The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1805-06-28 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. V.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. DCCXXXVII.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28th, 1805.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
The Negro Woman and Boys lately advertised for sale which was to have taken place to-day, is postponed until Saturday next, when they will be exposed to public sale at Mr. Semmes's tavern, Georgetown, by order of the orphans court. The Sale to begin at half past 12 o'clock.
CHARLES YOUNG.
June 25-2t.
Bailey Washington,
IN the house formerly occupied by Mrs. Gibson, New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol, has just received and opened, in addition to his former stock of Goods, the following articles which he is selling at the most reduced prices.
 Superfine and second do. striped silk & fancy broad cloth.  Cotton kerseymere, do. pantaloon do.  Yellow, blue, and mixed nankeens, Women's colored and white silk do.  Callicoes & furniture, do. black & white round Downys.  44 & 78 with linens, do. fustian beaver mitts and gloves.  44 & 64 colored muslins, do. white, black silk & kid do.  44 & 64 white do. do. picknick silk mitts.  44 Chambery do. Men's white & brown thread gloves.  44 & 64 tambored muslin shawls, do. beaver and white kid do.  54 & 64 striped do. do. white & black silk do.  Bandanas, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs, Women's kid shoes, Men's white & black silk stockings, do. do. raw do. do. do. brown thread and also— 
Crockery, Hardware and Cutlery. Sugar by the box. Sugars, Teas, &c. &c. &c. June 26-tf.
ANNAPOLIS, JUNE 22, 1805.
I WILL give a reward of Fifty Dollars for apprehending and securing in any jail so that I get him again, Negro PETER, a man of about 30 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, yellowish complexion, has a very remarkable look out of his eyes, being obliged to elevate his head to look a person in the face, his clothes have no doubt been exchanged before this, as he is a remarkable artful fellow, and a great rogue. He left my plantation near Nottingham, in Prince Georges county, the first of March, and when last heard of was at Mr. Sewall's quarter, in St. Mary's county, about three weeks ago; a Lad whom he carried off with him was there apprehended passing as a freeman under a false name, as I suppose he passes. As the route has taken it is probable he will attempt to effect his escape in some vessel from that part of the state. I therefore forwarn all masters of vessels from taking him off.
ROBT. BOWIE.
June 26-tf.
Prince George County, ss.
BE it remembered that on the 24th day of June, 1805, William Prather, residing near the town of Vanville, brought before the subscriber, a justice of the peace, in and for said county, a bright bay MARE, taken up as a stray—about 8 or 9 years old, 14 and a half hands high, and has a remarkable scar on her side. Given under my hand the day and year above written.
GAB P. VAN HORN.
The owner of said mare is requested to prove property, pay charges and take her away.
WILLIAM PRATHER.
June 26-3t.
In the case of Jeremiah Conner, an insolvent debtor in the District of Columbia.
SIX months from and after the 1st day of May next is limited and appointed for the creditors of the said Conner to bring in and exhibit their claims to the trustee. It is ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist twice during said term.
By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia.
ELIJAH FORREST, Clk.
April 29-1805.
The subscriber being appointed trustee in the above case of Jeremiah Conner, requests all persons having claims against the said Conner, to exhibit the same without delay.
Also all persons indebted to the said J. Conner prior to his taking the benefit of the act of insolvency, to make immediate payment to
JAS. KINNER.
June 17-2
FOR SALE.
An Excellent Pastry and Plain Cook, a Dairy Maid, Washer and Ironer, and who understands housewifery well in all its branches. She is about middle aged and is not offered for sale in consequence of any fault. Also a healthy Male Child of hers about two years old. They will not be sold out of the District of Columbia.
For terms apply to, JOHN COYLE, at the Treasury Office, Washington City, June 19-cptf
TO BE SOLD,
AT PUBLIC VENDUE,
At Gadsby's Hotel, in Alexandria, on Monday the 16th day of September, at 12 o'clock at noon.
ALL that TRACT OF LAND late Prestry Thornton, Esquire's, situated in Northumberland county, Virginia, lying immediately on the Potomac river. The following description is given of this property by persons well acquainted with it: "It contains 2,500 acres, 1700 acres of which are the most valuable low grounds on the river, between 3 and 400 acres heavily timbered, and the remainder very high land extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for the cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy, and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large commodious Brick Mansion House and two Offices, a large Brick Stable, valuable Barn, Cow House, and many other out houses. The Orchards and Garden contain a variety of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Baltimore Alexandria and Norfolk. There are two good mill seats for grist and saw mills on the estate, and plenty of cedar and chestnut timber, for which an excellent market may be found at the city of Washington."
The terms of sale are—one fourth cash, one fourth in one year, one fourth in 18 months, and the residue in two years from the day of sale. The payments to be secured by bonds, with mortgages on the premises, and to be on interest from the day of sale.
For further information, application may be made in behalf of the subscriber, Thomas Robinson, to Richard Peters, jun. attorney at law in the city of Philadelphia, or to William Lewis, in the same city, (Philadelphia.)
THOMAS ROBINSON,
W. LEWIS.
June 19-cptf
CHARLES H. VARDEN,
MERCHANT TAYLOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cashmeres, patent beaver's cord, toillettes, fancy and white Marcellies, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marcellies, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and fustian Florentines, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season.
N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion.
New Jersey Avenue near the Capitol, December 10-tf
CELEBRATED WARM SPRINGS In VIRGINIA.
THE subscribers have taken a lease of ten years, of the highly celebrated Medicinal Springs in the county of Bath called the WARM SPRINGS, so justly famed for their great cures and general relief in many complaints.
They are now preparing every necessary comfort and accommodation to suit the amusement of those who have health, (and to promote the recovery of those who want it) and it is deemed necessary to make these things widely known, because complaints have heretofore been made against the entertainment which has been offered.
Preparations are made for at least one hundred constant boarders, besides transient guests, for the accommodation of which, the subscribers will take all possible exertions; and they flatter themselves, that those who may place confidence in this advertisement, will not find the smallest cause for regret or complaint.
ROBERT & GEORGE TURNER.
May 1-cptf
ADAM KING, & Co.
AT their wine Store in High Street George Town, have in addition to their stock of old wines, laid in a large and general assortment of all kinds of Liquors and Groceries suitable to the present season; where bills of any description, in their line, will constantly be filled up on the shortest notice and they flatter themselves, from the quality of their wines, &c. they will be able to give general satisfaction to all those who may think proper to favor them with a call—where all kind of commission business as usual, will be attended to with the utmost attention.
George Town, November 5-tf
By virtue of a decree from
the Court of Chancery, the subscriber will sell at public auction on the 10th day of July next, several lots of ground late the property of Benjamin Brookes deceased, in the town of Upper Marlboro' in Prince George's county, two of these lots are improved; on the one stands the well known tavern lately occupied by Samuel Coledge with the improvements thereto attached, and, on the other, the house which Samuel Hepburn, esq. has occupied for some time past, and has just moved from. On the day of sale the unimproved lots will be particularly described, and all the improvements shown. The terms are, bond with security given for the purchase money, payable in two and three years. Possession will be immediately given.
This property is sold for the payment of the debts of the deceased; all persons who have claims and have not yet exhibited them, are requested to file the same with the register of the court of Chancery, with the respective vouchers on or before the 30th day of November next.
ROBERT BOWIE, trustee.
May 29-cptf July 10
To the Editor of the National Intelligencer.
SIR, B: pleased to insert Mr. Elliot's ninth letter to his constituents, with the subjoined remarks.
FRANKLIN.
FROM THE VERMONT JOURNAL.
MR. ELLIOT, TO HIS CONSTITUENTS.
LETTER IX.
That part of the constitution of the United States which allows to the people of the southern states, a representation in Congress and in the election of the president, for their slaves, (for it is not a representation of slaves) is the only part of that instrument which I consider as materially objectionable; and I shall not be deterred from an expression of my sentiments upon the subject, by the foolish outcry about an imaginary dissolution of the Union. I have often said that I will not see the subject again agitated, in the form of an amendment to the constitution. Every one knows it must be unavailing. But it may still be useful that the operation of that part of the constitution should be better understood by the people than it has been hitherto. Information can do no harm in a republican government; the more the people know, the greater the probability of preserving the constitution.
It is certainly true that the rich planter in the southern states who possesses fifty slaves, has thirty-one times the political weight in our national government that is possessed by the farmer or merchant of New England. He does not directly give so many votes, but the state is allowed them, and as one of the constituents of the representative and elector of his district, he possesses all that consequence. At the same time he contributes much less than his proportion to the support of government, for the laboring slaves consume nothing of consequence upon which a duty is paid: and what the master does contribute is earned for him by the labor of slaves, while the farmer and every man of business in the northern and middle states pays his taxes with the sweat of his own brow. It will be said that comparisons of this kind are invidious. It is false.—Truth and correct information, so far from meriting that character, are always honorable and useful. With very considerable labor I have made some calculations upon this subject, for which I shall receive the thanks of every honest man in the district, and which will certainly give rise to reflections of a most interesting nature.
Whole number of persons in U.S. in 1790 3,893,635 Deduct slaves 694,230 3,199,355 Three fifths of the slaves 416,568
Whole No. represented 3,615,923 Giving 169 representatives and a fraction of 18,923. But by the loss of fractional parts of the ratio of representation in the apportionment of the several slaves, the actual number was only 106.
Of the 694,230 slaves, the states of Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, contained 645,023, three fifths of which number is 387,012—which divided by 33,000, (and not calculating for fractional lots in the apportionment to the states, which would in this case amount to one member) gives as the slave representation of the southern states agreeably to the first census, eleven members, and a fraction of 24,012.
Whole number of persons in the United States in 1800, exclusive of Tennessee, Ohio, and the territories, 5,140,208
   Slaves. Total.     Tennessee 13584 103,602   Ohio 45,365   Indiana 135 5,641   Mississippi 3489 8,850   17,208 165,438 165,468   In other states, slaves 875,225 5,305,666   Total Slaves 892,433 Deduct in Ind. & Mis. 14,491   Deduct in Ind. and Mis. 3,624 5,291,175  
888,809 Deduct slaves 888,809 4,402,356 Three fifths of slaves 533,280 4,935,646
Giving 149 representatives and a fraction of 18,646. But by the loss of fractional parts, &c. the number is only 142.
By the second census, of 888,809 slaves, the same states contain 832,992, three fifths of which is 499,794, giving 15 representatives and a fraction of 4,794.
I shall divide the United States into the three great natural divisions of northern, middle, and southern states. The northern receive no advantage, the middle but a trifle if any, and the southern a very important advantage, from the representation for slaves.
The following table exhibits the decrease of slaves in the northern and middle, and their increase in the southern states, for ten years.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, R. Island, Connecticut, and Vermont, contained in 1790—Total 1,009,522; slaves 3,836. In 1800, Total 1,233,011; slaves 1,339. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, in 1790, Total 1,017,726; slaves 45,371. In 1800, Total 1,464,017; slaves 40,894. Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, in 1790, Total 1,866,387; slaves 645,023. In 1800, Total 2,437,231; slaves 832,992. The slaves in the northern states have decreased from 3,836 to 1,339, almost in the ratio of two in three. In the middle states from 45,371 to 40,894, in that of nearly one ninth. Increased in the southern from 645,023, to 832,992, nearly one third of the original number, or in the ratio of 832, to 645.
Rhode Island has decreased from 948 to 380. Connecticut from 2,764 to 951. New York nearly stationary. Pennsylvania and Delaware have decreased a little, and Maryland made a small increase. Virginia has increased in the ratio of 345 to 292. Kentucky in that of 40 to 12. North Carolina in that of 133 to 100. South Carolina in that of 146 to 107. Georgia has doubled her number. The increase gives four members of Congress and as many electors of president to the southern states.
The increase of the whole number of persons represented has been as 49 to 56; that of slaves for which their masters are represented as fifty three to 41; that of freemen as 44 to 31. Let us calculate upon the same ratio of increase for 10 years to come. Increase the number of persons represented from 49 to 65—slaves from 53 to 68—freemen from 44 to 60, round numbers: there will be in 10 years more 19 representatives for slaves. But if we calculate as we may with probability, upon a much larger increase, upon the creation of new states in Louisiana, and the importation and propagation of slaves in that country, in 20 or 30 years there will be between 30 and 40 representatives in Congress for slaves, and as many electors of president.
But another very gloomy part of the picture remains to be unfolded.
In the last ten years the whole number of persons in the northern or eastern states has increased only in the proportion of 12 to 10, in the middle as 14 to 10 in the southern nearly as 24 to 18. Free people in the eastern as 12 to 10, slaves in the southern as 83 to 64. Free people in the southern states from 1,221,364 to 1,604,239. Free people in the eastern states in the ratio of one fifth only of the original number; those in the southern states in that of nearly one third; slaves in about the same proportion.
By the last census the number of free persons in the northern states was 1,231,672 and in the southern 1,604,239. But by the former census the number of free persons in the northern states was 1,005,636, and in southern 1,221,364. How are the people in these different quarters of the union relatively represented? By the first census Vermont had two members, N. W. Hampshire 4, Massachusetts 14, R. Island 2, Connecticut 7—29 members. Maryland 7, Virginia 19, Kentucky 2, N. Carolina 10, South Carolina 6, Georgia 2—46 members. 1,005,636 free citizens in the northern states had 29 representatives, and 1,221,364 in the southern 46 representatives. Without allowing any fractions of the ratio of representation in the apportionment to the several states, and making no allowance for slaves, the northern states would have been entitled, by the census of 1791 to 30 representatives and a fraction of 15,636, the southern to 37 only with the trifling fraction of 364. In consequence, therefore, of the constitutional representation for slaves, the relative weight of the northern and southern states was only as 29 to 45, when otherwise it would have been as 30 to 37.
By the present census the northern states have 35 representatives and the southern 64, including Tennessee. 1,231,672 free people in the northern states have 35 representatives. The southern states including Tennessee contain 1,604,237 free people, and have 64 representatives. As above, the northern states would have been entitled by the census of 1800, to 37 members, with a fraction of 10,672. The southern to 51 and a fraction of 13,257. It is as 35 to 64, and, were freemen alone represented, and that equally, it would be as 37 to 51. Instead of being little more than half, it would be more than two thirds.
But it is contended that the equal representation in the senate counterbalances this inequality; and the deceivers of the people have met with some success in this fallacy. I will prove it false in one minute. The 5 northern states contain 1,231,672 free people and send 10 senators; the 7 southern states 1,604,237, and send 14 senators. By a simple operation in the rule of three it will be found that the southern states, by their numbers, in proportion to those of the northern, are entitled only to 13 senators, with a fraction of 91 parts of 123. The middle states stand almost on the same ground with the northern. As it respects the senate they are on worse ground. With a free population but one eighth less than that of the southern states they have but one more than half the number of senators.
Vermont, for 154,000 free people, has 4 representatives. Massachusetts, for 574,564 has 17 representatives. New Hampshire, for 183,850 has 5. Connecticut, for 250,051 has 7. Rhode Island, for 68,742 has 2. New York, for 566,437 has 17. New Jersey, for 198,727 has 6. Pennsylvania, for 600,839 has 18. Delaware, for 58,130 has 1. Virginia, the largest of the southern states, has in whole numbers 880,200—deduct slaves 345,796—free people 534,404. Virginia, with 40,160 free people less than Massachusetts, has five representatives and electors more. With 31,039 less than New York she has five more of each. With 66,485 less than Pennsylvania, she has four more of each. Persons now alive may see the day when the southern and western states will have more representatives in congress and electors of President, for slaves only, than the northern will have for all their free people!
Whoever shall deny the truth of any part of this statement, the people may rely upon it is a deceiver and dishonest. If there be no accidental or typographical mistakes in the figures, every word of it is as true as truth itself. Such a state of things is our own misfortune, and not the crime of the people of the south. We must make the best of a bad bargain. We must by all means preserve the constitution. Our situation is indeed wretched, as we have no compensation for this monstrous sacrifice. That which was intended as a compensation (a very trifling one however) the apportionment of direct taxes, has never been exercised but once, and probably never will be again. Still let us preserve the constitution. But it cannot be treason, conspiracy or a division of the union, to contemplate our misfortunes, and calculate their consequences.
JAMES ELLIOT.
Remarks on Mr. Elliot's ninth letter
Whatever is offered to the public on the fundamental principles of the constitution is peculiarly worthy of their attention. As such I view Mr. Elliot's remarks on that part of the instrument which regulates the representation of the people in the several departments of the government. No feature is of greater or more radical importance, and with Mr. Elliot I agree that it ought to be fully understood. That gentleman declares that, in his opinion no part of the constitution, is more objectionable than that which allows a representation for three fifths of the slaves; discussing the real and apprehended effects of this principle at great length, he yet declares that he does not wish to see the subject again agitated in the form of an amendment to the constitution. Of the constitution he seems to consider

himself the specific, and even against the conviction of his own judgment, in this instance professes his respect for it. What he professes I feel. I most sincerely believe it to be the bulwark of our liberties, and it is this belief that is my inducement for attempting an antidote to the poison of Mr. Elliot's remarks. Whatever may be the views with which they are made, if incautiously swallowed, they can have no other effect than to lessen the confidence of the people in the great charter of their rights. My notice will principally consist in an exposure of his misrepresentation of facts, although I am well aware that I subject myself to the dreadful imputation of this honorable gentleman, who, in his great humility, declares that, "whoever shall deny the truth of any part of his statement, the people may rely upon it as a deceiver and dishonorable." The only observation I shall indulge on this strange assertion is that he who has deceived himself is generally the greatest deceiver of others.
The first remark of Mr. E. is that "it is certainly true that the rich planter in the southern states who possesses fifty slaves has thirty-one times the political weight in our national government that is allowed to the farmer or mechanic of New England."
How does Mr. Elliot prove this? This way. He does not, says he, "directly give so many votes, but the state is allowed them, and as one of the constituents of the representative and elector of his district, he possesses all that consequence."
Wonderful logic! Let us analyse it. The proposition laid down is that the planter who possesses fifty slaves has thirty-one times as much political weight as the farmer of New England. How? Because the weight which his slaves confer is allowed to the state. He, then, and the state are one and the same! But this reasoning but one step further. If the political weight of the state and the planter are convertible, why may we not consider the weight of one slave and of the whole union also convertible? Once allow this to be laid reasoning, and Mr. Elliot cannot consistently deny it, and it follows that in attempting to knock down the southern states, he has knocked himself down, and that, stunned by the fall, he has killed them for himself!
Further. Suppose for the choice of a federal representative there must have a population of 33,000. Suppose in such district there are 20,000 whites and 13,000 slaves, three-fifths of which are represented. Suppose these slaves to belong to 392 planters, each planter owning 50 slaves, and the residue of the whites having no slaves. Now, says Mr. Elliot, this planter, who possesses 50 slaves, though he does not directly give 31 votes, yet as the state is allowed them, as one of the constituents of the representative and elector of his district, he possesses all that consequence, viz. the consequence derived from the 31 votes. Assume this as a fact and what follows? Why that every constituent has the same consequence. Put this consequence into figures, and we have
20,000 Multiplied by 31 620,000 Making Which is more than twenty times the natural consequence of the whole district. A way with such flimsy logic!
But there are not the only egregious errors committed by the writer. In a district of 30,000 souls, where there are no slaves, only about one sixth part of the population is entitled to vote, the residue consisting of women, children, &c. Hence in such district there will be 5,000 votes.
Take a southern district, composed, as we have already stated, of 20,000 whites, and 13,000 slaves, which has an equivalent political weight. In this district 50 negroes will not, as Mr. Elliot states, authorise 50 votes; they will only authorise five votes, inasmuch as they in point of age and sex are situated in the same way with the whites. The comparative result in the two districts will be this:
The eastern farmer will have one vote; and the possession of 50 slaves by the southern planter will operate as the equivalent of five votes, in addition to his own individual vote.
The relative weight, therefore, instead of being thirty to one, will be only six to one.
So much for this egregious error of Mr. Elliot. In charity we will believe it to be such, and not an intentional and malicious one.
Mr. Elliot next informs us that the farmer in the southern states contributes much less than his proportion to the support of government, for, says he, "the laboring slave consumes nothing of consequence upon which a duty is paid; and what the master does contribute is earned for him by the labor of slaves, while the farmer and every man of business in the northern and middle states pays his taxes with the sweat of his own brow."
It would be impossible to adduce a more striking instance of the perversion of truth by prejudice. Had Mr. Elliot condescended to make himself acquainted with facts, he would have
discovered that the slave states pay a larger quota of the taxes of the general government than they would, if federal numbers were the basis of taxation. By federal numbers I mean an enumeration which includes all the whites and three fifths of the slaves.
The next error that offers itself for exposure is the considering the whole fifteen representatives in Congress in virtue of the slave population, as coming from the southern states, whereas one of them is in virtue of the slaves existing in the middle or eastern states; leaving but fourteen representatives to the southern, and the balance in their favor but thirteen.
The reader, after this exposure of blunders, will be apt to turn with disgust from the lucubrations of a writer, so ignorant of his subject, as to mistake its simplest elements. He will refuse to pursue him through his laborious calculations, and, refraining from examining them with his own eye, he will doubt their accuracy. For one I confess I can have no confidence in the deductions of a writer whom I have detected in such palpable perversions of truth.
But is all this research necessary? Is it not well known that when the federal constitution was formed, two principles of representation had their advocates; viz. numbers and wealth; that according to the prevalence of one or the other of these principles, the representations in the federal states had been organized. In some states simple numbers are the rule; in other states wealth and numbers combined. In a federal government it was natural to expect that each state would be tenacious of the whole of its political weight; and such a disposition was in fact soon manifested in the deliberations of the convention. The result was compromise, without the influence of which spirit on several important points, there would not have been a concurrence of opinion in favor of the constitution. At length it was agreed to make numbers the basis of representation, including three-fifths of the slaves, doubtless contemplating them in the light of property.
It is far from my purpose to maintain in the abstract the propriety of this constitutional provision. Had I been in the convention I should not have proposed it. But this is not now the enquiry. It has been proposed, and, in a spirit of honorable accommodation sanctioned by every state in the union. It is one of those magnanimous sacrifices which patriotism has made to harmony and union. Shall then those, who talk of harmony, and accommodation and union, be the first to raise their voices against one of their strongest pledges?
FRANKLIN.
IRON WORKS
FOR SALE.
IN Wythe county State of Virginia, on Cripple Creek about 15 miles from the Green Kanawha and 40 miles from the north fork of Holston which affords a tolerable safe navigation to a prodigious scope of the western country, where perhaps iron is in greater demand than in any other quarter of the United States.
Cripple Creek affords a sufficiency of water for both forge and furnace, being fed by bold never failing springs. The furnace and all the buildings have been commenced within 4 or 5 years—they consist of dwelling houses, kitchens, and a store house; also, a large and convenient stable—the forge has not long been completed. It is supposed to be the best built forge in Virginia, being out of choice timber felled at proper seasons and executed by a first rate forge carpenter from Pennsylvania. It works three fires and two hammers, is sixty feet long and fifty wide, well covered with joint shingles. There are between 7 and 800 acres of land attached to these works, some of it of excellent soil, and any quantity may be procured within 6 or 8 miles for from 1 to 8 dollars per acre. The ore banks appear to be inexhaustible, lying within one mile of the furnace and good roads. From one of the banks the ore may be conveyed by water within 10 steps of the furnace, with the inconsiderable expense of 40 or 50 dollars.
The quality of the iron is acknowledged by those who have used it to be equal to any. It is particularly sought for by lock makers, saddle tree makers, cutlers, &c.
The demand for iron in that country is far beyond what is made, and is selling from 40 to 50 dollars per ton. I have no hesitation to say, contracts on not a very long credit can be had for almost any quantity yearly, as from that quarter a considerable portion of the western country is supplied.
As it is supposed a purchase of this magnitude would not be made, without a view of the property by those inclined to purchase, it is deemed unnecessary to give a further description.
Letters addressed to me at Abington, Virginia, will be duly attended to.
I will also sell my
SALT WORKS
On Holston in Washington county Virginia, which is now rented at 10,000 Dollars a year. I have adjoining to it between 5 and 6,000 acres of land well covered with timber, a considerable proportion of which in point of fertility is equal to any land whatever, and will afford 3 or 400 acres of meadow, nearly 100 being now in good timothy. The buildings which are extensive are in a good state of preservation.
FRANCIS PRESTON.
May 12-ep
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28.
An article, having some time since appeared in the Richmond Enquirer, inferring from the contents of an English print, that the late treaty between this country and Great Britain had been renewed for one year, we have made enquiries, which justify us in believing the inference to be entirely incorrect. An Act, we understand, has passed the British Parliament, re-enacting, in whole or in part, the provisions of the statute originally passed for carrying the treaty into effect. It is probable that this circumstance occasioned the error, which the federal prints have seized with avidity as a pretext for libelling the consistency and character of the administration. Unfortunately, however, for them, no such treaty has been formed, nor do we believe that any overtures to form such a treaty have on our part been made. It is presumable, from the passage of the above noticed act, that a disposition exists on the part of Britain to renew the provisions of Mr. Jay's treaty.
The Pomona brings London papers to the 8th of May by which we have the following news:
On the 7th of May, an embargo was laid upon all British shipping in G. Britain, and a heavy press took place in the river, and at all the ports.
A very general alarm prevailed. The British fleet was stated to be at sea. All the volunteer myriads were again hurrying to their alarm posts, and the greatest efforts were making to fit out every ship of force in ordinary.
Some very important dispatches were said to have been received from the N. of Europe on the 7th May, which were immediately laid before a full cabinet council, and the admiral, y board, and messengers were ordered to hold themselves in readiness to start for the continent.
On the 5th May, Mr. Pitt informed parliament, that he had advised his B. majesty to erase Lord Melville's name from the list of privy counsellors, which his majesty had acceded to, and that his lordship held no places excepting such as were for life. At the same time Mr. Whitbread said "he disclaimed any intention positively to charge Lord Melville with participating the profits with Trotter."
From a number of accounts from the Mediterranean, it is probable Lord Nelson's fleet had gone to Egypt in search of the Toulon squadron. A large fleet, however, had sailed from England for the West Indies; and the places of some of them, in the channel fleet, had been supplied by Sir John Orde's squadron. The expedition under Gen. Craig was supposed to be destined against Ferrol.
Extract of a letter from M. Talleyrand to his excellency Mr. Livingston, late American minister at Paris, written by order of the 'emperor and king.'
PARIS, April 1805.
"I have thought it would be particularly agreeable to you, to be able to encourage in your own country the taste for the arts, and with this view I have the honor to send you a collection of the old and new Calcutta of the father and brothers Piraulli. These engraved and coloured designs will be advantageously placed in the Museum of New York, and will moreover demonstrate the interest with which you have inspired us, for whatever may contribute to the instruction and accomplishment of your young countrymen."
"I entreat you, Sir, to accept the assurance of my high consideration."
Signed, "C. M. TALLEYRAND."
This rare and valuable collection, which Mr. Livingston brings with him, consists of 24 vols. folio of prints, together with several port folios, containing copies in oil and water colours from Raphael and from Antiques. Views of Constantinople, Cairo, &c. "The work will not only be useful to painters and sculptors, but to architects, cabinet makers, gold smiths, and others engaged in similar employments."
DIED, in England, May 6th, WILLIAM PETTY, Marquis of Lansdowne. He filled a large space in society as a statesman, an orator, an accomplished gentleman, a liberal patron of the arts, and a most amiable man in private life. His polite and hospitable attention to those Americans who had the pleasure of being known to him, will long be remembered with grateful respect. Phil. paper.
New York, June 24.
Captain Selby, of the ship Thursday, arrived yesterday at quarantine, informs that in consequence of the French fleet being at Martinique, an embargo was laid on all vessels at Point Petre, which continued 9 days—he also adds that two French frigates were at Basseterre, taking in troops, bombs, ammunition, &c. for the use of the fleet.
At the time the ship Thursday left Guadalupe, the French fleet remained at Martinique. The passengers inform us that the Admiral of the fleet was ignorant of his destination, or the object of his cruise; he had sealed orders, which were not to be opened but in a certain latitude from Martinique. No intelligence had been received at Guadalupe of any other fleet having arrived in the West Indies.
Norfolk June 20.
Captain Garrow, of the Schooner Dart, from Martinique, has favored us with the following list of the combined fleet lately arrived at that Island.
FRENCH DIVISION.
Commanded by Admiral Villeneuve.
Le Bucentaure 80 Le Scipion 74 Le Formidable 80 L'Aigle 74 L'Indomptable 80 L'Atlas 74 Le Neptune 80 Swiftsure 74 Le Montblanc 74 Barwick 74 Le Pluton 74 Intrepid 74 La Cornelia 44 L'Hermione 40 L'Hortense 40 Le Rhin 40 La Sirene 40 La Noyade 36 La Forte 40 Le Furet 32 La Themis 40 L'Argus 24 British Sloop. La Cyane, 20, captured.
SPANISH DIVISION.
Under Admiral Gravina.
L'Argonauta 90 San Rafael 80 La Firma 80 S. Jago de la Hip. 64 La Terrible 80 S. J. de la Merica 64 Santa Magdalena 44.
In all 20 ships of the line, and 12 frigates and sloops. On board of which were near twelve thousand land troops, under Gen. Lauriston. They took on board about 3000 seasoned troops at Martinique, and replaced them by the sick and weak part of those in the fleet. It was said that they intended to proceed against Trinidad, and the Windward Islands; but the general opinion seemed to be that it was intended against Jamaica. It was said that Diamond Rock had been taken, and 150 men made prisoners. Nothing was said of an intention to relieve St. Domingo. The fleet stopped at Martinique to wait for the Ferrol squadron, which was every day expected.
Norfolk, June 22.
Captain Brownlow, of the Hannah from Guadalupe, informs us that on the 28th of May, two ships, of eighty guns, arrived from France. They said they formed a part of a French fleet of twenty-six sail of the line, from Brest; and had been separated in a storm. They had taken a merchant ship on their passage. On the 4th of June the Kingfisher sloop of war, was captured by two French frigates, off Basseterre.
PHILADELPHIA, June 24.
The United States' bomb ketch Vengeance, commanded by Lieut. Lewis, sailed from B'f'm for the Mediterranean on Tuesday last. She will be followed immediately by the Spitfire, under the command of Lieut. M'Neil.
June 25.
If all the accounts received are true, the number of ships of war in the West Indies must be large; we have therefore thrown the whole together, that the total may be seen at one view:
At Martinico, first fleet 18 Do. 2d. do. 14 Total 32 At Barbadoes, under Bickerton 18 At St. Kitts, and 3 At Jamaica 11 32 To which add frigates, sloops, &c. 30 Total 94
So that the English, French and Spanish public ships of war, there must be in the W. Indies at least 90 or 100
Philadelphia, June 25.
Captain Selby, of the brig Union, from St. Croix, was on the 5th of June, in latitude 20 long. 66, boarded by a small boat mounting one swivel, with 10 or 12 men, who after asking the name of the brig, from whence, and where bound, when seeing signs of resistance, moved off without examining his papers. On the 8th, in lat. 24 long. 69, he fell in with a French privateer, carrying 150 men, 6 days out from Guadalupe, on board of which he saw an officer, with whom he was acquainted, who told him the Rochefort squadron was returned to the West Indies, and had joined the Toulon fleet.
On the 17th, off Cape Hatteras, he spoke a sloop from Barracoa for New London, the capt. of which told him that he had been robbed of almost every thing by a French privateer, cap. S. offered to supply him, but he said he would try to weather it out on bread and beef.
NEW-ORLEANS, MAY 7.
On Saturday last, gov. Claiborne, being informed that the legislative council had completed the business before them, attended them in the hall of deliberation: after he had been some short time present, he rose and delivered the following speech: Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Legislative Council.
A committee of your honorable body having acquainted me, that you had considered and exercised your legislative authority on the various subjects which required immediate attention, and believing myself, that the public interest will sustain no injury by a short recess, I come now to prorogue this assembly. Permit me to hope, gentlemen, that the acts, which you have passed, will prove conducive to the objects which we have all in view, the general welfare;—of the merits of laws, however, experience is the only infallible test. The result of your labors will, as speedily as possible, be laid before our fellow citizens, and the public functions will proceed immediately to the execution of the laws. Their defects will not escape the observation of the judicious citizen or enlightened magistrate; and it will devolve on the legislature to provide the requisite amendments. To enable us to perform this duty with promptitude, I shall again, at an early day, avail the territory of your faithful public services;—I therefore declare that the legislative council is prorogued until the 20th day of June next.
Receive, gentlemen, the assurances of my great respect and esteem, accompanied with my best wishes for your prosperity and happiness.
WM. C. C. CLAIBORNE.
New-Orleans, May 7, 1805.
NATCHES, MAY 17.
ROBERT WILLIAMS, Esq.
Was inducted into office as governor of this territory, on Monday last, the 13th inst. at the town of Washington.
The oath of office was administered by the hon. Judge Rodney, in presence of a number of respectable citizens, who attended on the occasion; previous to the oath, his excellency delivered a concise and impressive address.
A committee was appointed by the citizens present, to wait on the governor, and express to him the satisfaction they had experienced in the sentiments he had delivered; and to request that they might be furnished with the address for publication, which request he was pleased to assent to.
ADDRESS.
FELLOW CITIZENS.
Having been appointed to fill the executive department of this government, an office honorable to myself, not only from its source, but in proportion to the interest and respectability of those over whom I am to preside; I avail myself of this opportunity, to declare that it is with great diffidence and much concern, I undertake the execution of its duties.
Not because I am apprehensive every one will not be satisfied with my conduct; that is not to be expected; for how must he be more than mortal who can please all, even the just: men will often differ when acting under the influence of correct principles and proper motives. Virtuous differences lead to rational investigation—the surest guide to truth and knowledge. Nor do I fear my conscience will ever reproach me with having done an act in the execution of my office, derogatory to the solemn obligations into which I am now about to enter. Nor is it that I dread the customary mode of attack on public characters, especially those high in office, through the medium of the press; and generally by those who are disposed to attribute every difference from their own mode of thinking on public measures, to ignorance or design. But it is because I am convinced our government is founded on principles of political freedom, common justice and equal rights; and that an administration inclined to promote those objects has called on me to aid in affording them to you; and also, because I am sensible so people with whom I am acquainted, merit more the enjoyment of those blessings than yourselves. Therefore it is, that I am concerned lest my exertions may disappoint your expectations, deprive you of the benefits the government is capable of, and the administration desirous to afford; and to which a more able and experienced character might more fully contribute.
Knowing that it is not uncommon in communities for considerable expectations to be entertained by some on occasions like the present, I will take the liberty to remark, that I think it equally hazardous to those who are go-

varred; and those who, &c. and that I mean to say nothing that shall encourage them with a, &c. I shall not know party, or regard the fashionable turns of political distinction, farther than the principles of our federal government and a support of the administration most disposed to adhere to them shall justify. And for my part if I shall have the approbation of my own conscience I shall be satisfied; next to which it will be my pride, not only to merit a continuation of that confidence heretofore manifested towards me, but the good opinion and approbation of my fellow citizens in general, and in a particular manner, those for whom I am immediately to act.
Thus fellow citizens being satisfied with the rectitude of my own intentions, relying on the support of a generous and liberal people, who, I trust, will ever be more disposed to aid and foster, than to embarrass and condemn the honest exertions of one whose main aim shall be to consult their individual happiness, and promote their associated prosperity efficiently with the general good, I have consented, and now proceed to take the necessary oaths for my induction into office:—Supplicating the Supreme Ruler of the University, to impart the people of this territory as well as their rulers, with a conviction of the expediency of inculcating religion, virtue and morals, as the great pillars of society, order and good government.
KINGSTON, JAN. MAY 21.
The following is the Petition presented to his Honor the Lieutenant-Governor, and his Answer thereto, concerning the importation of Lumber, and certain articles of provisions, in American bottoms:
To his Honor GEORGE NUGENT, Esq. Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over his Majesty's Island of Jamaica, and the Territories thereon depending, in America, Chancellor, and Vice-Admiral of the same.
The Representation and Petition of the undersigned Inhabitants of the City and Parish of Kingston,
RESPECTFULLY,
"That there exists at present in this city, and in the island at large, an alarming scarcity of provisions of all kinds, and of the necessary articles of lumber. The quantity now on hand, in this city, and the probable time for which it may suffice, being represented by the schedule hereto annexed.
"That the suspension of our late intercourse with the United States of North America, must render a further supply of the above-mentioned necessary articles very scanty and precarious, it having been abundantly proved by upwards of twenty years experience, that the British Colonies are altogether inadequate to furnish our wants; and, in time of war, supplies in British bottoms, from the United States, cannot be, in any manner, relied on.
"That accounts from the country present a still more alarming state of things; there being, in many parishes, not a single barrel of flour, meal, or bushel of grain for sale. That the evils represented to your honor, by the address of the honorable House of Assembly, the twentieth of April last, not only exist in their full effect, but have materially increased since that period.
"That it will be absolutely impossible to prepare packages for the transportation of the produce of the island, unless a supply of lumber shall be also admitted from the said United States, and, without which, the crops must necessarily perish on the ground.
"That your petitioners are seriously apprehensive, that unless they shall be permitted to be supplied from the United States, in American bottoms, absolute famine must be the consequence.
"Your petitioners, therefore, humbly pray, that your honor will take these circumstances into your consideration, and grant such relief as the nature of the case requires."
ANSWER.
"Gentlemen,
"I have taken into due consideration your representation of the scarcity of provisions and lumber in the city and parish of Kingston, and your petition to be permitted to be supplied with the necessary articles from the United States, in American bottoms, together with the statement of the committee entrusted to take an account of all the provisions and lumber for sale in Kingston: In consequence of which, and the representations from various other parishes in the island, I have determined, as a case of real and urgent necessity, to issue my proclamation, to authorize the importation of lumber of every description, and of certain articles of provisions, for six months from this date, in American bottoms, from the United States, and the exportation of rum and molasses in return.
"The Inhabitants of the City and Parish of Kingston."
JAMAICA, ss.
By his Honor, GEORGE NUGENT, Esq. Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Island of Jamaica, and the territories thereon depending, in America.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, it appears by the memorials and returns from sundry parishes, that there is at present a very great scarcity throughout the island, of American provisions and lumber, and that a real and urgent necessity exists, for my exercising the discretionary power vested in me by his Majesty, relative to the intercourse between this colony and the United States of America. I do therefore issue this my proclamation, permitting, for the space of six months, to be imported from this date, the free importation of flour, corn, corn meal, bread, rice, peas, beans, and lumber of every description, in vessels belonging to neutral and other states, in unity with Great Britain, upon the like terms, charges, and conditions, and subject to the same rules, regulations, visitations, and searches, as are observed with respect to British vessels in the like case.
And I do hereby also, permit all vessels importing the foregoing articles under the authority of this proclamation, to export from hence, rum and molasses from any port or ports, place or places of this island, upon the like terms, disbursements, charges, and conditions as are observed with respect to British vessels, in the like cases. And in case any person or persons importing provisions or lumber to this island, under the authority of this proclamation, shall attempt to introduce any other articles than are therein particularly enumerated, measures will be immediately adopted for the forfeiture of the ship or vessel and cargo, for contravening the laws of navigation.
Given under my hand and seal at arms, at St. Jago de la Vega, this twentieth day of May, in the year of our Lord, 1805, and of his Majesty's reign the forty fifth.
G. NUGENT.
By his Honor's Command,
H. GATHCART, Sec.
From Holland.
By captain McCully from Amsterdam (says the Boston Centinel) we have received from our correspondent there, papers to the 1st May;—the latest from that quarter.
The New Regime of Holland was going peacefully into operation. The question, for declaring his excellency R. J. Schimmelpenninck, Pensionary of the Batavian Republic, had been voted on, in all the departments. The whole number of Yeas was 14,093—Nays 136—but as those who did not vote, were considered to be in favor of the new form of government; the numbers have been declared as follows:—
Table with 2 columns: For the new form, 353,186; Against it, 136.
M. J. city, 353,050
The Grand Pensionary assumed his functions the 29th April. The Batavian Legislative Assembly was dissolved; and their High Mightinesses, as the new assembly are to be styled, were to be in stalled the 15th May.
Madrid, April 2.
It is thought the operations against Gibraltar will not commence with vigor before the preparations making at Algeziras are in complete readiness. A large flotilla is assembling there.
Cadiz, March 29.
It is said Lord Nelson's fleet has made its appearance off Barcelona.
Trieste, April 4.
On the 20th ult. the United States frigate Essex, capt. Barron, carrying 40 guns, and 340 men, arrived here from Maltra."
New York, June 25.
Latest from England—The ship Eliza has arrived at Po land, in 30 days from Liverpool. Letters and prices current brought by the Eliza have already been received in this city. This day's Eastern mail will probably furnish intelligence 8 or 10 days later than before received.
ATTENTION!!
THE Non-Commissioned Officers and privates attached to Capt. Andrews' Company (or such of them as have muskets and cartridge-boxes) are particularly requested to meet at the Centre Market on Saturday evening the 29th inst. at 6 o'clock, to go through the firing motions, &c. preparatory to the 4th July; powder having been obtained from the Quarter Master for that purpose. By order of the Lieutenant. R. WILLIAMS, 1st Sergt. June 28.
STRAY COW.
HATH been missing from the Commons of the city of Washington, near three weeks, a red Cow, white face, large body, short legs, crumpled horns, appears to be old, ear mark not remembered. Whoever brings her or gives information where she may be got, shall be well rewarded by
Joseph Huddleston.
June 28—3t.
WILLIAM ESENBECK
PROPOSES to open, on the 15th day of July, near the Treasury, a school, in which will be taught the Latin, French, and German Languages. The school will be open every day, excepting Sunday, from 6 to 8 o'clock in the morning, and from 4 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon. Price of tuition ten dollars a quarter.
William Esenbeck being fully acquainted with the above languages, as well as the English, and having in the previous part of his life for ten years kept a school in which they were taught, trusts that he will be enabled to give general satisfaction.
As William Esenbeck will not commence his school unless at least six scholars shall be previously engaged, he invites an early application on the part of parents who are desirous of instructing their children in the foregoing languages.
June 28.
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit:
UPON the petition of AMOS SMITH, an insolvent debtor, confined in jail in the county of Washington in the district aforesaid, praying relief under the act of congress, entitled, An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia; it is ordered that notice of his application be given to his creditors, that on the first of July next, at eight o'clock A. M. at the court room in the Capitol, the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said Amos Smith, and a trustee appointed agreeably to the said act, unless sufficient cause then and there be shown to the contrary. It is also ordered that this notice be published twice in the National Intelligencer, and Washington Federalist before that time.
By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. URIAH FORREST, Clk. June 28—2t.
THE Washington Building Company will hold their stated monthly meeting on Tuesday evening next, 7 o'clock at the house lately occupied by Mr. Woodward as a tavern, and thirtly to be opened as a tavern by Mr. Solomon Myer, by the designation of the Pennsylvania House, near the Centre Market. To rent two hundred of said Company, situate on west 12th street—possession of one to be had immediately, and of the other in 3 months hence. Apply to THOMAS HERTY, Secy. June 28—h.t.w
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that having purchased and now occupying the tavern, late Tunnicliff's hotel; which he has commenced enlarging and improving—he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends and the public, assuring them that 'tis his full determination to fit up his present hotel, and so to conduct it, as to merit, he hopes, the preference of the public travelling, as well as those coming to the permanent seat of the Government of our Land of Liberty.
PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf
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 33 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Mason at the new 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, 14th June 1805—tf
Traveller's Hall.
THE subscriber tenders his sincere thanks to his friends for the very liberal encouragement which they have bestowed on him. He will finish one of his new rooms in a few weeks, which will be large enough to dine near 200 persons at a time, and will shortly after have the remainder of his additional building completed, which will give him a front of near 100 feet, in the most agreeable part of the town, and in the centre of business being on the highest part of the public square. He has on hand, and has contracted for a constant supply of the best wines, and foreign spirituous liquors imported, and country provisions, stable forage, foreign & state newspapers—and has secured a quantity of liquors sufficient for the use of his table and bar during the season. He assures his friends, and that respectable part of the public who have patronized him, that there shall be nothing wanting which his time or purse will command, to render the TRAVELLER'S HALL a house of entertainment for general guests only, equal to any in America. R. BRADLEY. Lexington, Kentucky, March 1st 1805. N. B. Stage runs from the TRAVELLER'S HALL to the Olympic Springs in the summer and to Frankfort during the session of the Legislature. March 27—cp3m.
RUNAWAY NEGROES.
WAS committed to the jail of this county on the 12th inst. as a runaway slave a negro man who calls himself BEN, about 40 years old, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, has a lump near his navel, one country linen shirt, one pair white kersey and one pair tow linen overalls, striped linsay striped swindown, and mixed cashmere jackets, one blue and one lead colored cloth coat, one pair nankeen and a pair corduroy or tall, old yarn stockings, two pair shoes and a new wool hat; says he belongs to John Wilcox, late of Montgomery county but now of the state of Kentucky.
Also was committed on the 16th inst. as a runaway slave, a negro man by the name of SAM, but says his right name is Pippy, about 25 years old, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, has a small scar on his left eye brow and on his forehead, several scars on his right arm occasioned by a burn, same arm has been broke, a scar also on the back of his long hair, has a coarse tow linen shirt and trousers, blue jacket, old pair cloth trousers and an old hat; says he belongs to captain Samuel Minnis but was last to the timberlegs or timberland of the estate of Virginia near New town. Their owners are desired to come prove property, pay charges and take them away or they will be sold within eighty days from the date hereof age being to law.
L. PILLSBURY, Sheriff. Allegany county, Maryland. June 5—3w.
LOST.
On board the ship Jupiter, Capt. Law, from London bound to New York, the following certificates of United States debt, viz: No. 11137 for 5000 Dolls. defer. 6 per Cts. 11138 1000 do. 11139 1000 do. 11140 1000 do. 11141 1000 do. 11142 1000 do. Issued by Joseph Mouffe, Wm Register of the treasury, on the 24th May 1799 in favor of James Heygate of London, merchant. For the renewal of which application will be made at the treasury of the United States JOHN D. VIBSON. May 24—cp6w
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Contributors to a permanent Institution for the education of youth in the city of Washington, are desired to attend at MEYER'S tavern, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, on Monday the 15th day of July, for the purpose of electing six trustees.
The Act of the Council establishing the aforesaid Institution provides "that the individuals who shall have contributed ten dollars or upwards, shall, in person or by proxy, elect six trustees, to hold their appointments for one year," and that "each contributor shall have as many votes as he shall have contributed sums of ten dollars."
The election will be opened at 10 A. M. and continue open till 2 P. M. when it will be closed until 4 P. M. and from that hour remain open until 7 P. M. NICHOLAS KING. SAMUEL H. SMITH, GEORGE BLAGDEN.
Pursuant to a decree of the Court of Chancery,
I shall sell at Public Auction in the town of Piscataway, on Tuesday the 6th day of August next,
ALL the real estate (not heretofore sold) of Thomas Gileguy, Esq. late of Prince George's county deceased, containing about the quantity of eleven hundred acres, of which that handsome well improved lot in the town of Piscataway is a part.
Two hundred and twenty-five acres of good forest land part of Marlow's resurvey, being about three miles from Piscataway—eight hundred and fifty acres, part of several different tracts, commonly adjoining each other on Piscataway creek, about a quarter of a mile from the Tobacco Warehouse, on the navigation of Potomac river—This is a valuable tract of land, and will be sold in one body, or divided into lots as may best suit those who wish to purchase.
These lands will be sold on a credit of four years, payable in four equal annual installments, the purchaser or purchasers giving bond with approved security to the trustee on interest from the day of sale—on the Chancellor's certainty the rates and the whole of the purchase money being paid (and not before) The trustee by a good deed, will convey and transfer to the purchaser or purchasers and his or their heirs, the land to him, her, or them sold, free, clear, and discharged from all claims of the heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Gileguy. THOMAS BUCKETT. Prince George's county, June 14—coprat
RAGS.
THE highest price CASH, given for clean RAGS, by EDGAR PATTERSON George town, and SAMUEL STETTENUS, near the Centre market, Washington. March 8—tf.
20 Dollars Reward.
LOST at or near Mr. Rhodes's Tavern a POCKET ALMANAC, containing 355 DOLLARS, on the evening of the 15th inst. Whoever has found the aforesaid book and cash and will return them to Mr. Rhodes will receive the above reward. June 19—3t
RAGS.
The highest price, in Cash or Books will be given for any quantity of clean Linen and Cotton RAGS, by Rapine, Conrad and Co. Capitol Hall. June 24—
SULLIVAN'S LECTURES.
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BY THE LATE FRANCIS STOUGHTON SCLIFAN, L. L. D. Royal Professor of Common Law in the University of Dublin.
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However obsolescent the feudal policy may now seem to be, it having gradually disappeared as mankind grew more civilized, and become better acquainted with their natural and inalienable rights and privileges, yet a research into the history of the government of jurisprudence of the nations of Europe, will satisfy any one, that many conceptions of that system still exist and influence the opinions and decisions of the highest and most enlightened tribunals of justice. Every author who has undertaken to give a regular and systematic account of the rise and progress of modern nations, has felt himself obliged to resort to the history of feuds and feudal rights, as the fundamental principle from which all existing civil and political institutions have taken their rise; and every jurist who has employed himself in explaining the constitution and laws of his country, has gone to the same source for the correct materials of his essays and dissertations. Robertson, in his history of the Emperor Charles V. has with great beauty and perspicuity illustrated much of the feudal policy as was necessary to enable the scientific reader to understand that valuable book; and Sir Wm. Blackstone has in the course of his commentaries, led the student to a contemplation of the ancient tenures, many of which depend upon the doctrine of feuds, as engrafted in England by the Norman conqueror.
But in both those invaluable productions, the feudal policy was adverted to, on y as incidental to the principal object of the authors, and therefore cannot be supposed to furnish a complete and satisfactory account, as would be given by a distinguished lawyer as professor Stoughton, who declares the great purpose of his lectures to be the full discussion of the subject, which was of necessity but partially considered by the other writers.
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Portland, June 24—
The above work will be printed from a correct London Edition—The few copies of an I. Edition now circulating in this country are considered by the first law characters as extremely incorrect, and not to be relied on as historical authority.