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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. V.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. DCXX.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY MAY 20th, 1805
PAID IN ADVANCE
IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE CHASE.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20.
[Mr. Campbell's speech continued]
But it is insisted on, by the judge in his answer, that the opinion was a correct one, as to the law of treason, supported by former decisions, and therefore, there would be no harm in making it known, at the time and in the manner he did; that it could not mislead the jury, but would guard them against being imposed upon by the ingenuity of counsel. Though this reasoning may appear plausible at first view, it will be found, upon examination, to be fallacious, tending to establish a dangerous doctrine, that would in principle go the whole length of justifying a judge, for dispensing with the intervention of a jury altogether in trials for crimes. If a judge may give a solemn opinion against a defendant in a criminal case, without permitting counsel to be heard in his behalf, when the party is entitled of right to the assistance of counsel, and then justify such conduct by shewing that the opinion itself was correct, and must have been delivered by him in some stage of the trial; why may he not pass sentence of execution upon a criminal without the aid or intervention of a jury? And, when charged with this conduct as unconstitutional and illegal, justify himself by shewing that the sentence he passed was a correct one, that the facts in the case were notorious and admitted on all hands; that the law was clear and had been established by former decisions that could not be shaken; and that, therefore, the intervention of a jury could be of no service to the defendant, as they must find him guilty; and that as he would have to declare the same sentence he had pronounced, after their verdict should have been rendered, it could do no harm to pronounce it without such verdict; as it could not do an injury to pass a correct sentence at any time. This reasoning would be of the same kind with that advanced by the judge in the case before you, to justify him in delivering a written opinion, before the cause was heard, or the defendant permitted to make his defence by counsel; for if in the one case it would be a violation of the constitutional right of a trial by jury, secured to defendants in criminal prosecution; in the other case it would be equally a violation of the constitutional right secured to defendants of having the assistance of counsel in their defence. The reasoning therefore of the judge, if it proved anything, would prove too much, it would virtually destroy the most valuable provisions in our constitution for the protection of the rights and liberties of the citizen; and authorise a judge or court at pleasure to dispense with constitutional restrictions, when they found it convenient to do so.
But in the present investigation, the correctness or incorrectness of the written opinion delivered by the judge, is not in question; this opinion is not charged to be in itself incorrect or erroneous, but the offence charged is in the manner and time of delivering it; the attempt therefore by the judge to justify his conduct, by insisting that the opinion delivered was correct and authorised by former decisions, is a mere evasion of the real charge alleged in the impeachment, and an exertion to prove what was not denied or put in question. It cannot, therefore, in fact aid the accused, or make his case better than it would be if such opinion had been evidently erroneous; but it is not intended, in this place, to admit the correctness of the opinion delivered by the judge in writing, by not going into the discussion of it; but this discussion of the opinion is omitted here, because its correctness or incorrectness is irrelevant to the present question, and, therefore, unnecessary to be discussed.
I will now proceed to consider the third position stated, to wit, that the judge did impose on the counsel engaged on behalf of Fries, arbitrary restrictions and control, in the exercise of their professional rights, unknown to, and unauthorised by the laws and usages of the nation. In support of this part of the charge, there is the evidence of Mr. Lewis, who states that when the judge delivered the written opinion in the manner already noticed, he observed that on the former trials, there had been a great waste of time, by counsel making long speeches to the jury on the law as well as on the fact, and stated his disapprobation of their having been permitted to read certain statutes of the United States,
relating to crimes less than treason, which he or the court declared they would not suffer to be read again, and that cases at common law, or under the statute law of England, previous to the English revolution, had nothing to do with the question, and that they would not suffer them to be read; that they had not made up their mind on the law. This is in substance the evidence of Mr. Lewis on this point; and it is strongly supported by that of Mr. Dallas, who, though he was not present when this statement was made by the judge, yet corroborates the truth of it by the statements he made to the court afterwards on the same day, as made to him by Mr. Lewis, and by the circumstances that took place in consequence thereof. Mr. Dallas also states that the judge said, as he thinks on the next day, that in arguing upon the law the counsel must address the court alone and not the jury. The evidence of Messrs. Rawle and Tilghman, support most of these facts in substance, except as to the judge refusing to permit the statutes of the United States to be cited, and differing only as to the time at which the judge made these declarations; these facts, therefore, are supported by evidence that cannot be shaken; and were the evidence given by Mr. Lewis and Mr. Dallas, different from that given by Messrs. Tilghman, Rawle and others, more weight and credit ought to be given to the evidence of the former gentlemen than to that of the latter, though all may be men of equal integrity and veracity; for there is a material distinction between the credit due to witnesses as men of integrity and veracity, and the weight or credit that ought to be given to their evidence as containing a correct and full statement of facts: two men may be of equal credibility in society, and equally tenacious of depositing the truth; yet the evidence of the one, as to a particular transaction, may deserve much more weight and credit than that of the other, in consequence of his possessing better means of information, and being so circumstanced as to feel more interest in, and receive stronger impressions from the facts that may have taken place; so in the question before us, Mr. Lewis and Mr. Dallas felt the strongest interest in the transaction that took place; their rights as counsel were invaded, and the impressions they received were strong, and not easily erased. Mr. Lewis had the most correct means of information; his attention was arrested by the paper containing the opinion being handed or offered to him; the statement of the judge containing the reflections already stated, immediately followed, to which he attended; he could not, therefore, possibly be mistaken; and the impression, so strongly made by so extraordinary a transaction, could not be erased from his memory. This was not the case with Messrs. Rawle and Tilghman; for tho' Mr. Rawle was concerned for the prosecution, he states he was much engaged with other business; the opinion delivered was also in favor of his side of the question, and of course the affair was not likely to excite so much the interest of those gentlemen, or make so deep an impression on their minds. The evidence, therefore, of Mr. Lewis and Mr. Dallas, may be considered as a correct statement of this transaction. These restrictions, therefore, imposed upon the counsel, of not citing such authorities as were usually permitted to be used, and not arguing the law to the jury, are unauthorised by the laws of our country, and contrary to the usages and practice of our courts of justice; and in the case in question, amounted to a prohibition to argue the cause in any possible way that could be of the least service to the defendant. That these restrictions were unauthorised by the practice in our courts, is established by the evidence of every witness that has been examined to this point, who declared that no such restrictions had ever been imposed on counsel concerned in criminal cases, in any courts with which they had been acquainted, and particularly by the practice of the circuit court of the United States, in the same state, in the trial of the same cause before, and in other similar trials, when the utmost latitude was given to the counsel in making their defence. This was, therefore, a direct and arbitrary innovation on the known and established modes of proceeding in courts of justice in criminal cases, and an unwarrantable attack on the privileges secured to defendants by the constitution and laws of the country. That judges are not authorised to substitute their own arbitrary will in place of law, and to dispense at pleasure, with the established rules of
proceeding in the tribunals of justice is proved by every principle of reason and of law. To shew that this position has been expressly recognised by law writers, and legal decisions for ages, I will refer the court to 2d Bac. ab. (new edition) page 97, where it is declared that judges are to determine according to the known law and ancient customs of the realm; and to 4 C. m. Dig. 418 , where it is stated that judges ought to act conformably to law and not according to discretion . These authorities, when we consider the country from which they come, and the times in which they were written, strongly mark the limits that ought to circumscribe the conduct of the judge. And still the judges in our country assume greater latitude in their proceedings than those of England, and depart at pleasure from what are known to be the customs of the country? I should presume not. But the judge states in his answer, that decisions at common law, and before the revolution in England, could throw no light on the doctrine of treason here, but might mislead the jury; and therefore ought not to be admitted to be read, not being law; and he wades into the dark ages of the history of England, when the judges were corrupt and under the influence of the crown. This reasoning of the judge is evidently an evasion of the point in question. The object of the counsel for Fries, in wishing to cite those authorities, both at common law and under the statute of Edward the third, was not to prove by them what the construction of the words of our constitution with regard to treason ought to be; but to show just, the absurd and ridiculous lengths to which those decisions had gone, in determining what acts amounted to treason there, and then to prove that since the English revolution, the judges in England considered themselves bound by cases decided before the revolution, and that as the decisions on treason in England, since their revolution, were bottomed upon those cases before the revolution, they ought not to govern the courts in this country, in giving a construction to the words of our constitution, in order to determine what acts amounted to treason. This was evidently the object of the counsel, and it is proved to have been so stated by them, by the evidence of Mr. Lewis, Mr. Dallas, and Mr. Rawle. There was, therefore, no ground for the presence the judge makes for refusing these authorities to be introduced.
It is admitted by the answer that the jury have the right to decide upon the law as well as upon the fact; and if it were denied, it could be shown by clear and undoubted authorities, of ancient and modern times. From what motives, therefore, and under what plausible pretence, could the judge refuse to permit the law to be argued before the jury? How could they decide upon it properly, without hearing it discussed? And with what color of reasoning can the judge say that the jury have the right to decide the law, and yet that they have not the right to hear it argued and explained by counsel? Does not this shew the greatest absurdity, and prove that the accused must have had some object in view, that he did not chuse to avow, and that would not bear examination? In this case there was no dispute about the facts; the answer states, that they were admitted on both sides. The judge makes up his opinion upon the law, commits it to writing, and makes it known as the opinion of the court, before the jury are impanelled in the case. For what purpose was counsel assigned to the defendant? What remained for the counsel to examine or contest, when the facts were admitted and the law decided by the court? Would not the assistance of counsel, under such circumstances, be to the defendant a mere phantom, a name without substance? Was not the assignment of counsel, in this case, and with such views as the judge must have had, an useless ceremony, an empty compliance with form, a mere mock of justice? The clear inference from the whole transaction must be, that the judge was determined the defendant should derive no benefit from the assistance of counsel, and only afforded to permit them to argue the facts to the jury, because he knew they were not disputed, even by the defendant himself. It must, therefore, be a fair inference that the defendant was deprived of the assistance of counsel, by the unwarrantable, illegal, and unauthorised restrictions imposed upon them in the performance of their professional duties by the judge.
It remains, on this part of the subject, to shew that this conduct of the judge
was such a flagrant violation of his duty, as could only spring from corrupt motives, and a disposition to oppress those who became the objects of his resentment. I lay it down as a settled rule of decision, that when a man violates a law, or commits a manifest breach of his duty, an evil intent, or corrupt motive must be presumed, to have actuated his conduct; as every man is presumed to know the law, and every officer or judge to understand his duty; and if the party will undertake to excuse himself, for misconduct, on the score of pure motives, and unintentional error, it is incumbent on him to make the same appear by satisfactory and incontestible evidence. In some instances, erroneous conduct may be explained, excused, or palliated, by the weakness or ignorance of the delinquent, and the circumstances that attended the case. But in this whole transaction, what marks of ignorance, or pure motives are to be discovered? What excuse to be offered for the conduct of the accused? Ignorance of the law cannot be relied upon as forming a ground of excuse. The legal talents, long experience, and distinguished abilities of the judge, are too well known to admit of such a plea. It was no new and difficult case, wherein he might be easily mistaken. There were no former precedents to lead him astray. The proceeding was entirely new, and of his own invention; a total deviation from all former practice, and a magisterial innovation upon the established usages in our courts of justice. The whole bar were agitated by the proceeding; counsel of near thirty years practice felt embarrassed and astonished at it. The common tone of the whole audience appeared shocked at the transaction, as being altogether new and extraordinary. The accused, in his answer, states, that he relied upon the decisions of the circuit courts, where in judges Iredell and Paterson presided, with regard to the law of treason, as forming a precedent from which he would not even dare to depart. Why did he not consider himself equally bound by the practice they adopted in criminal cases? They gave the utmost latitude to counsel in making their defence to the jury, both on the law and the fact, did not restrict them as to the authorities they should cite, and delivered no opinion until the cause was heard. Judge Chase reversed the whole of this mode of proceeding. What good reason can be given for his adhering to their opinion in the one instance, and totally departing from their practice and example in the other? No excuse can be formed for this conduct. This is the strongest possible evidence of corrupt motives, of partiality, and a determined design to overrule all former rules of proceeding, to oppress the unfortunate defendant, that was arraigned at his bar for trial. The whole course of the judge's conduct in this transaction goes to establish the same spirit of oppression. Counsel are assigned the defendant, merely for the sake of form, and, as it were, to mock him in his misfortune. The day of trial arrives. In the mean time the judge makes up his opinion on the law arising in the case, and, to add solemnity to the act, commits it to writing. There is no doubt, no dispute as to the facts. The prisoner is brought to the bar. Not a voice is permitted to plead his cause, until the solemn sentence of his legal conviction is made known; and thereby the avenues of his defence, that might lead to his acquittal, for ever closed.
Here let us pause a moment, and behold the unfortunate, and, in the language of his able counsel, poor Fries, trembling before his condemning judge; stripped of the aid of counsel, his only and forlorn hope; the fatal fiat of his condemnation pronounced in the solemn language of a written opinion; and thus friendless, unprotected, and unheard, about to be consigned to the hand of the relentless executioner! Let us view this spectacle, and then let me ask, if this can be considered an impartial administration of justice. I might here charge the accused with having knowingly and wittingly trampled on the laws of his country, and overstepped the bounds of legal justice, to oppress a friendless individual brought before him for trial. I might call upon this honorable court, to vindicate the character of insulted justice, and demonstrate to the American people, that when their rights and liberties are invaded, even though under the sacred sanction of judicial authority, this high tribunal will always be found ready and willing to avenge their wrongs and protect their interests.
But it is alleged by the judge, that the offensive written opinion, that had been made known, was withdrawn, and that next day full latitude was offered
to the counsel to argue both the law and the fact to the jury. This was a fallacious offer; it came too late to be of service to the defendant, or excise the judge. The act on his part was done; the offence was complete; and it was only the removal of the counsel that made him retreat. The impression had been made on the minds of the jury, that could not be erased—the flame had been kindled by the firebrands he had fostered, which could not be extinguished by withdrawing the instruments that occasioned it. The exception was as dangerous as it was novel, and can only be ascribed to the same spirit of oppression and political intrigue, that will be found to distinguish the whole conduct of the judge in his judicial career, during these transactions.
The respondent further insists, in his answer, that he cannot be impeached, except for some offence for which he may be indicted at law. This position cannot be supported by any fair construction of the provision in the constitution on this subject. It has already been attempted to be shown, the view taken of this constitutional provision, that in order to support an impeachment, it is not necessary to shew that the offence charged, is an indictable one, but only that it is a breach and violation of official duty; and I conceive that this is the only construction that can be adopted to give consistency to the constitution; to the mode of proceeding adopted under it in cases of impeachment; to reconcile with justice the nature of the judgment that must be rendered upon conviction, and to avoid the impossible duty that would follow a different construction, of punishing a man twice for the same offence. To the exposition already given of this provision in the constitution, I beg leave to refer the court as conveying the position here advanced by the judge. But I will now take a different view of this position, according to the laws of England, a judge of a court of record is an accountable by indictment, for any thing done in open court, in his judicial capacity; and that he may plead an action of assumpsit against him, for any such act, that is not, (that is, what he was charged with) as a judge of record; and it would be a good justification. In support of this doctrine the court are referred to 3 Bac. ab. (new ed.) page 97—2 Hawk. 123—1 Jac. Law Dictionary, (new ed.) v. Judges . It appears from the true authorities, that the judges in England, are accountable in parliament only, for opinions delivered by them in court; and are not, for such opinions, to be questioned before any other tribunal. This is the great protection and security that judges of courts of record have, that they are accountable for their official conduct only to the legislature; and are punishable at law only for such acts as would be indictable offences, independent of their official character. This view of the subject renders the judges, so far as regards their judicial conduct, independent of all tribunals except the legislature; and is certainly better calculated to preserve the independence and dignity of the judges, than that contended for in the answer. I cannot, therefore, entertain a reasonable doubt, that the true intent and meaning of the constitution will support this doctrine; and that it will be sanctioned by the opinion of this honorable court.
Mr. Campbell here observed that he had closed the remarks he proposed making on the first part of the subject, and finding himself indisposed, expressed a wish that the court would adjourn.
Whereupon, the court rose.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
LONDON, March 26.
We have received the Moniteurs to the 19th inst. inclusive. The intelligence which they contain is of the highest importance. Bonaparte has been declared king of Italy. We were preparing for some great changes in the constitution of the Italian republic; but we scarcely could have conceived, that in addition to the Imperial diadem of France, Napoleon would have surcharged his brow with the weight of the regal crown of Italy.
Piombino has been erected into a principality, and the prince Euzo has been invested with the sovereignty of it, but as a fief to France. The ostensible motive for the erection of this new power in the heart of Italy, is to incourage the French garrison in the Island of Elba, and to provision it when necessary. This is one of the expedients to which Bonaparte has recourse for restoring the Mediterranean to that pristine state, without which he avows his determination not to make peace.
Our first account, which some foreign advices inconsiderately contradicted, has been proved to be correct, and Bonaparte has added the title of King of Italy to that of Emperor of France. The Italian Consulta of State, and the Deputation of the Italian Republic headed by the Vice President Melzi, proceeded in great state to the Thuilleries on the 18th, where Bonaparte received them seated on his throne, and surrounded by the Princes of his House, and the great officers of state.
M. Melzi then addressed him in a short speech, in which he pronounced a condemnation of the constitution which had been given to the Italian Republic—a constitution which he considered as the mere creation and creature of circumstance too feeble to be permanent or respectable. He then read in Italian the resolutions passed by the Consulta, in which, after declaring the government of the Italian republic an hereditary monarchy, on the same principles as those which constitute the government of the French empire, they declare Napoleon Bonaparte king of Italy, and the throne hereditary in his direct and legitimate male descendants, natural or adoptive. They declare also that the crown of Italy can only be united to the crown of France in his person; and that no future emperor of France shall at the same time be king of Italy. At the same time whilst they give him the right of resigning the crown and naming his successor during his life time, they express their opinion that he cannot make use of it without compromising the safety, integrity and independence of the state, so long as the French armies shall occupy the kingdom of Naples, the Russian armies Corsu, and the British Malta, and so long as the peninsula of Italy shall be menaced with being made every moment the field of battle of the greatest powers in Europe.
Bonaparte accepting the proffered crown with great willingness reminded the Consulta of the benefits he had conferred on them, and acknowledging that the separation of the crowns of Italy and France might at present be fatal to the existence of the former, consented to keep the crown, till the moment should arrive in which he should be able to place it on a younger head, "who shall continue my work, and be ready to sacrifice his life to the happiness of the people, over whom Providence, the Constitution, and my will shall have called him to reign."
Repairing from this mockery at the Thuilleries to his Senate, Bonaparte was there harangued by M. Talleyrand, who, in much the same style as the duke of Buckingham harangued Richard Third, enumerated the reasons and arguments that should induce his Imperial majesty to accept the Italian crown.
His Italian majesty is immediately to repair to Milan to be crowned, and to give a definite constitution to his new kingdom.
March 30.
We have received Paris Journals to the 23h and Dutch Journals to the 27h. The latter announce the confirmation, by the Legislative Body, of the proposal of the State Directory, respecting the new constitution, and the mode of electing M. Schimmelpennick, in consequence of his conge d'elire from Paris. That grand pensionary is ordered to be chosen between the 9th and 16th of next month.
LONDON, April 1-5.
Gen. Sir James Craig, Sir John Stuart, and Gen. Vernon, yesterday took leave of his majesty, and will set off this day to assume their command in the secret expedition. Gen. Tilton is also to serve in it; and brigadier gen. Slade has been removed from the eastern to the southwest district, to supply his place. It we may judge from the forward state of the preparations, the armament is upon the eve of sailing. Portsmouth is the principal point of rendezvous.
Orders were issued last night from the admiralty to hasten the sailing of the above expedition as much as possible.
We have received Paris Journals to the 21st. The Paris Gazette mentions the death of admiral Bruix; and the approaching christening of the infant Napoleon Louis, by the hands of the holy father. The sovereign Pontiff, it is said, will be allowed to cross the Alps, after this ceremony.
The Moniteur contains a letter from Lord Harrowby, to G. L. Gower, (which Bonaparte has come by as his crown) of the 5th Nov. 1804, in which that minister is made to express himself, in rather a singular manner, upon the state and prospect of the continental politics. He supposes the demand of two millions sterling of subsidy for twenty-five thousand men to have been made so enormous by the King of Sweden, in order to get rid of the English overture. He thinks the court of Vienna requires a powerful stimulus, and doubts whether Russia will give any demonstrations of activity. His lordship also mentions a possibility of the cabinet of Berlin acceding to the views of that power.
Government received information yesterday [April 1] that his majesty the king of Prussia has sent instructions to his minister at Paris, to present an immediate remonstrance to the French government against the blockade of Lubeck, &c. to demand that the French troops occupying the passage to that city, shall be instantly withdrawn.
The whole of the troops destined for the Mediterranean, under the command of Sir James Craig, were embarked on Saturday, and the expedition has probably by this time proceeded on its voyage. Among the corps employed in this important service are the 39th, 44, 48, 58, 81st, regiments of foot, and the 20th light dragoons. The 1st royal veteran battalion is also embarked, but this corps is to be landed at Gibraltar, in order to reinforce that garrison.
The troops under orders for the East Indies will also sail in the course of a few days. The officers belonging to the corps destined for this service received orders on Saturday to join forthwith their respective regiments; and the most prompt exertions will be made to repair the losses we have recently sustained in those distant possessions. The Marquis Wellesley has not for some time past been on good terms with the court of directors, who we understand, have not received a single dispatch from his lordship for the last six months.
The Rambler, of 14 guns, has arrived at Plymouth, with dispatches from admiral Cotton. It appears that the French fleet, consisting of twenty two sail of the line are in Camaret bay, and that admiral Cotton has in consequence requested a reinforcement. The Hibernia, of 120 guns, was to sail on the evening of Saturday to join him.
Saturday letters were received in town from the squadron off Ferrol, by the Malta of 84 guns, arrived at Plymouth. The French and Spanish ships there are reported to be in readiness for sea. The Malta was lately engaged with the batteries of the harbor, and so much damaged as to be obliged to return to refit.
The Immortalite, which sailed on Thursday from Portsmouth with sealed orders, has already captured and sent in a Spanish privateer, called the Maria, of 14 guns and 60 men. It is reported that the Immortalite is ordered to cruise off the Azores, as being the most advantageous station, and intended as an honorable recompence for the active and gallant services of the crew.
LONDON, April 5.
Bonaparte has been chosen king of Italy. The decrees of government are now issued in the name of "Napoleon, by the grace of God, and the constitutions, emperor of the French and king of Italy."
Intelligence is hourly expected respecting the Brest fleet, as by the latest accounts there was a probability of a partial action at least being brought on between it and our channel fleet.
The accounts received do not agree in every particular, as our readers will see by comparing the subjoined letters. They both bring down the intelligence to the same date, but the first says our vessels had been drawn off, while the other states, that when the accounts left the fleet, the Windfor Cattle, of 98 guns, the van ship, was then actually engaged with the enemy.
We cannot reconcile these accounts but by supposing, that the letter left the fleet at a later hour (though on the same day) than the former. We ought to add, that our Plymouth letter is from a gentleman who has the best means of being well informed, and whose communications we have generally found to be perfectly correct.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board one of our frigates, dated the 30th ult. off Ushant.
"I dare say the paper have by this time given an account of the Brest fleet attempting to come out; the manner I will tell you. On Sunday morning last, a convoy was observed under the land, apparently bound to Brest, which, after
being attacked by two of our brigs, took shelter under the battery of S. Matthew. Tuesday, at day-break, three sail were seen coming out of the harbour, as if to protect them, when we immediately chased, and with our small squadron, viz. three frigates and two brigs, made them all take shelter under the batteries, of which we informed the admiral by a cutter, who sent us two line of battle ships, the Colefius and Bellorophon, when we all got under weigh, and stood right in, with intent to cut them out, when the whole Brest fleet, viz. twenty one sail of the line, six frigates, and a brig, immediately got under weigh, and stood out. A grander sight you can hardly imagine. The cutter was again despatched to our fleet, and at half past four eighteen sail joined us, and every one expected, and indeed longed to begin, when the admiral made a signal to haul off. The enemy were at anchor nearly within gun shot of us. They have all returned into port."
Plymouth, April 3.
"This day letters have been received from the Channel fleet, cruising off Brest, by which it appears, that on Saturday last, the French fleet, consisting of 21 sail of the line, five of which were three deckers, besides several very heavy frigates, were lying at anchor in Bertheanne Road, near Brest, and that great hopes were entertained that an action would be brought on between the two fleets, as the British were at that time very near them; and when the account came away, the Windfor Cattle, of 98 guns, captain Gould, which was the van ship of the fleet, was firing at the French ships from both sides. The wind was at that time strong westerly, so that if the French were, as usual, disposed to be very shy, they would endeavor to skulk again into Brest, as the wind favored such a purpose. We are hourly looking out for further accounts from them. The Hibernia, of 120 guns, and the Ajax, of 80 guns, failed from hence on Monday last, and no doubt, have reinforced the British ere this."
Rotterdam, March 26.
While our paper of this day was at the press, we received two publications from the state directory; the one relative to the payment of a fourth, fifth, and sixth instalment of the extraordinary impost; the other containing a plan of a constitution for the Batavian people. At the conclusion of the latter, it was ordered:—
I. "That as speedily as possible, after the receipt hereof, the administrations of the communes shall lay copies of this publication at a sufficient number of public places, within their communes, for inspection."
II. "That on Tuesday the 9th of April next, public registers shall be opened in each commune of the Batavian republic, and an opportunity be given to all citizens of the Netherlands, of the age of 20, and by article 25 of the present constitution, not excluded from voting, to give their votes on the proposed plan of the constitution, the nomination of Rutger Jan Schimmelpennick, to the post of first pensionary, and his qualification for introducing that constitution."
III. "That the registers of votes be closed on the 16th of April next, and then the result be transmitted to the state directory as speedily as possible, and before the 25th of the same month, by the administrations of the communes, together with a list of the probable numbers of citizens in their communes, who have a right to vote; in order to publish the result immediately to the Batavian people, when all those who have a right to vote, but have not given in their votes, will be considered as having approved of the plan of the constitution."
GOTTENBURG, March 14.
Letters received from Lubeck, to-day, confirm the accounts brought by last post, that French troops occupy all the villages round that city, and that not a wagggon or cart with goods is permitted to come out of it: the object of this, it is said, is to stop all English commodities. Great fears are, however, entertained that it is not the only one, but that contributions will also be demanded.
MADRID, Feb. 20.
Our land army is going to be considerably augmented. In all parts officers are employed in recruiting to place the regiments of infantry on the war footing and our government never shewed more activity to carry on the war against England with all possible vigor. The six regiments of Swiss infantry in the pay of Spain will form, according to their new organisation, an effective body of 11,000 men. The fine regiment of the Wallon guards will be increased one man per battalion in the same manner as those of the Spanish guards. The formation of several battalions of grenadiers has also been ordered. These measures produce no relaxation in those in regard to the maritime armaments.
A letter from Rotterdam, of the 17th ult. states, that the people of that country seem in general pleased with the new constitution, as it assimilates so much with their old one. The best informed politicians think that at the period of a general peace the Stadtholderian government will be re-established through the interest and influence of the cabinet of Berlin. Mr. Schimmelpennick will remain at the head of the government until that time, and then it is expected that the eldest son the hereditary prince of Orange, at present a boy of twelve years, will be elected Stadtholder, to the exclusion of his father and grandfather. Mr. Schimmelpennick will act as guardian to the young Stadtholder during his minority. Such, according to our correspondent, is the prevailing speculation in the best informed political circles. The plan is no doubt well calculated to continue Holland in its degradation, weakness and dependence upon France, while it affects to restore the old order of things, and consults the wishes of Prussia.
PHILADELPHIA, May 16.
Extract of a letter received at New York from a gentleman in the Havana, dated April 30.
"On Friday, morning the 26th inst. at the hour of nine, Mr. Vincent Gray, the acting American consul, was arrested in his house upon an order signed by the intendant gen. of the island; his papers both public and private seized and placed under seals; his office closed and sealed; and his person conveyed to the common prison of the city."
This measure was executed by six or seven of the officers of the intendency, accompanied by a lawyer and public notary. The whole object of their visit was not at once explained. The lawyer stated that he came on the part of the intendant to examine Mr. Gray respecting a vessel which had gone from this to another part of the island, and the captain of which had departed without paying the duties. The captain had also left some of his papers behind, one of which [a bill of sale] was a certificate of Mr. Gray's in his official capacity; relating merely to its execution, but which the wife counsellor of the intendant gen. (called affessor) construed into a connivance at the captain's delinquency!
As soon therefore as the foregoing examination was closed, which related solely to Mr. Gray's acknowledgement of the situation he held here, the officers announced their order to seize his papers; and which notwithstanding the remonstrances of Mr. Gray, they accordingly did. On finishing that and not before, they announced their further orders to convey him to prison, which was also done.
In the foregoing proceeding, which occupied two or three hours, the officers prevented any person from entering or leaving the house of the consul; and placed Mr. Morton the former consul, now here on private business, and residing with Mr. Gray also under arrest or confinement; and took his deposition as to his appointment of Mr. Gray, when he (Mr. M.) formerly left the Island to return to America. They would not permit Mr. Morton to have any communication with the Gov. Intendant or any other person, until they were conveying Mr. Gray to prison, when they gave Mr. M. his liberty.
Mr. M. immediately repaired to the officer with whom the affair originated, and stated to him the serious consequences which might ensue, not only to the American Commerce at this moment, but as compromising the future peace of the two countries; following this by an appeal to the governor and captain general of the island.
By these remonstrances, aided by the exertions of several private individuals of the place, among whom Mr. C. Fraser, and Mr. Cheever were conspicuous, Mr. Gray was in the evening, about 9 o'clock restored to his personal liberty, having previously given security to await the issue of the suit upon which he had been arrested. The governor declared that the affair had been without his knowledge, and that he considered it as a violent and improper procedure on the part of the Intendant General; who also declared that he had signed the order, as he does many papers presented to him by his affessor or counsellor, without having examined or known its contents; and afterwards declared to Mr. G. that he would have the author of it punished. Notwithstanding all those declarations, however, the seals remained upon Mr. G's office, and papers until this moment of writing; causing thereby a total suspension of public business, and imposing an absolute embargo upon many vessels whose papers are deposited in the consulate. How long this will continue, it is impossible to say. The governor is fearful of acknowledging his having received, and still admitting a public resident; and the others are desirous of fixing it upon his excellency, although all of them have occasionally
communicated with Mr. Gray in his official capacity. The governor last evening declared to him and Mr. M. that he would this day bring the affair to some decision; Mr. G. having previously assured his excellency that he would otherwise be obliged to abandon the affairs and papers of the United States, and dispatch a person with information thereof to our government.
A public dinner is this day to be given to Mr. Gray by the Americans, as a testimony of their respect for his character, and their sense of his public services.
A few days more will give a new and very different aspect to our affairs in this quarter.
May 3.
A public dinner was given to Mr. Gray, as above stated, attended by sixty American merchants and masters of vessels; an account of which will be found you. The embargo on the public papers still continues, excepting the registers of vessels, which have been surrendered; and of course all protection of property as it respects the consular office, is for the present at an end. What the final result will be, God only knows.
City Lots for Sale.
THE undermentioned lots of ground are offered for sale, either separately or by squares, on liberal terms either for cash or on credit—they are all free from mortgage or incumbrance, and are subject to no litigation or contest, as the titles are derived by immediate conveyances from the chancellor of Maryland and the commissioners of Washington, to Messrs Henry Pratt, Thomas Witting Francis, John Miller, junior, John Ashley and Jacob Baker, trustees of the aggregate fund.
Square No. 54 Lot no. 9—Sq 197 Lots no. 2 4 8 10 12 13 14 15 18 19 84 Lot no. 1 Sq 83 Lots no. 20 21 22—Sq 103 Lots no. 7 8—Sq 145 Lots no. 1 2 7 8—Sq 146 Lots no. 1 2 3—Sq 147 Lot no. 4—Sq 163 Lots no. 6 7 12 13 14—Sq 288 Lots no. 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 16—Sq 293 Lots no. 1 2 2 7 8 11 12 13 18—Sq 349 Lots no. 1 2 8—Sq 376 Lots no. 16 17 18—Sq 407 Lots no. 3 4 7 8 9 17 18—Sq 487 Lots no. 5 6 7 10—Sq 488 Lots 8 9 12 Sq 489 Lots 5 6 9 Sq 491 Lots 10 11 12 16 19 20 24—Sq 493 Lots no. 7 8—Sq 494 Lots no. 9 10—Sq 531 Lots 3 4 8 11 13 13 14 Sq 533 Lots no. 13 15 16 17—Sq 584 Lots no. 1 2 3 4 21 22 23 24—Sq 588 whole square. Half of 590 whole square. Sq 635 Lots no. 1 2 3 5 6 9 19—Sq 638 Lots no. 1 2 3—Sq 639 Lot no. 1—Sq 640 Lots no. 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18—Sq 641 whole square—Sq 642 Lots no. 1 6—8 9 10 11 12 13 14 19—East of 643 Lot no. 2—South of 643 Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 28—Sq 644 Lots no. 1 5 7—West of 645 whole square—Sq 878 Lots no. 16 17 18 19 20—Sq 973 Lots no. 4 5 6 7 8 20 21—Sq 995 Lots no. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18—South of 1019 Lots no. 1 2 4—Sq 1020 Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38—Sq 1031 Lot no. 1—Sq 1022 Lot no. 2—Sq 1023 Lots no. 4 5 7 8 9 10—Sq 1024 Lots no. 1 2 3 7—Sq 1045 Lots no. 9 10 12—Sq 1046 Lots no. 2 4 14 15—Sq 1047 Lots no. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 20—Sq. 1048 Lots no. 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23.
Persons disposed to purchase are desired to apply to THOMAS HERTY, Esq. attorney at law and conveyancer, opposite to Rhodius's tavern Pennsylvania avenue. JAMES GREENLEAF, Agent and attorney to the trustees of the Aggregate Fund. Washington, New Jersey avenue, Feb. 27—3d&wtf
NOTICE.
W AS committed to the jail of Frederick county as a runaway, a negro man who calls himself JACK—He is about 24 years old, feet 6 or 7 inches high; his left foot and leg have scars on them occasioned by burns; large lips. His clothing are, a home made linsey doublet, a pair of old blue pantalettes, and a home made linen shirt. If his master (whose name he says is Claiborne, and whom he confesses he left at Watersford, Virginia) does not release him he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law. GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick county. April 17—w3t
NOTICE.
W AS committed to the jail of Frederick county as a runaway, a negro man who calls himself GILBERT DAY, and says he belongs to John Hood, of Baltimore county, Maryland. He is about 18 or 20 years old, 5 feet 7 inches high; his clothing is a striped Naubeen coat, black cassimere waistcoat, ocnaburg shirt, and an old pair of dark cloth pantalettes. He is very black, and has a pleasant countenance. If his master does not release him he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law. GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick County. April 15—w3t
NOTICE.
Washington, May 1. I am desirous to dispose of the HOUSE belonging to me in West Tenth Street, in the City of Washington. The person, who may be inclined to purchase it, will observe I am not the proprietor of the ground. He will have to make a detached bargain for that. I will take eight hundred and fifty dollars in hand, for the improvements, or one thousand dollars, twenty dollars paid every six months and the interest secured. A. A. WOODWARD.
Washington, May 1. I am desirous to dispose of the HOUSE belonging to me in West Tenth Street, in the City of Washington. The person, who may be inclined to purchase it, will observe I am not the proprietor of the ground. He will have to make a detached bargain for that. I will take eight hundred and fifty dollars in hand, for the improvements, or one thousand dollars, twenty dollars paid every six months and the interest secured. A. A. WOODWARD.

WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, MAY 20.
We have received a French imperial decree, under the signature of Napoleon, dated March 7th, containing a new table of duties on customs; which we have translated as follows.
TITLE I. OF IMPORTATIONS. Article I.
Duties on imports, reckoning from the publication of the present decree, shall be laid on the wares and merchandise specified in the following table, conformably to the subjoined rates.
  Steel, unwrought and uncast 9 francs per quintal   Aloes 100 idem   Almonds in the shell 10 —   Aniseed, green 18 —   — of China 75 idem   Slate, common 7 50 centimes per thou. —   — table 30 fr. hundred   Quick silver 60 quintal   Arsenic 7 50c. idem   Alla fida 25 —   Azure in powder or lump 20 —   Balm of Peru 6 —   Beer 15 hhd. Paris measure   Mahogany 25 quintal   — coming from the French colonies 20 idem   Toys 80 —   Borax raw 25 —   — refined 90 —   Corks 36 —   Cocoa 120 —   — coming from the colonies to wit: for the duty on entry 6 —   — and for the duty on consumption 89 —   Coffee 100 —   — coming from the French colonies to wit: for the duty on entry 69 —   — And for the duty on consumption 100 —   Campher 100 —   Straw hats 8 dozen   Hats of the bark of wood 5 idem   King glass 80 per quintal   Cordage of rush and the linden tree 4 idem   — of hemp 15 —   Hair 12 —   Lace of silk and thread 2 per metre*   — coarse, of silk 10 centimes idem   Dugs not specified in the table 20 per cent. ad. val. —   Down 100 fr. per quintal   Aqua vita 20 cents litre†   Aqua vita, double 40 idem   Tortoise shell 120 fr. quintal   Eider down 6 kilogramme   Frankincense 20 quintal   Sponges, common 60 idem   — fine 200 —   Tin 18 quintal   Bar iron 4 idem   Iron in rods, sheets and such forms as have received the first manufacture 6 —   Sheet iron and iron plates 10 —   Thread of hemp and flax 10 — 
FRUITS, TO WIT:
  Bitter oranges, citrons, lemons, oranges (sweet) 10 francs per quintal   Shaddocks 30 idem   Capers 48 —   Pistachios, unshelled 72 —   — shelled 18 —   Olives 8 —   Plums, prunes, raisins, and other dried fruits 4 —   All other fruits not specified in the table 6 —   Madder, dried 15 —   — ground 2 —   — green 3 per kilogramme   Cloves 20 quintal   Oil of olives from the coast of Italy 12 idem   — — other countries 50 —   Jalap 100 —   Rushes for canes 200 —   Ipecacuanha 24 —   Juice of liquorice 100 —   Ivory or Elephants teeth 1 per litre   Cherry water 12 quintal   Black brass wire 6 idem   Cork 10 kilogramme   Mace 40 quintal   Manna 60 —   Mercery, common 60 kilogramme   Musk 8 idem   Muscadil 40 quintal   Mother of pearl (shells of) 100 idem   Opium 12 —   Barley, pearl or peeled 20 —   Italian pastes 20 —   Fathers undressed 500 —   — ostrich — —   — Egret — —   — Eupadon — —   — Heron — —   — D'oiseau couronne — —   and other articles incident to feather trade — —   Fathers elegantly dressed 1500 —   — of an inferior quality 150 —   Writing quills undressed 20 —   — dressed 60 —   Feathers for beds 30 —   Goat hair spun 10 —   Hair or bristles of hogs and boars 15 —   Pepper 100 —   — coming from the French colonies 80 —   Resin 4 —   Jesuits bark 100 —   Liquorice, in wood 5 —   Rhubarb 120 franks per quintal   Rice 5 idem   Saffron 9 per kilogramme   Saffranum 10 per quintal   Semouille 8 idem   Sarsaparilla 100 —   Scammony 300 —   Worm seed 20 — 
  Tamarinds 22 franks per quintal   Tartar 6 —   Tea, from whatever country it may come, whose value is below 10 fr. per kilogramme 2 per kilogramme   Whose value is 10 fr. and upwards, per kilogramme 2 idem   It higher, an additional duty of 5 per cent. ad val. — —   Cloths of thread and cotton, of cotton bleached, or unbleached, and of muslins, pay, independently of the duty fixed by the law of the 22d Ventose, year XII. an additional duty of 10 cents per square metre* —   Cloths of cotton, and muslins, which have more than 12 square metres to the kilogramme pay 60 cents per square metre —   And an additional duty of 5 per cent. ad val. —   Nankeens 50 cents per metre —   Vermilion 100 franks per quintal —   Glass bottles 12 per hundred   Wines, such as those from Malaga, P. karet, Keres, Rosa, Alicante, Constanza, Caps, Madeira, Tokay, and others, entered in casks, or in bottles 1 per litre   Common wines, from whatever country they come 25 cents per litre —   Vinegar 10 cents idem. — 
TITLE II. EXPORTATIONS. Article III.
The duties on exports, reckoning from the publication of the present decree, shall be laid on the objects specified in the following articles; conformably to the subjoined rates.
  Beefes for Spain, and that part of Switzerland which borders upon the former departments of mount Terrible, also those which were taken from the departments of the Loire, Seine, the Po, the Tenaro, Sura and Marengo 12 franks per head   Pitch and tar, in French vessels and by land 1 frank per quintal   In foreign ships 2 franks idem   Lime 15 cents per quintal   Cheeses 15 cents per do.   Tallow seed 8 franks idem   Cork 4 franks idem   Honey 5 franks idem   Sheep 1 frank per head   Mules, large and small 10 franks per head   Hogs 3 franks idem   Cows 5 franks idem   Calves 1 frank idem   Salted meats, for Spain 4 franks per quintal   — fresh 5 franks per idem. 
* A Metre, equal to 3 ft. 0 inches 11 lines. † A Litre, containing a little more than a Paris pint. ‡ A Kilogramme is a measure containing about 2 lbs. 0 ounces 5 grs.
The following is a complete list of the Representatives of Virginia in the Nineteenth Congress. J. W. Eppes, John Smith, David Holmes, John Dawson, Walter Jones, James M. Garnett, Thomas Newton, jr. Matthew Clay, T. M. Randolph, Pateron Goodwyn, Christopher Clark, Edwin Gray, John Randolph, Burwell Bassett, Philip R. Thompson, John G. Jackson, J. Claiborne, Alexander Wilson, Abram Trigg, Col. Morrow, John Clopton, Joseph Lewis. All the above are republican, except Joseph Lewis. Those in Italic are new members.
On the 30th ult. says the American, the late Vice President failed from Pittsburgh to New Orleans.
The election of state Representatives in Massachusetts was held on the 8th inst. In Boston the federal ticket prevailed without opposition. The returns from the other districts are not sufficiently numerous to justify the forming any opinion of the result.
Mr. BOWDOIN, our new minister to Spain, sailed from Boston the 11th inst. in the ship Baltic.
Modern Chivalry. Judge Brackenridge has lately published two volumes, in continuation of his admirable production entitled Modern Chivalry. The delicacy and refinement of wit, pungency of satire, correctness of style, and energy of reasoning which runs through the whole work, entitle it to rank as the best production of the present day.
Tree of Liberty. By a gentleman from the lower part of Kentucky, intelligence has been received, that a war council, consisting of about 500 Indians, has lately been held at the mouth of the Wabash river. This convocation is said to consist of deputies from all the North Western tribes. The object of their meeting is, to deliberate on the subject of going to war against the Ohio Indians, up the Missouri, a nation with whom they have long been at enmity. It was remarked by a gentleman present at the convocation, to a chief, that as Mr. Jefferson was of a pacific temper, and averse to the effusion of blood, he very probably would use his exertions to prevent hostilities—but the Indians appeared to think, that the President had no right to interfere in a matter that particularly related to their own sovereignty. When the gentleman who brought this intelligence here, left the Ohio, he had not learned the result of their deliberations.
Kent. Gaz. New York, May 15. Jamaica papers to the 20th April were received yesterday. They bring information that Admiral Cochrane, with five sail of the line, had arrived there in
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, MAY 20.
Notice having been published and circulated about four months since throughout the United States of a resolution, bearing date the 21st of November last, which had been passed by the lieut. governor and council of the island of Jamaica, prohibiting, after the expiration of six months from that date, the importation of provisions and lumber in American or other neutral vessels; and it having been represented, at the same time, that the above mentioned resolution had taken place in consequence of instructions from his Britannic majesty's government of so peremptory a nature as not to leave the governor and council any latitude to attend to the remonstrance which had been made against the said resolution by the inhabitants of Jamaica: we are happy to learn from an authentic source that no orders have been sent by his Britannic majesty to the governors of his colonies in the West Indies by which they are deprived of the discretion formerly entrusted to them of relaxing, under certain circumstances, the rigid provisions of the navigation laws; and that it is therefore presumable that as soon as the explanations on this subject shall have reached Jamaica and the other British colonies in the West Indies (where it is believed that they may be already arrived) the importation of provisions and lumber will again be permitted in American or other neutral vessels.
PUBLIC SALE.
WILL be offered for public sale on Tuesday the 4th of June next on the premises at 11 o'clock A. M. a small FRAME DWELLING HOUSE & KITCHEN situate on the street that leads from the Barracks to the Navy Yard and on the Northeast corner of sq. no. 905—the terms of sale will be one third of the purchase money down one third in three months and the other third in six months from the day of sale; if the money is not paid up in the time mentioned, the purchaser must pay interest on all the money unpaid from the day of sale until all is paid, when an indisputable title will be given—a further description is thought unnecessary as it is presumed that any person desirous of purchasing will view the property previous to the day of sale.
BARNABY PARSONS.
Washington, May 20—6t.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, BY SAMUEL H. SMITH.—PRICE TWO DOLLARS—
THE TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE,
An associate justice of the supreme court of the United States, impeached by the House of Representatives, for high crimes and misdemeanors, before the Senate of the United States, taken in short hand by
SAMUEL H. SMITH, AND THOMAS LLOYD.
The second volume will probably contain between three and four hundred pages.
The first volume will be sold only to those who subscribe for the whole work.
COPYRIGHT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, to wit:
BE IT REMEMBERED, that [SEAL.] on this twenty third day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five. Samuel H. Smith of the said district, hath deposited in the clerk's office of the district court of the United States for the district of Columbia, the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit: "The trial of Samuel Chase an associate justice of the supreme court of the United States, impeached by the House of Representatives for high crimes and misdemeanors, before the Senate of the United States, taken in short hand by Samuel H. Smith and Thomas Lloyd," in conformity to the act of Congress of the United States entitled an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned.
G. DENEALE, Clk. Dist. Ct.

IRON WORKS
FOR SALE.
IN the county of Augusta, Virginia, on the creek about 15 miles from the Green Kanawha and 40 miles from the north fork of Holton which forms a tolerable safe navigation to a prodigious scope of the western country, where perhaps iron is in greater demand than any other quarter of the United States.
Cripple Creek affords a sufficiency of water for both forge and furnace, being fed by bold never-failing springs. The furnace and all the buildings have been commenced within 4 or 5 years—they consist of dwelling houses, kitchens, and a store house; also, a large and convenient stable—the forge has not long been completed. It is supposed to be the best built forge in Virginia, being out of choice timber felled at proper seasons and executed by a first rate forge carpenter from Pennsylvania. It wills three fires and two hammers, is fifty feet long and fifty wide, well covered with joint stangles. There are between 7 and 800 acres of land attached to these works, some of it of excellent soil, and any quantity may be procured within 6 or 8 miles for from 1 to 8 dollars per acre. The ore banks appear to be inexhaustible, lying within one mile of the furnace and good roads. From one of the banks the ore may be conveyed by water within 10 miles of the furnace, with the incon siderable expense of 40 or 50 dollars.
The quality of the iron is acknowledged by those who have used it to equal to any. It is particularly sought for by lock makers, saddle tree makers, cutlers, &c.
The demand for iron in that country is far beyond what is made, and is selling from 40 to 50 dollars per ton. I have no hesitation to say that on a very long credit can be had for almost any quantity yearly, as from that quarter a considerable portion of the western country is supplied.
Letters addressed to me at Abingdon, Virginia, will be duly attended to.
I will also sell my
SALT WORKS
On Holston in Washington county Virginia, which is now rented at 10,000 Dollars a year. I have adjoining to it between 5 and 6,000 acres of land well covered with timber, a considerable proportion of which in point of fertility is equal to any land whatever, and will afford 3 or 400 acres of meadow, nearly 100 being now in good timothy. The buildings which are extensive are in a good state of preservation.
FRANCIS PRESTON.
May 1—
NOTICE.
CHRISTOPHER HILBOURN, who formerly resided in Loudoun county, State of Virginia who is said to have removed into some other part of that State, is hereby informed, that by the death of his aunt Elizabeth Limbachner of Northampton in the county of Bucks and commonwealth of Pennsylvania, he is entitled to a considerable estate in lands and cash which will be delivered to him on application to Gerrit Smith or Leffert Liffert, executors of the last will and testament of Elizabeth Limbachner, deceased.
May 1—w3t
FOR SALE.
Eight hundred acres of Land.
IN Fauquier county State of Virginia, known by the name of Oxford Farm, distance about 22 miles from Fredericksburg, and the farm from Louisa.
About three hundred acres of this land are under a fine growth of oak and hickory timber. The cleared land is inclosed and well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco. It is finely watered by a number of never failing springs, dispersed in such a manner in four separate inclosures, as to afford water for stock in great plenty. On the premises are a small mill and distillery, a frame dwelling house 44 feet by 20, finished in a plain and elegant style, a stone spring house completely finished, scullery and framing, sufficient for a kitchen and smoke house.
Any person inclining to purchase will be shown the land by Mr. Levan Oliver who lives near the place—the terms may be known by an application to Mr. John Love of said county and the title confirmed by the subscriber living in the city of Washington, district of Columbia.
THOMAS THORPE.
April 3—12wtf
100 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY, two months ago, about the middle of November, a Negro Man, named TOM DANIEL, five feet ten inches high, black complexion, has lost some of his jaw teeth, very knock kneed, about 45 years of age. It is supposed that he has made to the northward, and has a few pals. He took with him a grey mare, and is very fond of driving a cart—apply to
RALPH LAMB, Centreville, Fairfax county, Virginia. wtf
Five Dollars Reward.
STRAYED from the stable of the subscriber on Friday evening, the 10th inst. a large RED COW, with crooked horns, white face, streak of black on the right side of her mouth, cropped in the right ear, her horns short and crooked, bending somewhat forward, skin remarkably smooth and long tailed, apparently about 10 years old, and very heavy with calf. Whoever will give information concerning said cow, shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges paid by.
WM. WEAREY, master of the Post builders department, U.S. Navy Yard, Washington, May 15—3t
PROPOSALS.
For carrying the Mails of the United States, on the following post-roads, will be received at the General post-office, in Washington until the 10th day of July next, inclusive.
(Continued.)
November 1 to May 1—Leave New York every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 4 a m and arrive at Goshen by 8 p m. Leave Goshen every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 4 a m and arrive at Sagerstown by 8 p m. Leave Sagerstown every Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday, at 4 a m and arrive at Albany, by 8 p m. Returning. Leave Albany every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Sagerstown by 8 p m. Leave Sagerstown every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Goshen by 8 p m. Leave Goshen every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 4 a m and arrive at New York by 8 p m.
79. From Fiskill, by Fiskill Landing, to Newburgh twice a week. Leave Fiskill every Tuesday and Saturday at 4 p m and arrive at Newburgh by 6 p m. Leave Newburgh every Tuesday and Saturday by noon and arrive at Fiskill by 2 p m.
80. From Rhinebeck to Kingston once a week. Leave Rhinebeck every Monday at 11 a m and arrive at Kingston by 1 p m. Leave Kingston every Monday at 8 a m and arrive at Rhinebeck by 10 a m.
81. From Kingston by Shandecan, Middletown and Delhi to Merideth once a week. Leave Kingston every Saturday at 8 a m and arrive at Merideth on Sunday by 6 p m. Leave Merideth every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Kingston on Friday by 6 p m.
82. From Hudson to Cutchill once a week. Leave Hudson every Friday at one and a half p m and arrive at Cutchill by 4 p m. Leave Cutchill every Friday at 8 a m and arrive at Hudson by 10 a m.
83. From Hudson by Catskill, Lumburg, Canton, Frechold, New Durham, Bennington, Stamford, Delaware, Windham, Delhi and Walton, to Jericho and Onquaga, to Union and from Union by Onquaga, Clinton, Unadilla, Franklin, Merideth, Kortwright, to Stamford and thence by the same route, to Hudson once a week. Leave Hudson every Saturday at 8 a m and arrive at Delhi on Sunday by 8 p m. Leave Delhi on Monday by 4 a m and arrive at Union the next Tuesday by 11 a m. Leave Union every Tuesday at 1 p m and arrive at Merideth on Wednesday by 8 p m and arrive at Hudson the next Friday by 6 p m.
84. From Athens, by Clumungo, Newton, Painted Post, Bath and Jerusalem, to Canadorque once a week. Leave Athens every Wednesday at 1 p m and arrive at Canadorque on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Canadorque every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Athens the next Wednesday by 12 a m.
85. From Owego, by Caninees, Ichty, Salmon Creek, Milton and Scio or Aurora to Cayuga once a week. Leave Owego every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Cayuga on Sunday by 6 p m. Leave Cayuga every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Owego on Tuesday by 6 p m.
86. From Albany by Troy, to Lansingburg six times a week. Leave Lansingburg every day (sunday excepted) at 1 p m. and arrive at Albany by 3 p m. Leave Albany every day (sunday excepted) at 9 a m and arrive at Lansingburg by 11 a m.
87. From Lansingburg by Cambridge, Salem, Henson, Granville, Hampton and Powney, to Powney once a week. Leave Lansingburg every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Powney at 8 p m. Leave Powney on Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Lansingburg at 8 p m. Returning—Leave Powney Saturday 6 a m and arrive at Lansingburg at 8 p m.
88. From Lansingburg by Schenectady, Fulton, Green, Argyle and Hartford, to Whitehall once a week. Leave Lansingburg every Wednesday at 8 a m and arrive at Whitehall on Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Whitehall every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Lansingburg on Saturday by 4 p m.
89. From Lansingburg by Waterford, still Water, Westerlo, Fort Miller, Fort Edward, and still, Kingfield, Fort. one and Whitehall to Powney once a week. Leave Lansingburg every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Powney on Saturday by 9 a m and arrive at Powney on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Powney every Monday at noon and arrive at Lansingburg on Thursday by 6 p m.
90. From Sandy Hill by Fort George, Thurman and Sackett Lake, to Crown Point once a week. Leave Sandy Hill every Saturday at 10 a m and arrive at Crown Point on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Crown Point every Monday at 1 p m and arrive at Sandy Hill on Wednesday by 10 a m.
91. From Albany by Danesburg, Durlack, Cherry Valley, Coersfield, Butternuts, Oxford and Lisle, to Union once a week. Leave Albany every Saturday at 8 a m and arrive at Union the next Tuesday by 11 a m. Leave Union every Tuesday at 1 p m and arrive at Albany the next Friday by 6 p m.
92. From Cooperstown by Burnhampton, Boiceville, Sherburne, Duryea, Fadsus, Tully and Simprimus, to Scio once in two weeks. Leave Cooperstown every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Scio on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave Scio every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Cooperstown on Saturday by 6 p m.
93. From Albany, by Schenectady, Amsterdam, Triphill, Palatine, Little Falls, Herkimer, Utica, New Hartford, Westmoreland, Oneida, Sullivan, Canadorque, Manlius, Onondaga, Marcellus, Auburn, Cayuga and Geneva, to Canadorque. Leave Albany every day (sunday excepted) at 2 p m and arrive at Canadorque by 7 p m. Leave Canadorque every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Schenectady the next days Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday by 7 p m. Leave Utica every Monday and Thursday at 3 a m and arrive at Canadorque the next Wednesday and Saturday by 9 p m. Returning—Leave Canadorque every Monday and Thursday at 3 a m and arrive at Utica the next Wednesday & Saturday by 9 p m. Leave Utica every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 4 a m & arrive at Schenectady the next days Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday by 7 p m. Leave Schenectady every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Utica the next day, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday by 7 p m. Leave Utica every Monday and Thursday at 3 a m and arrive at Canadorque the next Wednesday and Saturday by 9 p m. Leave Canadorque every Monday and Thursday at 3 a m and arrive at Utica the next Wednesday & Saturday by 9 p m. Leave Utica every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 4 a m & arrive at Schenectady the next days Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday by 7 p m.
day & Saturday by 8 p m. Leave Schenectady every day (sunday excepted) at 5 a m & arrive at Albany by 11 a m. (To be continued.)
To be Sold
For cash, at Public Vendue, to the highest bidder, at Rhodes's tavern in the city of Washington, on Monday the third day of June next.
All the right and estate of
JOHN GARDENER, late of the city of Washington, or of the subscriber, in virtue of a deed of trust to him from the said Gardener, bearing date the 23th Dec. 1804, of, in, and to, a certain tract or parcel of land situate and lying in the State of Ohio, on the Muskingum river, and adjoining to the it writing town or settlement of Zaneville: described in the said deed of trust in the words following, "being part of the third quarter of the first township in the seventh range of the tract appropriated for satisfying warrants for military services, granted by patent signed by the President and sealed with the seal of the United States on the twenty ninth day of March 1800, unto Robert Underwood, beginning at a stake on the fourth line of said quarter township eighty chains west from the south east corner thereof, and running thence north eighty four chains, thence west to the low water line of the Muskingum river, and then down and with the low water line of said river to the lands granted by the United States to Ebenezer Zane, and then leaving the Muskingum river and running south with the western line of the said Zane's land to the southern boundary of the said third quarter of the first township, and with the said southern boundary line east to the place of beginning, (excepting thereout a road of one rod and a half wide adjoining to Zane's line and extending from the southern boundary northward to the river; another road three rods wide parallel to the former and extending from said boundary to the river at the distance of ten chains eastward from the first described road, and also three lots numbered two, three, and four, of five acres each lying between said roads, and one lot numbered eleven containing ten acres lying on the east side of the road last described, which roads and lots the said Robert Underwood hath heretofore sold or reserved) containing eleven of said roads and lots, six hundred and nine acres and twenty perches more or less; being part of the premises which under and by virtue of a certain indenture bearing date the 15th of October 1803 was conveyed and assured by the said Robert Underwood unto and to the use of the said John Gardener his heirs and assigns."
This advertisement and the sale of the land is in conformity to the trusts mentioned in the deed to me; and I will give every information in my power relative to the same, before, and on the day of sale.
NICHOLAS KING.
May 17—3t
NOTICE.
THE creditors of Nathan Smith late of Calvert county, deceased, are requested to meet at Huntingtown in Calvert county aforesaid on Monday the first day of July next ensuing the date hereof, in order to receive their proportion of the said Nathan Smith's estate so far as assets has been received. Given under my hand this ninth day of May, 1805.
THODORE HODGKIN, Adm'r. May 15—3w.
25 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from near the Treasury office, on the 3d inst. a dark BAY HORSE, in good order, about 14 hands high, 10 years old, has a small star and snip, black mane and tail, several white hair spots under the saddle, but particularly on the near fore shoulder, there is an old brand mark of the letter M. the subscriber will pay reasonable charges and 5 dollars for the horse, delivered at Mr. Rhodes's tavern in this city, two dollars for the information by letter, &c. where he can be had (if stolen) 20 more on conviction of the thief.
ROBT. UNDERWOOD.
City Washington, May 15—1t
Militia Courts of Enquiry.
THE court of Enquiry for the 1st Battalion will sit at Rhodes's tavern in the city of Washington on the 2nd day of May inst. at 10 o'clock in the morning to lay the fines incurred by the non-commissioned officers and privates of said battalion. And the Legionary court will sit at the Union tavern in George town on Saturday the 1st June 1805, at ten o'clock in the forenoon to appoint a Colonel, Provost Martial and Clerks, and to perform other duties which may occur. All persons concerned will attend. The officers commanding companies will please be punctual in making the returns due to their majors.
WM. D. BEALL, Col.
1st L. M. D. G.
May 15—8t
MRS. SMITH and MRS. WILLY respectfully acquaint their friends and the public, that they have removed their boarding school from the house they occupied in Water Street, to a large brick house fitted up for a school, on the Main street near Mr. Francis Lowndes, with a good garden, yard, and excellent spring of water.
They solicit the patronage of the inhabitants of George town and its vicinity, which they have liberally experienced, and gratefully acknowledged. They teach reading, writing, English grammar and geography. The best masters attend to instruct the young ladies in music, dancing, arithmetic, French and drawing. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Willy continue to teach pin work, marking, embroidery in lamb's wool, silk and chenille, with a variety of other kinds of needle work, in the afternoon.
April 26—6w.
CHARLES H. VARDEN,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Beaver's cord, toilettes, fancy and white Marcellies, black and figured silk, moleskine, fancy silk, Marcellies, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and satin Florentines, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. M. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first stile of fashion.
New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf
ADAM KING, & Co.
AT their wine store in High Street George Town, have in addition to their stock of old wines, laid in a large and general assortment of all kinds of Liquors and Groceries suitable to the present season; where bills of any description, in their line, will constantly be filled up on the shortest notice and they flatter themselves, from the quality of their wines, &c. they will be able to give general satisfaction to all those who may think proper to favor them with a call—where all kind of commission business as usual, will be attended to with the utmost attention, George Town, November 5—tf
RAGS.
THE highest price CASH, given for clean RAGS, by EDGAR PATTERSON, George town, and SAMUEL STETTINIUS, near the Centre market, Washington. March 8—tf.
THE subscribers have opened a GROCERY STORE in the house near the Capitol, late occupied by Mr. JAMES D. BARRY—where they have for sale, low, for cash or in exchange for country produce.
 Genuine Cogniac brandy,  inferior French do.  Old Jamaica spirits,  Madeira,  Sherry,  Lithon,  Claret,  Brown Sugar, rft and ad quality  Loaf and Lump, do.  Molasses,  Prickin Butter,  Mould Candles,  Sweet Oil,  Spices of different kinds,  Pig Blue,  Starch,  Almonds,  Anchovies,  Capers,  Powder and Shot,  Excellent Wine Vinegar,  Gin,  Whiskey,  Hylon,  Imperial,  Young Hylon,  Salt Herrings in Barrels.  Teas, fresh, and of superior quality. PRIER HEALY, & Co. Washington October 31—tf
STRANGER IN FRANCE.
Just opened, and for sale by Rapine, Conrad, & Co: THE STRANGER IN FRANCE; OR A TOUR FROM DEVONSHIRE TO PARIS; BY JOHN CARR, Esq. Price 150 Cents. 29—tw2w.
SURVEYING.
THE Subscriber who was regularly bred to LAND SURVEYING, respectfully informs the public, that he now undertakes business in that Department, which he executes with accuracy and expedition, and warrants his surveys to be correct. His mode of practice, which comprises essential improvements, he has no doubt, will be found to meet the approbation of the judicious, and presumes, that on trial, it cannot fail to obtain the patronage of those gentlemen who are interested in the sale or purchase of land. Commands addressed to him at the Treasury of the United States, or Rhodes's hotel, city of Washington, will receive attention. RICHARD FREEMAN, April 23—ep4w
The subscriber has for sale,
 A few Pipes and half Pipes genuine London Particular Madeira wine.  Claret in box,  Hylon,  Souchong, & } Teas by the chest.  Hylon Chulan }  Cogniac Brandy by the pipe or quarter cask,  1st proof French do. of good flavor, do. do.  A few hds. Molasses.  9 hds old Jamaica Rum of excellent quality,  1 butt dry Lisbon Wine and a few demi jns.  WM. BRENT. May 10—3w.
NOTICE is hereby given
that an Election will be held on the First Monday in June next for the choice of Eighteen members to represent the City of Washington in council. The elections will be held at the following places, viz. In the First Ward, at William Rhodes's. In the Second Ward, at Lewis Morin's. In the Third at Pontius D. Steele's hotel. The polls to be kept open from 8 o'clock in the morning until 7 o'clock in the evening of the same day.
ROBERT BRENT, Mayor of Washington. May 13—
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the second day of January last, a likely negro man named AMP, but frequently goes by name of ARMSTRONG, he is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, upwards of 25 years of age, rather of a yellowish complexion, has a tolerable large nose, and speaks very quick when interrogated—he has been hired to Mr. John Woolfolk for three years past, for the purpose of taking care of the stage horses at Mr. Todd's Tavern. I do expect he will endeavour to pass as a free man, and is lurking about some town. Whoever will deliver the said negro to me, or confine him in any jail so that I get him again shall receive the above reward.
LEWIS COLLINS.
Caroline county, May 6—13w N. B. Makers of vessels and others are warned from harboring said runaway at their peril. L. C.
Traveller's Hall.
THE subscriber tenders his sincere thanks to his friends for the very liberal encouragement which they have bestowed on him, he will finish one of his new rooms in a few weeks, which will be large enough to dine near 200 persons at a time, and will shortly after have the remainder of his additional building completed, which will give him a front of near 100 feet, in the most agreeable part of the town, and in the centre of business being on the highest part of the public square. He has on hand, and has contracted for a constant supply of the best wines, and foreign spirituous liquors imported, and country provisions, stable forage, foreign & state newspapers—and has secured a quantity of liquors sufficient for the use of his table and bar during the season. He assures his friends, and that respectable part of the public who have patronized him, that there shall be nothing wanting which his time or purse will command, to render the TRAVELLER'S HALL a house of entertainment for genteel guests only, equal to any in America. R. TRADLEY. Lexington, Kentucky, March 18. 1805.
N. B. A stage runs from the TRAVELLER'S HALL to the Olympian Springs in the summer, and to Frankfort during the session of the Legislature. March 27—ep3m.
SPRING GOODS.
JOHN COX, [GEORGE TOWN.] HAS received a part of his Spring assortment of Dry Goods, which were selected from the late arrivals at New York. He has also received from Baltimore a quantity of
GERMAN LINENS,
consisting of Tichenburgs, Osnaburgs, Hemans, Bessans, Brown Roies, &c. all of which will be sold low by piece or retail. May 3—ep2m
Ten Dollars Reward.
WAS missed on Sunday, the 5th of May, a double cased silver Watch, maker's name, Crothwaite, Dublin, and in the outer case, was a watch paper with Mr. Parker's name of Philadelphia—Whoever will bring the said watch to the office of the National Intelligencer, shall receive the above reward, and no questions will be asked. May 10—tf.
THE CELEBRATED WARM SPRINGS IN VIRGINIA.
THE subscribers have taken a lease of ten years of the highly celebrated Medicinal Springs in the county of Bath called the WARM SPRINGS, so justly famed for their great cures and general relief in many complaints.
They are now preparing every necessary comfort and accommodation to suit the accommodations of those who have health, (and to promote the recovery of those who want it) and it is deemed necessary to make these things widely known, because complaints have heretofore been made against the entertainment which has been offered.
Preparations are made for at least one hundred constant boarders, besides transient guests for the accommodation of which, the subscribers will take all possible exertions; and they flatter themselves, that those who may place confidence in this advertisement, will not find the smallest cause for regret or complaint.
ROBERT & GEORGE TURNER. May 1—eq6w
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol square and begs leave to acquaint them that having purchased and now occupying the tavern, late Tunnicliffe's hotel which he has commenced enlarging and improving—he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends and the public, assuring them that his full determination to fix up his present hotel, and so to conduct it, as to merit, he hopes, the preference of the public travelling, as well as the coming to the permanent seat of the Government of our Land of Liberty. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 23—tf
Valuable Land for Sale.
The executors of the last will and testament of Anthony Holmead deceased, will sell at private sale about forty acres of Land adjoining the city of Washington at the northern extremity of 20th Street west. This land is generally allowed to be one of the handfomest situations near the city, having a beautiful prospect of nearly the whole of the city of Washington, Alexandria and George Town, and any person inclining to purchase this valuable property, will be shown the same, and know the terms by application to the subscriber near the premises. JOHN HOLMEAD.