The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1805-09-06 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,  AND  WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. V.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. DCCLXVI
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1805.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
We have been requested to publish the following letters.
FEBRUARY 1st, 1805.
HON. NATHAN. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States.
SIR,
I HAVE received information from various sources, that both my public and private character and conduct have been arraigned on the floor of the House of Congress, by a member of that House in a debate of the 29th, and in another of the 31st ult. in a case where no examination into my official conduct was proposed. As there is not within my knowledge any instance of a similar abuse offered to an officer of government, so I know not of any precedent whereby to regulate my conduct. I wish at all times, and more especially on an occasion so extraordinary and unprecedented, to approach the Representatives of the nation with all that respect and regard to which they are entitled. My feelings do not allow me at present to exercise that coolness and judgment which I might call to my aid in a case less interesting.
Conscious of the purity of my conduct and that no charge can be made or supported against me consistent with truth and justice, it is a duty which I owe to my country, to the government which has confided in me, to myself and my family, to declare, and I do now most solemnly declare, that every charge or insinuation which has been made against my private or public character, or against my fairness and impartiality, or of my attempting by bribery, or in any improper manner, to influence any member of Congress upon any question pending before that honorable body is absolutely and altogether untrue and founded, at best in error only.
The high respect due to your body and every member of it during your sessions, will not allow me to hazard a conjecture as to the motives of the gentleman, who has proclaimed these charges.
I court and solicit of Congress an investigation into my official, and if they please my private conduct, from the first moment the Post Office Department was committed to my charge to the present period. Nor have I any favor to ask save only this, that an investigation may be had the present session.
I pray you to communicate this to the House of Representatives, and I tender to that honorable body, and to you, their Speaker, the assurance of my high esteem and respect.
(Signed,)
GIDEON GRANGER.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 7th, 1805.
SIR,
MY sole object in addressing to Congress my letter of the 1st of the present month was to gain an opportunity of refuting the charges and insinuations which had been made against me. The little reflection I could give the subject induced me to believe, that it was proper, in a respectful manner, to repel the charges publicly, and in the place where they were made. Nor did it occur to me, that the right of an officer to defend his character depended upon the office he happened to hold.
If, however, I erred in this, I presume it cannot be wrong, in defence of my reputation, to address you in your private character as a gentleman. I will own that I am desirous of retaining your friendship and confidence. I will own that I am not indifferent to public opinion; and that I seek the confidence and esteem of my fellow-citizens by the even tenor of a well spent life, and a regular discharge of all the social duties; not by lessening the esteem and confidence to which others are entitled.
Various charges have been made against me for the interest I have in the Georgia grants; for my being an agent of the New-England company; and for my conduct as such agent. As these charges have not yet appeared in print, I cannot give that specific answer which hereafter may become necessary, and for which I pledge myself to the public, in case such necessity should exist.
I now take the liberty of stating how I became interested in the claims; how the agency was accepted; and what has been my conduct as agent.
First, As to my interest.
When the members of the New-England company formed their contract with William Williamson, as agent for the Georgia Mississippi company, in September, 1795, I had not the least interest in the concern. Upon the advice of my friends, and at their solicitation, between that period and the first of December, I agreed to become interested
and accepted of a certain share, which was procured for me by a voluntary relinquishment of a part by several gentlemen, for that purpose. In January, 1796, the agents came on from Georgia to give the conveyance, and I was deputed as agent for many of the proprietors near Connecticut river: to discharge which trust I proceeded to Boston. Before the business was closed my principals arrived; a variety of considerations induced me to relinquish the adventure, such as, the difference of climate, the distance of the property, the warlike habits of the natives and the want of capital, and before the time of which I am about to speak, I relinquished my right to two friends from Connecticut. Thus my concern with the Georgia lands, as I thought, was closed forever. But in the evening of the Sunday next preceding the second Tuesday of February, 1796, Ashbel Stanley, then of Coventry, in Conn. applied to Oliver Phelps, esq. and myself, and requested us to become surety for him and Jeremiah Ripley, esq. of said Coventry, (they being partners in trade) to the Georgia agents for the space of sixty days, to the amount of 75,000 dollars; and assigned for reason that the agents would not take notes signed in the name of the firm, and that he only wanted our names till he could have an opportunity to procure the name of judge Ripley as an indorser to his notes. The great esteem I had for judge Ripley and a knowledge of his ability, induced me to give to Mr. Phelps, as I was about to return to Connecticut, a written engagement to assume one third of the risque, in case he should think it best to make the indorsement. Mr. Phelps made the indorsement for Stanley, and took into his hands, as security, Stanley's conveyance of 750,000 acres of Georgia Mississippi company's land, for which the indorsement was given; and also an assignment by Stanley of 100,000 acres more, which Seth Wetmore assigned to Stanley. Stanley failed: judge Ripley denied the authority of Stanley to use his name in a land contract, and Mr. Phelps and myself, as indorsers, had to meet the 75,000 dollars. On the fourth day of May, 1798, we satisfied these obligations, and they were cancelled and delivered up. To acquire the means of satisfying these indorsements, we were compelled to dispose of 670,000 acres of this land, besides a vast deal of other property. When we called for the scrip on the 100,000 acres, conveyed by Wetmore to Stanley, and by Stanley to Phelps, we found that Wetmore had conveyed the same land to Israel Munson, merchant in Boston. Here a new difficulty presented itself, which has been but lately removed. On the 30th of Aug. 1803, Mr. Phelps, to enable me to close this dispute, gave me a conveyance of these 100,000 acres, and on the 8th of September of the same year, I effected a final settlement with Mr. Munson, of his claim, for the joint benefit of Phelps and Granger. This explains the conveyance from Mr. Phelps and Mr. Munson to me, and these facts can be proved by these gentlemen, and by judge Ripley, Amasa Jackson, esq. of New-York, Jos. Lyman, esq. of Northampton, Mass. clerk of the supreme court, John Peck, &c.
On record will also be found a conveyance of one hundred thousand acres, of December 8th, 1803, from John Peck to me. In this property I have not the least interest. It is deposited in my hands in lieu of special bail in two cases, in favor of Eli Williams of Hagerstown, against John Peck of Boston, now pending before the court in this district. John Thompson Mason, esq. knows this fact.
Finally, I have never been a dealer in this property, nor otherwise than as herein stated interested therein; excepting only that in one instance I have received some scrip of a gentleman, whose fortune was consumed by his adventuring in the property, for a demand which was subsisting before the 13th of February, 1796.
Secondly. As to my accepting the agency.
On the 10th day of February, 1803, the commissioners on the part of the United States reported to Congress in favor of a compromise of these claims, and Congress AFTERWARDS in the same session made an appropriation of the 5,000,000 of acres of land, to satisfy such demands as Congress might think best to provide for. Thus stood the business, without a single objection within my knowledge to a compromise, when in August, 1803, one of the directors of the New England Mississippi company solicited me to accept an agency in the business. Although I could not see any objection to it, as I was personally interested, and the duties of my office had not the least possible relation to the business, still I was not willing to accept the agency without advice. Accordingly I stated the case to the last attorney general, who suggested that he would not be understood to give any opinion on the subject, but for his part he could not perceive the least objection to my acceptance. After this the agency was accepted, and I can with the greatest truth aver, that I then had not the least
idea of any objection on the part of Congress. The only difficulty contemplated was, that of bringing the claimants and the commissioners to an agreement.
Lastly, As to my conduct as agent.
I acknowledge that I have in an open, fair and plain manner vindicated the rights of the company I represent. But I deny my attempting to make use of any kind of influence.
Here I appeal to the commissioners, whether I have ever attempted to press any thing in relation to the business. I make the same appeal to you, sir, and to every other member of the two houses of Congress. If I have been guilty of what is charged upon me, there must be some one ready to rise up and bear testimony against me. I trust I have virtue enough not to attempt improperly to influence any man. If not, I hold the members of Congress in too high respect to deem them capable of yielding to any improper influence.
For the truth of this statement I appeal to the author of my existence; and in support of it I pledge my character to you and to my country. I cannot close this letter without declaring my ardent desire for an investigation of my conduct.
I am, sir,
With the highest esteem & respect,
Your humble servant,
GIDEON GRANGER.
To be Sold,
Or exchanged for other property in the City, or its vicinity.
TWO valuable and contiguous TRACTS of LAND in the state of Kentucky, the one containing 6380 acres, and the other 6252 acres, by late re-measure. They are under old and indisputable titles of more than twenty years, and situate in a populous county, adjoining flourishing settlements. All taxes thereon have been duly paid.
Apply to the subscriber,
JOHN BECKLEY.
City of Washington, July 17—ep2am
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAILOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cashmeres, patent Bennet's cord, toilettes, fancy and white Marseilles, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marseilles, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and satin Florentines, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season.
M. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf
FOR SALE.
AN unfinished two story brick house with an excellent cellar fronting on seventh street, east, square No. 907, in the city of Washington; if not disposed of at private sale previous to the 4th day of September next, it will on that day be offered at public sale, for terms apply to the subscriber.
And on the same day will positively be sold a frame house situated on the same street and square as the above property; and a quantity of household and kitchen furniture.
The vicinity of the above property to the navy yard renders it an object worthy of attention.
WILLIAM PROUT.
Aug. 12—
SALE at AUCTION.
ON the 7th of October at 11 o'clock in the forenoon will be sold at public auction (at the COLUMBIAN INN in GEORGE TOWN)
a handsome assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of beds, bedsteads and furniture, mahogany dining tables, side board, walnut tables, looking glasses, carpets, chairs, bras and andirons, fenders, shovels and tongs, &c. &c. and a great variety of other articles - a liberal credit will be given for all sums above one hundred dollars.
JOHN TRAVERS, Auctioneer.
Aug. 21—2awif
On a liberal credit.
THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately on the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 33 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hinton at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedder, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge.
ANTHONY ADDISON.
Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
FOREIGN NEWS.
LONDON, July 8.
Letters have been received from Holland, dated on Tuesday; they mention in general terms the activity which prevails on board their fleet in the Texel, but do not allude to any early period for its sailing; on the contrary, they report, that M. Schimmelpennick purposed, during the summer, to visit North Holland, the Helder, the fleet, &c.
The following estimate of national expenses has been laid before their High Mightinesses by the Grand Pensioner, for the seven remaining months of the present year unprovided for, and which, on the first inst. was voted for as follows:
   Florins.     General Administration £23,107   Foreign Department 466,300   Marine 9,768,616   Army 14,233,897   Home Department 695,647   Rivers and Dykes 233,485   Seaports 469,269   Total 26,689,321  
The manoeuvres of the expedition army in the Dutch camp at Zeyest, began on the 16th ult. in the presence of General Marmion.
Murat, it is stated, is to be the Viceroy of Italy, and Salicetti, hitherto French Minister to the Ligurian Republic, is to be Administrator General of that province, with the same powers as with like character are confided to General Menou in Piedmont.
July 9.
The vast empire of the Ottomans, extending from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf, from the Nile to the Danube, before which, at the commencement of the past century, the Capital of the Roman Empire and of Germany trembled, had, in the year 1805, sunk into such imbecility as to be incapable of quelling those insurrections and internal commotions which convulsed most of its provinces. The jealousy of foreign powers was the principal support of the Ottoman throne in Europe.
The disturbances occasioned by the insurgents in Servia had already continued two years, and the Divan had not yet succeeded in reducing them to obedience. On the return of their deputation from Constantinople, without any satisfactory answer, their leader, Czerny George, summoned all who were capable of bearing arms to assemble en masse , for the defence of their country, and the maintenance of those rights for which they were contending. His principal corps polled at Oltronitza amounted to more than 12,000 men, and appeared resolved to besiege Belgrade by land. The various accounts in the public papers, concerning the movements of insurgents in Servia, were so far from correct, that we shall content ourselves with stating that this country was the theatre of discontent and civil wars.
While measures were taken to quell the disturbances in the Island of Cyprus, Kadri Aga, a chief of banditti, revolted in Romelia, struck terror to the very gates of S-Im's metropolis, and shook the foundation of his throne.
The sect of Wahabia, in Arabia, whose present leader is called Saadi Idu Abdelaziz, which the Porte looked upon as conquered, still continued to have a great number of adherents, who, after the last battle on the Tigris, between them and the Pacha of Belgrade, had assembled on the frontiers of Irak and Oman.
Egypt, which the Creator seemed to have destined for the favored abode of man, still remained involved in misery, and desolated by war through the barbarity of its rulers, and the discord of parties. Another important battle had been fought between the Mamelukes and Turks, in which the former were victorious, and even summoned the governor of Egypt, Hourichid Pacha, to surrender Cairo; a requisition, with which, however, according to the latest accounts, he has not complied.
Thus the Turkish Empire was convulsed by undisciplined hordes on the Danube and the Tigris, on the Nile and the Dardanelles; and it was not in a
situation to contend with advantage with these disturbers of its peace. The fairest provinces, distinguished for the mildness of their climate, and the fertility of their soil, were thus desolated by insurrection and slavery, cruelty and oppression. The Turkish Government was, indeed, engaged in the improvement of two of its departments, without which a state can never act with energy. Its whole attention was devoted to the better regulation of the finances, and the new organization of its land and sea forces; but according to all appearance, it will be difficult to realise the plans projected for that purpose; for, in some of the towns the inhabitants have refused to receive regular troops, as a consequence of the new organisation, and the government, fearing fresh insurrections, had the pertinacity to desist. Even the new duties, imposed for the benefit of the finances, and collected at Erzerum, excited a tumult.
The negotiations between the French and the Ottoman Government relative to the recognition of the French Emperor, continued, under the mediation of a great German power, and it is not improbable that the Porte will again be more intimately connected with a nation whose Sovereigns once inspired all the measures of the Divan.
July 12.
It will be seen, under the proper head, that his Majesty held a Council yesterday at the Queen's house, after which, he gave audience to several members of the Administration, and the following Ministerial changes took place:
The Earl of Camden to be President of the Council, in the place of Viscount Sidmouth, resigned.
Viscount Castlereagh to be Secretary of State for the Colonial Department, in the place of the Earl of Camden.
Lord Harrowby to be Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, in the room of the Earl of Buckinghamshire, resigned.
The changes, we believe, were not decided upon until a reconciliation between Viscount Sidmouth and Mr. Pitt was found hopeless, and it was felt that there was no chance of detaching any of the leading members of the coalition. Viscount Sidmouth, we understand, intimated to his Majesty, on Friday, his intention to resign, but consented, at the Royal request, to reconsider it and sent in his final determination on Sunday. Lord Grenville had also an audience of his Majesty on Sunday, but the subject, of course, can be only matter of conjecture. We do not know who is to succeed Viscount Castlereagh as President of the Board of Control. Some say that he will retain it, but, perhaps, they ground their opinion upon his Lordship's avowed predilection for "two strings to his bow." Should this prove the case, Mr. Pitt will have added but one new member to the Cabinet, in the person of Lord Harrowby, being more a nominal than a real accession of strength: as his Lordship was already his supporter and friend. Mr. Pitt has thus remodelled his Ministry without giving it a particle of strength to make up for the deficiency caused by the secession of the Addington party. We lately announced that it was Mr. Pitt's intention to dissolve the Parliament, in case he could not form an Administration which would give him the power and influence necessary to his management of the public affairs with steadiness and facility. We do not see any other course which now remains for him to pursue. The Addington party, estimated at 43, will be a powerful reinforcement to the already formidable ranks of opposition. Even though they should not enlist themselves under the banner of any other chief; surely Mr. Pitt will not depend upon their casual support, or subject himself to be defeated in some favorite point by their sudden and unexpected hostility. Viscount Sidmouth was lately charged by the partisans of Mr. Pitt, we will not say how truly, with taking him in wares, while sitting with him in the same Cabinet; with his Lordship be likely to give fuller notice of his casual opposition now, when he has not to study even appearances, and all delicacy is removed by a complete and open rupture? Mr. Pitt neither can nor will hold his place by such a tenure. There is no chance of permanency for his Administration, but in a new Par-

liament. It has been said of Mr. Addington, that the influence of the Crown was not sufficiently exerted, nor its interest sufficiently consulted, in the formation of the present one. Upon a new election, Mr. Pitt will not probably lay himself open to a like censure. He will be able to surround himself with new friends and to greatly reduce, if not almost annihilate, the Addington party in the House of Commons.
Alleghany.
The subscriber having determined to reside in Alleghany Co. Maryland, offers for sale 20,000 acres of land there and in Hardy County, Virginia, which is separated from Alleghany county, only by the North branch of Potomac. He will remain here till 5th of October, and be in Western Port at the mouth of Georges creek, 25 miles above Cumberland on 12th of October, for the express purpose of showing, selling, and laying out lands for those who wish to purchase. The terms of sale will be very reasonable, and a long time allowed for a large proportion of the payments, and produce or stock of any kind will be taken from year to year, at the Cumberland price, and as he will want land expended, labor will also be taken in payment. A small payment will be expected at the time of purchase, which may be made in cash, good notes, bonds or slaves. He also offers a number of good lots at the west end of the city of Washington and his dwelling house, out houses, garden &c. in George Town, now under the occupation of Washington Bowie, Esq. The lots will be sold for cash or on a long credit, or leased on ground rents. The place in George Town is one of the handsomest in the world, is well calculated for a man of business, and particularly well for a gentleman with a family of children to educate, it being situated in the midst of excellent seminaries for male and female, and good society, with fine water and excellent health. For further particulars respecting the city and George Town property, apply to Mr. CHARLES WAYMAN in George Town. The country at the head of the Potomac, where the subscriber offers his lands for sale, has perhaps important advantages over all other new countries, though in general it is mountainous, yet there are large bodies of land sufficiently level, and fertile in a high degree. No country is more healthy, none better adapted to farming and grazing. The crops of Indian corn are from 5 to 8 barrels the acre, in the common mode of cultivation, and there is no country superior for wheat, rye and oats, but its greatest advantage over most new countries, is its convenience to market, being not more than 150 miles from the seat of government of the United States; to which the produce can be brought by water. Those who may wish for further particulars, may see me in George Town any time between this and 5th of October.
JOIN TEMPLEMAN.
Sept. 4—w37.
Ten Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen about the 1st of July, a dark BAY HORSE from the subscriber living near the Navy Yard. He is a strong, well made horse, trots hard, has a black mane, had shoes on his hind feet but none on his fore feet, was docked, and marked with a figure 9 on his right side. Had been bit by a horse under his wether. About thirteen hands high. MARY RUSSELL.
Sept. 4—3t
In the case of ROBERT DILLON, an Insolvent Debtor.
SIX months from and after the first day of September next is limited and appointed for the creditors of said Dillon to bring in and exhibit their claims to the Trustee.
It is ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist three times in each paper prior to the 1st day of October next.
By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the district of Columbia.
By order, WM. BRENT, Ck.
September 4—3t
The subscriber being appointed Trustee in the above case of Robert Dillon, requests all persons having claims against the said Dillon to exhibit them without delay. Also all persons indebted to the said Robert Dillon, prior to his taking the benefit of the act of insolvency, to make immediate payment to CHARLES JONES, Trustee.
I WILL SELL at Public Vendue on Monday next the 9th inst. at the late shop of the late DILLON for the benefit of his creditors, all his personal property, consisting of a quantity of Carriage Wheel timber, &c. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock—Terms cash. CHARLES JONES.
Sept. 4.
ISAIAH BALDERSTON, & SON,
AT the sign of the Fan and Screen, No 52 Front Street, Old town, and 1 Hanover Street (nearly opposite Bruns's Tavern) Baltimore. Manufacture and sell the following articles, viz—Fans for cleaning wheat, Wire Saws of the most approved kinds, Rolling & Branding Screens (for merchant mills, and flaxseed Rolling Screens may be had on the common construction, upon Isaiah Balderston's improved plan, which is found to be superior to any heretofore in use for separating garlic from wheat) Riddles and Seives for corn, coal, ore, barley, rye, oats, flax and clover seeds, wheat, cockle, lime, sand, snuff, starch, and brick dust. Woven Wire for milk houses and cellar windows, together with all kinds of wire work, of which they constantly keep a complete and extensive assortment.
Orders for any of the above articles left with Wm. Morgan, George Town, or forwarded to them will be executed with punctuality and despatch at moderate terms.
8th Mo. 23—
LITERATURE. From the SALEM REGISTER.
The 53d volume of the Annals of Chalmers announces a new edition of Buffon's Natural History, with 183 figures, upon a plan suggested by the author, with a life of the author, with an analysis of his works, in eleven volumes, 8vo. by P. Bernard. The following is the account given of the work. "Among the different editions of the works of Buffon, which have been published within a few years, we ought to distinguish that particularly which is dedicated to M. La Cepede, and that of Sonini. In considering them we find, that the object of their authors was very different from that proposed by M. Bernard. The edition which he is publishing, is the only one which, preserving the text of the historian of nature, offers the different parts of his book in the order that he would choose, the only one which contains whatever is interesting, beautiful, sublime; the only one of consequence which contains the real works of Buffon, and which carefully preserves the eloquent style, of which he, is the creator, and the inimitable descriptions, in which we find given, with an art both natural and perfect, the manners and the habits of the different animals of which he offers the history, and in truth, all that posterity will claim from a full knowledge of Buffon. M. Bernard has divided the natural history of Buffon into six principal parts; the earth, minerals, man, quadrupeds, birds and reproduction. These divisions are contained in ten volumes. The eleventh is an analytical table, or rather an extract of Buffon, the only one of the kind which has been made of his works. The first merit of this extract will be, to offer in the usual order, which is the alphabetical, his pure style, without the least mixture, and to reproduce upon a small scale, the immortal writer, who speaks more freely in the ten preceding volumes. At the end of the eleventh volume is a notice of Montbeillard, who assisted in the labors of our Pliny, whose articles on birds are to be found in the 7th and 8th volume of this edition. The first volume is preceded by a new life of Buffon, composed from memoirs and original papers, communicated by his family, and by M. M. Guyson, Lacepede and Faujas. The epochs of nature are at the beginning of the first division. They are followed with proofs of the theory of the earth. The author has placed at the head of a single book the discourse upon nature, one of the most beautiful specimens of sublime eloquence, which has ever appeared in any language, and made it the frontispiece of this magnificent work. The natural order required that the particular history of mineral substances, which compose the terrestrial globe, should follow the general history of the earth. This part, which might appear less interesting than any other, is a proof what any subject might become in the hands of a master. The history of man, the part most known and most admired, is introduced by the discourse which preceded the ancient division of quadrupeds, and appears better at the beginning of the history of man, since its object is to establish his pre-eminence, and his superiority over all living beings. Then come the quadrupeds, in a division formed from the climates they inhabit, which appeared to the editor as having its foundation in nature, and which, while it has associated in the lion fierceness, and in the tiger itself, courage with ferocity, has given in the new world, the animals analogous to them, beings basely cruel and cowardly wicked. M. Bernard has placed at the head of each subdivision in this part, the domestic animals, and has separated the species, which still obey only the laws of nature. The order which he has followed in the division of birds, is upon the same principle, but the application only is different. Of these airy beings, inhabitants of every country, citizens of the world by nature we may say, that they find a country wherever they find abundance. They are not then divided by climates, as the quadrupeds. The land birds are separated from the water birds, with the domestic species, always at the beginning. Of the savage species, the first place is assigned to those which are useful to us, the second to those which amuse us, and the last to those which are ferocious and feed on flesh. The editor has also distinguished in his last division, the articles of Buffon from those of Montbeillard. In fine, the reason, which has determined him to collect and put at the end of the work, and in the same volume, whatever is relative to reproduction, will be easily perceived. On the one hand, it would be to mutilate the science, to take away this essential part, and on the other, the work of Buffon being designed for instruction, the subject of this division is too far above the capacity of very young minds, to be included in the number of the objects which are to be placed immediately before them, and it might be more proper that it should be reserved for a distinct volume, till it might be more seasonable to remove the veil which may be drawn over the works of nature. This work, as M. Bernard offers it to us, is free from errors, repetitions, abstract calculations, and mere hypothesis. It has rejected at the end of each division the articles of mere nomenclature, in favour of those readers who wish to enter more immediately into the science; it has restored the supplements to the body of the work, without any disjunction; in fine, the editor has appeared to us to have attained the end he proposed, that of preserving religiously the text, in its native purity, and instead of mutilating, of not omitting a single line or a single expression. This work
then presents a book instructive, classical, and adapted to every purchaser, and to every capacity.
In this new edition of the works of Buffon, nothing is wanting in the execution of the work, in regard to the types. The paper is beautiful, and the engravings excellent, and in number 185, among which we distinguish those of man and woman, two great subjects which did not appear in the first, or any other editions. The following is the letter of the brother of M. Buffon to M. Bernard, on the subject of this edition. "I can assure you that your work is nearly in the same order in which M. Buffon would have put it had he lived longer. He had purposed to dispose anew the theory of the earth with its supplements, and to free it from errors. He chose me to assist him. Under his eyes I commenced the work, but at his death, I found the difficulties such, that I have modestly renounced it."
PUBLIC SALE.
On the first Monday in November next will be sold at Public Auction, on the premises at the hour of eleven o'clock A. M. all those Lots of ground, No. 18 and 26 which were allotted and set apart for JAMES WIGFIELD of Washington county, District of Columbia, situated near the fourth end of the Eastern Branch Bridge, and vested in me in virtue of a deed of trust from said Wigfield. Term of sale CASH.
BENSON L. MCCORMICK,
July 29—1w1N.
A meeting of the planters of St. Mary's, Charles, Calvert, Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties, who inspect their crops of Tobacco at the Warehouse on Patuxent River, is requested at the Port of Nottingham, on the second Monday of October next, to take into consideration propositions for forming a Society of Planters out of the aforesaid Counties, to protect the Planting Interest on said River, and to devise ways and means to prevent sacrifices of Tobacco in the hands of individuals by forced sales.
August 19, 1805—w4t.
MACHINE FOR CLEANING CLOVER SEED
The subscriber having obtained a patent for the said machine, which must be deemed a very valuable invention and now solicits the patronage of a generous public. The machine is so constructed that it may be made to go by water, which will clean from thirty to forty bushels per day; a permit for which may be had at the rate of 40 dollars. A permit for a horse mill may be had at the rate of 30 dollars, which will clean in the neatest manner from 10 to 18 bushels per day. Hand mills are made by the subscriber at the rate of 55 dollars which will clean from 4 to 7 bushels per day, which depends greatly upon the dryness or dampness of the air. Permits for hand mills may be had for 16 dollars. The subscriber also wishes to inform the public that he is a mill wright by occupation, and persons wishing to have said machine constructed in their mills upon application to him will have their work done in the best and nicest manner; any such applications will be duly attended to and the public approbation gratefully acknowledged by the public's Humble servant, MICHAEL ZORGER. York county, Penn. Aug 30.
For Sale
IN the county of Prince William, Virginia, Neabico Furnace and its appendages, with four or five thousand acres of land adjoining, near the town of Dumfries, and within four or five miles of the Potomac—the soil is generally adapted to small grain, and if too considerable for one purchaser, will be laid off in Lots suitable for small farms—a description of the land is thought unnecessary—as those wishing to purchase will no doubt first view it: the payments required will be one third cash, and the other two thirds in annual installments, to be secured by a mortgage on the land; and no deed given until the last payment is made; any person wishing to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Mr. Thomas T. Page, living near the premises, who is fully authorised by me to sell the whole or any part. JOHN TAYLOR.
August 16—3m. N. B. A valuable mine bank in Maryland may be had with the furnace if required. J. T.
BOARDING SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES.
MRS. LEE takes this method of returning her grateful acknowledgements to her friends and the Ladies and Gentlemen of Washington and its vicinity, for their liberal patronage, and solicits a continuance of their favors which she hopes to deserve by a strict attention to their morals, as well as the other branches of education, and flatters herself from her long residence in Paris, that she is enabled to teach the French language with peculiar advantage.
TERMS AS FOLLOWS: Dollars Board and Tuition, per quarter, 30 Needle and Fancy work, English, Writing and Arithmetic, 5 French, 4 Small children, 4 Pennsylvania avenue, three doors west of the President's square August 23—6t
RAGS.
The highest price, in Cash or Books will be given for any quantity of clean Linen and Cotton RAGS, by Rapine Conrad and Co. Capitol Hill. June 24—
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6.
On Wednesday evening, about 8 o'clock, a fire broke out in the spacious hotel building by Mr. Carrol, which was fortunately immediately extinguished by the activity of the citizens, without any material injury having been done.
It is with great regret that we state the reappearance of a malignant fever in Philadelphia. The board of health have commenced the publication of a daily statement of new cases. On the 1st instant four, and on the 2d seven patients were admitted into the hospital.
We have received the following account of the CONFLAGRATION OF DETROIT from an authentic source. It will be read with deep interest by our readers.
THE CONFLAGRATION OF DETROIT.
This event happened on the 11th of June last. The flames commenced about 9 o'clock in the morning, and within four hours the whole town was laid in ashes. Only two or three buildings, of little value, situated in the borders, were preserved. About 300 edifices, of all kinds were consumed, among which were nearly an hundred dwelling houses, the church, several stores, the citadel, with officer's and soldier's barracks, contractor's stores, United States' store, &c. &c. The new fort and barracks, called Fort Lernault, a little back of the town, were not greatly endangered, and the old Block house, at the fourth end, escaped. In a word, all that space enclosed within picquets, and designated the town, presents nothing but a heap of ruins, consisting of naked chimneys and cinders.
The rapidity of the destruction was perhaps unprecedented, but will not appear surprising to any one previously acquainted with the place. The buildings were mostly old, all of wood, and dry as tinder—extremely crowded together, on an area of about three acres—the streets very narrow (the widest not exceeding 20 feet) intersecting rectangularly at small distances—and every square completely covered with combustibles. This mode of building the town originated, not merely from want of taste in the ancient settlers, but from the necessity of defence in war, as this settlement has for a long time been a frontier, peculiarly exposed to danger from the natives, and far removed from the means of external succour. It has been found necessary, till very lately, to keep the picquets inclosing the town in repair, besides being under protection of the cannon of an adjoining fort and block house. The town was furnished with but one fire engine, which, with the prompt assistance of the troops formerly stationed here, had been sufficient to extinguish occasional fires upon their first appearance; but at present the troops on this station are few, and the want of aid from that source was severely felt on the late occasion.
By what means the fire was kindled, whether by accident or design, is uncertain—there are various conjectures, but no decided opinion. It began in a stable near the United States' store, on the S. W. quarter, a light breeze blowing from the south. Its progress against and athwart the wind was astonishing, but in the direction of it the blaze darted with nearly the celerity of lightning, and reached the opposite extremity of the town in a very few moments. The fire in no part had diminished till the whole was in a blaze, and one immense mass of flame was presented to the eye, having the appearance of proceeding from but one building of vast extent. The streets became impassable as the fire progressed, being filled from side to side with an impetrable column of smoke and flame, which wasted by the current of air thro' the north and south streets, streamled to a great distance beyond the limits of the houses. To the distant spectator, and to the wretched inhabitants, who after a short lapse of time could be no more than spectators, the scene was at once sublime and painful, exceeding in awful grandeur perhaps almost any spectacle of the kind which has happened since the world began.
It was fortunate that the catastrophe did not take place in the night, as there must have been a greater destruction of goods and effects, and unquestionably of some lives. No lives were lost, but one person (a poor woman) was badly injured. Means have been taken to ascertain correctly the amount of losses in property, and progress has been made so far as to place it beyond a doubt that they exceed one hundred and thirty thousand dollars, probably approaching near 150,000. The conflagration took place at a time of day that the in-
habitants were generally near their homes, and were enabled to save more of their moveable effects than could have been expected in so short a time, as was allowed them; great quantities however fell a sacrifice, and individuals, whose estates consisted in buildings, were in one day reduced from eligible circumstances to poverty. There is no citizen but has suffered more or less. At present, the people are scattered up and down the settlement, crowding the houses even to overflowing, occupying hovels and every thing having the shape of an edifice, and several families are encamped in booths upon the public common and the highways. The sufferings of the people in the ensuing winter must inevitably be great; we tremble to anticipate them. Hemmed in on every side by the wilderness, in some directions interminable, and in others extending too great a distance to admit of being passed by an impoverished people, they are restricted to this settlement, narrow in its extent, with indifferent cultivations, and the houses in bad repair. Not a farm is cultivated one mile from the river bank, nor a building erected. There the wilderness commences which extends to the western ocean. The settlement up and down the bank of the river is but a few miles in extent, and taken up by farmers, who have no room to spare in their dwellings & raise barely a sufficiency for the supply of their own wants. The houseless sufferers have little time, and still less means, to provide new accommodations for themselves before the approach of the cold season. Provisions of every kind are at an excessively high price. Thus circumstanced, what can be before these miserable people but a winter of rigorous suffering! If credit and charity should furnish them with food, yet there cannot be shelter and covering sufficient for their comfort. Applications for relief are sent and sending to various parts of the United States, and of Canada, which it is hoped and believed will not be sent in vain. We have lively expectations, founded on the tried and known benevolence of the people of both countries towards their fellow-citizens in cases of similar calamity; and a more distressful case, it is presumed, has rarely been submitted to their benevolent consideration.
In a distant and remote point of view, the conflagration of this town may be considered not unlike that which has happened to some other towns, whose first construction was unfavorable to convenience and health—it may ultimately be beneficial, altho' at present so highly afflicting and deplorable. A plan is already devised and applied to the former site of the town, which by extending it, and widening the streets, giving them different directions, providing public squares, &c. it is conceived will promote the health and convenience of the inhabitants, as well as improve the beauty of the place. The plan is nearly that of the city of Washington.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER
THAT a faction who have so long proclaimed their inveterate hostility to the present administration, should avail themselves of every opportunity to embarrass it in its operations, and destroy its popularity, is no more than might be expected; but at the same time it was presumed by many, that on some occasions American feelings would have a preponderance over those excited by the demon of faction. Unfortunately, however, this appears not to be the case. As a proof of which, witness the base and illiberal attacks on the President, in consequence of the depredations recently committed on our commerce; and likewise in consequence of a report that our negotiation with Spain had been broken off.
Altho' the defensive measures which have been adopted by the Executive to prevent a repetition of those outrages which have been committed on our coast and in our harbors, are well known, and although the report of Mr. Monroe's leaving Madrid, without accomplishing the object of his mission, may be without foundation, still the "opposition papers" have applied the epithet pusillanimous to the administration, and have charged them with an intention to sacrifice the dearest interests of their country, in order to avoid a war, thro' fear that it might render them unpopular. A brief review, however, of the measures which have been pursued by the administration, as respects our external concerns, will, I trust, be sufficient to convince every candid and unprejudiced person, that so far from evincing a pusillanimous disposition, they have on all occasions supported with honor and dignity the American character.
No sooner had Mr. Jefferson been placed at the head of government, than it was determined to chastise one of the Barbary powers, who, notwithstanding the tribute which had been paid him by the two former administrations, was committing depredations on our commerce with a view, no doubt, to extort a greater sum from government than was stipulated by treaty. The administration, however, nobly refused the demands of these pirates, and to the astonishment of Europe as well as of the Barbary powers, an American squadron soon made its appearance in the Mediterranean, and although accident

threw one of our frigates into the hands of the Bashaw, yet our commerce in that sea has been amply protected, and we have every reason to believe from the imposing force which we now have in the Mediterranean, that this season will terminate the war, and that too in a manner worthy of our national character.
In the fall of 1802, the Spanish Intendant at New-Orleans refused our citizens the right of deposit at that port, contrary to an article of the treaty of 1795. This unjustifiable act excited much agitation amongst our citizens, and also the party in opposition were for an immediate declaration of war, the President, supported by the republicans, was determined to try the effect of negotiation, before the nation were plunged into a war. The important acquisition of Louisiana is well known to have been the result of this pacific measure. Spain soon after this event began to evince an unfriendly disposition towards the United States. This probably may have proceeded from jealousy, excited by our obtaining so large and valuable a province as Louisiana, which she had so recently been obliged to cede to France, and which she always considered as the key to the Floridas and to Mexico, and which she by no means was desirous of seeing in the possession of a young and enterprising nation. Be this however as it may, it is understood that soon after the cession of Louisiana to the United States, his Catholic majesty refused to ratify the convention of 1802, and likewise disputed our right to West Florida, which our government contend is a part of Louisiana.
For the purpose of obtaining an amicable adjustment of those important points in controversy, a citizen of known patriotism, firmness and talents was deputed by the executive to the court of Spain. What has been the result of this mission is not as yet fully ascertained—if it has been unsuccessful, as is reported, let me ask with what propriety can the executive be censured? Is it not an evidence of the firmness , not only of the administration but likewise of the minister whom they selected for this negotiation, and a proof likewise that they will never abandon our just rights, however desirous they may be to preserve peace? If the negotiation has been really broken off, thro' the obstinacy and injustice of Spain, the executive can do no more than represent the same to Congress (who will assemble in a short time) and there can be no doubt but that their patriotism will induce them to make immediate provision for enforcing our claims by an appeal to arms , should the honor and dignity of the nation render such legislative interference indispensably necessary.
CATO.
LONDON, July 10.
GEORGE R. Instruction to our courts of admiralty, and to the commanders of our ships of war and privateers.
In consideration of the present state of commerce, we are graciously pleased to direct, that neutral vessels, having on board the articles hereafter enumerated, and trading, directly or circuitously, between the ports of our United Kingdom and the enemy's ports in Europe (such ports not being blockaded,) shall not be interrupted in their voyages by our ships of war or privateers, on account of such articles or any of them, being the property of our subjects trading with the enemy, without having obtained our special licence for that purpose; and if any neutral vessel, trading as aforesaid, shall be brought into our ports for adjudication, such vessel shall be forthwith liberated by our courts of admiralty, together with the enumerated articles laden therein, which shall be shown to be British or neutral property.
EXPORTS.
List of goods permitted to be exported to Holland, France, and Spain—British manufactures (not naval or military stores) grocery, alum, annatta, cocoa, calicoes, copperas, drugs (not dying drugs,) rhubarb, spices, sugar, pepper, tobacco, vitriol, elephants teeth, pimento, cinnamon, nutmegs, cornelian stone, mankeens, East India bale, tortoise shell, cloves, red, green, and yellow earth, earthenware, indigo (not exceeding five tons in one vessel,) woolens, rum, and prize goods, not prohibited to be exported.
IMPORTS.—FROM HOLLAND.
Grain, (if importable according to the provisions of the corn laws) salted provisions of all sorts (not being salted beef or pork,) oak bark, flax, flax seed, clover and other seed, madder roots, salted hides and skins, leather, rushes, hoops saccharum sativum, barilla, smalts, yarn, saffron, butter, cheese, quills, clinkers, terrace, Geneva, vinegar, white lead, oil, turpentine, pitch, hemp, bottles, wainscot boards, raw materials, naval stores, lace, and French cambrics and lawns.
FROM FRANCE.
Grain, (as above,) salted provisions of all sorts, (not being salted beef) pork, seed, saffron, rags, oak bark, turpentine, hides, skins, honey, wax, fruit, raw materials, linseed cakes, tallow, weld, wine, lace, French cambrics and lawns, vinegar and brandy.
FROM SPAIN.
Cochineal, barilla, fruit, orchella weed, Spanish wool, indigo, hides, skins, shumac, liquorice juice, seeds, saffron, silk, sweet almonds, castile soap, raw materials, oak bark, anniseed, wine, cork, black lead, naval stores, vinegar and brandy.
And we are further pleased to direct, that the foregoing enumeration may be added to, or altered by any order of the lords of our council.
By his majesty's command,
HAWKESBURY.
New-York, Sept. 1. Several private letters were yesterday received in this city, from Boston and Salem, all concurring in the following:
On Thursday last a vessel arrived at Salem, in 65 days from Naples, the captain of which received information from col. Lear, that Mr. Eaton, formerly American consul at Tripoli, together with the brother of the Bashaw, at the head of 20,000 men, marched towards the seat of the Tripolitan empire—that, when they had arrived within one hundred leagues, they met the Bashaw's army, fought a most desperate battle, in which Mr. Eaton was severely wounded, and gained a decisive victory—that they immediately proceeded to Tripoli, took the town by surprise, dethroned the reigning Bashaw, and reinstated his brother—and that Mr. Eaton then formed a treaty, the first article of which provides for the immediate release of the American captives.
The progress that has already been made in the establishment of seminaries for education throughout Russia, in the few years of the present emperor's reign, may be judged of by the last report to the minister of public instruction. From this it appears that the schools amount to four hundred and ninety-four, the teachers in these to one thousand four hundred and twenty-five, and the pupils to thirty three thousand four hundred and eighty four. The maintenance of these seminaries costs annually about 1,727,732 rubles, 215, 9951. sterling. These seminaries are exclusive of various civil and military academies, as well as of all seminaries for the education of all females. A variety of institutions of a similar sort are at present establishing in the various provinces.
The sums disbursed in the year 1804, from the royal treasury of Russia, for the support of places of public instruction amounted to 268,650. sterling, given by government to establish an university at Charkow. Private individuals emulate the government in their benefactions for the promotion of public instruction. Counsellor Sudienkow has given 4,000 rubles for the erection of schools in little Russia. The nobility of Podolia have contributed 65,000 rubles to found a military school in that province. A number of similar donations for the same purpose have been made in various parts of the empire.
The first to be called the London institution, comprises three distinct objects:—1. A library, to contain every work of intrinsic value.—2. Reading rooms for the daily papers, periodical publications, interesting pamphlets, and foreign journals. 3. A lecture-room, with apparatus and conveniences for various courses of lectures and experiments. The subscriptions are very liberal, and already amount to above sixty thousand pounds. It has been agreed to apply to his Majesty for a charter, and a committee of twenty-one persons has been appointed to prepare and digest a plan of the establishment.
The second, called the general institution, and intended to have its meeting in the centre of the town, between the Royal Institution in the west, and the London Institution in the east, is intended to comprise a library of general reference, and a reading room for the foreign and domestic journals, newspapers, &c. &c.
Lond. post.
New York, Sept. 2.
By the arrival of the ship Augusta, from Belfast, we have received from our correspondent a regular file of the Belfast Commercial Chronicle, to the 21st of July, containing London dates to the 16th, from which we have made some valuable extracts for this day's Daily Advertiser. It will be perceived that the British government, apprehensive of the return of the combined fleets to some port in France or Spain, have sent reinforcements to their blockading squadrons at Ferrol and Cadiz, so as to enable them to cope with their inveterate foes. The British expedition under general Craig are said to be destined to reinforce the garrison at Malta, and to take possession of Alexandria in Egypt.
THE COMBINED FLEETS.
Capt. Taylor, arrived here yesterday from Russia, spoke on Monday last the brig Joseph, capt. Carver, 42 days from Bilboa, for Plymouth, and was informed by capt. C. that eight days after leaving Bilboa, he was boarded by a boat from a French and Spanish fleet of 27 sail of the line, frigates, &c. and was told that the squadron was bound into the bay of Biscay, in pursuit of several sail of British ships of war, which they had accounts were in that quarter. This fleet, it is supposed can be no other than the combined French and Spanish armament from the West Indies, and that they were running in for some port in the Bay.
Boston paper.
Charleston, August 23.
Capt. Taylor, of the brig Eliza, arrived yesterday from Malaga and Gibraltar, 30 days from the latter place, has politely furnished us with the following important remarks, made during his passage:—
July 20.
This day I sailed from Malaga, in company with the brigs Diana, of Rhode-Island, capt. Simmons; and the Washington, of Marblehead, capt. Adams. The latter was from Leghorn, bound to
Boston; he was captured by a Spanish gun-boat, brought to Malaga, and treated with great impoliteness. The keys of his trunk were detained from him, and his vessel kept three weeks; for what reason, the American consul could not tell. Capt. Adams had to pay twelve hundred and ten dollars before he was released. Capt. Simmons had been carried into Algeciras, and his cargo of flour was condemned, for want of a certificate from a Spanish consul.
On the 21st of July, we were boarded by a boat from Lord Nelson's squadron which was at anchor in Gibraltar road. It had left Barbadoes on the 14th of June, and arrived there on the 19th of July, but could give no account of the French fleet.
The same day, I spoke a Portuguese seventy-four gun ship; by which I was informed, that the Tripolitans had made peace with the Americans.
On the 22d of June, Sir Richard Bickerton passed the Rock of Gibraltar with five sail of the line, and took thirty sail of transports, with 6000 troops, and proceeded on to Egypt, there being a report that the French had got out with two seventy-fours, with 6000 troops, and had been joined by five Spanish frigates, and gone up the Mediterranean; but their destination was not known.
Capt. Taylor farther informs, that some days before he left Malaga, Mr. Kirkpatrick, the American consul there, mentioned to him that it had been his opinion for some time that hostilities would positively take place between Spain and the United States, but that latterly the aspect of affairs was of a more specific appearance, as Mr. Pinkney, the American minister, who had proceeded as far as Lisbon on his way home, had returned, or was returning to Madrid. Captain Taylor did not learn whether his return was owing to an invitation from the Spanish ministry; however, it is reasonable to suppose, that if he has returned, the proposal must have come from them.
The citizens of Washington and George town are respectfully informed that
THE WASHINGTON THEATRE
WILL OPEN
On Monday evening, the 9th Sept. With an occasional ADDRESS, by Mr. GREEN.
After which will be presented a favorite Comedy (written by Mrs. Inchbald) called
Wives as they were,
AND
Maids as they are.
Sir William Dorrillon, Mr. Green. Sir George Evelyn, Mr. Clark. Lord Priory, Mr. Hopkins. Mr. Bronzely, Mr. Claude. Mr. Norberrys, Mr. Bignall. Oliver, Mr. Wilmot. Nabson, Mr. Comer. Servant, Mr. Martin. Lady Priory, Mrs. Green. Lady Mary Raffle, Mrs. Bignall. Miss Dorrillon, Mrs. Wilmot.
To which will be added the Farce of
Ways and Means,
OR
A Trip to Dover.
Sir David Dunder, Mr. Harwood. Random, Mr. Bignall. Scruple, Mr. Claude. Tiptoe, Mr. Hopkins. Paul Peery, Mr. Comer. Lady Dunder, Mrs. Bignall. Harriet, Mrs. Claude. Kitty, Mrs. Hopkins.
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 A. & G. Way's Printing-Office.
Doors to be opened at 6, and the performance to commence at 7 o'clock precisely.
WASHINGTON RACES.
ON Tuesday the 29th of October next, will be run for over the Washington course, a JOCKEY CLUB PURSE, the four mile heats free for any horse, mare or gelding, agreeably to the rules of the club.
WEDNESDAY,
A JOCKEY CLUB PURSE the three mile heats, free as aforesaid, the winning horse of the preceding day excepted.
THURSDAY,
An Elegant Fifty Guinea silver cup. Ten subscribers—Single four miles, and a handsome City and Town Purse. The two mile heats free as aforesaid, the winning horse of the preceding day excepted.
Weight as follows.
Aged Horses 126 lb. 6 years old 120 5 do. 112 4 do. 100 3 do. 86
Mares and Geldings allowed 3 lb.
The members of the Club will meet at the Club Room on the evening before the Races, in order to make proper arrangements for the same. Those who cannot attend are particularly requested to forward their dues to the subscriber.
CH. MCLAUGHLIN, Sec. & Treasr. W. J. Club.
N. B. The amount of the Purse cannot at this time be ascertained, as they are in part to be raised from toll at the gates and rent of booths.
C. M'L.
Sept. 6, 1805—eptf.
Negroes for Sale.
ON Thursday the 3d day of October next, at Semmes's tavern in George town, I shall offer at public SALE for cash, twelve likely NEGROES, consisting of Boys from 8 to 18 years of age, and women and children. JOSEPH BREWER. Sept. 6—rawtdof.
NOTICE to Delinquent Subscribers to the THEATRE.
ALL Subscribers to the Theatre, who have not made full payments on their shares, or contributed the materials and work promised, are hereby notified that unless the same be done on or before the first day of December next, their shares will be forfeited; after which day certificates of stock will be issued to those subscribers who have complied with the terms of subscription on application to the Directors.
ROBERT BRENT, } Directors. WILLIAM BRENT, } SAMUEL H. SMITH, } Sept. 4 18
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, BY SAMUEL H. SMITH.
—PRICE TWO DOLLARS—
THE TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE,
An associate justice of the supreme court of the United States, impeached by the House of Representatives, for high crimes and misdemeanors, before the Senate of the United States, taken in short hand by
SAMUEL H. SMITH, AND THOMAS LLOYD.
The second volume will probably contain between three and four hundred pages.
The first volume will be sold only to those who subscribe for the whole work.
VOLUME I.
This volume contains, — 1. Measures preliminary to the trial, including the proceedings of the House of Representatives and Senate antecedent to the trial. 2. The answer of Mr. Chase and the replication of the Managers. 3. The speech of Mr. Randolph on opening the impeachment. 4. The evidence on the part of the prosecution. 5. The speech of Mr. Harper on opening the defence. 6. The evidence on the part of Mr. Chase. 7. The speech of Mr. Early. 8. The speech of Mr. Campbell.
The advertisement prefixed to this edition will enable the public to form some opinion of its accuracy.
The following report of the trial of Samuel Chase has been drawn up with the greatest care. To guard against misconception or omission, two individuals, one of whom is a professional stenographer, were constantly engaged during the whole course of the trial; and the arguments of the managers and counsel have in most instances, and wherever it was attainable, been revised by them. It is with some satisfaction that the editor of this impression is enabled, under these circumstances, to submit to the public a tract whose fidelity and comprehensiveness, he hopes, will amply reward the interest so deeply excited by the progress and issue of this important trial.
The second volume is in the press, and will be published in a short time.
COPY-RIGHT.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, to wit:
BE IT REMEMBERED, that [SEAL] on this twenty third day of April, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and five, Samuel H. Smith of the said district, hath deposited in the clerk's office of the district court of the United States for the district of Columbia, the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit: "The trial of Samuel Chase, an associate justice of the supreme court of the United States, impeached by the House of Representatives for high crimes and misdemeanors, before the Senate of the United States, taken in short hand by Samuel H. Smith and Thomas Lloyd," in conformity to the act of Congress of the United States entitled an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned.
G. DENEALE, Clk. Dist. Col.
BOOKSELLERS or others, who purchase CHASE'S TRIAL for sale, will be allowed a deduction of twenty five per cent.
REMOVAL.
THE CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE COUNCIL HALL is removed to the Brick House next west of the Theatre. August 23—wgt.
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that having purchased and now occupying the tavern, late Turncliff's hotel, which he has commenced enlarging and improving—he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends and the public, assuring them that his full determination is to fix up his present hotel, and so to conduct it, as to merit, he hopes, the preference of the public travellers, as well as their coming to the permanent seat of the Government of our Land of Liberty.
PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—18
Runaway Negro.
WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county, a negro man who says his name is BEN JOHNSON.
he is about 30 years old; is 6 feet 1 inch high and has a scar above his left eye—His clothes are 1 check and 1 linen shirts; one red cotton and one striped jacket; one pair of blue, one pair of naakeen, and one pair of osnburg overalls; two pair of stockings, one brown cloth coat, two round about jackets with sleeves, and one fur hat. His owner is desirous to release him, or he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law.
GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick county. August 7—wgt.
FLOWER ROOTS.
H. HOLT has for sale at his Nursery Garden the following Flower Roots imported by him last spring, but came too late then to offer them for sale, consisting of, Double Yellow Hyacinths, Red do. Blue do. White do. Polyanthus Narcissus of sorts, Double Roman, do. Fine mixed tulips, Large Double Jonquils, Crown Imperials, &c. &c. Washington city, Aug. 26—wgt.
I will sell upon a liberal credit, the following valuable property.
MY plantation on St. Charles's branch containing 800 acres, about three miles from Upper Marlboro, and not more than one from Patuxent River.
Few plantations in Prince George's County combine greater advantages, or offer an inducement to a man with better prospects of prosperity.
The situation of the dwelling house is elevated, pleasant and remarkably healthy.—The spring water, fine and abundant.—The arable land, extremely favorable to the growth of Tobacco, Corn and all kinds of small grain. The meadows, sure to remunerate, are extensive, and with proper management will produce two hundred tons of Hay annually.—This plantation abounds with fine wood, rail and fine timber, so distributed that little labor is required in making the necessary repairs, and much can be spared in the vicinity of a good market towards refunding the purchaser his money. In 1803 it produced 28,000 lb. of tobacco, with only 11 hands, the product would have been greater the next year, but for the succession of uncommon frosts. The dwelling, out houses, four tobacco houses and four quarters, are in good repair, and the plantation abounds with fruit trees.
The purchaser may be furnished with the negroes on it, about 20 in number, twelve of whom are working hands and of them eleven are men. Mules, horses, about sixty head of cattle, a waggon, a cart, and every necessary for carrying on said plantation.
Strawberry Hill, containing 130 acres with two miles of Upper Marlboro, on the post road leading from thence to the City of Washington. The soil is remarkably fertile and nearly one third may be made good meadows. The buildings are sufficient for a small family, who, with care and industry, would be sure to reap, on land, so congenial to the growth of tobacco corn, small grain and grass the full benefit of their labor.
Its situation renders it a pleasing retreat to a gentleman of fortune, disposed to take the advantages it promises to health, and amuse himself with the cultivation of a small rich plantation, in a genteel neighborhood, at the distance of about 12 miles from the seat of the general government, to which he read is very level, and nearly equal to a turnpike.
Four hundred acres of land about 2 miles from Hancock in Washington County Maryland. About 40 acres of this land is cleared, and a small house on it; the balance heavily timbered, well watered and level, the post road from Hancock to Allegany passes through it; near the road about the centre of the land is a fine spring, well calculated to turn a few mill, or to carry on a Distillery; timber may be easily taken from this land to Hancock, and from thence floated to the city of Washington, where it always commands a handsome price.
1 Lot in the City of Washington, sq. 652. No 12 fronting 173 feet 7 inches on South North Street; and 55 feet 3 inches on half Street West.
WM. B. BEANS. Upper Marlboro' July 10—1805.
ENTERTAINMENT FOR Man and Horse.
THE subscriber takes this method to inform the public, and particularly those travelling to the City of Washington, that he has opened a house of entertainment opposite the Branch Bank of the United States, where travellers shall be well accommodated on the most reasonable terms.
THOMAS THORPE.
July 3—rawtdf.

The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has removed from the Navy Yard to the Capitol Hill, in the hotel lately occupied by Mr. P. D. Steele, 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—11.
A Brewery for Sale. By virtue of an authority given to the subscriber will be sold upon the premises to the highest bidder, on Monday the 21st day of October next at the hour of twelve. Lot numbered 10 in square east of square numbered 83 in the city of Washington; upon this lot are a malt house and kiln, a dwelling house of four rooms, to which is attached the brew house, containing a copper of 600 gallons and another of 200 gallons, a mashing tun, at present down, a working tun and a number of hogsheads; also a small granary with cellar room for sixty run hogsheads—the standing works are convenient and the whole may be put in complete repair for 500 dollars. Annexed to the brewery is a good horse mill. A wharf may be extended from it at a small expense, to receive wood and grain, and beer may be conveyed from it by water to all the more populous parts of the city and George- town. The above property is extremely desirable in all respects to a person wishing to go into the brewing line. The terms of sale are, the purchase money to be paid one half in six and the other in nine months. For which payments security will be expected. Any person wishing to view the premises will please apply to Dr. Coningham residing thereon. MARSHAM WARING. Sept. 2—1dof
PUBLIC SALE. IN virtue of an order issued from the hon. court of Calvert county, will be offered at public sale, on the 26th day of August next, (if fair, if not, the first fair day thereafter) at the late mansion of Benjamin Ward, deceased, at the hour of 12 o'clock, a valuable plantation, containing 184 acres of Land, lying on the Chesapeake Bay, in Calvert county. The improvements are a small dwelling house, kitchen, tobacco house, corn house, and other out houses; a large orchard of fine fruit. This little spot has every advantage, it abounds in heavy timber, and has a great proportion of rich low ground, capable of being made into meadow at a very trifling expense. The soil is extremely rich—tobacco, wheat, rye, and Indian corn, grow with little labour—the neighbourhood affords a society of very genteel and friendly people—places of worship surround it—convenient to mills, and a ware house for the inspection of tobacco within two miles of the premises. This Land will be laid off in small parcels, or sold all together, as may best suit purchasers. Bond with approved security will be required, carrying interest from the day of sale, payable in two equal payments, the first in 12, and the last in 18 months from the day of sale. WM. M. CARCAUD, DAVID L. WHEMS, CHAS. WILLIAMSON, Commissioners. July 3—cp8w
1500 DOLLARS REWARD. HIGHWAY ROBBERY. YESTERDAY about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Mr. JOHN PETER, an Officer of the BANK OF COLUMBIA, was stopped on horseback on the road between this town and Alexandria, and within about 2 miles of the latter place, by some unknown villain, shot through the body with a pistol, and robbed of a sum of money in his pocket belonging to the Institution which he was taking to Alexandria, for the purpose of exchanging with the banks there. The whole sum taken amounted Eighteen Thousand One Hundred and Fourteen Dollars and Sixty Five Cents made up in several packages, among which were, Dol. C. 1 post note of the Bank of Virginia, for 800 1 do. of the same, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 450 1 do. of the Bank of Potomac in favor of Joseph Ridde by him endorsed to Washington Bowie, dated 6 July, 1805. No 117 149 05 A check of the Union Bank, on the Bank of Alexandria, drawn by R. Higinbotham, cashier, in favor of Greatham and Devereux, by them endorsed and by R. Stoddert, and C. Smith, Teller. There were also a parcel of post notes of the Bank of Alexandria for 100 dolls. and for 50 dolls. 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 fizes. 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 genteel appearance. He had on a dark blue or black coat, nankeen pantaloons, boots, and a black hat, he was on foot and alone at the time, but may have had accomplices concealed, and will probably charge his clothes. FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any person or persons, who will detect and bring to conviction the robber: and ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS additional for the recovery of the whole of the money, or in proportion for any smaller sum recovered—should there be accomplices, and one of them make a discovery, so that it leads to the conviction of the robber, or to the recovery of the money he shall receive the above reward, and interest will be made to obtain his pardon. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier of the Bank of Columbia. George Town, July 31—
Rapine, Conrad, & Co. On New Jersey Avenue Capitol Hill, HAVE just received and offer for sale, at a low price, a quantity of PERUVIAN BARK by the pound and smaller quantity. They have also, lately received an addition to their former assortment of books and stationery. July 10—
TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, At Gadsby's Hotel, in Alexandria, on Monday the 16th day of September, at 12 o'clock at noon. ALL that TRACT OF LAND late Presly Thornton, Esquire's, situated in Northumberland county, Virginia, lying immediately on the Potomac river. The following description is given of this property by persons well acquainted with it:—“It contains 2,500 acres, 1700 acres of which are the most valuable low grounds on the river, between 3 and 400 acres heavily timbered, and the remainder very high land extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for the cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy, and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large commodious Brick Mansion House and two Offices, a large Brick Stable, valuable Barn, Cow House, and many other out houses. The Orchards and Garden contain a variety of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Baltimore Alexandria and Norfolk. There are two good mill sites for grist and saw mills on the estate, and plenty of cedar and chesnut timber, for which an excellent market may be found at the city of Washington.” The terms of sale are—one fourth cash, one fourth in one year, one fourth in 18 months and the residue in two years from the day of sale. The payments to be secured by bonds, with mortgages on the premises, and to be on interest from the day of sale. For further information, application may be made in behalf of the subscriber, Thomas Robinson, to Richard Peters, jun. attorney at law in the city of Philadelphia, or to William Lewis, in the same city, (Philadelphia.) THOMAS ROBINSON, W. LEWIS. June 19—cp Sep 16
West Indies. BERNARD M'MAHON SEEDSMAN, No. 129. CHESQUIT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, Has just imported from London by the ship Columbia, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Garden Seeds, PARTICULARLY of such kinds as are usually in demand in the West Indies and as other hot climates; and also of such sorts as are necessary for summer and fall sowing in the United States. They are all fresh, of the last season's growth, and will be disposed of on moderate terms. TURNIP SEED. He has likewise imported from one of the most eminent Turnip farmers in England, a quantity of the genuine White Norfolk field turnip seed, which is the most profitable kind yet known for cattle feeding, and exceeded by none for ordinary purposes. FLOWER ROOTS. His flower roots being now taken up, his friends and the public may be supplied with upwards of three hundred varieties of the most superb Tulips, all named, and arranged in their proper divisions, a large collection of the best double Narcissus, Anemones, Ranunculus and Jonquils; likewise Crown Imperial, crocus spring and autumnal Cyclamen roots, with several other kinds. BOOKS. He is constantly supplied with the best and most approved works on Agriculture, Botany and Gardening, and in a few weeks will have ready for publication his treatises on AMERICAN GARDENING, adapted particularly to the climates, seasons, and vegetable productions, that are, or may be profitably cultivated in the United States. He is also supplied with the best English flour of mustard and split peas; white and brown mustard seed for mangoes, &c. watering pots, bas mats, pruning, grafting, and inoculating knives; garden rakes, hoes, reeks, lines, spades, shovels, trowels and edging irons, hot bed lights and glass, hyacinth glasses, cd, white, and yellow clover seed, burnet, lucerne, ray grss, timothy, herd grass and orchard grass seeds, lentils, vetches, peas, beans and every other necessary article in the seed trade. M'MAHON invites, may he solicits a correspondence and reciprocity of services with the admirers of curious and useful vegetable productions in the United States and elsewhere; and having it considerably in his power, being generally supplied with an immense number of scarce, curious, and valuable seeds, he hopes they will find in him an attentive and useful correspondent. July 15.
Council, Annapolis, May 16, 1805. ORDERED, That the act to provide for the trial of felonies in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change and abolish all such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to the general court and court of appeals, be published twice in each week for the space of three months in the Maryland Gazette at Annapolis; the American, Telegraph and the Federal Gazette at Baltimore; the National Intelligencer; the Republican Advocate and Bartig's paper at Frederick-Town; Greaves's paper at Hagerstown, and in Smith's and Cowan's paper at Easton. By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk. AN ACT To provide for the trial of felonies in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change and abolish, all such parts of the constitution and forms of government as relate to the general court and court of appeals. BE it enacted by the general assembly of Maryland, That this state shall be divided into six judicial districts in manner and form
following to wit: St. Mary's, Charles and Prince George's counties, shall be the first district; Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties, shall be the second district; Calvert, Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties shall be the third district; Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset and Worcester counties, shall be the fourth district; Frederick, Washington and Allegany counties shall be the fifth district; Baltimore and Harford counties shall be the sixth district; and there shall be appointed, for each of the said judicial districts, three persons of integrity and sound legal knowledge, residents of the state of Maryland, who shall previous to and during their acting as judges, reside in the district for which they shall respectively be appointed, one of whom shall be styled in the commission chief judge, and the other two associate judges, of the district for which they shall be appointed; and the chief judge, together with the two associate judges, shall compose the county courts in each respective district; and each judge shall hold his commission during good behavior, removable for misbehavior on conviction in a court of law, or shall be removed by the governor, upon the address of the general assembly, provided that two thirds of all the members of each house concur in such address; and the county courts, so as aforesaid established, shall have, hold and exercise, in the several counties of this state, all and every the powers authorities and jurisdictions, which the county courts of this state now have, use and exercise, and which shall be hereafter prescribed by law; and the said county courts established by this act shall respectively hold their sessions in the several counties at such times and places as the legislature shall direct and appoint, and the salaries of the said judges shall not be diminished, during the period of their continuance in office. II. And be it enacted, That in any suit or action at law hereafter to be commenced or instituted in any county court of this state, the judges thereof, upon suggestion in writing by either of the parties thereto, supported by affidavit or other proper evidence, that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in the county court of the county where such suit or action is depending, shall and may order and direct the record of their proceedings in such suit or action to be transmitted to the judges of any county court within the district for trial, and the judges of such county court, to whom the said record shall be transmitted, shall hear and determine the same in like manner as if such suit or action had been originally instituted therein; provided, nevertheless, that such suggestion shall be made as aforesaid before or during the term in which the issue or issues may be joined in the said suit or action; and provided also, that such further remedy may be provided by law, in the premises, as the legislature shall from time to time direct and enact.
III. And be it enacted, That if any party presented or indicted in any of the county courts of this state, shall suggest in writing to the court in which such prosecution is depending, that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in such court, it shall and may be lawful for the said court to order and direct the record of their proceedings in the said prosecution to be transmitted to the judges of any adjoining county court for trial, and the judges of such county court shall hear and determine the same as if such prosecution had been originally instituted therein. V. And be it enacted, That there shall be a court of appeals, and the same shall be composed of the chief judges of the several judicial districts of the state, which said court of appeals shall hold, use and exercise, all and every the powers, authorities and jurisdictions, heretofore held, used and exercised, by the court of appeals of this state, and also the appellate jurisdiction heretofore used and exercised by the general court; and the said court of appeals hereby established, shall sit on the western and eastern shores for transacting and determining the business of the respective shores, at such times and places as the future legislature of this state shall direct and appoint, and any three of the said judges of the court of appeals shall form a quorum to hear and decide in all cases pending in said court and the judge who has given a decision in any case in the county court, shall withdraw from the bench upon the deciding of the same case before the court of appeals; and the judges of the court of appeals may appoint the clerks of said court for the western and eastern shore, respectively, who shall hold their appointments during good behavior, removable only for misbehavior on conviction in a court of law; and in case of death, resignation, disqualification or removal out of the state, or from their respective shores, of either of the said clerks in the vacation of the said court, the governor, with the advice of the council, may appoint and commission a fit and proper person to such vacant office, to hold the same until the next meeting of the said court; and all laws passed after this act shall take effect, shall be recorded in the office of the court of appeals of the western shore.
VI. And be it enacted, That all and every part of the constitution and form of government which relates to the court of appeals and the general court, or the judges thereof, or that is in any manner repugnant to, or inconsistent with, the provisions of this act, be and the same is hereby repealed, abrogated and annulled upon the confirmation hereof; provided, that nothing herein
contained shall be construed so as to authorise the removal of the clerks of the respective county courts being in commission at the time of the passing of this act, in any other mode or manner than that prescribed by the constitution and form of government.
VII. And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the general assembly, after the next election of delegates, in the first session after such new election, as the constitution and form of government directs, that in such case this act, and the alterations and amendments of the constitution and form of government therein contained, shall be taken and considered, and shall constitute and be valid, as a part of the said constitution and form of government, to all intents and purposes, any thing in the said constitution and form of government to the contrary, notwithstanding. May 31—2aw3m
HISTORY Of the West Indies: A WORK in the contents of which every citizen of America must be interested, whether devoted to business, or desirous of information through the medium of amusement. A new & revised edition of Mr. EDWARDS'S History of the West Indies, with a third volume, (completed by its amiable author a short time previous to his death) has lately been published in London. This third volume contains the interesting and important history, with a large Map of the Island of St. Domingo, or Hispaniola, as also that of Tobago; likewise a history of the war in the West Indies from its commencement in 1793, and a tour of Sir William Young through several of the islands. It is accompanied by a highly finished portrait of Mr. Edwards, a history of his life written by himself, and a prefatory advertisement by Sir WILLIAM YOUNG, Baronet, M. P. F. R. S. &c. under whose editorship it has been given to the public. The subscriber, impressed with a sense of the great importance a general knowledge of the history, civil and commercial, of the West Indies, must be to every citizen of America, and of the great celebrity of the above work, proposes to print it by subscription, and respectfully offers the following for public patronage and encouragement. Proposals for Printing, From the London copy, 3 volumes quarto, THE HISTORY, CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL, Of the British Colonies in the West Indies. BY BRYAN EDWARDS, ESQ. F. R. S. A. S. Containing, with a variety of other matter: A political and topographical survey of the sugar islands. A comprehensive account of the ancient and present inhabitants, agriculture, productions, laws, government, constitution and commerce. An historical review of the slave trade; including observations on the character, genius, dispositions, and situations of the enslaved Africans. An historical review of St. Domingo, comprehending an account of the former government of the French part of that island, its political state, populations, productions, and exports; a narrative of the calamities which have desolated the island ever since the year 1789; and a detail of the transactions of the British army in that island. Also, a tour through the islands of Barbadoes, St. Vincent, Antigua, Tobago and Grenada, by Sir William Young, Baronet, &c And A history of the war in the West Indies from its commencement in 1793, &c. &c
CONDITIONS. It will be printed in four volumes, large octavo, on a perfectly new and beautiful type, and on a handsome large medium paper, agreeable to a specimen, which may be had at the subscriber's Book Store. The price to subscribers to be three dollars the volume, in boards; each volume to be paid for on delivery. With the last volume will be given an ATLAS, (without any additional price) containing the following maps, viz. 1 A large general map of the West Indies. 2 Map of Jamaica. 3 Barbadoes. 4 Grenada. 5 St. Vincents. 6 Dominica. 7 St. Christophers. 8 Nevis. 9 Antigua. 10 Virgin Islands. 11 St. Domingo, or Hispaniola. 12 Tobago. To prevent disappointment or complaint, it is now promised, that on the publication of the second volume the subscription price will be advanced to three dollars and a half the volume, and on the publication of the last volume the price will be again enhanced. With the last volume, besides the Atlas, will be given an elegant engraving of the celebrated author. Also a list of the subscribers names. The London copy of the foregoing work in three volumes cannot be sold in America, in boards, under sixty dollars. JAMES HUMPHREYS. Subscriptions are received by said Humphreys at his book-store the corner of Second and Walnut streets, and by the principal Booksellers through the Union. Philadelphia, July 15—
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—1f
SULLIVAN'S LECTURES, PROPOSALS. By THOMAS D. WALL & Co. FOR PRINTING, BY SUBSCRIPTION, AN HISTORICAL TREATISE ON THE FEUDAL LAW, AND THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF ENGLAND; With a Commentary on Magna Charta, and Illustrations of many of the English Statutes. BY THE LATE FRANCIS STOUGHTON SULLIVAN, L. L. D. Royal Professor of Common Law in the University of Dublin. To which authorities are added, and a Discourse is prefixed, concerning the Laws and Government of England, BY GILBERT STUART, L. L. D.
THE Lectures of Professor Sullivan, delivered to the students in the University of Dublin, are in very high repute among all Lawyers of eminence, and have been uniformly recommended as an elementary book to those young gentlemen who begin the study of Law with a view to render themselves respectable in the profession. However obsolete the feudal policy may now seem to be, it having gradually disappeared as mankind grew more civilized and became better acquainted with their natural and inalienable rights and privileges; yet a research into the history of the government of jurisprudence of the nations of Europe, will satisfy any one, that many consequences of that system still exist and influence the opinions and decisions of the highest, and most enlightened tribunals of justice. Every author who has undertaken to give a regular and systematic account of the rise and progress of modern nations, has felt himself obliged to resort to the history of feuds and feudal rights, as the fundamental principle from which all existing civil and political institutions have taken their rise; and every jurist who has employed himself in explaining the constitution and laws of his country, has gone to the same source for the correct materials of his essays and dissertations. Robertson, in his history of the Emperor Charles V. has with great beauty and perspicuity illustrated so much of the feudal policy as was necessary to enable the scientific reader to understand that valuable book; and Sir Wm. Blackstone has in the course of his commentaries, led the student to a contemplation of the ancient tenures, many of which depend upon the doctrine of feuds, as established in England by the Norman conqueror. But in both those invaluable productions, the feudal policy was adverted to, only as incidental to the principal object of the authors, and therefore cannot be supposed to furnish so complete and satisfactory an account, as would be given by so distinguished a lawyer as professor Sullivan, who declares the great purpose of his lectures to be the full discussion of the subject, which was of necessity but partially considered by the other writers. This work has become so scarce since its country, as to be seldom seen, even on the shelves of a practising lawyer; a fact to be accounted for only by the difficulty of obtaining the book: for it cannot well be supposed that any one of the profession, who has higher views than the mere pecuniary advantages of the practice, would willingly neglect an enquiry into those ancient institutions, upon which, notwithstanding the lapse of ages, most modern improvements are founded. But it is not to the profession alone, that this book may be considered useful. In this rising empire, where political knowledge to a certain degree is claimed by all, and actually possessed by many; a book which so lucidly and perspicuously brings to view the laws, institutions, manners and customs of those nations from which our English ancestors descended, must be peculiarly useful as it will enable young politicians to trace all our civil regulations to their source, and thus to account methodically and scientifically for many modern usages and practices, of which their knowledge is extremely superficial. In this book they will see how our ancestors struggled for the establishment of those privileges which artful monarchs and a proud nobility were continually attempting to destroy; and they will also learn that the persevering industry of the people, aided by the wealth which their skill and enterprise brought into the country, finally obtained a complete victory in the establishment of principles and customs, which, transplanted into America by our progenitors, terminated in those glorious constitutions which distinguish the people of America, for liberty and happiness, from every other people on the earth.
CONDITIONS. The work shall be elegantly printed, in two octavo volumes, on fine new paper, with a new and beautiful type. It will be delivered to Subscribers, bound in calf, at Five Dollars; and in boards, at Four Dollars. To non-subscribers the price will be enhanced. No money will be required till the delivery of the work. Those who subscribe for ten sets shall have one gratis. To booksellers the usual allowance will be made. Portland, June 24—
The above work will be printed from a correct London Edition—The few copies of an Irish Edition now circulating in this country are considered by the first law characters as extremely incorrect, and not to be relied on as historical authority.
Ten Dollars Reward. WAS missed on Sunday, the 5th of May a double cased silver Watch, maker's name Creithwaite, Dublin, and in the outer case was a watch paper with Mr. Parker's name of Philadelphia—Whoever will bring the said watch to the office of the Navy at Intelligence, shall receive the above reward, and his questions will be asked. May 10—1f
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—1f
AN ACT To provide for the trial of felonies in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change and abolish, all such parts of the constitution and forms of government as relate to the general court and court of appeals. BE it enacted by the general assembly of Maryland, That this state shall be divided into six judicial districts in manner and form