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BY AUTHORITY.
An ACT to prevent Swine from rooting or otherwise destroying the pastures of the City of Washington.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That from and after the twentieth day of April next, it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to suffer any hogs or swine two months old or upwards to go at large on the city commons, unless they have iron rings in their snouts so as to prevent them from rooting or otherwise destroying the pasture.
Sec. 2. Be it enacted, That after the said 20th day of April it shall be lawful for any citizen or constable to kill any swine found on the commons, or in the streets or open lots of said city, that have not rings as aforesaid—one half of said swine so killed to be the property of the person or persons who kill them and the other half for the use of the poor of the corporation.
Sec. 3. Be it enacted, That if any proprietor or proprietors of swine suffer them to go at large through the city after the said twentieth day of April, contrary to the provisions of this act, he, she or they shall forfeit and pay, for each offence, one dollar; one half to the informer, the other for the use of the corporation.
CH: W. GOLDSBOROUGH. President of the First Chamber. E. B. CALWELL, President of the Second Chamber. Approved, March 28. ROBT. BRENT, Mayor.
MORLA'S LETTER.
Most Excellent Sir, I never supposed that this city could defend itself except only against a hasty attack or a coup-de-main, and so I represented to your excellency and the president of the Council, and stated that it would be absurd to attempt to resist an army—I planned the works accordingly: I mounted them with upwards of thirty pieces: I caused all the powder to be brought in from Caravanchel; I formed four depots, three in convents, and the principal one in the museum: I intended to divide the musketry myself into divisions; but the populace insulted me, and took possession of them, many for the purpose of selling them at the lowest price, or concealing them in their houses; they likewise stole thousands of cartridges; works were erected in the streets, and all the troops excepting only the cavalry, were distributed at the principal posts, a general commanding at each.
Many people of all classes thought that of leaving the city and I believe that few respectable persons would have remained had it not been that the populace impeded them at the barriers, and that they feared falling into the hands of the enemy, which I believe happened to several.
On the first of this month, having learned the defeat at Somosierra, several parties were sent out to reconnoitre, who successively brought intelligence that the enemy had arrived at San Agustín, Alcobendas and Fuencarral.
On the second at day break, the enemy already occupied the heights above the posts of Santa Barbara Pozos and Fuencarral.
At twelve they summoned us thro' the gate de los Pozos: the Marquis de Castelar and I went out, and answered that we would defend ourselves to the last extremity. The fire from the exterior posts had begun in the morning, and continued feebly all the day and night from those points; but the enemy extended themselves through all the environs and occupied positions which left us
surrounded. We had sent at two in the afternoon an active officer to direct the united troops of Heredia and San Juan to enter in the night; and a state messenger to carry a dispatch to Peña, stating the necessity of their coming, whom the enemy intercepted.
A junta had been formed, composed of generals, of one or two members of each council, Corregidor and others, for civil and military government.
I was called to it at six o'clock on the 3d, and was shown a summons from the prince of Neufchâtel, who signed himself Chief of the Staff, a proof that the emperor commanded; an officer taken prisoner at Somosierra brought it and asserted that he had spoken to him; but he was not believed, and was looked upon as a suspicious person. In the Juntas every thing takes up a long time: we could not answer until eight, and the answer was merely a request for a suspension of arms for that day. But at nine the enemy began the attack at all points with the greatest intrepidity and vigor. They penetrated first through the Retiro, which required ten thousand men to defend it, and successively through the gates of Alcalá, Recoletos, &c. notwithstanding they met with much resistance.
They occupied with a great force the whole Prado, and began to advance through the streets of Alcalá, San Geronimo and Atocha. Our cannon and their defenders had retired to strong works erected in those streets; the enemy's balls and grenades raked the principal streets; the inhabitants fled in consternation; in the afternoon the cavalry wheeled about and fled; in all parts they were calling for troops and ammunition of which there was not a sufficiency. In this conflict, in which the ruin of the inhabitants appeared to be near at hand, we were informed that they summoned us at the street of Alcalá. Castelar, Yriarte and I went out; we found a general, an aid de camp of the emperor, who summoned us for the last time, and complained that at the summons by the prince of Neufchâtel, no general had gone to reply to it. We promised him that two should go that evening, and in the mean time requested a suspension of arms, to which he acceded. The difficulty was to cause it to be observed by the populace who shouted continually death or victory—and fled when attacked.
On my return I stopped to harangue those who were in one of the works, but could obtain nothing, because when I had softened them, the friars came, and excited fresh disturbances. It was difficult to hoist before two a white flag in the tower of Santa Cruz, the signal agreed on for the suspension. By motions of the head they all said yes, and with shouts no.
The Junta was confused and irresolute owing to the clamor of a few idiots, and the great number of its members. But the occupation of all the posts, the want of ammunition, the loss of much artillery, and the greater part of the artilleryists, the fatigue, want of sleep and loss of the few troops which we had, and who were almost wholly new levies, could not persuade us that we were able to make resistance. But how capitulate against the general sentiment? At length at four in the afternoon I went out with don Bernardo Yriarte to treat with the Prince of Neufchâtel without any thing having been decided, and was obliged to tell the populace that I was going to reply that we would defend ourselves until death.
We found, opposite the convent of the barefooted Carmelites, an aid de camp who conducted us half way towards Chamartin where there were four tents in the middle of an extensive encampment in which the troops were under arms: in the first was the prince to whom we were presented: we stated to him our situation with respect to the populace, and that therefore we could not propose a capitulation, but only a suspension of arms for the following day, in order to reason with the people, that those who were rational and disposed to an accommodation might not be victims to the madness of the canaille. The prince went out saying that he would go and speak to the emperor, and in a little time returned, and conducted us to his tent. We repeated to him what we had already told to the prince. He answered us like a conquering hero,
incensed at the obstinacy and ignorance of the people of Madrid. No supplications could obtain longer time than until six in the following morning; he added that I might convene the parish priests and prelates and inform that if they did not persuade the people to submit and bring them to reason, they should be responsible, and that without exposing his troops, he would destroy every vestige of Madrid. We returned to Madrid, and convened as large an assembly as possible of persons in public offices, the assistant bishop, parish priests and prelates. Many were absent, and the meeting was large and contentious; at length seeing that the people and the troops had abandoned the batteries and retired to their houses and that we had no other dependence than the good faith of the enemy, they all determined to capitulate, and the articles were drawn up. No one was willing to accompany me, and I could only prevail on the field marshal don Fernando de la Vera, governor of Madrid. We arrived at break of day, and presented them to the emperor. He ordered us to come in, and received us with much affability and graciousness: granted every thing that was asked, and dismissed us. The capitulation is very honorable, as your excellency will see by the annexed copy.
On our return I found that Castelar and many persons of the first rank, both military officers and others had left the city early that morning and on the preceding days. I did not do so the night before, because I would not abandon Madrid without direction and exposed to all the horrors of a sack. I believed that I ought to prefer the existence of so many thousands of souls and of the capital to my own, as I had formerly done at Cadiz. Thus I have remained a prisoner of war, but consoled by the good which I have effected.
Having finished the statement of the unfortunate result of the commission conferred on me by the Supreme Junta, I shall add as one deeply interested in the welfare of the nation, that I think it would be expedient for the Junta to hint to the governor of Cadiz as cautiously as possible, not to suffer the English to strengthen themselves in that city, or its vicinity, either by large reinforcements at once, or by insensibly increasing their number; to erect works for defence on the sea side; to make entrenchments from the Cortadura to the land gate, on pretence of making a better resistance against the French; to reinforce the garrison; to send dispatches to the Americas to prevent the arrival of money or property at present, and other similar cautions, lest the English, doubtful as they now are, of our eventual success, should indemnify themselves for their assistance by seizing Cadiz and its wealth. Let us take measures to lessen the evil.
In capacity of Counsellor of State, I yesterday saw prince Joseph, styled our king, the object of the sarcasms of the populace; and I assert with my usual ingenuousness, that I found a wise philosopher, impressed to a degree of enthusiasm with the soundest maxims of morality, humanity and affection for the people over whom it may be his lot to rule. My praises would be suspected by those who do not know me, and therefore I suppress them; what I have said is only in order that the Junta may by what is stated in this dispatch, regulate its conduct and determination. All my inclinations and exertions shall ever be for the honor, stability and integrity of my country.
A good general after having disposed his army for an action ought to observe the proper time for charging or retreating, and not suffer a complete overthrow. The latter disgraces him, while a good retreat covers him with glory. The difficulty is to hit upon the exact moment at which he ought to make his determination.
I shall not be so unjust to myself as to suppose that any one will suspect me of infidelity: my integrity is known and has been proved; I shall therefore cease not to express myself with that candor and ingenuousness which I have always used.
God preserve your excellency many years. Madrid, 7th Dec. 1808. THOS. DE MORLA. SENIOR DON ANTONIO CORNEL.
From the London Gazette, Jan. 10. Downing street, Jan. 10.
Dispatches, from which the following are extracts, were on the 8th inst. received at the office of Lord Viscount Castlereagh, one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, from Lieutenant Sir John Moore, K. B. Commander in Chief of his Majesty's forces employed in Spain.
Benevente, December 28. Since I had the honor to address you upon the 16th, from Toro, the army has been almost constantly marching through snow, and with cold that has been very intense. The weather, within these few days has turned to rain, which is much more uncomfortable than the cold, and has rendered the roads almost impassable. On the 21st the armies reached Sahagun: it was necessary to halt there in order to refresh the men, and on account of provisions. The information I received was, that Marshal Soult was at Saldana with about 16,000 men, with posts along the river from Guardia to Carrion.
The army was ordered to march in two columns at eight o'clock, on the night of the 23d, to force the bridge at Carrion, and from thence proceed to Saldana. At six o'clock that evening, I received information that considerable reinforcements had arrived at Carrion from Palencia, and a letter from the Marquis de la Romana informed me that the French were advancing from Madrid either to Valladolid or Salamanca. It was evident it was too late to prosecute the attempt upon Soult; that I must be satisfied with the diversion I had occasioned, and that I had no time to lose to secure my retreat.
The next morning lieutenant general Hope, with his own division and that of lieutenant general Fraser, marched to Majorga. I sent sir David Baird with his division to pass the river at Valmiera, and followed lieutenant general Hope on the 25th, with the reserve and the light brigades, by major Valderas, to Benevente. The cavalry under lord Paget followed the reserve on the 26th; both the latter corps entered this place yesterday. We continue our march on Astorga. Generals Hope and Fraser are already gone on; sir D. Baird proceeds to-morrow from Valencia: and I shall leave this with the reserve at the same time; lord Paget will remain with the cavalry, to give us notice of the approach of the enemy; hitherto their infantry have not come up, but they are near, and the cavalry is round us in great numbers; they are checked by our cavalry, which have obtained by their spirit and enterprise, an ascendancy over that of the French, which nothing but great superiority of numbers on their part will get the better of.
The diversion made by our march on Sahagun, though at great risk to ourselves, has been complete; it remains to be seen what advantage the Spaniards in the South will be able to take of it; but the march of the French on Badajoz was stopped when its advanced guard had reached Talavera de la Reine, and every thing disposable is now turned in this direction.
The only part of the army which has been hitherto engaged with the enemy, has been the cavalry, and it is impossible for me to say too much in their praise. I mentioned to your lordship in my letter of the 16th the success brigadier general Stewart had met with, in defeating a detachment of cavalry at Rueda. Since that, few days have passed without his taking or killing different parties of the French, generally superior in force to those which attacked them. On the march to Sahagun, lord Paget had information of six or seven hundred cavalry being in that town. He marched on the night of the 20th from some villages where he was posted in front of the enemy at Majorga, with the 10th and 15th Hussars. The 10th marched straight to the town, whilst lord Paget with the 15th, endeavored to turn it. Unfortunately he fell in with a patrol, one of whom escaped and gave the alarm. By this means the French had time to form on the outside of the town before lord Paget got round. He immediately charged them, beat them, and took from 140 to 150 prisoners, among whom were two lieutenant colonels and eleven officers, with the loss on our part of six or eight men, and perhaps 20 wounded.
There have been taken by the cavalry from 4 to 500 French, besides a considerable number killed; this is since we began our march from Sahagun. On his march from Sahagun on the 20th, lord Paget, with two squadrons of the 10th, attacked a detachment of cavalry at Majorga, killed 20, and took about 100 prisoners. Our cavalry is very superior in quality to any the French have; and the right spirit has been infused into them by the example and instruction of their two leaders, lord Paget and brigadier general Stewart.
Astorga, Dec. 31, 1808. I arrived here yesterday. Maj. Gen. Fraser with his division, will be at Villa Franca this day, and will proceed on to Lugo. Lt. Gen. Hope, with his division stopped yesterday two leagues from this, and proceeds this morning, followed by Sir David Baird. The two flank brigades go by the road of Ponerada, I shall follow with the reserve and cavalry to Villa Franca either this night or to-morrow morning, according as I hear the approach of the French. The morning I marched from Benevente, seven squadrons of Bonaparte's guards passed the river at a ford above the bridge. They were attacked by Gen. Stewart, at the head of the piquets of the 18th and 3d German light dragoons, and driven across the ford. Their colonel of division, Lefebvre was taken, together with about 70 officers and men.
The affair was well contested. The numbers with which Brig. Gen. Stewart attacked were inferior to the French; it is the corps of the greatest character in their army; but the superiority of the British was, I am told very conspicuous. I enclose for your lordship's satisfaction, lord Paget's report of it.
Benevente, Dec. 29.
Sir, I have the honor to inform you, that about nine o'clock this morning I received a report that the enemy's cavalry was in the act of crossing the river at the ford near the bridge. I immediately sent down the piquets of the night under Lt. Col. Otway of the 18th. Having left orders that the cavalry should repair to their alarm posts, I went forward to reconnoitre, and found four squadrons of the Imperial Guards formed and skirmishing with the piquets and other cavalry in the act of passing. I sent for the 10th Hussars, who having arrived, Brig. Gen. Stewart immediately placed himself at the head of the piquets, and with the utmost gallantry attacked. The 10th Hussars supported in the most perfect order.
The result of the affair, as far as I have been able to collect, is about 30 killed, 25 wounded, 70 prisoners, and about the same number of horses.
It is impossible for me to avoid speaking in the highest terms of all those engaged. Lt. Col. Otway and Maj. Bagwell headed the respective night piquets. The latter is slightly wounded. The utmost zeal was conspicuous in the whole of my staff; and I had many volunteers from headquarters, and other officers of your army. Amongst the prisoners is the Gen. of division Lefebvre, (who commands the cavalry of the Imperial Guards) and two captains. Our loss is, I fear, near 50 men killed and wounded. I will send a return the moment I can collect the reports.
I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) PAGET, Lt. Gen. To Lt. Gen. Sir John Moore, K. B.
I have forwarded the prisoners to Beniza. On the other side of the river the enemy formed again, and at this inst. three guns of capt. Donovan's troop arrived, which did considerable execution.
London, Jan. 11.—The Gazette of last night containing extracts from Sir John Moore's dispatches, adds nothing to the information we were already in possession of. They sufficiently convince us of the impetuous necessity of the retreat from Sahagun, and of the abandonment of any attempt upon Soult; though a contemporary print is of opinion that "as Bonaparte only quitted Madrid on the 23d, the very day on which the British commander meant to have proceeded to Saldana, there was certainly, if these accounts be correct, time for that operation without a possibility of the British army being itself assailed in the rear." But though Bonaparte only

Madrid on the 23d it is evident that large bodies of cavalry and infantry had been previously dispatched against us. Had we prosecuted our intended operations against Soult, we should not have been able to have begun our retreat before the 24th or 25th, one or two days after we did begin it. In that space of time the enemy would have brought up a very large body of force and interposed it between us and the coast; for though we retreated on the night of the 23d, we found the enemy on the coast almost as soon as ourselves; and Sir J. Moore says in his first dispatch that tho' "the enemy's infantry have not come up, they are near, and the cavalry is round us in great numbers."
It was rumored that part of the Marquis de Romana's rear guard had been cut off; but as Sir John Moore says nothing of it, we trust the report is untrue. We should have been glad, however, to have seen in the first Gazette accounts published relative to the operations in Spain, some tribute paid to the conduct of the Marquis and the brave troops under his command. The information of the advance of the French from Madrid came from the Marquis. But not the least mention is made of his corps.
It is evident that our army is marching to Corunna—we take it for granted, therefore, that our ships and transports have been ordered from Vigo with all possible speed.
The accounts from Cadiz, brought by the vessel in which Mr. Lisle, the messenger came passenger, are to the 1st inst. Advices had been received of the departure of Bonaparte from Madrid with almost the whole of his army. It was on the 23d that he left Madrid, taking the road to Somosierra in order to attack Gen. Moore. The force he left behind him was not large, and his intelligence having reached the Duke de l'Infantado, who is stated to have superceded Castanos, he is said to have immediately advanced from Cuenca towards the capital with 25,000 men.
Seven thousand men are said to have been lost by the French in obtaining possession of Madrid, with the plunder of which city they afterwards despatched more than a thousand cars to France; not having spared the houses of the grandees and merchants. Bonaparte has, besides this plunder, secured and sent from Madrid to France several grandees and general officers, whose virtues were most obnoxious to his hatred or suspicion. Among the former are Seignors Sangro, Tartamala, and Mura, First Counselor of state.
The inhabitants of Spain, it will be seen, our readers to hear, have not been dispirited by reverses—their patriotism remains as ardent, their courage as unbroken as ever.
We lay before our readers to-day documents of considerable importance, of importance only inferior to that of the intelligence from our armies and from Spain. One of these documents is the report of a committee of the American Legislature upon that part of the President's speech which relates to the relations of the United States with France and Great Britain; the other is a document from the American government, upon which a further and more efficient measure is to be founded by Congress for enforcing the embargo. It has been already seen by the extracts we published yesterday, that the embargo is not only not to be repealed, but that it is to be rendered more effectual, and that another measure is to be superadded, a non-intercourse act both with Great Britain and France.
The two branches of the American Legislature followed somewhat different roads, though both ended in the same point. The Senate entered into a discussion of the motion for a repeal of the embargo, which lasted from the 21st of November to the 2d of December, negatived the motion by a majority of 25 against 6, above four to one; and immediately afterwards appointed a committee, which proposed a bill for the more effectual enforcement of the embargo. This bill, there was no doubt, would be passed. The House of Representatives referred the different resolutions proposed upon the subject of the embargo to a committee to whom that part of the President's message which related to foreign powers was also referred. No decision upon the embargo took place before the committee reported. Previously, however, to the report being made, a government member, Mr. Macon, moved three resolutions which were referred to the committee, and which a committee adopted in their report. The resolutions of the committee, which we published yesterday and which we republish to-day, were agreed to in a committee of the whole House. Upon report of them, a debate of many
days ensued, and though we have no account of the determination of it there was no doubt it would end in the adoption by a considerable majority of the resolutions of the committee, and that it would be followed up by the enactment of a bill similar to that proposed in the Senate.
But the non-intercourse act, though a new measure, in fact does little or nothing; it leaves affairs in no worse a situation with respect to this country than they were left by the embargo. It shews, perhaps, a more hostile disposition towards this country, but as a measure of real operative hostility, it adds little or nothing to what was done against us by the embargo.
Trade with this country was cut off by the embargo—nothing more can be done by the act of non-intercourse. It is, something like the old adage, of shewing the teeth without being able to bite. And this is the character and consequence of most of the American acts and regulations against us. They evidently hate us, but they dare not proceed to extremities; they wish to shew that they are hostile to us, but they do not choose to declare war against us; they are fearful of coming to close quarters; but they are quite ready to call us names at a distance. Nothing can be more undisguised than their ill will to us; nothing can be more harsh and high sounding than their language; and when we read the speeches of the members of Congress, and the writings of American politicians against us, we are prepared to expect nothing less than war, open, and determined war. But they all end in some measure more calculated to injure themselves than us—and this they say is taking a dignified position—they called their embargo a proof of the resistance they made to the measures of Great Britain and France, but when they explained the measure through the medium of their minister at Paris and London, they softened it down into a mere internal regulation, which ought not to give the belligerent powers any reasonable ground of offence. The report of the committee upon which a non-intercourse measure is founded, introduces their resolutions by a declaration that America cannot consistently with her rights, honor and independence, submit to the edicts of Great Britain and France. Of course it would be suspected that a determination not to submit would be followed by a determination to resist. No such thing—they will only not admit our ships into their ports, nor receive our goods or manufactures. This is not only not resistance but submission—it is submission to a continuance of privations which that prohibition to admit our ships or goods will impose upon them, and one of their best statesmen with great justice, says, "that if a relinquishment of commerce be not submission, he knew not in what submission consisted." The non-intercourse act, the suspension of importation, will be explained away and softened down just as the embargo was. We had no right to complain of the embargo—it was a mere internal regulation—it was no resistance. If the prohibition of exportation be not resistance, the suspension of importation cannot be resistance. So much for the measure which is to afford a proof of the determination of America to resist the decrees of Great Britain and France. As to France, it was easy to shew, that though she is included in the non-intercourse law, any regulation passed respecting her is a mere nullity, and so many waste words. She has no trade—Great Britain has hermetically sealed her up from all commercial communication with the rest of the world, and the embargo and the intercourse acts of America, as far as they relate to her, are as "Air, thin air."
Courier.
London, Jan. 9.—It was said some time ago that the enemy had 9000 men at Palencia. This account was immediately followed by another from the Marquis de la Romana, stating that Bonaparte was proceeding by forced marches against his rear, from Madrid. Upon the receipt of this intelligence, being apprehensive, that if he even succeeded in his attack, his retreat would be exposed, Sir J. Moore resolved to fall back upon Benavente.
On the 26th, upon retiring from Sahagun, Lord Paget gained information that there were about 700 dragoons at Magorga; on which his lordship formed a plan to take the whole, which in a degree failed, from the escape of a dragoon out of a patrol, which he took prisoners; he was therefore reduced to attack, instead of surrounding the French; but his lordship completely succeeded, as he defeated the enemy with the 15th regiment, and took 160 prisoners; and in another action he took and killed above 100 of the enemy.
Brig. Gen. Stewart, the brother of Lord Castlereagh, has also, distin-
guished himself greatly. His regiment (the 18th) fell in with a body of horse of the enemy, under the command of Gen. Lefebvre. The enemy was advantageously posted, and superior in number—but the brigadier general did not hesitate an instant. He charged them with an impetuosity that was irresistible; he broke thro' their centre; killed above 100, and made 300 prisoners, among whom was Lefebvre himself—and this officer is actually arrived in England. He is the general of division who was repulsed by Palafox at Saragossa, not marshal Lefebvre, duke of Dantzig, as was generally rumored yesterday evening.
The 7th, the 10th, and 15th, as well as the 18th, have been engaged, and have all distinguished themselves by their enterprize, activity, and success. The affair of the 7th was extremely brilliant. Col. Kerrison fell in with a patrol party of the enemy, and charged them. He killed the commanding officer of the party with his own hands, but after the Frenchman had received his wound he broke col.
prisons. arm with the hilt of his sword. The whole of the French party were either killed or made prisoners.
The affair of the 10th, or prince of Wales' regiment, was also most gallant: col. Leigh distinguished himself in a very conspicuous manner. They attacked a party of 200 horse, and totally routed them.
CORUNNA, DEC. 17. PROCLAMATION
By Sir David Baird.
"The events which have recently occurred in Biscay, and the Ebro, have rendered it indispensably necessary for the troops of his Britannic majesty in Spain to concentrate and unite themselves, in order to be enabled to render the most effectual assistance and support to the Spanish nation, in the heroic efforts which it is making in defence of its independence. Lieutenant General Sir David Baird, Commander of the British division in Galicia and Leon, has at present to make known to the true & loyal inhabitants of these kingdoms, that he has received orders from his excellency Sir John Moore, general in chief of the British army in Spain, to unite his troops without loss of time, with those of said general in chief, towards the road to Portugal. The object of this movement is not by any means to evacuate Spain, or to abandon a cause so dear to Great Britain. The only purpose in view is to unite the whole British army, so as to act from one particular point, whence its services may be the most necessary and effectual.
"Galicia, which is naturally strong, cannot require a more numerous army, or one that is more worthy of defending it, than that of the left, composed principally of the valorous youth of that kingdom, and which is now united in Leon, under the orders of the most distinguished and celebrated general his excellency the Marquis de la Romana. The presence of more troops, under the existing circumstances, in the defiles or the mountains, might be prejudicial by consuming the food and other resources of the country, without increasing its security.
"To the worthy inhabitants of these kingdoms the most lively thanks of the British army are due; for the hospitality and friendly treatment which they have every where experienced from them. And the Lieutenant General hopes, that the same sentiments of reciprocal friendship and esteem will for ever continue to animate the two nations of Spain and Great Britain until the most remote posterity.
"Being about to leave this part of the peninsula, probably for a short time, the Lieut. general feels it his duty to exhort the inhabitants of these kingdoms by the loyalty which they owe to their sovereign, by the love which they have for their families, and by all the most holy and dearest pledges they possess, to rise in support of their religion, their king, and their country.
"Unless the government and the nation make the utmost efforts, the just and glorious cause of Spain will run a most serious risk; but if they be not wanting in the necessary exertions, with the help of Divine Providence, that great cause will be crowned with victory and complete success.
Head Quarters at Astorga, } 1st December, 1808. }
NOTICE
WHEREAS Elizabeth Burnill, my wife, hath eloped from my bed and board, and living an adulteress with another man, this is to forewarn all persons whatever, from trusting her on my account, as I will pay none of her debts, and I mean to apply to the next General Assembly of Maryland for an act of divorce.
JOHN BURNILL.
Prince George's County (Md.) March 17—26.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5.
The Hercules brings us, as usual, a batch of speculations on the relations between G. Britain and this country. The Courier, probably the barometer of the feelings of the ministry, in announcing the early measures of Congress, seems almost too angry to reason. This shews, were other proofs wanting, the serious light in which these measures were viewed. The report of Mr. Campbell, and the letter of the Secretary of the Treasury on the means of enforcing the embargo, are admitted to be only inferior in importance to the intelligence received from Spain. That intelligence is inconclusive. Altho' it exhibited the British armies on the retreat, it still left some grounds of hope, which, however faint, would serve to arrest a crisis in public opinion. During this period of suspense every effort would doubtless be made by a ministry, regardless of the means, so that they secured their continuance in office, to exacerbate the public against the U. States by ascribing to us a hatred of them, which they must have known, from a thousand indications, to be most false. By keeping up this excitement, they would expect the more effectually to smother the embers of discontent, and to throw the failure of the high hopes entertained on any but their true causes.
Whether this delusion can be continued after the entire flight or defeat of the English forces in Spain, we shall probably learn by the next arrival. One or the other of these events must soon occur; and their occurrence may possibly bring back the British government to the conciliating terms of which it presented some indications anterior to the revolution in Spain; or produce a change in the ministry favorable to the amity of the two nations.
A complete abortion of the British exertions in Spain can scarcely fail to produce a great effect in England, as it has all along been manifest that their merchants and manufacturers have relied upon the successes of the British arms to extend the field of their business, which an entire failure must considerably abridge. Already we perceive that the high price of the raw material in some instances, and the total destitution of it in others has paralysed many of the most important manufactures, and rendered the profits of trade extremely precarious. When then this resource shall be entirely cut off, when positive evils will be to be endured, without even the chearing hope of brighter days, is there not a chance that the people will resort to the usual remedy of a change of rulers, a resort which, however idle in ordinary cases in that country, may in this instance be not altogether ineffectual.
A complete failure of the British in Spain will probably be attended with the following effects:
1. A greater stagnation of trade. 2. A diminution of manufactures. 3. A declension in the profits of both trade and manufactures. 4. The disbanding of the army, who not finding employment in the manufactures, will be thrown into situations of abject misery, which will render them ready instruments of popular clamor. 5. A reduction in the extraordinary disbursements of the government, which have, perhaps, more than anything else, kept up the price of commodities, and given the appearance of a general prosperity. 6. An increase of debt, which when the accounts of the two last years are closed, must be enormous.
All these considerations furnish a gleam of hope, that the disasters in Spain, co-operating with the purpose, then indicated, on our part to continue and enforce the embargo (a purpose which the ministry seem at length most reluctantly to have realised) may have produced a favorable change, either by the adoption of new measures, or the formation of a new ministry. The next news we shall receive will be, therefore, in all likelihood, very interesting. Parliament, meeting on the 16th of January, however inefficacious in producing a radical change, will, at least, serve to register the public dissatisfaction, and enable us, to see which way the land lies . We shall be advised of an accommodation, an event most sincerely desired by our government as well as the people, the scandalous slanders of the Courier notwithstanding, or we shall learn the improbability of any favorable change for a considerable length of time; and, according to the one or the other result, be prepared to exercise the virtues of enterprise or fortitude.
The House of Assembly of New York have, greatly to their honor,
passed a bill for the purchase of Dr. Hosack's Botanical Garden in the city of New-York, for the promotion of medical science. We are pleased to find, among its advocates in debate, Mr. German, lately appointed a Senator of the United States.
The House of Representatives of Pennsylvania have adopted a resolution recommending to the members of the next legislature to appear dressed in domestic manufactures.
The Legislature of the state of Delaware have incorporated a company for the purpose of making a turnpike road from New-Castle on the Delaware, to Frenchtown on the Elk river. This is a most important object, as the proposed road covers all the ground travelled in this route between Philadelphia and Baltimore, the remainder of the distance between those cities being water easily navigated.
The following article is entitled to the general attention of those, who have the superintendence of the various establishments for the maintenance of the poor in the United States. The average weekly expence, for food, of each pauper, is estimated at two shillings and three pence sterling, or about half a dollar. This constitutes by far the largest part of the necessary expence. The clothing and fuel need not cost more than half that of provisions. And yet it is a fact that in this country, in many instances, two or three times the aggregate of these sums is expended for a very uncomfortable provision. The principal reason of this waste of public money is the ignorance of those, who are charged with the superintendence, of those great reforms which have taken place under the auspices of a Howard, a Rumford, a Lowndes, & a host of other illustrious benefactors of the condition of man. No tract would be more useful, than one which placed this subject in a familiar point of view. It would probably save millions to our country, and eminently ameliorate the situation of the indigent.
"In the Liverpool house of Industry, there are at present 1100 persons, (men, women and children) who are maintained as far as respects nutriment, at the moderate expence of about 2s. 3 1-2d. per week, each: they are, nevertheless, fed upon the best provisions; and, in general, look remarkably healthy. The children are also well clothed, and have a very decent and healthy appearance."
We extract the following article from the North American, with no sentiment, but that of contempt for the Editor, and pity for the author of the subjoined letter. Mr. Wagner must know, that while he is defending his friends, he is traducing the administration—all that that administration wishes, in this as in every other case, is that the "whole truth may be laid before the world;" and Mr. Wagner is challenged, nay defied to lay it before the world. Until this is done, so as satisfactorily to prove that the publication of the documents is not justly chargeable to some federal member of Congress, the public will ascribe it to that source. We have no hesitation in declaring it as our opinion, the result of some attention to the subject, that the publication can alone, under existing circumstances, be rationally charged to this source. It is, indeed, a foul dishonor, and we shall rejoice to see it wiped away.
From the honorable Senator we should have hoped for some decorum, if not dignity of language. But, like the London Courier, he is too angry even to respect himself. Under the dominion of such feelings, what right have we to expect that he would respect truth? There is a perfect consistency in the praise which the old gentleman so lavishly bestows on himself, and the calumny so prodigally cast on a man, the lustre of whose public life threw into perpetual shade our "modern Aristides." It is the old resort of vanity, to talk boastingly of ourselves, in proportion to the little estimation in which we are held by others.
From the North American.
"Shortly after the close of the session of Congress, a scandalous report was circulated, that the "suppressed documents" bro't to light at Boston, were disclosed by col. Pickering. The author of the report is pretty well known. As it was scattered with all the industry of malice, a gentleman in this city, in the course of his correspondence, thought proper to inform Col. Pickering of it. The subjoined extract is the answer he received on this point. It was not expected, that it would be published; for the jacobin slanders, which have been poured out upon him for so many successive years, have scarcely obtained any notice

from him. It is thus they have multiplied by being suffered to grow without molestation; but their duration has been short in proportion to the rankness of the falsehoods in which they were generated.
It is observed very justly by the Washington Federalist, that the administration but too well knows how those papers were exposed. They never will make any enquiry about it; but it behoves them to check their creatures from attributing the fault to the federalists. If they do not, they deserve to have the whole truth laid before the world. It must not be tolerated, that the dishonor should be charged to such eminent characters as Col. Pickering or Mr. Quincy.
Extract of a letter from Col. Pickering to a gentleman in Baltimore, dated
Wenham, (7 miles beyond Salem) March 26, 1809.
"The report which you say has been spread, since I left Baltimore, 'That the late disclosure of confidential documents was made by me,' is false. I am utterly ignorant by what means they were made public."
"No lie, no slander, however improbable or atrocious, excites in me any surprize. Good and wise men, our early and present distinguished patriot citizens, have given strong and honorable testimonies that I have rendered some services to my country; especially in exposing the secret motives, the insidious conduct, and the duplicity of men, who, unfortunately for our country, have for some years had the direction of our national affairs. The bitter wrath of my political adversaries has concurred in proving that my humble labors have not been in vain. Important facts and rational conjectures, with their obvious inferences, exhibited in my plain language, appear fortunately to have contributed to open the eyes of many of my fellow citizens; who now view the measures of our administration in the light of truth. This detection of imposture will never be forgiven, by those who have long combined to deceive the people. They are like the craftsmen of Ephesus, who made and sold silver shrines for their great goddess Diana, 'by which craft they had their wealth.' They therefore, shouted the praises of their goddess; and the Ephesian mob at their heels repeated the shouts; and with as much as zeal as the patriotic mobs of some of our cities have shouted the praises of Jefferson the idol god, 'whom they ignorantly worship.'"
New Hampshire Election.
The Federal papers state Mr. Smith the federal candidate, to be elected Governor by a majority of 8 or 900 votes. The Boston Chronicle claims the election for Mr. Langdon by a small majority. The result of the votes of all the towns is not yet ascertained.
The Senate of the state of New York, sitting as a court for the correction of errors, have reversed the following decisions of the Supreme Court, viz.
Thomas Tillotson, vs. James Cheetham, for slander—sheriff's jury at Albany, verdict 1,400 dollars.
Anthony I. Blanchard vs. Stephen Thorn, also for slander—Albany jury, trial before chief justice, verdict 500 dollars.
Richardson vs. Rufus Bachus, also for slander.
Bogardus vs. Van Gordon—an important land controversy, called the Catskill cause, or Clark against Salisbury.
And the Chancellor's decree, in the case of Anthony Dey and others, complainants vs. Daniel Pagenix, defendants.
THE PROSPECT!
We can assure our friends that the prospect of republican success is truly animating. In all quarters the good old spirit has revived. The wavering are confirmed—the deluded are returning. The outrageous conduct of the Legislature has converted thousands. It is impossible for the candid federalist to resist the vast mass of evidence now pressing upon him. Were the election delayed three weeks longer, that light might spread into the remote sections of the Commonwealth, a very large republican majority would be mathematically certain. As it is, nothing but a neglect of the means we have in our power can prevent our glorious triumph. It cannot be possible that even federalists will give their votes to such a detestable character as GORR.
Nat. Aegis.
We are happy to learn that the hon. William Eustis has accepted his appointment as Secretary at War. The
crisis of our foreign relations and the state of the public mind at home, particularly in this section of the union, require that department to be filled with a man possessing the talents and virtues which have so eminently distinguished this early and long tried patriot. To an undeviating adherence to republican principles, which commands the respect of all, he adds that candor and urbanity which disarm even party rancor of its enmity. Carrying with him the affections of New England, and standing high in the estimation of those who control the destinies of the nation, we cannot but think the appointment highly auspicious to our country.
Boston Patriot.
Charleston, March 25.
We understand that Paul Hamilton, Esq. of this state, has accepted his appointment of Secretary of the Navy.
Extract of a letter from Gen. Washington written to one of his correspondents, in 1786, during some commotions in Massachusetts which arose from disaffection to the general government, which amounted to treason and rebellion. Might not these observations in some measure be applied to the present times.
Salem Reg.
"The commotions and temper of numerous bodies in the Eastern Country, present a state of things equally to be lamented and deprecated. They exhibit a melancholy verification of what our trans-atlantic foes have predicted, and of another thing perhaps, which is still more to be regretted, and is yet more unaccountable, that mankind when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government. I am mortified beyond expression, when I view the clouds which have spread over the brightest morn that ever dawned upon my country. In a word, I am lost in amazement, when I behold what intrigue, the interested views of desperate characters, ignorance and jealousy of the minor part, are capable of effecting, as a scourge on the major part of our fellow citizens of the union; for it is hardly to be supposed, that the great body of the people, though they will not act, can be so short sighted or enveloped in darkness, as not to see the rays of a distant sun through all this mist of intoxication and folly."
Newport, March 18.
The honorable General Assembly of this State will convene at Providence on Monday next, agreeably to adjournment.
The two revenue cutters, stationed at this port, for the purpose of enforcing the embargo laws, were yesterday discharged from the further service of the United States.
Newport, March 24.
At the district court of Maine, March term, the trial came on against the ship Huntress, of Wiscasset, for an infringement of the embargo laws. The court ordered the vessel to be restored.
Charleston, March 22.
It is stated that the Governor of the Havanna had refused to acknowledge Mr. Anderson as consul from the United States. The Spaniards have never acknowledged foreign consuls in any of their colonies.
Pendleton, March 25.
We understand that Gabriel Benison, esq. of Spartanburgh district, has opened at his own expence, a good road from the south fork of Saluda river (near Dougherty's Gap) to the main ridge dividing the Eastern from the Western waters; through which carriages may pass with ease. It is thought this road will open a more direct communication between this state and the state of Tennessee.
New York, March 28.
Extract of a letter from Jeremie, dated Jan. 22, 1809, to a gentleman of this city.
"General Francisque for a month past, formed a plot with Belleleur, commandant of Abricot to endeavor to incite Gommard into that place, under pretence of being of his party, and delivering up to him a sea port, the better to communicate with Christophe. The plan succeeded so far, that the day was fixed for his entry, and Francisque received intelligence thereof, by a private express from Belleleur. Col. Borgella, who was in the secret, kept himself out of town with his regiment, in such a position to co-operate immediately with Francisque—the latter immediately after the receipt of the express, caused an alarm to be fired about midnight of the 12th inst. and, with such volunteers as Jeremie afforded, together with his guard, started for the place of rendezvous, where he was met by Borgella and
his troops, and placed themselves in ambush in the environs of Abricot. This manoeuvre proved successful; and at 9 in the morning of the 13th, Gommard and his band were drawn up in order of review on the parade of Abricot. The signal agreed on by Belleleur, was, waving a white handkerchief and firing a cannon—at the moment he meant to cry out "Long live Christophe," the better to deceive Gommard. Unfortunately the last column of the brigands, taking two soldiers prisoners, suspected the plot; and communicated their fears to their commander in chief, who accused Belleleur of infidelity and treachery—called for fire to burn the place, and demanded possession of the fort. Belleleur, surrounded as he was, with 500 enemies, and consequently placed in a most critical situation, succeeded in dissuading Gommard from a belief of his guilt, exclaiming that he was an officer of honor, and would rather blow his brains out than be suspected; and finally feigned to acquiesce in his demands. When on the point of putting the troops in possession of the fort, he fired the fatal signal for massacre—Francisque and Borgella, rushed upon them most furiously; but the situation of Abricot not allowing the cavalry to be placed near enough in ambush. Gommard, who began to show signs of uneasiness, with about 40 of his followers, escaped by the high road before the body of horse had time to come up and cut them off. The remainder of the brigands, to the number of 450 men, were massacred, among whom was his adj. gen. Larouge, and three colonels. There were 423 muskets taken. The loss on the part of gen. Francisque was three soldiers killed and seven wounded. Larouge's head was brought on here and fixed on a pole in the market place, where it remains in terrorem for such of the cultivators as may come to town to market next Sunday morning. The troops are still in pursuit of Gommard.
"In the north, in consequence of a few days indisposition of Gen. Lamarre, Christophe had retook all the posts and laid siege to the Mole itself; but on the 1st. inst. Lamarre made a sortie upon him, routed and pursued his army for several leagues, retook his different posts, and 500 muskets. Christophe experienced a severe loss in these actions, in which gen. Pierre Touissant, governor of St. Marks, was mortally wounded.
"To the east of Camp-Marshand, Gilbert revolted, and cut his way thro' to Port-au-Prince where he demanded succor. Gen. Bergerac Trichet, at the head of a detachment of 350 men, was sent out with Gilbert, and they have since taken St. Michael, and sent 20 prisoners to Port-au-Prince; they are joined by many insurgents of the north, and direct their march towards Grand Riviere, burning and revolutionising the whole north."
New York, April 1.
Extract of a letter from Liverpool, dated 7th January, 1809.
"It would have afforded us infinite pleasure to have commenced our advices for the present year, by congratulating our Transatlantic friends on the restoration of our amicable relations:—we must confess that we have never looked forward to this in the same sanguine manner which many have, but it appears so obviously the interest of both countries to preserve a mutually good understanding, that, independent of any claim to humanity, which our respective governments may have, we never have been divested of hope on the subject: the arrival of the last packet from New York, has tended to convince us, however, that the complete adjustment of the existing differences, cannot be looked to at so early a period as we could have wished; indeed it is with us a matter of doubt, if it may be looked to at all for some time to come!"
"The state of the market for American produce has been such, for some time past, that it is difficult to give any correct opinion; every article is become so enormously high, and consequently so much risk is attached to the holding of them, that scarcely two days pass without a variation in opinion and prices; a paragraph in a newspaper has been sufficient to alarm some holders, and to cause sales at reduced prices. An express was received here, on the arrival of the last packet from New York, two days before the letters came forward; by this was received the President's Speech, which was looked upon so far from holding out a prospect of the speedy restoration of intercourse, that considerable speculative purchases were made: on the receipt of the letters an idea was received that the embargo would be partially removed, which put a stop to further speculation, and since that time every thing has been extremely heavy, and prices are declining. Up-
land Cottons from 2s. 11d. to 2s. 9d. prime leaf tobacco from 2s. 4d. to 23d.—these two articles are reduced more in proportion than any others, but the demand for all is pretty much at a stand. From the annexed table of cotton imports may be observed the immense defalcation in this article, nevertheless there appears a stock quite sufficient for the demand; the reasons we have before assigned have operated to so great an extent with the manufacturers, namely, the slow progress of the cotton through their hands, and the consequent increased risk, added to a total impossibility to sell at advanced prices adequate to the increased cost, that not one-third of our factories are at work: the heavy stocks of yarn and cotton left last year have caused the decrease in the import of cotton not to be felt at present; this must, however, eventually cease to operate, as it is allowed on all hands, that at least two-thirds of our whole cotton manufactures are consumed in this country; but should the restrictions how existing to the export of yarn and manufactured goods to the continent of Europe continue when the embargo is removed, we conceive that cottons will remain extremely low, and most probably may not answer the expectations of the exporter."
"Our grain markets are still very high; good New York wheat would command 15s. 6d.—as these prices are likely to continue, and consequently to insure the low duties on corn imported on the removal of the embargo, we wish to turn the attention of our friends to this article."
"Ashes have maintained their prices more steadily than most other articles, notwithstanding the heavy importations from Canada; should Spain be over run by the French, and any circumstance occur to unite Sicily to the Italian dominions, they will maintain a higher relative price than most other produce on the removal of the embargo."
"Unless some arrangement takes place with respect to the duties on staves and lumber, they will amount almost to a prohibition; but we feel assured, that some arrangement of the kind will take place prior to the renewal of intercourse."
[POSTSCRIPT.]
"Eleventh January, 1809.—Subsequent to the publication of the above remarks and prices, we are in receipt of our letters from New York by the Chesterfield Packet, which arrived at Falmouth on the 7th inst. We are truly sorry to find our fears realised to the utmost extent, and every immediate prospect of re-intercourse between the two countries removed to an indefinite period; still we do not abandon the hope, that peace will be maintained. Our markets are again in a state of ferment, and American produce is raised beyond former prices. Cotton seems the most difficult to animate, owing to the miserable prospect which exists for exportation."
"The premiums on the embargo are much reduced; 10 per cent. to assure it on to the 1st of March; and, we suppose, that it might be assured on to the 1st of July, at 25 per cent. though we have not heard of any offers."
"The premiums upon property on board vessels to sail, on the removal of the embargo, are raised from 3 to 5 per cent."
London, January 4. —An American vessel, which lately sailed from this country for Amsterdam, has returned, having been refused permission to land—So great is the severity with which the Dutch decree against commerce are enforced, that not the slightest communication was allowed between her and the shore. She has, of course, brought no news. The frost having set in, she was obliged to cut the ice, and warp out of Amsterdam harbor.
TAMMANY SOCIETY.
A stated meeting of the Tammany Society, will be held at the Council Fire of their Great Wigwam (Lindsay's Hotel) on Friday evening next, precisely at the going down of the sun.
By order of the Society.
B. SMITH, Sec. City of Washington, Month of Plants, 3rd, Year of discovery the 317th, (April 3, 1809.)—2t
PUBLIC SALE.
In pursuance of a Deed of Trust executed to the Subscriber by JOHN STEPHENS, to secure the payment of sundry sums there mentioned, will be sold at Public Sale, on the premises (if not previously sold at private sale, of which notice will be given) on the second Monday of May next at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, LOTS No. 4 and 5 in Square 88, and Lots 4 & 5 in Square 89, in the city of Washington. The improvements are, one Two Story Frame House, having 3 rooms below, a Kitchen, Cellar, Smoke and Ice House. The whole inclosed affording a good garden. There is attached to the property a Wharf sufficient to contain 200 Cord of Wood. Terms 60, 90 & 120 days credit on giving approved paper.
JOHN MOUNTZ, Jr. Trustee. April 5—w3t
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit:
THIS first day of April 1809, SAMUEL STEWART brought before me nankkeen colored HORSE, about 14 hands high, with a black mane and tail, shod all round, his usual gait trotting and cantering part of his mane hangs on the left and part on the right, which horse he to us as a Stray at his plantation near the city of Washington, on the 27th ult.
Given under my hand, this 1st of April 1809.
SAML. H. SMITH, Justice of Peace.
April 5—3t
COMMERCIAL COMPANY STOCK.
Several Shares of the Stock of the Commercial Company for SALE—Apply to the Office.
April 5—2
A CARD.
MR. GENERES has the honor of informing the Ladies and Gentlemen of Washington City, that his BALL will be on Wednesday the 5th inst.
April 4—1t
DR. SKINNE.
SURGEON, DENTIST, &c. of New York, RESPECTFULLY inform the Citizens of Washington and Georgetown, that having concerns that require his continuance in the neighborhood six or seven days, proposes to attend to his Professional Business during that time, if application is made for that purpose;—those persons therefore, who have been so unfortunate as to lose their Front Teeth, have now a favorable opportunity of having them replaced in a very superior style, and in most cases without the least pain; and if a regular apprenticeship and long study in the city of London near twenty years extensive practice in the city of New York, and the best recommendations from the most exalted characters in that state can entitle him to confidence and patronage, he will be sure to receive, and endeavor justly to merit it. He may be consulted any hour at Mrs. WATTS, Bridge street, Georgetown.
April 5—2t
LOST—AN UMBRELLA.
Of Green Silk with a curved Handle. Whoever has found the Umbrella, on returning it to the Office of the National Intelligencer shall receive a reward of TWO Dollars.
April 5—
The Superior, Beautiful, Durable, Easy, and Powerful Horse.
CARLO.
Imported from England by the late Noble Walsh, esq. Member of Congress.
CARLO is a rich Brown Bay, 15 hands high; he will stand at my plantation in Prince George's county, and at the city of Washington, a week alternately, throughout the Season, which will begin immediately at the city of Washington, when enquiries may be made at the hotels of Mr. Long, of Mr. Lindsay, or Mr. Rhodes. Carlo will be at my stables on the 2nd of April, and he will stand at TWENTY DOLLARS per Mare the Season, which will end on the 1st of August, but Sixteen Dollars will be received in full if paid during the Season and One Half Dollar to the Groom. None of hand or the money must be sent with the Mares. Good pasturage at my plantation for the Mares that come from a greater distance than 8 or 10 miles; and at City 20 Mares will be furnished with passage at Petworth, the seat of John Taylor, esq. and others at the seat of Robert Brent, esq. mayor of the city, at Fifty Cents per week, each Mare. The fees are all excellent, and the managers will be directed to take the utmost care of the Mares, for there will be no responsibility for accident or escapes. Carlo has an extraordinary character as a foal-getter, as certificates from the hands of his owner, W. Thornton, esq. will testify.
ISAAC BUCKETT.
March 27, 1809.
PEDIGREE.
CARLO was gotten by Halloon, one of the best sons of Highflyer, (which was by King Herod, his dam by Blank, by the Godolphin Arabian, his grand dam by Regulus, also by the Godolphin Arabian); his dam, owner to Peter Pindar, by Javelin, a high son of Eclipse; ("Javelin stood at two guineas a Mare and one guinea the Groom Racing Cal. 1798, p. 307); his grand dam Sweetheart, by King Herod; his great grand dam by Snap; his great grand dam by Regulus, which was by the Godolphin Arabian; his great grand dam by Snap, which was by Flysing Chiflers; his great grand dam by the famous Widdrington mare, (dam of King Herod's Crab, &c.) by Partisan, (a son of King Herod); his great grand dam by the sister of Squirrels dam, by H. dy-buttocks; his great grand dam by Greyhound, (the Barb); his great grand dam by Mallettes; his great grand dam by Brim, which was by the Yellow Turk, out a royal mare; his great grand dam by worth, (the Barb); his great grand dam by the Laxton Barb mare. Original Pedigree in the possession of Thornton, the proprietor, sworn to be the Lord Mayor of London, and signed JAMES GALLOWAY.
Carlo was imported from England before he was trained, and Robert esq. not being a sportsman, the horse never tried.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Allen, Philadelphia, to Dr. Thornton, dated 26th of Feb. 1809.
"I think you have got one of the horses in this country, in the imported Carlo. I have two colts of his get out of bred mares, coming one year old this 12 hands high now, and every way a proportion. I will enter them in a stake with any colts of the same age, sum not to exceed one thousand dollars."
THOMAS ALLEN.
April 5—copy

SALE BY AUCTION. On Saturday 8th April will be Sold at Public Auction at the House of James Deaver, Cabinet Maker on High Street Georgetown, a Quantity of Elegant Mahogany Furniture, consisting of Secretary and Book Case, Book Case, Half round Tables, Card and Breakfast do. Dining do. Bureaus and Wash Stands, High post Bedsteads, Side Boards, &c. and a quantity of Mahogany Boards. Mr. Deaver gives this notice to all who are indebted that all just accounts be paid as payment at the sale of the Furniture, and he requests all persons indebted to him to make immediate payment as he is determined to settle and pay off his accounts that may be outstanding against him. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. JOHN TRAVERS, Auctioneer. April 3—3t
FOR SALE, A valuable Family of NEGROES, consisting of a Man, who is a Carpenter, his wife and seven children; all young and healthy and good. BENJ. ODEN. Prince George's county, Dec. 16—tf
FOR SALE. Will be sold at private sale, a valuable tract of LAND, containing three hundred acres, well wooded, within three miles of George town—For terms of sale, which will be accommodating, apply to James Morsell, Esq. of George town, or to EDWARD HALL, of West River. March 24—5t.
WANTS A SITUATION. As a Private Tutor or Public Teacher, either in town or country, a young MAN, qualified to teach English, including the practical branches of the Mathematics. A line addressed to C. A. city of Washington, will be duly attended to. N. B. Unexceptionable recommendations will be given. March 29—2awtf
PROPOSALS. By THOMAS J. ROGERS & OTHERS, (Of Easton, Pennsylvania.) For publishing by subscription, a new and valuable work, to be entitled THE AMERICAN SENATOR, Or Select Debates in the Congress of the United States.
TO THE PUBLIC. IN offering this work to the American people, the Editors deem little need be said in its praise. It is to perpetuate as well the names as the talents of the sons of America, and to rescue from oblivion the eloquence of the American Senate. It has long been a source of regret to the lovers of oratory, that hitherto the debates in the Congress of the United States have been suffered to pass into oblivion, or preserved only in the ephemeral productions of the day. Orations, which would have done honor, to a Cicero or a Demosthenes, to a Chatham or a Curran, have been suffered to expire for the want of the fostering hand of a kind parent. No attempt has ever been made to give them a substance capable of enduring for ages to come. The Editors, proud of their country, and anxious to transmit to posterity monuments of her fame and her glory, are determined to publish in volumes the speeches that may be delivered by the Representatives of the people of the United States. These they are not ashamed to put in competition with the most eloquent of antiquity. If Rome had her Cicero, and Greece her Demosthenes, America had her Ames. If Great Britain boasts of her Burkes, her Foxes, and her Chathams, why may not America boast of her Madisons and her Dickersons, her Giles' and her Bayards, her Pinckneys and her Livingstons?
In reading this work, the patriot may rejoice that his country has yet her defenders, and liberty her advocates. The student may contemplate with pleasure and delight the manly eloquence displayed by his countrymen, while the statesman may learn the true interests of his country. All ranks and all classes will be interested in a work, that has for its object, to preserve and perpetuate the talents and eloquence of our enlightened statesmen.
In the formation of these volumes, the Editors will be guided by a strict and impartial attention to the merits of the speeches alone; and if, on any interesting question, a greater number of orations should be published on one side, than are to be found on the other, the Editors will not be considered as biased. Nor can they be otherwise, on which side, the strength of the argument will be. Their object is to give to the world a fair specimen of American genius, and by publishing the debates on each side of any question which may be agitated, a better opportunity will be given to every citizen of thinking and of judging for himself. It is in this manner, and in this manner alone, by enlightening the people of the United States, and exhibiting every measure proposed or adopted in its proper colors, that the liberties of the country will be preserved.
Prefix to the orations on any particular subject, a concise narrative will be given of the object of them, and the orations will be selected without reference to parties or politics.
The Editors had intended to have commenced their publication with the next Presidency; but as the debates during the present session of Congress have been extremely interesting to men of all parties, the Editors have thought it most proper to commence with them, as in all probability the debates during the ensuing legislature, will have a strong relation to the acts and proceedings of the present one.
CONDITIONS. I. The work shall be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained to defray the expenses of printing. II. The debates of each Session will be comprised in a large Octavo volume, to contain about 400 pages. III. The work shall be handsomely printed, on a good paper, with a new Small Pica Type, and delivered to subscribers at Two Dollars the volume in Boards. To non-subscribers the work will be enhanced. IV. A list of Subscribers' names will be given at the end of the work. Orders from Booksellers and others will be promptly attended to. Easton, February 27.
Bank of Columbia, March 16, 1809. The Board of Directors having this day declared a dividend for the half year ending the 20th inst. at the rate of Eight per Cent. per annum. The same will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives on or after Monday the 20th inst. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier. March 20—3w
ADVANCE OF TICKETS. BLACK RIVER LOTTERY, No. 2. Tickets will be advanced to NINE dollars On TUESDAY the 4th of APRIL. A few may be had till that time of JOSEPH MILLIGAN, Georgetown, at EIGHT dollars and an HALF. March 30—3t.
WAS committed to the jail of Frederic county, Maryland, on the 15th day of February last, a negro man, who calls himself Phil Blake—he is about 5 feet 6 inches high, stout made—he appears to be about 23 or 24 years of age—he has a small scar near his left eye, occasioned, as he says, by a stroke from his master—his back denotes him to have been severely whipped in his time—his clothing when committed, were as follows: a drab colored great coat, a dark brown round-about, a swansdown waistcoat, old pantaloons, shoes and stockings, all much worn, a good wool hat, and wears his hair platted over his forehead—he says he belongs to Dr. Wm. P. Matthews, on Elk Ridge, within 5 miles of Elk Ridge Landing. The owner is hereby requested to come and release him, otherwise he will be sold for his prison fees according to law. GEORGE CREAGER, Sh. Fr. Cy. March 20—w8t
NOTICE. The Editor of the National Intelligencer, Washington city; Evening Post, at Baltimore; and Republican Star, at Easton, are requested to insert the above once a week for eight weeks each.
NATIONAL MUSEUM. THE very flattering encouragement the Subscriber has met with from a number of Gentlemen of the highest respectability and talent, among whom he has the honor to name the President of the United States and Dr. Samuel L. Mitchell of New York—has induced him respectfully to announce to the Public, his determination to commence the establishment of a NATIONAL MUSEUM, connected with a GALLERY OF PORTRAITS, in the city of Washington, where a Building well calculated for the purpose is now preparing. The great and obvious utility of such an institution at the seat of the National Government, it is presumed will strike every liberal and enlightened mind in so forcible a manner as to render any further detail in the present instance unnecessary. C. BOYLE. March 20—3t.
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit. IN the case of EDWARD GANTT an insolvent debtor in the county aforesaid. Six months from and after the first day of March next is limited and appointed for the creditors of said insolvent to bring in and exhibit their claims to the trustee. Ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist once a month during said time. By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, Esq. chief Judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. WM. BRENT, Ck. February 23, 1809. Those indebted to the insolvent's estate, are hereby noticed to pay the same without delay, otherwise suit will be brought for recovery. THOMAS HERTY, Trustee. March 27—w6m
PUBLIC SALE. By Virtue of a decree from the High Court of Chancery of Maryland, directed to me as trustee, for the purpose of paying a sum of money therein mentioned, due from Philip Fitzhugh deceased to Isaac and Mahlon Scholfield, will be sold at Public Auction, on the premises to the highest bidder on the 22nd day of April next at 12 o'clock, one undivided moiety or half of the Adelphi Mills and about 30 acres of Land belonging thereto, lying in Prince George's county, and the whole of from 27 to 30 acres of Land adjoining the above mentioned Land; the Mill House is large and built of stone, 3 pair of 5 feet Burr stones; a stone store house and stable, and there is several other out buildings, Smiths Shop, &c. The terms will be made known on the day of Sale. The creditors are hereby warned to exhibit their claims within six months from the day of Sale. JOSEPH L. SCHOLFIELD, Trustee. 3d month 31st, 1809—3w
STOP THE SWINDLERS. 1000 DOLLARS REWARD. WILL be paid for the apprehending and delivery of JOHN THOMAS & HONORE MONPOEY, who absconded from this city on Tuesday or Wednesday last, having swindled several persons to a considerable amount. JOHN THOMAS is a small thickset well made man, about 5 feet 4 inches high, 34 or 35 years of age, dark complexion, short black hair, and a very black beard, speaks fast and usually with a smile on his countenance; has a remarkable scar on one side of his face; much inclined to dress; pretends to have some knowledge of horses, and frequently rides on a good one. Said Thomas resided for many years in Union street, where he kept a boarding house and grocery store. HONORE MONPOEY is about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, a Creole of St. Domingo, speaks broken English, of slender make, is lame in one foot, has a dark swarthy complexion, with short coarse curly hair, so much so that many would not take him for a white man, but from his residence in this city for many years past, he has generally be considered as such; pitted with the small pox, speaks fast, though he stammers while he speaks; usually very slovenly in his dress; pretends to have a knowledge of horses, having lately been in the habit of trafficking in the above species of property, as well as letting public chairs. Monpoey resided at the corner of Wentworth and King streets, where he kept a grocery store. From their connexions, it is highly probable they have travelled the same road, and may make for St. Mary's Georgia or New Orleans. Five Hundred Dollars reward will be paid for apprehending and delivering either; or One Thousand Dollars for both. WASHINGTON POTTER, WILLIAM POTTER, DANIEL LATHAM, PHILIP COHEN, JOSHUA BROWN, Committee on behalf of the creditors. N. B. The Printers throughout the Southern states and New Orleans are requested to insert the above three lines, and forward their bills for payment. Charleston, March 15—3t
CONDITIONS. I. The work shall be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained to defray the expenses of printing. II. The debates of each Session will be comprised in a large Octavo volume, to contain about 400 pages. III. The work shall be handsomely printed, on a good paper, with a new Small Pica Type, and delivered to subscribers at Two Dollars the volume in Boards. To non-subscribers the work will be enhanced. IV. A list of Subscribers' names will be given at the end of the work. Orders from Booksellers and others will be promptly attended to. Easton, February 27.
Bank of Columbia, March 16, 1809. The Board of Directors having this day declared a dividend for the half year ending the 20th inst. at the rate of Eight per Cent. per annum. The same will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives on or after Monday the 20th inst. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier. March 20—3w
ADVANCE OF TICKETS. BLACK RIVER LOTTERY, No. 2. Tickets will be advanced to NINE dollars On TUESDAY the 4th of APRIL. A few may be had till that time of JOSEPH MILLIGAN, Georgetown, at EIGHT dollars and an HALF. March 30—3t.
NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY, positively commences Drawing 12th of April next. HIGHEST PRIZES: 30,000 Dollars. 20,000 Dollars. 10,000 Dollars. 5,000 Dollars. TICKETS & SHARES, Waite's Truly fortunate Lottery in New York, where was sold in last Lottery the three highest prizes, No. 20,231 25,000 Dollars. — 25,403 10,000 Dollars. — 20,799 5,000 Dollars. Tickets and Shares in the above Grand Lottery may be had of Mr. MILLIGAN, at his Book Shop, where the weekly draws are received. h 10—cp 1m
PURSUANT to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the United States, of the third day of March inst. I am ready to receive, until the 10th day of April next, 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 4th of March, one thousand eight hundred and eleven; 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. PATRICK MAGRUDER, Clerk to the House of Representatives.
STATIONERY WANTED. Letter Paper, hot pressed, vellum, extra large, } do. plain, } Folio Post, wove and plain, } Medium size for engrossing, } Foolscap, } Ready made Pens and Quills, per hundred, } Best Dutch Red Wax, } Best Black do. } Red Wafers, } Common Black Sand, } Inks and Sands (glass) per pair, } Wafer Boxes and Pounce boxes } Half pint phials, with corks, } Low priced Folders, } Lead Pencils, } Red and white tape, in pieces, } Silk tape, or narrow ribbon, } Ink of the best quality, per gallon, } Indian Rubbers, per bottle, } Parchment in skins, per dozen, completely dressed and pounced for use, 28 by 32 inches, } Office Pen Knives, } The supply of these articles must embrace a possible demand to the value of three thousand five hundred or four thousand dollars for each of the sessions in the Congress. It is desirable that specimens of Paper, Quills, Parchment and Wax should accompany the proposals. A security equal to sixteen thousand dollars will be required.
PRINTING WANTED. Plain work, octavo, 300 impressions of each sheet, } Bills folio, numbered, per line, in sheet or half sheet, } Figure work, } Rule & Figure work, } Table work, } Folding and Stitching, per hundred, for any number of documents exceeding three half sheets, and thence twenty half sheets, and upwards, } Book-binding in boards, } In every instance the Printer supplies the paper as well as the work, fully folded and stitched, and no possible delay is to occur in the daily execution and 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. The proposals must specify the ratio of decrease in the price for printing any number of impressions greater than the usual number of three hundred, and not exceeding five thousand. 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 contractor must embrace a possible amount of work, during the sessions of the Congress equal to twenty thousand dollars, and the security required will be to the amount of forty thousand dollars.
FUEL WANTED. The supply of the next Congress will require three hundred Cords of good sound Hickory wood, to be delivered, sawed, packed and measured in the public cellar of the Capitol, at the expense of the contractor. One hundred and fifty cords to be delivered on or before the first day of October next; the remaining one hundred and fifty cords, must be delivered on or before the first day of September, one thousand eight hundred and ten. A proportion of the purchase money will be advanced on giving sufficient security for the performance of the contract. PATRICK MAGRUDER, Clerk H. of R. of the U. States. March 1—3w
CHARLES A. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR, RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, and Public in general, that he has received by a late arrival from Philadelphia, a Choice Assortment of superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, single and double milled, superfine Coating, black silk Fronts. Likewise an elegant assortment of Pomegranate & rich silk Molekins for Waistcoats with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. Regiments and Navy Uniforms made in the most elegant and uniform style of fashion. Richard Horwell's celebrated PATENT PARALLEL SUSPENDERS far superior to any hitherto in use can be had on the same terms retail, as at his Manufactory. November 27—4t
NOTICE. WILL be exposed to PUBLIC SALE on the 15th day of April next at Drummonds tavern Navy Yard, all the right, title, claim and interest of JOHN VESTER in and to a part of a LOT in square No. 330, on Eighth street, 20 feet in front, running back 75 feet, with a Two Story BRICK HOUSE thereon, and other improvements, which property Mr. John Dobbins now occupies, taken by virtue of a writ of fieri facias , issued from the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the county of Washington, at the suit of Lewis Clephan. Terms of sale cash. Sale to commence precisely at 12 o'clock. WASHINGTON BOYD, Marshal. March 15—4wts
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. LOST, a SILVER WATCH with hands telling the day of the month on the face of her, and capped—Mott, maker, New York. Whoever will return the Watch to this office, shall receive the above sum, and no question asked. Wednesday, March 1, 1809—
SAMUEL STETTINIUS, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NEAR THE CENTRE MARKET. HAS added to his former stock of DRY GOODS. A new supply of White Cotton Cambrics, of various qualities and prices, } Elegant Calicoes, } Furniture do. } S. STETTINIUS, called upon by the liveliest impressions of gratitude towards both the Ladies and Gentlemen of this city for their respective favors which they were pleased to indulge him with these many years in the above branch of business, begs leave to acknowledge that he thinks it a most incumbent duty on him, to sell his Dry Goods as low and reasonable as the present difficulties in trade possibly will admit, and he will with pleasure embrace the opportunities which might be offered him by a kind public for manifesting the same to all respects. He has also just received by the schooner Regulator , Capt. James Bowie, from Baltimore, and offers for sale by WHOLESALE, 30 Boxes first quality of Brown Sugar, 6 do. white do. 1000 Pounds first quality of Green Coffee 5000 do. Second do. do. 1000 do. Third do. do. 2 Pipes Holland Gin, and which will be disposed of lower than by the present situation of Dutch trade, can be expected. 15 Boxes Tin, 12 Do. Window Glass, 10 by 12. 1 Trunk of Furniture Calicoes, 1 Do. of Fashionable do. 1 Do. of Undressed Chintz and French Muslin, 3 Dozen Cambric Handkerchiefs, 1 Bale of Dowlas, No. 6, 7, 17, 18, 19, 20, 3 Boxes, containing Ticklenburgh, Oil Cloth, Diaper Table Cloth, Do. Towelling do. Bed Ticks, Tapes No. 25, Do. 13, Sewing Silk, cloth-color, Do. do. Black do. Marking Cotton, No. 12, 20, 30, 45, 500 Pieces of Silk Ribbons, Satin, Lutestring Glazed, of all Numbers, 100 Do. Balloon do. No. 1-4, 1-2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 4. Palmel Ribbands, 25 Dozen White Cotton Stockings for men, 25 Do. do. do. women, 50 Do. Ladies Combs of various prices 50 Pieces Boot Straps, Cotton Stripes, Linen do. Colas Tail de Cotton, 1000 Pounds Spanish Sole Leather, 1000 Do. Slaughter Hides, do. 1 Dozen Hog skins, 25 Pieces Bandanna Handkerchiefs, 1 Trunk White Cotton, Cambrics assorted, 1 Chest Old Hyson Tea, 1 Do. Young do. 6 Do. Hyson Skin do. of 13 lbs. each, 12 Pieces Dimity, Elegant Brass Candlesticks, Coat Buttons, Gift and Silvered, Waistcoat do. All of which he now offers low for Cash or good paper. Washington, March 10—St&wf
Prince George's County, to wit. ON application to me the subscriber (in the recess of the court) an associate judge of the first judicial district, in the state of Maryland, by petition in writing, of NATHANIEL HAGAN, of Prince George's County, praying for the benefit of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors," and the several supplements thereto, on the terms mentioned in the said act, and its supplements, a schedule of his property and a list of his creditors on oath as far as he can ascertain them being annexed to his petition, and the said Nathaniel Hagan, having satisfied me by competent testimony, that he has resided in the state of Maryland, two years immediately preceding the time of his application—and the said Nathaniel Hagan, having also stated in his petition, that he is now in actual confinement, for debt, and not on account of any breach of the peace, or for the non-payment of any fine or penalty for the breach of the laws of this state, or of the United States, and having produced to me the certificate of the Sheriff of Prince George's county to that effect, and having prayed to be discharged from confinement, on the terms prescribed in the said act and its supplements, and having given security for his personal appearance at the next county court, to be held in and for Prince George's County aforesaid, on the first Monday in April next, to answer any allegations that may be made against him by his creditors. I do also order and adjudge, that the said Nathaniel Hagan be discharged from his imprisonment, and by causing a copy of this order to be inserted in the National Intelligencer for three months successively before the first Monday in April next, to give notice to his creditors to appear before the County Court, at the first Monday in April next, for the purpose of recommending a trustee for their benefit, on the said Nathaniel Hagan, then and there taking the oath by the said act prescribed, for the delivering up his property, and to show cause if any they have, why the said Nathaniel Hagan should not have the benefit of the several acts of assembly for the relief of insolvent debtors. Given under my hand this thirtieth day of November, eighteen hundred and eight. DANIEL CLARKE. December 30—w3m.
MANUFACTURING COMPANY. AGREEABLE to a resolution of the Board of Directors, the subscribers to the Manufacturing Company of the city of Washington and district of Columbia, are hereby notified that the Second Instalment on each share is required to be paid on Monday the 3rd day of April next, and the residue instalments on the 1st Monday of every month thereafter, until the whole are paid. For the receipt of the Second Instalment on the 3rd April next, the Subscriber will attend at LINDSAY'S Hotel, city of Washington from 11 A. M. to 7 P. M. MICHAEL NOURSE, Treasurer. March 27—3t