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National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VIII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. 1239.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1808.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
REPUBLICAN MEETING OF CALVERT COUNTY.
At a large and very respectable meeting of the republican voters of Calvert County convened at Hunting Town on Thursday the 1st of September, upwards of two hundred persons from the different parts of the County being present.
Capt. FREDERICK SKINNER was unanimously chosen chairman, and MORDECAI SMITH, Esquire, Secretary.
Several persons then proceeded to address the people with very detailed speeches upon our political concerns and particularly upon the subject of the Embargo laws. A committee of five persons were then appointed to prepare resolutions expressive of the political sentiments of the meeting; who having retired a short time, returned and reported the following resolutions which were unanimously agreed to.
Resolved, That this meeting have full confidence in the integrity & wisdom of the present administration of our government, & are impressed with the strongest convictions that the general tenor of their measures have unequivocally manifested an undeviating desire to promote the honor, safety and happiness of the people of America. We highly approve of the measure of the embargo and do believe that no human prudence or foresight could have suggested any other plan so well calculated either to preserve the peace of our country, or to enable us to prepare for war in case an appeal to arms should at last be necessary, and so far as we are in possession of information respecting our foreign relations we are of opinion that a removal of the embargo at this present period would be criminally premature, a dastardly dereliction of principle and highly injurious to the honor and interest of our country. But we do not hesitate to avow an opinion that the time may come when citizens of America ought to deem a continuance of the embargo as a greater evil than war, and when that time arrives we will be ready to sacrifice our lives and fortunes in defence of the violated rights of our country.
Resolved, That this meeting entertain the highest confidence in the virtue and integrity of the commander in chief of the American army, and are of opinion that his zeal and active energy in detecting and defeating the traitorous conspiracy of Aaron Burr and associates, hath afforded the only real grounds for the late malignant and envenomed attack upon the character of that meritorious officer.
Resolved, That at this time when a number of artful and designing partisans inimical to our government, wishing to benefit themselves by our distressed situation, are using all possible insidious and imposing means to usher themselves into office; we are determined to be faithful to our republican cause and will use every fair political exertion to subvert their mischievous intentions.
Whereas this country with Charles county forms a part of our Congressional district, and a political meeting hath been lately held at Port Tobacco in Charles County, the proceedings of which are intended to effect the ensuing Congressional election; we deem it our indubitable right to express our opinion of those proceedings, therefore,
Resolved, As the opinion of this meeting that the address to the people of Charles County published by a collection of persons at Port Tobacco cannot contain the candid sentiments of the yeomanry of that county, but only the fallacious political creed of a few discontented individuals; that the address is composed by a collection of impotent, imbecile, declaiming and flagrant misrepresentations, that if it means any thing, it does intend to create a flagitious dissatisfaction and unjustifiable discontentedness amongst the less informed people of this district; and that it breathes an anti-republican spirit of disunion.
Resolved, That this meeting although they will regret the loss of the eminent and distinguished talents of their present Chief Magistrate in the councils of their country, yet they cannot fail highly to appreciate the patriotism of
those motives which have induced him to decline being considered among the number of those out of whom the choice of our next President is to be made.
Resolved, That this meeting have the highest confidence in the virtue and talents of their fellow-citizens James Madison and George Clinton and cordially appreciate the recommendation made by a large majority of the republican members of Congress to elect them to the Presidency & Vice-Presidency of the U. S.
Resolved, That this meeting do recommend and will support Gen. Robert Bowie of Prince Georges County as elector for President and Vice-President for this electoral district.
Resolved, That this meeting highly approve of the nomination of Maj. James Fenwick, made by the republicans of Charles and Saint Mary's Counties, and will support his election as member of Congress for this district.
Resolved, That this meeting do recommend Richard Ireland, William Holland, Thomas H. Wilkinson and Suttin J. Weems, to the voters of Calvert County as proper persons to represent them in the next General Assembly of Maryland, and pledge themselves to support their election by every fair and honorable means.
Resolved, That General Joseph Wilkinson, Dr. William Somervill, George F. Janny, Daniel Keat and William S. Morsell be a committee to correspond with our republican brethren of Charles and Saint Mary's Counties upon the subject of our next Congressional election.
Resolved, That the foregoing resolutions be signed by the Secretary & offered for publication in the National Intelligencer & Monitor.
MORDECAI SMITH, Secretary.
FROM THE BOSTON GAZETTE.
By the politeness of a gentleman who came passenger in the Arcturus, we are favored with a copy of Joseph Napoleon's Constitution for Spain and the Indies. The publication of the whole of this voluminous production would exceed our limits; but we are assured the following articles are the most material, and all that are necessary for a view of the divisions and powers of the new government.
CONSTITUTION.
In the name of God omnipotent; Don Joseph Napoleon, by the grace of God, king of Spain and the Indies:
Having been present at the national junta, assembled in Bayonne, by order of our very dear brother Napoleon, emperor of the French and king of Italy, protector of the confederation of the Rhine, &c. &c. &c.
We have decreed and do decree the present constitution to be observed as the fundamental law of our states, and as the foundation of the compact which unites our people to us and us to our people.
CHAPTER I.
Art. 1. The Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman religion shall be in Spain, and in all the Spanish possessions; the religion of the king and of the nation—and no other shall be tolerated.
CHAP. II.
Of the succession to the crown.
Art. 2. The crown of Spain and the Indies, shall be hereditary in our direct descendants, natural and legitimate, from male to male, in order of primogeniture, and to the perpetual exclusion of females.
In failure of our male descendants, natural and legitimate, the crown of Spain and the Indies, shall return to our very dear and much beloved brother Napoleon, emperor of France and king of Italy, and to his male heirs and descendants, natural, legitimate or adopted.
In failure of male descendants, natural, legitimate or adopted, of our said dear and much beloved brother Napoleon, the crown shall pass to the male descendants, natural and legitimate of the prince Louis Napoleon, king of Holland.
In failure of the male descendants, natural and legitimate of the prince Louis Napoleon, to the male descendants, natural and legitimate of the
prince Jerome Napoleon, king of Westphalia.
CHAP. III.
Of the Regency.
Art. 8.—The king shall be a minor until he shall have completed the age of eighteen years. During his minority, there shall be a Regent of the kingdom.
Art. 9. The Regent shall be designated by the former king, from among the Infants who shall have attained the age determined by the preceding article.
Art. 11. In failure of such designation by the former king, the regency shall fall to the infant to the throne in hereditary order, who shall have attained the age of twenty-five years.
Art. 15. From the revenues appropriated for the crown, one fourth part shall be taken for the revenue of the Regent.
CHAP. IV.
Of the revenue of the Crown.
Art. 21. The patrimony of the crown shall be composed of the palaces of Madrid, the Escorial, St. Ildefonso, Aranjuez, Pardo, and all the others which until now have belonged to the crown, with their appurtenances and dependencies of whatever nature.
The rents of these states shall be paid into the treasury of the crown, and if they do not amount to the annual sum of one million of dollars, they shall be augmented by other estates, until their product or rents shall complete this sum.
Art. 22. There shall be paid from the national treasury into that of the crown, a sum annually of two millions of dollars by twelfth parts or monthly payments.
Art. 23. The Infants of Spain as soon as they shall arrive at the age of twelve years shall receive for their support, an annual rent as follows:—The heir apparent two hundred thousand dollars; each of the Infants, one hundred thousand dollars; each of the Infantas, fifty thousand dollars. The national treasurer shall deliver these sums to the treasurer of the crown.
Art. 24. The Queen shall receive for her dowry, four hundred thousand dollars, to be paid from the treasury of the crown.
CHAP. VII.
Of the Senate.
Art. 32. The Senate shall be composed: 1st. Of the Infants of Spain, who shall have attained the age of eighteen years. 2d. Of twenty-four individuals appointed by the King from among the ministers, captains-general of the army and navy, ambassadors, the counsellors of state, and those of the royal council.
Art. 33. No person can be appointed Senator, who has not attained the age of forty years.
Art. 34. The office of Senator shall be for life.
Art. 39. The duty of the Senate shall be to attend to the preservation of individual liberty, and the liberty of the press.
Art. 45. A junta of five Senators, named by the Senate, shall be charged with watching over the liberty of the press.
Art. 46. The authors, printers, & booksellers, who think they have cause of complaint for preventions in the impression of sale of a work, can have recourse directly, and by means of petition to the Senatorial Junta for the liberty of the press.
Art. 47. When this Junta shall satisfy themselves that the publication of the work will not prejudice the state, they shall request the minister who gave the order to revoke it.
Art. 48. If after three constructive requisitions, made in the space of one month, it should not be revoked, the Junta shall call a meeting of the Senate; which, if there be cause, shall make the following declaration:—
"There are strong presumptions that the liberty of the press has been infringed."
The President shall place this deliberation in the hands of the King.
CHAP. VIII.
Of the Council of State.
Art. 52. There shall be a Council of State, over which the King shall preside; which shall be composed of thirty individuals at the least, and of seventy at the most, and shall be divided into six sections, to wit: section of justice and ecclesiastical negotia-
tions; section of the interior, or general police; section of ways and means; section of war; section of the marine; and section of the Indies. Every section shall have a President and four individuals at least.
Art. 53. The heir apparent can assist at the sessions of the Council of State, when he arrives at the age of fifteen.
Art. 59. The Council of State, in the business of its department shall have no more than an advising voice.
CHAP. IX.
Of the Assembly, (Cortes.)
Art. 61. There shall be an Assembly or Junta of the nation composed of one hundred seventy-two individuals, divided into three estates, to wit: the estate of the Clergy; that of the Nobility; that of the People. The estate of the Clergy shall be seated on the right of the throne, that of the Nobility on the left, and in front of the People.
Art. 52. The estate of the Clergy shall be composed of twenty-five archbishops and bishops.
Art. 63. The estate of the Nobility shall be composed of twenty-five Nobles, who shall be distinguished by the title of Grandees of the Assembly, (Grandes de Cortes.)
Art. 64. The estate of the People shall be composed: 1st. Of seventy-two deputies from the provinces of Spain and the Indies; 2d. Of thirty deputies from the principal cities of Spain and the adjacent isles; 3d. Of fifteen merchants or traders; 4th. Of fifteen deputies from the universities, learned persons, or distinguished by their personal merit in the sciences or arts.
Art. 65. The archbishops and bishops who compose the estate of the clergy, shall be raised to the class of members of the assembly by a parchment, sealed with the grand seal of state; and cannot be deprived of the exercise of their functions, but in virtue of a sentence given by the competent tribunals, and in legal form.
Art. 66.—The Nobles, to be raised to the class of grandees of the assembly, shall enjoy an annual income of 20,000 dollars at least, or shall have done great and important services in the civil or military line. They cannot be deprived of the exercise of their functions but in virtue of a sentence given by the competent tribunals, and in legal form.
Art. 67. The deputies from the provinces of Spain, and the adjacent isles, shall be named for their places, at the rate of one deputy for three hundred thousand inhabitants. For this purpose the provinces shall be divided into districts of election, which shall have the necessary population to entitle them to the election of a deputy.
Art. 69. The assemblies for election cannot be held but by the virtue of a royal order of convocation, in which shall be expressed the object and the place of their meeting, and the time of opening and closing the assembly.
Art. 71. The deputies from the thirty principal cities of the kingdom shall be named by the body of magistrates of them.
Art. 73. The fifteen merchants or traders shall be elected from the members of the Chambers of Commerce, and from those in the best credit, and richest in the kingdom; and they shall be appointed by the king from among those who shall be comprehended in the list of fifteen individuals, formed by each of the tribunals and chambers of Commerce.
The tribunals and chambers of Commerce shall unite in every city, in order to form in company their list of presentation.
Art. 74. The deputies from the universities shall be appointed by the king, from those comprehended in a list, first of fifteen candidates presented by the royal Council, and second by seven candidates, presented by each of the universities of the kingdom.
Art. 75. The assembly at Cortes, shall be convened by the king. They cannot be deferred, prorogued, or dissolved, but by his order.
They shall meet at least every three years.
Art. 66. The President of the assembly shall be appointed by the king, from among three candidates, which the said assembly propose by a plurality of votes.
Art. 80. The sessions of assembly
shall not be public, and its resolves shall be made verbally, or by scrutiny, from a plurality of votes.
Art. 81. The opinions and resolves of the assembly shall not be divulged or printed. Every publication by means of printing or edict, made by the assembly or the Cortes, or by any of its individual members, shall be considered as an act of rebellion.
Art. 82. A law shall determine every three years, the quota of rents and annual expenses of the state; and this law shall be presented by the orators of the Council of State, for the deliberation and approbation of the assembly.
The variations that shall be made in the civil or penal code, in the system of imposts or the system of coins shall be presented in the same manner, for deliberation and approbation of the assembly.
CHAP. X.
Of the kingdoms and provinces in America and Asia.
Art. 87. The kingdoms & Spanish provinces of America and Asia, shall enjoy the same rights as the metropolis.
Art. 89. A reciprocal commerce is permitted to be carried on between the kingdoms and provinces and metropolis.
Art. 90. No particular privilege of exportation or importation shall be given in the said kingdoms and provinces.
Art. 92. Their deputies shall be in number 22, viz. two from New Spain; two from Peru; two from the New-Kingdom of Grenada; two from Buenos Ayres; two from the Philippines; one from Cuba; one from Porto Rico; one from Venezuela; one from Caracas; one from Quito; one from Chili; one from Cusco; one from Yucatan; one from Guatamali; one from the internal western provinces of New Spain—and one from the eastern provinces.
Art. 94. The deputies shall exercise their functions for the space of eight years.
CHAP. XI.
Art. 98. Justice shall be administered in the name of the king, by tribunals which he himself shall establish.
Art. 99. The king shall appoint all the Judges.
Art. 100. No judge can be deprived of his office but by the approbation of the king.
Art. 105. At the first session of the Cortes, the question shall be debated, whether the trial by jury may be established.
CHAP. XII.
Of the administration of the revenue.
Art. 117. The system of contribution shall be equal throughout the kingdom.
Art. 118. All the privileges which actually exist, given to companies and individuals, are suppressed.
Art. 119. The national treasury shall be distinct from that of the crown.
Art. 121. The king shall appoint the national treasurer.
Art. 123. The appointment to all the offices shall belong to the king, or to the authorities to whom it is confided by the laws and regulations.
CHAP. XIII.
General Dispositions.
Art. 124. There shall be an alliance offensive and defensive perpetually, as well by sea as by land, between France and Spain. A special treaty shall determine the proportion which each power shall contribute in case of war, by sea or land.
Art. 133. The torture is abolished.
Art. 134. If the government should have notice that any conspiracy is forming against the state, the minister of the police shall give an order of arrest and imprisonment against the individuals as authors or accomplices.
The whole consists of 146 articles, and is dated in Bayonne, July 6, 1808, signed by Joseph, countersigned by the Secretary of State, Mariano Luis de Urquijo, and afterwards signed by the Junta assembled for this purpose, consisting of ninety-one members.
The Cortes consists of 172 members; their approbation of the laws is given by a plurality of votes. Of this assembly only 79 deputies are chosen by the people, the remainder being appointed by the king, or officers immediately under his direction.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
New York, September 14.
The ship Susan left Liverpool on the 26th July, capt. Delano, has furnished the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser , with a file of London papers to the 24th July, inclusive, a Liverpool paper of the 25th, Lloyd's Lists to the 19th and Prices Current to the 15th. The news from London is 13 days later than our former advices from that quarter, but is of very little moment. We have copied the principal articles from papers of the latest date, and shall continue our selection to-morrow.
The June Packet from New York, arrived at Falmouth on the 18th of July.
LONDON, JULY 16.
Accounts were received yesterday from Italy, which state that the Pope, summoning the Cardinals to an extraordinary meeting, laid before them a long exposition of the treatment which he had received from Bonaparte, of the manner in which he had conducted himself, and of the difficulties and afflictions by which he was overwhelmed—that feeling himself no longer able to bear the fatigues of the Papal Office, he had come to the resolution of resigning it. The Conclave after the resignation immediately proceeded to a new election, and sensible of the little utility that would accrue to the cause of religion, by choosing one from among those present, who were only so many prisoners in the hands of Bonaparte, they elected to the Papal throne the Cardinal Archbishop of Palermo.
This step will afford equal uneasiness and displeasure to Bonaparte—The military power of the Pope he cannot, of course, have any dread of—but his influence over the minds of true Catholics, particularly of the Italians, is considerable. Of all the measures adopted by Bonaparte, his treatment of the Pope is the most impolitic. We all recollect what importance we attached to the circumstance of being crowned by his holiness—yet that very man, he has endeavored to deprive of all respect and consideration, by demanding from him concessions the most scandalous and degrading. The new Pope, not being in the power, nor in any dread of the usurper, will no doubt, begin his career by a vigorous appeal to all the faithful followers and believers in the Catholic faith. Bonaparte may find that the thunders of the Vatican, though they have slept so long are not dead, and that a Pope is not quite the old woman, which one of his imprudent generals, Miollis, represented him to be. Already have the Neapolitans, evinced a disposition to insurrection, and in some encounters with the French have been successful. The treatment of the Pope will increase and extend the odium in which the French are held, and the spirit of insurrection which has burst forth in the south of Italy may soon reach the north, the east, and the west. It affords ample food for reflection as well as for joy, if the Pope should in these later times be able to produce a crusade against the oppressors of the church and to effect that which kings of Europe and repeated coalitions have attempted in vain.
A gentleman from Paris confirms the statement of several letters received from the continent, that an embargo had been laid on all American vessels in the ports of France, and that in many instances the French had proceeded to condemnation.
Mr. Frère is said to be appointed British minister to the Supreme Junta of Seville, and is soon to embark for Cadiz.
A new decree, enforcing further restrictions on the commerce of America with France, had likewise appeared.
JULY 18.
The Orestes is arrived at Plymouth with dispatches from lord Collingwood and sir Charles Cotton. They have not brought any further accounts relative to Dupont; but they state that a severe action has been fought between the French and the Patriots, between Saragosa and Barcelone, in which the French were almost cut to pieces, and finally that all Portugal is in a state of insurrection.
The Junta of Seville have sent orders to the Spanish squadron at Miraflores to return to Carthagena.
The women have resolved to get in the harvest in the province of Andalusia, that the men might join Patriotic bands. The harvest is the most abundant that has been for several seasons. Upwards of 100 women actually dressed themselves in soldiers' clothes, and offered their service to the Patriots; but their sex was discovered.
The Expedition from Cork has at length sailed.
Late on Friday evening, sir John Moore, with the troops under his command, arrived in the Downs, sir John immediately landed and proceeded to London. The troops meanwhile are proceeding to Spithead, where they are to be revictualled, and proceed immediately to Gibraltar. That is to be the general rendezvous, and from thence troops will sail to those points where their efforts may be deemed most likely to be useful to the Spanish Patriots. The whole British force to be sent will amount to about 40,000 men. Sir Hugh Dalrymple is mentioned as the commander in chief. Sir John Moore, sir Arthur Wellesley, and gen. Spencer, are to be under him.
A report is prevalent on the continent, and has excited great sensation in Holland, that Bonaparte had announced his purpose of removing his brother Louis to Naples, and of annexing the Dutch provinces to France. The statement has acquired increased credit from an order issued in the Dutch army, for the dismissal of all officers who are not natives of Holland.
The Pope continued at Rome early in the last month, when he was occupied in the beatification of three Female Saints of the 16th century. Bonaparte it is said, has, in compliment to the intercession of Russia and Austria, consented that His Holiness shall remain in the Vatican as Bishop of Rome, with a revenue of 3,000,000 of florins.
Russia, by virtue of her treaty with the Turks, has taken definitive possession of Wallachia, Moldavia, and Bessarabia. The Russian minister at Vienna, Prince Kurakin, received intelligence to this effect on the 15th June, and immediately after had conferences with count Stadion and gen. Andreossy, in consequence of which a body of Austrian troops on their march to the frontiers of Bosnia, had been countermanded.
The report of marshal Brune having been sent to the Temple, is revived, with the addition that Talleyrand had shared the same fate. We believe, however, that the account is undeserving of credit.
A letter has been received from Bordeaux of the 4th, which mentions, that the division of general Dupont, had been compelled to surrender at discretion to the Spanish patriots. Want of provisions is assigned as the cause.
Another letter from off Cadiz, dated 20th ult. says—"The news to day is, that Dupont is endeavoring to retreat, and that the Spaniards have already taken 3000 of his men."
JULY 22.
No intelligence has arrived this morning from Portugal or Cadiz. Rumors however are circulated, of some success obtained over the French at Badajos, and of the Portuguese Patriots being within a short distance of Lisbon. The attack upon Junot, we understand, is to be entrusted to the troops under Sir Arthur Wellesley. The patriots, till their arrival, will content themselves with drawing a line of circumvallation round Lisbon. The result of the expedition under Sir Arthur Wellesley will, we trust, not only give to the Portuguese the complete possession of their capital, but will place in our hands the Russian squadron in the Tagus.
We are anxious for intelligence from Cadiz. By the last accounts Dupont remained at Andujar—he would either try to continue his retreat to the Morena, or to keep his position at Andujar, in the hope of being reinforced. It is said that 11,000 men were sent from Madrid on the 15th of last month, to his assistance. We should hardly think Murat could spare so large a force; but general Castanos would of course, make an attack upon Dupont before he received such an accession, which would make his division between 20 and 30,000 strong. But though we are anxious for intelligence from Cadiz, we are by no means apprehensive of Dupont's being able to sustain himself, or to make good his retreat; he would not have proposed to have capitulated, had he thought there was the least chance of making head against the patriots. That he still remained without being attacked, though several days had elapsed since he proposed to capitulate, is probably to be imputed to the knowledge which general Castanos possessed of his being in great want of provisions, and of its being unnecessary therefore for him to do that by the sword, which would be done as effectually by famine.
Since writing the above, we have been informed that 5000 French troops have actually advanced from Madrid to La Mancha, to join Dupont, if possible. We trust they will arrive time enough to bear the intelli-
gence of Dupont's surrender, and to share the same fate themselves.
La Gloire has brought to England several French prisoners and some passengers.—One of the latter gives a very clear and distinct account of the situation of affairs at Lisbon, up to the 26th of June, inclusive, on which day he was fortunate enough to escape on board the British squadron, where he remained till the departure of La Gloire. In the course of the fortnight preceding the 7th there had been frequent communications between the patriots of the free ports and towns, and Sir C. Cotton's fleet, the general tenor of which was in the highest degree satisfactory.
The Spanish troops in Lisbon were disarmed, and put on board the hulks in the Tagus, by a manœuvre perfectly consistent with the nature of that government from which Junot derives his authority. They received orders, it appears, to parade at the early hour of three o'clock in the morning, when the inhabitants of Lisbon were all in their beds, and the town consequently quiet, for the purpose of crossing the Tagus to proceed for St. Ubes. They had assembled in the Great Square, when they were surrounded by considerable bodies of French infantry and cavalry, and ordered to ground their arms. It was not until this moment that the Portuguese and Spaniards in Lisbon were apprised of the occurrences in Spain, and that the former, during an almost insupportable tyranny of many months, evinced symptoms of the least dissatisfaction.
This important object effected general Junot, who had received dispatches from Madrid, immediately set about strengthening and provisioning all the fortifications in about Lisbon. His chief attention in this respect was directed to Fort St. Julien.
At the time the Spanish troops were thus treacherously disarmed, the French force in Lisbon did not exceed 5000 men; but soon after the various small detachments, and some divisions dispersed in the country, began to fill back upon the capital, and in a few days their numbers increased to 10,000 or 12,000 men—Their security however, was not much increased, as it would appear, by this accession to their strength.—They were under continual alarm, subject to all the inconvenience of a perpetual alert, and frequently obliged to pass the night under arms. They were particularly jealous of any congregation of the inhabitants. Half a dozen Portuguese could hardly meet in the streets without an immediate and peremptory order to disperse.
Admiral Sinquin in consequence, it is supposed, of orders from Junot, confined himself entirely to the ship on board of which his flag was flying. His conduct it seems had excited the suspicion of the French commander, and he was particularly enjoined not to hold any communication with the Portuguese or English. It did transpire however, that the Russian admiral was anxious to establish an intercourse with C. Cotton; but the vigilance of the French, who had the command of the Tagus, rendered it impossible. Next to this the chief object of Junot's attention was to prevent any communication between the patriots and the inhabitants of Lisbon. Some decrees of excessive rigor had been issued for this purpose. Several Spanish and Portuguese proclamations, notwithstanding had found their way into the hands of the people; and the determined patriotic sentiments which they expressed, were not lost on them.
In order to deceive the inhabitants with respect to the precise strength of the French force in Lisbon, regiments were daily marched out of the town at an early hour, when the people were at rest, and marched back in the evening covered with dust, for the purpose of having it supposed they were fresh reinforcements from Spain. The trick, however, had been practiced so often, and had become so stale, that there was scarcely a boy in Lisbon that did not laugh at the folly of Junot.
All the letters from the squadron off Lisbon speak of a large Portuguese force within a few days' march of that city. They also mention that 700 French deserters have joined the Portuguese. One of these letters mentions as a positive fact, that a French force at Badajos had been completely defeated by the Spanish military and Patriots united.
PROCLAMATION.
In the name of the Prince Regent of Portugal, the supreme council of government of the city of Oporto makes known to all the subjects of the said Prince, our Lord, that the French government is entirely abolished and exterminated in this country, and the royal authority of our lawful sovereign restored, which authority shall be fully and independently exercised by the said supreme council, until the government appointed in this kingdom
by his royal highness shall have resumed their functions. In pursuance thereof, the said council orders and directs, that our said royal master shall be proclaimed, and his royal arms put up and respected, as they always were, and always ought to be; and that all the constituted authorities shall act in conformity herewith, and all orders shall be expedited in the royal name of our said lord.
THE BISHOP, President and General.
Oporto, 19th June, 1808.
JULY 24.
Yesterday government received advices from St. Andero, dated on Sunday last, by the Cadmus sloop of war, arrived at Plymouth, where the Betsey, Hooper, also arrived from Bilboa, with intelligence to the 14th instant. The substance of these accounts were in the afternoon communicated in the official circles by the following note:
"Downing-street, Saturday evening"
"Captain Winter, of the Cadmus, who reached the Admiralty this morning from St. Andero, had bro't advice of the evacuation of that city by the French troops, who finding themselves unequal to sustain a threatened attack from the patriotic forces under the direction of general Ponti (who had advanced to Santillama) had after plundering the town of a large sum of money, and destroying all the arms in it, escaped during the night of the 12th towards Lierganes, on their route to Bilboa. Gen. Ponti, apprized of their movements, followed with a corps of 4000 light troops, mostly regulars, and it was hoped would overtake them."
"The accounts from Bilboa state, that Joseph Bonaparte has at length entered Spain—he was crowned king at St. Sebastian's on the 9th. The American captain states, that the most gloomy silence prevailed during the ceremony. From St. Sebastian's he proceeded to Tolozza, and thence by Mondrago to Victoria, where he was again proclaimed on the 10th, and intended to have prosecuted his route to Burgos; advices from Marshal Bessieres had however induced him to delay his departure, and he remained at Victoria on the 11th."
Marshal Bessieres had on the 12th assembled a body of about 18,000 men, including some Polish regiments, and was stationed between Bilboa and Marquina. The Asturian army amounted to 44,000 men, including the division of Gen. Ponti, and had at the above date entered Castile, for the purpose of giving battle to the enemy."
In addition to the above we are enabled by letters from Plymouth to state, that the army of Leon moved in concert with the Asturians, and after driving a small French force from Benevento and Toro, had arrived at Modena del Rio Soco for the purpose of expelling from Valadolid a variety of small corps which had united there. General Cuesta had occupied Placentia under Gen. Egaia with a corps of 12,000 men with a view to cut off their retreat to Burgos—his head quarters were at Mora on the 10th, and it was supposed he would attack the French column at Burgos at the same time that the Asturians encountered Marshal Bessieres.
In addition to the important communication which we made in our last number of the emperor of Russia and Austria having sent ambassadors to Paris, to remonstrate against the occupation of the ecclesiastical states by French troops, we are now enabled to state that the emperor Alexander immediately on receiving by M. Ossipow, who was attached to the Russian embassy in Spain, advice of the changes intended in that monarchy by Bonaparte, sent orders to prince Jussepow to proceed to Paris with a formal protest against the deposition of the Bourbon family.
M. d'Ezernichew, captain in the Imperial Life Guards, was sent by Alexander to Bayonne to obtain some mitigation of the contributions imposed by Gen. Victor on his Russian majesty. Bonaparte received M. Ezernichew with great distinction, invited him to his table and presented him with a valuable ring and a brace of pistols, but declined entering on the subject of his mission. When M. Ezernichew returned to Petersburg early in the last month, the emperor expressed some soreness at the failure of his mediation, and dispatched Couriers to Vienna and Koningsberg—sending at the same time Messrs. Holmstro and Schenk with important dispatches to Copenhagen—the latter gentleman was under particular circumstances to pass into Sweden—the court of Denmark on the receipt of the above dispatches, sent the chamberlain Roseneratz on an extraordinary mission to Paris—according to some accounts to obtain the removal of the French, Dutch and Spanish troops from Holstein, &c. and by
others, to co-operate with the Imperial Courts in their negotiations in relation to Italy and Spain.
A Russian army is forming in the neighborhood of Memel, and a corps of 25,000 men had been assembled at Riga—these corps are reported to be intended for an expedition into Sweden, but the magnitude of the former shew that it has another and a more important destination.
Notwithstanding these hostile demonstrations on the part of his Russian majesty, he still seems desirous to cultivate the friendship of Napoleon, and four waggons loaded with presents to him are now on their route to France, having passed thro' Berlin some weeks since.
French camps had been marched out near Leuthen, Liegnitz, and Breig, in Silesia, but the troops which were to have occupied them, have been ordered by forced marches to Spain.
Yesterday we were so fortunate as again to receive exclusively, the Dutch journals of the 19th, and a letter from Hellegoland of the 15th. The intelligence is of some interest, and in a material degree corroborates the statements brought by the Swedish mail of yesterday, of an approaching rupture between Russia and France.
The Nachrichten states, on the authority of travellers from Poland, that numerous corps of French troops are collecting on the Russian frontier, supposed to be intended for the expedition to India.
Prusling, although incorporated with France, is by a recent decree of Bonaparte to be considered in regard to its commercial intercourse with France, as a foreign city, and all its imports and exports are subjected to the same regulations as if they had a foreign destination.
Letters from the Mein state, that great numbers of French and Italian troops continued daily to pass through Frankfort, &c. on their route to Spain.
Bonaparte, some time since, by a convention with the King of Saxony, undertook to defray a third part of the expenses of the Polish army, but by a recent decree communicated by Marshal Davoust, he has taken on himself its entire maintenance and has ordered every possible means to be used for its augmentation.
The Emperor Francis has ordered the town of Commers, in Hungary, to be fortified, and has appropriated several millions of florins to the service.
The guards of the royal family of Spain, consists wholly of Genl. Armies; Napoleon finding that the war in Spain requires the presence of every soldier he can collect.
French naval officers have been sent to all the ports of the Baltic, for the purpose of engaging German and Polish seamen for the French navy. One of these officers, at Stettin, a M. Lierson, in an advertisement circulated in the neighborhood, invites the seamen of that district to join the Emperor in the project he has undertaken of sending to the bottom of the ocean the proud Islanders who have so long tyrannised on the surface of it.
A body of 10,000 Poles are under orders to march from Warsaw, through Brandenburgh to Holstein.
A convention has been concluded between the Emperors of Austria and Russia for the mutual surrender of deserters.
A letter from Gottenburgh of the 15th reiterates the report that a war between Russia and France is on the eve of taking place. Nothing further had occurred in Norway and Finland.
The whole of Sir John Moore's staff have not returned with him. When this distinguished officer effected his masterly retreat from Stockholm, he was unfortunately under the necessity of leaving col. Graham & maj. Colbourne, his aid-de-camp and military secretary, behind.
It is said that the St. Michael, which has just returned from L'Orient, with dispatches for Mr. Pinkney, has brought information "that Bonaparte will recognise the neutrality and place the commerce of the United States on the same footing on which it stood before the late restrictions, provided Great Britain will consent to do the same." If this be true, Bonaparte consents to repeal his Milan and Hamburg decrees, against commerce. This country, therefore, will not object to abandon those measures which we adopted in consequence of his decrees.
A gentleman lately come from Paris states, that before his departure the last battalion of Imperial Guards had left that capital for Spain, and all accounts agree in representing the whole of his disposable force as proceeding towards the Pyrenees.
OBSERVER-OFFICE, SUNDAY EVENING. A Spanish patriotic officer arrived at the office of Mr. Canning at 6 o'clock

this morning. We understand he has brought dispatches direct from the Junta of Seville. Mr. Oates, an English gentleman in the commissarial Department, accompanied him, who is said to be the bearer of advices from Sir H. Dalrymple, at Gibraltar.
An interview was immediately had with Mr. Canning & a cabinet council was about to be summoned. We are assured that a confirmation of the defeat of the French army under Lefebvre, at Somosierra, has been brought by the above gentleman.
A notice was posted up at Gottenburg on the 30th June, that the Swedish fleet off the coast of Finland had succeeded in capturing four Russian frigates, four xebecs and eight-boats; and also sunk four gun-boats.
JOHN GOULDING Is now landing from on board the Poly from Baltimore. A few barrels of West India Coffee and hogsheads of New Orleans Sugar, Bottles in hampers, Red and white Champagne Wine in boxes, Fresh Tea, &c. On hand, as usual, most kinds of choice Old Wines, in bottles and in casks, best Albany Ale, Philadelphia Porter and Ale, Spermaceti Oil and Candles, Tran Oil, C. S. Slop in boxes, with sundry other articles in his list, to be sold for cash, and as usual cheap to his kind and punctilious customers. George Town, Sept. 16—2m
SALE AT AUCTION. To be sold at Public Auction on Thursday the 22d of this inst. at the house of Jacob Chandler, on the Navy Yard Hill, a number of WINDOW and DOOR FRAMES, and one Grindstone, one pair of Scales, and sundry articles too tedious to mention—the property of Daniel Bailey late of the city of Washington. ISRAEL LITTLE, Auc. September 16—3t
NOTICE. THE subscriber has taken up a stray COW & CALF, after the most diligent enquiry for the owner—the Cow is chunky, of a pale red color, and one of her horns broken, she calved about 8 or 9 weeks ago—the sub-rider means in a short time to kill the Calf unless the owner claims her, on whose appearance he is ready to deliver the Cow and the value of the Calf, on his defraying the expenses incurred. ADOLPHUS F. PLATE. September 16—3t
AMERICAN HEMP. The Secretary of the Navy will receive until the 1st November next, proposals for furnishing water rotted Hemp of the growth of the United States, to be delivered either at Portsmouth, N. H.; Boston; New London; New York; Philadelphia; Newcastle; Baltimore; Norfolk; Washington, N. C.; Charleston, S. C.; Savannah, Geo. or New Orleans. For well water rotted and well cleaned American Hemp, the Secretary of the Navy is disposed to allow a liberal price beyond the usual price of such Hemp when dew rotted. Navy Department, May 3—w1N
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT the subscriber of Prince George's county, hath obtained from the Orphans Court of Prince George's county in Maryland letters of administration on the Personal Estate of said Magruder late of Prince George's county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the voucher thereof to the subscriber at or before the 13th day of March next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands, this 13th day of September 1808. ANN MAGRUDER, THOS. MAGRUDER, Administrators. September 14—w6t
FOR SALE. ON Monday the 10th of October it fair, if not the next fair day, I will offer at public sale, 308 acres of LAND, lying on St. Clement's Bay, and nearly between Chapitico and Leonardtown, handsomely situated on the said Bay, with a large and commodious Dwelling House with comfortable dry cellars, a convenient kitchen, dairy, meat house, corn house, stables, barn, and every other necessary outhouse nearly new, and in good order—Eighty acres of the above land is heavily timbered with large white oak, cedar, and some pine—the situation perfectly healthy and within three miles of the river Potomac—fish, oysters, and wild fowl in abundance during the season, and to be had within 300 yards of the door; the soil fertile and a perfect level only whereon the houses stand. One half the purchase money will be required on the first day of January 1809, when possession will be given, and the balance a credit of twelve months will be given from the day of sale on giving bond with approved security. Sale to be on the premises, and to commence at 2 o'clock. JOHN BOND. St. Mary's county, August 24—3w.
WASHINGTON CITY. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19.
The opposition prints, flushed with trifling successes and the most extravagant expectations, are assuming a new and bold language. To traduce the administration they stop at nothing. Forgetting every sentiment that ought to warm the American breast, they form themselves into the apologists of those who have inflicted the deepest wounds on our honor or interests. Hence the original enormity of the outrage on the Chesapeake is passed over, and the administration denounced for not accepting the reparation, as it is absurdly styled, offered by the British ministry.
What was that reparation? On the 25th July, 1807, Mr. Canning on hearing of the outrage, assured Mr. Monroe that, "if the British officers should prove to have been culpable, the most prompt & effectual reparation shall be afforded to the government of the U. States."
Here then is a high promise. On the 3d of August ensuing Mr. Canning writes as follows to Mr. Monroe.
"The earnest desire of his majesty to evince, in the most satisfactory manner, the principles of justice and moderation by which he is uniformly actuated has not permitted him to hesitate in commanding me to assure you that his majesty neither does nor has at any time maintained the pretension of a right to search ships of war in the national service of any state, for deserters."
"If, therefore, the statement in your note should prove to be correct, and to contain all the circumstances of the case upon which complaint is intended to be made; and if it shall appear that the act of his majesty's officers rested on no other grounds than the simple and unqualified assertion of the pretension above referred to, his majesty has no difficulty in disavowing that act, and will have no difficulty in manifesting his displeasure at the conduct of his officers."
In this language we have a disavowal of the right to search ships of war for deserters, and a qualified disavowal of the outrage on the Chesapeake.
In the subsequent correspondence of Mr. Canning with Mr. Monroe, he says—"The difficulties in the way of such adjustment are already smoothed, by the disavowal voluntarily offered, at the very outset of the discussion; of the general and unqualified pretension to search ships of war for deserters. There remained only to ascertain the facts of the particular case, and to proportion the reparation to the wrong."
In the same letter he adds—"Whether the consent of Great Britain to the entering into such discussion shall be extorted as the price of an amicable adjustment, as the condition of being admitted to make honorable reparation for an injury, is a question of quite a different sort," &c.
To make this "honorable reparation," Mr. Rose was dispatched to the U. S.
From this view of the subject it follows, that the English ministry themselves did not consider the disavowal they had made as an honorable reparation for the injury committed, but that there still remained the duty, on ascertaining the facts, to proportion the reparation to the wrong.
Well, Mr. Rose came to America, and before he proceeded to offer his honorable reparation, he demanded the revocation of the President's proclamation. This demand was rejected, and he departed.
It follows conclusively that the honorable reparation, allowed by Mr. Canning to be due, is not yet made.
What that honorable reparation ought to be is the only question. We say, that whatever contrariety of opinion there may be on other points, there can be none as to the duty of the British government to give up the men taken from the Chesapeake.
Even, if they were deserters, the right to take them is disclaimed. On what ground of right then can they be retained? On none, under heaven. Such a right is not even pretended by the British government. It is disavowed in terms which do not admit of dispute.
Why then, we demand, are the men not released from bondage and restored to the United States? Why are they still kept in slavery, in violation of their own wishes, in violation of a principle acknowledged by the British government itself, in violation of our undisputed rights of sovereignty, and in violation of the feelings of the American people? Is it to mark the most flagrant contrast between the abstract opinions and the
acts of the British government? Is it, for the purpose of operating as a virtual disavowal of the promise of reparation and of showing its utter nullity? Is it to add to the other aggravating circumstances of the case the higher aggravation of a promise unperformed? Is it, in short, to show their friendship for us, by acknowledging that they ought to do us justice, and yet refusing to do it?
We repeat it. If the British government meant to do us justice, and to make us an honorable reparation, an essential ingredient of that reparation would be the delivery of the men. So far as relates to the men, the facts are fully ascertained. Their names are registered on the books of the Leopard. The making of this reparation required no negotiation. It was, and is, altogether in their own hands. Why then, we demand, have they not done it? Why do they not now do it?
And until this act of justice shall be performed, is there an American that dares to say we have received an honorable reparation? Who is there, that will lift his voice, and affirm that we ought to be satisfied with less?
Can there then be any thing more atrocious than the attempt to justify a conduct no less at war with the professions of those who practise it, than inconsistent with the most sacred principles of justice?
The great objection, urged in Congress against vesting the President with a power to suspend the Embargo, was that such a power, in its exercise, involved that of carrying the nation into a state of war, a power which the constitution has delegated solely to Congress. It was replied, that this power was not given to the President, because the power reposed in him to suspend the embargo was not general, but special, being limited by the words of the law, which only conferred the authority to suspend "in the event of such peace, or suspension of hostilities between the belligerents of Europe, or of such a change in their measures affecting neutral commerce, as may render safe of the United States sufficiently safe in the judgement of the President." It was not denied, that if the power of suspension had been unlimited, it would have been equivalent to that of declaring war; for it was fully realised that under the existing state of things, but for the embargo, our property would be generally seized by the belligerents, and that such seizure, connected with the resistance it must occasion, would be war. To call then, under these circumstances, upon the President to suspend the embargo, is asking him not only to violate the law, but the Constitution, by usurping one of the great powers which it has exclusively bestowed on Congress, the power of declaring war; unless indeed, our federal sophists shall convince us, that although the Constitution forbids the President to declare war, he may notwithstanding wage it.
Benjamin Howard, Richard M. Johnson, Joseph Desha, Mathew Lyon, Henry Christ, and Samuel M'Kee, are elected Representatives of Kentucky in the next Congress.
The following are the Patriotic sentiments of Capt. Moore, the present representative of Baltimore County, delivered to his constituents at a public meeting. They are such as every American ought to entertain. We give them from the Whig.
"I know not what information our government may have received from Europe; and consequently know not whether it can be removed with safety. I have no interest whatever in its continuance, but quite the reverse. I am a farmer as you are, I would rejoice to see it removed to-morrow, if it could be raised consistently with our interest and national rights; but rather than submit to pay tribute to England, I would prefer an embargo to eternity. No American—No independent American could or would agree to surrender his rights to England."
A precious document for Embargo grumblers.
If there is any merchant who would submit to the following impositions of Britain, he is not deserving the name of an American. Let the embargo snarlers look at this picture of British insolence:
"The Minerva, Jenkins, arrived in the Downs from Rotterdam, with 20 pipes gin: sent in to pay one shilling and three-pence per gallon duty! and her whale tonnage duty, which is about twelve shillings per ton!"
What say you to this, esq. Christopher, Harrison and Jonathan? What think you now, Timothy?—Bos. CA.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Lexington, (K.) to his friend in Charleston, dated 3d Aug.
"We keep house here, and for 16 dollars per month have an handsome brick house ornamented with marble, with six rooms, the best we have ever occupied. We have also a fine market, not an 150 yards from us, exceeding in cheapness any which can be found in the world. You will be astonished at the prices. Cherries 6 cents per quart; ducks 12 cents; turkeys 25; fowls 6; butter 10; leg of mutton 25 cents; beef 3 cents; corn, (dear) at 20 cents per bushel; best Timothy hay 33 cents per 100lbs, &c. The country around is so fine a farming country that provisions will always be cheap and this must of course become a large manufacturing town. It now abounds with factories. They manufacture here, annually, upwards of 200,000 yards of cotton bagging, and were encouragement given to domestic manufactures, could easily supply the United States, with this article."
Vermont Election. The Political Observatory gives the names of 14 towns which have given the following votes for Governor, leaving a majority of 1,199 for the republican candidate, viz.
For Mr. Smith 2,124 Mr. Tickner 925
BANK OF COLUMBIA.
The President and Directors having this day declared a Dividend for the half year ending the 30th inst. at the rate of eight per cent. per annum. The same will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives on or after Tuesday the 20th inst.
WILL. WHANN, Cashr. September 19—6w
PUBLIC SALE.
ON Monday the 31st of October next will be sold at Public Auction a two Story BRICK HOUSE, with adjacent FRANK Building, and the Lots No. 19 and 11, on square No. 925, near the Marine Barrack. The house was lately inhabited by Lt. Col. Wharton, now in the occupancy of Mr. Thomas Carberry. The terms will be made known on the day of sale, at Stelle's hotel.
The sale to commence at 12 o'clock. SAMUEL SPEAKE, Auc. September 19—tdos
ROSS & GETTY,
Opposite the UNION TAVERN George Town,
Have now in store and offer for sale on the lowest terms for cash or short credits, the following goods, viz.
Old London Port, Madeira, } Wines. Sicily Madeira, } Lisbon, } Port, } Sherry, } 10 pipes, six years old Cognac brandy, 4 do. Holland gin, 4 hds. Jamaica spirits, 6 do. molasses, 6 do. first quality St. Croix Sugar, 4 do. second do. 7 tiers summer and winter strained spermatti oil, 57 chests and boxes of Gunpowder, } TEAS, all of the Imperial } first quality, and Hyson, } of this year's Hyson Chulan } importation. Hyson skin, Young Hyson & } Souchon, } 50 2lb. canisters gunpowder, tea put up in China for family use, 2000 lb. prime green coffee, 20 boxes Spanish segars, 20 boxes olives, 100 dozen half pint tumblers, 50 do. pint do. 80 do. wine glasses, 60 boxes mould and dipped candles, 30 do. brown soap, 3 hds. crab cider, two years old, A few boxes London mustard, powder and shot, all kinds of spices, Spanish and Carolina indigo, country gin and whisky, together with a great variety of articles in their line which renders their assortment complete. N. B. Store-keepers in town and country supplied on the most reasonable terms. September 8—w3t
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE
THAT the subscriber, of Prince George's County in the state of Maryland, hath obtained from the Orphans Court of Prince George's Co. in Maryland, letters testamentary, on the personal estate of George Lee, late of Washington County in the District of Columbia, deceased.
All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the voucher thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the ninth day of March next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand, this third day of September, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eight.
JOHN REED MAGRUDER, jun. Executor. Sept. 5—w6t
WASHINGTON THEATRE.
(THE LAST NIGHT BUT TWO.) ON MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1808. Will be presented an entire New Operatic Melo Drama. (Founded on Historical Facts recorded in the History of Virginia.) (NEVER PERFORMED HERE.)
THE INDIAN PRINCESS
OR LA BELLE SAUVAGE. (Written by J. N. BARKER, and performed at the Theatres of Philadelphia and Baltimore, with the greatest applause.)
The Overtures, Songs, Chorusses, &c, entirely new composed and arranged for the Orchestra—By Mr. Bray.
EUROPEANS.
D'Jawar, Mr. Warren, Captain Smith, Mr. M'KENZIE, Lieutenant Rolfe, Mr. Cane, Percy, Mr. Charnock, Walter, Mr. Bray, Larry, Mr. Blissett, Robin, Mr. Jefferson, Talman, Mr. Seymour, Geraldine, Mrs. Francis, Kate, Miss Hunt, Alice, Mrs. Seymour;
INDIANS.
Powhatan, Mr. Briers, Nantaquas, Mr. Miller, Miami, Mr. Francis, Gimooce, Mr. Cross, Warriors, Messrs. Harris, &c, Pocahontas, (the Indian Princess) Mrs. Wilmot, Nimra, Mrs. J. F. Fison. Indian Girls, &c.
IN ACT THIRD—AN INDIAN BANQUET.
To which will be added AN ENTIRE NEW MUSICAL FARCE, IN TWO ACTS, CALLED,
TOO MANY COOKS.
Old Rivers, Mr. Francis, Young Rivers, Mr. Jacobs, Freeland, Mr. Briers, Bustleton, Mr. Jefferson, Barney O'Bother, Mr. Warren, Rossey, Mr. Miller, Cricketers, Messrs. Blissett, Bray and Cross.
Laura Freeland, Mrs. Seymour, Phoebe, Mrs. Jefferson, Katy O'Bother, Miss Hunt, Deme Freeland, Francis.
The next night's Performance will be on WEDNESDAY.
** Tickets to be had of Mr. Charnock at Mr. Schildm's, C.abinet-maker, in F street, near the Bank.
Box One Dollar—Pitt Three-quarters of a Dollar. Doors will be open at Six—Complain a quarter before Seven o'clock.
STRAY COW.
TAKEN up as a stray, by the subscriber, living near the forks of the road on the Pincy Branch, on the 3d inst. a light Brindle Cow, under bit on her right ear, one of her horns crumpled, and is supposed to be about 11 years old. The owner may have her again by paying charges and proving property.
WALTER MULLIKIN, September 19—3t
FOR SALE.
BY virtue of an order of the honorable court of St. Mary's county, will be exposed to public sale, at the residence of Benjamin Tabbs, on Monday the 19th day of September next at One o'clock P. M. all the Personal Estate of the said Benjamin Tabbs—also his right to the one fifth part of the following tracts or parcels of LAND, to wit: Guythers Grove, containing 202 acres, Flowers of the Forest 263 do. Charles Park 137 do. Hickory Bottom 100 do. Part of Brick Hill and Park's addition joined with addition on which the mill commonly called the Great Mill stands, the fifth part of the mill lot, and the mill.
The terms of sale are, that the purchaser shall give bond with sufficient security, to pay the purchase money in twelve months from the sale, for all sums above 20 dollars, and for sums of 20 and under, cash must be paid. JOSEPH STONE, Trustee, August 26—w3t
Price 62 1-2 cents, 119 pages 8 vo.
A general account of GEN. MIRANDA'S EXPEDITION, Including the trial and execution of ten of his Officers,
And an account of the imprisonment and sufferings of his officers and men who were taken prisoners. Upon the authority of a person, (a Printer residing in New York) who was an officer under Miranda; who was taken and condemned to ten years imprisonment, and who, after suffering nearly two years, effected his return home. This is an interesting publication, alike so to the federal republican and the republican. It is a plain narrative of facts, (though some of them may be false facts) it partakes not of the marvellous, the whole appears credible. The proprietor hopes the sale will soon prove sufficient to indemnify its publication, and afford something towards the relief of the captives.
To be had at the Book store of R. C. WEIGHTMAN, Pennsylvania avenue, September 7—3t

PORT-TOBACCO JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
WILL be run for, over the Port Tobacco Jockey Club Course, on the second Tuesday in October next, a PURSE of three hundred and sixty dollars, four miles and repeat, free for any horse, mare, or gelding, and on the second day a PURSE of two hundred dollars, two miles and repeat, the winning horse of the first days race only excepted. Weights agreeable to the rules of the club; and on the third day a handsome Saddle, Bridle, and Martingale, value Fifty dollars, one mile and repeat, by saddle horses.
All horses must be entered with the Secretary on the evening previous to their running.
Wm. D. HARRISON, Sec.
August 24—
NOTICE.
PURSUANT to an act of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed at November session, 1806, entitled "An act authorizing the collection of certain ground rents due on lots in the Town of Cumberland, in Allegany county," and a supplement thereto, passed at November session, 1807, Public Notice is hereby given to all persons holding unimproved lots in said town, on which ground rents are now due, or before the first day of December next, the said lots will on that day be offered at public sale to the highest bidder, on a credit of 60 days. The sale to be held at Mr. Tiline's tavern in said town, to commence at ten o'clock, A. M. and continue from day to day, until the whole are sold.
THOMAS BEALL, of Saml. March 21—epide
WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
ON Tuesday the 25th day of OCTOBER next, will be run for over the Washington course, a Purse of five hundred dollars, four miles and repeat—free for any horse, mare, or gelding. On Wednesday the 26th will be run for, a Purse of three hundred and fifty dollars, three miles and repeat—free as above, the winning horse of the preceding day excepted—and
On Thursday the 27th will be run for, "The City and Town Purse," of three hundred dollars, two miles and repeat—free only for colts and fillies.—Each race to be run and conducted agreeably to the rules of the Club.
The Purse will probably be considerably larger than has been stated. The amount of each cannot be stated with positive certainty, because it is made up, in part, from the tolls collected at the gates, and from the rent of the Booths.
SAMUEL BOOTES, Sec. George Town, August 31—18
N. B. The members of the Club are particularly requested to meet at the Union Tavern, at 6 o'clock on the evening of the day preceding the first day's race, in conformity to a standing rule of the Club. S. B.
NEW GOODS.
The Subscriber has just received from New York, and now opening at his STORE in BRIDGE STREET, the following Goods, viz.
 1 Case 4.4h and 6.4h cotton cambric muslins,  1 do. 7.8h Irish linens well assorted,  1 do. 8.4h and 10.4h Irish damask table Diapers,  6 do. men's low priced f'd hats,  1 do. men and womens cotting stockings, plain, laced, and sanials,  1 trunk low priced English calicoes,  1 do. 8.4h cotton damask table diapers,  1 do. containing 35 dozen cotton damask towelling,  1 do 60 pieces scarlet and brown bandana hankerchiefs,  1 do. dark plaid ginghams and black cambric muslins,  6 bales India cottons, different kinds,  4 do. white and brown German ticklenburgs,  45 box. Savannah segars, 
All of which will be sold low for cash or approved paper at 60 or 90 days.
EDWARD L. SMITH. George Town, September 2—5w
J. CROSSFIELD.
HAS just received per the schooner Maria from New-York a large assortment of Groceries, which he offers for sale at the corner of twelfth and D streets between Pennsylvania Avenue and the Tyber wharf, and next door to Col. J. P. Van Ness—Consisting of,
 Madeira, } VIN ES.  Teneriffe, }  Sherry, }  Lisbon, }  Malaga, }  Sicily Madeira, }  Claret and }  Burgundy, }  Jamaica spirits, }  St. Croix, do. }  Gin, }  Molasses, }  Souhough, }  Hyson, }  Young Hyson and }  Hyson skin, }  Brown Sugar, }  Coffee and Almonds, }  Mould and Digt Candles, }  Soap, Cotton, Wool }  Muscadel Raisins, }  Sugars, &c. &c. } 
Sept. 7—6t.
FOR SALE or RENT,
THE Hotel at present occupied by P. D. STELLE. The advantages of this situation are so well known, that it is useless to say more of it—it is convenient to the Capitol, is calculated for a large establishment, with staulage for 40 or 50 horses. The Bridge, rapidly progressing over the Potomac, with the turnpike road to Alexandria, also in great forwardness, will add to the many advantages this situation possesses. To a man qualified to carry on such an establishment, no situation can insure a more certain and rapid fortune. Occupation can be had any day before the first of October next. Apply to the subscriber.
DANL. CARROLL of Dudn Washington, August 3—eptO
DANIEL RAPINE,
On Capitol Hill, has just received the following New Books, which he offers FOR SALE at the lowest possible prices for which they can be purchased at any place in the United States.
Couse's digest of the Laws of England respecting real property, 5 vols.
Booth on real actions, with references to the English and American authorities.
The Register of acts, or a compendious view of some of the most useful modern discoveries and inventions, by Thomas G. Fessenden.
The American Register; or a general repository of history, politics, and sciences, vol. 2nd for 1807.
Letters from England, by Don M. A. Espriella 2 vols. There is good authority for saying, that this valuable little work is written by Robert Southey.
The Fatal Revenge, 2 vols. by D. J. Murphy.
** D. R. has also just received Rees' Cyclopaedia, vol. 8, part 2nd—Subscribers at a distance are solicited to send for their copies, and those who have not been regular in taking up the work are particularly requested to call, as the work is expensive and requires punctuality.
A handsome collection of Paper Hangings and Bordering, of select patterns, for sale as above. Also a quantity of choice Chewing Tobacco, of superior quality.
August 22—
PROPOSAL,
By JOSEPH MILLIGAN, George Town, For publishing by Subscription, ADELINÉ MOWERAY; or
THE MOTHER & DAUGHTER. IN TWO VOLUMES.
By Mrs. OPIE.
CUSTOM, and perhaps propriety, have rendered it necessary to respect the favorable opinion of the public to a new book; but the writings of Mrs. Opie have long held such an undisputed claim to excellence, that nothing more seems necessary than to point out the leading object of the present very interesting tale, to recommend it to general patronage.
Those who have attentively read the writings of Mr. Godwin, well know, that however correct his abstract positions, and however logical his deductions may be—till they are, in many instances, by no means suited to the actual state of society. His opinions on the matrimonial engagement would, if generally adopted, infallibly destroy those bonds which are at once the most efficacious restraints upon licentious passion, and the best, nay the only security for domestic happiness. To counteract his fatal theory appears to be the principal design of the work now offered—in which the characters are so well supported, the incidents arise so naturally from the situations in which they are placed, the reasoning is so perfectly just, the whole narrative so beautifully pathetic, and the impression which it is calculated to produce on every ingenious mind, so favorable to the cause of morality, that the publisher confidently anticipates its meeting the same universal applause in this country which it obtained in England.
CONDITIONS.
To those who may subscribe before the first of October next, the price will be seventy-cents per volume, in boards, after which it will be advanced to eighty-seven and a half cents per volume. August 12—sop1m
STRAYED or STOLEN
FROM the commons (near the Eastern Branch), on Saturday the 27th August, a tolerable large Brindle COW, about 3 years old—she had some white on her belly, face, and part of her tail; had a gimblet hole bored in each horn, the mark in her ears not recollected—she was raised up the country. Any person that delivers the said Cow to the subscriber, shall receive three dollars reward, paid by
JEREMIAH BOOTHE. Washington, Sept. 7—2aw2w
FOR SALE.
FOUR HUNDRED acres of land adjoining land of Samuel Auran, lying in Beaver Township, Northumberland county, state of Pennsylvania—or exchanged for merchandise or good property well situated in this city. For terms apply to
JOSEPH WHEATON. Washing on City, may 18—wtf
SHERIFF'S SALE.
WILL be exposed at public sale on Thursday the 29th inst. on the premises, for cash, the FARM whereon Ignatius West now lives, containing upwards of 300 acres of Land, the greater is in woods—late the property of said West taken by virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias, at the suit of Cornelia Lansdale, assignee of John Hodges of Thomas, who was assignee of Benjamin Odenuse of Wm. B. Beans. The sale will commence at 3 o'clock P. M.
JOHN FLEMING, Sheriff of Montgomery county 2d. September 14—7t
To holders of NON-RESIDENT LANDS, within the state of OHIO.
WEL, knowing that many gentlemen, non-residents of this state, and who own lands within it, and particularly those who hold it within the Virginia Military District, are subjected to many inconveniences and impositions by men in this state; and, upon a particular examination of the books in the Auditor's office, of this state, I discover that many gentlemen holding lands within the above mentioned district, have, from a non-payment of the taxes due thereon, subjected them to be sold for the taxes so due, by the collector of the taxes on non-resident proprietors' lands for said district. And it frequently happens that the purchaser at such sales will not relinquish his title to the original owner, under one-fourth of the real value of the land.
From the circumstances above mentioned, and many more that might be recited of equal if not greater importance to land holders, I am now prompted to come forward and offer my services to such gentlemen, as an agent to superintend the payment of their taxes, the redeeming of their lands sold by the collector mentioned above; and also for the selling of any lands which they may wish to sell, which business I will transact on moderate terms; much more so than those on which many within the compass of my knowledge have their business of that nature transacted.
Any gentleman who shall think proper to entrust to me the management of his business, may be well assured that entire justice will be done him.
As I reside with the Auditor of this state, and have always access to his books, I have every opportunity of ascertaining the precise situation of any lands within the state, which are subject to taxation, and as I am not engaged in any land speculations, will have no inducement to withhold correct information.
By an act of the last session of the legislature of this state, the rate of land tax was raised to the following rates, viz. First rate 100 cents, Second rate 75 cents, and Third rate 50 cents per 100 acres. And under the said act, all lands which are hereafter sold for the payment of taxes, may be redeemed by paying to the purchaser thereof, 100 per cent. and interest on the purchase money and costs: Provided such redemption shall take within one year after the purchase.
All lands subjected to taxation within this state, & which shall not be paid between the first day of August past, and the first day of December next, will, as has always been customary, on that day, be offered for sale for the taxes due thereon.
Any letters on the above business, postage paid, will be strictly attended to, by
CADWALLADER WALLACE. Chillicothe Ohio, Aug. 15—3w
I WILL RENT for the next year, several LARGE FARMS, situated on the Potomac in the state of Virginia, about 20 miles above this place. These Farms will all be seeded at the proper season with Wheat and delivered up to the persons that rent on the first day of January next, or sooner if required—they will be known to any persons desirous of renting by Mr. James Middleton, who resides at M'Carthy's island near them, or by the subscriber.
JOHN V. BRONOUGH. George Town, August 31—4w
FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber has just received and offers for sale at his store near the Navy Yard a general assortment of LADIES & GENTLEMEN'S SHOES,
Which he will sell for Cash at a low price.
JOSEPH CASSIN. N. B. He has always on hand an assortment of GROCERIES of the first quality. September 2—tw
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit.
ON the petition of THOMAS V. SPROGELL an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington county aforesaid for debt, notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said Thomas V. Sprogell that on the 26th day of September inst. at Lindsay's hotel, in the city of Washington at the hour of 9 o'clock A. M. the oath prescribed by the act of Congress, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the District of Columbia" will be administered to the said Thomas V. Sprogell and a trustee appointed unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary.
Ordered that this notice be published three times before the 23d inst. in the National Intelligencer, Washington Federalist, and the United States Gazette, published in Philadelphia.
By order of the honorable William Cranch, Esq. chief judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. WM. BRENT, Clk. September 14—3t
CHARLES H. VARDEA, MERCHANT TAYLOR,
RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia and public in general, that he has just received by a late arrival from Philadelphia,
A CHOICE ASSORTMENT Of superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, single and double milled, superfine Coatings, black silk Florentines. Likewise an elegant assortment of Spangleys and rich silk Moleskins for waistcoats with a variety of other articles suitable for the season.
Regimentals and Navy Uniforms made in the most elegant and uniform style of fashion.
Richard Horwell's celebrated patent parallel SUSPENDERS far superior to any hitherto in use can be had on the same terms retail, as at his manufactory. November 27—tf
Mr. JOHN RUST.
Sir—Your not being a resident of this state, I take this public method of notifying you that I shall proceed to take sundry affidavits at Richmond courthouse on the third day of October next, to be read as evidence in an injunction pending in the district Chancery court, held at Williamsburg, state of Virginia, wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant. You will also take notice that I shall take affidavits to be read as evidence in the above mentioned injunction, at Westmoreland court house on the 5th day of October.
PETER RUST, Richmond county state of Virginia. September 14—3w
DR. WILLIAM GRAYSON,
HAS taken a part of the house lately occupied by Mr. JOHN TEMPLEMAN on Bridge street, two doors above S'mmes' tavern, where he begs leave to offer his Professional services to the citizens of George Town, and the Public in general.
George Town, Sept. 14—tf
To be SOLD BY AUCTION,
ON Monday the 19th inst. at Ten o'clock in the forenoon at the dwelling house formerly occupied by James Webb, a variety of Household Furniture consisting of Beds, Tables, Chairs, one Bureau, Looking Glasses Glass ware of several kinds, and painted Keggs, adapted to a Grocery store, a few barrels of Cherry Bounce, and a variety of other articles too tedious to mention—where due attendance will be given by
HENRY WEAVER. Terms will be made known on the day of sale. H. W. September 14—3t
FURNITURE FOR SALE.
ON Monday 26th inst. will commence on the dwelling house of the subscriber on Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol, the sale of a large quantity of excellent household and kitchen furniture—viz. Mahogany dining, breakfast and card tables, ditto sideboard & sofa; a number of carpets but little used from 7 1/2 by 6 1/2, to 4 by 3 yards, one settee several dozen of chairs, writing tables, washstands and basons; a quantity of double and single beds, bedssteads, curtains, blankets and sheets to suit, in good preservation; large and small looking-glasses, open stoves, grates, andirons, shovels and tongs, one large urn, a quantity of china, and glass ware, knives and forks, pickling and preserving jars. Also a variety of kitchen furniture too tedious for specification; and two excellent milk cows accustomed to the place. Terms of Sale. All purchases under 50 dollars, cash—from 50 to 100 dollars, ninety days and upwards 100 dollars 120 days, with interest calculated thereon and notes satisfactorily endorsed payable either at the City or Columbia Bank.
JOHN COYLIN. Sept. 9—epes
MARSHAL'S SALE.
WILL be exposed to Public Sale on the 30th day of September next, at Rhodes's tavern in Washington city, all the right, title, and interest of WM. ESENBECK, to LOTS numbered Two and Three in Square 237 in said city—said property is seized and sold by virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued out of the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington at the suit of John C. Severn, against said Esenbeck.
The sale will commence precisely at 11 o'clock, A. M. Terms cash. WASHINGTON BOYD, Marshal D. C. Aug. 29—2awts
MARSHAL'S SALE.
WILL be exposed to public sale on Saturday the 17th day of September next at Rhodes's Tavern in Washington city, all the right, title, and interest of Thomas T. Gantt to Lot No. 15 in square 293, Lots Nos. 12 and 14 in square 430, Lot No. 2 in square 12, Lots 21, 22 and 23 in square 569, and Lots 13 and 14 in square 1023, taken by virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued out of the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington, at the suit of Samuel Crowder and others (for the use of William Brent) against Thomas T. Gantt: the sale will commence precisely at 12 o'clock. Terms, a credit of 60 days and 90 days, the purchaser giving notes with approved security.
WASHINGTON BOYD, Marshal District Columbia. August 11—2awts
Fresh Teas, Nutmegs, sugars, Coffee, &c.
 W. & C. SMITH have just received by the Maria from New York,  6 Chests } Fine Imperial Teas  20 Boxes }  100 Canisters }  25 Chests } Hyson Teas  15 Boxes }  100 Canisters }  20 Chests } Young Hyson Teas  18 Half do. }  30 Boxes }  10 Chests hyson skin do.  1 Case nutmegs and cloves.  52 Hds. St. Croix sugars—part of them very first quality.  40 Bags best Martineque green coffee.  12 Bags Corks.  20 Small baskets best Marseilles refined olive oil.  10 Quarter casks London particular Teneriffe wine. 
Georgetown, June 20—2wtf.
Orphan's Court, Prince George's county, July 19th, 1808.
IT being represented to this court by Petition in writing of Robert McGill administrator of Benjamin Gault late of said county, deceased, that in consequence of the absence of the deceased's representatives from the state of Maryland, and of doubts being entertained whether the said absent representatives are in existence or have left any issue to represent them, he cannot safely make distribution of the assets in his hands without the interposition of this court. It is therefore ordered, that unless the said absent representatives appear before this court on or before the 20th day of January next to receive their respective dividends, that the court will then proceed to make distribution of the assets in the hands of the said Rbt. McGill, among the deceased's representatives residing in the state of Maryland, provided the said Robert McGill shall cause a copy of this order to be inserted in the National Intelligencer one a week for eight weeks before the 20th day of November next. Test TRUEMAN TYLER, Reg. of Wills for Prince Georges' county. August 19—w8t
THE RT. HON. CHARLES J. FOX'S HISTORICAL WORKS.
BIRCH & SMALL of Philadelphia announce that they have just received from London, and will publish on or before the 10th September, The History of the early part of the reign of James the Second, by the Rt. Hon. Charles J. Fox, to which is prefixed a copious Address to the Reader, by Lord Holland, under whose care it was published, with an Appendix containing a correspondence between Louis XIV. and M. Barillon on English affairs, and other original and important papers.
It will be printed in one handsome Octavo Vol. price Two Dollars & Fifty Cents, in boards, containing the whole of the whole London 4to. which cost Thirty-six shillings sterling in England. August 24—3t
MARSHAL'S SALE.
WILL be exposed to public sale on the 23d day of September next, at Rhodes's tavern in Washington city, all the right, title, and interest of BENJAMIN PERKINS to lot No. 1, in square Seventy-five in said city, together with a small frame workshop thereon; the above property is seized and sold to satisfy two writs of fieri facias issued out of the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington, the one at the suit of Timothy Caldwell, and the other at the suit of Alexander Cochrane use of Hugh Smith, against said Perkins. The sale will commence at 11 o'clock, A. M. Terms cash. WASHINGTON BOYD, Marshal D. C. August 22—2awts
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it appears to the Executive by an inquisition held in the county of Northumberland, on the 21st day of September, in the year 1806, before John H. Fanning, Esq. coroner for the said county, that on the 2nd day of the said month of September, in the year aforesaid, a certain GEORGE GORDON, late of the county of Resan, stands charged with the murder of a certain negro slave, named Bartley; and it appearing that after the perpetration of the said murder, the said George Gordon did immediately, and doth still fly from justice: I have therefore thought it fit with the advice of the Council of State to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE HUNDRED dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey before some justice of the peace for the said county of Northumberland, the said George Gordon, that he may be dealt with as the law directs. And I do moreover hereby enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey as aforesaid, the said George Gordon, that he may be dealt with in such manner as the law in such cases prescribes. Given under my hand, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at L. S. Richmond, this 5th day of August, 1808.
Sig ed WM. H. CABELL. If George Gordon is about five feet eight or ten inches high, is stout, made light colored hair, blue eyes and a down look when spoken to. It is believed that he is frequently lurking in the county of St. Mary's, Maryland. August 15—2w