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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1017.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, MARCH 8.
Yesterday we received Dutch and French papers by the American ship Medford, arrived in the river from Rotterdam, which have furnished us with some articles of importance. Government at the same time received despatches from the continent by the Dorset Packet, arrived at Harwich. The latter are stated to announce another action between the Russians and French, in which the Grand Duke of Berg was killed. We have before us an extract of a letter received by a merchant in the city, from his brother at Warsaw, mentioning Murat's death, and that the body had been received in that city with great pomp, and as we understand buried there. We incline, however, to think, from some allusion to the scene of action, that Murat, should he have fallen, must have been killed in the battle of Eylau, or on some affair immediately following it.
Letters were received in town from Dantzig, which, on Thursday, arrived at Hull, bringing accounts from thence to the 20th ult. of great rejoicings having taken place there, on occasion of the victories obtained by the Russians over the French, in Warmia, up to the 11th. The left and centre of the Russians were then posted on the lakes, and the right extended beyond the Alle.
The French corps under gen. Lefebvre has been defeated by a body of Prussians near Marienwerder.
Gen. Lefebvre is stated to have attacked a Russian and Prussian corps at Marienwerder on the 11th February; but the result of the contest, or whence the allied troops came, is not mentioned.
Although the French have succeeded in restoring tranquility in Hesse, insurrections appear to have broken out in various other parts of Germany, which cannot fail to embarrass Bonaparte, either in exposing his supplies from France to danger, or in requiring for their protection a greater force than in his present circumstances he can afford for such service. Wittenberg and the banks of the Main are in the hands of the insurgents; and in Weimer, Gotha, Coburg, and most of the neighboring duchies, an extensive and organised system of revolt prevails.
The Austrian army in Galicia comprises upwards of one hundred thousand men, and the frontiers of Moravia, and Bohemia are crowded with troops, who have cut off all communication with Saxony, Silesia, &c. The export of provisions to the French army in Poland has been discontinued, and some Jewish merchants and others, by whom it was carried on, have been arrested and sent in chains for trial. This measure is stated to have been adopted on a strong remonstrance from the Russian minister.
The Austrians are collecting a strong corps on the Bavarian frontiers, under the orders of one of the archdukes.
All officers in the Austrian service on leave of absence, &c. have received orders to join their respective corps.
On the departure of Bonaparte from Warsaw, Baron Vincent announced to Talleyrand his intention to return to Vienna, and was with difficulty induced to prolong his stay in Poland for another fortnight. The Baron's mission, independent of the restoration of Brannau, had for its object to demand from Bonaparte an explanation as to his intentions in regard to Poland, and a revocation of the promises held out to the inhabitants of that country by Dombrowsky. Bonaparte has evaded the discussion of these points; and in one of his interviews with Baron Vincent, he warmly expressed impatience and offence at the Baron's importunity on the subject.
The Russians continue to advance in Turkey almost without opposition. It appears by letters from Panscova of the 28th of January, that the advanced corps of the Russian army had already penetrated into Albania, and that the mountaineers of Rascia, Podrina, &c. had joined them in immense numbers. The islands of Curzulo, Brassa, and Lissa, have fallen into the hands of the imperialists, and Lessina has been invested, Bulgaria, Servia, and Albania, as well as Moldavia and Wallachia, are now in the virtual occupation of the Russians. The Turks are not capable of opposing any serious obstacles to the progress of the Russians; their army is an undisciplined insurgent mob, more dangerous to the generals appointed to conduct it, than to the enemy to whom it is to be confronted.
The blockade of Venice has exposed the inhabitants to the greatest distress. The principal supply of fuel was heretofore brought from Dalmatia, but the British and Russian vessels before the port will not allow a barque of any description to enter, and the winter had, at the date of the last accounts, set in with great severity.
The ceremony of the distribution of the insignia of the Dutch order of Merit, took place at the Hague, on the 16th ult. A tripod, in the form of an altar,
supporting the Bible, was erected at the foot of the throne; each person who was to receive the order, on being called by the grand chancellor of the order, advanced to it, and kneeling, placed his hand on the Bible, saying at the same time, "I swear it." He then rose, and advancing to the second step of the throne, received from the king the insignia of the order. The queen and several ladies were stationed in a gallery opposite to the throne.
General Mayern, who is charged with recruiting for the Dutch army in Westphalia, had obtained numerous recruits; but so great has been the desertion among them, that he is stated to have executed 73 of them within the term of four days.
Hesse, it is said, has been promised by Bonaparte to the grand duke of Baden.
The king of Saxony is so ill that his recovery is despaired of. The greatest embarrassment prevails in that country; the people, from the want of a circulating medium, being unable to discharge the contributions imposed by France.
The Bavarians, it is stated, are to garrison Brannau, the French troops there being ordered to the army.
Caesar Berthier is to succeed Andreossy as French ambassador at Vienna.
All the Prussian officers, prisoners by capitulation, who were allowed to reside where they pleased on their parole, have recently been ordered to France.
Great part of the Prussian artillery taken at Berlin and Magdeburg, particularly the mortars, have been ordered to France.
M. Le Chevardiere, the French consul at Hamburg, was given notice, that all vessels sailing for the Elbe must previously submit to examination at Stettin.
General St. Cyr is to replace general Victor in the command of the 10th division of the French army.
Baron Hardenberg, the Prussian cabinet minister, was at Konigsberg on the 30th January.
The new plan of dividing the Austrian provinces into Stadholderates, has, on a more mature consideration, been abandoned for the present.
Yesterday a report was in circulation, that the Russians had lost 30,000 men in a battle with the French; but it was very generally disbelieved.
The South American expedition, which is so unaccountably detained at Portsmouth, comprises one company of artillery, one troop of ditto, and the 8th regiment.
The London Gazette of March 7th contains an order of council, dated 4th, placing Curacoa, in point of commercial relations, on a footing with our other West India islands.
Price of Stocks yesterday.—3 per cent consols 62 1/2—Omnium 7 3/4 to 2.
New York, March 17. POSTSCRIPT.
The ship George, captain Taylor, arrived at this port last evening, in the remarkably short passage of 25 days from Greenock, and has put the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser in possession of London papers nine days later than had been received by the Liberty, and Greenock papers to the 20th March.
The late hour at which they came into our hands, and the pre-occupancy of our paper by other articles, have compelled us to confine our extracts almost exclusively to the bulletins of the French grand army. Of these we have from the 59th to the 62d, and they complete our series.
Sir Home Popham, whose trial is noticed in a preceding column, has been found guilty of the charge alleged against him, and was sentenced to a severe reprimand.
LONDON, FEB. 14.
We understand that another order has been issued by government for the blockade of the rivers Elbe and Weser. It is said, that some vessels have lately been fitted out in both these rivers, which are destined to form a part of the meditated Dutch expedition to Batavia.
Captain Whitby, of the Leander, from which ship the American was shot some months since, whose death occasioned so much agitation in America, is to be tried by a court martial in Portsmouth harbor on Monday next. The trial has stood over for some time, in order to afford the parties interested for the deceased, who were apprised of the intention to bring this officer to trial, to sustain the accusation if they thought proper. But no evidence appears against the accused.
MARCH 15.
Yesterday a bag of letters from Holland reached the post office, some of which we understand are dated on Wednesday last. We have received a packet of Rotterdam, Flushing, and Schiedam papers, by this conveyance. The French headquarters are stated to have been fixed at Thorn, in the neighborhood of which the army is said to be concentrated. The divisions of Ney
and Augereau are said to have occupied Bromberg, Izuiit, Podguezze; and other towns on the western bank of the Vistula.
All the French troops have been withdrawn from Narew, Praga, Warsaw, &c. The works of Praga have been abandoned.
Nothing of moment had on the 5th inst. been attempted against Stralsund. The garrison comprised 12,000 men, and Rugen was occupied by a force fully competent to its defence. Skirmishes occurred almost daily on the Baltic, but without producing any result of interest.
A large military force, chiefly cavalry, is to be sent to the continent early in the spring. The ordnance and transport boards are busied with the necessary preparations.
A fleet of ten or twelve sail of the line is likewise equipping for the Baltic. It is to be composed of ten 74's, to carry twenty four pounders in the main deck, instead of thirty two's.
MARCH 16.
The dispatches which we have already stated to have been brought by Mr. Pierrepont, were from the court of Prussia at Memel, and not as has been stated from Stockholm. He likewise brought letters from Lord Hutchinson; but the principal object of his journey was to deliver to ministers a treaty of offensive and defensive, between the courts of Memel, Stockholm, and London. The intelligence which he brings from the theatre of war is merely incidental, and was not of great importance enough to have exclusively required a more than ordinary messenger. We understand it to be in substance as follows:—
The Russians, on the 10th, two days after the battle of Eylau, were encamped within two miles of the scene of action—the Praga was between the two armies. The French were in retreat; the Russians remained stationary; but from the barren state of the country, and the total want of everything, orders had been given to fall back.
From the line of retreat of the French, it was believed at Memel and Konigsberg, that they were about to abandon Warsaw and to establish themselves at Thorn. All their outposts on the Narew were already called in; but it was supposed, at the period of the departure of Mr. Pierrepont, that from the number of sick and wounded in the hospitals at Warsaw, the French would be compelled to retain a powerful garrison in that city.
The French troops were much harassed by the Cossacks, who, with an irregularity against which no vigilance could guard, availed themselves of every opportunity of crossing the rivers, and harassing the rear detachments of the French army. Many of the French cavalry had been drowned in attempting to follow them across the rivers.
MARCH 17.
A Hamburg paper of the 7th inst. was received in town yesterday. The most important article it contains is the Turkish proclamation for shutting the canal against vessels of all nations, during the present war between Russia and the Porte.
Extract of a letter written three days after the battle of Prussian Eylau, by an officer of the Russian army to his father at Lubec.
"Tilsit, in the kingdom of Prussia, near the Niemen, 20 leagues N. E. of Konigsburgh, Feb. 11.
"When you receive this letter, you will perhaps have heard of the terrible battle fought three days ago, between our army and the French. As I supposed you might be very uneasy respecting my fate, I hasten to satisfy you by the present letter. Nothing disagreeable has occurred to me, though I have been a whole day in the midst of a shower of balls and bullets. I know not how it was possible to come out of such a scene of desolation alive; but after all, thank God, I have not received a scratch, and therefore am much more fortunate than most of the brave officers of our regiment, who have fallen. Those who are not killed, are almost all wounded. This battle has been more fatal than that of Austerlitz.
"Our army has performed prodigies of valour. Though we have lost a number of men, it is generally agreed, that it is an astonishing circumstance not to have lost more; and this is looked upon as an effect of the excellent discipline which prevailed in the army during the heat of the action, and in the midst of such a fire as never was seen.
"During the last three days, the question who were the victors, has been frequently asked among us. This may appear singular; but in reality, I cannot say which of the armies fought with the most courage and firmness, or which did the most mischief to the other—however, this is certain, that we lost a very great number of men, but as we have not kept possession of the field of battle, and of course have not yet been able to verify the results of the action, there is room to hope that a
great part of the men who have hitherto been absent on the calling of the rolls, have not perished. It is less painful to acknowledge, that the enemy has made a number of prisoners.
"In spite of our losses, this memorable day has done great honor to our arms. Every corps, every officer, every private man distinguished himself. Our retreat after the battle, is no proof that we have been beaten. We did not go to take a military position, but merely to find an opportunity to come to an engagement with the enemy at a time when we hoped he would not be in a situation to resist the mass of the forces brought to act against him. If we had conquered, other operations would have immediately followed; but otherwise it was our duty to retreat, which we are doing at this moment; and this only proves, that our enterprise has not had all the success which it promised.
"As for the rest, I cannot say our situation is the most brilliant. The enemy has the advantage over us, of making war 600 miles from his own country, and living at the expence of the vanquished. Should he, as it is thought, arrive upon our territory, the people of our frontiers will have two dreadful scourges upon them at one time. Hitherto our hopes have been deceived in several instances. We were told that the French would not expect us in the winter; but we found them collected in a sufficient number to withstand the shock of an immense force. We are told that sickness carried them off by thousands at a time; but the manner in which we passed the 8th of this month did not make it appear as if we had to do with sick men. In fine, we had reason to hope that Napoleon had set off for Paris: this was equally false; and if it had not been contradicted by the reports of the prisoners we have made, I assure you, during the battle, we were well persuaded that the Emperor was present."
FRENCH GRAND ARMY.
FIFTY-NINTH BULLETIN.
PRUSSIAN EYLAU, FEB. 14.
"The enemy has taken a position behind the Pregel. Our patrols are before Konigsburg, but the emperor has thought proper to concentrate his army in winter quarters in such a manner that it may be in a condition to cover the line of the Vistula. The number of cannon which have been taken since the battle of Bergfried is about sixty. The twenty-four pieces which the enemy left behind in the battle of Eylau, are sent to Thorn. The enemy have circulated the subjoined report, which is entirely false. They attacked the town, but were immediately driven back. They acknowledge 20,000 men killed and wounded, but their loss is much greater. Their capture of nine eagles is no less false than the account of their taking possession of the town. The grand duke of Berg still has his headquarters at Wirttemberg, close upon the Pregel. General Haupe has died of his wounds; his loss is generally deplored—but few warriors have terminated their career so gloriously. His division of cuirassiers have distinguished themselves in all the battles. The emperor has given orders for removing his body to Paris. The general of brigade Bernard de St. Sulpic, who was wounded in the wrist refused to go to the Field Hospital in the rear to be dressed but made a second charge on the enemy with his cavalry. His majesty is so well pleased with his conduct, that he appointed him a general of division. On the 12th marshal Lefebvre advanced to Marienwerder, where he found seven Prussian squadrons: he defeated them, and made prisoners 300 men; among whom are a colonel, a major, and several other officers—he also took 250 horses. Those who escaped, fled towards Dantzig." (The Russian report mentioned in this Bulletin is not given with it.)
SIXTIETH BULLETIN.
PRUSSIAN EYLAU, FEB. 17.
"The conquest of Silesia is prosecuted. The fortresses of Schweidnitz has surrendered, and the capitulation is annexed. (We do not think it necessary to insert it, as the conditions are the same as those on which Breslau and Brieg surrendered.)
"The Prussian governor of Silesia is shut up in Glatz, after having been driven by general Lefebvre out of the positions of Frankenstein, and Neudorff. In these affairs, the Wurtemberg troops behaved remarkably well. The Bavarian regiment of Tour and Taxis, commanded by colonel Seydlis, and the 6th regiment of Bavarian infantry of the line, under colonel Daker, eminently distinguished themselves.
The enemy lost about 100 killed & 300 prisoners. The siege of Glatz is conducted with vigor.
"Since the battle of Eylau the enemy have re-assembled behind the Pregel. We hoped to have driven them from that position had the river remained frozen; but a thaw has commenced, and this river is a boundary beyond which the French army has no interest to pursue them.
"About 3000 Russian prisoners who were at Wellenburg, have been set at liberty by a troops of cossaks, consisting of 1000 men.
"The cold has entirely ceased; the snow is everywhere melted and the sea exhibits a singular phenomenon of the mild weather of the last days of April, in the middle of the month of February.
"The army is entering into cantonments."
SIXTY-FIRST BULLETIN.
LANDSBURG, FEB. 18.
"The battle of Eylau was at first considered as a victory by several of the enemy's officers. Such indeed, was the belief at Konigsburg, during the whole evening of the 9th, but the alarm was great when the Russian headquarters of the army arrived here. Soon after the sound of our cannon was heard, & the French were seen in possession of a height which flanked the whole of the Russian troops.
"The Russian general declared that he would defend the town, which greatly increased the alarm of the inhabitants, who said 'we shall share the fate of Lubec.' It was fortunate, however, for this town, that it did not come within the plan of the French generals, to drive the Russians from this position.
"The number of dead in the Russian army in generals and other officers is very remarkable.
"In consequence of the battle of Eylau, more than 5000 wounded Russians, found in the field of battle, or in the neighboring hospitals, have fallen into the hands of the victors. Part of them are since dead. The remainder, who are slightly wounded, have increased the number of prisoners. Fifteen hundred have been sent back to the Russian army. It is reckoned that the Russians had 15,000 wounded besides the 5000 which fell into the hands of the French.
"The army has resumed its quarters. The districts of Elbing, Liebstadt, and Osterode, are the finest in this country, & the emperor has chosen them for the cantonments of his left wing.
"Marshal Mortier has gone to Swedish Pomerania, Stralsund is blockaded; and it is to be regretted that the enemy have, without any reason, burnt the fine suburb of Kuiper. The fire presented a horrible spectacle, and more than 2000 persons are in consequence of it, destitute of any home or shelter."
SIXTY-SECOND BULLETIN.
LIEBSTADT, FEB. 21.
"The right of the grand army has been victorious, like the centre and the left. General Essen, at the head of 25,000 men, advanced to Ostrolenka on the 15th, along the two banks of the Narew; when arrived at the village of Flacis Lawowa, he met the advanced guard of gen. Savary, who commanded the 5th corps.
"On the 16th, at break of day, gen. Gazan, with a part of his division, made an oblique movement upon the advanced guard. At nine in the morning he met the enemy on the road to Novogrod, attacked, defeated and put him to the route. But at the same moment the enemy attacked Ostrolenka by the left bank. General Campany, with a brigade of the division of general Gazan, and general Russian, with a brigade of the division of general Oudinot, defended that small town. General Savary sent thither the general of division Reille, chief of the staff of the army. The Russian infantry, in several columns, endeavored to carry the town. The enemy was suffered to advance half the length of the streets, when he was marched against and charged. He was three times cut down, and left the streets covered with the dead. The loss of the enemy was so great that he abandoned the town, and took a position behind the sand hills which cover it.
"The divisions of Gen. Sachet and Oudinot advanced, at noon the heads of their columns arrived at Ostrolenka. Gen. Savary drew up his line of the army in the following manner:—Gen. Oudinot commanded the left, in two lines; gen. Sachet the centre; and general Reille, commanding a brigade of the division of Gazan, formed the right. He covered himself with all his artillery, and marched against the enemy. The intrepid general Oudinot put himself at

The head of the cavalry made a sudden charge, and cut in pieces the Cossacks of the rear guard of the enemy. The fire was very brisk; and the enemy gave way on all sides, and was followed by the French during three leagues. The next day the enemy was pursued several leagues, but without being perceived. His cavalry had retreated the whole night. General Souarrow, and several officers of the enemy, are amongst the slain. The enemy has abandoned a great number of wounded. 1200 have been taken off the field, and more are being brought in every instant. Seven pieces of cannon and two standards are the trophies of this victory. The enemy has left 1500 dead on the field of battle. On our side we have had 60 men killed, and from 4 to 500 wounded. But a loss most sensibly felt is that of the general of brigade, Campana, who was an officer of great merit and promise: he was born in the department of Marengo. The emperor has been much grieved at his loss. The 103d regiment distinguished itself particularly in this affair. Among the wounded are colonel du Hamel, of the 21st regiment of light infantry; and the colonel of artillery, Nourrit.
The emperor has ordered the 5th corps to go into winter quarters. The thaw is dreadful. The season will not permit any thing great to be achieved: it is that of repose. The enemy first broke up from his quarters; he has repented it."
PROCLAMATION. PRUSSIAN EYLAU, FEB. 16. "Soldiers," We had begun to enjoy a little repose in our winter quarters, when the enemy attacked the first corps, and shewed themselves on the lower Vistula. We broke up and marched against him. We have pursued him, sword in hand, eighty miles. He has fled to his strong holds, and retired beyond the Pregel. In the battles of Bergfried, Deppen, Hof, and Eylau, we have taken from him 65 pieces of cannon, and 15 standards, besides his loss of more than 40,000 men, in killed, wounded, and prisoners. The heroes who, on our side remain in the bed of honor, have died a glorious death. It is the death of a true soldier. Their relatives will always have a just claim to our care and beneficence.
Having thus defeated all the enterprises of the enemy, we shall return towards the Vistula and resume our winter quarters. Those who shall dare to disturb these quarters, shall have reason to repent; for, whether beyond the Vistula or on the other side of the Danube—whether in the middle of winter or in the beginning of autumn—we still shall be found French soldiers, and soldiers of the grand army.
LONDON, MARCH 8. The number of horses for which duty is paid in G. Britain, is 1,178,000; their annual food is stated in the agricultural report to be the produce of 7,000,000 acres. The number of acres necessary to afford subsistence to 8,000,000 people in England, according to the present mode of living, is estimated at 21,000,000, including 12,000,000 as grass-land for meat. Amongst the persons lately vaccinated in India, were 4,141 Brahmins, 4,805 Malabars, and 10,925 Mahometans. The committee for propagating the Vaccination in Denmark, have extended it to the most distant parts of that monarchy, the island of Ferro and Iceland, and even to Greenland. The number vaccinated in 1805 was twenty-three thousand one hundred & fifteen. An Hebrew Bible is said to be in the press, with an English version placed literally and interlinearly over it, for the purpose of forwarding the education of Jewish children. Additional instructions have been issued from the admiralty, dated the 18th ult. authorising the ships and goods belonging to Hamburg, Bremen, and other ports of the North of Germany, trading from the United Kingdom, to pass unmolested. An account showing what has been redeemed of the National Debt, the Land Tax, and Imperial Loan, to the 1st of February, 1807:—Redeemed by annual mission, &c. 68,150,116.1.—Do. by 11 per cent. per annum on loans, 54,425,442.1.—Do. by land tax, 22,716,206.1.—Do. by 11 per cent. per annum on Imperial Loan, 734,604.1—Total 141,032,667.1—The sum to be expended in the ensuing quarter is 2,100,558. 6s. 5d.
LONDON, MARCH 9. From the London Gazette Extraordinary. Sunday, March 8. "A dispatch, dated St. Petersburg, 27th Feb. of which the following is an extract, was this day received from the Marquis of Douglass and Clydesdale, his majesty's ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary at the court of St. Petersburg, by Lord Viscount Howick, his majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs:— "I have the pleasure of inclosing, for your Lordship's information, two papers, giving an account of a signal victory gained by the Russians over the French."
"Translation of a letter from general de Budberg, his imperial majesty's minister for foreign affairs, to his excellency the marquis of Douglass and Clydesdale, (3) 15 Feb. "General Budberg, minister for foreign affairs, hastens to communicate to his excellency the ambassador of his Britannic majesty, the following intelligence which arrived last night from the army:—
"General Benningsen, after having fallen back, for the purpose of choosing a position which he judged better adapted for manoeuvring the troops under his command, took up a position at Preussisch Eylau. During four days successively, his rear guard, commanded by major general Barclay de Tolly, had to withstand several vigorous attacks, and on the 26th Jan. (7th Feb.) at three o'clock in the afternoon, the battle became general throughout the whole line of the main army. The contest was destructive, and the night came on without the enemy having been able to gain ground. On the 27th Jan. (8th Feb.) early in the morning, the French renewed the attack, and the action was contested with great obstinacy on both sides; but towards the evening the enemy was repulsed on both sides, and general Benningsen remained in possession of the field of battle.
Bonaparte commanded in person, and under him marshals Augereau, Davoust, Soult, Ney, and Bessieres, at the head of the guards, who suffered the most. Our loss is from six to eight thousand men, whilst that of the enemy is estimated at from twelve to fifteen thousand. We have also taken twelve stand of colours, and about fifteen hundred prisoners, among whom there are thirty officers.
"The courier who brought the dispatches having been sent off immediately after the battle, the ministers of his imperial majesty do not know all the details of the above mentioned day. General Budberg has the honor, &c."
Translation of a letter from general the baron de Benningsen to his majesty the emperor of Russia, delivered by lieutenant colonel Stavitzki, aid-de-camp to his imperial majesty. On the field of battle, Preussisch Eylau, Feb. 8. "SIR, "I am truly happy to have it in my power to inform your imperial majesty, that the army, the command of which your majesty has deigned to confide in me, has been again victorious. The battle which has just taken place has been bloody and destructive. It began on the 26th Jan. (7th Feb.) at three o'clock in the afternoon, and lasted until six o'clock in the evening of the 27th Jan. (8th Feb.).
"The enemy was completely defeated; one thousand prisoners, and twelve stand of colours, which I have the honor herewith to transmit to your majesty, fell into the hands of the conquerors. This day Bonaparte attacked me with his best troops, on my centre, and on both wings, but were repulsed and beaten on all sides. His guards repeatedly attacked my centre without the smallest success. After a very brisk fire, they were repulsed at all points by the bayonet, and by charges of the cavalry. Several columns of infantry, and picked regiments of cuirassiers, were destroyed."
"I shall not fail to transmit to your majesty, as soon as possible, a detailed account of the memorable battle of Preussisch Eylau. "I think our loss may perhaps exceed six thousand men, and I certainly do not exaggerate, when I state the loss of the enemy at considerable more than 12,000 men."
LONDON, MARCH 14. The Juno, Thomson, master, which has arrived in the River from Memel, has brought a copy of the public notification of the battle of Eylau, which was posted in that town, announcing the result to the public. The following is a translation: PROCLAMATION. "The governor and chamber of Magistracy, have to congratulate their fellow citizens, that official accounts have this day been received, that after repeated battles from the 3d to the 9th, the combined armies of Russia and Prussia had obtained a complete victory over the French. The result of the victory had been twenty Eagles: fourteen of which had been awarded to Gen. Benningsen and the Russian army: the remaining six had been presented to his majesty the king of Prussia. The French had lost twenty thousand men, who were dead on the field of battle.
"The contest had been so obstinately maintained on both sides that both French and Russians had refused to accept of any quarter from each other. A body of 1600 French, who had been cut off during the battle of the 7th, had been surrounded on the 8th by the whole of the Russian army—they refused to lay down their arms or accept of quarter; but general Benningsen, after a sharp attack, made them sensible of their fruitless resistance, and ruinous desperation, and induced them to surrender at discretion. These are the only prisoners taken. The Russians remained encamped on the field of battle on the 10th; the French had retreated two leagues. Gen. Benningsen expected a strong reinforcement of Cossacks, and the junction of the Silesian levy, when, it is supposed, that he will pursue his victory.
"By order of the chamber of Magistracy, "H. KLOPSTOCK."
The above notification accounts for the dreadful slaughter on that day, by stating, not that neither army would give, but that both refused to take quarter. That is, they both fought with such desperation as to preclude all thought of surrendering. MARCH 17. It appears from a newspaper which the French have set up at Warsaw, that no account of the battle of Eylau was published there until the fourth evening after the action. Have we not a right to infer from this circumstance, that Bonaparte was not quite sure that he gained the victory? It is very ex-
traordinary, that either the particulars nor result of an engagement fought within 100 miles of Warsaw should have been known three days after. It is possible, however, that the communication may have been interrupted by these same Cossacks, who give so much trouble to the French, and that the bearer of the dispatches was compelled to deviate considerably from the usual route.
Three foreign gentlemen arrived in town yesterday from Helsingland, after a passage of four days. They state, we understand, that they left two couriers there, who were waiting for a packet; one from the court of Vienna, the other with overland dispatches from India. The Austrian messenger, according to the report of these gentlemen, publicly affirmed, that his court had declared war against France; and that a force much stronger than any employed last war had taken the field. They also mention that they had conversed at Hamburg with several French officers who were engaged at the battle of Eylau, which they represented as far more sanguinary than it has been detailed to us. These officers did not claim a victory on the 8th, but represent it as a drawn battle. The French army has suffered exceedingly from a combination of causes; principally from losses in battle, and much from sickness and scarcity of provisions. This last misfortune, we understand, is acknowledged in an official document from the army; and a supply is earnestly requested from various quarters.
A letter from Rotterdam, of the date of Wednesday last, states, that Bonaparte was daily expected at Paris, having left the command of the army to Massena. His imperial majesty is said to be severely indisposed. A report also prevailed at Rotterdam, that an Austrian army was in full march towards Saxony.
The following is a copy of the sentence of the court martial on Sir Home Popham: "The court is of opinion, that the charges have been proved against the said captain sir Home Popham: that the withdrawing, without orders so to do, the whole of any naval force from the place where it is directed to be employed, and the employing it in distant operations against the enemy, more especially if the success of such operations should be likely to prevent its speedy return, may be attended with the most serious inconvenience to the public service; as the success of any plan formed by his majesty's ministers for operations against the enemy, in which such naval force might be included, may, by such removal, be entirely prevented. And the court is further of opinion, that the conduct of the said captain Sir Home Popham, in the withdrawing the whole of the naval force under his command from the Cape of Good Hope, the proceeding therewith to the Rio de la Plata, was highly censurable; but in consideration of circumstances, doth adjudge him to be only severely reprimanded, and he is accordingly severely reprimanded."
LOWER ELBE, March 1. The last battle, fought five miles from Koningsburgh, has been one of the most destructive in the history of the present war. The number of killed on both sides is stated at 80,000. It seems that a strong column of Russians that had escaped the battle of Mohrungen, and approached the Vistula, was cut off from the main body, and was not able to force its way through the enemy without the greatest difficulty, and the loss of much artillery and men. The Russian centre was six times attacked by the French; if they had succeeded in breaking through it, they would have become masters of Koningsburgh, and the rich magazines in that city.
The Polish insurgents have to regret the loss of one of their bravest leaders, gen. Rosinsba, who has had the misfortune to be taken prisoner by the Prussians.
The Prussian marauding party, that has penetrated as far as Frankfort on the Oder has, it is said, taken a considerable transport of money.
Frequent skirmishes take place between the Prussians and the Polish confederates in Pomerania.
We are assured that gen. Victor has been exchanged for the prince of Orange. The former, we know, is charged with the expedition against Colberg and Dantzig.
BERLIN, FEB. 23. The last dispatches from the French head quarters are dated Leibstadt, Feb. 20. Since the affair of the 16th, nothing has occurred. It took place near Ostrolenka, between generals Savary and Essen. Gen. Savary, it seems, supported by the grenadiers of Oudinot, attacked the enemy, whose loss is estimated at 8 pieces of cannon, 2 standards, and 1200 prisoners.
We are assured, that the French head quarters will soon be transferred to Osterode, the better to keep up the communication between the other corps of the army. On the 17th the head quarters of grand duke of Berg were at Wirtzenburgh, not far from the Pregel. His patroles very nearly approached Koningsburgh.
Bennington near Pylau. Several regiments expended all their cartridges in the battle, and were compelled to make use of the bayonet.
CONSTANTINOPLE, January 25. The Manifesto of the Porte against Russia was published here on the 5th inst. It states a number of grievances which it has experienced from Russia for several years past. It begins with the period of the possession of the Crimea and the province of Georgia, and comes down to the recent occupation of Moldavia and Wallachia by general Michelson. It observes, that in consequence of these unworthy proceedings on the part of Russia, every Mussulman is called upon by his religion and his civil duties to avenge himself upon a faithless enemy, and concludes with charging the court of Russia with the responsibility of all the blood that may be shed on this occasion. A copy of this manifesto has been presented to all the foreign ministers residing at Constantinople.
ST. PETERSBURGH, Feb. 15.
On the 8th of the month, the Russian army gained a splendid victory over the French at Eylau. The French army, on this occasion, consisted of more than 120,000 men;—the Russians, of gen. Benningsen's division, and of that which was formerly commanded by gen. Buxhovden. The battle began on the 7th of February, at three o'clock in the afternoon, & continued till 6 o'clock on the evening of the 8th. Bonaparte renewed the attack eight different times, and was as often repulsed.
It is said that a great part of the French army (chiefly chosen troops) were fairly cut down by the Russians; and that, on the Russian side, four generals were killed. It is remarked, that in case Bonaparte's design had succeeded, it would have been conclusive of the campaign: he knew that general Benningsen's division was stationed at Mohrungen, and general Essen's at Wilokos Mafewick; and as they were frequently at a great distance from each other he threw himself with his whole force between these two divisions in a right line with Koningsburg, in order to separate them or cut them off from each other, and fall with more effect upon the weaker part, but the success of this plan was prevented by gen. Benningsen's operations and rapid movements.
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to the late firm of CROW, WRIGHT & CO & CROW & WRIGHT and also to THOMAS C. WRIGHT of Georgetown, are hereby informed that on the 25th inst. all outstanding accounts will be put into the hands of Thomas Carty, attorney at law, for collection.
THOMAS C. WRIGHT. N. B. A commodious two story BRICK HOUSE, with stable and other suitable out houses, on the Pennsylvania avenue, to be rented. For particulars enquire of T. HERTY. April 20—3t
YOUNGLADIE ACADEMY.
Miss REAGAN
Respectfully informs the inhabitants of the city of Washington and its vicinity, that she has taken the house next to the one lately occupied by Mr. Elliott on the Capitol Hill where she has opened an Academy for the instruction of Young Ladies in the following branches of Female Education, viz.
Tambouring, embroidery, open work, queen's work, marking, all kinds of plain sewing, Filagree painting, reading and writing, grammar, and geography in the most approved manner.
Miss Reagan is sensible of the responsibility attached to the situation, having been a considerable time employed in the discharge of the duties; and will endeavor by an assiduous attention to the morals, manners and literary improvements of her pupils, to merit the approbation of their parents, and the patronage of the public.
Price of Tuition 10 dollars the highest, and 4 dollars the lowest per quarter. ** French, music, and dancing taught, if required, at an extra charge. Mrs Reagan continues her Academy, on F Street near Mr. Semmes's tavern, and can admit a few more Young Ladies. April 7—w3t
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber in August last, Negro CHARLES—he is a straight well made black man, about 26 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; has lost some of his fore teeth; is remarkably polite and much of a gentleman. The above reward will be paid to any person who will bring him home or lodge him any jail so that I get him again. Wm. B. BRANNS. Upper Marlbo, Jan. 9—rawtf
REES'S CYCLOPEDIA.
THE 5th volume of Dr. Rees's Cyclopaedia has just been received, and is now ready to be delivered to subscribers, at Daniel Rapine's book-store, on Capitol Hill, where those who have not been supplied with the preceding volumes, will please to send for them. D. R. has just received
Black's Lectures on Chemistry, 3 vols. Ferguson's Lectures improved by Dr. Patterson, 2 vols. Cumberland's Life. And many other late and valuable publications. April 25—3t
WASHINGTON CITY,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22.
Thomas Newton, jun. and Edwin Gray, are re-elected representatives in Congress for the state of Virginia, without opposition.
We have received New Orleans prints to the 19th ult. They, however, contain no news.
The great length and interesting nature of the foreign intelligence, which we give to our readers, has excluded the second number on the Potomac Navigation, and other original pieces.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
Remarks on the policy of encouraging Manufactures, and other internal resources. (CONTINUED.)
There is no nation, it is believed, so rich in circulating medium as well as internal resources, whose internal navigation bears so inconsiderable a proportion to its internal commerce; and yet there is no nation on the face of the earth that offers so many inducements to an extended internal commerce. Raising the products of almost every climate, which are principally articles of the first necessity, it may be assumed as indisputable that an interchange of these productions constitutes the most beneficial as well as most lucrative branch of our trade. The southern and western states are peculiarly fitted to the production of Indian corn, the middle states to the growth of wheat, and the eastern states to the curing of various kinds of fish and to the manufacture of a large list of miscellaneous articles of the first necessity. These are all articles of indispensable necessity, almost equally consumed in every part of the union. Now that foreign trade which yields a clear profit of ten per cent. is deemed a good trade. This is the profit of the merchant. If we consider the profit of the community, we shall find it to be much less. It is demonstrable that all the risks and losses attending external trade will ultimately be paid by the consumer. The merchants, as a body, however different the case may be with individuals, do not feel them. This must conclusively appear from the rapidity with which the mercantile class have advanced in riches during periods of danger and depreciation, and it, in no small degree, accounts for the bias of this order of men towards warlike measures, on the occurrence of the least differences with foreign powers; but the rapidity with which a merchant acquires wealth is no more an evidence of the growth of national wealth, than the rapid acquisition of a fortune by a lawyer evinces the growing riches of his clients. In some instances the one grows rich at the expense of the other, while in others there is no connection between them. The latter is, in a great degree, the case with the merchants, whose losses are virtually insured by the nation that consumes, who always pay a price for the commodities they use commensurate to the risk of getting them. To illustrate more pointedly these remarks let us put following case. It may not, perhaps, precisely indicate the existing state of foreign commerce, but it does not materially deviate from it.
The merchants export articles of the growth or manufacture of the U. S. to the amount of forty-two millions, and import foreign products which are consumed in the U. S. to about the same amount. They likewise import, and re-export foreign articles to the amount of fifty-three millions. The capital employed in carrying on this trade may amount to eighty millions, the mercantile profit on which will consequently be eight millions of dollars. But owing to the natural perils of the sea and the depredations of foreign powers, great losses are sustained, which, by diminishing the mass of consumption, fall on the consumers. It will, not be deemed exaggeration to estimate this loss at five per cent. on the amount of trade exposed on the ocean. It is indeed believed to be much greater. Estimating it, however, at five per cent. the loss will be as follows:
  The exports of native productions amount to 42,000,000   The imports of foreign goods consumed in the U. S. amount to about the same sum 42,000,000   The imports of foreign goods for the purpose of re-exportation amount to 53,000,000   Again exposed on exportation 53,000,000   190,000,000 
To this are to be added the value of the ships and their equipment, which we estimate at forty millions, which, supposing each vessel to make two voyages a year, make four exposures, making the amount exposed 150,000,000 350,000,000
Computing the national loss on this amount at five per cent. we are presented with an annual loss of seventeen and a half million of dollars. Let us now compare this result with that which would ensue from investing in internal trade the capital now employed by external commerce. Accord-

For a very moderate estimate we have computed the whole consumption of the U.S. at five hundred millions. Of this more than one half is the subject of internal trade or sale, on which a commission at three per cent. would afford about the same profit to the merchants which they now receive in foreign trade. It is scarcely presumable that they would receive less.
With regard to the effects of this trade on the whole community, they would be principally these:
1. An avoidance of almost all the risk attendant on foreign trade.
2. A diminution of the unproductive class of the community.
3. A rapid extension of manufactures, a rapid amelioration of the soil, an improved system of agriculture, a great extension of the means of intercourse by canals and roads.
4. The principal cause of war with foreign powers would cease.
In the first place, there would exist no field for foreign depredation, and the casualties attending internal navigation would be insignificant. The entire loss arising from these last causes would scarcely amount to a million of dollars. This effect would alone be vast, and is of itself sufficient to recommend internal as more worthy of pursuit than external commerce. Nor let it be forgotten, that the best commercial writers concur in pronouncing the internal trade of a nation to be of all species of trade the most lucrative.
In the second place, the unproductive class of the community would be greatly reduced. This effect would be most sensibly felt. The happiness and prosperity of communities are precisely according to the ratio which the productive bears to the unproductive class of its inhabitants. Any man, who will make the calculation, will find that internal trade carried on with a particular capital will not require one half of the seamen, that the same capital employed in foreign commerce will require; and this for the most obvious reasons. The vessels employed in internal commerce are comparatively small, and the difficulties and dangers of a voyage comparatively trifling. Only one half, therefore, of the hands would be employed, among whom the mortality would be much less than among an equal number exposed to the dangers of the ocean. In this way the gain to the productive class would not fall short of twenty-five thousand, which constitutes at least a fifth part of the efficient laborers in the U.S.
3. That the effect of investing the capital, at present engaged in external, in internal commerce would aid the growth of manufacture, ameliorate the soil, improve our agriculture, and cause new roads and canals to be made will appear from a few considerations.
It is scarcely necessary to illustrate by any remarks the first position as it is so obviously true as to require little commentary. The irregularity and uncertainty with which we receive foreign products would constitute a high premium on domestic manufacture, while our augmented internal capital would naturally seek this as one among the most eligible objects on which to engage itself. The facility, too, with which manufacturers could receive their raw materials, and distribute their fabrics over the continent by means of its new and improved roads and canals, would most powerfully contribute to their growth. The same circumstances, connected with others which must occur to every mind, would cause a rapid improvement in agriculture; and no objects, it is already allowed, are more important or promise greater profits than the opening and improving of roads and canals. In our present circumstances, these improvements progress rapidly; with these new incitements they could not fail to proceed with an accelerated motion.
But the prejudiced advocate of foreign commerce will demand, at every stage of this enquiry, what reason we have to conclude that the cultivation of internal would be attended with equal, much less with greater profits, than that of external commerce. Appealing to experience he will tell you that the experience of the whole world shows that the relative wealth of nations depends principally on the extent of their external commerce. Let us, for a moment, attend to this suggestion.
It will be admitted that this relative wealth, so far as it is connected with trade, depends on the difference between the value of the commodities we export and of those we import for our consumption. When the one equals the other there is neither profit nor loss, except from the unproductive employment of capital and men who might be otherwise engaged in agriculture or manufactures. It is the same exactly, with this last difference, as if the commodities, at present exported and given in exchange for foreign fabrics, were internally exchanged for articles of domestic manufacture. What then is the difference? A mere non-entity, according to the official statements laid before the public. It appears from these that our consumption of foreign is equal to our exportation of domestic products. Here then there is no gain. There is indeed a loss of the capital and of the seamen employed.
Will it be said that, but for external commerce, our surplus productions would rot on our hands. This cannot be said with truth. If it be true that we consume twelve times as much as we export, all that would be necessary to reduce foreign trade to a mere cypher would be to turn one-twelfth part of our population, who now follow the plough, to manufacturers, who would consume the whole surplus production, and furnish manufactured fabrics in
return. This view of the subject shows that we do not owe our present capital to external commerce. It is indeed most probable that external commerce has checked its growth. No, that great capital has arisen from other circumstances; from the sale of fifty millions of a funded stock in Europe, and the concomitant translation of an equivalent sum of money to this country, from the sale of a large portion of bank stock to foreigners at prices greatly advanced beyond its original cost; from the purchase of immense tracts of land by foreigners, and from their emigration, many of them possessed of great wealth, to the United States. It is to these circumstances that we are principally indebted for the riches we have acquired.
(To be continued.)
Richmond, April, 18.
DIED.
On Wednesday last, at Norfolk, LEWIS HARVIE, Esq. of this city, and one of the members of the Privy council, whither he had gone for the restoration of his health.
ADVANTAGES OF CHARRING WATER CASKS, &c.
Captain Kruscaterm, who commanded the Russian squadron in 1805, has sent an account home of his having proved in the most satisfactory manner, the great efficacy which the operation of charring has to preserve water perfectly sweet at sea. He had 60 casks charred, more deeply than usual, before he sailed, and, during his stay at the Brazils, had the greatest part of his casks burned in the inside; the water in them was constantly found to be good during the whole of the passage to the Isle of Washington. At Japan he again burned the inside of the casks, which preserved the water quite pure during a seven weeks passage from thence to Kamschatka. The captain declares, that, by this means, the water was "constantly pure and as good as that from the best springs." He also took care that the casks should never be filled with sea water, as usual, to save the trouble of shifting the ballast, because this tends to hasten the corruption of the fresh water afterwards put into them.
The charring operates by the antiseptic properties of the charcoal, and in the preventing the solution of the attractive part of the wood.
Charring is recommended for wine casks also, and casks which are to contain liquors.
The Press.
THE BLESSING OF PEACE AND PLENTY.
While Europe is deluged in blood, this happy country is enjoying the most perfect tranquility, and an unexampled abundance pervades the union, especially in the great wheat country from Virginia to New-York inclusive, flour is now only 1-2 dollars in Alexandria, and 1-2 in New-York, and such are the immense quantities of wheat afloat and in the stores on the North River, that it was estimated on the breaking up of the ice last week, that near one million and a half of bushels of grain would soon be at market. Though Pennsylvania cannot boast of as large quantities of wheat for exportation as her sister states afford, the shipments of flour from this port will equal if not exceed by far either Baltimore or New-York, and our store houses now unable to contain the accumulating quantity of this article, exhibit a gratifying evidence of the superiority of our city in the great staff of life. It is only to be regretted amidst such overflowing abundance that good foreign markets should be wanting to consume, and shippers to carry off our vast surplus produce.
Phil. Prints.
FROM THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
The Chief Justice of the United States has desired us to inform the public that the words used by him in the written opinion, which he delivered in the case of Aaron Burr, import, as he conceives no insinuation against Gen. Wilkinson; and has, moreover, declared that none was intended.
We are happy at being informed by himself that the construction naturally put upon his words was that which it was not his intention they should bear; but we must contend that their plain and obvious import was such as we suggested in the last Argus; of which the public will judge. When it is considered that virtuous and innocent designs do not stand in need of the cloak of mystery; and that, if Gen. Wilkinson and Col. Burr had agreed upon a correspondence by letters in cypher, (which the Chief Justice has declared to be the most probable explanation of the circumstance of Wilkinson's being able to decipher the letter received by Swartwout) the former must of course have been too intimately connected with the latter in his projects; we trust every candid reader of the opinion of the Chief Justice and of the observations which we made upon it, will be satisfied that we understood it correctly as it was written, though not it seems, as his honor intended. We will increase permission, however, as he seems to be willing to give some explanation of matters, which touch his character very nearly, to ask him a few questions, which we hope he will answer plainly and unequivocally.
If he did not intend an insinuation against Gen. Wilkinson in the passage alluded to, what was his intention?
If he believed that Wilkinson and Burr had agreed to correspond in cypher, and that the latter had furnished the former with a key to the cypher, can he conscientiously be of opinion that Wilkinson was not concerned in Burr's conspiracy, or at least, that he had not consented to assist him in some illegal project?
If he believed Wilkinson improperly concerned in the unlawful schemes of Burr, why does he say that he intended no insinuation against his character?
Why did he dine with Col. Burr at Mr. Wickham's?
Why did he admit him to bail in the sum of ten thousand dollars only, when he must have been satisfied "from the spirit which had been manifested," as Mr. Hay very justly remarked, that he could have given bail in one hundred thousand dollars as easily as in ten thousand dollars?
Why did he accept of five securities instead of two?
The Chief Justice may suppose that his not answering questions of the kind proposed, would be considered by his partisans as preserving a dignified silence; but he should recollect that the character of a Judge ought not only to be upright, but unsuspected; that, formerly, when he was a candidate for Congress, he did not scruple to answer a parcel of queries submitted to him, by a friend, for electioneering purposes; and, surely now, that he is elevated to the highest station in the Judiciary, however independent he may consider himself in office, it is the more indispensable that he should answer the queries above mentioned; not for the purpose of gaining or retaining an office, but from the nobler motive of preserving that respectability which ought to be inseparable from the name of the Chief Justice of the U.S.
Port au Prince, March 10.
Extract of the Journal of the Senate, in their session, March 9, 1807, 4th year of the independence of Hayti:
"The Senate assembled, agreeably to the 68th article of the Constitution."
"Amidst the observed, that since the rebellion of HENRY CHRISTOPHE, nominated president of Hayti, by the Constituent Assembly, in its session of the 28th December, 1806, the presidency has been vacant; and that the public good imperiously required that it should proceed, without delay, to the election of a new president, conformably to the 106th and 108th articles of the constitution."
"The subject being deliberated upon, it was resolved unanimously to proceed to the election of a new president; and urgency decreed:—"
"The ballots being taken, there were found to be 16 votes; and that Gen. Pétion had 13 votes—Whereupon Gen. Pétion was proclaimed president of Hayti."
"Signed BARLATIER, President.
In the name of the Republic.
The President of Hayti orders that the above act of the Senate be published and executed; and be sealed with the seal of the Republic."
PETION.
FROM THE LONDON STAR OF FEB. 24.
SOUTH AMERICA.
The following list of the Staff of the South America army is handed about in military circles. Probably it is not quite correct: we shall present it more so soon.
Com. in chief Lt. Gen. Whitelocke, 89th reg.
Sec. in command Major Gen. Gower, 63d reg.
Brigadier Gen. Acland Foot Guards Beresford, 88th, reg. Sir S. Achmuty, 10th Foot Lord Blayney, 89th reg. Crawford, 60th
Dep. Adj. Gen. Lieut. Col. Torrens, 89th reg.
Assistant do. Major Trotter, 63d Dep. Quar. M.G. Major Putzler, 7th Foot
Assistant do. Major Tucker, 22d Foot
Insp. of Hospitals Dr. Gordon
Dep. Com. Gen. Major, Lindsay.
Capt. Hall, of the 89th is appointed one of the Aids-du-Camps to Gen. Whitelocke.
The Paymaster General, Military Secretary, Majors of Brigade and some of the Aids-du-Camp are not yet appointed.
That fine corps the 89th, commanded by Col. Lord Blayney, as well as the troop of Horse Artillery, were yesterday embarked at Portsmouth. The baggage of the Commander in chief was likewise sent on board yesterday, from the Isle of Wight. Under an officer of such activity and enterprise as General Whitelocke, we are confident there will be no delay. Detachments and recruits for the 28th, 40th, 47th, 83d, 87th, and 88th, were yesterday embarked for South America.
The army of South America now will consist of
The Royal Engineers and Artificers a detachment.
The Royal Horse Artillery, 1 troop.
The Royal Artillery, 4 companies.
The 9th Light Dragoons, commanded by the Hon. Col. Mahon
70th do Lieut. Col. Lloyd
20th do, 6 troops Major Blake
21st do, 3 troops
5th Foot Lieut. Col. Davie
35th Foot Burne
38 Foot Vans
40 Foot Browne
45 Foot Guard
Table with 2 columns: Foot, Back-house. Rows include: 54 Rank companies, 71 Foot Lieut. Col. Pack, 85 Foot Major Trotter, 87 Foot Lt. Col. Sir E. Butler, 88 Foot Lieut. Col. Duff, 99 Foot Col. Lord Blayney, 95 Rifle Corps, 5 companies Maj. McLeod. And a detachment of the Royal Wagon Corps.
We hear that a Field officer of the Royal Engineers, as well as of the artillery, will accompany General Whitelocke.
It is now thought that the 8th, 13th, and 63d, which at one time were intended to go to join the South American army, will not now proceed there, General Whitelocke having declared that he waited only for the 89th in addition to the force already out, and that he conceives this formidable force sufficient for any service there.
SALE AT AUCTION.
On Saturday the 25th inst. at 5 o'clock P.M. at Rhodes's City Tavern, THE LOT & HOUSE formerly occupied by Dr. Ballou as an apothecary Store opposite the west Market House—Lot No 1 sq 75 with a frame shop thereon, and a convenient frame house 2 floors high, on the corner of the President's square and the Pennsylvania avenue. The property may be viewed at any time previous to the day of sale.
SAMUEL SPEKE, Auctioneer. April 22 at
VE DUE STORE.
The subscriber begs leave to inform the public and particularly those residing in the city of Washington, that he has taken the House next door to home's forge's there, on F Street, where all Goods, Wares, and Merchandise will be received and sold at Auction, and that his SALES will commence on Wednesday next, and continue every Wednesday & Saturday through out the year. The highest attention will be paid to any subjects committed to his care.
SAMUEL SPEKE, Auctioneer. April 22—3t.
THE BEAUTIFUL DARK BAT HORSE.
THORNTON MEDLEY. SIX YEARS OLD, WILL cover Mares this season at the subscriber's stable in Upper Marlborough, at SIX DOLLARS a mare, and a DOLLAR to the Groom; his performances on the turf, and pedigree entitle him to rank among the first horses in the state.
Thornton Medley was gotten by Punch, his dam by Old Medley, his grand dam, by specimen, great grand dam by Secretary Nelson's celebrated horse Lomdale, great great grand dam by Jolly Roger, (Roger of the Vale) Punch was by King Herod, dam by Old Marke, (sire of Eclipse) grand dam by the Cullen Arabian—Medley was by Gincrack—specimen was by Old Pearmouth, which was by Regulus. Regulus by the Godolphin Arabian—specimen's dam was Old Jenny Dumar. (imported).
W. THORNTON. Note. The Dam of Dr. Seede's horse (Heen) was trained and always distanced in training young Medley, afterwards the property of Gen. Ridgely, which ran a dead heat with Fagulator, afterwards called Leviathan, when in his prime. The dam of Helen Diana belonged to Mr. Joseph Poffler of Virginia, she won six Jockey Club Purse out of eight. W. T.
RAINBOW.
A fine Chestnut five years old this spring will cover mares at the same place at EIGHT DOLLARS a mare, and half a dollar to the groom; he is a full blooded Spread Eagle colt, bred by George Washington Cukis, esq 15 hands high, of great strength and activity, but has never been trained.
W. BARNES. Upper Marlbro, April 22—tawg 3w
By virtue of a decree of the hon. the circuit court of the district of Columbia for Washington county, will be sold at PUBLIC SALE
on Wednesday the 20th of May next, all the right and title of Jacob Grofs, Bernard Franch and John Threlkel's in add to Lot No. 100 in Threlkel's addition to Georgetown, with the improvements thereon. The terms of sale will be on a credit of 9 months the purchaser giving bond with approved security with interest from the date, and the sale at Mr. Anthony Guffers near the premises at 3 o'clock P.M. Conveyance will be made on receipt of the purchase money, and the sale being ratified by the court.
Dr BUSARD, Trustee. The creditors of the said Jacob Grofs are hereby notified to bring into the said court their claims against the said Jacob Grofs with the vouchers thereof within two months from the day of sale aforesaid.
D. B. Trustee. Georgetown, April 22—3w
This is to give Notice.
THAT the subscriber of Montgomery county, state of Maryland, hath obtained Letters of administration on the personal estate of Benjamin Bissett, 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 subscriber on or before the 31st day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 20th day of April eighteen hundred and seven. BEN. HIGGINS, admr. of Ben. Bissett. April 20—3t
FOR RENT.
The House now occupied by Mr. Edward Jones—is advantageous situation to Market and the many business conveniences appertaining thereto, render it a very desirable residence for any genteel family to a person, who can be satisfied with make a good tenant, a lease of years will be granted if required. Possession can be given the 5th day of July next ensuing. WM. STUART. Georgetown, April 20—2w4m 3.
United States circuit court, Fifth Circuit and Virginia District, Nov. Term, 1806. IN CHANCERY.
John Miller, assignee of Joseph Watson, plaintiff against Bird, Savage, and Bird, James Watson, John Watson, jun. James Taylor and Richard M. Scott, defendants. This cause was this day heard on the bill, answers, replications thereto, exhibits, and the proceedings in the suit lately depending in this court, between Robert Bird, against Josiah Watson & John Love, & was argued by counsel. On consideration whereof the court now deciding on the respective claims of the parties to the suits in the proceedings mentioned, doth adjudge, order & decree that the marshal of this district, or one of his lawful deputies, after having advertised the time and place of such sale for two weeks successively in one or more newspapers printed in the town of Alexandria and the city of Washington, do expose to sale, at public auction, the tract of land in the proceedings mentioned, called BUCKLAND either altogether or in parcels as the parties may agree; or in case of their disagreement, in the way he may think will best enhance the price thereof upon the following terms, to wit:—one fifth part of the purchase money agreed to be paid therefor, to be cash, and the balance in four equal annual payments, bearing interest from the date it not punctually paid, taking bond with sufficient securities from the purchaser or purchasers, payable to the marshal, for the sum of such sale; the parties to this sale, and the said marshal, may hereinafter be adjudged entitled thereto, and retaining the title to the said lands as security for the payment of the said annual installments; and in case default be made in the said payments, or either of them that shall first due, that the said tract of land, or the lot or lots for which the payments shall not have been made according to the tenor of the sale, be set up for public sale by the marshal, for ready money, after the time and place of such sale shall have been advertised in manner aforesaid, and the proceeds of sale to be applied to the discharge of the sums remaining due on the purchase of the said tract of land or the lot or lots to be sold, and the surplus, if any, to be paid to the original purchaser. And if the parties shall prefer the said tract of land being sold in two or more lots, or the marshal or his deputy who may act, shall be of opinion in case of their disagreement, that the value of the said tract of land will be enhanced by a division thereof, the court doth direct that he have the same divided into as many lots as the parties shall agree on, or he think best by the surveyor of the county of Fauquier, and sell the same so divided, and that he bring the said bonds and pay the money so to be received in cash at the sale, after having defrayed the expenses thereof and of the division if any shall be made into court, subject to its future order, and the marshal is directed to report his proceedings to the court; and the court doth further order and decree, that the defendants, trustees for Mrs. Watson, be permitted to reap and carry off the now growing crop from the said lands, and that the marshal sell the same, subject to that privilege, and this is to be without prejudice to any suit that Robert Bird, Bird, Savage and Bird may hereafter bring claiming the profits of the said lands against the said defendants, trustees as aforesaid. WM MARSHALL, Clerk.
In pursuance of the foregoing decree will be sold the lands and premises therein mentioned, called BUCKLAND lying in the counties of Fauquier and Prince William—The sale will be made on the premises on the 16th day of May next, and the land will be sold entire, or in lots, as may be thought proper on the day of sale.
Also, Under a decree of the said court, pronounced at the May term, 1803, between Robert Bird plaintiff against Josiah Watson and John Love, defendants, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, a tract of land lying in the county of Westmoreland, called Chantilly. The sale will be made on the premises, on the 12th day of May next. BENJAMIN MOSBY, D.M. for Jo. Scott, M. V. D. March 26—taw M 16
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a deed of trust from James Weightfield to the subscriber will be sold to the highest bidder on the 27th of May next at the hour of 11 o'clock A.M. on the premises a lot of ground supposed to contain ten acres with the wood thereon, situated near the lower Rappahannock bridge and on the road leading to Marlbro. Terms of sale cash. BRNSON L. MCCORMICK, Trustee. February 27—Wtdof
NOTICE.
THE subscriber willing to leave the city offers for sale the property where he now lives, viz. TWO LOTS in square 88, fronting on B street 78 feet 3 inches, and running back 182 feet and half. The buildings are a convenient frame DWELLING HOUSE, Smoke House, & Ice House; two Lime Kilns and Lime House; likewise a handsome garden. On the fourth of the first in square 89 is a wharf, sufficient to hold 200 cords of wood at once. If this property is not sold at private sale before the 5th day of May next, it will on that day be sold to the highest bidder, on the premises, at 2 o'clock P.M. Terms: one third of the purchase money will be required in 60 days, one third in 12 months, and the remaining third in twelve months. The purchaser giving his notes on either the city or Georgetown banks, with a good endorser. JOHN STEPHEN. March 25—wtdm

Lands for Sale By virtue of a decree of the High Court of Chancery, will be sold at Public Auction, on the premises, at 12 o'clock, on Wednesday the 13th day of May next, if fair, if not, the first fair day thereafter, the Real Estate of Henry Addison, late of Prince George's county, deceased, lying and being in the county aforesaid, and containing 500 acres of Land. This Land will either be sold entire, subject to the Dower of the widow, or two thirds of it will be exposed to sale free from all incumbrances, as may best suit the convenience of the purchaser. The terms of sale are, the purchaser shall give bond, with approved security, to the Trustee, for paying the purchase money—one half within nine months, and the other half in eighteen months, with interest on each, from the day of sale. THOMAS G. ADDISON, Trustee. April 30, 1807—tf
N. B. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the deceased, to exhibit their claims, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, within four months from the time of sale. THOMAS G. ADDISON, Trustee. The thorough Bred Horfe MONTICELLO, NOW IN HIGH ORDER.
WILL be Let to Mares the ensuing season, to commence the first of April, at my seat, near Georgetown, at FIFTEEN DOLLARS , per Mare, for which a note must be sent payable the first of September, and one dollar to the groom; or in lieu thereof, ELEVEN DOLLARS in money. Good and extensive pasture, well enclosed, at 50 cents per week, and the mare fed, if required, at the market price, for which the money must be sent. The greatest care taken to prevent accidents or escapes, but will not be responsible for either. JOHN THRELKELD. March 23—tf
FOR SALE, Fresh Red CLOVER SEED, By TUNIS CRAVEN, near the Navy Yard. March 23—tm
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship ELIZA ANN lately arrived at Philadelphia, A choice assortment Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennets, Velvets, and Cors, Cassimeres, single and double milled Satin Cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Tollets, rich silk Moleskin velvets, silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. N. B. Ladies habits, regiments, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harrells celebrated patent parallel Suspenders, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 22—tf
Bank of Columbia, March 19th, 1807. 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 at any time after this day. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier. Georgetown March 20—ep6w
HENRY HIGHT, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Has an Office in Mr. INGLE'S Brick House, on the Capitol Hill where he gives constant attendance, and may be consulted on any subject within the line of his profession. Washington city, April 13—tm
50 DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY from the subscriber living in Prince George's county on Sunday the 29th inst. the three following slaves—a mulatto young man who calls himself BILL STEWART , he was born at Montgomery court house, was once the property of Honore Martin , was purchased of him by the late Rich. Contee who sold him to me; he is a likely we 1 man fellow about 21 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, his hands and feet are large; the evening before he absconded he had his hair cut close; he had with him a variety of clothing, viz. a blue coat and overalls, one light colored bearskin coat and overalls, 2 swansdown waistcoats, 3 fine Irish linen shirts and some coarse shirts, three muslin neckcloths, a fine hat, price 7 dollars; he took away a prayer book, in the first page of which is written Mary Ducket . JOE who calls himself Joe Grimes , alias Graham , and HARRY , both young negro men about 21 years of age—the clothing of these cannot be described. Joe has one of his arms broken near the wrist, which makes it longer than the other; when he is spoken to he speaks fast as if his tongue was too large for his mouth. Harry , I am informed, has several large scars on his body and one of his thighs occasioned by burns when he was young. The above reward will be paid for confining the three in jail, or 50 dollars for confining Bill in jail so that I get him again. WALTER BOWIE. July 7—32wtf
of state Maryland, Montgomery county wit, November term 1806, among other things is the following to, wit: ORDERED by the court that all suits transmitted from the General Court to this court, under the act of assembly entitled "An act to provide for the organization and regulation of the courts of common law in this state, and for the administration of justice," and continued under the rule to employ new counsel, shall not continue longer than to the end of the next court, under the said rule, and the suitors interested therein are hereby required to appear to the same in person or by counsel on or before the second day of next term, or the same will be tried, or discontinued as the case may be during the said term. Copy test, UPTON BEALE, Ck Montgo- mery county court. January 5—12w4m
PUBLIC NOTICE. The several Proposals for the supply of Stationery, Printing, and Wood for fuel, for the 10th congress, as mentioned in the advertisement of John Beckley, Esq. late clerk of the House of Representatives of the United States of the 30th inst. will be received by the subscriber until the 1st day of May next, and not afterward. MS: B. V. N. ZANDT, Principal clerk—Clerk's Office H. R. U. S. Washington city, April 17—td
PUBLIC NOTICE. Pursuant to a Resolution of the House of Representatives of the United States of the 3d day of March instant, I am ready to receive separate Proposals, in writing, for the supply of such articles of Stationery as may be necessary for the service of the said House, until the fourth day of March, 1809, and also the like proposals for the execution of all the Printing business of the said House, and for the supply of Fuel during the same time. The several species of Stationery, Printing and Fuel wanted, are subjoined to this advertisement, and the proposals must be accompanied with the names and residence of sufficient securities for performance. JOHN BECKLEY, Clerk to the House of Representatives of the United States. City of Washington, 25th March, 1807.
STATIONERY WANTED: Letter paper, hot pressed, vellum, extra large, Do. do. plain, Folio post, wove and plain, Do. medium size, for engrossing, Foolscap, Ready made pens, per hundred and quills per hundred, Best Dutch red wax, Do. black do. Red wafers, Common black sand, in papers, and Wafer boxes, and pounce boxes per dozen, Inks and sands, per pair, Half pint phials, with corks, Low priced folders, Lead pencils, Red tape, in pieces, Ink of the best quality per gallon, Indian rubber, per bottle, Parchment in skins per dozen, cut dressed, and pounced for use, 28 by 32 inches, Office pensknives and crafting knives. per ream, per lb, per dozen.
The supply of these articles must embrace a possible demand to the value of 3,500, or 4,000 dollars, for the session. It is desirable that specimens of paper, quills and parchment should accompany the proposals; and, in every instance, articles of American manufacture of equal quality with, and not exceeding the price of similar imported articles will be preferred. A security equal to 8000 dollars will be required.
PRINTING WANTED: In every instance, the printer supplies the paper as well as the work duly folded and stitched, and no possible delay is to occur in the daily execution & delivery of the work, so that in all cases where it is practicable, the document ordered to be printed on any given day may be ready for delivery the next morning, at the hour to which the House stands adjourned. No extra allowance will be made for working on Sundays, holidays, or after night; these must be considered by the contractor, in the price per sheet. The contract must embrace a possible amount of work during the session, equal to 10,000 dollars, and the security required will be to the amount of 20,000 dollars. Plain work, per sheet, octavo, 300 impressions of each sheet Bills numbered per line, in sheet or half sheet, folio Figure work, Rule & figure work, Table work, Folding and stitching, per hundred, for any number of documents exceeding three half sheets, and thence to twenty half sheets, and for all above, Book-binding in boards calf sheep per folio and octavo volume marked and lettered.
FUEL WANTED For the supply of the next session, 200 cord good sound Hickory Wood, to be delivered, sawed, packed and measured, in the public cellar of the Capitol, at the expense of the contractor, the whole to be delivered on or before the first day of October next; a proportion of the purchase money will be advanced on giving sufficient security for performance. And for the supply of the next succeeding session, 80 cord, to be delivered in like manner, and at such time as may agreed upon. JOHN BECKLEY. Washington, March 30—3w
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Has removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 16—tf
On a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester , lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 3 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Manion at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town . The lots will be shown by Mr Wedden , living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 14th June 1805—tf
CASH WILL BE PAID FOR A FEW CARGOES OF LUMBER. Of the usual descriptions, and of a good Quality, to be delivered at the mouth of the Tyber, as soon as possible. Apply to LEWIS MOR'N, or GEORGE MOORE, Who are establishing a LUMBER YARD on the banks of the Tyber. Washington city, April 15—
This is to give notice, that the subscriber of the city of Washington in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county in the state of Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Thomas Ducket , 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 subscriber on or before the first day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Those indebted to the deceased are desired to make immediate payment. ALLEN B. DUCKETT, Adm. City of Washington, March 18—tf All claims forwarded by mail must be post paid.
PUBLIC NOTICE. The several Proposals for the supply of Stationery, Printing, and Wood for fuel, for the 10th congress, as mentioned in the advertisement of John Beckley, Esq. late clerk of the House of Representatives of the United States of the 30th inst. will be received by the subscriber until the 1st day of May next, and not afterward. MS: B. V. N. ZANDT, Principal clerk—Clerk's Office H. R. U. S. Washington city, April 17—td
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING By WILLIAM DUANE, No. 106, Market Street, Philadelphia, TWO EDITIONS OF POLITICS FOR FARMERS AND MECHANICS, CORRECTED & ENLARGED.
ONE Edition shall be printed on superior fine paper, and delivered in Boards at 75 cents, if 500 are subscribed for—at 60 cents, if 1000—at 50 cents, if 2000 copies—if required to be bound 25 cents additional. The other shall be a Cheap edition, in the pamphlet form, and the price shall be proportioned to the number subscribed for—25 cents a copy for any number from 1000—and 20 cents for any number above 2000—15 cents for any number above 3000—and the usual allowance to Booksellers. Booksellers, Printers and country Storekeepers, throughout the U. States, are desired to forward to the Aurora Editor , as soon as possible, the number of each edition, they will subscribe for. Both editions shall be put to press, as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers to either edition is procured to pay the expense of printing. Different Reviews of this Work. The Northampton Farmer , a Republican paper, says—"We feel particular gratification, that the Editor of the Aurora , in consequence of the pressing solicitations from different parts of the Union, intends to publish the Politics for Farmers and Mechanics , in the pamphlet form. When this is done every farmer will be enabled (and no one ought to neglect it) to procure a copy of this valuable and highly interesting work." From Lang's Royal Gazette, published at New York
"The late atrocious and piratical decree of Bonaparte is a complete comment on the writings of DUANE for some time past, particularly on those secured pieces, entitled, " Politics for Farmers ." The American that would now presume to deny that this was an agent of the tyrant of France, ought to be held up as an object of general suspicion. The striking coincidence between this outrageous attack upon the very vitals of our country, and the poisonous doctrines of the Aurora , in preparing the preponderating interests (the agricultural) of the U. States, for their servile reception, is too obvious to escape the most unthinking. It cannot now be denied that there was a preconceived plan between Duane and his Gallic masters to prepare the public mind of this country to swallow without a murmur this deleterious pill—this direct stab at our highest interests. It Congress does not show a becoming spirit on this occasion, then indeed have the execrable agents of Napoleon not too fatally succeeded in scattering the fire brands of contention and luring us into their fell snare. It would seem that the Aurora fore saw, or rather was foretold of the present alarming measures of the emperor of France against this country; and to keep down our spirit, and lay prostrate our energies, he has for some time past been facetiously and wickedly employed in making the farmers test hostility to their brethren of the cities—driving to persuade them their interests were distinct from those of the merchants; as if what deeply affected the one, did not directly injure the other." Chapmen who travel with books or other goods, shall be furnished on good terms. April 6.
10 Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber, on Sunday the 15th ult. a negro man named DANIEL , about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, stout made, has a lump on the outside of one of his feet, likewise some lumps on his back, and several slight scars on his face, also a scar on the upper joint of his left fore finger, occasioned by the cut of a knife; he can read, and passed the Falls Bridge on Sunday night the 22nd ult. and said he was going to Georgetown and the city of Washington, but may probably pass on to Baltimore. His clothing when he went away was a short blue coat with skirts, swansdown jacket, and striped lindsay trowsers, white yarn stockings, &c his other clothes not remembered. I purchased him last fall of Mr. Robert Guannell of Virginia, who purchased him some years ago of Capt. John Turbeville. I will give the above reward to any person that will secure him in any jail or give information to me in Fairfax county, Virginia, so that I get him again. H. GUNNELL, Jun. April 1: 2w
This is to give Notice THAT the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's court of Washington county, in the district of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of REZIN BECK , late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof, on or before the 10th October next, otherwise they will by law be excluded from all benefits thereof and all those indebted to said estate are requested to make payment to the subscriber. Given under my hand this 7th day of April 1807. RICH. BECK, adm'r Georgetown April 8—w3t
By the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. WHEREAS by the first article of the terms and conditions declared by the President of the United States on the 17th day of October 1795 for regulating the materials, and manner of buildings and improvements on the lots in the city of Washington, it is provided, "That the outer and party walls of all houses in the said city, shall be built of brick or stone;" and by the third article of the same terms and conditions, it is declared, "that the wall of no house shall be higher than forty feet to the roof, in any part of the city, nor shall any be lower than thirty-five feet on any of the avenues." And whereas the above recited articles were found to impede the settlement in the city of mechanics and others whose circumstances did not admit of erecting houses authorized by the said regulations, for which cause the operation of the said articles has been suspended by several acts of the President of the United States from the fifth day of June, 1796, to the first day of January, last; and beneficial effects arising from such suspensions having been experienced, it is deemed proper to revive and continue the same with the exception hereinafter mentioned. Wherefore, I THOMAS JEFFERSON , President of the United States, Do declare, that the first and third articles above recited, shall be, and the same hereby are suspended until the first day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, and that all houses which shall be erected in the said city of Washington previous to the said first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid shall be considered as lawfully erected, except that no wooden house covering more than three hundred and twenty square feet, or higher than twelve feet from the sill to the eave, shall be erected, nor shall any such house be placed within twenty four feet of a brick or stone house. Given under my hand the twenty-seventh day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight. TH: JEFFERSON. March 30—w6t
This is to give notice, that the subscriber of the city of Baltimore hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of St. Mary's county, in Maryland, Letters Testamentary on the personal estate of Deborah Wolfenholme late of the county aforesaid, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the 4th day of September next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand, this 24th day of March, Anno Domini, eighteen hundred and seven. JAMES BISCOE, Executor. March 20—w6t
PORTRAIT PAINTING C. BOYLE respectfully informs the public that he paints Likenesses in Oil Colors, in the building formerly occupied by Mr. G. Stewart, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, near Duane's book-store. N. B. a few specimens to be seen January 5—tf
In Chancery, March 19, 1807. On the petition of the executors of Francis Beale, late of Prince George's county, deceased, part of the proceeds of certain property in the District of Columbia to be sold by a decree of this court, at which the said Francis Beale, Esq. and Simon Lee, the heirs of Peter Calvert, and the Committee of the city of Washington were interested, and on which the auditor has made his report. It is ordered that the said report will be confirmed and acted on (as far as it respects the claim of the said Francis Beale) at any time after the 5th day of May next. Provided a copy of this order be inserted in the National Intelligencer once in each of three successive weeks before that time. True copy. SAML. H. HOWARD, A. C. C. April 10—w3t
Fifty Dollars Reward. FOR apprehending RICHARD GOTIER , who broke jail last night. He was committed on the confession of passing counterfeit checks; he is about 5 feet 7 inches high, fair complexion, light hair, grey eyes, very much pitted with the small pox, and pretty much round shouldered. He was a tailor in the United States service, had a blue sailor jacket and trowsers, a long blue coat, several white linen shirts, a pair of shoes and a very good black hat. The above reward will be given for apprehending and securing the said Gotier in any jail and giving me information thereof. DANL. C. BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia; December 9—32wtf
NOTICE. In pursuance of a law of the Corporation of the city of Washington, directing the improvement of the Public Burial Grounds, PROPOSALS will be received by either of the subscribers, until the 1st day of May next, for furnishing the following materials; by the 1st day of June next, viz. 144 red cedar posts, 8 feet long, and not less than 8 inches diameter at the smallest end 6 do. 12 feet long, and not less than 12 inches diameter at the smallest end. 750 best split coint rails, 11 feet long, not less than 7 inches wide, and not less than 3 inches thick at the thickest edge. The above to be delivered on the Wharf, on the Tyber creek near the Theatre, or on square No. 10 near Mr. Hollmead's. 192 red cedar posts, 8 feet long, and not less than 8 inches diameter at the smallest end. 6 do. 12 feet long, and not less than 12 inches diameter at the smallest end. 955 best split coint rails, 11 feet long, not less than 7 inches wide, and not less than 3 inches thick at the thickest edge. To be delivered on the Commissioners wharf on the Eastern Branch, or on square No. 1026 near Mrs. Young's on the Bladensburg road. The proposals must specify at which of the aforesaid pits the materials will be delivered. PROPOSALS Will also be received until the 1st May next, for making & putting up in a Good & Workmanlike manner, 336 panels of 5 rail, mortised post and rail fence, and 6 large Gates. The whole of the work to be completed by the 1st day of July next. ROBERT UNDERWOOD, HENRY INGLE, THOMAS H. GILLISON, Commissioners. April 10—w1M
PUBLIC SALE. PURSUANT to an order of the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county will be exposed to Public Sale in the town of Upper Marlborough in Prince George's county on Thursday the 16th day of April next, all the personal estate of Samuel Hepburn late of said county deceased, consisting of valuable Negroes, among them some very valuable house servants, Stock, Plantation utensils, and a variety of Household and Kitchen furniture. The terms of sale are nine months credit for all sums above ten dollars, the purchaser giving bond with two good securities bearing interest from the day of sale; for all sums of and under ten dollars the cash will be required. SAMUEL JUDSON COOLIDGE, Administrator. March 24, 1807. w3t
This is to give notice that the subscriber of the city of Annapolis hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county in Maryland, Letters of Administration on the personal estate of Samuel Hepburn , 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 Trueman Tyler , Esq. of Upper Marlborough, who is fully authorized to conduct and settle said Administration at or before the 16th day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this twenty-fourth day of March 1807. SAML. J. COOLIDGE, Adm'r. March 27—w6t
This is to give notice That the subscriber of Prince George's county and state of Maryland, hath obtained from the Orphan's court of said county, letters of administration on the personal estate of Richard Crampkin 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 subscriber, on or before the 10th day of September next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. And all persons indebted to the said deceased are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber. Given under my hand, this 23th day of February, 1807. WALTER BOWIE, Adm'r. of Richard Crampkin. Feb 18—w6t