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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. V.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. DCXX.
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Among the evils, whose baneful effects we are called upon to guard against, is slavery.
I am no less aware of the delicacy than the magnitude of this topic. While, therefore, I deem it my duty to give it a due consideration, I shall scrupulously avoid increasing the combustible materials so unfortunately scattered over the face of the country.
The existence of slavery is unquestionably the greatest misfortune by which we are beset. It is unnecessary to dwell upon the vulnerable points which it creates, upon its effect upon manners, and the aggregate wealth of the community, as these are evils, which, it is believed, are fully appreciated. We may add, that there is, to the honor of the Southern states, an honorable solicitude to adopt the means of diminishing this evil. It is, however, true that the opinions of men on these means are so different, as to have frustrated the adoption of any decisive plan for the entire eradication of the evil. We are not, however, to infer that such a plan may not be ultimately adopted, although the visible chances of it at the present time do not seem to promise an early success. Of this we do not altogether despair, as there are certain leading causes too necessarily and intimately mingled with the feelings of man, not to have at least a decisive effect. If it shall appear ultimately the interest of the farmer or the planter to substitute the work of whites in the place of that of slaves, it may be confidently relied upon that he will do it. Now it may be assumed as indisputable that the appreciation of land, and the relatively diminished demand for those articles which require the labor of blacks to rear, will lessen the value of their labor compared with that of the whites.
If we compare the state of agriculture to the north with that to the south we shall be convinced of this fact. To the north land is three times as high in price as to the south, and in the northern states, where slavery is allowed, it is a fact that he who cultivates his farm with slaves makes less than the individual that cultivates with freemen. The effect of an advanced population will tend rapidly to increase the first cost of southern lands, and at no distant day they will rise to an equality with their present price in the eastern states. They will in the mean time have lost much of their fertility and productive capacity. The subsistence of the slave will not, however, have diminished; it will still require the same expense. In the mean time likewise will the relative demand for the great staples of the southern states reared by slaves have rapidly decreased. These are tobacco, indigo, rice, and cotton. In a period of about twenty four years, our population will have doubled, and of course our capacity have doubled to raise these articles. But in this period, the population of Europe will not have increased more than a tenth part, the difference between which increase and our own will nearly mark the relative decline of the demand for these articles. They will fall, not only in this, but probably in a more rapid ratio. In this ratio will the value of slaves fall likewise. There are other circumstances which will tend to lessen the value of the labor of slaves, among which the regular decrease of the value of the labor of whites will not be the least powerful. Let us not then despair of the interest of individuals, that ceaseless and commanding motive of human actions, leading eventually to the adoption of a vigorous plan for the eradication of this great evil. This plan will probably consist in colonizing this unfortunate race of men in some remote settlement separated from us, if practicable, by the ocean. Should the magnitude of this object recommend it to the notice of the general government, and should an amendment to the constitution be made, to facilitate its accomplishment, the power of effecting it will not be wanting. To ascertain the accuracy of this allegation, let us take the period, when the national debt shall have been discharged, as best fitted for its commencement. That period will probably be about the year 1818. At that period the whole number of slaves in the United States will amount to about 1,300,000.
   Dollars.     The revenues will be arising from duties about 15,000,000   from sale of lands 2,000,000   17,000,000   Of this amount not more will be required for the support of government than 5,000,000   Leaving unapplied 12,000,000  
There are various ways, in which the plan we have suggested, might be carried into effect; of which we shall trace the outlines of the following:
To overcome the natural increase of the blacks, and to effect their entire removal within a reasonable time would require that about three per cent. on their whole numbers should be annually withdrawn. Let this be accomplished by these means. Let this number, viz. about 39,000 be purchased by families so as to avoid all unnecessary infelicity arising from separation. They will cost on the average one hundred dollars. The total cost will be, therefore, the first year, three millions nine hundred thousand dollars. Let these be employed for a certain number of years, say five, on public works, such as roads and canals. In this period they will replace by their work at least one half of the sum expended in the first instance; leaving as chargeable to the public something less than two millions a year. At the expiration of the five years, let the slaves be liberated and planted in a colony, placed under the immediate protection of the United States. And in order to render their situation as comfortable as possible, let the sum of half a million of dollars be annually expended in improving the country, in clothing and in protecting them. Here then will be required, in the first instance, an annual expenditure, in the whole, amounting to two millions and a half of dollars. But as the operation of the plan will be to effect a diminution of the slaves in a compound ratio, a sum, decreasing at the annual rate of at least one hundred thousand dollars, will be sufficient. By the application of this sum the whole number of slaves will be liberated in a given number of years. There is indeed no doubt that this great object would be vigorously aided by the manumissions of individuals. Some such plan as this will, I trust, ere long be adopted by the people of these states. But should it not be adopted, still, however injurious the effects resulting from a continuation of slavery, there are fortunately circumstances that will prevent it from being fatal to our liberties. A comparison of the successive Censuses of 1790 and 1800 proves that the whites increase faster than the blacks; and though the difference is not very great, the result in a long course of years will be. The course of events will likewise inevitably lead to a mixture of the whites and blacks, and as the former are about five times as numerous as the latter, the blacks will ultimately be merged in the whites. This, indeed, appears to be the great provision made by nature, and viewing the subject, in its political aspects, we cannot feel too much satisfaction at there being an ultimate issue, however remote, independent of the exertions of statesmen, which, notwithstanding its repugnance to our reason as well as prejudice, will arrive. Still it is the duty of the enlightened and patriotic to anticipate the tardy steps of nature, and thereby avert the evils which might, in the mean time, befall us.
(To be continued.)
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TIMES.
The following piece on internal improvements made its appearance in a Philadelphia print during a period when our columns were almost exclusively devoted to Congressional details. In facts it contains, equally with the accompanying remarks, richly merit the attention of the reader in every part of the union; and particularly the facts in relation to the inland navigation of South Carolina, which reflect honor on the public spirit of that state.
EXPERIENCE and time, which overcome prejudices and give instruction to the wisest men have given a spring to the ingenuity and public spirit of the country, which augurs a more rapid and effectual progress in the interior improvements of the United States, than at any former period. Experiments on the utility of good roads, bridges and canals, have been for upwards of forty years, favorite objects in Pennsylvania. This state indeed, appears
to have led the way to improvements in all the most useful undertakings, by the economy and policy of her institutions. It can be perhaps no cause of just reproach, if other states, pursuing her example, have gone farther and even with greater spirit and success. But it might become a just cause of censure, if the wisdom and liberality of the state were to abate or hold back from active, the hand of internal improvement, while the surrounding states were seizing upon the precious moments of peace and prosperity, to secure for their citizens all the permanent advantages which belong to the establishment of the easiest, cheapest and most durable means of communication.
New York has long been an honorable and successful rival of Pennsylvania, in the various modes of improvement, and has been so persevering as to reach our frontier by her roads and canals, and actually carries our produce by those means to enrich her citizens, and to increase their commerce and prosperity.
Jersey, profiting by the example, and a witness to the success of her neighbors, has entered into the honorable competition; the construction of roads, bridges and canals, are become favorite objects of her hardy industry, and we may soon expect to see the waters of the Raritan and Delaware commingle their blessings and diffuse their riches, by the mediation of public spirit and a salutary policy.
On the other side, Maryland, hitherto perhaps behind all her neighbors in these branches of policy, has at length awakened to her interests. Her lands locked us by the antiquated prejudice which estimated a vast extent of land in a state of nature, rather than the productive use of a well cultivated part; which had disregarded or did not know, that roads and canals are to the country, what the veins are to the human body, the channels of health and life; has commenced in the career of emulation, and promises already to rival her neighbors in the promotion of good roads and inland navigation.
Virginia, which had reposed rather upon lettered than upon practical science, has awakened from its indifference, and in the act of its legislature in the present year, the friend of public improvements may perceive with pleasure, that she promises in this path of emulation to be worthy of herself.
But South Carolina in sober unostentatious wisdom proceeds in the promotion of internal improvements, which far outstrip those of any other state. Her legislature merits the admiration and applause of this country for the noble and permanent rewards which have been held forth to those who have associated to carry on the important navigation of the Catawba.
As the object of this essay is to awaken from an apparent apathy, men hitherto disposed to enterprizes of public utility, the generous activity of other states is here introduced, only to direct the attention to what is going on in them, at a moment when the legislature of Pennsylvania has already manifested by the encouragement given to the great road to Pittsburgh, its disposition to favor undertakings calculated to promote the interests and prosperity of this state.
As no example that has recently presented itself is so well worthy of applause and imitation as that of the legislature of South Carolina, an enumeration of what they have done, appears due to their public spirit and deserves particular notice on this occasion.
To the association for opening the Catawba and Wateree rivers, a charter has been granted under the name of the Catawba Company, by which they are bound to clear away shoals and remove obstructions, and to render these rivers navigable. For the accomplishment of this purpose, they have given the charter in perpetuity, and the shares are for ever free from all taxes or duties on the part of the state; the company is allowed to levy a toll equal to 25 per cent. on the capital which they expend; all the vacant land within two miles of the banks of the improved navigation, from Camden ferry to the North-Carolina line.
given to them in fee simple; being a distance of 100 miles, which it is already ascertained, contains 40,000 acres, some of them worth five, and some less than half a dollar an acre; it gives the company the exclusive right to a ferry at Rocky Mount, where they have already established a beautiful village with several mill seats, contiguous to the great military arsenal built by the United States in 1802.
These grants, bold in their object and
more liberal than any known in the history of internal improvements in this country, must redound to the advantage as much as to the credit of that state, the Catawba flowing through an immense tract of country in the two Carolinas.
This navigation is expected to be completed in three years up to the North Carolina line; and as the improvements in North Carolina are carrying on with equal spirit, it is expected that about the same period the inland navigation will be free from the source of the Wateree branch of the Catawba to the tide water at Charleston; opening to the citizens of those states, and to the general commerce of the country, sources of wealth that must greatly exceed all the accessible resources at present possessed.
As we are never so well instructed as by example; and as success in experiments is always to be preferred to an unproved theory; the examples which have been given by this state have been so well followed by others that it cannot be to our discredit to emulate those who are now our rivals, or who have gone beyond us in pursuing plans of improvement with success. It is often asked—Why should Pennsylvania, which possesses so many means superior to other states, have yet to accomplish so much?
It is not difficult to give a satisfactory answer—but the enquiry is worthy of the dispassionate attention of every citizen. The subject cannot now interfere with the passions of any party, it is one of those subjects fortunately upon which all parties must unite, and in which the spirit of emulation will be who shall most effectually and zealously promote it.
Preferring experience to theory therefore, it is contemplated here to resort to such works on the subject of public improvements as have been published, and to show from them the beneficial results. Observations will not be spared where the subject may require it, and should any reflections suggest themselves in the course of the narration, they shall be offered with deference and respect.
The want of novelty in many of the facts may indeed be objected to, but they will be sufficiently compensated by their utility, and by the probability that they may call the attention of men of talents who may possess the means and the will, to promote some general plan or plans of improvement, especially the navigation of our principal rivers; the regards and the interests of the landholder may be engaged; the practical farmer, the merchant, the manufacturer, may discover how much their interests are capable of being promoted by such improvements; and he who feels an honest pride in the prosperity and reputation of his country, may, in promoting such useful undertakings, derive delight from the reflection, that the expenditures which may be made instead of being employed in the ruin or enslavement of other nations, are now applied to the promotion of the happiness of our own.
It is every day said in common conversation, that the establishment of good roads shortens the distance between places—they also economize time and money. The value of the remark, perhaps, is not so much attended to in practice as it is generally admitted in theory.
A few years ago, the ordinary time of travel between Philadelphia and Lancaster, was four or five days; it is at present common to breakfast in Lancaster and dine in Philadelphia. This fact alone proves that there is a saving in travelling of between three and four days, and that a good road shortens the journey in effect, three fourths. The journey with produce was more tedious; but it is now performed not simply in a shorter portion of time, but with a less number of men and horses; to that time, labor, the ware and care of carriages and horse expense are all reduced by the construction of a good road.
The expense of land carriage for produce is a veritable still immense, compared with that by which articles of the same weight and quality are conveyed on navigable rivers or canals. Let every Pennsylvanian extend his mind to a comparison of the difference which would exist between the price of carriage of every kind of produce, if we could have water carriage from Lake Erie to Philadelphia—or from Tyngs point, on the frontier of New-York state, to the mouth of the Delaware canal.
Yet stupendous as such a passage may appear on a superficial view, it is not only possible but practicable—and much more easily accomplished than what South Carolina has already begun, in opening the Catawba and Wateree rivers.
A description of the Mountain Solfatara, and of the Album and Sulphur Works there, by Mr. Saunders.
When in Italy, we went to visit a curiosity not related to by travellers, and as our guides told us, not worth our seeing. But as I have an old maxim, when I am come a great way to see things, always to see them all, I would go on. And this proved no small confirmation to me of the utility of the maxim; since, had it not been for that, I had not seen this, which is, in my opinion, one of the most stupendous scenes in the world. We were told, that there were people who lived on the top of the mountain Solfatara, and got their bread by making album and sulphur. I had before seen the album works of England and Civita Vecchia; but having never seen any sulphur ones, I happily resolved to see these. We travelled for many hours, and with great fatigue, up the mountain, over rocks of sulphur and other minerals, and in many places without herb or tree for vast spaces, till at length we arrived near the top. We found this surrounded with steep and wholly inaccessible hills of twenty or thirty feet high, and with their sides either as steep as a wall, or sloping inwards, and their tops hanging over. Our guides, who were not acquainted with the mountain, told us they were sensible they had brought us to the wrong place; but that there was one way, and one only, into the plain within these hills, which was not by climbing over them, but by a cut through them; and that we had nothing to do but to go round till we came to it. It happened, that this passage was then within one hundred feet of us to the right hand; but we, going to the left, were forced to walk round the whole summit. At length we arrived at the cut through which we were to enter this place. Here what was my surprise at the amazing prospect before me! The top of the mountain surrounded in this manner by hills, was sunk also twenty or thirty feet deep into a monstrous basin, of half a mile in length, and nearly as much in breadth, filled, as it then appeared, with fire and brimstone, and with a smoke that almost suffocated us as we stood at the edge. Seeing many people, however, who seemed very easy and well at the bottom, we determined to go to them; and with some difficulty got down. We found the smoke and scent less strong the lower we went, and at length arrived at a place where we breathed pretty freely; but where the soil all about, and the prospect on each hand of us, was a sight too amazing and horrible for words to describe. We trod upon nothing but lime, made by the subterranean fires, mixed with calcined vitriol and sulphur. This walk is very fully called Vulcan's Terrace. From this we had a prospect of the whole basin. The sides formed by the descent of the surrounding hills, seem to have once descended by a regular slope; but they have now been so often displaced by volcanoes, that they are a prospect too rude for description. They are covered with overturned rocks of mineral matter & vast masses of pumice; of vitriol stones as red as blood; and of sulphur. In many places of these there are large cracks, and in some, regular roundish apertures.—From multitudes of these at once, there continually rises up a fierce column of flame, sending up a cloud of smoke to the sky; and all those that are burning, have a sort of chimney round them, formed by the mineral matter they cast up.
In the midst of the plain there is a large pond of water, from which the subterranean fires and emotions of the earth continually raise columns of water, up to many fathoms in height; which as the winds happen to blow, are tossed in their descent, into one or other of the fire holes; and add to the horror of their natural appearance, by a roaring or hissing noise, as more or less water falls in, and as the fire is more or less fierce; and by sending up a new cloud of smoke to the neighboring skies. At some distance beyond there is another such cascade, but smaller, this pond not affording to large a body of water as the first. Besides these fire vents in the sides, there every now and then bursts out a new one in the floor of the plain, or bottom of the basin. There were two such burning up when I was there, and there had been two more within a few weeks before. In the midst of all this fire and sulphur, there are ten multitudes of poor creatures at work, tearing up the earth hissing hot from the sides, and carrying it to their work houses, which are placed on the one side of the

Bottom for sulphur making, and on the other side for the alum.
Those employed in the alum works heap up vast piles of the matter that contains that salt in different places. This of itself grows hot, and smokes, and finally takes fire. They moisten this with water; and after it has burnt a little while it begins to taste stronger of alum, though it scarce tasted at all of it at first. They don't let it burn long, for fear of wasting the salt. After this they put it into vats, and boil it in some of the water of the lake: they then let out the liquor into another vat, where it stands to grow clear; and after this it is put into a third vessel, where so much is boiled away, that the remainder will bear an egg; this is their rule that it is enough. After this they let it cool, and the alum shoots to the sides and bottom of the vessel.
Those employed in the sulphur works, collect another sort of matter; which is indeed little different from common brimstone, and requires only melting and purifying to make it fit for use. They pound this to a sort of powder, and fill large iron vessels with it, supported on pillars over the fire, and having spouts on every side, within four inches of the bottom; the sulphur melts with the heat, and runs itself into the vessels without further trouble, the coarse matter sinking to the bottom, and the pure brimstone running out at these spouts into vessels placed to receive it. They use no other fire in all these works but what issues out of the earth under their feet, which abundantly serves their purposes.
It is the most horrible sight I ever met with, to observe a number of these unhappy wretches sweating at this work under a sort of canopy of fire and smoke, and earning a miserable support, by working harder than beasts of burthen, in the only place on earth that can represent the names of hell. For my part, I was scarce more happy in seeing this amazing scene, than in getting well away from it again.
FROM A LATE LONDON PAPER.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE ISLAND AND CITY OF MALTA.
By Citizen Robert, Chief Physician to the Military Hospital of Malta.
MALTA is situated in the middle of the Mediterranean, between Barbary and Sicily, in latitude 35, 30, longitude 82, 30. This island, which has for its basis a calcareous rock, contains, according to several travellers, nothing interesting to the natural historian, except a few fossils. Its figure is irregular, composed of small vallies, defiles, and hills; and may be represented as a plain inclining from the south west to the north east, so that the calcareous strata, of which it is entirely composed, are very nearly parallel to each other, rising towards the south east, where they form the declivities nearly two hundred toises above the level of the sea. A chain of low mountains, running from south east to north west, divides the island through the middle, so that only one half of the country can be seen from the city. Malta is seven leagues in length, three in breadth, and twenty one in circumference.
The city is situated to the north east of the island, on the borders of the sea, and is divided into the eastern and western city. The last is called Valette, from the name of its founder; it is built on a peninsula between two spacious harbors; to the south east is found the large port, and to the north east that of Marfomuchet. The eastern city is divided into parallel portions, the one called Burmola, and the other Isola, which are also situated between two large ports, contiguous to the great harbor, which they cut perpendicularly. These natural harbors afford a safe shelter to vessels navigating the Mediterranean, and appear to be so conveniently formed as in no event to admit of any improvement from the interference of art.
The city of Valette, although built upon irregular or broken ground, is nevertheless extremely handsome. The houses are low; they have all one or more balconies, and a terrace for walking on; the apartments are large, commodious, and well lighted, and the ceilings are extremely lofty.
The streets are wide, with commodious foot paths on each side; they are paved with flat square stones, and so free from mud, that even during winter the feet remain perfectly dry. The four principal streets run in a parallel direction from north east to south west. Under each street is a canal, which carries off all kind of filth into the sea, and another by which are conducted into each house, the waters that are brought from the country, by means of an aqueduct well deserving the notice of travellers.
It is one of the strongest cities in the world, being built on a very high rock, and so fortified by nature as not to require the assistance of art; the ditches are extremely large, and have been dug in the solid rock. It is not concealed, or buried under the fortifications, like
the greatest number of fortified cities; the houses are fully exposed to view, and the air every where circulates freely; the ramparts afford a delightful prospect as they command a view both of the sea and the country.
The works proceed from the side of the country inclosing La Floriana, a small village that may with propriety be termed the suburbs of Malta; its streets are well lighted, and on the whole it is extremely salubrious.
The eastern city forms a very inclined plane, from the east to the west; it is far from possessing the same salubrity as the western city: the houses are more concealed by the ramparts, the streets are narrow, ill paved, and ill lighted, and few of them are well supplied with any water but what is collected in cisterns.
The great number of gardens scattered through Malta, particularly in Floriana and towards the east, not only greatly adds to its beauty, but tends to preserve the air in a state of salubrity.
The greatest part of the country is planted with cotton, which is protected from the vicissitudes of the weather, by walls of above five or six feet high, placed at a small distance from each other. The grain produced on the island is scarcely sufficient to subsist the inhabitants during three months; but there is in the city of Valette an establishment, called the University, on which they depend for a supply, and from which they are obliged to purchase it. The grain which is imported, is laid up in pits hollowed out of the rock, in the form of truncated cones hermetically closed, where it can be preserved several years; and there is usually contained in these stores a sufficient quantity for one year's consumption. The soil, which has been mostly brought from Sicily, is very fertile during the spring and autumn, but in summer it becomes dry, arid, and sterile. The French soldiers, however, during the blockade, afforded a proof to the native, what may be done on such a soil by judicious culture, as during the greatest heats of summer, they raised every species of leguminous plants and other vegetables.
These artificial gardens produce the same fruits and vegetables as those of the country; we found in them abundance of cauliflower, water-melons, and every species of grape, but not in a sufficient quantity to be converted into wine. The most common trees are the orange, the citron, the fig, the pomegranate, the peach, and apricot; we also sometimes observed pear, apple, cherry, and walnut trees. The fruits of all these trees are of the very best qualities. There are also, principally in the Cottonera, some fields sown with wheat, barley and cotton.
The Botanical Garden might easily be rendered very valuable in Malta, as nothing more is necessary, in order to naturalise the different plants, which grow in the four quarters of the globe, but to expose such as flourish under the line to the most intense heat of the sun, and carefully to protect from its influence those that are indigenous in colder countries.
In this inclosure they already cultivate most of the plants used in medicine, and among others squill, and the fungus melitensis, of such boasted efficacy in hæmorrhages.
The hog is the most common animal in this city, and also the dog, a great number of which the traveller encounters in every street; hence the Italian proverb, Almezzo del giorno non si cede nelle strade che Brancessa, cani, o porci : At mid-day nothing is to be seen in the streets but Frenchmen, dogs, and hogs. Horses are very rare in this island; as beasts of burden, asses or mules are mostly employed, which are exceedingly hardy, and of a very large size; goats are also numerous, but there are few black cattle; the ox is brought either from Barbary or Sicily, and is fattened with the feed of the cotton, which renders the flesh delicate. The poultry consists mostly of hens, and a great abundance of pigeons; game is exquisite and very plentiful, particularly at the time of their passage; rabbits abound in the island.
Malta is well supplied with a great variety of fish. The insects are numerous, and the ants and mosquitoes prove extremely troublesome during the summer. Lizards are observed in great numbers, but they are perfectly harmless, and all kinds of reptiles, such as the serpent, are very numerous on the island.
The influence produced by the state of the atmosphere on the life, the health, or the diseases of mankind, is generally acknowledged. At Malta the qualities of the air vary according as the wind proceeds from different points of the compass; and as it frequently changes several times a day, an almost continual variation of temperature is thus produced. The north winds are always cold, and those from the south warm: it is somewhat singular that when the north or north west winds prevail during the day, their force is diminished during the night, whilst on the contrary, the south wind becomes sensibly increased at that period. The winds from the north west are colder and more pure,
because they blow over a large extent of sea, than those from the west, which touch a little on the African coast. The north wind is sufficiently pure from traversing Italy and Sicily, where vegetation is abundant, as well as that from the north east and east, which blows over a considerable space of sea. The south and south east winds are the most unwholesome, and the least pure, as they pass over the continent of Africa; and the sirocco, which separates this burning and arid country from Malta is not sufficiently broad to produce on them any amelioration in their course.
From the American Daily Advertiser.
LAW REPORT.
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE U. STATES, Sitting at Phila. April 20, 1805.
IN THE CASE OF
DON JOSEF CABRERA & REMIREZ.
This was an application by Don Josef Cabrera and Remirez for a discharge under the Habeas Corpus act. The circumstances of this very extraordinary case are as follows:—In August last, a check for 300 dollars, drawn in the name of the Marquis d'Yrujo, his majesty's ambassador near the U. States, was presented by a black man at the bank of Pennsylvania, and appeared on inspection to be a forgery; the man, on interrogation, said he had brought the check, by the order of a gentleman, to whom he conducted a messenger from the bank. The gentleman proved to be Mr. Cabrera—two checks, one for 1000, and the other for 600 dolls., had been presented previously to this development, and as they were palpably forged, their amount had been refunded by the bank to the Spanish minister. The attention of the bank had of course been called to this subject, with a view to detect the person guilty of the fraud. Don Cabrera totally denied the accusation, and said he had received the checks from a Frenchman, who, as it has since appeared, was not in America at the time. The bank addressed a letter to the governor apprising him of the circumstances as they had occurred. The governor applied to the Spanish minister, and he requested of the governor a warrant to confine Mr. Cabrera in the debtor's apartment of the prison, till he should leave the pleasure of the king his master respecting him. Soon after Mr. Cabrera wrote to the minister protesting his innocence, and offering to waive his privilege, in order that he might obtain a speedy trial before the state court. Upon the communication of this request of Don Cabrera's by the minister to the governor, regular process was issued against the prisoner by the attorney general, a bill presented and found by the grand jury for forgery, and bail demanded in 2000 dollars. Don Cabrera not being able to procure this bail, was obliged to remain under confinement. He then desired that he might be sent home, to be tried by the laws of his own country; in pursuance of which the minister applied to the governor, and he directed the attorney general to enter a nolle prosequi on the bill found against him. Don Cabrera applied to the secretary of state for the interference of the government of the United States; but it does not appear that any steps were taken to promote his discharge. Under these circumstances an application was made to the circuit court for Don Cabrera's enlargement—the application was made by Mr. S. Levy, supported by Mr. Headley.
The attorney general (Mr. Keane) stated that the court had no jurisdiction, and that the affair was entirely between Mr. Cabrera and the Spanish government, for whose orders the minister must wait.
Mr. Ingersoll on behalf of the bank, stated that they were to be considered as having no interest whatever in the application, either for or against it.
Mr. S. Levy went into an argument of great length, to show that the prisoner was entitled to the benefit of the habeas corpus act, and that this court had power and jurisdiction to dispense that benefit. He read a paper purporting to be a letter of advice from the secretary for foreign affairs of the kingdom of Spain, Don Pedro Cevallos, to Don Josef Cabrera and Remirez, the directions of which were that he should come to the United States, with a salary of 12,000 rials, about 1000 dolls. and an outfit in the like sum, in order that he might inform himself in the customs, politics and laws of this country, and forward testimonials of his acquaintance with these matters—and also directing him to assist at the office of secretary of legation, to which he was to be attached. Mr. Levy likewise read a commission, giving him the grade of captain in the provincial militia of Spain, and declaring his appointment to be as attached to the office of secretary of legation in the United States, together with a passport which recognised his character as secretary—a certificate from the Spanish minister was read, in which Don Cabrera was styled gentleman ambassador, adjunct to the secretary of legation, and said to be entitled to the benefit of the laws of nations.
The district attorney (Dallas) read a letter he had received on this subject from the secretary of state, which stated that Don Cabrera had been received in an official capacity by our government; and Mr. Dallas further said, that the secretaryship of legation had been an office since Mr. Yrujo's coming to this country, and filled by two persons.
With these proofs of his official situation, independent of the minister of his nation, the prisoner's counsel contended that he was committed without authority and in violation of the laws of nations, and that this court had jurisdiction and would liberate him. Many authorities were adduced to show the high and indefeasible privileges of the public representatives of one foreign state to another. On the other hand, the 14th section of the United States judiciary bill was referred to—it is in these words "Provided, that writs of habeas corpus shall in no case extend to prisoners in jail, unless where they are in custody, under or by colour of the authority of the United States, or are committed for trial before some court of the same, or are necessary to be brought into court to testify;" within neither of which cases, it was said, did Mr. Cabrera come, he being confined at the instance of the minister of his country, to await the sentence of his own government.
The court said, as it was a case of considerable consequence, they would hold it under advisement till Monday.
Mondy, April 22. Don Cabrera being brought to the bar, the judges proceeded to deliver their opinions.
His honor Judge Peters took an extensive and accurate view of the subject, in the course of which he observed, that though the power of Congress to legislate on it, was undoubted, they had never exercised that power; that the sections of the laws relied on for the application did not comprehend the case;—that no provision had been made for the present case; that the circuit court could only have jurisdiction if process had been issued out of that court; that this case could not be brought within the purview of the 14th section of the judiciary bill, which on the contrary was exclusive of it—and that his opinion was the prisoner could obtain no redress in this court.
His honor Judge Washington observed, that there was no occasion to examine into the authority by which Don Cabrera was in confinement, till the jurisdiction of this court to relieve him should be ascertained—that the documents produced showed the prisoner to be in commission from his nation, and subject to the laws of nations—that the natural tribunal for such an application as the present was that wherein process was depending, which could not be urged as the case here; that the 13th section of the judiciary bill was not applicable, but that the 14th was, for it took the prisoner out of the circuit court's power; that however he might be of opinion that Congress should have occupied the whole ground allowed them by the constitution, it was not his sentiment that it was the part of an American judge to enlarge his jurisdiction, his powers being limited—and he concluded that the prisoner must be remanded.
Don Cabrera having obtained permission to speak to the court, a person who appeared to be an interpreter, read a paper nearly to the following effect:
"When the King, my Master, conferred on me the Commissions I have the honor to hold, he exempted me from every jurisdiction whatever but his own. If the Governor of this state, violating the most sacred privileges, has taken on himself to imprison me, there must be some power somewhere to protect me. Where shall I find it? Shall I pass from Court to Court, suffering affronts and insults? The nations of Europe will bear with astonishment that the public minister of a crowned head has been eight months in imprisonment in Republican America. I declare, then, that I proclaim myself free, and that if violence be exercised against me, I shall defend my privilege at the expence of my life."
Here the reading was interrupted by Judge Peters, who said that he could not sit and hear the peace threatened, and that if the prisoner had any thing to say which his counsel approved of, he would hear it. As, however, Judge Washington said he had no objection to hearing him, Judge Peters consented to his going on. The interpreter then read—
"I shall prove in this manner, I am worthy of the character with which the King, my Master, has honored me."
The prisoner was remanded. Don Cabrera appeared at the bar in a full suit of regimentals, sword, &c.
Valuable Land for Sale.
The executors of the last will and testament of Anthony Holmead deceased, will sell at private sale about forty acres of land adjoining the city of Washington at the northern extremity of 20th street west. This land is generally allowed to be one of the most beautiful prospects of nearly the whole of the city of Washington, Alexandria and George Town, and any person inclined to purchase this valuable property, will be shown the same, and know the terms by application to the subscriber near the premises JOHN HOLMEAD.
Translation of a Memorial in the French language of sundry citizens of the county of Wayne, in the Indiana Territory, presented the last session of Congress.
To the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States of America.
The memorial of the citizens residing in the county of Wayne, Indiana Territory, humbly sheweth,
That a large majority of your memorialists are the lineal descendants of the ancient French, who at an early period emigrated to, and settled in this ill-fated country, then a part of the province of Canada, and under the government of France. Subsequent revolutions have placed us their descendants under the government of the United States, and elevated us to the rank of free citizens. The latter change in government was pleasing and highly gratifying to your memorialists. We flattered ourselves that under the equitable and humane government of the United States, that not only our personal liberty would be secured to us and our children, but that our rights to property both real and personal would have been recognised, and permanently established upon literal principles. But, alas! little did we then expect that the entire sacrifice of our plantations, farms and valuable improvements, which we had acquired, either by descent from our ancestors, or by purchase, industry, hazard, and fatigue, would have been demanded as the stipulated price of our freedom. The present crisis in our affairs is peculiarly alarming, and awakens in us sensations not easily described: We are sensible, that on the fate of this memorial hangs suspended our future destiny, and that the decision of Congress will either establish our happiness, or seal our ruin. The late act of Congress providing, amongst other things, for the enquiry into titles, and for the disposition of public lands in this district, as it now stands, but too plainly informs us of our danger; but our hopes still rest on the mercy of Congress, and that upon a full and candid disclosure of our situation, our rights, titles, claims, and pretensions, to our farms which have descended to us, or which we have purchased, cultivated and improved, that act will again be taken under consideration, and that amendments, and such farther provisions will be made therein, as may be necessary fully to embrace our improvements, by granting to us respectively, the land to a reasonable extent, whereon they are made—when Congress are informed that it is rare to find any one claim, by virtue of an improvement thereon made, to exceed two, three, or four acres in front, by about forty acres in depth; it is hoped the prayer of your memorialists will be considered reasonable, especially as more than the half of each tract of land so claimed, is of little value, being marshy, and the residue rendered valuable, but in consequence of our improvements.
In addition to the titles to lands in this district recognised by the late act above referred to, your memorialists beg permission to bring before Congress, for consideration, the following description of claims, and humbly pray that a law may be passed confirming the claimants and their heirs in the same.
1st. Claimants under certificates issued by the commandant of the post of Detroit, under the French government, therein designating the land, and to whom given; but upon which certificates or grants, no patents were issued by the governor general, arising either from the neglect of the then holders, the dangers and difficulties that then existed in the province, or the sudden and unexpected change of government.
2d. Claimants by virtue of actual improvements, commenced under the French government, in pursuance of grants, grants, or sale of the land by the Indians, to the individuals making the improvements.
3d. Claimants to farms and plantations in pursuance of actual and continued improvements, commenced during the time this district was under the British government, and prior to the post of Detroit being surrendered to the U. States. In regard to the claims mentioned, your memorialists beg leave to observe, that such of your memorialists as fall within this description, or those under whom the claim, commenced their improvements, on which the claims are predicated, and prosecuted the same, under the sanction of the British government, manifested by the approbation and encouragement of their agents, the respective commanding officers of this post, and under the express authority of the Indians, who implored your memorialists to settle upon the land they now occupy, and generally in consequence of an actual purchase made of said Indians. During the period this district was possessed by Great Britain, encouragement was held out to all persons who would settle upon and improve waste or new lands, by promising to each person a deed for the tract of land he should improve, to a reasonable extent; which promises so made, have been uniformly made good in the province of Canada,

adjoining us, by the British government, and patents accordingly issued.
And furthermore:—claimants by virtue of actual improvements, made since the post was delivered up to the United States. It is hoped that such of your memorialists as fall under this description, will not be wholly forgotten; but that the right of pre-emption at least may be extended to us; as many of your memorialists have erected mills, and made many other valuable improvements, the better to accommodate the country at large, tending much to enhance the value of the public lands in the neighbourhood. We acted under the impression, that Congress would equally extend to us this right, which has been extended to the inhabitants of the Ohio country, and whose pretensions to favor were not, we humbly conceive, superior to ours.
Your memorialists further solicit the attention of Congress, in favor of the claims set up by the citizens of Detroit, to the commons or domains, adjoining said town; and that the same, by law, may be confirmed to them, their heirs and successors, with power in said corporation, to make sale of a part, to accommodate persons with lots for building, and to regulate the use of the residue. We state as a fact, generally believed in this country, and confirmed by many aged persons, now living in this district, that a grant was made by the French government, at the time said town was laid out, vesting and confirming in the then inhabitants, their heirs and successors, both the ground plat of said town, and the commons, which have ever since been held, used and enjoyed as such, by the inhabitants, to the exception of some unwarrantable encroachments by individuals, upon the same. But unfortunately for the citizens of said town, neither the grant itself, nor the record thereof, can now be found, the grant being either lost, or wrongfully withheld, and the record removed to places without the district, and wholly unknown to your memorialists.
Having briefly mentioned the nature of our claims and titles, we request the indulgence of Congress, in favor of some remarks, which we consider of consequence, as tending to show the equity of our prayer.
By the second article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, entered into between the United States and Great Britain, express provision is made, thereby granting to the inhabitants, then residing within the limits of this post or district, with others, the full and absolute possession, and enjoyment of their rights, privileges and property of every description. We humbly conceive, that, by that article of the treaty, the object of our prayer is fully embraced, and that upon a fair and liberal construction, the quiet and peaceable possession of our farms and plantations, as well as our personal property, is insured to us; the one being equally a known and acknowledged property, in the possession under the British government, as the other; and we humbly conceive, the British government put this construction upon that article of the treaty, in evidence of which, we have only to instance their late proceedings in the province of Upper Canada adjoining, where, in every instance, they have confirmed to the possessor, and his heirs, his improved land previously held and enjoyed, under the same tenure, with your memorialists. And we beg leave, further to remark a circumstance entitled to consideration, that this settlement was commenced and prosecuted, both under the French and English governments, till the year 1760, subject to the hardships of the feudal tenure; the customary fines of alienation, and quit-rents, were uniformly exacted and paid, till released by the latter government, and then, only in consideration of services rendered that government, upon public works, and under requisitions, made upon your memorialists.
We further state, for the information of Congress, a fact well known in this district, and easily proved, that, at the treaty of Greenville, general A. Wayne, the commissioner authorised on behalf of the United States to treat with the Indians, did expressly stipulate and engage, to, and with the Indians, that the Canadian farmers, by them settled within the cession, including Detroit, should never be molested, or otherwise disturbed in their possessions; but, on the contrary, that the United States would forever maintain to them, their heirs and assigns, the quiet and peaceable possession of their farms, possessions and improvements, which promise, solemnly pledged by general Wayne, was the motive and consideration, which led the Indians to make this cession to government. It is a matter of surprise to your memorialists, how a promise so material, should have been omitted by general Wayne, when the treaty was drawn for execution; but whether the omission was accidental or designed, that circumstance ought not, in equity, to prejudice your memorialists, for whose protection and benefit, it was expressly intended. Neither do the Indian chiefs, who signed the treaty, consider that treaty as vacating the obligation on government, to fulfil it; it is the belts of Wampum exchanged, that constitutes a treaty with them, and to those belts,
which are carefully preserved, will they resort to solve difficulties, should any arise, and not to the writing, which they cannot understand.
Your memorialists beg leave further to state that the time allowed to persons claiming lands, &c. in this district, within which they are required to exhibit their claims, register their patents, deeds, &c. is not sufficiently extended to enable claimants, generally to comply with the provisions of the law. The removal of public offices and records, on the change of government, and in several instances of title papers, previously deposited in those offices for safe keeping, renders it difficult for your memorialists to comply with the act, and in many instances it is impossible to do it within the time limited. We further state that it is out of our power to comply with that provision in the law, requiring us to exhibit a plot and survey of the land claimed, together with the claim. It is seldom that surveys have been completed, neither has it been a practice to give plots, when the surveys were made; nor can your memorialists now obtain such plots, &c. there being no person in this country willing to undertake, in whose skill we can confide. Your memorialists therefore pray that so much of the act, as requires the exhibition of such plots, &c. may be repealed.
The majority of your memorialists being wholly unacquainted with the English language, find it difficult to transact their business in the land office, for want of knowledge of the law, &c. It is hoped that Congress will by law make provision for the appointment of a suitable person, whose duty it shall be to translate as well as interpret for your memorialists in all transactions, wherein they may be concerned on settlement of titles of land.
And lastly, we your humble memorialists, do earnestly solicit Congress to extend to their unfortunate and distressed country, the tender and soothing voice of mercy. Our lot has been peculiarly hard; that of a frontier. Subject to all the evils unavoidably incident to such a situation. It was the fortune of birth, not choice, that fixed our lot in this country. A natural increase of population obliged us to extend our settlement, to acquire means of subsistence, not in opposition to any known law, but by consent and encouragement of the then owners and possessors of the soil, did we become farmers. Our brethren living at Vincennes and the Illinois country, have participated liberally in the bounty of our government. We therefore having endeavored with candor to state our situation, our rights and pretensions, now cheerfully relinquish our fate, fully relying upon the mercy of Congress, not being conscious of having done voluntarily any thing that merits severity.
And, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, APRIL 26.
We understand that JOSEPH RADEMAKER has been received in the character of Charge des Affaires of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal to the United States, and that an exequatur has also issued to him as Consul general for that nation.
The Boston Palladium gives the following statement of the votes given for governor in Massachusetts—41 towns remaining to be heard from.
For Mr. Strong, 33,564 Mr. Sullivan, 31,738
Federal majority—1,826
A New York paper states the imprisonment of a citizen in the Hudson by a British armed ship. Outrages of this kind, and the rapacious seizure of American vessels, by foreign cruisers contrary to law and justice, merit the most serious notice of the people and the interference of Congress. It is fruitless to expect justice from the British courts of admiralty; we have before us a melancholy evidence of the injustice of those courts, in the case of the OLIVE BRANCH, an American vessel seized in 1796, and held until 1804 in the durance and consuming jaws of British courts. We published from a London paper the final decision on the case of that ship before the high court of appeals—the following is the abstract history of this vessel's passage through the courts.
Seized under the pretence of her being bound for Ireland in 1796.
Condemned in the court of admiralty.
Condemnation reversed in court of appeal in 1804.
Every one would suppose that justice here would have been effective; but the cargo was allowed to be put into the hands of a mercantile house as security pending trial; the mercantile house became bankrupt.
Condemnation reversed after this bankruptcy, costs for the owner suing out his right, 3000 pounds sterling!
So that British justice subjects the party oppressed to robbery first, and by
way of compensation demands 3000 pounds additional for the service—but this is law—we shall give a summary of this extraordinary case in a future paper. Aurora.
New Orleans, March 5. Yesterday, the 4th inst. was four years since Mr. Jefferson took the chair of state, and into his hands the helm of the American republic. To take a particular view of the state of the nation at that time, and of the progress of his administration for the last four years, would occupy more time and room, than we can possibly spare at this moment. It will be sufficient to observe, that he found the nation at the end of a four years unpropitious administration of his predecessor, in parties; oppressed with taxes; just relieved from an expensive and useless provisional army, and an unnecessary navy; hosts of dependent civil officers; a crude, unyielding judiciary; a robbing and odious excise; an increasing public debt; extensive executive patronage, &c. &c. Immediately, on his obtaining the direction of the government, we saw & felt our situation changed; we saw the taxes taken off; the army reduced to such numbers only as were actually necessary; the navy placed on an active and useful footing; economy substituted for prodigality; dependent officers dismissed; the judiciary system corrected; excises abolished; executive patronage curtailed; the public debt reduced; the finances organised, &c. &c. But this is not all: still more was done—the folly of the court of Spain was like to drive us into war, by shutting the port of New Orleans. Our western brethren were ready to defend the Mississippi, and enforce their rights at the point of the bayonet. The wisdom of the government checked the impetuosity of our fellow citizens, and the foresight of a Jefferson pointed out the mode of redress—Louisiana was obtained without spilling a drop of blood, or wasting an ounce of powder! Glorious acquisition! Happy people! who have such a chief to watch over their destinies!!! As a reward for his valuable services, the voice of the nation has again called him to the executive chair—and yesterday he was to take the oath of office, and pledge himself to be faithful to his country for the ensuing four years. Thus, whilst the people of Europe are worshipping at the fount of slavery, and paying adoration at the foot of a throne, the citizens of the United States are enjoying equal liberty, and calling to the highest place of trust and honor, a citizen, whose civic virtues and profound philosophy are the hope and pride of his country, and the admiration of the universe.
Yesterday being the day for the inauguration of a President of the United States for the ensuing four years—it was observed here by the firing of salutes from the forts—and in the evening a splendid fete at Trivoli. To day there will be a military parade, and in the evening a ball.
RALEIGH, April 8.
It appears that the dividing line between this state and Georgia is not likely soon to be run, the state of Georgia objecting to that clause in the law of our legislature which provides "that the extension of the line shall not affect the title of any person to lands in either state." This provision was intended to secure the honest settler in his right, who might have innocently entered land in one state, which, in adjusting the line, might be found to belong to the other. A similar provision, we understand, has generally been introduced into adjustments of this nature between the different states; and though it may operate more advantageously to one of the states than the other, it seems a just and reasonable stipulation in behalf of the actual owners and possessors of the land involved in the dispute.
THE FIRST BORN OF CAROLINA.
INDEPENDENCE, A Comedy—By Dr. Joor.
Though the paper of this day was made up before we could write a regular Critique upon this Comedy, which was performed on Saturday, we have broken it up to make room for a few hasty lines, in justice to the author and manager. On many accounts this play ought to be encouraged. Its tendency is good; the sentiments it contains are pure; the language is pleasing; and, what we do not often find, correct. It would be un-candid to try a production brought forth under such circumstances, as attended this, by the strict rules of dramatic criticism; but we can at least say that it is a pleasing comedy. It is the first by a native of Carolina, and the state has a right to be grateful to the author, who has afforded so fair an assay of their future drama. To Hodgkinson, in his twofold capacity of actor and manager, both state and author are greatly indebted, for ushering their first born to the world in so favorable a manner.—When the writers of our stage history
shall hereafter trace the progress of the drama from its birth, Independence will be marked as the foundation stone of the American drama, as well as of its national excellence; and it must impart a proud feeling to Mr. Joor, to reflect that his name will be interwoven with it. And we think that gentleman will not deny the name of our Hodgkinson a place, (in gratitude) by his side. This we conceive, that no play has ever, with the same means, been better got up, or more perfectly performed on a first night. In a word, we congratulate the state, and Mr. Joor, on the first offering of their dramatic mule. If it does not amply reward both author and manager, we think the state will be wanting to their country, to themselves, to the author, to gratitude and to taste. It will be performed to night for the benefit of the author; and the indefatigable Hodgkinson, (most indefatigable when employed in the service of good nature) adds his Loony M c Wolter's fun to the pleasures of the evening.
All the performers acted as if they felt an impulse from the occasion. And even in singing, Hodgkinson's voice seemed to have acquired more than its usual melody, and the songs to have borrowed new beauties from his taste and feeling.
Courier.
LIFE OF DR. JOHNSON.
A handsome little volume has recently appeared from the press of Messrs. Swords, of this city, under the title of "The life of Samuel Johnson D. D. the first president of kings college, in New York, containing many interesting anecdotes; a general view of the state of religion and learning, in Connecticut, during the former part of the last century; and an account of the institution and rise of Yale college, Connecticut, and of kings (now Columbia) college, New York; by Thomas Brabury Chandler, D. D. formerly rector of St. John's church, Elizabeth town New Jersey."
This little work, price only 87 cents in boards, is highly interesting, particularly to christians in the Episcopal communication, and to those who wish to acquaint themselves with the state of religion and learning in this country in the middle of the eighteenth century, and with the rise of two of our most eminent literary institutions. It is written with much plainness and perspicuity of style, and forms a just tribute of respect to the great and good man, whose memory it is intended to commemorate; and we pronounce it to be a valuable piece of American biography, highly creditable to its worthy author.
We extract the following neat and appropriate epitaph, which is inscribed on the monument erected to the memory of Dr. Johnson, in Christ church, Stamford. It does great credit to the head and heart of its author, Dr. Neiles Cooper, whose amiable manners must have a lively remembrance in the breasts of his friends in this city.
M. S. SAMUELIS JOHNSON, D. D. Collegii Regulis, Novi Eboraci, Præsidis primi, Et hujus Ecclesiæ super Rectoris, Natus die 14 to Octob. 1796, Obiit 6to Jan. 1772.
If decent dignity, and modest mein, The cheerful heart, and countenance serene, If pure religion, and unfulfilled truth, His age's solace, and his search in youth; If piety, in all the paths he trod, Still rising vig'rous to his Lord & God; If charity, through all the race he ran, Still wishing well, and doing good to man; If learning, free from pedantry and pride— If faith and virtue, walking side by side; If well to mark his being's sim and end, To thine, through life, a husband, father, friend; If these, ambition in thy soul can raise, Excite thy reverence, or demand thy praise; Reader, ere yet thou quit this earthly scene, Receive his name, and be what he has been
The volume is closed by an appendix, containing some original letters from bishop Berkeley, archbishop Secker, bishop Lowth, and others, to Dr. Johnson, which do not fail to keep up that interest in the admirers of those celebrated characters which their writings always inspire.
We have given the brief notice of a work which we hope will meet with many readers, from a desire to promote as much as in us lies, what may be useful; and we trust the work itself will prompt others to imitate the example of Dr. Chandler, by handing to posterity the lives of eminent and pious men of the present day.
Morn. Chron.
One of the sons of Esculapius, seems to have been favored with a presentiment of the success of his practice. With all imaginable gravity of countenance he informs the public in his advertisement, "that he has removed from his
old station, to a new one, for the greater accommodation of his patients."
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
The following is the resolution proposed by Mr. Pitt in the house of commons, and one of similar purport by lord Mulgrave in the house of lords on the 11th February, and on which a trial of strength took place between the ministerial party and the opposition. Mr. Pitt concluded a speech of near three hours in length by moving, "That a humble address be presented to his majesty, informing him that his faithful commons concurred with his majesty in the prompt and vigorous measures he had adopted with respect to Spain, fully convinced that those measures were rendered unavoidable; and assuring his majesty that his faithful commons would not withhold their zealous and cordial support in prosecuting the war with vigor and effect, to the end that it may be brought to a late and honorable issue."
Mr. Grey from the opposition, made an elaborate speech and concluded by moving an amendment to the following effect. "That the conduct of ministers in the negotiation with Spain had destroyed the confidence and good faith which had hitherto existed between the two nations, and, by their criminal negligence and inattention to the true interests of the country had produced a rupture, when a mutual good understanding might have existed at the present moment."
Animated discussions succeeded which were adjourned at two o'clock in the morning, on motion of Mr. Windham, with the assent of Mr. Pitt. In the afternoon the debate was resumed—Mr. Fox taking part in it and advocating the amendment. Mr. Pitt replying. The house then divided and the amendment was negatived. The original motion was carried as already stated—ayes 307—noes 106—ministerial majority 207.
Inspruck, [Germany] Nov. 15.
Towards the end of September a hunting of Gemoni was employed by M. Gebhard to make an attempt to ascend the summit of the celebrated mountain of Orléans, situated between the valleys of Salden and Drolney, in the Vintschgau. This gigantic mountain, covered with eternal ice, is marked in Anich's Atlas as the highest in the Tyrol. No person ever before ventured to ascend it. According to M. Gebhard's barometer, its height is 14,406 Paris feet above the level of the Mediterranean. Except Mount Blanc, therefore, the elevation of which, according to M. de Saussure, is 14,556 feet, Orléans is the highest mountain of the old continent. Hitherto Mount Glogkner has been considered as the highest in the Tyrol, but its height is not above 12,000 feet.
FAIRS.
The board of directors for fairs, to be held in the city of Washington, having met agreeably to appointment, and among other arrangements,
HEREBY NOTIFY THE PUBLIC.
That they have prepared a number of stalls to accommodate those who may be disposed to attend at the Fair to be held on Wednesday next the first day of May, to vend their Goods and Merchandise. They will also distribute premiums for the best Lamb, Calf, Sheep, Swine, Myles Cow, yoke of Oxen, and Horse actually fold at the Fair.
JAMES HOBAN, JOSEPH HODGSON, HENRY INGLE.
April 26—3.
MRS. SMITH and MRS. WILY respectfully acquaint their friends and the public that they have removed their boarding house from the house they occupied in Water Street, to a large brick house fitted up for a family, in the Main street near Mr. Francis Lowndes, with a good garden, yard, and excellent spring of water.
They solicit the patronage of the inhabitants of George town and its vicinity, which they have liberally experienced and gratefully acknowledged. They teach reading, writing English grammar and geography. The best masters attend to instruct the young ladies in music, dancing, arithmetic, French and drawing. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Willy continue to teach plain work, marking, embroidery in lamb's wool, silk and chenille, with a variety of other kinds of needle work, in the afternoon.
April 26—6w.

SURVEYING.
THE Subscriber who was regularly bred to LAND SURVEYING , respectfully informs the public, that he now undertakes business in that Department, which he executes with accuracy and expedition, and warrants his surveys to be correct. His mode of practice, which comprises essential improvements, he has no doubt, will be found to meet the approbation of the judicious, and presumes, that on trial, it cannot fail to obtain the patronage of those gentlemen who are interested in the sale or purchase of land. Commands addressed to him at the Treasury of the United States, or Rhodes's hotel, city of Washington, will receive attention. RICHARD FREEMAN, April 23—cp4w
NOTICE.
The Subscriber having removed from Frederick Town, has opened shop in the brick house next above Abner Ritchies store in High Street George Town, where he has on hand a general assortment of SADDLES, Carriage Harness, Waggon and Cart Gears on very generous terms for cash. He purports professing his profession of a Saddler and Harness Maker, with spirit, if the liberality of the public will permit, and for that purpose respectfully solicits their patronage and support. JOHN LUTZ. April 23—3t
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit:
UPON the petition JEREMIAH CONNER , an insolvent debtor now confined in jail in the city of Washington, in the district of Columbia praying relief under the act of Congress, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia," notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said Jeremiah Conner, that on Monday, the 29th day of April, inst. at 9 o'clock, A. M. at the court room in the Capitol the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said Jeremiah Conner, and a trustee appointed agreeably to the said act, unless sufficient cause then and there be shown to the contrary. It is ordered that this notice be published twice in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist before that day. By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, esquire, assistant judge of the Circuit court of the district of Columbia. U. FORREST, Ck. April 24—2t
TO LET.
A LARGE, handsome and convenient three story brick house, situate on Pennsylvania Avenue, between the President's square and the Capitol, together with carriage house, stable and other out houses. This house contains three large rooms, and a great number of small lodging rooms, with a fire place in each, in an eligible situation for a large private family, and for an extensive boarding house or tavern, is superior to any in the city perhaps. The terms will be made very moderate if applied for immediately. to RICHARD WILLSON , near the Centre Market, and three doors from Duane's book store. Washington, April 24—2aw2w. N. B. A variety of household goods for private sale at said house.
NOTICE.
THIS is to give notice that the subscriber has obtained from the Orphans Court of Prince George's county in Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Hyram Drake late of said county deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit them to the subscriber proper y authenticated on or before the twentieth day of September next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. RICHARD W. BRASHERS, Adm'r April 1—3w
NOTICE.
W AS committed to the Jail of Frederick county as a runaway, a negro man who calls himself GILBERT DAY , and says he belongs to John Hodd, of Baltimore county, Maryland. He is about 18 or 20 years old, 5 feet 7 inches high, his clothing is a striped Nankin coat, black cassimere waistcoat, osnaburg shirt, and an old pair of dark cloth pantaloons. He is very black, and has a pleasant countenance. If his master does not release him he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law. GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick County. April 15—78t
Bank of Columbia.
THE Board of Directors having this day declared a dividend for the half year ending the 20th inst. at the rate of Eight per cent. per annum. The same will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives, on or after Wednesday the 20th inst. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier. March 18—6w
100 DOLLARS REWARD.
R ANAWAY, two months ago, about the middle of November, a Negro Man, named TOM DANIEL , five feet ten inches high, black complexion, has lost some of his jaw teeth, very knock kneed, about 45 years of age. It is supposed that he has made to the northward, and has a free pass. He took with him a grey mare, and is very fond of driving a cart—Apply to RALPH LANE , Centreville, Fairfax county, Virginia.
RAGS.
THE highest price CASH, given for clean RAGS, by EDGAR PATTERSON , George town, and SAMUEL STETTENIUS , near the Centre market, Washington. March 8—4t
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Benner's cord, toilettes, fancy and white Marceilles, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marceilles, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and satin Florentines, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first file of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf
THE subscribers have opened a GROCERY STORE in the house near the Capitol, lately occupied by Mr. JAMES D. BARNES —where they have for sale, low, for cash or in exchange for country produce. Genuine Cogniac brandy, Inferior French do. Old Jamaica spirits, Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, Claret, Brown Sugar, 1st and 2d quality, Lost and Lump, do. Molasses, Firkin Butter, Mould Candles, Sweet Oil, Spices of different kinds, Fig Blue, Starch, Almonds, Anchovies, Capers, Powder and Shot, Excellent Wine Vinegars, Gin, Whiskey, Hylon, Imperial, Young Hylon. Teas, fresh, and of superior quality. Salt Herrings in Barrels. PETER HEALY, & Co. Washington October 31—tf
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that having purchased and now occupying the tavern, late Tanncliff's hotel; which he has commenced enlarging and improving—he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends and the public; assuring them that 'tis his full determination to fit up his present hotel, and so to conduct it, as to merit, he hopes, the preference of the public travelling, as well as those coming to the permanent seat of the Government of our Land of Liberty. PONTIUS D. STELL. Washington City, March 25—tf
TO LET.
I wish to let for 1 or 2 years the house in which I reside, furnished as it is. The house is large and tolerably convenient; the furniture ample new and fashionable. My demand for the whole is 750 dollars per annum, payable quarterly yearly—if more agreeable to the tenant I will reserve the lower room now occupied by me as a store, and deduct 100 dollars from the annual rent. Possession may be had 1st July next. CHARLES LOVE. Georgetown, Jefferson Street. April 12—3w. N. B. For sale a large flock of Groceries, by wholesale only.
Garden Seeds, &c.
Theophilus Holt has received his assortment of garden seeds, &c. consisting of most kinds of kitchen garden and flower seeds, physical and pot herb seeds, Lucern, St. Foin, Burnet seeds, bird seeds, garden tools viz. hoes and rakes, various sizes, garden shears, reels and lines, budding and pruning knives, spades, best Durham mustard by the pound, split peas, &c. &c. for sale at his nursery garden Eastern Branch, City Washington. April 15—6t N. B. The garden seeds and tools may also be had of Mr. Eno, George Town.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
ON Friday evening the 22nd inst. ROBERT W. PEACOCK , confined in the Jail of Washington County of the District of Columbia, upon a conviction of forgery at December Term, 1804, escaped from said Jail. He was before this conviction a practicing Attorney in the City of Washington, and is very well known in Virginia and Maryland, having resided in both. He is a stout man, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, about 34 or 35 years of age, looks young of his age, has blue eyes, fair face, fair and ruddy complexion, light hair, which he wears tied behind. He is also very much inclined to corpulency. Whoever apprehends the said felon, and secures him in any Jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward from DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the District of Columbia. March 25—tf
ADAM KING, & Co.
AT their wine store in High Street George Town, have in addition to their stock of old wines, laid in a large and general assortment of all kinds of Liquors and Groceries suitable to the present season; where bills of any description, in their line, will constantly be filled up on the shortest notice and they flatter themselves, from the quality of their wines, &c. they will be able to give general satisfaction to all those who may think proper to favor them with a call—where all kind of commission business as usual, will be attended to with the utmost attention, George Town, November 5—tf
War Department, March 6, 1805. Notice is hereby given.
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wednesday in June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1805, until the 30th day of September 1806, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz. First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago, Swan Creek, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Ohio, & territory of Michigan, & at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st degree of north latitude. Second, At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Kentucky and Tennessee. Third, At the garrison near Vincennes on the river aba ft, at Fort Mafiac, New Madrid, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez and Fort Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in the Mississippi territory, except the county of Washington, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory south of the 41st degree of north latitude and fifty miles east of the Mississippi river. Fourth, At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory within fifty miles east of the Mississippi river and south of the 41st degree of North latitude, Fort Mafiac excepted. Fifth, At New Orleans Plaquemines, Point Coupee, Ocheches, Natchitoches, Appalouza, Attakapa, Fort Stodder, Fort St. Stephens, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Washington in the Mississippi Territory, and at any place or places on the west side of the Mississippi river below Arkansas. Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of January 1806, to the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned, viz. Sixth, At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation. Seventh, At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of North and South Carolina. Eighth, At Norfolk, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Virginia. Ninth, At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia. Tenth, At Fort Mifflin, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, east of the river Susquehannah, and within the states of New Jersey, and Delaware. Eleventh, At Pittsburgh, Carlisle, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, west of the river Susquehannah. Twelfth, at Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of New York, Niagara and its dependencies excepted. Thirteenth, at Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont. Fourteenth, At Fort Independence, (Boston harbour) and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield, and the district of Maine, excepted. Fifteenth, At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine. Sixteenth, Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required by the U. States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts, & for the armourers and other persons employed in the United States' armoury at that place, from the 1st day of January 1806 to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive. A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of Beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whiskey or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and a half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified by the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, and Chicago, for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places or posts, to call for, at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper. It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of
the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued, until the supplies, which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the seaboard, or Indian frontiers not exceeding three months. H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. March 3—taw6w
Traveller's Hall.
THE subscriber tenders his sincere thanks to his friends for the very liberal encouragement which they have bestowed on him. He will finish one of his new rooms in a few weeks, which will be large enough to dine near 200 persons at a time, and will shortly after have the remainder of his additional building completed, which will give him a front of near 100 feet, in the most agreeable parts of the town, and in the centre of business being on the highest part of the public square. He has on hand, and has contracted for a constant supply of the best wines, and foreign spirituous liquors imported, and country provisions, stable forage, foreign & state newspapers—and has secured a quantity of liquors sufficient for the use of his table and bar during the season. He assures his friends, and that respectable part of the public who have patronized him, that there shall be nothing wanting which his time or purse will command, to render the TRAVELLER'S HALL a house of entertainment for genteel guests only, equal to any in America. R. BRADLEY. Lexington, Kentucky, March 18. 1805. N. B. A stage runs from the TRAVELLER'S HALL to the Olympian Springs in the summer, and to Frankfort during the session of the Legislature. March 27—ep3m.
RECOVERED a few day since (in the Telegraphe ) a challenge by Samuel Norwood, Esq. Bonaparte against Democrat—At Annapolis this fall, I proposed running Democrat against Bonaparte, carrying from 110 lbs to 140 at the discretion of Mr. Norwood; which was rejected. As Mr. Norwood refused the proposition made by me at that time, I am not bound to run the race proposed by him in the Telegraphe —Democrat will run Bonaparte over the Annapolis race course, on the third Tuesday in May next, four miles and repeat, for 1000 dollars, play or pay, carrying 126 lbs. each; which is the weight they are to carry by the rules of racing, both being seven years last spring—Should Mr. Norwood decline this offer, Democrat will cover mares next spring at the subscribers farm, from the first day of March until the first day of August, at Sixteen dollars each and Fifty cents for the groom. Democrat's pedigree is equal to the pedigree of any horse to be produced, having in him the blood of Medley, Eclipse, Figure, Deyre, Godolphin, Arabian, and Mr. Taikin's Silima. If this proposition is approved of by Mr Norwood, notice will be given in the Maryland Gazette within forty days from the date hereof. ISAAC DUCKETT. December 21—tawtApr30
NOTICE.
IN obedience to general orders the First Battalion of the 1st Legion of Militia of the District of Columbia will meet for inspection in the city of Washington, on the vacant ground south of the President's House and near the Tyber, on Saturday the 4th May next, at 10 o'clock in the morning, &c. The 2nd Battalion of the same Legion will meet on the vacant ground east of High Street continued in George Town, commonly called the Old Orchard, on Saturday the 11th May next, at 10 o'clock in the morning. By order of Lt. Col. J. P. VANNESS. Wm. D. BEALL, Adj. April 19—10t
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. THAT a Convention of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland will commence at Baltimore on the first Monday in June. The practitioners of Medicine and Surgery in the state of Maryland, are respectfully invited to attend. Those who have not been elected members of the faculty, will please to signify their wishes to the Secretary, or some other member, that they may be admitted at the opening of the convention, and take their seats immediately. Gentlemen who are candidates for permission to practice physic and surgery, in the state of Maryland, will please to attend at the session of the convention. By an unanimous resolution at the last meeting of the faculty, the orator appointed in 1802 to have delivered an oration in 1803, was directed to deliver the same in 1805—indispensation having been deemed a sufficient apology for the non-performance of his duty at that time. The orator appointed for 1805, will, nevertheless, be expected to deliver his oration at the convention in June. The censors of the counties, towns, and of the cities of Baltimore and Annapolis, are earnestly requested to report to the convention (through the Secretary) the names, places of residence, and dates of commencement of practice of all the practitioners within their respective jurisdictions. The censors will feel the necessity of such a measure, when they reflect that there are many unlicensed practitioners infringing the law, and that without the rigorous execution of their duty, it must become a dead letter. NATH. POTTER, Sec. Med. and Chir. Fac. Maryland. The editors of the Washington Federalist, the National Intelligencer, the Frederick Town Herald, and of the Star at Balton, will confer a particular favor on the faculty of physic, as well as serve interests of science and humanity, by giving the above a place in their papers two or three times previous to the first Monday in June. April 22.
To be sold at public auction, on Thursday the 20th of May next, at 12 o'clock, at Mr. STELLE'S in the city of Washington, if not sooner disposed of by private contract, of which due notice shall be given to the public, the estate called Chichester , lying on the Eastern Branch, immediate y opp site the city of Washington, and extending from near the foot of the bridge to some distance below the Navy Yard. This tract of Land, containing 697 acres, is laid off in Lots from 33 acres to 117 for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate, and the terms of sale, are in the hands of Col. Hanson , at the Navy Yard, and Capt. John Davidson at Rhodes's Hotel , or Charles Mayman , of Georgetown. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden , living on the premises, near the bridge. Should the weather prove bad on the 20th of May, the sale will take place on the next fair day. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, April 19—9:2aw.
TO THE MERCHANTS.
MOSES YOUNG , Consul of the U. S. at MADRID , gives this notice to those who may have business there that he is upon the point of returning to his post. Letters may be addressed to him at Philadelphia until the 5th of next month. April 22—3t
City Lots for Sale.
THE undermentioned lots of ground are offered for sale, either separately or by squares, on liberal terms either for cash or on credit—they are all free from mortgage or encumbrance, and are subject to no litigation or contest, as the titles are derived by immediate conveyances from the chancellor of Maryland and the commissioners of Washington, to Messrs. Henry Pratt , Thomas Willing , Francis John Miller , junior, John Bailey and Jacob Baker , trustees of the aggregate Fund. Square No. 54 Lot no. 9 iq 73. Lots no. 2 4 8 10 12 13 14 15 18 19 24 Lots no. 1 3 5 7 9 11 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 65 67 69 71 73 75 77 79 81 83 85 87 89 91 93 95 97 99 101 103 105 107 109 111 113 115 117 119 121 123 125 127 129 131 133 135 137 139 141 143 145 147 149 151 153 155 157 159 161 163 165 167 169 171 173 175 177 179 181 183 185 187 189 191 193 195 197 199 201 203 205 207 209 211 213 215 217 219 221 223 225 227 229 231 233 235 237 239 241 243 245 247 249 251 253 255 257 259 261 263 265 267 269 271 273 275 277 279 281 283 285 287 289 291 293 295 297 299 301 303 305 307 309 311 313 315 317 319 321 323 325 327 329 331 333 335 337 339 341 343 345 347 349 351 353 355 357 359 361 363 365 367 369 371 373 375 377 379 381 383 385 387 389 391 393 395 397 399 401 403 405 407 409 411 413 415 417 419 421 423 425 427 429 431 433 435 437 439 441 443 445 447 449 451 453 455 457 459 461 463 465 467 469 471 473 475 477 479 481 483 485 487 489 491 493 495 497 499 501 503 505 507 509 511 513 515 517 519 521 523 525 527 529 531 533 535 537 539 541 543 545 547 549 551 553 555 557 559 561 563 565 567 569 571 573 575 577 579 581 583 585 587 589 591 593 595 597 599 601 603 605 607 609 611 613 615 617 619 621 623 625 627 629 631 633 635 637 639 641 643 645 647 649 651 653 655 657 659 661 663 665 667 669 671 673 675 677 679 681 683 685 687 689 691 693 695 697 699 701 703 705 707 709 711 713 715 717 719 721 723 725 727 729 731 733 735 737 739 741 743 745 747 749 751 753 755 757 759 761 763 765 767 769 771 773 775 777 779 781 783 785 787 789 791 793 795 797 799 801 803 805 807 809 811 813 815 817 819 821 823 825 827 829 831 833 835 837 839 841 843 845 847 849 851 853 855 857 859 861 863 865 867 869 871 873 875 877 879 881 883 885 887 889 891 893 895 897 899 901 903 905 907 909 911 913 915 917 919 921 923 925 927 929 931 933 935 937 939 941 943 945 947 949 951 953 955 957 959 961 963 965 967 969 971 973 975 977 979 981 983 985 987 989 991 993 995 997 999 1000. Persons disposed to purchase are desired to apply to THOMAS HERTY , Esq. attorney at law and conveyancer, opposite to Rhodes's tavern Pennsylvania avenue. JAMES GREENLEAF , Agent and attorney to the trustees of the Aggregate Fund. Washington, New Jersey avenue, Feb. 27—3dclwtf
NOTICE.
THIS is to give notice that the subscribers of Washington county in the district of Columbia have obtained from the Orphans court of said county letters of administration with the will annexed, on the personal estate of Col. Charles Beatty late of said county deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, at before the first day of November next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands this 19th day of March 1805. CHARLES A. BEATTY, & AB. RITCHIE, Adm'rs. with the will annexed. March 20—1aw3w
In the case of JOSEPH ENGLISH an Insolvent Debtor.
ORDERED that six months from the first day of February next be limited and appointed for the creditors of said English to bring in and exhibit their claims to the Trustee. It is also ordered that this notice be published in the Washington Federalist and National Intelligencer once a month during said term. By order of the honorable William Cranch, Esq. one of the Assistant Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia. URIAS FORREST, Ck. 28th January, 1805. The subscriber being appointed Trustee in the above case of Joseph English requests all those having claims against him to exhibit them without delay. R. BARROTT. Feb. 27—1am6m. The subscribers has just laid in, and have for sale, at their Warehouse on the New Jersey avenue, near Barry's wharf —a quantity of Superfine FLOUR for family use; Corn, Corn meal, Chopt corn, Oats, Shorts, Bran, Salt, &c. All of which they will sell on reasonable terms for cash. PETER MILLER, EBENEZER ELIASON. Washington, March 15—3dclwtf