The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1805-12-11 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VI.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCVII.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1805.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
PARIS, SEPT. 26.
CAUSES
OF THE DECREE OF THE SENATE FOR RAISING 80,000 CONSRIPTS. Presented to the Conservative Senate by REONAUT (de St. Jean Angely.)
"SIRE,"
"The eagles of your armies were about to cross the seas; the violators of the treaty of Amiens, tormented by remorse, agitated by fear, were on the point of being punished by your justice; but a few days more and the liberty of the seas might have been conquered for the world, even in the very seat of the tyranny of the seas."
"There is another act of perjury which calls your majesty to fresh combats. In spite of the faith pledged at Tilsit, the emperor of Germany threatens the French empire. He is marching against your frontiers both his own and the Russian troops—the broken remains of those whom your majesty vanquished, or sent home unransomed."
"Your army, Sire, formed of the same legions which conquered the Austrians and the Russians, completed by French citizens taken from every class and quarter of the empire, your army, whose strength is increased by the nature of its composition, whose devotion to your person doubles its energy—your army, which knows how to feel and think, as it knows how to fight, whose indignation will if possible increase its valor—your army is sufficient to fight and conquer, and the diversion so dearly paid for by England, will only have the effect of retarding her humiliation, and changing the scene of your first triumphs."
"But if, while preparing on one hand to combat Great Britain, and confiding on the other in the fidelity of your allies, perhaps trusting to the plain sentiment of their interests, which at any rate should have counselled them to neutrality, your majesty has not increased your army, and have not prepared, by extraordinary levies, for a successive recruitment, different circumstances demand different measures."
"In the years which followed the peace, as in those which followed the war, your majesty has only called for the same number of conscripts: you wished to leave as many as possible for the purposes of agriculture and the arts. At present, Sire, your wisdom requires that the French youth should prepare to pay their country the whole debt, and even before the period when the world otherwise have called for the payment of it."
"The orators of your council demand your order to the wise men, (sages) of the empire, to arm a more considerable part of the strength of the nation; and to order a levy of 80,000 conscripts for the year 1806."
"Several reasons have combined to make it the duty of the Senate to decree this measure."
"It is true that the raising of the conscription has been ordered up to the present time, by the acts of the Legislative body."
"The proposition offered to the Senate will not disturb the order, nor destroy the usage heretofore followed; it will only form an exception, which circumstances justified."
"And first, when his majesty is at a distance, leading his legions to victory, prudence prescribes his preparing, before he quits the centre of his empire, all the means of success which his wisdom has conceived. The delays necessary for the convocation of the Legislative Body, would retard those measures, the quick execution of which, now become necessary, is guaranteed by the intervention of the Senate."
"Secondly, the alteration of the Calendar prolongs the exercise for the year 14, which will be the same as that of 1806, until the 20th of January 1807, and it will consist of 15 months. Hence results the necessity of a change in the period of conscription for the year 15. Following the plan on the division of the year, which France has just abolished, the conscription ought only to include those young men, who will have attained on the 22d of Sept. 1805, (the last day of the year 14) the age of 20."
"Sire, your majesty has declared in your Council, that your armies already are sufficiently strong in men and arms, and that they possess all the means of triumphing over the unexpected attack and the ill advised perfidiousness of your enemies."
"A league more numerous, more formidable, formerly established against France; and the allied armies, increased and swollen like the waves in the tempest, were broken, like them, against the mounds that our battalions, under your guidance and protection have proposed to them."
"The cold and blind sentiment of passive obedience will carry the troops to the fight that our enemies will collect. The enlightened and ardent sentiment of love to their country, and of their Monarch, will precipitate the French soldiers into the midst of dangers."
"The chiefs of the foreign powers and nations, having separate interests and aims, having separate interests unite for a moment by treaties, to quar-
rel afterwards on their execution. Though they agree in their cabinets, they seldom agree in the camp, and still more rarely do their generals agree with each other in the field of battle."
"In France, on the contrary, in the council and in the army, one spirit unites all minds, fixes all interests, connects all the forces, plans all the resources, creates all the means, foresees all the difficulties, has all the affections at disposal, directs all the movements, prepares every success, and this spirit is a compound of the love and confidence of the nation, and of the genius of its chief."
"At any rate, Sire, your majesty knows, that, even to her favorites, fortune never gives, and often dearly sells them victory: Father of the people as well as of the army, you will be forced to purchase with the blood of your children the triumphs to which you will lead them."
"But, Sire, a noble sentiment of devotion and of patriotism will give to the people as to the army, the courage to will and to execute the necessary sacrifices. One brave soldier will replace another; in the battalions of reserve, always complete, your majesty will be sure always to find enough to fill the void left by battle in the battalions of war. The conscripts whom you will call upon will vie with the veteran warriors of your legions for zeal and fidelity, readiness and courage."
"I call to witness, Sire, that march of your army from the coast to the ocean to the banks of the Rhine—that march, almost without halting, during which not one soldier had quitted his colors: I call to witness the wish of those conscripts who are mortified at being condemned to the inaction of a depot, and who have claimed their places in the ranks of the troops which are engaged in battle."
"The French people, Sire, have put into your hands the right to will for them, and their free, bold and courageous will is, like yours, to maintain the integrity of their territory, and to defend their interests, their glory, and all the benefits which they derive from your majesty."
"Your majesty will uphold with your all powerful forces, with the energy of your inspiring looks, the force and the energy of the nation, and you will not pronounce, you will not let them hear the name of peace, before they are by you avenged and victorious."
"Such, Sire, is the wish of France to the accomplishment of which the senate will contribute, by ordering a levy of 80,000 soldiers to secure our battalions and squadrons being always complete, and always renewed until the last victory."
"When your majesty, whose person and mind are indefatigable, makes labor a duty which occupies you by day, and abridges your nights; when you are going to expose to the hazard of war your exalted head, the French, Sire, we judge of them and we answer for them from our own hearts, will only vie in emulation, readiness and devotion; the sorrow will all be reserved for those, who, being subject to other duties, or condemned to follow another line, cannot aspire to the honor of sharing the perils and the glory of your brave soldiers, of braving dangers with them, and of conquering or dying under your majesty's eyes, for you, and for their country."
[Here follows the imperial decree for raising 80,000 conscripts.]
[The counsellor of state, Segur, in a long address, prefaced a project for a Senatus Consultum for re-organizing the former national guards, to maintain the tranquility of the interior, to guard the fortresses and the coast, &c.]
[There are, moreover, two imperial decrees for recruiting the army. The object of the first is to raise a flying corps of cavalry of 800 men. The object of the 2nd, three armies of reserve, one at Boulogne, to be commanded by Gen. Brune; one at Mentz, by Lefevre; and one at Strasburgh, by Gen. Kellerman. To this force is to be added three flying camps: one at Rennes, commanded by Gen. Boyer; one at Napoléon, commanded by a general of brigade; and another at Alexandria, commanded as before.]
FROM THE DOSTON CHRONICLE.
NON-INTERCOURSE VERSUS BRITISH DEPREDACTIONS.
"There is no civilized country in the world, where American commerce meets with such treatment as within the British dominions." Notwithstanding which, there is no country more productive to the real interest of Britain, in their trade and manufactures, than America. This conduct, therefore, is a tenfold aggravation; and calls for a proportionate determination on our side to adopt measures to check their impositions. "It is the more mortifying to think of their constant depredations on our commerce, and the violation of our neutrality, when we reflect on the nature and amount of the commodities we export to that country." We send to Britain the necessaries of life: we receive in return, their manufactures,
consisting of a large proportion of unnecessary articles, though the fabrication of which supplies many thousands of the people in that country with the means of subsistence; so that in reality, all the trifling gewgaws and trumpery which form a fashionable supply of spring and fall goods, are real necessaries of life to the thousands of men, women and children who furnish them. The balance of our trade in their favor not only consists in such articles as enable them to employ their own people, but furnish the most valuable articles of re-export to all other parts of the world. In case of a non-intercourse, "the government of Britain would labor under the most alarming difficulties, whilst such an immense body of her subjects were driven to poverty and despair. It is not therefore to be supposed, that we should not succeed in a commercial contest, which would drive so many British manufacturers (including men, women and children of all descriptions) to the precipice of destruction. America, in such a struggle, must possess infinite advantages. The nation that supplies another with the necessaries of life is always her superior. A nation that buys the manufactures of another is likewise her superior, especially if she supplies a great part of the manufacturing nation with raw materials, and enables all their indigent and industrious citizens to procure subsistence by purchasing such articles of them after being manufactured."
"As to their West-India islands, they are absolutely dependent on our supplies. We could live extremely well without them, but it would be impossible for them to live with any profit to England, without us. They have not a single article to send us but what we could relinquish with the greatest convenience. The only commodity which was ever pretended to be necessary from that quarter for our consumption, is sugar. But this we can supply ourselves with from other places to greater advantage. On the other hand, we frequently keep them from starving! If there ever was a case where one country could dictate to another, it is as respects our connection with these islands. A contest between us and the West Indies, would be much the same as if the latter should say, we will agree not to starve ourselves—we will send to you our rum, which you can do very well without, and for which we can find a market no where else:—but we will reserve to ourselves the right of transporting, both the one and the other, in our own bottoms, and upon our own terms." You may be permitted to bring us the article of bread, to feed us and our slaves, and we will suffer you to have as much rum as will keep the U. States in a state of intoxication year in and year out. This is somewhat like a drunkard's selling his bed to buy grog. In short, it is needless to enumerate the advantages we have over England, if we should come forward with the same spirit and resolution we did during the American war. Our trade is the most powerful weapon we can use in our defence. This is evident from the constant roar of their emissaries in this country, whenever it is brought forward as the measure to be adopted. All their advocates, and all their hirelings, are at once alarmed the moment we talk about interdicting their commerce. They tell us we shall all be naked:—but they do not tell us what the innumerable body of manufacturers in England, and the immense number of slaves in the West Indies, will do during this conflict. A man can wear an old coat with more convenience than to go without his breakfast, dinner and supper. The situation of the people of England in consequence of their immense taxes to carry on the present war, will not admit of their being trifled with by a stoppage of their employment; neither does the state of the islands warrant a speculative trial of an embargo from the United States, which may rouse such a spirit among the slaves, as may jeopardise the existence of those valuable territories. Britain is in no state to sport with us, as to the issue of a commercial contest:—and nothing is wanting on our part, but resolution to check their insolence, to teach them to respect our neutrality."
"We are willing to hazard the whole question of restricting the British trade, on the opinion of Mr. John Adams, while minister at the court of Britain. He thus declared (and it is presumed he will not deny it) that if all the states had entered into similar measures with Massachusetts at that period, America could bring the British nation to her feet. Let those who cry out "Adams and liberty," unite in the effort."
FROM THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE.
St. Lewis, August 12 th , 1805.
I arrived here the 27th ult. after a most fatiguing journey, but thank God well, as was the case with Col. Hammond, Mr. Pope, and the rest of our company—and agreeable to my promise when I saw you last, I now endeavor to fulfil part of that promise by writing you. We passed through a charming country both in West Tennessee, part of Kentucky, and that most valuable tract
called Indiana Territory, the whole of those lands furnished any idea for need of them for fertility, in many places we passed through prairies where the grass is as high as an horse, and the land excellent, and not a tree on them, they are from three to twelve miles in length, and nearly as broad, and afforded the most delightful landscapes I ever saw, and where we met with woodland, the cane grew on it as large and thick as in the low grounds on Savannah river, it is healthy and only wants inhabitants to cultivate it. I crossed several large rivers, say Holstein, French-Broad, Clinch, Red and the Ohio rivers, the last of which is the handsomest river I ever saw, being about one mile and a quarter wide, clear and runs very gentle, I passed through two wildernesses, one of one hundred and fifty miles in length, having every twenty miles a station, and the other about one hundred and twenty miles without any house but three and infested with all kind of wild animals, so that I think we were lucky in passing safe. The river Mississippi on the banks of which this town is situate, is about one mile wide, runs rather rapid and is always muddy, as high up as where the Missouri empties itself into it, which is eighteen miles by water, and then the Mississippi becomes clear and is not so rapid, and is a beautiful river. The river Missouri is where I saw it, seventeen miles from hence, about the same width and rapidity as the Mississippi, but always muddy, this no person can account for. There has been no late accounts from capt. Lewis, the last account was by the boat that carried him, which returned, he had then ascended the river Missouri two thousand five hundred miles, and then was among a nation of Indians, called the Mandene nation which was higher up the Missouri that any of the traders had ever been, they are in daily expectation of hearing from him. Government a few days past dispatched a boat to find out the source of the Mississippi, it is under the command of a lieut. Peric, a worthy officer, a good draftsman and artist, and who I make no doubt will give the United States a satisfactory account of it. This country appears to me a new world, and not known by its former masters, known I trust under the American government. This country, from the information I have collected abounds with mines of different kinds—but the most profitable are the lead mines, their product is beyond conception. This town consists of about 300 houses, built in general after the French mode, the inhabitants chiefly French, (say Canadians) who have heretofore but a few among them being left in a servile state, however since the adoption of the American government, begin to take a little of the sweets of liberty, they are a well disposed set of people. The land adjoining this place is prairies, for about seven miles, but tolerable good, but about twelve miles from hence they are as good as I ever saw, the climate is much the same as that of Georgetown, Maryland, the water good and the inhabitants healthy, all this country wants is inhabitants, the advantages would be great. Lands produce from 50 to 60 bushels per acre, on high land, and a better wheat no country ever produced, the crops of wheat have been great, selling at 75 cents per bushel, it weighs from 60 to 70 lbs. per bushel, so that the main staff of life is easily procured, oats 37 1-2 cents per bushel your money, and is very good and heavy.
I would advise the emigrants coming to this country, to go through your state, (say Jackson county) as far as S. W. Point, where they can either descend the river Tennessee into the Mississippi, or come by land as they choose. The lands in upper Louisiana, will not, in all probability be given up or sold by the United States for some time to come, but Spanish rights to land can be purchased lower than what the United States will dispose of the lands here, for at all events emigrants will not suffer want of land. The cattle here are remarkably fine, better beef is not to be had on the continent, and it is a great advantage that they can winter themselves, hogs thrive well here and are large, in fact from what I can learn and what I have seen, it is a second Egypt. The trade of this country consists chiefly in fur and skins, all of which is chiefly sent by the lakes to Montreal and Quebec, the supplies of this trade are mostly brought by the lakes to this country—I am of opinion that, this most valuable traffic ought to be attended to, so that the advantage arising from it ought either to benefit the United States, or the citizens belonging to them—as it is at present carried on it benefits neither—the furs are remarkably fine. Mechanics are much
in want, say carpenters, mill wrights, wheel-wrights, blacksmiths, coopers, &c. and their wages are high—taylors, (decent ones) faddlers and tanners, would do well.
ADDRESS of the GOVERNOR of Pennsylvania.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
IT gives me peculiar pleasure, at this time, to address a General Assembly, convened under the immediate influence of the public sentiment, and acting with enlightened minds and patriotic dispositions in the service of our country. The completion of some of the essential arrangements of our civil policy; the application of a practical system of legislation, to the purposes of a republican government; a vigilance, without jealousy, which will merit and preserve the confidence of the people; and a benevolence (soaring above pride and prejudice) which cannot fail to allay the feuds, and to conciliate the differences of party;—will, I am confident, honorably distinguish the transactions of the present session.
In discharging the duties assigned to the Executive Magistrate, I find little to communicate for your information, or to recommend for your interposition, that has not, upon former occasions, been submitted to the consideration of the legislature. The national prosperity continues to be the aim and the effect of the wise and virtuous labors of the federal administration; while the immediate prosperity of Pennsylvania conspicuously displays the industry, morality and public spirit of her citizens. In relation to the union, however, we see with regret, that the aggressions of foreign nations, ruinous to our commerce, and insulting to our independence, may, eventually, compel the federal government to sacrifice its laudable love of peace to an honorable assertion of its rights and dignity. The happiness of Pennsylvania, too, has not been without alloy. A recurrence of the malignant fever in Philadelphia (notwithstanding the judicious and exemplary conduct of the members of the Board of Health, whose personal hazards are great, though their pecuniary compensation is small) has been attended with considerable mortality, expense and embarrassment; while the agitations of political parties seemed, for a while, to annihilate that feeling of mutual respect and esteem, to extinguish that sense of common interest and danger, which constitute the only durable cement of society.
There has not appeared to me, fellow citizens, a period in my administration more auspicious to press upon your attention the great points of republican policy: I mean the institutions of public education, of public justice, and of public force.
Our government is a republic, in which the people constantly act, through the medium of the representative principle. Such a government must be a type of the people themselves, and will be good or bad, just as they are, or are not, virtuous and intelligent. To inculcate virtue and promote knowledge among the people, is, therefore, the natural, the necessary course for invigorating and perpetuating a republican government. The framers of the constitution of Pennsylvania (an instrument that does honor to the human intellect) aware of the principle, which is essential to effectuate their great work, emphatically declared, "that the Legislature shall, as soon as conveniently may be, provide by law, for the establishment of schools throughout the state, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis." Let me, then, claim an early attention for the important subject. It remains with you, by making an adequate provision, for men of science in public seminaries, to introduce a general system of education, that shall infuse into the minds of every citizen, a knowledge of his rights and duties; that shall excite the useful ambition of excelling in stations, of public trust; and that shall guard the representative principle from the abuses of intrigue and imposture.
The next great point, in a republican government, is the establishment of a pure, able and efficient administration of justice. The organisation of the judicial power of Pennsylvania has been long and fairly condemned. But there is not a defect suggested, from any quarter, which the Legislature is not competent to remedy. The authority of the judges may be restricted and enlarged. The law which they dispense, whether statute law, or common law, may be annulled or modified. The delay of justice may be obviated by increasing the number of judges, in proportion to the obvious increase of judicial business; or by substituting local tribunals where local causes demand a more constant exercise of jurisdiction. With this view of the subject, and anxious to destroy every pretence for an attack upon our constitution, I pray you, gentlemen, to engage head and heart, in every necessary, in every salutary reform.
To the efficiency of the public force, freemen, who will allow none but freemen to compose it, are bound in duty and in interest, to attend. The militia

of Pennsylvania is numerous and respectable. Its numbers will augment with the general population; but its respectability has hitherto, in a great degree, depended upon individual exertions in discipline and expence. The militia should be the immediate care of the government; and the rules and principles by which it acts, should be universal. If these suggestions should lead to a consideration of the laws respecting the militia, I am persuaded many other improvements will occur to yourselves, that will be highly beneficial to the state. It may be proper to add here, that the authority given by a late act, to appoint a Quarter Master General remains unexecuted; because neither the duties of the station, nor its emoluments were assigned; and consequently, no person has applied for, or can reasonably be expected to accept the office.
Besides the primary objects for legislative consideration, to which I have adverted, there are others, that merit attention, so far as it can be given, consistently with more important claims, and with a regard to public economy. I will trouble you with a recapitulation of some, referring to the legislative records for the rest.
Those acts (particularly such as concern the administration of justice) which involve a constitutional question, ought, perhaps, to be attentively revised; but independent of a constitutional difficulty, it is expedient that the frame and operations of the law respecting jurors, of the law for the payment of costs on public prosecutions, and of the law directing the sale of unoccupied lands for taxes, should be examined and modified.
The penal laws are susceptible of some amendments. In those offences, differing often in the degree of atrocity, but to which the law affixes, invariably, the same fine or penalty, something, not exceeding a certain amount, should be left to the discretion of the court, for the purposes of discrimination. The removal of convicts, under a sentence of imprisonment for a single year, from the remotest part of the state, to Philadelphia, is attended with an expence, which cannot be compensated by any consideration that originally produced the regulation.
Bills for erecting election districts, bills for incorporating societies of different denominations, bills for regulating ferries, fisheries and mill-dams, and for the accommodation of private parties, have absorbed much of the time of the Legislature, and of the treasure of the state. I submit to your judgment, whether the business of election districts might not, upon proper terms, be referred to the judges of the common pleas, and Commissioners of the respective counties; and whether every bill of a private nature should not be prepared and prosecuted at the expence of the party.
Enquiring into the execution of the existing laws, you will find with satisfaction, that the commissioners employed in settling the business of the seventeen townships of the county of Luzerne, have performed their trust, with impartiality and decision: while the various incorporated companies, for the improvement of roads, rivers and bridges, in the different parts of the state, exhibit works of expence, utility and duration, which, considered as the effect of private wealth, in promoting public good, would do honor to any age and country. On the improvement of the navigation of the Ohio, (an object highly interesting to our western counties) I have addressed the Governors of the several states, connected with the waters of that river. Copies of the separate resolutions of the Senate and House of Representatives, proposing amendments in the judicial article of the federal Constitution, were regularly communicated to each of our sister states. How far these resolutions are constitutionally valid, as they were not joint resolutions of both branches of the Legislature, nor were presented to the governor for his approbation, may hereafter occasion a doubt, but could not prevent my paying respect to whatever appeared in any shape a legislative wish.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
The officers of the proper department will lay before you a statement of the public accounts, and of the revenues and demands for the ensuing year. For the ordinary establishment of the government, I believe, the revenues will be equal to the demands; but, you will no doubt, justly estimate the policy of creating an additional fund, for the purpose of public education, and of the militia.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
It will not be thought an improper call upon your patriotism, when I say, that the eye of the union, as well as of Pennsylvania, is anxiously fixed on the course of your deliberations and conduct. The general hope and expectation rest upon the assurance, that you are not only resolved to maintain your constitution, but to defend the principles of the revolution, and to uphold the standard of republicanism. For my own part, I promise a cheerful co-operation in all your public measures, upon a constitutional and republican basis; and be assured, Gentlemen, that I shall be solicitous on every occasion to promote your private happiness, upon principles of mutual respect, esteem and confidence.
THOMAS M'KEAN. Lancaster, Dec. 5th, 1805.
The Managers of the WASHINGTON DANCING ASSEMBLIES give notice that the first Assembly, will be on Thursday evening the 12th inst. at Stelle's new Hotel, and will be continued every fortnight during the season. Dec. 6-3t
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11.
For a few weeks past we have enjoyed the mildest weather which has been known here at this season for a long time past. As an evidence of this, it is only necessary to state that a variety of flowers are now in luxuriant bloom in the open air, among which we have noticed the rose and honey suckle.
Having contemplated, with a steady and undaunted eye, the frowning aspect of the public concerns, the President turns from "these unpleasant views of violence and wrong," to happier themes and brighter prospects. The joyful issue of Mediterranean events, the liberation of our countrymen from ignominious chains, the brilliant and unsurpassed valour of our little force on land as well as sea, the glory they have earned for themselves, and the honor they have shed on their country by triumphs un sullied by injustice, form the basis of honest congratulation and laudable pride. On this display of valor and virtue praise is bestowed, with no penurious hand, but with that warmth which proves that it springs from the heart. Let those who have denounced the chief magistrate as unfriendly to aiding the navy by furnishing them with fit occasions for distinction, and as desirous to mortify and humiliate the brave men who constitute its strength, read this part of the message and blush at their libels. Not contented with bestowing encomium where it is merited, the President goes a step farther, and recommends the extension of the field of promotion; that higher honors and more adequate rewards may crown the merits of our seamen.
But in no light, perhaps, does the prosperity of the country appear more conspicuous, we may add unrivalled, than in the concise view exhibited of its fiscal concerns. The receipts at the treasury during the last year have exceeded the sum of thirteen millions;—surpassing those of any preceding year, and exceeding, by more than a million, after deducting the sums derived from extraordinary sources, the receipts of the last year. Such is the ratio in which the country advances to wealth and power! Such are the effects, astonishing to all but freemen who realise the superiority of freedom over restraint, such are the effects of a government which honestly protects every man in the undisturbed enjoyment of his rights, and which consequently secures to him the undivided harvest of his industry. With this, after meeting all the current demands of the government, ten millions of debt have been paid, and an ability remains to discharge three millions seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, the entire amount assumed by the French convention in satisfaction of the demands of our merchants—and a surplus million besides.
Look at the old world, and say whether through the blaze of her luxury and wealth, there is to be seen a single nation, whose government is so rich as that of the United States; which pays its debts with the rigid punctuality of a merchant, which anticipates demands before they are made, which dispenses with loans entered into to meet extraordinary expenses, and which still preserves a full treasury.
This branch of the subject naturally suggests a most important consideration. Of the thirteen annual millions thus drawn into the treasury, what portion would be in such a situation as to admit of being applied to our defence, in case external danger should menace us? We answer, a sum little short of eight millions. For, the public creditors would thank the government to refrain from progressing in the extinguishment of their capital, resting fully satisfied with the regular payment of the interest. Applying then four millions to this, and one to the payment of the civil list, there would remain eight millions, which would be competent, in case it were deemed advisable, to the maintenance of above thirty ships of the line. It is right to know our strength; but it is to be hoped that the time will never arrive when we shall be obliged thus to manifest it, in the repression of violence and chastisement of injustice.
All, however, will concur with the President in the propriety of taking immediate measures of vigor and defence; such as will enable us either to avert or meet the storm without dismay or extensive injury. There is too much reason to fear that the elevated ground on which our country stands, the eclat which our prosperity sheds on republican principles, the jealousies of commercial rivalry, and our rapid and steady progress to power, have led some of the European nations to form the purpose, and to indulge a hope of throwing some serious obstacles in our path. It is not vain-glorious, however, to express our perfect conviction, that we shall convince such powers, if such there are, that action and reaction are equal; and that we shall, if called upon, qualify the world to decide which foundation is the strongest, that on which the new and solid structure of liberty and equal rights stand, or that which crumbles beneath the ill-cemented columns of royalty.
One topic of the message remains to be noticed; the progress of the government in civilising the Indians and rendering them comfortable and happy. As time shall allow, it is our purpose, to bring this subject into view, connected with some authentic and interesting details, which will shew the great and unexpected success of the steps which have been taken towards the accomplishment of this end, and which will disprove the idea, hitherto so generally
entertained, that it is impossible to civilise without deteriorating the natives. The reverse will be found to be the case; and it will be seen, that under the administration of power wisely used, that race of people are susceptible of being attracted, with their own free will, from the barbarism of their natural state, into an enjoyment of the prominent benefits of civilised life.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9.
Mr. Leib presented a petition of the late crew of the frigate Philadelphia, representing that they have been advised that under the maritime regulations of the U. S. persons taken by the Barbary powers are allowed on their release a pecuniary compensation for clothing received during their captivity, and some small sum for tobacco and other articles, usually called jail money, for which they have received no compensation; but that these extraordinary expenses have been deducted from their pay; and praying relief.
Referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Bryan presented a petition from Thomas Spalding, representing that at the late general election in Georgia for Representatives, he had a greater number of the votes given than Cowles Mead, returned as a member, and praying that he may be admitted to a seat. The petition states, that by an act of Georgia it is directed that within twenty-five days after the day of election the votes shall be counted, and that the governor shall thereupon make proclamation of the persons having the greatest number of votes and issue their commissions; that at the expiration of that time the votes of the counties of Camden, Liberty and Tatnall were not received at the Executive office, owing to which Mr. Mead had then a majority; but that on receiving them it appeared that the petitioner had 4,504 and the sitting member only 4,465 votes. That the failure to transmit the votes of those counties arose from an act of God; that there was a hurricane on the 8th Dec. which flooded the country, swept away the bridges, and rendered the roads impassable; and that it was not until the expiration of the limited time that these obstructions were removed.
Petition referred to the Committee of Elections.
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. GREGG in the chair, on the bill "prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition from the United States."
The chairman having read the bill, as follows:
SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it shall not be lawful to export from the United States, any cannon, muskets, pistols, bayonets, swords, cutlasses, musket-balls, lead, bombs, grenades, gun-powder, sulphur or salt-petre; but the exportation of all the aforesaid articles is hereby prohibited until
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That any of the aforesaid articles, excepting such of them as may constitute a part of the equipment of any vessel which, during the continuance of this prohibition, shall be found on board of any vessel in any river, port, bay or harbor within the territory of the United States, put on board with an intent to be exported from the United States, shall be forfeited; and in case the value thereof shall amount to dollars, the vessel on board which the same shall be seized, together with her tackle, apparel and furniture, shall also be forfeited: Provided nevertheless, That nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit the removal or transportation of any of the articles aforesaid from one port to another port within the United States, in any vessel having a licence as a coasting vessel, the master, agent or owner of which shall have given bond with one or more sufficient sureties, to the collector of the district from which such vessel is about to depart, in a sum double the value of such vessel and of such of the said articles as may be laden on board her, that the said articles shall be reloaded and delivered in some port of the United States; or to prevent the exportation of any of the above articles on public account, under the direction of the President of the United States.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That if any of the articles aforesaid, shall, contrary to the prohibitions of this act, be exported from the United States, the vessel in which the same shall have been exported, together with her tackle, apparel and furniture, shall be forfeited; and the captain or master of such vessel, knowingly offending in the premises, shall be liable to indictment, and upon conviction, shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding dollars; which shall be distributed in like manner as is hereinafter provided, as to other forfeitures incurred under this act.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the custom house officers, and of all persons employed in the collection of the revenue, to attend to the execution of this law, and all forfeitures and penalties incurred under it, and not otherwise directed to be prosecuted and recovered, shall be sued for, prosecuted, adjudged and distributed in like manner as is provided in the act, entitled "An act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships and vessels."
On the motion of Mr. M c Creery, the words "pig iron and brass" were inserted in the first section.
On motion of Mr. Dawson the blank at the end of the first section was filled with the words "the end of the next session of Congress and no longer;"—the blank in the second section with "one hundred;" and that in the third section with "one thousand."
On motion of Mr. Dawson the 4th section was so amended as to strike out the title of the act recited, and to introduce "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage."
Mr. Quincy offered a new resolution, exempting from duty the greater part of the articles enumerated in the bill on their importation into the United States.
Mr. Quincy observed that on examination, the bill before the committee appeared to be the same verbatim with that passed in the year 1797, with the exception of the new section moved by him, which had been omitted. What was the cause of the omission he did not know.
Mr. Dawson said the powers of the committee restricted them to a prohibition of the exportation of military articles.
Mr. Crowninshield hoped the adoption of this new section would not be pressed at this time. The object of the bill under consideration was to prevent the exportation of certain military articles; that of the new section was to render their importation free of duty. He would not say that at a future time he would object to this measure; but he did not think it necessary at present. His mind not having been drawn to the subject he was not prepared to vote on it.
Mr. Quincy said he had made the motion because he considered the new section conformable to the principle of the bill. The object was to insure to the country as large a portion of raw materials as was necessary for the exigency of the times. If any gentleman was of opinion that the quantity on hand was sufficient for this exigency he would be in favor of shutting the door against additional importations, by retaining the existing duties. If, on the contrary, there is not a sufficient quantity on hand, it became necessary and proper that a kind of bounty should be offered for increasing the stock. He had another reason for the section he had offered. The bill, as it now stands, will look to the public, as if the state of the country were not so pressing as it, perhaps, actually was. In 1797 the ground assumed in the new section was taken. If we now pass the bill without it, it will appear, said Mr. Quincy, as if we did not consider our exigencies as great as we thought them then. Without making a comparison between that period and this, I think the present exigency such as requires a similar step.
Mr. Smilie did not deem the amendment a proper one at this time. It related to a subject distinct from that referred to the committee that brought in the bill: a subject of sufficient importance to stand by itself. He would not pretend to say that our present circumstances would not justify it. But what had been done at a former period under other circumstances was not a proof of its necessity at present. Before we go into it, we ought to enquire what its effect would be on the revenue, and whether existing circumstances required the sacrifice it would occasion. Indeed he doubted whether the House were prepared to vote one way or the other. If it were found necessary, he would heartily concur in it; but this was the more questionable, as it did not appear from the Message of the President that he viewed it as necessary.
Mr. Bidwell was not, in this stage of the business, prepared to determine the propriety of the measure, as he did not know what its bearing would be on the revenues of the U. States. He thought the House ought to be apprised of this, before they could with propriety take a step which might break in on the fiscal arrangements of the government. The gentleman from Massachusetts says those opposed to his amendment ought to show that there is a sufficiency of the enumerated articles in the country or that our manufactures are competent to supply them. On the contrary, it appeared to him that it was incumbent on the friends of the proposition to show that there would be a deficiency, or an inability of our manufacturers to supply our wants, in case this provision should not be adopted.
Mr. Crowninshield observed that we could make in the U. States almost all the articles enumerated in the amendment; and that consequently it might, if adopted, injure our manufactures in a degree not contemplated. We certainly manufactured a great quantity of gunpowder and muskets. The duty on gunpowder was considerable, and the effect of its removal might be extremely prejudicial. With regard to salt-petre and sulphur, he did not know that he would object to suspending the duties imposed upon them, as they were the great raw materials most wanted, and as no duty had been exacted on them until about two years ago, and then on a construction of law. He hoped, however, his colleague would not press the subject at this time, as the House were not prepared for the discussion it might involve, and as it might materially affect the revenue. Though he would say that mere considerations of revenue would not of themselves induce him to vote against the proposed provision. He did not think the general state of the country required it.
Mr. Quincy was glad to hear from gentlemen that the situation of the country was such as did not require the step he had proposed. His own impression had been that it was proper to take such a situation as if the country were on the eve of a war.
Mr. Dawson observed, as well as we could hear him, that he was authorised to state that the government was posses-
sed of 500 tons of salt-petre and a large quantity of sulphur; and that he was well informed that there was in the country a sufficient quantity for all the purposes for which it might be wanted. Under these circumstances he did not consider the amendment proper, and hoped that it would be either withdrawn or rejected.
Mr. John C. Smith said he could not vote for the amendment under his present impressions. The sense of the House likewise seemed to be against it in its present shape. But the gentleman could obtain his end by moving to instruct the Committee of Ways & Means to enquire into its expediency. And should his amendment be rejected he hoped he would pursue this course. If, on such investigation, the measure should be found advisable, he had no doubt of its adoption.
Mr. Quincy said that, considering the impressions of gentlemen, he would withdraw his motion.
On motion of Mr. Crowninshield the words "sheet copper," were inserted in the articles enumerated in the first section.
On motion of Mr. Dawson a new section was added declaring that the act shall "commence and be in force from and after the first day of January 1806."
On this section some diversity of opinion was expressed.
Mr. J. Clay was in favor of the act going into immediate operation. Mr. Crowninshield was in favor of the time stated in the section; & Messrs Mason and Southard were in favor of a short extension of it. In animadverting on this point, Mr. Mason pronounced it doubtful whether the principle of the bill were constitutional.
So amended the committee rose and reported the bill, whose consideration was postponed until to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. Southard the petition of Stephen Sayre, and the report of the Secretary of State thereon, made the last session, were referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
Mr. J. Randolph from the Committee of Ways and Means reported on the petition of Anthony Benezet and others, concluding with a resolution that the prayer of the petition is reasonable and ought to be granted.
Referred to the committee of the whole on Thursday next.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10.
A message was received from the President of the United States supplementary to his message of the 6th inst. inclosing sundry documents in addition to those laid before the House, viz.
1. Relative to the detention of the public buildings at New Orleans. 2. Relative to the conduct of Spain in Louisiana, in the establishment of posts, &c. 3. Relative to the obstruction of the commerce on the Mobile.
Which were ordered to be printed, and referred to the same committee to whom the papers previously received were referred.
The House took into consideration the amendments made in committee of the whole to the bill "prohibiting for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition from the United States," to which they agreed, with additional amendments, when the bill was recommitted to the select committee which introduced it for the further amendment of its details.
Mr. J. Clay presented a petition from sundry manufacturers of hats in Philadelphia remonstrating against the mode pursued by the superintendant of the Indian department of vending furs, and requesting that the same may be regulated by law, and that the sale be by public auction.
Referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Sloan laid the following resolution on the table:
Resolved, That a tax or duty of ten dollars per head be imposed on all slaves hereafter imported into the United States.
A more particular statement of the proceedings of this day is waived, to make room for the interesting documents on our Spanish relations.
SPANISH RELATIONS.
The following comprises the most important documents laid before Congress by the President on Friday last. A necessary attention to other articles not admitting their entire insertion, we confine our statement to the prominent parts, and particularly of those transactions which have been as yet but imperfectly noticed in the public prints. In subsequent papers we shall give the documents at full length.
The first documents respects the capture of the ship Huntress, the circumstances attending which are known.
The next papers relate to the detention of our gun boat at Algesiras, which appears, on a proper representation, to have been released with many apologies.
Letters follow from Mr. Pinckney, relative to Spanish outrages and spoliations committed on the seas, with a number of affidavits representing the treatment experienced by our vessels and seamen.
Mr. Pinckney says, in a letter to the Secretary of State, dated Sept. 22, 1805. "I had been busily employed with this court in endeavouring to arrest the numerous depredations of their privateers on our commerce, and their condemnations of our vessels, and that to do this my exertions have not only been uncessing, but that more than twenty letters have passed between Mr. Cevallos and myself on the subject. I have now the pleasure to send you the result, by enclosing the copy of a letter which I have just received from Cadiz, and which I have received in such an unquestionable shape as to leave no doubt

of its authenticity. By this it appears that my exertions have been effectual, and will probably prevent future captures on that ground."
The order of the Spanish court recently published is subjoined.
A letter from Josiah Blakeley, consul at St. Domingo, Cuba, to the Secretary of State, dated June 7, 1805, says,
"Since the last evacuation of Hispaniola, more than one thousand American seamen have been landed in this port, most of them without clothes, and all without any possible means of support, but such as they receive from their own government."
Another letter from the same gentleman, dated July 1, 1805, says,
"The scene of robbery, destruction, evasion, perjury, cruelty and insult to which the Americans captured by French pirates and brought into this and the adjacent ports, have been subjected, perhaps has not been equalled in a century past."
The following letters come next.
Extract of a letter from Gov. Claiborne to the Secretary of State, dated New-Orleans, Oct. 24, 1805.
SIR,—I am sorry to inform you of the embarrassments to which the citizens of the United States are subjected who navigate the Mobile river. All American vessels passing by the town of Mobile, are brought to, and a duty of per cent. exacted both on imports and exports. These duties are even required on articles passing to and from the garrisons and factories of the United States. I have addressed on this occasion a letter to Mr. Morales, by whom it is said this proceeding was authorized, but in his answer, which was this morning received, he professes to be unacquainted with the particulars, and declines any interference until he should advise upon the subject with the governor of West Florida.
I have certain information of the arrival at Pensacola of four hundred troops from Havana; and that a much larger number is daily expected. I also learn from a source entitled to credit, that 300 men are ordered from Pensacola to Baton Rouge, and that 800 Spanish troops have lately been posted on the frontier of the province of Texas. It is a fact known to me, that a Spanish agent has contracted with a merchant of this city, for the delivery at the town of Mobile of 4000 bks. of flour, and that this same agent, not being able to effect a contract for the delivery of 4000 pair of shoes at Mobile, has purchased a quantity of leather. The marquis of Casa Calvo being absent from this city, it is my intention to inquire of Gov. Folch an explanation of the object of these military movements. I flatter myself that hostilities between the United States and Spain may be avoided, and that an honorable adjustment of our differences may ensue. But I am inclined to think that the Spanish agents calculate on a speedy rupture, and are making all the preparations which their means permit to commence the war in this quarter to advantage. New-Orleans would unquestionably be the first object of attack, and with a view to its security, I should be pleased to see fort St. John repaired and put in a state of defence; that fort commands the mouth of the Bayou, and its strengthened, would prevent a great impediment to the passage of troops from Pensacola and Mobile by the way of the lakes to this city. The works are in ruins, but might readily be repaired and made defensible without any considerable expenditure.
Extract of a letter from Henry Toumlin, esq. judge in the Mississippi territory, to the Secretary of State, dated 6th July, 1805.
"You are informed, no doubt, that all the vessels to and from this country, even though bound to Fort Stoddert, and clearing out from Fort Stoddert, are obliged to come to at Mobile, and to pay 12 per centum ad valorem on their cargoes, according to the estimate of the Spanish officers."
Such an exaction as this, you may well conceive, must be ruinous to this country, and is moreover the source of perpetual heart burnings and contention between our citizens and the subjects of his catholic majesty.
There are two vessels which have lately undertaken, as I am told, to pass without calling at Mobile, from this country, laden with cotton. I cannot but anticipate unpleasant consequences, but will inform you of the result when acquainted with it."
Extract from the same to the same, dated 8th August, 1805.
"I mentioned to you in a letter some time since, that I understood that a vessel then lying in the river was about to pass the Mobile without calling.—Capt. Schuyler, who is just now from Orleans, tells me that she passed the Mobile in the night; that the Spaniards were exceedingly irritated, and threatened to imprison the owner of the cargo on his return from Orleans, and to confiscate the vessel if she ever appeared there again. They also talked of building a gun boat for the purpose of compelling vessels to stop."
Extract from the same to the same, dated Oct. 11, 1805.
"Duties are still rigorously insisted upon at Mobile, cargoes unladed and inventories taken of them, in order to ascertain the duties to be paid. The schooner Cato, which went down the river without calling, is still detained and will probably be confiscated, if not her cargo. I could not even get a few articles, belonging to the United States, from on board of her, which I had requested to apply for when there, in behalf of Dinmoor and Mr. Chambers. If they continue their exactions, this country must inevitably be ruined: I mean that the settlements will be abandoned. Many are now preparing to go; some probably for other reasons; but
the greater part, I believe, on this account, and most who go will become subjects of the Spanish government."
A correspondence between Governor Claiborne and the Marquis de Casa Calvo respecting the Spanish officers residing in the territory of Orleans, follows.
One hundred and twenty miles from New-Orleans, August 26th, 1805.
SIR,—The report of the retrocession to Spain of the country west of the Mississippi had also prevailed in New Orleans.
The evening previous to my departure, being on a visit to the Marquis of Casa Calvo, I asked him if he knew upon what authority that report was circulated? He answered in the negative, and added that he had understood the negotiation was suspended, and that Mr. Monroe had left Madrid,—he further said that the minister of state (Cevallos) had informed him (the marquis) that the desire of the court of Spain was, to make "the Mississippi river the boundary, and in time it was expected that that object would be attained." The marquis delivered himself in the French language; from my imperfect knowledge of French, it is probable, I may have misunderstood some of his expressions, but I am sure I have given you the substance of what he said. The prospect of a retrocession of the west bank of the Mississippi, is now, and has always been the theme of the Spanish officers who remain in this territory; and many citizens seem to view it as an event likely to happen:—An impression which I greatly regret, since it tends to lessen their confidence in the American government, and to cherish a Spanish party among us.—Next therefore to a final adjustment of limits with the Spanish government, I most desire to see every Spanish officer removed from the ceded territory. There certainly must be a power somewhere vested, to cause to be executed the clause in the treaty which directs "the Spanish forces to be withdrawn (within three months) from the ceded territory," and I should indeed be pleased to have it hinted to me, that in my character as commissioner or governor, I could on this occasion take (if necessary) compulsory measures.
I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your humble servant,
WILLIAM C. C. CLAIBORNE. The Hon. James Madison, Secretary of State.
We are next presented with detailed statements of the outrages committed in the Mississippi territory, only detailing more minutely circumstances already before the public.
The following correspondence exhibits the measures taken by Governor Williams to repress the outrages, and to obtain an explanation of their origin and causes.
Governor of the Mississippi territory to his excellency Charles de Grand Pre, Town of Washington, Mississippi territory, Sept. 6, 1805.
SIR,—I was informed that a number of armed men, subjects of the king of Spain, on the 3d instant, entered this territory, in the neighborhood of Pinckneyville, and there with force and violence, seized three persons by the name of Kemper, abused them in an inhuman manner, tied and carried them into your territory, and threatened considerable outrages to others in the same neighborhood. This conduct, sir, does not comport with that good understanding and friendly disposition, supposed to exist between our governments. Neither is such conduct to be tolerated by a government which is influenced in all its relations with others by a regard to justice and national faith, especially one so ample in resources to do justice to itself and to command respect from others, as the United States.
This letter, sir, is dispatched to you by a special messenger, in order that your excellency may be speedily advised of this unaccountable transaction, and provide against similar outrages and their consequences; as also to afford me some explanation of the one which has given rise to this letter.
I am, with great respect, yours, &c. R. WILLIAMS. His Excellency Charles de Grand Pre.
Lieutenant Wilson to Governor Williams, Point Coupee, Sept. 5, 1805.
SIR,—I conceive it to be my duty to give you a statement respecting the rescue of the Kempers from a party of Spanish subjects. Information was given to me that Kemper, and several Americans were taken by force of arms from their residence at Pinckneyville, by a party of Spanish subjects, and were on their way to Baton Rouge. I immediately manned the boat, and took the Kempers, Reuben, Nathan and Samuel, together with the guard, prisoners, who I have in confinement, and shall keep them so, until I receive orders from the proper authority for their release. I have had taken the depositions of the Kempers, and two of their guard, which I enclose you. My force is weak, and I expect an attack from the other side of the river. I shall, however, give them as hearty reception as the situation of my force will admit of. As Governor Claiborne is, I presume, with you, I hope you will consult with him, and let me know, as speedily as possible, what is to be done. I have wrote captain Sparks, at Fort Adams, to send me a reinforcement, as I think the good of the service really requires it.
I have the honor, &c. &c. (Signed) WILLIAM WILSON, Lieutenant Commandant
The Governor of the Mississippi territory to lieutenant Wilson, commandant at Point Coupee.
Washington, M. T. Sept. 9, 1805.
SIR,—This moment received your dispatch, dated the 5th instant, informing me of your having taken and confined a Spanish party which had, on the night of the 3d instant, forcibly taken from this territory, the three Kempers, whom the party had in their possession when you took them. Your conduct, sir, on this occasion merits approbation so far as I am informed of it.
I request that you will, with all possible dispatch, have conveyed to this territory the whole of the offending party, to be delivered over to the civil authority; also the Kempers. I request you will deliver them at Fort Adams, where further orders will remain. Captain Sparks has informed me the reinforcement he sent you, will act also as a guard for the above purpose.
I enclose for your information the copy of an order which I have this day issued in consequence of these outrages, and others committed on the line eastwardly from Pinckneyville.
I am, &c. (Signed) ROBERT WILLIAMS.
Extract of a letter from Robert Williams, Esq. governor of the Mississippi territory, to the Secretary of State, dated Mississippi Territory Washington, October 1, 1805.
By my communication of the 14th ult. you were informed of some outrages committed within this territory near the Spanish line, and of the steps I had taken in relation thereto.
I now have the honor to inclose for your further information, governor Grand Pre's letter in answer to mine of the 6th ult. and my reply to him marked and numbered 1 and 2, also the documents marked 12 and 3, which will inform you of the further steps taken in this affair.
The military patrols which I ordered out on the line, were organised and disbanded, on holding themselves in readiness, and places appointed to rendezvous, under a standing order to the officers commanding, to check any disorders that might appear.
I have the satisfaction to inform you that things in that quarter have become very quiet and settled, which I believe would not have been the case but for the measures which were pursued.
Some of our citizens were concerned in this business, and are bound over to court for prosecution.
INCLOSURES ACCOMPANYING THE ABOVE. Governor Grand Pre, to governor Williams.
MY DEAR SIR,—I have received your letter dated the sixth instant relative to the extraordinary event that happened at Pinckneyville on the third instant, viz. the assault on the three brothers, Kempers, by persons unknown, and disguised it is said in black, who conducted them on that part of the territory which it has pleased his majesty to commit to my charge. The occurrence is singular and of which I had no information till the night between the seventh and eighth by one of the commanders of the patrols who, since the inroads committed by that turbulent banditti headed by the Kempers, have been stationed near the frontiers and within the interior settlement of Feliciana; the first gave me information under date of the fifth that by night he met with a party of men disguised and armed who were conducting three others, whom they immediately abandoned and retired with precipitation the same way which they appeared to have come without uttering a single word; his first care was to secure the person of the three men whom he found to be the Kempers, and immediately had them conducted to Bayou Tonica, there to be embarked under an escort and delivered at my disposal; he added that on the way the escort was stopped by actual force on the river very near the eastern shore by captain Wilson, military commandant at point Coupee, where it is said the escort is detained and also the Kempers. The commander of the patrol also declares that it was impossible for him to know any one of the persons who brought and abandoned the said Kempers, owing to the obscurity of the night, their disguise and their very prompt departure.
This is all the information I have as yet, but have dispatched an express to procure a more ample knowledge respecting this strange and mysterious violation.
It is not necessary, I flatter myself, that I should express what pains our government has taken and how unceasingly scrupulous it has been to maintain & constantly to preserve with that of the United States, that good understanding and harmony which it ought to be impossible for a few intriguing perfidious adventurers thirsting after revenge for private animosities, to interrupt. Of this I hope your excellency is fully convinced, and upon this principle you will approve the efficacious measures I am about to take for the extirpation of this disorder which has risen to its full height on the territory of this government, disorder, confusion, violations, outrages, plunder, insult to the magistrate, dragging him by a rope round his neck, attempts on the flag of the king my master, and now the violation committed with the Kempers (authors of all the above mentioned) on the government of your excellency.
After this explicit narrative, I hope your excellency will make the necessary dispositions for the return of the inhabitants who were escorting the three prisoners, as they are absolute strangers to all the circumstances of this business. I claim them from your excellency's jus-
tice, considering their detention as illegal, as also that of the prisoners they were conducting, these having been taken within this territory, where a most singular event had brought them, and I cannot imagine what could have been the design of the authors of this plot; saving however, for a subsequent determination respecting the legality of a capture made under such singular circumstances.
I have the honor to be, (Signed) CHARLES DE GRAND PRE. Baton Rouge, 9th Sept. 1805. Most Excellent ROBERT WILLIAMS.
Gov. Williams to Gov. Grand Pre, in answer, Washington Sept. 30, 1805.
SIR—Your letter of the 9th inst. in answer to mine of the 6th, I received some days ago; but the equivocal manner with which you treated the subject of my letter, afforded little or no information, and rendered it expedient to delay an answer until I should obtain such information relative thereto, as would enable me to treat the subject with that candor which our respective situations require, and the interest and honor of our governments demand.
Previous to the receipt of your letter, I understood that the three Kempers were retained by lieut. Wilson near Point Coupee, where they, together with the Spanish guard, were detained. I gave orders for the removal of them and their escort to Fort Adams within this territory; they have all been delivered over to the civil authority for examination as to their supposed offences committed within this territory, or that might be cognizable by the civil authority thereof; and I now have the honor to inform you that the outrages which were the subject of my letter to you of the 6th inst. appear to have been committed by citizens of the U. States in combination with subjects of Spain residing within the jurisdiction of our respective governments, all of whom are liable to be punished under the authority and laws of the United States and of this territory. It also appears that the six persons subjects of Spain, composing the escort, to wit, William Barker, Charles Stewart, John Morris, John Ratchiff, Geo. Row and Adam Bingham, were accessories and confederates with the offending party, and might have been legally treated as such by this government; but being desirous to keep alive and promote that harmony and good understanding between the government of the United States and that of his Catholic majesty, and also because, from the sceptical stile of your letter, it is not clear whether the act was authorised, I have caused those six men, composing the escort, to be liberated and safely conducted to the territory possessed by his Catholic majesty. The Kempers, of whom your excellency complains as having been the original authors of these outrages, I have caused to be bound to their good behaviour, and to keep the peace towards your government, its subjects, &c.
It is also proper I should inform your excellency that in a few days after the date of my letter of the 6th inst. to you, I received information that some days before, a party of twelve men, armed, commanded by lieut. Glascoc, part of capt. Jones' company of Spanish light horse, entered this territory in the neighborhood of Tieffau creek, and there threatened considerable abuse of some of the inhabitants; seized and carried by force from their house of dwelling, a man by the name of William Flanagan, jun. and his wife into the territory possessed by his Catholic majesty, whom they detained a considerable time, and on their releasement took and kept a horse, bridle and saddle, belonging to the said Flanagan, and which I am informed have been since sold under the orders of an officer of your government. I request your excellency will inquire into this affair and give me an answer as soon as convenient.
I trust the lenient measures which I have caused to be pursued upon this occasion, will be duly appreciated and attributed to the proper motives; and that your excellency will unite with me in adopting such measures as will prevent similar occurrences in future.
Your excellency demands of me the three Kempers as your prisoners, taken as you say, "within this jurisdiction, where the most singular event had brought them." Permit me, sir, without criticising on the merits of this demand, (which it is so susceptible of) to barely suggest as a reason, for my non-compliance, the consequences which would necessarily flow from a compliance with demands made under such circumstances, and founded on transactions of this kind. I have the honor to be, &c. ROBERT WILLIAMS. His excellency Charles De Grand Pre.
The additional documents shew that the outrages were committed within the territory of the United States.
The whole of the document have been referred to a committee composed of Messrs John Randolph, Nicholson, John C. Smith, Mumford, Williams of S. C. Bidwell and Brown.
Philadelphia, Dec. 6. SENATORIAL ELECTION.
The following statement was copied from the official returns:—
Dorsey, Hollowell.
City of Philadelphia, 1,422 1,695 County of Philadelphia, 1,822 957 County of Delaware, 304 672 3,548 3,324 From which it appears that JOHN DORSEY, Esq. is elected by a majority of 224 votes.
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THE AMERICAN NEPOS, A collection of the Lives of the most celebrated men who have contributed to the discovery, the settlement, and the independence of North America.
December 31 6t
FOR SALE, Wholesale and Retail,
By The subscribers, at their store near the Union Tavern, an extensive assortment of Wines Liquors and Provisions consisting of
London particular Madeira, 10 do. Tenerife, Sherry, Port, Sicily, Lisbon, Maçaga, Coffe, Cognac brandy, 2d and 4th proof, Old Jamaica spirits, Holland gin in pipes and cases, Country do Old rye and inferior whiskey
A large and fresh assortment of teas, Pennington's double and single refined larry lugars,
700 boxes tallow and spermaceti candles,
spermaceti oil in tierces,
Spanish olives,
A small invoice of elegant cut glass, consisting of decanters, water bottles, tumblers and wine glasses.
Also,
20 hogheads and 23 barrels of Muscovado sugar of different qualities,
4000 pounds green and white coffee, in bds. barrels and bags.
They are in daily expectation of receiving from New York, Mackarel in barrels, Apples, Onions and 5000 weight of Goshen Cheese.
ROSE & PLEASANTON, George Town, Dec. 11—3t
Advertisement,
THIS is to give notice that the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphans court of Washington county in the district of Columbia, Letters Testamentary on the personal estate of Stanley Byus, late of Washington county aforesaid deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber, at or before the 11th day of June 1806, they may otherwise by law be excluded from any benefit of the said estate. All persons indebted to the said estate are required to make immediate payment to T. H. GILLISS, Executor. Washington City, Dec. 11—w3m
Excellent Household Furniture
will be sold at public auction (at the house next door to the Justice's, late occupied by Mr. Robert Ellis) on Wednesday the 18th inst. a quantity of excellent household furniture, &c. late the property of Stanley Byus, deceased.
A credit of six months will be allowed on all sums exceeding twenty dollars, on giving bond with security to be approved by the orphans court. For all sums not exceeding twenty dollars and under terms of sale will be cash.
T. H. GILLISS, Executor. Washington, Dec. 11—tdol

PUBLIC SALE. CONFORMABLE to an order issued from the hon. court of Calvert County at September term last, the subscribers will offer at public auction on Tuesday the 4th day of February next, if fair, if not the first fair day thereafter, at the late residence of Nathan Smith deceased, at the hour of 12 o'clock,
A valuable Tract of Land containing four Hundred and Fourteen acres, and Fourteen Perches. This is a truly fertile spot, and may be ranked as the first rate land, the soil being extremely rich, capable of producing wheat, hemp, flax, clover, timothy, Indian corn and fine tobacco; the greater part of this beautiful place lies extremely level, and we flatter ourselves that it will be found that few places are equal and none can excel it; the improvements are convenient and in tolerable repair, and as it is presumed that those who are inclined to purchase will view the premises previous to the day of sale, it renders a full detail of the improvements unnecessary. The place lies within four miles of Nottingham and about six from Pig Point, has a sufficiency of timber and wood to support it, a tolerable apple orchard, with other fruit trees.
The terms of sale are, that bond and approved security will be required, on the day of sale, payable in two equal payments, the first in twelve, and the second in eighteen months, with yearly interest on the purchase money unpaid, the sale to be subject to the ratification and confirmation of the court, and upon the whole purchase money and interest being paid (and not before) the purchaser or purchasers will receive an indisputable title to the premises so bargained and sold. Possession will be given on the day of sale. His land will be sold altogether or in lots as may appear most conducive to the interest of the representatives.
Joseph Blake, Charles Williamson, Richard Ireland, Jun. Com'rs. Nov. 27-2m
Twenty Dollars Reward, WILL be given for apprehending negro FANNY a very low and tolerable lolly woman about 38 years of age, but from appearance older, very black and much marked with the small pox which occasioned a small defect in one of her eyes, has lost one of her foreteeth, is very artful and cunning, having procured a free pass, and passes by the name of Charity Shorter; she was formerly the property of John Chittens of this county, and was run away for near eight years, was apprehended and sold to me in 1803 and was hired by me to a certain Thomas King of Prince George's county, from whom she absconded in Oct. 1804 and has been lurking, I do suppose near where she was hired or gone to Calvert county where I have understood her husband has gone. The above reward will be given to any person who will lodge her in jail so that I get her again, or deliver her to Mr. Samuel Speake city of Washington, or to the subscriber living in Charles county Maryland, near Port Tobacco. P.S. I forewarn any person from harboring or employing said woman, at their peril. MABY SIMMS. Nov. 27-1f
WANTED, A WOMAN that understands plain cooking and house work; likewise a GIRL of about 14 years of age to take care of children - none need apply but those who can bring unexceptionable recommendations. Enquire at the and house from the west end of the Six Buildings and at this office. Nov. 27-1f
WASHINGTON CITY. INDIAN KING TAVERN. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS rented that large and commodious house formerly occupied by Mr. WILLIAM RHODES, near the Treasury Department, on F street. He respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he will use his utmost endeavors to have at all times the best accommodations for travellers and boarders, by the Day, Week, Month and year. JOSEPH M. SEMMES. November 22-3m
SPERMACETI OIL & CANDLES. 50 Boxes Superior quality Spermaceti Candles. 10 Barrels do. do. do. Oil, just landed and for sale by the box and barrel by JOHN GOULDING, at his grocery store in Bridge street, George Town, where he continues to be supplied as usual, with the oldest and best liquors, for sale in casks and bottles, and by retail - among which are 30 cases of real Holland Gin. Also a small box of FLAKE SPERMACETI for Medicine. Nov. 22-1m
New DRY GOOD SHOP. BENJ. & HORATIO JONES, HAVE just received at their store in High street, next door to Mr. John Cox's, a handsome assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, which being laid in on the best terms, they will dispose of them unreasonably low, for cash. George Town. Nov. 13 6w
On a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 23 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 14th June 1805-1f
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, Messrs. 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 building 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-1f
E. OLIVER, TAKES the liberty to acquaint her friends and the public in general, that she has just received a handsome assortment of MILLINERY of the very newest fashions. Also a variety of DRY GOODS, Consisting of Mantuas, and Florence silks, Crapes, Peclongs, plain and figured sarinets, Bombazines and Bombazettes, Plush and velvets of different colours, Plain and figured gauzes, laced cambric and lino, Worked and mul-mul muffs, A variety of handsome chinzees, calicoes and dimities, flannels and linens, Silk shawls, Madras and cotton handkerchiefs, A variety of head handkerchiefs, Laced point brilliant do., Souffle gauze do., Flowers and feathers, Gold and silver trimmings, Silk and cotton do., and buttons, Real gold and silver spangles and thread, Black and white aces and veils, A variety of ladies and gentlemen's gloves, Do. of ladies and gentlemen's hose, Leghorn, split-straw, and chip hats and bonnets, Muffs and tippets, Furs for trimmings, A new assortment of Murray's best shoes. Together with a variety of other articles too numerous for an advertisement. Dec. 4-2w.
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 Riddle 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. Higginbotham, cashier, in favor of Greatham and Devereux, by them endorsed and by Wm. Stodder, and C. Smith, teller. 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 immediately of his senses, (although it is now hoped he will recover) the description obtained may not be very accurate - As far as we are informed - the man who perpetrated the act, is of middle stature, good countenance, and had a genteel appearance. He had on a dark blue or black coat, nankeen pantaloons, shoes, and a black hat, he was on foot and alone at the time, but may have had accomplices concealed, and will probably charge 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-
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26-1f
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 he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25-1f N. B. - P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square.
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, we are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at private sale of the Superintendent of the City. Sept. 9-1f
Twenty Dollars Reward. AARON, a mulatto man about 43 years old left the city of Washington early in October and was seen on the road leading from Alexandria to Leesburg in company with a black woman, who I am informed is the property of some person in the vicinity of this place - is about 5 feet 10 inches high, has a very bad in one of his eyes (brows (I think it is the left) near his nose, there is an invented fear occasioned by a stroke he received, which fractured the bone in that place, and whenever he has it in his power never fails to drink to excess. It is probable that he has gone to Jefferson or Berkeley county in Virginia, where he formerly resided, and from thence will endeavor to go to Kentucky. The above reward will be paid to any person who will have him committed to jail, and give information thereof to the subscriber in George Town, district of Columbia. EDWARD GANTT. Nov. 11-1f
NOTICE. THE Subscriber anxious to settle with all those who have accounts pending against him unpaid, earnestly requests all persons indebted to him for Medical Services rendered previous to the 1st of Jan. 1805, immediately to pay off their respective balances, as no further indulgence can be given. Those who do not comply with the above request may be assured that the most speedy and effectual mode to compel payment will be adopted without respect of persons. EDWARD GANTT. Nov. 10-1m
Adam King, and Co. Have this day received, and are now opening a very handsome assortment of FALL GOODS with which they can afford to accommodate their customers on better terms than they are usually bought, and which having arrived so late in the season induces them to sell by the piece or package at the most reduced prices for cash or tobacco. They have also added to their former stock of old wines and liquors, a complete assortment of groceries, and expect in a few days a large supply of fresh fruits - they have likewise on hand a large and general assortment of hard ware and cutlery. Geo. Town, Dec. 2-1f.
Twenty Dollars Reward. WILL be given for apprehending NIM, a small mulatto fellow, about 5 feet 4 inches and a half high, active and well made, 22 or 23 years of age, tho' perhaps of an appearance more youthful, and cunning and artful in the extreme. His features are regular, and the expression of his countenance agreeable - his thumbs are short and unusually thick at the ends - he is an excellent coachman and hostler, having done little else than attend to horses for many years. He carried with him a short blue cloth coat, corduroy pantaloons, and a drab great coat, and many other articles of clothing in a pair of black saddle bags. The above reward will be given for securing him in jail. JOHN COLES. Albemarle county, Virg. Nov. 1-
WASHINGTON CITY. BOARDING HOUSE. MRS. THOMPSON, RESPECTFULLY informs the Members of Congress and others, that having taken Two of the Six Buildings, she is prepared for general accommodation of a number of Ladies and Gentlemen, as transient boarders or by the year. Those who honor her with their custom, will find it an eligible spot, situated half way between the President's house and George Town; dry, healthy, and convenient to the Public Offices. She has apartments for servants, excellent stables and coach houses, and will spare no pains to give general satisfaction. November 25-
GENTLE PRIVATE BOARDING & LODGING. CONFINED EXCLUSIVELY TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. THE Subscriber having altered and fitted up the two houses opposite to Mr. Duane's Book-Store, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, containing thirteen lodging rooms, all with fire places, and neatly furnished; having laid in a stock of wood, coal, &c. sufficient for the whole of the session, and provided good cooks and waiters - hopes to be successful in accommodating those who reside in his house. Besides the foregoing rooms, there is a private parlor well fitted for the accommodation of a family. JOHN DOYNE. Washington, Nov. 23-
N. B. Good stabling to be had for four or more horses. Nov. 22-2w1f
Strayed or Stolen, on or about the first instant from the commons of Washington city TWO MARES, one a large handsome sorrel supposed to be about 8 or 9 years old, the off hind and fore foot white, shod all round, front hob tail, (switch mane), some white on her forehead; had on when she was missed, a lock on the off fore foot as well as I recollect. The other a small very dark bay mare apparently with foal, (switch tail and mane, two fore feet shod, and a little white (I believe, but am not quite certain) on the off hind foot - Whoever will deliver the above mares to the subscriber in the city of Washington, near the Capitol, shall receive FIVE DOLLARS if found within ten miles, and TEN DOLLARS if twenty miles or upwards from the Capitol. AND T. M'CORMICK. Nov. 20-1f
COLRAINE CHEESE. A few casks of excellent, rich flavored CHEESE, are for sale at a reasonable price at the store of Mr. D. Waterford Capitol Hill, and at Mr. A. Renzel's store in George Town. This cheese was manufactured in Colraine, and its vicinity in Massachusetts, places well known at the eastward for excellent dairies. Dec. 5-3t.
NOTICE. By virtue of a decree of the high court of chancery of the state of Maryland will be sold at 12 o'clock on Friday the 17th day of January next at public auction on the premises. Two tracts or parcels of Land in Montgomery county called Magruders purchase and addition to return; on Magruders purchase, but lately distinguished by the name of "Fruit Hill," containing by estimation two hundred and ninety five and one half acres. On the premises are tolerable buildings, and an excellent orchard. The whole situated about five or six miles from the city of Washington and George Town, and has great facilities of communication in all directions. The terms of sale are that the purchaser shall at his or her election either pay the purchase money on day of sale or on the day of the ratification of the sale by the chancery or which will not be less than five weeks nor more than six weeks from the day of sale, and will be notified in the newspaper where the sale is advertised. NICHOLS BREWER, Trustee. Nov. 29-1dof
N. B. If the day appointed be a bad day the sale will take place the first fair day thereafter. N. B. 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. Stelle, where he hopes to be favoured with a part of their patronage. It being a desirable situation, and the conveniences of the hotel excelled by none in the city. He therefore hopes to please those that call upon him in every instance. WILLIAM R. KING. August 30-1f.
CHARLES H. VARDAN, MERCHANT TAILOR. Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Benner's cord, toilettas, 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. M. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol. December 10-1f
PUBLIC SALE. THE Sale of James Wigfield's Lots, which should have taken place on the 1st Monday in November last is unavoidably postponed to Thursday the 24th day of December 1805, when the Lots heretofore advertised will positively be sold. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock, A.M. BENSON L. MCCORMICK. Dec. 9-2t
The Partnership of JOHN CROW & THOS. C. WRIGHT, trading under the firm of Crow and Wright is this day dissolved by mutual consent - those indebted to the said firm are requested to make immediate payment to Thomas C. Wright, and all persons having any claims thereon, are requested to send them in without delay, as the books will be closed and put into the hands of Thomas Hertey for collection and suit after the 25th of December. JOHN CROW, THOS. C. WRIGHT. George Town, Nov. 30-
The business will be conducted in future at the same store by THOS. C. WRIGHT, for cash. December 9-1m 25 DOLLARS REWARD, Will be given for apprehending a negro man named LEN - he is 37 or 40 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high or thereabouts, and of a very dark complexion, with short wool and cross eyes; he is also pockmarked and flammers very much; he formerly belonged to major Chew, living at the head of Herring Bay, who disposed of him to Mr. Wm. Campbell near Fredericktown Maryland; Dr. Manuel Kent who lives at Lower Marlboro, purchased him of Mr. Campbell and sold him to the subscriber. LEN was freed during the months of April and May last, near Lower Marlboro and it is presumed that he is now near one of the abovenamed places. I will give FIFTEEN DOLLARS on his being secured in jail and information given to me, so that I may get him immediately, or the above reward if he be delivered to me at the Navy Yard in the city of Washington. NICHOLAS VOSS. Nov. 22-2w1f
Fall and Winter Goods. THOMAS W. LINTO, SEVEN BUILDINGS, has an extensive assortment of dry goods amongst which are, Superfine and second Beads and ribbons, cloths, lace, white and black, Kersimere & coatings, Vieu and head hand-flannels, blankets, silk kerchiefs, Cotton & worsted hose, Saffire and penknives, Gloves of a variety, Razors & razor straps, Cords and velvets, Ladies bonnets, Bennet cord, Glass ware, Swan-downs, Darning cotton, Mole skins, Looking glass, Silk waistcoating, and Ladies fur hoes and Irish linens, German do. others, Sheetings, table cloth, Coffee mills, Calicoes & chinzees, Cloth & tooth brushes, Dimities, linen & cotton playing cards, cambrics, Pan-canoes, silk and long Lawn, cotton handkerchiefs, Silk shawls, cotton do. Segars, Silk purples, silk cord, London hats, Ladies silk pincers, Sugars, Allegent fans, Claret, &c. &c. All of which T. W. Pairo will sell on very reasonable terms, and chiefly broad cloths, which he can sell uncommonly low by wholesale or retail. FOR RENT. A moderate neatly finished brick house near the War Office - Apply as above. Washington, Dec. 6-2w3w
On Wednesday next Dec- ember the 11th will be sold by auction Lots No 22, 23, 24, 25, in square 904, situated directly opposite the Marine Barracks. The terms will be explained at Mr. Prout's store near the Navy Yard, where the sale will take place. December 6-3t
ELIS A RIGGS, Has imported by the ships Wm. Murdoch and Enterprise from London, and the United States, Newton, and Alcona from Liverpool, Eighty-nine PACKAGES of Seasonable Goods, which he bought of the manufacturers principally for cash, will be sold much lower by the piece or retail, than any not imported direct to this place, for cash or in exchange for tobacco. Among them are, 9 Bales superfine, and second clothes and coatings, 29 do. plains, kersseys, cottons and blankets, 8 do. flannels, carpets and hockings, 10 trunks, chinzees, calicoes and hollery, 5 do. cambric mullins and umbrellas, 8 cases London hats, 3 do. 1dons hawkesbury bonnets, 1 trunk ace shades, black laces and veils, 1 case damask and diaper table cloths and ticking, 6 cases knives and forks, buttons, saddlery, teine twine, &c. 3 cases shirting cambrics, dimities and cotton counterpanes, Also, Silk hollery, Chambray mullins, Irish linens, Gloves, hatters trimmings, Silk shawls, furniture trimmings, and many other articles. George Town, Oct. 30-2w1f
PUBLIC SALE, By virtue of a decree of the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington, in the suit of Thomas Law, against Richard Gridly, jr. defendant in chancery, will be sold for ready money at Stelle's hotel to the highest bidder, at public auction on Friday the third day of January next, all those two lots or parcels of ground situate in the city of Washington, mentioned in the bill of the complainant, together with all and singular the houses, buildings, improvements thereto appertaining or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to raise a sum to satisfy the complainant's debts and costs & the expenses of this decree; which pieces or lots of ground are described in said decree, as follows, viz. part of square numbered seven hundred and seventy in the general plan of the city of Washington, beginning for such part of said square in the line of Canal Street at the distance of two hundred and forty-nine feet from the south west corner of the said square, and running thence forty eight feet along with the said Canal Street, thence at right angles with the said street, eighty-four feet parallel with Canal Street forty eight feet, and from thence by a straight line to the place of beginning, and part of square numbered five hundred and three in the general plan of the city of Washington, beginning for the said part of the said square on the east line of Sixth Street west at the distance of one hundred and fifty four feet five inches, from the north west corner of the said square and running thence with the said street forty eight feet, thence east at right angles with the said street two hundred and four feet to the west line of a sixty foot street laid out through the said square, thence north with the said sixty foot street, forty eight feet to a twenty foot alley, thence west with the said twenty foot alley two hundred and four feet to the place of beginning - the improvements are on the last mentioned lot and consist of a two story brick house about twenty nine feet by twenty, two rooms on a floor, a passage through the center, and cellars underneath, a wooden kitchen and entry to it, and a small back shed a yard and garden paled in. The sale will commence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. DANIEL C. BRENT, Trustee. Dec. 4-w1f
Public Sale. By virtue of an order from the Orphans court of Anne Arundel county, the subscriber will offer, at public sale, on the 23rd day of December next, if fair, if not, the first fair day thereafter, at the late dwelling plantation of Randolph Brantley Latimer, esq. deceased, in Charles county, a part of the personal estate of the said deceased, consisting of NEGRO MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, among which are several valuable plantation men; horses, two mules, cattle, household furniture and plantation utensils, and sundry other articles. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and to continue till all the things are sold. Terms of sale ready cash. RICHARD H. HARTFOD, Admr. Annapolis, Dec. 9-7t