The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1808-09-30 00:00:00

National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VIII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. 1244.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1808.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
MR. LATROBE'S COMMUNICATION. (CONCLUDED.)
The advantage of so level and soft a surface for the cut is counterbalanced by the total absence of water to supply it. This circumstance is very important in determining the choice of the line of the canal, among so many that are equally practicable; for as all its water must be brought from the higher grounds upon the ridge, its location ought to be as near the ridge as possible, in order that the feeder being short, the leakage and evaporation of a long feeder may be avoided. The location of the two ends of the canal does not, however, entirely depend upon its general course along the summit; and a great variety of terminations have been proposed; as equally eligible, both on the Chesapeake and the Delaware side. The former, after long and careful examination, has been decided in favor of Welch point, where there has, within the memory of man, been no diminution in the depth of the water, which is below the deposit of alluvium from Elk creek, and where the water is so wide and so deep, as to furnish a very capacious basin for many years to come, for the considerable land wash of Back creek and the small drains in the neighborhood. But on the Delaware side much difference of opinion has prevailed. The summit level of the canal in every case must reach the principal road leading from Christiana bridge down the peninsula, near a tavern called the Bear. This place is only two miles from Hamburg or Red hood, on the bay of Newcastle, and a cheap and short cut might be made to either of these points, especially to Red hood, did not two considerations forbid it—the broad & wild water of the bay, & its shallowness at a great distance from the shore, there being only 4 feet 6 inches at low water. Newcastle, is the next eligible point. Newcastle is situated on a prominent point, which is swept both by the flood and ebb tide. There will therefore be always deep water at the outer wharves and piers at that place, and less than 21 feet has not been found on the outside of any of the piers lately erected; or formerly, and even at the present, at the wharves, excepting only where the eddy occasioned by the piers has accumulated soft banks of mud.
There could not be a moment's hesitation in fixing the termination of the canal at Newcastle, unless the following reasons should be thought to outweigh the advantages of the best water in the Delaware, and the shortest navigation across the peninsula, which this point offers. It is in the first place feared, that in time of war, when the canal would be invaluable as a means of conveyance of military stores and bodies of men, an enemy's ship of war might destroy the works at Newcastle in a sudden incursion, and return to sea, before the mischief could be prevented. It is further urged, that the mouth of the canal on the river below the tide would be liable to be filled up, in a very short time, as are all places on the Delaware where there is an eddy. And it is also alleged, that Newcastle is situated so far below Philadelphia (33 miles,) that unless with a favorable wind, dull sailing vessels cannot reach Newcastle in one tide, when they might reach the mouth of Christiana, 4 miles higher up the river, and go up the creek with the flood.
The first argument appears to me to be deserving of consideration in a national point of view, and a small fort would be necessary to defend the mouth of the works against an enemy who should attempt to land, to blow them up. But they could not be injured even by shells beyond the destruction of the gates, which a few hours could put again into repair. To obviate the second objection it would be necessary to place the tide lock as far out as possible, and to carry out and wharf the side of the canal below the lock as far into the river, as the most projected wharf. The line of the wharves is now limited to 600 feet beyond the lowest street, called Water street, and unless further protruded into the river by a law of the state, this distance prevents no formidable difficulty to the work, and places the utmost extension of the wharves, beyond the present time. The third
objection is not without foundation. But the narrow and crooked navigation of Christiana creek, presents infinitely more cause of delay than the distance of four miles in the bold navigation of the Delaware. There is however in these objections enough to render it an object of infinite importance both to the nation and to the company, to avail themselves of both the eastern terminations of the canal, and to make a cut also from the Bear to the Christiana creek, about three miles above Wilmington, on a line not altogether so favorable, nor so short as to Newcastle, but presenting no difficulties of importance whatsoever. From the point (Mendenhall's) at which the termination is proposed, 10 feet may be carried out to the river Delaware. The objections to this termination are: the tedious and very crooked navigation of the creek for seven miles to the Delaware. The drawbridge at Wilmington, which must be passed; but more than any other, the opposition of the tides of Delaware and Christiana creek. For if a boat comes into the canal at Welch point at high water, and passes across in six hours, she will find half flood in Christiana, and must wait the ebb to go down. On her arrival in the Delaware in two and a half or three hours, she will have again to wait three or four hours for the flood to proceed to Philadelphia, or up the Brandywine, to the celebrated mills, the interests of which are well worthy of attention. Whereas a vessel arriving at Newcastle and finding the flood tide running, which will always happen if she comes to Welch point with a flood tide, may at once proceed up the Delaware, or up the Brandywine or Christiana creek, with out delay. It must also be mentioned, that without a favorable tide, it is difficult to work down the Christiana creek against the wind, which is always unfavorable in some reach or other of its crooked navigation, when on the contrary, there is ample room in the Delaware to use all advantages of wind and tide.
On the other hand, it must be urged in favor of Christiana creek, that there is navigable water for boats drawing 8 feet above the proposed termination of the canal, as far as Christiana bridge, and that the navigation may be pushed still higher;—that the little town of Newport is now the depot of the produce of a very extensive and fruitful country, extending into Lancaster county, and is 20 miles nearer to Lancaster than Philadelphia, and that to connect so important a field of productive business immediately with the canal, it may be worth while to incur an increased expense and some inconvenience and delay in the mere thorough fare navigation; and it may be added, that the large fixed capital of the town of Wilmington, far exceeding that of Newcastle, demands from the good policy, as well as the good will of the company or the nation, some consideration.
Well aware of the thankless task of giving a decisive and honest opinion on either side, I content myself with furnishing the materials of determination to you, and proceed to describe the nature and principles of the work actually executed in the feeder, and proposed for the canal.
Between the waters of the Chesapeake and the Delaware there are three streams which, rising in the high land above the canal, may be brought down to it as feeders, the Christiana creek, the Whiteclay creek, and the Elk itself.
The Elk and the Whiteclay are nearly equal in the regular quantity of water they supply, the Christiana is both smaller and more irregular. The Elk descends in a very crooked and rapid stream, 84 feet in four miles from Elk forge to the tide near Elkton, and unites with the tide water of the Chesapeake at Turkey point. The ridge that separates its waters from those of the Delaware terminates in a high insulated hill, called Gray's hill, which is united to the high land by a low narrow ridge, crossing the post road on the boundary line of Delaware and Maryland. The Christiana creek is the first water falling from the high land in the Delaware. It collects all the waters that fall round the high insulated hill called Iron hill, at the N. E. foot of which it turns to the N. E. and running in that direction under the foot of the granite ridge into the Delaware, receives the
Whiteclay, Redclay and Brandywine in its course, and also numerous land drains from the level land to the South East. Of these three streams it has been ascertained that they may all be brought to the canal, but the Elk with the least expense and the shortest cut. The valleys in which they all run having been worn in deep and rocky land, and branching into deep ravines, the beds of rapid rivulets, offer great difficulties to the work necessary to divert their course.
In the Elk feeder, the canal is cut in the rock for about half a mile; embankments are made across several valleys, but the principal difficulty and expense consisted in cutting, through a tongue of high land called Belhill, through which the digging is 30 feet for near half a mile, and again thro' the dividing ridge, to the depth of 25 feet for above half that distance; these two difficulties have been conquered. Another smaller hill remains to be cut through, but it may be avoided by a circuitous cut, much less eligible. On the Delaware side of the ridge, the feeder is cut through a swampy flat of more than a mile in length, while the descent is only six inches. The general elevation of this flat is 86 feet above the tide, and as the head of the feeder at Elk forge is only 84 feet, it could have little descent, and falls only 2 inches in a mile. It has on this account been made a spacious canal of three feet six inches water, 22 feet 6 inches on the surface, and 12 feet at the bottom, affording as far as it goes a good and valuable inland navigation. The feeder is six miles in length; at the end of 5 miles is a lock for the passage of boats, and a side cut to communicate with the reservoir. A contiguous valley offers the means of making a reservoir, of more than a hundred acres. It has been proposed to embank 30 acres for this purpose. The lock is of 10 feet lift. The reservoir will be level with the upper feeder, of course 10 feet above the level of the canal, and under such a head will give the canal a plentiful and rapid supply as it is wanted. Below the lock the feeder is 5 feet deep, and 27 feet on the surface of the water: it will join the canal about a mile west of Aikentown. In the construction of the feeder permanence has been a very principal consideration. All the culverts are of solid masonry; no land water can run into the cut; the banks are sloped as 2 to 3; the embankments are well puddled, and the piers of the bridges are of hewn stone.
From the description which I have given of the soil of the peninsula, it is evident that the amount of digging constitutes the chief expense of the canal. To lessen this amount and to shorten the canal, it is proposed to quit the level in three places, and to cross three land drains, that lead into Christiana creek, one at Aikentown, and two between Aikentown and the Bear. Small aqueducts and short embankments only are necessary to effect this. If the canal should terminate at Newcastle, a narrow marsh must also be crossed—if at Christiana, deeper cutting must be encountered.
But neither of these difficulties increase the expense of the canal more than $7,500 each, beyond that of the same length of the general cut.
On all other points the report of the committee furnishes ample information; and I will only add, that neither in Europe, nor in our country, do I know a line of inland navigation, which by so short a distance, and at so easy an expence, unites such extensive and productive ranges of commercial intercourse.
With the highest respect, I am yours, (Signed) B. H. LATROBE.
ALBERT GALLATIN, Esq. Secretary of the Treasury.
April 1, 1808. POSTSCRIPT.
In the questions proposed to me by you, the subject of artificial roads was comprehended. But being informed by you that the canal companies of Pennsylvania and Maryland, had transmitted to you ample accounts of their undertakings, and as in their works, experience has taught a system and mode of execution, of the most perfect kind; I have refrained from adding any thing to the information thus acquired. It has however occurred to me, that a few
remarks upon rail roads might not be unacceptable to you, especially as the public attention has been often called to this sort of improvement, and the public mind filled with very imperfect conceptions of its utility.
Rail roads may be constructed of iron or of timber. The most durable (but also the most expensive) rail roads, consist of cast iron rails let down on stone foundations; such roads will last for ages. Cast iron rails secured on beds of timber, are sufficiently durable for our country, and of moderate expence. Rail roads entirely of timber, are fit only for temporary purposes.
A rail road consists of two pair of parallel ways, one pair for going, the other for returning carriages: single roads with occasional passing places, are applicable to some situations, and are of course less expensive. I will concisely describe the road best adapted to the objects that in our country can be attained by it:—The rails are of cast iron, and consist of a tread and a flanch, forming in their section the letter L. The tread is 3 inches wide, the flanch 3 inches high. The rails need not be more than 5-8 of an inch average thickness, and they may be cast in lengths of 5 to 6 feet each: each rail will, at 6 feet length, contain 225 cubit inches, which, at 4 inches to the pound, is 56lb. each rail, or 1 cwt. for every 6 feet in length of the road, or 44 ton per mile.
In order to form a road of these rails, they must be laid down at the distance of from 3 1-2 to 5 feet (according to the carriage that is to run upon them) parallel to each other; the ends of every two pair of rail being let and pinned down into a piece of timber lying across the roads, the holes for the pins must be cast in the rail. These pieces of timber may be of any form, provided they are level at the top, and they cannot be a great part of the expence of the road in any situation. The most durable is certainly the best; but no timber can be very durable in the situation it must occupy on the surface, and partly or wholly covered with earth. The perfection of the road consists in the parallel rails being laid perfectly level with each other across the road, and perfectly jointed. In most parts of the Union the rails could, I think, be delivered at from 80 to 90 dollars per ton, and in many parts at 60$—but taking 80$ as the average on the spot, the road will cost—
   Rails delivered, 44 ton, at 30 dollars, 3,520   Leveling the road, very uncertain, but I will suppose as an average for leveling and filling in with good gravel or broken stone, $2 50 per perch, or per mile, 800   Timber and bedding at 50 per mile, 440   Incidents and superintendence, 240   5,000   For a set of returning ways, 5,000   Total per mile, 10,000 $  
The carriages which travel on these roads may be of various dimensions, agreeably to the material to be conveyed, and the necessary angle of the road. They have low cast iron wheels fast upon the axle, which turns round. Thus, the two wheels on the axle making the same number of revolutions in the same space of time, the carriage necessarily goes straight forward, and cannot be thrown off the ways by any small obstruction on one side.
The principle upon which such astonishing loads may be drawn on the ways by a single horse, is the diminution of friction in the greatest possible degree. On a good rail road, descending under an angle of only one degree, one horse may draw eight tons in 4 waggons of 2 tons each without difficulty. The astonishing loads drawn upon rail roads by single horses in England, have induced many of our citizens to hope for their early application to the use of our country. I fear this hope is vain, excepting on a very small scale, and that chiefly in the coal country near Richmond. For it is evident that upon a rail road no other carriage but
that which is expressly constructed for the purpose, can be employed—and that to render a rail road sufficiently saving of the expence of common carriage, to justify the cost of its erection, there must be a very great demand for its use. But the sort of produce which is carried to our markets is collected from such scattered points, and comes by such a diversity of routes, that rail roads are out of the question as to the carriage of common articles. Rail roads leading from the coal mines to the margins of James river, might answer their expence, or others from the marble quarries near Philadelphia to the Schuylkill. But these are the only instances, within my knowledge, in which they at present might be employed.
There is, however, a use for rail roads as a temporary means of overcoming the most difficult parts of artificial navigation, and for this use they are invaluable, and in many instances offer the means of accomplishing distant lines of communication which might otherwise remain impracticable, for centuries to come.
MR. FULTON'S COMMUNICATION. (F.)
SIR, By your letter of the 29th of July, I am happy to find that the attention of Congress is directing itself towards the opening of communications thro' the U. S. by means of roads and canals; and it would give me particular pleasure to aid you with useful information on such works, as I have long been contemplating their importance in many points of view.
But a year has not elapsed since I returned to America, and my private concerns have occupied so much of my time, that as yet I have acquired but very little local information on the several canals which have been commenced.
Such information, however, is perhaps at present not the most important branch of the subject, particularly as it can be obtained in a few months at a small expence, whenever the public mind shall be impressed with a sense of the vast advantages of a general system of cheap conveyance.
I hope, indeed, that every intelligent American will in a few years, be fully convinced of the necessity of such works to promote the national wealth, and his individual interest. Such conviction must arise from that habit of reflection which accompanies the republican principle, and points out their true interest on subjects of political economy. From such reflection arises their love of agriculture and the useful arts, knowing them to augment the riches and happiness of the nation; hence also their dislike to standing armies and military navies, as being the means of increasing the proportion of non-productive individuals, whose labor is not only lost, but who must be supported out of the produce of the industrious inhabitants, and diminish their enjoyments.
Such right thinking does great honor to our nation, and leads forward to the highest possible state of civilization, by directing the powers of man from useless and destructive occupations, to pursuits which multiply the productions of useful labor, and create abundance.
Though such principles actuate our citizens, they are not yet in every instance, aware of their best interests; nor can it be expected that they should perceive at once the advantages of those plans of improvement which are still new in this country. Hence, the most useful works have sometimes been opposed; and we are not without examples of men being elected into the state legislatures for the express purpose of preventing roads, canals and bridges being constructed. But in such errors of judgment our countrymen have not been singular. When a bill was brought into the British parliament 50 years ago, to establish turnpike roads throughout the kingdom, the inhabitants for 40 miles round London petitioned against such roads: their arguments were, that good roads would enable the farmers of the interior country to bring their produce to the London market cheaper than they who lived nearer the city, and paid higher rent; that the market would be oversupplied, the prices diminished and they unable to pay their rent, or obtain a living—The good sense of Parliament, how-

ever, prevailed; the roads were made, the population and commerce of London increased, the demand for produce increased, and he who lived nearest to London still had a superior advantage in the market.
In like manner I hope the good sense of our legislature will prevail over the ignorance & prejudice which may still exist against canals. And here an important question occurs, which it may be proper to examine with some attention in this early stage of our public improvements—whether, as a system, we should prefer canals to turnpike roads? Our habits are in favor of roads; and few of us have conceived any better method of opening communications to the various parts of the states. But in China and Holland, canals are more numerous than roads; in those countries the inhabitants are accustomed to see all their productions carried either on natural or artificial canals, and they would be as much at a loss to know how we as a civilized people, could do without such means of conveyance, as we are surprised at their perseverance and ingenuity in making them. In England, France and the principal states of Europe commenced their improvements with roads; but as the science of the engineer improved, and civilization advanced, canals were introduced, and England and France are now making every exertion to get the whole of their heavy productions water-borne, for they have become sensible of the vast superiority of canals over roads.
Our system perhaps ought to embrace them both: Canals for the long carriage of the whole materials of agriculture and manufactures, and roads for travelling and the more numerous communications of the country. With these two modes in contemplation, when public money is to be expended with a view to the greatest good, we should now consider which object is entitled to our first attention. Shall we begin with canals, which will carry the farmer's produce cheap to market, and return him merchandise at reduced prices? Or shall we first make roads to accommodate travellers, and let the produce of our farms, mines and forests, labor under such heavy expenses that they cannot come to market?
To throw some light on this interesting question, I will base my calculations on the Lancaster turnpike road. There the fair experiment has been made to penetrate from Philadelphia to the interior country, and the mode of calculation, here given, will serve for drawing comparisons on the utility of roads and canals, for all the great leading communications of America.
* The royal canal from Canton to Pekin, is 825 miles long, its breadth 50 feet, its depth 9 feet.
(To be Continued.)
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 26. LATEST FROM EUROPE.
The ship Elizabeth, captain Rea, arrived at this port yesterday, in 42 days from Londonderry; and captain Rea has politely favored the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with Irish papers to the 9th of August, and London papers of the 3d, which are six days later than any previous advices from that quarter. The intelligence they contain relates principally to the successes or defeats of the Spanish Patriots, and to the great armaments fitting out in England for their assistance; our selections, therefore, are from necessity almost wholly confined to those subjects.
LONDON, July 30.
Extract from the Porto Journal ,
"The Loyal Portuguese."
Porto, 13th July.
MADRID, June 22.
"Within these few days 60 carts laden with wounded Frenchmen arrived in this city, in consequence of the insurrection in Andalusia. Castanos has 25,000 regular Spanish troops, and 6,000 English. From Gibraltar every assistance has been afforded—all the proclamations have been circulated in Spanish & French."
"The Marquis of Canaveres, who commanded the cavalry under Echevarria, has been sentenced to be shot for disobedience of orders."
"The retreat of Moncey's army has been completely cut off. General Lefebvre's army, composed of 11,000 men, was completely routed by Palafox; some corps of Catalans arrived in time to distinguish themselves. Murat is fortifying himself in the Ebro; every thing announces his attempt to retreat."
"The brave brigadier general D. Joaquim Blake has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant general."
"The mournful silence of Bayonne announces the difficult situation of the Great Emperor."
It is said that the king of Morocco
has offered to assist the Spaniards with a force of 60,000 men!
Letters have been received by two of the first mercantile houses in this city; the one positively asserting that Andreossy had quitted Vienna, and the other that the Austrian ambassador had taken his departure from Paris.
We are happy to find, by the Gottenburgh mail which arrived this morning, that the disposition both of the people and government of Denmark towards this country has undergone a very material change. By the judicious management of Sir James Saumarez, an agreement has been entered into with the government of Denmark for the exchange of prisoners, which has already been carried into effect. The prisoners taken on board the Prince Christian have been sent home to Denmark, and in return a number of British prisoners have been sent to Gottenburgh. They speak very highly of the reception they met with among the Danes, and state that the French, though in the character of allies, treat Holstein as a conquered country; the Danish arms and ensigns have been taken down every where, and those of the French substituted in their room. The report of an alliance, offensive and defensive, between Russia and Austria, continues to gain ground.
August 1.
The Plover sloop of war has arrived with dispatches from Sir Arthur Wellesley. The expedition under the command of the gallant general was off Cape Finisterre on the 22d of July, proceeding for Oporto. The accounts which have got into circulation from the intelligence she brings, are not very satisfactory. The Portuguese Patriots, it is stated, had been formed into an army consisting of 20,000 men, and had marched beyond Coimbra, in the province of Beira, but nothing further is remarked of their operations. A French detachment under Loison, consisting of 4,000 men, found it necessary, upon the approach of this army, to retire towards the main body, under the command of Junot, at Lisbon.
The letters from St. Andero, dated the 24th inst. all concur in saying, that the French were undoubtedly defeated by Cuesta—that the patriots were in the highest spirits, and that they expected the most favorable result from the effort that was to be made the next day by all the armies.
It is reported on the authority of a letter from Heiligland, that the Spanish troops in the island of Fuen, having received full information of the state of their country, have refused to obey the orders of Bernadotte, and are in a complete state of mutiny.
Their Prussian majesties, alarmed it is said, at some movements of the French troops on the Vistula, have, we understand, moved from Konigsberg to Memel.
August 3.
We received this morning private letters and papers from Oporto to the 29th ult.
Sir Arthur Wellesley and the expedition were off Oporto on the 24th—he landed and paid his respects to the Bishop—after which he re-embarked on the morning of the 25th. As the wind blew strong from the north-west all that day, the fleet was soon out of sight, and it was expected they would be before Figueras on the morning of the 26th. Sir Arthur was himself to proceed first to the Tagus in the Crocodile, and then return to Figueras. There is the best reason to believe that the patriots will not be attacked by Loison or Laborde, before the landing of our troops. Portuguese regiments were marching daily from the north of Portugal towards Lisbon. Confident expectations are entertained of the capture of the line of their duty, and that the prisoners were justifiable in killing them!
Sir Thomas Dyer arrived in town yesterday evening, and immediately had a conference with his majesty's ministers. He had an astonishing quick passage from the coast of Spain.
There has been no second battle between Cuesta and the French: nothing beyond affairs of out-posts. Sir Thomas says, he was present in the memorable battle of Cuesta, and he speaks with the highest applause of the impetuosity of the Spanish attack. Though undisciplined and irregular, their fury was irresistible. He saw four French regiments literally mowed down; but at the same time the fire of the French, their order and quickness, were most effectual, and the havoc was dreadful.
A Gottenburgh mail arrived last night. Since the glorious burst of patriotism in Spain the war in Finland has ceased to occupy much of the public attention. The Swedes have of late not been successful against the Russians; they have been forced to fall back from some of the positions which they had occupied. But the capture of a very large Russian con-
voy of provisions will be severely felt by the enemy, who are in such want of all kinds of provisions, that they cannot for some time attempt any operation of magnitude.
Dutch papers have been received of the 28th ult. They contain Paris news of the 18th, which informs us that private letters from Madrid mention the complete re-establishment of tranquillity in that city, and that the new monarch was impatiently expected. Upon the internal state of Spain the most profound silence is still preserved.
The kingdom of Naples is destined for Murat—his successor in the dukedom of Berg is not mentioned.
All idea of evacuating the Prussian provinces seems to have been abandoned.
Tuscany is to be united to France, and a proclamation has been published, congratulating the people upon the honor of being adopted into the great family.
Yesterday afternoon a cabinet council was held at the Foreign office.
A letter from Petersburgh, dated July 2d, says, "that count Meerfeldt, the Austrian ambassador at that court, had taken his audience of leave and was on the eve of departing for Vienna." In another letter from the same place, the following observation is made—"All the reports respecting a speedy peace appear to be entirely groundless."
The refractory spirit among the conscripts on the right bank of the Rhine is not yet subdued. Several skirmishes between them and the French troops have lately taken place.
A new and unexpected change has again taken place with respect to the American vessels in French & Dutch ports. Letters had been received from Holland, stating that a new embargo was laid on all American ships that had touched at English ports, and that the most rigid proceedings were expected to take place against them. This new resolution came from Bonaparte himself at Bayonne.
The vessels that were warned off from the Prussian ports, have since delivered their cargoes in Russia, with the exception of British manufactures, which are still prohibited.
FRENCH OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
MADRID, June 15.
The following intelligence is published by our government:
"Gen. Dupont who commands a corps of the French army, while passing through Andujar on the 24th of May, received information that the enemy of Spain and France had succeeded in misleading a part of the inhabitants of Lower Andalusia. The disaffected had taken up arms, and had not only formed a union with the Contrabandists (the smugglers,) but had thrown open the prisons and armed the felons. Gen. Dupont had directed his march in the manner in which it is proper to proceed in a friendly country, in order that the inhabitants of those places through which he had to pass, might not be too heavily burthened: but in consequence of the information which his excellency had obtained, he determined to halt, and to concentrate his columns."
"On the 7th of June the French troops arrived at the bridge of Alcolea, seized two pieces of artillery which defended it, drove the enemy to the Launcha, and there took the rest of the artillery. The pursuit after the rebels lasted until half past eleven, & was continued to the gates of Cordova."
"At three in the morning the French troops made their entrance into that town, which had been retarded by the revolt only about two hours and a half."
"Twelve thousand men, who refused to acknowledge the lawful authority, had assembled at Tudela, and had broken down the bridge. General Lefebvre marched on the 9th towards that point, with a corps of French troops. They passed the Ebro on rafts, with charged bayonets, took possession of the artillery, drove back the rebels from point to point, & completely dispersed them."
"The wretches who had committed all kinds of excesses in Valadolid and its neighborhood, directed their march 5000 in number, towards the Rio Pisuerga, in order to secure the passage. On the 12th, generals Merle and Lasalle arrived and attacked them. One division began by deploying itself, and 4 pieces of artillery were brought up, by which the rebels were quickly put to flight. They left 5 cannon behind them, besides 2000 muskets, their colors, and all their provisions and ammunition. On the same day the French proceeded on their march towards Valladolid."
BAYONNE, July 10.
The following is the act of guarantee of the new Constitution of Naples:
"Napoleon, by the grace of God,
Emperor of the French, &c. Our dearly beloved brother, Prince Joseph Napoleon, king of Naples and Sicily, having submitted to our approbation the Constitutional statute, which is to serve for the ground work of political legislation for the kingdom of the two Sicilies, we have approved and do approve of the said statute, and guarantee its execution on the part of the sovereign and the people of those kingdoms."
(Signed.)
NAPOLEON.
"Given at our imperial and royal Palace at Bayonne, June 20, 1808."
LISBON, July 19.
The intelligence from this capital impresses our hearts with the profoundest melancholy, and the most direful images of death. Lagrarde, that worthy associate of Robespierre, has let loose the most revolting fury, and the most ferocious barbarity against the inoffensive inhabitants of this city. Victims without number are daily immolated to interest, or to brutality; the inexhaustible genius of crime invents torments, multiplies the modes of death, steeps in blood the veil of justice, and exalts assassination into virtue, having destroyed the asylum which the domestic walls till now had offered to the unoffending citizens.
HAARLEM, July 18.
According to letters from Paris, the Prize Court has condemned the American vessels, the Mercury and John Adams, capt. E. K. Banks, with their cargoes bound from Philadelphia to this place.
A letter from Copenhagen, of the 9th, states the condemnation by the Prize Courts there, of the American ship the Margaret, from Baltimore, with a cargo of sugar and coffee.
FROM THE DUBLIN CORRESPONDENT.
Friday, August 10.
We are in possession of some information from Oporto later than that which has been received by the Plover. At the period our intelligence was transmitted, the Narcissus frigate was at that port, and intended to sail with a convoy for England on the 28th of July. Colonel Brown, who had been on a mission to Sir Charles Cotton off the Tagus, had returned to Oporto. The Alfred line of battle ship, captain Bligh, had landed three hundred and fifty marines at Figueras, on the 12th, who were received with every indication of joy and affection by the inhabitants.
It was understood at Oporto that Junot had detached a corps of six thousand men against the patriotic force which had deposed the French authority in that city, but the patriots undismayed by the circumstance had advanced to meet it.
The Emperor of the French, it is stated in accounts from Stockholm, has formally required the cession of Holstein from Denmark, and a large contribution in money—this requisition, it is added, had determined the king of Denmark upon an alliance with England.
NAPLES, July 3.
The Council of State were specially assembled yesterday, to hear the following documents read:
PROCLAMATION.
BAYONNE, June 22.
"Joseph, King of Naples and Sicily, to the people of the kingdom of Naples:
"Providence, whose designs are inscrutable, having called us to the throne of Spain and the Indies, we have found ourselves in the cruel predicament of withdrawing ourselves from a people who had so many claims to our attachment, and whose happiness was our most gratifying hope, & the only object of our ambition. He who alone can read the hearts of men, can judge of the sincerity of our sentiments, in opposition to which we have yielded to their impressions, and accepted a kingdom, the government of which has been put in our hands, in virtue of the renunciation of the rights to the crown of Spain, which our illustrious brother, his majesty the emperor of the French, and king of Italy, had acquired."
"In this important situation, considering that institutions are alone capable of duration, we reflected with regret, that your social constitution was still imperfect, and thought that the further we had removed from you, so much the more incumbent upon us was it to secure your present and future welfare by all the means in our power. For these reasons we have put the last hand to our labors, and fixed the constitutional statute upon principles already partially adopted, and which are more conformable to the age in which we live, the mutual relations of the neighboring states,
and the disposition of the nation, which we have employed ourselves to ascertain ever since we were called to rule over it."
"The principal objects which guided us in our labors, were:—"
"1. The preservation of our holy religion."
"2. The establishment of a public treasury, separate and distinct from the hereditary property of the crown."
"3. The establishment of an intermediate administration, and a national parliament, capable of enlightening the prince, and of performing important services both to him and the nation."
"4. A judicial organization, which shall render the decisions of the court of justice independent on the will of the Prince, and make all the citizens equal in the eye of the law."
"5. A municipal administration, which shall be the property of no man, but to which all, without distinction, shall be admissible."
"6. The maintenance of the regulations which we have made for securing the payments to the creditors of the state."
"His majesty the emperor of the French and king of Italy, our illustrious brother, having been pleased to confer upon this act his powerful guarantee, we are assured that our hopes with regard to the prosperity of our beloved people of the kingdom of Naples, thus reposing upon his widespread glory, shall not experience disappointment."
CONSTITUTIONAL STATUTE
OF THE KINGDOM OF NAPLES AND SICILY.
BAYONNE, JUNE 20.
Joseph Napoleon, King of Naples and Sicily, French Prince, Grand Elector of the Empire, willing to confirm, by a Constitutional Statute those fundamental principles, by which the monarch is to be governed, has decreed, and does decree the following:
I. Of Religion.
The Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman religion is the religion of the state.
II. Of the Crown.
The crown of Naples shall be hereditary, in the right of the male issue, according to the primogeniture of birth.
III. Of the Regency.
1. The king is a minor until he attains the age of 18 years.
2. In case of the prince's minority, the Regency will, by right, devolve upon the Queen; and in her absence, to a Prince of the blood-royal, who shall be chosen by the emperor of the French in his capacity as head of the imperial family; and in failure thereof of a Prince of the blood, the choice will devolve upon the nation.
3. The yearly salary of the Regency is confined to a fourth of the grant to the crown.
4. The education of the minor king is entrusted to his mother, and in her absence to the Prince nominated by the predecessors of the minor.
The remaining articles relate to the officers of the crown, the ministers, the council of state, &c. The articles respecting the Parliament confine the number of members to one hundred, who are to be divided into five classes, viz. the Ecclesiastics, the nobles, the holders of landed property, the learned, and the merchants.
District of Columbia, county of Alexandria, ss. In the case of ROBERT BROWN JAMERSON, an insolvent debtor, late of the district aforesaid. Notice is hereby given, to the several creditors of the said Robert Brown Jamerson, to bring in and exhibit to Colin Auld, trustee, appointed for the benefit of the said creditors, their respective claims within five months from this 24th day of September 1808—and it is ordered, that notice of this order be published in the Alexandria Daily Gazette, and the National Intelligencer, once in each week, for three successive weeks. By order of the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, assistant judge of the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia and acting judge in the case of the discharge of the insolvent debtor, aforesaid. Witness my hand and seal this 24th September, 1808. G. DENEALE, C. C.
September 30—w3t
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** The above highly interesting work is just published and may be had at J. March's Book-store, George town.
September 28—6t
CAPIVOL, U. STATES, Sept. 22, 1808.
ALL persons having accounts unsettled against the Public Works, are requested to apply at the office on the Capitol Hill, late Mr. Lenthal's, as soon as convenient, for settlement. B. HENRY LATROBE. Surveyor of the public buildings of the United States.

WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30.
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.
Subscribers in arrears are earnestly requested to comply with the terms of this Paper, which, it will be recollected, require the annual payment of Five Dollars in advance. As no period, in the affairs of our country, has been more momentous than the present, so, never has there been a time that required greater exertions from the public prints.
As the Editor the more satisfactory discharge these duties, he has endeavored, with himself, J. D. Smith, Esq., and Mr. [?], who, during the [?], will be principally occupied in reporting their proceedings, a department in which he has already shown his competency and impartiality.
As this, together with other arrangements, will involve great additional expenses, we are compelled, notwithstanding the peculiar circumstances of the times, to address ourselves to the justice of our subscribers, under the hope that they will, by their punctuality, enable us faithfully to comply with our engagements.
City of Washington. The public will do us the justice to acknowledge, that we have not wantonly obtruded the concerns of this place upon them. Although every thing connected with its growth and prosperity can be correctly viewed in no other than a national light, we have forborne either to insist upon its merits, or to vindicate it from the thousand idle tales which have been propagated respecting it. We have been fully aware that accusation was one thing, and truth another, and satisfied that the judgment of an enlightened public would be finally decided by facts. That public will be gratified by the facts we now lay before them. They will be gratified by the rapid progress of a place, which promises in a short time to accommodate the General Government with all the conveniences it can require. The following Census demonstrates that the city of Washington has progressed in numbers faster than any town on the continent. It will, likewise, by a comparison with its population at preceding periodical periods, show that its growth has been regular and steady, notwithstanding the unseasonable and unfortunate motions made in Congress.
Census of the inhabitants of the city of Washington taken agreeably to an act of Council, passed November 1807, and completed within 40 days afterwards.
White Males. Under 18 years of age 1057, 18 to 40 do. 838, 40 and upwards 244, Total 2139
White Females. Under 18 years 981, 18 to 40 822, 40 and upwards 206, Total 2009
Male Slaves. Under 18 years 228, 18 to 40 168, 40 and upwards 13, Total 409
Female Slaves. Under 18 238, 18 to 40 219, 40 and upwards 22, Total 479
Slaves owned by Non-Residents. Males. Under 18 years 17, 18 to 40 33, 40 and upwards 5, Total 55
Females. Under 18 years 27, 18 to 40 30, 40 and upwards 4, Total 61
FREE BLACKS. Males. Under 18 years 50, 18 to 40 57, 40 and upwards 19, Total 126
Females. Under 18 years 58
18 to 40 67, 40 and upwards 28, Total 153. FREE MULATTOES. Males. Under 18 years 57, 18 to 40 31, 40 and upwards 7, Total 95. Females. Under 18 years 77, 18 to 40 40, 40 and upwards 9, Total 126. Total inhabitants 5652. First Ward 1108, 2nd 1447, 3d 1751, 4th 1346, Total 5652.
In addition to this statement it may be confidently added, that the improvements in the city for the current year have not been exceeded since the removal of the government. Between 60 and 80 new houses are built or building, and the Bridge over the Potomac is going on with great rapidity. A Commercial Company, with a considerable capital, is also actively engaged in advancing an object of great importance to the eventual prosperity of the city.
When it is recollected that all these objects have been carried into execution, at the very time that the proposition was depending for a removal of the seat of government, the best evidence is furnished of the perfect security of the public mind on that head. The fact is, that it has only served to animate the citizens to greater exertions than they might otherwise have made; and it may be confidently said, there is not a man in the district that does not smile at the idea of a removal.
No. II. To THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. FELLOW-CITIZENS,
In the feeling excited by the Embargo every other consideration is thrown out of sight. I admit, that it is a great evil; but so likewise are war, desolation and famine; and yet afflicting as they are, they are but the too common links in the chain of human events. They are sometimes produced by the folly of man, but sometimes are the effect of inscrutable causes, and often the result of causes not within the power of those they befall to avert. It is so with the Embargo. Those who imposed it had no agency in the causes that produced it, nay had perseveringly labored to avert them. But their labors were in vain. In the mad conflicts of Europe the voice of justice was silenced, and the belligerent powers, regardless of principle, determined to destroy all neutral trade. The embargo presented the only alternative to resistance, to war; to war, not against one nation, but against the whole European world, which did not contain a solitary neutral.
The Embargo has had the effect of saving your property to the amount of many millions; and as yet it has not, by the reduction in its prices, produced so great a loss as would have ensued from war. In the mean while, time has been allowed, without an immediate appeal to the last resort of nations, to the belligerents, to rescind their unjust orders and decrees. You will allow, that the hope thus entertained was rational. The object of the orders was to seize your floating wealth to an immense amount, to enable the belligerents to carry on their wars without a recurrence to new impositions on their own subjects. The Embargo, by withdrawing our property from the ocean, entirely frustrated this effect. Those orders were issued under the pretext of a necessity that knew no law. The immediate interests of Britain, we were told, called for them, to save her from the gigantic and terrible power of her enemy. Was it not then reasonable to indulge the hope that, when she found herself frustrated in the attainment of her object by the Embargo, she would abandon a course, of the futility of which she must have been sensible?
There was another equally strong ground of hope.
When it was solemnly made known to England and France, that the Embargo would be raised, so far as respected those nations, the moment either of them rescinded her orders, the strongest inducement was held out to each to take the first step of revocation, by which she would have commanded the entire trade of the United States, and have sealed it to her enemy.
This last object, it is true, has not yet been answered; but it is not certain that it will not be. While I am engaged in offering these remarks to your consideration, the vessel, announcing the revocation of the British orders, may be on the ocean. The
experience of their inefficacy, with recent European events, may have produced this favourable change. There is one other most important consideration that may alone have produced it. You have all, either read, or ought to read the communications made by the President to Congress at their last session. Those communications, besides the other matters which they embrace, contain the confidential instructions of the President to our ministers. These, you know, during a depending negotiation, are kept inviolably secret by the ministers to whom they are addressed. They express the sincere opinions and views of those who write them. Not being intended for the eye of the foreign government, or for the public, there can be no motive to affect sentiments which are not truly entertained. Now, in these instructions, containing this correct transcript of the mind of the President, there are the most abundant and irrefragable evidences of amity to Great Britain, and of an earnest desire to heal all subsisting differences with her. The serious perusal of these ought to convince the British ministry of the amicable sentiments of our government, and that the ascription to them of French influence or predilection is altogether without foundation. And if it has not this effect on the ministry, it must produce it on the nation. At all events, it will furnish the ministry with a plausible pretext for retracting steps which they have discovered to be impolitic. It will be recollected that the principal pretext for the British orders was the alleged acquiescence of our government in the Berlin decree, and their inferred favoritism to France and hostility to England. These instructions amount to demonstration that our government entertained no such feelings.
Under these circumstances are you ready to condemn your government for that very act, which should it have the effect of preserving the peace of the country, of preserving your property, and of restoring the ordinary channels of trade, you will soon be constrained loudly to applaud. I say constrained to applaud; for the very interest, which now renders you dissatisfied under the pressure of a temporary evil, will then make you loud in the praise of a measure, to which you will be indebted for a moiety of your property, and the character of your country.
If then you have the hearts of Americans, the souls of freemen; if you have the intelligence to discern your true interests, and the fortitude to bear momentary distress, that you may secure inappreciable blessings, reflect, I conjure you, before you withdraw your confidence from men, whose whole lives prove that they have no interests at heart but yours, and who would infinitely prefer sacrificing themselves to sacrificing you. Of this the embargo itself is the most indisputable proof. They were not such tyros in politics as not to anticipate the uneasiness it would excite. They knew too, from a mournful experience, the fury with which avarice pursues its ends; and that there was, even in this land of liberty and political illumination, a class of men whose God was Mammon. They were not, consequently, insensible to its effect on their popularity. But they despised all other popularity except that which flows from doing good. The path of duty lay clearly before them, and they resolutely pursued it.
If it be your dispassionate and decided desire to have the embargo removed, say so. Your will unequivocally expressed will be a law to your representatives, and it will be removed at the ensuing session by those who imposed it. They will obey your voice. To carry it into effect it is unnecessary to withdraw your confidence from those on whom it has been so long and so beneficially bestowed. They have ever obeyed the national will. They ever will obey it. This is the fundamental principle of all their actions. Nor does it follow, independently of such an expression of public opinion, that those who originally laid the embargo will not, at the ensuing session, be the first to raise it. The idea, charged against them, of desiring a perpetual embargo, is a fiction of party. It never has been avowed, or dreamt of. Sufficient time, in their opinion, may have elapsed to produce all the attainable good effects contemplated from it. If so, they will remove it.
HAMPDEN.
A meeting of the contributors for the relief of the sufferers on board the Chesapeake took place on Wednesday last, agreeably to notice at Mr. Lindsay's Hotel—Henry Ingle in the chair.
The Committee made a report stating their receipts and expenditures, and the balance remaining in their hands.
Whereupon, it was moved and unanimously agreed to, that the committee be instructed to apply the said balance towards the erection of the monument in the Navy Yard, in commemoration of the gallant acts of the heroes that fell before Tripoli.
Who can read the following article, given with exultation in a federal print, without mourning over the corruption of human nature, without deploring the patricidal length to which party spirit goes. If not the whole, certainly the bulk of these infamous violations of law is to be ascribed to the clamorous opposition to the Embargo.
FROM THE HAVANNA, SEPT. 2. Squadrons of American vessels continue flying into this port. The signal bell at the Moro-Castle is tolling with such frequency that the very boys and negroes in the streets halloo, "Los Americanos vienen—Los Americanos vienen!" ("It is the Americans coming!" and as you bring nothing they wonder for what you come! They see the king's troops and the militia exercised every day, to keep the arms from getting rusty—and as you have an embargo, they begin to think you are making sailing parties, for a nearly similar purpose.
"But to be serious. It has a singular appearance. The embargo has now been on better than eight months—and three weeks ago there were but four or five American vessels in port.
"Near sixty vessels have entered within five or six days, and many were expected!"
On the 28th of July Flour at Cadiz was selling at seven dollars a barrel. Quere—What would this price at Cadiz justify a prudent merchant giving for it here, in case the embargo was off? Would he give the farmer more than five dollars and a half, the present actual price? Would not the vast supply thrown into the market, in a short time after the raising of the embargo, depress the price still lower, even supposing the British orders and the French decrees rescinded? If so, let the farmer, who possesses a considerable quantity of wheat, calculate his real loss from the continuance of the embargo.
EXTRACT
From an address to the Republican citizens of the second Congressional district of Pennsylvania.
"Viewing the approaching election of President, Vice-President, & members of Congress, as closely interwoven, we feel it our duty to address a few words to you on those deeply interesting subjects, not supposing that we can suggest any new ideas, but merely to keep alive your attention and to express the opinions of those for whom we are now called upon to act.
"While we view with admiration the magnanimity and disinterestedness, and the great and noble example of Thomas Jefferson, in withdrawing his name as a candidate for the Presidency—voluntarily relinquishing the possession of power—while we regret that we can no longer enjoy his services as President, we feel gratified and consoled with the prospect that the character nominated to fill his place has long possessed his confidence, and we believe possesses a similar disposition, and an ardent desire to promote the real interests, as well as the peace of his country, as long as it shall be consistent with its honor and with its independence.
"Mr. Madison is a man of pre-eminent talents, of which he has exhibited numerous instances; and could we produce no other example than that of his recent correspondence with Mr. Rose, the ambassador extraordinary from the court of England, that alone would be conclusive. He has there shown that the American government, though but of yesterday, can produce a statesman capable in point of elegance of style, correctness of composition, extensive information and sound reasoning, to foil a select ambassador from a court long famous in history for the ability and acuteness of its diplomatic agents. And we are persuaded that Mr. Madison is no less competent for the Presidency, as it regards his political integrity and firmness than in talents. Such has been the wise and pacific administration of Mr. Jefferson, that its beneficent effects have been universally acknowledged throughout the union, and believing that Mr. Madison will pursue the same system, we also beg leave earnestly to recommend to you the choice of Electors who will give him their support."
New-York, Sept. 26. An embargo it was said had been laid at Amsterdam.
The Danish schooner Henry arrived at New Orleans the 30th August,
from Vera Cruz, which place she left the 12th—by her information is received that on the 20th a vessel arrived at that port with dispatches and orders from Bonaparte, dated at Bayonne, announcing the abdication of the Spanish monarchy in his favor.
This intelligence occasioned the greatest consternation at Vera Cruz. The officers, civil and military, of the Spanish government instantly resolved not to submit to the authority of Bonaparte. A meeting was immediately held, and a unanimous resolution entered into, to acknowledge no other master than Ferdinand the VII. and to resist to death the usurpation of his government. The same movements took place at Campeachy, on receiving the intelligence.
Mr. Cevallos, the port admiral of Vera Cruz, was forced to abandon his post, and arrived at New Orleans in the Henry. The French commissioners were confined in the castle.
POSTSCRIPT.
A London paper of the 4th of August, one day later, than the papers previously received, has come to hand at N. York.
This paper states that Joseph Bonaparte arrived at Madrid on the 20th of July, where he was received with sullen silence. Another account says a violent tumult had taken place on the 23rd, in which the whole of the French troops were either killed or routed, 20,000 lives having been lost.
This is almost the only article of news. There are other details relative to several engagements between the French and the Spanish patriots, (the result of which we already know,) which shall be given in our next.
The following is the latest intelligence from Vermont.
Extract of a letter, dated Bennington, Sept. 20.
"We are now confirmed in the opinion that our legislature will be republican. Last night we received accounts from N. E. District, which settles the whole business—we have 16 majority in the House—109 Republicans—93 Federalists.
"It is generally believed among the republicans that there is no choice for Governor—at any rate the majority is small.
"I calculate we shall carry our council ticket by a small majority, at least 8 of them. The Lt. Governor, Tringham, is unquestionably elected.
"We have elected two Representatives to Congress, one republican and one federalist, and in the two other districts, it is said there is no election. All things considered we have done well in Vermont. We have fought every thing but truth and justice."
NOTICE.
Will be exposed to Public Sale, on Friday the seventh day of October next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at Mr. Rhode's Tavern, NEGRO SALLY and her Child, the property of the heirs of James R. Demot, taken for taxes due to the Corporation of the City of Washington. Terms of Sale—Cash.
HENRY WHETCROFT. Treasurer of Washington City. September 30—3t.
Post Office, Washington, September 21, 1808.
AFTER the First day of October next, the Northern Mail will arrive at two o'clock, P. M., and be closed at 5 o'clock A. M.
The Southern Mail will arrive at 6 o'clock A. M. and be closed at 9 o'clock P. M.
Letters and Newspapers for these mails must be deposited before the hours above noted for closing them, otherwise they will not be forwarded till the next day.
September 23—4t.
VALUABLE LAND & MILLS.
THE subscriber offers for sale or barter, for Property in the city of Washington or Georgetown, 125 acres of LAND; one half well timbered, the soil of an excellent quality, with a proportion of meadow ground, a never failing stream of water running directly through it, on which is a GRIST and SAW MILL adjoining, all in complete order, with a fifteen foot water wheel, overhoe, also a small comfortable DWELLING and other OUT-HOUSES, with a variety of young Fruit trees and a spring of excellent Water bursting out of a large rock near the house. It is deemed unnecessary to ascertain the natural advantages of this soil, as it is presumed those inclined to purchase will view the premises. The above property is beautifully situated in Montgomery county, four miles from Richard Ross's tavern on the Baltimore road, seven miles from Bethesda, and twelve from the city of Washington and George Town.
RICHARD LANDALE. September 28—lawtf

Prince George's county to wit: I HEREBY certify that Nolley Maddox of the said county brought before me as a stray, trespassing on his inclosures, a dark brown GELDING about 12 years old, 14 1-2 hands high, a small star in his forehead, switch tail, heavy lopp'd ears, no perceptible brand, much galled both by the saddle and gears. Given under my hand, a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, this 26th of July 1808. HENRY A. CALLIS. The owner of the above mentioned Horse is desired to prove his property, pay charges and take him away. NOLLEY MADDOX , living near the Eastern Branch bridge, Prince George's county Md. September 26—w3t
FOX'S NEW HISTORICAL WORK. Just received from Philadelphia, the History of the Early Part of the Reign of James II. —by the Right Hon. Charles James Fox . With an Appendix, containing the correspondence between Louis XIV. and M. Barrillon on English affairs, and other original and important papers—Published by Birch & Small, Philadelphia, and for sale by J. MILIGAN Georgetown, D. RAPIE and R. C. WRIGHTMAN, Washington city, and J. KENNEDY, sen. Alexandria. Price in Boards 2 Dols. 50 Cents, and Bound 3 Dols. September 26—4t
PUBLIC SALE. By order of the Orphans Court of Prince George's county, will be sold at public sale, at Vansville in Prince George's county on Saturday the 15th day of October next, the residue of the personal estate of Zachariah Baldwin late of said county, deceased; consisting of sundry valuable negroes—a credit of six months will be given on the purchasers giving bond with approved security, bearing interest from the day of sale. The sale to commence at 12 o'clock. HENRY CULVER , Adm. with the Will annexed. September 26—w3t
By PERMISSION. Will sail from the Eastern Branch in the course of 10 or 12 days for NEW ORLEANS , the brig President , for freight or passage apply to Richard Parrott, Georgetown, or to J. Cassin, near the Navy Yard, Washington. September 26—3t
NEW GOODS. The Subscriber has just received from New York, and now opening at his STORE in BRIDGE STREET, the following Goods, viz. 1 Case 4-4th and 6-4th cotton cambric muslins, 1 do. 7-8th Irish linens well assorted, 1 do. 8-4th and 10-4th Irish damask table Diapers, 6 do. men's low priced field hats, 1 do. men and women's cutting stockings, plain, laced, and sandals, 1 trunk low priced English cambric, 1 do. 8-4th cotton damask table diapers, 1 do. containing 35 dozen cotton damask towelling, 1 do 50 pieces scarlet and brown bandana handkerchiefs, 1 do. dark plaid ginghams and black cambric muslins, 6 bales India cottons, different kinds, 4 do. white and brown German ticklenburgs, 45 boxes Havannah segars, All of which will be sold low for cash or approved paper at 60 or 90 days. EDWARD L. SMITH. George Town, September 2—5w
FOR SALE OR RENT. THE Hotel at present occupied by P. D. STEELE . The advantages of this situation are so well known, that it is useless to say more of it—it is convenient to the Capitol, is calculated for a large establishment, with stabling for 40 or 50 horses. The Bridge, rapidly progressing over the Potomac, with the turnpike road to Alexandria, also in great forwardness, will add to the many advantages this situation possesses. To a man qualified to carry on such an establishment, no situation can insure a more certain and rapid fortune. Occupation can be had any day before the first of October next. Apply to the subscriber; DANL. CARROLL of Dud'n Washington, August 3—eptO
CHARLES H. VARDEA MERCHANT TAILOR, RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia and public in general, that he has just received by a late arrival from Philadelphia, a CHOICE ASSORTMENT Of superior fine Cloths, Cassimeres, single and double milled, superfine Coating, black silk Florentines. Likewise an elegant assortment of Spangle and rich silk Mole skins for waistcoats with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. Regimentals and Navy Uniforms made in the most elegant and uniform style of fashion. Richard Horwell's celebrated patent parallel SUSPENDERS far superior to any hitherto in use can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 27—tf
DANIEL RAPIE, On Capitol Hill, has just received the following New Books, which he offers for sale at the lowest possible prices for which they can be purchased at any place in the United States. Cruise's digest of the Laws of England respecting real property, 5 vols. Booth on real actions, with references to the English and American authorities. The Register of arts, or a compendious view of some of the most useful modern discoveries and inventions, by Thomas G. Fessenden. The American Register; or a general repository of history, politics, and sciences, vol. 2nd for 1807. Letters from England, by Don M. A. Espriella 2 vols. There is good authority for saying, that this valuable little work is written by Robert Southey. The Fatal Revenge, 2 vols. by D. J. Murphy. ** D. R. has also just received Rees' Cyclopaedia , vol. 8, part 2nd—Subscribers at a distance are solicited to send for their copies, and those who have not been regular in taking up the work are particularly requested to call, as the work is expensive and requires punctuality. A handsome collection of Paper Hangings and Bordering , of select patterns, for sale as above. Also a quantity of choice Chewing Tobacco , of superior quality. August 22—
PUBLIC SALE. ON Monday the 31st of October next will be sold at Public Auction a two story BRICK HOUSE , with adjacent FRAME BUILDING , and the Lots No. 10 and 11, on square No. 925, near the Marine Barrack. The house was lately inhabited by Lt. Col. Wharton, now in the occupancy of Mr. Thomas Carberry. The terms will be made known on the day of sale, at Steele's hotel. The sale to commence at 12 o'clock. SAMUEL SPEAKE , Auc. September 19—tdos
JOHN GOULDING Is now landing from on board the Polly from Baltimore. A few barrels of West India COFFEE and hogsheads of New Orleans SUGAR , Bottles in hampers, Red and white Champagne WINE in boxes, Fresh TEA , &c. On hand, as usual, most kinds of choice old Wines, in bottles and in casks, best Albany Ale, Philadelphia Porter and Ale, Spermaceti Oil and Candles, Train Oil, Castile Soap in boxes, with sundry other articles in his line, to be sold for cash, and as usual cheap to his kind and punctual customers. George Town, Sept. 16—2m
THE COMMERCIAL COMPANY OF WASHINGTON. Now landing from on board the Schr. MARIA , capt. Fitzhugh, and for SALE at low prices. Jamaica Spirit, Antigua & New England Rum, Muscovado Sugars, Molasses, Coffee, Muscatel and Bloom Raisins, Holland and country Gin, Spermaceti Candles, Spermaceti Oil, Spanish Segars, Corks, Powder and Shot of the best quality, White Lead, in oil, A few crates of Stone ware. They have also on hand and for Sale. Madeira, Marsala, and Catalonia, Claret in boxes of 1 doz. each, Cogniac, and Brandy 4th proof. Bordeaux, Hysan and Young Hysan, Tea, Best Salid Oil, Mould and dip Candles, Soap, Whiskey, and A few Logs of Mahogany. [Price 62 1-2 cents, 119 pages 8 vo.] A general account of GEN. MIRANDA'S EXPEDITION, Including the trial and execution of ten of his Officers. And an account of the imprisonment and sufferings of his officers and men who were taken prisoners. Upon the authority of a person, (a Printer residing in New York) who was an officer under Miranda; who was taken and condemned to ten years imprisonment, and who, after suffering nearly two years, effected his return home. This is an interesting pamphlet, alike so to the federal republican and the republican. It is a plain narrative of facts, (though some of them may be false facts) it partakes not of the marvellous, the whole appears credible. The proprietor hopes the sale will soon prove sufficient to indemnify its publication, and afford something towards the relief of the captives. To be had at the Book-store of, R. C. WEIGHTMAN , Pennsylvania avenue. September 7—3t
DR. WILLIAM GRAYSON, HAS taken a part of the house lately occupied by Mr. JOHN TEMPLEMAN on Bridge street, two doors above Semmes' tavern, where he begs leave to offer his Professional services to the citizens of George Town, and the Public in general. George Town, Sept. 14—tf
A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE in F Street, near the Bank. For particulars enquire of Wm. Cocking, the owner and occupier. AL'O A Frame Store in Georgetown, next door to Mr. Bridges, enquire as above. Possession may be had the First of October. Sept. 26—3t.
PROPOSAL, By JOSEPH MILLIGAN, George Town, For publishing by Subscription, ADELINE MOWBRAY; OR THE MOTHER & DAUGHTER. IN TWO VOLUMES. By MRS. OPIE.
CUSTOM, and perhaps propriety, have rendered it necessary to bespeak the favorable opinion of the public to a new book: but the writings of Mrs. Opie have long held such an undisputed claim to excellence, that nothing more seems necessary than to point out the leading object of the present very interesting tale, to recommend it to general patronage. Those who have attentively read the writings of Mr. Godwin, well know, that however correct his abstract positions, and however logical his deductions may be—still they are, in many instances, by no means suited to the actual state of society. His opinions on the matrimonial engagement would, if generally adopted, infallibly destroy those bonds which are at once the most efficacious restraint upon licentious passion, and the best, nay the only security for domestic happiness. To counteract his fatal theory appears to be the principal design of the work now offered—in which the characters are so well supported, the incidents arise so naturally from the situations in which they are placed, the reasoning is so perfectly just, the whole narrative so beautifully pathetic, and the impression which it is calculated to produce on every ingenuous mind, so favorable to the cause of morality, that the publisher confidently anticipates its meeting the same universal applause in this country which it obtained in England. CONDITIONS. To those who may subscribe before the first of October next, the price will be seven cents per volume, in boards, after which it will be advanced to eight cents and a half cents per volume. August 12—copim
J. CROSSFIELD. HAS just received per the schooner Maria from New-York a large assortment of Groceries, which he offers for sale at the corner of Twelfth and D streets between Pennsylvania Avenue and the Potomac wharf, and next door to Col. J. B. Van Ness—Consisting of, Madera, Tenille, Sherry, Lisbon, Malaga, Skirry Madeira, Cleret and Burgundy, Jamaica spirits, St. Croix, do. Gin, Molasses, Sauchong, Hysan, Young Hysan and Hysan skin, Brown Sugar, Coffee and Almonds, Mould and Dip Candles, Soap, Cotton Wool, Muscatel Raisins, Sugars, &c. &c. Sept. 7—6t
STRAYED OR STOLEN FROM the commons (near the Eastern Branch), on Saturday the 27th August, a tolerable large BRIDLE COW , about 8 years old—she had some write on her belly, face, and part of her tail; had a gimlet hole bored in each horn, the mark in her ears not recollected—she was raised up the country. Any person that delivers the said Cow to the subscriber, shall receive three dollars reward, paid by JEREMIAH BOOTHE. Washington, Sept. 7—2aw2w
STRAY COW. TAKEN up as a stray, by the subscriber, living near the forks of the road on the Piquy Branch, on the 3d inst. a Light Bridle Cow , under bit on her right ear, one of her horns crumpled, and is supposed to be about 11 years old. The owner may have her again by paying charges and proving property. WALTER MULLIKIN. September 19—3t
FOR SALE. THE Subscriber has just received and offers for sale at his store near the Navy Yard a general assortment of LADIES & GENTLEMEN'S SHOES , Which he will sell for Cash at a low price. JOSEPH CASSIN. N. B. He has always on hand an assortment of GROCERIES of the first quality. September 2—tw
FOR RENT. A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE in F Street, near the Bank. For particulars enquire of Wm. Cocking, the owner and occupier. AL'O A Frame Store in Georgetown, next door to Mr. Bridges, enquire as above. Possession may be had the First of October. Sept. 26—3t.
FOR SALE. THE Subscriber has just received and offers for sale at his store near the Navy Yard a general assortment of LADIES & GENTLEMEN'S SHOES , Which he will sell for Cash at a low price. JOSEPH CASSIN. N. B. He has always on hand an assortment of GROCERIES of the first quality. September 2—tw
FOR RENT. A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE in F Street, near the Bank. For particulars enquire of Wm. Cocking, the owner and occupier. AL'O A Frame Store in Georgetown, next door to Mr. Bridges, enquire as above. Possession may be had the First of October. Sept. 26—3t.
Prince George's county. ss. ON application to me the subscriber in the recess of the court as chief judge of the first judicial district of the state of Maryland by petition in writing of HENRY ADDISON CALLIS , of Prince George's county, praying for the benefit of the act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors, and the several supplements thereto on the terms mentioned in the said acts—a schedule of his property and list of his creditors on oath as far as he can ascertain them, being annexed to his petition; and the said Henry Addison Callis, having satisfied me by competent testimony that he has resided in the state of Maryland two years immediately preceding the time of his application; having also stated in his petition that he is now in actual confinement for debt and not on account of any breach of the peace or for the non-payment of any fine, or penalty for the breach of the laws of this state or of the United States, and having produced to me the certificate of the Sheriff of Prince George's county to that effect, and having prayed to be discharged from confinement on the terms prescribed in the said acts, and having given security for his personal appearance at the next county court to answer any allegations that may be made against him by his creditors. I do hereby order and adjudge that the said Henry Addison Callis be discharged from his imprisonment, and by causing a copy of this order to be inserted in the National Intelligencer for three months successively before the first Monday in December next, to give notice to his creditors to appear before the county court at the court house of said county, at 12 o'clock of the said first Monday in December next for the purpose of recommending a trustee for their benefit, on the said Henry Addison Callis then and there taking the oath by the said act prescribed for the delivering up his property and to show cause if any they have why the said Henry Addison Callis should not have the benefit of the several acts of Assembly for the relief of insolvent debtors. Given under my hand this 12th day of August 1808. JOHN M. GANTT. September 2—w3m
WELL RENT for the next year, several LARGE FARMS , situated on the Potomac in the state of Virginia , about 20 miles above this place. These Farms will all be seeded at the proper season with Wheat and delivered up to the persons that rent on the first day of January next, or sooner if required—they will be shown to any persons desirous of renting by Mr. James Middleton , who resides at M'Carthy's island near them, or by the subscriber. JOHN W. BRONAUGH. George Town, August 31—4w
Orphan's Court, Prince George's county, July 19th, 1808. IT being represented to this court by P. D. STEELE in writing of Robert McGill administrator of Benjamin Galt late of said county, deceased, that in consequence of the absence of the deceased's representatives from the state of Maryland, and of doubts being entertained whether the said absent representatives are in existence or have left any issue to represent them, he cannot safely make distribution of the assets in his hands without the interposition of this court. It is therefore ordered, that unless the said absent representatives appear before this court on or before the 20th day of January next to receive their respective dividends, that the court will then proceed to make distribution of the assets in the hands of the said Rbt. McGill , among the deceased's representatives residing in the state of Maryland, provided the said Robert McGill shall cause a copy of this order to be inserted in the National Intelligencer one a week for eight weeks before the 20th day of November next. Test TRUESMAN TYLER , Reg. of Wills for Prince George's county. August 19—w8t
Mr. JOHN RUST. Sir—Your not being a resident of this state, I take this public method of notifying you that I shall proceed to take sundry affidavits at Richmond court-house on the third day of October next, to be read as evidence in an injunction pending in the district Chancery court, held at Williamsburg, state of Virginia, wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant. You will also take notice that I shall take affidavits to be read as evidence in the above mentioned injunction, at Westmoreland court house on the 5th day of October. PETER RUST , Richmond county state of Virginia. September 14—3w
BANK OF COLUMBIA. THE President and 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 Tuesday the 20th inst. WILL WHANN , Cashr. September 19—6w
NOTICE. THE subscriber has taken up a stray COW or CALF , after the most diligent enquiry for the owner—the Cow is a pale red color, and one of her horns broken, she calved about 8 or 9 weeks ago—the subscriber means in a short time to kill the Cow unless the owner claims her, on whose appearance he is ready to deliver the Cow and the value of the Calf, on his defraying the expenses incurred. ADOLPHUS F. PLATE. September 16—3t
FOR SALE. ON Monday the 10th of October if fair, if not the next fair day, I will offer at public sale, 508 acres of LAND , lying on St. Clement's Bay, and nearly between Chaptico and Leonardtown, handsomely situated on the said Bay, with a large and commodious Dwelling House with comfortable dry cellars, a convenient kitchen, dairy, meat house, corn house, stables, barn, and every other necessary outhouse nearly new, and in good order—Eighty acres of the above land is heavily timbered with large white oak, cedar, and some pine—the situation perfectly healthy and within three miles of the river Potomac—fish, oysters, and wild fowl in abundance during the season, and to be had within 300 yards of the door; the soil fertile and a perfect level only whereon the houses stand. One half the purchase money will be required on the first day of January 1809, when possession will be given, and the balance a credit of twelve months will be given from the day of sale on giving bond with approved security. S. to be on the premises, and to commence at 2 o'clock. JOHN BOND. St. Mary's county, August 24—3w.
WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES. ON Tuesday the 25th day of October next, will be run for over the Washington course, a Purse of five hundred dollars , four miles and repeat—free for any horse, mare, or gelding. On Wednesday the 26th will be run for, a Purse of three hundred and fifty dollars , three miles and repeat—free as above, the winning horse of the preceding day excepted—and On Thursday the 27th will be run for, The City and Town Purse , of three hundred dollars , two miles and repeat—free only for colts and fillies—Each race to be run and conducted agreeably to the rules of the Club. The Purse will probably be considerably larger than has been stated. The amount of each cannot be stated with positive certainty, because it is made up, in part, from the tolls collected at the gates, and from the rent of the booths. SAMUEL BOOTES , Sec. George Town, August 31—tr
N. B. The members of the Club are particularly requested to meet at the Union Tavern, at 6 o'clock on the evening of the day preceding the first day's race, in conformity to a standing rule of the Club. S. B.
SHERIFF'S SALE. WILL be exposed at public sale on Thursday the 29th inst. on the premises, for cash, the FARM whereon Ignatius West now lives, containing upwards of 300 acres of Land, the greater is in woods—late the property of said West taken by virtue of a writ of Ei Ri Facias , at the suit of Cornelia Lansdale , assignee of John Hodges of Thomas, who was assignee of Benjamin Odenuse of Wm. B. Beans . The sale will commence at 3 o'clock P. M. JOHN FLEMING , Sheriff of Montgomery county Md. September 14—7t
NOTICE. PURSUANT to an act of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed at November session, 1806, entitled "An act authorizing the collection of certain ground rents due on lots in the Town of Cumberland, in Allegany county," and a supplement thereto, passed at November session, 1807, Public Notice is hereby given to all persons holding unimproved lots in said town, on which ground rents are now due, that unless the said rents are paid on or before the first day of December next, the said lots will on that day be offered at public sale to the highest bidder, on a credit of 60 days. The sale to be held at Mr. J. Rine's tavern in said town, to commence at ten o'clock, A. M. and continue from day to day, until the whole are sold. THOMAS BEALL , of Saml. March 21—eptds
PONT-TOBACCO JOCKEY CLUB RACES. WILL be run for, over the Port Tobacco Jockey Club Course, on the second Tuesday in October next, a Purse of three hundred and sixty dollars , four miles and repeat, free for any horse, mare, or gelding, and on the second day a Purse of two hundred dollars , two miles and repeat, the winning horse of the first day's race only excepted. Weights agreeable to the rules of the club; and on the third day a handsome Saddle, Bridle, and Martingale , value fifty dollars, one mile and repeat, by saddle horses. All horses must be entered with the Secretary on the evening previous to their running. WM. D. HARRISON , Sec. August 24—
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED or stolen from the Commons of this city a Dark Sorrel HORSE , about 15 hands high, seven years old, a blaze on his forehead, has several marks on his back occasioned by the saddle. Had on when he was missed a lock and chain, and is supposed to be marked by the chain, in case the lock should be taken off. The above reward will be given by the subscriber for returning said horse. MARY NEVITT. City of Washington, (Navy Yard) September 20—3t