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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. VI.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 100001.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, FEB. 21.
Debate on the bill from the Senate, providing for the payment of the witnesses on the trial of Samuel Chase.
In committee of the whole—Mr. GREGG in the chair.
Mr. J. C. SMITH said, at the close of the last session, a bill providing for the payment of the witnesses on the part of the U. S. had gone from the House to the Senate, and been disagreed to by them. The Senate on their part, had passed a bill providing for the payment of all the witnesses, to which the House had disagreed. A conference had taken place on the disagreeing votes of the Houses, and the bill had been lost from a want of concurrence. The consequence was, the witnesses still remained uncompensated; some of whom have sustained heavy expenses. Petitions received this session from several witnesses on the part of the prosecution, had been referred to the committee of Claims, who had reported a bill, which was the same in substance with that adopted by the House the last session; the committee not considering themselves at liberty to depart from the principle then established by the House.
It was for the House to decide how long this unprofitable contest (for unprofitable it surely was to the witnesses) should be kept up. Mr. Smith said he was not disposed to go into a consideration of the question, whether the expenses of an impeachment should in all cases be incurred by the government. He would barely observe that the Senate had been unanimous; and if the House should adhere to the ground they had taken, no compensation would be allowed the witnesses. He submitted it, whether under these circumstances, it were proper to keep up such a conflict. It had so happened that many of the witnesses, summoned by the accused, had been used by the managers, and the process of summoning them had been similar on both sides. In the bill, there was an omission to provide for the expenses incurred by the managers. If no other gentleman proposed an amendment, he should think it his duty to offer one, providing for these expenses. He hoped the committee would agree to the bill. Some gentlemen might think, by agreeing to it, they evinced an opinion of the guilt or innocence of the accused. But such a vote could not be viewed in this light. The House had exercised their constitutional right by voting an impeachment, while the Senate had exercised the same right in acquitting the accused. The same body who had acquitted, had sent down this bill, involving their opinion that the proposed compensation to witnesses was right. Indeed he considered the bill from the Senate as a taxation of costs by the court who sat on this occasion.
Mr. MACON, with the view to try the question, whether the House would agree to pay all the witnesses, moved to insert after the word witnesses the words—“on behalf of the U. S. States.” He said the history of this business given by the gentleman from Connecticut was correct. The accused had been acquitted by a constitutional majority, consisting of a minority of the Senate. It was not, he believed, the practice in any criminal court, of any state in the union, for witnesses summoned by the defendant, to be paid by the state. The states in many instances, pay their own witnesses, where the person accused is not convicted, but with respect to the conflict between the two Houses, he was convinced the decision of this House was correct; and that it accorded with the general usage throughout the U. S. If there was an exception, he did not recollect it. It was true that one or other House must give way, or the bill would be lost. He would much rather, that it should be rejected by the disagreeing votes of the two Houses, than that it should pass as it then stood. If the Senate had offered this bill, it is equally true that the grand jury who make a bill, have refused it. The two Houses stood on the same ground. One are the triers, and the other the hearers. If Congress agree to pay all the expenses of an impeachment, the impeached may run the expenses to such an amount as to prevent a trial. Why pay the expenses in this case, if not in any other? Shall they be paid because this man is a judge, and not a man arraigned before a judge? When a judge is tried he deserves no more indulgence than a private individual, and though he is acquitted the acquittal is not such as to convince the nation, or any other body of men, that he is innocent. It was not that kind of acquittal which an honest man would wish. It was constitutional, but not by a majority of the Senate. Are we, under these circumstances, obliged to pay the witnesses he has chosen to summon? Believing, as he did, the man guilty, and the charges in many instances, supported, the payment of his witnesses appeared to him a very strange thing. In this, as in every other case, he was willing to yield to a constitutional decision, but he could never consent to pay the witnesses of the accused.
Mr. ALSTON said the amendment went to try the question, whether the House would agree to pay all the witnesses summoned on the trial of judge Chase. Before it was made, the hon. Speaker ought to have told the House whether they could determine which witnesses were summoned on the part of the U. S. and which on the part of judge Chase. From every thing which he had seen, and he had examined all the documents on the subject, he had found no data upon which to determine what witnesses had been summoned on one side or the other, unless from the recollection of gentlemen, by which he supposed the House would not consent to be governed. When the question was before the House the last session, he had expressed his doubts whether they ought to pay the witnesses of an accused man, whether he was acquitted or convicted; but he was now convinced that until Congress passed a law, prescribing how witnesses are to be paid, they were bound to pay them. No such law had been passed. He would ask gentlemen learned in the law, whether a witness on the part of judge Chase could demand compensation from him? Have we passed any law, prescribing how much shall be paid, or how it shall be done? No such law has been passed. Mr. A. said, he thought gentlemen were carrying their prejudices too far in this instance. He had voted for five out of eight of the articles, but the Senate had acquitted him of all of them. He was contented with this decision, and so far as he was acquainted with the sentiments of those he represented, he believed they too were satisfied. It was not now a question how this principle should be settled. If a general law were brought before them, there was no doubt, but that if a man so conducted himself as to bring himself to a trial, he should pay his own witnesses, provided such law declared how much they should be paid. The hon. Speaker had said there was not a state in the union in which the witnesses of a person indicted and acquitted were paid by the state. Mr. Alston said he believed in Virginia when a man was indicted and acquitted, he was not subject to the payment of costs. If this were true, one state at least, and that the largest in the union, had set a different example, and if precedent was entitled to any influence, it was against the Speaker. Mr. A. said this however had no weight with him. The great objection with him was that they could not discriminate the witnesses of the U. S. from those of the accused, and if they could ascertain them, there was no law prescribing how the latter should be paid by the accused.
Mr. JACKSON believed Congress bound to render compensation to the witnesses on the trial of Judge Chase, on the abstract principle of justice and right, as well as from precedent and practice. The argument of the honorable speaker militated against the inference drawn by him. He says the accused may multiply witnesses to such an extent, as to defeat a prosecution. If the proposition, however he examined in all its bearings, it will be found to operate most severely, and almost exclusively, on the man impeached by the House of Representatives; no matter for what cause, or whether he is guilty or innocent. If the House are determined to destroy him, it is only necessary to vote an impeachment, which will impose upon him a ruinous burthen. Mr. J. said he did not apply these remarks exclusively to the impeachment of Judge Chase. The journals of the House would show that he was in favor of his impeachment. But as he had been acquitted by the constitutional tribunal, clothed with authority to pronounce him guilty or innocent, the dermer tribunal constituted for such cases, he did not consider himself justified to say, after their decision, that he was guilty. He held himself bound by the judicial decisions and laws of the country, though as an individual, he might dissent from some of them. The United States might, in case a person acquitted on an impeachment is compelled to pay his witnesses, multiply charges embracing the whole life of the accused, and tracing him from the district of Maine to Georgia, so as to compel him, in order to refute the charges, to adduce ten times as many witnesses as would otherwise be necessary. The true rule is, that the court shall decide what witnesses are proper to be taxed in the costs, and what are not. The Senate, who in this instance are the court, have decided that all shall be taxed. They were perfectly competent to decide, whether any witnesses of the accused were brought forward without sufficient cause, or whether they were essential to the defence. It is manifest by the bill under consideration, that they have made the latter decision. The gentleman from North Carolina is correct in his statement of precedent. The uniform course in Virginia is to tax the attendance of witnesses, who are paid out of the public treasury—and those on the part of the defendant in the same way as those on the part of the prosecution. This practice has been extended so far as to embrace the payment of witnesses from another state. In a late case, although
as far as the opinion of the court could go, a man was declared guilty of the crime with which he was charged, yet the jury having pronounced him innocent, a witness on his part, brought from Kentucky, was paid out of the public treasury. This is not the case where an individual is convicted. If he possess sufficient property, that is answerable for the expenses.
The Senate undoubtedly possess the right to say whether the witnesses adduced are necessary; and if in any future case, improper witnesses shall be brought forward, they may refuse to tax them. This bill does not provide for all cases of impeachment, but is confined to the case of Samuel Chase. Mr. J. said he would submit whether it was proper or just to compel men at a great expense to attend at the seat of government in an inclement season of the year, without giving them a compensation. It a law had been previously passed, prescribing that the witnesses of the accused should be paid by him, they would have required some assurance from him. But as no discrimination had been made between the witnesses, they came forward in full faith that the government would allow them a liberal compensation.
Mr. NICHOLSON said he had but a few observations to make on this subject. Indeed indisposition disabled him from making many. He considered this bill as calculated to establish a great principle; a principle whether in all cases of impeachment the United States are to bear the burthen. It was not in reference to an individual that he was induced to advocate the amendment of his honorable friend, the Speaker, but because its effect would be to establish a principle that would hereafter govern in similar cases. If the principle were established that in all cases of impeachment the government is to bear the whole expense, it will put it in the power of the individual impeached, to increase the burthen to any extent he pleases. And whenever a man shall be impeached, base enough to hate the government under which he lives and holds an office, in a case which requires but two witnesses, he may summon two hundred. This bill will establish such a principle, and we shall in all future cases be told, that the witnesses of the accused were paid in the case of Chase. It was for this reason, Mr. Nicholson said, he advocated the amendment, and to convince the individual that subjected himself to an impeachment, that he must suffer some pains and penalties. For it was not to be presumed that the House of Representatives would impeach any man unless there was some color for it, some reason to induce the nation at large to believe him guilty. An impeachment speaks the language of the nation, expressed through their representatives; and whenever a man in office so conducts himself as to make the nation believe him guilty, it was not desirable to offer the protection held out in the bill, particularly when a majority in the other branch also believed him guilty.
But gentlemen say, this is not the practice in the state courts; and we are told in Virginia when a man is acquitted, the state pays the expense of his witnesses. Mr. N. said this might be so, though he did not know that it was—It was not so, however, in the courts of the United States. Any gentleman who doubted this, had only to refer to the treasurer's accounts since the government had been in operation, and he called upon any such gentleman to show a single charge for witnesses in cases of acquittal. It is not the practice in England, nor could it be made to appear by any document extant, that the witnesses summoned by Warren Hastings, though he was acquitted, had been paid by the government. But admitting, for argument sake, the practice to be such in the United States as it is represented to be in the courts of Virginia, would that meet the present case? No. In Virginia there was a reciprocity. There, if a man was convicted, he paid all the costs, and if acquitted the state pays them. But in the United States do we make the convicted pay the costs? Had the accused judge been convicted, would gentlemen advocate his paying all the costs? No. In that case, he would have been Scot free, as to the payment of money, though he might have sunk in reputation. In Virginia there is a reciprocity. The convicted either pays the expenses of the prosecution, or goes to gaol. Whereas in this case the United States are called upon to bear the whole burthen. When Judge Pickering was convicted, was he called on to pay the charges? Such a thing was not then dreamt of. It was then considered proper that the United States should pay their own witnesses. The argument, therefore, fails. The only objection of any weight is that raised by the gentleman from North Carolina. It is said to be impossible to discriminate the witnesses. The gentleman says that he has examined the journals of the Senate, and cannot find any discrimination. But has he looked at the journal of impeachment; where it appears that such witnesses were sworn on the part of the United States, and such on the part of
the accused. Besides if this evidence were not on the journal, it could be got from the parties themselves, who could swear they were summoned on the part of the United States or the defendant. This was a common thing in the courts of Maryland, and Mr. N. supposed it was likewise so in other courts. He concluded by expressing a hope that the amendment would be adopted.
Mr. EARLY said it was his misfortune the last session to differ from a majority of the House, and his present opinion was what it then was. His opinion was not founded either on general principles, or on the practice of the several states, or U. S. courts. It was founded on the peculiar circumstances of this case. Some of these circumstances had already been stated by gentlemen; but there were some important points of view in which they might be considered, which had not been noticed. It was true, as had been stated by the gentleman from N. Carolina, that it could not be distinguished which witnesses were summoned on the part of the prosecution, and which on the part of the respondent, from an omission by the Senate, when they prescribed the form of the subpoena, to distinguish, as it is usual, for which party it was issued. This fact was abundantly proved by the form of the subpoena. How, then, were witnesses to know that they were summoned on the part of the U. S. or the respondent? They could not know. They were no circumstances by which they could acquire such knowledge. The party did not serve his subpoenas in person, but they were all sent to the marshal of a given state. A number of them were taken out in blank, and sent to the marshals by post. The gentleman from Maryland has endeavored to obviate the force of this fact, by informing us that a discrimination may be made, by the circumstance of the fact on which side the witnesses were sworn. True; but no gentleman knows better than himself that the witnesses summoned on one side were in some instances sworn on the other; and he would call his recollection to the testimony given by Messrs. Tighman and Rawle.
(Mr. Nicholson here explained, and contested the fact Mr. Early agreed that these two witnesses had been summoned both on the part of the prosecution and the respondent.)
Mr. Early said whether he was correct or not as to the particular cases he had alluded to, he was not mistaken as to the general fact. The gentleman from Maryland, he said, had endeavored to obviate the force of this argument in another way, by representing that the witnesses might be called on to swear on which side they were sworn. But this could not be done, but by the passage of some law on the subject. There was no authority which would justify the secretary of the Senate in demanding such an oath, and if the circumstance could be proved, there was no power, under any existing law, by which the witnesses could recover a compensation for their attendance. They were compelled to attend—By whom? By a branch of this legislature, on pain of imprisonment in case of disobedience. Whence shall they be indemnified? Will any gentleman say they can recover from the respondent? If so, let them point to the law which authorises such a recovery. Will they say it can be had under the common law? A majority of this House will not bear them out in the argument. For it is a standing principle with us, that the common law is not in force in the courts of the U. S. But put this objection aside; how much shall they recover? Where is the law fixing their per diem allowance? There is a perfect chasm on the subject.
Mr. E. repeated that his opinion was governed by the peculiar circumstances of the case; by the omission of the Senate to insert in the subpoena, on whose side the witnesses was summoned, or to provide for making any recovery from the accused; or how much, and where the recovery should be made. He considered the witnesses summoned, owing to this omission, as being without a remedy, from which resulted the obligation on the part of the government, as they made the omission, to provide a remedy. The gentleman from Maryland, in noticing the observations relative to the practice of Virg. stated, that if a similar reciprocity existed on impeachments, his objection to this bill in whole or in part would be done away. Mr. E. said, in his opinion, this observation fortified the ground he had taken. If there were no reciprocity in this case, it was for want of a general provision. Let us then pass a law making this provision, and let it operate in all future cases. This would be equitable. But the want of reciprocity, which arose with themselves, was no ground for omitting to make the only provision for the witnesses which the case allowed. When at the last session, in consequence of the disagreeing votes of the two Houses, a committee of conference had been appointed, Mr. E. said he recollected that a distinguished member of the other branch, now absent in consequence, in unfortunate accident, took this ground—that the subpoena did not distinguish on which side the witnesses were sum- mon-
ed, and made a proposition that the bill should be so modified as to place the allowance made to the witnesses of the respondent on this peculiar ground. This proposition did not then obtain, but Mr. Early said he was still for taking such a course. He hoped the amendment of the hon. Speaker would not prevail, in which case he would move, by way of preamble to the bill, what would place the allowance on the peculiar ground he had stated, and thus remove the objections of the Speaker.
Mr. Nicholson made some explanation of what he had previously stated in regard to the practice of courts, and observed that a witness summoned on one side was not permitted to be sworn on the other, until he had been previously examined by the party summoning him. He also passed over the journal of impeachment, to show that the witnesses on the part of the prosecution had all been examined in the first instance, with a few exceptions, which were specially noted before those on the part of the respondent were called.
Mr. SAILLE, being of opinion that the question was not ripe for decision, moved that the committee should rise and ask leave to sit again.
This motion having prevailed, the committee rose, and the House adjourned.
SENATE UNITED STATES.
FRIDAY, FEB. 13.
BRITISH AGGRESSIONS.
Debate on the second resolution respecting a select committee, as already given.
[CONTINUED]
Mr. WORTHINGTON—On further consideration of the resolution now before the Senate I confess I feel more opposed to it, and do believe, on the whole it will be best not to pass it in its present form. The resolution must mean something, or it must mean nothing. It must intend to convey to the President, the opinions and advice of this body, or not to convey it. Now, sir, if it is intended to convey to the President the opinions and advice of the Senate, which is certainly my understanding of it, I beg gentlemen to reflect a little before they adopt it. The advice of this Senate I trust will never be given to the President without having the desired effect, and let me add, sir, that from the intimate connection which exists between this & the executive branch of the government, I must believe that the President would not feel himself justified, nor would he be willing to take so much responsibility on himself as entirely to reject it. Sir, I could not justify him if he did. We are equally responsible with him in our executive capacity, and can we for a moment believe that he would act contrary to the decided opinion of the Senate, who can at all times control or defeat him by rejecting a treaty made contrary to their advice and opinions? What, sir, is the object of the resolution?
Resolved, That the President of the U. S. be requested to demand and insist upon the restoration of the property of their citizens, captured & condemned on the pretext of its being employed in a trade with the enemies of Great Britain, prohibited in time of peace; and upon the indemnification of such American citizens, for their losses and damages sustained by these captures and condemnations; and to enter into such arrangements with the British government on this and all other differences subsisting between the two nations, (and particularly respecting the impressment of American seamen,) as may be consistent with the honor and interests of the United States, and manifest their earnest desire to obtain for themselves and their citizens by amicable negotiation, that justice to which they are entitled.
We request the President “to demand and insist upon the restoration of the property of their citizens, captured and condemned on the pretext of its being employed in a trade with the enemies of G. B. prohibited in time of peace; and upon the indemnification of such American citizens, for their losses and damages sustained by these captures and condemnations;” and afterwards “to enter into such arrangements with the British government, on this and all other differences subsisting between the two nations, (and particularly respecting the impressment of American seamen,) as may be consistent with the honor and interests of the United States, and manifest their earnest desire to obtain for themselves and their citizens by amicable negotiation, that justice to which they are entitled.”
To my mind, sir, the resolution seems to be at war with itself. It is not, Mr. President, the bold ground taken by the first part of the resolution to which I object. It is not, sir, that I am opposed to demanding or insisting on our rights; but it is because I fear the resolution taken together will embarrass the executive in negotiating a treaty to settle our differences. A gentleman from Maryland has told us, and we know the fact is so, that there are several subjects on which negotiation is necessary. At present we know we have no commercial treaty with G. B. If, sir, this subject is intended to be embrac-

ed (and I so understand it) by the resolution, and it is the opinion of the Senate that it should be more explicit. We have a treaty with Holland, Spain and France, and I confess I see no good reason why we should not have one with G. Britain. Why then are we not satisfied with expressing our opinion on the great principle of right; and leave it altogether with our chief magistrate to enter into and point out the details. It is asserted by the advocates of the resolution as it now stands, that the part objected to, has been virtually agreed to in the first resolution; and that the latter part of the second resolution so qualifies the first as to prevent it from operating as an instruction to or restriction on the President. To this I answer that the same principle, so far as it relates to the U. S. or to the British government, is certainly contained in the first resolution, and therefore unnecessary to be thus expressed in the second; and if it is not intended to operate as an instruction to the President, why is it so anxiously retained in the resolution? I can see no other reason for this, unless it is intended as a declaration of the Senate, a solemn pledge to be used on some future occasion, by the merchants, whose property has been thus condemned, to show that we are bound to obtain restitution for them, from the British government, or to compensate them ourselves. How far this may be right is not now for me to say. It is a subject not now before the Senate, and I think it too soon to make the declaration. Nor do I like to see such a measure obtain in our resolutions by stealth as it were; unnoticed, because obscured by the brighter blaze of more important objects. In support of the words "demand and insist;" an extract has been read from a letter of the President himself to his minister abroad, in which he uses the same words. But is there no difference between the President's acting officially, giving instructions to his minister where it is necessary and proper he should enter into the details; and our merely expressing an abstract opinion upon a great principle before it officially comes before us. The President in using these words does it with the strictest propriety; and I trust when he instructs a minister agreeably to the request contained in this resolution, that he will make use of language equally strong. He shall meet with my hearty approbation, nor is there any length in my power that I will not cheerfully go to support him. Yet still I am unwilling to tie him down to a particular point, or to express an opinion in detail upon the subject of a treaty, which if made must finally be laid before the Senate for their approbation. Let it be remembered that in the first resolution we have solemnly pledged ourselves to a principle of right; we are so far bound as the representatives of the nation to defend this right to our citizens; or to obtain an equivalent. This ought to satisfy all. In this second resolution we request of the President to obtain for us the free exercise of this right by treaty. Let us then confide to him the broad field of negotiation; let us not cramp him. Our rights are secure in the hands of the constituted authorities; should he fail of success, we all know the consequence; the next and last alternative is war; to this we all stand solemnly pledged, and when it comes to this, I trust there will be no difference of opinion. Peace is the first wish of our hearts; it is the soul of our government. But the man who would not prefer war to oppression, to dishonor and infamy, is not an American. One word more, Mr. President, and I have done—it has been conceded that a unanimity of sentiment and vote is desirable on this subject. If then gentlemen are in earnest when they say those exceptional words, mean no more than what is contained in the first resolution; and convey no special instruction to the President, can they not change them for others equally strong as to the principle, and that will meet the approbation of all—why not strike them out and in lieu of them request the President to enter into arrangements agreeable to or in conformity to the first resolution; some such alteration as this would certainly retain the whole idea avowed by the advocates of the present resolution, and as the special direction and restriction would be left out, it would meet with my concurrence—To obtain some such alteration in words that will be agreeable to all is the object I have in voting for the commitment, and as one day cannot materially affect us, I hope we will be indulged. The motion to commit the resolution was lost by a small majority. (To be continued.)
Mr. ADAM. Mr. President—the motion before the Senate is to recommit the resolution to a special committee. Gentlemen in favor of the resolution as it stands, have called upon us to point out the alterations we wish to make in it as a cause of commitment; I will do so by stating my objections to it in its present shape. The first resolution on the paper which I hold in my hand, and which met with a unanimous vote of the Senate two days past, contains a mere declaration of their opinion on an abstract principle; to this resolution I fully and freely assent, although I did not vote for it, being that day unwell and absent. But this second resolution, if it is to have any effect at all, is meant to convey an instruction to the President of the U. S. It contains a request to him, not only, that he will endeavor to obtain an adjustment of our differences by treaty, but that prior to this he will "demand and insist upon the restoration of the property of our citizens captured and condemned on the pretence of its being employed in a trade with the enemies of G. Britain, prohibited in time of peace; and upon the indemnification of such American citizens for their losses and damages sustained by these captures and condemnations;" that he will enter into arrangements, &c. This, Mr. President, as the part of the resolution I object to, is going too far. It is circumscribing the powers of the President, and tying him down to a particular point. It is making that sine qua non , the basis on which alone he is to treat; at least it is doing this so far as an opinion of the Senate, expressed in this way, can do it. It really looks to me, as if on this particular point of restitution we were afraid to trust our chief magistrate. I presume there is not a member who hears me, who does not fully believe the captures and condemnations alluded to in the resolution were unjust, that they are an infringement of our rights; and that we are entitled to restitution. But let it be remembered that these condemnations are the solemn decisions of a court of very high authority in Great Britain. A court that, it is well known, acts under the councils (if not the control) of the cabinet—may we not then reasonably suppose that the British government are as fully assured (in their own minds) that these condemnations are just and warranted, under the law of nations, as we are that they are unjust and unwarranted; and that they will be as unwilling to acknowledge the fact of the whole world that they have been wantonly robbing us of our property, as we will be to acknowledge that we have paid so much without a cause. It has been well observed by an honorable member from Tennessee, that in forming commercial treaties of this kind, there will be various points to consider; and it may not be necessary to contend for strict justice in every particular—arrangements or treaties, when there are existing differ-
ences to settle, must always be a bargain of compromise and forbearance; in one point we may give a little that we may obtain an equivalent in another. So it may turn out in settling our disputes with G. Britain. Why then are we not satisfied with expressing our opinion on the great principle of right; and leave it altogether with our chief magistrate to enter into and point out the details. It is asserted by the advocates of the resolution as it now stands, that the part objected to, has been virtually agreed to in the first resolution; and that the latter part of the second resolution so qualifies the first as to prevent it from operating as an instruction to or restriction on the President. To this I answer that the same principle, so far as it relates to the U. S. or to the British government, is certainly contained in the first resolution, and therefore unnecessary to be thus expressed in the second; and if it is not intended to operate as an instruction to the President, why is it so anxiously retained in the resolution? I can see no other reason for this, unless it is intended as a declaration of the Senate, a solemn pledge to be used on some future occasion, by the merchants, whose property has been thus condemned, to show that we are bound to obtain restitution for them, from the British government, or to compensate them ourselves. How far this may be right is not now for me to say. It is a subject not now before the Senate, and I think it too soon to make the declaration. Nor do I like to see such a measure obtain in our resolutions by stealth as it were; unnoticed, because obscured by the brighter blaze of more important objects. In support of the words "demand and insist;" an extract has been read from a letter of the President himself to his minister abroad, in which he uses the same words. But is there no difference between the President's acting officially, giving instructions to his minister where it is necessary and proper he should enter into the details; and our merely expressing an abstract opinion upon a great principle before it officially comes before us. The President in using these words does it with the strictest propriety; and I trust when he instructs a minister agreeably to the request contained in this resolution, that he will make use of language equally strong. He shall meet with my hearty approbation, nor is there any length in my power that I will not cheerfully go to support him. Yet still I am unwilling to tie him down to a particular point, or to express an opinion in detail upon the subject of a treaty, which if made must finally be laid before the Senate for their approbation. Let it be remembered that in the first resolution we have solemnly pledged ourselves to a principle of right; we are so far bound as the representatives of the nation to defend this right to our citizens; or to obtain an equivalent. This ought to satisfy all. In this second resolution we request of the President to obtain for us the free exercise of this right by treaty. Let us then confide to him the broad field of negotiation; let us not cramp him. Our rights are secure in the hands of the constituted authorities; should he fail of success, we all know the consequence; the next and last alternative is war; to this we all stand solemnly pledged, and when it comes to this, I trust there will be no difference of opinion. Peace is the first wish of our hearts; it is the soul of our government. But the man who would not prefer war to oppression, to dishonor and infamy, is not an American. One word more, Mr. President, and I have done—it has been conceded that a unanimity of sentiment and vote is desirable on this subject. If then gentlemen are in earnest when they say those exceptional words, mean no more than what is contained in the first resolution; and convey no special instruction to the President, can they not change them for others equally strong as to the principle, and that will meet the approbation of all—why not strike them out and in lieu of them request the President to enter into arrangements agreeable to or in conformity to the first resolution; some such alteration as this would certainly retain the whole idea avowed by the advocates of the present resolution, and as the special direction and restriction would be left out, it would meet with my concurrence—To obtain some such alteration in words that will be agreeable to all is the object I have in voting for the commitment, and as one day cannot materially affect us, I hope we will be indulged. The motion to commit the resolution was lost by a small majority. (To be continued.)
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WASHINGTON CITY. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26. The Philadelphia Gazette of the 19th inst. contains the following queries, in the shape of a communication. SERIOUS QUESTIONS TO MR. MADISON. "Did Miranda go to Washington about the middle of December last? "Had he two long interviews with you? "Did he not present you a plan of an expedition against the province of Carracas? "Did he support the probability of success by the exhibition of various letters, either real or spurious, supposed to be written to him from his friends in that country? "Did he shew you a plan of the government he intended to establish in those provinces? "Did the President peruse the said plan of government, keep the manuscript 24 hours in his possession, and return it afterwards to Miranda approving it in general terms? "Did you observe to Miranda that Congress did not appear inclined to go to war with Spain? "Did Miranda reply that if government was not so disposed he could carry the plan into execution himself, if they did not interfere about his preparations? "Did you answer him, after a long pause, that government would shut their eyes , provided he would act with the necessary caution so as not to commit them? "Did Miranda, return immediately to N. York to make his preparations and act in consequence? "Is it possible, is it credible that if Miranda had not met from you with a kind of indirect encouragement he would immediately on his return from Washington have proceeded to expenses that a little vigilance alone would have rendered useless? "Is it credible, that, without that indirect support, two officers of the federal government, at the port of New-York, could have engaged in such a nefarious proceeding? "Is it credible, that one of them would have permitted his eldest son to attend general Miranda in this depredatory expedition, in the capacity of his aid? "Is it true, that the Leander, in which this young man embarked, had on board many muskets, rifles, pikes, field pieces, howitzers, ammunition of all kinds, regimentals, two printing presses, with ten or twelve journeymen printers? "Is it true, that this vessel remained in port a fortnight after clearing out at the custom-house, to embark recruits, and that the objects of her delay were generally known at New-York? "Is it to be supposed, that if the administration had even not had any previous information of the scheme, they could be ignorant of these transactions, known to every body else?—Even admitting for supposition sake, that they had not a previous knowledge, would not their supposed ignorance be a glaring proof of the most criminal neglect? "Has not the honor and neutrality of our country been committed in the most scandalous manner by an hostile armament fitted out in our ports under the eyes of public officers, consisting of American ships under the American flag, with American officers, American crews, American volunteers, American arms, and many other American implements of war, with the object of attacking the colonies of a nation with whom we are at peace? "Are not all these circumstances together, sufficiently weighty to influence the Spanish commanders, if Miranda's attempt takes place, to lay an embargo on all American property within their jurisdiction? "Will not the innocent merchant of the United States be exposed to the most ruinous and disastrous consequences if an event of this nature should take place? "And should they not consider either a criminal connivance or a not less culpable neglect on the part of those through whose authority such scandalous proceedings could have been checked and prevented as the true causes of their misfortunes? "These questions are made by every body, and we must confess that daily circumstances occur which in our opinion render a satisfactory answer more and more difficult. We submit them to the public, as immediately interested in the clearing up of a mystery which appears to hang over this affair, and which seriously threatens the interest of our fellow citizens."
The first impression made on the reader by a perusal of these questions is that they are the offspring of some man, who hatching in the vices of European governments, has undertaken, through ignorance or malevolence, to ascribe to those who administer our system the like atrocities with those committed by transatlantic administrations: in short, that they are the production of some foreigner, who, from causes easily assignable by every man conversant with some recent occurrences, or from those of an inexplicable nature, is thus infamously employed in despoiling one of the purest characters in the nation of his fair fame, and aiming a deadly blow at the character of the whole government. The charges ascribed to the President and Mr.
Madison cannot have emanated from an American heart or an American head. They are too absurd and too malignant to be cherished by any one, whose interests are embarked in our common destiny. How they received admission into an American print, unless it was to expose hereafter the disgraceful motives from which they sprang, is not easily to be accounted for. To enter into a serious refutation of such charges, preferred under the mask of an anonymous signature, were worse than useless. It were to imagine it possible that a part of the American people were made of such materials as to be the dupes of such calumnies. If they were composed of such materials, it would be of little consequence what opinions they entertained. For their esteem could confer no honor, and their censure no disgrace. It may not, however, be amiss to notice one source of reprehension, which goes on the ground that the government must have been apprised of the expedition of Miranda, before it took place. It is alleged that every body knew it, and, of consequence, that the administration could not have been ignorant of it. If this is a fact how comes it that the Spanish Minister knew nothing of it? If he had been apprised of it, he surely would not have been silent. How comes it that the Spanish consul was ignorant of it? How comes it that the agents of France were ignorant of it? And how comes it that it was unknown to the merchants of New-York, that very class of men whose interests are said to be so compromised by it, and who, if they had known it, would not have been backward in using decisive means to defeat it? How comes it that it remained unnoticed in all the newspapers? The facts, as we have had them represented to us, are these: The Leander was stationed at a considerable distance from the city of New-York. The supplies with which she was furnished were sent from time to time, by lighters, in detail. And Miranda, all this time, was absent from the city. That he had his confidants is almost certain; but it is equally certain that they did not betray the trust reposed in them. Under these circumstances, it may well comport with a foreigner, the subject of a government, whose jealous eye is fixed upon the actions of all its subjects, to infer that our government manifests a like vigilance, and exercises a like restraint over the actions of its citizens; but we know better; we know that the government moves in that sphere, and in that only, which the constitution prescribes; and that even in this limited sphere its predominant motive is confidence and not distrust.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24. Mr. Gregg from the committee on public lands reported on the petitions of Roger Enos and Robert H. Stone.—The report in both cases is unfavorable to the petitioners. The House took into consideration the bill, received from the Senate, to prohibit commercial intercourse with the island of St. Domingo. A motion was made by Mr. Nicholson to amend the bill as to require bonds to be given with sureties. [The bill from the Senate only required a bond to be given by the masters and owners,] to prevent all trade to the ports of that island which are not in the possession of the French. Mr. Nicholson supported this amendment. Mr. J. Clay opposed it. Mr. Jackson spoke in favor of it. Mr. Nicholson, for the purpose of allowing further time to examine the provisions of the bill, moved its postponement till to-morrow. Messrs. Eppes, Bidwell, Bedinger and Alston opposed; and Messrs. Nicholson, Leib, J. Clay, and Crowninshield supported the motion, which prevailed—Ayes 57—Noes 53. Mr. Leib, from the committee appointed to enquire into the expediency of altering the mode of keeping the Journal of the House, made a report, which was referred to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. Mr. Crowninshield, from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures reported a new bill, to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, which was referred to a committee of the whole House on Thursday. Mr. J. Randolph moved that the House should resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union upon the resolution amendatory of the Constitution of the United States as to the tenure of the judicial office. Mr. Masters moved to postpone the consideration of it. Mr. Speaker said this motion was not in order. The question was taken on going into a committee, and carried—Ayes 65. Mr. Gregg took the chair. The resolution having been read, Mr. Randolph moved that the committee should concur in it, which motion was disagreed to—Ayes 51—Noes 55. The committee rose and reported their disagreement to the resolution. The House having agreed to consider the report, Mr. Clark moved a postponement till the 3rd Monday of March. Mr. J. Randolph opposed this motion, and expressed a hope that a postponement for a shorter time would be agreed to. Messrs. Gregg and Smilie opposed the postponement. Mr. Masters moved an indefinite postponement. Mr. Findley and Mr. J. Randolph opposed; and Mr. Conrad supported
this motion, which was lost. The Yeas and Nays being called were Yeas 42—Nays 81. Mr. Clark withdrew his motion of postponement till the 3rd Monday of March, and moved that the resolution should be made the order for next Monday in which the House concurred—Ayes 67. Mr. J. Randolph, after some preliminary remarks, offered the following resolutions, which were referred to a committee of the whole House on Tuesday week. Whereas it is provided by the sixth section of the 1st art. of the constitution of the United States, that no person holding any office under the United States, shall be a member of either house of congress during his continuance in office: Therefore, 1st. Resolved, That a contractor under the government of the United States, is an officer within the purview and meaning of the constitution, and, as such, is incapable of holding a seat in this house: 2nd. Resolved, That the union of a plurality of offices in the person of a single individual, but more especially of the military with the civil authority, is repugnant to the spirit of the constitution of the United States, and tends to the introduction of an arbitrary government: 3rd. Resolved, That provision ought to be made, by law, to render any officer, in the army or navy of the United States, incapable of holding any civil office under the United States. The House, having considered the bill to amend the Library act, ordered it to a third reading to-morrow.
TUESDAY, FEB. 25. The House resumed the consideration of the bill to prohibit commercial intercourse with certain parts of the island of St. Domingo. Mr. Nicholson's motion to require sureties, after considerable debate, was disagreed to. A debate then ensued on the passage of the bill. Messrs. Nicholson, J. Clay, Eppes, Early, and Smilie supported, & Messrs. J. C. Smith, Quincy, Dana, Ely and Crowninshield opposed it. When the question was taken by Yeas and Nays, and the bill passed—Yeas 93—Nays 26. New-York, Feb. 22. The census of the city & county of N. York was completed yesterday; from which it appears that there are 75,770 inhabitants, 26,000 of whom removed from their usual residence during the sickness of last summer. This will give to the city and county two representatives in Congress, without including the county of King's and Staten-Island, as heretofore has been the practice. A letter from St. Croix, dated Jan. 22, received at Philadelphia, says, that the French had captured St. Bartholomew, and were preparing to attack St. Croix. The Militia, &c. of the island were under arms to repel the assault. We place no faith in the above reports. One of our Jamaica papers of the 20th ult. contains the following article:— "By a Portuguese vessel, arrived at Barbadoes from Rio-de-la-Plata information was received that Buenos-Ayres had been taken by Sir Home Popham and Sir David Baird, without any loss on our part." Extract of a letter from a respectable house in Amsterdam, dated Dec. 10. "All is war to day. It is said that Bavaria is to become a Kingdom; that Tyrol is to be added to it; that Poland is to be restored to a Kingdom; that Hungary is to become an independent State, and will choose its own king. These are Napoleon's terms of peace. Time must develop the whole. Last Saturday it was said that the preliminaries were signed between Austria and France, and every thing seemed to indicate the authenticity of this intelligence—but now all is warlike again, and stocks have fallen; some earnest fears are entertained on the approach of the Russians, English, Swedes and Prussians, from the Hanoverian country, in consequence of which our frontiers are to be lined with troops. There is hardly any demand for coffee, which article is more likely to fall than rise. They say an army of 140,000 men is collected in Brabant, to oppose the Russians, English, Swedes and Prussians, collecting in Hanover. Many of our vessels carried into England have been released, and have arrived safe. Extracted from a postscript to the Kingston Royal Gazette of the 25th ult. Under the regulations adopted for the two Cork fleets, each vessel had her number painted in large white figures under her main chains; they were directed to proceed in three columns, agreeably to the numbers they bore, at the distance of two cables length from each other, and the space of a mile and a half to be preserved between the respective columns. In consequence of the intelligence brought by the Sea-Horse, the Veteran and Malabar men of war have been anchored at the entrance of Port Royal harbor, and the following circular letter was yesterday issued by his honor the Lieut. governor to the custodes of the different parishes: [Circular] King's House, Jan. 24. Sir—The Lieut. governor having received intelligence by his majesty's ship Sea-Horse, capt. Corbet, that 12

sail of French line of battle ships had been seen on the 16th of Dec. in lat. 45, long. 10, steering a course supposed for the West Indies, his honor thinks it necessary, as a measure of precaution, to acquaint you therewith, for the information of the parish of which you are chief magistrate. The commander in chief directs me to add that he has caused circular letters to be written to the colonels and commanding officers of the militia regiments and troops of horse, throughout the island, to have a general muster of their respective corps immediately, and to report for his excellency's satisfaction the state of their several commands, as it may be necessary to call them into action, suddenly, at no distant period.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient humble servant, S. TYRELL, Sec. Custom or Chief Magistrate of—
Captain Pease, of the resolution, of Liverpool which vessel arrived on Wednesday at Port-Morant, has favoured us with the following extract from his log-book, from which we have every reason to hope, that a British squadron, of equal force, is closely treading on the heels of the enemy:
"On the 16th December, in lat. 35, long. 11, at day-light, perceived a French fleet, in two divisions, one in the S. E. quarter, and the other in the N. W. About 8 A. M. the Commodore (the Arethusa) made a signal for the fleet to heave to, which was immediately obeyed. At half-past 8 the Commodore stood into the fleet with the signal to disperse, and for an enemy in sight. He then stood to the N. N. W. with about 10 sail, accompanied by the Boadicea frigate and the Wasp sloop. At ten the whole of the enemy's squadron consisting of 14 line of battle ships, a frigate, a sloop of war, and a brig pursued the commodore. At 11 stood to the S. E. crossing the hause of the enemy's leading ship almost within gun-shot to the leeward, when, the admiral making a signal, two of the enemy's two deckers stood after us, and chased us till 3 P. M. only the sternmost ships of their fleet being in sight to the N. W."
The two ships then taken, and joined their fleet: we steered at S. E. course till dark and due W. all night. At day-light on the 17th, saw 14 or 15 sail of very large ships astern, some lying to, and others steering different ways, apparently as if they had lost sight of their pursuit, which we conjectured to be the English fleet."
The Ellen is 35 days from Angola, and 8 from Dominica. She has 269 slaves on board, and was bound to New-Providence, but has put in here in distress. At Dominica she learnt, that in consequence of information of 14 sail of the line having escaped from Brest, martial law had been proclaimed, but on the day of the Ellen's departure it was taken off, two frigates having arrived at Prince Rupert's, with an account of the arrival of Sir John T. Duckworth at Barbadoes with five sail of the line and several frigates.
Vice-Admiral Lord Collingwood on the 11th ult. was off Cartago, blockading the Spanish squadron in that port, with the following ships, viz. Britannia, 100 guns, Rear Admiral W. Earl of Northesk, Capt. C. Bullock; Queen 98, Vice-Admiral Collingwood, Capt. F. Pender; Dreadnought, 98, Capt. J. Conu; Prince 98, R. Grindall; Minotaur 74, C. J. M. Mansfield; Thunderer 74, Lieut. J. Stockham, (act.) another 74, name unknown; 2 frigates, and 2 sloops of war.
It is supposed that the ships that were off Cadiz would proceed to join Lord Collingwood off Cartago.
In consequence of information received from capt. Langford, of the Lark sloop of war, of the capture by the Rochefort squadron of the vessels for Africa under his convoy, Sir J. T. Duckworth had sailed in quest of them with the following ships of the line, viz.
Conopus, 80 guns, Rear Admiral T. Louis, capt. F. W. Austin—Donnegal 80, P. Malcolm—Tigre 80, B. Hallowell—Powerful 74, R. Plampin—Spencer 74, hon. R. Stopford—Agamemnon 74, sir E. Berry, knt. and another 74, supposed to be the Ajax, lieut. J. Pilford, (acting).
Wilmington, N. C. Feb. 13.
WILMINGTON AGAIN IN ASHES. On Tuesday last this truly unfortunate town was once more visited by that worst of all calamities FIRE, which has laid in ruins its most valuable and beautiful parts—about 2 o'clock in the morning of that day, the bake-house occupied by John B. Gamache, on the north side of Market-Street, immediately opposite the printing-office, was discovered to be enveloped in flames, and before the alarm became general and the citizens could assemble, communicated to an adjoining two story wooden building, which was so far consumed as to defy all exertion to check the progress of the devouring element to the elegant new brick house of John Lord on the east, and Dr. N. Hill's on the west: from thence it extended northwardly through that whole square, down Market Street to the river, up Front Street on both sides to Princess Street, and thence up that street on both sides to Second Street; and in this extensive range the only buildings which escaped are Mr. John Martin's, corner of Front and Princess Street, a small wooden building of major Walker, corner of Princess and Second Streets, two fire proof ware houses back of Market Street, near the wharf, owned by Messrs. Richard Bradley and Alexander Hostler, and a ware house on Princess Street, belonging to the estate of Peter Mallet. The unfortunate situation of the Court-house (in the centre of the small square formed by the intersection of Market and Front
Streets, with a wooden roof, exactly calculated to convey the flames to the four quarters of the town) required every exertion at that point to prevent the fire from crossing Market-Street—We rejoice and are grateful for the success of that exertion, by which alone what remains of the town to the southward was saved.
The amount of loss sustained cannot be computed at less than one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. The number of dwelling houses, ware houses and stores destroyed, is about 70, and the loss in goods no doubt very great. There were upwards of 70 bales of cotton, (purchased on account of a house in New-York) and a number of other valuable articles, consumed in the new brick store of Wilkings, Scott & Co.
The friendly and prompt assistance rendered at this distressing time, by the strangers, captains of vessels, and their crews, will be remembered by the citizens of Wilmington, with gratitude.
While the editor bewails this sad catastrophe and laments its consequences to many of his fellow-citizens, he has cause to rejoice and be thankful, that he is not among the number of unfortunate sufferers. The only injury he sustained was the derangement of his printing apparatus in the hurry of moving, which will necessarily preclude the publication of the Wilmington Gazette next week.
FOR SALE, A COUPLE OF HORSES, Suitable for a Hack or Family use— Apply at Mrs. Wilson's at the Six Buildings. Feb. 26—lt
ATTENTION. A good HOUSE in a central and convenient part of George Town, completely furnished or without the furniture, may be had on reasonable terms (for seven or nine months). For further information, apply to the printer hereof. Feb. 26—3t
By order of the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county, the subscriber will offer at public vendue on Tuesday the 26th March next at Mill Town near Magruder's Ferry on a credit of 12 months, all the personal estate of Wm. Wilson deceased, consisting of flock, household furniture, &c the purchaser to give bond with good security. ALEXANDER GIBBONS. Prince George's county, } Feb. 26—3t
Painful it is for me to give the following NOTICE. But absolute NECESSITY compels me. IN September last, I gave public notice to all those who owed indebted to me, that my books were closed and proof; and that no further credit would be given even to my best friends; but contrary to my firm determination, that resolution failed but a few days, and with concern I say it, since that period my book debts have increased nearly NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
For a person with my small capital having so much money out, it is impossible for me to support so much credit, with that punctuality, which is so much my wish. I am therefore resolved to leave this town on the 20th day of July next; and retire to some peaceful abode where Honor and Honesty reigns, and where the Upright and Good Man will have justice done him over the Rogue and Swindler—for such are the Laws of this Territory, though the capital of America, (and with shame I say it) there is no distinction made between the Man of Honor, who, though Poor, will pay his debts, and the Rogue and Swindler, who retires to, and resides in this Territory, well knowing it to be an Asylum for vice and idleness—the former will call and pay you when able; the latter will have the audacity to shew you Ten fold the amount in cash that he owes you, and bid you defiance to sue him; for, says he, "I have no property"—though at the same time, through some employment or other, he enjoys an income of from 5 to 800 DOLLARS per year—this is a "Liberty" indeed, the boast of our country! but no Justice. As my stay in this place will be but short, and as I do not wish to leave it one cent in debt, I earnestly entreat those who stand indebted to me to make immediate payment; by which, they will avoid such a measure being taken, as they are little aware of. For if I cannot have Justice done me, I have this consolation, that I have a Refort yet left, which, if they have any SHAME, or one spark of Honor for their characters, they will avoid my putting in force, for a galled horse will wince.
GEORGE PITT. N. B. A person authorized by me will call on them in a few days, when it is hoped they will be prepared to settle their respective balances. To avoid the necessity of a refusal, I request no one will ask for credit, except those to whom I stand indebted. G. P. George Town, Ter. of Col } Feb. 8—2awtf
Twenty Dollars Reward. WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail, negro WALLACE—he ran off in the month of November last, & has since been seen in Washington city, where I suppose he is still lurking, as he is acquainted with Mr. Tho. Washington, a Negro of that place. He is about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, not exceeding 23 years of age, very likely, well made, bright mulatto, with black eyes, and flutters when abruptly spoken to. He carried a good suit of clothes with him, having at sometimes acted in the capacity of other. If he is delivered to me at my residence, in King George County Virginia, I will give 20 DOLLARS, besides what the law allows. TOWNSEND DALE. Albion, 26—5t.
GARDENING. JUST PUBLISHED, by BERNARD McMATHON, at his Grass and Garden Seed Warehouse, No. 129, Chestnut street, Philadelphia. A NEW & EXTENSIVE TREASURY ON AMERICAN GARDENING; Price full bound and lettered, 3 dollars 50 cents. The title, as in the following Copy Right, viz.
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, to wit: BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty-eighth day of January, in the thirtieth year of the independence of the United States of America, A. D. 1806, BERNARD McMATHON of the said district, had deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following to wit: "THE AMERICAN GARDENER'S CALENDAR, adapted to the climates, and seasons of the United States; containing a complete account of all the work necessary to be done in the kitchen garden, fruit garden, orchard, vineyard, nursery, pleasure ground, flower garden, greenhouse, hot house, and forcing frames for every month in the year; with ample practical directions for performing the same. Also general as well as minute instructions, for laying out or erecting, each and every of the above departments, according to the ornamental and the most approved plans; the ornamental planting of pleasure grounds, in the ancient and modern style; the cultivation of flower quicks, and other plants suitable for live hedges, with the best method of making them, &c. To which are annexed, extensive catalogues of the different kinds of plants which may be cultivated either for use or ornament in the several departments, or in rural economy; divided into eighteen alphabetical classes, according to their habits, duration and mode of culture; with explanatory introductions, marginal marks, and their true Linnean or botanical as well as English names, together with a copious index to the body of the work, by BERNARD McMATHON, nurseryman, and florist."
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the U. S. intitled, "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 times therein mentioned." And also to the act, entitled, "an Act, supplementary to an act, intitled "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 times therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints." D. CALDWELL, (L. S.) Clerk of the Dist. C. of Pennsylvania.
MCMATHON, is constantly supplied with a general assortment of fresh GARDEN SEEDS suitable for cultivation in the U. S. and in the West Indies; grass seeds of various kinds, such as red and white clover, lucerne, trefoil, field, burnet, sainfoin, timothy, herd, orchard and ray grass, lentils, spring vetches, &c. & an immense variety of trees, shrub, and flower seeds and roots, procured from various parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and America; spades, shovels, rakes, hoes, reaps, lines, trowels, edging irons, garden shears, watering pots, pruning, budding and grafting knives, &c. Balloons, bats, mats, glass suitable for hot-bed lights and other forcing departments, hemp, rape, millet, canary and maw seeds for bird feeding, &c. Peas and whole peas, for boiling, best English flour of middling, and every other article appertaining to his line of business, all of which he disposes of, wholesale and retail, on the most moderate terms.
The more effectively to accommodate his customers he has connected with the seed race, a botanical, agricultural and horticultural book store, where a great variety of the most valuable publications on these subjects, may now be had. This with, with the seed business, he is determined to extend to the utmost of his abilities; and he flatters himself, that by his assiduous endeavors to procure every kind of seed or plant, which may add to, or improve our present variety of important vegetable productions, or that may induce the curious, gratify the naturalist, or increase the number of our ornamental plants, he will with the patronage of a patriotic public, be enabled to render this establishment, not only useful to himself, but of considerable advantage to the community at large.
He again earnestly invites the admirers of plants in every nation or country, as well as in every state or territory of the union, to an exchange of mutual services; that is to say; he is desirous of procuring from them, the seeds of such trees, shrubs, grasses, herbaceous flowering & elegant plants, as grow wild or are indigenous in their respective countries or neighborhoods; for which he will make ample remuneration in any other kinds that may be desired, and in his power to give. He does not consider it absolutely necessary that the persons who may collect these seeds for an exchange with him should know the botanical or even the common names of the plants producing them; but if they do either, particularly the former, should be written on each package; if not he would thank them to number each parcel, and to send him such corresponding descriptions as may be found convenient; remarking the kind of soil and situation in which each has been found to grow most luxuriantly. The sooner after being collected and sufficiently dried, that they could be forwarded to him the better. Feb. 26—w3t
To be Sold, Or EXCHANGED for other property in the City, or its vicinity. TWO valuable and contiguous TRACTS of LAND in the state of Kentucky, the one containing 6880 acres, and the other 6330 acres, by late survey. They are under old and indisputable titles of more than twenty years, and situate in a populous country, adjoining flourishing settlements. All taxes thereon have been duly paid. Apply to the subscriber, JOHN BECKLEY. City of Washington, } November 6—wtf
DR. MAGRUDER, HAS for sale, an extensive assortment of drugs and medicine, patent medicines, shop furniture, confectionary, perfumes, prices, die stuff, oil, paints, window glass, glassers' &c. Books, books and stationary, paper hangings, &c.—among them are the best yellow and red bark, fat petre, Gaubers salts, calomel, jalap, tartar emetic, magnesia, rago, capsula, arrow root, pearl barley, roga tortis, oil of vitriol, Hooper's, Anderson's, and Whitehead's essence of mustard, Lee's New London and Windham bilious pills, British oil, essence pepper mint, Solomon's anti-kephaligines or balm of gilead, Godfrey's cordial, Bateman's and Jellett's drops, Saffy's elixir, Ching's and Hamilton's worm destroying lozenges, essential oil of lemons, Barren's oil, Church's cough drops, Burlington's balsam, quina essentia, rolls or gold tin-dure, essence worm seed, Steer's opodeldoc, court plaster, tooth powder, and brushes, Napies and Windsor soap, pumice stone, essence of burgamot, lemons and oranges, eau de luce, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, mace, white mustard seed, long pepper, turgeons pocket instruments, cupping and amputating instruments in cases, spring trusses, pearl shells, segwood, fustic, red wood, madder, aum coppers, Spanish indigo, powdered and fig blue, red and yellow annatto, gold beater's skin, best winter strained lamp oil, shea-ix hundred gallons of linseed oil which he will sell cheap by the cask; white lead, yellow ochre, Spanish brown, dry and ground in oil, red lead, venetian red, vermilion, Prussian blue, patent green and yellow, blue verditer yellow orpiment, deep lake, Dutch and rose pink, lamp and ivory black, rotten and pumice stone, black lead, red and white chalk, water colors in boxes, flake white, turpentine, japan, copal and spirit varnish, camel's hair pencils, painters brushes, silver and gold leaf, Dutch metal, American and Kullian glue, maceboor stuff, orange flower water, tamarinds and every article of medicine and paint that is necessary to compose a complete assortment, which he is determined to sell at the most reduced prices, especially to those that deal largely—8 by 10, 10 by 12, 12 by 14, 15, 16 and 18, 13 by 12, 12 by 19, 15 by 20 and 17 by 22 window glass; the domestic encyclopaedia, Demeur's travels in Egypt, Blume's history of England, Lorena-de Medici, McShems church history, Miller's retrospect detailing the many improvements in science, arts and literature of the eighteenth century, Milton's general history, Erasmus's lives, Kottebus's plays, Johnson's lives of the English poets quarto edition with elegant engravings, a variety of religious books and sermons; a complete assortment of English, Latin, Greek and French school books, almanacs, copy and cyphering books, copper plate copies, playing cards, pocket books, timothy and red clover seed, rosin by the barrel, &c. January 8—3t&wtf
On the first day of April next, or (if not fair) on the next fair day at noon, will be offered at
PUBLIC SALE To the highest bidder, for ready money, that very desirable and well known estate formerly the property of James Wormeley, esq. Called THE ROCKS;
Situated upon the river Shenandoah, in the county of Jefferson, Virginia. It consists of 900 acres of Land (by estimation) more than one third in woods, and has upon it a variety of the most useful improvements with a large scope of river bottom and other distinguished natural advantages. The upland is remarkably adapted to the use of plaster & very productive. It will be sold either in one body, or in the convenient divisions of the farm—the mills—the distillery—and the Ferry with a small tavern for the accommodation of travellers; to each of which a suitable quantity of Land will be attached, by a division to be made previous to the sale.
This farm of about 700 acres with plenty of wood and water, including 80 acres of the richest river bottom, and the rest of the arable Land of an excellent quality, with a large and commodious dwelling, the necessary out houses, two barns, &c. &c. may be had at a price which deserves the attention of any gentlemen who wishes a farm detached from the mill property, &c.
Also at the same time, on the same terms, a handsome little tract of 300 acres within two miles of the Rocks called
THE MEADOW FARM, About 2-3rds in wood, with fine meadow ground—arable Land, well adapted to the use of plaster, a good mill seat with a copious stream, constant springs of water, and comfortable farm houses.
Also, a little farm of only 115 acres 3 4ths full uncleared, adjacent to the Meadow Farm. The object in this sale being to raise as much money as may be necessary to release the only encumbrance that exists on the above property; if the several purchasers produce the sum required, they will respectively be allowed a credit of part of the purchase money, as an inducement to them to buy as largely as they may wish to do; and no money will be required, but in exchange for a clear deed. FERDINANDO FAIRFAX.
Charles Town, Dec. 23, 1805—3t—wtf N. B. The sale will take place at the Rocks; and should any of the above land be previously disposed of by private sale, notice will be published in due time.
Twenty Dollars Reward. WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail a young Mulatto man slave named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas who keeps the mid-le ferry to Alexandria, and absconded from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, lanky and well made, has short curly hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples on his face. He is reckoned to be a sensible fellow of an easy agreeable address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his employment, I suspect he has had the address to ship himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him in jail shall receive from me the above reward, as soon as due information thereof is given to me or to Dr. N. P. Caudin at Port Tobacco. G. B. CAUSIN. Maryland Charles County, January 29—wtf
FOR SALE. A handsome two story BRICK HOUSE, 22 feet front by 32 feet back, with a kitchen stable and carriage house, its situation for a public or private dwelling is superior to any other near the Navy Yard. It commands a perfect view of the Yard and shipping, and is now rented for 300 dollars per annum. I will also sell a valuable unimproved Lot near the premises in sq. 381—Young negroes will be taken in part payment. For terms apply to the subscriber living near the Navy Yard, or to Mr. Samuel McIntire. MYHOLAS VOSS. Washington, Feb. 14—wtf
PLOUGHS. THE subscribers take this method to inform the farmers that they have now on hand and purpose keeping ready for sale, a number of large three horse ploughs, (such as are used and recommended by Mr. Thomas Moore) Mr. G. W. Riggs will attend to any orders given, and give information of the terms—some of them may be seen in Mr. McLaughlin's yard, as the great advantage of deep ploughing has been so uniformly proved by some of its experience, it is presumed that every farmer who studies his own interest and the improvement of his farm will get some of those most useful and much admired ploughs. JOHN THOMAS, sq. & Co. Feb. 17—wtf
THE Subscriber informs the public and his friends in general that he has commenced business near the Navy Yard, where he has for sale, an assortment of GROCERIES among which are Genuine old Madeira, } WINES. London particular, do. A few bags of Green Coffee, Hylon, Young Hylon, &c. Imperial Tea, fresh, and of a superior quality. JOSEPH CASSIN. Feb. 21—3t
Valuable Property For Sale. THE Subscriber offers for sale a number of valuable heights convenient to the city of Washington about 2 or 3 miles from the President's House and near the same distance from the Capitol, and command a handsome view of the City, river Potomac, and Alexandria. Lot No. 1. contains 60 acres, No. 2 contains 42 acres, No. 3 contains 102 acres, No. 4 contains 19 acres; Likewise a lot which lies between John Taylor, and Dr. Worthington, containing from 80 to 100 acres. These lots will be sold together or apart as may suit purchasers. Terms may be known by applying to James White or Rev. John Brackenridge near the property. Jan. 24 wtf
IRON WORKS ON POTOMAC. The Subscriber has for Sale or Rent, a good seat for a Furnace upon the North Branch of Potomac in Hampshire county, with plenty of ore already investigated at considerable expense and found to be good, a constant and sufficient stream with upwards of 30 feet fall, and the wood of more than 1000 acres of well timbered land; enough of which is arable to form a complete establishment. Connected with this may also be rented the forge built by Mr. John Potts at the Great Falls of Potomac, now the property of the subscriber. It is conceived that these two estates are particularly worthy of the notice of iron Masters of capital; as they are fully adequate to the supply of iron, in its various forms, to an extensive country, having great demand for that article, both above and below the Blue Ridge. The Hampshire property is free from every encumbrance, and the payment of a very few thousand dollars due to the proprietor of the fee simple at the Great Falls (my lease of which is for upwards of 99 years at a low rent) for rents in arrears prior to my purchase, will render this property clear; and after a complete establishment for all the various manufactures of iron, as well as for iron mills, with a convenient farm, &c. &c. I have seats equally eligible (if not superior) for furnaces and forges, upon the river Shenandoah in this county, with ore, wood, and water, all convenient and abundant; which may be rented for a long term of years, with iron farming land attached thereto. FERDINANDO FAIRFAX. Charles town, Jefferson Co. Virg. November 26—wtf
FOR SALE. ALL that tract of land which I purchased from Mrs. Mary Jenkins and on which I now reside lying in St. Mary's county on the Chesapeake bay three miles from St. Inigoes creek, containing 700 acres more or less. The advantages of this land are numerous, 400 acres are in wood abounding in oak, hickory and poplar. The bay shore affords an inexhaustible source of excellent manure in the sea weed or sea oat as it is commonly called which is at all seasons thrown up in great quantities and is of easy access, lying immediately along side of the fields. No place can be better adapted than this for a flock of all kinds. The woods yield abundance of acorns, and it abounds in ground well calculated for meadows that produce great quantities of grain. The improvements of this place are likewise considerable. Here are on it a good brick dwelling house, every necessary out-house, a fine water mill, and two tenements now under rent, besides all necessary fencing in good repair. Moreover there are many convenient springs of good water that do not fail in the driest seasons; its situation renders it almost superfluous to mention that it lies convenient to the Baltimore, Norfolk and Alexandria markets. This valuable tract of land will sell for one 4th cash and the remainder in one, two and three years. WILFRED MANNING. Great Mill, Jan. 31—3t&wtf

This is to give notice that the publisher hath obtained from the Orphans Court of Prince George's county in Maryland letters of administration on the personal estate of George Patton 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 11th day of August next, or they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 11th day of February 1806. BASIL HATTON, Adm'r. Prince George's county near Piscataway, Feb. 24-7t
PUBLIC AUCTION. WILL be sold on Saturday the 1st day of March next precisely at 12 o'clock one 2 story Brick House, 16 feet front, 28 feet deep, two rooms below and two above with an extensive back even adjoining the same, fronting on 7th Street near the Navy Yard. The terms of sale are fourth of the purchase money in cash, one fourth in 90 days, one fourth in six months and one in twelve months. Also two feather beds, some chairs, tables, and a variety of other articles too tedious to mention. NICH L. QUEEN, Auctioneer. Feb. 24-3t
NOTICE. A benevolent gentleman has left with me a sum of money, and requested that I should expend it, in the purchase of Medicines for such of the poor as are sick in and about George town. Those who cannot conveniently pay for medical assistance, will be furnished with medicines, and be regularly attended to during their illness gratuitously, by applying at my office, nearly opposite Mr. Gouding's grocery store in Bridge Street. THOMAS EWELL. Georgetown, Feb. 19-
TYBER SPRING GARDEN. GARDEN SEEDS. MRS. HEPBURN, INFORMS her friends and customers that she has got a small collection of Fresh Garden Seeds, and also some very fine sorts of Peach trees and Lombardy Poplars, which she will dispose of on very low terms. Feb. 10-2w
TO BE SOLD, TWO TRACTS OF LAND, ONE containing 203 acres, the other 26 acres, adjoining each other, and are from 3 to 4 miles from Alexandria in the county of Fairfax and State of Virginia. The aforesaid land is bounded on the old Lee'sburg road, just above captain Silemons and joins the lands of Benjamin Dulaney and Carlisle Whiting, and will be sold pursuant to a deed of trust given to the subscribers from a certain John Withers to secure the payment of a debt due to Jonathan and Mahon Beckwith. The above lands will be offered at private sale until the 18th day of February, inst. and if not sold by that day they will be sold at the Coffee House in Alexandria on the 24th day of February at public auction for cash. The sale to commence at 3 o'clock, P. M. ANDREW SCHOFFIELD, } Trustees. THOMAS COOK, } February 5-8t
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR, NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. Respectfully informs the gentlemen of the District of Columbia that in addition to his former stock he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London a choice assortment of superfine cloths, single and double milled cassimeres, Bennetts patent cord, woolverton and waistcoating, fancy and plaid silk mouselins, all of superior quality and newest fashion, plain and stripe black velvets, constitution cord, knap coatings, Flushing flannels, &c. &c. with a variety of other articles in his line, and he pledges himself, to those gentlemen who shall favor him with their orders to complete them in the newest style of fashion. N B Ladies Balmis, regimentals, navy uniforms, made in the most fashionable manner. Washington. Dec. 18-4t
THE IMPROVED STRAW CUTTER, May be seen in operation at the subscriber's house between the Six Buildings and the Potomac river; he forms the reel of this machine so as to cause the knife to cut off the straw at an angle of 22 1/2 degrees which makes it cut much easier than at right angles, or square angles. also a model of the improved Press. Either of the machines can be had of Oliver Evans in Philadelphia or the subscriber, city of Washington. EVAN EVANS. February 12-epaw
20 DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY from the subscriber about the latter part of December last a negro man named LEWIS about 4 or five and thirty years of age. He is very black, about 5 feet four inches high, and rather slender made, when interrogated he has a considerable impediment in his speech and discovers much confusion. He had on when he went off a short coat of bear skin cloth very much worn, and a pair of long breeches, of white plumes—he was seen the first of January in the county of Fauquier enquiring the way to the city of Washington where if he gets he will probably attempt to pass as a free man, though being very ignorant it is likely his tale will not be a plausible one. The above reward will be given for securing him in any jail so that I get him again and all reasonable charges paid brought to me. JOHN WILLIS. Orange county Feb. 7-1m
CITY OF WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 1805. Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only , having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place, we are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at private sale of the Superintendent of the City. Sept. 9-4t
The Subscriber offers to lease for a number of years 200 tracts of first rate land situate in the 4th, 5th, 6th, 10th, & 11th ranges on each side of Mad river and between the great and little Miami rivers—Jacob Broadwell, esq. resident in the vicinity of Cincinnati is authorised by the subscriber to lease the whole or any part of the above lands. Industrious families, who first commence their improvements on the premises shall have cattle and other stock on shares if required. The above lands lie in a healthy part of the country, surrounded with mills and a populous settlement. The soil is rich and productive, is well watered, shaded with some of the most valuable sort of timber, and pleasantly situated. Town lots will be given to well recommended mechanics who commence their settlement in one year from this date. Mr. Broadwell is authorised to dispose of ten plantations between the two Miami's well improved, with a large distillery and a set of new mills, equal to any in the western country. They stand on the Little Miami river 8 miles from the Ohio. The grist mill is calculated for five pair of stones, among them is a pair of burrs. Mr. Broadwell will show the premises and make known the terms of sale and an indispensable title will be given on payment of the purchase money, by JOHN SMITH, of Ohio. Washington city, Feb. 14-2w
20 DOLLARS Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 22d inst. a negro man named NED about 30 years old 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, his clothes uncertain, except a blue cloth jacket and trousers. It is believed he rode off a young Grey mare, and as he was raised in St. Mary's county, and has lived in the city of Washington he will endeavor to go to one of those places. He was purchased of Mr. Enoch Millard in George town about 9 years ago I will give the above reward to any person who will have him secured in any jail so that I get him again. One of his hands has been lately hurt and is yet perhaps a little swelled. DAVID LYNN. Cumberland, Allegany county, Md. February 12-3w
WANTED, A WOMAN that understands plain cooking and house work; likewise a GIRL of about 14 years of age to take care of children—none need apply but those who can bring unexceptionable recommendations. Enquire at the 2nd house from the west end of the Six Buildings and at this office. Nov. 27-4t
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26-4t
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN. THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors while on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25-4t N. B.—P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square
A BARGAIN. THE subscriber offers for sale the farm he now occupies, containing near 300 acres with or without the stock thereon. It is distant from the cities of Georgetown and Washington, about five miles, and well known as a healthy situation. There is much fine fruit thereon, and abounds with springs, affording as good water as in the United States, a considerable proportion of the land has been in clover, and from thirty to forty acres fit for the scythe the ensuing summer. It is now in a very improving state, being altogether clear of broom sedge, and from 40 to 50 acres ploughed and prepared for a spring crop, and from 30 to 40 acres well set with wheat and rye—some part of the land is calculated for tobacco; and plaster of paris answers well with it all. The dwelling house and other improvements may with small repairs, be rendered very comfortable—From its vicinity to two growing cities, many advantages result in supplying the markets. A purchaser may calculate on a good bargain, particularly if an early application be made. Some part of the purchase money will be required in cash or approved negotiable paper; the remainder rendered easy—or negroes received in payment. The subscriber or William Searly residing on the farm will show it when required, and the terms made known by application to Mr. John Thompson, George Town; or Dr. Wm. Thornton, Washington. Isaac Pollock, Fruit Hill. Some Lands calculated for the culture of cotton, Indian corn and small grain, situated on a navigable river in the healthiest part of the State of Georgia, will also be sold on reasonable terms or exchanged for negroes. I. P. Jan. 29-ent
FOR SALE, A Valuable Tract of Land, in the State of Kentucky, under an indisputable title, and for which the proprietor will take, if applied for soon, half a dollar per acre, payable one half down, and the other half in 12 months on approved security—Enquire of the printer. Feb. 17-4w
ON a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805-4t
Fresh Garden Seeds, &c. HEOPHILUS HOLT respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has received from London per ship Mars to Baltimore, and for sale, a very extensive assortment of fresh Garden Seeds, garden tools, grass seeds, bird seed. Split peas and flour of mustard by the pound. He also has for sale a variety of bulbous flower roots, fruit trees, flowering shrubs, Lombardy poplars, &c. &c. The customary allowance made to Gardeners and those who purchase to sell again. Washington City, Dec. 13-2awtf P. S. An assortment of the garden seeds are for sale at Dr. Ott's George Town.
FOR SALE. The subscriber offers for private sale a valuable plantation adjoining the land known by the name of Non such, about one mile and a half from the Eastern Branch bridge, containing about 280 acres with a sufficiency of wood and meadow ground, about 15 acres now in grass and may be well called as pretty a piece of ground as any in the District of Columbia; the main road leading through part of this tract which will be a suitable stand for a tavern and retail store, together with plenty of wood and hay, which always command a ready cash price, will make this property a desirable object to any person wishing to become a farmer. This land is well watered by several never failing springs. Any person desirous of becoming a purchaser may see the title papers and view the premises by applying to the subscriber living on the land, if the above property is not sold at private sale by the 1st day of April next it will then be sold at public auction on the premises, and at the same time "an valuable slaves, mostly young and healthy." Terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. JOHN MASTERS. Feb. 21-w5t
Twenty Dollars Reward. AARON, a mulatto man about 43 years old, left the city of Washington early in October, and was seen on the road leading from Alexandria to Leesburg in company with a Tick woman, who I am informed is the property of some person in the vicinity of this place—He is about 5 feet 10 inches high, has fair hair, very bald, in one of his eyes brows (I think it is the left) near his nose, there is an indented scar occasioned by a stroke he received, which fractured the bone in that place, and whenever he has it in his power never fails to drink to excess. It is probable that he has gone to Jefferson or Berkeley county Virginia, where he formerly resided, and from thence will endeavor to go to Kentucky. The above reward will be paid to any person who will have him committed to jail, and give information thereof to the subscriber in George Town, district of Columbia. EDWARD GANTT. Nov. 17-4t
Twenty Dollars Reward. WILL be given for apprehending negro FAME a very low and tolerable lusty woman about 38 years of age, but from appearance older, very black and much marked with the small pox which occasioned a small defect in one of her eyes, has lost one of her foreteeth, she is very artful and cunning, having procured a free pass, and passes by the name of Charity Shorrer; she was formerly the property of John Chittenden of this county, and was run away for near eight years, was apprehended and sold to me in 1803 and was hired by me to a certain Thomas King of Prince George's county, from whom she absconded in Oct. 1804 and has been lurking, I do suppose near where she was hired or gone to Calvert county where I have understood her husband has gone. The above reward will be given to any person who will lodge her in jail so that I get her again, or deliver her to Mr. Samuel Speake city of Washington, or to the subscriber living in Charles county Maryland, near Port Tobacco. P. S. I forewarn any person from harboring or employing said woman, at their peril. MASSY SIMMS. Nov. 27-4t
BOOKSELLING AND PRINTING. TO BE SOLD an establishment in the Bookselling & Stationary lines, containing a general assortment of approved publications, particularly school and classical books of the best authors, and of the most correct editions, with a variety of Stationary articles. Also, a complete PRINTING OFFICE, containing two presses, with fonts of types from full faced canon to brevier, in good order, with imposing stone, chases, furniture, and every article necessary to carry on either book work or newspaper—Likewise a parcel of book binding materials. To an active young man, this situation may be found a very eligible and profitable introduction to business. Those who are inclined to treat for both branches, or either, will meet with encouraging terms, by applying to Theo. Bland, esq. attorney at law, Baltimore. Baltimore, Feb. 17-6t
FALL & WINTER GOODS. JOHN COX HAS this day received a large addition to his former supply of FALL and WINTER GOODS, which makes his assortment very complete. Most of his goods were bought on such terms as to enable him to offer them by piece or retail Lower than the regular importers can afford to sell at. Georgetown, Oct. 18-N1&U Sept
PROPOSALS For Publishing by Subscription, THE DRAMATIC WORKS OF WILLIAM DUNLAP. IN TEN VOLUMES. THE work shall be printed in small duodecimo, on good paper, with a handsome type, and delivered to subscribers, bound in boards, at ONE DOLLAR the volume. The price of one volume to be paid in advance, at the time of subscribing, and a dollar on the delivery of each volume, excepting the last. The price to non-subscribers will be ONE DOLLAR and TWENTY CENTS. A portrait of an eminent performer will be given with each volume; and the first volume will be put in the press as soon as the engraver, Mr. Edwin shall be ready, he being now engaged in engraving a likeness of Mrs. WIGNELL. Likeness in miniature, painted for the above work, by the author, may be seen at SEMMES's hotel, city of Washington, with other specimens of Miniature Painting. Feb. 21-3t
ON a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805-4t
Fresh Garden Seeds, &c. HEOPHILUS HOLT respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has received from London per ship Mars to Baltimore, and for sale, a very extensive assortment of fresh Garden Seeds, garden tools, grass seeds, bird seed. Split peas and flour of mustard by the pound. He also has for sale a variety of bulbous flower roots, fruit trees, flowering shrubs, Lombardy poplars, &c. &c. The customary allowance made to Gardeners and those who purchase to sell again. Washington City, Dec. 13-2awtf P. S. An assortment of the garden seeds are for sale at Dr. Ott's George Town.
FOR SALE. The subscriber offers for private sale a valuable plantation adjoining the land known by the name of Non such, about one mile and a half from the Eastern Branch bridge, containing about 280 acres with a sufficiency of wood and meadow ground, about 15 acres now in grass and may be well called as pretty a piece of ground as any in the District of Columbia; the main road leading through part of this tract which will be a suitable stand for a tavern and retail store, together with plenty of wood and hay, which always command a ready cash price, will make this property a desirable object to any person wishing to become a farmer. This land is well watered by several never failing springs. Any person desirous of becoming a purchaser may see the title papers and view the premises by applying to the subscriber living on the land, if the above property is not sold at private sale by the 1st day of April next it will then be sold at public auction on the premises, and at the same time "an valuable slaves, mostly young and healthy." Terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. JOHN MASTERS. Feb. 21-w5t
FOR SALE. The subscriber offers for private sale a valuable plantation adjoining the land known by the name of Non such, about one mile and a half from the Eastern Branch bridge, containing about 280 acres with a sufficiency of wood and meadow ground, about 15 acres now in grass and may be well called as pretty a piece of ground as any in the District of Columbia; the main road leading through part of this tract which will be a suitable stand for a tavern and retail store, together with plenty of wood and hay, which always command a ready cash price, will make this property a desirable object to any person wishing to become a farmer. This land is well watered by several never failing springs. Any person desirous of becoming a purchaser may see the title papers and view the premises by applying to the subscriber living on the land, if the above property is not sold at private sale by the 1st day of April next it will then be sold at public auction on the premises, and at the same time "an valuable slaves, mostly young and healthy." Terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. JOHN MASTERS. Feb. 21-w5t
AUDITOR'S OFFICE, Chillicothe, State of Ohio January 31st, 1806. Extract from an act levying a state tax for the year 1806. Section 2. Be it further enacted, That all lands shall be rated and classed in the manner following: that is to say, first, second, and third rates; and the rule to be observed is, that when a greater part of any tract shall be superior in quality to second rate land, it shall be denominated first rate; when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior in quality to first rate, and superior to third rate, it shall be denominated second rate; and when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior to second rate, it shall be denominated third rate land, taking into view the situation and the quality of the soil. First rate land shall be taxed at the rate of ninety cents, second rate sixty-five cents, and third rate forty cents, each per hundred acres. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That in all cases where the owners of any lands have, by themselves or agents, entered their lands in their proper class, with the auditor or clerks of the court of common pleas, agreeably to the laws heretofore in force, such lands shall under this act be placed in the same class for taxation, and all lands which shall not be entered by the owners, or their agents, with the auditor, before he makes out his duplicate, he shall class and charge the same as second rate, and if any owner or proprietor of lands, or their agent, have heretofore, or shall hereafter enter any tract of land in an inferior class to that of its real quality, said land shall (until it is changed into its proper class) be charged, over and above the rate for which it was entered, with double the amount of tax which should have been paid had the same been entered in its proper class; which shall be paid to the collector of the county, township, or district in which such lands may be chargeable, for the use of the state, on the information of any freeholder, making due proof thereof to the auditor or commissioners and be recovered at the same time and in the same way as other taxes are recoverable. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That for the collection of taxes of non-residents lands the state shall be and is hereby divided into six collection districts: the first to include the lands purchased by John Cleves Symmes and his associates, and the land within the district of Cincinnati land office; the second to include lands in the Virginia military district, the land within the district of Chillicothe land office and the French grants, the third to include the land purchased by the Ohio Company and all grants included within the limits thereof and the land within the district of the Marietta land office; the fourth to include the lands in the United States military district and the refugee lands and all the lands within the district of Zanesville land office; the fifth to include the lands within the district of the Steubenville land office, and all lands south of the Connecticut reserve, and not included in the other districts; and the sixth to include the lands in the Connecticut reserve. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed, by a joint ballot of both houses of the general assembly, and commissioned by the governor, a collector in each district, who shall continue in office one year and until his successor is chosen and qualified, who shall collect all taxes due and owing on non-residents' lands within their respective districts. The collector of the first district shall keep his office at Cincinnati; the collector of the second district shall keep his office at Chillicothe; the collector of the third district shall keep his office at Marietta; the collector of the fourth district shall keep his office at Zanesville; the collector of the fifth district shall keep his office at Steubenville, and the collector of the sixth district shall keep his office at the town of Warren, in the county of Trumbull. And shall each, at the time they receive their duplicates, (take & subscribe the following oath or affirmation: viz. "I, A. B. do solemnly swear or affirm, (as the case may be) that I will, according to the best of my abilities, faithfully and impartially perform the duties enjoined on me by law; as collector of the district; and that I will not directly or indirectly purchase any land by me sold for taxes." Notice is hereby given that all taxes within this state are due and payable after the 1st day of August next ensuing, and if not paid by the 1st Monday of December, the lands will be sold, or so much thereof as will satisfy the amount due with interest. 1st district collector, A. Goforth, Cincinnati. 2d do Virginia army lands, Thomas Scott, Chillicothe. 3d do Wm. Skinner, Marietta. 4th do. James Herron, Zanesville. 5th do. Charles Maxwell, Steubenville. 6th do. James Ellman, Warren. THOMAS GIBSON, Auditor of Accounts for the State of Ohio. Feb. 20-6w.
WILL be sold on the 5th day of March 1806 at Ann Arundel county jail, One negro man named RICHARD, for his Prison fees, at 11 o'clock. JASPER EDWARD TILLY, Sheriff. February 21-3t
FOR SALE. The subscriber offers for private sale a valuable plantation adjoining the land known by the name of Non such, about one mile and a half from the Eastern Branch bridge, containing about 280 acres with a sufficiency of wood and meadow ground, about 15 acres now in grass and may be well called as pretty a piece of ground as any in the District of Columbia; the main road leading through part of this tract which will be a suitable stand for a tavern and retail store, together with plenty of wood and hay, which always command a ready cash price, will make this property a desirable object to any person wishing to become a farmer. This land is well watered by several never failing springs. Any person desirous of becoming a purchaser may see the title papers and view the premises by applying to the subscriber living on the land, if the above property is not sold at private sale by the 1st day of April next it will then be sold at public auction on the premises, and at the same time "an valuable slaves, mostly young and healthy." Terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. JOHN MASTERS. Feb. 21-w5t
FOR SALE. The subscriber offers for private sale a valuable plantation adjoining the land known by the name of Non such, about one mile and a half from the Eastern Branch bridge, containing about 280 acres with a sufficiency of wood and meadow ground, about 15 acres now in grass and may be well called as pretty a piece of ground as any in the District of Columbia; the main road leading through part of this tract which will be a suitable stand for a tavern and retail store, together with plenty of wood and hay, which always command a ready cash price, will make this property a desirable object to any person wishing to become a farmer. This land is well watered by several never failing springs. Any person desirous of becoming a purchaser may see the title papers and view the premises by applying to the subscriber living on the land, if the above property is not sold at private sale by the 1st day of April next it will then be sold at public auction on the premises, and at the same time "an valuable slaves, mostly young and healthy." Terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. JOHN MASTERS. Feb. 21-w5t
FOR SALE. The subscriber offers for private sale a valuable plantation adjoining the land known by the name of Non such, about one mile and a half from the Eastern Branch bridge, containing about 280 acres with a sufficiency of wood and meadow ground, about 15 acres now in grass and may be well called as pretty a piece of ground as any in the District of Columbia; the main road leading through part of this tract which will be a suitable stand for a tavern and retail store, together with plenty of wood and hay, which always command a ready cash price, will make this property a desirable object to any person wishing to become a farmer. This land is well watered by several never failing springs. Any person desirous of becoming a purchaser may see the title papers and view the premises by applying to the subscriber living on the land, if the above property is not sold at private sale by the 1st day of April next it will then be sold at public auction on the premises, and at the same time "an valuable slaves, mostly young and healthy." Terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. JOHN MASTERS. Feb. 21-w5t
FOR SALE. The subscriber offers for private sale a valuable plantation adjoining the land known by the name of Non such, about one mile and a half from the Eastern Branch bridge, containing about 280 acres with a sufficiency of wood and meadow ground, about 15 acres now in grass and may be well called as pretty a piece of ground as any in the District of Columbia; the main road leading through part of this tract which will be a suitable stand for a tavern and retail store, together with plenty of wood and hay, which always command a ready cash price, will make this property a desirable object to any person wishing to become a farmer. This land is well watered by several never failing springs. Any person desirous of becoming a purchaser may see the title papers and view the premises by applying to the subscriber living on the land, if the above property is not sold at private sale by the 1st day of April next it will then be sold at public auction on the premises, and at the same time "an valuable slaves, mostly young and healthy." Terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. JOHN MASTERS. Feb. 21-w5t
FOR SALE. The subscriber offers for private sale a valuable plantation adjoining the land known by the name of Non such, about one mile and a half from the Eastern Branch bridge, containing about 280 acres with a sufficiency of wood and meadow ground, about 15 acres now in grass and may be well called as pretty a piece of ground as any in the District of Columbia; the main road leading through part of this tract which will be a suitable stand for a tavern and retail store, together with plenty of wood and hay, which always command a ready cash price, will make this property a desirable object to any person wishing to become a farmer. This land is well watered by several never failing springs. Any person desirous of becoming a purchaser may see the title papers and view the premises by applying to the subscriber living on the land, if the above property is not sold at private sale by the 1st day of April next it will then be sold at public auction on the premises, and at the same time "an valuable slaves, mostly young and healthy." Terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. JOHN MASTERS. Feb. 21-w5t
FOR SALE. The subscriber offers for private sale a valuable plantation adjoining the land known by the name of Non such, about one mile and a half from the Eastern Branch bridge, containing about 280 acres with a sufficiency of wood and meadow ground, about 15 acres now in grass and may be well called as pretty a piece of ground as any in the District of Columbia; the main road leading through part of this tract which will be a suitable stand for a tavern and retail store, together with plenty of wood and hay, which always command a ready cash price, will make this property a desirable object to any person wishing to become a farmer. This land is well watered by several never failing springs. Any person desirous of becoming a purchaser may see the title papers and view the premises by applying to the subscriber living on the land, if the above property is not sold at private sale by the 1st day of April next it will then be sold at public auction on the premises, and at the same time "an valuable slaves, mostly young and healthy." Terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. JOHN MASTERS. Feb. 21-w5t
FOR SALE. The subscriber offers for private sale a valuable plantation adjoining the land known by the name of Non such, about one mile and a half from the Eastern Branch bridge, containing about 280 acres with a sufficiency of wood and meadow ground, about 15 acres now in grass and may be well called as pretty a piece of ground as any in the District of Columbia; the main road leading through part of this tract which will be a suitable stand for a tavern and retail store, together with plenty of wood and hay, which always command a ready cash price, will make this property a desirable object to any person wishing to become a farmer. This land is well watered by several never failing springs. Any person desirous of becoming a purchaser may see the title papers and view the premises by applying to the subscriber living on the land, if the above property is not sold at private sale by the 1st day of April next it will then be sold at public auction on the premises, and at the same time "an valuable slaves, mostly young and healthy." Terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. JOHN MASTERS. Feb. 21-w5t
FOR SALE. The subscriber offers for private sale a valuable plantation adjoining the land known by the name of Non such, about one mile and a half from the Eastern Branch bridge, containing about 280 acres with a sufficiency of wood and meadow ground, about 15 acres now in grass and may be well called as pretty a piece of ground as any in the District of Columbia; the main road leading through part of this tract which will be a suitable stand for a tavern and retail store, together with plenty of wood and hay, which always command a ready cash price, will make this property a desirable object to any person wishing to become a farmer. This land is well watered by several never failing springs. Any person desirous of becoming a purchaser may see the title papers and view the premises by applying to the subscriber living on the land, if the above property is not sold at private sale by the 1st day of April next it will then be sold at public auction on the premises, and at the same time "an valuable slaves, mostly young and healthy." Terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. JOHN MASTERS. Feb. 21-w5t
ESTATE Of Morris, Nicholson and Greenleaf. THE subscriber, being legally & fully authorised, by the Trustees of a fund created from the joint and separate estates of Robert Morris, John M. Nicholson, and James Greenleaf, and generally denominated the "Aggregate Fund," hereby calls on all persons indebted to the same to make payment to him, and on all who have claims, either by mortgage or otherwise, to any of the objects of said fund, to make the same known to him with a view to an adjustment, and all persons disposed to purchase any of the property of said fund either for cash or on credit, are desired to make application to JAMES GREENLEAF. Philadelphia, Feb. 19 -w4t
Estate of James Greenleaf. THE subscriber being legally & fully authorised by his assignees to adjust and settle finally, all the concerns of his former estate, surrendered under the laws of Pennsylvania, of Maryland, and of the United States, hereby calls on all persons indebted to said estate, to make payment to him, and on all who have claims, to render him their accounts duly attested, together with notice of what property is still held in pledge for security of payment. JAMES GREENLEAF. Philadelphia, Feb. 19-w4t
NORTH AMERICAN LAND COMPANY. THE subscriber having undertaken the entire guidance of the concerns of the North American Land Company, and being fully and legally authorised to that effect, by the President and Managers of the said company; hereby calls on all persons, possessing any property, title, deeds, contracts, mays, &c. belonging to the company, to render up the same to him—and on all agents, surveyors, &c. heretofore employed in the service of the company, to communicate with him on the subject of their respective doings. He also calls on all persons indebted to the company for lands sold, to make payment, and on all who have claims, to render him their accounts duly attested. All persons possessing information relating to the concerns of the company, are respectfully requested to communicate the same by letter or otherwise, and all persons disposed to purchase any of the property of the company, for cash, or on credit, are desired to make application to JAMES GREENLEAF, Secretary of the N. A. Land Com. Philadelphia, Feb. 19-w8t
Valuable Lands for Sale. THE subscriber offers for sale the following valuable property, viz. FOUR FARMS on the fourth fork of Broad Run, near the Gun Spring, in Loudoun county, about 30 miles from the town of Alexandria and city of Washington, consisting of about 800 acres. A part of 15 tracts of land in the western parts of Virginia and in the state of Kentucky, viz. eight tracts in Monongahela county, containing 8,513 acres. Four tracts in Wood county, containing 45,223 acres, three of which adjoin the river Ohio. Two tracts in the county of Kanawha, on the bank of the river Ohio, containing 4,500 acres, and one tract in Kentucky, upon the river Ohio, six miles below the mouth of Salt river, containing 3,000 acres. Upon these lands are several valuable mill seats, and the titles shall be unexceptionable to the purchaser. As I am desirous of selling this property, living very remote from a part of it. I will give a great bargain to the purchaser, and receive in payment, part cash, negroes, horses, cattle, pork, wheat, or merchandise. Application must be made to me, living near the mouth of Little Kanawha river, in Wood county, or to Messrs. Israel Lacy, Charles Lewis, Joseph Lewis, junior, and Benjamin James, in Loudoun county, who live near the property upon Broad Run, and will make known the terms. I must once more request all those who may have any claims or pretended claims against me, to exhibit them properly authenticated to Mr. Benjamin James, before the first day of March next, otherwise I shall not consider myself bound to notice them afterwards, and those who may be indebted to me are requested to make payment to Mr. James at the time, as I cannot give any longer indulgence. JOHN SPENCER. January 6-1mzwtm
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MR. RICHARD PHILLIPS, Proprietor of the Monthly Magazine, and a well known publisher of books in London, having learnt that there exists in every part of the United States of America, an increasing taste for English Literature, without a corresponding increase of facilities for obtaining the best London publications, hereby renders his services to private individuals and Dealers in Books, and undertakes to ship from London with punctuality and good faith, shipments of the newest and most valuable publications, collections of standard English books, any of the various periodical publications, books of education and children's books: in short, he undertakes to execute any order or commission connected with Books or Literature, on the most advantageous terms. In every instance he either expects remittances in good bills, or orders for prompt payment, for which an extra discount will be allowed, or he expects references to good houses in London, where payment must be guaranteed in ten months from the shipping of the goods. No attention can be paid to any application unless the payment is unequivocally secured in either of these ways. Mr. Phillips has prepared for the information of his foreign correspondents, two Catalogues, one of the best books and editions of books published in London within the last seven years, and another of books published within the current year, to each of which the regular London prices in sterling money are affixed. London, Bridge-Street, Blackfriars } September, 1805—Feb. 10-w6t }