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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. IV.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DLXXVII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, JUNE 18th, 1804.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
(From the PHILADELPHIA EVENING POST.)
AN ENQUIRY
INTO the causes of the failure of the Commonwealth of England.
The monitions of history are peculiarly worthy of the attention of the American people. No period of former times deserves more of their consideration, than that in which the name of "a commonwealth" many of its forms, and some of its substance, were adopted in South Britain. In Scotland, the government remained a confederacy of military clans. Ireland was treated as a conquered country, and none of its laws proceeded from the authority of the people.
It is an impressive fact, that the friends of republican principles in 1688, did not attempt to form a written constitution, in which by a bill of rights, to display before the people of England, the rights of men, the rights of citizens, and the true characteristics of the public agents of a free nation. Nor did they impose upon their legislators, chief executive magistrates, and judicial officers, those limitations of their duties, and powers, which are necessary for the preservation of public liberty, even when profound peace, at home and abroad, appears to remove all danger from a nation.
The largest part of the English republicans did not perceive the indispensable necessity of examining into the state of the elective franchise, in order to place it upon the basis of equal rights, in all, who, (according to the revolutionary language of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania) have "a sufficient evident common interest with, and attachment to, the community."
The friends of liberty, in the civil and military councils of the English commonwealth, thinking all was safe when the sword of the state fell from the scaffold of Charles the First into the hands of an army, which was not royal, omitted the necessary examinations into the constitution and condition of the militia. They did not consider that Cromwell's army of thirty thousand men, was sixty times as numerous as the largest body of civil officers which were any where assembled, or that a single regiment of foot could expel the unarmed members from the hall of the Parliament. They did not perceive, that a militia, armed, disciplined, and identified with the owners of their country, are, without doubt or question, the only practicable counterbalance for the regular army: the only force ever present and prepared to suppress insurrection: the only high, and solid, and broad mound to oppose to foreign invaders. A faithful army would have been as a sharp sword, a steel-edged weapon, to oppose whatever it could reach: but while it defended the seats of the civil power, the arsenals of Portsmouth, Chatham, and Plymouth might be wrapt in flames, and the portals of the island might be seized by the masked operations of foreign detachments. The neglect of the militia may therefore be considered as producing the necessity or the plea for a dangerous increase of the regular army, which was the immediate destroyer of the commonwealth of England.
SAMUEL ADAMS.
AUGUSTA, May 26
GEORGIA. By his Excellency JOHN MILLEDGE, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of this state, and of the Militia thereof.
To all to whom these presents shall come, or be made known—
GREETING. Whereas by the first section of the third article of the constitution of this state, it is among other things declared, that "the Judges of the Superior courts shall be elected for the term of three years, removable by the governor on the address of two-thirds of both houses for that purpose, or by impeachment and conviction thereon."
And whereas both houses of the le- gislature, that is to say, the house of Representatives on the seventeenth day of May instant, and the Senate on this day, did cause to be presented to me ad- dresses in the words following, to wit:
In the House of Representatives, 16th May, 1804.
To his Excellency John Milledge, Go- vernor and Commander in Chief in and over the state of Georgia.
The address of the House of Repre- sentatives of the state aforesaid, respect- fully sheweth—
That several charges of a highly cri- minal nature, a copy whereof is hereto annexed, having been exhibited against Jabez Bowen, Judge of the Superior Courts of the Eastern District, supported by such testimony as fully satisfies the House, and leaves no doubt of the guilt and criminality of the said Jabez Bowen.
We therefore the Representatives aforesaid, considering the said Jabez Bowen, wholly unworthy the dignified station he at present occupies, do unani- mously request your Excellency to ex- ercise the authority vested in you by the constitution, and remove him the said Jabez Bowen, immediately, from his office of Judge of the said district.
ABRAHAM JACKSON, Speaker. Attest HINES HOLT, Clerk.
CHARGES exhibited against Judge Bowen.
First—That the said Jabez Bowen, acquitted by motives unworthy of, and highly criminal in a Judge, did in or about the month of January last past, burn or destroy a certain Record of the Superior Court of the county of Chat- ham, that is to say, a certain plea or answer of Thomas Gibbons, to an action instituted against him in the said court, by Oliver Bowen, deceased.
Second—That the said Jabez Bowen, regardless of the sacred duties of his office, the laws of the land, the peace and safety of the state, and the inhabi- tants thereof, did, on the 23d day of April last past, in the Superior Court of the county of Chatham, while presiding as Judge, make, utter and deliver, under the title or color of a Charge to the Grand Jury, an extra-judicial speech or address, containing principles in the highest degree dangerous to the lives and properties of the good people of the state, tending to excite insurrection, and to involve the country in all the horrors of domestic warfare.
Third—That the said Jabez Bowen, did, at divers times and places, endeavor to excite insurrection, by holding con- verse with slaves tending to inflame their minds and otherwise, and threat- ening to raise and head such insurrec- tion himself, and destroy all the white people in the country.
Fourth—That the said Jabez Bowen, did, on the 24th day of April, illegally commit the grand jury of the county of Chatham, to the common jail of the said county, for barely exercising their constitutional right and duty, of present- ing perons and crimes, and daring to disapprove and censure the said violent and inflammatory charge or address, so delivered to them, by him the said Ja- bez Bowen, as aforesaid.
Fifth—That the said Jabez Bowen, forgetful of the dignity of his office, and in derogation of the same, did go to the court-house of the said county of Chatham, armed, and did there, while on the bench, and during the sitting of the court, draw forth and present a pis- tol, at and against a multitude of citi- zens, there assembled, using at the same time, the most violent and indecent lan- guage.
Sixth—That the said Jabez Bowen, in violation of his duty, and of the re- spect and obedience due to the state, the legislature and the laws, hath insulted the dignity of the state, and endeavoured to bring its legislature and laws into contempt. By which said several crimes and misdemeanors, the said Jabez Bow- en hath rendered himself unworthy the high and dignified office of a judge of this state.
IN SENATE, 17 MAY, 1804.
The special committee to whom was referred the papers and documents rela- tive to the conduct of Judge Bowen, re- port and recommend the following ad- dresses:
To his Excellency John Milledge, Esq. Governor and Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of this state, and of the Militia thereof.
The Senate of the state of Georgia, having taken into consideration the Charges which are brought against Jabez Bowen, jun. Judge of the Eastern Dis- trict, and the evidences which support them, Do Resolve , That the said Jabez Bowen, jun. is unqualified for the ap- pointment which he holds in the judicial department of this state. That it will be derogatory to the dignity of the state, that he should continue any longer therein: And that his continuation in office will endanger the peace and har- mony of this people.
The Senate therefore beg leave to address his Excellency, and to request that he will dismiss the said Jabez Bowen, jun. from his appointment of
Judge of the Eastern District of the state of Georgia, as by the first section of the third article of the constitution is pro- vided."
The Senate took up the report, and the same being read, was unanimously agreed to.
DAVID EMANUEL, President of the Senate.
Wm. ROBERTSON, Secretary.
NOW KNOW YE, that, having taken the foregoing address of the House of Representatives, as well as that of the Senate, together with the Charges exhibited against the said Jabez Bowen, jun. and the evidence in support of them into consideration, I do, by vir- tue of the power and authority in me vested by the constitution as aforesaid, remove the said Jabez Bowen, jun. from his office of Judge of the superior court for the Eastern District of this state;— and do, by these presents, declare his appointment of Judge as aforesaid, to all intents and purposes, from this time, void as though he had never been ap- pointed and commissioned as such.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand, and caused the Great Seal of this state to be affix- ed—Done at the State-house in Louisville, this 18th day of May, in the year of our Lord 1804, and of the Independence of the United States of America the twenty- eighth.
JOHN MILLEDGE.
By the Governor, HOR. MARBURY, Secretary of state.
GOD SAVE THE STATE.
From the New York Citizen.
The following correspondence is taken from the "Hibernian Journal" of of April 19—we regret that, through a want of a regular file, we are unable to lay before the reader the preced- ing part of it.
CONSPIRACY AGAINST BONAPARTE.
THE GRAND JUDGE'S REPORT TO THE FIRST CONSUL.
Continued from a former paper.
No. I.
October 30, 1804.
I have received your's of the 24th, and I congratulate you heartily on your safe arrival in good health at Toulou- (Strasburg.) I hope to have some news of Mr. Loizelet (Bonaparte) soon, as I do not doubt of your being now at Cha- lons (Paris.)
There is nothing in your letter which require any observations of mine, except touching the money. On this subject I beg you to recollect, that I requested of you to give me before hand an estimate of your probable expenses. You re- ceived at Bourdeaux (London) before your departure, five hundred pounds, for the general wants of the association; two hundred guineas for your travelling expenses, &c. to the 15th November, to which I have added fifty pounds, making together 730 pounds; be- fore this is expended, you will no doubt send me the particulars of your expenditure for my government, and you may depend on my punctuality.
I have this moment received a let- ter for you from our president, under the date 11th October, of which I here transmit you the copy, not chusing to run the risk of not sending you the ori- ginal, I do not understand it because there are cyphers in it, to which you have given me no key.
You may very easily cause minutes of letters to be taken, being attentive to whom you confide this important trust.
You will do well to inform your friend at Toulou (Strasburg) that when he takes my letter to the post office, he will do well to burn the covers.
I have just made a trial of a new way of writing, which consists in dipping the pen alternately into sympathetic ink, and a glass of water.—By this means the writing is not so visible on the pa- per, and becomes afterwards equally le- gible on applying the liquor. I adopt this method in writing you this; I re- quest you will inform me if it suc- ceeds.
Adieu, take care of yourself, and let me hear from you soon.
Copy of the President's letter,
dated 11th Oct. 1803.
Since your departure, Sir, we have made general trials of the solution of salt, of which you have the receipt; and we have observed, that if it be admirable for certain wounds and contusions there are nevertheless, cases where it may be hurtful, as you have perceived.—For example, it must not be used when it is necessary to operate on 44, 31, 44, 3, 102, (a 23, 13, 12, 22, 71, 10,) gene- rally Goulard, a little strong, suffices, and is not subject to the same inconve- niences, but the saline solution is the on- ly remedy that can be applied with suc- cess when it is necessary to operate on 303, 13, 40, 10, (39, 13, 37, 44, 31, 49, &c.) 44, 26, 38, 27, 6, 20, 37, (54, 19, 26, 27, 10, 24, 2,) incorporates it- self, thoroughly with (37, 8, 13, 43, 10,) in all cases you must for the future use the Elixir without any mixture of water, of which we have given you a bottle, and which may be justly termed Peau- me de Vie , for its inventor pretends, that it will raise the dead to life. You may give these instructions with all confi- dence to these surgeons or apothecaries you may happen to employ; I hope that, with God's help, our saline solu- tion will ultimately make as much noise in the world as the Vaccine Inocula- tion.
I keep in reserve several 34, 41, 1, (43, 37,) (43, 37,) which will send you in proper time and place. I desire you will not fail to acquaint me of the re- ceipt of this letter. I need not tell you with how much impatience we wait the particulars of your journey. Adieu.
D. V.
Do not forget to recommend to the compilers of 38, 24, 23, 27, 10, 12, 3, 43, 37, to write them always to 3, 4, 2, 40, 10, of the 2d & of the 3d, 4, 4, 31, 40, 13, 24, 2, of the 30, 36, 44, 33, 35, 10.
No. II.
14th Nov. 1803.
I have just received your's of the 3d, and must lose no time in acquainting you, that the ink was illegible in two or three places of that letter; perhaps you have brought the sheet too near to the other composition; nevertheless there was not any word that was illegible.
I observe that the post mark of the letter was Strasburg; would it not be better, that your friends at Strasburg put the letters into the post office at Kehl? for one ought not to trust to the post office at the former city.
I wait with impatience your report of the particulars of the conferences you mention, as also of the arrangements which you have made.
Instead of the address you have hi- therto used, I beg of you to make use of the first fourteen addresses, which you will find at the foot of this, taking care to use them alternately, and to change the seal and alter the hand fre- quently.
You may, for the future, address your letters under cover to "Mr. Lin- demann, post office, at Munich," where you may recommend them to the care of the servant of the post office. Not to give rise to the least misunder- standing on this point, I here subjoin a form of each of the three methods which you must use alternately.
First method—"To Mons. Jacob Rechberg, recommended to the care of Mons. Lindemann, of the post office at Munich."
Second method—"To Mons. Lin- demann, post office at Munich, to be transmitted to M. Pierre Strasslino, merchant."
Third method—"To Mrs. Cramer, at Munich," and afterwards put under cover, addressed to "Mr. Lindemann."
N. B. Take care never to write upon your letters, "to be forwarded to M. D." It is not only unnecessary, but may excite suspicion.
The following are the addresses which you must for the future alternately use for your letters; at the same time put- ting them under cover, and addressing them to Mr. Lindemann:
1. Mr. Jacob Reiberg—2. M. Pierre Strasslino, merchant—3. Mrs. Cramer— 4. M. Graffli—5. Doctor Strecher— 6. Rev. Father Waldlegg—7. Coun- sellor Fischer—8. Miss Jaxi—9. M. de Zucher, physician—10. Counsellor Wellertolt—11. Counsellor Muller— 12. Mr. de Girschbaum—13. M. Shel- lenberg—14. Miss de Schmiert.
That your letters may not miscarry, you may, if you think proper, make them somewhat heavier, paying addi- tional postage.
Accept, Sir, the assurances of my particular friendship.
No. III.
Copy of a letter from Mr. Drake to Mr. Obriskow, with the post mark of Munich.
December 3, 1803.
SIR,
I duly received your's of the 16th ult. but late, as it ought to have come to hand the 24th of the same month. There are several passages in it that are scarcely legible; among others, where you write about money. To avoid a like inconvenience for the future, I request of you to avoid using water for soaking your pen.
I also received one of your favors the 28th of last month, as also two bulletins since that, but all three without being dated or numbered, so that I am not certain whether your correspondence comes immediately to hand. I there- fore recommend this point as very essen- tial to the regularity of our communi- cation.
I hope you received my No. 2, and request you will inform me if I ought to continue to make use of the same address and channel. In this case you will in- struct your friends at Toulou (Stras- burg) to ask for my letters at the post office when they put in yours. Res- pecting the sending a perion to Switzer- land, to take care of your correspon- dence with the army, I do not see any objection to this. But never lose sight of the maxim I here inculcate; which is never to multiply the ramifications of the project, because you thereby multi- ply the chances of discovery; and that all confidence bestowed, which is not strictly and absolutely necessary to the plan, is not only useful, but dangerous. For the rest, I hope that nothing will be done precipitately, and they will not begin to act till a plan of operations be settled, which should all move forward together towards the proposed end. All partial and unconnected measures are good for nothing, and much necessarily end in defeat.
I wish much to know who the mem- bers are that compose your committee, and above all, the character, talents, opinions and designs of him whom you have fixed on for your chief; but I am at the same time sensible that this com- munication cannot be made till you have a safe opportunity for Toulou, (Stras.) as it would be risking too much to trust it to the post.
Although the two bulletins were in fact very barren of information, I doubt not that in consequence of the mea- sures you have taken, they will in fu- ture become more interesting. It is of the utmost importance that you should be thoroughly informed of what is pass- ing in the bar au, as your views can never be promoted if you are ignorant of those of the consular government; and you will remember that I have of- ten repeated to you, that one of the best methods of attaching that govern- ment, and consequently of promoting your end, is to be enabled to counteract them.
As to the proposition of the door keeper, you must not expect that I a- gree positively to it, unless the utility thereof becomes more certain. All that I can promise on that is, that he shall be recompensed according to the services he may render: for the rest, you may inform me what he asks, also as to the notes of which you spoke to him.
Respecting the mode of accounting, I must inform you that I have no one that I can send to you at present; you will therefore keep to the provisional meth- od which I have already pointed out, while I am waiting for instructions from the president. I am ready to transmit you, for yourself, a hundred pounds in any mode you may point out, for two months salary, up to the 15th February; and as your demand for travelling ex- penses seems to be very just, I do not doubt but they will be allowed; but you will have the goodness to let me know the amount.
I was not able to decipher thorough- ly what you wish to observe, respecting the printings, as several phrases in that part of your letter were not legible. I shall therefore refrain from speaking to you on that head, till I have received more certain information about it.
With regard to recompensing the a- gents in the different offices, I have no difficulty in furnishing 200 Louis which you ask for that purpose; as soon as you inform me that they are able to make themselves useful.
I again repeat my charge to you, to hurry nothing rashly on. Fix your plan; calculate and arrange your mode of acting; chuse your agents; and when this preliminary point is settled,

millions eight hundred and thirty eight thousand, six hundred and seventy dollars. But to make it appear still plainer the following statement will be useful. Under the Administration of Mr Adams the principal of our national debt was increased
Dollars 6,568,433 But Mr. Adams left in the treasury, April 1, 1801, dollars 1,794,000 And his armed vessels sold for 275,767
Making in all to be deducted 2,069,767
Leaving for the true increase 4,298,721. But since under the administration of Mr. Jefferson for two years and a half, ending Sept. 30th, 1803, has been paid on the principal of the national debt, dollars 9,924,000
And was found in the treasury Sept. 30, 1803, 5,860,000 15,784,000
From which however must be deducted the money Mr. Adams left in the Treasury April 1st, 1801, leaving 1,794,000
The money arising from the sale of Mr. Adams's vessels 275,767 And the money arising from the sale of the bank shares 1,287,600
Making in all to be deducted 3,357,367
Leaving for the actual difference 12,326,653 in favor of the administration of Mr. Jefferson for two years and an half. And if in that ratio we may calculate for the one year and an half ending 31 March, 1805; being the experiment of four years under the administration of Mr. Jefferson, it will be 19,722,612 Now if to this be added the addition Mr. Adams to the public debt, viz. 4,298,721
It will be 24,021,333
Shewing the actual difference between the cost of Mr. Adams's administration to the United States for four years, and Mr. Jefferson's for the same length of time. Although in this statement I have not concluded the direct tax, and all the internal taxes that were repealed in 1802, which if included with all their necessary and unnecessary expenses, as they were originally drawn from the people, it would make a difference of more than 28,000,000 dollars.
From the Philadelphia Evening Post
Extract of a letter to a very eminent & venerable public character in the Delaware state, upon the subject of the revival of the slave trade in South Carolina, dated in the spring of the current year.
"There is a point relative to the renewal of the slave trade, which I wish to present to a mind like yours, far more learned than mine in general and municipal law. I raise a solemn question, whether a slave can be imported into the United States? I will make an attempt to place my consideration of the subject within your view.
"The doctrine of the declaration of independence, of the first confederation of 1781, of the original state constitutions, of the federal constitution of 1789, and of the existing revised constitutions of the states, are, that all men are naturally, and as a general idea, free and of equal rights, without and within our jurisdiction. Without our jurisdiction, the rule appears to be, in the contemplation of our constitutional laws, absolute. By reason of municipal laws, controlling these great solemn and fundamental principles within our jurisdiction, the mass of black people, who were within the limits of the United States at the formation of our social compacts, may have been taken out of the general law of freedom and of equal rights, which nature, the constitution and the common law of England, under which we lived till '76, and our bills of rights ordained established re-ordained. Neither the black people in Africa, nor the red people of the tribes in the interior of America, were included in the letter or meaning of those laws, which establish the slavery of the coloured men, who were among us at the declaration of independence, and at the formation of our diversified social compacts. It was not enacted by any law of this nation, nor of any state, that slaves might be imported. Men, free in 1776 in Africa, could not be transformed on any equitable or legal ground, into slaves in America in 1777. The subjects or members of foreign and independent black nations could not be rendered slaves by the forcible tenure of their persons, nor could American slave laws in which they did not participate, affect the freedom of them & their descendants to the most remote generations. The African, though imported, is a free citizen. His purchase abroad (that is, out of our jurisdiction) cannot be sanctioned by
our municipal or domestic laws. His freedom cannot be interrupted by our statutes. Such are the impressions under which a reflected sense of moral, natural, social and municipal law, would seem to present the question of the slavery of a native African, in the case of one who could not be proved to have been within our limits and jurisdiction on the 4th of July 1776, or to be the descendant of an American slave. I will not detain you on the case, Sir, but leave this brief and imperfect sketch under your most serious consideration. The sum of my argument is, that we have declared the general law of freedom and of equal rights of nature and nations; that it existed under the British constitution, and under the common law as it stood at the separation of the two countries; and that it is the law of nations and of nature, that persons not subjects of our slave laws [which on the ground of adjudged cases are admitted exceptions to the general law] could not against their wills and subsequently become slaves, whether red, or yellow or black men; that we could not re-enact slavery on the enslaving rulers or people of Morocco, Algiers, Tripoli or Tunis, under the laws of the Union, or of any state; and that we cannot consider the mock purchase and forcible tenure of an African [recently unknown to our laws] by a British, French or Spanish marauder, as an equitable or legal title to the body and labour of him and his latest posterity. To me the idea appears as repugnant to established law, as it is to humanity, morals and religion."
The Answer. "Passing over, agreeably to thy statement, the case of those who were held as slaves at the declaration of Independence, and their posterity, I am clearly of opinion a slave could not afterwards be imported into these states."
"The fictions of law, the most solemn national acts, and the eternal distinction between right and wrong, all forbid property to spring from such source."
"What is there in Britain more than in these states, to annihilate the direful and detestable pretensions to such species of property? There, to touch the soil is freedom. Yet, that people, with a deplorable inconsistency, are continually employed, under public authority too, enslaving their fellow creatures in other parts of the world."
"Too many of our countrymen exceed them, in folly and weakness; for, not satisfied, as the British depredators are, with carrying their fellow creatures into captivity in other parts of the world, they are striving to pour a deluge of slavery over their own country."
NEW YORK, June 13, SURINAM.
In our paper of Monday, we mentioned the arrival at Boston, of the Schooner Jane, in 23 days from Surinam, with official accounts of the surrender of that place to the British. We are indebted to the politeness of a friend for the following extracts of letters, from a gentleman on board the ship Swift, from this port, at that place. The first letter is dated off the mouth of Surinam river.
April 30th, 1804.
Two days previous to our arrival here, an English expedition fitted out at Barbadoes, for the purpose of attacking Surinam, appeared off the mouth of this river. They immediately commenced an attack on the fort at Bram's point, which was carried without much difficulty, and the English flag now flies thereon. We were brought to by two guns from the Hippomenes sloop of war, who informed us that Surinam was in a state of blockade, but that we were at liberty to depart or wait at anchor, the issue of the expedition. The commodore's ship was lying at anchor about 3 miles up the river, having on board Sir Charles Green, commander in chief of the expedition.
May 1. Fort Amsterdam, by far the strongest fortification on this river, was not attacked last night. The attack was on two posts lower down, both of which were carried by the English after considerable loss on both sides.
May 12. Since my last, Surinam has become a British colony. We were informed that a proclamation would appear yesterday regulating neutral trade to this place. But it has not yet appeared. I have reason however to believe that all American vessels will be allowed to carry away produce for three months to come. The embargo that existed previous to the surrender is just raised.
In addition to the above accounts, we are informed that there were three Dutch frigates and two sloops of war lying at Surinam, which must of course have fallen into the hands of the British. One in particular, the commodore's vessel, was entirely new, this being her first voyage.
The Boston Palladium acknowledges the receipt of a Dutch paper, containing the articles on which that place was surrendered to the British on the 4th of May, signed by gen. Green and Com-
modore Hood, on the part of the English, and colonel Batenburgh, on the part of the Dutch. The Dutch garrisons were permitted to march from the forts with the honors of war; the Officers to retain their arms, the soldiers to ground their's, and to be sent to Europe as soon as good vessels could be procured, but not to carry arms against his Britannic majesty. Article 5. proposed that no Dutch soldier shall be employed in the British service—the answer was, that no Dutch soldier should be enlisted unless he was willing. The inhabitants were to be protected in their lives and property.
The following proclamation was issued after the British had become possessed of the place.
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the settlement of Surinam, and its dependencies, has surrendered, to the arms of his Britannic majesty, and thereby become a colony of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, we have judged necessary by these presents, to enjoin all the good inhabitants of this place to conduct themselves with regularity, and tranquility and as befits the loyal subjects of his said majesty.—We do further give them the fullest assurance, that their possessions, and property shall in every respect be secure, and protected, for which purpose the strictest orders have been given to the troops—and that the interest of the inhabitants of Surinam, as his majesty's subjects, have been particularly recommended to us.
We do also make known to all persons that the government of this colony and its dependencies is to be held by major gen. Sir Charles Green, until his majesty's pleasure is known.
Given under our hands at head quarters Paramaribo, the 7th May, 1804, and in the 44th year of his majesty's reign
God save the king. [Signed] CHARLES GREEN, SAMUEL HOOD.
In a proclamation, dated May 8th, gen Green declared, that the laws, customs and usages, as they existed at the period of the colony being given up to the Batavian government, are to remain in force until his Britannic majesty's further pleasure shall be known.
The Jane and several other American vessels, were ready for sea when the British appeared before Surinam, and were detained 18 days, until the capitulation of the place was completed.
Character of Sir Francis Bacon lord high chancellor of England, by Monsieur D'Alembert.
On considering attentively the sound, intelligent, and extensive views of this great man, the multiplicity of objects his piercing wit had comprehended within its sphere, the elevation of his style, that every where makes the boldest images to coalesce with the most rigorous precision, we should be tempted to esteem him the greatest, the most universal, and the most eloquent of Philosophers. His works are justly valued, perhaps more valued than known, and therefore more deserving of our study than eulogiums. Bacon, born amidst the obscurity of the most profound night, perceived that philosophy did not yet exist though many had undoubtedly flattered themselves for having excelled in it; for, the more an age is gross and ignorant, the more it believes itself informed of all that can be possibly known. He began by taking a general view of the various objects of all natural sciences: he divided those sciences into different branches, of which he made the most exact enumeration; he examined into what was already known as to each of those objects, and he drew up an immense catalogue of what remained to be discovered. This was the aim and subject of his admirable work, on the dignity and augmentation of natural knowledge. In his new organ of sciences, he perfects the views he had pointed out in the first work; he carries them farther, and shews the necessity of experimental physics, which was not yet thought of. An enemy to systems, he beholds philosophy as only that part of our knowledge, which ought to contribute to make us better or more happy. He seems to limit it to the science of useful things, and every where recommends the study of nature. His other writings are formed on the same plan. Every thing in them, even their titles, is expressive of the man of genius, of the mind that sees in great. He there collects facts; he there compares experiments, and indicates a great number to be made. He invites the learned to study and perfect the arts, which he deems as the most illustrious and most essential part of human knowledge. He expotes with a noble simplicity his conjectures and thoughts on different objects worthy of interesting men; and he might have said, as the old gentleman of Terence, that nothing affecting humanity was foreign to him. Science of Nature, morality, politics, oeconomics, all seemed to be within the reach
of that luminous and profound wit; and we know not which most to admire, the richness he diffuses over all the subjects he treats of, or the dignity with which he speaks of them. His writings cannot be better compared than to those of Hippocrates on medicine; and they would be neither less admired nor less read, if the culture of the mind was as dear to mankind as the preservation of their health.
But there are none but the chiefs of sects of all kinds whose works can have a certain splendor. Bacon was not of the number, and the form of his philosophy was against it. It was too good to fill any one with astonishment. The scholastic philosophy, which had gained the ascendancy in his time, could not be overthrown but by bold and new opinions; and there is no probability that a philosopher, who only intimates to men, 'This is the little you have learned, this is what remains for your enquiry,' is calculated for making much noise among his cotemporaries. We might even presume to hazard some degree of reproach against the lord chancellor Bacon for having been perhaps too timid, if we were not sensible with what reserve, and as it were with what superstition, judgment ought to be passed on so sublime a genius. Though he confesses that the scholastic philosophy had enervated the sciences by the minutiae of their questions, and that found intellects ought to have made a sacrifice of the study of general beings to that of particular objects, he seems notwithstanding, by the frequent use he makes of school terms, and sometimes also by the adopting of scholastic principles, and by the divisions and subdivisions then much in vogue, to have shewed too much deference for the predominant taste of his age. This great man, after breaking the shackles of so many iron, was still entangled by some chains, which he either could not, or dared not break asunder.
CAROLINE.
BY THOMAS GAMBELL, ESQ.
I'll bid the hyacinth to blow, I'll teach my grotto green to be, And sing my true love all below The holly bow'r and myrtle tree.
There, all its wood scents to bring, The sweet south wind shall wander by, And with the music of his wing Delight my rustling canopy!
Come to my close and clustering bow'r, Thou spirit of a milder clime, Fresh with the dews of fruit and flow'r, Of mountain heath and moory thyme!
With all thy rural echoes come, Sweet comrade of the rosy day, Wafting the wild bee's gentle hum, Or cuckoo's plaintive roundelay.
Where'er thy morning breath has play'd, Whatever isles of ocean fan'd, Come to my blossom woven shade, Thou wandering wind of Fairy Land
For sure, from some enchanted isle Where heav'n and love their sabbath hold— Where pure and happy spirits smile On beauty's fairest, brightest mould;
From some green Eden of the deep, Where pleasure's sigh alone is heard, Where tears of rapture lovers weep, Endear'd, undoubting, undecay'd
From some sweet Paradise afar Thy muse wanders, distant, lost, Where Nature lights her leading star, And love is never, never cross'd!
Oh, gentle gale of Eden bow'rs, I trow thy rosy feet should roam, To revel with the cloudless hours In Nature's more propitious home.
Name to thy lov'd Elysian groves That o'er enchanted spirits twine A fairer form than cherub loves— And let the name be Caroline!
The OFFICERS of Col. Brune's Legion not having generally met on Saturday evening last, (owing to the badness of the weather) their business was deferred until THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, when it is expected they will punctually attend at Mr. RICHARDS' hotel.
Public Sale.
By virtue of a decree of the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington sitting as a court of chancery, at the suit of William H. Dorsey, Nicholas Hoaggs, George Craig and Adam Whann, against Agnes Jackson, executrix; William Jackson, executor; Jonathan Jackson, Matthew Jackson, Elizabeth Jackson and Susanna Jackson, infant heirs of Jonathan Jackson, deceased, defendants—Will be exposed at public auction to the highest bidder on the premises all the right, title, and interest of said Jonathan Jackson, deceased, to the following lots of ground in the city of Washington—the lots numbered 21 and 22 in square numbered 75, and the lot numbered 2 in square numbered 164.
The terms of sale are one year's credit from the day of sale, the purchaser or purchasers giving their bonds, with approved security for the purchase money, with interest thereon.
AGNES JACKSON, WILLIAM JACKSON, } trustees. June 18—12w3w
N. B. We hereby give notice to all persons having claims against the estate of the said Jonathan Jackson, deceased, either for debts due, or legacies bequeathed, to bring them into court within three weeks after the above date. A. J. W. J.
Prince George's County, Upper Marlboro', June 12, 1804.
At a respectable meeting of republican citizens of Prince George's County, pursuant to the recommendations of a former meeting, HUMPHREY BELT, Esquire, having been appointed Chairman, and TRUEMAN TYLER, Secretary, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That William Lyles, Alexander Gvington, Alexander Contee and William W. Berry, Esquires be recommended to the people of this County as Delegates to the next General Assembly of Maryland.
Resolved That Isaac Duckett, Humphrey Belt, James G. Wood, Thomas Hewitt and George F. Hawkins, Esqs. be a committee to confer with a similar committee on the part of Anne Arundel County, on a proper character to represent this district in Congress, in the place of Walter Bowie, Esq. who declines being a candidate.
Resolved, That Richard Sprigg, Thomas Rogers and Trueman Tyler, Esqs. be a committee to confer with Calvert County, and that part of Montgomery County composing the electoral District, on a proper character as an elector of President and Vice-President; and that it is the sense of this meeting that the said corresponding committee recommend General Joseph Wilkinson, as a proper character to fill that appointment.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the National Intelligencer and Maryland Gazette. HUMPHREY BELT, Chairman. TRUEMAN TYLER, Secretary. June 18—p3v.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE sale of those lands, lots, and houses in the city of Washington and district of Columbia on which the direct tax and cost has not been paid is postponed until Friday the 20th of July, at Mr. Rhodes's tavern. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M. and continue from day to day until the whole are sold—any person willing to examine the list of the property may by calling on the sub-scriber living in George Town. GEORGE MAGRUDER, Collector 6th collection district. June 18—td of f.
AT a meeting of the Stockholders of the THEATRE COMPANY, at Rhodes tavern on the 7th June, 1802, pursuant to notice.
ROBERT BRENT, Esq. Mayor of the city of Washington, was called to the Chair, and STANLEY BYSS, appointed Secretary.
On motion made and seconded, the meeting came to the following resolutions:
Resolved, That a Board of Directors, consisting of five Stockholders, be chosen by ballot at the present meeting, to continue in office one year from their election.
Resolved, That the said Board of Directors have the power generally to manage the affairs of the institution during the period for which they are elected.
Resolved, That it be the duty of the said Board of Directors to proceed immediately to the raising by such means as they shall deem most eligible the necessary funds, and thenceforth apply the same to the completion of the building; and to procure a dramatic company, when the prospects respecting the completion of the building will in their opinion warrant the sum.
Whereupon the meeting proceeded to the election of a Board of Directors for one year, when the following gentlemen were elected.
John P. Van Ness, Samuel Harrison Smith, Robert Brent, William Brent, and Thomas Law.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the National Intelligencer. ROBERT BRENT, Chairman. June 18—3w
United States, District of Columbia county of Washington.
In CHANCERY, January 28, 1804. John G. Ladd, against Amariah Frost.
THE object of the bill filed in this cause is to foreclose a mortgage of one half of lot No. 17 in square 64 in the city of Washington situated in the county of Washington, given by the said Amariah Frost to the said John G. Ladd. It appearing by the return of the marshal that the defendant was not found within his district, and it being stated by the petition of the complainant that the said Amariah Frost is not an inhabitant of the district of Columbia. It is thereupon ordered that the complainant cause a copy of this notice to be inserted in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist printed in Washington county in the said district once a week for the term of six weeks, warning the defendant to appear at the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington on the 6th day of the ensuing term to show cause why a decree should not be made in this case according to the prayer of the complainant's bill. Copy test U. FORREST, Clk. May 16—w6t

millions eight hundred and thirty eight thousand, six hundred and seventy dollars. But to make it appear still plainer the following statement will be useful. Under the Administration of Mr Adams the principal of our national debt was increased
Dollars 6,558,433 But Mr Adams left in the treasury, April 1, 1801, dolls. 1,794,000 And his armed vessels sold for 275,767
Making in all to be deducted 2,069,767
Leaving for the true increase 4,288,721. But since under the administration of Mr. Jefferson for two years and a half, ending Sept. 30th, 1803, has been paid on the principal of the national debt, dolls. 9,924,000
And was found in the treasury Sept. 30, 1803, 5,850,000 15,784,000
From which however must be deducted the money Mr Adams left in the Treasury April 1st, 1801, leaving 1,794,000
The money arising from the sale of Mr Adams's vessels 275,767 And the money arising from the sale of the bank shares 1,287,600
Making in all to be deducted 3,357,367
Leaving for the actual difference 12,326,653 in favor of the administration of Mr. Jefferson for two years and an half. And if in that ratio we may calculate for the one year and an half ending 31 March, 1805; being the experiment of four years under the administration of Mr. Jefferson, it will be 19,722,612 Now if to this be added the addition Mr. Adams to the public debt, viz. 4,298,721
It will be 24,021,333
Showing the actual difference between the cost of Mr. Adams's administration to the United States for four years, and Mr. Jefferson's for the same length of time. Although in this statement I have not concluded the direct tax, and all the internal taxes that were repealed in 1802, which if included with all their necessary and unnecessary expenses, as they were originally drawn from the people, it would make a difference of more than 28,000,000 dollars.
From the Philadelphia Evening Post
Extract of a letter to a very eminent & venerable public character in the Delaware state, upon the subject of the revival of the slave trade in South-Carolina, dated in the spring of the current year.
"There is a point relative to the renewal of the slave trade, which I wish to present to a mind like yours, far more learned than mine in general and municipal law. I raise a solemn question, whether a slave can be imported into the United States? I will make an attempt to place my consideration of the subject within your view."
"The doctrine of the declaration of independence, of the first confederation of 1781, of the original state constitutions, of the federal constitution of 1789, and of the existing revised constitutions of the states, are, that all men are naturally, and as a general idea, free and of equal rights, without and within our jurisdiction. Without our jurisdiction, the rule appears to be, in the contemplation of our constitutional laws, absolute. By reason of municipal laws, controlling these great solemn and fundamental principles within our jurisdiction, the mals of black people, who were within the limits of the United States at the formation of our social compacts, may have been taken out of the general law of freedom and of equal rights, which nature, the constitution and the common law of England, under which we lived till '76, and our bills of rights ordained established re-ordained. Neither the black people in Africa, nor the red people of the tribes in the interior of America, were included in the letter or meaning of those laws, which established the slavery of the coloured men, who were among us at the declaration of independence, and at the formation of our diversified social compacts. It was not enacted by any law of this nation, nor of any state, that slaves might be imported. Men, free in 1776 in Africa, could not be transformed into any equitable or legal ground, into slaves in America in 1777. The subjects or members of foreign and independent black nations could not be rendered slaves by the forcible tenure of their persons, nor could American slave laws in which they did not participate, affect the freedom of them & their descendants to the most remote generations. The African, though imported, is a free alien. His purchase abroad (that is, out of our jurisdiction) cannot be sanctioned by
our municipal or domestic laws. His freedom cannot be interrupted by our statutes. Such are the impressions under which a reflected sense of moral, natural, social and municipal law, would seem to present the question of the slavery of a native African, in the case of one who could not be proved to have been within our limits and jurisdiction on the 4th of July 1776, or to be the descendant of an American slave. I will not detain you on the case, Sir, but leave this brief and imperfect sketch under your most serious consideration. The sum of my argument is, that we have declared the general law of freedom and of equal rights of nature and nations; that it existed under the British constitution, and under the common law as it stood at the separation of the two countries; and that it is the law of nations and of nature, that persons not subjects of our slave laws [which on the ground of adjudged cases are admitted exceptions to the general law] could not against their wills and subsequently become slaves, whether red, or yellow or black men; that we could not retaliate slavery on the enslaving rulers or people of Morocco, Algiers, Tripoli or Tunis, under the laws of the Union, or of any state; and that we cannot consider the mock purchase and forcible tenure of an African [recently unknown to our laws] by a British, French or Spanish marauder, as an equitable or legal title to the body and labour of him and his latest posterity. To me the idea appears as repugnant to established law, as it is to humanity, morals and religion."
The Answer. "Passing over, agreeably to thy statement, the case of those who were held as slaves at the declaration of Independence, and their posterity, I am clearly of opinion 'a slave could not afterwards be imported into these states.' The fashions of law, the most solemn national acts, and the eternal distinction between right and wrong, all forbid property to spring from such force. What is there in Britain more than in these states, to annihilate the direful and detestable pretensions to such aspects of property? There, to touch the soil is freedom. Yet, that people, with a deplorable inconsistency, are continually employed, under public authority too, enslaving their fellow creatures in other parts of the world. Too many of our countrymen exceed them, in folly and weakness; for, not satisfied, as the British depredators are, with carrying their fellow creatures into captivity in other parts of the world, they are striving to pour a deluge of slavery over their own country."
NEW YORK, June 13, SURINAM. In our paper of Monday, we mentioned the arrival at Bolton, of the Schooner Jane, in 23 days from Surinam, with official accounts of the surrender of that place to the British. We are indebted to the politeness of a friend for the following extracts of letters, from a gentleman on board the ship Swift, from this port, at that place. The first letter is dated off the mouth of Surinam river.
April 30th, 1804. Two days previous to our arrival here, an English expedition fitted out at Barbadoes, for the purpose of attacking Surinam, appeared off the mouth of this river. They immediately commenced an attack on the fort at Bram's point, which was carried without much difficulty, and the English flag now flies thereon. We were brought to by two guns from the Hippomenes sloop of war, who informed us that Surinam was in a state of blockade, but that we were at liberty to depart or wait at anchor, the issue of the expedition. The commodore's ship was lying at anchor about 3 miles up the river, having on board Sir Charles Green, commander in chief of the expedition.
May 1. Fort Amsterdam, by far the strongest fortification on this river, was not attacked last night. The attack was on two posts lower down, both of which were carried by the English after considerable loss on both sides.
May 12. Since my last, Surinam has become a British colony. We were informed that a proclamation would appear yesterday regulating neutral trade to this place. But it has not yet appeared. I have reason however to believe that all American vessels will be allowed to carry away produce for three months to come. The embargo that existed previous to the surrender is just raised. In addition to the above accounts, we are informed that there were three Dutch frigates and two sloops of war lying at Surinam, which must of course have fallen into the hands of the British. One in particular, the commodore's vessel, was entirely new, this being her first voyage. The Boston Palladium acknowledges the receipt of a Dutch paper, containing the articles on which that place was surrendered to the British on the 4th of May, signed by gen. Green and Com-
modore Hood, on the part of the English, and colonel Batenburgh, on the part of the Dutch. The Dutch garrisons were permitted to march from the forts with the honors of war; the Officers to retain their arms, the soldiers to ground their's, and to be sent to Europe as soon as good vessels could be procured, but not to carry arms against his Britannic majesty. Article 5. proposed that no Dutch soldier should be enlisted unless he was willing. The inhabitants were to be protected in their lives and property.
The following proclamation was issued after the British had become possessed of the place.
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the settlement of Surinam, and its dependencies, has surrendered, to the arms of his Britannic majesty, and thereby become a colony of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, we have judged necessary by these presents, to enjoin all the good inhabitants of this place to conduct themselves with regularity, and tranquility and as befits the loyal subjects of his said majesty. We do further give them the fullest assurance, that their possessions, and property shall in every respect be secure, and protected, for which purpose the strictest orders have been given to the troops—and that the interest of the inhabitants of Surinam, as his majesty's subjects, have been particularly recommended to us.
We do also make known to all persons that the government of this colony and its dependencies is to be held by major gen. Sir Charles Green, until his majesty's pleasure is known.
Given under our hands at head quarters Paramaribo, the 7th May, 1804, and in the 44th year of his majesty's reign.
God save the king. [Signed.] CHARLES GREEN, SAMUEL HOOD.
In a proclamation, dated May 8th, gen Green declared, that the laws, customs and usages, as they existed at the period of the colony being given up to the Batavian government, are to remain in force until his Britannic majesty's further pleasure shall be known.
The Jane and several other American vessels, were ready for sea when the British appeared before Surinam, and were detained 18 days, until the capitulation of the place was completed.
Character of Sir Francis Bacon lord high chancellor of England, by Monsieur D'Alembert.
On considering attentively the sound, intelligent, and extensive views of this great man, the multiplicity of objects his piercing wit had comprehended within its sphere, the elevation of his style, that every where makes the boldest images to coalesce with the most rigorous precision, we should be tempted to esteem him the greatest, the most universal, and the most eloquent of Philosophers. His works are justly valued, perhaps more valued than known, and therefore more deserving of our study than eulogiums. Bacon, born amidst the obscurity of the most profound night, perceived that philosophy did not yet exist though many had undoubtedly flattered themselves for having excelled in it; for, the more an age is gross and ignorant, the more it believes itself informed of all that can be possibly known. He began by taking a general view of the various objects of all natural sciences: he divided those sciences into different branches, of which he made the most exact enumeration; he examined into what was already known as to each of those objects, and he drew up an immense catalogue of what remained to be discovered. This was the aim and subject of his admirable work, on the dignity and augmentation of natural knowledge. In his new organ of sciences, he perceives the views he had pointed out in the first work; he carries them farther, and shews the necessity of experimental physics, which was not yet thought of. An enemy to systems, he beholds philosophy as only that part of our knowledge, which ought to contribute to make us better or more happy. He seems to limit it to the science of useful things, and every where recommends the study of nature. His other writings are formed on the same plan. Every thing in them, even their titles, is expressive of the man of genius, of the mind that sees in great. He there collects facts; he there compares experiments, and indicates a great number to be made. He invites the learned to study and perfect the arts, which he deems as the most illustrious and most essential part of human knowledge. He exposes with a noble simplicity his conjectures and thoughts on different objects worthy of interesting men; and he might have said, as the old gentleman of Terence, that nothing affecting humanity was foreign to him. Science of Nature, morality, politics, oeconomics, all seemed to be within the reach
of that luminous and profound wit; and we know not which most to admire, the richness he diffuses over all the subjects he treats of, or the dignity with which he speaks of them. His writings cannot be better compared than to those of Hippocrates on medicine; and they would be neither less admired nor less read, if the culture of the mind was as dear to mankind as the preservation of their health.
But there are none but the chiefs of sects of all kinds whose works can have a certain splendor. Bacon was not of the number, and the form of his philosophy was against it. It was too good to fill any one with astonishment. The scholastic philosophy, which had gained the ascendant in his time, could not be overthrown but by bold and new opinions; and there is no probability that a philosopher, who only intimates to men, 'This is the little you have learned, this is what remains for your enquiry,' is calculated for making much noise among his cotemporaries. We might even presume to hazard some degree of reproach against the lord chancellor Bacon for having been perhaps too timid, if we were not sensible with what reserve, and as it were with what superstition, judgment ought to be passed on so sublime a genius. Though he confesses that the scholastic philosophy had enervated the sciences by the multitude of their questions, and that found intellects ought to have made a sacrifice of the study of general beings to that of particular objects; he seems notwithstanding, by the frequent use he makes of school terms, and sometimes also by the adopting of scholastic principles, and by the divisions and subdivisions then much in vogue, to have shewed too much deference for the predominant taste of his age. This great man, after breaking the shackles of so many trusses, was still entangled by some chains, which he either could not, or dared not break asunder.
CAROLINE.
BY THOMAS CABELL, ESQ.
I'll bid the hyacinth to blow, I'll teach my grato green to be, And sing my true love all below The holy bow'r and myrtle tree.
There, all his wood scents to bring, The sweet south wind shall wander by, And with the music of his wing Delight my rustling canopy!
Come to my close and clustering bow'r, Thou spirit of a milder clime, Fresh with the dews of fruit and Flow'r, O! mountain heath and moory thyme!
With all thy rural echoes come, Sweet comrade of the rosy day, Wasting thy wild bee's gentle hum, Or cuckoo's plaintive roundelay.
Where'er thy morning breath has play'd, Whatever isles of ocean fam'd, Come to my blossom woven shade, Thou wandering wind of Fairy Land
For sure, from some enchanted isle Where heav'n and love their sabbath hold—
Where pure and happy spirits smile On beauty's fairest, brightest mould;
From some green Eden of the deep, Where pleasure's sigh alone is heard, Where tears of pure love's weep, Endear'd, undoubting, undeciv'd!
From some sweet Paradise afar Thy muse wanders, distant, lost, Where Nature lights her leading star, And love is never, never cross'd!
Oh, gentle gale of Eden bow'rs, Back thy rosy feet should roam, To revel with the cloudless hours In Nature's more propitious home.
Name to thy lov'd Elysian groves That o'er enchanted spirits twine A fairer form than cherub loves— And let the name be Caroline!
The OFFICERS of Col. Brant's Legion not having generally met on Saturday evening last, (owing to the badness of the weather) their business was deferred until THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, when it is expected they will punctually attend at MR RHODES' hotel.
Public Sale.
By virtue of a decree of the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington sitting as a court of chancery, at the suit of William H Dorsey, Nicholas Heoggs, George Craig and Adam Whann, against Agnes Jackson, executrix; William Jackson, executor; Jonathan Jackson, Matthew Jackson, Elizabeth Jackson and Susanna Jackson, infant heirs of Jonathan Jackson, deceased, defendants—Will be exposed at public auction to the highest bidder on the premises all the right, title, and interest of said Jonathan Jackson, deceased, to the following lots of ground in the city of Washington—the lots numbered 21 and 22 in square numbered 75, and the lot numbered 2 in square numbered 164.
The terms of sale are one year's credit from the day of sale, the purchaser or purchasers giving their bonds, with approved security for the purchase money, with interest thereon.
AGNES JACKSON, WILLIAM JACKSON, } trustees. June 18—1aw3w
N. B. We hereby give notice to all persons having claims against the estate of the said Jonathan Jackson, deceased, either for debts due, or legacies bequeathed, to bring them into court within three weeks after the above sale.
Prince George's County, Upper Marlboro', June 13, 1804.
At a respectable meeting of republican citizens of Prince George's County, pursuant to the recommendations of a former meeting, HUMPHREY BELT, Esquire, having been appointed Chairman, and TRUEMAN TYLER, Secretary, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That William Lyles, Alexander Covington, Alexander Contee and William W. Beery, Esquires be recommended to the people of this County as Delegates to the next General Assembly of Maryland.
Resolved That Isaac Duckett, Humphrey Belt, James G. Wood, Thomas Hewitt and George F. Hawkins, Esqs. be a committee to confer with a similar committee on the part of Anne Arundel County, on a proper character to represent this district in Congress, in the place of Walter Bowie, Esq. who declines being a candidate.
Resolved That Richard Sprigg, Thomas Rogers and Truman Tyler, Esqs. be a committee to confer with Calvert County, and that part of Montgomery County composing the electoral District, on a proper character as an elector of President and Vice-President; and that it is the sense of this meeting that the said corresponding committee recommend General Joseph Wilkinson, as a proper character to fill that appointment.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the National Intelligencer and Maryland Gazette.
HUMPHREY BELT, Chairman. TRUEMAN TYLER, Secretary. June 18—p3 v.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE sale of those lands, lots, and houses in the city of Washington and district of Columbia, on which the direct tax and colts has not been paid is postponed until Friday the 20th of July, at Mr. Rhodes's tavern. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M. and continue from day to day until the whole are sold—any person wishing to examine the list of the property may by calling on the subscriber living in George Town.
GEORGE MAGRUDER, Collector 6th collection district. June 18—td of f.
AT a meeting of the Stockholders of the THEATRE COMPANY, at Rhodes tavern on the 7th June, 1804, pursuant to notice.
ROBERT BRENT, Esq. Mayor of the city of Washington, was called to the Chair, and STANLEY BYUS, appointed Secretary.
On motion made and seconded, the meeting came to the following resolutions:
Resolved, That a Board of Directors, consisting of five Stockholders, be chosen by ballot at the present meeting, to continue in office one year from their election.
Resolved, That the said Board of Directors have the power generally to manage the affairs of the institution during the period for which they are elected.
Resolved, That it be the duty of the said Board of Directors to proceed immediately to the raising by such means as they shall deem most eligible the necessary funds, and thenceforth apply the same to the completion of the building; and to procure a dramatic company, when the prospects respecting the completion of the building will in their opinion warrant the same.
Whereupon the meeting proceeded to the election of a Board of Directors for one year, when the following gentlemen were elected.
John P. Van Ness, Samuel Harrison Smith, Robert Brent, William Brent, and Thomas Law.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the National Intelligencer.
ROBERT BRENT, Chairman. June 18—3v
United States, District of Columbia county of Washington.
In CHANCERY, January 28, 1804. John G. Ladd, against Amariah Frost.
THE object of the bill filed in this cause is to foreclose a mortgage of one half of lot No. 17 in square 624 in the city of Washington situated in the county of Washington, given by the said Amariah Frost to the said John G. Ladd. It appearing by the return of the marshal that the defendant was not found within his district, and it being stated by the petition of the complainant that the said Amariah Frost is not an inhabitant of the district of Columbia. It is thereupon ordered that the complainant cause a copy of this notice to be inserted in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist printed in Washington county in the said district once a week for the term of six weeks, warning the defendant to appear at the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington on the 6th day of the ensuing term to show cause why a decree should not be made in this case according to the prayer of the complainants bill.
Cpy left May 16—w6t U. FORREST, Clk.

(BY AUTHORITY.)  Scheme of a Lottery. To build an Academy in the city of Richmond . Dollars.    1 Prize—last drawn ticket, having a blank to its number,  20,000    1 do.  10,000    4 do. of 1,000  5,000    8 do. — 500  3,000    10 do. — 200  2,000    20 do. — 100  2,000    200 do. — 50  5,000    250 do. — 25  7,500    420 do. — 10  10,500    1,500 do. — 5  30,000    3,000 do. — 1  45,000    1st drawn ticket after 1,000 having a blank to its number, 250 1 do. after 2,000 do. 250 1 do. do. 3,000 do. 250 1 do. do. 4,000 do. 250 1 do. do. 5,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 6,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 8,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 10,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 12,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 14,000 do. 1,000  5,325 prizes, 150,000 9,675 blanks, not two to a prize.  15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000 N. B. Prizes subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.
This Lottery has been authorized by the Legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purposes of erecting a Seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this State. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars, in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the Lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the Lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The Treasurer of the State is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorize it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next.  Richmond, March 2nd—tf Tickets to be had of Robert Pollard Esq. John Brackenbrough, jun. Wm. Price (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, jun. and William Prichard.
NOTICE. APPLICATION is intended to be made at the Treasury of the United States, for the renewal of the following lost certificates; No. 364, 362, 364, 365, and 366, dated the 5th April 1804, for 2000 dollars each, Louisiana 6 per cent stock, in favor of John Coles of New London, signed by Joseph Nourse, Reg.  JOHN M'GOWAN. June 13, 1804—epgw
WILL be sold at Public Auction if not previously disposed of to a private purchaser. On Friday the thirtieth of June at Mr. Semmes's Tavern—Lot no 57 at the corner of Fayette and First streets next to Mr. C. Lowndes facing the Roman Chapel. There is a two story Frame House with an excellent well on the premises, and the situation cannot be exceeded for health. The dower in the property will be properly relinquished and satisfactory security given that the subscribers conveyance of the property upon the purchasers fulfilment of the terms. The conditions are one half of the purchase money in cash, and the other in a note of twelve months with approved endorser negotiable in the Bank of Columbia.  EDWARD M. BUTLER. June 1—tf For further particular's enquire at Mr. Lee's second brick house west of the War Office Pennsylvania avenue.
REMOVAL.  THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR, Has removed to the house above Mr. RHODES (LATE LOVEL'S) HOTEL, near the President's Square. In addition to the present stock of goods, a  Handsome Assortment is expected immediately. Gentlemen at a distance, by sending a line by post, will be waited upon with all possible expedition. I C will pledge himself to execute any order with a talis, expedition and moderation of charge, which shall not be excelled by any.  April 16—tf
HAT MANUFACTURY. The subscriber informs his customers and the public generally that he has discontinued business in the city of Washington, and has opened shop on Bridge street near the Union Tavern—he is its the continuance of former customers, and hopes that all others who may chose to call and purchase his manufacture will be amply suited, if neatness and good taste be requisites.  JOEL BROWN. George Town, Feb 17—tf
ADVERTISEMENT. THE Subscriber has for sale a likely well grown healthy strong NEGRO lad about sixteen years of age; although his conduct has been such as obliges me to part with him, I believe he will make a valuable slave to any man who lives in the country and who will keep him closely, and constantly at work. Apply at the house of the subscriber in George Town where in his absence his brother will treat for him.  JOHN T. MASON. April 30—tf
Valuable Lands for Sale. By order of the court of Calvert county, will be exposed to Public Sale the following lands, the property of the heirs of captain Walter Smith, deceased.  ON Monday the 20th day of August next, will be sold on the premises the plantation on which the said Capt. Walter Smith formerly resided, containing by actual survey, 1225 1-3 acres of land lying adjoining Patuxent river, bounded on the south west by the said river, on the east by a fine navigable creek, called Saint Leonard's creek, so that one and a half miles of fencing will inclose the whole land—The soil of this land is equal if not superior to any on Patuxent, either for farming, planting or grazing, and in their season the greatest plenty of fine fish and oysters may be had either from the river or creek—A great part of the above land is covered with Red Cedar, fit for posts or fencing.  On Tuesday the 21st on the premises, will be sold one other plantation in the Forrest at about two miles distance from the former containing by survey 627 and one half acres of land, the greatest part of which is covered with hickory, chestnut and oak wood, and a great proportion of swamp land, which at a trifling expence might be converted into valuable meadow, belongs to this land.  On Thursday the 23rd on the premises, will be sold one other plantation lying adjoining on Chesapeake Bay, bounded on the north east by the said bay, on the north by a creek called Parkers creek, containing by survey 536 1-2 acres of land, on this land there are a good proportion marsh and meadow land and a great abundance of fine timber.  It is thought needless to give a fuller description of the above lands, as it is presumed that those who wish to purchase will view the lands previous to the day of sale—and on application to Mr. John Turner who resides near the two first mentioned tracts; they may see the plots of the different tracts of land, and will show the lands contiguous to him; and Mr. Richard Hance who resides on the last mentioned tract, will show the outlines of the same to any person wishing to view it.  The above lands will be sold either in the whole, or be divided into parcels as may appear most advantageous for the heirs. The purchasers to give bonds with approved securities for the purchase money, to be paid in three annual payments, the interest to be paid yearly, and on the ratification of the sale by the court, and a full payment of the purchase money and interest thereon a deed of conveyance will be executed to the purchaser agreeably to an act of Assembly in such case made and provided, by  J. WILKINSON,  JAMES HUGHE,  JOHN TURNER, Commissioners, Calvert county, June 8—rawt20 Aug.
MEDITERRANEAN PASSPORTS. Notice is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passport issued to vessels of the United States; that from the eighth day of July next, those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passport of which she may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange; and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use.  Department of State, } 23d of May, 1804. } The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazettes twice a week for the space of six months, and the Collectors of the Customs to keep copies of it posted up in their offices.  May 30—2aw6m
Was Committed to the jail of Baltimore county as a Runaway on the 21st February last, a Negro woman who calls herself MILLY THOMAS—she is about 38 or 40 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, and of a brown complexion. She says she did belong to Mr. William Briscoe of Charles county in the state of Maryland. If her owner does not release her, she will be sold for her jail fees, according to law.  THOMAS BAILEY, Sheriff of Balt. County. Baltimore May 21—w8t
NAVY DEPARTMENT. ALL persons having claims against the estate of DAVID VALENZIN for maintaining and supporting him during his imprisonment, or for defraying the expenses of his internment, will be pleased to transmit their accounts duly authenticated to the Secretary of the Navy, on or before the 10th day of July next.
30 Dollars Reward.  RANAWAY from the Subscriber, living near Dumfries in Virginia, on the 11th inst. A Negro or dark Mulatto named PRINCE , about 22 years of age, about five feet nine inches high, bow legs, has a mark on his face occasioned by a fall from a horse and a scar on one of his wrists, from a cut with a broken glass bottle. I will give thirty dollars reward for apprehending and bringing said negro home.  ROBERT GRAHAM. May 23—tf
CHARLES VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR. Has received from Philadelphia in addition to his former stock, a handsome assortment of goods, consisting of the best London and Spanish superfine cloths and cassimeres, white and fancy Marseilles, colored and white Janes, India nankeens, cotton cassimeres, black silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer season.  N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, June 8—tf
20 Dollars Reward. TWO negro boys runaway from the subscriber, living in Prince George's county: one of the boys is black, and the other yellow—the black boy is about 16 years old, named Charles, full face and eyes, and pleasant countenance when he is spoken to. The yellow boy is near 15 years old, he is named Dye; it is supposed he will call himself William Dyson, he has a black spot on his right hand as large as a half dollar, and also a mould on his forehead rather over the right eye. It is unnecessary to mention their clothing, as it is supposed they will change them. This yellow boy is almost white, no one would suppose him a slave from his color; he is very handy about a house, is very smiling and talks very free and with good sense. Whoever takes up said boys shall receive the above reward from  OSBORNE BELT, Residing on the post-road near Bladensburg.
House and Lot for Sale. BY virtue of a deed of trust from JOHN KENNEDY to the subscribers, will be sold by public sale, at Rhodes's tavern, in the city of Washington, on Friday the 24th day of May next, at 5 o'clock P. M. for ready money, part of lot No. 1, in square No. 291 in said city, fronting 54 feet on Pennsylvania avenue and 100 feet 2 inches on 24th street west, conveyed by the commissioners to the said Kennedy, with the two story brick dwelling house built thereon, at present occupied by Augustus B. Woodward, etc.  George Thompson,  John Murdoch.
Cheap Goods.  JOHN COX HAS received a large and handsome assortment of Spring and Summer goods, and is happy in having it in his power to sell them unusually low.  George Town, May 14—ep2m
CHARLES LOVE, HAS for sale at his Warehouse on Jefferson Street (George Town) a general assortment of wine consisting of  London particular Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Calcabella, Malaga.  All of which he will sell at a fair price and on unusually long credit by the pipe or quarter casks.  George Town, June 6—2w
The subscriber has received from New York and will sell low, the following articles,  3 pipes genuine old Cogniac brandy, 10 casks sherry wine, Hyson, Young Hyson, Imperial and Souchong teas in chests, fresh and of a superior quality. 5 bags India sugar—a quantity of Beef and Pork of New York inspection, and a few bags of black pepper.  WM. BRENT. Washington, June 6—cpgw
Union Tavern, Bladensburg, Maryland. The subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has opened a house of entertainment in Bladensburg, and is well furnished with every thing necessary in the tavern line—Such persons as feel disposed to visit the Spa during the season, can be comfortably accommodated, and every attention and accommodation will be paid and provided for them who favor him with their company.  WILLIAM ROSS. Bladensburg, May 21—epgm
NOTICE. WILL be exposed to public sale, for ready cash on the 24th day of July next on the premises, all the right title claim and interest of Joseph Boone in and to lot No. 2 in square No. 1044 as laid down in the plan of the city of Washington, with a two story framed dwelling house and four other small framed houses thereon, all in good repair; taken by virtue of two writs of Fieri Facias issued from the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington at the suit of Wilson Hunt for the use of Philip Nichlin & Robert E. Griffith—the sale will commence precisely at 12 o'clock.  DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal. June 11—wtdof
THOMAS M'EUEEN, THOMAS HALE & WILLIAM DAVIDSON, who heretofore, have transacted business under the firm of Thomas M'Euen & Co. will in future use that of M'Euen, Hale & Davidson.  PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1—tw&ugtf
PROPOSALS. For carrying the Mails of the United States on the following Post-roads, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington, until the 15th day of June next, inclusive.  1. From Portsmouth by Hampton Falls Salisbury, Newbury-Port, Ipswich, Beverly, Salem and Lynn to Bolton six times a week. May 1 to November 1. Leave Portsmouth every day Sunday excepted at 2 p. m. and arrive at Bolton the next day by 1 A. M. Leave Bolton every day Sunday excepted at 1 p. m. and arrive at Portsmouth next day by 7 a. m. November 1. to May 1. Leave Portsmouth every day Sunday excepted at 2 p. m. and arrive at Bolton the next day by 9 a. m. in 19 hours. Leave Bolton every day Sunday excepted at 2 p. m. and arrive at Portsmouth the next day by 10 a. m. in 20 hours.  2. From Portsmouth, by Dover, Rochester, Middletown, Offsipee, Moultonborough, and Center Harbor to Plymouth, and from Plymouth by New Hampton, Meredith, Gilmanstown, Nottingham, and Durham to Portsmouth once a week. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Plymouth on Thursday by 7 p. m. Leave Plymouth every Friday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Portsmouth on Monday by 8 a. m.  3. From Hanover by Orford to Haverhill once a week. Leave Hanover every Friday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Haverhill by 5 p. m. Leave Haverhill every Saturday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Hanover by 6 p. m.  4. From Haverhill Me. by Chester, Pembroke, Concord, Bolscawen, Salisbury, Plymouth, Romney and Haverhill to Newbury Vt. once a week. Leave Haverhill every Tuesday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Chester by 5 p. m. arrive at Concord on Wednesday by 10 a. m. Leave Concord at 4 p. m. arrive at Plymouth on Thursday by 7 p. m. and arrive at Haverhill on Friday by 5 p. m. Leave Haverhill at 5 1-2 p. m. and arrive at Newbury by 7 p. m. Returning. Leave Newbury every Saturday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Concord on Monday by 10 a. m. Leave Concord on Monday at 11 a. m. and arrive at Haverhill on Tuesday by 10 a. m.  5. From Burlington by Jerico Montpelier, Williamstown, Randolph, Royalton and Woodstock to Windsor, once a week. Leave Burlington every Friday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Windsor on Tuesday by 3 p. m. Leave Windsor every Tuesday at 8 p. m. and arrive at Montpelier on Wednesday by 9 p. m. and arrive at Burlington on Friday by 9 a. m.  6. From Montpelier by Barre, Washington, Coirinth, Bradford, Newbury, Ryegate, Barnet, Peacham and Danville to St. Johnsburg, once a week. Leave Montpelier every Thursday at noon, and arrive at Newbury on Friday by 7 p. m. Leave Newbury every Saturday at 5 a. m. and arrive at St. Johnsburg by 5 p. m. Returning. Leave St. Johnsburg every Tuesday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Montpelier on Thursday by 11 a. m.  7. From Boston by Dorchester, Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, Hingham, Hanover, Pembroke and Kingston to Plymouth three times a week. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Plymouth by 7 p. m. Leave Plymouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Boston by 7 p. m.  8. From Boston by Cambridge, Watertown, Marlboro, Worcester, Brookfield, Springfield, Suffield, Hartford, Berlin, Wethersfield, Middletown, Durham, Wallingford, Northford, New Haven, Milford, Stratford, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford, Rye, New Rochelle, West Chester and Haerlem to New York, three times a week. May 1 to November 1. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 a. m. arrive at Suffield the next mornings by 2 1-3 a. m. Leave Suffield at 5 a. m. and arrive at New-Haven at 1 3-4 p. m. Leave New-Haven at 2 p. m. and arrive at New-York on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 11 a. m. in 57 hours. Returning. Leave New-York every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 10 a. m. arrive at New-Haven the next days by 2 1-2 a. m. Leave New-Haven at 3 a. m. arrive at Suffield by noon. Leave Suffield at 1 p. m. and arrive at Boston on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by noon, in 50 hours. November 1 to May 1. Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a. m. arrive at Worcester by 9 p. m. Leave Worcester every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a. m. and arrive at Suffield by 4 p. m. Leave Suffield at 5 p. m. and arrive at Hartford by 9 p. m.
Leave Hartfrod every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 3 a. m. and arrive at New-Haven by noon and at Stamford by 9 p. m. Leave Stamford every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday at 3 a. m. and arrive at New-York by noon in 74 hours. Returning. Leave New-York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a. m. and arrive at Stamford by 9 p. m. Leave Stamford every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a. m. and arrive at Hartfrod by 9 p. m. Leave Hartfrod every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 3 a. m. remain one hour at Suffield, and arrive at Worcester by 9 p. m. Leave Worcester every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday at 3 a. m. and arrive at Boston by 1 p. m.  9. From Charlotte by Essex ch. Willisboro, Peru and Plattsburg to Champlain once a week. Leave Champlain every Sunday at 3 p. m. and arrive at Charlotte on Tuesday by 6 p. m. Leave Charlotte every Wednesday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Champlain on Friday by 8 a. m.  10. From Albany to Schenectady six times a week. Leave Schenectady every day, Sunday excepted at 5 a. m. and arrive at Albany by 11 a. m. Leave Albany every day, Sunday excepted at 2 p. m. and arrive at Schenectady by 7 p. m.  11. From Schenectady by Amsterdam, Trips-hill, Palatine, Manheim, Fairfield, Herkimer and Schuyler to Utica three times a week. Leave Schenectady every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a. m. and arrive at Utica on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 7 p. m. Returning. Leave Utica every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a. m. and arrive at Schenectady on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 7 p. m.  12. From Utica by Whitestown to Rome, twice a week. Leave Utica every Wednesday and Friday at 4 a. m. and arrive at Rome by 11 a. m. Leave Rome every Tuesday and Thursday at noon, and arrive at Utica by 6 p. m.  13. From Utica by New-Hartford, Wiltmoreland, Oneida, Sullivan, Canajargga, Manlius, Onondaga, Marcellus, Aurelius, Cayuga and Geneva to Canandaigua, twice a week. Leave Utica every Tuesday and Saturday at 10 p. m. and arrive at Canandaigua on Friday and Tuesday by 9 a. m. Returning.—Leave Canandaigua every Tuesday and Friday at 3 p. m. and arrive at Utica on Thursday and Sunday by 7 p. m.  14. From New-York by Newark, Elizabethtown, Rahway, Woodbridge, New-Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, Bristol, Holmeburg and Frankfort to Philadelphia, every day. Leave New-York every day at 1 p. m. and arrive in Philadelphia the next morning by 7 o'clock, in 18 hours.—Returning.—Leave Philadelphia every day at 1 p. m. and arrive at New-York the next morning by 7 o'clock, in 18 hours.  15. From Baltimore by Reisterstown, Manchester, Hanover, Abbotstown, Berlin, Sulpher-Springs and Holly Iron-Work to Carlisle, one a week. Leave Baltimore every Saturday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Carlisle on Sunday by 5 p. m. Leave Carlisle every Tuesday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Baltimore on Thursday by 7 p. m. May 1 to November 1. Leave Baltimore every day at 7 1-2 a. m. and arrive at Washington by 4 p. m.—Returning.—Leave Washington every day at 1 o'clock a. m. and arrive at Baltimore by 11 o'clock a. m. November 1 to May 1. Leave Baltimore every day at 10 a. m. and arrive at Washington by 8 p. m. in 10 hours. Leave Washington every day at 10 p. m. and arrive Baltimore by 9 a. m. in 11 hours.  17. From Washington by Georgetown, Alexandria, Colchester, Dumfries, Aquia and Falmouth to Fredericksburg, six times a week. May 1 to November 1. Leave Washington every day, Sunday excepted, at 5 p. m. and arrive at Alexandria by 7 1-2 p. m. & Fredericksburg by the next noon, in 15 hours.—Returning.—Leave Fredericksburg every day, Monday excepted, at 11 a. m. and arrive in Washington by 11 p. m. November 1 to May 1. Leave Washington every day, Sunday excepted, at 6 p. m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next day by 8 p. m. Leave Fredericksburg every day, Tuesday excepted, at 3 a. m. and arrive at Washington same day by 10 p. m.  18. From Fredericksburg by Bowling Green and Hanover ch. to Richmond, six times a week. May 1 to November 1. Leave Fredericksburg every day, Sunday excepted, at 1 p. m. and arrive at Richmond the next day by 3 a. m. in 14 hours.—Returning.—Leave Richmond every day, Sunday excepted, at 9 p. m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next day by 10 a. m. in 13 hours. (To be continued.)