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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 980.
DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, JAN. 19.
DEBATE
On the Bill from the Senate for increasing the military peace establishment.
(CONCLUDED.)
MR. BLUMER said he was opposed to the bill and should finally vote against it. He did not believe that an augmentation of the army was necessary either to repel invasion or to suppress insurrection. But inasmuch as the bill under consideration came from the Senate, and it was dangerous, and proper to consider the subject, he was opposed to a rejection of the bill. He thought it proper to enquire whether some increase of the existing military establishment was not necessary for garrison duty.
MR. LYON said, if he understood the gentleman from Tennessee, he had intimated that he wished to raise an army to overawe the people. He had said nothing like it. He said he had no apprehension from the rumors to the westward.
MR. G. W. CAMPBELL replied, that in the remarks he had made, he had no reference whatever to the gentleman from Kentucky.
MR. LYON said he was in favor of an augmentation of the army, in consequence of the extension of our territory, which presented a frontier of more than a thousand miles. He thought as highly of the militia as any man, but could they expect the militia of Massachusetts to march for the defence of Orleans? Let us, said Mr. Lyon, talk rationally and act rationally.
MR. ALEXANDER. After the time so unnecessarily taken up, as I think, in this discussion, and after the reiterated calls for the question, I shall make but a few observations. I shall give my vote in the negative on this ground. I do hold it proper that all the bills received from the other House should take their proper course; nor am I prepared at once to say, that some augmentation of the peace establishment may not be necessary. If on examination it appears to be necessary, I shall vote cheerfully for it. I apprehend that the country is not in a state of perfect tranquillity, though it is not in a state of war. But I shall at present forbear from entering into any of these considerations, satisfying myself with saying that I am in favor of treating the bill with respect.
MR. T. MOORE. It is with reluctance that at this late hour I rise to offer my ideas on the subject. I shall confine myself merely to observing that I am opposed to the bill; but from that respect with which I think the proceedings of the other branch ought to be treated, I am for suffering it to take the common course of bills in this House. I shall therefore vote against its rejection at present, but shall eventually vote against increasing the army, unless there shall appear to be an absolute necessity for it.
MR. BEDINGER. I should not trouble the House, but for the observations of gentlemen that we ought to act in this case decently. In my opinion, we have spent the day decently. A petition was first presented to us, which we were told it was not decent to reject. It was determined not to reject it; it was read; and the gentlemen said it ought not to be referred, and the House determined not to refer it. Did not this amount at last to the same thing? And what is the language we now hear? Gentlemen come forward and tell us they are well aware of the dangers of a standing army, and yet they are against rejecting this bill which goes to create one. Let me tell them, that if they once get a corps of officers, it will not be so easy to get rid of them decently.
The Yeas and Nays were then taken on the question—"shall the bill be rejected"—Yeas 26—Nays 95.
When it was referred to a select committee.
TUESDAY, JAN. 20.
MR. BEDINGER, from the committee to whom was recommitted the bill prohibiting the importation of slaves into the U. S. reported a new bill, which was made the order for Friday.
The bill continuing for a further time the bill prohibiting commercial intercourse between the U. S. and certain ports in St. Domingo was read the third time, and passed without a division.
The bill providing for the survey of the coast of the U. S. was read a third time, and passed—Ayes 80.
A bill providing for the erection of sundry light houses, &c. was passed through committee of the whole, and ordered to a third reading.
The House again went into committee of the whole—MR. TENNY in the chair, on the bill making a donation of land for building a hospital at Natchez, &c.
The section, extending the right of suffrage to the citizens of the territory, without the qualification of a freehold, was again read.
MR. Bidwell advocated this section
on the ground of expediency, and defended it against the charge of being repugnant to the compact between the U. S. and the state of Georgia. He maintained that the stipulations of the ordinance for the N. W. Western Territory were of two kinds—some of which could only be altered by the compact of the two parties, while the others were alterable by Congress alone. The parties, contemplated by the ordinance, were the U. S. and the people of the Mississippi territory; and not the U. S. and the state of Georgia; that, however, the stipulation, which bore on this case, was one which was revocable by Congress alone.
MR. EARLY contended on the other hand that the parties to the compact were the U. S. and the state of Georgia; and that its stipulations could not be altered without the consent of both. He said, he had no doubt if application should be made to the state of Georgia, her consent would be cheerfully given to the modification proposed.
MR. LATTIMORE maintained the same principle with Mr. Bidwell.
Only 15 members rising in favor of striking out the section, the motion was lost.
MR. EARLY moved to strike out the first section which applies a tract of land towards the erection of a hospital at Natchez.
MR. EARLY observed that, agreeably to the articles of cession by Georgia to the U. S. it was stipulated that 1,500,000 dollars should be paid by the U. S. to the state of Georgia out of the first proceeds of the ceded lands, that should be sold.
MR. LATTIMORE enforced the propriety of the grant for an institution loudly called for not on local but general considerations, as the city of Natchez was known to be resorted to by more emigrants from all other parts of the U. S. than any other place of its size. He also remarked, to show that the objection of the gentleman from Georgia was invalid, that a grant of these lands had been already made for the endowment of a university.
MR. BLOUNT spoke in favor of the motion, which was agreed to—Ayes 43—Nays 30.
The committee then rose and reported the bill, which was ordered to a third reading to-morrow.
A good deal of other minor business was transacted, a notice of which is excluded by more important matter.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23. A memorial was presented from sundry merchants of Portsmouth, N. H. praying for a remission of duties due on goods consumed by the late fire in that place, and that the sufferers by the fire may have an extension of credit for the sum due by them to the U. S.
Referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
A bill authorising the erection of certain light houses and the fixing of stakes, buoys, and beacons at certain places therein named, was read the third time and passed without a division.
A bill authorising a grant of land for the use of a hospital at Natchez, allowing additional compensation to the Judges of the Mississippi territory, and extending the right of suffrage therein, was read the third time and passed—Ayes 54—Nays 31—and the title amended by striking out the words in italics.
MR. EARLY, from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, made a report unfavorable to the petition of Gideon Lamson, in which the House concurred.
MR. EARLY, from the same committee, made a report unfavorable to the petition of sundry merchants of the town of Newburyport, which was referred to a committee of the whole House on Monday.
MR. HOLMES, from the committee of Claims, offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee of claims be directed to enquire into the expediency of making compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the Indiana territory, for extra services rendered by them in organising the government of Indiana, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
The House concurred in this motion. MR. J. RANDOLPH, from the Committee of Ways and Means, presented a bill for the relief of Edward Weld and Samuel Beebe, which was referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—MR. GREGG in the chair—on the bill making a grant of land to certain refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia.
After considerable debate, the committee reported the bill, which was ordered to lie on the table.
Documents accompanying the bill for the defence of the mouth of the Mississippi, and for the protection of New Orleans, and its dependencies, presented the 15th January, 1807.
COMMITTEE ROOM, December 31, 1806.
GENTLEMEN, The committee to whom has
been referred the enclosed resolution of the House of Representatives, have instructed me to request that you will furnish them with information on the following points, and with such other remarks as you may deem material:
1. The protection which now is, or can be afforded to the city of New Orleans, by the existing military & naval establishments? 2. The mode in which that city may be most effectually defended? 3. The probable expense of such a system of defence?
I am, with high respect, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, JOHN RANDOLPH, The Secretary at War, and The Secretary of the Navy.
The resolution referred to in the foregoing letter is as follows: In the House of Representatives of the United States.
WEDNESDAY, 24th December, 1806. Resolved, That provision ought to be made, by law, to fortify and defend such position on the Mississippi, below the city of New Orleans, as the President of the United States shall designate, for the protection of that city; & that further provision ought to be made, by law, for guarding the approaches to the same from the east.
Extract from the journal, N. B. VANZANDT, for JOHN BECKLEY, Clerk.
WAR DEPARTMENT, January 9th, 1807.
SIR, In answer to your letter of the 31st ultimo, including a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 24th of the same month, I have the honor to remark, that from the recent movements of the troops in Orleans territory and its vicinity, I am unable to state with correctness, the present strength of the regular force, now under general Wilkinson, at New Orleans, and must rely on an expression of the general, in a late communication of his to this department, which stated the probable number at one thousand men, exclusive of the militia of Orleans and the naval force under captain Shaw. The number of militia is uncertain, probably not exceeding, three or four hundred to be relied on.
The naval force not being the under direction of this department, the committee will please to excuse my not being able to comply with their request in this respect. Many opinions have been received on the subject of defending the city of New Orleans and its vicinity, by fortifications; but the present prevailing opinion appears to be, that no system of fortification within our power, at or about the city, could be of any essential use for its defence; and that an improvement of the old work at Plaquemine, an establishment of batteries at the English Turn, and a battery with a suitable cover, at the junction of the bayou St. John and lake Pontchartrain, aided by a suitable number of gun-boats in the river and the lake, together with such a body of troops, as circumstances may, from time to time, appear to require, must be relied on for the defence of that place.
The expence necessary to complete the works mentioned above, is the more difficult to be estimated, on account of the scarcity of suitable materials, and the uncertainty of what may be required to secure the foundations of the works.
From fifty to seventy thousand dollars may be sufficient; but no estimate, in my power to make on this subject, can be depended on for its accuracy.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Sir, Your humble servant, H. DEARBORN. Honorable JOHN RANDOLPH, chairman, &c.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, January 3, 1807.
SIR, In answer to your letter of the 31st ultimo, addressed jointly to the Secretary at War and the Secretary of the Navy, I have the honor, on the part of the navy department to submit to you, for the information of the committee, the following statement and remarks:
1st. The protection which is by the navy department at this time afforded to the city of New Orleans, consists of,
One hundred and twenty-five marines. Ketch Etia, armed with one 13 inch mortar; two 8 inch howitzers, and eight long 9 pounders. * Ketch Vesuvius, armed in the same manner, excepting two 24lb. carronades in lieu of the 8 inch howitzers. Gun-boats No. 11 and 12, armed each with two long 24 pounders, & two 5 1-2 inch howitzers. No. 13 and 14, armed each with two 24 pounders.
In addition to this force there can be afforded towards the protection of the city of New Orleans, by the navy department, under the existing establishment—
Two Ketches, armed each with one 13 inch mortar; two long 9 pounders, and four 24lb. carronades.
Nine gun-boats, armed each with two 32 pounders. Which two ketches and nine gun-boats are now ready for service.
And there are besides thirty-five gun-boats, armed in the same manner, which could be ready for service as soon as their officers and men could join them.
2d. As to the defence of the city of New Orleans, I would remark, that against approaches from the sea, gun-boats in co-operation with fixed batteries judiciously sited, would afford an effectual protection. The requisite number must necessarily depend upon the nature and extent of the invading naval force.
An enemy, having the command of the gulf of Mexico, may approach New Orleans by various inlets. The access by lake Pontchartrain is the most easy to such an enemy, and the most dangerous to the United States. They with a fair wind may reach this lake in twenty hours from Mobile, and in twenty-five hours from Pensacola. And a landing of troops may be effected on its beach within five miles of the city. The inlets of the Mississippi are numerous. The bars, however, at the mouths of lake Pontchartrain and of the Mississippi, will not allow the entrance of ships of the line or of frigates. And sloops of war and cutters, when opposed by gun-boats, will not appear in those waters.
If, in time of war, there should be stationed on the river Mississippi and lake Pontchartrain, 40 gun-boats or even a less number, it is highly probable, that no nation would think of attacking by water the city of New Orleans. And if, at this time, there were 9 gun-boats in addition to those now on that station we would have nothing to apprehend from any enemy whatever.
To rely, however, altogether on the protection that might be afforded by gun-boats, would, in my apprehension, be hazarding too much, as the enemy being masters of the sea, might equip and send against us a superior force of small craft, and might prevent any reinforcement, on our part.
3d. The probable expense, in time of peace, of any number of gun-boats that might be deemed necessary on the New Orleans station, would be annually each boat, 300 dollars. And in time of war, the annual expense would be each boat $11,039 48.
Agreeably to an intimation in your letter, I deem it material to remark to you that additional gun-boats cannot at this time be sent for the protection of the city of New Orleans, unless an adequate extra appropriation be therefor made and unless the restriction of the act of Congress of the last session, as to the number of men to be employed by the navy department, be repealed or enlarged.
I have the honor to be, Respectfully, Sir, Your most obedient servant, R. SMITH. Honorable JOHN RANDOLPH, Chairman of a committee of Congress.
* The ketch Vesuvius, on her passage to New Orleans, got on shore in a severe gale of wind near the island of Abaco, and her commander was reduced to the necessity of throwing her guns overboard. Other guns have, however, been sent to New Orleans, to replace those that were lost.
House of Delegates of Virginia, Monday January 12.
A motion was made that the house should agree to the following address and resolution: To THOMAS JEFFERSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
SIR, THE General Assembly of Virginia, viewing the present situation of the
United States, both as it respects their foreign relations and their internal concerns, feel it a duty imposed upon them, to address you, in behalf of themselves and their constituents, and to request that you will, for another term after the expiration of the present, consent to be devoted to the service of your country. But, lest the course now pursued, should, by the enemies of liberty, be misinterpreted to the prejudice of those pure principles of republicanism, which through your life, you have so zealously advocated, and so ably maintained, the General Assembly deem it proper to declare the motives by which they are actuated:
1st. Human wisdom cannot with certainty foresee the period, at which our differences with foreign nations will be brought to that favourable issue, which justice may sanction; nor at which our commercial intercourse with them, will be placed on that equal footing of reciprocity, which the prosperity, the independence and the honor of the United States demand. It is possible that the most zealous employment of the best practicable means may not avail to produce those desirable objects, during the present term of your chief magistracy. In that event it is wished that you, who enjoy the full benefit of all the light which your and a nation's wisdom and experience combined, have shed upon the subject:—that you, who are disposed to have "Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations:"—that you, who are possessed of the undivided confidence and affections of the American people, should continue to preside over our General Government.
2dly. Although the General Assembly believe that the schism, which has recently taken place among the republicans, arose from a difference in opinion respecting mere questions of expediency, or of policy, in no manner extending to the principles of our government—and that in all material points their political faith is the same. Yet divisions of this innocent description, having once arisen, may be rashly fomented, by those of intolerant spirit, or artificially, by the wicked and designing, for the most unworthy purposes; until our political edifice, which is so justly preferred to all others in the world, for its beauty and its strength, will be entirely annihilated.
Upon the subject of "Animation of discussions, and of exertions, produced by contest of opinion," your sentiments are well known and highly appreciated. Though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, the minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect: and to violate would be oppression. "Brethren of the same political principle ought never to be called by different names." The General Assembly know no character, who might probably be elected to succeed you, to whom they would so willingly, or could so safely confide the pleasing task of promoting and cherishing, among our political brethren, that perfect union and good will which are essential to the general happiness, and that "harmony and affection without which, liberty and even life itself, are but dreary things."
3dly. A view of the last administration will prove that, in order to preserve our union, and our civil liberty, it is necessary that our confidence should be placed in a constitution rendered as perfect as experience and human wisdom can make it, and not in the infallibility of our public agents. Your opinion relative to some of the most glaring defects in the federal constitution, has been long since announced to the world. Before its adoption, you declared your attachment to the principle of rotation in the presidential office. And when you have been elevated to that dignified station, you have carried that pure republican principle into practice, by declining all pretensions to a re-election to that office, after the expiration of your present term. Such an instance of rare patriotism hath not frequently occurred, and it is therefore viewed, by the friends of liberty, with the highest and most pleasing sensibility. This act, under existing circumstances, is considered as equal to a resignation of office, and as tantamount to a reasonable absence therefrom.
Your declarations and your conduct prove it to be your wish, that the extensive and dangerous patronage annexed to the Presidential office, should, for the public good, be diminished by constitutional provisions. And that such amendments to the constitution should be adopted, as "may fix it upon principles capable of restraining human frailties, and of defying the wilts of constitution."
The general assembly adopt the sentiments and the language of the venerable Pendleton, in declaring that "it is only when great and good men are at the head of a nation, that the people can expect to succeed in forming new barriers to counteract recent encroachments on their rights, and whenever a nation is so supine as to suffer such an opportunity to be lost, she will soon feel that the danger was not over."
It will not be considered that an imputation is intended against the patriotism of any citizen when it is asserted,

That "of men advanced in power, more are inclined to destroy liberty than to preserve it." But the whole tenor of your conduct has proved to the world, that you are an exception to this maxim—that you are inclined to promote the liberty and the happiness of man. The general assembly of your native state, do therefore, for the reasons above assigned, most earnestly request, that you will consent to be considered as a candidate, at the next election, to fill the presidential chair. In the hope that your patriotism will urge you to a compliance with this proposition, the General Assembly bid you an affectionate adieu.
Resolved, By the general assembly, that the governor or chief magistrate of this commonwealth be, and he hereby is requested, to forward a copy of the foregoing address, to the President of the U. S.
A motion was made to amend the said address by striking out of it that part which begins with the word "secondly," and ends with the word "annihilated." A motion was then made to amend the clause proposed to be stricken out, by striking therefrom the word "innocent" and the question being put on striking out the said word, it passed in the negative—Ayes 67—Nays 103.
The question being then put on agreeing to the said address, it passed in the affirmative—Yeas 102—Nays 63.
This address has been negatived in the Senate—Yeas 5—Nays 13.
REPORT.
The committee to whom was referred the resolution of the 11th ultimo to inquire into the amount of the several descriptions of tonnage against the United States under the several acts of limitation, which in reason & justice ought to be provided for by law.
Respectfully Report, That all claims for services rendered, and supplies furnished or done prior to the 4th of March, 1789, are barred by sundry resolutions of Congress, passed in the years 1785, and 1787, and by laws of the United States passed February 2d, 1793, and on the 3d of March, 1793, and on the 9th of July, 1798. Your committee are of opinion, that justice and found policy require that all just and equitable claims against the United States, which are thus barred, should be fully paid and satisfied: we therefore recommend the following resolution.
Resolved, That all just and equitable claims against the United States for services rendered and supplies furnished, during the revolutionary war with Great Britain, and loan office certificates, final settlement certificates, incidents of interest, and balances credited on the books of the treasury, which are now barred by any law of the U. States, ought to be provided for by law.
LETTER
From the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting the annual statement of the District Tonnage of the United States, on the 31st day of December, 1805, together with an explanatory letter to him from the Register of the Treasury thereon.
JANUARY 13.
Read and ordered to be on the table.
Treasury Department Jan. 12, 1807.
SIR, I have the honor to transmit the annual statement of the district tonnage of the United States, on the 31st of December, 1805, together with an explanatory letter of the Register of the Treasury.
It appears from those documents, that the actual tonnage of the United States, on the 31st of December, 1805, might be estimated at about 1,084,900 tons, viz.
Table with 2 columns: Description, Tons. Rows: Registered tonnage (749,300), Enrolled do. (276,200), Fishing do. (59,400), Total (1,084,900).
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Sir, Your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN.
The honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Treasury Department, Register's office, 10th Jan. 1807.
SIR, I have the honor to transmit the annual statement to 31st December, 1805, of the district tonnage of the United States.
Table with 2 columns: Description, Tons. Rows: The corrected registered tonnage (749,341 22), The enrolled and licenced (332,663 16), The fishing vessels (58,663 80), Amounting to (1,140,668 23).
The tonnage on which duties were collected during the same year, amounted as follows:
Table with 2 columns: Description, Tons. Rows: Registered tonnage, paying duty on each voyage (922,298 00), Enrolled and licenced tonnage employed in the coasting trade, paying an annual duty (276,200 00), Fishing vessels the same (59,413 00), Amounting to (1,257,911 00).
The registered tonnage having been corrected according to the mode prescribed for the government of the collectors of the several districts, and as stated in the communication made by the secretary of the treasury to Congress the 27th February, 1802, is considered the true amount, as near as may be, of that description of tonnage.
The enrolled and licenced tonnage is stated at the amount upon which the annual duty was collected in 1805, on that description of tonnage as being most correct, and may be considered nearly the true amount.
Table with 2 columns: Description, Tons. Rows: The fishing vessels the same (59,445 00).
The district tonnage of the United States on 31st December, 1805, is stated at 1,084,995 22.
Table with 2 columns: Description, Tons. Rows: Of the registered tonnage, amounting as above stated to 749,341 22, it has been ascertained, that there were engaged in the whale fishery, Enrolled and licenced tonnage, also, in the whale fishery, 5,117 34, 898 13.
Amounting to, Tons, 6,015 47.
It appears by the collector's abstracts, that 128,307 3-95ths tons new vessels were built in the year 1805, whereof 97,973 57-95ths tons were registered, and 30,333 41-95ths tons were enrolled.
I have the honor to be, Sir, With the greatest respect, Your most obedient, And most humble servant, JOSEPH NOURSE, Register. HON. ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury.
RECAPITULATION OF THE TONNAGE OF THE UNITED STATES for 1805. REGISTERED TONNAGE.
The registered vessels which were employed in foreign trade, and the amount of registered tonnage of the United States, at the close of the year 1805, was (A) 749,341 22.
ENROLLED AND LICENCED TONNAGE.
Table with 2 columns: Description, Tons. Rows: The enrolled vessels employed in the coasting trade, at the close of the year 1805, was, 301,366 38, The licenced vessels under 20 tons employed in do. was, 31,296 73, Amounting to 332,663 16.
FISHING VESSELS.
Table with 2 columns: Description, Tons. Rows: The enrolled vessels licenced for the whale fishery, amounted to 898 13, Ditto, for the cod fishery, 48,479 30, The licenced vessels under 20 tons for do. 8,986 37, Amounting to 58,363 80.
Table with 2 columns: Description, Tons. Rows: Aggregate amount of tonnage, at the close of the year 1805, Tons, 1,140,668 23.
(A) The total amount of the registered tonnage employed, other than in the whale fishery, during the year 1805, was, 744,223 83, The amount employed in the whale fishery, 5,117 34, As above, 749,341 22.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, REGISTER'S OFFICE, 5th January, 1807.
I do hereby certify, That the foregoing statement is a true extract from the quarterly abstracts of tonnage rendered to the treasury by the collectors of the several districts of the United States, for the year 1805. JOSEPH NOURSE, Register.
SENATE UNITED STATES.
JANUARY 15, 1807.
MR. BAYARD, from the committee to whom was referred, the memorial of the Chesapeake and Delaware canal company, praying the protection and aid of Congress; presented on the 28th of January, 1806, with the documents accompanying the same and the report of a committee of the Senate thereon.
REPORTED.
That having examined the said memorial and documents, and considered the report of the committee of the Senate, made at the last session of Congress, and finding the said report to contain a statement of the material facts relative to the subject of the said memorial; and approving of the resolution proposed by the committee, referring to the said report as a part of this report, they recommend the adoption of the resolution offered to the Senate, by the former committee.
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. March 21, 1806.
MR. LOGAN, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 23th January last, the memorial of the president and directors of the Chesapeake and Delaware canal company, made REPORT—
That it appears that a company has been incorporated and established by concurrent acts of the legislatures of Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, for the purpose of cutting a canal across the isthmus separating the waters of the Delaware and Chesapeake bays. The capital of the company consists of two thousand six hundred shares, and two hundred dollars constitute a share. The sum of consequence, contemplated to complete the work, is five hundred and twenty thousand dollars. Of this sum nearly four hundred thousand dollars have been subscribed by individuals, and between five and six hundred shares remain unsubscribed for.
The site of the canal has been fixed, and its embouchures established at Welch point on the Elk river, and Mendenhall's ferry on Christiana creek. It is intended to furnish a navigation to vessels drawing upwards of seven feet water. The work has been commenced, and a canal to supply the necessary water to the main canal, has been opened from the head waters of the Elk river, nearly to the line of the route of the grand canal. This canal of supply communicates with populous and productive tracts of country in the three states of Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, and is calculated for barge navigation.
The length of the main canal, as the route has been established, is twenty one miles, and the expense of cutting it is estimated at twenty five thousand dollars a mile.
The committee are of opinion, that the work designed to be accomplished by the Chesapeake and Delaware canal company, is one of great interest and importance, not only to the three states, whose laws have incorporated the company, but generally to the United States. By opening the proposed communication between the two bays, the safe inland navigation of twenty one miles, supplies the place of a circuitous and exposed navigation of five hundred. The large tracts of country in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey, connected with the waters of the bays, will be furnished with a safe water communication, and will immediately feel the great benefit of the work. In the event of a war, the facility, celerity, safety, and cheapness, in the transportation of troops, and ordnance, and military stores, from remote parts of the United States, present an object at once, of sufficient magnitude to interest the general government in the undertaking. The importance, however, of the proposed canal, though great in itself, is not justly appreciated by considering it as a separate work; it must be viewed as the basis of a vast scheme of interior navigation, connecting the waters of the lakes with those of the most southern states, a plan certainly within the compass of industry and art; and if beyond the present means, unquestionably within the growing resources of the country.
The following statement and illustration of the plan, the committee have extracted from the memorial, furnishing a correct view of the subject, well deserving the serious consideration of the Senate.
"It is easy however to see, by examining any map of the United States, that this extent may be carried much further. To the southward, the canal through the Dismal Swamp, now in execution, will open the communication to the waters of Albemarle sound, and from thence through the inlets to South Carolina and Georgia. To the northward, a communication is now nearly opened from Albany, up the Mohawk river to lake Ontario, and all the upper lakes; if a similar one be made from the Hudson river to lake Champlain, it will extend the navigation to Quebec. And to the eastward, if the pass from Buzzard's to Boston bay be opened, which has been contemplated, it will in like manner extend it to Boston and all the coast of Massachusetts. Thus, with opening only a few short passes, of which the Chesapeake and Delaware canal is the great and preliminary one, a communication may be made nearly free from all the dangers of the ocean, along the whole coast of the United States."
The committee are of opinion, that it is among the first duties of a government to promote public improvements of a general nature. No works deserve the character of public improvements more than canals. The one proposed by the memorialists is of the first magnitude and importance; it, therefore, well deserves the assistance and encouragement of the government. Considering that a large capital has been subscribed; that an expensive part of the work is nearly completed; that probably, without the countenance and aid of the government, the work will cease, to the loss of a number of public spirited individuals, and the destruction of a great public improvement; it is the opinion of the committee, that aid ought to be granted to the memorialists.
It will be inconvenient, at this moment, to spare money from the treasury, the United States have it in their power to contribute the assistance prayed for, by a grant of land. The grant may be either gratuitous, or the company enjoined to dispose of it, and to credit the United States with shares of their stock, equal to the proceeds of the land, at the established rate of two hundred dollars for each share.
The committee, therefore, submit the following resolution:
Resolved, That _____ acres of land be granted to the Chesapeake and Delaware canal company, upon their giving bond, conditioned to transfer to the United States, a number of the shares of the capital stock of said company, at the rate of two hundred dollars a share, equal to the proceeds of the sales of the land granted to them; and conditioned to sell the said land within _____ years, and to furnish to the secretary of the treasury a true account of the sales."
LETTER
From the Secretary of War, transmitting a Report in relation to invalid pensioners: made in pursuance of the act of the 10th of April last, entitled "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war." January 14, 1807. Read, and referred to the committee of claims.
WAR DEPARTMENT, January 12th, 1807.
SIR, I have the honor herewith to transmit you a report in relation to invalid pensioners: made in conformity with the third and fifth sections of an act of the 10th of April last, entitled "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war."
I am, Sir, With respectful consideration, Your obedient servant, H. DEARBORN.
The honorable The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States.
REPORT.
The secretary of war has the honor to report to Congress, in conformity with the third and fifth sections of an act of the 10th of April last, entitled, "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war." That the following named persons have, during the recess of Congress, made application to be placed on the pension list of the United States, namely: Robert B. Wilkins and Noah Robinson, of the state of New Hampshire; Daniel Hickey, John Barry, Jonas Farnsworth, Robert Ames, Charles Gowan, Thomas M. Baker, Ambrose Homan, Spafford Ames, and Jonathan Patch, of the state of Massachusetts; Elphinstone Easton, of the state of Connecticut; Richard Fairbrother, of the state of Vermont; Peter D. Demarest and John Devoe, of the state of New York; Stephen Ogden, Benjamin Hathaway, William Rebeck, and Samuel Dowdney, of the state of New Jersey; Charles M. Thurston and Thomas Coverly, of the state of Virginia; Francis L. Staughton, Benjamin Kendrick, John King, and James Dysart, of the state of Kentucky.
The evidences adduced in support of these claims respectively, will accompany this report, together with such remarks on each, as the secretary of war has thought it his duty to suggest.
The secretary of war further begs leave to report, that the following named persons have in the recess of Congress, made application for an increase of pension, which has heretofore been granted to them, namely, Joseph Morrill, William Neely, Matthew Chambers, Seth Wyman, Jonathan Holton, Joseph Huntoon, and Jonathan Willard, of the state of New Hampshire; John Maynard, Thomas Avery, Gustavus Aldrich, Daniel Nutting, Asa Ward, Ebenezer Bancroft, and Moses Wing, of the state of Massachusetts; George Bradford and Charles Scott, of the state of Rhode Island; Ebenezer Coe, Abel Turner, and David Hawley, of the state of Connecticut; Abel Woods, of the state of Vermont; Benjamin Smith, William Barritt, Elisha Frizzle, and William Worthington, of the state of New York; Jabez Pembleton, of the state of New Jersey; Jacob Bernitz, of the state of Pennsylvania; Richard Hardin, of the state of Maryland, and Thomas Pearson, of the state of Kentucky.
The evidences in support of these claims will accompany this report, to which the secretary of war has subjoined several remarks. All which is respectfully submitted. H. DEARBORN. War Department, Jan. 12, 1807.
New-York, Jan. 21.
PATRIOTIC CORRESPONDENCE. (COPY)
His excellency Thomas Jefferson, President of the U. States.
SIR, The Saratoga Rangers, a volunteer company of the first New York regiment of Light Infantry, which I have the honor to command, re-assembled at a full meeting, to tender their services to their country.
When we formed ourselves into a company, it was with a view to engage in active service whenever the general welfare should require it. Our handguard was presented by the illustrious Gates: it reminds us of a great example and stimulates to duty.
Our zeal upon this occasion is heightened by the consideration that if our services should be accepted they will be engaged in support of the laws and magistracy of our country.
I have the honor, Sir, to enclose a copy of the resolutions of the company.
CHARLES CHRISTIAN. New-York, Dec. 23, 1806.
At a meeting of the officers, non commissioned officers, and privates of
the Saratoga Rangers, New-York Dec. 23, 1806.
Resolved, unanimously, That we can receive it as our duty, promptly to support by force of arms, when the constitutional authorities declare it necessary, the constituted laws, and integrity of our country.
Resolved, unanimously, That the captain present to the President of the United States, the tender of service of the Officers, and non-commissioned officers, and privates of his company, to march when and where the public welfare may require, against any enemy of the U. States.
Signed for himself and in behalf of the officer, non-commissioned officers, and privates of the Saratoga Rangers.
CHARLES CHRISTIAN, Capt. His excellency the President of the United States.
Washington, Jan. 14, 1807.
SIR, I have duly received your letter of Dec. 24, conveying a tender by the officer, non-commissioned officers, and privates of the Saratoga Rangers, of their voluntary services to support the constitution, laws, and integrity of our country, when the constitutional authorities shall declare it necessary, and I now, on the public behalf, return them thanks: for this example of patriotic spirit. Always a friend to peace, and believing it to promote eminently the happiness and prosperity of mankind, I am ever unwilling that it should be disturbed until greater and more imperious interests call for an appeal to force. Whenever that shall take place, I feel a perfect confidence that the energy and enterprise displayed by my fellow citizens in the pursuits of peace, will be equally eminent in those of war.
The legislature have now under consideration in what manner, and to what extent, the executive may be permitted to accept the service of volunteers, should the public peace be disturbed either from without or within; in whatever way they shall give that authority the Saratoga Rangers may be assured that no unreasonable use shall be made of the proffer which their laudable zeal has prompted them to make.
With my acknowledgements to them, I pray you to accept, personally, the assurance of my high consideration & respect.
TH: JEFFERSON.
Captain Christian. Saratoga Rangers.
[From a Jamaica paper, of Dec. 6.]
By a captain Nelson, arrived at New York from the Havana, it appears that a Spanish packet had anchored at Trinidad in Cuba, bringing accounts that East and West Florida had been ceded by Spain to France, and afterwards by France to the U. S. also, that the island of Cuba had been ceded by Spain to France, on Bonaparte agreeing to reinstate the king of Naples on his throne.
We understand, that in consequence of the cession of Cuba to France, as mentioned in the above paragraph, the Gov. of the Havana has made a proposal to the government of this island (which has been communicated here by the way of New Providence,) to deliver up to the British, immediately, on a sufficient force being sent for the purpose, the island of Cuba, and all Spanish and French vessels of every description, lying in the different ports, bays, &c. of that colony.
The Elegant and much admired ENGLISH HORSE, BRILLIANT, The property of JOHN TAYLOR, Esq. of Mountairy.
WILL stand the ensuing season at Mr. J. MILTONS, in Frederick county Virginia, one mile from Berryville, six from Snicker's ferry on Shenandoah river, and twelve from Winchester, at the low price of 25 DOLLARS (disengageable by 20 during the season) with ONE DOLLAR to the Groom.
BRILLIANT is a beautiful Grey, 15 hands high, possessing great bone with fine shape and symmetry; his blood unexceptionable; and allowed by all judges to be a fine horse, in all respects, as was ever imported. Patience furnished Mares from a distance, but no liability for accidents or escapes.
His Pedigree; performances, &c. will be published in handbills, when the season commences. January 21—6t
DR. MAGRUDER HAS FOR SALE
TWENTY Hogsheads of good Brown Sugar which he will sell at a low price a few casks of the best winter strained Lamp Oil, Window Glass of different sizes, Japan, Copal & other varnishes, glaziers, Diamonds, William Cue, Salt Petre, Paper Hangings, Taylor's patent liquid Shoe Blacking in jugs at 45 cents each and his usual extensive assortment of DRUGGS & MEDICINES, patent Medicines, Surgeons Instruments, Oil and Paints, Die stuffs, Spices, &c. all of which have been purchased for cash, he can therefore sell many articles uncommonly cheap by the quantity. November 19—twelvjt

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, JAN. 21.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. VAN NUM in the chair—on the resolution of a select committee, for repealing, in certain respects, the operation of the statute of limitations.
Mr. Stanton spoke in favor of adopting the report.
While this subject was under consideration, a message was received from the President; in consequence of which the committee rose—when the important message as given in our last, was read, and referred to Messrs. J. Randolph, Boyle, Campbell, Ten. Morrow, of Ohio, R. Nelson, Clinton, and Bidwell.
After transacting a good deal of other business, of subordinate interest, the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, JAN. 22.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. MASTERS in the chair—on the report of a select committee, on so much of the message of the President as relates to the fortifications of ports and harbors.
The resolutions reported by the committee were read as follows:
Resolved, That a sum of money not exceeding _____ dollars, be appropriated to enable the President of the United States to cause our fortifications to be improved and repaired.
Resolved, That a further sum of money not exceeding _____ dollars be appropriated to enable the President of the U. S. to cause to be built a number of gun-boats, not exceeding _____ for the better protection of our ports, towns and rivers.
Mr. Mumford. Mr. Chairman, I rise to make a motion to which I am compelled from the strongest conviction of my mind, that it is of primary importance to the peace, the honor, the safety, and the welfare of this nation we should adopt some more effectual measures of defence of our own coasts. It is no doubt within the recollection of every member of this committee that in the month of April last, a most unwarrantable outrage was committed against the peace and dignity of the United States, within your own jurisdiction, by the commander of a certain British ship of war, called the Leander , who, in open contempt of your laws, and the violation of the laws of nations, did actually commit murder on one of your own citizens, within your own limits, near the port of New-York, without provocation on his part, when in the lawful prosecution of his business.
However difficult it may be, notwithstanding your earnest desire to devise some more effectual means which I hope will soon take place to relieve a worthy class of our citizens from the cruel bondage and the harassing whip of a man of war, is not this humiliation sufficient? Must we still be called upon to crank up the dregs? Will the U. S. submit to the humiliating degradation of having its own citizens murdered within its own limits without making an effort and taking such strong ground as will prevent in future the repetition of the like crimes? No sir; this nation will not submit to it; Sir, we have had insult added to injury, and notwithstanding the Cambrian frigate has been denied the rights of hospitality by the President's proclamation in consequence of her participation in the murder of one of your citizens, yet a few days ago it appears another of your citizens has been seized by the commander of that frigate with force of arms, and threatened at the peril of his life, that if he did not safely conduct that ship, contrary to the laws of his country, from Cape Henry into Hampton roads, he would blow his brains out. She did arrive in Hampton Roads, and there replenished with a fresh supply of provisions, in order the more effectually to annoy your commerce, add new insults to your citizens and to your government.
I do not wish to excite alarm nor irritate this nation against any foreign government on earth, my wish is to cultivate peace and friendship with them all on honorable terms. But I never will consent to do it at the expence of the honor, the safety and the welfare of this nation. And I hope we shall in justice to ourselves and the duty we owe our country, pursue such prompt and efficient measures as will more effectually protect our own sea shores. Impressed with these sentiments, and in order to prevent a repetition of the like offences in future, and to aid in carrying into execution the proclamation of the President of the United States, dated in April last, I beg leave to move the following amendment to the first resolution:
And also to enable the President of the United States to equip, man, and maintain so much of the present naval force of the United States as he may judge proper.
Mr. Clinton supported; and Mr. R. Nelson opposed this motion; which was disagreed to—Ayes 37—Noes 50.
Mr. R. Nelson moved to fill the blank in the first resolution with '20,000.'
Mr. Cook proposed "one million."
Mr. Mumford proposed "500,000."
The motion to fill the blank with one million was disagreed to—Ayes 12.
The motion to fill the blank with "500,000," was then put.
Messrs. Mumford, Clinton, Cook, and Tracy supported; and Messrs. Smilie, R. Nelson and Sloan opposed this motion, which was disagreed to—Ayes 38 Noes 65.
Mr. Mumford then moved to fill the blank with "400,000."
This motion was likewise disagreed to—Ayes 37—Noes 66.
Mr. Mumford then proposed "300,000"—Disagreed to—Ayes 30—Noes 56.
Mr. Cook proposed "250,000."
Mr. Smilie opposed this motion, which was negatived—Ayes 37—Noes 69.
Mr. Thomas moved to fill the blank with "100,000."
Messrs. Thomas and N. Williams supported; and Messrs. Holland, and R. Nelson opposed this motion.
Mr. Cook moved to fill the blank with "200,000."
Messrs. Cook, Stanton, and Southard, advocated; and Mr. Macon opposed this motion; which was disagreed to—Ayes 42—Noes 65.
The motion to fill the blank with "100,000," shared the like fate—Ayes 31—Noes 60—as likewise the motion to fill it with "50,000"—Ayes 38.
When the motion of Mr. R. Nelson to fill the blank with "20,000" prevailed—Ayes 37—Noes 42.
Mr. R. Nelson moved to fill the first blank in the second resolution with "300,000."
Mr. Mumford moved to fill it with "3,000."
Mr. Cook supported the motion made by Mr. Nelson, which was disagreed to—Ayes 36—Noes 46.
Mr. Thomas moved to fill the blank with "250,000"—which motion prevailed—Ayes 53—Noes 33.
The second blank was then filled, on the motion of Mr. R. Nelson, with "50."
Mr. R. Nelson moved an addition to the second section—appropriating the sum of _____ to be applied by the President to arm, man, and equip either the whole, or such number of gun-boats as he may think the public welfare requires.
This motion was agreed to without a division.
Mr. Thomas offered an additional resolution, authorising and requesting the President to cause measures to be taken to ascertain how the port of New York may be best protected, and to obtain an estimate thereof.
This motion was objected to by Messrs. Smilie, Holland, and Lloyd, principally on the ground that if any such enquiry were made, it ought to be extended so as to apply to the other ports of the U. S.—and was negatived—Ayes 39—Noes 46.
The committee then rose and reported the bill.
Mr. Van Cortlandt moved an amendment to the addition to the second section, introduced at the instance of Mr. R. Nelson, authorising the President at any time to man and equip such of the other armed vessels as he may deem proper.
Messrs. Van Cortlandt, Elmer, Mumford and Cook supported; and Messrs. Fisk and Barwell opposed this amendment.
When on motion of Mr. Southard the further consideration of the subject was postponed till Monday, to which day the House adjourned.
(Debate hereafter.)
To the Merchants of the District of Columbia, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and their vicinity.
GENTLEMEN,
The extension of commerce between the United States of America and the different nations of the globe, for the last few years, has been unparalleled in the annals of any nation either ancient or modern; among the numerous instances which might be adduced to prove this assertion, the flourishing state of our trade with the small island of Madeira, perhaps is not the least; whether we consider it as a mart for our own superfluities, the facilities it presents as with in our intercourse with other nations, or the revenue drawn from the produce of that comparatively small portion of the earth; it furnishes us with innumerable advantages.
To elucidate the above, it is only necessary to peruse the annexed abstract of the exports to, and imports from that island during a period of fifteen months, commencing April 1st, 1805, and ending on the 30th of June, 1806—could it have been supposed, or even hoped, a very few years ago, that in so small a period 20,692 tons of American shipping should have entered and cleared there, and is not still more surprising that not one of those vessels have cleared out from this district, notwithstanding great quantities of produce have been actually shipped from hence for the express purpose of carrying on that trade.
As the undersigned proposes settling at Madeira for some years, he wishes to engage the attention of his fellow citizens of this district and its vicinity, to this lucrative branch of commerce, and being persuaded that it may be improved to the advantage of those concerned, he offers his best services either as an associate in trade, or in the general line of commission, and possessing every advantage that situation and a competent knowledge of the language of the country can be supposed to procure, he pleads his best endeavors to merit the confidence of those who may favor him with their commands, by an unremitting zeal and activity in the management of the concerns intrusted to his guidance.
As I propose leaving the United States in all next May, letters post paid from any part of the union will be punctually attended to, until the 1st of that month. I remain very respectfully,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES LEANDER CATHCART.
Consul for the United States, at the Island of Madeira.
George-Town, Columbia, Jan. 21st, 1807
ABSTRACT
Of the trade of the United States with the Island of Madeira, from the 1st
April, 1805, to the 30th of June, 1806, in the carrying of which were employed 20,692 tons of American shipping.
Table with 3 columns: Item, Quantity, Unit. Items include Flour, Biscuit, Crackers, Beef, Pork, Hogshead, Tongues, Butter, Oil, Molasses, Leaf Sugar, Clayed, do. Salmon, Mackerel, Herrings, Bees wax, Tar, Wheat, Corn, Pulse, Cod fish, Candles, Do. Spermaceti, Soap, Cords, do. Oranges, Nankeens, Cheese, Hams, Lime, Pipe, Hd. Bbl. Heading, Pipe packs, Hd. do. Bbl. do. Shooks, Lumber, Laths buns, Brandy, Geneva, Rum, Rice, Chests of Tea, Bales Indian Cotton, do. Isinglass, do. Flax, Cases of Merchandize, Doz. & 2 boxes Calve Skins, Cases Furniture, Doz. Chs. Crates, Coils Cordage, Crates Earthenware, Buns Iron Hoops, do. Bars, lbs. Cheese, Tons Potatoes, Wines shipped from Madeira in the above period, Pipes.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, JANUARY 25.
The reader is desired to correct an error in the arrangement of the documents which accompanied the message of the President, as inserted in a part of the impression of the last paper. That part of the documents, from the beginning to the 41st line of the 4th column, should have been placed at the end of the documents, instead of the beginning. It is an act of justice which the Editor owes himself, to state that this error is not in the least ascribable to him.
CESAR A. RODNEY is appointed Attorney General of the United States.
On Thursday evening last Erick Bollman and Samuel V. Swartwout arrived in this city, under a military escort, from Annapolis, where the vessels in which they came from New Orleans arrived at the same time. They have since, we understand, remained at the Marine barracks, under the charge of Lt. Col. Wharton.
A letter from New Orleans has been received as late as December 25th. Mr. Ogden had been again arrested—and Mr. Alexander. Gov. Claiborne had offered a reward for the apprehension of Burr.
The SENATE were engaged, during the whole of Friday till a late hour, with closed doors. Both Houses adjourned over till Monday.
We lay before the public the following sketch of proceedings in the circuit court of the U. S. for the district of Columbia. We shall endeavor to present in our next paper a more comprehensive statement.
On FRIDAY Mr. Jones, the attorney of the District, invited the attention of the court to the situation of Erick Bollman and Samuel V. Swartwout, and the crimes laid to their charge. He made a number of remarks going to show that they had been guilty of treasonable acts against the peace and union of the United States. Evidence to this effect he said would be adduced at a future period. He rose, however, merely to move that the court would issue a warrant directing the marshal of the district to take the prisoners, at present in the hands of military authority, into his custody. He grounded this motion on the affidavits of General Wilkinson, already published. He did this in obedience to instructions received from the executive of the U. S. whose wish it was that they should be surrendered into the hands of the civil authority. Mr. Jones then read the affidavit of General Wilkinson, and went into an argument of some length in support of his motion.
Various questions were submitted by the court the object of which principally was to ascertain the specific offence charged, and the grounds on which the attorney supported it.
The attorney in reply, made an argument to show that the offence charged was treason; but contended that it were inferior hue, still the arrest and commitment were proper to be made.
The court took time further to examine the case. The hesitation to grant the motion of the attorney arose chiefly from the uncertainty of the offence charged against the prisoners in the affidavits of General Wilkinson; and from the necessity of specifying some specific offence in the warrant of arrest.
ON SATURDAY, on the opening of the court, Mr. Jones observed that it was his wish, previous to a decision on his motion, to submit the evidence of General Eaton and Mr. James Lowry Donaldson, for whom he moved subpoenas.
The court ordered subpoenas to be issued for these witnesses.
Mr. Caldwell then said that he held in his hand a petition signed by him in behalf of Messrs. Bollman and Swartwout, whose signatures could not be obtained, as access was denied to them. Mr. C. read the following petition:
To the Judges of the Circuit court of the U. S. in and for the district of Columbia.
Your petitioners Erick Bollman and Samuel Swartwout, respectfully represent that they are confined within the body of Washington county, in the district of Columbia, at the Marine Barracks under a military guard, without just and legal cause, and are deprived of the benefit of counsel, or being confronted with their accusers; and of being informed of the nature of their offence, or of the cause of their commitment. Your petitioners therefore request a writ of Habeas Corpus, in the usual form, directed to Lt. Col. Franklin Wharton, or to such other person as may have the custody of your petitioners, that they may be proceeded against as the laws direct, and have an opportunity of being heard in their defence.
For and on behalf of Erick Bollman and Samuel Swartwout, ELIAS B. CALDWELL, Attorney.
After offering this petition Mr. C. made a concise speech in support of its prayer.
Mr. Jones opposed allowing the prayer of the petition, principally on the ground of its collision with the motion made by him, then depending before the court, the effect of which he contended would be the same as that produced by the writ of Habeas Corpus, if allowed.
Mr. Dorsey replied, in support of the petition.
Mr. Caldwell again spoke; and Mr. Jones replied.
Some further conversation ensued between the counsel—when chief justice Cranch declared it the opinion of the court, that before it strictness a right existed to claim a writ of Habeas Corpus, it must appear on affidavit that the warrant of commitment, or other authority, under which the confinement had taken place, had been refused, together with the grounds of refusal. Judge Cranch added that this decision was made under the 31st of Charles Second, which applied to this case.
A faint objection was made by Messrs. Caldwell and Dorsey to the application of this statute, which was over-ruled by the court.
A short time after this General Eaton and Mr. Donaldson appeared in court. Mr. Jones said that the testimony of General Eaton would be lengthy, and in order to allow time for his drawing it out, he requested that he might be indulged until Monday.
This course was acquiesced in by the court in respect to both the witnesses. Mr. Caldwell then offered the following affidavit:
District of Columbia—Washington County, ss.
On the 24th day of January, in the year of our Lord, 1807, personally appeared Elias B. Caldwell, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he called on Lt. Col. Franklin Wharton, commandant of the Marine corps, and requested of him a copy of the warrant or cause of commitment of Erick Bollman and Samuel Swartwout, to which the said Col. replied that he had no warrant of commitment, but that they were delivered to him in the usual military mode, and that they were merely under his care for safe keeping.
Sworn to before me the day and year above written.
WM. BRENT, CLK.
Mr. Caldwell added that he had not seen Mr. Bollman, and did not know whether it was his wish to apply for a writ of Habeas Corpus. He would, therefore, only move for a writ of Habeas Corpus for Mr. Swartwout.
Mr. Jones intimated a hope that some days should be allowed for making out the return to the writ, which might require deliberation and legal advise.
This was opposed by Messrs. Caldwell and Dorsey.
When the court ordered a writ of Habeas Corpus, in the case of Samuel Swartwout, returnable on Monday at 1 o'clock.
Extract of a letter, dated Nashville January 1, 1807.
"Nothing but conspiracies, plots, tabs, &c. &c. are talked of in your district at present, Col. Burr descended the river last week, bound for the Natchez, it was generally suspected and rumored abroad that his design was to seize the walls of Mexico, to sever the
western country from the eastern states, and himself to be declared the monarch of the new empire! And all this was to be effected, by a few Cumberland boats, manned with a small number of raw boys!! All however was suspense and mere conjecture until the President's proclamation and the Aurora arrived in town, then what was doubt and suspicion the day before, was reduced to facts not to be contradicted, that conspiracies were actually in the bosom of our country, and that Mr. Burr was certainly a traitor, and as such, a party in this town burnt him in EFFIGY."
We understand that the quid  emperor's exchange, have been liberally protested in this city, to the amount of 60,000 dollars!—the EXAMS on this occasion are not named—but it is certain that admiral Blennerhassett has made a bill of it. Aurora .
A Jewish Newspaper, in the Hebrew tongue, is about to make its appearance at Basle, principally on the subject of the deliberations which now occupy the assembly at Paris.
Baltimore, Jan. 22.
At Annapolis, schooners Greyhound , from St. Jago; Nimrod , from New Orleans; 2 other schooners and two brigs.
In the Nimrod , came passenger, Mr. Swartwout, under the charge of Lieuts. Wilson and Mead; they proceeded to Washington this morning.
Baltimore, January 23.
From a person who came in the Lavater , arrived at Annapolis from New Orleans, we understand that a proclamation had been issued at that place by the constituted authorities, offering a reward for the apprehension of colonel Burr, or the communication of any intelligence relative to the conspiracy—the attack was expected to be made on New Orleans, by Burr and his adherents on the 20th of this month, instead of the 20th of December, as stated by an arrival at Charleston, and published a few days since.
The Lavater brought dispatches to government. The state of affairs remained much the same as at the date of our last advices. The embargo was still continued. Ogden and Alexander had been arrested, and were to be sent to Washington in the schooner Brothers and Sisters , which would sail in a few days after the Lavater .
Pittsburgh, January 13.
A gentleman in Pittsburgh has written a letter to a member of Congress, stating that I had made preparations to embark in the expedition of col. Burr, and was prevented from descending the river by sickness. This letter has been published in nearly all the newspapers east of the mountains.
Now, be it known, that the writer of the above mentioned letter, is an infamous liar and dare not avow his name. I never agreed to join the expedition, nor made preparations for that purpose. On the contrary, I ever have been and shall ever continue to be unalterably opposed to a dismemberment of the union and contribute every thing in my power to defeat any project to effect it. The letter in question was fabricated by an unprincipled faction in Pittsburgh for no other purpose but to injure me, and obtain for the commonwealth the printing of the laws of the union.
The faction well knew that I had done every thing which an editor could do, to embarrass and defeat the expedition; and that a recurrence to this paper would evince it. Hence we may account for the base and rascally expedient of a private letter.
Those editors who have given publicity to the letter alluded to, will please to insert the above.
WALTER FORWARD.
KINGSTON, December 6. o 13.
6. The Anson frigate of 40 guns, capt. Ledyard; the Arathusa , 38, capt. Brisbane; and the Latona of 30 guns, capt. Wood, sailed from Port Royal on Saturday morning, for the purpose we understand, of taking possession of the Dutch island of Currao.
We understand, by recent accounts from Carracas, that among the French troops lately landed there from the imperial brig Austerlitz , and a schooner, are 250 cannoniers and four French general officers; and that the government were thrown into considerably greater consternation from this unexpected reinforcement than they were at the coming of Miranda, conceiving it was the first step of the French government to gain possession of that country.
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A STRAY.
CAME to the subscriber's plantation near the Eastern Branch the middle of November last a dark brindle COW, the left horn sawed off; the right ear slit. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take her away. RICHARD BRO. January 26—31
Appomattox county January 31st, 1807. THIS day Richard Jones brought before me a gray black HORSE with a brown muzzle, several saddle spots about a hands 3 inches high—no perceivable brand, and about 9 or 10 years old—Given under my hand and seal this day and date above written. JAN 26—31 THOS. SIMPSON.

PROPOSES for carrying the Mail
(CONCLUDED.) 76. From Scotland Neck, by Nor- bet's ferry, Candler's Creek Road & Clarksville, to Windsor once a week. Leave Scotland neck every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Windsor by 4 p m. Leave Windsor every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Scotland Neck by 6 p m. 77. From Raleigh, by Chapel hill, to Hillsboro' once a week. Leave Raleigh every Friday at 8 a m & arrive at Hillsboro' on Satur- day by 8 a m. Leave Hillsboro' every Wednesday at 5 p m and arrive at Raleigh on Thursday by 5 p m. 78. From Hillsboro', by Mount Tir- zah, Person c h Leesburg, Catwell c h Lenox Castle, Bostwick's and Rock- ingham to Germanton, once a week. Leave Hillsboro', every Saturday at 10 a m & arrive at Mount Tirzah by 3 p m & arrive at Germanton the next Tuesday by 8 p m. Leave Germanton every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Hillsboro' the next Saturday by 8 a m. 79. From Averyboro' by Haywood, Pittsburg and Jones's ferry to Hillsboro' once a week. Leave Averyboro' every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Hillsboro' on Saturday by 8 a m. Leave Hillsboro' every Saturday at 10 a m and arrive at Averyboro' on Sun- day by 6 p m. 80. From Raleigh, by Nutter's, to Oxford or Merritville, once a week. Leave Raleigh every Friday at 4 a m & arrive at Oxford by 6 p m. Leave Oxford every Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Raleigh by 6 p m. 81. From Warrenton, by William- boro', Oxford, Hillsboro', Alamance, Martinville, New-Garden, Salem, and Lexington, to Salisbury once a week. Leave Warrenton every Friday at 2 a m & arrive at Hillsboro', on Satur- day by 8 a m. Leave Hillsboro' at 9 a m and arrive at Salem on Sunday by 3 p m. Leave Salem at 4 p m and ar- rive at Salisbury on Monday by 11 a m. Returning. Leave Salisbury every Monday at 1 p m & arrive at Salem on Tuesday by 8 a m. Leave Salem at 9 a m & arrive at Hillsboro' on Wednesday by 3 p m. Leave Hillsboro' at 5 p m & arrive at Warrenton on Thursday by 5 p m. 82. From Salem, by Bethania, Hunt- ville, Rockford and Winton, to Mor- ganton, and thence by Island Ford, Statesville, Houltonville and Hunt- ville to Salem, once a week. Leave Salem every Tuesday at 10 a m & arrive at Morganton the next Thursday by 5 p m. Leave Morganton every Friday at 8 a m & arrive at Salem the next Monday by 8 a m. 83. From Salisbury by Concord, A- lexandria, Charlotte, Hunterville, Lincolnton and Morganton to Albville, to return by Morganton, Lincolnton, Catawba Springs and Mount Morne to Salisbury once a week. Leave Salis- bury every Monday at 2 p m & arrive at Charlotte on Tuesday by 8 p m and at Albville on Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Albville every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Salisbury on Monday by 10 a m. 84. From Albville, by the Warm Springs, Newport T. and Sevierville, to Knoxville T. once a week. Leave Al- bville every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Knoxville on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Knoxville every Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Morganton the next Thursday by 6 p m. 85. From Morganton, by Ruther- fordton and Gowens store, to Green- ville c h, S. C. once a week. Leave Morganton every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Greenville c h on Sunday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Greenville c h every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Morganton on Wednesday by 6 p m. 86. From Charlotte, by Beggar's ferry and Hill's iron works, to York c h, S. C. once a week. Leave Charlotte every Wednesday at 9 a m and arrive at York c h by 8 p m. Returning. Leave York c h every Tuesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Charlotte by 6 p m. 87. From Raleigh, by Smithfield, Waynesboro', Green c h & Kingstree, to Newbern, twice a week. Leave Ra- leigh every Sunday and Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Newbern the next Wednesday and Saturday by 4 p m. Leave Newbern every Wednesday and Saturday at 9 p m & arrive at Raleigh the next Sunday and Wednesday by noon. 88. From Charlotte by Lancaster to Camden, once a week. Leave Char- lotte every Wednesday at 6 a m & ar- rive at Camden on Thursday by 5 p m. Leave Camden on Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Charlotte on Satur- day by 6 p m. 89. From Fayetteville, by Elizabeth- town, to Wilmington, and thence by South Washington and Sampson c h to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Monday at 4 a m and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday by 10 a m. Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 2 p m, & arrive at Fay- etteville on Sunday by 6 p m. 90. From Fayetteville, by Ander- sonville, to Wilmington once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Wilmington on Sunday by 9 p m. Leave Wilmington every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Fayetteville on Thursday by 7 p m.
91. From Fayetteville, by McFall, Winningsville and Cheraw c h to Camden, S. C. once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 5 a m & arrive at Camden on Thursday by 8 p m. Leave Camden every Friday at 6 a m, & arrive at Fayetteville on Sun- day by 8 p m. 92. From Fayetteville, by Moore c h Carthage, and Randolph c h to Salis- bury, and thence by Tindallville, Hen- derson, Wadsworth, Richmond c h, and Speedsboro', to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Fri- day at 8 a m & arrive at Salisbury the next Monday by 10 a m. Leave Salisbury at 2 p m & arrive at Rich- mond c h on Wednesday by 4 p m & at Fay- etteville on Thursday by 5 p m. IN SOUTH-CAROLINA. 93. From Richmond c h by Parker's ferry, Chatham, Cheraw c h, Benton- ville, Darlington c h, Pauleyville, Jaf- frays and the Clay House, to Fort- ferry once a week. Leave Richmond c h every Thursday at 4 a m, and ar- rive at Port's ferry on Friday by 6 p m. Leave Port's ferry on Saturday at 4 a m, & arrive at Richmond c h on Sunday by 8 p m. 94. From Camden, by Statesburg & Jamesville, to Nelsons ferry & Monk's Corner, to Charleston, twice a week. Leave Camden every Thursday & Sun- day at 4 a m, arrive at Statesburg by 10 a m, & at Charleston on Tuesday & Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Char- leston every Tuesday & Saturday at 2 p m & arrive at Camden on Thursday & Monday by 8 p m. 95. From Columbia, by Orangeburg & St. George, to Charleston twice a week. Leave Columbia every Sunday & Wednesday at 4 a m & arrive at Charleston on Tuesday & Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Charleston every Tuesday & Friday at 2 p m, & arrive at Columbia on Thursday & Sun- day by 6 p m. 96. From Columbia, by Winnsboro', Cheraw c h, York c h, Pinckneyville, Union c h & Spartanburg, to Green- ville c h once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 8 a m, arrive at York c h on Tuesday 7 p m. Leave it at 7 1-2 p m, arrive at Greenville c h on Friday by 8 a m. Leave Greenville c h at 10 a m & arrive at Columbia on Sunday by 6 p m. 97. From Columbia by Newbury c h Laurens c h, Belfast, Reedy Shoal Ri- ver & Greenville c h to Albville, N. C. once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 2 p m & arrive at Albville on Thursday by 8 p m. Leave Al- bville every Friday at 4 a m & arrive at Columbia the next Monday by 10 a m. 98. From Columbia, by Minto- ville, Statesburg, Sumterville, Salem & King- stree, to Willtown once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Willtown on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave Willtown every Thurs- day at 6 a m, & arrive at Columbia on Saturday by 6 p m. 99. From Monk's Corner, or the Black Oak on Santee Canal, Pineville & Murray's ferry, to Kingstree once a week. Leave Monk's Corner every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Kings- tree by 6 p m. Leave Kingstree every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Monk's Cor- ner by 6 p m. 100. From Orangeburg, by Johnston's bridge, Barnwell c h Roberts', Tred- ways and Town Creek to Campbell- town once a week. Leave Orangeburg every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Cam- pbeltown on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Campbeltown every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Nelson's ferry on Wednesday by 6 p m. 101. From Camden, by Columbia, E. field c h & Campbelltown, to Au- gusta once a week. Leave Camden every Friday at 5 a m & arrive at Columbia, by 4 p m. Leave it at 5 p m & arrive at Edgefield c h on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave there at 11 a m & arrive at Augusta by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Augusta every Tuesday at 4 a m & arrive at Edgefield by 1 p m. Leave there at 2 p m & arrive at Columbia on Thursday by 8 a m. Leave there at 9 a m & ar- rive at Camden by 8 p m. 102. From Edgefield c h by Amos Richardson, Cambridge, Southampton, Abbeville c h & Rocky Hill, to Pen- dleton c h once a week. Leave Edge- field c h every Saturday at 2 p m & ar- rive at Pendleton c h every Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Pendleton c h every Wednesday by 6 a m & arrive at Edge- field c h the next Saturday by 10 a m. 103. From Goosewatches, by Black Swamp, Lower 3 Runs, & Upper 3 Runs, to Augusta, once a week. Leave Augusta every Sunday at 6 a m & ar- rive at Goosewatches on Tuesday by 4 p m. Leave Goosewatches every Thursday at 4 a m & arrive at Augusta on Saturday by 4 p m. 104. From Pocotaligo to Beaufort twice a week. Leave Pocotaligo every Tuesday & Saturday, at 1 p m & arrive at Beaufort by 7 p m. Leave Beaufort every Tuesday & Saturday at 5 a m and arrive at Pocotaligo by 10 a m. IN GEORGIA. 105. From Augusta, by Little Ri- ver, Lincoln c h Petersburg & Elber- ton, to Franklin c h once a week. Leave Augusta every Thursday noon & arrive
at Augusta on Saturday by 5 p m. Leave Augusta every Sunday at 8 a m & arrive at Franklin c h on Tuesday by noon. 106. From the High Shoals, of Appalachian river, by Coweta, Point Pleasant or Tuckabatchee, & Alabama river, to Fort Stoddert once a week. Leave the High Shoals, every Saturday at 2 p m & arrive at Fort Stoddert the next Friday by 6 p m. Leave Fort Stoddert every Sunday at 4 a m & ar- rive at High Shoals the next Saturday by 1 a m. 107. From Augusta, by Columbia c h to Washington once a week. Leave Augusta every Sunday at 3 p m & ar- rive at Washington on Monday, by 4 p m. Leave Washington every Tues- day at 8 a m & arrive at Augusta on Wednesday by 10 a m. 108. From Washington, by Burriss's, Lexington, Athens, Watkinsville, and Clarkboro', to Jackson c h once a week. Leave Washington every Tuesday at 8 a m & arrive at Jackson c h on Wed- nesday by 6 p m. Leave Jackson c h every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Washington on Monday by 4 p m. 109. From Washington by Greens- boro', Powelton, Richardsonville, Sparta, Georgetown & Warrenton to Louis- ville once a week. Leave Washington every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Louisville on Friday by 11 a m. Leave Louisville every Friday at 3 p m & ar- rive at Washington on Monday by 5 p m. 110. From Louisville, by Saundersville, & Fort Wilkinson to Millidgeville once a week. Leave Louisville every Friday at 4 p m & arrive at Millidgeville on Saturday by 4 p m. Leave Millidge- ville every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Louisville on Friday by 10 a m. 111. From Riceboro', by Fort James, to Tattual c h & from Riceboro', to Sunbury once a week. Leave Ric- boro', every Wednesday at 11 a m & arrive at Sunbury by 1 p m. Leave Sunbury every Wednesday at 4 p m & arrive at Tattual c h on Friday by 6 p m. Leave Tattual c h every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Riceboro' on Sunday by 6 p m. IN ORLEANS. 112. From Fort Stoddert M. T. to New Orleans, once a week. Leave Fort Stoddert every Saturday at 4 a m & arrive at New Orleans the next Tuesday by 4 p m. Leave New Orleans every Wednesday at 3 a m & arrive at New Orleans the next Saturday by 6 p m. IN TENNESSEE. 113. From Orefville by Powell- valley, Cumberland Gap, Baker's Fork, and Raccoon Spring, to the Road Forks or Hazle Patch in Kentucky once a week. Leave Orefville every Tuesday at 3 p m & arrive at Hazle Patch on Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Hazle Patch every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Orefville on Sunday by 9 a m. 114. From Blountville by Massin- gale's, Elizabethton, Jonesboro', Greenville, Cheeks Creek roads & Dan- drige to Knoxville once a week. Leave Blountville every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Knoxville on Monday by 11 a m. Leave Knoxville every Monday at 1 p m & arrive at Blountville on Thursday by 11 a m. 115. From Orefville by Chaks Cros roads to Newport once a week. Leave Orefville every Sunday at noon & arrive at Newport on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Newport every Mon- day at 2 p m & arrive at Orefville on Tuesday by 8 a m. 116. From Knoxville to Point Plea- sant or Tuckabatchee once in two weeks. Leave Knoxville every other Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Point Pleasant on Monday by 6 p m. Leave Point Pleasant every other Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Knoxville the next Friday by 6 p m. 117. From Knoxville to Marysville once a week. Leave Knoxville every Monday at 2 p m & arrive at Mary- sville by 7 p m. Leave Marysville every Monday at 7 a m & arrive at Knox- ville by 11 a m. 118. From Knoxville by Camp- bell, Gardner, Kingston, Blackburn Springs, Fort Blount, Dixons Springs, Craig's Point, Gallatin and Henderson- ville to Nashville once a week. Leave Knoxville every Monday at 2 p m & ar- rive at Nashville on Thursday by 7 p m. Returning. Leave Nashville every Friday at 4 a m & arrive at Knox- ville on Monday by 10 a m. 119. From Springfield by Port Royal and Clarksville to Palmyra once a week. Leave Springfield every Friday at 5 a m & arrive at Palmyra by 4 p m. Leave Palmyra every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Springfield by 5 p m. 120. From Dixons Springs by Li- banon & Rutherford c h to Nashville once in two weeks. Leave Dixons Springs every other Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Nashville on Friday by 4 p m. Leave Nashville every other Satur- day at 5 a m & arrive at Dixons Springs on Sunday by 6 p m. IN KENTUCKY. 121. From Lexington by Nicholas- ville, Richmond, Wood's & Metcalfe's to Hazle patch once a week. Leave Lexington every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Hazle patch on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Hazle patch every
Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Lexington on Saturday by 6 p m. 122. From Danville by Lancaster, Stanford & Crab Orchard to Hazle patch once a week. Leave Danville every Wednesday noon & arrive at Ha- zle patch on Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Hazle patch every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Danville on Saturday by noon. NOTES. 1. The Post master general may ex- pedite the mails & alter the times of arrival & departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, he dis- pensing an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occa- sioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening & closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is speci- fied. 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in ar- riving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; & if the delay continues until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an ad- ditional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; & 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, & for what sum without that emol- ment. 5. Should any person making propo- sals desire an alteration of the times of arrival & departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, & the difference they will make in the terms of the contract. 6. Persons making proposals are de- sired to state their prices by the year: Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of August, November, February & May, in one month after the expiration of each quar- ter. 7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 8. When the proposer intends to con- vey the mail in the body of a stage car- riage, he is desired to state it in his proposals. 9. The Post master general reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three fail- ures happen, which amount to the loss of a trip each. 10. The contracts for the above route are to be in operation on the first day of April next, & are to continue in force for two years. GIDEON GRANGER, Post Master General. General Post Office, Washington City, Nov. 13, 1806. Dec. 8—18w21jan. ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW. HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—tf FOR SALE BY AUCTION. His real estate of Dr. Robert Portinger, deceased, lying in Prince George county and State of Maryland, about 5 miles from Queen Anne, and 20 from Georgetown, con- taining between 300 and 400 acres of Land. This valuable property is situated in the heart of that rich and well known tract of country, called the Forest of Prince Georges, and is in- dispensably among the most fertile and best improved places in the state. The sale will be made on the premises, on Wednesday the 18th day of February next, if fair, if not the first fair day thereafter at 11 o'clock, in conformity to a decree of the High Court of Chancery (the estate not admitting of a division among the representatives of the deceased) and the certainty which the sub- scriber feels that those who are inclined to be- come purchasers will view the premises before the day of sale, renders any further description unnecessary. The purchase money must be paid in four equal annual instalments, the purchaser giving bond with approved security for the payment of each instalment, with interest thereon annually from the day of sale. On payment of the purchase money, with the interest thereon, a convey- ance will be made to the purchaser, by the subscriber, in virtue of and pursuant to the said decree. TH BUCHANAN, Trustee. January 23 tdot Sale at Auction. WILL be held at public auction, on Thurs- day the 12th of February next at the dwelling of THOMAS BARWIG (formerly George Walker's) in the city of Washington— a number of Horses & Cows, two good Wag- gons, and a Cart, Ploughs, Cows, and a va- riety of Farming utensils, together with a set of Blacksmith's tools, and a Blacksmith's shop on the Capitol Hill—to a quantity of HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FUR- NITURE. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. N. L. QUEEN, Auct. January 23—tdot TEN Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY on the 18th ult. a negro woman of mine named MOLL. She is about twenty-five years of age, of yellowish complexion, of low stature and rather corpu- lent. Her face is generally full of pimples; on the upper part of her breast there is a scar nearly the size of a common finger. She above reward of ten dollars will be paid to any person who will bring her home. GEORGE FRENCH. George Town, December 5—tf
CHARLES A. BURNETT, HAS received from London and Liverpool a handsome assortment of articles in his line, consisting of WATCHES & JEWELRY, Silver, Tortoiseshell, and steel spectacles, Table knives and forks with ivory han- dles, Pen knives and scissors, Ladies and Gentlemen's Pocket BOOKS. He also continues to manufacture gold and silver ware, at the most reduced prices. George Town, Dec. 24—tf. PORTRAIT PAINTING. C. BOYLE respectfully informs the public that he paints Miniatures in Oil Colors, in the building formerly occupied by Mr. G. Stew- art, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, near Duane's book-store. N. B. A few specimens to be seen. January 3—tf ROSS & GETTY, At their Store, corner of Washington and Bridge streets, next door to the Union Tavern, Georgetown, Have received per the Schooner Rebecca, from New York, 300 bushels potatoes 10 barrels prime mackerel 5 do. white onions 20 boxes (spermaceti) candles 200 weight currents 10 boxes muskated raisins 1200 pounds fine yellow cheese. ON HAND, Good old Madeira, Sicily, Sherry, Malaga, Port and Lisbon Wines—Cognac Brandy, Jamaica Rum, New England, do. Holland and country Gin, Irish and Rye Whiskey, Aniseed, Orange, Cinnamon and Perfected Love Cordials on draught and in bottles; prima St. Croix, Loaf and Lump Sugar, Gunpowder Tea in canisters, Do. do. in chests Imperial Fysion, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Teas of the latest importations. A few sets of handsome French China Five barrels excellent Buck-wheat Meal Bar Iron and Steel Mould and dipped Candles Spanish and country Segars With a great variety of other articles in the GROCERY LINE—all of which they will dispose of on the lowest terms. DAILY EXTRACTED. 100 boxes mould Candles from the best ma- nufactory in Philadelphia. Also 700 weight prime Cheese, far superior in quality to any in this market. Five tierces best winter strained Spermaceti Oil. Ten tons light and well assorted Iron. Georgetown, Dec. 15—tf FOR SALE, A healthy negro woman under 30 years of age, with two healthy children. For parti- culars apply to the printer. 1st Nov 1806—pff FOR SALE. 1 Crate of Liverpool Earthen ware, well assorted. 1 Crate of Shoes and Bobs. 1 Case of bottled London particular Madeira 1 Case of Martinique Noye and Catchup 1 Small bale of Caffa. 3 Casks of Catalonia and Vidonia Wine. 4 Casks of Gin-Powder. 4 Boxes of Boston Chocolate. 1 Chest of fresh Hyson Tea. Received on consignment and to be sold immediately for Cash or good notes at 60 days. JOHN GOULDING. Who has for sale. Best Spermaceti Candles and oil of the very first manufacture of the United States. Also on hand as usual, A choice stock of good old Madeira Wines Bucceloes, Sherry, Port, Claret, Lisbon and o- ther Wines—Cognac, Bordeaux and Virginia, Peach Brandy, Jamaica Spirits, Holland Gin, Bouche, Whisky, &c. Fresh Teas, Porter, Ale, &c. &c.—Which will be warranted good and sold at the most reduced prices by whole sale and retail. JOHN GOULDING Georgetown, Nov. 18—tf THE SUBSCRIBER WAS just tapped his shop in F street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermaceti & Linseed oils— also Paints of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON, Washington city, June 23—tf AMERICAN COFFEE-HOUSE, WASHINGTON CITY. THE Subscribers have opened for the entertainment of travellers, members of Congress, families, &c. resorting to the seat of government, the houses occupied for sev- eral years by Mr. P. D. STELL, immediately east of the Capitol, to which they are expec- ted to invite the public. The premises are well known as large and convenient, are provided with new beds and furniture and the best wines and liquors, sta- bles for 50 horses, with carriage houses, &c. FROST and QUINN. Nov. 4—tf CHEAP GOODS. T. W. PAIRO, Seven Buildings, has re- ceived from Philadelphia and Baltimore, a Large assortment of DRY GOODS, which he will sell at a very low price. Also London PIANO FORTES. Liquors and Groceries of a superior quality. November 7—18w.3 On a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chuchester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 3 to 143 acres for the convenience of pur- chasers. Part of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Feddern, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON, Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf