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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VI.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCLXIX.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
FURTHER EXTRACTS from "A Enquiry into the state of the Na- tion."
1. "The actual changes of dominion which the third coalition has already produced, are in the highest degree alarming—whether we consider them as losses to Austria or gains to France. At the last peace, the Venetian territory had even been imagined by some to be a fair compensation for the loss of the Netherlands. In several points of view, its importance was certainly of the very first rank. Besides a large extent of the most fruitful country, a population of nearly two millions, and a revenue of a million sterling; it gave Austria a line of sea coast, studded with excellent harbors, in the immediate neighborhood of those rich provinces, which had long been checked in their progress, by their scanty means of foreign commerce. The acquisition of Venice easily rendered the power which also possessed the extensive dominions on the north of the Adriatic, mistress of that sea. The country to the east of the Gulf, was valuable in case any views might be entertained for forming a respecting Turkey; or might become necessary from the policy of other states in relation to that defenceless neighbor. The footing which the Venetian territory gave Austria in Lombardy, added to her dominions in the Alpine country, served to retain somewhat at least of her former sway in the affairs of Italy; gave her a certain security against any further changes being attempted by France in that quarter; and secured, when an opportunity might offer, the means of regaining the ascendancy she had once possessed in those fine countries. All these valuable possessions are now lost; and all the prospects of which they were the foundation—the hopes of external influence, and the more solid expectation of domestic improvement, are vanished for ever. France, or her dependency, the Italian republic, has completed the conquest of Lombardy. From the Gulf of Genoa to the Gulf of Isteria, all is French."
To estimate how much France has gained by the acquisition of the Venetian provinces, it is only necessary that we should reflect on the importance of those territories to the Italian republic, from their position, and the facilities which they afford of increasing the naval power of the enemy. The commerce of Venice, now very considerable, and only checked since the revolution by the impolitic preference given to Trieste, will increase rapidly, when at least equal exertions are made to encourage it. At present it does not occupy less than 400 vessels belonging to the port of Venice alone. In its better days the number of these was tenfold. The naval arsenal of that city is famous, and the neighboring harbors perfectly well adapted to the purposes of trade. The coast of Dalmatia, with the islands, possesses perhaps more fine ports, with strong fortifications, than any in the world. Nona, Zara, Sebenico, Trau, Spalatro, Castel Nuovo, Macer, Lesina, Corcyra—are a few of the harbors impregnable to attack, and commanding every commercial advantage, which have now fallen into the hands of the Cisalpine and its masters. It is unnecessary to state how prodigious an accession of trade and force this must, in a short time, secure to France; and how paramount it must render her superiority in the Mediterranean. Whether we now attempt to defend Sicily, or avert the downfall of Turkey and the seizure of Egypt, we shall feel the consequences of the treaty of Presburg in every operation of the war.
The loss of the Tyrol, and its annexation to the new kingdom of Bavaria, is, though not from the superior territorial value of that province, yet certainly from its relative situation, of still greater detriment to Austria than her sacrifices in Italy. The natural strength of the country, the loyalty and valor of its inhabitants, and the skill which their mode of life gave them in the warfare adapted to mountainous countries, made the Tyrol altogether invaluable as a barrier against the invasion of the hereditary states; had the House of Austria but learnt the right use of those resources. Unhappy, there prevailed a constant jealousy of the Tyrolese, and an inclination to check them in those pursuits which were their most favorite occupation, and which formed the habits, of all others most necessary for the successful defence of their country. Even in a war which threatened the throne of the monarchy, the same evil policy continued to curb the exertions of this high spirited people; and, after weakening, during peace, by absurd restraints, the force which they could have opposed to the enemy, the court of Vienna, now, at the moment of invasion, persisted in refusing to avail itself of their services. In several places, the peasantry were deprived of arms, and checked by the army, least they should defend their mountains irregularly, while the old tactics were retreating from the strongest holds, according to rule. Frequently, in spite of all resistance from their own master, these brave and skill-
ful mountaineers made out the point of being allowed to fight; they generally made a successful stand, sometimes gained signal advantages over the French troops, while all their exertions were systematically thwarted by the Austrian commanders. But it is manifest, that while the province remained under the dominion of Austria, she might at any time have turned it to full account, by reforming so obviously pernicious a system of management. During a short interval of peace, she might organise its natural force so as to render it quite impregnable; and then, whatever successes the enemy might, on any future occasion, gain in Lombardy and the Frioul, or on the Danube, his progress was effectually checked by the natural garrison which he left behind him; which must be taken, not turned; which preserved unbroken the communication with Italy and with Switzerland; which must always, if properly managed, have been the main theatre of any war, where Austria acted on the defensive. Such were the incalculable advantages, in a defensive point of view, which Austria lost by the cession of the Tyrol.
If we keep in mind the remark formerly made upon the importance of Switzerland, we shall be enabled to perceive still further advantages for defence, which Austria has lost in the Tyrol, and to estimate the extent of this loss in an offensive point of view. The complete establishment of France in Lombardy and the Genoese, would of itself have augmented the dependence of Switzerland upon her power. But though the passes on the West and South would have been open to her, while the Tyrol and the Voralberg remained in the hands of Austria, the Swiss might always reckon upon her powerful support; their country might be defended by its native forces against the inroads of the enemy from the other sides*, until assistance was poured in from the East; even if overpowered, their natural allies might still hope to effect their liberation, by attacking from that quarter the French who should have established themselves in the Alpine territory, as was done successfully by the Rhinthal and Engadine in 1799: and at all events, the subjugation of Switzerland would not have proved altogether fatal to Austria, when she had the strong outwork of the Tyrol on that side, both to oppose the new position of the enemy, and to interrupt the communication between his Italian dominions and the new acquisitions in the North, which the occupation of the Alps might give him.
But still more important, for offensive purposes, was the communication which the Tyrol afforded between Austria and Switzerland. The Swiss were beyond any other people hostile to France. Of this hatred they had given undoubted proofs in the last war; their skill in defending their own passes was truly wonderful; and no instance is on record of successes equal to theirs, won by individual dexterity and courage over numbers and discipline. While this character continued to adorn that virtuous and unconquerable peasantry, there was always a prospect of their making such a resistance to France, in the event of a wisely arranged scheme of invasion, as might enable Austria to come up, and thus attack the enemy upon his most vulnerable side. Even if she unfortunately preferred the plan of invading France by the Rhine or the Var, and for that purpose wished to secure the neutrality of Switzerland; the possession of the Tyrol enabled her to do so; because it gave France some inducement to acquiesce in that arrangement. All the advantages, then, which were most important to Austria, whether she intended to attack France, or to defend herself by means of Switzerland, depended entirely on her possessing the Tyrol. With the Tyrol she has now lost them for ever. Switzerland is completely surrounded by France and the French dependencies; cut off from the only power which could enable her to stand out for a moment against her enemy; delivered up without the possibility of resisting; prevented from ever being employed in the invasion of France; but ready at any time to be used as the means of finally reducing Austria. In this employment of Switzerland, the Tyrol will not only be no hindrance; it will be made to assist. The peasantry of that country will be organised according to their aptitudes, physical and moral; their privileges will be extended for the purpose of gaining their assistance against their former oppressors, and of rendering their exertions more powerful; and Austria will at length discover the value of the Tyrol, by the services which it may render to her invaders.
The loss of the Venetian and Tyrolese territory, with the confirmation of the French power over Switzerland, has now completed the dominion of France over the whole of Italy. Every avenue to that country is finally closed
* There are only four passes into Switzerland, from the French side, or seven from the Italian. The Swiss could easily defend these for a month or six weeks.
against Austria and commanded by her enemy with undivided authority. From Dalmatia to the confines of Turkey, round to Strasburg, France has drawn a line of strong possessions, by which she completely hems in Italy; cuts her off from every communication with the rest of the world; and opens to her the closest intercourse with herself. Her sway being so absolute here, it is natural that she should lose no time in exercising all the rights of sovereignty, accordingly, she models at pleasure the kingdom of Etruria; augments the Cisalpine; disposes at will of the court of Rome; and detaches, by a common regimental order, the royal family of Naples; for which last proceeding England, it be remembered, took care to furnish also the pretext, after having given the power of accomplishing it.
Thus has the grand strife between France and Austria at length been settled, by the surrender of Italy, more absolute and unconditional, and in a far greater extent, than the courtiers of Charles, of Francis, or of Lewis, ever dared to flatter their masters to expect. France has now become sole mistress of that splendid country, from the Alps to the streights of Messina—its position, which dominates over the Mediterranean; its mighty resources; the fruitfulness of the garden of Europe; the bays, and rivers, and harbors which open to its produce, the uttermost ends of the earth; the forests which variegate its surface, and only break the continuity of culture to augment its powers, by preparing for this favored land the dominion of the sea; the genius and fire of its numerous people; the monuments of art; the remains of antiquity; the ground on which the glories of their Roman ancestors were achieved; all are now in the hands of the nation best able to improve them—to combine them to make them all one another; and, after calling them forth, to the incalculable augmentation of her former resources, ready to turn them against those, if any such shall remain, who still dare to be her enemies."
BANK OF FRANCE. (CONCLUDED.)
These two errors brought on a third fault. I mean that of having issued too many bank notes, whence resulted the necessity of fixing the quota of those which were to be daily reimbursed.
The last cause of the errors into which the administration of the bank has fallen, appears to lie in its organization. It is wholly formed of bankers or tradesmen, chosen by the holders, i. e. of men known to them as possessed of talents, integrity and good intentions. But these men, at the same time that they are administrators of the bank, are holders of stock in it, and present bills to be discounted. They mutually judge of their personal interests; how then can we expect that none among them will profit of these reciprocal relations and advantages resulting from their position? How are we to expect from all a mutual and daily severity, so difficult to display and so necessary to maintain, in order not to fall into partiality and injustice?
There exists indeed a discount committee, where the merchants sit in a certain number, and who prepare the discount labour. But, 1st—Their operations were brought before and judged by the central committee, deciding without appeal on the operations of the discount committee and not in conformity to these operations; receiving the initiative of this committee, but acting more frequently in subservience to another influence. 2d—The rule established to discount in proportion to the number of shares, rendered almost null the effect of the labors of this committee, inasmuch as the bills presented to be discounted, with the best endorsers, and signed by a cradesman of the highest respectability, had not the same rights, as bills the most suspected, supported by the title, often fictitious, of a stockholder.
It was then but natural that in this kind of commercial oligarchy, a reciprocal condescension should be established, a kind of pact between the different interests. It was impossible that the central committee should deserve its name by a sufficient concentration of power, by the conception of a will sufficiently independent to be just, by the action of an authority powerful enough to be respected—The first cause of the faults committed by the bank therefore originated, from the disability it was in, sometimes to act with vigor, against abuses already introduced, and at others to resist new ones with perseverance.
To this first cause arising out of the composition of the administration, must be added a second one taken from the nature of things. The bank has a capital of about 50 millions, comprising its funds in reserve; it has 45 millions applicable to discount. This sum still increases by the number of notes which may be absorbed in circulation. It is possible that at a time when trade was stagnated, when consumption was abridged, and expenses of luxury diminished, there should be few commercial bills to be discounted. Yet it was commercial paper, exclusively, that the administration of bank ought to have admitted into
its books. No sooner, however, had good commercial paper, guaranteed by property or goods, ceased to become sufficiently abundant, than the administration must have taken effects of another nature; effects without guarantee, or having no other pledge in the hands of those who signed them than values known under the name of public effects , changing rapidly from one hand to another, without leaving any trace.
The depositaries of these public effects, such as annuities, receivers' bonds, even bank stock, taking an interest which was 20 to 30 per cent. got bills discounted at the rate of 6 per cent. and made an enormous profit to the prejudice of the state and of commerce. What a difference for commerce & for the state, if instead of arriving at the books of the bank, altered and in bills of exchange of an association of a few bankers or traders, the public effects had arrived there in substance, affording, like receiver general's bonds for example, the surest guarantee, the most solid pledge. The public treasury would have seen its charges of discount diminished by one half. Commerce, the transactions of which, for the rate of interest, tended by an irresistible inclination to graduate itself upon that which the public effects, the national values produce, would have obtained of private persons at a moderate rate, funds which would no longer have been attracted by the allurements of an excessive profit.
And in all this the bank not only would not have run a risk, but would have had a guarantee the more; for by a thousand events which may be readily conceived, and may have been apprehended for some moments, the effects of circulation might have remained unacquainted, and the bank had no pledge; whereas no body can reasonably and in good faith form to themselves a supposition in which receiver's bonds should not be either acquitted by themselves or reimbursed upon their security by the sinking fund, since the fact has never happened and can never happen.
It is thus that, instead of realising the general credit to the profit of commerce and of the state, the bank has realised only the fictitious and lying credit of several gamblers of the capital for the profit of a few private persons. It is thus that it contributed to break the equilibrium between the operations of government and those of commerce, between the advantages which the public effects afforded to capitalists, and those presented by the bills of merchants and manufacturers, where it was destined to maintain the level among all these different values, & to approximate the rate of their discount.
Let it not be said that there was a third cause in an exportation of specie taken from the coffers of the bank, and said to be gone to defray the expenses of our armies in foreign countries. The council of the bank, the members of its committees know that this fact published by ignorance, is devoid of foundation. All those who have taken part in the public administration can attest that since his majesty quoted France to bid his legions to combat, there was not a sack of money exported for the service of the army; and they might safely assert that some money has on the contrary entered.
(In the second part of the speech, the orator discussed the dispositions of the law which his majesty has deemed proper to remedy the abuses.)
The following are the principal provisions of the bill above alluded to.
The privilege granted to the bank of France is prolonged for five and twenty years. Its capital, which consisted of forty-five thousand shares, will be augmented to ninety thousand, each of the same sum. The administration of the bank will be empowered to place as they shall judge most proper, the funds of reserve which they may for the future acquire. The totality of the stockholders are to be represented by two hundred amongst them, who when united, will form a general assembly and will appoint the directors and censers. From fifteen directors and three censers who form the council general of the bank, five directors and the three censers shall be selected from amongst those manufacturers, or tradesmen who are holders; The directors shall be selected from amongst the receiver's general for the public contributions.
The direction of the bank affairs delegated until now to a central committee, shall be henceforth exercised by a governor and two sub-governors, appointed by H. M. the Emperor. Before entering on his functions, the governor shall be bound to take a hundred shares, and each sub-governor fifty. They shall take the oath from the hands of the Emperor faithfully to direct the bank affairs, conformably to the law and statutes . The governor shall preside over the council of the bank, and all the committees; no deliberation can be executed until it has been signed by him. It is forbidden to the governor and to those who supply his place to present any bill to be discounted, signed
by or belonging to them. The governor shall receive a yearly salary from the bank of 60,000 fr. and the two sub-governors a salary of 30,000 fr. each.
The council general of the bank will continue to superintend all parts of the establishment, to make the choice amongst the bills which may be brought to be discounted, to deliberate on its particular statutes and the regulations of its interior direction; to deliberate on the proposition of the governor, on all general treaties and conventions; to determine on the creation and issuing of notes from the bank, payable to the bearer at sight; to determine in like manner on taking out of circulation and annulling them; to regulate the form of these notes, to decide concerning the signatures on them; to deliberate on the issuing of the 45,000 shares created by the present law; to determine in what manner the funds in reserve shall be placed for the future, and to take care the bank carries no other operations into effect than those determined by the law, and according to the forms regulated by the statutes.
FROM THE AURORA.
DOCTRINES OF THE OLD SCHOOL AND THE NEW SCHOOL.
The old school maintains for doctrine, that man was made by God, a creature of God, pure, holy and innocent; but that his nature became changed, and his posterity, except a chosen few; that therefore, men are in this life until to be free agents , or to possess self government —that they need a master to rule, and this chosen few , or well-born, to govern and give them laws. That is—
They must have a king or owner, which we will compare to a southern planter—a nobility for his companions, and to share his favors—governors and civil officers, like overseers of different farms—a numerous priesthood, or hierarchy, like spies and persuaders of the slaves to patience & duty. Yet strange, these chosen few, these well-born, these care-takers, are equally under the same curse with the rest!—For they are all of the same original stock, and we have no record nor physiological laws by which we can ascertain the least difference between them.
Their sentiments of the people, the swinish multitude, are as follows. Keep them at work, or at play, or at war, or at land, or at any thing, so their minds are sufficiently engaged—for, as an idle slave becomes saucy and unruly, and the better they are used the less value they are, so it is with a nation. Let the multitude be amused with feasts, fasts, holy-days, fashions, shew, pageantry, engaged in lawsuits, war, or any way to keep the industrious poor in debt, this will give employment to genius , which will employ its contrivers to live without work, by imposing on the ignorant or the credulous, and thus sharing the tyranny, be a security to the tyrant, both for their own interest, and by serving like a weight to keep down the dull and industrious—producing the harmony of a state governed energetically.
In answer to objections against such a hard and partial burthening of society, the answer given is—
Men must be employed, and were all to work, their wants would not require their constant work. His idleness would lead him to mischief, and his envy, to resisting his governors, consequently anarchy and confusion would follow.
To the injustice of such inequality among beings whose rights are equal, & equally, from natural causes, prone to good or evil, it is answered, in this condition genius will find its proper level; like innumerable substances thrown into a deep lake, each will rise or sink according to its gravity; and therefore there is no injustice, or it any, not more than in every other practicable state.
The new school maintains for doctrine, with Mr. Pope, that,
Of systems possible it is confessed That wisdom minime must form the best, When all must fall, or not coherent be, And all that rises, rise in due degree; Then in the scale of quickened life, 'tis plain There must be some where such a rank as man; And all the question, wrangle ere so long, Is only this, if God has placed man wrong? Respecting man, whatever wrong we call, May, must be right, as relative to all. Then say not man's imperfect; Heaven's man is fault, Say rather man's as perfect as he ought; His knowledge measured to his state and place, His time a moment, and a point his space.
That without pretending to dispute God's wisdom and goodness to his creatures, as an excuse for a few cunning

men's riding on the backs and wallowing in the wealth produced by the labor of the many: they believe God made men all equal in rights, though of different capacities, and that as children of one great parent, it is the duty of the wise to advise and caution the foolish—the strong to guard the weak—and the rich to feed the poor & hungry. In a state of nature, before men were corrupted by systems of government, this was the case; but that this harmony of society necessarily becomes destroyed by the doctrines of the old school which is neither more nor less than a combination among the cunning and wicked, to impose upon the artless and unsuspecting, the great to rob the small, and the rich to stint if not to starve the poor.
Without meaning to question or misinterpret any part of scripture, or disputing any tenet of the various and disagreeing churches, the friends of the new school deprecate an inference which requires a system, or order of government, depending on fraud and deception! Which lets loose and encourages every means of deceiving the virtuous, the honest, the ignorant, except direct force in private life; and in public, war, hate and devastation, with robberies, taxes and distress to millions.
The new school does not pretend that man is perfect; but as perfect as he ought to be, agreeably to the intention of the Omnipotent Maker, until corrupted by systems. That this creation was intended by the Creator to consist of variety, and a mixture of good and evil, rest and labor, sleep and watchfulness, showers and sun-shine, cold and heat, &c.—And they do contend, that any political association of men which rewards crafts, duplicity, hypocrisy, imposition, dishonesty, with wealth and honors, while it debases industry and honesty, integrity and virtue, must corrupt that society in time, to a degree scarcely conceivable—while on the other hand, an association bottomed on giving to labor and virtue their due rewards, and putting idleness and vice, fraud and craft, where genuine justice would place slovenly culpits, would have an in calculable effect on the purification and the perpetuation of the morals of such society.
It is here the parties are at issue. Has man, in his nature, capacity to fit him and render him capable of self-government?
Or is he so cursedly corrupt by his Maker's sentence, as to lose that capacity for self-government?
If he is held to be so cursedly corrupt and incapable, does not the corruption extend to the whole species?
If it does not extend to the whole species, by what outward visible signs, or by what inward spiritual grace are the good to be discriminated from the bad?
If there is no actual mark, sign, or rule for discrimination—how are we to distinguish the sincere man from the hypocrite—the artful and cautious knave from the prudent and correct man?
If we find among those who profess to be the elect or the select, or the well born, or the best men—the greatest reprobates, ruffians, impostors, and swindlers—is it not a proof that there is no actually natural or just right vestment in any select class to assume such exclusive pretensions—to superiority over their fellow men?
If we find such men pretending to be a superior class, for an elect, employing superstition to affright the ignorant, & terror to subdue the weak, is it not sufficiently evident, that the very ends proposed to be obtained by such means are repugnant to the beneficence, and wisdom, and glory of God?
It would be well for every freeman to consider the things with attention, & to reflect well on the answers. The poor, the honest, and those who are considered by the few as unqualified for governing, are, in particular, very deeply interested in the answers. It is they who are ridden—it is they who can throw the riders, and like Elijah of old, cast out the priesthood of Baal.
Neither is there any half-way in this business. The men of the old school lean their whole weight to the side of absolute master and slave; while those of the new school lean equally to preserve the equality of man. Their mutual appeal is the common sense of mankind, who must decide the question by the majority of votes.
The nations of the old world were (with a few exceptions) always under the dominion of the old school—the Egyptians, the Chaldeans, the Greeks, and the Romans, each had their select and their chosen, and their well born—the Jews and the Mahometans, & the Christians followed suit. But the question now is, were the few better men than the many? Did the priests of Baal, of Bel and the Dragon, of Apollo or of the Pantheon, believe in their oracles and divinations, or did they cheat their votaries? Were not these superstitions the aids of the tyrannies of the times; are not modern hierarchies, as well as the Ulema of Mahomet, and of all state established churches, standing in the same relation to their governments now in the old world, that those of the ancient nations were; and consequently the old school principles, the deductions of artifice, craft, and hypocrisy, employed on the ignorant, the honest, and the industrious.
In times comparatively modern perhaps it may be said that Cromwell's revolution in England gave the first shock to the old school, but there was too much of the old leaven remaining; and they failed to establish the new school; but although it failed, so many sparks were struck out as to rekindle it first in America and soon afterwards in France. The struggle in France was noble and reciprocal; and although all Europe aimed to demolish the new
School, they could succeed only by driving them to establish a dictator to oppose the enemy with more energy, so that the old school itself became the victim of its own policy.
True it is, the present appearance of things there is very unpromising: as this dictator, has seized to his own use, the power committed to him as a trust; but notwithstanding appearances, such a blaze of new school light from this struggle, has been shed on the human mind, compared with its state of darkness that prevailed before Cromwell; that it is as impossible to extinguish it in the world as to blot out from the individual mind the effects of education.
Nothing short of another Vandalism, the total annihilation of the press—and another conflagration of the literature of the world, can put the human mind back to that condition in which it was before Cromwell.
As to America, her situation then and since, has favored the new school principles, though she has never been without much of the leaven of the old. Her Tories nourished it during the revolution—their restoration to confidence by the repeal of the test law, since peace, has enabled them to corrupt not only many men, but some of the very systems of government, and they now strain hard to establish the old school doctrine in every department—forgetful of the obligations which they owe to the humanity of the new school.
Let then every reader who does not expect to share the loaves and fishes of society, consider well how much he is indebted to the advocates of the new school! Suppose them to join those of the old, what would—nay what would not be the consequence? Certain it is, too many of the poor and those in humble stations err through ignorance, and give their aid to those who wish to see them as the slaves of Europe, compelled to work or to fight for their masters. But friends of the new school can truly say, "rather forgive them, they know not what they do." There is however, one view of the subject, whereby it is impossible to mistake friends from enemies: it is this—The one says to every man cut of power, "you are too free and too little ridden!" The complainers then complain, not of oppression, but of want of oppression! The others reply it is enough, and before you oppress more, shew your right, natural or divine, for one man to oppress his brother. Again it is the safe side to err on. It is so much easier to give power up than to get it back. A people may be as prodigal of their liberty as their estates, both of which are much easier lost than recovered back.
DIogenes.
60 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living in Prince George's county on Sunday the 29th inst. the three following slaves—a man to young man who calls himself BILL SNEY AR, he was born at Montgomery court house, was once the property of Honoré Martin, was purchased of him by the late Rich. once who sold him to me; he is a likely well made fellow about 21 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, his hands and feet size large; the evening before he absconded he had his hair cut close; he had with him a variety of clothing viz. 1 blue coat and overalls, one light colored bearded coat and overalls, 2 swansdown waistcoats, 3 fine Irish linen shirts and some coarse shirts, three woolen neckcloths, a fine hat, price 7 dollars; he took away a prayer book in the first page of which is written Mary Duckat.
I E who calls himself Joe Grimes, alias Graham, and HARRY, both young negro men about 21 years of age—the clothing of these cannot be described. Joe has one of his arms broken near the wrist, which makes it longer than the other; when he is spoken to he speaks fast as if his tongue was too large for his mouth. Harry I am informed, has several large scars on his body and one of his thighs occasioned by burns when he was young.
The above reward will be paid for confining the three in jail or 50 dollars for confining Bill in jail so that I get him again.
WALTER BOWIE. July 7 2awtf
TO RENT.
THE STORE & DWELLING HOUSE now occupied Dr. Patterson next door to James Madison's, eqq. Possession given the first day of April next—I will also rent the Wharf formerly belonging to Mr. Lewis Delois on the Eastern Branch, one square above the Navy Yard. Its situation for a Lumber, Coal, and Wood yard, is equal to any in the city of Washington—for terms apply to John Hewitt, eqq. or to the subscriber near the Navy Yard.
NI HOLAS OSS. City of Washington, March 14 - 2awtf
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
RUNAWAY from the subscriber living near Bryantown, Charles county, Maryland a likely yellow complexioned negro lad named RABE about 20 years of age, and about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high—he has a scar under one of his eyes and a long scar up along a large cut on the top of one of his feet, Rabe is not very stout made. He had on him took with him a black broad cloth coat, country cotton vest jacket striped with yellow and blue, striped swansdown under jacket, a pair of blue striped country cotton pantaloons, and yellow striped, country cotton trowsers yellow and blue, two silk handkerchiefs, one Irish linen shirt, country cotton shirt and trowsers and a white country cloth over jacket double weave, and a black wool hat. It is supposed that he will change his name and ende vor to pass for a free man. Whoever secures the said negro in any jail so that I get him again will be entitled to the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid if brought home, by
BENEDICT BOARMAN. June 29--w12p
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, JULY 13.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
A writer in an Eastern federal print finds fault with the unsatisfactory accounts given in this paper of the state of our affairs with G. Britain, and charges them with being confused and contradictory. Perceiving a variance between the Editorial articles and the communications of correspondents, he attributes to this print an intention to deceive the public. For the information of this writer, as well as that part of the public who are as uninformed as himself, we must be permitted to say that our columns are open to the admission of all performances which are calculated to elucidate any interesting topic of which they treat. For the accuracy of the facts assumed, or the soundness of the inferences, the Editor does not consider himself answerable. It is sufficient for him that they will, in his judgment, answer a good purpose. A print conducted on this principle will frequently circulate speculations of the most opposite characters and the cause of truth be thus often more promoted than by an insipid monotony of sentiment.
So much as to the remarks of this writer. With regard to the subject itself referred to, there are few which have come before the public, on which they have been better informed, or on which they are consequently more able to form an opinion themselves of the probable result. The Executive communications and legislative proceedings on the points in dispute between this country and G. Britain formed a large volume, which almost every man has had an opportunity of perusing. In addition to this mass of information, the topics have long been those of newspaper essayists.
We believe that it is for the interest of both nations that an accommodation of differences should immediately take place, and that this accommodation should be founded on an acknowledgement of the great neutral principles for which we contend.
We have reason to believe from the pamphlet, attributed to the pen of Lord Holland from which we have recently made liberal extracts, that the present cabinet of G. Britain likewise think it would be conducive to her interest to acknowledge them. This work expressly abandons the right of impressing our seamen, and without enquiring into the right, yields the policy of those commercial restrictions which have operated so vexatiously to us.
But have we reason to calculate on the present cabinet, intrepid and independent as they are known to be, pursuing the dictates of their own judgments? Is popular opinion nothing with them? Is it not possible that the nation, at least the most active and influential part of it, may be guided by the same narrow views which have hitherto characterised the ministry? And may it not be, that Mr. Fox, from the peculiar temperament of his mind, may be hostile to doing that from coercion, which he might have been ready to do from choice?
There is another case which may be put. We know that foreign nations have always calculated highly on our differences. Not understanding the nature of our institutions, and that one of the proudest rights of a citizen with us is freedom of speech, and not making a sufficient allowance for the effect of systematic oppositions of party, they may imagine that there is not sufficient unanimity among ourselves to enable us to pursue any course of measures, however they may act towards us, which will be seriously injurious to them.
There is no doubt that those who are hostile to ceding the principles for which we contend, will iniquitously avail themselves of this source of influence. They will magnify our divisions. We do know, indeed, that they have already done so. The celebrated author of "War in Disguise," issued a pamphlet, in support of the doctrines previously avowed by him, almost instantly after the receipt of Mr. J. Randolph's speech, republishing it, with observations upon it. These observations represent Mr. Randolph as the leader of Congress, as one of the chiefs of the republican party, as a great and powerful statesman, and the ministry are implored not unreflectingly to abandon rights on which the very existence of Britain are alleged to depend. The inference drawn from this statement will probably be, that the Executive government of this country has not only to contend with the federal party, but likewise with a respectable part of the republican. No man can pronounce whether this may not have some considerable effect to delay, if not to frustrate the negotiations.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY OF THE TOMBIGBEE, MAY TERM, 1806.
The grand jurors of Washington district, sensible of the impropriety, except on great and solemn emergencies, of intermingling other matters with their judicial functions, would not on the present occasion step beyond the strict line of their official duty, were they not urged to it, by the most powerful necessity.
If they are not by their oath as grand jurors bound to make a faithful exhibition of the present situation of the district; they are bound by the no less sacred ties of regard to their country's honor and their families' existence.
Whether the citizens of the U. States shall enjoy the free navigation of the Mobile river, is no political or party question, it is not a matter of mere convenience,—which though very agreeable, might easily be dispensed with; it is not a right, which though it might be for the emolument of a few, is of no moment to the many. Every man in the district is obliged to raise something for exportation. If he neglects to do so; his family must suffer. Yet has the Spanish government for some years past burthened all our exports with a duty of twelve per centum on their value!—And of late it has denied to us the use of the river upon any terms.
Shall it be said that it is our duty to exercise a spirit of self-denial rather than involve our country in difficulties. Let it be admitted. We will deny ourselves the use of tea and coffee, and sugar and spirits, and wine and flour. Would any man demand farther sacrifices? But these are not sufficient. We must moreover deny wool and flax to our looms, salt to our meat, and iron to our ploughs, nor can unknown sources of comfort be created in a day. We have neither forges, nor foundries, nor salt works:—and though the salt waters of the ocean almost intermix with the waters of our rivers, and wash the margin of our farms; it seems as if it were only to mock us with the idea of comforts which we cannot enjoy, and with the prospects of wealth which we can never realise. Those waters tell us that they have carried away for our Spanish neighbors their superfluous commodities, and have brought back to them the products of art and nature of different climates and distant countries. But as to us, ill-fated citizens, though the bountiful earth has produced under our laboring hands, articles of value to other countries, they are of no account to us, and must perish on our hands.
But we must reconcile ourselves to these mortifications—those likewise to whom we are in debt, must reconcile themselves to our incapacity of discharging our debts. We must learn to assimilate ourselves to the habits and manners of our Indian neighbors, whilst the subjects of Spain who live within sight of our habitations enjoy every advantage. And is it for this that we have subjected ourselves to the scorching sands of the south? Is it for this that we have become citizens of the U. S. and chosen rather to become purchasers of land in a republic, than to receive it for nothing under a monarchy? And is it not a snare which has been laid, to bring us again under subjection to the Spanish yoke?
Is it not a political lesson which they aim to give us for the purpose of making us believe that the blessings of even republican government may, like all other earthly blessings, be purchased too dearly. It is true we are few in numbers—but no two thousand souls hold a more important station in the American confederacy. We are the advanced guard of civilized and republican America. If we become extinct, your influence, people of America—your influence on the southern savages is gone. The Spanish agents become possessed of an uninterrupted range of 2000 square miles.
We intreat you, fellow citizens, to reflect on the deep interest we have in the assertion of national dignity against the usurpations of Spain. The question is not whether we shall pay to the king of Spain a few pence in the pound on some luxury of life, for the benefit of navigating our river: the question is not whether we shall pay him for marking out the channel, and keeping up light-houses to warn us of danger. He has no claim on this ground. But the question is whether we shall pay one fourth of our whole subsistence, in tribute to a foreign monarch? We have made known our grievances. Our government views them with the indignation becoming the governors of free men. But it is right that in a popular government, the people should be acquainted with the people's wrongs. Relying, therefore, on the energy of our government; we appeal likewise to the people. If your representatives, people of America, if your representatives should ever be callous to our injuries, and national degradation, it will be owing to you.
If that disgraceful period should ever arrive in which a low spirit of selfishness and detestable economy shall sink the character of the national representation—the sin will lie at your door—people of America:—it will be because the spirit of patriotism ceases to animate the body politic, and to render the freemen of our country sensible of all the wounds with which it bleeds under the daggers of a foreign despot.
But the genius of America will awake, and loosen the fetters with which her sons are bound. There is still another subject, fellow citizens, to which we must solicit your serious attention. We live in a country, which though the only new country in the U. States, convenient to the sea, is entirely detached from all other portions of American population. Out of 12 hundred thousand acres from the Alabama and Tombigbee settlements to the Pascagoula, there is at least one million of acres unfit for cultivation.
The Choctaws hold some good lands higher up our river, which they have offered on reasonable terms to the U. S. It is important not only to us, but the people of the Ohio country, that we should possess those lands. The settlement of them will facilitate the navigation of a river which is all important to the states of Kentucky and Tennessee. In the present state of the Tombigbee, it can be navigated from Fort St. Stephens, a sea port, by good barges, in 15 days, for four months of the year, to within sixty miles of the navigable waters of the Tennessee river.
What interesting prospects does this open to the people of the western country, and with what hope of concurrence may we call on the legislatures and people of the western states to second our endeavors to obtain an extinguishment of Choctaw claims to land on the waters of the Mobile.
The sales of land would soon indemnify the union and the increase of our population would soon render it practicable for our western brethren to receive the products of foreign countries through the placid channel of the Mobile.
We the grand jurors return our thanks to his honor the judge, for his judicious charge to us, and for his close attention to the business of the country, and request that this our presentment together with our thanks to his honor be made public.
YOUNG GAINS, Foreman.
DIED, on the 14th July, inst. after a severe illness of above 12 months, at the house of Dr. Thornton in this city, in whose family she had resided for many years, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Robinson, aged 76. She was a native of Pennsylvania, of a humane and generous disposition, full of integrity and honor. She led a life which not only endeared her to humanity, but which opens a felicitous prospect of eternal happiness.
MUNGO PARK.
We are sorry to communicate to our readers, the death of this enterprising and indefatigable traveller, whose researches in Africa have been read with so much avidity, and have afforded so much instruction. He had been amply supplied by the British government with every thing necessary, to render his tour through the interior of that country, of the highest benefit to mankind. He arrived at Goree, in a British ship of war, in the month of March, 1804; from which he ascended the river Gambia, with about forty attendants, provided with portable canoes and every thing necessary to render their travels easy and speedy—they had penetrated about 1500 miles into the interior to a place called Sego, which Mr. PARK has described in his former Book of Travels. The number of his attendants had been reduced by sickness and death to three, exclusive of himself; the King of this place, after carrying him into every part of the city which is walled in and considered the largest in Africa, and shewing him every generosity which it afforded, had cruelly and brutally murdered him, together with his attendants. This intelligence is furnished us by a gentleman recently from the Rio Pongus, who received the information from traders from the interior country, and on whom reliance might be placed.
Courier.
AUGUSTA, (Geo.)
The Crops.—A Gentleman who lately returned from a tour through the upper and middle parts of this State, informs, that there is the fairest prospect of rich and abundant crops this season, that has been for many years past. The corn looked beautiful in every county that he has passed through, and the cotton plants bear the appearance of health and vigor, and if the season should continue equally favourable as heretofore, the planters may flatter themselves with an unusual abundance of this valuable article. We understand that the rains which have lasted so long and so heavy in Richmond and the lower parts of the state, greatly endanger the prospects which were flattering before; but we are glad to learn that the season has not been so wet in other parts of Georgia.
Philadelphia, July 14.
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From Dutch papers, received per ship Lovely Matilda, from Hamburg.
TRIESTE, APRIL 10.
The Russian system, according to which all ports on the Adriatic occupied by the French are blockaded, is very detrimental to trade. Insurance has risen from 2 to 6 per cent. All expeditions are now making to Sinagaglia, instead of Anconia.
ON THE MAYN, MAY 3.
Letters from Switzerland mention that the French government has given orders to deliver up all British merchandise in this country to France, and in case of refusal a French army will enter their territory.
In the year 1803, it was calculated that Prussia had about 2,100 ships manned with 10,500 sailors, since that period the Prussian navigation has been considerably augmented to the great advantage of that country. The chief articles of export from Prussia are grain for 20 millions, and linen for 8 millions of dollars.
HAMBURG, MAY 9.
It is now confirmed that the navigation of the Jahde is free.
MAY 10.
Letters from Dantzick and Koningsburg of the 2d May, mention that an embargo has been laid there on all Swedish vessels.
FREYBURG, (In Brisgau,) MAY 2.
In consequence of an order of the Senate of Basle, ten of the first merchants of that place were arrested on the 29th April, upon account of British goods seized at Neufchâtel; in future foreign

merchandise can be imported only by three different roads into Switzerland. The public consternation is very great. A printed proclamation has been circulated thro' the whole canton of Basle, prohibiting all imports and trade with English goods under heavy penalties & personal punishments, in some cases extending even to the privation of life.
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
April 29. Scarcity of Corn, &c.
Lord Stanhope rose to make a motion, which, in his mind, was of the utmost urgency. He had been given to understand, by a noble Lord, (Auckland,) that there would be no objection to the motion with which he should conclude; but he felt its object to be of so much importance in its nature and probable effects, that no time should be lost in submitting it to their Lordships.
Lord Ellenborough rose to observe, that if the motion which the noble Lord meant to bring forward, was of such very great importance, he begged leave to submit to him, whether it was not improper to bring it forward in so thin a House?
Lord Stanhope said, that the object of his motion, in the first instance, was merely to move for important information to be laid before the House. If the noble and learned Lord had been in possession of that information, he would not be so forward in proposing delay, & that respecting a matter which so vitally concerned the great majority of the community. The most imminent danger hung over the present situation of the country, and not only the comforts, but the wants of the people might be put to hazard.
Lord Ellenborough rose again, and called the noble Lord to order. It could not be fairly said of him, that he treated anything that regarded the subject with levity. No man was more alive to the interests of the subject than he was, and he could give no better proof of that respect for them, than the wish he had expressed, that whatever concerned the people should be seriously and deliberately discussed.
Lord Stanhope contended, that the learned Lord seemed not to be aware of the difficulties and dangers to which he alluded. There was no knowing to what an alarming degree a scarcity might soon be experienced. The experience of former times should have taught us better. It ought to be recollected, that about 45 millions had been sent out of the country for the purchase of corn and grain, &c. when even there existed more facilities of procuring it, than we were likely soon to possess. The ports of the Baltic would be, or were already, shut against us, and whether were we to look for any immediate supply? With the intention for bringing this subject more fully and fairly before their Lordships, he should now move, that there be laid before the House an account of the quantity of corn, grain, rice, &c. imported into Great Britain since 1st of January, 1806; also an account of the exports of the same during the same period.
Lord Moira could not remain silent, after hearing and weighing the tendency of the assertions made by the noble Earl. He did not rise to oppose the motion, but to observe somewhat upon the tone and arguments by which it was introduced. He did not pretend to be in possession of the minute and accurate information upon this subject, which he knew might be brought forward by his noble friend near him, (Lord Auckland,) but still he thought himself bound in duty to counteract, as far as lay in his power, the ill effects which might arise from the alarming language and insinuations held and thrown out by the noble Earl upon such a delicate and important matter. As far, therefore, as he had any knowledge of the present state of the country, and of the very promising aspect of a plenteous harvest (nor was his knowledge upon these points wholly unfounded,) he would readily take upon himself to assert, that there was no room whatsoever to entertain the most distant apprehension of the danger the noble Earl seemed to forebode with so much emphasis and foreboding. He was sorry such an idea should go abroad upon such grave authority; and he was conscious it was his duty, as far as in him lay, to set the little authority he might have upon that point, in opposition to that of the noble Earl.
Lord Auckland could not well express his thanks to the noble Earl who spoke last, for the favor he had done him, by taking off his shoulders the weight he felt imposed upon them by the observations of the noble Lord who made the motion. It was true, that noble Lord had shown him the motions he had made, but as many other matters were then pressing upon his mind, and as he had no idea of the language and manner with which the noble Lord had prefaced them, he had signified no intention of objecting to the motion which the noble Lord was to make. But when he heard the noble Lord thus categorically sound an alarm of scarcity, and set forth that alarm on such groundless reasons, he felt himself called upon to say more than perhaps he should be justified in saying under other circumstances. Not only therefore was he warranted in concurring with his noble friend, in asserting that every thing in the aspect of the harvest was of a nature to preclude all apprehensions like those which the noble Earl's speech was calculated to send abroad; but had moreover the satisfaction to state, that not only the ports of the Baltic were not shut against us, but that there was even no apprehensions that they would be shut. There was consequently no ground whatever for the alarm upon that subject, which the language of the
noble Earl was of a nature to propagate.
Lord Stanhope's motion was agreed to.
PROTEST.
The following is the protest of Lord Sheffield on the passing what is generally termed the American intercourse bill:
House of Lords, May 14, 1806. A bill entitled, An act for enabling his majesty in council to permit the importation and exportation into and from his majesty's territories in the W. Indies, and continent of S. America, of certain goods and commodities in neutral ships in time of war—
DISSERT. 1st. because no proof whatever has been adduced to shew either the expediency or necessity of a measure which facilitates and systematically establishes the suspension of our navigation and colonial laws; and thereby sacrifice to foreigners the supply trade of the British W. India settlements, to which the United Kingdom and its dependencies are rightfully entitled in return for the monopoly they afford at their own market to the produce of those settlements.
2ndly. Because the bill will transfer responsibility from the West-India governors to his majesty's ministers at home; that is, it will take responsibility from those who alone can be judges of the necessity, and will give it to his majesty's ministers, at a great distance, who cannot possibly have any information in due time to enable them to act on emergency; therefore the power of suspending the laws must be ultimately delegated to the persons from whom the responsibility will be removed, to persons who actually derive great emolument from the frequency of the abuse.
3rdly. Because it will ultimately render our West India settlements dependent on the American States.
4thly. Because the British colonies in North America will be ruined or greatly prejudiced in consequence of the admission of foreign American shipping into the supply trade to the British West Indies.
5thly. Because Ireland in particular will be dependent on the discretion or caprice of ministers or governors for the provision trade to the West Indies.
6thly. Because, since the relaxations and suspensions of our navigation laws, our carrying trade and commerce transferred to foreigners, the value of British shipping greatly depreciated, & the quantity of foreign shipping employed in the British trade has increased within a late period, in the proportion of 12 to 1 over British shipping, and thereby ship-building is so alarmingly discouraged in this kingdom, that only two ships for the merchant service have been built in the river Thames since December, 1802, a period of nearly 3 1/2 years, and only two more are now building there, and ship building in general in the several ports of England, has decreased nearly in the same proportion.
7thly. Because if the U. Kingdom and its dependencies cannot at all times furnish the necessary articles to the British West Indies (the contrary of which, however, may be proved) the intercourse with the American States for supplies, may and can be most surely and steadily carried on, as heretofore, in British shipping, navigated according to law, of which there is and has been a large number unemployed, since neutral vessels have been permitted to enter the ports of the British West India settlements.
8thly. Because, if the ships of the American States are permitted to enter the ports of the British West Indies, they will at the same time introduce, as they do at present, all East India and European goods, to the detriment of the British East India Company, and to the shipping, the manufactures and commerce of the united kingdom and its dependencies.
Lastly. Because the petitioners against this bill, who prayed that they might be allowed to state how they shall be aggrieved thereby, have been refused to be heard, notwithstanding the strong allegations stated in their petitions, which they offered to prove by the most respectable evidence at the bar of this House.
(Signed) SHEFFIELD.
LONDON, MAY 22.
The discussions last night in the House of Commons are highly interesting to the nation at large. The Chancellor of the exchequer, in introducing his promised motion respecting the public accounts in the West Indies, entered rather unexpectedly into a long and very important detail of the measures in contemplation for the better management of the public accounts in general. From his lordship's statement it appeared, that very little had been done towards examining the public accounts since the American war. The amount of the accounts now examined was four hundred and fifty-five millions—a sum equal to the amount of the national debt? Instead of five commissioners, ten are about to be appointed.—These commissioners are to be divided into three distinct boards, with the power, however, of communicating with each other. One of these boards is to take up the accounts now under examination—the second board to examine the long arrears of the navy—and the third is to be entrusted with the remaining accounts, commencing from December last. The ten commissioners, after the present pressure of business has subsided, are to be reduced to six, and the three boards converted into one.
A discussion of considerable interest took place on the subject of the army
estimate. The principle of the plan for the improvement of our military system, as it was originally submitted to the House by the secretary for the war department, is not to be abandoned. Those parts of the plan which relate to the limited service, and the organization of the levy en masse , are, we believe, to be strictly adhered to; the regulations for the volunteer force are likely to receive some modification. The annual Mutiny bill, in which it is intended to include the first part of the plan, was brought in and read a first time to day. The second reading will take place to morrow, and on Friday se'night the bill will be considered in the committee, when the whole of these important alterations in the military system of the country will be debated.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Savannah, July 1. By a gentleman from Louisville we learn that the Legislature have, at their last session, passed a bill to dispose of the newly acquired territory by Lottery, on a plan similar to that of the late land Lottery, with some trivial variations, in which it is enacted, that single women of the age of twenty one and upwards are entitled to one draw—all families of orphans under the age of twenty-one two draws, single orphans one draw—all widows are likewise entitled to a draw—it is enacted, however that fortunate drawers in the late lottery shall not have a draw in the present one. They have passed an act requiring purchasers of fractional parts of surveys in the countries of Wilkinson, Baldwin and Wayne to give bond and security, in addition to a mortgage on the property. They have reduced the Bank tax to thirty-one and a quarter cents on every Hundred Dollars capital, provided the amount of such capital be given in on oath, by the Cashier; if this requisition is not complied with the act passed in November last is to remain in force.
FROM THE BOSTON CHRONICLE.
MESSERS. ADAMS AND RHODES— If you think the enclosed original letters will afford any amusement to your readers, you are at liberty to publish them if you please. A.
Monticello, Aug. 19th, 1805.
Respected General, I have lately learnt through the channel of the newspapers, and learnt with pleasure, that you are still in life and enjoy health and spirits. The victories of BENNINGTON, the first link in that chain of successes which issued in the surrender at SARATOGA, are still fresh in the memory of every American; and the name of him who achieved them dear to his heart. Permit me, therefore, as a stranger who knows you only by the services you have rendered, to express to you the sincere emotions of pleasure and attachment which he felt on learning that your days had been thus prolonged, his fervent prayers that they may still be continued in comfort, and the conviction that whenever they end, your memory will be cherished by those who come after you, as one who has not lived in vain for his country. I salute you, venerable patriot and general, with affection and reverence.
TH: JEFFERSON. Hon. Major Gen. STARK.
Derryfield, Oct. 1805.
Respected Sir, Your friendly letter of the 19th of August, came to hand a few days since; but owing to the imbecility inseparably connected with the wane of life, I have not been able to acknowledge it until now. I have been in my seventieth seventh year since the 28th of Aug. last, and since the close of the revolutionary war, have devoted my time entirely to domestic employments—and in the vale of obscure retirement, have tasted that tranquility which the hurry and bustle of a busy world seldom bestow. I thank you for the compliment you are pleased to make me, nor will I conceal the satisfaction I feel in receiving it from a man who possesses so large a share of my confidence. I will confess to you Sir, that I once began to think that the labors of the revolution were in vain, and that I should live to see the system restored that I had assisted in destroying; but my fears are all at an end, and I am now calmly preparing to meet the unerring fate of man; with however the satisfactory reflection, that I leave a numerous progeny in a country highly favoured by nature, and under a government whose principles and views I believe to be correct and just.
With the highest consideration of respect and esteem, I have the honor to be, your most obedient servant,
JOHN STARK. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Esq.
PUBLIC SALE.
WILL be sold on Saturday the 19th inst. at the hour of 12 o'clock at the Vendue Store near the Navy Yard city of Washington, a general assortment of Dry Goods, suitable to the season, also a quantity of ready made fashionable Summer Clothing, with sundry articles of Household and Kitchen Furniture.
N. L. QUEEN, Auct. July 13—18
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, JULY 18.
New-York, July 15. Captain Skinner of the ship Frances Henrietta, from Rotterdam, has favored the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with a file of Dutch papers to the 10th of June. They contain very little intelligence worth notice, excepting that M. Schimmelpennick, the Grand Pensionary, has resigned his office on account of the ill-state of his health and the almost total loss of his sight. His letter to their high mightinesses is inserted in the paper of the 9th. A successor was immediately appointed, so that there may be no interregnum, until the arrival of Louis Bonaparte, who was expected on the 13th, to take upon himself the reins of government as King of Holland.
Captain Skinner informs us that the differences between Great Britain and Prussia were not adjusted.
Yesterday the circuit court of the U. S. commenced its adjourned session at the City Hall, Judge Patterson presided. After the court was opened, & the customary oath administered to the grand jury, an impressive charge was delivered to them by the presiding judge. The petit jury and the witnesses in the case of the U. S. against col. William Smith and Samuel G. Ogden, were then called, after which a motion was made by the counsel for the defendants, that a compulsory process be issued to secure the attendance of Mr. Madison, Mr. Deurborne, Mr. Smith, and other absent witnesses. In the course of the altercation to which this motion gave rise, Judge Patterson read a letter (signed by the gentlemen above mentioned) stating, that the President of the U. S. had communicated to them his decided opinion that the present situation of public affairs would not admit of their absence from the seat of government. The court decided that, in order to determine the propriety of granting a compulsory process, it was necessary to hear the nature and extent of the testimony expected—and that although the judges were ready to hear the motion discussed, yet they could not decide upon it, until they had decided a prior motion, offered by the district attorney, the discussion of which was postponed until this day. The counsel then consented that the discussion of this motion be deferred, & the court adjourned.
AT a meeting of REPUBLICAN DELEGATES from that part of Frederick county, which by law is attached to the 3d Congressional district, held at the house of Mr. David LEVY, in Frederick town, on Friday, the 4th of July 1806, the propriety of taking measures to insure success to the Republican Candidate for Congress was reflected upon, Where it was
Resolved unanimously, that the conduct of PATRICK MAGRUDER, has been such at the last of session of Congress, as to command the respect and confidence of the Republicans of the third Congressional district—Therefore
Resolved unanimously, That PATRICK MAGRUDER, be recommended to the republican voters of said district, to be by them supported at the Congressional election in October next.
Resolved unanimously, That these resolutions be published in the republican papers of Frederick town, and in the National Intelligencer.
A true copy from the minutes of the meeting. JOHN B. COLVIN, Sec. July 18—4v
District of Columbia, Washington county. Orphans court, 5th July, 1806.
ON the application of Christiana Berr for letters of administration on the personal estate of Wm. Sykes late of the Navy of the United States, seaman, deceased, claiming the fame as a creditor. Ordered that she give notice of her said application by advertisement in the National Intelligencer inserted once a week for four weeks.
True copy JOHN HEWETT, Regt July 18—w4c
By Princes George's county court, April term 1806.
WHEREAS the commissioners appointed on the petition of Sarah Adams and Anne Adams praying that a commission might issue to ascertain whether the real estate of George W. Gibbons late of Prince George's county deceased would admit of division without injury or loss to the parties concerned, having made a return, stating that on examination of the premises a division would be prejudicial to the parties. And whereas all the representatives of the said Gibbons having been summoned to appear in the county court aforesaid to show cause why the return aforesaid should not be confirmed except Josiah Kidwell son of Leonard, who as it is represented resides out of the State, to wit, in the commonwealth of Virginia. It is thereupon ordered, that the said Josiah Kidwell appear before the said county court to be held at the town of Upper Marlborough in the county aforesaid on the first Monday in September next to show cause if any he hath why the aforesaid return should not be confirmed, and that notice be given to the said Josiah Kidwell by a publication of this order in the National Intelligencer once in each week for four weeks successively before the first Monday in August next.
JOHN READ MAGRUDER, Jr. Clk. July 18—w4c
SALES BY AUCTION.
WILL be sold to the highest bidder on Tuesday 29th inst a two story frame DWELLING House on 7th Street joining the house of Mr. Hughes and opposite the Branch Bank, the house is subject to ground rent; for the one half of the purchase money a negotiable note at 60 days will be required on either the City or George Town Bank, with a full rent interest, the other half payable in nine months from the day of sale with equal installments. Also will be sold at the same time and place a variety of articles too tedious to mention. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock. JOHN STEPHEN, Auct. July 14—2t&1818
FOR SALE.
THAT extensive and valuable estate formerly owned by Francis Thornton, esq. and late the property of Sharp Delany, esq. deceased, situated in Northumberland county Virginia, three miles from the Court House, and lying on the Potomac nearly opposite to Point Look Out.
The property consists of about 2500 acres, 1700 of which is settle low grounds well adapted to the growth of Indian corn tobacco and all kinds of small grain, and highly important for grazing—These lands naturally rich and fertile are capable of the highest improvement, having inexhaustible sources of sea weed call upon the shores, easily obtained in large quantities of oyster shells on the shores, and in Indian banks on different parts of the lands; some valuable marsh easily reclaimed may be adapted to grass or culture.
There is on the premises a substantial built brick dwelling house two stories high upwards of eighty feet front, well finished, two well built brick houses forming a square with the dwelling house & used as offices Upwards of 30 by 20 feet in good repair; a brickable with halls for 24 parties and a large coach house in the middle; a brick dairy and a brick fill house, also an extensive frame barn. There is a large proportion of wood lands included in the 1700 acres, heavily covered with white oak, hickory, and chestnut, and a considerable quantity of thriving locust, red cedar and wild cherry.
The high land consisting of 800 or more acres is of a good quality, level and affords a good opportunity of improvement. This property will be sold together or divided into convenient terms, to suit purchasers, and possession will be immediately given. Any further description is thought unnecessary as persons inclined to purchase will no doubt view the lands.
Application to be made to John Murphy of Westmoreland county or James Moore on the premises, who are duly authorized to make conditional contracts for the same. June 4—wam
POST OFFICE ADVERTISEMENT.
FROM Portsmouth, N H by Hampton, Seabrook, Salisbury N. W. byport, Rowley, Ipswich, Hamilton Wenham, Beverly, Salem, Lynn, and Chelsea, to Boston, six times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Portsmouth every day at noon, and arrive at Boston by midnight, in 12 hours.
Leave Boston every day at 11 a m, and arrive at Portsmouth by 11 p m in 12 hours.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Portsmouth every day at 6 a m and arrive at Boston by 4 p m.
Leave Boston every day at 6 a m and arrive at Portsmouth by 4 p m.
From Boston by Cambridge, Watertown, Watthams, East Sudbury Framingham, Southboro', Northboro', Sarsbury, Worcester, Leicester, Spencer, Brookfield, Western, Palmer, Wilbraham, Springfield, Suffield, Windsor, Hartford and Berlin, to New Haven, three times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at New Haven on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by 1 p m in 33 hours, resting 2 hours at Suffield.
Leave New Haven every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a m and arrive at Boston on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by 10 a m in 31 hours, resting 2 hours at Suffield.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 a m and arrive at Worcester by 8 p m.
Leave Worcester every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 4 a m and arrive at Suffield by 4 p m.
Leave Suffield every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at New Haven by 6 p m.
Returning. Leave New Haven every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Suffield by 6 p m.
Leave Suffield every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Brookfield by 8 p m.
Leave Brookfield every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 4 a m and arrive at Boston by 3 p m.
From New Haven by Milford, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford, West Chester, Rye, New Rochelle, &
to New York, seven times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave New Haven every day at 2 p m and arrive at New York the next day by 10 a m in 20 hours.
Leave New York every day at 9 a m and arrive at New Haven the next day by 3 a m in 18 hours.
November 1 to May 1. Leave New Haven every day at 4 a m and arrive at New York the next day by 10 a m in 30 hours.
Leave New York every day at 11 a m and arrive at New Haven the next day by 6 p m in 31 hours, resting one hour at Stamford each way.
(To be continued.)

50 DOLLARS REWARD. STOLEN out of the subscriber's pasture in Loudoun county in the night of the 26th June, a bright BAY MARE with a bald face, the left hind foot white, the right hip a little lower than the other, a mark like a team down the hoof of the right hind foot, and it is different in shape from the other; about 15 hands and 1-2 high, three years old last spring, a natural trotter, had on when she was taken three shoes. Whoever will apprehend the thief and secure the mare so that the owner may get her again and the felon brought to conviction, shall have the above reward or for the mare only twenty-five dollars and all reasonable charges. WILLIAM NICHOLS. Loudoun county, Vir. July 11-331
FOR SALE. A pair of handsome YOUNG MULAS, each three years old, Male and Female, the horse has been cut one year, and has been a first time used to the draught, warranted perfectly sound—a short credit will be given. Enquire of Mr. Wm. Prout, merchant, Navy Yard, Washington city. June 6-331
W. BLANCHARD, Chemist and Druggist respectfully informs the public, that he has just opened his store, situated on Fifth and High Street continued, being one of Mr. Thomas Corcoran's new houses, & hath laid in a large stock of Drugs and Medicines from the first houses in London, and was himself present at the putting up of the most delicate and valuable articles, which he selected from several houses with whom he has had former dealings & personal acquaintance for 10 years past, therefore can better depend on the present as well as the future quality of his drugs. Besides he makes many of the chemical compounds himself and purchased for ready money, therefore is enabled to sell at such prices as cannot fail to meet the approbation of all buyers, whether wholesale or retail. N B Physicians prescriptions faithfully compounded with the utmost care and diligence. Genuine approved patent and quick medicines bought of their real proprietors. The best and latest horse medicines. Perfumery. Surgical instruments, and all articles that form a complete Drug Store, too numerous for insertion. Enlisted, peppermint, cinnamon, and other cordials by the bottle and gallon—also, Stronghough's Aromatic Bitters in the like quantities. George Town, July 9-1m.
MORE GREAT BARGAINS. WE will recommence on Monday the 28th July next, at the usual place (Cotz man's tavern) offering to the highest bidder, the remainder of the property until at our last sale, viz improved and unimproved lots in this town and the city of Washington—several small tracts of land on the waters of Rock Creek, within 3 or 4 miles of the two places, two thirds of which are well clothed with timber, the land generally good, and on one of them a never failing stream sufficient to run several saw mills. A tract of 12 and a half acres on Potomac between the Little Falls and the Canal, valuable for water works and stone quarries. 167 and 1-2 acres on the north side of the city, on which there are three elegant eminences, commanding a full view of the city, George Town, Alexandria, Potomac, Eastern Branch and surrounding country. A disputed claim for 81 1-2 acres within the city. Also various lands in Maryland. Good title will be given, free of every encumbrance, for all the property except the disputed 81 1-2 acres. Terms of sale, credit in proportion to the amount of purchase money, to be made known on the day of sale. Negotiable notes with good endorser, including interest will be required. Debts due from our father's estate, or from either of us, will be received in payment. J. M. BEATTY, CH. A. BEATTY. George Town, July 16-1d
PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NOTICE is hereby given to the contributors to the Permanent Institution for the Education of Youth in the City of Washington by the Contributors thereto, shall be by ballot, and shall be held on the third Monday of July in each year, under the superintendence of three of the contributors, to be chosen in each year by the Board; the contributors, so chosen, or any one or more of them attending, shall be judges of the election. They shall fix the place of holding the same, and shall give ten days public notice of said time and place. They shall keep the election open from 9 in the morning to 7 in the afternoon; when they shall forthwith count the votes and declare the six persons that may have the greatest number of votes duly elected trustees, to each of whom notice shall be immediately given by the judges of his election. A certified statement of the votes given and of the persons elected trustees, together with the original ballots shall be laid by the judges of the election before the Board at their first meeting thereafter. True copy from the original. WASHINGTON BOYD, Sec'y. July 9
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS just supplied his shop in F Street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermaceti & Linseed oils—also Powders of every description. HOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 29-1d
TO RENT, THE COMMODIOUS BRICK STORE near the CAPITOL, now in the occupation of Messrs. P. HEALY & Co. Possession to be given on the 1st of May. Enquire of Frederick May. March 28-4f
FOR SALE, I will sell two Tracts of LAND lying and being in Allegany county in the State of Maryland; one called and known by the name of "Harvey's Meadows" patented 31st December 1805, for 341 acres, near Shells or Selby's Little Meadows; the other "Mount Parnassus" patented 31st December 1805, for 298 acres; this tract lays on a branch of Savage river about five miles below the Little Meadows. I have never seen these lands, consequently know nothing of their value. Mr. Thomas Beall of Cumberland who is well acquainted with the above land informed me they were as valuable as any in that part of Maryland. Daniel Clark and Robert Cowden Stone, esqs. also informed me that from their acquaintance with the situation of the aforesaid tracts of Land they must be of an excellent quality. Any person inclined to purchase, it is presumed will view before he contracts. A great bargain may be had for cash, or good paper on a short credit—a good and indisputable title will be given when the land is paid for. For terms apply to the subscriber in Upper Marlborough Prince Georges county. SAMUEL J. COOLIDGE. June 23-3w
TO LET. THREE HOUSES. One three story & one two story brick, completely finished with Coach Houses and Stabling, both situated on Capitol Hill, and one near two story Frame near the Tyber, on Pennsylvania avenue. Enquire of Henry Ingle, who has on hand a good assortment of Mahogany Furniture. June 23-1m
FOR SALE, At Bath (Berkeley Springs) Virginia, a HOUSE & LOT thereto belonging (late the property of Thomas Palmer, deceased.) The premises are calculated for a genteel family, or would make an excellent Boarding house, having thereon a smoke house, coach house and stables, with a garden laid out with much taste and inclosed with a good fence. Also near the town, are for sale, SEVEN acres of LAND, included with a stone wall. The whole will be sold very low, or exchanged for property in or near any of the large towns or cities apply to John Davidson, Washington city, or to Wm. Alexander, esq. Bath, aforesaid. Note—If not sold, it will be let for the season. April 16-4f
PROPOSALS For carrying MAILS of the United States , on the following post roads, will be received at the General Post Office until the first day of August next, inclusive. Leave Knoxville every other Monday at 2 p m & arrive at Athens the next Monday by 10 a m. IN KENTUCKY. 68. From Newcastle by Gallatin c h and Boone c h to Lawrenceburg, 1 once a week. Leave Newcastle every Wednesday at 4 a m & arrive at Lawrenceburg by 6 p m. Leave Lawrenceburg every Thursday at 4 a m & arrive at Newcastle by 8 p m. IN TENNESSEE. 69. From Lebanon by Kaveceagh and Carthage, to Mount Granger, once in two weeks. Leave Lebanon every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Mount Granger by 6 p m. Leave Mount Granger every other Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Lebanon by 6 p m. 70. From Nashville to Charlotte, once a week. Leave Nashville every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Charlotte by noon. Leave Charlotte every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Nashville by 8 p m. 71. From Burville by Walnut Cove and Chitwood, on the turnpike road, to Wayne or Pulaski c h Ky. once in two weeks. Leave Burville every other Tuesday at 1 p m and arrive at Wayne c h on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave Wayne c h every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Burville on Tuesday by 11 a m. 72. From Palmyra by Stewart c h to Eddyville, once in two weeks. Leave Palmyra every other Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Eddyville on Sunday by noon. Leave Eddyville every other Thursday at noon, and arrive at Palmyra on Friday by 6 p m. IN MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY. 73. From Nashville T by Franklin T O'cshoppe and McIntoshville, to Walnut Hills, once a week. Leave Nashville eve y Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Walnut Hills the next Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Walnut Hills every Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Nashville on Thursday by 6 p m. 74. From Walnut Hills by Gindensford, Fort Gibson, Greenville, Houston, Washington, Natchez, Fort Adams, Pockneyville, Thompson's creek, Butler's plains, Baton Rouge, Iberville, Marshfield, Abbeville, a French German coast, & Red church, to New Orleans, once a week.
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor, New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, that he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London, a fresh supply of the best superfine cloths, cassimere &c with a choice assortment of plain nankeens, cotton cassimere, India nankeens, blue and yellow, fashionable Trafalgar white and fancy Mericelles, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer. N B Ladies habits, regimentals and navy uniforms made in the best style of fashion. Richard Harman's new invented patent elastic suspenders, which are far superior to any heretofore in use, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. June 23-4f
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 16-4f
JOHN LAW, HAS commenced the PRACTICE OF THE LAW, & opened an Office on the Capitol Hill, near the office of Mr. Wm. Brent, clerk of the County Court. May 21-2m
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 Hanlon at the navy yard, and Charles Weyman 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 1805-4f
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 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 25-4f N. B.—P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square.
TO RENT, Leave Walnut Hills every Friday at 4 a m arrive at Natchez on Saturday by 5 p m and at New Orleans the next Thursday by 10 a m. Returning.—Leave New Orleans every Friday at 2 p m arrive at Natchez on Tuesday by 6 p m and at Walnut Hills on Thursday by 6 p m. 75. From Natchez by Fort St. Stephens, to Fort Stoddert, once a month. Leave Natchez the first Monday in every month, at 6 a m and arrive at Fort Stoddert the next Sunday by 6 p m. Leave Fort Stoddert the second Monday in every month, and arrive at Natchez the next Sunday by 6 p m. 76. From Natchez by Caddo's ferry, Catahoula, and Rapide, to Nachitoches, once a month. Leave Natchez the first Monday in every month at 6 a m & arrive at Nachitoches the next Thursday by 3 p m. Leave Nachitoches the next day, Friday, at 6 a m and arrive at Natchez the next Tuesday by 6 p m. 77. From Rapide or Alexandria, to Opelousa, once in two weeks. Leave Alexandria eve y other Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Opelousa by 8 p m. Leave Opelousa every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Alexandria by 8 p m.
NOTES. 1 The Post Master-General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2 Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3 For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents except.) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails delayed for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 4 Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person, making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what term he will carry it with that emolument and for what sum without that emolument. 5 Should any person, making proposals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified he must state in his proposals, the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract. 6 Persons making proposals, are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of February, May, August, and November; one month after the expiration of each quarter. 7 No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 8 Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals. 9 The Post Master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen, which amount to the loss of a trip each. 10 The contracts for the routes numbered 1 to 14, are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and to continue in force for two years, from that time; for the routes No. 15 to 57, are to commence at the same time, and continue in force one year; and for the routes No. 58 to 77, are to commence at the same time, and continue in force until the 31st day of March 1809. GIDEON GRANGER, Post Master-General. General Post Office, Washington City May 19-4f
TO THE NORTH CAROLINA GOLD MINE COMPANY. The following resolutions were passed by the Board of Directors, at their adjourned meeting on the 12th of June, 1806. Resolved, That the subscribers to the North Carolina Gold Mine Company be required, and they are hereby required to pay the sum of ten dollars on each share to which they are respectively entitled, on or before the 15th day of July next, for the purpose of defraying the expense of prosecuting the business of the Company. Resolved, That WILLIAM THORNTON, Esq. be authorised to receive all payments that shall be made under the preceding resolution, and account with the Board for the same. Resolved, That the above resolutions be published in the National Intelligencer for the information of the stockholders. DANL. CARROLL of Dudn President. June 20-3t&1w14t
FOR AMSTERDAM, The fine new ship FAIR LADY, CAPTAIN PETERSON, 150 hogheads tobacco, and articles of small bulk, will be taken on moderate terms. Good accommodations for passengers. For freight or passage apply to captain Peterson on board, or to WASHINGTON BOWIE. George Town, July 14-4f
THE SUBSCRIBER takes this method to inform the public, that he has enlarged his tavern considerably for the accommodation of Travellers and Boarders; his stand being on E Street opposite the Bank and very near the public offices. He flatters himself from the advantage of his situation and the reasonableness of his charges, with the strict attention to business, to give general satisfaction. THOMAS THORPE. June 20-wtf
TO RENT. THE WHARF & WAREHOUSE late in the occupation of Mr. G. H. Clumbe in this city. The Warehouse is large and convenient for the storage of Tobacco, Flour, or any other articles. The Wharf is considerably calculated for a Lumber Yard, being convenient to every part of the city, and at which ships or other vessels may moor to discharge or take in their cargoes. Immediate possession will be given. ROBERT BRENT. July 16-4w6
CHASE'S TRIAL. This day is Published By SAMUEL H. SMITH. THE TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE, AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, IMPEACHED By the House of Representatives, for HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS, before the SENATE of the United States. Taken in short hand, By SAMUEL H. SMITH & THOMAS LLOYD. In Two large Octavo Volumes—in Boards, price—two subscribers four dollars and a half—and to non subscribers five dollars. A much greater delay has been incurred in the publication of this trial than the Editor contemplated. He has, however, the satisfaction of saying that no effort has been omitted by him to give it to the public at an earlier period. The delay has arisen from the revision of the speeches of the Managers and Counsel. The publication might long since have been made in a less perfect dress; but it was deemed highly desirable that in a case, which, independently of its own importance, might be a precedent in future times, to sacrifice time rather than precision. The work now appears before the public, with the expeditious of the Editor that it will be considered as meriting the character of an impartial, comprehensive and faithful statement of facts. All the speeches have been revised, and inserted at length, in connection with whatever else formed a part of the trial. Editors of other prints will confer a benefit by inserting this advertisement a few times in their papers. FRESH TURNIP SEED. Warranted GOOD for sale at THO: HOLT'S Nursery Gardens, City Washington. July 16-4w3w.
Young Ladies Academy. MRS. REAGAN respectfully informs the inhabitants of Washington city and its vicinity, that she has taken that commodious house on E. Street situated between Capt. James Hoban and Josiah W. King, where she has this day opened an Academy, for the instruction of young ladies in the following branches of female education, viz. Tambouring, embroidery, open work, queens work, marking, all kinds of plain sewing, filigree, painting, wax work, French music, dancing, reading and writing. Mrs. Reagan is sensible of the responsibility of her situation, & will endeavour with an assiduous attention to the morals, manners, and literary improvements of her pupils to merit the approbation of their parents and the patronage of the public. Young ladies can be accommodated with boarding, &c. N. B. Milinary, mantuamaking, glove making, executed with neatness and dispatch. July 16-4w3t.
June Court 1806—In Chancery. Thomas Law, vs. Richard Gridley. THE Report of Daniel C. Brent the trustee formerly appointed in this cause having been returned and sworn to and filed and the proceeding therein approved—it is therefore decreed and ordered that the said report be ratified and confirmed unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before the 1st Monday of October next provided a copy of this order be published for three successive weeks before that time in the Washington Federalist and the National Intelligencer. The report states that the mortgaged property therein mentioned was sold for the sum of four hundred and thirty-five dollars. By order, WM. BRENT, Ck. July 7-4w3t
FOR SALE, A Handsome two story BRICK HOUSE, 23 feet front by 34 feet back, with a kitchen stable and carriage house, its situation for a public or private dwelling is superior to any house 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 1881—young negroes will be taken in part payment. For terms apply to the subscriber, living near the Navy Yard, or to Mr. Samuel McIntire. NICHOLAS VOSS. Washington Feb 14-wtf
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 lying between John Laylo, 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 Breckenridge near the property. Jan. 24-wtf.