The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1808-12-26 00:00:00

National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. IX.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. 1281.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1808.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 26.
OBITUARY. On the 9th inst. in the 72d year of his age, the Rev. Thomas Molyneux, late President of the Georgetown College. Mr. Molyneux was a native of England; he came to this, his adopted country, several years prior to the American revolution; and at different periods was employed in various parts of the U.S. Unassailable merit, pre-eminent virtue, and superior talents always placing him in the chair of precedence. The unanimous vote, and earnest entreaties of the Board of Directors of the College prevailed on him to assume a second time, though with reluctance, the Presidency of the College. His name is in benediction wherever he was known. He was a man of sound judgment, a retentive memory, and chaste criticism—his equanimity of temper, and the suavity of his manners, endeared him to all who approached him, and the candor and liberality which ever beamed on his countenance, were true indications of the sincerity of his soul. It would be difficult to name the person so universally loved and respected by all his acquaintances, as was the truly amiable and deservedly lamented Rev. Robt. Molyneux—he spoke with calm composure of his approaching dissolution, and obeyed the awful summons of death, with that Christian fortitude and resignation which conscious innocence and rectitude inspire. In fine throughout the whole tenor of a long, laborious and useful life, devoted from his early youth to the greater glory of God, the sanctification of his soul, and the benefit of his neighbor, he was ever conspicuous for his genuine piety, inoffensive manners, and unsullied integrity; and by his conduct exemplified in a manner becoming to the friends of virtue and religion, the truth of that sentence of Holy Scripture—
"A young man according to his way, even when he is old, he will not depart from it." Prov. ch. 22, v. 6. Ergo quilibet perpetuus Sapor Urges i. cul Pudor, et justitiae Soror Incunabula Vider, mulapre Veritas, Quando ultimum ventant puerum? Mollis ille bonis obitit officiis.
The two following articles are extracted from late London Prints; the first from the Observer of the 9th of October; the last from the Times of the 12th.
The First article needs no comment. If in Ireland nothing but the stoppage of the distilleries has averted a famine, what must be the distress endured by the wretched millions there, who even in prosperous times have scarcely enough for mere animal subsistence, by an approximation to this most dreadful of all national calamities?
The second article exposes the profligate length to which the falsehoods propagated in this country embolden the writers in England to go. If a sense of shame resides in the breasts of the petitioners they will feel humiliation at beholding the avidity with which their remarks are seized and wasted to the most disgraceful purposes. Their American blood will boil at the taunting insolence with which a ministerial paragraphist looks down upon them as pusillanimously bartering their honor for their little interests of the moment. When they thus find their good friends treating them in so ignominious a manner, they will, it is to be hoped, pause, before they again revile their own government, as the best means of relieving themselves from foreign injustice. They will learn that their true interests depend upon the maintenance of their rights, and that these can only be maintained by supporting their own government.
The oat harvest in Ireland has been abundant, but the grain is small, and deficient in meat; the wheat, in most parts of the island, we lament to hear has suffered much from mildew. It is now fully ascertained, that a famine must have taken place in Ireland had not the distilleries been stopped, and the state of the late crops require a continuance of that salutary restraint."
"It is not altogether foreign to the present situation of affairs in Spain, to make some observations upon those of America, with which the Americans themselves have coupled them. The inhabitants of Boston, in their petition to the President of the U.S. against the act of embargo, say, that "but for the great events in Europe, which materially change the aspect of their foreign relations, they would have silently waited for the removal of the existing restraints upon their commerce." By which it is evident that they mean this—that they would have continued the very dutiful and subject slaves of the French government, and submitted to all the restrictions which, through the means of its organ Jefferson, might have been pleased to impose upon them, but that now Bonaparte's "luck is changed," they think they may venture to resume their natural rights of free trade. We would have America, however, to beware, lest Bonaparte (which Heaven avert) his luck should change again, should remember this her in-
solence; for, though an explication may perhaps be penned in more gentle terms than that which we have above given of the extract from the Boston petition; yet that its absolute meaning is such as we have represented it to be, is unquestionable; namely, that the Americans think, that, "in consequence of the recent great events in Europe," they have less need to fear and respect, and be obedient to the tyrant of it, than they have hitherto been; so that they are really kicking the lion before the lion is dead, and when he is only out of breath. This, however, when coupled with other declarations, clearly indicates the origin of the embargo, inasmuch as the subjects of it state as a reason for its removal, a diminution of the power of France; that power, therefore, in its unimpaired state, must have been the sole cause of its imposition.
"Of the contempt with which Bonaparte is disposed to treat the Americans, we need no other proof than the XIth article of the Fontainebleau treaty, wherein he consents to recognise the king of Spain as emperor of the two Americas. We are not supposing, as some have done, that by this he meant to consign the whole thirteen United States to Charles IV. but only to give him the fresh and foolish title of emperor of Mexico & Peru, his old possessions in North and South America; yet is there no insult in this title? What would have been said by Russia, in the time of her independence, if Bonaparte had agreed to acknowledge the GRAND SIGNIOR as emperor of all the Russias, on account of some territories he might possess in the Ukraine. The cases are precisely similar."
The following articles, also extracted from a late London print, merit particular notice, especially that relative to gun-boats , in the capacity of which, as instruments of defence, pacific and neutral nations are deeply interested. The instance here cited is completely in point, and exhibits their powers of offence as well as defence in a striking light.
London, Oct. 11. "To the conviction which we have already expressed, that his royal highness, the duke of York, will not take the command of the British army serving in the Spanish peninsula, we have the satisfaction of being now able to add an assurance that this appointment will not take place. A resolution to this effect has not, however, we believe, been adopted without a considerable struggle in which Mr. Canning has finally prevailed. In consequence of the defeat of a certain party, all is now confusion in the cabinet; and it is not impossible that the minister who has, in this instance, so meritoriously and successfully served his country, may ere long be obliged to resign. Should this be the case, he will find his loss of power amply compensated by an accession of character; and the love of the people will leave him but little reason to regret the favor of the court."
"In consequence of the divisions at present subsisting among the members of government, it is said that they will not venture to meet Parliament till after Christmas."
Extract of a letter from an officer on board his Majesty's sloop Kate, Great Belt.
"On the 3d of September, being at anchor off the island of Spro', near Nyborg, at 10 o'clock in the evening, the moon shining bright, obs. v. we were inclosed in a half circle of Danish gun-boats, to the number of 22 or 23, the Minx gun-boat being in company, cut her cable, and made sail as the only means of saving herself; we being nearer to Nyborg, from whence they came, sustained nearly their whole attack, almost at the instant, in which we first perceived them; they opened a tremendous fire of round and grape shot from their whole line of three divisions. Of our crew nearly one half were absent (some in prizes, the rest lately taken prisoners in the boats), those on board the least to be depended upon; we, however, manned the guns, and kept up a fire for some time, but finding it impossible to withstand a force at least seven times that of our own (for three of them are equal to a sloop of war in a calm, which it then was), we cut our cable; the ship lay now unmanageable for want of wind, whilst the enemy, who were by this time within musket range, struck us every time they fired. At this moment our friend, Mr. Thomas, the purser, and my servant, were killed, the ship became leaky, the rigging much cut, and several of the sails falling down upon deck. Our situation became now the most criti-
cal that ever was experienced, when a light breeze most providentially sprung up, a gun-boat belonging to ourselves, out of which we had succeeded in getting our people, and cut away, got unfortunately under our bows, and prevented the ship from getting before the wind; the round shot, the splinters, the language, &c were flying in every direction; the leaks increased, the enemy within hail in several places; the masts and square sails however were still standing. The first lieutenant, (the only one on board) as a last resource, jumped with a few brave fellows into this gun-boat, and happily succeeded in pushing her clear, which immediately enabled us to get before the wind; the enemy's fire now became more excessive, in consequence of our having to take the people from the guns to trim sails; the breeze, however, freshened, our lads again manned their guns, and the smoke being tolerably cleared away, enabled them to take better aim: one of the enemy's boats, with about 70 men, was soon after this sunk by our quarter-deck guns, and the enemy, thinking we had sent men in our gun-boat, which now dropped astern, directed part of their fire to her so effectually that she sunk, this desertion was of much use to us, and with the fine little breeze we now enjoyed, we drew considerably away from them; they followed for some distance, still firing, but now our crew having only to attend to the guns, our fire became much more brisk, and considerably galled the enemy. At half past 11, making just an hour and a half, they burnt a blue light, the signal of retreat, and we were unable to follow. We steered for an English 64-gun ship, who was within about 12 miles of us, and anchored near to her. At day light we found the ship a perfect wreck, two killed as before mentioned, and thirteen wounded, being one out of every three of all on board. Six large shots through the tottering main-mast, five through the fore-top-sail alone, and in the hull too many to be conveniently numbered; the main boom shot through, and lying across the deck, and much water in the hold. During the whole of this affair we had 18 Danish prisoners on board since the Nyborg action, which required some of our hands, together with the sick people, to prevent them from rising, and assisting their countrymen."
The votes for Governor of Pennsylvania were counted on Monday last. The official majority of Simon Snyder was 28,400.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
DECEMBER 2. DEBATE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS CONTINUED.
Mr. Dawson. During the very lengthy discussion which took place in the committee of the whole on this resolution, and which, very unexpectedly to me, has been renewed in the House, I have indulged that disposition which I generally feel to be silent, and have attended to the observations of other gentlemen with patience; I wish I could add with pleasure. Many of them have been pertinent, pointed and ingenious, but I think ill-timed.
Sir, at a time like this, when dangers threaten our country from various quarters—when our rights and independence have been violated, and our demands for justice answered by new insults and injuries, and when it is admitted by most gentlemen, who have spoken, that the crisis has arrived when we should act as well as speak, and prepare efficient measures to meet impending dangers: at such a time, I say, I did little expect that we should have spent a whole week in discussing a declaratory resolution, in support of which I did believe that every American voice, heart and hand would have united—that forgetting local and personal prejudices, we should have come forward with a solemn and unanimous declaration "that we will not submit to the unlawful edicts of France or G. Britain," or any other earthly power.
Sir, I had been on the select committee who made the report on the table, I do not know that I should have recommended that resolution, because I might have thought it unnecessary—but as it has been brought forward, and as it gives testimony to foreign nations of our determination to maintain and to vindicate our rights, which have been too often violated—and appears to me to be an invitation to us all to join in the support of those measures which a majority shall think proper to adopt, it has my hearty concurrence. What those
measures shall be, I will not now determine; when they shall be presented, I shall, by the permission of the House, give my sentiments on each and on them collectively. At present I will say, that my impressions are in favor of adhering to the system which we adopted at the last session—enforcing it with the utmost rigor, and for backing it with measures of a stronger character. If, however, on candid investigation, I shall be convinced that these impressions are wrong, I shall most readily relinquish them, and advocate that system best calculated to secure the honor, interest and independence of our country—at all events I shall be found among the foremost in "placing the country in a more complete state of defence"—and if necessary of offence. I has been my policy for the last five years, and God knows I have no cause to change it.
At present I hope that we shall take the question on this declaration, and proceed to do something.
I have another reason for wishing this resolution to pass without delay. The question, and the only question, before the House is, "whether we can submit to the edicts of G. Britain and France"—(for the embargo about which we have heard so much, is not even recommended by the select committee)—and on this question the representatives of the people have been deliberating for a whole week. What effect, I ask you, sir, is this calculated to have on those who do not see or hear what course our debates have taken? and what effect is it calculated to have on foreign nations, when our deeds are frequently misunderstood, and more frequently misrepresented? A very bad one I fear. I have another and third reason for wishing this resolution to pass. A rumor has gone abroad, unfounded I hope, that there are two parties in this country, the one under French, the other under British influence. This resolution is calculated to do away that impression, and backed by the measures which I expect it will be, totally annihilate it, and convince the world that we are an united people, determined and able to oppose any nation which dares to violate our rights; that while we respect the rights of others, we will defend our own.
Other gentlemen view this resolution as I do, I hope they will permit the question to be taken, and the several resolutions to be referred, whereby we may be able to do something; and action in my judgment will have more effect than all our tardy negotiations, declarations, or all the eloquence of this House.
Mr. Montgomery said he could have wished very much that no discussion should have taken place on the first resolution. He considered it a declaration by this House in behalf of the United States, that the edicts were prostrations of national rights, honor and independence, and a solemn pledge of resistance. His own idea had been that it would have been composed more with the respect due to the nation, that a silent vote should have been taken on it; but as discussion had been provoked, it must be met. Being a member of the committee which brought in the report, he could not, under the circumstances, reconcile it to his feelings to give a silent vote.
The proposition before the House (said he) is called, and may by many be considered as an abstract proposition. In general I am averse to abstract legislation, because it leaves the House in precisely the same situation as it found it. But there are instances in which the urgency of the case requires a departure from the general rule. And if there ever was an occasion in which this was proper, the present furnishes an example. France applied to for redress of wrongs committed on you, scorns you and gives no answer. England has given an answer, and in it utterly refuses to do you justice. We may be considered now as on the very verge of war. Is not this then one of the occasions which loudly calls for such a declaration as this? Again, an abstract proposition may contain a great leading principle which shall mark the character of the times. We find in 1774, when our ancestors were oppressed and attempted to be reduced to slavery; that they came forward before the people, and it was not considered at that time improper to make a declaration similar to the present. In page 73 of the journals of the Congress of '74 we find this declaration:
"Mr. M. here quoted the declaration of our rights made at that time. Thus we find when our ancestors were oppressed by England, and on
the verge of a war, they thought it proper and expedient, and not derogatory to the dignity of the nation, that there should be a declaration, marking the character of the times. It is important in another view, that there should be something of this kind. Misrepresentations of the most odious sort have gone abroad, and it is important that they should be put down. To prove that such misrepresentations exist here, and in England, it is only necessary to mention a rebellious pamphlet , Pickering's letter, went through eight editions in England, one in Scotland, and one in Ireland. From these circumstances, it is highly proper that these things should be met and put down by a plain statement of facts."
But, sir, we have been accused of wasting public time. This accusation comes ungraciously from a quarter, which it will be recollected, last week occupied the House three days—on what? On a question which involved in it a violation of national confidence. If we divide the waste of time among us all, we shall find that that gentleman has had his full proportion.
This report has been said to consist of episode, prologue and epilogue; and the committee have been attacked from various quarters. It ought to be recollected by gentlemen, that others in the House have feelings as well as themselves. The gentleman from Virginia tells us that the report contains nothing, and has sagaciously discovered that no bill can be bottomed on the first resolution; and another gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr. Quincy) styles the report loathsome and disgraceful. When the subject was referred to the committee they acted on it in the manner which their duty required, and made such a report as they thought proper, to which no ill language can attach disgrace. I therefore hope and expect that the gentleman will not persist in the words he has used, but retract them from the respect which he owes to the House and to the committee. If the expression be persisted in, however, I must say, as one of the committee, that such language is indecorous and unmanly, and does not comport with the manners of a gentleman.
The gentleman from Massachusetts a few days ago, by his magic powers, transported us to British ground, and told us that the embargo must be repealed; that the people would not submit to it; that it was impossible to continue it longer. He stated too and went into a long calculation to prove it, that the people of the United States had not firmness to bear the embargo. Is this language novel? Look at British ministerial papers and pamphlets, and it is no more a novelty; it is the very language of British papers ingrafted into tory papers here. But the gentleman and the English nation too, will be satisfied that the people of the U.S. will bear any state of things rather than slavery and submission. The ministry of Britain also will know it.
But, says the gentleman, there was no such word in all the year '76 as embargo . What do we find, sir, when we examine the journals of Congress in '74, as was done by my worthy friend from Massachusetts? We find that Congress did adopt a non-importation and non-exportation law in 1774; in '75 they were not repealed; and in '76 they were in full force and operation; and no exportation took place unless by special grant of Congress. The gentleman says there was no such word as embargo in '76. There was not, sir; but still the embargo system was in full operation.
But the gentleman warns us not to invoke the spirit of '76. He says it is to be put out of the debate, together with the word tribute . What may be called the spirit of '76, sir? The spirit of a Washington. What is the spirit of which the gentleman talked so much the other day as existing in the eastern states? It may be called a Pickering spirit. The former was that which animated the heroes of 1774, 1775, 1776, which inspired the councils of the nation with zeal in their country's service, and achieved our independence. What is this spurious Pickering spirit? It is a spirit emanating from delusion, dissimulation, disappointed ambition, and gross, palpable and execrable misrepresentations. What does it lead to? Patriotism? I deny it. To regular government, or union? I deny it. (Mr. Montgomery was here called to order by Mr. Blackledge; and the speaker observed that it was desirable that the gentleman should avoid personal allusions to his remarks.) Mr. M. continued: I am under the direction of

On the 20th inst. Simon Snyder, Governor Elect of Pennsylvania, entered on his administration, when he delivered an Inaugural Speech, of which the following is an extract:
"Fellow Citizens—In entering upon my public duties, I feel that I ought to rely much upon the wisdom, patriotism and information of the representatives of the people. I solicit your friendly aid, and shall esteem it a pure source of gratification, if I shall be so fortunate as to have, thro' my administration, a perfect good understanding and harmonious intercourse with the legislature of the state. These are circumstances, at all times, greatly to be desired, but in a national crisis, like the present, when all that is dear and precious to the U. States is threatened by the violence and aggressions of foreign powers, it is peculiarly and essentially the duty of all the constituted authorities to act in support of the just and honorable measures, adopted by the federal government, as animated by one heart, one spirit and one determination. The happy influence of such an accordance of opinion and action is not bounded by our country, but beneficially extends itself wherever American politics can interest, or American interests be affected."
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
Mr. SMITH, I rejoice to be able to lay before the public, through the medium of your paper, the outlines of a plan for establishing a Branch of Domestic Manufacture in the city of Washington, which originated at a patriotic meeting a few days ago.
Articles of association have been agreed to, and will be submitted to the public. The leading articles provide that a capital of 15 000 dollars be raised by 600 shares at 25 dollars each; payable at one dollar per month per share, for the purpose of establishing a Cotton Manufacture.
The following citizens are appointed committees to receive subscriptions:
Michael Nourse, Thomas Carpenter, John Gardiner, Andrew Way, Thomas Hertey, George Andrews, Robert Elliot, C. H. Varden, Henry Ingle, Charles Mumfie, Joseph Cassin, David Dobbins.
So soon as 600 dollars are paid, the committees are to convene the subscribers for the purpose of electing nine directors to manage the concern, which election is to be annual. The directors are immediately to take measures for procuring machinery, and other necessaries, for carrying on Cotton Manufactures. Dividends to be made so soon as the profits yield 10 per cent. The association is to continue 21 years, and the articles are subject to amendment, by the concurrence of three-fourths of the Stockholders present, at a meeting called for that purpose by the Directors.
In the present situation of our public affairs, it is presumed every man of common sense must see the necessity of providing domestic sources, from whence to derive supplies of clothing—and every patriotic heart will aid in promoting institutions for so desirable an object.
A SUBSCRIBER.
The Field Officers of the 11th Brigade of Maryland Militia, assembled at Wharfe's Tavern on the 19th inst. for the purpose of meeting Brigadier General Ridgely, upon the subject of the late requisition of the President of the U. States. And we are authorised to state, that that zeal and unselfishness, which will ever actuate honorable men in the cause of their country, were amply manifested by the officers, by proffering their services on this occasion. Every officer volunteered; but only two were required in the brigade—and Major Joshua P. Cocken & John Ridgely, were appointed to be in readiness for any duty which may in consequence devolve upon them. On the following day the commanders of the different troops of cavalry met the Brigadier, and volunteered their services. Captain Benjamin Wilson was appointed to command the cavalry to be furnished by the 11th Brigade.
But. paper.
Answer of the President of the United States to the Young Republicans of Pittsburgh and its vicinity.
The sentiments which you express in your address of October 27, of attachment to the rights of your country, of your determination to support them with your lives and fortunes, and of the disregard of inconveniences which must be encountered in resisting insult and aggression, are honorable to yourselves and encouraging to your country. They are particularly solacing to those who having labored faithfully in establishing the right of self government, see in the rising generation, into whose hands it is passing, that purity of principle, and energy of character, which will
be from the example set me by others. I have not wisdom enough to say what is the wisest course to pursue. I am not attached to any particular course, although the embargo has always appeared to me to be the best. If any gentleman will propose any other course which he can satisfy me will be more beneficial to the people at large, I shall be willing to adopt it; & I do not think that the gentlemen show much patriotism, when they undertake, because the say they are in the minority, to carp at the plans of the majority and refuse to offer one themselves. I think at this time they should come forward with a plan; and I declare to God if any gentleman brings forward a plan which will properly supercede this, I will adopt it without looking from what quarter it comes. As to nice calculation we have had it over and over again; and I think it as useless for a man to get up & recapitulate for two or three hours what had been so often said, as it is to spend the same time in argument to prove the truth of a proposition which no man denies.
(Debate to be Continued.)
ITALIAN MARBLE.
ON Wednesday the 28th inst. will be sold at the U States Navy Yard, at 12 o'clock, sundry Blocks and Slabs of Marble, part of the Base intended for the Monument in memory of the American Officers who fell before Tripoli; but which the severity of our winters rendered it improper to use.
The proceeds are to go towards defraying the expense of erecting the Monument. Terms, Cash, under, good endorsed notes above 50 dollars.
B. HENRY LATROBE, S.P. of U.S. December 23—2t
FOR SALE, OR TO RENT.
By the Year, TWO Black MEN, good Laborers. Also for SALE or to RENT, a convenient Two Story HOUSE, on North G street near the President's square. Enquire of the Printer. December 26—
PUBLIC SALE.
IN virtue of a decree of the Court of Chancery, the subscriber will sell at Public Sale, the REAL ESTATE of Allen Quinn, deceased, situate in the city of Annapolis, consisting of a large and commodious two story BRICK HOUSE, in which capt. John Kilty now resides, a large three story BRICK HOUSE, in the possession of capt. John Gasaway, a FRAME HOUSE in Mr. Thomas Wilmar resides, with the Frame Dwelling House adjoining, or contiguous to the same, and a LOT or parcel of ground adjoining the city, formerly called Swan's Tan Yard. A particular description is deemed unnecessary, as those inclined to purchase will examine the property and judge for themselves. The terms of sale are, bond, with approved security, to be given for the payment of the purchase money as follows, one fourth, with interest on the same, on or before one year from the day of sale, and the remaining three-fourths in three equal annual payments thereafter. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock on Saturday, the 7th of January next, at the city tavern of Mr. Willemann.
JOHN JOHNSON, Trustee. December 26—3t
Prince George's county court, September Term, 1808.
ON the application by petition in writing, of ROBERT M'Koy, of Prince Georges county, to this court, for the benefit of the act of Assembly passed at November session eighteen hundred and five, entitled "An act for the benefit of sundry insolvent debtors" and the several supplements thereto: a schedule of his property and a list of his creditors on oath as far as he can ascertain them being annexed to his said petition, and the court being satisfied by competent testimony that the said petitioner is a citizen of the state of Maryland, and that he has resided therein the two last years preceding his application, and being also satisfied that the said Robert M'Koy, is now in actual confinement for debt, and the said petitioner having entered into bond with security for his appearance in this court on the first Monday in April next to answer such interrogatories as his creditors may propose to him. It is thereupon ordered and adjudged that the said Robert M'Koy be discharged from his imprisonment, and the said first Monday in April next appointed for the said petitioner to deliver up his property and to have a trustee appointed for the benefit of his creditors; and it is ordered that the said Robert M'Koy, by causing a copy of the aforegoing to be published once a week for three months, successively in the National Intelligencer before the said first Monday in April next, give notice to his creditors to be and appear before this court on the said day to recommend a trustee for their benefit.
Test JOHN READ MACRUDER, Jr. Ck. P. G. C. C. December 26w3m
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARDED.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber on Wednesday last, a bright mulatto slave who called himself GEORGE DYER—he is about 28 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, well made; he had on when he went away a suit of country cloth, very much worn, but he may probably change his clothes. He was brought up on a farm but pretends to several other trades, shoemaking and the carpenter's trades. Pays on the violin. Masters of vessels and all others are cautioned against employing and harboring said fellow at their peril. Whoever takes up said fellow and secures him in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward, and all charges paid if brought home. He was seen at Alexandria on the 22d inst.
JOHN ROWE. Pomonky, Charles County, (Md.) Dec. 27—3t.
THIS is to give notice that the subscriber of Prince George's county, hath obtained from the Orphans Court of Prince Georges county in Maryland, Letters of Administration, upon the personal estate of John Rustin, 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, at or before the 7th day of May next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 7th day of November 1808. JOHN H. HALL, Adm. November 18—w6t
disputes and quarrels whenever they choose to go to war? He hoped not, and he was inclined to let them fight their own battles in their own way and we would assert our just rights in our own way.
We represent a thinking nation, slow to anger, but jealous of their rights. Let us take care not to infringe upon their inestimable privileges. This is a government of laws and they must be obeyed; our very existence depends upon the faithful execution of those laws; but they should be reasonable. If they bear hard upon any of our citizens they have the undoubted constitutional right to petition against their grievances. The laws can only be repealed or amended in a constitutional manner, and from the virtue already displayed, by the American people, I doubt not that they will persevere unto the end.
Mr. NATHAN said he had long remained silent on this question, and had intended still to have remained so; but arguments had been used so extremely improper, in his opinion, that he considered it a duty which he owed to himself and to his constituents to make a reply to them.
It has been said (observed Mr. N.) that the first resolution is an abstract proposition and totally unnecessary to be acted on. I deny the assertion, and maintain this doctrine; that it is necessary, if we mean to preserve our rights and liberties, that we should from time to time recur back to first principles. Since the year 1776 great changes have taken place in this country. A spirit of commerce, of self-aggrandizement—a spirit of avarice has seized upon the great body of the people of this country; so much so, that the original principle on which the government is founded, is in a great measure neglected; and therefore I say that there should be some public expression of the sentiments of the nation. In this country we have now no other mode of expressing our sentiments on any subject than by resolution. In England and other countries under a monarchical government, whenever a communication is made by the king, an answer is returned by the parliament, in which a general expression of the public sentiment is contained. Here we receive all communications from the Executive in writing; no answer is returned; the subjects embraced by the message are divided between different committees; and no expression of the opinion of the legislature can be obtained but in this way—by resolution. I therefore contend that it is not only proper and correct, but highly necessary that this resolution (the first) should be passed.
I am extremely sorry to find in different parts of this House so much warmth of expression; when the times call for a very different course of proceeding. To me it seems highly improper, because my opinion differs from that of another gentleman, that I should make use of harsh if not indecorous language towards him. How are we situated at this time, sir? We are said to be on the very verge of a war. Nay, it is doubtful whether we are not at war. With whom? With two of the greatest nations in the world. Is this then a time for violent language? Far from it. I wish there was a spirit of conciliation in the House. I would permit to others the free exercise and expression of their opinion, and I hope they will have the same charity for me. I wish that irritating language should be done away. This is not a question whether one party or another should be uppermost, but it is a great national question in which I hope every party will unite; and with these wishes I could not help regretting when a gentleman from the Eastern country told us that our laws could not be executed. I do not believe that the gentleman is correct. I trust in God that the laws can be executed; that there is patriotism enough to ensure their execution. And if doses of warm water will not bring the opponents of the execution of the laws to their senses, the other part of San-grad's prescription must be tried. I should be sorry to see blood spilt in this way, sir; but it is necessary that the laws should be executed; and if they cannot be enforced in one way they must in another. When however I hear one gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Quincy) say that the laws cannot be executed, and another (Mr. Bacon) say differently, my opinion is in an equilibrium, balanced between the two; and I fancy that it would be the best way to say that both are a little mistaken. I believe that the Eastern people have as much patriotism as the Southern; that they can support their rights if well known, and have not a doubt that they will. If any portion of the people should attempt to prevent the execution of the laws, I trust there is power enough to put them down. The people of their own neighborhood will take care and see the laws properly executed.
This question has been strangely argued, and in discussing it gentlemen have strayed widely from the point, and myself as much as any; but I considered myself justifica-
committee, and shall receive my decided voice when I am called upon to vote on it.
Mr. MUMFORD said, he agreed most cordially with the gentleman from Maryland just sat down; he was decidedly in favor of real American measures. He hoped the time had now arrived when all would unite in defence of those principles of independence and assert our rights, he coincided in sentiment with that gentleman in taking real American ground. He said that having been born in this land of liberty, and having early learned to appreciate its value under the auspices of a man whom his country delighted to honor, who was one of the brightest ornaments of human nature, and whose name would be held in grateful remembrance as long as the AIR of PRINTING shall endure, he was accustomed to act and think for himself; he ever had and would freely express his humble opinions and maintain those independent republican principles he had uniformly avowed. He had no predilections for either G. Britain or France; his predilections were in favor of his own country in preference to all others. He could not have any for either of the belligerents; the rulers of the ocean had caused his father to be burned out of house and home for his attachment to revolutionary principles, and had since robbed his children of 90,000 dollars. How does the account stand (said he) with the ruler of the land? I hold in my hand documents from France, certified by the American consul, which will show he has sequestered of my property upwards of 50,000 dollars, and on a late application to the emperor to have that property as well as a very large amount belonging to other Americans in a like predicament restored, we were informed that the decision of that question was put off for the present; and on comparing notes with the merchants in different parts of the U. S. it will appear that the sequestrations of American property by the governments under the control of the French emperor would likely exceed 12 millions of dollars; and all the merchants' correspondents in France agree in stating that the restoration of their property depends upon what course our government will pursue. They say if you will join them, your property will be restored to you. For my part, sir, I will not only sacrifice my 50,000 dollars, but my all, sooner than submit to the mandates of any foreign power on earth.
Mr. M. said that the whole catalogue of wrongs and aggressions from the two great belligerents which had been officially communicated to them and which had been since so emphatically described by the honorable gentleman from Kentucky on his left, (Mr. Johnson) had filled his mind with indignation, and if he knew the character of his countrymen, and he thought he did, they would all say, sooner perish the U. S. than submit to the mandates of any foreign government on earth. But while he would take a decided stand as it regarded those two great belligerents he could not see any good reason why we should not cultivate a friendship with those who had shown a disposition to receive us on friendly terms. He had not heard it said that such a measure would compromise the nation's honor, and he was incapable of advocating any measure that he thought would derogate in the least from the honor of his country; then why not relieve our citizens? And if it should be deemed advisable, authorise them to arm in defence of their commerce as our ancestors did in 1776, and leave it to their ingenuity and they will find a market for the whole surplus productions of our soil?
He had no objections to the first, nor to the last resolutions of the committee, they had in committee and did here meet his entire concurrence as well as the first member of the second resolution excluding from our waters all armed ships of the belligerents having decrees or orders against our commerce; but he was not so well satisfied with the last member of the second resolution, it was in his humble opinion approaching close upon a declaration of war; and he doubted whether it was now the proper time for it. Whenever that time shall come when we have no other alternative and must have recourse to the derender resort of nations, he now repeated what he had before said, that he would not shrink from the contest, and he hoped in the mean while all the vulnerable points in every part of the union would be placed in a complete posture of defence.
I have (said he) long entertained doubts about the policy of entangling ourselves in alliances with the old world. France and G. Britain have for ages waged a war of extermination. It is very true they have every now and then made a truce, but such are their prejudices and irreconcilable enmity towards each other that, among the variety of their contradictions, they even invite the winds of the Heavens to grind their food in opposite directions; and shall we enlist not only our passions and prejudices but those of our posterity in their
the chair; the situation of the country, the situation in which we are placed by the operation of this pernicious spirit must be my apology for transgressing the rules of the House. But the spirit of '76 is that which I hope at this particular crisis every man will feel; it creates unanimity and harmony. We ought to scorn every thing which looks towards distraction and dismemberment. The gentleman warns us against calling up the spirit of '76. As I understood the language which fell from him, it amounted simply to this. In the times preceding '76 England passed certain statutes which were considered oppressive and encroaching on our rights, and the people resisted them. In 1807 a law was passed by the government of the union which the people of the Eastern states, by the agency of misrepresentation and falsehood have been taught to believe oppressive on them, and that they will therefore resist it. The spirit which these misrepresentations have produced may be styled disaffection, which in fact is terrorism, sir; and the disaffected are Tories. Gentlemen who say that the embargo is a violation of their rights, and that they will resist it, are styled abroad as the partisans of that spirit which I am forbidden by the Speaker to name, and it is considered in England that in this country there are but the two parties, that which now supports the administration, and that which I have named.
It is to be regretted that such a state of things exists, but that it does exist appears from the avowed sentiments of gentlemen on this floor. Why are you told that if you continue the embargo the people will resist it? Why are you told that it cannot be enforced? Why is this language used? In terrorism, I suppose; and insurrection is predicted as the consequence. But we live under a government of laws, sir, and the laws are our sovereigns. If those persons then are the wealthy class of citizens which it is given us to understand they are, will it not be highly important for these gentlemen, before they violate the laws of their country and create a state of anarchy, to pause? But if they persist in the violation of the laws, if their sails are bent or their anchors atrip, they must go, but they must abide by the consequences.
But, say a gentleman, you must not name the word tribute; you must put that too out of the argument. Why? Because it is impracticable that you should pay tribute; because you must go to England and the very going there prevents you from going to France. Facts speak louder than forty thousand such declarations as these. As is not ascertained that there are American vessels now in the very act of infamously paying tribute to England? The fact is incontrovertible. An instance has lately occurred of enforcing this tribute. A British frigate, pursuing a French vessel, she was met and boarded by a British frigate and taken to some port in England. For what? For trial for evading the British edicts? No; she was carried by force into England and compelled to pay tribute, and for no other purpose. She then pursued her voyage to the town of Baltimore, and thousands of the patriotic inhabitants, indignant at the disgrace, got the cargo on which tribute had been paid and consigned it to the flames. This was not the act of a lawless mob, but of freemen indignant at paying tribute, and amongst them were intermingled a great number of revolutionary patriots.
From the communications from the Executive during the past and present session, it appears that every thing to be expected from England is at an end. Opposed to redress of any kind, the only wish of France is, that we should declare war against England. What is the intimation which we have received from England? Simply this. She says, we have obtained the conquest of the ocean and we have a right to it, and everything which you enjoy there shall be through special favor. Again, England says that her decrees are retaliatory; and being so she cannot recede from them; because if she does, it would be a concession to France. Here then is our exact situation. France will not repeal her edicts; and England will not repeal hers unless France sets the example. We are brought to a crisis. Negotiation is at an end. When the embargo was laid, negotiation was still pending, there was still some glimmering of hope of accommodation, which is now all but extinguished. We have acted a fair, candid and upright part to both; we have offered to both to withdraw our embargo as related to them, and keeping it on as related to the enemy if they would withdraw their orders. Both have rejected the offer. It is incumbent on the nation, then, now to pursue a firm, decided & steady course, aving partisans neither for the one or the other; and we must not be driven from our course by any language held out here to awe us.
In conclusion I will only observe with respect to the proposition before me, that it had my hearty assent in the

protect and preserve it through their day, and deliver it over to their sons as they received it from their fathers.
The measure of a temporary suspension of commerce was adopted to cover us from greater evils. It has rescued from capture an important capital, and our seamen from the jails of Europe. It has given time to prepare for defence, and has shown to the aggressors of Europe that evil, as well as good actions recoil on the doers. If those evils have involved our unoffending neighbors also, towards whom we have not a sentiment but of friendship and useful intercourse, it results from that state of violence by which the interests of the American hemisphere are subjected to the objects of Europe. Endowed by nature with a system of interests and connections of its own, it is drawn from these by a common bond which enchains it, and gives rise to the conflicting interests and fortunes of another world, and renders its inhabitants strangers & enemies to their neighbors and natural friends.
Believing that the happiness of mankind is best promoted by the useful pursuit of peace, that on these alone a stable prosperity can be founded, that the evils of war are great in their endurance, and leave a long reckoning for ages to come, I have used my best endeavors to keep our country uncommitted in the troubles which afflict Europe, and which assail us also on every side. Whether this can be done long, it is much to be doubted. I am happy, that so far my conduct meets the approbation of my fellow citizens. It is the highest reward I can receive for my endeavors to serve them; and I am particularly thankful to yourselves for your kind expressions of esteem and confidence; and tender my best wishes for your personal happiness and prosperity.
TH: JEFFERSON.
Dec. 2. 1808.
GENUINE PATRIOTISM.
The town of Marblehead lies adjacent to the sea, and presents every facility which could induce its inhabitants (were they so inclined) to violate the embargo laws. It contains a population of from six to seven thousand, who gain their subsistence chiefly from the products of their industry on the ocean; many of the people are republican, courageous and enterprising. They have now on hand 300,000 quintals of fish, the value of which is equal to 1,200,000 dollars. And yet notwithstanding their conformity to the sea, and the immense mass of their staple commodity in keeping, there has been no solitary instance of their evading the acts laying the embargo. Marblehead, during the revolutionary war, furnished a fine regiment, which fought manfully in behalf of independence. It was of these brave men that general Washington used to say, "I CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON THEM." Of the propriety of this remark, some opinion may be formed, when I tell the reader that 300 widows in that town mourned the loss of their husbands, who fell in the contest with Great Britain. From these men, as sincere as they are intrepid, the following letter and proceedings cannot be regarded as the effusion of party-spirit. In my opinion, the government, at this great crisis, could receive no higher encomium upon the wisdom of its measures—Monitor.
Marblehead, December 7, 1808.
JOSEPH STORY, Esq. Sir—Having heard that government intends employing some cutters and gun-boats to prevent the evasions of the laws of the country, we with humility beg leave to suggest to you our opinion, that on this coast (that is to say) from Cape Cod to Cape Sable, any cutters which government may send will not so well answer the purpose; the gun-boats will be useless, for they would not in this inclement season of the year be able to keep at sea without a great risk. From the knowledge we have of our fishing vessels, we think they will answer every purpose and be a saving to government to employ them in defence of their laws. We also beg leave to offer government as many vessels of this description as will fully prevent any evasions—whatever from any ports or places between the above-mentioned capes—or wherever otherwise wanted. Knowing as you do the peculiar situation of the people of this place, that they have now on hand two years catching of fish, and no market for the same. Nowithstanding this, they look upon the measures of government as the only means of retaining our future commerce. They, therefore, feel disposed to the utmost of their abilities to support the general government with the risk of their lives and property, and beg leave through you to tender their services, to man and have manned any vessels which it pleases for the service of the U. S.
With due respect, we remain Sir, your humble servants, W. STORY, NATHAN B. MARTIN, JOSEPH PEDRICK, COMMITTEE.
At a meeting of the freeholders and others, inhabitants of the town of Marblehead, legally convened at the town-house, in said town, on Tuesday, the 7th day of December 1808, at half past two o'clock in the afternoon.
CAPT. RICHARD JAMES, Moderator. The following resolves being read, it was unanimously voted that they pass: Resolved, That this town continues steadfast in the faith that the embargo law was a law of wisdom, and that the President and Congress of the U. S. are entitled, and shall receive our warmest thanks for their early attention to its independence, liberty, and preservation of the union, and particularly of the commercial peace thereof. Resolved, That this town will use all the energy they possess to carry into full effect all the present Congress have or may enact for the support of our just and equal rights as an independent nation, against the unjustifiable, tyrannical, and imperial orders and decrees of the belligerent powers of Europe, by preferring to one country our property and services.
Voted, A committee be appointed to
transmit to Joseph Story, Esq. our representative in Congress, the doings of this meeting.
Voted, The above committee consist of the following persons, viz. captains William Story, Nathan B. Martin, and Joseph Pedrick.
Attest JOSHUA PRENTISS, Town Clerk.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21.
The following are the gentlemen composing a committee to whom Mr. Dana's proposition on the subject of our navigation laws has been referred: Messrs. Dana, Quincy, McCreery, Mumford and Say.
On motion of Mr. Barker, Resolved, That the committee of commerce and manufactures be directed to enquire whether any alteration or amendment of an act passed last session of Congress, entitled "An act for erecting a light house on the south side of the island Sable, and for placing buoys and beacons in several places;" be necessary, in order that said act may comport with the several petitions, on which said act was grounded, and report such an amendatory bill, as may be necessary.
Mr. Story presented several petitions on different subjects. Amongst them was one from the inhabitants of Marblehead, praying further bounty on their fish. In introducing this petition Mr. Story read the letter, which will be found in this day's paper from the petitioners to him enclosing the petition.
He moved the reference of the petition to the Committee of Ways and Means—Agreed to.
Mr. D. R. Williams expressed his satisfaction at the letter just read; and observed that he was rejoiced to hear that their fish was not all spoiled with keeping, as had been so often predicted and asserted.
On motion of Mr. Morrow the third reading of the bill to revive and continue in force for a further time the authority of the commissioners of Kaskaskias, was postponed till the first Monday in January.
The bills for the relief of William White and others of Knox county, Kentucky, and authorising the proprietors of the squares & lots in the city of Washington, to have them subdivided and admitted to record, were read the third time and passed.
CAPTAIN PIKE'S EXPEDITION. On motion of Mr. J. Montgomery, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Bassett in the Chair, on the bill making compensation to Z. M. Pike and his companions.
[The first section of this bill grants to Captain Pike and his companions a certain quantity of land.
The second section allows them double pay during the time they were engaged in exploring the western country.]
Mr. Stanford moved to strike out the first section of the bill—Negatived. 53 to 33.
The second section was stricken out, 42 to 35.
A considerable debate took place on this bill, in which Messrs. Montgomery, Lyon and Alexander supported the bill; and Messrs. Macon, Durrell, Stanford and Talmadge opposed it.
The bill being gone through, was reported to the House. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, DEC. 22.
On motion of Mr. Newton, Resolved, That the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of placing lights at the entrance of Bayou St. John on Lake Ponchartrain, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Newton reported the bill to amend the act or last session for extending the terms of credit on revenue bonds in certain cases, which was recommitted to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures on Tuesday last. Referred to a committee of the whole.
FOREIGN LICENCES.
Mr. Newton also reported a bill "to deprive in certain cases vessels of their American character and to prevent under certain disabilities any citizen of the United States taking a licence from any foreign power to navigate the ocean or to trade with any other foreign and independent power."
[The first section of this bill provides that every ship or vessel which sailed for a foreign port or place on or before the day of 1809, in case such ship or vessel shall not return to some port or place on or before the day of 1809, forfeit and lose all the benefits and privileges appertaining to a ship or vessel of the U. S. &c. Provided, such vessel be not detained by capture or by an embargo, and when so detained shall return so soon as released.]
The second section provides that if any citizen of the U. S. shall solicit, take, accept or use or suffer any person acting under his or her authority to solicit, take, accept or use a licence or permission procure from any foreign power whatsoever for his or her vessel to pass to or trade with any other foreign and independent power, such person shall be considered as having committed a high offence—for the commission of which he or she
shall forfeit the right and privilege of owning or navigating any thereafter any vessel pursuant to the laws of the U. S. This section to commence and be in operation from and after the day of 1809.]
This bill was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Lewis reported a bill authorising the raising a sum of money by way of lottery, for completing a church in the city of Washington. Twice read and referred to a committee of the whole—48 to 35.
Mr. Lewis presented a petition from the town of Georgetown, praying an amendment in its charter—Referred to the committee on the district of Columbia.
Mr. Gardner, after a few prefatory observations, in which he stated his wish to obtain a direct decision on the question of the embargo, and his anxiety and that of his constituents, that it should be repealed, and that the paving word from his neighbors was "for God's sake take off the embargo before you return," proposed the following resolution:—
Resolved, That the acts laying an embargo on all the ships and vessels within the ports and harbors of the United States and the several acts supplementary thereto, be repealed on the first of February next.
The Speaker declared this motion to be out of order, as a similar motion was already before a committee of the whole.
ENFORCING THE EMBARGO.
A bill from the Senate for enforcing and making effectual the embargo laws, was read the first time.
It was then read the second time—Ayes 79—and referred to a committee of the whole.
On the question for what day it should be the order, Monday the most distant day, was negatived—55 to 47.
To morrow and Saturday were then named. The question must be on the rules of the House be taken on the most distant day. Mr. Quincy called for the Yeas and Nays on the question whether it should be postponed till Saturday.
On this motion a short but warm discussion arose, in which Messrs. Smith, Eppes & Bacon opposed the postponement, as it would serve no purpose but to delay enforcing the measure; and Messrs. Gardener, Elliot, Quincy, Livermore, Sloan, Lyon, Macon, and Dana, supported the postponement till Saturday, in order to give time for full consideration and examination of the bill. Messrs. Gardener, Elliot, Quincy, Livermore, Lyon and Sloan, denounced the principles of the bill itself.
It was made the order of the day for Saturday in preference to Monday—61 to 58.
SEAMEN AND MARINES.
On motion of Mr. Nelson, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Pitkin in the Chair, on the bill authorising the President of the United States to employ an additional number of seamen and marines. To the same committee was referred the bill from the Senate to fit out all the frigates, &c.
Mr. Nelson stated that the President had already authority to fit out the vessels of the United States, but was authorised to employ but 1,425 seamen. It was now proposed to fit out 171 gun-boats, and ten small vessels of war, for which purpose 2,000 seamen and marines, and proportionate midshipmen and corporals were wanted.
Mr. Story moved that the present bill lie on the table in order to take up the bill from the Senate. Negatived 53 to 38.
Mr. Newton moved to insert 4,440 seamen, wishing at this time to strengthen the Executive arm, to give authority to employ all our vessels—Negatived—Ayes 36.
It was agreed to insert 2,000—Ayes 71.
The principle of the bill was supported by Messrs. Varnum, Newton, Nelson and Story, and opposed by Messrs. Macon, Holland and D. R. Williams.
It was urged on the one hand that the nation should be placed in a complete state of defence, and all the active force of the nation be called into action; and on the other, in addition to the general arguments against naval force, that the present embargo and non-intercourse system was at variance with a system of active preparation; that if one be adopted, the other is unnecessary.
The blank for the appropriation was filled with $1,649,895 98.
The committee rose and reported the bill; and obtained leave to sit again on the bill from the Senate, Ayes 61.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23.
Mr. Stanford moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn till Monday. Carried, 44 to 39.
SALT.
Mr. Burwell offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That it is expedient to enquire into the extent to which the article of salt is or can be supplied from the salt establishments within the U. S.; and that effectual means be immediately taken to procure a supply equal to our consumption.
Mr. B. observed that it would be perceived by the House that the object which he had in view was to enquire into the capacity of the U. S. to produce an article of our consumption so essential that it could not be dispensed with. He believed it to be a fact that in some parts of the U. S. salt existed to a great extent; that in the Western country there were saline springs which produced better salt than that imported. In the state of N. York particularly he had been informed that salt was sold at those saline springs at one dollar per bbl. of five bushels. The reason why so much had been heretofore imported was that vessels going to Liverpool with our heavy produce, brought back salt as ballast. He did not believe that the scarcity of this article spoken of by the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Livermore) the other day did exist. The quantity in the country was found by the speculators far to exceed that spoken of; and the ascertaining this fact had arrested their operations—salt having fallen in Baltimore to 80 or 85 cents a bushel.
On the suggestion of Mr. Pitkin, the resolution was referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
SEAMEN AND MARINES.
The House took up the report of the committee of the whole on the bill authorising the President of the U. S. to employ an additional number of seamen and marines.
The question being put on concurrence with the committee in filling the blank with 2000 privates, Mr. Newton called for the Yeas and Nays on it, wishing to strike it out for the purpose of inserting 4440. The House concurred with the committee 77 to 29.
The question on the bill's going to a third reading was decided as follows:
YEAS.—Messrs. Alexander, L. J. Alston, W. Alston, Bacon, Bard, Barker, Bassett, Bibb, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, Clay, Copton, Cutts, Dawson, Deane, Desha, Durrell, Elliot, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Franklin, Gardener, Gardner, Gholson, Goodwyn, Gray, Green, Harris, Heister, Helms, Holmes, Howard, Humphreys, Isley, J. G. Jackson, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Kirkpatrick, Lambert, Love, Marion, McCreery, Milnor, D. Montgomery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, Jer. Morrow, John Morrow, Mumford, Nelson, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Pugh, Rhea (T.) J. Richards, M. Richards, Riker, Seaver, Shaw, Smelt, Smith, J. K. Smith, J. Smith, Southard, Storer, Story, Sturges, Swart, Taylor, Thompson, Troup, Van Allen, Van Horn, Verplaetse, Wharton, Whitehill, Wilbour, A. Wilson, N. Wilson, and Winn—93.
NAYS.—J. Campbell, Champion, Chittenden, Culpepper, Holland, R. S. Jackson, Lewis, Macon, Masters, Mosely, Pitkin, S. Smith, Stanford, Taggart, Talmadge, Upham, and D. R. Williams—17.
It was ordered to be read a third time to-day.
On motion of Mr. Holmes, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Masters in the chair, on the report of the committee of Claims on the petition of Daniel Cotton.
[This is a case in which the petitioner's vessel was chartered by the U. S. to go to Tunis. Whilst there, she was compelled to go on a voyage by the Bey (under the authority of the existing treaty with the U. S. which permits the Bey to use any merchant vessel of the U. S. paying therefor a reasonable compensation) who paid a certain sum for the charter, but not the amount which the service was worth. The petitioner claims the balance from the U. S. as he undertook the voyage without a knowledge of or previous to the existence of the treaty, and was compelled under that treaty to proceed on a voyage for the Bey, at a loss to himself.]
The report was, after considerable discussion, agreed to, 63 to 30. The committee reported their agreement to the House, who concurred in it, and the resolution was referred to the committee of Claims with instructions to bring in a bill.
ORDERS & DECREES.
The following message was received from the President of the United States:
To the House of Representatives of the United States.
According to the request of the House of Representatives, in their resolution of November 11, that copies should be laid before them of all acts, decrees, orders & proclamations affecting the commercial rights of neutral nations, issued or enacted by G. Britain and France, or any other belligerent power, since the year 1791, and also of an act placing the commerce of America, in English ports, upon the footing of the most favored nation, I now transmit them a report of the Secretary of State, of such of them as have been attainable in the department of state, and are supposed to
have entered into the views of the House of Representatives.
TH: JEFFERSON.
December 23, 1808.
A motion was made by Mr. Cook to print 10,000 copies of these documents, and negatived.
Another, made by Mr. Bacon to print 5000 copies, was agreed to.
Some discussion took place on the number to be printed, during which several motions were made to adjourn, without effect.
The bill authorizing the President of the U. States to employ an additional number of seamen and marines, was read the third time and PASSED.
And the House adjourned till Monday.
The Electors of the state of Georgia have given their votes (6) to James Madison, as President, and George Clinton, as Vice President of the United States.
Liverpool prints to the 31st, and London to the 29th October have been received at Philadelphia by the Orozimbo—From these it appears—
That the city of Communia in Spain had been illuminated for three successive nights in consequence of a great victory said to have been obtained by the Spanish patriots over the French.
That the French troops had evacuated Bilbao on the 12th October, and had returned coastwise to St. Sebastians.
That Palofaix, with 8000 men, was advancing to Fontarabia, to secure that important maritime pass into France. That the Spaniards had entered Vittoria, after a considerable loss.
That a cabinet council had been held on the dispatches of the Russian and French messengers at Erluth and a special messenger (Mr. Shaw) was sent to Caiais with the answer of the British government. He was instructed to proceed to Erluth, provided Bonaparte should be still there on his landing.
That the duke of Clarence had received a high naval command, and was preparing to sail from Portsmouth with several regiments of gen. Stace's brigade, which were embarking for Spain.
That the grand army was expected to reach Spain by the 1st of Nov.—as the advanced brigade was calculated to arrive at Bayonne on the 24th Oct. when both armies being powerfully reinforced, great carnage may be expected—unless a general peace of the European powers should prevent it.
The convention at Erfurth, &c.
When Bonaparte was on his journey to Erfurth, he is said to have written to the Prince Primate a letter in which he says, "I am going to Germany to give peace to Europe."
At Erfurth the two Emperors usually pass the greater part of the day together, and attend the theatre in the evening. "Not a word (says the Paris paper) has hitherto transpired respecting the real object of this assembly of so many sovereigns." The emperor of Austria had sent his minister Baron Vincent to attend to it. The grand seignor is probably startled at the expected designs of the meeting, as he is augmenting his army by every means in his power. A new levy of 100,000 men was also making by the Emperor of Russia at the late accounts. As much expectation has been excited by this meeting, we copy the following, which is the only circumstantial account we have seen of it.
Erfurth Oct. 2. The kings of Saxony and Westphalia have already arrived. To-morrow we expect the king of Wirtemberg, and on the 4th, the king of Bavaria; and if the reports in circulation are to be credited, we may also expect the king of Prussia.
The Austrian gen. Vincent arrived here in the evening of the 28th ult. Yesterday morning he had his first audience of the Emperor Napoleon, and immediately after he had an audience of the Emperor Alexander.
The Prince Primate is expected here by the 5th inst.
Though the departure of the emperor of the French is not yet positively fixed for a particular day, we learn that the Post-masters on the road to Frankfort by Wurzburg, have had orders to have relays of horses ready about the 12th inst.
New York, Dec. 20.
An act has passed the legislative body of the island of Jamaica, laying the following duty on articles, imported in American vessels.
   Articles. Rate.     Superfine flour 195lb. 5   Ship bread 100lb. 2 6   Corn meal 196lb. 3 4   Rice 100lb. 1 8   Corn per bushel 10   Boston Chips per M. 3 3/4   Cyprus Shingles per M. 6 3/4   Staves and heading per M. 10   Plank & Scantling per M. 10   Pitch Pine, do. 15   All other lumber 15   Hhd. Hoops 5   Horses, neat cattle, and all other articles not enumerated 10 per cent. ad valorem, at the port of entry.   Duty on fish, the same as the bounty on that imported from British America in their own vessels.   Tonnage duty 6s. 8d. per ton.  

KINGSTON, Nov. 12.
A passenger by an arrival from Trinidad de Cuba, states, that six French line of battle ships, full of troops, entered the port of Acapulco, in the province of Mexico, not long since, for the purpose of aiding the Vice-Roy in establishing the power of Bonaparte. The people were so enraged, it is said, that they rose en masse took possession of the vessels, and imprisoned the crews and troops.
November 25. We learn that the intelligence of the death of gen. Ferrand is correct. It appears that on the first attempt of the Spaniards to gain possession of the city of Santo Domingo, the general did not command the troops himself; but on the following day, when he understood that a large body of Spaniards from Porto Rico had landed, and things began to wear an alarming appearance, he marched out at the head of a very fine corps, on whom he placed the most implicit confidence; but scarcely had he proceeded, when the major part of them, who were Spaniards, & who were exasperated at the outrages committed by the French against their country, deserted his ranks, and joined their countrymen. Enraged to see himself thus abandoned by his only hope, Gen. Ferrand terminated his existence by blowing out his brains with a pistol. Still however, the Spaniards were unable to gain possession of the city, but retired to a strong post, in order to wait for reinforcements, when the attack was to be renewed. On Tuesday last, off Cape Tiburon, the H. B. spoke a Spanish vessel, which had been at Santo Domingo as a flag of truce from Cuba, and which confirmed the above.
Major Ausnach, late of this city, & formerly in a colonial corps, in the British service, has become commander in chief of St. Domingo, since the death of gen. Ferrand. He is represented to be a brave and determined man, and of established character.
Col. Robinson, aid de camp to Sir James Cockburn, governor of Curacao, lately proceeded on a special mission to the Caraccas, for the purpose of entering into some commercial negotiations respecting the admission of merchandise into the three Spanish ports, in part of the continent of South America. We understand he fully succeeded, having had a tariff established, reducing the duties to one fifth of the sums heretofore exacted.
November 26. Our house of assembly are about laying a tax or duty on your produce imported in your vessels, and a duty on tonnage: this is in place of a fund formerly raised to subsist the troops stationed here, which was raised by a duty on the importation of slaves. We enclose you a list of the duties proposed, and there is little doubt but it will take place.
"Duties proposed. Superfine flour per 196lbs. 5s; corn meal 3s 4d; bread per 100lb. 2s 6d; Indian corn per bushel 10d; rice per 100lb. 1s 8d; Boston chips per m. 3s 4d; Cypress shingles 6s 8d; staves and heading 10s; common lumber 10s; pitch pine 1s 6d; good hoops 5s; horses, neat cattle, stock, and all other articles not enumerated, 10 percent ad valorem, at the port of entry; fish the same as the bounty on that imported from British America in their own vessels—tonnage duty 6s 8d."
BY AUTHORITY.
An act to appoint two Officers of Police, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That the Mayor be and he hereby is authorised to appoint two officers of Police.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the city of Washington be and the same hereby is divided into two districts; the first district to include all that part of the city west of Fourth street west, which shall be denominated the First District, and over which one of the said police officers shall have special charge, and shall be considered as accountable for the peace and good order, and observance of the law by the citizens of said district. The Second District shall comprise all that part of the city east of Fourth street west, over which the other police officer shall have special charge, and shall be considered as accountable for the peace, and good order and observance of the laws by the citizens of the said district.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That the sum of four hundred dollars be and the same hereby is appropriated to pay said police officers. The sum of one hundred dollars shall be paid to each of said police officers half yearly, provided he shall deliver to the Treasurer of the city, a certificate from the Mayor, of the city, and a majority of one branch of the City Council, stating that he has in their opinion fully and satisfactorily discharged his duty, for the half year preceding the date of said certificate as police officer.
Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That no black person or other person of color, or loose, idle, disorderly person, shall be allowed to walk about, or assemble together, or at other houses, after ten o'clock at night, and any such person being found offending against this law or at any time engaged in dancing, tippling, quarreling, or in playing any game of hazard or ball, or making a noise or disturbance, or in assembling in a disorderly or tumultuous manner, shall forfeit and pay the sum of five dollars, for each and every offence, to be recovered before any justice of the peace for the county of Washington, one half thereof to the informer, and the other half to the use of the city.
Sec. 5. And be it enacted, That any constable for the city or county of Washington, or any person deputed or authorised by them may take up any person offending against this law, and secure them in jail or otherwise till such offender can be taken before a justice of the peace.
Sec. 6. And be it enacted, That if any slave shall be convicted under this law, the owner or owners of such slave shall be liable for the same, and judgment may be rendered against such owner or owners by any justice of the peace as aforesaid upon the conviction of the slave, but it shall be optional with the owner or owners of such slave or slaves to have the whole of the fine remitted except fifty cents, on condition he, she, or they give directions to have the offending slave whipped according to the judgment of the magistrate, who is hereby directed to remit so much thereof, the residue to go the person who inflicts the punishment.
Sec. 7. And be it enacted, That any police officer or constable may call upon any person or persons to assist in the execution of the laws, and any person being so called upon by the police officer or constable to assist in the execution of the law and refusing or neglecting to give such assistance shall forfeit and pay the sum of two dollars for each and every offence, to be recovered before any justice of the peace for the county of Washington, one half thereof to the informer, & the other half to the city; provided however, that in any case any other unavoidable circumstance that shall be judged sufficient by the magistrate shall at all times exempt such person from the payment of such fine.
Sec. 8. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of each police officer when called on by any of the citizens of their respective districts, to attend and disperse, or take into custody any slave or person of color if offending against the laws of the corporation of the city of Washington or county aforesaid, and if taken to have him or them carried before any one of the justices of the peace for the county of Washington to be dealt with according to law.
Sec. 9. And be it enacted, That it shall not be lawful for any person to entertain a slave or slaves after ten o'clock P. M. and for every slave found in the house or dwelling of another after ten o'clock P. M. the person so entertaining them shall forfeit & pay five dollars, one half to the prosecutor, the other to the use of the corporation, but no fine shall be recovered of any person in whose house such slave or slaves are found, if it should appear they were sent there on a message by their master or mistress.
CH: W. GOLDSBOROUGH.
President 1st Chamber.
E. B. CALDWELL.
President 2d Chamber
Approved, Dec. 6. 1808.
RANDOLPH BURNET, Mayor.
PROPOSALS for carrying Mails of the United States, on the following post roads, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington, until the 15th day of January next inclusive.
45. From Dunkirk, by King and Queen ch, Shickell's, Gloucester ch & No. End, to Matthews ch, once a week. Leave Dunkirk every Thursday at 8 a m & arrive at Matthews ch on Friday by 7 p m. Returning. Leave Matthews ch on Saturday at 6 a m, & arrive at Dunkirk on Monday by 6 p m.
46. From Richmond, by Granville to Charles City ch, once a week. Leave Charles City ch every Tuesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Richmond by 4 p m. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Charles City ch by 6 p m.
47. From Fredericksburg, by Orange ch, Lindsay's store, Charlottesville, New York & Wanchsburg to Staunton twice a week. Leave Fredericksburg every Tuesday & Saturday at noon, arrive at Charlottesville on Wednesday & Sunday by 5 p m. Leave Charlottesville at 5 12 p m and arrive at Staunton on Thursday & Monday by 11 a m. Returning. Leave Staunton every Thursday & Monday at 1 p m arrive at Charlottesville on Friday and Tuesday by 7 a m. Leave Charlottesville at 7 12 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg on Saturday and Wednesday by 11 a m.
48. From Staunton by Middlebrook, Browningsburg, Lexington, Natural Bridge, Pattonsburg, Pincastle, Amherst, Salem, Arnots, and Montgomery ch to Wythe ch, twice a week. Leave Staunton every Monday and Thursday at 1 p m, arrive at Pincastle on Tuesday & Friday by 7 p m, arrive at Montgomery ch on Wednesday and Saturday by 8 p m & arrive at Wythe ch on Thursday and Sunday by 8 p m. Returning. Leave Wythe ch every Monday and Friday at 6 a m, arrive at Montgomery ch by 8 p m, arrive at Pincastle on Tuesday & Saturday by 8 p m and arrive at Staunton the next Thursday and Monday by 11 a m.
49. From Wythe ch, by Crab Orchard, Abingdon, Blountsville, Rosselle, Rogersville, Whitesides, Beene's Station, & Huddleston, to Knoxville twice a week. Leave Wythe ch every Monday and Friday at 4 a m & arrive at Sullivan ch on Tuesday and Saturday by noon, at Beene's Station on Wednesday and Sunday by 2 p m and at Knoxville on Thursday & Monday by 11 a m. Returning. Leave Knoxville every Monday and Thursday at 1 p m, arrive at Beene's Station on Tuesday & Friday by 10 a m, at
Sullivan ch on Wednesday and Saturday by noon, & at Wythe ch on Thursday & Sunday by 8 p m.
50. From Richmond by Goochland ch, George's, Timberlake's, and Milton, to Charlottesville twice a week. Leave Richmond every Tuesday & Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Charlottesville on Wednesday & Sunday by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Charlottesville every Tuesday & Friday at 8 a m, & arrive at Richmond on Wednesday & Sunday by 7 p m.
51. From Richmond, by Hopkin's, Powhatan ch, Cartersville, New Canton, Buckingham ch, and Bent Creek, to Lynchburg once a week. Leave Richmond every Friday at 3 p m, arrive at Powhatan ch on Saturday by 9 a m and at Lynchburg on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Lynchburg every Monday at 2 p m & arrive at Powhatan ch on Wednesday by 3 p m. Leave Powhatan ch at 4 p m & arrive at Richmond on Thursday by 10 a m.
52. From Lynchburg by New London & Liberty to Pincastle, once a week. Leave Pincastle every Sunday at 6 a m, & arrive at Lynchburg on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Lynchburg every Monday at 2 p m & arrive at Pincastle on Tuesday by 7 p m.
53. From Richmond, by Manchester, Chesterfield ch, Springfield, Colesville, Genito Bridge, Pradeville, Perkinsville, Painsville, Ligonstown & Jamestown, to Farmville once a week. Leave Farmsville every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond on Tuesday by 4 p m. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 8 a m and arrive at Jamestown on Thursday by 8 p m.
54. From Powhatan ch, by Cumberland ch, Gades, Farmville, Prince Edward court house, Charlotte court house, to Halifax ch, once a week. Leave Powhatan ch every Saturday at 10 a m, arrive at Prince Edward ch on Sunday by 4 p m & arrive at Halifax ch on Monday by 4 p m. Leave Halifax ch on Tuesday at 4 a m, arrive at Prince Edward ch on Wednesday by 6 a m. Leave it at 6 12 a m & arrive at Powhatan ch on Wednesday by 3 p m.
55. From Prince Edward's ch, by Leicesters, Wheeler's Springs, Reeds & Campbell ch to New London once a week. Leave Prince Edward ch every Sunday at 4 12 p m & arrive at New London on Monday by 8 p m. Returning. Leave New London on Tuesday at 4 a m & arrive at Prince Edward ch on Wednesday by 6 a m.
56. From Halifax ch, by Danville, and Dixonville, to Lenox Castle, N. C. once a week. Leave Lenox Castle every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Halifax ch on Monday by 6 p m. Leave Halifax ch every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Lenox Castle on Wednesday by 6 p m.
57. From Halifax ch, by Halifax Oldtown, Pittsylvania ch, Pittsylvania old ch, Peyton'sburg, Henry ch, Hughesville, & Patrick ch to Germanton once a week. Leave Halifax ch every Tuesday at 6 a m, arrive at Henry ch on Wednesday by 3 p m & at Germanton on Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Germanton every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Henry ch on Sunday by 3 p m. Leave Henry ch at 4 p m and arrive at Halifax ch on Monday by 6 p m.
58. From Henry ch, by Rocky Mount, to Liberty, once a week. Leave Henry ch every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Liberty on Friday by 11 a m. Leave Liberty every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Henry ch on Saturday by 6 p m.
59. From Petersburg, by Brookington, Namazee's Bridge, Henderson, Nottoway ch, Hungarystown, Double Bridge, Halesburg, Williesville, Bibb's Ferry, & Scottsburg, to Halifax ch, once a week. Leave Petersburg every Friday at 2 p m, arrive at Williesville on Monday by 9 a m. Leave Williesville at 10 a m and arrive at Halifax ch by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Halifax ch on Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Williesville by 2 p m. Leave Williesville at 3 p m and arrive at Petersburg on Friday by 10 a m.
60. From Harrisville, by Fielder's mill, Quarlesville, M'Farlands, Lunenburg ch, Christiansville, Marshallville, Meeklenburg ch, St. Tamany's, Gee's Bridge, Edmundson, & Fielder's mill to Harrisville, once a week. Leave Harrisville every Tuesday at 6 a m, arrive at Marshallville by 5 p m. Leave there on Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Harrisville by 6 p m.
61. From Harrisville, by Bellfield, Hicks's Ford & Alexandria, to Halifax, twice a week. Leave Harrisville every Tuesday and Saturday at 5 a m and arrive at Halifax by 8 p m. Leave Halifax every Wednesday & Sunday at 5 a m and arrive at Harrisville by 8 p m. The mail is to pass by Putney's store and Dancy's on Tuesday and Sunday.
62. From Petersburg, by Sisscox ch, Jerusalem & South Quay, to Murfreesboro' N. C. once a week. Leave Petersburg every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Murfreesboro' on Wednesday by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Murfreesboro' every Sunday at 8 a m and arrive at Petersburg on Monday by 6 p m.
63. From Smithfield, by Urquhart's store, Jerusalem, Bethel-church Road, and the Cross Keys, to Hicks's Ford, once a week. Leave Hicks's Ford every Thursday at 5 a m and arrive at Smithfield on Friday by 7 p m. Returning. Leave Smithfield every Saturday at 7 a m and arrive at Hicks's Ford on Sunday by 7 p m.
64. From Suffolk, by Everett's Bridge & Gates ch, to Edenton N. C. twice a week. Leave Suffolk every Wednesday & Sunday at 10 a m, & arrive at Edenton on Thursday & Monday by 5 p m. Leave Edenton every Tuesday & Saturday at 4 a m & arrive at Suffolk on Wednesday & Sunday by 8 a m.
65. From Norfolk by Kempsville, N. W. R. Bridge, Tulls Creek, N. C. Indian town, Cunneck ch, Jonesburg, Elizabeth City, Nixonton & Hertford to Edenton, once a week. Leave Norfolk every Tuesday noon, & arrive at Edenton the next Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Edenton every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Norfolk the next Tuesday by 6 a m.
66. From Charlottesville, by Warren, Wamersley, New Market, New Glasgow, Amherst ch, & Madison, to Lynchburg, once a week. Leave Charlottesville every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Lynchburg on Friday by 6 p m. Leave Lynchburg every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Charlottesville on Monday by 10 a m.
67. From Lynchburg by Bethel, Pedlar's mills, and Wineanton, to Lexington once a week. Leave Lynchburg every Monday at 2 p m & arrive at Lexington on Tuesday by 3 p m. Leave Lexington at 5 p m and arrive at Lynchburg on Wednesday by 8 p m.
68. From Lynchburg, by Hermitage and Hunter's Tavern, to Prince Edward ch, once a week. Leave Lynchburg every Monday at 2 p m, arrive at Prince Edward ch on Tuesday by noon. Leave Prince Edward ch every Tuesday by 2 p m and arrive at Lynchburg on Wednesday by 6 p m.
69. From Lynchburg, by Campbell ch, Hanson's store, Marysville, Greys's store, Stone's store, P. H. Ivanah ch, and Beene's, to Danville, once a week. Leave Lynchburg every other Monday at 2 p m, arrive at Danville on Thursday by 4 p m. Leave Danville every other Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Lynchburg on Monday by 8 p m.
70. From Staunton, by Kinkaid's, the Warm Springs, or Bath ch, Morris's, Callaghan's, and the Sulphur Springs, to Lewisburg, and from thence by Uniontown, the Sweet Springs, Callaghan's, &c. to Staunton, once a week. Leave Staunton every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Lewisburg on Sunday by 10 a m. Leave Lewisburg by noon, and arrive at Staunton the next Thursday by 10 a m.
71. From Lewisburg, by Boyer's, Huff's, Morris's, Kinkaid's ch, Point Pleasant, Gillipolis, and Sciotia salt works, to Chillicothe once in two weeks. Leave Lewisburg every other Sunday at noon, arrive at Chillicothe on Friday by 4 p m. Leave Chillicothe every other Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Lewisburg the next Saturday by 10 a m.
72. From Wythe ch, by Austinville, Grayson ch, Seull Camp, Mount Airy, and Bethania to Salem N. C. once a week. Leave Wythe ch every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Salem the next Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Salem every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Wythe ch, on Sunday by 6 p m.
73. From Wythe ch, by Tazewell ch, Russel ch, and Lee ch, to Robinson's mills, once in two weeks. Leave Wythe ch every other Monday at 6 a m, arrive at Robinson's mills on Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Robinson's mills every other Friday at 6 a m, arrive at Wythe ch on Monday by 6 p m.
74. From Waterford, by Braden's store, Jamies's store, and Smokey's Gap to Upperville, once a week. Leave Waterford every Wednesday at 10 a m, arrive at Upperville on the next Thursday by 2 p m. Leave Upperville every Thursday at 4 p m, arrive at Waterford on Friday by 6 p m.
75. From Leesburg to Centreville, once a week. Leave Leesburg every Saturday at 4 a m, arrive at Centreville same day by 11 a m. Leave Centreville every Saturday at noon, arrive at Leesburg on same day by 7 p m.
76. From Petersburg to City Point. Leave City Point every Monday at 6 a m, arrive at Petersburg same day by 9 a m. Leave in two hours and return to City Point by 3 p m.
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
77. From Edenton, by Lee's mills, and Plymouth, to Washington, once a week. Leave Edenton every Tuesday at 6 a m, arrive at Plymouth by 7 p m. Leave Plymouth on Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Washington by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Washington on Sunday at 6 a m, arrive at Plymouth by 4 p m. Leave Plymouth at 4 12 p m and arrive at Edenton on Monday by 4 p m.
78. From Washington, by Bath, to Woodstock, once a week. Leave Woodstock every Wednesday at 7 a m and arrive at Washington by 4 p m. Leave Washington at 7 p m and arrive at Woodstock on Thursday by 3 p m.
79. From Newbern, by Trenton, North West Landing, and Richmond, to Wilmington, once a week. Leave Newbern every Tuesday at 5 a m and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday by 10 a m. Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Newbern on Saturday by 7 p m.
80. From Newbern to Beaufort once in two weeks. Leave Newbern every other Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Beaufort on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Beaufort the same day at 2 p m and arrive at Newbern on Sunday by 6 p m.
81. From Warrenton, by Ransom's Bridge, Jonesville, Halifax, Scotland Neck, Hogton, Williamson, Daily's, Plymouth, and Lee's mills, to Scuppernong, once a week. Leave Warrenton every Tuesday at 4 a m, arrive at Ransom's bridge by noon. Leave Ransom's bridge at 1 p m and arrive at Halifax by 6 p m. Leave Halifax at 7 p m and arrive at Scotland Neck by 11 p m. Returning. Leave Scuppernong every Friday at 1 p m, arrive at Scotland Neck on Saturday at 11 a m. Leave Scotland Neck at 1 p m and arrive at Halifax on Monday by 8 p m. Leave Halifax at 8 12 a m, arrive at Ransom's bridge by noon. Leave Ransom's bridge at 1 p m and arrive at Warrenton by 7 p m.
82. From Halifax, by Northampton ch, Princeton, Murfreesboro', Winton, Colerain, Pitch Landing and Windsor, to Edenton, once a week. Leave Halifax every Wednesday at 4 a m and arrive at Murfreesboro', by 4 p m. Leave Murfreesboro', by 5 p m and arrive at Edenton on Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Edenton every Friday at 2 p m, arrive at Murfreesboro' on Sunday by 7 a m and at Halifax by 8 p m.
83. From Warrenton by Ransom's bridge and Jonesboro' to Tarboro', thence by Nash ch, and Stille's store to Warrenton, once a week. Leave Warrenton every Friday at 8 a m and arrive at Tarboro' on Saturday by 1 p m. Leave Tarboro' at 2 p m and arrive at Warrenton on Monday by 8 p m.
84. From Halifax, by Tate's store, Enfield, Tarboro', Greenville and Washington to Newbern, twice a week. Leave Halifax every Wednesday and Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Newbern on Saturday and Wednesday at 10 a m. Returning. Leave Newbern every Wednesday and Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Halifax on Saturday and Tuesday by 6 p m.
85. From Scotland Neck, by Norfleet's ferry, Granderbury's crooks roads and Gafton's to Wilmington, once a week. Leave Scotland Neck every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Wilmington by 4 p m. Leave Wilmington every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Scotland Neck by 6 p m.
86. From Raleigh, by Chapel hill to Hillsboro', once a week. Leave Raleigh every Friday at 8 a m and arrive at Hillsboro' on Saturday by 8 a m. Leave Hillsboro' every Wednesday at 6 p m and arrive at Raleigh on Thursday by 5 p m.
87. From Hillsboro' by Mount Tipton, P. H. I. ch, Leesburg, Gafford ch, Lenox Castle, B. Stewart's, R. Kingham to Germanton, once a week. Leave Hillsboro' every Saturday at 10 a m, arrive at Gafford ch on Sunday noon, and arrive at Germanton the next Friday by 8 p m. Leave Germanton every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Hillsboro' the next Saturday by 8 p m.
88. From Averyboro' by Hayward, Pitsburg and Jones's ferry to Hillsboro', once a week. Leave Averyboro' every Thursday at 6 a m, & arrive at Hillsboro' on Saturday by 8 a m. Leave Hillsboro' every Sunday at 10 a m and arrive at Averyboro' on Sunday by 6 p m.
89. From Raleigh, by Nash's, to Oxford or M. Pettibone, once a week. Leave Raleigh every Friday at 4 a m & arrive at Oxford by 6 p m. Leave Oxford every Saturday at 4 a m & arrive at Raleigh by 6 p m.
90. From Raleigh, by Paul's, Waston's crooks roads, Rechaussan, Vardaro, Dowfons, or Tofsnat, to Tarboro' once in two weeks. Leave Raleigh every Friday, at 6 a m, arrive at Tarboro' on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Tarboro' every other Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Raleigh on Monday by 6 p m.
91. From Williamsboro' by Bullock's store, Brown's store, Williamsville, Sterlingville & R. d H. ch to Gafford ch once a week. Leave Williamsboro' every Saturday at 4 a m, arrive at Gafford ch on Sunday by noon. Leave Gafford ch every Sunday by 2 p m and arrive at Williamsboro' on Friday by 4 p m.
92. From Warrenton, by Williamsboro', Oxford, Hillsboro', Albemarle, Martinville, New Garden, Salem and Lexington to Salisbury, once a week. Leave Warrenton every Friday at 12 a m and arrive at Hillsboro' on Saturday by 8 a m. Leave Hillsboro' at 9 a m, & arrive at Salisbury by 11 a m. Returning. Leave Salisbury every Monday at 1 p m, & arrive at Salem on Tuesday by 8 a m. Leave Salem at 9 a m, & arrive at Hillsboro' on Wednesday by 3 p m. Leave Hillsboro' at 5 p m and arrive at Warrenton on Thursday by 5 p m.
93. From Salem, by Bethania, Huntville, Rockford and Wilkes to Morganton, and thence by Hland Ford, Statesville, Housonville and Huntville to Salem once a week. Leave Salem every Tuesday at 10 a m, and arrive at Morganton the next Thursday by 5 p m. Leave Morganton every Friday at 6 a m, & arrive at Salem the next Monday by 8 a m.
94. From Salisbury, by Concord, Alexandria, Chalcott, Hunn'sville, Licolnton & Morganton, to Asheville, to return by Morganton, Licolnton, Catawba Springs & Mount Minto to Salisbury once a week. Leave Salisbury every Monday at 3 p m, and arrive at Asheville on Tuesday by 8 p m & arrive at Asheville on Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Asheville every Friday at 6 a m, & arrive at Salisbury on Monday by 10 a m.
95. From Asheville, by the Warm Springs, Neapton T. & Sevierville to Knoxville T. once a week. Leave Asheville every Friday at 6 a m, & arrive at Knoxville on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Knoxville every Monday at 2 p m, & arrive at Asheville the next Tuesday by 6 p m.
96. From Morganton, by Rutherford and Gowen's route to Greenville ch S. C. once a week. Leave Morganton every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Greenville ch on Sunday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Greenville ch every Monday at 6 a m, & arrive at Morganton on Wednesday by 6 p m.
97. From Charlotte, by Bargar's ferry, and Hill's Iron works, to York ch S. C. once a week. Leave Charlotte every Wednesday at 9 a m and arrive at York ch by 8 p m. Returning. Leave York ch every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Charlotte by 6 p m.
98. From Raleigh, by Smithfield, Waynesboro', Green ch and Kingstree, to Newbern once a week. Leave Raleigh every Friday at 9 a m and arrive at Newbern the next Monday by 10 a m. Leave Newbern every Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Raleigh the next Thursday by 6 p m.
99. From Charlotte, by Lancaster, Clary, and Providence, to Camden, once a week. Leave Charlotte every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Camden on Thursday by 5 p m. Leave Camden on Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Charlotte on Saturday by 6 p m.
100. From Fayetteville by Elizabeth's town to Wilmington, and thence by South Wilmington and Sampson ch to Fayetteville once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Monday at 4 a m, and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday by 10 a m. Leave Wilmington every Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Fayetteville on Sunday by 6 p m.
101. From Fayetteville, by Anderson's to Wilmington, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Wilmington on Sunday by 9 p m. Leave Wilmington every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Fayetteville on Tuesday by 7 p m.
102. From Fayetteville, by Laurel Hill, Winfieldville, & Coers ch to Camden S. C. once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 5 a m & arrive at Camden on Thursday by 8 p m. Leave Camden every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Fayetteville on Sunday by 8 p m.
103. From Fayetteville by Moore's ch to Carriage & Rappahannock to Salisbury, and thence by Threlkeld's Henderson, W. Webb's, Southville, Sareefborough, and Richmond ch to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Friday at 8 a m & arrive at Salisbury the next Monday by 10 a m. Leave Salisbury at 2 p m, arrive at Richmond on Wednesday by 4 p m and at Fayetteville on Thursday by 5 p m.
THE WASHINGTON BRIDGE COMPANY. Notice is hereby given, that an annual meeting of the Stockholders will be held on the 1st Monday in January next, agreeably to the "Act authorising the erection of a Bridge over the river Potomac, within the district of Columbia," at Long's tavern, at 11 o'clock, A. M. By order of the President & Directors, SAML. ELLIOT, Jun. Clk. December 29—cp