The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1805-12-16 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. VI.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCXV
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1805.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
DOCUMENTS
Accompanying a MESSAGE from the PRESIDENT of the United States. Comprising at full length all the papers not previously inserted in the National Intelligencer.
(C.)
Consulate of the United States of America, Island of Cuba, L. S.
By this public instrument, be it known to all whom the same doth or may concern, That I, Henry Hill, jun. Consul of the United States of America for the island of Cuba, resident at Havana, do hereby certify, that on the day of the date hereof, before me personally came and appeared John L. Cranston, late master of the schooner Caroline of Charleston, who being by me duly sworn upon the holy evangelists of Almighty God, did solemnly depose and declare, that on the 19th day of April last he sailed and departed in and with the said schooner from Charleston aforesaid, with passengers, bound for St. Thomas, where he arrived on the first day of May following. That he sailed from thence on the fourth with ballast bound to Laguiera, and arrived off the said port on the 10th, and continued laying off and on until the 14th. That his sails being very much split, and the vessel otherwise in a bad state, and not being able to obtain permission to enter said port, he determined to bear away for the first port he could make, and on the day following was captured by his Britannic majesty's ship of war Fortune, Henry Vancart, commander, who took out him, the deponent, and his crew, and took possession of the said schooner, which he armed as a tender to cruise off Curacao. That on the 25th the said schooner was delivered up to him, being plundered of the boat, oars, anchors, stores, &c. That being very much in want of repairs he thought it most prudent, as well for the preservation of the said vessel and their own lives, as to procure supplies, which they likewise stood very much in need of, to bear away for Jamaica, and on the 29th of May arrived at Kingston in the said island, where he in due form made his protest.
That he sailed from thence (after having received the necessary repairs and supplies, and having on board twenty puncheons rum, the property, as he verily believes, of Andrew Ker of Charleston aforesaid, a citizen of the United States, on the 9th day of July following, bound for Charleston aforesaid, and on the 15th was boarded by a felucca pirate commanded by one Paul Cazafrauco, who took from him all the vessel's papers and all his letters, &c. and also possession of said schooner as a prize, with which he proceeded to Punta Puerca, about four leagues from Cape Antonio, where he came to anchor. That he there unloaded said vessel and supplied the fishermen who were there, with some of the rum belonging to the said cargo. That they continued there until the 23d following, when he sent the said schooner, with the said deponent and crew, to Mantua Pavola, where he arrived on the same day; and he, the deponent, with said crew, remained there until the 9th day of August, instant, without clothes or money, all of which, and every thing else, except two or three shirts, they were robbed of by the said captors. That he there procured a boat, and upon the promise of paying one hundred dollars, was brought to this port of Havana, where they arrived on the 14th inst.
That he, the deponent, immediately dispatched a memorial to his excellency the Governor, stating the circumstances and praying for the restoration of said vessel and cargo; to which said memorial he has received no reply, and is of opinion that the same will be taken no notice of.
And on this same day also personally appeared before me Andrew Arbree, mate, and William Wood and John Judson, seamen, late of and belonging to said schooner, who being by me severally duly sworn upon the holy evangelists of Almighty God, did solemnly depose, that all and every the matters and facts relating to the voyage aforesaid and the captures aforesaid, are in every respect true.
And the said deponent, John L. Cranston did, upon his arrival, in due time and form, note and enter with me, the said consul, his protest in the premises, and now requires of me to make this public act thereof, reserving to himself the privilege of further extending the same, or to make any other in the premises, as occasion may require.
Wherefore, the said John L. Cranston doth, and I, the said consul, at his request, do, by these presents, most solemnly and publicly protest as well against the seas, gales of wind and bad weather the said schooner experienced on the said voyage, as against the commander, officers and crews of the ship of war Fortune and felucca pirate for the captures, plunder and detention aforesaid, and for all costs, damages, losses and expenses already, and which shall or may be hereafter sustained on account thereof, to the end that the same be borne by those to whom of right it shall belong, to be adjusted and recovered in time and place convenient.
Done and protested at Havana aforesaid.
(Signed)
JOHN L. CRANSTON.
JOAN JUDSON.
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ANDREW M. AMBREE.
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WILLIAM WOOD.
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In testimony whereof the said deponents have hereunto subscribed their names, and I, the said consul, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my consular seal, this 19th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the independence of the United States the thirtieth.
(Signed)
HENRY HILL, jun.
(D.)
Island of Cuba, Havana.
BY this public instrument of protest, be it made known and manifest unto all whom the same doth, shall or may concern, that on the day of the date hereof before me, Henry Hill, jun. consul of the United States of America for the island of Cuba, resident at Havana, personally came and appeared John Date, late mate of the brig Success of New-York, whereof Nicholas Brum was master, John Fuller and Josiah Pelt, late seamen belonging to said brig, James Ferguson and John Smith, late passengers in said brig, who being severally duly sworn on the holy evangelists of Almighty God, did solemnly depose and say, That they sailed from Kingston (Jamaica) on the sixth day of the present month of July in the said brig Success, bound to New-York (where the said is owned) with a cargo on board consisting of fifty puncheons of rum. That nothing material happened them until the twelfth day of the same month, when being in sight of Cape Antonio (the west end of this island of Cuba) about four miles distant, they were met with, and the said brig was boarded by a small felucca privateer under Spanish colors, which these deponents understood to be the Buena Union, captain Ulariego, from this port of Havana (then under the command of the mate, the said captain Ulariego, as these deponents understood, being in this city) who, without any examination into said vessel's papers, captured her, put a prize master and crew on board, and forcibly deprived the said master and these deponents of the possession of the said brig and her cargo, and took the whole crew, including the said master and the passengers (except six Frenchmen who were passengers in said brig) on board the said privateer.
That the said master of said brig was cruelly flogged, beaten, and otherwise abused on board said privateer, and was then sent on board of his said brig. That these deponents were so cruelly flogged and beaten on board the said privateer, and at night thrown into the hold and placed in irons, where they lay without having any sustenance until the day following, when they were liberated from the irons and suffered to come upon deck.
That the said brig was not then to be seen, and these deponents were told by the privateersmen that they had sent her to Campeachy. That the said privateer two days afterwards came to anchor in a small bay near said cape, when these deponents were turned ashore (after being robbed of many articles of their personal apparel, and the mate of the said brig of his books, charts and quadrant) without any sustenance, or the means of obtaining it, and were left to wander in an inhospitable part of this island, far removed from any town or inhabitants, and to support their lives in the best manner they could.
That being desirous of finding some town or inhabitants, amongst whom they might procure the necessaries of life, they wandered about a day or two, and at length came to a small village, where they were taken up before the commandant, who conceived them to be Englishmen and forwarded them to this place (Havana) as such, whither they arrived on the 30th inst. and were conveyed first to the guard-house, and afterwards to the common prison of the city, where they remained until this day, when they were liberated by order of the governor, and paid to the jailor seven dollars and a half jail fees.
And thereupon the said several deponents did, in behalf of the said owners, freighters, and all others concerned in the said brig and cargo, request of me to make their protest and this public act thereof.
Wherefore the said deponents do, and I, the said consul, at their request also do, by these presents, most publicly and solemnly protest as well against the commander, officers and crew of the said privateer and the owners thereof, as against all and every other person and persons whom it shall or may concern, for the capture and detention of the said brig and cargo, and the subsequent circumstances, and for all costs, damages, charges and expenses attending the same, to the end that the same
be suffered and borne by those to whom of right it shall appertain, to be adjusted and recovered in time and place convenient.
Done and protested at Havana aforesaid.
(Signed)
JOHN DATE,
JOSIAH PELT,
JOHN FULLER,
JAMES FERGUSON,
JOHN SMITH.
In testimony whereof the said deponents have hereunto subscribed their names, and I, the said consul, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my consular seal this thirty first day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the independence of the United States the thirtieth.
(Signed)
HENRY HILL, jun.
(E.)
Island of Cuba, Havana.
By this public instrument of protest be it made known and manifest unto all whom the same shall, doth or may concern, that on the day of the date hereof, before me, Henry Hill, jun. consul of the United States of America for the island of Cuba, resident at Havana, personally came and appeared Henry Palmer, master of the brig Jason of Philadelphia, who being by me duly sworn upon the holy evangelists of Almighty God, did solemnly depose and declare, that on the seventh day of April last he sailed and departed in and with the said brig, laden with a cargo of salt, earthenware, porter, dry goods, &c. from Liverpool in England, bound to New-Orleans, consigned to different persons there, and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the property of citizens of the United States.
That in the prosecution of the said voyage nothing material happened until the twentieth day of June, when being in sight of Cape Antonio, four or five leagues distant, he discovered two sail, at about two o'clock in the afternoon, which appeared in chase of his said vessel. That one of them came up with his said vessel about half past four o'clock, when she hoisted English colors and fired two guns, on which he hove to and waited her coming up with him. That after coming within hail he was ordered by a person on board said privateer to come on board with his papers, which he did. After this deponent was on board the said privateer, the English colors were taken down and Spanish hoisted, and this deponent understood the said privateer to be called the Buena Union, commanded by Jose Antonio Ulariego, the captain of which immediately after ordered the people of this deponent out of the boat, and sent four men in his said boat on board his said brig, and detained this deponent with two men who had come with him on board said privateer.
That after the people had got on board said vessel, some conversation passed between the captain of the privateer and the people he had sent on board the brig, and immediately after they altered the course of his said brig and stood in towards the island of Cuba; soon after the other vessel which was in sight came up, which he, the deponent, understood was the French privateer Napoleon, commanded by one Pierre Lique, which also changed her course and stood in towards said island in company with said Spanish privateer and the deponent's brig. That on the same day at about ten o'clock at night, the three vessels aforesaid came to anchor near Cape Antonio, where the best bower anchor was lost, and a part of the cable, belonging to said brig, and where was also lying at anchor a small felucca French privateer: the morning following, the 21st ultimo, the privateersman proceeded with his said brig to a small bay where there are a number of small islands, about six leagues from where the said brig had been anchored, and the said privateers accompanied her; in which bay the said brig was brought to anchor, where also the said privateers came to anchor. That amongst these islands there was laying an American schooner called the Mary of Camden, which had been taken some time previous by the small felucca aforesaid, which accompanied the other privateers from Cape Antonio.
That this deponent was suffered in the evening after coming to anchor, to go on board his said vessel, where he discovered that all his papers of every description, as well those relating to the vessel as to the cargo, and his own private papers, were taken, and that the privateersmen had broken into the hold of his vessel and taken out of a cask which they had broken open, a number of bottles of porter which belonged to the cargo of said vessel. That two days after their arrival at said bay, to wit, on the 23d, the privateersmen opened the hatches of his said vessel and took several packages of dry goods upon deck, when they discovered a sail in the offing, on which the goods were put below and the hatches shut, and the said three privateers went out in pursuit of said sail, but soon after returned. That on the day following, the 24th, the privateersmen again opened the hatches of
his said vessel, and took out all the dry goods, being about thirty-two packages, also one cask containing twenty bags of shot, and also a number of casks of porter, which they sent on board the different privateers, and also put on board the French privateer Napoleon all the dry goods and the said casks of shot, and nineteen half barrels of salt, and likewise robbed and plundered the said vessel of a considerable quantity of her rigging, furniture and apparel.
And the said deponent doth further depose and say that they put on board the said schooner Mary twenty casks of porter, some crates of earthen-ware and other articles.
That on the 28th the said brig was got under way, having a prize master on board from the said Spanish privateer and eight men, to her also belonging, together with this deponent and three of his men, the mate having been put on board of the privateer with three others of the crew of the said brig. That he, the deponent, was informed they were coming with said brig to Havana, but after coming to anchor at various places on the coast, at several of which a quantity of porter and salt was taken out of said brig and given to different people on the coast, and on the 9th inst. they came to anchor with said brig in the harbor of Cavañas.
That the day following this deponent demanded leave to go on shore in order to make his situation known to the commandant, but was refused, and kept prisoner on board his said vessel until Sunday the 15th, when he was taken out, with one of his men, and put on board a small open boat, in which also embarked the prize master and four men belonging to the said privateer, and was informed by the prize master they were coming to this port. That on the day following they arrived at this said port, and this deponent was forcibly taken to the guard house and not permitted to have any communication with any person, and was so kept in prison until the next day till about ten o'clock, when he was taken to the marine office and questioned relative to his capture, and was there set at liberty.
That he, the deponent, frequently demanded his papers of the said privateersmen which consisted of the papers of the said brig, invoices and bills of lading of cargo, about two hundred and twenty letters, and various other papers, but was uniformly refused them.
And on this same day before me also personally appeared Nathaniel Houston, chief mate, late of and belonging to the said brig Jason, who being by me duly sworn upon the holy evangelists of Almighty God, did solemnly depose and declare that all and singular the matters and facts before stated and set forth are in every respect true.
Whereupon the said Henry Palmer doth, and I, at his request, do most publicly and solemnly protest, as well against the commanders, officers, crews and owners of the said Spanish and French privateers, as against all and every other person and persons whom the same shall or may concern, for the unlawful capture and detention of the said brig whilst in the prosecution of a lawful voyage, and the depredations, robbery and plunder committed upon the said vessel, her rigging, furniture and cargo, and for all damages, losses, costs and expenses which shall or may be sustained in the premises on account thereof. And the said Henry Palmer doth hereby reserve to himself the privilege of making any other or additional protest as need and occasion may require.
Thus done and protested at Havana aforesaid.
Signed,
HENRY PALMER,
NATHANIEL HOUSTON.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my consular seal this twentieth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the independence of the United States the thirtieth.
Signed,
HENRY HILL, JUN.
(F.)
Consulate of the United States of America, Island of Cuba.
By this public instrument of protest be it known unto all whom the same shall, doth or may concern, that on the day of the date hereof personally appeared before me, Jacob Paddrick, a citizen of the United States, born in the county of Camden, state of North Carolina, late mate of the schooner Mary of Camden aforesaid, Stephen Charles, master; also John Davis and Jeremiah Greave, both citizens of the United States, and late mariners on board of said schooner, who being severally duly sworn upon the holy evangelists of Almighty God, did depose and say, that they sailed from Jamaica on board of said schooner bound for Charleston, South Carolina, and that while lawfully and peaceably pursuing their said voyage on board said vessel, with a cargo consisting of thirty puncheons of rum and five hogsheads of molasses, the property of citizens of the United States, they, together with said vessel and cargo, on the 22d day of May aforesaid, were captured by a felucca privateer under French colors, one Paul commander, who took possession of said vessel and cargo and
brought her to an anchor the same day near Cape Antonio. That the aforesaid Stephen Charles, master of said schooner Mary, was forcibly taken out of his said vessel and put on board of an American vessel bound to Charleston; that these deponents after remaining six or seven days on board said schooner, during which time she continued at anchor, were forcibly taken out of said vessel and put on shore at Cape Antonio, without any sustenance or means of obtaining it, and told to stay there and die, or go where they pleased; that they found several fishermen near the place aforesaid, who pitying their distressed situation, hospitably supplied them with provisions during six or seven days, at the expiration of which time Anselmo Henrique, who had a canoe and was fishing on the coast, was prevailed upon at the instance of these deponents to bring them to this city of Havana, on condition of their giving him their clothing which they, these deponents, were obliged to do. That the said Anselmo Henrique having received their clothing, took them on board his canoe and proceeded with them another way hither as far as the port of Cavañas, the commandant of which port could not suffer them to proceed farther in said canoe, declaring them to be Englishmen and spies, and placed them in the stocks as prisoners and kept them there about fourteen hours when they were liberated and suffered to proceed to this place by land with the said Anselmo Henrique, where they arrived this day.
And thereupon the said deponents in behalf of themselves, the said Stephen Charles and all others concerned in said schooner and cargo, do by these presents most publicly and solemnly protest and require of me to protest. Wherefore at the request aforesaid, I, the said consul, do protest as well against the commander, officers, and crew of the said felucca privateer (the name of which is at present unknown) Paul, commander, and all others whom it may concern, for the illegal capture of the said schooner Mary and cargo, and the treatment the said master Stephen Charles and they the said several deponents, experienced as aforesaid, and the dangers and hardships they encountered in consequence thereof, and for all damages, losses, costs and charges attending the same.
Thus done and protested at the said city of Havana.
(Signed)
JACOB PADDICK,
JOHN DAVIS,
JEREMIAH GRAVES.
In testimony whereof the said deponents have hereunto subscribed their names, and I, the said consul have hereunto set my hand & affixed my consular seal, the fourteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and the independence of the United States the twenty ninth.
(Signed)
HENRY HILL, jun.
(G.)
Declaration of John Evans, master of the ship Eliza, of Norfolk, and of Charles Simmons, jun. and Edward Lowrie, seamen belonging to said ship.
Before me, Henry Hill, jun. consul of the United States of America, for the island of Cuba, resident at Havana, on the day of the date hereof, personally came and appeared John Evans, master of the ship Eliza, of Norfolk, and Charles Simmons jun. and Edward Lowrie, seamen belonging to said ship, who being by me severally duly sworn upon the holy evangelists of Almighty God, did depose and say, and first the said John Evans.
That he sailed from Norfolk, in the said ship, on or about the 12th day of October last, with a cargo on board consisting of staves and provisions bound for Kingston, (Jamaica) the said cargo being the sole property of Conway and Fortescue Whittle, merchants of Norfolk and citizens of the United States; that he arrived in and with said ship on or about the fifth day of November following, when the said cargo was sold for and on account of the said Messrs. Conway and Fortescue Whittle.
That from Kingston he proceeded in and with said ship to Anotta bay, on the north side said island of Jamaica, for the purpose of loading his said ship with a cargo, where he actually purchased and loaded on board said ship a cargo consisting of one hundred & seventy nine puncheons of rum, for the whole account and risque of the aforesaid Messrs. Conway and Fortescue Whittle.
That he sailed from thence in and with said ship with said cargo, on or about the twenty first day of March following, bound to Norfolk aforesaid, with all the necessary and usual documents on board to prove the said ship and cargo bona fide American property belonging to citizens of the United States.
That on the twenty-seventh day of same month, while peaceably and lawfully navigating his said ship for the port of Norfolk aforesaid, then being in sight of the isle of Pines, on the south side of this island of Cuba, he was met with, boarded, and unlawfully captured by a

privateer under French colors, called the Vigilant, commanded by one Amado Dejan, as he understood, who forcibly and unlawfully deprived this deponent of the possession of his said ship and cargo, and placed a prize master and men on board thereof from the said privateer, and with force and violence took this deponent out of his said ship, together with Oress Danton, first mate, and Richard Thomas, second mate thereof, and six of the seamen of his said ship, and landed them on the west end of said isle of Pines with only one day's provisions, and without the means of procuring further sustenance. That this deponent with his said mates and crew, remained at said part of said island, which is entirely uninhabited, about two weeks and supported themselves on fish which they caught, there being no other food or sustenance to be procured; at the expiration of which time, that he, with his said mates and crew, took passage in a Spanish vessel which casually touched there, and were transported to the east end of said island of Pines, where there are some inhabitants; from whence this deponent, with his said mates and crew, after remaining four or five days, took passage in a Spanish vessel and proceeded to Batabano, in this island of Cuba, from whence they proceeded by land to this city of Havana.
That after being some days in this city, this deponent heard his said ship had been taken into Batabano, and soon after saw the prize master here who was put on board his said ship, who gave to this deponent the following papers of said ship, declaring at same time that he considered the said ship and cargo American property, that the captain of said privateer had absconded and left him without support, and that he had no idea of pursuing her as lawful prize, and had abandoned her: that the papers which were delivered to this deponent were the following:
 1. The Mediterranean pass of said ship.  2. Sea letter.  3. Clearance from Norfolk.  4. Articles of agreement between master and mariners of said ship.  5. Certified list of crew.  6. Bill of health, &c.  7. Ship's log-book. 
That the said ship had a register and certificates of property of cargo, bills of lading, invoices, &c. at the time of capture, which were taken from him and which were not delivered up with the other papers, & which this deponent understood, and has reason to believe, were unlawfully and wantonly destroyed. That this deponent, after ascertaining that his said ship was in Batabano aforesaid, and after receiving the said papers, did, on the seventh day of May last, present to his excellency the marquis of Someruelos, captain general of said island of Cuba, a memorial, wherein he stated the capture of the said ship, and prayed that she might be restored to the rightful owners, from whom she had been unlawfully captured.
That not having any reply to his memorial, he shortly after again memorialized his excellency, praying that he would order his ship to be restored; that not having any reply to this his second memorial, and understanding that a part of his crew, who were suffered to remain on board at the time of capture, were detained as prisoners on board in the said port of Batabano, and were suffering for the want of the necessaries of life, and that the Frenchmen who remained on board, and the Spaniards from shore, were daily plundering from his said ship and cargo; and wishing to know the state thereof, and to grant some relief to his crew, he proceeded to Batabano without a passport (the captain general having refused him one) with intent to go on board his said ship. That on his arrival at Batabano he was prevented by the commandant there from going on board his said ship, and was ordered by him immediately to return to this city, or that he would send him back prisoner under a guard of officers. Wherefore this deponent was obliged to return. That on the fourteenth day of June he again memorialized his excellency, presenting therewith all the papers of the aforesaid ship, delivered up to him by the prize master aforesaid (except the sea letter which was presented with his first memorial.) In consequence of which, on the day following a decree was given, ordering his said ship & cargo to be restored & delivered him, and a passport granted for him to proceed to Batabano and take possession thereof.
That for this purpose he proceeded to Batabano, and on his arrival there, the 24th of June, he presented his passport and order to the commandant there, who sent with him an officer and two soldiers to execute the said order and give him possession of his said ship. That accordingly, on the 25th day of June, he received possession of his said ship, and on examination thereof and of her cargo there was a deficiency of the following articles, which had been plundered from her since the capture aforesaid, to wit: Two boats, a string cable, three anchors, two new top sails, a new foresail, four studding sails, two royals, several spars, all her spare running rigging, all her cabin furniture and water casks, besides blocks and many other small articles, and from her cargo 96 whole puncheons rum, there being only eighty three remaining on board, and many of these wanting from ten to fifty gallons, so that this deponent conceiving that the contents of the said eighty-three puncheons would not more than fill sixty.
That an account was presented to him at Batabano against said ship, of upwards of nine hundred dollars, for various articles which had been taken up, upon the credit of the said ship, by the Frenchmen who captured her,
which this deponent was obliged to satisfy before he was suffered to depart with his said ship.
That on the 12th day of July inst. he departed in and with the said ship from the bay of Batabano, and arrived at this port of Havana, on the 26th day of July inst. without any material accident happening, and came to anchor at the mouth of the harbor, not being permitted to come on with said ship, for the purpose of supplying himself with the necessary stores, cables, &c. to proceed on his voyage to Norfolk aforesaid, whither he is bound.
And the aforesaid Charles H. Simmons and Edward Lowrie depose and declare, that all and every the matters and things set forth and declared by the said John Evans in the preceding declaration, relating to the capture of the said ship, and to the deficiency therein stated of her cargo, apparel, furniture, &c. are to their knowledge just and true.
That they were detained on board said ship after the capture, and held prisoners on board, frequently wanting for the necessaries of life until she was given up to the said captain Evans, as stated in his declaration.
That before the said ship was taken into Batabano, she was brought to anchor by the said privateersmen upon the coast of Cuba, about ten leagues to the west end of said port of Batabano, where they took from her cargo a number of puncheons of rum, and put them on board of a schooner.
That the said ship was again brought to anchor before her arrival at Batabano, about one league from the port, where the said privateersmen also took from her cargo a number of puncheons of rum and put them on board a Spanish sloop, which these deponents understood belonged to the king's pilot at Batabano who assisted the said privateersmen in the robbery.
That on the said ship's arrival at Batabano a number of puncheons of rum were there taken out of said ship and carried on shore by the said privateersmen, assisted by some Spaniards from shore, who during the said ship's remaining there, night after night smuggled on shore from the said ship quantities of rum, which they drew from the puncheons on board into small kegs. That the said Frenchmen and Spaniards daily plundered the rigging and furniture of said ship and were very abusive and gave much ill treatment to these deponents.
Signed, JOHN EVANS, CH. H. SIMMONS, Jun. EDWARD LOWRY.
And the said John Evans having applied to me the said consul to make this his protest in the premises, I have granted this public certificate thereof to serve and avail him and all in the premises aforesaid as occasion may require.
Wherefore, the said John Evans in behalf of himself, the freighters, owners and all others concerned in the said vessel and cargo, doth, and I the said consul at his desire, do by these presents protest as well against the commander, officers and crew of the aforementioned privateer, as against all and every person and persons concerned therein, for the capture of the said vessel, and the robbery and plunder committed upon the said vessel and cargo, for all damages, losses, costs and expenses, already sustained or which shall or may hereafter be sustained, suffered and incurred in the premises on account thereof.
Done and protested in the city of Havana agreeably to mercantile laws in such cases used and approved of.
In testimony whereof the said deponents have hereunto subscribed their names, and I the said consul have hereunto set my hand and affixed my consular seal this (L. S.) second day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the independence of the United States, the thirtieth.
Signed, HENRY HILL, Jun.
Extract of a letter from Josiah Blakeley, esq. Consul of the United States at St. Jago in Cuba, to the Secretary of State, dated 7th June, 1805.
"The brig Trio of New-York, from Liverpool for New-Orleans, cargo dry goods, has been wholly unloaded and is now offered for sale. After taking all the dry goods out of the ship Governor Strong of Alexandria, Clark, master, her captors have returned her to the captain."
"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 received from their own government."
Extract from the same to the same, dated 1st July, 1805.
"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."
Here follows a list (received in Mr. Blakeley's letter of 1st July, 1805) of vessels captured by Spanish privateers, designating the name of the vessel captured, of what place, whence sailing, where bound, name of Master, cargo, &c. some of which particulars we have omitted.
   Vessels. When Captured. Privateer.     Sch. Maria, 1805 March 14 Jalouise,   Brig Bailla, Plundered March 14 Languille,   Sch. Tickler, April 4,   Brig Alert, 2, Regulator,   Sloop Little Jack, 1, Lexperance,   Sch. George, 1, Not believed,   Ship Gov. Strong 1, Languille,   Brig Trio,   Sch. Ann, April 27. Regulator,   Brig Ohio, May 6. Delire,   Brig Fame, 25, Independence,   Brig Fame, 25, La Lize,   Sch. Mary Brownrig 23,   Brig Sally, 25, Jalouise,   Brig Susanah, May 22, La Lize,   Ship John & James April 11, L'Ecroyable   Sch. Eliza, June 4, Scnard,   Brig Clarissa, May 29 La Lize,  
(To be Continued.)
WASHINGTON CITY.
Monday, December 16.
We omitted to notice in our last paper the arrival of GEORGE CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, a citizen whose revolutionary patriotism, and inflexible republicanism, have most deservedly placed him in the distinguished place he fills.
For Proposals for publishing Dr Ewell's Plain Discourses on the Chemical Laws of Matter see last page of the paper.
Since the era of the leading political divisions subsisting in the United States, public opinion has, at no time, been so unequivocally expressed as in the designation of those who at present administer our general concerns. From the memorable period of the British treaty to the termination of Mr. Adams's still more memorable administration, the scale of power turned upon a balance. The British treaty, aided by the mighty influence of the name of Washington, went down but by a bare constitutional majority in the Senate, and by a single vote in the House of Representatives; Mr. Adams became President of the United States by a majority of only three electoral votes, one obtained by accident, another by fraud, and the last by an elector voting in direct opposition to the will of his constituents. In the House of Representatives, so equi-poised were parties, that it required the greatest exertions, and even some sacrifices, to insure a bare majority in favor of that ill-conceived and clumsily shapen system of measures, which have since received from an indignant nation the appellation of the reign of terror. During the fleeting moments of this gentleman's power, such was the chaos of the cabinet, if the phrase be allowed, that nothing but the pressure of external danger, and the approaching period of a new election enabled him to preserve his seat. Again the name of Washington was forced into the political scene, and high offices conferred on men previously the avowed enemies of the measures pursued. But all this machinery was fruitless. Power thus obtained, and supported by such expedients, became every day more and more feeble and precarious; until, after a stormy period of four years, during which the most vindictive feelings were kept in constant activity, and the country held in an amphibious state of neither peace nor war, the tide was turned, and the present administration, after an animated contest, placed in the seat of power. Such, however, was the influence of office and the advantages derived from the possession of power, that Mr. Jefferson prevailed only by a small majority. Public opinion, however, more unequivocally expressed itself in the representative body, where was found a large majority of republican members. Still in the Senate, that important organ of many of our highest concerns, there existed, for a time, a contrary complexion of politics.
The ensuing biennial election added new triumphs to the republican cause, to which it gave an efficient majority in both branches of the legislature, as well as the support derived from the harmonious action of a majority of the state legislatures.
But the arena of triumph was reserved for the Presidential election of 1804. It was on this occasion that the nation was constitutionally called upon to sit in judgment on the collective measures of their rulers for the four preceding years, and to pronounce how far they corresponded with the high expectation that had been raised. It was on this occasion that the deadly blow of vengeance against a man, whom slander had blackened with her dearest hues, would have been struck, had not public opinion arrested it. With what delight would his opponents, those who, not satisfied with condemning every measure of his public life, had malignantly scrutinized the minutest traits of his private conduct, and judging of his heart by their own, had given to virtuous actions the semblance of vice, with what delight would such envenomed hostility have consigned a Jefferson to those peaceful abodes in which it is known that his heart delights. Even there, however, would he have been secure from the shafts of calumny? No—it would have pursued him to his deepest retirement, nor have deserted him, even in his expiring moments. Such is the mournful depravity and malignity of disappointed ambition! Let not this language be misunderstood. It is not applied to the great mass, if so they may be called, of the anti-republicans, or federalists of the United States. However they may differ from their chief magistrate in political opinion, they are known as cordially to despise the base calumny that feloniously steals into
the retirement and confidence of private life to wreak a malicious vengeance, as those whose political system they oppose. No—it is applied exclusively to a few disappointed men, who make a great noise, and call themselves the federal party; to whom however they are deadlier foes than their avowed enemies.
In 1804 the nation was called upon to pronounce its judgment. Was this judgment pronounced in timid or inaudible accents? No—The lion was roused; and its voice might have been heard by the universe. Of 176 electoral votes, each of which may be considered as representing about 54,000 individuals, Mr. Jefferson had 162, being about eleven-twentieths of the whole; or in other words the representatives of about five millions five hundred thousand individuals out of six millions, which constitute the entire population of the United States.
Cotemporaneous with this were the elections for representatives, of whom, in the present Congress, one hundred and fifteen are republican and twenty-seven federal; while in the Senate, composed of thirty four members, twenty seven are republican and seven federal.
Take this view, fellow citizens, and say whether principle has ever obtained a more splendid triumph over prejudice, whether an honest fame has ever more completely risen superior to the shafts of calumny; and whether a virtuous people have ever, since the creation of the world, shone with a purer lustre? Say, whether republicanism does not stand erect and dignified, while political usurpation, in its various shapes, is the slave of error and the victim of debasement? Say, whether, in the cant of monarchy, republics are ungrateful to their highest benefactors? And say whether, in this degenerate age and this corrupt world, there is not one people, worthy of the distinguished felicity they enjoy?
After this delineation of facts, let us no longer, either within or from without be told, that we are a disunited people. The truth is that the world does not exhibit six millions of men so united as we are. Ours is a solid, substantial, unequivocal union, not founded on prejudice, not coerced by fear, not cemented by despotism. No, it is the union of love, of common interests and common intelligence. We are one people. Nature has given us the empire of a distinct world, which it is our wish to enjoy without disturbing others. We are the friends of all mankind, provided they forbear being our enemies. The picture is an interesting one. It shows that men, collectively as well as individually, are happy in proportion as they are virtuous; that self-government is the shield of their felicity, and the parent of true national grandeur.
It is interesting in another light. A consciousness of our harmony will inspire us with confidence in our strength, and will teach foreign powers the policy of respecting our rights. They must be too well informed not to know that, with regard to them, we have but one will, and that, whatever little differences we may have among ourselves, there would not be found one in a thousand that would not, if summoned, efficiently unite in resisting their injustice.
The view we have taken demonstrates that at no antecedent period has the government, which in any such emergency will be the organ of action, been upheld by so decisive a majority of the people.
CONGRESS.
Thursday, December 12.
Debate on Mr. Bidwell's resolution relative to Mr. EATON.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, In committee of the whole— Mr. GREGG in the chair. The chairman read the resolution as follows:
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be requested to present a sword, in the name of Congress, to William Eaton, Esquire, as a testimony of the high sense entertained of his gallantry and good conduct in leading a small band of our countrymen and others through the desert of Lybia on an expedition against Tripoli, in conjunction with the ex-Bashaw of that regency; defeating the Tripolitan army at Derne, with the assistance of a small part of the naval force of the United States, and contributing thereby to a successful termination of the war, and the restoration of our captive fellow citizens to liberty and their country.
Mr. BIDWELL moved to amend the resolution by striking out the word "sword," and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "a medal of gold with proper devices."
Mr. J. CLAY wished the gentleman from Massachusetts would let the word sword stand in the resolution. It was only on extraordinary occasions, he believed, that a medal was awarded. He was very willing to vote for presenting a sword on this occasion. But if a medal was insisted upon, he should be compelled to vote against the resolution.
Mr. ELLIOT requested that the resolution passed at the last session, relative to commodore Preble, and the officers and marines under his command, might be read.
The resolution was accordingly read, which ordered a medal to be struck, and a sword to be given to each of the officers.
Mr. ELLIOT said that the objection of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr. J. Clay) to the amendment offered by the gentleman from Massachusetts,
(Mr. Bidwell) substituting a gold medal in the room of a sword, appeared to be founded on the idea that a medal would be a meed disproportioned to the importance of the services, or the official rank of the gentleman who was the object of the resolution; in other words, that it would be too great a reward. I did not, said Mr. E. anticipate the objection from any quarter of the House, and regret extremely that it has arisen. From the peculiar character with which the gentleman who is intended to be honored by the resolution, was invested by the government, it becomes a point of no small delicacy, and even of some difficulty, to debate the question at all. We are indeed told in the President's message, that the important services of our gallant countryman undoubtedly contributed to the impression which produced peace with Tripoli. It was proper for the President to say this and say no more; but in order to enable us to pay a proper tribute on our part to merit so conspicuous, it becomes necessary to avail ourselves of information derived from unofficial sources. In every thing which we can do upon this subject we are anticipated by the loud voice of fame, and this consideration has induced me sometimes to doubt the propriety of doing any thing whatever. It has, however, always been deemed policy, and even duty in free governments, to distinguish by national honors those citizens who have performed important national services. It is perfectly understood that our brave countryman commanded, in conjunction with the ex-Bashaw of Tripoli, a force sufficiently respectable to be considered as an army, and of course that the popular appellation of General Eaton had been conferred upon good grounds. In that strong point of view in which the subject will be seen by liberal minds, inadequacy of force and means, compared with the greatness of the object and the event, will give greater honor to the achieving of the enterprise. If we act at all, we ought to bestow a mark of distinction suitable for a general officer or an officer of distinguished rank to accept. Shall we refuse a medal, the appropriate reward of the brave Preble, and offer a sword, which was given to the subordinate naval officers, when the services of Preble, however meritorious, and greatly meritorious they were, failed of effecting the object which the world believes that Eaton has accomplished? By the modern notions of martial etiquette and honor, a sword is the appropriate token of distinction and reward for officers of subordinate rank. It is believed that a simple and concise vote of thanks, by the representatives of a free people, is the noblest meed of exalted merit and patriotism.
An army, composed in part of Americans, but chiefly of the descendants of the ancient Grecians, Egyptians and Arabians, in other words, an army, collected from the four quarters of the globe, and led by an American commander to conquest and glory, is a phenomenon in military history, calculated to attract the attention of the world, not only by its novelty, but by its real influence and consequence. It ought to be considered too that this army, notwithstanding the singularity of its organization and character, and the smallness of its numbers and its means, acted in a cause which might be thought to affect, at least in some remote degree, the general interest of mankind. Since the destruction of Cato and his little senate at Utica, the banner of freedom had never waved in that desert and barbarous quarter of the globe; and he who carried it so nobly, in the language of the resolution, through the desert of Lybia, and placed it so triumphantly upon the African shore of the Mediterranean, deserves to be honorably distinguished by that country and that government, to which the enterprise has added lustre. I repeat it, Mr. Chairman, we can do nothing in which we are not anticipated by fame. Fame has already devoted to the name which we are laboring to celebrate, the monumentum acre perennius, the imperishable column of glory, which is the just reward of patriots only, and which impartial history denies to the mere conquerors and robbers of mankind.
Mr. SMILIE's first words were not heard. He then heard. He then remarked that it added to the value of an honor conferred, to have it bestowed by an unanimous vote. It was not, however, his purpose to trouble the House with a speech. He should confine himself to making one or two remarks. He considered it correct that honors conferred should be apportioned to merit. It was not so important, whether the man, on whom they were bestowed, was the commander of an army, or whether he filled an inferior station. Whatever his station might be, he who conducted himself well in the service of his country was entitled to her thanks. Mr. Smilie said he would next examine the advantages which the services of Mr. Eaton had gained to his country; and see whether they were equal to those which we had derived from the services of other great men. From his impression he thought they had been highly advantageous, and equally so with those rendered by commodore Preble, and his brave associates, whose conduct he highly approved. He believed that the expedition of Mr. Eaton had greatly contributed to a peace; and if this were so, he did not know a more essential service he could have rendered. For these reasons we was in favor of awarding a medal, in preference to a sword.
Mr. QUINCY hoped the House would bestow a medal instead of a sword. He would say that on such an occasion a medal was more proper than a sword. When the resolution was offered he had a solid objection to it, which had in some measure been removed by the proposed amendment. A sword was not an appropriate reward for the service rendered on this occasion. It was a reward

for valour, and mere valour. In this case he considered the valour displayed as a very small part of the distinction of Mr. Eaton. He wished that the motion had been submitted to a select committee, that not only the nature of the compliment, but likewise the form of the expression might have been better adapted to what he conceived to be the character of the service rendered. He did not think the circumstances stated in the resolution were those which were the most appropriate. He did not consider the leading a small band through the desert of Lybia, the defeating the Tripolitan army at Derne, the contributing to a peace and the liberation of our countrymen, as characteristic of the services rendered. The peculiar character of these services was this; that Mr. Eaton being a private citizen, and called upon by no official station or duty, had the greatness of mind to plan a scheme, by which the deliverance of an usurper, the restoration of the lawful heir, and the release of our captive countrymen were to have been effected. A conception of this kind belonged only to great and superior minds; and what was sufficient to fill the minds of most men, the machinery for effecting this plan, was to him but of a secondary nature. He believed it would be for the reputation of the United States to give some select and appropriate reward, such as a man like Eaton ought to receive, and such as it would be to the honor of our country to give.
The question was then taken on Mr. Bidwell's amendment, which was carried by a considerable majority.
Mr. JACKSON said he entertained a high sense of the extraordinary merit of the officer who was the object of the resolution under consideration, and was of opinion that the House should express their highest sentiment of approbation. To do this, he thought the phraseology of the resolution ought to be changed in conformity to the ideas of the gentleman from Massachusetts. He would, therefore, with this view move that the committee should rise, with the intention of moving in the House the reference of the resolution to a select committee for such alteration.
The question was taken on the rising of the committee—Ayes 52—Noes 54. Mr. QUINCY suggested the propriety of substituting Barca in the room of Lybia , as the latter was an antiquated word, not to be found in modern maps.
Mr. BIDWELL observed that he was not tenacious of the particular form of the expression. If that suggested by his colleague was deemed most correct he had no objection to it. He would, however, remark that the word Lybia was taken from an expression used by Mr. Eaton in one of his letters. It was certainly a word used in modern times, although it might not be in general use.
As to the general question. Mr. Bidwell hoped, that as some gentlemen thought the resolution went too far, while others thought it did not go far enough, and as the general sentiment was that something ought to be done by the House, it would be considered that a middle course between the two extremes was the fittest, and that there would be sufficient magnanimity to give an unanimous vote in favor of the resolution. For himself, he was willing to have varied so as to make it conform to the general sense of the committee, for the purpose of insuring unanimity.
Mr. QUINCY said he was not particularly tenacious of the form of expression used. He had only risen to state his knowledge as far as it went. Lybia was a word in use among classical men, among poets, but not among men of business.
The question was put on substituting Barca in the room of Lybia , and passed in the negative by a considerable majority.
The resolution, as amended, was then agreed to without a division.
The committee rose and reported it to the House, who immediately took it into consideration.
The amendment for substituting "a gold medal with proper devices," in the room of "a sword," being under consideration.
Mr. J. CLAY said as the committee of the whole had reported their agreement to the amendment, and as a desire had been expressed that there might be an unanimous vote on the occasion, he wished more information on the subject than he possessed before he could act upon it. After having obtained this he might very probably vote for the amendment. He therefore, moved a reference of the resolution to a select committee, who might obtain the information required from the secretary of the navy.
Mr. JACKSON observed that the names of other gentlemen, who were before the walls of Derne, had been announced in the newspaper, as having assisted in the achievements that were the object of the resolution under consideration. It was not improper to enquire whether they ought not to be associated in the honors awarded by Congress. To insure, therefore, unanimity, and bestow proper praise, he hoped the course pointed out by the gentleman from Pennsylvania would be pursued.
The motion to refer the resolution to a select committee was carried—Ayes 69; & Messrs. Bidwell, J. Clay, Thompson, of N. H. Masters, Gray, Archer and Casey, appointed a committee.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14. The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Navy on the petition of Cornelius Brookes, referred to him, advising the House that no documents exist in the navy department relative to his claim.
Whereupon, on the motion of Mr. J. C. Smith.
Resolved, That the petition of Cornelius Brookes ought not to be granted.
The Speaker also laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Trea-
sury, transmitting a report and estimate of appropriations required for the ensuing year together with a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the U. States for the year preceding October 1, 1805.
Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr. J. C. Smith, from the Committee of Claims, made a report adverse to the petition of Richard C. Beale.
Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Jones presented a petition from the justices of the peace in King George County Virginia, representing that they have no standard weights, that they experience great inconvenience from the want of them, and praying Congress to legislate generally on the subject of weights and measures.
Referred to a select committee.
Mr. Thomas, from the committee appointed on the report of the commissioners under the act for the relief of the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia, reported a bill supplementary to the act entitled an act regulating the grants of land appropriated to the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
This bill appropriates specific quantities of land to certain individuals named therein.
Mr. Crowninshield, from the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, to whom was yesterday referred the petition relative to a vessel at Norfolk, reported a bill for the relief of Theodorick Armstead, which was referred to a committee of the whole to-day.
The bill authorises the collector at Norfolk to admit to entry 1200 demi-johns of brandy imported by T. Armstead in the brig George from the island of Teneriffe.
The House went immediately into committee of the whole—Mr. VARNUM in the Chair.
Mr. Newton fully explained the peculiar circumstances of this case, and called for the reading of the documents relative to it; from which it appeared that some time since the owner of the brig George hired her to go to Teneriffe, where he took a cargo for the Havana; hearing subsequently of the late British orders, he thought it prudent to return to Norfolk, where he now lies; but owing to the revenue laws of the U. S. he is prohibited from entering brandy in quantities as small as those contained in the demi-johns. He, therefore, asks permission to land these articles on paying the usual duties.
Mr. Mason (the Speaker) expressed his opinion of the incorrectness of the course pursued on this occasion, on which the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, contrary to the usual practice of the House, had reported a bill without assigning their reasons in an accompanying report. He wished that such a report might be made, and that it might stand as a precedent, in case other applications should be made, to show the peculiar grounds on which the House acted. It was further his wish that there had been a bill embracing the general principle involved in this case, in preference to one making a special provision. That a detailed report might be made, he moved that the committee should rise, in order to make way for a motion to recommit the bill to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Newton opposed this motion. He represented the case as extremely hard; that the facts were all before the House and were indisputable; that the vessel had been detained since Oct. that nothing was asked but what was perfectly fair; that the necessity of making the request arose from orders recently issued by a king who, though he could do no wrong to his own subjects, practised great injuries on American citizens. With regard to the general principle, a diversity of opinion, he said existed in the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, and to wait until this should be decided might involve great and injurious delay. As to one suggestion of the honorable Speaker, it would be easily obviated by the documents then in the possession of the House, remaining on file, which would clearly discriminate this case from all others which might hereafter come before them.
Mr. J. Clay allowed that this was a hard case, but doubted much whether it was sound policy in the government to recognise a high insurance, which was demanded in this instance on the exportation of the brandies, as sufficient ground for allowing them to be landed, in contravention of a principle of the revenue system. He remarked that this case did not arise from any fault of the American government, but from the aggressions committed on our rights by a government who made their own interest the rule of their conduct towards other nations. He concluded by concurring with the Speaker in the course recommended by him.
Mr. Crowninshield hoped the committee would not rise. The prayer of the petitioner was very reasonable. All he asked was to land his goods on paying the legal duties on them. He passed over the ground taken by Mr. Newton, and added that if the owner of the goods were driven, by a denial of the indulgence he asked, to export his goods, they might be seized under the plundering order of his Britannic Majesty, and both goods and duties be lost.
Mr. C. said that in the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures he had been in favor of reporting a bill for making a general provision; but that having been overruled in this point, the members of the committee not having made up their minds on its propriety, it became his duty to make a special report, in which he heartily concurred. He could not conceive why the entry of brandy and several other articles should be refused, unless imported in vessels of a particular size, while other articles of
greater value in proportion to their bulk were admitted without restriction.
On the rising of the committee a division took place—Ayes 56—Noes 47.
The committee rose, reported that they had made progress, and asked leave to sit again.
Leave being denied, on the motion of Mr. J. Clay the bill was recommitted to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
On motion of Mr. Dawson, the Message of the President relative to the brigantine Henrick , together with the report of the Committee of Claims thereon, made at a former session, were referred to the committee of the whole on Wednesday next.
The House went into an election for a Chaplain in the room of Mr. Glendy.
Messrs Chalmers, Laurie and Rattson were nominated.
The ballots having been taken, the Speaker declared Mr. Laurie elected, he having 63 votes.
Adjourned till Monday.
Committee appointed in the House of Representatives.
Appointed to enquire into the expediency of applying the money heretofore appropriated for certain public roads.—Messrs. Jackson, Morrow, (O.) S. Smith, Boyle and Earle.
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. December 6th, 1805.
The President communicated the following letter and report—
Navy Department, 5th Dec. 1805.
SIR, IN obedience to the resolution of the Senate of this day, requiring the secretary of the navy "to lay before the Senate, the reasons why an additional appropriation is required for the naval service for the current year," I have the honor to state,
That out of the sum appropriated for the support of the navy, for the year 1805, the sum of 312,370 dollars has been paid for extra expenses, not contemplated in my estimate for that year. Statement A gives a view of these expenses.
The sum of 287,650 dollars has moreover, been paid out of the money appropriated for the support of the navy, for the year 1805, for expenses incurred during the year 1804, by the squadron fitted out under the act, entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers," and by commodore Preble in his preparatory arrangements for attacking Tripoli. With respect to these last mentioned expenses, it may be proper to observe that there existed at the time they were incurred, an adequate appropriation, made by the act under which they were authorised, to pay them, if payment had been necessary during the year 1804; but it was not necessary to pay them until the year 1805; and as the appropriation made by the act above referred to, was not, agreeably to the treasury construction, subject to my order, at the time that payment of these expenses was required, they were paid out of the money appropriated for the support of the navy for the year 1805.
From the preceding statements it appears that the following sums have been paid out of the money appropriated for the support of the navy for the year 1805; for expenses not contemplated in my estimate for that year, viz.
For extra expenses incurred during the year 1805, as per statement A, 312,370
For expenses incurred during the year 1804, explained above 287,650
Constituting a total of, dolls. 600,000
Which is the existing deficiency, Respectfully submitted, ROBERT SMITH. The honorable the President of the Senate.
[A.] Estimate of the extra expenses of the Navy Department, incurred during the year 1805.
DOLLARS.
For vessels and gun boats, captured and put into commission in the Mediterranean, by the commanding officer, 32,000
For building the two vessels of war, authorised by the act, entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers," by which an adequate appropriation was made, but which appropriation was not subject to my order after the close of the year 1804, 63,120
For expenditures under the resolution of Congress, of the 27th November, 1804, voting a sword to captain Decatur, and two months extra pay to each of the officers of the ketch Intrepid , for which no appropriation was made, 2,000
For expenditures under the resolution of Congress, of the 3d of March, 1805, voting a medal to commodore Preble, a sword to each of the commissioned officers and midshipmen, who distinguished themselves in the attacks against Tripoli, and one month's extra pay to each of the petty officers, sea-
men, and marines of commodore Preble's squadron, for which no appropriation was made, 20,000
For six months service of the frigate the Adams , 23,000 dollars, and four months service of the brig Hornet , 16,500 dollars, which vessels were put into commission for the protection of our commerce on the coast, 39,500
For nine months service of eight gun boats, having only men enough to navigate them across the Atlantic, 35,000
For two bombards, purchased and fitted out by commodore Preble, and seven months service, 47,000
For nine months service of 400 extra men, sent out in the John Adams, to the Mediterranean, 63,750
For bounty to seamen, which we were obliged to give to induce them to enter the service, the pay in the merchant service, being extravagantly high, 10,000
DOLLARS. 312,370
The undersigned consul of the United States of America for the port and district of Bordeaux, maketh known, That vessels purchased after the date of the present notice, by his countrymen, will not any longer obtain a consular certificate.
WILLIAM LEE. Bordeaux, 25th October, 1805.
Philadelphia, Dec. 11. INTERESTING DECREE.
We are informed, that Gen. Ferrand, of the city of St. Domingo, has recently issued a proclamation, in which he gives the names of the American vessels, captains, owners, and shippers, who have carried on a trade with the Blacks of St. Domingo, and orders his privateers to bring in for confiscation, every such vessel, or others, belonging to, or having on board any article, even the most trifling, the property of the said captains, owners, or shippers. This decree is intended to operate to the seizure and condemnation of any vessel or property on the high seas, belonging to Americans, who have in any way traded with the revolted negroes of Hispaniola. We shall endeavor to procure a copy of it for our next.
From the Norfolk Public Ledger of Dec. 9.
A letter received by a gentleman in this place from his correspondent in Lisbon, dated the 19th of September, states, that advices had been that day received from Madrid, of much importance, the particulars of which had not transpired. It is however affirmed that the enemies of the Queen and Prince of Peace, had proceeded to oppose them by violence. That the Spanish troops in the interest of, and favouring the party of the Prince of Asturias, had fallen upon the Swiss Guards of the Prince of Peace, and had killed the greater part of them. The letter states further, that in the best informed circles, it is confidently believed that a complete revolution in the politics of Spain was effected.
The respectable source from whence we derive this information, leaves little doubt with us, of its veracity in substance.
It is not improbable when we come to learn further particulars, that we shall find this event, connected with matters of the highest importance. The Queen or rather the Prince of Peace, it is well known has guided the Spanish Councils (under the influence of France) for many years.
It is not impossible that the partisans of France may be driven from power, and that availing herself of the present circumstances of Europe, Spain may endeavour to regain her independence.
The only circumstance which excites any doubt of the correctness of this information, is that it should be known in Lisbon on the 19th of September, and not be known at London on the 6th of October. The ordinary passage from Lisbon to England is from eight to ten days.
The MESSENGER, Captain BUFFINGTON, arrived here last evening, from Amsterdam. Left the city on the 20th and the Texel, on the 22d October. At the Texel he received the Amsterdam papers, from which was read to him an account, that Bonaparte had surrounded and taken 30,000 Austrians. There was no account of any battle, from which this event resulted. You will therefore perceive, that though it is probable the hostile armies have come into contact, this must be a very imperfect account of the circumstance.
Salem Print.
Capt. Cheever, from Tonningson informs, that a very unpleasant discussion has taken place between Mr. Forbes, the American Consul at Hamburg, and the French minister there, on the subject of the seizure by the French, in the Elbe, of the American ship Nienstaeden , which, without any legal condemnation, had been brought to Hamburg and offered for sale. Mr. Forbes had publicly cautioned all persons against purchasing the ship, and had caused legal and quiet possession to be taken by the owner, (a Mr. Keith, of Alexandria, Vir.) after which a party of French had forcibly dispossessed the rightful owner in the Harbor of Hamburg. The affair thus situated when Capt. C. left Hamburg, and the Consul had demanded indemnity, or a restoration of the property, of the Senate of that city.
Salem Gaz.
THEATRE.
ON TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. 17, will be presented the admired comedy of
I'LL TELL YOU WHAT,
OR, An Undescribable Something,
after which will be added, the grand serious pantomime of
DON JUAN; OR, The Libertine Destroyed.
ADMITTANCE—Box one Dollar, Pitt three quarters of a Dollar. Tickets to be had at Mr. McLaughlin's tavern, George-Town, at the office of the Washington Federalist, at the Theatre, and at Duane's Book Store.
Doors to be opened at half past FIVE, and the performance to commence at half past SIX o'clock.
Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Theatre, on the days of performance, from ten o'clock till one.
** Days of performance this week, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
100 DOLLARS REWARD.
SIR D. R. Kelen from the commons of this city, about four weeks ago, a negro man named BEN and DICK—Ben is about 22 years of age, and was purchased from Joseph Ennals, and Dick somewhat older, was purchased from Mr. Driver—the former is rather a mulatto; the latter of a shining black.
Whoever secures the said negro in any jail in this city, Ann-polis or Baltimore shall receive the above reward or if delivered to us at our residence in Summer county on Station Camp, Tennessee, shall receive Fifty DOLLARS additional.
JAMES NORRIS, & JAMES LAUD D. L. B., Washington, Dec 16—6t
N. B. Said negroes were handcuffed. Master of vessels and others forewarned from harboring said fellows, as they will be prosecuted with the utmost rigor should they do it.
LUMBER Wanted Immediately.
PROPOSALS sealed up, post paid & addressed to Robert Underwood, of this city, will be received until the 20th Monday in the present month. Bidding precisely the lowest term on which the proposer is willing to contract for supplying the following described lumber, to be delivered at the Tiber creek, in this city, and which is designed for improving the navigation of said creek, so as to admit vessels of One Hundred Tons and upwards to pass up at least 3000 feet from its junction with the Potomac, viz 4 or 500 Red Cedar or White Oak piles, from 15 to 18 feet long, capable of squaring 7 inches at the butt end, and to designate the price of each kind of timber. Four hundred White Oak Poles, 20 feet long, to square 3 1/2 or 4 inches at the top end. A thirty thousand feet of 2 inch pitch pine plank, from 10 to 12 feet long. Washington city Dec 16—tf
100 DOLLARS REWARD.
FOR apprehending and securing in jail negro J. COB who is a lean well made fellow, about 25 years of age, complexion rather black, tho' not deep, has a pleasant countenance, is stout made about the shoulders and breadth with small legs, has a stoop in his speech and cannot make a quick reply, when spoken to without flustering his eyes or being in motion, which is very observable, his clothing was blue negro cotton jacket and overalls, osnaburg shirt, and wool hat, though they are subject to change, he was late the property of Richard E. Beall of Fauquier county, Virginia, and eloped about the 6th of November last. The constables and others of the city of Washington George Town, Alexandria, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Norfolk are requested to look out for the said runaway slave, as the above reward will be immediately paid them on the terms specified by JOHN KEDGLIE. City of Washington. Dec 16—2awtf
CHARLES HERSTON,
HAVING commenced business next door to Mr. Edgar Atterton's corner of High Street offers for sale a variety of Dry Goods among which are some Very fine India mui mul mufia. Tambored do. do. do. Laced do. do. do. Do do. book do. Tambored and plain jacquet mufia, 4 4 & 6 4ths white cambric do. Do. black do. do. Elegant leno sleeves, caps and veils, Do. Farren worked mui shawls, India satins for ladies cloaks, Interlinings and lenchaws, Ladies and gentlemen's silk and cotton hosiery, Do. do. Gloves, Cambric dimities, &c. Elegant 5 4ths 6 4ths and 3 4ths damask silk shawls, Fine 4 4ths Irish linsens and linen cambric, Do. Irish thurris, Do. 4 4ths fluting mufia, Black and green crape, Fine chintz furniture for curtains, An handsome assortment of chinzees, calicoes, cloths, Manchester, washed hosiery, blankets, carpeting, &c. together with a variety of goods adapted to the present season all of which he will dispose of low for cash. N. B. A few choice patterns of India bed side and hearth carpets. George Town, Dec. 16—w3t

CHEMISTRY MADE PLAIN!
PROPOSALS,
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
A NEW WORK,
ENTITLED,
PLAIN DISCOURSES ON THE CHEMICAL LAWS OF MATTER, Containing a General View of the Principles and Improvements of the Science of Chemistry, with a particular Detail of those Parts which are common and connected with domestic Affairs.
ADDRESSED TO THE CITIZENS OF AMERICA:
BY THOMAS EWELL, M. D. OF VIRGINIA.
Honorary Member of the Philadelphia Medical Society—and one of the Surgeons of the United States Navy.
To the Promoters of Useful Knowledge.
I HAVE ventured to present for your patronage a new work. It is a system of chemistry divested of such technical terms as retard the study, by those persons not desirous of entering into the useless refinements of the science; and it will convey particular descriptions of those processes that are for domestic purposes. The object of the work is to render the study of chemistry less difficult, more general and agreeable, as well as to lead to Improvements in various arts.
Long has the greater part of mankind labored under difficulties which might have been avoided by an acquaintance with the discoveries of philosophers. During the study of most sciences, we notice improvements unknown to the majority of the people; and in no one have these become more conspicuous than in the science of chemistry. Since the wild conjectures of deluded men were banished from its annals, the study has become one of the most useful and interesting to ALL of common understanding. The science is now characterized by a simplicity, hostile only to the pride of the pedantic scholar. Its extensive scenes are open, and with powerful attraction invite the entrance of the intelligent in the pursuit of pleasure, of information, or of most of the arts. An entrance is desired, that the wonderful beauty and wisdom displayed in the operations of nature may be contemplated with rapture, in parts neglected by the vulgar as a "dreary void."
To those in the pursuit of pleasure, the study of chemistry affords the greatest delight. The conversion of solids into volumes of vivifying airs, and of airs and other fluids into solids, are processes which although inferior to many in chemistry, give unusual satisfaction. To know the composition of the substances surrounding us, with their connections and relation to each other, and to understand many of the arts of chemists, will impart to the mind an agreeable action, while they increase its capacity to make improvements. And such are the fascinating powers attached to the pursuit of this knowledge, that France is fast becoming a nation of chemists, in consequence of the general study of the science, by the ladies as well as gentlemen.
The respectable Cultivators of land will be much benefited by an acquaintance with chemistry. It will teach them the properties of the soil they cultivate, the art of making manures, and the kinds of vegetables as well as livestock best adapted for their respective farms. An idea of this may be formed from the famous fact, that by a judicious management of the grave-yards at Paris, such quantities of salt-petre were procured for the powder-manufactories as to enable the French government to prosecute their war!
To be able to detect the presence, and discriminate between the noxious and innocent metals, as well as to make most useful combinations of them; to ascertain the contents of medicinal springs; to detect the adulterations of Wines and other drinks; and to correct corrupted arts, must be of consequence to most individuals.
The burning of bodies—The Arts of making UNSPELTER and SALT-PETRE—common SALT—and all other SALTS—of TANNING LEATHER—Of purifying and preserving animal and vegetable
TERMS OF PUBLICATION.
As soon as a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained, the work shall be put to the press. It will be comprised in about 500 pages, Octavo, and be printed on good paper with suitable type. A general Index will be annexed to the work—with proper drawings of the apparatus commonly used by chemists. The work shall be delivered in boards to Subscribers at Three Dollars per copy.
Subscriptions received at this Office.
Under a well-grounded belief in the great good that would result from a more general knowledge of the science of chemistry, or laws of lifeless matter, I have issued proposals for publishing a new work on the subject for common use. Surely my fellow citizens will no longer delay giving the desired support, if they will but reflect on the intimate connexion between chemistry and most of the arts—the immediate advantages resulting to the community from a knowledge of the improvements that have already been made—and the prospect of making still greater improvements by the artists—after they are acquainted with the principles of the science. The discoveries whereby salt-petre can be made from articles usually thrown away—leather tanned in the same number of days that formerly required weeks—pot-ash procured in large quantities from corn stalks—faintly meats made pure—the rancidity of butter
ble Matter—Of Drying and PAINTING—Of making GLASS and EARTHEN WAR—Of BREWING—DISTILLING, &c. &c. depend on CHEMISTRY —No doubt most of them would be improved by a farther cultivation of the science, which, from its simplicity, could be done in but a small part of the time often spent by the artisans. This will appear less doubtful, by the following extracts from a letter I received from the President, Mr. Jefferson—and from one received from Judge Washington, of Mount-Vernon.
“ Monticello, August 1805. ”
“Of the importance of turning a knowledge of chemistry to household purposes, I have been long satisfied. The common herd of philosophers seem to write only for one another. The chemists have filled volumes on the composition of a thousand substances of no sort of importance to the purposes of life; while the arts of making bread, butter, cheese, vinegar, soap, beer, cider, &c. remain to all unexplained. Chaptal has lately given the chemistry of wine making; the late Dr. Pennington did the same as to bread and promised to pursue the line of rendering his knowledge useful to common life; but death deprived us of his labors. Good treatises on these subjects should receive general approbation.”
“Accept of my salutations,
“and assurance of respect,
“TH: JEFFERSON.”
“ Mount Vernon, 13th Sept. 1805. ”
“I have long thought that a work upon the plan you suggest, was much wanted by those who form the great bulk of readers on chemical subjects. I have not met with a single treatise which has not appeared unnecessarily obscured by technical terms, which only scholars can understand. They have been more generally addressed to the comprehension of professional and learned men, than to those of the humbler walks of life; for whose use this science might be made most essentially to contribute, by adapting it to their capacities, and by pointing out the way by which its principles may be applied to the more common arts, in which they are daily employed. You will I think do great good to society and . . . . by executing such a work as you propose. My best wishes will accompany you in your labors, and I shall be happy to aid them as far as I can.”
“ BUSH: WASHINGTON. ”
But, fell w citizens for you to know the beauty, the Connection, and the Importance of the science I wish to communicate to you, it is necessary that you know the science itself. To relate in the most intelligible terms the discoveries of chemical philosophers will not be the extent of my labors. I shall offer a new view of the art of ascertaining the fertility of lands, and of the formation of vegetable juices, which has been approved of by some distinguished characters. I shall also relate some original experiments, a part of which establish a hitherto disputed doctrine concerning heat, and throw light on the art of enriching impoverished land.
You will now determine by your subscription, whether the desire of one to disseminate knowledge highly useful and interesting to most of mankind shall be gratified—whether the proposed publication shall appear.
T. EWELL.
The great revolution in Languedoc and other old provinces, is not comparable to what might be wrought in new countries, and particularly in the United States, where nature has lavished her favors. At present we are ignorant of the value of the surface of our earth; but no doubt, when led dly to estimate it by chemistry, riches will be derived from manufactories, erected even on apparently barren fields.
Every individual learns something of the laws of matter—often, perhaps, without knowing that he is learning chemistry. Were the science studied systematically, but for a short while—much more information might be treasured up with less trouble; and the person would be more capable of making discoveries interesting to all mankind. The time will no doubt come, when the study of chemistry will be as common as that of arithmetic. I shall be exceedingly glad to be instrumental in hastening this desirable event—and shall certainly be so, if my fellow citizens will but for a moment think on the wonderful beauty and great utility of the science of chemistry.
THOS. EWELL.
“ George-town, Nov. 5, 1805. ”
“* Those Editors who have been so kind as to insert the proposals in their papers, are respectfully requested to publish the above.”
To Lease or Rent,
FOR a term of years a MILL and PLANTATION , lying in Prince George's county, distant three miles from Bladensburg—terms of disposal will be made known by applying to the subscriber residing at King's Hotel, city of Washington or Richard Poffenbary of Bladensburg.
JOHN H. BEALL.
“ December 11—tf ”
Excellent Household Furniture &c. will be sold at public auction (at the house next door to the subscribers, late y occupied by Mr. Robert Ellis) on Wednesday the 18th inst. a quantity of excellent household furniture, &c. late the property of Stanley Byss, deceased.
A credit of six months, will be allowed on all sums exceeding twenty dollars, on giving bond with security to be approved of by the orphans court. For all sums of twenty dollars and under terms of sale will be cash.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. I. H. GILLISS, Executor Washington, Dec. 11 1805
FALL & WINTER GOODS. JOHN COX
HAS this day received a Large addition to his former supply of FALL and WINTER GOODS, which makes his assortment very complete.
Most of his goods were bought on such terms as to enable him to offer them by piece or retail Lower than the regular importers can afford to sell at.
“ George town Oct. 18—NIGUGopt ”
PUBLIC SALE
CONFORMABLY 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 truly fertile spot may justly be ranked as 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 should do injustice to it, did we neglect to say that few places are equal and none can excel it; the improvements are convenient and in tolerable repair, and as it is presumable 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. Its 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. This land will be sold altogether or in lots as may appear most conducive to the interest of the representative.
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 lusty-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, she 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 Littens 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 Speke his 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. MASSY SIMMS.
Nov. 27—tf
On a liberal credit.
THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanlon 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, 12th June 1805—tf ”
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE
AND MYERS 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—tf ”
1500 DOLLARS REWARD.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
YESTERDAY about six 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 a mile or the latter place, by some unknown villain, shot through the body with 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 Eighteen Dollars and Sixty Five Cents, made up in several packages, among which were,
  1 post note of the Bank of Virginia, Dol. C.   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 Middle by him endorsed to Washington Bovie, dated 6 July, 1805 No 117 149 65 
A check of the Union Bank, on the Bank of Alexandria, drawn by R. Higinbotham cashier, in favor of Greatham and Deversu, by them endorsed and by Benj. Stoddert, 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 instantly 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 gentle appearance. He had on a dark blue or black coat, neesken pantaloons, shoes, and a black hat, he was on foot and alone at the time, but may have had accomplices concealed, and will probably change his clothes.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any person or persons, who will detect and bring to conviction the robber; and ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS additional for the recovery of the whole of the money, or in proportion for any smaller sum recovered—should there be accomplices, and one of them make a discovery, so that it leads to the conviction of the robber, or to the recovery of the money he shall receive the above reward, and interest will be made to obtain his pardon.
WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier
of the Bank of Columbia.
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 Magruder's purchase and addition to resurvey on Magruder's purchase, but lately distinguished by the name of "Fruit Hills" 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.
NICHs. BREWER, Trustee.
Nov. 29—tf
N. B. It is 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—tf ”
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—tf ”
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—tf ”
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 Leeburg in company with a black woman, who I am informed is the property of some person in the vicinity of this place—Aaron is about 5 feet 10 inches high, has a flat nose, very bald on one of his eyes (I think it is the left) near his nose, there is an intended scar 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—tf ”
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—tf ”
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 boffler, having done little else than attend to horses for many years. He carried with him a short blue cloth coat, cottony pantaloons, and a drab great coat, and in 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— ”
The Partnership of JOHN CROW and 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 Henry 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—tm ”
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—tf