The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1805-10-30 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. V.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCLXXXIX.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1805.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
Alleghany.
The subscriber having determined to reside in Alleghany Co. Mary and, offers for sale 40,000 acres of land there and in Hardy County, Virginia...
THE MEDICAL LECTURES in the UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA will commence the second Monday in November.
WILLIAM S. NICHOLLS, Has just received a large and handsome assortment of FINE & WINNER GOODS, consisting of Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres...
WASHINGTON RACES.
ON Tuesday the 29th of October next, will be run for over the Washington course, a JOCKEY CLUB PURSE, the four mile heats free for any horse, mare or gelding...
WEDNESDAY, A JOCKEY CLUB PURSE, the three mile heats, free as aforesaid, the winning horse of the preceding day excepted.
THURSDAY, An Elegant Fifty Guinea silver cup, given by subscribers—single four mile heats, and a handsome City and Town Purse. The two mile heats free as aforesaid, the winning horse of the preceding day excepted.
Weight as follows. Aged Horses 126 lb. 6 years old 120 5 do. 112 4 do. 100 3 do. 86 Mares and Geldings allowed 3 lb. The members of the Club will meet at the City Room on the evening before the Races...
C.M.L. Sept. 6, 1805—eptf.
Wanted immediately,
AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE AND CENTRE TAVERN; A BAR-KEEPER, to whom good encouragement will be given. S. MYER. Oct. 21—
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit:
ON the petition of LUND WASHINGTON, an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington county for debt, notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said Lund Washington...
By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, an assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. WM BRENT, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia for Washington county. October 18—3t
A CHECK LOST.
A Check payable to I. W. L. WILLIAMSON or bearer, on the Office of District and Deposit Washington, for one hundred thirty two dollars twenty nine cents, dated 26 September 1805...
CHARLES WADSWORTH. George Town, October 19—4t
NOTICE.
THE partnership of WILLIAM S. NICHOLLS and Co was dissolved on the 21st August. All persons indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers.
WM. S. NICHOLLS, RICH. BECK. The business in future will be carried on by the same hand, by W. S. NICHOLLS. October 16—2w
WASHINGTON TONTINE.
SUBSCRIBERS to this Institution who have not fixed the lives on which they choose their stock to depend, will please to take notice that it cannot be done after the 31st day of December ensuing...
BEN: STODDERT. October 16—eptDec.
ENTERTAINMENT
FOR
Man and Horse.
THE subscriber takes this method to inform the public, and particularly those travelling to the City of Washington, that he has opened a house of entertainment opposite the Branch Bank of the United States...
THOMAS THORPE. July 3—1awtf.
Runaway Negroes.
ON the 3rd inst. two men were committed to the jail of Washington County in the district of Columbia, as runaways. One of them called himself THOMAS JOHNSON...
The other a black man calling himself JAMES PROZIER, who says he was raised in Cecil county Pennsylvania, and was free by Wm. Frasier of that place about the year 1793...
By any person claiming the above fellows, or either of them, are desired to make legal application and take them away; otherwise they will be disposed of as the Law directs. DANIEL C. BRENT. Marshal of the district of Columbia. Oct. 21.
Preparing for the Press
AND will be published early in the Spring, in one closely printed volume, the select of the Public Journals; Being an impartial selection of the best original Poetry, Essays, &c. which have appeared in the newspapers of the United States during the year 1805.
The Editors of Newspapers who exchange with the BALTIMORE EVENING POST, are requested to give the above advertisement a few insertions in their papers. When published a copy of the work will be sent to each office. Sept. 9—
BILLY EVANS a black man 26 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, confederated by mark, ed on his back, by the whip, he was born free in Northumberland county Virginia...
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia. October 13—3t
By Prince George's County Court, September term, 1805.
WHEREAS the commissioners appointed on the petition of S. R. HADAM and ANNE ALAM, praying that a commission might issue to ascertain whether the real estate of GEORGE WALTER GIBBONS, late of Prince George's county deceased, would admit of division without injury or loss to the parties concerned...
NASSAU (N. P.) Oct. 8. COURT OF VICE-ADMIRALTY.
Tuesday, October 1, 1805. BEFORE HIS HONOR, HENRY MORE. TON DYER, Esq. SOLE JUDGE AND COMMISSARY.
Adeline, Strong, Master.
William Willy, Esq. his majesty's Advocate General, counsel for the Captors.
William Kerr, Esq. for Claimant.
Advocates having been heard on both sides, his honor delivered the following
JUDGMENT.
This is the case of an American vessel, captured by his majesty's ship Stork, on the 29th of August last, on a voyage from the port of Cavanass in the island of Cuba to Norfolk in Virginia.
The second ground respecting the legality of the voyage, I think of more importance. Under this head it is asserted by the captor's advocate, that the present case is perfectly similar to that of the Juno, Packard, which lately occurred in this court.
That still the trade was confined to the Havanna, whither the produce of a whole island, which was destined to pass in this species of barter, was carried from all the other ports of Cuba...
The nature of this dependency is a matter of fact unknown to the court, & which is yet to be explained. It should appear by such proof that the Cavanass was so completely a dependency of Havanna...
Ten Dollars Reward.
WAS missed on Sunday, the 5th of May a double cased silver Watch maker's name Crosswhite, Dublin and in the outer case was a watch paper with Mr. Barker's name of Philadelphia...
Notice is hereby given, that
the subscriber finds himself under the disagreeable necessity of prohibiting in future all persons from having any of his stock at the house of St. Inigo's Manor without express leave obtained from the subscriber or his agent Joseph Saffin...
FRANCIS NEALE. St. Inigo's, Oct. 18—3t
FOR SALE,
A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE and LOT in the city of Washington, situated on the Pennsylvania Avenue near the Centre Market, and next door to Mr. Duran's book store...
WILLIAM WOODWARD. September 18—2wtf
KING'S HOTEL.
The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has moved from the Navy Yard to the Capitol Hill, in the hotel lately occupied by Mr. P. D. Steele...
WILLIAM R. KING. August 30—tf
City of Washington, Sept. 9, 1805.
Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only, having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place...

ing a part of entry, or no part of entry, distinguish this from any of the other ports of Cuba? By the map Matanzas and Cavanañas appear to be both equally distant east and west from Havana, namely about 40 or 50 miles. If property passing along the coast from Matanzas to Havana, is exposed to risk from capture, is it not equally so from Cavanañas? Is not the opening one port as well as the other, calculated to withdraw such property from danger? And if to lend a hand to effect this object at one port is an unneutral interference, is it not equally so at the other?
In the course of this enquiry the instruction of the 24th of June, 1803, has been discussed, and it is said by the claimant's counsel, that though the general law would not sanction this trade, yet the instruction does.
The doctrine of the general law simply is, that a trade which was monopolized, in time of peace must not be thrown open during the pressure of war. From the grounds on which neutral vessels have been extended by the instructions, we must look to their history, as they were severally issued during the late war.
The general principles, it is well known, were laid down in the war of 1756. It is equally well known, that in the succeeding war the remarkable policy of our public enemy in avowing, that that measure of opening his colonial possessions was meant to be permanent (in reversal, the sincerity of which was manifested by the succeeding peace) rendered the application of these principles unnecessary. But at the commencement of the last war with France, circumstances having reverted to their former state, we again resorted to our former principles; and thereupon the instruction of November 1793 was issued; upon which, I think it not too much to say, that it encouraged our cruisers to a pretty general application of the rule. But the American government having presently represented, that its subjects were in time of peace admitted to some participation of the colonial trade, the instruction of January 1794, came out for the purpose of sanctioning them in that traffic; and the instructions of January, 1798, was subsequently established upon a similar attention to the interests and rights of other neutral states. The only instruction of the present war (after the information and experience of the last) has taken that of the year 1798 for its model.
Now though these instructions relax much from the general rule, they can scarcely be said to be exceptions to it since in point of fact, both one and the other proceed on precisely the same principles.
In the first place we set out with a belief that the system of colonial trade was strictly and unexceptionably applied in practice, and therefore we say to neutrals, what you could not participate in, during peace, you must now adopt in war. But certain neutral powers satisfy us, that in time of peace certain exceptions were established in their favor, that they were allowed to engage in that trade to some extent; we then say—to that extent you may still carry on your trade, and no further. The principle therefore is constantly the same, as laid down by Lord Eldon in the case of the Wilhelmus , (appended to 4 Robertson's Reports.) "That neutrals are not at liberty to engage in a trade with the colony of the enemy in time of war, which is not permitted to foreign vessels in time of peace." The law as arising from the general principle and the several relaxations, and as now applied by our government, appears, with its characteristic generosity and firmness to be founded upon a liberal indulgence to neutral privileges on the one hand, and a just assertion of belligerent rights on the other. To let one or other of these objects preponderate, would be, in my opinion, to infringe on the genuine meaning of the instructions.
As it is admitted that this case is not protected by the general law, it is only to be seen how far it is so by the instructions; it being laid down by the highest authority, that cases, which are not specially covered by the instructions, fall under the provisions of the general law, which is a law of exclusion and monopoly.
It is argued for the claimants, that the instruction does protect this case, because it is a direct trade from an enemy's port; and this has led to some construction upon that word direct . For the captors it is argued, that the instruction must have meant such a direct trade between the colony and the neutral country as the neutral was previously allowed in time of peace; for the claimants it is said that this is an unfair construction, that the British government had not any former trade in its contemplation, and that its sole object was to allow a trade direct from any port of the enemy's colony to neutral country: I cannot help saying that looking to all the motives and principles, on which these instructions were promulgated, the construction adopted by the captors' counsel is the right one. But admitting that of the claimant to be right, it merely brings us back to the questions of fact, how far the port of Havana and the port of Cavanañas are entirely one, and the same, wholly identified to all intents and purposes.
If it should turn out upon this question of fact, that foreigners could go to Cavanañas in time of peace, then it will be but fair to consider a voyage from Cavanañas with a clearance from Havana as virtually a voyage from Havana and entitled to protection of the direct intercourse; but if not, then I am of opinion that this will be a case precisely the same as the Juno ; and that the general question, as to the legality
of such a trade, will decide both the cases together.
In that view, the argument of a direct trade as now used, cannot apply, because if the two ports are distinct we cannot consider the case of a voyage simply from the last port, but we must take the whole voyage together; it would be unfair to look only at any two intermediate terms of a voyage; all the parts, and the whole scope of the transaction ought to be viewed together; it must be investigated ab ovo usque ad malum .
Upon the whole, I am of opinion, that there can be no solid distinction between this case and the Juno , unless the fact of identity between the two ports of Havana and Cavanañas should be established. And I therefore allow the parties three months, for producing proof on that head and also with respect to the general nature of this trade.
WASHINGTON TONTINE.
THE Subscriber appointed by the Directors, agent for the sale of lots belonging to this institution has opened an office for that purpose in the third house from the west end of the 8th Buildings, where he will attend every day from 3 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
The lots are generally situated between George Town and the President's square, between that square and the Capitol, and about the Navy Yard, and among them there are some water lots, equal to any in the city. The terms of sale, cash, or short or long credit to suit purchasers; but in cases of credit, the purchaser must pay an annual interest, and of the principal at the period stipulated must be well secured. If this be done to satisfaction, the purchasers may almost name their own time of credit.
JOSEPH FORRESTER. October 16—1D
PROPOSALS.
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PROPOSALS
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FALL & WINTER GOODS.
JOHN COX HAS this day received a large addition to his former supply of FALL and WINTER GOODS, which makes his assortment very complete. Most of his goods were bought on such terms as to enable him to offer them by piece or retail lower than the regular in prices can afford to sell at. Georgetown, Oct. 12—NI&UGsept
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
DOCTOR BENSON,
HAS removed to a house on PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE opposite Mr. MORIN'S Tavern. October 2—6t
FOREIGN NEWS.
New-York, Oct. 25.
Capt. Bunker left Malaga the 14th of September, and informs the latest accounts from Cadiz stated the combined fleets were in port and were blockaded by a British fleet; the Carthagena fleet were also in port; and capt. B. understood that our affairs were likely to be adjusted with Spain. The U. S. frigate Constellation sailed in co. with captain B. for the United States.
Captain Hammond from St. Petersburg, informs, that the Russians were making every preparation for war—that 3 sail of the line were hauled outside of the Mole at Cronstadt, and ready for sea—that one ship of the line and 2 frigates were launched at Petersburg the latter part of July—that 3 Russian frigates were cruising in the Baltic—that at present the Russian army consisted of 600,000 men. A war with France was considered inevitable. A number of British ships had been taken up for the conveyance of troops to Lubeck.
We have carefully examined our files of Bourdeaux papers by the Louisiana, which are to the 12th of September; and though we have not discovered that a continental coalition had been formed at that date, or that war had actually broken out between France and the powers supposed to have coalesced, yet from the articles we have translated, the reader will perceive that such an event is apparently not very remote.—France has withdrawn into the interior, to act as circumstances may render necessary, a great part of the troops originally intended for the invasion of England. Russia is marching her forces towards the Austrian territories; and the emperor of Germany is embodying his legions in great numbers, to co-operate, as it is supposed, with Russia.—All is bustle and warlike preparation; and a few days later intelligence from Europe will most assuredly furnish us with matters of high political importance.
(Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser .)
PARIS, SEPT. 1.
The Count de Cobentzel, ambassador from Austria, is here daily. They write from Madrid that the king has rendered public the recipe of Dr. Labante against the yellow fever: It consists of taking from 8 to 10 ounces of quinquina, within the first 48 hours after the attack; the disorder thereby loses all its malignity. The doctor has given a volume of cases attested by the public authorities.
The immediate return of the emperor to St. Cloud is announced, but it is not believed that he will remain long there.
September 2.
His excellency the minister of foreign affairs arrived at the imperial camp at Boulogne, in the night between the 11th and 12th Fructidor, and on the morning of the 12th transacted business with the emperor.
That part of the imperial guard stationed at Paris has departed for Strasbourg; the companies of chasseurs will march to-day, and the grenadiers to-morrow.
His excellency marshal Massena is gone to Italy to take the command of the French army.
It is reported that a body of French troops has entered Naples.
September 3.
Yesterday at 2 o'clock, an extraordinary sitting of the conservative senate was held under the presidency of the arch-chancellor of the empire. His majesty the emperor arrived at Mulhouse this morning.
September 4.
It is generally believed that the Senate, on Monday, discussed the propriety of restoring the old Calendar after the 1st day of January next.
September 5.
The division under gen. Oudinot, of 8000 grenadiers, composing the advanced guard, passed by forced marches on the 2d inst. through Cambrai, and was followed by 4 other divisions of 9,000 men each.
By an imperial decree of the 9th Messidor, the island of Elba is reunited to the department of Corsica.
The combined squadrons left Ferrol on the 16th Thermidor, and entered Cadiz on the 4th Fructidor. Adm'l Collingwood, with 4 ships and a frigate, entered the roads the same morning.
On the 14th inst. (Sep. 1) the first division of the armed body commanded by marshal Davoust, arrived at Lille, and continued on the day following their march towards the Rhine. Three regiments of horse chasseurs and two regiments of hussars have also passed through that city on the same destination.
STRASBURG, August 30.
The new organization of the Austrian troops has been successfully effected.—All the regiments of infantry will be composed of five battalions and one of grenadiers. The last will have 600, and each of the other battalions 900 men.
According to the German papers, the negotiations between France and Austria continue without interruption. The same papers speak continually of the great movements making by the Russian troops in ci-devant Poland. They state as certain that an army is forming there; but of its number, object, or by whom it is to be commanded, they are uninformed.
September 1.
They write from Ratisbon that the French charge d'affaires, on the 25th August, transmitted to the ministers and envoys resident in that city a note, the substance of which is that the Emperor of the French has found it necessary to direct his attention to the movements of the troops and the reassembling the armies in Tyrol and on the frontiers of Italy; that he wishes to preserve his confidence in the pacific sentiments of Austria, but that he cannot dispense with demanding an explanation of the movements which are in agitation; that if this explanation should be unsatisfactory, a French army shall pass the Rhine, but that the princes and states of Germany may reckon upon the friendship of France, which has been manifested upon every occasion, and of which so many proofs have been given, &c.
We are assured that the note by which these explanations have been demanded has been presented to the Court of Vienna, whose answer we wait for with the utmost anxiety. In the mean time we know generally that the Austrian army formed at Wells, near Lintz, in Upper Austria, has crossed the Inn, and taken military positions in Bavaria. We know also that the court of Munich has been officially informed of this measure.
PETERSBURGH, August 10.
It is confirmed that our troops are taking a direction towards the provinces dependent on the house of Austria, and in particular towards Galicia and Silesia, and that they are assembling in the environs of Troppau and Jagerndorf. They speak also of bodies of troops which will be embarked, and they they will be joined by a foreign force.
FLORENCE, August 17.
An Austrian courier arrived here from Naples bringing intelligence that the court had quitted the capital, and had retired to Palermo. At the departure of the same courier a considerable fleet lay before Naples, but he was ignorant to what nation it belonged. The armed force under the orders of General Saint Cyr is concentrated in the two Abruzzes.
We are assured that the King of the Two Sicilies on being solicited to take a part in the differences which exist between France and England, has renewed his former declaration that he will observe the most scrupulous neutrality. Several couriers passed through this city within these few days, from Petersburg for Naples, with all possible expedition.
GENOA, August 24.
We have received news from Toulon of the arrival in that part of the squadron under the orders of M. Jerome Bonaparte. His progress has been retarded by tempestuous weather.
BOULOGNE, August 31.
That part of the French army on the sea coast, which has departed for the Rhine, marched in columns, in the same order which is practised in the camps; so that, when they arrive on the theatre of war, they will be found all formed and disposed for the operations of the campaign. A finer army was never seen, one more impatient for battle, or more animated with the presage of certain victory.
On the important subject of the confederacy against France, which now assumes a bold and formidable aspect, the London Times , of the 28th Aug. contains the following remarks:—
A more important subject than that which now engages the public attention relative to the grand Confederacy, can scarcely be expected to exist. When the ambitious projects of Bonaparte came to be fully developed; when it appeared that the Treaty of Lunéville, the peace of Amiens, and every other treaty made by the usurper, were no better than fallacious truces, formed only for the purpose of gaining time to mature his plans, and to furnish him with what alone was wanting to him, a navy; when the subjugation of Switzerland, the encroachments in Italy, and the continued oppression of Holland, had opened the eyes of politicians as to his real views, it then became a question on what power should first enter the lists with this enemy of peace, of liberty and of independence. Some power must lead the way in checking the mad career of ambition, but the continental powers, with the exception of Russia, were torpid, palsied by fear, or incapable, from having been entirely unprepared, of making an effort. England alone had the spirit and resolution openly to resent his insults and resist his tyranny. It was the reasonable expectation of most persons well acquainted with the state of Europe, that the sense of their own danger would induce the continental powers to embrace the opportunity to form a strong league for stopping abuses and aggressions, which could only end in sapping and undermining the liberties and independence of the civilized world; for restraining within due bounds an enormous military power, which threatened to overawe the world. Politicians were somewhat disappointed that more forward dispositions to this effect did not appear; and yet it probably was for the better that the measure was not precipitated.
Though France had boasted that England was unable to contend single-handed with her, England has shown that she could singly continue a war with the "Great Nation," year after year, without suffering loss or damage; her resources unimpaired, her commerce even increased. This was in itself a
grand point to be established. It gave to the continental states a confidence in the strength and power of Great Britain. No other state in Europe could have done the same; it therefore proved, that England was proper to be the first in this grand confederation for the liberties of mankind.
It was proper also, that the usurper should have given further unequivocal proofs besides those which have been mentioned, of the malignity of his designs. Trusting in the tameness or inability of the other powers, this he effectually did in the violation of neutral territory, in the seizure of the Duke d'Enghien, the invasion of Hanover, the insults he wantonly gave to the ambassadors of the most respectable states, in the usurpation of the Italian crown, &c. &c. It was well too, that these things served gradually to awaken those whose dearest interests were concerned, and to enable them gradually, and therefore effectually, to make their preparations.
We trust we may now congratulate the public on the fairest prospect that has ever yet appeared, on the abridgement of that monstrous power formidable to all Europe. The former confederacies against France were ill compacted and inefficient, while the enthusiasm by which the French at that period were actuated, was as a wall of iron. In the coalition, Austria was the only continental power that was sincere, active and efficient. Prussia soon dropped from the confederacy, and became almost the ally of France; the crafty Catherine fought indeed with her manacles, but she gave neither money nor men. Had Paul I. continued the honorable career on which he entered, when he sent Suwarrows in Italy, the power of France might have been readily reduced; but that versatile monarch soon relinquished the virtuous design, and the recall of his General blasted the hopes that all good politicians had begun to entertain.
The present confederacy is headed by two young and high spirited Monarchs (one of them the descendant and namesake of that hero, whose single arm once sustained the Protestant cause, and the cause of liberty in Europe.) The power and resources of Russia are infinite, especially when combined with Austria, which has at this moment the best appointed and most disciplined army in Europe, and, perhaps, the most accomplished General, Prince Charles. This confederacy, therefore, of Russia, Sweden, and England, is certainly most formidable, especially when we observe, that its efforts are directed against an obstinate tyrant, and usurper, who cannot be regarded with sentiments of esteem, even by his own subjects, or rather slaves.
We have recommended, and we again recommend, in case of a new continental coalition, a magnanimous distinction between the usurper and the people of France. We hope the powers united in so good a cause will, in a noble and impartial manifesto, distinctly disclaim all schemes of partition, all interference with the interior arrangements of that country. From what we know of the sentiments of that people so harassed, so broken by revolutionary violence and rapine, we have not a doubt but the consequence would be the restoration of their lawful sovereign; but like our own Charles, he should be recalled, not forced upon the nation.
Such a declaration, accompanied by a solemn profession, that their wish was to restore the independence of these states, whom the unhappy success of revolutionary France has subverted, would, we apprehend, completely pass the arms of those on whom the Usurper depends for existence, if not effectually turn them against him.
To be Sold,
WILL be sold at public sale on the 16th day of December next, if fair, if not the next fair day, at the dwelling house of the late James Weems, of Calvert county, deceased, all the Stock, Furniture, Plate, and several valuable negroes, the property of the deceased. Cash for all sums not exceeding 20 dollars, and for all sums above that, a credit of six months will be given. Bonds with approved security will be required. NATHL. T. WEEMS, Adm'r. October 25—epw&wdat
Runaway Negro.
WAS committed to the jail of Washington county, in Maryland, as a runaway, on the 8th day of August, a negro man, who says his name is WILL, and that he belongs to John Tyran, near Leesburg, in Virginia. He is about 20 years old, rather low in stature; his clothes are one old gingham coat, coarse brown linen trowsers, two coarse shirts, and an old wool hat; he has a scar on his left arm, which he says has been branded. The owner is desired to release him, or he will be sold agreeably to law. N. ROCHESTER, Sheriff. October 2—w3t
Runaway Negro.
WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county, on the 25th of July last, as a runaway, a negro man named JIM, about 25 years of age, five feet four inches high; his clothing is a velvet jacket, osnabury shirt and trowsers, and a wool hat. He says he belongs to Mr. Evans, of Natchez, and that he was purchased of Rezin Hammond, of Anne Arundel county, Maryland. His owner is desired to release him, or he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law. GEORGE CRAIG, Sheriff of Frederick County.

WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30.
We have frequently had occasion to notice the hostility of federalism to science and literature, and the persecuting spirit with which it pursues their ablest promoters.
Mr. Barlow, so well known by his Vision of Columbus, an Epic Poem not surpassed by any native poetical production, possessed of an ardent heart, at the dawn of the French revolution, rejoiced with every good man exempt from prejudice in the splendid triumphs of Liberty.
It might have been hoped that the return of an eminent man into the bosom of his country, a man whose mental powers had contributed to its estimation among other nations, would have been seized by all classes as a fit occasion to evince their superiority to trifling prejudices and narrow feelings.
Little, however, do these calumniators estimate the effects of their slander. Their reproach is the best letter of recommendation Mr. Barlow can receive.
An election has been held in Connecticut for persons nominated to stand as Assistants in May next. The federal ticket carried and received from 10,542 to 9,916 votes.
The republican had from 7,550 to 6,946 votes. The American Daily Advertiser states that of all the votes received in Pennsylvania, Mr. McKean has a majority of 5,408.
That of the twenty-five members composing the Senate, sixteen are Constitutionalists, and
That in the House of Representatives, there are fifty-three constitutionalists out of eighty-six members—the election of two members remained unascertained.
Catalina, the celebrated vocal performer at Lisbon, has obligingly offered to exert her talents in this country, at the moderate recompence of 4000l. for the season, and a clear benefit. The manager of the Opera has, it seems, thought proper to doubt the propriety of giving so much cash for the lady's notes.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, dated Sept. 10. The combined fleet of 36 sail of the line are safe in this port—still a few British ships keep up the blockade.
On the 10th instant, arrived at Savannah from the Creek nation, col Benjamin Hawkins, with four Indian chiefs, and three interpreters; they left town next morning for the city of Washington.
We have the Indiana law of negroes and mulattoes. All brought into that Territory under 15 years, are to serve, the male till 35 years of age, and the females till 33 years of age. All over that age are to serve by agreement, and if the term carries them above 45 years of age, then the master is to give bond that such do not become chargeable to the county.
Intelligence has been received at this place, stating, that on the 1st Sept. the British blockading fleet under Admiral Cornwallis, was still before Brest; that it had been joined by Lord Nelson's fleet, and consisted of from 29 to 30 sail of the line. It also appears by our last accounts from Europe, that the combined French and Spanish fleets were at Cadiz, where it is probable they will be detained by the British, as early information of their arrival at that place must have been received by some of the British Cruisers, in those seas, and a force immediately collected for the purpose of preventing their escape.
The brig American, Houston, arrived at Baltimore, from Trieste, was plundered in the Mediterranean, by one Tunisian and two Tripoline galleys; and on the 19th August, spoke an Imperial vessel from Malta which informed that Tunis had declared war against the United States.
DIED. In a fit on the 15th instant, ARTHUR FENNER, Governor of the state of Rhode-Island.
Mors Janua Vitae. Lately departed this life, in Montgomery county, Mr. SAMUEL RIGGS, JUN. In the beginning of manhood and the bloom of years, before he had fully commenced the world's warfare, he was called off from the vanities of time to the realities of eternity, from the dimmed scenes of life to scenes of undiminished bliss in his heavenly Father's House.
Though young in years, he died old in grace, and old in honor; for honorable age is not that which standeth in length of time, or is numbered by years, but wisdom is the grey hair to man, and an unspotted life is old age.
Yesterday afternoon his funeral rites, a custom so much attended to by the patriarchs and seers of old, were performed at the family seat near Brookville, amidst the presence of his venerable and afflicted parents, his numerous and much loved brothers and sisters, and a large circle of sympathising friends and respectable acquaintance. The Rev. Mr. Witmer delivered a discourse on the occasion from the following impressive words: "MY SON AND THY BROTHER, THAT WAS DEAD, IS ALIVE AGAIN!" Such are the hopes, such the sublime comforts of the religion of JESUS!—and,
Such is the life of man, with anxious cares, On shadows bent, he roves from place to place; With various scenes of happiness amused, By turns afflicted, and by turns abused; From sorrow's school sent weeping from the womb, Spends his short span, then hastens to the tomb. Life's but an empty void, unless confin'd To Dorr's path and useful to mankind.
INDIANA TERRITORY. Auditor's Office, Vincennes 16th Sept. 1805. Agreeable to an act of the territory for levying and collecting a tax on land I publish the following extracts from the said acts, for the information of non-residents claiming land within this territory.
"Be it enacted, that if any non resident claiming lands in this territory either by entry, patent, deed of conveyance, or any other evidence of claim, if his agent or attorney shall neglect or refuse to list his or her lands with the auditor of the county, when such lands may have been entered or located, between the first day of January, and the twelfth day of February, agreeably to the requisitions of the third section hereof, then the sheriff shall immediately proceed to list the lands of such non-resident that may be in his county. "Be it enacted, that the collector of each county, by the twenty fifth day of May shall demand payment of the tax or sum assessed on each inhabitant in his county, in person or by notice in writing left at his usual place of residence. "Be it enacted, that in case of non payment of taxes at the time appointed, it shall be the duty of the collector to levy and collect the tax, so in arrear with costs by a sale at the court house of his county of the lands of such delinquent, whether resident or non-resident, giving at least forty days notice by advertisement at the county seat, and in some public newspaper in this territory, of the time and place of such sale.
PETER JONES, Auditor of said territory. October 30
TO HIRE or FOR SALE A MIDDLE aged, strong Negro Woman, who has been accustomed to House work. Also, a NEGRO GIRL in her fourteenth year. Apply at the Office of the National Intelligencer. October 25 - tf
NOTICE. A Semi-Annual Fair will be held in the City of Washington on the first Wednesday in November next—and continue the Thursday and Friday following. Premiums will be distributed as usual. October 28.
A LIST Of persons, representing themselves to be American Seamen, impressed and detained in the British service for want of documents to prove their citizenship. As the former places of residence of these men are unknown at the Department of State, their friends are in this manner, requested to procure proof of their citizenship, with descriptions of their persons, and forward the same to the Secretary of State, in order that proper application may be made for their discharge.
John M'Connell Joseph M'Kedder Henry Williams Nathaniel Tolman Robert Talman John Lowe Thomas Thompson Jonathan Archer Alex. Kirkwood William Smith Charles Williams Hugh Thomas Church Joseph Muratt Samuel Wilson Joseph Woodson Nicholas Powers John Jones John Burmore James Lassley Elnes Wright Charles Mitchell John Frederick William Blechford Wm. (alias) James John Bailey Deale John Farewell John Ferguson John Truman William Wall, Jun. Joshua Porter Marcus Stephens Timothy Small Samuel Jenkins Isaac Van Blaten William Rowland Michael Nugent John Robinson Richard Machers John Jackson Benjamin Lusina John Woolcott W. S. Board James Leifer Thomas Patton John Seymour Mayhew Tilton Edward Rogers Richard Stringe Francis Davis Bosworth Cole John Smith George Sloan Thomas Manning Thomas Crippen James Lynn John Dennis Lundonill or Lion Wm. Clark Donnell Benjn. George David Coleman James Stud Zenas Swift James Stewart Edward Miller Thomas Jones William Bully Naths. Custon James Wommisley Cato Martin Archd. M'Ketchine Daniel Dyson David Stafford Richard Smythe Frederick Rhodes Peter McFarlane James Watts John Hunn Samuel Sohier Wm. Hayes John Rice John Love Anthony Nelson John Campbell William Bond Alex. Carlisle Thomas Simonton Stephen Lewis Thomas Edwards Francis Edmonds Joseph Perrin Wm. Cole William Mines George Durant Edward Moore Wm. Podd Henry Bowling Jacob Rhan John Blocum Wm. Lyons George Watson Wm. Wilson Thomas Morris James Chossom Samuel Brown Henry Bowling George Watson Edward Robinson William Wall Edward Westford Ebenezer Bucking George Gray ham Samuel Hills James Wilson John M. Walker Josh. Widman Samuel Dunkin Philip Ford (alias) Benjamin Noyes Caroline J. Huger, alias Jack Thomas Simonton George Birch John Ready John Smith John Walsh Samuel Daiton John Thompson Anthony Rutcas George Walker Henry Feather Daniel Merridith Henry Champmon John Johnson John Lawson William Buck Wm. Armstrong John Howes Samuel Rowson Thomas White Samuel Lloyd Samuel Lloyd Charles Harrison Peter Johnson John Walker Daniel Johnson Thomas Jones John Thompson Henry Waters George Murs John Mashevay George Watson John Reid Daniel Merridith Frederick Rhends William Finlay James Green John Grant George Campbell Abraham Hainard William Sherrard John Miller Richard Johnson Liff Young Joseph Wilson Thomas Pennock Laurence Hollander George Walby James Riley John Robinson John Frish Josh. Thompson Francis Bainacourt James Featherstone Peter Lewis Elias Huett John Mason William Sculla Asa Thompson Barns, M'Nutt William Chojan John Hankerson John Huet Samuel B. Spencer John Boston Joseph Wilson John Boston Joseph Hexis Peter Willsmott Joseph Hexis John Griffin Isaac Gaines James Goldsborough George W. Eddy Charles McBride George Ferrington Richard Edwards John Hanford James M'Pherson James Gray Henry Applewhite Thomas White William Sandford Richard Dawson William Jarvis Joseph Pierson John Downing Richard Reed John Byrens John Brack or Brock Francis Wood John Brown John Davis Benjamin S. Hunt Martin Doll William Wilson Royal Tarbox John Rick, Jr. alias David Cuff John Bensen John Magrath Joseph Hixs John Holmes Robert Coulson Jno. Baptiste Dos Samuel Brown tando Samuel Bond John Greene Francis Lamott William Mawker Peter Harvey
Samuel Carr Peter Lauries or David Collins Lewis Edward Moore William Sherrard John Hulley Robert Crosbie John Lindsay Joseph Blake Thomas Rowe William Jarvis John Copeland (alias) Jos. Tallman David Coleman William Herson or Clement Coffin Harrison Peter Wilson William Johnson or Isaac Gaines William Johnson Charles Low Charles Robinson Ebenezer Turner John Slocum Gilbert Lewis Charles Lewis William Robertson Benjamin Mosley William Thompson Levi Hall Edward Owens Jos. or Th. Quen-chet The Editors of the National Intelligencer, and of the several papers in the Atlantic States, who publish the laws of the Union, are requested to publish the above three times. Department of State, October 25, 1805.
THEATRE. THIS EVENING, Oct 30. Will be presented a celebrated Comedy, called Wives as they were, and Maids as they are. To which will be added the Musical Entertainment of ROSINA. ADMITTANCE—Box one Dollar, Pitt three quarters of a Dollar. Tickets to be had at Mr. Myer's Hotel, at Steele's Hotel, at Mr. McLaughlin's tavern, George-Town, at the office of the Washington Federalist, at the Theatre, and at A. & G. Way's Printing-Office. Doors to be opened at 6, and the performance to commence at 7 o'clock precisely.
PUBLIC SALE. On the first Monday in November next will be held at public Auction, on the premises at the hour of eleven o'clock A.M. all those Lots of ground, No. 18 and 26 which were allotted and for apart for JAMES WIGFIELD of Washington county, District of Columbia, situated near the foot of the Eastern Branch Bridge, and vested in me in virtue of a deed of trust from said Wigfield. Terms of sale cash. BENSON L. MCCORMICK, July 29—1w1N.
A Valuable Tract of Land FOR SALE. LAYING on the main road, leading from Charlottesville to Washington city, containing 163 acres; six miles from Cuperper Court House, Virginia, convenient to a number of fine merchant and few mills. The situation pleasant and remarkably healthy, the land level, fertile and well adapted to the production of Indian corn, tobacco, wheat and other small grain, and is remarkably well watered, having the north fork of Cedar Run passing through the center of it, and sixteen bold and never failing springs on it; 140 acres of timothy meadow land on it, all of which may be put in good repair at a very small expense and a superabundance of large and lofty timber on it. The improvements are a dwelling house, three rooms on a floor, a good kitchen, a very large barn two stories high and other out houses sufficient, and which are strong and well built—2200 bearing fruit trees, principally apple trees, together with all kinds of seed and stone fruits. It is so situated as to admit of being divided into two convenient and profitable farms. I will sell it entire or divide it as may be found most convenient and give immediate possession—there is a good chance to feed a large crop of grain on it this fall. I will take negroes to the full amount of the above land or any part thereof for the accommodation of a purchaser; if the above land is not sold before the 20th of October, it will be sold on that day to the highest bidder; the sale to take place on the premises. MORTON PANNELL, Cuperper county, Virginia. August 21—wtl
WAS committed to the jail of Calvert county as a runaway, a negro man who calls himself JOHN BROWN and says that he was set free by John Lee of the state of Virginia; is about 37 years old, 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, his clothing are an oznaburg shirt and trousers and old hat. I found in his possession a paf, which is in the following words: Gentlemen, let no person touch this John Brown, for he is free born, and let him go where he pleases. 1786—Magistrates in Prince George's county. Md. John Bone, Saml. Barton and John Wallace. If his master does not release him, he will be sold for his good fees, agreeable to law. SUTTON WHEAT, Sheriff of Calvert county. Sept. 27—w6t
NOTICE. I CAUTION the public against trusting my wife BUDDY DENT, or SIDNEY JOURDAN, or buying any thing from her, as I am determined to prosecute any person who shall purchase any of my property from her. As I fear she is in the habit of stealing from the neighbors, and others, I warn them, and give them notice that I will not be answerable therefor. CHARLES DENT. October 16—3t
RAGS. For highest price, in Cash or Books will be given for any quantity of clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by Radine Courand and Co. Capital Hill. June 24
A LIST of LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office at Washington City on the 1st day of October, 1805. A. Thomas Arbuckle, Anthony Addison Esq. Jeff Amos, John Armstrong. B. Philip Hines Baker, Matthew Bennett, Capt. Charles Bradburn, Betsy Boven, (care of Mr. Mosen) Robert Beverly, Esq. 4, Richard Butler, Thomas Boyer, Robert Barber, Levy Bely, John N. Barron 3, Mrs. Banfield 2, Frederick Betz, Miss Elizabeth Brown, William Burwell, Esq. 2, Henry Daggett. C. Doctor John Cumming, Capt. Isaac Chauncy, William Common 2, George Carleton, Mrs. Margaret Coene, Doctor Jonathan Cowdery, Elias B. Caldwell, Esq. 6, Nicholas Carson, Esq. William Coffin, Thomas S. Crawford, Master James Casey, D. James Douglass, Robert Davidson, Simon Dennison 2, William Donaldson, Mrs. Eliza Dempsey 2, William Dyer 2, James R. Dornat 3, Patrick Dugghy, (care of Charles Dent.) E. Miss Polly Elvin. F. John Frier, Thomas Freeman, Esq. William Fletcher, Miss Rosanna Fagan, Thomas Fitzgerald. G. Joanna Gallaspy, John Gilmore, William Given, Hon. Cyrus Griffin, Esq. Sloss H. Grevet, John Gardner, Frederick Guicker, William Gardner Junior, Thomas Gorruck, Lieut. Charles Gordon, John Gillespy, Mrs. Polly Gates, George L. Gray and Daniel Garing, Revd. Matthew Greentree, James Gibson. H. Lieut. John M. Haswell, John H. Hopney, James Hallam, Midshipman Wm. E. Hill, Michael Hickey, Seth Hunt, Esq. 3, Mrs. Hughes, (care of Mr. Bentley) 4, John Hall, Joseph Healey, (care of Patrick Healey) Thomas Holiday, Robert Henderson, Elisha Harrison, John Harvey, Lieut. J. Montresor Haswell, Walter Harris. I. Hon. William Johnson 7, Lieut. Jacob Jones, Mrs. Rebecca James, John Jones, Captain Aquila Johns. K. Daniel Kelly, Robert Kassuck. L. William Lambert, Samuel Lowe, Joshua Laws, Henry Luce, Joshua Lane, Archibald Lee, John R. Leavcraft, James Linkin, Frederick Lang, Charles Lake, William Lenard, Esq. Milly Lemax, Alexander Lyon. M. Miss Sophia Michael, Joseph M'Donald, Alexander M'Donald, Robert M'Intosh, James Read M'Dermot, Mr. May. N. Mrs. Lucy Nash, Lewis Nicholas, Paul Noon, Henry Newman, Jan. Esq. Edward D. Nicholson, Midshipman, Elizabeth Nevit. O. Richard O'Brien, Esq. P. Richard Paul, John Pennerton, George Pollock, Oliver Pollock, Henry Preble, Esq. Commodore Edward Preble, Lieut. Francis Passon, Capt. Gad Peck, Don Henry Peyroux 3, John Pringle, Lieutenant Oliver H. Perry, Elijah Phelps, William Pittman, Thomas Peterkin, Lawson Pearson 2, Monsieur Godefroid Peintre, Mrs. Harriot Peden, R. Peacock, Esq. Charles Pinckney, Esq. R. William Rogers, Jacob Rump, Jun., Esq. 2, William W. Rodman, Francis Richard, Lieut. Benjn. F. Read, Robert Richey 2, Doctor William Rogers, Mrs. Elizabeth Rummels, Thomas Robertson, James Renshaw. S. Mrs. Sates, Mr. Edward Smothers, Thomas Sprigg, Esq. 2, Mr. James Smith, Mr. Robert Smith, Mr. Alexander Soper 2, Solomon Sibbit, Reverend Robert Sparks, Livingston Shannon, Gilbert Stewart, Esq. James Stone 2, Charles Swann, Walter B. Smallwood, T. Robert Taylor, Doctor James M. Taylor, Miss Elizabeth Tucker, William Tunnicliff, George Thompson, Miss Tarlanson, John Thurman, Esq. Miss Sally Thompson, William Travis 2. U. Thomas W. Ustick 2. W. Lund Washington, Zephaniah Wade, David Watson, Henry Wert, Doctor, James Wallis, William Weaden, Mr. Williams, Mr. Wilson, Henry Weavers, Revd. M. L. Weems, David Wilkinson, Miss Ann Woodfield, Miss Elizabeth Wilkinson, Joseph Wilson, Isaac Wilson, Elizabeth Washington, John Wilson, James Woodroof, Joshua Watson. Y. Samuel Vicary. James Young, Henry Yenaway, October 9
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE. BY Virtue of a power given me by Robert Wigfield, I will sell at public vendue at the house of Henry Hartshorn on Friday the 18th inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon between five and six acres of Ground situated near the Eastern Branch bridge; the vicinity of this property to the city must make it extremely valuable in a short time. Terms of sale cash. ALEX'R COCHRAN, Jun. October 7—3t The above sale is postponed until the 30th instant. A. C.

For Sale
IN the county of Prince William, Virginia, Natchez furnace and its appendages, with four or five thousand acres of land adjoining, near the town of Dumfries, and within a few miles of the Potomac—the soil is generally adapted to small grain, and is too considerable for one purchaser, will be laid off in lots suitable for small farms—a description of the land is thought unnecessary to those wishing to purchase will no doubt best view it: the payments required will be one third cash, and the other two thirds in annual installments, to be secured by a mortgage on the land; and no deed given until the last payment is made; any person wishing to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Mr. Thomas T. Page, living near the premises, who is fully authorized by me to sell the whole or any part.
JOHN TAYLOR.
August 16—3m.
N. B. A valuable mine bank in Maryland may be had with the furnace if required.
J. T.
VALUABLE ESTABLISHMENT FOR SALE.
THE subscriber being anxious to retire from business, offers for sale the OFFICE and ESTABLISHMENT of THE REPUBLICAN. The situation is well worthy the attention of a printer wishing to carry on the business with a certainty of gain. The present annual income of the office is between 4 and 5000 dollars; and a person of industry and perseverance might add considerably to the emoluments. In addition to this, the flourishing state of the town of Petersburg, and there being but two printing-offices in the place, point out the certain prospect of a great increase of printing business, and that of the most profitable kind. The terms of sale will be so accommodating as to enable any person of prudence and economy to pay the purchase money from the profits of the office; and as the subscriber is determined to quit all business, if a sale can be effected, the price will be less than any similar establishment was ever sold for—being willing to take little more than the actual cost of the materials.
It will no doubt appear surprising to many persons that any one at any time of life should wish to relinquish so advantageous a situation. To such I can only observe, that though young in years I am old in misfortunes; and that they have been of such a nature as to produce a determination to spend the remainder of my days in some sequestered spot, without any wish of ever being heard of again. I have a sufficiency to enable me to do this; and there is no person now, who has any claim upon my exertions.
But notwithstanding these considerations, should a sale not take place prior to the first November next, the duty which I owe to my patrons will induce me to decline all thoughts of selling after that period. In the mean time, I shall be glad to receive the favors of my friends and the public as usual.
Further information may be had on application, either personally or by letter, (postage paid).
THOMAS FIELD.
Petersburg, Va. 4th Oct. 1805.
* In the short space of one year and nine months, death has snatched from us two amiable consorts (both in the bloom of youth) and three children.
DISSOLUTION.
THE partnership heretofore existing in George Town, district of Columbia, between Polkinhorn and Hall, bakers, was by mutual consent dissolved on the first instant—those who have any demands against the said firm, will present the same to Henry Polkinhorn for settlement, and those indebted are requested to make immediate payment to him, being fully authorized to settle the affairs of the said firm.
HENRY POLKINHORN,
WILLIAM HALL.
The business will be continued by the subscriber, who has on hand and will be constantly supplied with a general and extensive assortment of every article in the SADDLERY line, also Harness Trunks, &c.
HENRY POLKINHORN.
October 7—1m
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE AND MYER'S CITY TAVERN.
THE subscriber respectfully acquaints his friends and the public in general that he has removed from his old tavern stand, to the adjoining houses on the Pennsylvania avenue, lately occupied by Mrs. Wilson as a boarding-house, and Mr. Woodward's tavern, in which he is now opening a Complete Hotel. This stand is probably not excelled by any in the city, either for the accommodation of travellers or boarders; being at a convenient and almost equal distance from the Capitol, the President's House, and Public Offices; near the Theatre, Mella's Way's Printing Office, and Centre Market, opposite the office of the National Intelligencer, and adjoining Mr. Duane's book store. These houses contain twenty six lodging rooms with fire places, exclusive of dining, bar, assembly, and coffee rooms, servants apartments, &c. The celebrated ridge spring is conveyed in pipes to the yard of this hotel, where it supplies the whole neighborhood with flowing, cool water, to which the general health of this part of the city has in a great measure been attributed. The making of the hotel now erected is considerable; more however will be completed before the meeting of Congress.
I now beg leave to inform my friends with confidence, that my prices shall be as heretofore, corresponding with Pennsylvania tavern rates, and in proportion as my elbow room has increased my disposition to please shall be enlarged: I therefore respectfully hope the continuance of a share of the public patronage.
SOLOMON MYER.
Washington, July 24—Independence the 30th year—tf
ONE THOUSAND ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND.
To be Sold at Public Sale on
the 7th day of November next at Robb's tavern Montgomery Court House 1000 acres of Land, part of Bradford's Well—there is on the tract 200 acres of wood land—the rest is cleared the whole well watered, the soil naturally fertile and favorable to tobacco, wheat, and corn, and admirably adapted to the use of plaster—a considerable portion of meadow may be easily made; it is distant four miles from the Court House of Montgomery county and about 14 from the city of Washington. It will be sold a great bargain, one 4th of the purchase money down, the residue in three equal annual installments with interest. The title is unquestionable, and a deed with general warranty will be given on payment of the purchase money.
JOHN ROSEBY PLATER.
October 4—taw6w
1500 DOLLARS REWARD.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
YESTERDAY about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Mr. JOHN PETER, an Officer of the BANK OF COLUMBIA, was stopped on horseback on the road between this town and Alexandria, and within about 2 miles of the latter place, by some unknown villain, shot through the body with a pistol, and robbed of a sum of money in his possession belonging to this institution which he was taking to Alexandria, for the purpose of exchanging with the banks there.
The whole sum taken amounted Eighteen Thousand One hundred and Fourteen Dollars and Sixty five Cents, made up in several packages, among which were,
   Dol. C.     1 post note of the Bank of Virginia, for 800   1 do. of the same, for 500   1 do. of the same, for 500   1 do. of the same, for 450   1 do. of the Bank of Potomac in favor of Joseph Riddick by him endorsed to Washington Bowie, dated 6 July, 1805. No 117 149 05  
A check of the Union Bank, on the Bank of Alexandria, drawn by R. Fitzsimmons, cashier, in favor of Greatham and Deveraux, by them endorsed and by Benj. Stoddert, and C. Smith, cashier.
There were also a parcel of post notes of the Bank of Alexandria for 100 dollars, and for 50 dollars each. The remainder was in current notes, principally of the banks of Alexandria and Potomac, and some few of the Bank of Virginia of different sizes and denominations.
As the attack was sudden, and the wound received of a nature to deprive Mr. Peter instantly of his senses, (though it is now hoped he will recover) the description obtained may not be very accurate—as far as we are informed—the men who perpetrated the act, are of middle stature, good countenance, and had a general appearance. He had on a dark blue or black coat, benkeen pantaloons, shoes, and a black hat, he was on foot and alone at the time, but may have had accomplices concealed, and will probably change his clothes.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any person or persons, who will detect and bring to conviction the robber; and ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS additional for the recovery of the whole of the money, or in proportion for any smaller sum recovered—should there be accomplices, and one of them make a discovery, so that it leads to the conviction of the robber, or to the recovery of the money he shall receive the above reward, and interest will be made to obtain his pardon.
WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier of the Bank of Columbia.
George Town, July 31—
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cashmeres, patent hempen cord, tolmets, fancy and white Marseilles black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marseilles, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and fustian Florentines, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season.
N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion.
New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf
WASHINGTON ACADEMY.
Two PRINCIPAL TEACHERS are wanted in the Academy at the City of Washington, to be opened on the first Monday of January next. They must be qualified to teach reading, writing, the English and Latin languages, geography and the mathematics. Each Principal Teacher to receive five hundred dollars per annum, payable quarterly, for which he is to instruct such poor scholars as may be sent by the Board of Trustees, provided their whole instruction shall not exceed one hundred and twenty quarters in each year; & likewise to receive the entire amount of the tuition money for pay scholars at the rate of five dollars a quarter until the number amount to fifty, and beyond that number as shall be fixed by the Board. Out of this compensation he is to pay for necessary assistants, the rent of the school rooms, and other incidental expenses.
Applications will be received until the first Monday in December next at the City of Washington by WASHINGTON BOYD, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, or by
GABRIEL DUVAL, A committee SAMUEL H. SMITH, appointed for WILLIAM CRANCH, purpose.
Editors friendly to the advancement of Education, are requested to insert the above advertisement a few times.
FALL GOODS.
THOMAS W. PAIRO,
Seven Buildings,
Has just received an extensive assortment of Fall Goods, viz. Superfine & Coarse Cloths, Cashmeres and Coatings, a great quantity of Flannels, Blankets, and Worsted Hose, Linens of a great variety, Fancy Articles, Spermaceti Candles, &c. &c. all of which he will sell on low terms.
Washington Oct. 14, 1805.—6t.
On a liberal credit.
THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately on the city of Washington. This tract contains 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson from the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge.
ANTHONY ADDISON.
Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
PUBLIC NOTICE.
PURSUANT to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the United States of the 28th of February last, directing the Clerk of the said House to advertise for and receive separate proposals for supplying the said House at their next session with the necessary Stationery and Printing wanted, separate contracts have been duly made and entered into, to wit: with Edgar Patterson, of George Town, in the District of Columbia, for the supply of Stationery; and with Andrew and George Way, of the City of Washington, in the said District of Columbia, for the Printing; at the following prices, to wit:
FOR THE STATIONERY.
   D. C.     Very best extra large English wove hot pressed 4 to post paper 6 50   Do. do. plain ditto per ream 6 50   Do. do. wove 4 to post paper per ream 5   Do. do. plain do. do. 5   Do. do. American wove do. do. 4   Do. do. do. plain do. do. 3 50   Do. do. English folio post wove and plain 10   Do. do. American do. do. 7 50   Do. do. Medium engrossing paper 12   Do. Superfine English foolscap, do. wove or plain 8   Do. do. American do. do. 4 50   Do. ready made pens per 100 1 50   Do. 10 hand quills, do. do. 2 50   Superfine Dutch red sealing wax per lb. 1 50   Do. black do. do. 1 40   Do. black & red trifle wafers per lb. 1 50   Black sand per lb. 3   Tin water boxes, each 4   Ink and sand glasses, per doz. 3   Half pint phials with corks, per doz. 60   Ivory paper folde, per doz. 6   Ink and sand glasses, plated tops, per pair 1 50   Warranted black lead pencils, per doz. 1 50   Red tape D 1 50 a 2 50 per doz. or 12 1/2 and 25 cents per piece   Black ink per gallon 1 25   India rubbers, per piece 37 1/2   Parlement dressed and peunced, 28 by 32 inches per doz. 8   Office pen knives, 50. cents each, and scrapers 37 1/2 cents each  
FOR THE PRINTING.
   D. C.     For plain work octavo per sheet of 300 impressions 16   — figure work, do. do. do. 22   — rule & figure work, do. do. 28   — table work, medium, broad side 26   — plain work, foolscap folio, per sheet, 300 impressions 11   — figure work, do. do. do. 15   — rule & figure work, do. do. 20   — table work foolscap broad side 300 impressions 19   — bill per sheet, foolscap, do. 10   For folding each half sheet, octavo or folio, per 100 12 1/2   — stitching per 100, not exceeding three half sheets 18 3/4   — do. do. from 3 half sheets to 6 25   — do. do. from 6 to 10 31 1/4   — do. do. from 10 to 20 and upwards 37 1/2   — folding whole sheet medium tables into octavo per 100 25   — half binding and lettering an octavo volume from 300 to 500 pages 37 1/2   Do. do. from 500 pa. upwards 50   For full binding do. do. in sheep from 300 to 500 pages 50   Do. do. do. above 500 pages 60   Do. do. do. in calf, from 300 to 500 pages 75   Do. do. do. above 500 pa 87 1/2   For half binding and lettering foolscap folio, per volume 75   — full binding do. do. in sheep 1   Do. do. do. in calf 1 50  
Published by order of the House of Representatives of the United States.
JOHN BECKLEY, Clerk.
Sept. 27—ep3w
RUNAWAY
Now in this City.
RUNAWAY from the subscriber on Wednesday last, a likely mulatto girl named CELIA, about twelve or thirteen years of age, has a small impediment in her speech, and when spoken to has a diffident or down look; she brought off a variety of decent clothing, and had on a green satin bonnet, long square front lined with pink. She passes herself as free under the name of NANCY ADAMS. I will give FIVE DOLLARS for securing her in jail so that I get her again, or TEN DOLLARS for delivering her to me in Alexandria.
JAS. S. SCOTT.
N. B. I caution all persons against aiding or harboring her after this date. Sept. 18—tf
This day is published
AND FOR SALE BY
RAPINE, COARAD & Co.
IN NEW JERSEY AVENUE, CAPITOL HILL.
FLEETWOOD;
Or the New Man of Feeling, BY WILLIAM GODWIN, Author of Caleb Williams, St. Leon, &c. &c. price 175 cents. Sept. 23.
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol square and begs leave to acquaint them that having purchased and now occupying the tavern, late Tunnicliff's hotel, which he has commenced enlarging and improving—he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends and the public, assuring them that his full determination to fit up his present hotel, and so to conduct it, as to merit, he hopes, the preference of the public travelling, as well as those coming to the permanent seat of the Government of our Land of Liberty.
PONTIUS D. STELLE.
Washington City, March 25—tf
NOTICE to Delinquent Subscribers to the THEATRE.
ALL Subscribers to the Theatre, who have not made full payments on their shares, or contributed the materials and work promised, are hereby notified that unless the same be done on or before the first day of December next, their shares will be forfeited; after which day certificates of stock will be issued to those subscribers who have complied with the terms of subscription on application to the Directors.
ROBERT BRENT, WILLIAM BRENT, SAMUEL H. SMITH, } Directors. Sept. 4 tf
District of Columbia, Washington county, July Term, 1805.
John Hovey administrator de bonis non of William Deakins late deceased, and John Hovey and Leonard M. Deakins executors of Francis Deakins, who was executor of said William Deakins—complainants.
VERSUS
Adam Murray Stewart, Deborah Stewart, executrix of Walter Stewart, late deceased, and William Stewart, Robert Stewart, Ann Stewart, Walter Stewart, Henry Stewart, Mary Ann Stewart, heirs and devisees of Walter Stewart deceased, and Sabrit Scott, Walter Story, Chandler and Thomas Herty—defendants.
The object of the complaints being to establish a debt due to the complainants, and to have the same paid out of the real and personal estate of the deceased Walter Stewart, and it being proved to the satisfaction of the court that Adam M. Stewart, Deborah Stewart, William Stewart, Robert Stewart, Ann Stewart, Walter Stewart, Henry Stewart, and Mary Ann Stewart are not resident in the District of Columbia. It is ordered by the court that the defendant give notice by publication of this order for four weeks in the National Intelligencer, and the Gazette of the United States, before the first day of December next, warning the said defendants to appear in this court in person or by solicitor on or before the first day of January next to answer the bill of complaint or show cause, if any, why the complainants should not have the relief prayed for in their bill.
By Order, WM. BRENT, Ck.
October 9—4w
By Prince George's County Court, September term, 1805.
WHEREAS the commissioners appointed on the petition of ALLEN BRIGHTWELL and JOHN BE N. praying that a commission might issue to determine whether the real estate of RICHARD BRIGHTWELL, late of Prince George's county deceased, would admit of division without injury or loss to the parties concerned, having made a return, stating that on examination of the premises, a division would be prejudicial to the parties, and whereas ALL the representatives of the said RICHARD BRIGHTWELL, having been summoned to appear in the county court aforesaid to show cause why the return aforesaid, should not be confirmed, excepting Rhody Cave, who as it is represented, resides out of the state; to wit: in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is thereupon ordered by the Court, that the said Rhody Cave appear before the said county Court to be held at the town of Upper Marlborough, in the county aforesaid, on the first Monday of April next, to show cause, if any he has, why the return aforesaid, should not be confirmed. And that notice be given to the said Rhody Cave, by a publication of this order in the National Intelligencer, once in each week for four weeks successively before the fifteenth day of November next.
Test, JOHN READ MAGRUDER, Jr. Ck. Sept. 27—w4t
TO RENT FOR ONE OR MORE YEARS,
A two Story Brick House, situated on Pennsylvania avenue nearly opposite the MEX BUILDINGS. There is a large garden attached thereto and a pump with excellent water in the yard. The house was constructed for the purpose of having a store in front, or to suit a mechanic, as well as to accommodate a family. It is an eligible place for business and the situation is remarkably healthy. The terms of rent will be moderate—For further information apply to Princess Bradley near the premises or to the subscriber.
REBECCA HODGSON. October 2—w6t
SULLIVAN'S LECTURES, PROPOSALS
By THOMAS D. WATT & Co.
FOR PRINTING, BY SUBSCRIPTION.
AN HISTORICAL TREATISE
ON THE
FEUDAL LAW,
AND THE
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF ENGLAND;
With a Commentary on Magna Charta, and Illustrations of many of the English Statutes.
BY THE LATE
FRANCIS STOUGHTON SULLIVAN, Esq. D. D. Royal Professor of Common Law in the University of Dublin.
To which authorities are added, and a Dictionary is prefixed, concerning the Laws and Government of England,
BY GILBERT STUART, L. L. B.
THE Lectures of Professor Sullivan, delivered to the Students in the University of Dublin, are in very high repute among all Lawyers of eminence, and have been uniformly recommended as an elementary book to those young gentlemen who begin the study of Law, with a view to render themselves respectable in the profession.
However obsolete the feudal policy may now seem to be, it having gradually disappeared as mankind grew more civilized and became better acquainted with their natural and inalienable rights and privileges; yet a research into the history of the government of jurisprudence of the nations of Europe, will satisfy any one, that many consequences of that system still exist and influence the opinions and decisions of the highest and most enlightened tribunals of justice. Every author who has undertaken to give a regular and systematic account of the rise and progress of modern nations, has felt himself obliged to refer to the history of feuds and feudal rights, as the fundamental principle from which all existing civil and political institutions have taken their rise; and every jurist who has employed himself in explaining the constitution and laws of his country, has gone to the same source for the correct materials of his essays and dissertations. Robertson, in his history of the Emperor Charles V. has with great beauty and perspicuity illustrated so much of the feudal policy as was necessary to enable the scientific reader to understand that valuable book; and Sir Wm. Blackstone has in the course of his commentaries, led the student to a contemplation of the ancient tenures, many of which depend upon the doctrine of feuds, as established in England by the Norman conqueror.
But in both those invaluable productions, the feudal policy was adverted to, only as incidental to the principal