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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1037.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
In addition to an act entitled, "An act for the erection of a Tobacco Warehouse in Lots No. 13 and 14, in Square No. 801, and a Wharf at the South end of seventeenth street West."
Be it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That the commissioners appointed by the Mayor for the erection of a tobacco warehouse under the act entitled "An act for the erection of a tobacco warehouse on lots No. 13 and 14, in square No. 801, and a wharf at the south end of seventeenth street west," be and are hereby authorised to cover the tobacco warehouse with shingles.
APPROVED—May 30th, 1807.
Test, THOS. HERTY, Register.
AN ACT
Supplementary to the act entitled "An act establishing the rates of fare for the conveyance of persons in Hackney Carriages."
Be it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That it shall be the duty of the register of the city, in the first week of December, annually, to cause the said act (to which this is a supplement) to be published as specified in the fourth section thereof.
APPROVED—May 30th, 1807.
Test, THOS. HERTY, Register.
AN ACT
For the appointment of City Commissioners and City Constables.
Be it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That immediately after the passage of this act there shall be appointed by the Mayor & annually thereafter four persons, one in each ward, residents of the city at least one year previous to their appointment, who shall constitute a board to be denominated the City Commissioners, at which board the Mayor may preside whenever he chooses to exercise the right, and shall be entitled to a vote in all questions where there is an equal division of the commissioners. The said commissioners shall before entering on the duties of their office make and subscribe an oath or affirmation before some justice of the peace for the county of Washington, "that they will execute the several duties which may be assigned to them by any act of the city council or Washington, without partiality, affection or favor, to the best of their skill and judgment;" and they shall also give security to the corporation for the faithful expenditure of all monies committed to their charge by any act of the corporation, each in the sum of one thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. Be it enacted, That the said commissioners shall hold their meetings at the council chamber on the first Wednesday in each month, and on such other days as they may appoint for the purpose of transacting such business as may come before them. They shall superintend the execution of all the laws of the council, and shall direct prosecutions for infractions of the same; shall superintend the expenditure of all monies appropriated by the council for the opening or repairing of streets, wharves, bridges, pumps, wells, springs, rivers, creeks, and of all appropriations not otherwise provided for by law, by designating the particular objects on which the same shall be expended, when not previously designated and the sums which shall be applied thereto; shall superintend the conduct of all officers appointed under the corporation, and receiving compensation for their services, and the monthly returns heretofore required to be made by such officers to the Mayor, shall in future be made to the said board of commissioners only, a majority of whom shall always be necessary to transact business (except such duties as may be assigned to each commissioner, either by the said board or by the council, to be performed in their respective wards); but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day. And the said commissioners shall make to the council a report of the aforesaid returns of the officers, together with their own proceedings and a statement of the receipts and expenditures of all monies which may have passed through their hands in pursuance of any law of the council, on the third Monday in September, December, March and June, annually.
Sec. 3. Be it enacted, That the Mayor shall forthwith appoint and annually thereafter, a constable in each ward, whose duty it shall be to give information to the commissioners of their respective wards, or to the board of commissioners, of any violation or infraction of the acts of the council: of all nuisances, obstructions and impediments in streets or other public places in the city, in order that they may be removed and the authors thereof prosecuted; and to enforce under the direction of the said commissioners the several provisions of the acts of the council. And before the said constables
shall proceed to act under the authority of this act, they shall give bond to the Mayor and Corporation of the city of Washington for the faithful performance of the duties hereby imposed, or which may hereafter be imposed by any law of the council, in such sum as the Mayor may deem proper, not exceeding five hundred dollars.
Sec. 4. Be it enacted, That the said commissioners shall each receive as a compensation for his services the sum of one hundred dollars per annum, to be paid first out of the fund hereby established for that purpose; secondly, in case of a deficiency, out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. And the said commissioners shall from time to time determine the compensation, each city constable shall receive (over and above his legal fees and emoluments) to be paid out of the said fund, for their vigilance and good conduct, provided, that the amount of such extra compensation to all shall not exceed the sum of two hundred dollars yearly. And that portion of the fines, penalties and forfeitures accruing to the corporation shall be and is hereby established and created a fund for the purposes aforesaid.
Sec. 5. Be it enacted, That the act entitled, "An act authorising the appointment of constables," passed the 13th October, 1804, and so much of the act entitled "An act amendatory of an act concerning nuisances, and creating a superintendent of police," passed the 2d day of May, 1805, as provides for the appointment of a high constable, be and the same are hereby repealed from and after the organization of the said board of commissioners, and the duties assigned in the last recited act to the high constable, shall thenceforward devolve on and be performed by the said commissioners.
APPROVED—May 30th, 1807.
Test, THOS. HERTY, Register.
TRIAL OF COL. AARON BURR.
Thursday, May 29. (CONTINUED.)
Mr. Randolph. The question is, whether there exists probable evidence of high treason, against col. Burr. But this is a novel and most extraordinary proceeding. Why does not the prosecution show that there does exist sufficient cause? Why do they not produce their evidence? If it be sufficiently strong, the court will no doubt pursue the necessary measures.
Mr. McRae. Gentlemen seem to consider the present recognizance as amply sufficient under any possible circumstances, to detain Aaron Burr here to answer to the charge of treason. I am of a very different opinion. I think with the Attorney for the U.S. that nothing is more probable than that certain circumstances may induce him to effect his escape; nor have I the same confidence which his counsel seem to entertain, in the possibility of his remaining for trial.—On the former examination, he was bound over; but even then it was evidently for a very small sum; and why? Because the Chief Justice himself observed that as Col. Burr was withdrawn from the circle of his friends, it would increase the difficulty of his obtaining even a small bail even for this smaller offence; & because he completely excluded from his view the present charge. As then he decided, that this sum in which col. Burr is now bound is a smaller one than the charge of High Treason would have warranted; it seems to me that too great reliance is placed upon the present recognizance.
Mr. Wirt begged leave to make a few remarks on this subject, though he had not so fully prepared himself as he would have wished, because he had not expected that it would provoke such discussion: Mr. Wickham appears not to have understood this subject with his usual correctness, when he declares that the granting of this motion would have the very same effect as granting the motion for commitment. What is the object of this last motion? To commit A. Burr for high treason. But the object of this present motion is merely to keep his person here to abide the opinion of the court: The other was to keep him for trial. The effect therefore is widely different; and we should not, as Mr. Wickham contended, thus gain our point. He supposes too that the present recognizance will hold A. Burr to answer the charge of treason. But if he looks at the terms of the bond, it will at once appear that it is a recognizance only for a misdemeanor, and not as the customary form is, to appear to answer for that or any other crime which may be brought against him. This recognizance may therefore be sufficient as to the misdemeanor; but not on the charge of treason. It is perfectly immaterial that the present motion is brought before the court. It is precisely the same thing as if it were brought before the same judge in his own chambers; But if in that case if the examination were to continue for more than one day, what would the judge decide? Would he let the accused go at large? or would he not rather at the close of each evening bind him over to his appearance on the subsequent day? In fact, the court has already taken this very step. On the former examination, the Chief Justice demanded and took bail; and surely what was proper then is proper now. I apprehend that the present recognizance is to be forfeited only in the case of the misdemeanor; but if col. Burr is to be brought up for high treason ought he not to forfeit something more considerable? The motion in fact resolves itself into this simple question: If A. Burr be brought before the court on the charge of high treason & supported by probable cause, will not the court bind him to his appearance on this distinct original motion?
Mr. Botts observed that the strange principle advocated by the prosecution was, that the former examination did not at all preclude the present motion. But if this be true, what would be the consequence? That every edition of the volume of evidence might justify a new enquiry. No warrant has been issued for the apprehension of col. Burr; and of course he did not stand in the same predicament, as on the former occasion. The counsel for the prosecution seemed to have profited by one of the fashions of old times; when they wanted to try a witch. If she swam, she was of course condemned to death; if she was drowned, she was to be acquitted: And thus in the very experiment of deciding whether she was guilty of a crime, they inflicted upon her the very punishment, which belonged to that crime. In the same manner col. Burr is to sustain the same punishment, while enquiring whether he deserves it, as would only have resulted from the most unfavorable decision. Let us suppose a case; were I to suggest to this court, that some person present has been guilty of a crime, as the attorney for the U.S. has done; would the court think itself justified upon the credit of my bare word to bind over that person for his examination? I presume not. Col. Burr is already bound by his recognizance: This recognizance is sufficient to keep him here, until the court may discharge him. If he departs, the penalty is of course estreated.
Mr. Hay. A few remarks only, sir! This is a discussion which at the time I certainly could not have expected. Mr. Burr stands here charged with high treason. The evidence will take a considerable time to be unfolded; even without the unnecessary interruptions, which we have so often experienced. This charge is of immense importance; it involves no less than the liberty and life of the accused: it is a subject which has excited the deepest and an universal attention throughout this country. It is not possibly to be decided in one, two, or perhaps several days. Suppose, then, the doctrine of the opposite counsel to be correct, and suppose, what is certainly true, that there can be no secrecy thrown over the evidence; then, sir, after we had exhibited all this evidence; after you had determined that there was probable evidence of guilt, the accused equally perceiving the force of that testimony, coolly marches off and leaves the court to pronounce its decision. Would not this be a ridiculous situation? Would it not be a farce, sir? And would it not expose us to the scorn of the U. S.
Can our proposition be deemed an unreasonable one? We ask, merely, that col. Burr should be kept here to answer the decision of the court. This is no common case. It is one of immense importance; it has already imposed a great expense upon the public. I am informed by the Secretary of War, that we may expect gen. Wilkinson between the 28th and 30th of this month. If he comes, the bills both for a misdemeanor and treason will certainly be laid before the grand jury. —Will the court then positively decide, that col. Burr may in the mean time effect his escape?—But if Wilkinson does arrive and if A. Burr does apprehend that we have sufficient evidence of the crime of treason; will he hesitate to fly to save his life. Sir, it is disagreeable for me to express such conjectures; but they obviously arise from the very nature of the case. I repeat that from the commencement of the criminal code to the present day, no instance has ever occurred where the ministers of the law have ever said to the criminal: "You are charged with a capital crime. There is reason to believe you guilty. But we leave you at liberty to dispose of yourself as you please, till we decide upon your case."—Whatever be the universal usage, let us apply it to this very case, and this very man. Gentlemen will excuse me, if I say, they seem to suppose that all the laws and proceedings which have ever been established must
be accommodated to their own convenience in this particular case. Why more to Aaron Burr, sir, than to any other man? Why more to him, than to those humble and deluded beings, who have been the instruments and may be the victims of his ambition?—Mr. Wickham excuses him from the present application, by saying that he is already bound. But what kind of an excuse is this? because a man has been guilty of one crime, he must not be bound for another: because he has done one wrong, that therefore we must not suspect him of another? This is a violation of that fundamental rule of the law, that no man is to profit by his own wrong.—Mr. Botts contends that he has already given bail for one crime: But how inferior is that to the one which is now brought against him! The highest punishment which can be inflicted against this misdemeanor is 3 years imprisonment and a fine of 3000 dollars; and even these are not fixed by the law; but depend upon the discretion of the court and the jury. The criminal may therefore be condemned to no more than an imprisonment for 3 months and a fine of 100 dollars. Shall then a recognizance for such an inferior crime afford him protection against another where life itself is concerned?—Mr. Botts stated that there was a difference between this and the former examination; that in the latter case. Col. Burr was brought before you by a warrant; but that he is not really at this time before the court. But why was this warrant issued on a former examination? because col. Burr was not before the judge—it was necessary, but when that warrant was discharged it was void; it was functus officio . Col. Burr was in custody; until he gave bail. It was immaterial now the accused man come before the magistrate; whether by warrant, voluntary delivery, or by the compulsion of others. But when he is there, charged with an offence, which involves both liberty and life—he certainly should not be told, that it was optional with him whether he remained there or went any where else.
Chief Justice delivered an opinion at some length, which it was impossible for us to hear distinctly or to take it down as delivered.—He observed that on Col. Burr's former examination that he had demanded bail from day to day, because he had already seen the testimony, and supposed it to contain probable proof of guilt, on the charge of a misdemeanor: that this at least was the principal reason for his having demanded bail; that on completing the examination, the sum of 10,000 dollars was considered sufficient to bind him to answer the charge of a misdemeanor only, the constitution itself having demanded that excessive bail should not be taken; and because that recognizance had no reference to the charge of treason. But that the evidence not having yet been fully exhibited on the present occasion, he could not be supposed to demand bail, from the same consideration.
He observed that some probable evidence of crime must always appear against a person, before he can be required to give security for his appearance; but that before this could be done, the accused might make his escape; that in common cases, where a man is brought before a magistrate, the arrest is preceded by an affidavit, which furnishes the probable cause; but that in the present time, col. Burr was not in the custody of the court and evidence was necessary to be exhibited.
He observed, however, that it might be proper to demand bail for the mere purpose of securing the personal attendance of col. Burr, until the motion for his commitment was finally decided;—that there was a peculiar embarrassment, however, in the present case, arising from the very nature of the motion at this particular crisis, which the court most sensibly felt and which they would not hesitate to express; col. Burr was likely to be brought before the grand inquest of the nation, on an indictment for treason; the motion for his commitment necessarily comprehended the same question; were the court to pronounce its opinion on this motion, it would have to pronounce an opinion both as to the law and evidence, and on a case, which was likely to be laid before the G. J. & even before themselves in some ulterior stage of the prosecution; ought then the court to pass a decision, which might prejudice the ultimate question, and commit their own opinion on the most essential points of the case? Touched by these considerations, the
Chief Justice observed, that he had most sensibly felt the embarrassment of his situation, and that he had determined not to give any opinion on the motion for commitment, until it was distinctly ascertained that the bills of indictment were not to go out during the present term.
If therefore bail was to be demanded from col. Burr on the present occasion, it must be distinctly understood that the court intended to pass no kind of opinion upon his innocence or guilt; and that it was demanded merely for the purpose of securing his personal attendance and not because they considered that there was or was not probable proof of guilt.
Mr. Burr. I never will admit, sir, that there is a sufficient reason to demand bail from me in the present instance, for I stand upon the basis of the constitution; which requires at least probable evidence for a commitment. If the attorney of the U.S. pursues this object, therefore, he will be completely disappointed. But, sir, as the court has confessed, that they are personally under some embarrassment; that is with me a material consideration. I will do anything to relieve the court. I am willing, if it be any accommodation to them, to give them additional bail.—Let the court only place it at such a sum as I can give, and I will do it with the utmost cheerfulness.
Chief Justice. The court does certainly feel itself in an embarrassing situation, as they would have to decide both on the law and the fact. They however wish to fix upon no particular sum. Let the opposite counsel consult together on that point.
Mr. Burr observed, that he hoped the sum would be a moderate one; as he was uncertain whether he could get bail for a single dollar.
Chief Justice. It is to be understood that the bail now to be given, will be in addition to that in which col. Burr is already bound.
Mr. Martin. Col. Burr, sir, is not before the court. He can only be brought before them by the finding of a grand jury, or by a warrant from the court in its capacity of conservator of the peace.
Mr. Hay. I understand the court to say, that they conceived themselves bound to secure his personal attendance; but that their object was not to commit themselves as to any opinion which they might deliver. This, sir, is the very thing which we desire; and we desire it the more, because it may convince the accused, that we are not solicitous to prejudicate the public mind against him, by the exhibition of any evidence; until gen. Wilkinson arrives.
Chief Justice. The court wishes to avoid any declaration the one way or the other; and the course which is now pursued certainly does not pledge them to either side.
Mr. Burr presumed, that an order of the court might be drawn, which would express the reason why bail was required.
Chief Justice requested that the counsel themselves would arrange the form of this order.
Mr. Hay. Suppose, sir, that the course is fixed. Another difficulty will however remain. What is to be the quantum of bail demanded?
Chief Justice hoped that they would attempt, if possible, to arrange that point among themselves.
Mr. Hay. Nothing is more impracticable.
Mr. Martin. Let them then, sir, pursue their first course. We do not fear the effect of the evidence upon the public mind.
Chief Justice. But there is another consideration. If this course be pursued, it will lead to the very difficulty which the court wishes to avoid. The opinion of the court must be committed.
Mr. Martin. There is certainly another consideration. Col. Burr is brought here by no warrant. And yet, does not the constitution declare, that no man shall be held to trial but upon probable evidence? What is true of a magistrate, also applies to a court. How then can Col. Burr be now forced to give bail, when he only appears here to answer his recognizance?
Mr. Burr. I am willing to relieve the court from the embarrassment they are in. I will myself name, what sum I think I can obtain bail for. It cannot obtain that bail, the opposite counsel must needs proceed with their motion. I will name 10,000 dollars.
Mr. Hay. I shall certainly leave the sum to the discretion of the court itself, who has the jurisdiction in the case. But I cannot acquiesce in the proposition which Col. Burr has made. I do not think that five times that sum would be too great; I have, indeed, sir, made large calculations on this subject.
Mr. Martin. I am sorry, sir, that the other side cannot agree to our propositions; but as Col. Burr is not in the presence of the court, I should suppose that a smaller bail ought to be required.
Mr. McRae. It is strange that they say now, Col. Burr is not in court, when a short time ago they asserted that he was bound to appear here.
Mr. Martin. The gentleman has misunderstood me. He is not before the court, because he has not been brought here by a warrant or by the indictment of a grand jury. But he is so for want of the power of the court as to be held to answer this recognizance.

WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, JUNE 8.
The following is a detailed statement of the votes given for members of the CITY COUNCIL.
   FIRST CHAMBER. WARDS. Total.   1st. 2d. 3d. 4th.     Elected.   Jeremiah Booth, 54 143 164 217 578   John Dempster, 2 158 217 377   Gustavus Higden, 1 156 219 376   Frederick May, 1 157 217 375   E. B. Caldwell, 1 2 157 213 373   James S. Stevenson, 1 156 216 373   John McGowan, 1 11 103 210 325   Phineas Bradley, 7 102 210 319   C. W. Goldsborough, 60 156 39 30 285   Lewis Morin, 7 73 170 250   James Hoban, 63 156 14 1 234   Michael Nourse, 62 156 13 1 232   Thomas H. Gillis, 62 155 12 2 231   Peter Lenox, 62 153 12 1 228   Timothy Caldwell, 59 153 13 1 226   Griffith Coombe, 54 119 13 2 208   Matthew Wright, 46 118 7 1 172        SECOND CHAMBER. WARDS. Total.   1st. 2d. 3d. 4th.     Elected.   Samuel Elliott, 47 138 166 218 569   Alexander M'Williams, 46 128 165 219 559   Henry Ingle, 2 2 157 217 378   Alexander M'Comick, 1 4 156 216 377   Charles Minifie, 1 156 218 375   Joseph Bromley, 2 152 217 371   Peter Lenox, 1 7 104 211 322   Richard Forrest, 2 99 209 311   8 82 199 289   Joseph Forrest, 62 157 34 6 259   Robert Underwood, 60 158 13 1 232   E. B. Caldwell, 54 134 11 1 200   James S. Stevenson, 45 130 12 1 188   John Dempster, 48 127 7 1 183   Gustavus Higden, 46 123 7 1 177   Nicholas Voss, 45 104 5 154  
Mr. Burr. One word more: An idea has struck me since I last addressed the court, which I consider as of some importance. It is in all cases difficult to graduate the bail to the extent of an individual's fortune. But as to my fortune, it is destroyed: it is in the hands of the government. I know not whether in this place I could obtain credit for any thing; no, not for a single dollar; if I was trusted for my fortune alone.
Chief Justice after consulting with Mr. Griffin, gave it as the decision of the court, that Col. Burr should be bailed for 20,000 dollars more; himself in the sum of 10,000, and his securities in the same sum. So that the whole amount of bail, inclusive of the first recognizance, should be 40,000 dollars.
Mr. Burr. I will then offer three of my former securities and Mr. Martin.
Mr. Martin. I hold landed property in the district of Virginia to twice the amount of the sum, for which I am to be bailed. And I am happy to give this public proof of my confidence in the integrity and innocence of Mr. Burr.
Messrs. Martin, Langhorne, Taylor, and Gamble, were the securities to this new recognizance; and were of course bound respectively in the sum of 2,500 dollars each.
Order of the Court. This day came the attorney for the U. S. and A. Burr, and by consent of the said Aaron Burr: It is considered, that he enter into a recognizance in the sum of 10,000 dols. and give one or more securities in the like sum, with condition for his personal appearance before this court on to-morrow, then & there to answer such charges as shall be exhibited against him on behalf of the U. S. and not to depart without the leave of the said court. Whereupon the said Aaron Burr entered into recognizance in the penal sum of 10,000 dols. and Luther Martin, Wm. Langhorne, Thomas Taylor, and John Gamble, jun. in the sum of 2,500 dols. each.
The court adjourned till to-morrow, at 10 o'clock.
FRIDAY. The jury met at 10 o'clock and were immediately adjourned till this day, (Saturday) 9 o'clock. This early hour was chosen to suit the convenience of such of the jurors, as might wish to visit their families.
It is understood, that the attorney for the U. S. will not lay his indictments before the present grand jury before the arrival of gen. Wilkinson.
SATURDAY, May 30.
General Wilkinson failing still to appear, nothing was done this day relative to the trial of Colonel Aaron Burr.
MONDAY, June 1.
The grand jury having been called over, Mr. Hay observed that he felt great embarrassment and difficulty as to the course which ought to be pursued. He had confidently expected the arrival of General Wilkinson, and was disappointed. He was therefore unwilling to subject the grand jury to the inconvenience of farther attendance:—but he thought it proper to inform the court that he had this morning received a number of affidavits of witnesses residing in the neighborhood of Chillicothe and of Plamer's island, which bore directly upon the charge of treason against Col. Burr. Those affidavits, however, had been taken in such a manner that according to the opinion lately given by the court concerning the admissibility of evidence, and would not be permitted to be read. He expected to hear from General Wilkinson (if he should not appear in person) by the Lynchburg mail; which he understood would arrive on Wednesday morning. He therefore hoped that the grand jury would not be unwilling to make a further sacrifice of a portion of their time for the public good, and would consent to wait with patience. The grand jury were adjourned until Tuesday ten o'clock.
TUESDAY, June 2.
The grand jury were called and attended, but (General Wilkinson not having arrived) were again adjourned until Wednesday morning ten o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, June 3.
On this day it is expected the grand jury will be discharged, and the motion to commit Col. Burr on the charge of treason renewed; in support of which the evidence will be examined; and very interesting debates on both sides may be expected.
MONDAY, May 25.
Continuation of the Debate, on Mr. Hay's motion to commit Aaron Burr.
At this moment the grand jury returned into court, & their names being called over requested an adjournment. After some desultory conversation between their Foreman and the Chief Justice, respecting certain points of form, they were accordingly adjourned till to-morrow 10 o'clock.—They immediately retired from the court, when Mr. Hay arose to proceed with the argument.—He spoke, in substance as follows.
I stand here, sir, engaged in the performance of a most serious duty. I appear here in a cause, which involves the character of our government. I come here to charge Aaron Burr with High Treason against the U. S. with "levying war" upon his country. Sir, it was natural to suppose, that such a serious charge would have made a more serious impression upon A. B's mind; that he would have roused all
the energies of his understanding in his service; in vindicating himself against such heinous charges, and not in casting imputations upon the government. Why then, sir, does he turn from himself against the administration. Why these complaints of persecution, which have fatigued our ears! I most solemnly deny the charge. I most confidently avow, that there is not a title of evidence to support it. None can be produced, unless it be a persecution, that the government brings him before a legal tribunal, where his guilt and innocence will be impartially established. A. Burr stands accused of the highest crimes and misdemeanors; he stands charged with a deliberate design of involving his country in all the horrors of civil insurrection, or of entangling her in a war with a foreign nation. This is the true question before the court, and instead of meeting this charge with the energy and firmness which became him; instead of confronting it with his evidence; he complains forsooth of persecution. And where, sir, is this tremendous persecution?
"Because he was sent here by a military authority?" But could A. Burr have been tried in the country where he was arrested? Was Bladensburg Island in the Mississippi Territory? Or ought he not to have been conveyed to that judicial district, which possessed a competent jurisdiction? But if A. Burr ought to have been sent here, by what number of men should he have been escorted? Was it by one man only; from whom he could have been so easily rescued, and whose vigilance he could most probably have eluded? Or ought he to have been conveyed, as he really was, by the energy of men, like Perkins, whose unshrinking firmness and whose humanity (in the presence of A. Burr himself, I avow it, let him deny it, if he can!) had completely qualified him for the safe transportation of his prisoner!
But, sir, when this cry and spell of persecution are once excited, it is not easy to set bounds to its fury? Not contented with inveighing against the pretended persecution of the government—a government, which never did persecute, and which will for ever stand firm in the affections of the people, from the integrity and intelligence which mark its measures—not contented with lavishing their complaints against it, the counsel for the prisoner have even turned against the humble instruments, who conduct the prosecution. They sardonically complain, that we have given them no previous notice of this motion—and these are the very men, who have so often offered motions to this court, without the slightest intimation to ourselves—Sir, I most positively assert, that no notice in the present case ought to have been given. I shall not pretend to assert, that A. Burr, was disposed under the present state of things, to effect his escape: But I say, that supposing such to have been the fact, and supposing that, availing himself of the information which we had imparted, he should have taken to flight; I appeal to the canon of every impartial man; I appeal to the opposite counsel themselves, whether I should not have been guilty of a most gross violation of my duties.
(To be continued.)
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ISRAEL LITTLE, Auct. June 3—It.
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The author has described the counties according to the new division, executed by himself, by order of the Legislature of the Orleans Territory; and laid down the soundings along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The Latitude of the said Map extends from the mouth of the Mississippi river, to the limits of the Territory, and its longitude from Pensacola to the Sabine River.
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The following statement evinces the complete triumph of republicanism in the important state of Massachusetts. The government in all its elective departments is now democratic.
JAMES SULLIVAN elected Governor. He had 41,954 votes.
And Caleb Strong 39,226
Levi Lincoln elected Lieut. Governor. He had 41,645 out of 79,436
In the Senate Samuel Dana, republican, has been elected President. He had 20 votes out of 39.
In the House of Representatives Perez Morton, republican, has been elected Speaker. He had 240 votes out of 331.
John Adams, Esquire, is re-elected President of the Academy of Arts and Sciences.
The late debate in the British Parliament on the case of the Irish Catholics, has brought into view the great subject of religious liberty. In that debate it has been made to appear that three fourths of the Irish nation, amounting to several millions, are kept out of the enjoyment of some of the highest prerogatives and dearest immunities of man. There is not a voice in the United States that is not raised in abhorrence of this system of tyranny & bigotry, and that does not hold it up to unqualified reprobation. It is denounced as indicative of the continuance of the reign of that superstition which, commenced in the darkest ages, amidst the ignorance of mankind, is disgracefully protracted, notwithstanding the light that has since so copiously beamed upon the world. All this is just, and it is honorable, as it is, beyond doubt, the sincere tribute of an honest heart and enlightened understanding to the truth of those great principles which we have illustrated in this country. But is there not one consideration connected with this subject, which has failed to receive that attention to which it is eminently entitled? It may be agreeable to our own feelings to sympathise with the unfortunate and persecuted, and to lash with our scorn their oppressors. Some good also may flow from this bold avowal of our feelings. The consciousness of the oppressed of the old world, that their brethren of the new contemplate their hard fate with pity, and exult in the hope of its amelioration, may embolden their efforts, and be among the causes of ultimate reform. But while we condemn the degeneracy of others, ought we not to take care ourselves to avoid a reciprocation of censure? If we consider as of inestimable value the religious liberty of the millions that inhabit the European world, ought the lot of the intermediate thousands that occupy our own soil, that participate with us the common bounties of nature, and that run the same race of profit or honor, whom we enumerate among our friends and relatives, to be lost sight of? There is reason to believe, that in this instance our philanthropy is stronger than our patriotism.
If we pass the several state constitutions in review, and the laws existing under them, we shall find too many evidences of a want of that liberal and tolerant spirit which ought universally to reign among us.
The constitution of the U. S. it is true, presents in most of its provisions, on this subject, a model worthy, in this respect, of universal imitation. It prohibits Congress from making "any law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;"—prescribing no religious test, limits the tenure of office to no particular sect or sects, and is so liberal as, in the qualifications of office required, to ad-
mit an affirmation as equally valid with an oath. In one respect only is this broad principle of liberality infringed. It is prescribed that the members of the House of Representatives shall be chosen by the people of the several states; and that "the electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature"—thus leaving it to the constitution or laws of the respective states to determine the qualifications of the electors of the members of the House of Representatives, which may, for any thing contained in the federal constitution, narrow the right of voting to those of a particular religious denomination.
So in the choice of the electors of the President and Vice President, the appointment shall be made "in such manner as the legislature [of each state] may direct;" leaving to them, in case the election be by the people, the designation of those who shall be entitled to vote for them, who may, without any violation of the federal constitution, be confined to citizens of a particular sect.
These cases are not in the least reached by the foregoing prohibition on the powers of Congress. They could, perhaps, only have been reached by a prohibition on the state governments of a similar nature; and, among liberal men, there can be no question of the soundness of such a measure.
We have observed that there are to be found in several of the state constitutions provisions invasive of the free exercise of religion.
In the constitution of NEW-HAMPSHIRE there is a strange mixture of sound principle and error. Professing the greatest veneration for the rights of conscience, it notwithstanding invades them in some of their tenderest parts.
These are the provisions.— "Among the natural rights, some are, in their very nature, unalienable, because no equivalent can be given or received for them. Of this kind are the rights of conscience."
"Every individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship GOD according to the dictates of his own conscience, and reason; and no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping GOD in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience, or for his religious profession, sentiments or persuasion; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or disturb others in their religious worship."
"As morality and piety, rightly grounded on evangelical principles, will give the best and greatest security to government, and will lay, in the hearts of men, the strongest obligations to due subjection; and as the knowledge of these is most likely to be propagated through a society, by the institution of the public worship of the Deity, and of public instruction in morality and religion; therefore, to promote those important purposes, the people of this state have a right to empower, and do hereby fully empower, the legislature, to authorise, from time to time, the several towns, parishes, bodies corporate, or religious societies, within this state, to make adequate provision, at their own expense, for the support and maintenance of public protestant teachers of piety, religion, and morality."
"Provided notwithstanding, That the several towns, parishes, bodies corporate, or religious societies, shall, at all times, have the exclusive right of electing their own public teachers, and of contracting with them for their support and maintenance. And no
person of any one particular religious sect or denomination, shall ever be compelled to pay towards the support of the teacher or teachers of another persuasion, sect, or denomination."
"But this shall not be construed to free a person from the obligation of his own contract, on his pretence of changing his religious persuasion after making the contract."
"And whenever a minister is settled by any incorporated town or parish, any person dissenting shall have liberty, either at the meeting, or previous to the ordination of the minister, or within one month after the vote obtained for his settlement, to enter his dissent, with the town or parish clerk, against paying, or contributing toward the support of such minister; and all minors who, after such settlement, shall come of age, and all inhabitants of such town or parish who are absent from the same at the time of such meeting or settlement, and all persons who, after such settlement, move into such town or parish to reside, shall have three months from the time of their coming of full age, returning into town, or moving in to reside, as aforesaid, respectively, to enter their dissent, with the town or parish clerk, as aforesaid."
"And all persons who do not enter their dissent, as aforesaid, shall be bound by the major vote of such town or parish; and it shall be considered as their voluntary contract: but all persons who enter their dissent, as aforesaid, shall not be bound by the vote of such town or parish, or considered as party to such contract, or in any way be compelled to contribute towards the support of the minister; nor shall any person be compelled to contribute towards the support of the minister, who shall change from the sect or denomination of which he professed to be when he settled, to any other persuasion, sect, or denomination."
"And every denomination of Christians, demeaning themselves quietly, and as good subjects of the state, shall be equally under the protection of the law: And no subordination of any one sect or denomination to another, shall ever be established by law."
In the first place, an exclusive authority appears to be given to the legislature to authorise the several towns & religious societies to make adequate provision for public protestant teachers of piety, religion, &c. There is no obligation to extend the same privilege to any other than protestant teachers.
Secondly—No person of any one particular sect can be compelled to pay towards the support of a teacher of another sect. It follows that a person of no sect may be compelled.
Thirdly—Every denomination of Christians, demeaning themselves quietly, shall be equally under the protection of the law: but the constitution is perfectly silent with regard to Jews, or other religious professions, not Christian.
The constitution of MASSACHUSETTS is still more exceptional, inasmuch as it gives the legislature power, not only to authorise and require the several towns to make provision at their own expense for the support of protestant teachers, but likewise a right to enjoin upon all the subjects, an attendance upon the instruction of the said public teachers.
The provisions are as follows: "III. As the happiness of the people and the good order and preservation of civil government, essentially depend upon piety, religion and morality; and as these cannot be generally diffused through a community, but by the institution of the public worship of God, and of public instructions in piety, religion, and morality: Therefore, to promote their happiness, and to secure the good order and preservation of their government, the people of this commonwealth have a right to invest their legislature with power to authorise and require, and the legislature shall, from time to time, authorise and require the several towns, parishes, precincts, and other bodies politic, or religious societies, to make suitable provision, at their own expense, for the institution of the public worship of God, and for the support and maintenance of public Protestant teachers of piety, religion, and morality, in all cases, where such provision shall not be made voluntarily."
"And the people of this commonwealth have also a right to, and do, invest their legislature with authority, to enjoin, upon all the subjects, an attendance upon the instructions of the public teachers, as aforesaid, at stated times and seasons, if there be any, on whose instructions they can conscientiously and conveniently attend;
"Provided, notwithstanding, that the several towns, parishes, precincts, and other bodies politic, or religious societies, shall, at all times, have the exclusive right of electing their public teachers, and of contracting with them, for their support and maintenance."
"And all monies, paid by the subject, to the support of public worship, and of the public teachers aforesaid, shall, if he require it, be uniformly applied to the support of the public teacher, or teachers, of his own religious sect or denomination, provided there be any, on whose instructions he attends, otherwise it may be paid towards the support of the teacher, or teachers, of the parish, or precinct, in which the said monies are raised."
"And every denomination of Christians, demeaning themselves peaceably, and as good subjects of the commonwealth, shall be equally under the protection of the law: and no subordination of any one sect or denomination to another, shall ever be established by law."
In a subsequent part of the constitution it is declared, that no person shall be eligible to the office of governor,

PROPOSALS
For carrying the MAILS of the United States , on the following Post Roads, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington, until the 1st day of July next, inclusive
51. From Worcester, by Holden, Rutland, Hubbardston, Templeton, Winchendon, & Fitz William, to Keene, once a week. Leave Worcester every Wednesday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Keene on Thursday noon. Leave Keene every Monday noon, & arrive at Worcester on Tuesday by 6 p.m.
52. From Worcester, by Holden, Rutland, Barre, Peterham, Athol, Orange, Warwick, Northfield & Hinddale, to Brattleboro' once a week; to return by Wendell & New Salem, instead of Warwick, Orange, & Ashol. Leave Worcester every Thursday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Brattleboro' on Friday by 10 a.m. Leave Brattleboro' every Friday at 1 p.m., & arrive at Worcester on Saturday by 7 p.m.
53. From Shrewsbury, by Holden, Rutland, Green, Hardwick, Pelham, Amherst and Hadley to Northampton once a week. Leave Shrewsbury every Tuesday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Northampton on Wednesday by 10 a.m. Leave Northampton every Wednesday at 1 p.m., and arrive at Shrewsbury on Thursday by 7 p.m.
54. From Brookfield, by Belchertown, Hadley, Northampton, Chesterfield, Worthington, Patridgefield, Dalton, Pittsfield, Hancock and New Lebanon to Albany twice a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Brookfield every Monday and Thursday at 9 a.m. and arrive at Albany on Tuesday and Friday by 7 p.m. Leave Albany every Wednesday and Saturday at 9 a.m. and arrive at Brookfield on Thursday & Monday by 7 p.m.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Brookfield every Monday and Thursday at 9 a.m. and arrive at Northampton by 7 p.m. Leave Northampton every Tuesday and Friday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Albany on Wednesday and Saturday by 3 p.m. Returning.—Leave Albany every Tuesday and Friday at 9 a.m. and arrive at Pittsfield by 8 p.m. Leave Pittsfield every Wednesday and Saturday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Northampton by 8 p.m. Leave Northampton every Thursday and Monday at 4 a.m., & arrive at Brookfield by 7 p.m.
55. From Suffield, by Westfield, Southampton, Northampton, Hatfield, Whately, Deerfield, Greenfield, Bernardston, Hinsdale, Brattleboro', Putney, Westminster, Rockingham, Charlestown, Claremont, Cornish, Windsor, Hartland and Plainfield, to Hanover, twice a week. Leave Suffield every Monday and Thursday at 4 a.m., arrive at Northampton at 1 p.m. and at Brattleboro' on Tuesday and Friday by 10 a.m. Leave Brattleboro' at 1 p.m. and arrive at Windsor on Wednesday. Leave Windsor at half past 12 p.m. and arrive at Hanover by 8 p.m. Returning.—Leave Hanover every Monday and Thursday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Windsor by noon. Leave Windsor at half past 12 p.m. and arrive at Brattleboro' on Tuesday and Friday by 11 a.m. Leave Brattleboro' at 1 p.m. and arrive at Suffield on Wednesday and Saturday by 8 p.m.
56. From Springfield, by West Springfield, Russell, Blandford, Linton, Bethany, Tyringham, Stockbridge and West Stockbridge, to Kinderhook, once a week. Leave Springfield every Thursday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Kinderhook on Friday by 6 p.m. Leave Kinderhook every Saturday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Stockbridge by 6 p.m. Leave Stockbridge every Tuesday at 4 p.m. and arrive at Springfield on Wednesday by 6 p.m.
57. From Boston, by Dedham, Medfield, Medway, Bellingham, Milford, Medford, Uxbridge, Douglas, Thompson, Pompton, Ashford and Tolland, to Hartford, once a week. Leave Boston every Tuesday at 9 a.m. and arrive at Hartford on Thursday by 5 p.m. Leave Hartford every Friday at 8 a.m. and arrive at Boston on Monday by 4 p.m.
58. From New Hartford, Ct. by Southington, Litchfield, Lee, Lenox, Richmond and Hancock, to New Lebanon, New York, once a week. Leave New Hartford every Friday at 2 p.m. and arrive at New Lebanon on Saturday by 6 p.m. Leave New Lebanon every Thursday at 6 a.m. and arrive at New Hartford on Friday by 10 a.m.
59. From Boston, by Dedham, Wrentham, Attleboro', Providence, Scituate, Plainfield, Jewetts City, Chelsea, New London, Lyme, Saybrook, Killingworth, Guilford and Branford, to New Haven, three times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Providence by noon. Leave Providence by half past 12 p.m. and arrive at New Haven on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 1 p.m. Returning.—Leave New Haven every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3 a.m. and arrive at Providence on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Boston same days by noon.
November 1 to May 1
Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 a.m. & arrive at Plainfield by 8 p.m. Leave Plainfield every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a.m. and arrive at New Haven by 8 p.m. Leave New Haven every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 8 p.m.
60. From Boston, by Milton, Canton, Easton, Taunton, Berkley & Freestown, to New Bedford, three times a week.
May 1 to Nov 1
Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a.m. and arrive at New Bedford by 8 p.m. Leave New Bedford every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3 a.m. and arrive at Boston by 8 p.m.
November 1 to May 1
Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. and arrive at Taunton by 7 p.m. Leave Taunton every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a.m. and arrive at New Bedford by 7 p.m. Returning.—Leave New Bedford every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 9 a.m. and arrive at Taunton by 8 p.m. Leave Taunton every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Boston by 7 p.m.
61. From New Bedford to Nantucket, once a week. Leave New Bedford every Tuesday at 9 p.m. and arrive at Nantucket in 24 hours. Leave Nantucket every Friday at 3 a.m. and arrive at New Bedford by 8 a.m.—Wind and weather permitting.
62. From Boston by Weymouth, Hingham, Cohasset, Scituate, Marshfield, Duxbury and Kingston, to Plymouth, once a week. Leave Boston every Wednesday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Plymouth by 6 p.m. Leave Plymouth every Thursday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Boston by 7 p.m.
63. From Sandwich by Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Billingsgate and Truro, to Provincetown, once a week. Leave Sandwich every Wednesday (Concluded in Supplement.)
HAVING contracted with JOE HAIGH of the city of Washington, to undertake the sweeping of chimneys in said city agreeably to an act of the corporation, entitled, "An act respecting the sweeping of chimneys in the city of Washington."—I do hereby give this public notice to the inhabitants of the city as required by said act, that they may be governed accordingly.
ROBERT BRENT, Mayor, of the city of Washington.
Mr. Haigh will commence on the 10th of June, inst.
TRIAL of Col. AARON BURR. WESCOTT & CO. Eleventh street near Pennsylvania avenue, Washington city.
INFORM the public, that they have engaged Mr. THOMAS CARPENTER , one of the most able and correct Stereographers in the United States, to attend the Circuit Court to commence its session in Richmond, on the 22nd of this month; and if the trial continues on, to publish as speedily as possible, a full and complete account of it, accompanied by all the documents relative to this memorable and important decision.
A GOOD STAND.
TO LET, the House next west of Rhodes's Hotel, where Mr. McLaughlin carries on the boot and shoemaking.
ALSO, A House for a genteel private family. To Let, the House adjoining Josiah W. King's, Esq., on F Street. Enquire of JAMES HOBAN. May 19
PROPOSALS
WILL be received at the Treasury till the 10th of June next inclusive, for building a light house on an island situated at the mouth of the River Mississippi, according to the designs and description prepared by B. H. Latrobe.
The light house to be a circular tower forming a truncated cone 27 feet diameter at the top of the basement, 12 feet diameter at the top of the platform, which forms the floor of the lantern, and 81 feet 7 inches high from the natural surface of the ground to the said platform. The foundation to be sunk 8 feet six inches below the surface of the ground, and 28 feet 6 inches in diameter, is to rest on piles driven 20 feet into the earth, and to consist of a reversed Cupola of brick of 25 feet external diameter, 7 feet 6 inches in depth, and bedded in a work of solid masonry, one foot thick above the pilings, and which must fill the whole space dug for the foundation and not occupied by the said Cupola. A circular basement wall 3 feet 6 inches high, and 2 feet 3 inches wide to be built of well bonded broad rough stones upon the rim of the reversed Cupola, and upon the solid wall in which it is bedded. The exterior wall of the tower from the top of the basement is to be two feet thick, built of wrought free stones perfectly jointed and bedded, in no part less than two feet thick on the bed of each stone going quite through the wall, the exterior to be chiselled fair; the interior rough pointed. Six equidistant interior brick walls, two bricks and a half thick each, must be bonded with the external wall and extend within the tower, their interior end forming the well of the stair case which is 12 feet wide at the surface of the ground. Those buttress walls
(which must be founded upon sprayed arches turned on a brick wall, erected on the rim of a smaller inverted Cupola turned within the larger one) to be united together at each revolution of the stairs, by brick splayed arches, forming the well of the staircase and extending to the external wall of the tower; and on the crown of those splayed arches, reversed arches must be turned, the reversed feet of which support the buttresses above. Those arches forming a succession of recesses rising with the spiral line of steps will continue to the elevation of fifty feet; and thence upwards the interior lining of bricks is to be built solidly and well bonded with the external wall to the top of the tower, the three upper courses of free stones excepted, which are to go through the whole wall in single blocks. The spiral staircase 12 feet diameter at the surface of the ground, and 8 feet diameter at the top of the tower is to consist of 133 steps of Pennsylvania marble with a 9 inches newell supported on a capped free stone pillar, resting on the centre of the foundation Cupola; the other ends of the steps to be supported by, and to go six inches into the brick buttresses and arches above described. A marble platform to cover that part of the Cupola which is not occupied by the first stairs; and the platform which forms the floor of the lantern to consist of ten slabs of marble well jointed together and projecting three inches beyond the upper course of free stone. The entrance into the lantern to be through a sheet iron door sliding on rollers. The lantern 8 feet 6 inches diameter, and 9 feet 6 inches high, is to be fixed in its place by 12 strong iron bars, worked solidly six feet six inches into the wall and secured at the lower end by strong cross bolts one foot in length, with a screw six inches long above the stone work. The twelve corner posts of the lantern to be also iron bars, turned with a flat foot through which the screws of the anchor bars must pass and be strongly fastened to the nuts; their upper ends being morticed into a strong circular iron ring, upon which the iron rafters are rivetted. The rafters to be also framed into an iron hoop with a copper funnel and a large copper ventilator above turned by a vane. The space between the corner posts to be occupied by strong iron sashes glazed with 10 by 12 glass of the first quality, and one of the sashes to be hung on hinges for a door to go out on the platform which is to be surrounded by iron pallustrades 3 feet high with a rail and a strong wire netting carried from the rail to the eaves of the lantern. The necessary lamp or lamps, either suspended by iron chains or supported on iron feet; and a close stove be placed in the lantern.
The building to be painted black, to be provided with two complete electrical rods with gilt points; and to have one door, and at each revolution of stairs two opposite windows 2 feet by 9 inches.
The keeper's dwelling house to be erected round the basis of the tower forming a concentric circular building entirely of brick, and of 60 feet external diameter, including that of the tower. The foundation sunk 4 feet, to rest on piles driven 20 feet into the earth, and to be 2 and a half bricks thick, continuing of that thickness 3 feet 6 inches above the ground. The wall to rise 10 feet higher 2 bricks thick, to be connected with the external wall of the light house by nine partition brick walls and to have internal brick piers from which at the elevation of six feet above the base wall spring arches against the body of the light house; and on the top of these carriage arches segment arches must be turned all round the building. The house to be furnished with two stacks of chimnies, and to have twelve external doors or windows, and also internal doors communicating from one room to another; and the internal walls and ceilings to be plastered.
A circular piazza ten feet wide, to be erected round the dwelling house, resting on a foundation brick wall of one and a half brick thick, sunk five feet below the ground rising three feet above the same and coped with free stone; into which 24 cast iron pillars 8 feet 8 inches high are to be fixed. The piazza to have two porches formed by arched brick walls connecting it with the dwelling house. On the top of the pillars, plates are to be laid framed together and supporting a ceiling floor. A framed roof covered with cypress shingles, to cover both the dwelling house and piazza. The interval between the walls of the piazza of the dwelling house and of the light house, to be filled with the rubbish, sand or earth, as high as the top of the base wall; and both the piazza and dwelling house to be paved with brick.
All the bricks to be sound Philadelphia bricks. A more particular written description and drawings of the building may be seen by applying at the Treasury in Washington, or to Mr. Latrobe at Philadelphia.
Separate proposals will also be received for the freight of not more than 800 tons of stone, either from the Delaware and Potomac, and of not more than 250,000 bricks from Philadelphia to the mouth of the Mississippi. The stones and bricks to be delivered within the bar will be received on board of lighters.
May 11—ep1m
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill, Washington, July 26—tf
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliza ANN lately arrived at Philad. A choice assortment Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennetts, Velvets, and Cordes, Cassimeres, single and double milled Satin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Toilets, rich silk Molekin velvets, silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. N.B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harwell the celebrated patent parallel suspender, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12—tf
LAND FOR SALE. The Subscriber offers for sale 780 acres of land on Rulifkin run in Jefferson county Virginia about 10 miles from Harper's Ferry, and a miles from the Shenandoah river. 400 acres of this land is cleared, the rest in woods, on it there is a valuable Mill seat with 22 feet fall, the stream affording a sufficiency of water to turn two pair of stones, 25 acres of watered meadow which produces abundant crops of Hay, and as much more may be made at a trifling expense—the cleared land may be laid off into fields of 50 acres and each field have running water in it; there is generally sown on this farm 120 acres in wheat, which has not for some years past, produced less than 2500 bushels per annum—the improvements are a stone Dwelling House and kitchen, a stone Dairy with a large never failing spring near the dwelling, a barn with stables under it for 30 horses, an apple orchard of 200 trees of choice fruit, and a variety of other fruit trees; on another part of this farm, there is a small frame Dwelling House, Kitchen and Dairy, smoke house, Barn and Stables—this property will be shown and the terms made known on application to the subscriber on the premises. JOHN GANTT, Sen. April 29—ep2m
This is to give notice, that the subscriber of the city of Washington in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county in the state of Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Thomas Duckett, late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or before the first day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Those indebted to the deceased are desired to make immediate payment. ALLEN B. DUCKETT, Adm. City of Washington, March 18—tf All claims forwarded by mail must be post paid.
The thorough Bred Horse MONTICELLO, NOW IN HIGH ORDER.
WILL be Let to Mares the ensuing season to commence the first of April, at my fear, near Georgetown, at FIFTEEN DOLLARS , per Mare, for which a note must be sent payable the first of September, and one dollar to the groom; or in lieu thereof, EAVEN DOLLARS in money. Good and extensive pasture, well enclosed, at 50 cents per week, and the mare fed, if required, at the market price, for which the money must be sent. The greatest care taken to prevent accidents or escapes, but will not be responsible for either. JOHN TRABELD. March 23—tf
NOTICE. It is requested that all debts due to the late establishment of WILLIAM DUANE may be discharged within the period of one month from this date. All claims against the said establishment will be paid on demand, by application to R. C. WRIGHTMAN, Pennsylvania Avenue. June 3—gt
THE INSPECTION OF TOBACCO IN THE City of Washington Will commence on the 10th day of next month, (June) until the Warehouse now building is finished, the Tobacco which may be brought will be inspected and stored at Mr. Small wood's ware-house, near the one building by the city. MICHAEL LOWE, Inspector. May 27—ft
JUST RECEIVED, AND for sale at the subscriber's store, adjoining the Seven Buildings, Oranges, Lemmons, Olives, Capers, Fresh Imperial and Old Hylon Teas, latest importation 20 boxes best Spanish Segars, Claret and Frontignac wine of superior quality imported last May, &c. P. MAURO. June 5—w3t
Ran away from the Subscriber living near the Eastern Branch bridge, a negro woman of about 32 years of age of a middle stature, rather blacker than common, somewhat pitted with the small pox about the nose; she has had liberty at different times to choose a master; she has left a sucking child, and I believe has contracted an acquaintance with a certain Cato Day, a black man who has worked some years past in the Navy Yard in the city of Washington. I have reason to believe she is either harbored or concealed or rather conveyed from this place under her; she has a change of clothing, therefore cannot be well described by her dress. Whoever takes up the said negro and secures her for me and get her again shall have a FIVE DOLLARS reward and all reasonable expenses if brought home. JOHN MASTER. June 5—tf
It is more than probable the taken her route towards Baltimore. All persons are warned against harboring or concealing her at their peril. ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Washington, July 26—tf
R. C. WEIGHTMAN, PRINTER, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, HAVING purchased the Extensive and Valuable establishment of WM. DUANE , consisting of Books, Stationery, Binding Implements, and Printing materials, offers for sale at the lowest Philadelphia rates, Books and Stationery of all kinds;—Music and Musical Instruments—Printing Ink of the first quality, and Patent Ball Skin. Printing in all its various branches, will be executed to order, with taste and on the shortest notice. Blank Mortgages, Deeds, Leases, Bills of Lading, Powers of Attorney, Apprentices' Indentures, Warrants, &c. kept constantly for Sale, by the quire for single sheet. Lawyers & others, by taking a quantity will be allowed a liberal discount. R. C. W. Solicits the attention of his friends, and hopes by unremitting assiduity to his business, to merit a share of public patronage. May 27—tf
A HANDSOME SORREL HORSE For Sale Apply as above. Notice is hereby given,
THAT the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington county, in the district of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of WILLIAM SWINTON , late of the city of Washington, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 15th day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of May, 1807 GEORGE BLAGDEN. May 20—tj10
WM. S. NICHOLLS, HAS just received from Philadelphia, and now for sale, a large and very handsome supply of SPRING GOODS , which he can offer his friends and customers on terms which will be pleasing to them—having taken great pains to select a general assortment, and goods of the best quality. He has on hand, Irish Linens, Dimities, India Muslins, and Calicoes, which he will sell very low; well worth the attention of those who purchase by the piece. Georgetown, June 5—3w
WASHINGTON CITY, June 3, 1807. THE Subscriber being desirous, that the public should be informed that he has fitted up his House on F street nearly opposite the Bank, with every requisite for the accommodation of Travellers, where the strictest attention will be given to peace, both in fare and price. He pledges himself, to those that will favor him with their call to leave nothing undone to give satisfaction. Also he keeps a supply of Groceries, and many other articles at his store as usual, which will be disposed of on low terms for cash. THOMAS THORPE. June 5—wtf
ICE. HONORE JULIEN respectfully informs the public that he has for sale a large quantity of ICE, which he will sell at the rate of 50 Cents per bushel or 18 3/4 cents per peck. Any person wanting ICE CREAM may be furnished any time this Season, by bespeaking them. (His store is between the Bank and the Treasury Office, F street.) June 3—3t
TEAS, SUGARS, BRANDY, RICE, &c.
WALTER & CLEMENT SMITH , have just received by the Schooner Citizen, captain Sturges, and Providence captain Travers, from New York, and offer for sale at their Warehouse opposite Lowndes's wharf— 50 chests fresh Hylon, Young Hylon, and Hylon Skin Teas of fine quality, 100 boxes of 7lb Superior and fresh Hylon, and 14lb, each Imperial and Gunpowder 200 leads 2lb Tea put up in Canton for each family use, 4 chests single Hylon, 20 pipes high old proof and well flavored Bordeaux Brandy, 20 tiers Rice, 15 hds best Surinam Molasses, 40 hds Prime St. Croix and Trinidad 30 barrels Sugars, 15 hds Martinique clayed Sugar, entitled to drawback and certificate, 40 boxes, Claret and Frontignac wines, one dozen each. 30 boxes Olives and Capers, 20 bottles best refined Sweet Oil, 6 bottles each, 10 boxes London Mustard, 6 hds Spermaceti and Whale Oil, 100 Demijohns, Pimento, Ginger, Nutmegs, Cloves, Fruits, &c. And in Store, Old Cogniac Brandy, very fine, Holland and country Gin, Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandy, Sherry, Lisbon, Tenerife, Port, Catalonia, and old Madeira Wines, old Jamaica Spirits, West India Rum, Segars, Lemons in boxes. Loaf and Lump Sugars, coarse Lisbon Salt, &c. Georgetown, May 27—2awtf
40 Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber living in Brenton, Fauquier county Virginia, on the 26th May a mulatto fellow named JESSE , about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, about 21 or 22 years of age, has been raised a house servant, but has worked in the field for the last three years, he took with him two long coats, country cloth under jacket, and Paravos, a new wool hat, and one pair of used half boots, he is a very dresly fellow and may change his clothing. I will give the above reward, with all reasonable charges to any person who will bring him home or lodge him in any jail, so that I get him again. G. J. SWINEY. Frontown, Fauquier county, May 29—w3t