not as an administration; nor any thing alluding to the administration separate from the government of the United States.
Mr. Harper. In what way was the government alluded to?
Mr. Cranch. By alluding to the repeal of the act of Feb. 1801, for the establishment of the circuit judges. I recollect no other measure of the general government which were alluded to, or any allusion to the present executive.
(To be continued.)
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Translated from the Moniteur .
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Speech of M. REGNAUD,
(Concluded.)
France is invulnerable in all parts of her immense territory; she has nothing to fear from her advanced posts either in the Windward Islands, or in the Indies.
England is every where vulnerable, and without approaching near her, we can inflict upon her deep wounds, the consequence of which would be increasing distress, or violent convulsion.
Our fleets at Brest, Toulon and Rochefort are armed, and in readiness to pass the ocean; our flotillas are ready to accompany these fierce children of war, who know no obstacles; inasmuch as they have overcome whatever had astonished the most intrepid.
We continue to have on our coast soldiers who dwell in camps instead of exertions, become as intrepid seamen as they were brave soldiers.
While during this time the English populace are in arms, disturbed, fatigued, weakened and discouraged.
Our resources and revenues are equal to our exigencies, and we have no need of any other extraordinary resource than is drawn from our territorial riches.
While in England the interest paid to the money lenders absorbs every possible means of completing their levy en masse, which weakens the nation without defending it.
While his situation is prolonged, and the English cabinet look for the advantages which are to result from it, danger and shame are equally their lot.
Need I speak of those secret expeditions, which have for these three months imposed upon the credulity of the people of England, and which have terminated in ridiculous and futile attempts.
Have they embarked some troops to strengthen the garrison at Gibraltar, destroyed by epidemics? or do they wish to conduct some recruits to the Indies? or some reinforcements to Ceylon, where the English have lost a great deal? or are they rather disposed to send some thousands of men to Jamaica, to repair the ravages made by the yellow fever, to fortify the garrisons in the English colonies, threatened by 3 or 4,000 men, which can be sent against them from Martinique and Guadeloupe.
When these ordinary measures shall have been arranged, the government is then left to think on the formidable armaments which are threatened by France.
For some time and with great mystery, they have announced the expedition of vessels loaded with stones to fill up our ports, and fire ships boldly launched against our flotillas.
And in short, what other expedition can the English attempt? Do they desire debarking on our western coast, to try how the national guards, united to our garrisons in time of peace, would receive them on their arrival, and prevent their return.
Lords of the ocean for two years past, their fleets have wearied the ocean, and the Mediterranean; their soldiers have not dared to repose in any place; present at every coast, they have only cast out robbers.
Instead of these vain and delusive expeditions, suppose, gentlemen, the 28,000 men at Brest, the 6,000 at Rochefort, the 12,000 at Toulon, and the 25,000 in the Texel, should proceed, in one party, against Ireland, Jamaica or the Indies; or suppose that 200,000 men, which the vessels of our flotilla could carry, should pass over in one night, threaten and arrive at the opposite bank, where their impatient courage has for a long time wished to signalize itself; suppose what is still more simple & easy, that 50 frigates, & 60 vessels of other descriptions, which have been built, armed and equipped in the space of two years, should sail in small squadrons, scour the seas, dry up the sources of prosperity and life, by the aid of which England can alone maintain her existence; were but a small part of these suppositions realized, we should every where see these terrible dangers uncounterpoised against England.
It was then with this impression of the honor of his people, and his own strength, that the Emperor found a motive for once more speaking the language of peace.
It is with such vast plans, the probability of whose success amounts almost to certainty, since that which offered no danger, was productive of real success: it was with this vast and extensive view, which embraces the whole extent of his resources, and all the possible means of unfolding them, that his majesty has taken a step disgraceful to any nation governed by any other chief, disgraceful to any leader having the command of any other people.
But can this confidence in the issue of the war with England be shaken by any uncertainty with respect to the continental relations of France?
If this had been the case, gentlemen, what could his majesty have hoped from a step taken under such circumstances. The history of his life attests that nobody
knew better than himself the value of a favourable opportunity.
If the continental war had afforded a threatening aspect Napoleon would have that he had no other part to do than the terrible, though necessary one, of throwing aside the scabbard of his sword always victorious, and make this new lance of Achilles shine in the eyes of the world, instead of debating the just pride of his fortune by propositions, which, dictated by fear and presented through weakness, would have promised only humiliation in their consequences.
Happily, under this aspect of our foreign relations on the continent, two years have produced consoling and honorable ameliorations.
The seizure of Hanover was indispensably necessary. The Emperor wished it, commanded it, and carried it into effect.
He did it to punish the perfidiousness of a rupture made without previous notice; he did it to secure a resource for a war, in which prudence apprehended some disadvantages, which we have escaped by his wisdom; he did it to embarrass the mercantile relations of these masters of the ocean, who create commerce from war and war from commerce.
But this act for the first time effected, has fixed our arms in the extremity of the north, and is calculated to alarm the powers most attached to our cause by their situation, most closely united to our fortunes by their interests, and most faithful to our alliance through inclination.
Most of the difficulties have been effectually removed, while wisdom, moderation and confidence in the faith of the cabinet of the Thuilleries, have banished all idea of revolution and disorganization, have quickly dissipated over cloud; and never have we been established in better relations with Prussia, in more amicable correspondence, or in more intimate friendship.
On the other hand, if the changes which have taken place in the French government were demanded by experience, pointed out by all well informed persons, and desired by the enlightened friends of their country, we can only expect to render them efficient by creating a regal monarchy; the Imperial title might give rise to fear, discontent and coldness on the part of the Emperor of Austria—Discontent might irritate him, and his coldness might degenerate into resentment through the intrigues of our enemies.
On the one side there is an uncertainty as to the duration of a recent peace, but imperfectly settled: on the other, fear of again seeing a desolating war once more lighted up, afflicting even to the conqueror.
Far from our institutions having produced such baneful effects, the Emperor of Germany and Austria has viewed, as he ought to do, the establishment of an Imperial monarchy in favor of a new dynasty, as a guarantee to his crown and a motive for strengthening his alliance.
It is in the organization of our Empire that the wife Francis II. found a new pledge for security and peace, reason to disband his armies on our frontiers, or on those of our allies, and not to keep his troops under arms.
In short, of all the slants which jealousy or hatred, fear or hope had conjured up, the only results are happy explanations, firm assurances of the continuance of peace, and the maintenance of harmony between the two Emperors.
Bavaria, Saxony, Hesse Cassel, Baden, Wirtemberg, the Elector of Ratisbon, all the petty Princes of Germany, and the Equestrian order, have given to his majesty multiplied proofs of their regard, attachment and esteem.
The Drakes, the Spencer Smiths, and Taylors, are despised wherever they are known, since the diplomatic character has been so shamefully degraded by them; using it to conceal the lowest and most disgraceful plots; the result of whose intrigues was war; a war, the dangers of which the present generation, wearied with fighting & desirous of repose, did not wish to encounter, and whose instigators they despised.
Prussia and Austria continuing our allies, where, gentlemen, can we seek for the principles of a continental coalition?
Is it in Sweden? The young king who reigns over this state, and who possesses a warmth of temper and an exalted imagination, fatal to kings, when uncontrolled by reason, has not known how to temper his actions with prudence; has neglected to call to his aid those wise men with which Sweden abounds, and has displayed his own inexperience by its contrast with the intelligence of his old ministers.
Thus has this monarch been wanting in the respect due to France, and thus has he in the violence of his revenges, kept no terms with her; but at the same time, his weak imprudence has caused him to manifest the same disrespect towards Austria, which clearly proves, that his actions are without calculation as to the consequences, his projects unripe, his wishes without reflection, and his passions without control.
He had even meditated a treaty of subsidy with England.
He demanded of the English government forty millions for 20,000 soldiers;
the English ministry, purchasing men in Europe as they would merchandise in Asia, and valuing the Swedes as they would Cipayes, would not give more than sixteen millions, and the treaty was broken off.
Prussia likewise, during the negotiation, declared that its ratification would be the signal for her entrance into Pomerania.
And had not the wisdom and prudence of the cabinet of Berlin preserved the King of Sweden from the consequence of his errors, the blood of the Swedes is not of that kind that could be bought and sold by intrigue and tyranny.
If France had formed a wish hostile to the interest or honor of Sweden, Stockholm would have roused the descendants of Gustavus's soldiers to arm themselves in the service of their country; it will also behold them provoked at seeing their blood set up at auction, bartered for English guineas; and they will prove by their indignation, that the Swedish warriors, whose ancestors composed the armies of Charles XII, will never descend to such abject baseness.
Where then are we to look for the centre, the vitalis of this coalition?
Is it in Russia? The king of England himself declares there is no connection subsisting with that power. He speaks of a correspondence, but a correspondence just entered upon is surely not a ratified alliance.
Russia is certainly a great power, but it can do no injury to the French empire.
I will go further. Could the Woronsoffs and Markoffs conceive the idea of selling the influence and strength of Russia to the English cabinet, Alexander has wiser counsellors, and has himself formed more prudent resolutions.
He has not forgotten how, during the last war, the Russians were treated by their English allies, and how the expeditions of their great generals and brave soldiers terminated in Switzerland, and Holland, under plans, which it was impossible to carry into effect, plans formed under the influence of a baneful star.
In short, the coldness at present subsisting between the cabinets of the Thuilleries and St. Petersburg is not enmity.
They have no reciprocal subject of dispute, and what passed a few months ago between the two governments is sufficient to show that at that conjuncture England had conceived vain projects, and had speculated upon false hopes, if she expected to convert her correspondence into a coalition.
Woronsoff might have conceived such a hope; but who does not know that Woronsoff is as crafty as the English; that established in England, he had voluntarily settled there, and an enemy to a disapprover of the measures of Paul I, he was equally so of those of the Great Catharine.
The cabinet of St. Petersburg knows the true interests of its country; it will recal to its recollection the insulting boldness of Nelson, who wished to dictate laws in the Gulf of Finland. It cannot deny that the attack which was made in the Mediterranean, by the English, on the Spanish frigates, on an unarmed regiment, on defenceless women and children, also exposed to danger in every sea the vessels and subjects of the Czar.
It cannot deny that this outrage proceeded from the same spirit which dictated the attack of Denmark in her capital, which caused them to attack the squadrons in the Mediterranean and Baltic—this versatile and furious temper, predominant in the English cabinet, leads it to despise all the powers of the continent, to treat with no one, and to regard herself as the only social state, the only great civilized society in the world.
There is however no existing, or threatening coalition; but what most completely secures the French empire from all fear is, that if such a coalition had been formed, the Emperor would have attacked, beaten, and dissolved it; and after the victory, he would still have proposed peace; he would have written to the English King that letter in which he calls humanity to the aid of reason, and to the interest of the English people.
Let us repeat it, gentlemen, this single sentiment, one of the most honorable kind, has induced his majesty to make this glorious overture to the English.
It is the same sentiment, which in another situation, dictated to his majesty, the letter which he wrote to him before he passed the Saave and Drave.
It is the same sentiment, which dictated another letter to the English King, a few months previous to the battle of Marengo.
It is also the same, which after gaining that battle, made him offer peace to Austria.
In short, it is the same sentiment, which at the peace of Luneville, determined his majesty to sacrifice his immense conquests, and more than twenty millions, who had submitted to the French arms.
It is the love of social order, the love of country, the sacred love of humanity, so often talked of but seldom practised; and which the emperor has always respected, which he has always taken as his guide in all his actions, that has been the pledge for and surety of his success.
Came, gentlemen, let us retrace the affecting and noble expressions, contained in the letter which I will now read to you.
[Here the orator read the emperor's letter and the answer of the British minister.]
I will now compare, gentlemen, these two memorials.
You will remark in the French letter frankness, elevation and strength;—in the English, cunning, duplicity and weakness.
Here every thing is precise and clear, every line is stamped with dignity and grandeur; war is threatening, but generous; war is threatening, but it is subordinate to that rare courage which can sacrifice the allurements of conquests, the éclat of victory, and the illusions of glory, to the cries of humanity and the tears of an hundred thousand families, domestic or foreign, who entreat peace from heaven and their monarch.
There, every thing is doubt and uncertainty; it replies to realities by suppositions; it opposes a doubtful future to a present certainty, and the possibility of a coalition to a frank overture, which if such a coalition did exist, can injure neither the nation nor its emperor, who, conqueror or conquered, will neither increase or retrench their pretensions, nor add to, or retract the conditions of peace laid down in the treaty of Amiens.
If in the communication she pretended to announce, England had used a language more worthy of the overture she received, peace might have been renewed.
But since this signal occasion, which would appear to be an offering from the Lord of all empires, to establish peace throughout the universe, is neglected by England, all Europe must see that the cabinet of London alone has wished, still wishes, and will alone continue to wish for war.
And if the answer by which the king of England in the year 8, rejected the honorable overtures for peace made by his majesty, is already condemned; if in judging the conduct of the English at that epoch, the present generation stands in the relation of posterity; if one of the principal causes of the great prosperity of France, and of the crisis in which England is involved, is the result of her refusal to enter into a negotiation, I infer, gentlemen, that like causes will produce like effects; that a fresh refusal, not less culpable than the first, will be productive of new advantages to us, and that, the period is not distant when posterity, who, in this second instance will judge the English minister, shall pronounce judgment between the emperor of France and the king of Great Britain.
On the other hand so worthy and honorable a use of that power with which the people have invested Napoleon I, ought to excite throughout the Empire an unanimous sentiment of gratitude and love.
This once at least, we ought to give thanks to the English cabinet, which by a partial publication given to the most frank communications, has necessarily demanded this solemn explanation, and this full disclosure of the Emperor to his people.
We congratulate France on having acquired new proof, that in giving the throne to Napoleon the citizens have conferred it on a father, jealous of their happiness, economical in applying the resources of the state, and sparing of the blood of their children.
The President replied as follows:
Gentlemen, orators of government, the Tribunal have partaken for a long time, in those sentiments of indignation with which Europe should be inspired, against the insatiable cupidity of the English government, who, without daring to avow it, in a formal manner, have endeavored to place in the number of its prerogatives, the absolute and exclusive dominion of the sea, and the right of destroying the commerce and industry of all nations.
We ought not then to be astonished, that it refuses every kind of pacific overture, that it accumulates obstacles, that the most moderate proposition should appear to them inadmissible, and that its policy should be so wavering and uncertain.
The government may rest assured, that the tribunal will exert all its strength and all its influence, to maintain the dignity of the throne, and the honor of an injured nation.
The foregoing communications were ordered to be inserted in the proces-verbal , and printed.
A committee was named, consisting of M. Faure (de l'Aube) president of the tribunal, Messrs. Mouricaut and Kock, secretaries, M. Faure, president of the section of legislation, M. Girardin, president of the section of the interior, M. Arnaud, president of the section of finance, and Messrs. Gallois, Treuille, Pictet and Dacier, to draw up a report on this communication.
This committee will make their report in three days in a public sitting. The body then rose.

BRIDGETOWN, March 2—9. Excellent defence of Dominica and defeat of the French.
This highly interesting intelligence was received here yesterday by the arrival of a vessel direct from that Island, and we are enabled, from the information of a very intelligent gentleman who came passenger from thence, to give our readers a few particulars which cannot fail to be interesting. The enemy having, as we were before informed, arrived off Rosseau early in the morning of the 23d ult. were mistaken for an English squadron, and had even made some dispositions to embark their troops before the error was discovered; no sooner, however, were they ascertained, than a warm fire was opened on them from the batteries along the coast, which their ships instantly returned, and continued a smart cannonade until they had effected the landing, at about 7 o'clock, at Pointe Machelles, of full 3000 troops. Brig. General Prevost, ever on the alert, had at this time advantageously posted a detachment from the 46th regiment, and town militia, with a few black troops, amounting in all to not more than 150 men, to annoy the enemy; this small band, led on by major Nunn, most gallantly opposed the enemy, and notwithstanding their superior numbers, instantly checked their advance, and threw the whole body into confusion. The action became more general, the enemy repeatedly endeavouring to advance, but being as often repulsed, found it necessary to send off their wounded, and received fresh troops from their ships. In this time the town unfortunately took fire from the wad of the batteries commanding it, having fallen on some of the houses; the enemy's force being also undiminished from the fresh supplies which were landed, while their opponents were harassed and fatigued, and the flames spreading with destructive fury, naturally creating great confusion, our gallant but unequal corps were drawn off with the greatest judgment, and conducted by gen. Prevost in safe retreat to Prince Rupert's. During the contest made with such gallantry and effect, major Nunn received a wound (feared to be fatal,) and one militia man and five regulars were killed, and about 30 slightly wounded; but the loss on the part of the enemy was considerable; the wounded cannot be ascertained—however, full 300 of the slain serve to shew the effects of our well directed fire, and gallant defence. A flag of truce was now (about two in the afternoon of the 23d) sent in to the French commanders, and the shattered town and two evacuated forts agreed to be surrendered at discretion to an unworthy and disgraceful enemy, whose objects, instead of conquest, was sordid plunder and oppressive requisitions. A demand of 7500 dollars to be instantly furnished, and the unconsumed remnant of the town given up to the mercy of their diabolical masters. In their career of pillage, not even the most trifling articles escaped them, and many worthless and abandoned negroes gave them aid. Having obtained their booty, they re-embarked on Wednesday morning last, and before two in the afternoon, the men on board, the fleet, having previously burnt one ship in the bay, sunk two smaller vessels, and sent 10 or 15 others, (the whole there) to Guadalupe, stood to sea with a light wind; and, when the vessel which brings these particulars left Rosseau (about four o'clock that afternoon,) they were not more than three leagues from the land, with their heads to the northward.
Amidst all that promptitude and alacrity which has been manifested, as well on the part of the King's regular garrison as the militia forces of the island, since the arrival of the enemy's squadron in these seas, we have never for a moment lost sight of the vigilant zeal of sir Samuel Hood on the same occasion. The commander, it is well known, instantly sailed from Carlisle Bay upon the receipt of intelligence of the French fleet's arrival at Martinique, and although we have not heard any particular account of his proceedings since his departure, we cannot hesitate to attribute to him, such a judicious disposal of his very inferior force, as shall, at all events, preserve to him unsullied, that high character which has invariable attended his career of naval enterprise.
Two transports, the Blook and British Hero, from Cork, arrived this morning; they are part of the expected fleet from thence, which sailed on the 27th January under convoy of the Protege and Dryad frigates, and a brig. On the 9th ult. the above transports parted from the fleet in a gale; they have about 300 men on board part of a reinforcement of troops, composed of the 15th, 56th and 9th regiments, amounting to about 1700 men.
NORFOLK, April 8 Captain Dickson of the schooner Friends' Adventure, left Havanna the 26th of March. He states that a report had been circulated there, by a gentleman arrived from the north end of Jamaica, that a French fleet had invested and was bombarding Kingston. We hardly think that the small fleet of admiral Miffiss would attempt such an
enterprise, and are therefore led to suppose that the inuendo laid to have escaped from Brest and Toulon, or some part of them, may have arrived. In other respects the time agrees very well with that of the departure of Miffiss from Nevis, and a report, in one of the Northern papers, of a number of ships of war having been seen off the north side of Porto Rico.
NEW-YORK, April 19. Gazette d'Haiti.—Captain Boyer, of the Schooner Harriet, from Cape Francois, yesterday obligingly handed us a regular file, from its commencement to the 22d ult. of the Gazette politique and commerciale d'Haiti, printed "at the Cape, by P. Roux, printer to the Emperor." The editor states that the paper is published "under the auspices of his excellency the general of division Vernet, minister of finances." The motto is appropriate—
L'Injustice a la fin produit l'indépendance.
These papers are almost entirely filled with extracts from English and French prints relative to European affairs, and articles from America, respecting the civil transactions of this country, especially with regard to our relations with St. Domingo.—The editor seldom indulges in remark. As a sample, however, we may give the following. "The great interests which the American merchants find in the commerce of this country, guarantee to us their perseverance in continuing it. And whatever Mr. Eppes and his partisans may say, the empire of Haiti is independent, and contains in itself the power of preserving this independence. Its laborious inhabitants have procured for themselves, by the richness of their culture, means sufficient for defence, of which the valour of its soldiers knows how to profit. Above all, what have we to fear from the attempts of our enemies? He who has conquered them with so much glory, is he not at the head of a numerous army, of men hardened by misfortune, and who, for the most part, have been personally victims of long and cruel persecution, which they themselves have to avenge."
The following has been received by the editors of the American as a translation of the recent edict of general Ferrand. Though, as a translation, it may be incorrect, it is not doubted that it is in substance authentic, as the source from which it comes is respectable.
American. L. FERRAND, General of brigade, commander in chief of Saint Domingo, acting as captain general and a member of the legion of honor.
Experience has, for too much time, taught the general, that all kind of regard and modification towards those scoundrels, who maintain the rebellion in Hispaniola, by furnishing every thing necessary to the rebels, against the will and approbation of their respective governments, and who, by those acts of cupidity, dishonor the flags they sail under; and finding the necessity of putting a stop to rapacity, and to treat them as pirates, has proclaimed and proclaimed—
Article I. All individuals, whomsoever, found on board of any vessel or vessels, allies or neutrals, bound to any ports in Hispaniola, occupied by the rebels, shall suffer death.
Those found on board of any vessel, allies or neutrals, coming out of any ports in Hispaniola, occupied by the rebels, shall suffer death.
Those found at two leagues distance, from any port of the coast of Hispaniola, occupied by the rebels, on board of allies or neutrals, shall suffer death.
Article II. The general informs, that all prisoners made in those different cases, shall be brought into one of the ports of Hispaniola, occupied by the French, to be tried by military commission, which is to pronounce sentence.
Article III. This proclamation shall be put into execution on the 1st Floreal, (21st April) and until that time all the preceding proclamations, in order to prevent all kinds of communication with the coast of Hispaniola, occupied by the rebels, shall be strictly executed.
Article IV. Of this present proclamation registered at the colonial inspection, one hundred copies are printed, published and posted up in all the chief places, round the east part of Hispaniola, and all necessary steps shall be taken to its publicity in all the islands and continent of America.
Done at head quarters of the general of St. Domingo, the 16th Pluviose, year the 13th (5th February, 1805.)
The general commander in chief, acting as captain-general, and member of the legion of honor. (Signed) L. FERRAND.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, APRIL 15.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TIMES.
"Promote, as an object of primary importance, invitations for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened."
Washington's Farewell Address.
The universal experience of men attests the truth of the maxim, that it is more difficult to secure than to gain a victory. The latter requires force and exertion; the former wisdom and moderation. The consciousness of strength, inspired by a triumph over formidable obstacles, is too often subversive of these latter traits of character. One difficulty vanquished, the arrogance of success leads us to attempt a conquest of still greater difficulties, and cherishes a temerity to rush into the rashlest enterprises. Hence the impetuous and unreflecting career of most nations, who have fought their liberties by an overthrow of existing abuses; and hence their fatal relapse into evils often greater than those they rose to overthrow. This has been eminently, and will in a considerable degree continue to be the lot of nations, so long as the passions preserve the ascendancy given them by nature. The only vigorous antidote, which can be opposed to the excesses into which they are apt to hurry us, is reason; which is nothing more than the operation of a sound judgment upon collections of facts. Where the people are every thing, where they are the fountain of all power, it becomes infinitely important that they be sufficiently enlightened to realise their interests, and to comprehend the best means of advancing them. Indeed, we believe it may be affirmed, with perfect truth, that unless they are so enlightened, the duration of their liberties will be precarious, their enemies will seduce them from the pursuit of their true interests, or their own prejudices lead them into fatal dangers. If this be true, and no intelligent man will controvert it, how deeply interesting becomes the enquiry, whether the American people are sufficiently enlightened to consider their liberties as placed on a durable foundation; and if they are not, what are the best means of accomplishing this interesting object. Need we otherwise illustrate this topic, than by a recurrence to the scenes of 1798, 1799, and 1800. Is there any genuine republican, who looks back upon the events of that period, and does not tremble at the aspect of public affairs? What was then the situation of the constitution, that sacred palladium of our rights? Was it not immolated at the shrine of personal vengeance? Was not the liberty of the press in imminent danger? Was not the Executive magistrate invested with an alarming control over a vast host composed of aliens, interested in courting his favor and deprecating his vengeance? Did not war menace the fair prospects of the husbandman, and the regular labors of industry? And did not a standing army, daily augmented, threaten an awful crisis? Think of these things, and think of the impetuosity with which, for a season, public opinion urged them forward, and say whether at that time the mass of the people were sufficiently enlightened to discern their true interests? Did they not, on the contrary, wofully mistake them? If they were not sufficiently enlightened at that day, have they become so since? Much political light has undoubtedly been shed during the last four years, but does not a large proportion, perhaps a majority of the people remain uninformed to this day? And if they do, on what tenure do they hold their rights?
Such is, probably, a faint outline of the reflections which have awakened throughout the union a general spirit to advance the interests of learning, to diffuse the blessings of knowledge, and to extend its cheering rays to the remotest corners of the nation. This sentiment is the offspring of genuine republicanism; which, not satisfied with communicating liberty and happiness to a small portion of the people, or limiting it to a narrow period, providently employs itself in sowing the seeds of a still more abundant harvest, and in perpetuating their blessings to the remotest posterity.
Let us rejoice then at the dawn of this illustrious era in the annals of freedom! Let us cherish the sacred fire that awakens such noble philanthropy! Let us gather together the good deeds it inspires; and let us, as far as individual opinion can, each in our little sphere, rival each other in the means best fitted to advance such an inestimable object.
Among the bright examples recently set, New York stands conspicuous. The executive magistrate of that state is, most honorably to himself, engaged in efforts to secure the interests of learning in that flourishing community on a broad and firm basis. The legislature too, with kindred feelings, have co-operated to the same end; of which the following is an illustration:
"Union College.—The friends of literature will learn with pleasure the
encouragement of the bill for endowing this seminary. The following is a brief summary of its contents:—The grant is eighty thousand dollars, to be raised by four successive lotteries of twenty thousand dollars each, with an addition of ten per cent for expenses.—The managers are, Stephen Thorne, Charles D. Cooper, George Merchants, Benjamin De Witt, and Peter A. Schenck.—The monies arising from the sale of tickets to be deposited in bank for safe keeping.—The sale of the tickets to be deferred until the drawing of the first lottery, authorized by "an act making provision for improving Hudson's river below the city of Albany, and for other purposes" passed 31st March, 1804, which have commenced.—The avails of the lotteries, as they shall respectively be drawn, to be paid to the trustees of the college. The trustees to apply 35,000 dollars towards the erection of such additional edifices for the accommodation of the students as they shall deem proper; and a like sum to be placed at interest, on landed security, or invested in public stock, so that the interest be payable—which interest shall be totally applied to the support of such professorships as are or may be instituted in said college.—That the remaining sum, to wit, 10,000 dollars, shall be invested in a similar manner, one half of the avails thereof to be laid out in establishing and maintaining a classical library, from which students are to be supplied with books under the regulation of the trustees.—That indigent students shall be supplied with books from the said library free of expense.—The remaining half of the annual income of the said 10,000 dollars to be appropriated towards supporting indigent students.
"The present grant is under express condition, that the trustees shall apply to the regents of the university for an amendment of the college charter, so as to reduce the whole number of trustees to twenty one, and so as to constitute the chancellor, the judges of the supreme court, the secretary, comptroller, treasurer, attorney general, and surveyor general of the state, ex officio, trustees of said college.—The reduction of the trustees to be produced by the vacancies which shall occur by resignation, death or removal out of the state."
[Albany Gaz.]
The votes of 274 towns for Governor of Massachusetts give Mr. Strong 28,124, and Mr. Sullivan 24,894.
Congressional Representatives. The latest statement of the votes for Loudon county, Virginia, give Mr. Lewis 515 Mr. Ellzey 237
At the close of the poll at Fredericksburg for a representative to Congress. Mr. Dawson had 473 votes Mr. Barbour 12
From the Norristown Herald. It has been rumoured some time past, that a quarry of Gypstone has been found in Chester county: we have made some enquiry, and find that a quarry has actually been discovered in Vincent, or Pikeland township, on the farm of Mr. Colman, by a black man, and judges pronounce it a quality of Gypstone. A considerable quantity has already been purchased at 4 dollars per ton, for the purpose of making experiments.
We have seen an ear of barley, its growth and grains in full perfection, from the seed that dropped out of the barley when gathered last summer; a convincing proof that two crops of barley may be raised one season, and off the same ground. [Ibid]
From the Hackensack Register, of April 2. Colonel Burr, contrary to expectation, did not make his appearance in order to traverse his indictment. His counsel and the Rev. D. Mason, one of the witnesses for the state attended; but what transpired respecting this business, we are not enabled to say.
Captain Jones, of the ship Minerva, from the South Seas, informs, that the Spaniards in that quarter, treat Americans with much inhumanity. The Minerva put into the port of Valparaiso, for the purpose of procuring fresh provisions and vegetables, but was not suffered to land her boats ashore, though her people were exceedingly distressed with the scurvy.
[Morn. Chron.]
From HALIFAX, Feb. 23, 1805. "It is said that the intercourse between this province and the United States, (hitherto authorised by proclamation) will be discontinued after the 1st of May next, unless some urgent necessity, occasioned by the failure of crops, should require the importation of flour or grain."
A reward of 50 Dollars will be given for apprehending and prosecuting to conviction the person or persons who on the night of the 5th of March past, broke and destroyed a number of the trees on Pennsylvania avenue. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor, of the city of Washington, April 12—3t
The three following Stanzas will occur at the Bowling Green the present season.
DAREDEVIL. Sirs of Shadoni, Bruns, Daldenous, Magnet, Mr. Garrison's corp. (now Mr. Gouren's) and many other good racers; at
SIX GUINEAS EACH MARK, and one dollar to the groom to be discharged any time before the 3rd of August next, by the payment of 5 guineas, or 20 dollars if sent with the mare. Good bettings accepted. Solvams boarded at 10s. 6d. per week; gentlemen wishing their mares fed and in pliable condition with them to such as may or it cannot be had. Bets for six guineas will be expected with the mares that do not remain with the horse, those bets must be paid for before they are removed. Great attention will be paid to them, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes.
VOLUNTEER,
AT TEN DOLLARS EACH MARK, and half a dollar to the groom. He is a fine bay horse, of good size, very stout and strong, with a great deal of bone, very fine action, and uncommon speed, and very likely to get good horses either for the turf, carriage or saddle.
Volunteer has been considered among the best running horses, and has won several races, among them a jockey club purse at Fredericksburg, and another at Richmond, and is as high bred a horse as any in the state; he was got by Bedford, his dam Favorite, a very fine English mare got by O'Kelly's famous stallion Volunteer, (one of the best sons of Eclipse) her dam by M c Kenzie's celebrated stallion, M c Kenzie, &c. &c.
FOR UNIO, (THE LEAZER,)
AT FIVE DOLLARS each mark, he was got by Cormorant, his dam a thoroughbred mare by old Janus. The season will end the first day of August next.
JOHN HOOMES, Bowling Green, April 15—wto.
NOTICE.
WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county as a runaway, a negro man who calls himself
GILBERT DAY, and says he belongs to John Hold, of Baltimore county, Maryland. He is about 18 or 20 years old, 5 feet 7 inches high, his clothing is a striped Nankkeen coat, black cassimere waistcoat, osnaburg shirt, and an old pair of dark cloth pasaloons. He is very black, and has a pleasant countenance. If his master does not release him he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law.
GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick County. April 15—w8t
Sale at Auction.
The sale of the household furniture advertised for Saturday the 13th inst. being unavoidably postponed, will take place at the west corner house of the six buildings on Wednesday the 17th inst. when the same will positively be sold, without reserve as to price. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock April 15, 1805—at
Garden Seeds, &c.
Theophilus Holt has received his assortment of garden seeds, &c. consisting of most kind of kitchen garden and flower seeds, floral and pot herb seeds, Lucerne, St. Foin, burnt seeds, bird seeds, garden tools, viz. hoes and rakes, various sizes, garden shears, reeks and lines, budding and pruning knives, spades, best Durham mustard by the pound, split peas, &c. &c. for sale at his nursery garden Eastern Branch, City Washington. April 15—6t
N. B. The garden seeds and tools may also be had of Mr. Eno, George Town.
I have for Sale,
2 bds. Martinique molasses, 2 bds. Brown Sugar, 2 pipes, Holland Gin, 60 brels. New Eng. and Rum, 2 bds. Jamaica Rum, 2 quarter casks L.P. Madeira, 4 half pipes Brazil, do. 6 bds. L.P. Teneriffe, } Wines. 1 pipe cargo, do. 1000 bushels Liverpool Salt, 15 boxes fresh Raisins. BULLER COOKE. Navy Yard, April 8—3t
TO LET.
I wish to let for 1-2 years the house in which I reside, furnished as it is. The house is large and tolerably convenient; the furniture ample new and fashionable. My demand for the whole is 75 dollars per annum, payable quarterly yearly—if more agreeable to the tenant I will reserve the lower room now occupied by me as a store, and deduct 100 dollars from the annual rent. Possession may be had 1st July next. CHARLES LOVE, Georgetown, Jefferson Street. April 12. 3w.
N. B. For sale a large flock of Groceries, by wholesale only.
Was Committed,
TO the jail of Washington county, in the State of Maryland, on the 11th inst. on suspicion of being a runaway, a Negro woman, who says she is free, that her name is AGNES, and that she is from Orange county in the State of Virginia, where she lived with a Mr. Kyles—she has on a calico short gown and striped country cloth petticoat, has lost one of her under fore teeth, and is about 50 years old—she is the owner, (if she is a slave) will prove property, pay charges, and take her away, or she will be sold agreeably to law. N. ROCHESTER, Sheriff. April 8—w3t

PROPOSALS for carrying the Mails of the United States, on the following post-roads, will be received at the General Post-office, in Washington, until the 10th day of July next, inclusive.
(Concluded.) 150. From Frankfort, by George town, Guthria, Falmouth & Newport to Cincinnati once a week—Leave Frankfort every Friday at 4 a m & arrive at Cincinnati on Monday by 10 a m—Leave Cincinnati every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Frankfort on Thursday by 6 p m. 151. From Frankfort to New Castle once a week—Leave New Castle every Monday at 10 a m & arrive at Frankfort by 5 p m—Leave Frankfort every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at New Castle by 3 p m. 152. From Frankfort, by Shelbyville & Middletown to Louisville once a week—Leave Frankfort every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Louisville by 6 p m—Leave Louisville every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Frankfort by 6 p m. 153. From Frankfort, by Middletown, Bardstown, Beaufort & Elizabethtown to Henderson once a week—Leave Frankfort every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Henderson on Friday by 10 a m—Leave Henderson every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Frankfort on Monday by 6 p m. 154. From Harrodsburg, by Yellow Banks, Henderson, Hopkinton & Eddyville to Eddyville once in two weeks—Leave Harrodsburg every other Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Eddyville the next Tuesday by noon. Leave Eddyville every other Monday at noon & arrive at Harrodsburg the next Friday by 10 a m. 155. From Harrodsburg, by Hartford, Greenville or Muhlenberg ch to Russellville, Springfield & Manskers Lick to Nashville once a week—Leave Harrodsburg every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Nashville the next Monday by 6 p m—Leave Nashville every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Harrodsburg the next Friday by 10 a m. 156. From Russellville, by Chastleton & Eddyville to the mouth of Cumberland river once in two weeks—Leave Russellville every other Wednesday at noon & arrive at the mouth of Cumberland on Friday by 6 p m—Leave the mouth of Cumberland the next day, Saturday, & arrive at Russellville on Sunday by noon. 157. From Frankfort, by Harrodsburg & Lancaster, to Staunton once a week—Leave Frankfort every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Staunton by 7 p m—Leave Staunton on Wednesday at 5 a m & arrive at Frankfort on Wednesday by noon. Leave Frankfort every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Staunton the next day, Friday, at 6 a m & arrive at Staunton on Saturday by noon. 158. From Staunton, by Pulaski ch to Wayne ch once in two weeks—Leave Staunton every other Wednesday at 1 p m & arrive at Wayne ch on Thursday by 7 p m—Leave Wayne ch the next day, Friday, at 6 a m & arrive at Staunton on Saturday by noon. 159. From Danville, by Springfield, Burdettown and Shepherdsville, to Louisville once a week—Leave Danville every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Springfield by noon and at Louisville on Thursday by 8 p m. Leave Louisville every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Springfield on Saturday by noon. Leave Springfield by 1 p m & arrive at Danville by 7 p m. 160. From Springfield, by Green ch, Glasgow and Bowling Green, to Russellville once in two weeks—Leave Springfield every other Wednesday at 1 p m & arrive at Green ch on Thursday by noon. Leave Green ch every other Thursday at 1 p m & arrive at Russellville on Saturday by 7 p m. Leave Russellville every other Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Green ch the next Wednesday by 11 a m. 161. From Greensburg, by Adair ch, Cumberland ch and Jackson ch to Blackburns Springs once in two weeks—Leave Greensburg every other Thursday at noon & arrive at Blackburns Springs on Sunday by 6 p m. Leave Blackburns Springs every other Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Greensburg on Tuesday by 10 a m. In Indiana Territory. 162. From Louisville, Ky. by Jeffersonville and Clarksville, to Vincennes once a week—Leave Louisville every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Vincennes the next Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Vincennes every Saturday at 2 p m & arrive at Louisville on Tuesday by 6 p m. 163. From Vincennes to Cahokia, once a week—Leave Vincennes every Saturday at 2 p m & arrive at Cahokia on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Cahokia every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Vincennes the next Saturday by 10 a m. 164. From Cahokia to St. Louis once a week—Leave St. Louis every Tuesday at 2 p m & arrive at Cahokia by 6 p m. Leave Cahokia every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at St. Louis by noon. 165. From Cahokia, by Prairies du Rocher, St. Philip, & Kaskaskia to Geneva, once a week—Leave Geneva every Monday at 9 a m & arrive at Cahokia on Tuesday by 5 p m. Leave Cahokia every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Geneva on Thursday by 3 p m.
166. From Geneva to Cape Girardot once in two weeks—Leave Geneva every other Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Cape Girardot on Saturday by 10 a m—Leave Cape Girardot same day at 2 p m & arrive at Geneva on Sunday by 6 p m. 167. From Cape Girardot to New Madrid once in two weeks—Leave New Madrid every other Thursday at 5 a m & arrive at Cape Girardot on Saturday by 11 a m—Leave Cape Girardot every other Saturday at 1 p m & arrive at New Madrid on Sunday by 7 p m. 168. From Cape Girardot, by Wilkinsonville & Fort Massac to the mouth of Cumberland river, once in two weeks—Leave the mouth of Cumberland river every other Wednesday by noon & arrive at Cape Girardot on Friday by 11 a m—Leave Cape Girardot every other Saturday at 1 p m & arrive at the mouth of Cumberland river on Monday by 10 a m. 169. From St. Louis to St. Charles once in two weeks—Leave St. Louis every other Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at St. Charles on Thursday by 6 p m—Leave St. Charles every other Friday at 6 a m & arrive at St. Louis on Saturday by noon. IN MASSACHUSETTS. 170. From Worcester by Holden, Rutland, Hubbardston, Templeton, Winchendon and Fitz William, to Jay in N. H. once a week—Leave Worcester every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Jay on Thursday by 9 a m. Leave Jay every Thursday at noon & arrive at Worcester on Friday by 6 p m. 171. From Weymouth landing by Abington, East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Taunton, Dighton, Somerset and Swansea to Warren once a week—Leave Weymouth every Wednesday at 5 a m & arrive at Warren on Thursday by 10 a m. Leave Warren every Thursday at 2 p m & arrive at Weymouth on Friday by 6 p m. IN NEW JERSEY. 172. From Cooperstown by Longcoming, Buzz Anchor, Great Egg Harbour, River Bridge and Somers Point, to Absecon once a week—Leave Cooperstown every Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Absecon on Thursday by 7 p m. Leave Absecon every Tuesday at 5 a m & arrive at Cooperstown on Wednesday by 10 a m. IN PENNSYLVANIA. 173. From Alexandria by Center furnace and Bellfont to Williamsport once a week—Leave Alexandria every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Williamsport on Sunday by 6 p m. Leave Williamsport every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Alexandria on Friday by 6 p m. 174. From Bristol by Attleboro, Newtown and Doylestown, to Quakertown once a week—Leave Bristol every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Quakertown by 6 p m. Leave Quakertown every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Bristol by 5 p m. 175. From Lancaster by New Holland, Churchtown, Morgantown, Pughstown, Powelton, Norristown and Montgomery square, to New Hope once a week—Leave New Hope every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Lancaster on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Lancaster every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at New Hope on Thursday by 6 p m. 176. From Bethlehem by Lehigh, to Berwick once in two weeks—Leave Bethlehem every other Thursday at 5 a m & arrive at Berwick on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Berwick every other Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Bethlehem on Saturday by 6 p m. 177. From Presque Isle to New Amsterdam in New York once in two weeks—Leave Presque Isle every other Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at New Amsterdam on Tuesday by 10 a m. Leave New Amsterdam every other Tuesday at 2 p m & arrive at Presque Isle on Thursday by 6 p m. IN MARYLAND. 178. From Annapolis, by Rock Hall, to Chestertown once a week—Leave Annapolis every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Chestertown by 6 p m. Leave Chestertown every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Annapolis by 6 p m. IN VIRGINIA. 179. From Randolph ch to Franklin Va. once in two weeks—Leave Randolph ch every other Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Randolph ch by 11 a m—Leave Randolph ch every other Thursday at 1 p m & arrive at Randolph ch by 6 p m. 180. From Prince Edward ch by Hunter's tavern to Lynchburg once a week—Leave Prince Edward ch every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Lynchburg on Sunday by 6 p m—Leave Lynchburg every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Prince Edward ch by 6 p m. 181. From Campbell ch by Pittsylvania ch to Danville once in two weeks—Leave Campbell ch every other Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Danville on Tuesday by 6 p m—Leave Danville every other Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Campbell ch on Thursday by 6 p m. IN NORTH-CAROLINA. 182. From Williamsboro' by Bullocks
store, Brown's store, Sterlingville and the Red House to Calwell ch once in two weeks—Leave Williamsboro' every other Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Calwell ch on Thursday by noon. Leave Calwell ch every other Thursday at 1 p m & arrive at Williamsboro' on Friday by 6 p m. 183. From Raleigh by Paul's ferry, Watson's & Roads, Richardsons on Little River, Woodwards on Contentney River and Dows on Tuff to Tarboro' once in two weeks—Leave Raleigh every other Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Tarboro' on Wednesday by 10 a m—Leave Tarboro' every other Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Raleigh on Thursday by 6 p m. 184. From Greenville ch in South Carolina to Asheville in North Carolina once in two weeks—Leave Greenville ch every other Friday at 9 a m & arrive at Asheville on Saturday by 6 p m—Leave Asheville every other Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Greenville ch by 6 p m. IN GEORGIA. 185. From Darien by Tatnall and Montgomery ch to Fort Wilkinson once in two weeks—Leave Fort Wilkinson every other Saturday at 8 p m & arrive at Darien the next Thursday by 6 p m—Leave Darien on Friday by 8 a m & arrive at Fort Wilkinson on Wednesday by 6 p m. IN ORLEANS. 186. From Natchez M. T. by Gaddys ferry, Cahola & Rapid to Natchitoches once in two weeks—Leave Natchez every other Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Natchitoches on Saturday by 6 p m—Leave Natchitoches every other Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Natchez on Monday by 6 p m. 187. From Knoxville T. to the agency house on Tibbetts River once a month—Leave Knoxville the first Monday of each month & arrive at the Agency house in ten days on Wednesday by 6 p m—Leave the Agency house on Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Knoxville in ten days on Saturday by 6 p m. NOTES. 1. The Postmaster General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, by stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any departing mail, whereby the mails destined for each destination are delayed a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract. 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year—Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of August, November, February and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter. 7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals. 9. The postmaster general reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each. 10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and are to continue in force for two years, excepting the routes from No. 173 to 187 which are to continue in force until the 31st of March 1807. GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster General. GENERAL POST OFFICE, Washington City 25 Feb. 1805.
One hundred Dollars Reward. ON Friday evening the 22nd inst. ROBERT W. PEACOCK, confined in the Jail of Washington County of the District of Columbia, upon a conviction of forgery at December Term, 1804, escaped from said Jail. He was before this conviction a practicing Attorney in the City of Washington, and is very well known in Virginia and Maryland, having resided in both. He is a stout man, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, about 34 or 35 years of age, looks young of his age, has blue eyes, full face, fair and ruddy complexion, light hair, which he wears tied behind. He is also very much inclined to corpulency. Whoever apprehends the said felon, and secures him in any Jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward from DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the District of Columbia. March 25.—tf RAGS. THE highest price CASH, given for clean RAGS, by EDGAR PATTERSON, George town, and SAMUEL STETTEN, near the Centre market, Washington. March 8.—tf. ADAM KING, & Co. AT their wine store in High street George Town, have in addition to their stock of old wines, laid in a large and general assortment of all kinds of Liquors and Groceries suitable to the present season; where bills of any description, in their line, will constantly be filled up on the shortest notice and they flatter themselves, from the quality of their wines, &c. they will be able to give general satisfaction to all those who may think proper to favor them with a call—where all kind of commission business as usual, will be attended to with the utmost attention, George Town, November 5.—tf CHARLES H. VARLEN, MERCHANT TAILOR. Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cashmeres, patent Bennet's cord, toletence, fancy and white Marcellas, black and figured silk, molekins, fancy silk, Marcellas, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and fatten Florentines. superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10.—tf PROPOSALS for carrying mails of the United States on the following post roads will be received at the General Post Office until the 20th day of April next. 1. From Washington city to Halifax old ch. once a week, estimated at 240 miles in three days. Leave Washington every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Halifax old ch. on Monday by 3 p m. Leave Halifax old ch. every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Washington on Thursday by 6 p m. 2. From Halifax old ch. Va. to Pickenfile old ch. once a week, estimated at 276 miles, in 3 1/2 days. Leave Halifax old ch. every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Pickenfile the next Friday by 10 a m. Leave Pickenfile every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Halifax old town on Monday by 8 p m. 3. From Pickenfile to Coweta, Indian town on Chattahoochee river, estimated at 230 miles, in 3 1/2 days. Leave Pickenfile every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Coweta the next Monday by 6 p m. Leave Coweta every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Pickenfile the next Friday by 10 a m. 4. From Coweta on Chattahoochee to Fort Stoddert once a week, estimated at 246 miles, in 3 1/2 days. Leave Coweta every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Fort Stoddert the next Friday by 10 a m. Leave Fort Stoddert every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Coweta the next Monday by 8 p m. 5. From Fort Stoddert to New Orleans once a week, estimated at 211 miles, in 3 days. Leave Fort Stoddert every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at New Orleans the next Monday by 3 p m. Leave New Orleans every Tuesday at 10 a m and arrive at Fort Stoddert the next Friday by 10 a m. NOTE. The contracts are to be in operation on the first day of May next and are to continue in force until the 1st day of July 1806, on the usual penalties for failures and delays and other conditions. GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster-General. General Post-office, March 18. 1805.—tf 205
FOR SALE. Eight hundred acres of Land. IN Fauquier county state of Virginia, known by the name of Oakland Farm, distant about 22 miles from Fredericksburg, and the same from Dumfries. About three hundred acres of this land are under a fine growth of oak and hickory timber. The cleared land is inclosed and well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco. It is finely watered by a number of never failing springs, dispersed in such a manner in four separate inclosures, as to afford water for stock in great plenty. On the premises are a small mill and distillery, a strong frame dwelling house 44 feet by 20, finished in a plain and elegant stile, a stone spring house completely finished, fencing and framing, sufficient for a kitchen and smoke house. Any person inclining to purchase will be be shown the land by Mr. Levan Oliver who lives near the place—the terms may be known by an application to Mr. John Love of said county and the title confirmed by the subscriber living in the city of Washington, district of Columbia. April 3.—tf Bank of Columbia. THE Board of Directors having this day declared a dividend for the half year ending the 20th inst. at the rate of Eight per cent. per annum. The same will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives, on or after Wednesday the 20th inst. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier. March 18.—6w THE members of the community of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the city of Washington, and its vicinity, are respectfully requested to meet at Mr. Woodward's center tavern, on the Pennsylvania avenue, on Monday morning the 15th instant, precisely at 10 o'clock. Washington, 8th April, 1805. The Printers within the territory are respectfully desired to insert the above for the present week. For SALE or RENT. THE Tavern for some years past occupied by PONTIUS D. STELLE, It is situated on the Capitol Hill, and well calculated for a large and extensive business the situation is well known. Possession can be had after the 15th of April next—for terms apply to DANIEL CARROLL, of Duddington. Washington, March 21.—tm 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 having purchased and now occupying the tavern, late Tunnicliff's hotel; which he has commenced enlarging and improving—he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends and the public, assuring them that his full determination is to set up his present hotel, and to conduct it, as to merit, he hopes, the preference of the public travelling, as well as those coming to the permanent seat of the Government of our Land of Liberty. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25.—tf THE subscribers have opened a GROCERY STORE in the house near the Capitol, lately occupied by Mr. JAMES D. BARKY—where they have for sale, low, for cash or in exchange for country produce. Genuine Cogniac brandy, Inferior French do. Old Jamaica Spirits, Madeira, } Wines, by the quarter cask Sherry, } and case, or smaller quantity. Lisbon, } Claret, } Brown Sugar, rft and ad quality Loaf and Lump, do. Molasses, } Firkim Butter, } Teas, fresh, and of fine Mould Candles, } per quality. Sweet Oil, } Spices of different kinds, Fig Blue, } Starch, } Almonds, } Anchovies, } In bottles. Capers, } Powder and Shot, } Excellent Wine Vinegar, Gin, } Whiskey, } Hyson, } Imperial, } Young Hyson, } Salt Herrings in Barrels. PETER HEALY, & Co. Washington October 31.—tf VENDUE. TO BE SOLD on the 15th day of April next at STELLE'S HOTEL, Capitol Hill—a variety of Household Furniture, consisting of Beds and Furniture, with a large collection of other furniture, belonging to the Hotel, too numerous to mention—all sums under 100 dollars cash, and above, nine months credit, the purchaser giving approved notes with endorsers, on the bank of this place or George Town, no article to be removed till settled for. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. Washington, March 22.—tdof A SALE, ON Monday the 15th day of April next, at 12 o'clock if fair, if not the next fair day, The subscriber living on the premises, will offer at public sale to the highest bidder, a valuable TRACT OF LAND, Containing 275 acres, lying in Charles county state of Maryland, within half a mile of Nanjemoy Creek—about one half of the tract is cleared and under a good fence, the other half well wooded. It abounds in never failing springs of water. The soil is well adapted to tobacco, corn and wheat. The improvements are a large comfortable dwelling house, with other necessary buildings. The neighborhood consists of a general society of people, and the situation is pleasant and healthy. There are two mills for the grinding of grain, near to the said land; one within 1/4 and the other within 3/4 of a mile, with many other conveniences and advantages which it is considered unnecessary to mention in an advertisement, as those inclined to purchase may be more satisfactorily informed by viewing the land, &c. The terms will be made known on the day of sale, or at any time previous thereto by application to JOSEPH ELGIN. March 27.—tdof Young Ladies Academy. MRS. O'REILY respectfully informs her friends and the public that she has removed her academy from Baltimore to Alexandria, where she will receive young Ladies who shall be taught the English and French languages grammatically; writing and arithmetic; history, geography and the use of the globes; music, drawing, and all kinds of work, viz. embroidery in chenilles, gold, silver, silk, &c. comprising figures, historical and ornamental, landscapes, flowers, fruit, birds, &c. maps wrought in silks, chenilles, gold, &c. print work in figures or landscapes; cloth working in fruit, birds, flowers, &c. filigree and varnishing in vases, pyramids, baskets, tea orders, opopones, &c. grotto and their work, artificial flowers, rambler and Dresden, cross stitch, pent stitch, tapestry, &c. bugle and peal work, painting on velvet, gauze, silk, vellum, &c. Her terms are 100 dollars per annum for board and tuition. For music 18 dollars per quarter. Drawing 8 dollars per quarter. Washing 8 dollars per quarter. Every young Lady furnished by Mrs. O. R. with bed and bedding will be charged 4 dollars per quarter. March 8.—tm TO LET. THE House now in the occupation of Mr. JOHN WALL, situated on Eleventh street, west between the Branch Bank and Theatre, containing 10 rooms, piazza and portico, carriage house, stable, smoke house, pump, of good water, and a good garden. Possession may be had immediately. For terms apply to the subscriber near the premises. PETER LENOX. March 13.—tawtf