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Bailey Washington,
IN the house formerly occupied by Mrs. Osborn New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol, has just received and opened, in addition to his former Stock of Goods, the following articles which he is selling at the most reduced prices.
superfine and second broad cloths, do. striped silk & fancy do. cotton kersemeres, do. yellow, blue, and mixed nankeens, do. pantalettes do. Calicoes & furniture, do. women's colored and white silk do. brown Holland and round Dowlas, do. blick & white cotton do. 4-4 & 7-8 Irish linens, do. fatten beaver muffs and gloves, 4-4 & 6-4 colored muffs, do. white, black silk & kid do. 4-4 & 6-4 white do. do. picknick silk mitts, 4-4 & 6-4 tambored muffs, do. men's white & brown thread gloves, 5-4 & 6-4 striped do. do. beaver and white kid do. Bandanas, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs, do. white & black silk do. Dimities, do. women's kid shoes, Court & fine hats, do. black Morocco Men's white & black silk stockings, and leather do. do. do. raw do. do. do. brown thread and
ALSO— Crockery, Hardware and Cutlery. Sagar by the box. Sugar, Teas, &c. &c. &c. June 26—tf.
ANNAUGUS, JUNE 22, 1805.
I WILL give a reward of Fifty Dollars for apprehending and securing in any jail so that I get him again, Negro PETTER, a man of about 30 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, yellowish complexion, has a very remarkable look out of his eyes, being obliged to elevate his head to look a person in the face, his clothes have no doubt been exchanged before this, as he is a remarkable artful fellow, and a great rogue. He left my plantation near Nottingham, in Prince Georges county, the first of March, and when last heard of was at Mr. Sewall's quarter, in St. Mary's county, about three weeks ago; a Lad whom he carried off with him was there apprehended passing as a freeman under a false name, as I suppose he passes—from the route he has taken it is probable he will attempt to effect his escape in some vessel from that part of the state—I therefore forward all matters of vessels from taking him off.
ROBT. BOWIE. June 26—tf.
Prince George County, ss.
BE it remembered that on the 24th day of June, 1805. William Prather, residing near the town of Vanville, brought before the subscriber, a justice of the peace, in and for said county, a bright bay MARE, taken up as a stray—about 8 or 9 years old, 14 and a half hands high, and has a remarkable scar on her side. Given under my hand the day and year above written.
GAB P. VAN HORN. The owner of said mare is requested to prove property, pay charges and take her away. WILLIAM PRATHER. June 26—gt.
FOR SALE.
AN Excellent Pastry and Plain Cook, Dairy Maid, Washer and Ironer, and who understands housewifery well in all its branches. She is about middle aged and is not offered for sale in consequence of any fault—Also a healthy Male Child of hers about two years old. They will not be sold out of the District of Columbia. For terms apply to,
JOHN COYLE, at the Treasury Office. Washington City, June 19—cpts
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Bensen's cord, toilettes, fancy and white Marcellus, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marcellus, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and fatten Florentines, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season.
N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey Avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf
ADAM KING, & Co.
AT their wine Store in High Street George Town, have in addition to their stock of old wines, laid in a large and general assortment of all kinds of Liquors and Groceries suitable to the present season; where bills of any description, in their line, will constantly be filled up on the shortest notice and they flatter themselves, from the quality of their wines, &c. they will be able to give general satisfaction to all those who may think proper to favor them with a call—where all kind of commission business as usual will be attended to with the utmost attention.
George Town, November 5—tf
IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE CHASE.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22.
MR. KEY.
[Continued.]
If this was incorrect, I cannot perceive its injustice to Callender, nor its partiality or intemperance. But did the conduct of the court in this instance, correspond with the law and the practice? I apprehend that it did. I understand it to be a clear and admitted principle of law, that the court is the only competent tribunal to determine the competency, the admissibility, and the relevancy of evidence; when admitted, its credibility is the exclusive province of the jury. I have before stated the reasons which rendered it necessary in this case to know what col. Taylor could prove. To understand the object for which he was produced with greater certainty and precision, the judge ordered the questions, proposed to be put, to be previously reduced to writing. I am not sufficiently acquainted with the practice in the courts of Virginia to say this was not novel, but I may surely venture to affirm that there was nothing criminal in it. I know well that in different states there are different forms of practice. I can only say, that Judge Chase, going from Maryland, where the practice does prevail, would naturally carry to Virginia the knowledge of the practice of the state from which he went. It is said that it is not the practice in Virginia, and one gentleman says he never heard of an instance of the kind. But I believe there are exceptions. I recollect, in the mandamus case, the counsel were called upon to reduce their questions to writing, and that the attorney general had a whole day allowed him to make up his mind on the propriety of answering the questions put to him. And yet in that case there was no disposition manifested to oppress; the course was pursued, to determine the competency and relevancy of evidence. Need I go further than the practice of this honorable court in this very case, in which there have been numerous instances of questions directed by the court to be reduced to writing. Have not you, Mr. President, from a knowledge derived from your extensive practice of the bar, or from an instantaneous exercise of right reason, in several instances, directed questions to be reduced to writing? And has it not been seen that though counsel withdrew their objection, every member of the court possessed and exercised the right of requiring it to be done? No testimony, which is not legal, should be admitted to go to the jury, and what is legal testimony, and the manner of determining it, must be decided by the court.
We have thus made it to appear that it is the practice to direct questions to be committed to writing in the courts of Maryland, in the supreme court of the United States, and in this court. Does not this abundantly justify the conduct of the respondent? But even admitting that conduct to have been improper, was it corrupt or criminal? What moral obligation did it violate? What statutory provision did it infringe? And is a man impeachable for that which violates no moral principle or legal provision? If so, this is the most dangerous doctrine ever advanced.
The second specification is in the following words:
"In refusing to postpone the trial, although an affidavit was regularly filed, stating the absence of material witnesses on behalf of the accused; and although it was manifest, that with the utmost diligence, the attendance of such witnesses could not have been procured, at that term."
This charge is grounded on the fact of a refusal to postpone the trial on an affidavit. That the court acted correctly in this instance will appear from this consideration. Nothing is more clear than that under the common law, all applications for a continuance, on affidavit, are founded on the discretion of the court. Is it not wonderfully singular that there should have been an application founded on an affidavit, if the law of Virginia, as stated in the 6th article, applied to the case? One thing is clear—either that the attorney general and Mr. H. Y. had lost all recollection of the existence of this law of Virginia respecting continuances, or that they considered it inapplicable. For they would not otherwise have founded the application on an affidavit. They would have produced the law and have demanded a continuance. Did they do so? No. If then the law officer of the state and Mr. H. Y. both forgot that it existed, is it in writing that it should be unknown to Mr. Chase? If those gentlemen did recollect the existence of the law, they must surely have been of opinion that it did not apply to the case of Callender, or they would have saved themselves the trouble of filing an affidavit. It will however be shown that it did not apply, and hence their application founded on affidavit.
I have stated that all applications for a continuance on affidavit are addressed to the discretion of the court. It is a great object of criminal justice that the punishment of the guilty should be certain, latent, and speedy. In the state of Maryland, where Judge Chase had so long presided or practiced, it is the uniform practice to try offenses the first term they are presented; it is also the practice in England unless particular reasons are assigned for delay. I was about to prove this; but as it is conceded I will not trouble the court with authorities. Judge Chase then, having no knowledge of the particular law of Virginia, had to recur to the affidavit. Was that a cause for the continuance of the trial? When a man is charged with a criminal offense, matter, which shall justify a continuance, must go to the whole of the charges, and not merely to a part of them. If he cannot defend some of the charges, he is to plead guilty to them; and pray a continuance of such of the charges as he can justify by evidence. This is an universal rule of justice and of practice. To familiarize it by a common incident. A man is indicted for stealing a horse, a saddle, and a bridle. He is arraigned, and pleads not guilty, and then desires a continuance, on an affidavit that an absent witness can prove that the bridle is his own. Would it not be a most common sense to continue the case, when his defence rested on such grounds? No court of criminal jurisdiction would prostitute justice by continuing at such an indulgence.
How was it in the case of Callender? Were there not, in each count of the indictment, twenty distinct sets of libelous words? In order then to warrant a continuance, it was necessary to show the absence of material witnesses in relation to the whole, or to plead guilty to all the charges on which such testimony did not exist.
But it is said the Judge had no right to be informed what, it was expected, could be proved on behalf of the traverser. This idea is novel to my practice. I will not say it does not prevail elsewhere; but certain I am that it does not prevail in the courts which I have attended. It is again alleged that a party is not obliged to disclose his testimony. But the law provides that he shall, when he applies for a favor. So different is the practice in the state of Maryland from that contended for on this occasion, that a party is obliged to state what he expects to prove, and if the opposite party admits it, they must go to trial on the remaining part of the charge. According to the practice of Maryland this affidavit is materially defective, inasmuch as not guilty is pleaded to the whole of the charges contained in the indictment, and it is not declared that testimony is wanting, which there is a reasonable expectation of getting, to disprove or justify the whole of them. It is also materially defective in another point. It is not stated that there was a probability of obtaining the testimony within a reasonable time. I have never known an affidavit considered good, which did not state this circumstance.
We allow that every man is entitled to compulsory process to obtain the attendance of his witnesses; but this right does not in the least lessen the discretion of the court, with regard to the time on which the trial shall take place; this they will fix according to circumstances; and when the trial does come on, find the witness a furnished by a party not attend, he is entitled to attachments against them. This affidavit then was defective in two respects; it did not state the absence of witnesses who could justify the whole of the charges; neither did it state an expectation that they could be had within a reasonable time. If a man undertakes to libel the government under which he lives, to hold it up to the resentment and scorn of the people, it is but reasonable that he should be prepared at the time of his publication with a justification of his charges. In this instance, it appears that a large part of the contemplated justification rested on records, and that even these had not been procured.

manufacturers in the state, on applying to the directors of the Bank, and giving reasonable personal or landed security, may have a cash account opened for any sum not less than one hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand, which the bank will loan for six months; and in the mean time, the person who borrows the money may pay into Bank any sum not less than fifty dollars, and the Bank will give him credit therefor, and deduct a proportional part of the interest.
Another advantage peculiar to this Bank is, that any person may deposit money therein, and it deposited for six months certain, an interest of four per cent. per annum will be allowed him; and even when deposited with the condition that it shall be drawn on demand, three per cent. will be allowed.
With principles so extensively liberal, both to those who have money to deposit and to those who are obliged to loan, it would be a singular fact in the history of our state if the Farmers' Bank should not meet with encouragement; from the agricultural part of the community in particular. To men who have large possessions in land, but who are frequently pinched for cash, the institution must be of unbounded benefit: To the farmer, who at particular seasons does not wish to make a forced sale of the produce of his fields and sacrifice the fruits of his labor, it must be not only convenient, but extremely advantageous: And to the mechanic, whose business frequently requires the indispensable aid of a small sum in ready money, this Bank will be a friend in need.
To the Farmers' Bank, all classes of citizens may resort. Its diffusive aid is only bounded by the limits of Maryland: The benevolence of its capital will only be refused to those whose want of industry and integrity precludes them from the benefits of common friendship.
All circumstances considered, this is probably the best Bank that will, for a series of years to come, be established in this state. Let monied men, as well as others, therefore, seize the opportunity offered to them. A fairer occasion will not, cannot present itself for the investment of money.
Farmers, mechanics, and men of large estates who reside in the country, far distant from the money-polishing commercial mart of Maryland, it is to you that these observations are addressed! It is you that ought to foster and support this institution, which will prove to you a true and valuable friend.
The following is the protest of capt. John Willes, of the sloop Priscilla, captured by a French privateer, on his passage from Boston to Jamaica.
"I John Willes, master of the sloop Priscilla, of Boston, mate and crew, do protest and declare, that I failed in said sloop from Boston, on the 27th of Feb. 1805, bound from Port Antonio, in the island of Jamaica, with a cargo of beef, pork, fish, bread, bacon, lard, saufages, W. O. hooks and heading, W. pine boards, wooden hoops, and sundry other articles—that nothing material occurred until the 17th of March, except the vessel leaking badly; then spoke a sloop from Martinico, bound to Marblehead, six days out; that on the 20th March, saw the N. W. part of the Grand Caicos, bearing W. S. W. 4 or 5 leagues distance, and at 12 o'clock, saw a brig and schooner to the S. W. of us, appearing to be talking together, and at one o'clock on the 21st March the sloop spoke us, and ordered me to get out my papers, which I did—when I got on board, gave him my papers, which I have never seen since. I found captain J. Carleton and two of his sailors on board, from Savannah, in the brig Relief, belonging to Newburyport, bound to Kingston, J. The captain of said brig ordered my people on board his vessel, and put 5 or 6 of the schooner's crew into my boat, and sent them to bring the sloop to anchor close by the brig, carrying us in the schooner off to speak a brig bound to be the Newton, from Philadelphia, bound to N. Orleans, with passengers, which was brought to an anchor near the sloop and brig—at 2 o'clock on the same day, the schooner came to anchor close by the sloop, and sent on board from 4 to 10 men who took from me, my mate and people, every thing that was of any value to them, and told me to go on board my vessel and get supper and sleep that night, and in the morning I must go on board the brig Newton, capt. J. Riley, and go to New Orleans, that they would make a prize of my vessel. Accordingly on the 21st of March, I was put on board the brig Newton, with my mate and crew, without any provisions, and the loss of my books and quadrants, with my register, invoice, orders, and letters, with every paper that had any writing on it, and all my wearing apparel that was of any worth to them or me. I asked the captain of the schooner if he would let me go where he sent my vessel to reclaim her, as I knew they could not condemn her in any court of justice—he told me he would take me to his gun and make me reclaim that, and he would be my justice. Thus am I and all my crew put on board the brig Newton,
leaving the sloop and privateer at anchor under the S. W. point of the Grand Caicos. I could not find out the captain's name nor the name of his vessel, or where he belonged. He said he was the owner, and that his place of residence was on the above Caicos. Thinking it a shorter way to get home to go to Kingston than to New Orleans, as soon as out of sight of the privateer, went on board the brig Relief, captain Carleton, bound to Kingston, who with his mate and crew, do attest to what is here mentioned—also the master and passengers on board the brig Newton, from Philadelphia, bound to New Orleans."
Witnesses, JOHN WILLES, Master of the sloop Priscilla. JOHN CARLETON, Master of the brig Relief. DAVID POTTER, Mate of the brig R. V. JOHN JEFFERES, Mate of the sloop Priscilla.
The emperor of Russia has granted ample emancipation to the Jews in his dominions. An Ukase of the 9th March, grants them the privilege of educating their children in any of the schools and universities of the empire; or they may establish schools at their own expense. Such Jews who may become magistrates, if in Poland, must wear the polish habit, and in Russia that of Germany. The Jews are separated into four classes, laborers, mechanics, merchants, and citizens. All the laborers are declared free, and, as well as mechanics, have the liberty of purchasing uncultivated land; which, after five years, is to be free from all taxes. Those not able to purchase, will have lands assigned them. The Rabbins are prohibited from inflicting punishments, such as severe lashes, excommunications, &c. under the penalty of 50 rix-dollars. for the first offence, 100 for the second; and banishment to Siberia for the third.
London paper. New-York, June 26.
From capt. Tinker, of the brig Acetres, arrived last evening in 16 days from St. Pierres, (Martinique) we are informed, that on the 5th of June, the French and Spanish combined fleets sailed from Martinique, for Guadeloupe, and left that place on the 8th June, (the day before capt. Tinker sailed for Antigua.) Capt. Tinker further informs, that two French frigates had arrived at Martinique, which sailed from Feral, in company with a French and Spanish fleet of 14 sail of the line, frigates and transports, with troops bound for Martinique, and that the two frigates parted from the fleet in a gale of wind. We are also informed, that no account of a British fleet having arrived in the West Indies, had been received previous to capt. Tinker leaving Martinique. The combined fleet, captured a British ship of war, of 30 guns, in going out of Guadeloupe.
Raleigh, June 24. The circuit court for this district adjourned on Friday last, after having finished the business brought before it. The cause of the Earl Granville's devisees, which has excited so much public expectation in the state, came on to be heard upon the motion made at December term, to strike out the demurrer to the evidence: And after argument of counsel, the district judge delivered his opinion at considerable length, stating the progress of the cause, the ground of the motion, and the reasons for his opinion; and concluded by saying, that the plaintiff demurred improperly—that the defendants joined in the demurrer improperly—and that the whole impropriety should be stricken out and an alias venire facias awarded. This being the judgment of the court, the cause will of course be referred to a jury again; and it is believed, will be tried at the next term. The continuance at this term was granted at the instance of the plaintiff's counsel, who were not prepared for an argument to the jury.
The chief justice gave no opinion upon the motion, nor does he intend to deliver one on the main question. He stated from the bench his reasons for thus declining: saying, that at a former term he enquired of the counsel if this case depended upon a construction of the treaty of peace; that it did, and he should give no opinion, because he had formed an opinion upon that subject so firmly, that he did not believe he could change it; and as that opinion was formed when he was very deeply interested (alluding to the cause of Lord Fairfax in Virginia) he should feel much delicacy in deciding the present question; but upon being informed that the treaty of peace would make no part of the case, he felt himself freed from that delicacy and intended to deliver his opinion. I seemed, however, that upon the argument, the defence assumed the principle of alienage, thereby involving the case with the treaty of peace, and made that question an important point. The only part of the case on which he entertained any doubt was the consideration laws; and as he could not satisfy himself that the plaintiff was included in those laws,
he could not consistently with his duty and the delicacy he felt, give an opinion in the cause.
From the Political Calendar. FEDERAL OPPOSITION.
We would appeal to the good sense of all candid men, why this continued peal of declamation is kept up against the constituted authorities. If there are real grievances, let us remonstrate as men possessing sufficient greatness of soul duly to appreciate the blessings of freedom, with discernment and magnanimity to secure the invaluable boon without an appeal to the passions and prejudices of the deliquing demagogue, or the futile reasoning of the pampered coxcomb. Instead of investigating the merits or demerits of those who administer the arduous and complicated concerns of the national government, do we not find the most disingenuous motives imputed to their charge? Are we not loaded with the vilest slander from the most unprincipled portion of the community, who fasten on their ungenerous and corrupt system of misrule, and detraction against Mr. Jefferson and those in his confidence? Of what consequence can it be to the great body of the community, whether John or Thomas fills the executive department, if our official functions are but conducted according to the letter and spirit of our admirable constitution? Who but fools or knaves would spend their hours and days in attempts at failure on a cheese, a Mammoth, or a salt mountain? Yet we have seen whole columns taken up with this puerile and ridiculous subject, by men who profess to have nine tenths of all the virtue and understanding in the country! yet substitute this method to vent their envy on the President, for the want of more plausible grounds of complaint.
It is certainly full time that all good men should step forward to discountenance that in those who call themselves gentlemen, which would undoubtedly subject the most stupid schoolboy to a severe chastisement.
In a republican government, the voice of the people ought and will most undoubtedly preponderate. Those who are now in the minority, when their system of government was "in the full tide of successful experiment," laid great emphasis on this established principle; and why will they not practice now, that which was then most near their heart; why will they not observe that forbearance towards their political opponents, which they once recommended to those whom they pleased to style the deluded multitude. If the people were ever competent to the investigation and practice of moral duties; has that competency since diminished? or have their habits become more corrupt and unrefined? No person, we presume, will have the hardihood to utter so preposterous an idea, as that the people are moving in a retrograde motion to the dark ages of bigotry and superstition; on the contrary, perhaps there never was a period in the history of civilization, when a people progressed in an equal degree to a state of perfect ability. Let us then unite in discountenancing that narrow and dangerous policy of imputing every action of our rulers as founded on fraud, and promoted by hypocrisy! Cannibals would blush at such imbecility and ingratitude. Let us rather argue the case as becomes men in the pursuit of the immutable principles of truth; whose magnanimity would not deign to withhold the grateful plaudits of their approbation to public functionaries, whose prominent acts appear to have been intended, and have since been demonstrative of the greatest national blessings.
If at some period very far remote, the people should find themselves too free, enlightened, and too happy; let us court slavery and despotism; close up the lap of ignorance, and call upon chill penury and wretchedness to overwhelm us. But while we enjoy equal privileges; while every member who composes our great federative compact is protected in the blessings of life, liberty and property, and the most obscure individual may raise himself to the highest honors by his own superior merit; let us discountenance this vile spirit of distrust and declamation which has been too long suffered to disuse its baneful influence on social intercourse, and to contaminate the morals of the ruling generation.
PARIS, March 29. Arts and Science. —There appeared a few days since upon the sun, a large spot, with nuclei, which I observed in 9 degrees north of the solar equator. It differs little from the beautiful spots which I made use of, in order to determine the sun's rotation, in the Memoirs of the Academy for 1776, and seems to confirm the discovery I made at that time, by showing that there are some places in preference to others where the large spots are formed. Perhaps they are mountains which collect and retain the scoria of this immense furnace. The parallel that is nine degrees south of the solar equator abounds most in great spots. These spots with two
nuclei, which have appeared at different periods, seem to me to let aside the system of volcanoes suggested by Mr. Herschel, there cannot be two volcanoes so near to each other, and yet remain without in eruption, and always separated by a slender thread of light.
DELALANDE. The Minister of the Interior, a short time since, called on M. Dourdier, an ingenious watch-maker, in Magazine Street, for the purpose of examining a Clock, contrived and executed by this artist. It is intended for the King of Spain. This Clock is 11 feet high; the sun-base of it is circular, resting on eight caricatids, which support a number of arcades, through which the mechanism is seen. Just above these arcades is a basin to receive water, which issues, as from so many springs, from the bodies of four chimæras which sustain a lesser basin, where the waters which seem to spout out from the prow of four galleys are united; these being adapted to the four sides of a pedestal, on which a Trajan's pillar is placed. This column is covered with brass reliefs, representing the provinces of Spain and their principal productions. On the spiral which separates these bas reliefs, the hours and minutes are marked; a medallion, in form of the sun, traverses over them; and upon the globe, which terminates this column, the twelve signs of the Zodiac are engraved, the revolution of which is performed in the space of a year; a serpent, the emblem of immortality, indicating their course. The parts of most consequence in this piece of mechanism, or it may be allowed the expression, the soul of this clock, surrounded by the sun base composed of eight glass doors, is constructed in the manner of other clocks. It makes a concert every hour, composed of two German flutes, and a piano of two parts; which makes a very harmonious quarretto. It will play sixteen different tunes, effected altogether by the peculiar construction of the clock. It is only wound up once in fifteen days. Every part of the exterior, contributing to the movements, is remarkable for its style of execution, and the genius displayed in their combinations; all concurring to produce such numberless and multifarious effects.
* The music is only heard from 10 o'clock in the evening, to 10 in the morning; nevertheless, it may be made to play all the airs, without interrupting its going.
RUNAWAY NEGRO. WAS committed to the jail of Washington county as a runaway slave, on the 10th of June inst. a negro man by the name of JOHN COOPER, but now says his right name is RANDOL, about 37 years old, very black colour, 5 feet 7 inches high, has a scar on his left knee, had on when he was committed a short blue jacket, black silk waistcoat, blue cloth pantaloons, and a fine linen shirt, says he belongs to Mary Thomas, near the Orange Spring, Virginia—His owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be sold within ninety days from the date hereof for his jail fees agreeably to law.
DANL. C. BRENT, marshal of the district of Columbia June 23—1aw3w. District of Columbia County of Washington, to wit. ON the petition of William Pollock an insolvent debtor, confined in the prison of said county for debt. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said William Pollock, that on Monday the 8th day of July next, at 8 o'clock A.M. at the court room in the Capitol, the oath prescribed by the act of Congress for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia, will be administered to the said William Pollock, and a trustee appointed, unless sufficient cause then and there be shown to the contrary. It is ordered that this notice be published three times in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist prior to that day.
By order of the honorable W. Cranch, one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. URIAN FORREST, Clerk. June 27, 1805.
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN. THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that having purchased and now occupying the tavern, late Tunnicliff's hotel; which he has commenced enlarging and improving—he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends and the public, assuring them that 'tis his full determination to fit up his present hotel, and to conduct it, as to merit, he hopes, the preference of the public travelling, as well as those coming to the permanent seat of the Government of our Land of Liberty.
PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 23—tf RAGS. THE highest price CASH, given for clean RAGS, by EDGAR PATTERSON, George town, and SAMUEL STETTINIUS, near the Centre market, Washington March 8—tf
WASHINGTON CITY. MONDAY, JULY 1.
On the 4th of July inst. the Rev. WILLIAM WOOD will deliver a discourse suitable to the occasion, at the Baptist Meeting House, at 9 o'clock A.M. There will also be service at candle light in the evening. July 10, 1805.
Boston, June 23. A London paper of May 13. (two days the latest) received by the Erazar at Portland from Liverpool, mentions that a treaty offensive and defensive between Great Britain and Russia, has been ratified; but that it is said to be clogged by such conditions as nearly to nullify it. It provides for reparation in the first instance; and a Russian minister is stated to have gone to Moscow to offer the Emperor of Russia's mediation to Bonaparte, with a scheme of pacification.
Mr. Pitt has assured those immediately concerned, that no time has been lost in preparing for the protection of the West India Island; and that naval and military forces have been sent thither. The expedition under Gen. Coote was in forwardness. They were avowedly destined to Jamaica.
New York, June 28. Capt. Donika, in 15 days from St. Croix, informs us that news was received there the day before he failed, that the French had taken the island of Jamaica; that they landed 15,000 troops on the north side of the island, and marched to Kingston. Capt. D. received the above news from the American consul just before he sailed.
Capt. Donika further informs that on the 10th of June he spoke the brig Nancy, out 13 days from St. Kitts, for Philadelphia, the capt. informed, that when he left St. Kitts a large French fleet was off that place. Capt. D. is the bearer of dispatches for the British consul.
Philadelphia, June 28. Capt. Smithwick, in 25 days from Liverpool, informs, that there was an embargo on all British merchant ships throughout England and Ireland, the 19th May.
On a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the term of sale are in the hands of colonel Mason at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedien, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barbary, 12th June 1805—tf STRAY COW. HATH been missing from the Common of the city of Washington, near three weeks, a red Cow, white face, large body, short legs, crumpled horns, appear to be old, ear mark not remembered. Whoever brings her or gives information where she may be got, shall be well rewarded by Joseph Huddleston. June 23—3t.
WILLIAM ESENBECK PROPOSES to open, on the 15th day of July, near the Treasury, a school, in which will be taught the Latin, French, and German Languages. The school will be open every day, excepting Sunday, from 6 to 8 o'clock in the morning, and from 4 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon. Price of tuition ten dollars a quarter. William Esenbeck, being fully acquainted with the above languages, as well as the English, and having, in the previous part of his life, for ten years kept a school in which they were taught, trusts that he will be enabled to give general satisfaction. As William Esenbeck will not commence his school unless at least six scholars shall be previously engaged, he invites an early application on the part of parents who are desirous of instructing their children in the foregoing languages. June 28. District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit. UPON the petition of AMOS SMITH, an insolvent debtor, confined in jail in the county of Washington in the district aforesaid, praying relief under the Act of Congress, entitled, An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia; it is ordered that notice of his application be given to his creditors, that on the first of July next, at eight o'clock A.M. at the court room in the Capitol, the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said Amos Smith, and a trustee appointed agreeably to the said act, unless sufficient cause then and there be shown to the contrary. It is also ordered that this notice be published twice in the National Intelligencer, and Washington Federalist before that time. By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. URIAN FORREST, Clerk. June 23—3t.

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 10th day of July next, inclusive.
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115. From Reading by Womelsdorf Lebanon & Jane's town to Harrisburg, once a week. Leave Reading every Thursday at 5 a m & arrive at Harrisburg on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Harrisburg every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Reading on Saturday by 6 p m.
116. From Philadelphia by the Spread Eagle and Downing to Lancaster six times a week. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 4 a m & arrive at Lancaster by 4 p m. Leave Lancaster every day (Sunday excepted) at 4 a m & arrive at Philadelphia same day by 4 p m.
117. From Harrisburg by Hanover, Sunbury, Northumberland, Danville, Catawissa, Berwick, Salem & Plymouth to Wilkesbarre, thence by Haver, Newport, Lewisburg, Salem & the same route to Harrisburg once a week. Leave Harrisburg every Tuesday at 1 p m & arrive at Wilkesbarre the next Friday by 7 p m. Leave Wilkesbarre every Saturday at 8 a m & arrive at Harrisburg the next Tuesday by 11 a m.
118. From Northumberland by Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, Altoona, Bellefonte & Millersburg to Centre Furnace once a week. Leave Northumberland every Saturday at 5 a m & arrive at Centre Furnace on Friday by 6 p m. Leave Centre Furnace every Monday at 8 a m & arrive at Northumberland on Tuesday by 6 p m.
119. From Harrisburg by Chambersburg, Millerstown, Thurbov, Mt. Alto, Chambersburg, Lewistown, Coalport, Union & Huntingdon to Altoona & from thence by Huntingdon, Bellefonte & the same route to Harrisburg once a week. Leave Harrisburg every Tuesday at 1 p m & arrive at Altoona the next Friday by 6 p m. Leave Altoona every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Harrisburg the next Tuesday by 10 a m.
120. From Downingtown by West Chester, Kennett Square, New London & Roads to Chatham to the Brack Meeting house once a week. Leave Brack Meeting house every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Downingtown by 3 p m. Leave Downingtown every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Brack Meeting house by 3 p m.
121. From Lancaster by Strasburg, Gap, Tuckers, Coopers Tavern, Chatham & New Garden to Newport once a week. Leave Newport every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Lancaster on Tuesday by 8 a m. Leave Lancaster every Tuesday at 11 a m & arrive at Newport on Wednesday by noon.
122. From Fayetteville, by Lumber-ton, Barfield's Mills, Portersville, Lynchburg, Wiltown and Georgetown to Charleston, three times a week, within the body of a stage carriage. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m & arrive at Barfield's Mills by 7 p m. Leave Barfield's Mills every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 4 a m & arrive at Georgetown by 3 p m. Leave Georgetown every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday at 4 a m & arrive at Charleston by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Charleston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Georgetown by 3 p m. Leave Georgetown every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m & arrive at Barfield's Mills by 8 p m. Leave Barfield's Mills every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 4 a m & arrive at Fayetteville by 8 p m.
Note. The contract for the route 122 is to be in operation on the 1st day of October next, and to continue in force until December 31, 1807.
123. From Lancaster by the Sorrel horse, Black horse, Unicorn, Rising Sun and Brack meeting house to Elktown once a week. Leave Elktown every Monday at 5 a m & arrive at Lancaster by 5 p m. Leave Lancaster every Tuesday at 5 a m & arrive at Elktown by 8 p m.
124. From Lancaster by Reamstown, Adamstown, Cootestown, Alenton, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Hellers, Stroudsburg & Middletown, to Milford once a week. Leave Lancaster every Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Milford the next Saturday by 7 p m. Leave Milford every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Lancaster the next Wednesday by 10 a m.
125. From York to Carlisle once a week. Leave Carlisle every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at York by 1 p m. Leave York every Monday at 4 p m & arrive at Carlisle on Tuesday by noon.
126. From York by Shrewsbury and Black Horse, to Baltimore once a week. Leave York every Tuesday noon & arrive at Baltimore on Wednesday by 7 p m. Leave Baltimore every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at York on Friday by noon.
127. From York by Abbottstown, Gettysburg, Fairfield & Emmitsburg, to Hagerstown once a week. Leave York every Saturday at 1 p m & arrive at Hagerstown on Monday by 6 p m. Leave Hagerstown same day by 8 p m & arrive at York the next Saturday by 10 a m.
128. From Carlisle, by Mannaham, Warrenton, Berlin, Abbottstown, Hanover, Manchester & Reitherton, to Baltimore once a week. Leave Carlisle every Tuesday at 5 a m & arrive at Baltimore on Wednesday by 7 p m. Leave Baltimore every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Carlisle on Sunday by 7 p m.
129. From Baltimore by Reitherton, Winchester, Union Mills, Petersburg & Gettysburg to Chambersburg once a week. Leave Baltimore every Wednesday at noon & arrive at Chambersburg on Friday by 7 p m. Leave Chambersburg every Sunday at 1 p m & arrive at Baltimore on Tuesday by noon.
130. From Chambersburg, by Strasburg, Farnettsburg, Bedford, Furnace, Shippensburg, to Drakes on the Juniata. Leave Chambersburg, every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Drakes on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Drakes every Tuesday noon, & arrive at Chambersburg on Wednesday by 6 p m.
131. From Alexandria, by Hollidayburg, Beaulieu, Arnegh, Derry & Denniston, to Greersburg once a week. Leave Alexandria every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Greersburg on Sunday by 7 p m. Leave Greersburg every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Alexandria on Friday by 6 p m.
132. From Boonsboro' Md. by Sharpsburg, Hagerstown, and Messersburg, to McConnells town once a week. Leave Boonsboro' every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at McConnells town on Tuesday by 10 a m. Leave McConnells town on Tuesday by 1 p m & arrive at Boonsboro' on Wednesday by 6 p m.
133. From Somerset, by Connellsville, Union New Geneva & Morgantown to Clarkburg once a week. Leave Somerset every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Clarkburg on Wednesday by 7 p m. Leave Clarkburg every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Union on Saturday by 9 a m & at Somerset by 7 p m.
134. From Union, by Brownsville & Washington to Waynesburg once a week. Leave Union every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Waynesburg on Wednesday by 11 a m. Leave Waynesburg every Wednesday at 1 p m & arrive at Union on Thursday by 7 p m.
135. From Pittsburgh by Butler ch, Mercer ch, Monaca, Crawfordsville ch, and Le Boeuf to Presque Isle once a week. Leave Pittsburgh every Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Presque Isle on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Presque Isle every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Pittsburgh on Wednesday by 10 a m.
136. From Somerset to Berlin once a week. Leave Somerset every Tuesday at 8 a m & arrive at Berlin by 3 a m. Leave Berlin at 11 a m & arrive at Somerset by 2 p m.
IN OHIO.
137. From Pittsburgh Pa. by Beavertown, Georgetown, New Lisbon, Poland, Canfield, & Youngstown to Warren once a week. Leave Pittsburgh every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at New Lisbon on Friday & at Warren on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Warren every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Pittsburgh on Wednesday by 6 p m.
138. From Warren by Mesopotamia, Winders, Thompson, Trumbull, Austintown, Grand River, Euclid, Cleveland, Hudson, Ravenna, Deerfield, Ellsworth & Palmyra to Warren once a week. Leave Warren every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Cleveland on Monday by 9 a m. Leave Cleveland every Monday at 11 a m & arrive at Warren the next Wednesday by noon.
139. From Cleveland to Detroit once a week. Leave Cleveland every Monday at 10 a m & arrive at Detroit on Wednesday evening. Leave Detroit every Thursday at 9 a m & arrive at Cleveland on Monday by 8 a m.
140. From Brook ch Va. by Warrenton and Steubenville to New Lisbon once a week. Leave New Lisbon every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Brooke ch by 6 p m. Leave Brooke ch every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at New Lisbon by 6 p m.
141. From Brooke ch to West Liberty in Virginia once a week. Leave Brooke ch every Wednesday at 9 a m & arrive at West Liberty by 11 a m. Leave West Liberty every Wednesday at 1 p m & arrive at Brooke ch by 3 p m.
142. From Wheeling in Va. by St. Clairsville, Zanesville, Springfield, and New Lancaster to Chillicothe, once a week. Leave Wheeling every Saturday at 1 p m & arrive at Zanesville on Sunday by 3 p m & at Chillicothe on Monday by 8 p m. Leave Chillicothe every Tuesday at 4 a m & arrive at Wheeling the next Thursday by 11 a m.
143. From Zanesville by Tuscarora and Salem to Guadenhatten once in two weeks. Leave Zanesville every other Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Guadenhatten by 7 p m. Leave Guadenhatten every other Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Zanesville by 7 p m.
144. From Chillicothe to Franklinton once in two weeks. Leave Chillicothe every other Tuesday at 8 a m & arrive at Franklinton on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Franklinton every other Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Chillicothe on Thursday by 6 p m.
145. From Chillicothe by Piqua to Alexandria once a week. Leave Chillicothe every Tuesday at 4 a m & arrive at Alexandria by 6 p m. Leave Alexandria every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Chillicothe by 8 p m.
146. From Browns Roads by New Market, Williamsburg and Columbia to Cincinnati once a week. Leave Browns Roads every Saturday at noon and arrive at Cincinnati on Monday by 10 a m.
147. From Cincinnati by Hamilton, Franklin and Dayton to Staunton, thence by Springfield, Ludlow, Green c. h. Wayneville, Lebanon, Deerfield, and Charlestown to Cincinnati once a week. Leave Cincinnati every Monday at 2 p m & arrive at Cincinnati the next Saturday by 6 p m.
IN KENTUCKY.
148. From Chillicothe by Browns Roads, Manchester, Mayville, Lower Blue Licks, Paris, Lexington and Versailles to Frankford, twice a week. Leave Chillicothe every Tuesday and Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Brown's Roads by 10 a m and arrive at Lexington on Thursday and Monday by 11 a m and at Frankford by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Frankford every Tuesday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Lexington by noon, and at Brown's Roads on Thursday and Sunday at 1 p m and at Chillicothe by 8 p m. Passing two hours at Washington in passing each way.
149. From Washington by Augusta to Cincinnati once a week. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Cincinnati on Thursday by 5 p m. Leave Cincinnati every Friday at 5 a m & arrive at Washington on Saturday by 5 p m.
150. From Washington by Fleming c. h. Upper Blue Licks, Slate Furnace, Mount Sterling and Winchester to Lexington once a week. Leave Lexington every Tuesday at 1 p m & arrive at Washington on the next Friday by 7 p m. Leave Washington every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Lexington on Tuesday by 10 a m.
151. From Frankfort by Georgetown, Guthiana, Falmouth & Newport to Cincinnati once a week. Leave Frankfort every Friday at 4 a m & arrive at Cincinnati on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Cincinnati every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Frankfort on Thursday by 6 p m.
152. From Frankfort to New Castle once a week. Leave New Castle every Monday at 10 a m & arrive at Frankfort by 5 p m. Leave Frankfort every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at New Castle by 3 p m.
153. From Frankfort by Shelbyville & Middletown to Louisville once a week. Leave Frankfort every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Louisville by 6 p m. Leave Louisville every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Frankfort by 6 p m.
154. From Frankfort by Middletown, Bardstown, Beaufort & Elizabethtown to Hardensburg once a week. Leave Frankfort every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Hardensburg on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Hardensburg every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Frankfort on Monday by 6 p m.
155. From Hardensburg by Yellow Banks, Henderson, Hopkins & Eddy Grove to Eddyville once in two weeks. Leave Hardensburg every other Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Eddyville the next Tuesday by noon. Leave Eddyville every other Monday at noon and arrive at Hardensburg the next Friday by 10 a m.
156. From Hardensburg by Hart-ford, Greenville or Muhlenberg c. h. Russellville, Springfield and Mansfield to Lick to Nashville once a week. Leave Hardensburg every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Nashville the next Monday by 6 p m. Leave Nashville every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Hardensburg the next Friday by 10 a m.
157. From Russellville by Christian c. h. and Eddyville to the mouth of Cumberland river once in two weeks. Leave Russellville every other Wednesday at noon and arrive at the mouth of Cumberland on Friday by 6 p m. Leave the mouth of Cumberland next day, Saturday, and arrive at Russellville on Sunday by noon.
158. From Frankfort by Harrodsburg and Lancaster, to Stanford once a week. Leave Frankfort every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Danville by 7 p m. Leave Danville on Wednesday at 5 a m and arrive at Stanford on Wednesday by noon. Leave Stanford every Sunday at noon and arrive at Danville by 3 p m. Leave Danville every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Frankfort same day at 6 p m.
159. From Stanford by Pulaski c. h. to Wayne c. h. once in two weeks. Leave Stanford every other Wednesday at 1 p m and arrive at Wayne c. h. on Thursday by 7 p m. Leave Wayne c. h. the next day, Friday, at 6 a m and arrive at Stanford on Saturday by noon.
160. From Danville by Springfield, Bardstown and Shepherdsville, to Louisville once a week. Leave Danville every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Springfield by noon and at Louisville on Thursday by 8 p m. Leave Louisville every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Springfield on Saturday by noon. Leave Springfield by 1 p m and arrive at Danville by 7 p m.
161. From Springfield by Green c. h. Glasgow & Bowling Green, to Russellville once in two weeks. Leave Springfield every other Wednesday at 1 p m, arrive at Green c. h. on Thursday by noon. Leave Green c. h. every other Thursday at 1 p m & arrive at Russellville on Saturday by 7 p m. Leave Russellville every other Saturday at 6 a m, & arrive at Green c. h. the next Wednesday by 11 a m.
162. From Greenburg by Adair c. h. Cumberland c. h. & Jackson c. h. to Blackburns Springs T. once in two weeks. Leave Greenburg every other Thursday at noon, & arrive at Blackburns Springs on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Blackburns Springs every other Sunday at 6 a m, & arrive at Greenburg on Tuesday by 10 a m.
163. From Louisville, Ky. by Jeffersonville & Clarksville, to Vincennes once a week. Leave Louisville every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Vincennes the next Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Vincennes every Saturday at 2 p m, & arrive at Cahokia on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Cahokia every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Vincennes the next Saturday by 10 a m.
164. From Vincennes to Cakokia, once a week. Leave Vincennes every Saturday at 2 p m, & arrive at Cahokia on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Cahokia every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Vincennes the next Saturday by 10 a m.
165. From Cahokia to St. Lewis once a week. Leave St. Lewis every Tuesday at 2 p m, & arrive at Cahokia by 6 p m. Leave Cahokia every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at St. Lewis by noon.
166. From Cahokia by Prairies du Rochers, St. Philip, & Kaskaskia to Geneva, once a week. Leave Geneva every Monday at 9 a m & arrive at Cahokia on Tuesday by 5 p m. Leave Cahokia every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Geneva on Thursday by 3 p m.
167. From Geneva to Cape Girardot once in two weeks. Leave Geneva every other Friday at 6 a m, & arrive at Cape Girardot on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Cape Girardot same day at 2 p m, & arrive at Geneva Sunday by 6 p m.
168. From Cape Girardot to New Madrid once in two weeks. Leave New Madrid every other Thursday at 5 a m, arrive at Cape Girardot on Saturday by 11 a m. Leave Cape Girardot every other Saturday at 1 p m and arrive at New Madrid on Sunday by 7 p m.
169. From Cape Girardot by Wilkinsonsport & Fort Massac to the mouth of Cumberland river, once in two weeks. Leave the mouth of Cumberland river every other Wednesday by noon & arrive at Cape Girardot on Friday by 11 a m. Leave Cape Girardot every other Saturday at 1 p m, & arrive at the mouth of Cumberland river on Monday by 10 a m.
170. From St. Lewis to St. Charles once in two weeks. Leave St. Lewis every other Wednesday at 2 p m, & arrive at St. Charles on Thursday by 6 p m. Leave St. Charles every other Friday at 6 a m, & arrive at St. Louis on Saturday by noon.
IN MASSACHUSETTS.
171. From Worcester by Holden, Rutland, Hubbardston, Templeton, Winchendon & Fitz William to Jaffrey in N. H. once a week. Leave Worcester every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Jaffrey on Thursday by 9 a m. Leave Jaffrey every Thursday at noon, & arrive at Worcester on Friday by 6 p m.
172. From Weymouth landing by Abington, East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Taunton, Dighton, Somerset & Swansey to Warren once a week. Leave Weymouth every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Warren on Thursday by 10 a m. Leave Warren every Thursday at 2 p m, & arrive at Weymouth on Friday by 6 p m.
IN NEW JERSEY.
173. From Coopers Ferry by Longcom-ing, Blue Anchor, Great Egg Harbour, River Bridge & Somers Point, to Abse-con once a week. Leave Coopers Ferry every Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Absecon on Thursday by 7 p m. Leave Absecon every Tuesday at 5 a m & arrive at Coopers Ferry on Wednesday by 10 a m.
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
174. From Alexandria by Center furnace & Bellfont to Williamsport once a week. Leave Alexandria every Saturday at 6 a m, & arrive at Williamsport on Sunday by 6 p m. Leave Williamsport every Thursday at 6 a m, & arrive at Alexandria on Friday by 6 p m.
175. From Bristol by Attleboro, Newtown & Doylestown, to Quakertown, once a week. Leave Bristol every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Quakertown by 6 p m. Leave Quakertown every Tuesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Bristol by 5 p m.
176. From Lancaster by New Holland, Churchtown, Morgantown, Pugh-town, Powelingsford, Norristown and Montgomery square, to Newhope once a week. Leave Newhope every Monday at 6 a m, & arrive at Lancaster on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Lancaster every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Newhope on Thursday by 6 p m.
177. From Bethlehem by Lansfanne, to Berwick once in two weeks. Leave Bethlehem every other Thursday at 5 a m, and arrive at Berwick on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Berwick every other
Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Bethlehem on Saturday by 6 p m.
178. From Presque Isle to New Amsterdam in New York once in two weeks. Leave Presque Isle every other Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at New Amsterdam on Tuesday by 10 a m. Leave New Amsterdam every other Tuesday at 2 p m and arrive at Presque Isle on Thursday by 6 p m.
IN MARYLAND.
179. From Annapolis by Rock Hall, to Chestertown once a week. Leave Annapolis every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Chestertown by 6 p m. Leave Chestertown every Wednesday 6 a m and arrive at Annapolis by 6 p m.
IN VIRGINIA.
180. From Randolph c. h. to Franklin Va. once in two weeks. Leave Randolph c. h. every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Randolph c. h. by 11 a m. Leave Randolph c. h. every other Thursday at 1 p m, and arrive at Pendleton c. h. by 6 p m.
181. From Prince Edward c. h. by Hunter's tavern to Lynchburg once a week. Leave Prince Edward c. h. every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Lynchburg on Sunday by 6 p m. Leave Lynchburg every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Prince Edward c. h. by 6 p m.
182. From Campbell c. h. by Pittsylvania c. h. to Danville once in two weeks. Leave Campbell c. h. every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Danville on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Danville every other Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Campbell c. h. on Thursday by 6 p m.
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
183. From Williamboro' by Bullocks store, Brown's store, Sterlingville & the Red House to Cofwell c. h. once in two weeks. Leave Williamboro' every other Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Cofwell c. h. on Thursday by noon. Leave Cofwell c. h. every other Thursday at 1 p m & arrive at Williamboro' on Friday by 6 p m.
184. From Raleigh by Paul's ferry, Watsons Roads, Richardsons on Little River, Woodwards on Contentney river & Downes on Toffnot to Tarboro' once in two weeks. Leave Raleigh every other Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Tarboro' on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Tarboro' every other Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Raleigh on Thursday by 6 p m.
185. From Greenville c. h. in South Carolina to Athville in North Carolina once in two weeks. Leave Greenville c. h. every other Friday at 9 a m & arrive at Athville on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Athville every other Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Greenville c. h. by 6 p m.
IN GEORGIA.
186. From Darien by Tatnal & Montgom-ery c. h. to Fort Wilkinson once in two weeks. Leave Fort Wilkinson every other Saturday at 8 p m & arrive at Darien the next Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Darien on Friday by 8 a m & arrive at Fort Wilkinson on Wednesday by 6 p m.
IN ORLEANS.
187. From Natchez m. r. by Cadyserry, Cahola & Rapid to Natchitoches once in two weeks. Leave Natchez every other Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Natchitoches on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Natchitoches every other Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Natchez on Monday by 6 a m.
188. From Knoxville T. to the agency house on Tallapoose river once a month. Leave Knoxville the first Monday of each month & arrive at the agency house in ten days on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave the agency house on Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Knoxville in ten days on Saturday by 6 p m.
NOTES.
1. The Postmaster General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified.
3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any succeeding mail, whereby the mails are delayed for each succeeding mail, a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mails; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and what sum without the emolument.
5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract.
6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of August, November, February and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter.
7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.
8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.
9. The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end, whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each.
10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and are to continue in force for two years, excepting the routes from No. 178 to 187 which are to continue in force until the 31st of March 1807.
GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster General. GENERAL POST OFFICE, Washington City, 25 Feb. 1805.