The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1807-07-27 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1057.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM
MONDAY, JULY 27, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
From the Norfolk Public Ledger.
INSURANCES IN ENGLAND.
In the present important crisis, and critical situation of the political relations between the U. States and Great Britain, we have deemed it a portion of our duty, to draw the attention of our mercantile friends to a matter well worthy of their serious consideration.
The very large amount of American property which is insured in England, is well known to every merchantman, it is therefore worth an enquiry into the probable fate of these insurances in the event of war between the two countries. It is very clear that by special act of Parliament no insurance made on the property of an enemy is valid, but it has not yet been decided whether insurance made prior to the commencement of war, does not become void. It is very clear that such insurances cannot be recovered by law during the war.
The following extract from a work of great learning (Mar. on Ins. p. 36,) may be acceptable to our mercantile friends. The learned author having stated the law as to insurances upon enemies' property, and added some arguments upon the impolicy of permitting such insurances, thus proceeds:
"But be this as it may, two cases have occurred during the present war, in which, though it has not been expressly determined that these insurances are illegal, yet it has been decided, that no action can be maintained on any policy, at the suit, or on the behalf, of an alien enemy, at least during the war, whether the insurance be made before or after the commencement of the war, and though the goods insured be of British manufacture, and shipped before the war began. These cases, independent of any parliamentary restraint, must in future draw a great impediment, at least, in the way of such insurances."
"The first of them was an action* on a policy upon goods on board the Greyhound, an American ship, effected before the passing of the stat. 33 G. III. c. 27, "at and from London to Bayonne." It was averred in the declaration, that the policy was effected on account of certain persons therein named, who were interested in the goods, and that the ship was captured by the English. The defendant pleaded first, that the persons interested were aliens, born in France, within the allegiance of the French king; that before the ship sailed, a war broke out between the king of Great Britain and the persons exercising the powers of government in France; that the persons interested were inhabiting and commorant in France, under the government there; and that they were enemies of our king, and adhering to his enemies, &c. Secondly, That the defendants were living in France, and enemies of the king; and that the goods were sent from London, after the commencement of the war, for the purpose of being landed in France, and delivered in a course of trade to the king's enemies. To the first of these pleas, the plaintiff replied, that the persons interested were indebted to them in more than the value of the goods insured; and to the second, That the goods were not prohibited at the time when the policy was effected, and that they were shipped before the commencement of the war. Upon demurrer to each of these replications, the court gave judgment for the defendant, being clearly of opinion, that no action whatever could be maintained, by or in favor of, an alien enemy. Lord Kenyon said, "that the case of Arthur v. Fisher , proceeded on the same principle; that there was no case in which the action had been supported in favor of an alien enemy; for though it was held in Record v. Bettingham , that the action by an enemy on a ransom bill might be maintained, the action was not brought till peace was restored."
"The insurance, in this case, having been made before the commencement of the war, was perfectly legal, and the insured only failed in their action on account of their temporary disability to sue. And it would seem, from these latter words of Lord Kenyon, that upon the return of peace, they might have maintained their action."
"In the other case†, it appeared that the plaintiff, as agent, in pursuance of directions for that purpose, caused an insurance to be made on account of Arrouet and others, subjects of France, on goods, consisting of British manufactures, shipped on board the Nancy, an American vessel, on the 19th March, 1793: that previous to the insurance and shipping of goods, general reprisals were granted against France, and an embargo laid on all foreign vessels, except those belonging to states in amity with the king, not having naval or military stores, or any other prohibited articles on board; and that the ship having sailed on her voyage, was captured by the English, and the goods insured condemned as French property. Upon this case, which came before the court of King's Bench, upon a special verdict, stating the above facts, the court held clearly that it
could not be distinguished from the above case of Brandon v. Nesbitt , and therefore gave judgment for the defendant."
"Here the insurance being on property belonging to persons who were in the situation of alien enemies at the time the policy was effected, afforded an opportunity of deciding the general question. But though the objection was made and fully argued, yet, according to the report of the case, the court expressed no opinion on that point, but gave judgment for the defendant, without stating any other ground than that it could not be distinguished from the foregoing case of Brandon v. Nesbitt . But as the ground of the decision in that case was not, that the contract was void, but merely that an action could not be maintained at the suit of an alien enemy, the general question still remains undecided."
* Brandon v. Nesbitt , 6 T. R. 23.
† Bristow v. Towers , 6 T. R. 35.
HEAD QUARTERS,
Albany, July 15, 1807.
By order of the President of the U. States, the commander in chief of this state is directed to take effectual measures to detach and organize into companies, battalions, regiments, brigades, and divisions, and hold in readiness to march at a moment's warning twelve thousand seven hundred and four of the militia of the state of New York (being our quota of 100,000 men) as nearly as practicable, in the following proportions of artillery, cavalry, and infantry, viz. One twentieth part of artillery, one tenth part cavalry and the residue infantry. The commander in chief therefore directs, that the said number of 12,704 men be detached and furnished from the several divisions of artillery, cavalry and infantry of this state in the following proportions, viz.—From major general Stevens' division of artillery, 733 men, including officers; from major general Van Rensselaer's division of cavalry, 1270 men, including officers; from the first division of infantry, commanded by major general Thomas Thomas, 1617 men including officers; from the second division of infantry commanded by major general Mathorne, 1406 men, including officers; from the third division of infantry commanded by major general David Thomas, 1604 men including officers; from the fourth division of infantry commanded by major general Gansevoort, 2104 men, including officers; and from the fifth division of infantry commanded by major general Myers, 2973 men, including officers—which respective numbers the said major generals are requested to detach and furnish from their respective divisions, and the same to organize into companies, battalions and regiments. In the aforesaid quota will be admitted a proportion of riflemen, duly organized in distinct corps, not exceeding one tenth of the whole number required—and any companies of volunteers, who previous to orders for taking the field may tender their services, according to the second section of the act of Congress, passed the 18th day of April, 1806, entitled, "An act authorizing a detachment from the militia of the United States," or to an act passed the 24th day of February, 1807, entitled, "An act authorizing the President of the United States to accept the services of a number of volunteer companies not exceeding thirty thousand men" will be considered according to their numbers part of the aforesaid quota, and will be credited to the divisions to which they belong.
The interesting situation of our country and the military ardor and patriotic zeal which are displayed by all our fellow citizens, inspires the commander in chief with confidence that a considerable portion if not the whole of the quota required will consist of companies voluntarily and cheerfully tendering their services.
Immediately after the detachment & organization is effected, the respective corps will be exercised under the officers who command or may be assigned to command them, but will not remain embodied or be considered in actual service until by subsequent orders they may be directed to take the field. The officers commanding brigades will assign the most active and experienced captains and subalterns to command the detachments from their respective brigades, and the officers so assigned will forthwith make returns to their commanding officers of the state of the corps under their command. The brigadier generals will make correct returns of the detachments from their brigades to their major generals, who will transmit returns of the whole detachment from their division to the commander in chief, in order that they may be arranged into companies, battalions, regiments and brigades. The major generals will please to recommend regimental and brigade arrangements for their detachments, and assign to them meritorious field and staff officers; and the respective commanders of divisions will also forthwith transmit to the commander in chief correct muster-rolls & inspection returns of the detached corps
belonging to their respective departments.
The commander in chief confides in the vigilance and patriotism of the major generals and other officers of the militia, to cause these orders to be carried into prompt and speedy effect, and he also avails himself of this occasion earnestly to recommend that all the militia within the respective divisions be prepared and kept in readiness to take the field whenever an emergency may require their being called into actual service.
The commander in chief cherishes a lively hope, that the officers and soldiers of this state will feel an emulation to display their patriotism and abilities in military arrangements, and that the utmost dispatch will be exhibited in all their measures.
By order of his Excellency, SOL. VAN RENSSELAER, Adjutant-General.
At a meeting of a number of the citizens of CULPEPPER COUNTY, at their court house on Thursday the 16th day of July, 1807, convened for the purpose of taking into their consideration the present alarming crisis of public affairs.
PHILIP SLAUGHTER, Esquire, was elected Chairman, and JOHN SHACKELFORD, Secretary.
The President's Proclamation of the 2nd inst. being read and considered, a special committee was appointed, who reported the following resolutions and letter, which were unanimously adopted.
1st. Resolved, That the prompt and decisive measures taken by the President of the United States, in consequence of the late insulting and unprovoked outrage committed by a British squadron upon the Chesapeake, a frigate belonging to the U. S. meet the entire and warmest approbation of this assembly; and they pledge themselves to their country that in the event of a war, they will exert their best efforts to avenge its wrongs, and humble the ambition of that proud, overbearing and insidious nation.
Resolved, That the people of Norfolk, Portsmouth and Hampton, for their firm, spirited and patriotic resistance to British insolence and perfidy in the instance aforementioned, receive the approbation of this meeting, and have deserved well of their country.
3rd. Resolved, That an insult to the American flag is an insult to the nation, and that until the former is treated with respect, the sword of vengeance ought not to be sheathed by the latter.
4th. Resolved, That the crisis has now arrived when we ought to insist upon ample atonement, for the depredations committed upon our commerce, the invasions made upon our liberties by the impressment of our seamen and the unjustifiable and unprovoked war, which has been waged upon our armed vessels, our citizens and our territory, by the British nation.
5th. Resolved, That we will support our liberties, our constitutions and our national rights, with our best blood and treasure, and that the calculations of that nation whose hostility and folly have led to a different decision, are delusional, and will bring down upon it eventually its own destruction.
6th. Resolved, That the chairman of this meeting transmit a copy of these resolutions, together with the letter accompanying them, to the President of the U. S. with an assurance that we will not fail to support those whom we have chosen to administer the government of our own choice.
7th. Resolved, That the thanks of this assembly be returned to Philip Slaughter for the services done them in the discharge of the duties of the chair.
8th. Resolved, That the chairman cause the proceedings of this meeting to be published in such public newspapers as he may think proper.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. SIR,
A number of the citizens of the county of Culpepper have met together from the labors of the field, by the alarm on the ocean. We have heard the cries of our distressed countrymen, led into ignominious captivity, to die, perhaps, like malefactors. We have heard of the insult to the flag of the United States, of the murder of Americans, & of the surrender of the ship Chesapeake. For the insult to the flag, call us forth to shew our resentment, for the blood of Americans, the blood of Britons ought to atone. The measure of British outrage and insolence towards the United States is full. The time has come, which challenges our courage. We did not shrink from British steel and the savage warfare of their allies in the revolutionary war. We were then at half our present population, unskilled in the arts, without arms, and wholly dependant on British manufactures—shall we now, in the vigor of youth, abounding in resources, tamely
suffer indignities and crouch to hostility? God forbid. Our fathers repelled the war of Britain both open and disguised. They fought and conquered. Can we do less? Our persons and fortunes are at the call of government. Relying on the constituted authorities of our country to call forth the energies of the people, and confiding in the wisdom and firmness of executive measures, we have every thing to hope—an honorable peace or a glorious war, the ploughshare or the sword.
PHIL. SLAUGHTER, Chairman. JOHN SHACKELFORD, Secretary.
At a meeting of the citizens of ALBEMARLE, held at the court house, the 6th day of July, 1807; a committee was appointed to draw up resolutions expressive of their sentiments on the late unwarrantable attack of the Leopard, on the American frigate Chesapeake, which were to be taken into consideration by the citizens of the said county, on Thursday the 10th of the month, when the following resolutions were proposed to a numerous assembly of the people, and by them unanimously agreed to.
WE, the citizens of Albemarle now convened, receive the intelligence of the late flagrant outrage committed by the British ship Leopard, with sentiments of high indignation against the perpetrators, and of sympathy for the sufferers. In this unparalleled violation of our national rights, we behold a consummation of that systematic malignity and perfidy which have marked the conduct of the British government towards these United States, since their disavowal from that haughty and domineering empire. In the perfidious violation of the treaty of 1783, by withholding our western posts and refusing to make compensation for American property secreted and purloined at the close of our revolutionary war, we discover the commencement of that system. The depredations committed on our commerce and the arbitrary capture, impressment and detention of our seamen, practised for a series of years, exhibit the progression of the same spirit: and the base, cowardly and barbarous assassination of our fellow citizens and brothers in two very recent instances on the threshold of the American territory, displays this spirit elevated to its pinnacle; to submit longer to these and similar outrages, would be to forfeit our title to the choice of boon which heaven has conferred on man.
Resolved, therefore, That we view with patriotic affection and conscious pride, the manly firmness, the prompt decision and vigorous energy, which our fellow citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth and their vicinities, have on this occasion displayed, we participate in their feelings, and heartily unite in their resolutions.
Resolved, That the attack on the Chesapeake frigate, having been made in violation of a principle which the American government has declared it never can yield, and which the American nation is determined to support by arms, and that act of hostility having been immediately followed by the blockade of one of our most important seaports, we consider the United States as actually engaged in war with Great Britain.
That although we have a sincere desire for the continuance of peace, and feel a just horror for the scenes and aversion to the deeds of war, yet we declare that any compromise with Great Britain, which shall not give the only admissible reparation for the mischief done on this occasion, due punishment to all the leading offenders, which shall not at the same time include sufficient security against outrages upon such absurd demands in future, and place our right to navigate the ocean and other open seas upon the true footing which reason dictates, and the general interest and advantage of mankind require, will be in our opinion, both dishonorable to our character as a nation, and injurious to our permanent interest.
That we are fully convinced our government has been actuated in all its measures with regard to foreign nations, by just and impartial motives; that it has done all it could in honor to avert the present calamity, and that it will be governed by a calm, dignified and intrepid spirit alone in its conduct now. We therefore pledge our all to our government to support those measures which they may think proper to pursue, and we declare that we feel ourselves willing and ready to bear not only all privations and difficulties, but all public burdens, whether of personal service or contribution, in support of a contest so just and necessary.
Resolved, That however distinguished from each other by party denominations, we shall always be found united as one man, in support of our constitution, of our independence, of our political rights and national honor.
Resolved, That a committee shall open a subscription among the inhabitants of this county generally, for money to be laid out under the direction
of said committee in proper premiums which shall be offered by public advertisement to all the militia men of the county, to be shot for with good and efficient rifles at suitable times and places therein.
Resolved, That a standing committee be appointed to make and receive such communications as may be deemed proper to and from any other committees which may be appointed in the towns and counties in this commonwealth, for promoting harmony and unanimity, and for collecting the public sentiment on this important occasion.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the President of the U. S. one copy to the executive of this state, and one copy to the chairman of the committee at Norfolk, and one to the chairman of the corresponding committee at Richmond.
The following address to the President of the United States, was unanimously voted.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, SIR,
The citizens of Albemarle, assembled to take into consideration the late daring attack of the British ship Leopard, on the American frigate Chesapeake; have felt that sentiment which they doubt not will pervade the whole union. They have examined deliberately the tissue of usurpations and perfidy which has been exhibited in the conduct of the British government to the U. S. and with the same deliberation they have formed a decision by which their actions will be regulated. They are prepared to sacrifice their all, in the maintenance of those rights which have been asserted and secured to them by the glorious exertions of their country, in the war of the revolution. They view the atrocious infringements of their national rights as the prelude to an attempt to destroy their individual and personal rights. The demolition of the former, must carry with it the annihilation of the latter, and in vindicating and asserting the one, they are only fostering and protecting the other.
Their confidence in the government of their choice, remains undiminished. They doubt not that a sympathy of sentiment between the people of the union and their government will eminently appear. They therefore appeal to that government to pledge their fortunes, lives and sacred honor, in support of those measures, which the wisdom, patriotism and virtue of that government, shall dictate, in support of the public weal.
They deprecate a wanton appeal to arms, but when national rights and national honor, (so intimately connected with individual right and individual honor, as to form but one) are invaded, & acknowledgment and reparation are denied, they can feel no hesitation; should these be denied, they will encounter the toils and hardships of war, with the firmness of freemen—and with ardor and alacrity make every sacrifice which so glorious a cause shall deserve. The departed spirits of the heroes of the revolution will smile benignantly on this noble struggle, and in their illustrious example, your fellow citizens will find incitements, consolation and support against every calamity they can experience.
The resolutions herewith transmitted, will demonstrate to their government, their fellow citizens and the world, that character which they are determined to support; peace is their object if maintained on honorable & equitable terms; but war in preference to a sacrifice of just rights and sacred honor.
Signed by order of the meeting, H. NELSON, Chairman. JOHN CARR, Secretary.
A corresponding committee was chosen, consisting of the following citizens, to wit: Thomas M. Randolph, John H. Harris, Charles Everit, Charles Yancey, Benjamin Brown, Samuel Dyer, Peter Carr, William D. Meriwether, Joel Hays, Nimrod Branham, Reuben Lindsay, William Wood, Dalbey Carr, Edward Garland, Thomas Garth, son, Christopher Hudson, Rice Garland, Hugh Nelson, Wilson C. Nicholas, and John Coles, sen.—And the thanks of the meeting were presented to the chairman for his services.
By order of the meeting, JOHN CARR, Secretary.
At a meeting of the Ship Masters, now in the port of Baltimore, at Pumphrey's Hotel, the 20th July, it was unanimously resolved, That the following address to the President of the U. S. be signed by such patriotic ship masters, as choose to volunteer their professional services to their country, and that the same shall remain at the Hotel two days for those who choose to sign it—at which time it shall be by the chairman forwarded to the executive of the U. S.
To the President of the U. States SIR, In regard to the late outrage and murder, committed by a British man

war, on the crew of the U. S. ship Essex , we, the undersigned mariners of the port of Baltimore, respectfully beg leave to tender our professional services, to be employed in such manner as you may conceive most useful, pledging ourselves, as we hereby solemnly do, to contribute all in our power towards avenging the cowardly murder of our seafaring brethren.
THORNDICK CHASE, Chairman.
TIMOTHY GARDNER, Sec. June 11.
At this crisis when foreign supplies may be diminished or cut off, and when the sales of our produce may be hostily prevented, it is necessary for the American grain and fruit growers to remember, that our own distillers and brewers will consume their grain and fruit in liquors. The American spinners and weavers will employ our wool, cotton, flax, hemp, and silk. The smiths will employ our iron, the hatters will use our furs. The shoemakers, saddlers, and workers in leather, will employ our hides, skins, and tanned leather. The printers will employ our paper, our rags, and our type metal. In short, American manufactures will support our agriculture, and will rise upon the ruin of the manufactures of England. The mass of the British navy will be fed for a few months with property taken against law—taken by sea robbery—by palpable piracy from our country. But the English manufacturers, ship owners, and planters, will meet ruin. This madness of Great Britain will advance American agriculture & manufactures in a degree which could not have been expected.
Press.
The British supplies from the northern provinces, and their North American fisheries, will be cut off in the event of a war: for we shall find it as expedient as it will be easy to take those colonies. The coal mines of the northern British colonies which we shall certainly acquire, will give immense activity to manufactures. They will be worth the expenses of the war in their favorable consequences upon the industry and employment of our poor and of our towns. The American seacoast wants much of the North American British collieries. We ought to have those great coal hills, those plentiful magazines of fuel, which Providence has benignly intended for the use of the American people. The distant kingdom of Great Britain shall no longer frustrate the goodness of Providence to us, by acting like the dog of the manger, who kept the hay from the generous ox which the barking cur could not eat himself. We have two modes of destroying the weight and influence of British commerce & manufactures: one is to reduce them by keeping back our raw materials and other supplies; the other is by not using their fabrics, and not employing their shipping. Let us take none of their rum: let us take none of their East India cotton, stuffs and silk goods: let us take none of their manufactures: let us exclude their shipping: let us take the seats of their fisheries: let us take and open the British American fisheries; and even let us hold no intercourse with nations, that hold any intercourse with England, if it be useful or necessary. Excluded from the European and American continents, they will have time to ascertain the folly of this wanton and wicked war.
ibid.
Foreign Intelligence.
PARIS, MAY 23.
Authentic letters announce that a French officer dispatched by the ambassador Sebastiani, and repairing to his majesty the emperor Napoleon, communicated, upon passing through Vienna, to his ex-general Andreossi, our ambassador at the court of Austria, the important news that the army of the Russian general Michelson had been defeated by the Turkish army and completely routed. Intelligence was received by the same channel, that the captain Pacha, who had passed the Dardanelles with 16 ships of the line, put to flight the Russian squadron stationed off Tenedos. These two events are neither less glorious for the Ottoman arms, nor less important for the fate of the Porte, than the expulsion of the English fleet from before Constantinople, and imply make up for the loss of Alexandria, so shamefully surrendered to the English general Fraser. The town of Thessalonica did not follow the example of Alexandria: upon the English presenting themselves before that place and summoning it to surrender and send away the French consul, the Pacha answered them with cannon balls, and immediately took such measures as made them judge proper to seek their safety in flight.
LONDON, MAY 23.
Accounts have been received from Sir T. Duckworth's fleet, by a vessel which has arrived at Liverpool, from one of the Seven Islands. The intelligence, though not of a very pleasing kind, is what might have been expected. In obedience to the circular Firman of the Grand Seigneur, all the Barbary powers had declared against us, and the Mediterranean is covered with their corsairs. The Bey of Tunis and the Dey of Algiers are foremost in this general hostility. The mischiefs of this vexatious warfare is more than
proportionate to the actual strength of the powers concerned. The corsairs are invariably small vessels, some of them sloops, and more of them a kind of armed wherries. It is almost impossible, therefore, to bring any force to bear against them. The merchants of the Levant trade will suffer much from their piracy. It is true, indeed, that the events of late years have reduced this once flourishing commerce within very narrow limits; but something of it still exists, and its produce consists in articles of the first necessity. Therefore, must not be considered as wholly without importance.
SEMLIN, APRIL 15.
Mohasil Effendi, the commissary of the Grand Seigneur at Semendria, received, on the 29th of March, a courier from the Porte, with orders to instantly quit that town, if the Servians should refuse to make common cause in defence of their country. The Servians held a council on this subject on the 31st, at which Czerni Georges was not present. Mohasil Effendi having demanded from the Servians a positive declaration, whether they would assist or oppose the Porte? The Synod declared that they would not depart from the system of neutrality which they had adopted. Mohasil having observed that the Servian nation would, by such line of conduct, expose itself to the suspicion of the Porte, and the country, to a new war, and having reminded the Servians of the kindness of the Porte towards the people of Servia, while it had the power of destroying the whole nation, ended with informing them, that by the treaty of peace with Servia, it was settled that Servia should always remain a subordinate province to the Sultane Porte, in consequence of which it was to pay an annual tribute of 2500 purses. After Mohasil Effendi had explained to the Synod all the reasons which should induce it to comply with the wishes of the Porte, Simon Markovich, the chief senator of Servia, declared, in the name of all the members of the Senate, "that the whole Servian nation considered itself as independent, would pay no tribute, and would never fight against the Christians." He concluded with requesting Mohasil Effendi to quit Semendria. Mohasil, in fact, left the assembly and the town soon afterwards, with this laconic observation to the senate, "Good bye, gentlemen; pray recollect what you have just done!"
APRIL 21.
According to authentic intelligence from Orschowa, the Russians, after three attacks, have carried Geurgeowo by storm. As soon as it was taken, Gen. Michelson ordered two tetes du pont , to be constructed at the left of the fortress, towards Bonasso, and threw a bridge between them over the Danube, which he passed with all his force, not withstanding the vigorous fire of the enemy from the opposite bank. Gen. Miloradovich, who commanded the advanced guard, attacked the Turks with the bayonet, and fortunately pressed forward, by the way of Veterna and Garvan, to Ruischuck, from which he expelled the enemy.
COPENHAGEN, MAY 3.
General Kierulff was summoned to surrender Copenhagen on the 22d of April, which he positively refused. On the 23d in the morning, a bombardment began, and in two days 2000 bombs were thrown in. On the 26th and 27th the city was on fire in several places, particularly in the old town. A captain of a ship arrived here, who left Pillau on the 1st, says, that the firing on the town continued to the 30th of April, though it had been for a short time intermitted.
HUSUM, MAY 10.
We have accounts here, that the Archduke has marched to the borders of Hungary with a large army. A vessel arrived at Kiel on Friday, in four days from Pillau, but she brings nothing fresh.
TURKEY.
Czerny George has marched with a large body of Servians to succour the Bosnian Christians. He has passed the Drina, after carrying the fortress of Zvornik, on that river, by assault. At the date of the last accounts, he menaced Bosnia Serai, the capital of Bosnia & threatened an irruption into Dalmatia. Letters from Bucharest, of the 23d March, announce that Gen. Michelson left that place on the 14th, with a corps of his army against the Turks. The Russians proceeded in 5 columns from Kelugeren for Turbatz, where the Turks were surprised and driven out by Gen. Ulavus. In the mean time Gen. Miloradovich marched against Dajaz, & at night attacked that village, which is on the confines of Turkey, driving from it a numerous body of Turks, who fled with the greatest precipitation. About 1000 of them, with the two Pashas who commanded them, got on board a large vessel, & were pursued along the Danube. The Russians then formed into 5 divisions, & continued the attack, on which 4000 Turks repaired to the fortress of Giurgewu, to assist their comrades. They advanced in a single line, within musket shot of Gen. Michelson and his suite, and wounded his horse & an officer of hussars. Gen. Rehbinder charged the enemy with his dragoons, cut several hundreds to pieces, took 2 standards, many horses, and a quantity of baggage. About 400 Turks threw themselves into a country house, which was fortified. General Michelson, in order to spare the effusion of blood, offered them a pardon four different times, but they answered only with their muskets. The Russians then advanced against the house, set it on fire and put nearly all the
Turks to death. This affair, which lasted nearly eight hours, cost the enemy 2000 men.
CONSTANTINOPLE, APRIL 11.
Intelligence has been received from Morocco, that the emperor had formally declared war against Russia and England. The proclamation was made with a great deal of pomp. The emperor, seated on his throne, and surrounded by his court, made a speech, in which he recalled to their recollection the great exploits of the ancient Moors, and called upon the inhabitants to give fresh proofs of their courage. Shortly after, this descendant of Imeal Muly ordered the English and Russian consuls to quit his territories, and distributed letters of marque against the ships of both these nations. The beys of Tunis and Algiers have followed the emperors example, and a great number of Barbary corsairs are at this moment cruising in the Mediterranean.
WASHINGTON CITY,
MONDAY, JULY 27.
The following narrative is from Moses Williams an old continental soldier, who farms a plantation adjoining Lynhaven Inlet. The next morning after the late capture of the boat and officers, a tender came near the shore: a lieutenant of the British navy got into her boat and came within about two hundred and fifty yards of the beach, showing a desire to speak with the party. He (Williams) undertook to go down, and hear what he wanted. He demanded whether the boat, officers and men were to be released from their captivity—alleging that the two nations were not at war, and asked why our people fired on their boat. Williams asked him why they fired upon the Chesapeake—did he call that an act of war, or by what name did he distinguish it? He replied that we detained their men and they had used force. Williams urged that they had detained ten of ours for every one we had of theirs, if that had been the fact, and yet we had not used force to take them away. The officer said that our men had insisted—to which Williams replied, in that particular we were at least equal, for none of theirs were impressed or forced in our service, & that he wished to know what business any of them could have on shore when they had seen the President's proclamation ordering them out of our waters. He assured them also, that there was not an old planter in the country that would not enforce that Proclamation by putting a ball through any of them who set a foot on shore—that as to their boat, then in his possession, or their officers and men he could only act as the commanding officer directed, and that they had best send to Gen. Matthews at Norfolk.
The foreign intelligence given in this number is principally derived from papers received by the arrival at Philadelphia of the Lorenzo , who left Bourdeaux the 28th of May, and the Cordovan the 4th of June, bringing Paris papers to the 24th of May.
We have been obliged, for want of room, to omit several original articles intended for this day's paper.
All the prints on the continent, to their honor be it spoken, excepting two or three of Boston, have taken American ground in relation to the late outrageous conduct of Britain. These latter prints have undertaken to express doubts with regard to the conduct of our own government, and, in a certain measure, to palliate that of Britain. If, say they, the men, taken from the Chesapeake, were subjects of Britain, if they deserted from the British, if they were demanded by the British, and refused by us, then was the force, used in taking them from the Chesapeake, justifiable, and the cause of war on our part, though the act was hers.
Why this representation is made is altogether unaccountable, unless we consider it as flowing from that habitual attempt to apologise for the injustice of Britain which characterises these prints. The President's proclamation, the highest authority the case admits of, an authority which no American, or indeed honest man will dispute, says these men were Americans. And yet these British apologists can write columns, discanting on the hypothesis that they were British subjects!
But, should we admit them, for argument sake, to have been British subjects, had Britain a right to demand them? It is denied that she had any such right. While the late treaty continued in force between the two nations, she enjoyed, under an express stipulation, a right to require the delivery of fugitives charged with murder or forgery; but that treaty has expired; and the case is now the same as though no such treaty ever existed; with, however, this difference—that the insertion of such a provision of itself contains a strong implication, that without it, the right it gave did not exist. And even this right, were it now in force, would not embrace the present case. But putting this consideration aside, let us examine the case on its own grounds.
British seamen, subjects of Britain, desert from British vessels. They seek an asylum in this country. Suppose on reaching our shores, in order the more effectually to screen themselves from the punishment, which would inevitably await them should
they be taken by the British, they change their occupation, and become farmers or mechanics. Would the American government be under any obligation to deliver them up? Indisputably not. The act of desertion, however criminal, being committed without the jurisdiction of the U. States, those who committed it, standing in the same situation with the perpetrators of all other offences committed out of the U. States, would not be amenable for such offences to the laws of the U. States. Those laws do not recognize any acts as criminal, except those committed within the U. S. or against the U. S. The government of the U. S. could not therefore legally arrest those alleged to have committed them; much less could it arrest, and then deliver up the alleged offender to the power demanding him. This point is so clear, as not to require any further illustration.
Would the case be altered by such deserters entering our merchant service? Clearly not. For the right of every member of the community is the same to follow this as any other profession. And should a foreign government demand of our government their arrest and delivery, it would be a sufficient answer to say that the laws of the country gave them no such authority, inasmuch as they only authorised an arrest for offences committed against the U. S.
Finally, is the case at all altered by such men entering the public service on board of a national vessel? It is not perceived that this in the least varies the case. If the persons, who deserted from the British service, entered our service immediately, and their act of desertion was known and countenanced by us, the British might unquestionably have reason to complain. But it is not pretended that this is the fact in the present instance, or that it has been the fact in any instance whatever. The case supposed is that of British subjects deserting from the British service, landing in the U. S. and afterwards entering into the service of the U. S. Is there any obligation imposed on the U. S. when men offer to enter her service, to enquire whether they are Americans, Englishmen, or deserters? Were she disposed to do so, has she the means of obtaining the truth? Neither the obligation nor the means exist. Men are wanted by her, and the American flag offers her protection to all who enlist. Obedience is not less obligatory on one side, than protection on the other. Once enlisted on board a national vessel, the rights of the enlisted are no otherwise abridged than the rules of the naval service abridge them. If they were not punishable for certain acts committed by them in foreign countries, or on the high seas, before their enlistment, they do not become punishable for such acts after their enlistment. It is not, therefore, the duty of the American government, either themselves to punish, or to give them up to a foreign power for punishment; and if it is not their duty to give them up, no right can exist in a foreign government to demand them. The latter may request their delivery and the former may comply with the request; but the delivery will be an act of courtesy, not the fulfilment of a duty.
But it may be said that the law of nations, which is paramount to all municipal laws, requires the surrender of deserters. This we totally deny; and say that neither the law or usage of independent nations recognise such a principle.
It is, indeed, we understand, customary for the commanders of men of war on the high seas and on foreign stations, as an act of courtesy, to surrender deserters from each other. But in this case the act of desertion is direct from one vessel to the other; and the delivery is a matter of favor not of right.
Let us then hear no more of this most absurd of all absurd pretensions. However the Englishman, whose habitual perversion of mind has accustomed him to measure right by force, may rave in the delirium of his passions; let us look upon that American as a promising candidate for bedlam, who broaches such opinions; and, particularly, let our eyes be fixed upon him in times like these.
From the Virginia Argus .
I observe that a northern paper disclaims the right of trying the aggressors on the Chesapeake in this country on the ground that the offence was committed out of our jurisdiction. This opinion ought to have been better weighed before it was given to the public. The present chief justice of the U. S. when a member of Congress, advocated the surrender of Jonathan Robbins to be tried by a British tribunal on the following ground—"The Hermione , it is true, was out of the British territorial line when the mutiny took place; but the Hermione was a national ship—and therefore wherever she was, formed a part of the British territory—a mutiny on board of the Hermione was then a crime committed within the British territory, and of course exclusively cognizable by the British courts." This is the substance of that powerful argument by which its author was rendered so illustrious. Apply it to this case—The Chesapeake was without our territorial line; but the Chesapeake was herself a national ship, and a part of our territory;—the murder was committed within the Chesapeake ; therefore within our territory—and exclusively cognizable by our courts.
W.
Richmond, July 21.
Extract of a letter from an officer in the Virginia detachment, dated Portsmouth, July 17th.
"We arrived at Portsmouth on Wednesday the 15th inst. after a most
sultry and fatiguing march. But no obstacles, however great, could extinguish the ardor of our troops. They bore heat and thirst, fatigue and sleeplessness, with as much fortitude and perseverance, as the veteran legions of Bonaparte could have done. "The flesh might have been sometimes weak—but the spirit was always strong." They were volunteers in the service of their country; and they were determined that no murmurs or repinings should tarnish the cause in which they were engaged or the character which they had assumed. I could throw in new captivation to this picture, by drawing in the background the hospitality, the sympathy, and the congenial enthusiasm which they everywhere experienced on the road. We have seen the eye of many a veteran soldier lighted up by a spark from the altar of 76. We were considered and called the defenders of our common country; and on many an occasion have the inhabitants on the road cheerfully and voluntarily offered us those accommodations, which they would have refused to the purse or requests of an ordinary traveller. Patriotism is an exalted and holy passion of the soul; and so long as the same degree of it pervades our country, which we have so often witnessed on our march, woe be to the foreign invaders, who shall dare to disturb our repose!
"We entered Portsmouth on Wednesday about 10 o'clock, with all the pomp and pageantry of war. We received the most respectful salutations from the Richmond and Petersburg horse, and the infantry of Portsmouth. General Matthews did not appear on parade; nor has he even to this moment done as the honor of visiting and reviewing us.
"We are for the present stationed in several houses in Portsmouth. All our tents did not arrive from Richmond until last night, and I presume that we shall in a few hours leave our present quarters, to seek the "tented field." How long we shall remain in our present position, it is impossible for us to form the most distant conjecture. A view of our present situation, however, leads me to believe, that we shall in a few days remove our quarters to the coast of Lynhaven bay or the Capes.
"It is impossible and unnecessary for me to state to you, all the various reports which have transpired since our arrival. Thousands of them have arisen like bubbles; and like bubbles, bursted into "thin air." But I will merely relate such interesting circumstances, as seem to be most probable in themselves, or have impressed upon them the stamp of creditable authority.
"On Tuesday morning, Mr. R. Lee, one of Matthews's aids, and Mr. Archer, of Norfolk, visited the British squadron in Lynhaven Bay, for the purpose of delivering the dispatches from Mr. Erskine, which Mr. A. had just brought from Washington. These dispatches simply advised commodore Douglas to retire from the territorial jurisdiction of the United States. Mr. Erskine had no other authority; for the British squadrons on the American station, are not at all responsible to the British minister in the U. S. except in certain conditional cases; but are generally under the control of the admiral who is stationed at Halifax. Where Mr. Erskine could only advise, admiral Berkeley could command. Mr. Lee was received by commodore Douglas in a most cavalier and indecorous style.—The commodore expressed his contemptuous astonishment at Mr. Lee's visit: He asked him, whether he was ignorant that the President's proclamation forbade all intercourse between American citizens and the British ships; and how he could think of flying in the face of those laws, by paying him the honor of a visit. As soon as Mr. Lee had delivered the dispatches, a signal was given to the other vessels, and their captains immediately repaired to the commodore's ship. You are already incensed enough at the outrageous conduct of the British; and I have no inclination to make your blood indignantly boil, by a full description of the conversation which ensued. One or two anecdotes will be sufficient to shew you the spirit of the whole. The infamous Humphreys tauntingly asked major Lee, whether he was not afraid of being infected by keeping company with a murderer and an assassin, such as he himself had been represented to be. They enquired about the fate of the British consul and his lady; and insolently demanded, whether the mess of Norfolk had hung them or thrown them into prison. They called the corresponding committee of Norfolk a mob: they called general Matthews the leader of that mob: they said that they were at least entitled to an official copy of the President's proclamation, under the seal of the secretary of state; and they expressly denied the authority of the British minister to interfere on the present occasion. Every one of those captains was insolent and insulting in the extreme; except Sir Thomas Hardy, captain of the Triumph ; the celebrated friend and companion of Lord Nelson. He is said to have in his cabin the very sopha on which that great man breathed his last.
"The preceding facts are calculated to convince you, if you needed any additional proof, that we have nothing to expect from this squadron, but insult and outrage. Their conduct has been perfectly consistent throughout this transaction. The eve in vain turns every where to seek some solitary spot, on which humanity may delight to rest. But not one bright spot occurs, to relieve the gloom and barbarity of the landscape. The conduct of these men has been as much destitute of the polish of gentlemen as of the spirit of men of

honor. What shall be said of their cowardly and cold-blooded attack upon an unresisting and defenceless friend? What shall be said of the commander's menacing letter, in which he declares his resolution to blockade Norfolk, if they did not immediately annul their many resolutions of resistance?—What shall be said of his subsequent and cowardly provocation, where he meanly throws the censure of his own conduct upon his own clerk; and ridiculously pretends, that the undersigned was not his own act but the act of his secretary, as if the plainest words of our language were to be changed by such an explanation; and as if it was the line drawn beneath them, which gave to them their whole expression of menace? And what shall be said of the insulting manner in which they have received major Lee? The man who can form favorable expectations of the conduct of British officers, capable of such intolerable insults, must possess a more insane imagination than Don Quixote himself.
"Quousque tandem, Catalina, abutere nostra patientia?" And how long will these grievances continue? You have often heard that these vessels had left our Capes; and it was even a current report yesterday morning in Norfolk, that the Bellona and Melampus had certainly departed. But these were "baseless visions." Until D. Agassiz receives new instructions from Halifax, he cannot and will not desert his station, so long as he has the necessary supplies. For what purpose has he been so long detained in our jurisdiction? It was most clearly to watch the French armed vessels, which have been so long stationed in our ports. But these vessels have not departed. The Patriot of 80 guns is now lying in the Patuxent; and the Cybelle of 36 guns is now in Norfolk. Under such circumstances commander Douglas would lose his command, and perhaps his head, according to the naval precedents of England, were he to consult the real interests of his country, or the peace of our own, by retiring from his station. He may leave the Roads, or Lynhaven Bay, or even the Capes; but he will not sail so far from them, as to deprive himself of the power of intercepting the French ships, or of annoying us whenever it suits his taste, with a visit to Elizabeth river.
"There can no longer be any question, that detachments from his ships are daily landing on the coasts of Lynhaven Bay, to obtain fresh fish and water. From various representations which I have heard of the soil of that coast, they can experience but little difficulty in getting the latter article. They have only to sink their casks over night, a few feet in the sand; and in the morning they find them replenished with water, which though very briny, is still more savoury than that which they have on board. The question is, can this mode of supply be intercepted?"
"On Wednesday evening, 3 o'clock, capt. Sheppard of the Richmond troop of horse, was sent with a detachment of 35 horse from the four companies, to the coasts of Lynhaven bay. The purport of his orders has not yet transpired. But I have that confidence in the valor of Sheppard and his companions, to believe, that whatever commission they are sent on, will be faithfully and honorably performed. On this day a reinforcement of 33 horse from all the four companies, was to repair to the same point of destination under the command of capt. R. Taylor, of the Norfolk troop of horse. Assure the friends of my comrades, that they need entertain no apprehensions about their fate. I anticipate the ridiculous rumors, which will circulate among you, respecting this transaction; and strange to tell; such idle tales have already so much prevailed within a few miles of this town, that a waggoner was yesterday alarmed by the dreadfull intelligence of the landing of 500 British soldiers at Hampton, and the cutting off of the Portsmouth companies who had gone forth to meet them. Believe me not the lying trump of fame. Life is too full of real calamities, to alarm ourselves with imaginary ones. The truth is, our friends are not (to my apprehension) in the slightest danger. The four British ships do not contain in all more than 3 or 400 marines. They cannot land the whole of that force at any one time; and our friends may either retire or advance, as they think most advisable. Should the British continue to land, (of which by the bye I entertain very considerable doubts) our horse will receive so large a reinforcement, in a very short time, as will cop up the British in their own ships."
"One more circumstance, which will exhibit the situation of their ships. It is said, that on Wednesday a crew of about 30 men landed at Lynhaven Bay, four of whom escaped from their companions, and deserted their ship. I derive this information from two gentlemen, who were themselves informed by two different persons, that they had seen these deserters. You will recollect the strong distinction which prevails between the ordinary seamen in British ships and their marines. The seamen are generally a motley crew; many of them foreigners and some who have been impressed into the service, and of course little attached to the interests of their ships. These seamen are therefore generally prepared for desertion, and are consequently always guarded to shore by a corps of marines. The marines on the other hand, are generally British subjects; picked and drilled; and obviously fitted for the execution of any purpose which their masters may prescribe. I have a thousand reflexions to offer, which I must reserve for my next letter.—Farewell."
Last night/capt. Nestell's corps of Artillery, received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march at 6 o'clock.
Extract of a letter from the same officer on Friday night 8 o'clock.
"Incidents crowd upon each other so fast, that it is almost impossible for me to record them. I have just this moment parted with Mr Edward C. Davis, one of the troopers from our city, who arrived about 3 hours ago an express from the detachment of horse on the bay. He brings very interesting intelligence."
"About 8 or 9 o'clock last night, a short time after the horse had retired to their place of encampment, 3 or 4 miles from the beach, a boat with five British seamen landed on the bay. A party of militia or neighbors immediately observed and fired upon them. The crew deserted the boat and disappeared. The militia took possession of it and dragged it upon the beach. Notice was conveyed to the troop of horse, and about one o'clock they arrived at the scene of action. The crew were not to be seen. They pulled a centinel upon some elevated point, but it was not until day break, that any information was obtained about the British. About that time, they were observed in the hollow of an old wreck making signs with their handkerchiefs & hands to their shipping in the bay. Capt Sheppard dispatched a file of the militia to take them, when the crew enquired, whether they were to be taken prisoners of war. No answer was given and the militia returned to capt. Sheppard. He immediately dispatched another file of militia, when the crew surrendered themselves.—They consist of a young officer who has acted as Lieutenant of the Triumph without a commission, a young midshipman and 3 seamen of the same vessel.—They were left by Mr. Davis at the place of encampment."
The British ships of war had formerly two tenders: One of them has for some time been dispatched to Halifax: The other was lying in Lynhaven Bay, within a short distance of the shore. This morning the tender was observed playing backwards and forward; and soon after dispatched a boat evidently to search for the absent crew. The boat landed in some inlet, not perceptible to our troopers. The crew fell in with a neighbor, who informed them of the capture of their countrymen and gave them the first intimation of the arrival of the Light Horse.
"Mr. Davis informed me that two only of the British squadron had hove in sight, since his arrival upon the beach, about 2 miles off; and that the Bellona and the Leopard had disappeared; & it was supposed, was destined to Halifax. Time, however, will explain every thing."
"The detachment of horse have departed this evening."
Norfolk, July 20. The Catharine Shepherd, capt. in Web, from Antigua, arrived here this morning in 13 days. By a paper which he has favored us with, we observe that the May packet has arrived from Falmouth, having sailed from that port the 29th May. As no movement upon our commerce was observed in the West Indies, it is presumed that no general system of hostility was contemplated when she sailed, and further induces an expectation that admiral Berkeley's movements originated with himself.
It is stated that the Cleopatra, British frigate, has joined the British ships below. The ships that have remained were the Triumph and Leopard, so that sir Thomas Hardy now commands on the station.
Norfolk, July 21. The British frigate Cleopatra has joined the Triumph and Leopard, now anchored in Lynhaven Bay—and as Douglas has sailed, it is the general opinion that he is bound to Halifax, to visit his admiral, who is not the mildest man in the world, and that perhaps, in a few days, we may have the whole of Berkeley's squadron in our waters.
With pleasure we learn, that general Mathews has issued orders countermanding the return of the Richmond & Petersburg Infantry.
New York, July 22. Twelve 24's, said by judges to be excellent pieces, with travelling carriages, arrived here yesterday from Philadelphia, and are now landing at Old Slip—they are intended as something towards the defence of our city.
Philadelphia, July 23. Mr. Miller, one of the seamen belonging to the schooner Juliet, of this port, has furnished the following: "Some time since the schooner Juliet, from hence to La Guira, off Bermuda was boarded by the British tender schooner Vesper, then in company with the Indian sloop of war. After breaking open the hatchets, and plundering her, permitted her to proceed, not however without impressing one man (Mr. Miller) an American citizen, whose family resides in this city." "On Wednesday last the Vesper tender, went into the Chesapeake with
dispatches from the Indian sloop of war now off Charleston, for the commodore on board the Bellona. The Bellona immediately got under way, ordering the Vesper to follow her to Halifax. At 8 o'clock on that evening the tender lost sight of the Bellona, when 7 impressed Americans joined 17 other impressed seamen, rose upon the officers and remainder of the crew, amounting to 23 in number, confined them in the hold, & took possession of the sch'r."
"On Thursday they came in under Cape Henlopen, and brought to, with two musket shot, a coasting sch'r, and then, taking on board the boat, two of the officers, they all reached the coasting sch'r. They kept possession of the officers until they were out of reach of the Vesper, and then suffered them to return. These 24 spirited and injured men, reached New Castle yesterday."
"The Melampus frigate has left the Chesapeake and gone to Bermuda for water. The Triumph & the Leopard were the only British vessels there on Wednesday last."
From St. Domingo. There are accounts from Cape Francois to the 2d July. They state that Christophe, after having taken Gonaives, had completely triumphed over Petion; and held the northern department to Port-au-Prince—He had abolished the duty on coffee, sugar, and cotton, and allowed the planters to sell to whom they pleased. He has denounced the conduct of capt. Lewis, and Messrs. Kene and Windsor, who are with Petion.
Baltimore, July 23. General Wilkinson—This distinguished officer has been among us several days. It is understood he will depart to-day or to-morrow for Richmond, and may perhaps tarry a few days at Washington city. On Tuesday last a number of citizens waited on the general, at gen. Smith's, near town. It was proposed to give a public dinner to the officer whose efforts have defeated designs most pernicious to our peace, and had drawn on himself the rage of a banded band, and the perseverance of a faction—but the general declined, at present, any public manifestation of respect, choosing to refer himself to the future regards of his fellow citizens.
Charleston, July 15. On Friday evening last, the Effigies of capt. Whitty, of the Leader, and capt. Humphreys of the Leopard, were burnt before the court-house, in this city, amidst the acclamations of the people.
New Orleans, June 25. For the benefit of all concerned in vessels or barges, bound to or proceeding from New Orleans. By the schooner Mary, capt. Vrignaud, from Havanna, we learn that new orders have been issued by the British board of admiralty to detain, and send in for adjudication all vessels destined as above mentioned, under the slightest circumstance of suspicion of their having French or Spanish property on board. And the British government have done away all responsibility on the part of any captain of any ship of war or privateer, so that he is not personally responsible for any damages by detention and trial, when the vessel and cargo shall be acquitted—but government pays the expense. Hence vessels are liable to be detained and sent in on the slightest suspicion.
Improvement & Security. The present state of public affairs, points out with great force the vast importance which the nation would derive from the completion of a series of canals by which our communication could be carried on between the different states. Let those wise and spirited men who projected and bestowed so much time and pains on the Delaware and Chesapeake canal come forward now; a vast capital must remain for a time inactive, in consequence of British aggressions. Let no man deceive himself into a belief of the base professions and declarations of the English commodore Douglas—his disgraceful actions speak a different, a bloody language; the purpose was to intimidate, that effort has been found to produce a contrary effect—and the bully shrinks into the abject sycophant—the British do not mean us fair—they will harass our commerce on the sea—let us set about completing the Chesapeake canal—let public spirit combine with interest, and the work will proceed with vigor. Aurora.
MILITARY FORCE. —The militia of the states and territories of the United States, arranged in the order of their relative strength, agreeably to the late returns made to the Secretary at War.
 1 Pennsylvania, 94,221  2 New York, 74,494  3 Virginia, 69,762  4 Massachusetts, 52,586  5 North Carolina, 44,256  6 South Carolina, 32,642  7 Kentucky, 32,235  8 New Jersey, 30,385  9 New Hampshire, 22,786  10 Connecticut, 20,184  11 Georgia, 18,555  12 Vermont, 16,436  13 Tennessee, 16,102  14 Ohio, 15,157  15 Rhode Island, 4,245  16 Mississippi Territory, 2,168  17 Indiana Territory, 2,931  18 District of Columbia, 1,910  19 Orleans Territory, First District, 1,447  20 Michigan Territory, 1,038  Total, 563,249 
No returns from Maryland or Delaware.
Mammoth Shot. —One of the red hot shot fired into the Standard, a British 74, in passing the Dardanelles, weighed 772 lbs. and was in circumference 6 feet 8 inches. It was of marble, and sat the ship on fire in several places; which the men were called from their quarters to extinguish.
Norfolk, July 22. Yesterday, at 11 o'clock, the Leopard returned to Lynhaven Bay, (we were mistaken in stating that she remained) and anchored. About 4 o'clock all the British ships went out from our waters, and from a boat which came up last night, we learn that they were seen steering to the eastward under a press of sail. We are not possessed of the knowledge of any circumstance which has induced this movement, of course we are not enabled to form a conjecture, whether the departure is final or temporary.
At the instant that our paper was putting to press, a bay pilot-boat came up from the Capes, which she left this morning at ten o'clock, reports that the British were at anchor at their usual anchorage.
Norfolk, July 23. The whole of yesterday the current report was, that the British men of war in Lynhaven Bay, had weighed their anchors and had gone to sea; this may have been the case, but we can with certainty state, that they are again at their former anchorage off our Capes, & that they have been joined by another armed ship.
The ship Arthur, has arrived to the Eastward, from Canton. Left it the 26th March, at which time the differences between the Chinese and British remained unadjusted. Not a single chest of tea had been permitted to be sent down, when the Arthur sailed. In consequence of which the British vessels there would have to sail without cargoes. The Americans at Canton were highly respected.
HAMBURG, May 13. It might have been readily foreseen, at the publication of the bulletin at Malmoë, that the king of Sweden would ratify the armistice concluded the 18th of April between Marshal Mortier and Baron D'Essen. The bulletin, however, has only given extracts from the Convention, in consequence some diplomatic formality. His Swedish majesty appears determined to accelerate peace by immediate and vigorous negotiation, and the additional Convention of the 29th of April was signed by his express authority. The first armistice having been known at Malmoë the 24th of April, the king immediately sent new instructions to Baron D'Essen, and the courier bearing these dispatches came from Ystadt to Stralsund in 48 hours. We are assured that there is great probability of peace being restored between France and Sweden.
The negotiations between Sweden and Russia, relative to subsidies, have not been satisfactory.
By an arrival at New-York, from Bordeaux, Paris papers are received to the 22d of May at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser. The only article yet given by that print is the 74th Bulletin. It is dated Finkenstein, May 16.
It states a successful attack by the French general Vandamme on the advanced works along the Pilau, in which the French made 120 prisoners and took 9 pieces of cannon.
It also states that a grand council had been held at Bartenstein, by the Russians and Prussians, to deliberate on the means by which Dantzig might be saved. An attack on the French and consequent battle was deemed inexpedient; and a plan for securing Dantzig by sea adopted. Accordingly eleven Russian regiments, with several Prussian regiments, were embarked at Pillau which on the 10th were landed at the mouth of the Vistula. The French attacked them for several successive days, without victory inclining to either side, until the 9th, when the Russians were entirely routed. The French loss was 25 killed and 200 wounded. Of the Russians 180 were killed, 1500 wounded and 20 made prisoners.
During these operations the Russian light troops harassed the French line from the Passage to the Alle, but were uniformly routed.
On the 13th 6000 Russians attacked gen. Lamoroux, they were repulsed with a loss of 300 men.
No general movements of the armies had taken place.
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, has removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capitol Hill. Washington. July 26—tf
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In the Press, And will be published with all possible expedition, (probably by the 1st of August) THE TRIAL OF Col. Aaron Burr, For High Treason and Misdemeanor against the United States; Began and held in Richmond (state of Virginia) on the 22nd day of May, 1807. Conditions of this Report. 1. It shall be well printed and delivered to subscribers (bound in boards) at 75 cents per volume, payable on delivery. 2. Each volume shall contain 150 large octavo pages, of small pica type, and close print. 3. Those who wish it, can have it handsomely bound and lettered, with only the additional charge of binding. It is probable the work will not exceed 3 volumes, and each one shall be delivered to subscribers in succession, without delay. Subscriptions received by W. A. Rind, A. Suter, and J. March, Georgetown; R. C. Weightman, D. Rapine, and at the office of the subscribers, Washington. WESTCOTT & CO. 11th street, near Pennsylvania Avenue. July 15—3t
NOTICE. THE Subscriber having obtained from the Orphans Court, of Montgomery county, Maryland, Letters of administration De bonis Non, on the personal estate of John Holmes, Esq. as also letters of administration on the personal estate of Mary Holmes, both of said county deceased; all persons having claims against said estate are hereby warned to exhibit the same to me properly substantiated on or before the 1st day of January next, otherwise by law they may be excluded from any benefit of said estate. Given from under my hand the 27th June 1807. MESHECH BROWNING, Adm'r. Clarkburg, Md. July 1—3w
LAND FOR SALE. PURSUANT to an order of the court of Calvert county, the subscribers will sell by public auction at the Court House in said county on Monday the 28th day of September next, if fair, if not the next fair day, all the real estate of the late Mr. James Weems, consisting of the following tracts of Land. The tract on which the said James Weems resided, lying about two miles from Patuxent river, and containing 640 acres. The soil of this land is well calculated for the growth of corn, wheat and tobacco; there is about 30 acres of excellent meadow ground upon it not now in an improved state, but can be put to with very little labor or expense; a considerable part of this land is very evenly covered with wood, among which there is a great quantity of superior timber; there is also upon this tract a large two story Brick Dwelling house, containing 4 rooms and a passage on the 1st floor and 6 rooms and a passage in the 2nd floor, also a cellar under the house divided into 5 apartments, one of which is intended for a kitchen and most conveniently fixed as such; there is also a barn, stable, corn house and other convenient out buildings. One other tract of Land lying near the Court House containing 450 ± acres; upon this tract there is a small but very convenient framed dwelling-house with a kitchen and other necessary out buildings. This land produces extremely well; there is some excellent meadow land upon it and an ample quantity of wood for fencing and fire wood. This tract is now in the possession of Mrs. Weems (the widow of the aforesaid James Weems) to whom it was sold off by the commissioners as her portion of the land, and it will be sold encumbered with her life estate. Two other tracts of Land lying very near the last mentioned tract, one containing 100 acres; the other 162 acres. Upon the first of these two tracts there is a small wooden dwelling-house, also a quantity of excellent wood and timber. On the other tract, there are several small wooden dwelling houses and one tobacco house, also a sufficiency of wood for fencing and fire wood. It is thought needless to give a more full description of these lands, as it is presumed no one will purchase without first viewing them, and on application to Dr. Nathaniel T. Weems, who lives adjacent to the first mentioned tract, he will show all the different tracts. These different tracts of land will be sold in a body or in parcels as may best suit those who wish to purchase. The purchasers to give bond with approved security for the purchase money, to be paid in three equal annual payments; the whole interest to be paid yearly, and on the ratification of the sale by the court and a full payment of the purchase money, a deed of conveyance will be executed to the purchasers agreeable to an act of Assembly in such case made and provided. FREDERICK K. KINNER, } Commissioner JAMES DUKE, } PARKER BOWEN, } July 10—w2m
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, Penners, Velvets, and Cordys, Calimerees, Dagle and double milled Sattin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Toilets, rich silk Mouselin velvets, silk and linen Floraines, with variety of other articles suitable for the season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harwell's celebrated patent parallel Retainers, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12—4t
RAMSAY'S LIFE OF WASHINGTON. IN the press, and in a few weeks will be published by E. S. Thomas, of Providence, R. Island, late of Charleston, S. C. and for sale at J. March's book store, George Town. The Life of GEORGE WASHINGTON, Commander in Chief of the Armies of the U. States of America, throughout the war which established their Independence, and first President of the United States. BY DAVID RAMSAY, M. D. AUTHOR OF THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. This work will be published on the following conditions. 1st. It will be comprised in one volume, octavo, of about 400 pages, on a fine wove paper. 2d. It shall be ornamented with an elegant engraved Head of Washington. 3d. The price to Subscribers, in boards, will be two dollars and fifty cents; to non-subscribers, three dollars. 4. No money will be required until the books are ready for delivery. On the merits of a work, coming from an author so celebrated in the annals of literature as Ramsay, suffice it to say, that the manuscript has been read by several gentlemen of great literary acquirements, and pronounced to be "a piece of elegant classic Biography." Subscriptions received at J. March's book store, High street, George Town. Where are just received a new collection of books in every department of literature. July 15
This is to give notice, that the subscriber of the city of Washington in the district of Columbia, has 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 Duckett, 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—4t All claims forwarded by mail must be paid.
15 Dollars Reward. STRAYED or stolen on the 5th instant a large light BAY HORSE, about 16 hands high, 5 or 6 years old last spring, flood all round, hind legs and one fore leg white, and has a large and small scar on the buttock. The above reward will be paid to any person that will deliver said horse to the subscriber at Mrs. Kearney's on P street. HORACE H. EDWARDS. Washington city, July 8—4w
In Chancery, July 2, 1807. ORDERED that the sale made by Buford Washington, Trustee for the sale of the real estate of George Washington, deceased, shall be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 15th day of September next; provided a copy of this order be inserted in the National Intelligencer before the 2d day of August next. The report states that 519 acres of land in Montgomery county, was sold for 646 dollars 37 cents, and 511 acres in Charles county for 5 dollars 50 cents per acre. True copy. NICHOLS BREWER, Reg. Cur. Con. July 8—ept22
Treasury Department, United States, April 28, 1807. WHEREAS the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at a meeting held on the 23rd day of March 1807, did among other things resolve, that the Eight per cent. Stock, created in pursuance of the several acts of Congress passed on the 16th day of July 1798, and 7th day of May 1800, should be reimbursed on the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and nine. This is further to give notice that the principal of the said Eight per cent. Stock will, on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the first day of January 1809, to the respective Stockholders or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of Stock respectively held by them. It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the said Eight per cent. Stock either from or to the books of the Treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans will be allowed after the first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eight. And the interest on all certificates of said Stock, which shall not have been surrendered in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof. And whereas the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at their meeting held on the 23rd day of March as aforesaid, did also resolve, that the sum which after making the current payments for the years 1807 and 1808, and after reimbursing the Four and a half per Cent Stock, might remain to complete the annual appropriation of Eight Millions of dollars, for those two years should, among other purposes, be applied to the purchase of the Eight per Cent Stock at private sale, and that such of the Cashiers of the Bank of the United States, and of its office of Discount and Deposit as the Secretary of the Treasury shall designate, be the agents under his superintendence for making the said purchases. Notice is hereby accordingly given, that James Madison, Jun. Cashier of the office of Discount and Deposit at Washington, has been appointed agent for that purpose in Washington, to whom such of the proprietors of Eight per Cent Stock as may be willing to sell the same within the prices limited by law, are requested to apply. ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. W.
WILLIAM MARBURY HAS just received, via Philadelphia and Baltimore, and now for sale at his store, next door above Mr. Eliza Riggs, Bridge street, an elegant assortment of FANCY & SPRING GOODS, viz. 4 1/2 and 7 8th Brithull net, do. Linens Silk and cotton hosiery 5 4th Irish sheeting Figured Florence Linen cambricks, Do. craps Thread, and cotton lace Plaid and plain Mantua Fancy ginghams tucas Do. gauze mullins White and coloured Seeded mull do. kid gloves Tamboured do. Parrafiles, plated Fancy tamboured mull mounted mantles Ladies, mules and children morocco slippers Leno do. do. Leno long shawls pears Do. tamboured veils, Blue, plain and coloured 3 8th and 6 4th cambricks nankeens brick muslins Cotton calimerees 4 4th silk chambrays Marceilles waistcoating Cotton do. India and cambric di. 7 4th fastin damask mities shawls London hats, &c. &c. Georgetown, May 15—taw2m
ST. CROIX SUGARS, COFFEE, &c. JUST Received per Schooner Citizen from New York, 20 Hhds. of the very first quality of St. Croix sale sugars. 2000 pounds Guadalupe green Coffee. 6 pines of excellent Holland Gin. 6 Barrels Albany amber Ale. 10 Dozen best Marceilles refined Sweet Oil. For sale by W. & C. SMITH. Georgetown, July 1—taw1f
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. The subscriber wishes to sell at private sale, that valuable property which he now occupies in the town of Frederickburg, Maryland, 6 miles from the Capital of the United States, and promises to be one of the best watering places in the union. The lot contains about one and three quarters of an acre, on which is erected a commodious frame DWELLING BUILDING, 57 by 30 feet, two floors high, built of the best materials, nearly new and finished in the best manner, 6 rooms on the first floor, and 9 bed chambers, 4 of which if necessary might be partitioned to make 8, also a good Kitchen and Bake Oven, Wash house, Smoke house, stable for 30 horses and a house that will cover 6 carriages and a granary for oats. The lot borders on the Eastern Branch which is navigable and where fish may be caught in abundance in their season. This valuable property is in ice simple, and clear of all encumbrances and will be disposed of in the following manner, one half of the purchase to be paid in Land in the state of Ohio near some settled part thereof, one fourth in cash, on the residue 12 months credit will be given. Possession may be taken on the first Monday in September if required, if not I would lease it for one year. Should the purchaser incline to buy the furniture, I can spare 16 prime feather beds, a handsome mahogany side board, tables, chairs and all the residue of the household and kitchen Furniture. He wishes to return his grateful thanks to his friends in particular and the public generally for their patronage, and hopes to merit a continuance of it. His house is well provided for the accommodation of those who may wish to visit the SPA this season. WILLIAM ROSS. Frederickburg, July 8—taw3w
TEAS, SUGARS, BRANDY, RICE, &c. WALTER & CLEMENT SMITH, have just received by the Schooner Citizen, captain Burgess, and Providence captain Travvers, from New York, and offer for sale at their Warehouse opposite Lowndes's wharf—50 chests fresh Hylon, Young Hylon, and Hylon skin cans of fine quality, 100 boxes of 7lb Superior and fresh Hylon, and 14lb. each Imperial and Gunpowder 200 leads 2lb. Tea, put up in Canton for each family use, 4 sheets single Hylon, 7 pipes high 4th proof and well flavored Bordeaux Brandy, 20 tierces Rice, 15 hhds. best Surinam Molasses, 40 hhds. Prime St. Croix and Trinidad 30 barrels Sugars, 15 hhds. Martinique clayed Sugar, entitled to drawback and certificate, 40 boxes, Claret and Frontignac wines, one dozen each, 30 boxes Olives and Capers, 10 baskets best refined Sweet Oil, 6 bottles each, 10 boxes London Mustard, 6 hds. Spermaceti and Whale Oil, 100 Demijohns, Pimento, Ginger, Nutmegs, Cloves, Fruits, &c. And in Store, Old Cogniac Brandy, very fine, Holland and country Gin, Whiskey, Peach and Apple brandy, Sherry, Lisbon, Tenerife, Port, Catalonia, and old Madeira Wines, old Jamaica spirits, West India Rum, Segars, Lemons in boxes, Loaf and Lump Sugars, coarse Lisbon Salt, &c. Georgetown, May 27—2awtf
WEISKOPFF & KELLER, CONFECTIONERS, RESPECTFULLY inform the public, that they have commenced business in High street, where Ladies and Gentlemen can be supplied with CAKE of the best kind, Ornaments for Tables, and also Ice Creams by giving the shortest notice. They have also on hand an assortment of Confectionary, which they will sell to retailers on the most reasonable terms. They have also Orgeat, Essence of Lemon, Do. Peach and Cordials of different kinds, superior to any ever offered for sale in this place. They will use their endeavor to please those who may favor them with their custom. Ice cream every day. Georgetown, June 22—2awtf
LITERARY NOTICE. W. M. DUANE, of Philadelphia, will thank such Book sellers, Printers, and others, as may have had the goodness to collect subscribers, for the LIFE & WORKS OF DR. FRANKLIN, about to be published by Wm. Duane, to forward to him lists of the subscribers obtained, with particular directions relative to their residence, &c. Printers of newspapers, who have published the proposals for this extensive work, will add to the favors already conferred, by publishing the above in their respective papers, as often as convenient. Wm. Duane will also thank those, who have collected subscribers, for "POLITICS FOR FARMERS AND MECHANICS," to inform him of their names and places of residence, without delay. July 13—
Prince Georges county, July 2, 1807. THE Subscriber having been appointed trustee, by the Chancellor of the state of Maryland, for the creditors of Barton Brashear, an insolvent debtor, and also, for the creditors of the late Wilkinson Brashear, also an insolvent debtor. Notice is hereby given that he will on Tuesday the 28th of this month, proceed to sell all the estate real and personal which Wilkinson and Barton Brashear, or either of them; consisting of about 75 acres of Land whereon the said Barton Brashear lived, and two negroes, a man and woman. The sale to be on the premises, and for ready cash, and will begin at 12 o'clock. CHARLES DUVALE, Trustee. July 8—3t
N. B. The Negroes aforesaid will be sold by John Brashear, administrator of Wilkinson Brashear. C. D. July 22—2t
PUBLIC SALE. By virtue of a decree of the hon. the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia, sitting as a court of Chancery for the county of Washington, will be sold, at public sale, on the premises, the 3th day of August next, at 12 o'clock, M. that valuable land, situated in Georgetown, in the district of Columbia, and known by the name of The UNION TAVERN, now in the occupancy of Wm. Crawford, and late the property of Charles M'Laughlin, deceased; together with the Lots, Houses, Stables and improvements belonging to, and on which the said tavern is erected, and also the two story Brick House situate on Bridge street, near the said Union Tavern, and the Lot on which the same is erected, late the property of James S. Morrell, Esq. The terms of sale are, the purchaser to give bonds, with approved security for the payment of the purchase money, with interest from the day of sale, in three equal annual payments. DANIEL BUSSARD, Trustee. May 6—w1st
R. C. WEIGHTMAN, PRINTER, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, HAVING purchased the Extensive and Valuable establishment of Wm. DUANE, consisting of Books, Stationery, Binding implements, and Printing materials offers for sale at the lowest Philadelphia rates, Books and Stationery of all kinds;—Music and Musical Instruments—Printing ink of the first quality, and Patent Bell skins. Printing in all its various branches, will be executed to order, with taste and on the shortest notice. Blank Mortgages, Deeds, Leases, Bills of Lading, Powers of Attorney, Apprentices' Indentures, Warrants, &c. kept constantly for sale, by the quire or single sheet. Lawyers & others, by taking a quantity will be allowed a liberal discount. R. C. W. solicits the attention of his friends, and hopes by unremitting industry to his business, to merit a share of public patronage. May 27—exopt
JAMES S. STEVENSON, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRUGGIST, HAS for sale (at a credit of 12 months to Druggists and Physicians) a large and complete assortment of Drugs, Medicines, Surgical Instruments, Patent Medicines, &c. &c. of the first quality which he will sell at the lowest prices. Tobacco taken in payment. Navy Yard, City of Washington. July 8—w3t
All my creditors are requested to take notice. THAT I shall apply to Charles county court at a special term eighteen hundred and seven, for the benefit of the laws passed in favor of insolvent debtors, in the years of eighteen hundred five and eighteen hundred and six. JOHN B. HANSON, Charles county, state of Md. June 6—July 3—w3t
BAR IRON, STEEL, &c. FOR SALE, By J. S. STEVENSON, near the Navy Yard, Swedish and English carriage and chair Tire, English square Iron, Pennsylvania bar Iron, flat and square, Rod and spike Iron, German and English Steel. J. S. Stevenson will sell the above at Philadelphia prices (adding only freight) for cash, or for tobacco deposited in the Ware house on the Eastern Branch—Persons wanting Iron will perceive the advantage of calling on J. S. S. City of Washington, July 10—w3t
Treasury Department, Register's Office, June 5th, 1807. Notice is hereby given, THAT, in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the Treasury on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the fourteen last days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred six per cent. and three per cent. stocks, as may, on the day of subscription land on the books of the treasury.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent. and deferred stocks, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice; and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. above mentioned, but not reimbursable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as above mentioned,) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot. The present stockholders who reside in any part of Europe and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive that interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam, at par; in which last case, the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid. JOSEPH NOURSE, Reg. of the Treasury.
NOTE—Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 649 82 of new stock. It subscribed between the 1st Oct. and 31st Dec. 1807, 644 37 Between the 1st Jan. and 17th March 1808 619 03 Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred, subscribed before the 1st Oct. 1807, will be entitled to receive, 855 78 It subscribed between the 1st Oct. and 31st Dec. 1807, 853 62 Between the 1st Jan. and 17th March 1808, 831 42 Being the unredeemed amount of the old stock on the 1st July, and October 1807, and 1st January 1808, respectively. Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent. stock, will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six. June 8—w2m
Treasury Department of the United States, April 2d, 1807. Whereas the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at a meeting held on the 23rd day of March 1807, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the FOUR AND A HALF PER CENT. STOCK, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of March 1795.
This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said Four and half per cent. stock, will on surrender of the certificates be paid on the 1st day of October next ensuing the date hereof to the respective Stockholders or their lawful Representatives or Attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock respectively held by them; &c that the interest which may be due on said stock, will also be paid to the respective Stockholders or their lawful Representatives or Attorneys duly constituted and authorized. It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the said Four and half per cent. stock, either from, or to the book of the Treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the first day of September ensuing. And the interest on all certificates of said stock, which shall not have been surrendered in pursuance of this notification will cease and determine on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof. ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. April 6—w1830
GUN AND PISTOL MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF LING AND WATER STREETS, ALEXANDRIA. The subscriber begs leave to inform the inhabitants of the city of Washington and its vicinity, that he carries on the above business in all its various branches—he has now on hand and expects in a few days a further supply of Guns and Pistols, (from London) which he will sell at the lowest terms. R. NASH. Guns and Pistols, stocked & repaired in the best manner, at the lowest prices, and shortest notice.—A few SMALL GUNS for Boys for sale. June 29—2aw1m