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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
A N D WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1094.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
FROM THE AURORA.
INDEPENDENCE OF HAYTI.
This event has been doubted by politicians, because its evident tendency would be the ultimate ruin of the British West India colonies. But those who estimate the policy of the times, by reference to former circumstances, are not very likely to form conclusions analogous to the present state of politics in Europe.
The actual relations and desperate condition of the British power at present, must render all previous rules inapplicable to the new state of things. The extravagant daring at Copenhagen; the wanton and perfidious attack on Constantinople; and the base and barbarous attack on the Chesapeake, though not new in their character, are new in their cause—and resemblance between the conduct of a power inflated by overgrown power into arrogance, will frequently resemble the efforts of its despair, in the last struggles for vengeance and existence. The attacks made by Britain upon Genoa, Venice and Tuscany, in the early stages of the French revolution, and upon Copenhagen in 1801, were the audacious acts of a power blinded to fatuity by its artificial riches, and the success with which it had involved all the nations of Europe in war.
But the attacks upon Copenhagen lately, upon Constantinople a little time before, and upon the Chesapeake about the same period, arose from the consciousness of a frustrated and defeated policy, rushing rapidly to ruin and humiliation, and seeking, in its madness, the destruction of all that falls within the course of its resentment. The politicians of Great Britain may be said to be running a muck—like those Malays who, in an intoxicated state, feel the stings of anger or revenge, rush forth and destroy all who come in their way, when they cannot vent their revenge, or steep their kreees in the blood of those they hate.
The same madness would lead to the acknowledgment of St. Domingo, as an independent state, under Christophe. Under Toussaint it was sanctioned from different motives. Then it was to sever St. Domingo from France, now it would be from another cause.
The issue of the attack upon Copenhagen may in either result unfold more of the mystery. The appointment of General Craig to the command in Canada, and the augmentation of the military force in the northern British colonies, and their preparations there, together with the arts employed to stir up the Indian tribes on our frontier, may perhaps aid in the explanation of what relates to St. Domingo.
The movements in Canada, are not to be separated from the general system which produced the attack upon the Chesapeake in our waters, nor from the conspiracy which has been (in spite of juridical perfidy) developed to the core at Richmond; nor from that scheme more early, but not so conspicuous, known by the name of Miranda's expedition. These various and complex operations form only the little ramification of one immense scheme of universal distraction, disorder, and destruction, the object of which was the ruin of all industry and prosperity in the internal concerns of nations, however remote, in order to subject them to the commercial monopoly and avarice of G. Britain.
The scheme blasted at so many points, and menacing ruin at the root to the contrivers, is again succeeded by despair—which seeing no prospect of effecting the purpose by force, rushes on resolved to involve in a common perdition all who could not be reduced by coercion or seduced by cunning or by fraud.
The acknowledgment of the government of Christophe, in St. Domingo, is founded upon the well known maxims of war—that of creating a diversion at an extreme point, in order to cover more serious attacks on another; or to draw attention from Canada, by the necessity of guarding against an attack on the southern extremity of Florida.
Spain, involved in the intrigues of Britain, was for a long time a dupe; and while the promise of a revolt in the United States was held out to Spain, the expedition against Curacao was actually attempted; and
Mexico with Louisiana were held forth as the prize for American treason. This accomplished, (if it could have been) would have secured to Great Britain a rounding from Canada to the mouth of the Tennessee river, and the command of the Mississippi. The object has been frustrated, but despair leads to the ruin of the countries which it could not separate.
St. Domingo will now be a British military depot; from that position, so contiguous to the Florida shores, a diversion will be made in favor of Canada, and to the annoyance of the United States. There will the best bloods find a rallying point, and those sums, the payment of which were guaranteed to be paid by Heslop , the British chief at Trinidad, through Barclay at New York, on the credit of the bills of Ogden & Co. will now find another guarantee in the British agency at St. Domingo.
The consequence may be, that the French will reinforce Perrand at St. Domingo, and war may once more desolate that island, and curse this continent with that scourge of yellow fever, which is rarely a visitant of our shores, but when war rages in the islands: and the southern point of our territory may be harassed by the incursions of the British, who will have the plausible pretext of seizing upon the Spanish colony of Florida, to afford a mask for the British adherents in the United States, by which they may impede active measures of defence, that may be recommended by our executive.
Such are the reflections which arise to our minds upon the acknowledgment of the independence of Hayti. Time will shew whether our speculations on this point are more or less solid than those which we threw out on Burr's conspiracy, before the public were awakened to their danger.
CIRCUIT COURT TO THE UNITED STATES.
On the motion to commit Messrs. Burr, Blannerhasset, and Smith.
(Evidence of General Wilkinson continued)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27.
I think I did mention to them the propriety of going in the attire of private citizens, to elude the vigilance of Burr's spies, many of whom were in New Orleans, and would give him notice of their departure from that place. It was also prudent to send them in that manner, that the jealousy of the Spaniards through whose territories they had to pass, might not be excited. They were sent privately, for the success of the enterprise depended upon it. Mr. Wickham . Did you give them written or oral instructions? A. Both. Q. Have you copies of the written instructions? A. Not here. Q. Will you furnish copies? [ Mr. Hay objected to the production of those orders. He said that they had a right to impeach the credibility of the witness, but not to compel him to disclose the orders given to those under his command.] Q. Were these orders to seize col. B. wherever they could find him? A. They were sent on that service expressly. I think the orders were confined to Natchez, information having been received, that col. B. had taken up his quarters there—Q. Were there any orders to seize him even in court? I cannot say, but presume there were not. Q. Were any private soldiers sent on this service? A. No. Q. Were any soldiers sent to lieutenant Jones's gun boats? A. Infantry were furnished to supply the place of marines, in all the gun boats. Q. Were any instructions sent by you that the men in lieutenant Jones's gun boats should act? A. I gave lieutenant Jones no orders; he was not under my command. Q. Was commodore Shaw considered under your authority? A. He was rather considered as co-operating with me; but he had a discretion of his own.—Q. Was there a recommendation to commodore Shaw to give directions to lieutenant Jones to take any measures to apprehend col. B.? A. I think the orders required him to do so. Q. What orders were given for the disposal of col. B.? A. The orders were, that he should be put on board a vessel & sent by the way of N. Orleans to the city of Washington. Q. Were these orders written? A. I believe they were. Q. What orders had you
from the government, or did you do it on your own authority? [ Gen. Wilkinson took time till to-morrow, to consider the subject and examine his papers.] When you were at New Orleans, were not letters addressed to other persons frequently brought to you from the post-office—by whose orders were they delivered to you; were they opened and with what view? [ Mr. Hay thought that they had no right to ask such a question. It might be important between the U. S. and gen. Wilkinson, or between any other person and gen. Wilkinson. But it does not appear to be proper to interrogate him as to his conduct any where, unless it has some bearing on the cause; nor can a witness be asked any question, the answering of which might subject him to a prosecution—If we introduced evidence on that point, they had a right to cross examine him. Mr. Wickham . We may suppose, without impeaching the credit of gen. Wilkinson, that he will give as favorable an account of his conduct as any man standing in his situation may be disposed to do. Gen. Wilkinson has detailed a number of facts to account for the conduct of col. B. He has taken very strong ground. We wish to show that the general has the strongest possible motive to criminate col. B. We were permitted to ask him, about sending officers in disguise to seize col. B. We wish now to prove some other seizures.—This evidence has a direct reference to the case of col. B. If gen. Wilkinson took all these measures it will surely have a tendency to weaken his testimony. Mr. Martin . We mean to show that gen. Wilkinson is identified with the government; and that the government had declared they would justify him. We have a witness to prove the express declarations of the secretary at war, that Gen. W. stood low with the government till his energetic measures at New Orleans had raised him in the estimation of the President. They can only justify his acts by shewing an impropriety in the conduct of col. B.
The more we shew that the constitution has been trampled on and the rights of the citizens invaded, the more they will endeavor to shew the impropriety of the conduct of col. B. in order to justify it. Mr. Hay . Mr. Martin has avowed the motives of col. B's. counsel to be to identify gen. Wilkinson with the government. Admitting that gen. Dearborn had made the declarations ascribed to him; admitting that the President had formed that opinion of gen. Wilkinson, how can his answer to the question propounded have any bearing on this case. Suppose gen. Wilkinson should say that in consequence of the expected arrival of B. the agitated state of the country, and a knowledge that he was surrounded by the accomplices and partizans of B. in New Orleans, he had taken letters from the post-office (and he would only say he had done what he ought) how could it affect the present case. It is manifest that the answer of gen. Wilkinson must leave the question between the U. States and col. B. exactly where it was before. Mr. Wickham . When these questions were asked Mr. Murray before, they were thought proper, and he was even cross examined by the counsel for the prosecution. The gentlemen have ascribed to col. B. improper acts. Now to impeach gen. Wilkinson's credibility, we show that he has been guilty of violent acts. Is he not interested to show the conduct of col. B. to be improper, in order to justify his own. Mr. Baker . Suppose, says Mr. Hay , this declaration of gen. Dearborn to be true; suppose that gen. Wilkinson did not deserve to stand high in the confidence of government, would it not leave the question between the U. States and col. B. exactly where it was before. At one time the counsel on the other side seem willing to give the general up. Now they stand forward as the champion of the worthy general. Suppose it to be proved that he has thrust his hand, or directed others to do it, into the post-office, and pilfered letters. Suppose it to be proved that he has made erasures on letters and then sworn that translations of them were true copies, which were as much like the originals as any other thing; and that he has sworn to this, and that the other whether true or false, will not all these things affect his credibility? Mr. Wickham said, that it was a question entirely for the consideration of gen. Wilkinson him-
self. If he thought proper to answer the question, it was not the business of the prosecution to interfere. The Chief Justice , after making some remarks on the nature of the question, observed that gen. Wilkinson was not bound to answer any question which might criminate himself. Some observations were made as to the extent of the opinion of the court; Mr. Wirt supposed, from the decision of the court, in the case of Wyllie , that gen. Wilkinson could not be bound to answer the question. Mr. Wickham thought directly the reverse.] Mr. Wickham to gen. Wilkinson. You have heard the opinion of the court. Were or were not letters addressed to other persons frequently sent from the post-office to you, by whose orders, and were they opened, and with what view? Can you answer that question without criminating yourself? A. I shall not answer that question. Mr. Wickham . Were orders sent to stop and examine travellers. A. There were. These were the joint orders of gov. Claiborne and myself. At that time col. B. was daily expected at Natchez with 2000 men, and I wished to cut off all communication between that place and New Orleans, in order to prevent him from receiving information from his adherents, and to gain time for strengthening our defences. The imperious circumstances which justified this measure I will relate. A general panic had seized the friends of government at New Orleans. [Here gen. Wilkinson was interrupted by the counsel of col. B. who objected to his stating the motives which governed him. Mr. Wirt said, that if the witness were called on to accuse himself of arbitrary acts, he ought to be permitted to explain the motives with which those acts were committed. Mr. Wickham said it was their wish to go on with the cause, without being interrupted with the explanations of the witness; and after they had gone through, the counsel for the prosecution might ask for any further explanation which they deemed proper. Mr. Wirt observed that he did not mean to interrupt the examination. But it was well known that the proceedings of each day are published; and it is important to the feelings of the witness, that he should state the grounds on which he proceeded. Mr. Martin . The proceedings have heretofore been published without regard to the feelings of colonel B.] Mr. Wickham to gen. W. When did gen. Adair arrive at New Orleans? A. On the 14th of January. Mr. Wickham . Has your conduct, in seizing Adair, Ogden, Swartwout and others, been approved or disapproved by the government? Have you received any communications from the government on that subject? [ Mr. Hay . It has been the constant effort of the counsel on the other side to identify gen. W. with the government. We have heard of the plundering of post-offices, the violating oaths, and the prostrating private rights. Now it is asked if the government approved of these acts. Is it decorous, is it proper to pursue this course? They may ask questions to implicate gen. Wilkinson—but it is proper to endeavor to cast an imputation on the government? I feel no solicitude on the subject; for when all the circumstances are considered, and the real situation of that country understood—though, I will not say that the measures were strictly lawful, yet I will say the exigencies of the times called for them—and that the person who held the high and responsible situation of gen. W. was bound to pursue the course which he did. Gen. W. still retains the command of the army. If the gentlemen wish to infer from that circumstance that the government approved of his conduct, let them do so. Mr. Wickham . It is not our object to criminate the government, but to obtain the truth. We hope that gen. W. will not say that his conduct has been approved by the government. Is this a secret? The Chief Justice said, that he should be sorry to require an answer which would state the opinions of the government. He was sorry that an objection had been made to answering the question. Mr. Hay said, he believed that the government knew nothing about it, and rather than it should be supposed that the administration directed measures which they were unwilling to avow—let them go on. He was willing that they should go on; & instead of making this an enquiry in-
to the conduct of col. B. and his accomplices, let it be solely an enquiry, as it seemed to be, into the conduct of the government.] Mr. Wickham repeated the same question to gen. W. whether his conduct in seizing gen. Adair, Ogden, Swartwout and others, had been approved or disapproved by the government, and whether he had received any communication from the government on this subject?—General Wilkinson said, he had no objection to answering the question, except so far as the answer might be considered a disclosure of what might be esteemed private instructions. In the first instance, said gen. Wilkinson, I acted on my own responsibility. I have said that I was left six months without orders. But I seized no man under the orders of the President.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1.
General Wilkinson was about to explain more fully some of the interrogatories put to him at his last examination, when he was interrupted by Mr. Wickham , who declared that he felt no disposition to interfere with the explanations of the witness, but, was very anxious to go on with the cause. With respect to the motives with which any act was done he knew nothing, and cared nothing. The Chief Justice declared that Gen. Wilkinson had a right to explain any interrogatories, and again repeated the substance of the opinion which he had before given.
Gen. Wilkinson proceeded.—I have been asked whether in October, 1806, I did not expect immediate hostilities with the Spaniards; I was required to account for the cause of the sudden change of position of the Spanish army; I was interrogated as to the convention with the Spanish commandant, and with peculiar delicacy, I was asked whether any money was received as a condition; also, whether I had not posted guards on the high ways about New Orleans, to intercept travellers. To these interrogatories, quite unexpected, I made such replies as I was then enabled to do from memory. By referring to my papers they will shew that I did expect a war with Spain so early as September, 1806. [Here the General referred to an extract of his letter, of the 8th of September, and his letter of the 4th of October, 1806, to the Secretary at War, which were read. See notes M. and N.] On my advance to take the command of the barrier post, I passed Fort Adams on the 12th of September.—There I found two letters from Colonel Cushing, detailing his correspondence with the Spanish commander. I was then asked for a copy of the convention. I am now about to do that for which my country and gentlemen of my profession may perhaps condemn me. But under the charges and insinuations by which my character has been assailed, I flatter myself, that should I be guilty of an impropriety, the circumstances in which I am placed will excuse me. Here are all the papers relative to that convention. [General Wilkinson produced a number of letters, containing the correspondence between him and the Spanish commandants, about the time the troops of that nation recrossed the Sabine. Mr. Martin said they wished to have the papers, and hoped the court would have no objection. The Chief Justice observed, that he had no objection, but wished it to be distinctly understood, that he would not coerce the production of any paper which related to a negotiation between this country and any foreign government. Mr. Martin said, that would depend upon circumstances. He held it a sacred principle that if the government thought proper to prosecute a citizen, they were bound to produce every paper which might be necessary for his defence, or give up the prosecution. Mr. Hay thought it would be improper to read the papers, because they related to a negotiation with a foreign government, and because they had no relation to the subject before the court. General Wilkinson had, indeed, from the insinuations which had been made, been induced to produce those papers; but it was, evidently, done with a considerable degree of embarrassment; and would not justify the reading of them, if it were otherwise improper. Mr. Wickham . I have asked for the convention with the Spanish commandant, but am told that it is a state secret. I concur with Mr. Martin , that when an individual is prose-

ecuted by the government, no state secrets should prevent the production of every paper necessary for his defence. Gen. Wilkinson said, he wished it to be understood that these were very imperfect translations of the letters from the original Spanish, and therefore, that he could not deliver them, but under the stipulation that they should be accurately translated before publication; as he had discovered Gov. Cordero and Gov. Herrera to be officers of polished education, from his correspondence with them. He had made this stipulation, as a duty which military men owe to one another throughout the world. These letters contain the Convention; a convention without an article. The Chief Justice said that he would not compel the production of the convention, unless its bearing on the case be shown. Mr. Martin. We have a right to it—I hope it will be noted that we have made a solemn demand of these papers.] General Wilkinson proceeded—The next question was, whether I had not made private communications to Lieut. Jones. I have said that I gave no orders to Lieut. Jones; but if I had, here are documents to shew, if not a justification of my conduct in all the measures I pursued, at least an extenuation. [Here General Wilkinson presented several papers showing the agitated state of New-Orleans, and the dangers with which it was threatened. They were not read. See notes O. P. Q. R.] Mr. Wickham to Gen. Wilkinson. Do you recollect the last question I put to you; has your conduct in seizing Swartwout, Bollman, Ogden and Adair, been approved or disapproved by the government; and have you received any communications from the government on the subject? General Wilkinson said he must refer to his Honor to know whether he was bound to answer that question.—[The Chief Justice declared that it might be answered under the restrictions already laid down.] General Wilkinson—I can say that three of those persons, perhaps four, were seized on my own responsibility, without any orders from the government. Mr. Wickham—which three? Answer. Bollman, Swartwout, Ogden, and perhaps Adair. Mr. Wickham—Had you any orders then, or afterwards to seize them; had you any orders with respect to the seizure of Col. Burr by military force? A. No. Not at that time. Q. Had you any afterwards? Gen. W. That is a question of very great delicacy with me. (Addressing the judge.) Can a question be fairly put, & an answer coerced which may destroy a man's honor? [Mr. Wickham said there was no rule of law which prevented a witness from giving an answer, unless it subjected him to a criminal prosecution. Mere sympathies were no cause of refusal. However unpleasant those questions might be to General Wilkinson, it would be a shameful dereliction of duty in the counsel of Col. Burr not to put them. He said he had not experienced any sympathies toward his client.] Gen. Wilkinson to the judge. Is a trial before a court martial similar to a criminal prosecution? I might be subjected to military punishment, to as severe punishment as could be inflicted by a civil tribunal, for revealing my orders. The Chief Justice said that he was not sure that General Wilkinson could be required to answer that question. [Mr. Wickham contended that there could be no articles of war which could punish a man for disclosing what he was called upon to declare in a court of justice. The court had a right to require the disclosure, and it would enforce its own authority. Mr. McRae contended that when the answer required would lead to the discovery of a fact which might subject a man to punishment, it was always deemed a good reason to withhold it. He understood the answer which might be given by gen. W. to be of this nature. The question was calculated to extract from him a fact, the disclosure of which might tend to subject him to punishment. He could not say what would be done before a military tribunal—but it was possible that he might be punished if he should answer in a particular way. Suppose he should say that the government did not authorise him to seize the persons of B. and his accomplices—and that he acted upon his own responsibility; or, suppose he should be acting under the authority of the government, but upon examining his powers, should find that he had transcended them; would not a disclosure of this fact criminate him, and subject him to prosecution. The Chief Justice said, that the question did not lead to the fact of seizing those persons, but to the authority with which it was done. If gen. W. had committed the act with authority, he must shew his orders. Mr. Wickham said he did not believe that any thing which gen. W. could say would be legal evidence in the cause. It was not that kind of evidence which was admissible
in prosecutions of this nature. But it was important to know what orders the government had given, and whether he had exceeded those orders.—Mr. Martin. We wish to know the conduct and character of the government on this occasion. We wish to know whether any and what orders were given by the government. Is there to be one rule to the prosecution who wish to take the life of a man away, and another rule as to the man whose life they seek to take. Mr. Hay had no objection to an answer from gen. W. as to the conduct of the government throughout. He said that Mr. Martin disclosed his real object to be to try the government, and not the accused. Will this ascertain the innocence or guilt of col. B.? The object evidently was, to arraign the government before the bar of the public—but he was perfectly satisfied that when the conduct of the government should be known, the people of the U. S. would think that the government had done exactly what it ought to have done. Mr. Wickham. In commenting on the evidence we shall endeavor to shew that a number of witnesses have been brought forward by the government who have taken a most decided part in the prosecution; and that their real object has been to render themselves acceptable to the government.] Gen. Wilkinson. I had an order from the government. Mr. Wickham. From what department? A. From the administration. Q. From whom? A. From Mr. Jefferson. Q. Have you any written order? A. I have among my papers, but I will not produce it. I had rather go to jail. Mr. Wickham demanded the production of the order: but said that if gen. W. required time to consider of the consequences of a refusal, he had no objection to allowing it to him. Gen. W. addressing the Judge. You are from professional experience more competent to decide on the propriety of revealing my orders than I possibly can be.—The letter which conveys the particular order alluded to, may embrace a variety of other matter, many parts of which it would be highly criminal in me to divulge. I conceive I should forfeit my honor and the confidence of all military men, if I were to reveal my correspondence with the government, without the command of my superior. (Mr. Hay had no doubt but the order was in strict conformity with law; but if there be private and confidential communications in the letter, it would not be required of gen. Wilkinson to produce it. Chief Justice. If the order be mingled with other things private and confidential, the court will not require its production.) Mr. Wickham to gen. Wilkinson. Did you by letter or otherwise, request any person not of the army to seize col. Burr and put him on board a vessel? A. I gave instructions to a gentleman who is now here, Silas Dinsmore, Esq. and who is not of the army. Q. Did you give such orders to others? A. I recollect Dr. Carmichael; but no other person, except the officers of the army. Q. Do you recollect expressing to any person that he would confer the highest obligation on the government by seizing Col. Burr? A. It is probable that I did, for these were my sentiments. My great object was to apprehend him and deliver him over to the civil power for trial; and the city of Washington was the place to which I wished him sent. But I had no idea of doing an injury to his person. I recollect a German came to me & proffered to take col. B.—but on coming to particulars, he said he would take him dead or alive. I was shocked at the idea, and declined employing him. Q. Have you the cypher, No. 2? A. I have not. Q. Are you acquainted with a person by the name of Kibby? A. I am acquainted with two of that name. Q. Where do they reside? where does Timothy Kibby reside? A. In Louisiana. Q. Have you had any conversation with him on the subject of an invasion of Mexico, and when? A. I cannot recollect. I have seen a deposition ascribed to him, inserted in the public prints, which is replete with falsehoods. Q. You are not certain then whether you ever wrote a letter to him on the subject? A. I am certain that I never wrote to him specifically on the subject. He was an officer of the militia, and I might have corresponded with him on some matters relating to his command. I recollect to have received an order from the government to ascertain the strength of the militia in the territory, and I might have spoken or written to him on that subject. Q. Can you say whether you did or did not? A. I cannot. Q. Did you inform him of the object of Lieut. Pike's expedition? A. I think not; from the deposition I have seen. Here are my orders to Lieut. Pike. [Gen. W. produced his instructions to Lieut. Pike. See Notes S. T.] This is the information given by me to gen. Sam. Smith—which goes to illustrate my ideas of the state of our controversy with Spain. [Here
gen. W. read the extract of a letter annexed, marked V.] (TO BE CONTINUED.) LATEST PROCEEDINGS. On Tuesday, Mr. Hay offered the affidavit of Benjamin Stoddart, Esq. which he had just received from that gentleman.—Mr. Burr objected to its production, on the ground that Mr. S. ought to have been present to be cross-examined.—The affidavit was not received—Mr. Hay then moved for an attachment against Mr. Stoddart; which was awarded by the court. Mr. Wirt observed that he had understood the gentleman who had opened the cause on the part of the defendants, had asserted that a system of espionage had pervaded the transactions in the Western Country, of which Mr. Graham was said to have been the first minister.—“I hold in my hand, says Mr. W. the original instructions of the Secretary of State to Mr. Graham, which I offer as evidence to the court.” Mr. Burr objected to their production, on the ground that this paper referred to previous “verbal explanations.”—The Chief Justice observed that there was no necessity for their introduction; that according to Mr. Graham's own statement, he had been commissioned by the government to enquire into the situation of the Western country, in a character very different from that of a Spy; & that no evidence had been produced to disprove these statements. Mr. Wirt observed that if no further allusion was made to Mr. Graham as discharging the services of a spy, he should waive the reading of those instructions; but if the opposite counsel thought proper to press such insinuations again, he should consider it necessary to reproduce this paper. Mr. Martin then resumed the argument on the motion for commitment. It is understood that Daniel Clark, Esq. of New-Orleans, a Mr. Powers, & a Dr. Cumming has arrived in this city, as witnesses on behalf of the accused. Commodore S. Decatur has arrived as a witness on the part of the U. S. On Wednesday Mr. Martin closed an argument, which had occupied three days. On Thursday Mr. Wickham commenced his argument. From the rapidity of Mr. Graham's pronunciation, it was impossible for us not to commit some inaccuracies in the report of his testimony. Mr. G's absence prevented us from having the opportunity of correcting it before it was published. The two following errors occur in the statement of his opinion as to the Ouachita land: Mr. Graham did not tell Mr. Blannerhasset that Col. Burr would have no title under Bastrop's grant. He hazarded a doubt or gave an opinion on that subject, for which he assigned his reasons; among these, that col. Lynch (under whom he understood Col. B. claimed) had purchased a part of this grant from Mr. Edward Livingston—that he had not complied with the conditions of the contract, and that it had been set aside by a decree of the supreme court of the Orleans Territory.—From the manner in which this circumstance is reported in the Enquirer, it might be supposed that col. Lynch had no claim to any part of this grant, save what he derived from Mr. Livingston; an idea which Mr. G. never meant to convey to Mr. Blannerhasset or any other person; for he expressly told Mr. Bl. that col. L. had a claim to a part of this grant, which he derived from another source. Mr. G. mentioned the purchase from Mr. Livingston, because he was under the impression that col. Lynch had sold his whole interest in this grant to col. Burr. When Mr. Graham was asked as to the character of this land he answered, that those who were interested in it said it was very good—those who were not, said that some of it was fine land; but that a great part of the grant was covered with water. Mr. G. did not mean to say as it is stated in the Enquirer, that the “greater part” was in that situation. STRAYED OR STOLEN, FROM the premises of the subscriber, about the 6th day of September last, a DARK BAY MARE, remarkably fat, about the teen and an hal or fourteen hands high, not gated, has a natural rot and a white spot on the left side of her jaw, no other marks recollected. Any person who will return the said mare or will give information where she may be had, shall receive five dollars reward, and no questions asked—If stolen, 50 dollars will be given on prosecuting the thief to conviction by applying to G. DOCKER, Capitol Hill. October 19—3t.
Foreign Intelligence. New-York, Oct. 14. The fast sailing ship Swift arrived at this port last evening, in 31 days from Liverpool, by which the Editor of the Daily Advertiser is put in possession of London dates to the 28th and Lloyd's Lists to the 2d Sept. From these we learn the confirmation of the surrender of Copenhagen on the 25th Aug. to the British troops and fleet under the command of Ld. Cathcart and Ad. Gambier, when the town and all the Danish navy were put in the possession of the British. Upon the debarkation of the troops, a proclamation by the commander in chief of the British land and sea forces was issued, declaring the circumstances under which they had felt themselves compelled to proceed to the debarkation of the army. English property is sequestered by circular letters from the Crown Prince, and all Englishmen, who are not Danish Burghers are arrested. STRALSUND, after a long siege is said to have surrendered at last to the French. Of American affairs little is said.—The Revenge arrived at Falmouth on the 28th August, having first landed dispatches at Brest on the 26th.—They were taken immediately to London by an officer of the Revenge, and the London Editors had commenced but partially their speculations on their contents.—Sir James H. Craig, appointed governor of the Canadas, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, had sailed for Quebec in the Horatio—No mention is made in the London prints of the 15,000 troops destined, as was said in the account from Boston, for Canada and Nova-Scotia—The three battalions, mentioned by the arrival of the packet, appear to have been the only force at present ordered out—The papers contain the correspondence between the Danes and the British, which on account of its length and the lateness of the hour at which our papers were received, we are obliged to postpone till to-morrow.—Many other interesting articles will be given in course. LONDON, Sept. 1. It is reported that Mr. Munroe has received instructions from the government of America, desiring him positively to insist on our relinquishing the right of searching any of their vessels for men, whatever their rank or condition may be. They do not require us to give up the right of searching for merchandise; but they declare that they will never permit any of their vessels, whether ships of war or merchantmen, to have their men taken out, after they have left their ports. Report says our ministers are only allowed four days to consider of these terms. SEPT. 2. There seems little reason to expect that Bonaparte will suffer Portugal to retain her independence or to be classed any longer as one of the kingdoms of Europe. After having made her pay over and over again the price of her neutrality, he seems now to have determined that the family of Braganza shall cease to reign. Already have measures of hostility been adopted by France; and according to letters from the French coast of the 26th ult. an order had been issued for laying an immediate embargo on all Portuguese vessels in the ports of France, which order had already been very generally carried into effect. SEPTEMBER 3. Upon the landing of the troops in the island of Zealand, the commander of our sea and land forces published a proclamation declaratory of the circumstances under which it had been deemed necessary to debark the army. It enforces the necessity of taking measures to prevent the arms of neutral powers from being turned against us. It states “his majesty has sent negotiators to request a concurrence in such measures as can alone give security against the farther mischief which the French meditate through the acquisition of the Danish navy.” It desires the temporary deposit of the Danish ships of the line, in one of his Majesty's ports; offering the most solemn pledge, that if the demand should be “amicably acceded to every ship belonging to Denmark shall at the conclusion of a general peace be restored to her, in the same condition and state of equipment as when received under the protection of the British flag.” The temporary possession of Copenhagen, or of any part of the Danish territories, is not demanded, though some of the foreign papers asserted such a demand to have been made. SEPT. 4. We are sorry to state that intelligence has been received of the surrender of Stralsund to the French.—Whether it had been bombarded by
the French we know not—but the Swedish troops, we hear, retreated to Rugen. SEPTEMBER 5. The dispatches by the Revenge cutter, from America, were on Thursday presented to Mr. Canning by Mr. Munroe, the ambassador from the United States. The surgeon of the Chesapeake is arrived in the Revenge, for the purpose of giving an ample description of the affair between the Leopard and that ship. Accounts received in town leave us no room to doubt of the hostile disposition of Russia. British subjects were absolutely killed and insulted in the streets of St. Petersburg. As some compensation, however, Lord Gower had succeeded in getting the subsidy reshipped, and, as they say in Scotland, “We maun tak' the bit and the butt wi't.” SEPTEMBER 7. Letters have been received in town this morning from Holland, dated the 20th ult. which state, that Copenhagen, together with the fleet consisting of twenty sail, surrendered after a bombardment on the 24th. We have made every enquiry as to the truth of this report, but cannot learn any thing which induces us to place any credit in it. On the contrary, we have seen letters from Hamburg of the 28th, which makes no mention of the fact; and we have just learned that Dutch papers to the 2d inst. were received in town this morning, which are likewise silent on the subject. Statesman. Statesman Office, 2 o'clock, P. M.—We have just learnt, that letters are in town from Holland, of the 3d instant, which state, that all kind of communication between this country and Holland is now put a stop to; not even a passage boat is suffered to leave the Dutch ports. It is said that Bonaparte's ministers at Vienna and St. Petersburg have exerted every possible effort to cause the commercial agents of those courts now in Great Britain to be recalled, and also to effect the expulsion of all British agents from Austria, Russia, &c. We hope that as the surgeon of the Chesapeake is come over to England, he will be able to heal the differences between the two countries. The official dispatches of the commanders of the expedition against Copenhagen were published in Saturday's Gazette. We have been in possession of their substance for some days, but the details will, notwithstanding, be read with interest. It appears from the journal of the military operations, transmitted by Ld. Cathcart, that very little opposition was offered to the investment of the town. In the course of eight days the loss of the British troops, officers and soldiers, amounted only to four killed and two wounded. The German Legion, the returns of which are wanting, having been solely engaged in the only two affairs of any importance might have suffered more, but as in the principal of these the Danes were taken by surprize, the loss was probably not considerable. The account of the operations is not brought down to a later date than the evening of the 21st ult. We understand, however that the post of Roeskilde, in front of which a sharp affair took place on the 20th, fell into our possession on the 22d, but having been entered after the dispatches were closed, the fact could not be officially announced in the Gazette. The preparations for bombarding Copenhagen on the land side were considerably advanced on the 21st, and would, it was supposed, be completed within two or three days after, when, notwithstanding the failure of the recommendation made to the commanding general on that day, the garrison would be again summoned to surrender. It is obvious, from the little resistance made to the advance of our army and the erection of batteries, that the amount of the Danish force in Copenhagen has been much exaggerated in the Dutch and German Journals. If Gen. Peyman could have brought any thing like 11,000 regulars into the field, exclusive of militia, we should not, however great the exertions and bravery of our troops might have been, have been able to completely invest the town on the day after the disembarkation of a part only of our force. With means so obviously inadequate to successful resistance, it is hardly to be expected that the Gov. of Copenhagen will resolve upon a protracted defence, and expose it to the horrors of a bombardment. We rather think that he will open a negotiation, when he finds that the preparations for attacking the town on the land side are completed, and agree to the surrender of the fleet upon the terms stated in the British proclamation. It is possible, however, that for the purpose of preventing the occupation of Holstein by the French, and impressing them with

an opinion that he was sincere in his resistance, and had carried it as far as possible, the Crown Prince, who, in fact, comprizes within himself all the power of the Danish government, might have determined upon sacrificing the fleet.
A report, said to be founded on letters received from Holland, is very current in the city this morning, that the bombardment of Copenhagen commenced on the 23d ult. and was continued until the 25th, when the town, and the whole of the Danish navy, was surrendered by capitulation.
A letter from Constantinople of the date of the 20th of June, confirms the statement of the Moniteur that the Divan had resolved not to receive the new English ambassador. A message was accordingly sent to him to prevent him from entering the capital. He also received notice, that no proposition from his court would be listened to till the English had entirely evacuated Egypt and withdrawn their cruisers from that part of the Mediterranean.
On Friday morning an order was sent to the Chatham division of Royal Marines, for an immediate embarkation of officers and men to proceed immediately to join the expedition to the Baltic.
Government, we understand, have taken up transports to carry between 2 and 3000 tons of ammunition and other military stores. This quantity is proportioned to as large a force as the expedition to the Baltic.
The 91st regiment, which has been stationed at Killarney, &c. has set out for Cork, in order to join the 3d regiment, and proceed direct for Canada.
Extract of a letter from Petersburg, July 31.
"We have now got the French Ambassador, Gen. Savary and suite, and Ld Gower. On the 5th August there is to be a grand masquerade at the palace of Peterhoff in the celebration of the peace. Every thing is to be on the first scale of magnificence. The general opinion on Change is, that the emperor is much displeased with the conduct of the late English government, and at present we know he is very unfriendly to the English here. How matters will end God only knows. His Imperial Majesty has just been down at Cronstadt inspecting the fortifications, which have been put in the strongest possible state of defence."
TRANSLATION. Hostilities having commenced on the part of the English, I hereby declare, in virtue of the highest authority, that all English property be laid under sequestration, whilst each and every one is accordingly enjoined to report the English property of what kind or nature soever to the Police, who will make the further necessary arrangements. Any one who conceals, or does not fulfil this order, will be considered as a traitor to the country.
(Signed) PEYMAN. Copenhagen, Aug. 16, 1807.
Copy of a letter from admiral Gambier to the English Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
Prince of Wales, off Copenhagen, August 21, 1807.
My Lord—Being of opinion that the service on which his majesty's forces at the island of Zealand are employed, renders it highly expedient that all neutral trade therewith should be for the present suspended, I have judged it my duty to issue an order (of which I have the honor to transmit your lordships a copy), declaring the said islands, and others contiguous thereto, together with the passage of the Great Belt, to be in a state of close blockade, and directing that all neutral vessels persisting to enter into the said islands and passage, after receiving due notice thereof, shall be detained and sent to me at this anchorage, intending that such vessels shall not be allowed to pursue their respective voyages until the circumstances of the islands shall permit them to do so, and consistently with the object of the present service.
I have the honor to be, &c. J. GAMBIER.
From the London Gazette September 5.
At the court at the Queen's Palace, the 2d of September, 1807, present the King's most excellent Majesty in Council:
IT is this day ordered by his Majesty, by and with the advice of his Privy Council, that no ships or vessels belonging to any of his Majesty's subjects be permitted to enter and clear out for any of the ports within the dominions of the King of Denmark until further order; and his Majesty is further pleased to order, that a general embargo or stop be made of all ships and vessels whatsoever belonging to the subjects of the King of Denmark
now within, or which shall hereafter come into any of the ports, harbors or roads within any part of his Majesty's dominions, together with all persons and effects on board all such ships and vessels; and that the commanders of his Majesty's ships of war and privateers do detain and bring into port all ships and vessels belonging to the subjects of the King of Denmark, or bearing the flag of the King of Denmark; but that the utmost care be taken for the preservation of all and every part of the cargoes on board any of the said ships or vessels, so that no damage or embezzlement whatever be sustained; and the commanders of his Majesty's ships of war and privateers are hereby instructed to detain and bring into port every such ship and vessel accordingly; and the Rt. Hon. the Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's treasury, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, are to give the necessary directions herein as to them may respectively appertain.
W. FAWKENER. Foreign Office, Sept. 2, 1807. M. Adlerberg, his Swedish Majesty's envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at this court, this day delivered to the Rt. Hon. George Canning, his Majesty's principal secretary of state for Foreign Affairs, a note, announcing the blockade of the rivers Peene and Oder, and all the ports of Swedish Pomerania, by the naval forces of his Swedish majesty, of which note the following is a
TRANSLATION. The undersigned envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from his Swedish majesty has the honor, to the express order of his court, to inform the ministers of his Britannic majesty, that the entrance of Grieswald, Wolgast, Anclam, Stettin, &c. including all the mouths of the rivers Peene and Oder, and generally all the ports of Swedish Pomerania occupied by the enemy, have been declared in a state of the most rigorous blockade, so that all vessels will be prevented from entering the same, or departing therefrom, by the ships of war forming the said blockade.
The undersigned requests his excellency, Mr. Canning, to accept the assurances of his most distinguished consideration.
Albermarle-Street, September 2, 1807.
HAGUE, Aug. 21. In consequence of a dispatch from the Danish minister of state, Count Bernstoff, dated the 10th inst. and brought by a Courier to the Minister for Denmark residing here, orders were immediately issued to all Masters of Danish vessels at Rotterdam, Marsluis, Helvoet, and the Brille, not to put to sea till further notice; this, however, is only a measure of precaution.
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WASHINGTON CITY. MONDAY, OCTOBER 19.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS information has been received that a number of individuals who have deserted from the army of the United States, and sought shelter without the jurisdiction thereof, have become sensible of their offence, and are desirous of returning to their duty, a full pardon is hereby proclaimed to each and all of such individuals as shall, within four months from the date hereof, surrender themselves to the commanding officer of any military post within the United States, or the territories thereof.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand.—Done at the city of Washington, the fifteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven, and of the Independence of the United States the thirty-second.
TH: JEFFERSON. By the President, JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.
Mr. ELLIOTT, Representative from Vermont, and Mr. CLARK, Delegate from the Orleans Territory, have arrived in this city.
In a number of our late papers we have inserted several pieces from the British prints, relative to the outrage offered to the Chesapeake. It will have been remembered that these are of a very different complexion. The ministerial papers generally maintain the correctness of Berkeley's conduct, while the opposition prints unqualifiedly condemn it. Amidst, however, this diversity of sentiment, there is one thing about which there appears to have been no difference; and this is, the alarm, and even consternation with which the appearance of a war with this country has been received by the mercantile and manufacturing part of the kingdom. It is declared without denial, that it has produced the strongest sensation among these classes. Were they then to be considered as the best judges of the effects of a rupture, or those who speak the language of those at the head of the government? They, whose direct interests will be affected by such an event; or they whose direct interests may lead them to wish that, which will probably aggrandize themselves and their connections, whatever its ultimate effects may be on the great interests of the nation? Intelligent men will not hesitate to believe that the merchants & manufacturers understand their own concerns better than the ministry; and that on the score of an honest solicitude to protect trade and manufactures there can be no comparison between them. If so, what are we to think of those writers in this country who have been so sturdily maintaining that the British nation would be benefited by a rupture between the two nations? Will they still contend that they are more intimately acquainted with British interests than Britons themselves? Hitherto they have contended that such a war would be popular in England. This phantom of a disordered imagination has now vanished. So far from such an event being considered in that country as advantageous, it is looked at with the most awful apprehensions.
There is one other feature in these British articles which must have excited many a smile in our readers. It is the harsh style in which the American people are condemned for their firm and strong expression of opinion. Without making the least allowance for the different character of the two people, or the nature of their governments, this expression of opinion is denounced as a usurpation of the powers of government, and as indicative of a determined purpose to embroil the two nations in war. The meeting of citizens, which have been held in almost every town and county, with unparallelled order, in the whole of which, numerous as they have been, not a solitary act of violence has been committed, are stigmatised as lawless mobs, assembled for the purpose of overawing individual liberty of opinion, and intimidating the government. Let these gentlemen, however, recollect that such assemblages are expressly recognized by our forms of government as lawful, and even mentioned in terms that shew them to be considered even as meritorious. Let them further advert to one other circumstance; which is, that, however indignantly these proceedings convey an expression of national feeling, they as decidedly declare confidence in the government, and a determination to support it in whatever measures it
may pursue to obtain reparation and redress.
The truth is, that no people has ever exhibited a conduct more dignified and honorable, and we will add, rational. They felt their best rights invaded in the most disgraceful manner; in a manner that called for the interposition of some efficient power. They knew that in a government truly republican, the public will must prevail. They, therefore, unhesitatingly expressed it. Had they not done so, they might have been reproached, as they before had been, with being a divided people. Under this impression their enemies might have enlisted all their means of intrigue and seduction to divide & conquer. The British nation might have been seduced into the belief that we had degenerated into a mean and pusillanimous people, and instead of the applause, we might have received the pity, perhaps the contempt of the world.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION. Edward Heston is elected Senator for the district composed of the city and county of Philadelphia, and county of Delaware, and William T. Donaldson, sheriff for the district composed of the city and county of Philadelphia.
Vermont Election. —Returns have been received from all the towns in Vermont, excepting 33. The votes are for Smith, 8,623—for Tichenor, 5,681, giving a majority to Mr. Smith of 1,741 votes. Throughout the state the votes last year were for Mr. S. 5,513—for Mr. Tichenor, 7,075. Allowing the votes in the 38 towns to be the same as last year, there has been a Republican gain of three thousand votes!
[Boston paper.]
Extract of a letter from a respectable merchant in Havana, to his correspondent in New York, dated 17th Sept. 1807.
"In addition to the foregoing, I have merely to drop you a line to inform you that the king of Spain has opened the port of Vera Cruz to the trade of the island of Cuba; which, no doubt, will occasion some alteration in the prices of merchandise here, as it will open a field for adventure;—however, no rapid rise should be expected.
Ship Argo, Lockyer, of and from Philadelphia, to Havana, was cast away on the 17th Sept. about 3 leagues to the westward of little Isaac Rock. On the 19th the crew and passengers left the ship in the boats, when one of them drifted into the Gulph Stream, where he was fallen in with by the ship Comet, capt. Dixey, having the hon. Daniel Clarke, M. C. owner, on board; who, on receiving information that another boat was drifting about, cruised for three days, when the crew were found upon the great Isaac Rock.
Capt. Lockyer, in behalf of himself and crew, with Mr. Courtauld and Mr. Wharton, avail themselves of this public vehicle, to tender to their deliverer and benefactor the hon. Daniel Clarke, M. C. who, at an immense sacrifice of interest, so generously rescued them from sufferance and impending horrors, the poor tribute of heartfelt acknowledgments—to assure him, that their grateful remembrance of his humanity, benevolence and politeness, can die but with them. And to Capt. Dixey's politeness, they feel that they owe much; and beg of him to accept their best thanks and sincere wishes for his welfare.
A late Paris Moniteur contains a long list of resolutions of the governor and commercial general of the bank of France, which begins thus:— "The council general of the bank of France, considering, that the peace given to the continent gives reason to hope a general peace, and promises a great extent to French commerce:
"That the object of the institution of the bank is to favor the circulation of capitals, and the lowering the rate of interest throughout the whole French Empire:
"That to give to its operations all the effect of which they are susceptible, the increase of capital decreed by the law of the 22d April, is become necessary."
"It is there resolved, that there shall be an issue of 45,000 shares of the bank of France, at 1,200 livres per share. The whole concludes with a resolution, that from the 10th of August, 1807, interest shall be reduced to 4 per cent. per annum.
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Samuel W. Dana is elected a Senator of the State of Connecticut, in the room of Uriah Tracy, deceased.
It is stated, in a letter from Liverpool, that all American vessels loaded in England for Holland had been seized.
Norfolk, Oct. 14. The Triumph, capt. Sir Tho. Hardy, the Leopard, capt. Humphries and the Hamilton Tender, have sailed for Halifax. The ships now on this station are the Bellona, and Ville de Milan.
Commodore Barron, we understand, has so recovered from his late illness, as to be able to attend the Court, which stands adjourned to Friday next. It will not be in our power to furnish our readers with the proceedings that may take place, it being contrary to usage to make public any part of them until the enquiry has terminated.
New-York, Oct. 15. A letter from Liverpool of Sept. 9, to a mercantile house in this city, contains the following:
"Letters from London speak to a certainty of matters being settled between this country and America. Messrs Munro and Pinkney have had an audience with the Cabinet Council, and all is put straight again. The present Ministry are more favorable to America than the last."
Extract of a letter, dated Aux Cayes, 9th Sept. 1807.
General Yayou is no more, he was killed by his own soldiers in attempting to bribe them to fight against Petion; we hear also that general Lamarie has beat Christophe and in all probability he will be taken, and then we shall be once more at peace.
The U. States frigate Constitution, and sloop of war Hornet, were in Gibraltar Bay 3d. Sept. The Constitution was taking in water & to sail for America in a few days. The Hornet was to sail next day for Tripoli, to bring the Ex-Bashaw's family to Syracuse.
The British having accommodated their dispute with the Chinese, ten ships fully laden, and under convoy of the Lion of 64 guns, had sailed for England.
Autem obitum nemo superveniat junero debet.
Deceased this life after a short illness, at N. njemoy the place of his nativity, on Friday the 2d of October, ROBERT HANSON HARRISON, a young man of amiable qualities, who possessed the deserved esteem of all who were intimately acquainted with him. Wherefore the members of the Washington Society, have unanimously agreed to wear crape around their left arm, for the space of two months, as a tribute of respect to their deceased member and school fellow.
Signed by order, BENJAMIN C RIDGATE, Ck. Charlotte Hall, Oct. 5th 1807—3t LINDSAY'S HOTEL.
The Subscriber has taken that well calculated house on the Capitol Hill. Late occupied by Mr. Frost formerly by Mr. Stelle—Where he intends to open a Tavern on the 24th October. Those gentlemen who may favor him with their Custom may rely on every attention in the Power of the Public's devoted Servant.
GEO. W. LINDSAY. October 19—4t
By order of the Orphan's court of Prince George's county, Maryland, will be sold at Public Sale, on the 23d day of next month, at the House of the late Zephaniah Prather, all his said Zephaniah Prather's HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Horses Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Corn, and Corn Fodder, Tobacco in the house, and Plantation Utensils. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock.—Nine months credit for all sums over Ten dollars by giving bond with approved security—for all sums under Ten Dollars ready money to be paid.
All those who have claims against the said Zephaniah Prather deceased, are desired to bring them in properly authenticated, as speedily as possible.
ZEPHENIAH PRATHER, adm'r, of his father Zephaniah Prather. October 16—2w
Under and by virtue of a Mortgage from Henry Schively to Michael Hivener, will be sold, on Friday the 23d day of this month,
LOT No. 12, in square No. 1, in the city of Washington, with the improvements thereon, being a two story framed house. This property is near the lower bridge, at the mouth of Rock Creek—and will be sold on a credit of 5 months, the purchaser giving bond, with good security, on interest from the day of sale.—Sale at 12 o'clock on the lot. S. SPEAKE, Auctioneer. October 9—w3t

Will be sold, at Auction, on the 22d in- stant, on the premises, at 12 o'clock, A one-story strong framed HOUSE, brick-paved and rough cast, 20 feet square, with two fronts, containing 2 rooms front, a back room, and a gar- ret to be celled, with a dry cellar under the whole. This house is on square numbered 638, and the lot 19 1-2 feet front, running back 125 feet. The ab- ove property is well calculated for a Shoemaker or Tailor's shop. Terms made known on the day of sale. S. SPEAKE, Auct.
October 9—93t Valuable Seats for Iron Works
THE subscriber offers for sale between Five and Six Thousand acres of Land bound- ed on one side by James River, including big and little Owen's Creek, and situated in Am- herst county in the state of Virginia. This land is in the midst of a well and thick settled country, about 100 miles above the city of Richmond. There are not more than 30 acres of it cleared. The remainder is heavily tim- bered—consisting of large pines, white oaks, poplar, black walnut and chestnut. On Big Owen's creek, and within 600 yards of James river, which is navigable for boats at all sea- sons of the year—there is an excellent site for any kind of water works. The stream is rap- id and constant, and about three miles from the seat, as it is believed inexhaustible banks of iron ore, which the subscriber has secured and which will be sold with the land. This ore has been tried and proved to be of a very superior kind. The land adjoining the seat is of excellent quality. Two hundred acres of timothy meadow might be made on the creek. The upland although hilly in places is well adapted to small grain, and a great proportion of it suitable to the raising of tobacco. Immediately around the site for water works are inexhaustible LIMESTONE Quarries, together with great quantities of the best building stone. In short there are many advantages combined to render this a most eli- gible spot for the erection of iron works, or any other kind of water works. It is deemed unnecessary to say more concerning this property than to request those who incline to purchase to view it. It will be shown by captain Henry Malloway in the neighborhood. The price will be moderate, terms of sale which will be made very easy, will be made known on application to the proprietor residing in Georgetown district of Columbia NATHAN LUF BOROUGH. Georgetown February 16—wtf
ADVERTISEMENT.
STRAYED or Stolen from the com- mons near the Eastern Branch, on Sun- day night the 27th Sept. a BLACK MARE, about fifteen hands high, in good order, 11 years old last Spring— Has a white star in her forehead, a white left hind foot, high rump, blind in her right eye (by drawing) back a little hurt with the cart saddle, shod before, and no brand recollected. Whoever will deliver said mare to the subscriber near the Navy Yard, shall receive if she is found in the city, Five Dollars, if ten miles off Ten Dollars, and Twen- ty Dollars if she is above ten miles, and if she is stolen fifty per cent will be added to each of the above sums, pro- vided the thief is committed and secur- ed, paid by, JEREMIAH BOOTHE. Washington city, Oct. 5 wtf
BRIGADE ORDERS
THE Commissioned Officers of the 2nd Legion, will be trained by the Brigade Inspector on Monday the 12th, Tuesday the 13th, and Wednesday the 14th of October, on the Commons of Alexandria near the Powder-house.— The 2nd Legion will be mustered on the same ground on Saturday the 24th of October. The Commissioned Officers of the 1st Legion will be trained by the Brigade Inspector on Monday the 19th, Tuesday the 20th, and Wednesday the 21st of October next, on the ground adjoining the Infirmary, north of the Great Hotel, in the city of Washington. The 1st Legion will be mustered on the same ground on Saturday the 31st October. By order, WM. D. BEALL, Brig. Ins. Georgetown, October 14—t31t
THORN HEDGES.
FOR SALE by the subscriber, upwards of One Hundred Thousand seedling plants of the American HEDGE THORN from Two and an Half to Five Dollars per thousand. Also a few thousand of the Pyracantha or Evergreen Thorn, and of the Honey Locust—all of which will be got ready for delivery at his Nursery near the Little Falls of Potomac as soon after the fall of the leaf as practicable. Purchasers who choose will be furnish- ed gratis with a pamphlet of directions for the management of the plants, &c. Any former customer, also, may have a copy of the same by application at the Nursery; to others the price will be Twenty-five cents. THOS. MAIN. October 14—
ATTENTION.
LESSONS in DRAWING & PAINTING will be given by JOHN BELL, at his house in Eight street, at the Navy Yard, to commence on Monday the 19th of October, and every Monday and Thurs- day in each week. Terms for drawing, &c. in Landscapes, Fruits and Flowers, Six Dollars per quarter. For lessons in Oil Painting, Ten Dol- lars. N. B. Two dollars entrance, in advance. As J. Bell will not engage more than four classes of pupils, and only four in each class, an early application is soli- cited. Any School in the vicinity of the Navy Yard, and Capital Hill, will be attended as above, by Thomas Bell, Jun. who now teaches Young Ladies at Messrs. Smith's and Co's. school, Georgetown, and at Mrs. Lee's school in the City. October 14—3t
By the Orphans Court of Saint Ma- ry's county—June Term, 1807. ORDERED that Joseph Edwards, admin- istrator of Stourton Edwards, late of St. Mary's county, deceased, give the notice required by law for creditors to exhibit their claims against the estate of the said deceased, and that the same be published once a week for six weeks, in the Washington Federalist and National Intelligencer. In testimony whereof I have set my hand this 9th day of June, A. D. 1807. JAMES FORREST, Reg. Wills for Saint Mary's county.
This is to give notice that the subscriber of St. Mary's county, hath obtained from the Orphans Court of St. Mary's County in Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Stourton Edwards, late of the county aforesaid, deceased—all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the 9th day of December next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand, this 9th day of June, 1807. JOS. PH. EDW. RDS, Adm. Sept. 18—w6t
IN CHANCERY, JUNE TERM 1807. Peggy McLaughlin, and others, versus
William Evans, and James S. Morsell. THE report of Daniel Bussard the trustee formerly appointed in this case, having been returned, sworn to and filed and the proceedings therein approved; it is thereupon decreed and ordered that the said report be ratified and confirm- ed unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before the 4th Monday of December next, provided a copy of this order be published for three weeks suc- cessively before that time, in the National Intelligencer, and the Baltimore American, the report states that the whole of the property therein mention- ed, was sold for fourteen thousand six hundred dollars. By order, WM. BRENT, Clk. October 7—3w
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from Freestone Point, near Dumfries, on Sunday the 17th of last month, a Negro Man, named ANDREW, the property of SARAH FOUCHEE, in Prince William county, and hired of her until the end of the year. He had a pass for three days, being Whitsunday Holidays. Andrew is about 21 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, a black complexion; has a scar near the corner of his eye, is a little cross eyed, and has a forward, impudent countenance. Any person who will apprehend and secure him in jail, so that the subscri- ber, living near Dumfries, may get him again, shall receive the above reward. JOHN STONE. Prince William county, June 27.
N. B. All persons are forbid harbor- ing him, or conveying him away by land or water.
THE WASHINGTON
JOCKEY CLUB RACES. Commence on Tuesday the 27th Octo- ber next. First day's purse, 4 mile heats 600 dolls Second day's purse, 3 miles 350 do. Third day's purse, 2 mile heats, (free only for colts) 300 do On the first day will also be run for a Jolt Sweepstake of 500 dollars for subscribers. All races are to be run agreeably to the rules of the Club. The members of the Club are to meet at the Union Tavern Georgetown on the Monday evening immediately preceding the first day's race, agreeably to a standing rule of the Club in that respect. SAMUEL MOORE, Sec'y Sept 28
Twenty Dollars Reward.
SOLAN or Strayed from the Commons of the city of Washington on or about the 6th day of the present month a Black or rather Brownish HORSE between 7 and 8 years old and about 15 hands high, he has a star on his forehead, one of his hind feet white to the foot- lock; he is a large bodied horse and has a remarkable small neck and large head for a horse of his size. He was marked on the breast from the collar and marked on the flounder from the cart saddle. He was shod all round— he is a very unsteady saddle horse, but an excel- lent draught horse. The above reward will be paid by the subscriber on conviction of the thief, or Five Dollars a reasonable charges will be paid by me on delivery of the horse. HADY HOGAN. Washington city North F-street near St. Patrick's church, Sept 30 7t
FOR SALE.
UPON very reasonable terms— In the town of Leesburg, Virginia, two Lots upon London and Back streets— Lot No. 1, 52 feet on London Street, a corner lot, and extends 127 feet back, upon Back street, on which ground there is a convenient dwelling house— 26 by 24—4 rooms below and 2 above, 4 good fire places a kitchen, &c.—Lot No. 2, Fronting on Back street 82 feet, and 105 feet back—one half of the payment cash, and the residue in two yearly payments.—Also 309 acres of good & well improved Land lying within a mile of the foot of the Blue Ridge and near the south end of the Short Hill in Loudoun County, Virginia—There is on the premises a good and convenient dwelling house with two kitchens, out houses, cabins, &c.—Also a variety of fruit trees—bearing apple trees about 200, and of excellent kinds, and about 8 or 9 hundred peach trees, cherry trees of different kinds, plum, damson and pear trees—as also a Good Mill Seat on the water called Katucton Creek, with about 25 acres of good Meadow—Apply to the subscriber liv- ing on the Premises—or to Mr. Saml. Murray in Leesburg. STEPHEN DONALDSON. Oct. 9—2w.
Upper Marlborough Races.
Commences on Thursday the 5th day of November next, when a subscription purse of two hundred dollars will be run for, over a handsome course,—the four miles heats. On the next day a like purse of one hundred dollars, the two mile heats. And on the next day following, a like purse, the sum not yet ascertained, the two mile heats. Each day will be free for any Horse, except the winner of the preceding day —and the weights to be regulated by the Washington Jockey club rules. A subscriber of ten dollars, to pay no entrance for the first day, all others to pay ten dollars. A subscriber of five dollars, to pay no entrance for the second and third days, all others to pay five dol- lars. Horses must be entered the day preceding the race, or pay double at the post. Horses to start each day precisely at 12 o'clock. Oct. 7—taw3w.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 29th of April last, a Negro man named HAMPshire, about 20 years of age, well made and dark complexion, he is about 5 feet 10 inches high, a con- siderable gap between his upper fore teeth, he has a little, a pleasing coun- tenance when spoken to, he has a scar on his forehead, another on his neck, and another on his breast occasioned by the cut of a switch, he walks rather on the side of one of his feet, has a very small hand and fingers—the last I heard of him he had on a scarlet coat, a furred hat cocked three ways. I will give the above reward of Fifty Dollars if taken out of this state, and Thirty Dollars if taken within this state so that I get him again. WILLIAM GOODALL. Orange county Virg. near Stannardsville, Oct. 5. 3w 5
Pursuant to the directions of the
last Will and Testament of George Lee, esq. late of the city of Washington, deceased, will be offered at public sale for cash at the house where he lived near Dr. Mizzell's on Thurs- day the 15th day of this month, if fair, if not the first fair day after, a part of the Personal Property of the deceased consisting of a Carriage, a Saddle, Horse, Saddle and bridle, three Cart Horses, and a number of articles of Household Furniture of the best quality, among which are several excellent Beds, Bed- steads and Furniture and a considerable quan- tity of Bed and Table Linen. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock. Also to be sold at private sale a number of Horses of every de- scription, a part for life and the rest for a term of years. NICOLAS LINCOLN. JOHN REALE M c GRUDER, jr. Executors. Georgetown. October 2 7t
By order of the Orphans Court.
THIS is to give notice that the sub- scriber of Washington county has obtained from the Orphan's court of Washington county in the district of Columbia, Letters Testamentary on the personal estate of JOHN HAYDOCK, late of said city deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the sub- scriber, on or before the 10th day of April next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. They who are intended to be paid estate are required to make immediate payment. Given under my hand this 8th day of October 1807. JOSEPH HUDDLESTON. October 9—3w
By Virtue of a Decree of the county
court of Prince William, will be SOLD to the highest bidder on the 29th day of October 1807, before the tavern of Benjamin Brumbaugh at Hay-Market on a credit of six months, the purcha- ser giving bond and approved security for the payment—the following TRACTS of LAND, belonging to the estate of Henry Dade Hooe, lately deceased. One tract containing about 100 acres, lying in the county of Fauquier on the road leading from Haymarket to Fre- dericksburg. The quality of the soil of this land is excellent. One other tract of land situated in Fau- quier county near the Thorough fair Mills, containing 200 acres, having on it a Dwelling-House, Store-House and Offices—also a Merchant Mill, upon a never failing stream, capable of being rendered extremely valuable. The soil of this tract is fertile, and about one fourth of it is good meadow land. The decree under which the sale of this land will be made, was founded on the will of the said Henry D. Hooe, di- recting a sale of the same for the pay- ment of his debts. JOHN H. PEYTON, WM. G. WADE, Commissioners. October 7—ep3w
CHARLES H. VARDEN,
Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliza ANN lately arrived at Philad- A choice assortment Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennetts, Velvets, and Cordas, Cambric, single and double milled Satin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Tollenets, rich silk Mouselin velvets, silk and fatin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. N. B. Ladies habits, regiments, and navy uniforms made in the first stile of fashion. Richard Harwell's celebrated patent par- rel Suspenders, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12—tf
To HIRE,
After the 31st of the present month, (October) THREE likely young NEGRO MEN, Of good character. Apply to T. H. GILLISS. Washington city, Oct. 14—w3t
This is to give notice,
That the subscriber of Georgetown in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington county, and district aforesaid, letters of administration on the personal estate of Christopher Richmond, late of the said county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned and required to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscri- ber on or before the 20th day of March next, or the may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Those funding indebted to the deceased are requested to make immediate payment. All claims forwarded by mail must be paid. JOH. CARLETON. Georgetown, September 18—taw4w
St. Mary's College.
GRAND LOTTERY,
BALTIMORE. Authorised by the General Assembly of the state of Maryland, the scheme of which is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing, besides a large number of other good prizes. 1 prize of 30,000 dollars, 1 do. of 15,000 dollars, 3 do. of 10,000 dollars, 2 do. of 5,000 dollars, 8 do. of 1,500 dollars, 7 do. of 1,000 dollars, Not two blanks to a prize, and the low- est prize is twelve dollars. The scheme contains only 21,500 tickets; 10,000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen, in New York, to whom the Managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the city of Baltimore, On THURSDAY the 31st day of DECEMBER next, and to draw 500 tickets per day. Tickets and Shares are now selling in a variety of numbers and very rapidly, at TEN Dollars and a Half each, for a short time, at G & R. WAITE'S Truly Fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Market and Charles streets Balti- more
The grandeur of the Scheme of the
above lottery, together with an assurance from the Managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the tickets. G. & R. WAITE. One of the above firm will per- sonally attend the drawing daily, to tak- down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks. The next New York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next —tickets of which lottery may be had at Waite's office, No. 64 and No. 38, Maid- en Lane New York. Distant adventurers, accompa- nying their orders with Bank Notes, or any description to either of W's offices, in New York or Baltimore, may have Tickets and Shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. and R. W. ite, will be paid by them. Tickets in the above Lottery are to be had at J. MARCH'S Book store, Georgetown, where the prize list will be regularly received. October 12—taw3m
New & Valuable BOOKS.
JUST received, and now opening, at D. RAPINE'S book store on Capitol Hill, a Choice and Valuable Collection of BOOKS and STATIONERY, which he will be happy to dispose of to his friends and customers on the most reasonable terms among which are: The Notice of St. Dominick, by Miss Owen- ton, author of the Wild Irish Girl, Saint Clair, or the Heiress of Dermond, by the same author. Warren's History of the American revolution, 3 vols. Montgomery's Poems, Roberts on Frauds, Sugden's Law of Venders, East's Reports, vol. 7th, Peter's (Judge) Maritime Law, Henning and Mumford's Virginia Reports, Domestic Cookery, Sidney on Government, Aitkin's Geography, Workman's do. Geographical questions, Sporting Anecdotes, Nautical Almanacs for 1808—9 German Theatre, 6 vols. Jef's Surveying, Sacred Classics 9 vols. Seviigne's Letters, 7 vols. Sully's Memoirs, 5 vols. Pope's Homer 4 vols. Gray's Italian Dictionary. Young's Centaur. Lady's elegant tortoise shell combs, ornament- ed and plain. Specacles and Morocco cases. Watch seals and keys. Fashionable paper hangings and borders. Reeves water colors. Mathematical Instruments. Chamber Lamps and wicks. Japanese Ink. Durable do. A large assortment of writing & letter paper—hot pressed and plain. Quills, sealing-wax, wafers, pen knives, &c. &c. Dr. Rees' Cyclopedia, Vols. 5th, Part 1st, or the 9th half volume, is just received and ready for delivery, those who have not had ALL the preceding vols. will oblige by sending for them. Aug. 7 tf.
Treasury Department, United
States, April 23, 1807. WHEREAS the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at a meeting held on the 23d day of March 1807, did among other things resolve, that the Eight per cent. Stock, created in pursuance of the several acts of Congress passed on the 16th day of July 1798, and 7th day of May 1800, should be reim- bursed on the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and nine. This is therefore to give notice that the prin- ciple of the said Eight per cent. stock will, on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the first day of January 1809 to the respective Stockholders or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted or authorised, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of Stock respectively held by them. It is further made known for the informa- tion of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the said Eight per Cent. Stock either from or to the books of the Treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans will be allowed after the first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eight. And the interest on all certificates of said Stock, which shall not have been surrendered in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
And whereas the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund at their meeting held on the 23d day of March as aforesaid, did also re- solve, that the sum which after making the current payments for the years 1807 and 1808, and after reimbursing the Four and a half per Cent. Stock, might remain to com- plete the annual appropriation of Eight Mil- lions of dollars, for those two years should, among other purposes, be ap- plied to the purchase of the Eight per Cent. Stock at private sale, and that such of the Cashiers of the Bank of the United States, and of its office of Discount and Deposits and the Secretary of the Treasury shall designate, be the agents under his su- perintendence for making the said pur- chases. Notice is hereby accordingly given, That James avidon jun. officer of the of- fice of Discount and Deposits at Washington, has been appointed agent for that purpose in Washington, to whom such of the proprie- tors of Eight per Cent. Stock as may be willing to sell the same within the prices li- mited by law, are requested to apply. ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury.
CAPITOL of the UNITED STATES.
NO Person whatever can be admitted into
the South Wing of the Capitol, excepting those actually engaged in the work. It is hoped that the citizens will see the necessity of this restriction being general. The injury done already by improper Visitors has been very considerable, and the present state of the building which is about to be furnish- ed, the interruption occasioned by the dis- sion of Anglers might defeat all endeav- or to get the house ready at the time required. B. H. LATROBE, Surveyor of the Public Buildings of the U. S. September 11 tf
BANK of COLUMBIA,
The President and Directors
having this day declared a Dividend on the Capital stock of the Bank for the half year ending the 20th inst. at the rate of Eight per cent. per annum. The same will be paid to the stockholders or their representatives on Monday the 21st inst. or at any time there- after. WILLIAM HANN, Cashier. Sept. 18—6w
FOR SALE,
A valuable tract of land called Westbury, containing 1464 acres, situated in Anne Rudie County state of Maryland, at the head of Chesapeake 12 miles from Annapolis, and 42 from Baltimore. This land is well calculated to produce wheat, tobacco and corn, has a large quantity of timber suitable for ship building and most excellent meadow. The timber lies near the river which is navigable for large vessels into the Chesapeake, six miles from the landing. It is divided into two handsome farms, the one containing 746 acres, and the other 718 acres, each having a good landing on the river, and will be sold to- gether or separately. A further description is deemed unnecessary as it is re- quired no portion will purchase without first viewing the property which will be shown by Mr. John Shew residing thereon. For terms apply to William Cooke, Esq. Baltimore, or John Galloway, Esq. West river or to Henry L. Waddell, Philadelphia. N. B. It not sold at private sale before the ad of November next, it will then be sold at auction on the premises, either separately or together to suit purchasers. Sep. 14—taw2tN
NOTICE.
ON the 7th day of November next, at 12 o'clock, A. M. will be exposed to public sale on the premises, under a decree of the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia, for Washington county, all the right, interest and claim of John Crookshank, deceased, of, in and to the one undivided moiety or half part of the following property held by him and George Thompson, to wit, Lot No. 5, and part of Lot No. 4, in Square No. 461, in the city of Washington, with the three Three Story BRICK BUILD- INGS and other improvements thereon erected, fronting on Pennsylvania ave- nue, and now occupied by Samuel H. Smith, and Miss Finnigan, and also Lot No. 6, in Square No. 347, & Lot No. 25, in Square 533; the purchaser or purcha- sers to give bonds payable in six months for one half the purchase money, and twelve months for the balance with in- terest from the day of sale. The creditors of John Crookshank, deceased, are to exhibit their claims in said court proved, as required by law in cases of claims against the estate of de- ceased persons within one month from the day of sale above mentioned. CHARLES GLOVER, Trustee. October 12—w3t