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Vol. 11. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. No. DCCCXXXI.
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"In the multitude of counsel there is safety."
This is a good republican maxim of Solomon. Signifying that a nation, governed by the capricious opinions of arbitrary rulers, is often exposed to damage and destruction. But where due consideration and respect is had to the desires and sentiments of the intelligent community, there is the greatest probability of promoting and securing the general happiness and safety. This naturally suggests the usefulness of a liberal communication of opinions, on matters of great public concernment. In the present momentous crisis of American politics, there is not perhaps a subject of greater national importance, than the adoption of the most prompt & practical arrangements, to secure against the casualty of foreign enterprise, the immense valuable territories lately ceded to the U. States. By a singular felicity of events, under a vigilant and prudent administration, we enjoy a political situation, and acquire a possession, unequalled by that of any nation in the world. What a peculiar happiness, to obtain such immense advantages, without one painful hostile effort; and that at an expence, which compared with the multifarious benefits and indispensable opportunities thereby secured, is really inconceivable. Being thus happy, and highly favored in all our political relations (as an infant nation, nursed in the lap of an indulgent and kind Providence) it is truly incumbent upon us, to "bow with gratitude" to the beneficent author of all good, and to explore, that as he has vouchsafed to us the inestimable blessings of liberty and peace; has given us a name and respectable rank among the nations; and moreover, has bestowed upon us such abundant means of comfort, happiness, and safety; so he will also, of his divine goodness, inspire us and our public counsels, with wisdom to devise, and virtue to enforce, such just arrangements, and equitable distributions, of this great national right, as may comport with his holy will, and render it indeed an ample provision, both for ourselves and posterity, and a wide spread for the blessings of freedom and equal laws.
The President very wisely suggests the propriety of laying open to immediate settlement, the adjacent parts of these newly acquired countries, as barriers of defence against foreign encroachment. To the many considerations, which constitute the singular felicity of our situation as a people, we may superadd this favorable circumstance; that we have it so eminently in our power, to extend the most prompt and ample population to these important possessions; which, in the present precarious crisis of the political world, is so highly necessary to their protection, and permanent security—not to mention the vast superabundance of inhabitants in our older settlements, whose exertions and industry are cramped, or rendered useless to themselves and the community, for want of those agricultural resources, which constitute the staple wealth of our nation; our frontiers are, at this moment, thronged with thousands of redundant families; drawn thither in expectation and pursuit of the obvious right of every citizen. And anxiously waiting the accomplishment of such just arrangements, as will enable them to take possession of a convenient portion of our common country. To these we may add the many thousand families more, which, if I may use the expression, would be instantly created (by the desirable union of happy pairs) upon the glad tidings, and certain prospect of a habitation, and means of decent provision for a beloved offspring. Interesting thought! to a ruler of sensibility, who is indeed a father to his people. All these, contiguous to the navigation of the western waters, can with incredible cheapness, ease and expedition, be wafted to the borders, and very heart of the settlements contemplated.
Such being the situation; so critical, important and auspicious; may we not expect with confidence, that our representatives will bestow the most ample consideration, and serious attention to this subject; as involving the greatest individual, and national interests. That they will listen to the voice of reason, and the command of heaven! Saying, multiply and replenish the earth. Convert the wilderness into fruitful fields! Far be it from our present enlightened government, to postpone the common right and general advantage, for the encouragement of depopulating monopolies. As though the world were made for a few, and not given by the benign Creator, for the habitation and support of all. Who shall be found to advocate the nefarious cause of avaricious monopolization; which, for self-aggrandizement, would frustrate the bounty of heaven, starve the living, and even prevent those that might be born! Nay, let every citizen possess his right; and let our immense territories be speedily filled with inhabitants, to rejoice in the divine beneficence. Let us diligently avail ourselves of the present auspicious conjuncture, to evince the singular excellence, and preference of re-
publican principles. Thus may we exhibit to the world a noble specimen of that humane policy, which delights to employ our national energies for the multiplication of the human species; and for the accumulation of the means of happiness, to millions susceptible of the sublime enjoyments of freedom and equal laws.
A FARMER.
West Middletown.
A very singular account of a sleep-walker.
FROM THE JOURNAL ENCYCLOPEDIQUE.
John Baptiste Negretti, of Vicenza, a domestic of the marquis Louis Sale, was a man of a brown complexion, of a very dry, hot constitution, by nature choleric, and by custom a drunkard. From the age of 11 he became subject to sleep-walking; but he was never seized with these fits, except in the month of March; and, at the furthest, they left him by the middle of April.
Messrs. Reghelini and Pagatti took a particular pleasure in observing him, while, in this condition; and it is to the latter of these gentlemen, whose probity is beyond the reach of slander, that we are now indebted for the following circumstantial detail.
In the month of March, 1745, toward the evening, Negretti, having sat down upon a chair in an antichamber, fell asleep, and passed a quarter of an hour like any other man in the same situation; he then stretched himself for some time, and afterwards remained motionless, as if he wanted to pay attention to something. At length he arose, walked across the apartment, took a tobacco box out of his pocket, and seemed desirous to have some tobacco; but, finding he had hardly any left, he assumed a look of disappointment, and advancing to the chair, which a certain person was wont to occupy, he called him by his name, and asked him for some tobacco: the other accordingly presented him his box open, and Negretti, having taken his quid, put himself in an attitude of listening; when imagining he heard himself called, he ran with a wax taper to a place where there usually stood a burning candle. Thinking he had lighted his taper, he crossed the hall with it, and went gently down stairs, stopping and turning about from time to time, as if he had been conducting along a visitor; on reaching the outward door, he placed himself on one side of it; saluted the company he imagined he was ushering out, and bowed as each of them seemed to pass him: this ceremony over, he returned up stairs very quick, extinguishing his taper, and went to put it back in the place where he had found it. This scene he repeated three times the same evening. Having left the antichamber, he went into the dining room, searched in his pocket for the key of the beaufet, and called by name for the servant whose duty it was to deliver that key to him every night before he went to bed. On receiving it he opened the beaufet, took a silver waiter or salver out of it (on which he put four glass decanters) and went to the kitchen, in order, no doubt, to fill them with water. He came back with them empty; however; and, when he had reached the middle of the stair-case, he put what he had in his hands upon a kind of post or pillar; ascending the remaining steps, and knocked at a door: as it was not opened to him, he returned down stairs, went in search of the valet-de-chambre, asked him some questions, turned upon his heel, and running precipitately up the stair-case, accidentally touched the salver with his elbow, and broke the decanters. He again knocked at the door; but to no purpose—and on his return down stairs, he took the salver with him; which, having carried it into the dining room, he placed upon a little table. Thence he went to the kitchen, took a pitcher, carried it to the pump (where he filled it with water,) and then returned to the kitchen again. He afterwards went to the salver, and missing the decanters, was displeased; said they certainly ought to be there, as he had placed them himself, and enquired of the other servants if they had taken them away. After a long search he opened the beaufet again, took out two other decanters, rinsed them, poured water into them; put them on the salver; he then carried the whole into the antichamber, to the very door of the dining room where the valet-de-chambre was wont to receive them from his hands. They accordingly took the salver and decanter from him, and a little while after returned them. On this he went to the kitchen, wiped some plates with a cloth, held them to the fire as if he had wanted to dry them, and in like manner cleaned the other plates. These preparations completed, he returned to the beaufet, put the cloth and napkins into a small basket, and went, loaded with all these things, directly to a table, where there used to be a lighted candle. Having, by the light of this candle, seemed to search for a knife and fork, he carried back the basket, and shut the beaufet; and having after-
wards carried into the antichamber everything he had taken out of the beaufet, and placed it upon a chair, he took a round table, at which the marchioness, his lady, used to eat, and covered it with great neatness. Beside it was another table, of the same form: this he sometimes touched by mistake; but always returned to that he wanted to cover. Now, that his business was finished, he walked about, blowed his nose, and took out his tobacco box again; but withdrew his fingers from it, without offering to take any tobacco; as if he recollected, at the distance of at least two hours, that there was none in it; yet though he could not procure a quid, he found a few grains to throw upon his hand. Here concluded the first scene. The people about him threw some water upon his face, and he awoke.
The next day, while Negretti was yet awake, the marquis received company in his chamber; a circumstance which rarely happened. As the visitors increased, so increased the demand for chairs. Negretti, having in the interim fallen asleep, rose up, after a short nap, and, after blowing his nose, paid his respects to his tobacco box, and hurried away in search of chairs. What is the most remarkable, is, that, while he held one chair with both hands, he came to the door, which was shut; when, instead of knocking at it, he let go one hand from the chair, opened the door, took up the chair as before, and carried it to the very place it ought to have been in. This done, he went to the beaufet, searched for the key of it, and seemed to be vexed that he could not find it; he took a candle, and examined every corner of the apartment, and every step of the stair-case, walking about with great quickness, and groping with his hands, in the hopes of finding the lost key. The valet-de-chambre slid it into his pocket; and Negretti, soon after putting his hand there by accident, found the key. Enraged at his folly, he then opened the beaufet; when after taking out a napkin, a plate, and two rolls, he shut it again, and went to the kitchen; there he dressed a salad, producing from a closet every thing necessary for that purpose; and, when he had done, he sat himself down, in order to eat it. This dish they presently took from him, and, in place of it, gave him one of cabbage, lightly seasoned. He continued to eat, and to cabbage they substituted a cake, which he swallowed in the same manner, without appearing to know any difference; a circumstance which proves that he had not relished the salad by the organs of the taste, but that the soul alone enjoyed this sensation, without the intervention of the body. While he ate, he now and then listened, thinking he was called; and once he persuaded himself that he actually was so. Accordingly he went down in great haste to the hall; and, finding he was not wanted, he stepped into the antichamber, and he asked the servants if he had not been wanted. Rather peevish at being disturbed, he returned to his supper in the kitchen; which after having finished, he said, in a half whisper, that he should be glad to go to the next public house, in order to have a draught, if he had any money, and he examined his pockets, to no purpose: at length he rose from his seat, saying he would go, however, that he would pay next day, and they would not scruple to trust him. With great alacrity he ran to the public house, which was at the distance of two gun-shots from the house; he knocked at the door, without trying whether it was open, as if he had known that, at so late an hour, it necessarily must be shut; and, on gaining admission, he called for half a pint of wine; instead of which, the landlord gave him the same quantity of water; this he drank up, insensible of the difference, and at his departure said he would pay for it on the morrow. With all haste he returned homeward, and, on entering the antichamber, asked the servants if his master had not wanted him. He then appeared in high spirits, and said he had been out to drink, and was the better for it. On this, they opened his eyes with their fingers, and he awoke.
The third scene. On Friday evening he recollected in his sleep, that the family tutor had said to him, if he was seized with his somnambulancy that night, and would bring him a basin of soup, he would give him some drink money. On this he rose, while fast asleep, and said aloud, that he would plan a trick for the tutor. He accordingly went down to the kitchen, and repairing thence to the tutor's chamber, he reminded him of his promise. The tutor gave him a small piece of money; on which Negretti, taking the valet de chambre by the arm, carried him along with him to the public house; and as he drank, related to him, in a very circumstantial manner, how he had duped the tutor, whose money he imagined he had received while awake. He laughed heartily, drank repeatedly to the tutor's health, and returned, all ale and spirits, to the house.
Once, while Negretti was in this state of somnambulancy, a person took it in his head to hit him on the leg with a stick: imagining it to be a dog, he
grumbled; and as the person continued to strike him, he went in search of a switch, and pursued the supposed dog, brandishing it about him with all his might: at length he fell into a rage, and, in despair of finding him, poured forth a load of abuse upon the air; he produced a morsel of bread from his pocket, called the dog by his name, and kept a switch concealed: they threw a muff to him, which he took for the dog, and upon it he discharged his fury.
M. Pagatti, in the course of his repeated observations upon Negretti, remarked, that every night he did something new: he likewise observed, that while his fit lasted he enjoyed neither the sense of seeing, nor of hearing, nor of smelling, nor of tasting. We have seen that he would eat victuals of different sorts without perceiving the change: he heard no noise however great: he perceived no candle, though it was held near enough to scorch his eyelids: he felt not a feather, though they violently tickled his nose with it: as for the touch, he sometimes had it tolerably acute, and sometimes exceedingly blunt.
AERIAL NAVIGATION.
Count Tambecari has published a long account of his last aerial voyage, the principal particulars of which are contained in the following extract, dated Venice, Oct. 2, 1804.
Nothing material occurred before reaching Rouzano, where the two aeronauts, the count and Dr. Andreoli, descended to within 300 feet of the earth after which they re-ascended. The machine traversed a cloud, but without experiencing the effects of electricity. About 1 o'clock they found themselves above cape d'Argme, 6 Italian miles from Bologna. The count here wished to descend; and having got within a short distance of the earth he made his anchor fast to a tree. The balloon having by this movement acquired an oblique direction, the lamp was overturned, and the spirit of wine it contained fell to the bottom of the car, and took fire. The flames soon reached a vessel containing 30 pounds of the spirit of wine. The vessel burst, and the flames spread more and more. At length they extended to the clothes of the aeronauts, and even threatened the netting and the ropes by which the car was suspended. Tambecari laid hold of a bottle of water, and extinguished the fire in his clothes. Andreoli, who only thought of escaping, glided down the anchor rope to the tree, and fell thence to the ground without sustaining much hurt. The balloon being freed from the weight of about a quintal and a half, rose rapidly with count Tambecari, and in a moment disappeared within the clouds; the count however did not lose his presence of mind, but continued to extinguish the fire both in his clothes and in the car.
The balloon was then carried by a strong current of air towards the Adriatic, and at 3 o'clock the count perceived the coast of Camachio, but from such an elevation that he could hardly distinguish it. Soon after he fell into the sea at the distance of about 28 Italian miles from the coast. The car, which was half burnt, sunk; and count Tambecari, who held fast by the ropes of the balloon, had the water often up to his neck. Apprehensive that lassitude would oblige him to let go his hold, or that he should be overcome by sleep; he endeavored to fasten himself to a rope. By means of a bit of glass, he detached one from the balloon and fastened it round his body, the other end of it being fast to the machine. In this situation he floated on the water for some hours, the balloon being still inflated.
At length about 6 in the evening he observed 7 fishing boats; the people in four of which being struck with terror, betook themselves to flight, imagining that they saw some strange kind of sea monster. The other three approached and took from the water the unfortunate aeronaut half burnt, after having spent 4 hours at sea, amidst the most dreadful anguish. The fishermen attempted to seize the balloon, but as soon as they had cut the ropes, it rose, and took its course towards the Turkish coast. During some days great apprehensions were entertained for the right hand of the aeronaut, which had been severely burnt; but happily amputation has not been found necessary.
(Philosophical Mag.)
BENEVOLENCE OF A TRULY GREAT MAN.
A young man, named Robert, sat alone in his boat, in the harbor of Marseilles. A stranger had stepped in and took his seat near him, but quickly rose again; observing, that as the master had disappeared, he would take another boat. "This, sir, is mine," said Robert; "would you sail without the harbor?" "I meant only to move about the basin, and enjoy the coolness of this fine evening. But I cannot believe you are a sailor." "Nor am I, yet, on Sundays and holidays I act the barge-man, with a view to make up a sum." "What, covetous at your age? Your
looks had almost prepossessed me in your favor." "Alas! Sir, did you know my situation, you would not blame me." "Well, perhaps I am mistaken: let us take our little cruise of pleasure, & acquaint me with your history—The dialogue proceeded thus—"I perceive young man, you are sad, what grieves you thus?" "My father, sir, groans in fetters, and I cannot ransom him. He earned a livelihood by pretty brokerage; but, in an evil hour, embarked for Smyrna, to superintend in person the delivery of a cargo, in which he had a concern. The vessel was captured by a Barbary corsair, and my father was conducted to Tetuan, where he is now a slave. They refuse to let him go for less than 2000 crowns, a sum which far exceeds our scanty means. However, we do our best: my mother and sister work hard day and night; I ply hard at my state occupation of a journeyman jeweller—and, as you perceive, make the most I can of Sundays and holidays. I had resolved to put myself in my father's stead; but my mother, apprised of my design, and dreading the double privation of a husband and an only son, requested the Levant captains to refuse me a pass age." "Pray, do you ever hear from your father?—Under what name does he pass? Or what is his master's address?" "His master is overseer of the royal gardens at Fez; and my father's name is Robert Tartan, as at Marseilles." "Robert—overseer of the royal gardens!—Yes, sir." "I am touched with your misfortunes, but will venture to predict their termination."
Night drew on apace. The unknown upon landing, thrust into young Robert's hand a purse, containing eight double louis d'ors, with ten crowns in silver; and instantly disappeared.
Six weeks had passed since this adventure, and each returning son bore witness to the unremitting exertions of the good family. As they sat one day at their meagre meal of bread and dried almonds, old Robert entered the apartment in a gay little suited to a fugitive prisoner, tenderly embraced his wife and children, and thanked them with tears of gratitude for the 50 louis they had caused to be remitted to him on his sailing from Tetuan; his free passage, and a comfortable supply of wearing apparel. His astonished relatives eyed one another in silence. At length Madam Robert, suspecting her son had secretly concerted the whole plan, recounted the various instances of his zeal, "six thousand livres," continued she, "is the sum we wanted, and we had already procured somewhat more than half, owing chiefly to his industry. Some friends, no doubt, have assisted him upon an emergency like the present."—A gloomy suggestion crossed the father's mind: turning suddenly to his son, and eyeing him with the sternness of distraction—"Unfortunate boy!" exclaimed he; "what have you done? How can I be indebted to you for my freedom, and not regret it? How could you effect my ransom without your mother's knowledge, unless at the expence of virtue? I tremble at the thought of filial affection having betrayed you into guilt! Tell me the truth at once, and let us all die, if you have forfeited your integrity!" "Calm your apprehensions, my dearest father," cried the son, embracing him; "no, I am not unworthy of such a parent, though fortune has denied me the satisfaction of proving the full strength of my attachment. I am not your deliverer; but I know who is. Recollect, mother, the unknown gentleman, who gave me the purse. He was particular in his enquiries. Should I pass my whole life in the pursuit, I must endeavour to meet him, and invite him to contemplate the fruits of his beneficence." He then related to his father all that passed in the pleasure boat, and removed every suspicion.
Restored to the bosom of his family, Robert again partook of their joys, prospered in his dealings, and saw his children comfortably established. At last, on a Sunday morning, as his son suffered on the quay, he recognized his benefactor, clasped his knees, and entreated him, as his guardian angel, as the saviour of a father and family, to share the happiness of his own creation. The stranger again disappeared in the crowd; but reader, this stranger was Montesquieu.
FASCINATING POWER OF SERPENTS.
[From the Travels of Le Vaillant into Africa.]
In the additional volumes of the travels of Le Vaillant into Africa, appear some very striking facts relative to the fascinating power of serpents. Two of them are authenticated on the evidence of the author himself, the other is sanctioned by his belief in the veracity of the relator.
The Baillif of the ancients, the rattle-snake, &c. have been adduced as instances of animals who possess the power of killing by their look. The power in the former has been, perhaps, prematurely, treated as a fable—that of the latter has been better, though vague!

ascertained, but the fact has not been implicitly relied on by our naturalists. The testimony, however, of so respectable a traveller as Le Valliant, leaves no longer in doubt, and physiologists have now before them the curious question to determine, as far as possible, relative to the cause of this extraordinary property in serpents.
Le Valliant supposes the effect may be produced by a power somewhat like that of electricity, as possessed by the torpedo & the electrical eel of Surinam. This opinion may deserve consideration; it does not, however, account for an effect produced without actual contact.
The instances produced by Le Valliant are briefly as follows:
First instance.
"One day in one of our excursions in hunting, we perceived a motion in the branches of one of the trees. Immediately we heard the piercing cries of a shrike, and saw it tremble as if in convulsions. We first conceived that it was held in the gripe of some bird of prey, but a closer attention led us to discover upon the next branch of the tree, a large serpent, that with stretched-out neck, and fiery eyes, though perfectly still, was gazing at the poor animal. The agony of the bird was terrible; but fear had deprived it of strength, & as if tied by the leg, it seemed to have lost the power of flight. One of the company ran for a fusée; but before he returned, the shrike was dead, and we only shot the serpent. I requested that the distance between the place where the bird had experienced the convulsions, and that occupied by the serpent might be measured. Upon doing so, we found it to be three feet and a half, and we were convinced that the shrike had died neither from the bite, nor the poison of its enemy. I stripped it also before the whole company, and made them observe, that it was untouched, and had not received the slightest wound."
Second instance.
"Hunting one day, in a marshy piece of ground, I heard, all at once, in a tuft of reeds, a piercing and very lamentable cry. Anxious to know what it was, I stole softly to the place, where I perceived a small mouse, like the shrike on the tree, in agonizing convulsions, and two yards farther, a serpent, whose eyes were intently fixed upon it. The moment the reptile saw me, it glided away; but the business was done. Upon taking up the mouse it expired in my hand, without its being possible for me to discover, by the most attentive examination, what had occasioned its death."
Third instance.
"The Hottentots, whom I consulted upon this incident, expressed no sort of astonishment. Nothing, they said, was more common; the serpent had the faculty of attracting and fascinating such animals as it wished to devour. I had then no faith in such power; but some time after speaking of the circumstance in a company of more than twenty persons, in the number of whom was Colonel Gordon, a captain of his regiment confirmed the account of the Hottentots, and assured me it was an event which happened very frequently. 'My testimony,' added he, 'ought to have the more weight, as I had once nearly become myself a victim to this fascination. While in garrison at Ceylon, and amusing myself, like you in hunting in a marsh, I was, in the course of my sport, suddenly seized with a convulsive and involuntary trembling, different from any thing I had ever experienced, and at the same time was strongly attracted, and in spite of myself, to a particular spot of marsh. Directing my eyes to this spot, I beheld, with feelings of horror, a serpent of an enormous size, whose look instantly pierced me. Having, however, not yet lost all power of motion, I embraced the opportunity before it was too late and darted the reptile with the contents of my fusée. The report was a talisman that broke the charm. All at once, as if by miracle, my convulsion ceased; I felt myself able to fly; and the only inconvenience of this extraordinary adventure was a cold sweat which doubtless was the effect of my fear and of the violent agitation my senses had undergone.' Such was the account given me by this officer. I do not pretend to vouch for its truth; but the story of the mouse, as well as of the shrike, I aver to be a fact."
Among the curious events of our times is the attention which the French Emperor is said to pay to the Jews. The fate of this people has been interesting in past ages from the history of the christian religion. The conflictory claims to the Messiah have rendered the controversies respecting the Jews intractable. What some men have never expected from religion they have expected from political causes. That a nation so long distinct in its character, and dispersed over the globe, should at length find some band of union, some political tie, or at length take possession of their former inheritance, has had nothing beyond the probable occurrences of our world. Dr. Priestly pressed upon the Jews the recollection, that their insensibility might obstruct that prosperity which they might justly hope, and which he believed they would share, and was an evident cause continually operating against them, that the christian nations were not friendly to them.
Should a political association favor their union, the globe would soon furnish a country they might call their own. And all the revolutions which are upon the globe, continue to give importance to that country, once their own, which opens a communication with the East and the West, and is indeed most central to the commerce of the Globe. The subject of their Messiah, as it has been maintained by the pious of this ancient people, has been most faithfully examined by that eminent Italian whole collection of the Hebrew scriptures have established his reputation. And Rossi, in his dictionary of Hebrew authors and their works, while he has displayed his own diligence, has assisted a most favorable opinion of the learning and application of the Hebrews to the studies which were in reputation with their own nation. This judicious work, which it avoids the voluminous size of former writers, has collected the most valuable facts and the most interesting incidents in the lives of their great men, and is adapted to impress us with the part which each has taken in useful science, and their own history. To Michælis we may look for the best system of their Laws, and to Geddes for the best English version of their Holy Books. We cannot refuse to recite the words of Dr. Priestly, in his letters to the Jews: "May the God of heaven be graciously pleased to gather you from among all nations, as he has promised: re-settle you in your own country, the land of Canaan, and under princes of the family of David, make you the most illustrious; as you are now the most despised, of all the nations of the earth."
Salem Reg.
New Invented Hats.
In consequence of the very great complaints of late of the bad quality of Hats, it has induced Mr. Hare, of No. 71, Strand, who has resided there these 20 years, to try the experiment of mixing moles' fur with beaver, and which he found to answer his most ardent expectations, not only for their durability, which, on trial, will be found to wear out near two such hats as are made in the usual way, the Mole Fur making the same much finer, and of a closer texture than the various coarse Furs that are usually made use of in the manufacturing of Hats; and, with other good qualities, the Fur will not come off, which has been so much complained of, of late, as well as their taking a most beautiful black, which will retain its color.
Lon. Pap.
MESSAGE
OF THE GOVERNOR OF TENNESSEE.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
IN compliance with your request at the last session, I have deemed it expedient to convene the legislature, in order to lay before them for their consideration, the acts of Congress, and state of North Carolina, together with the result of the mission of your agent to the latter, respecting the landed interest of the state of Tennessee. It must afford great satisfaction to discover this business brought so far towards a final and amicable adjustment with those governments. The proposed liberal modifications by the national legislature to our state, are such, if acceded to, which I entertain no doubt you will avail yourselves, as will, in my opinion, ultimately ensure a permanent security in all its relations touching the claims of the state, and individual citizens holding lands under the laws of North Carolina, the basis on which the real prosperity of this state has been derived. Many important matters will present themselves for legislative investigation: but a recurrence to the principles of our constitution, the cession act of N. Carolina, and the several laws passed on the subject, will readily conduct you safely through, so as to enable you to form regular and adequate laws on this important consideration.
Among the many great objects you will have before you for legislative consideration, will be the situation and circumstances of the people settled on the south sides of French Broad and Holston, and west of Big Pigeon rivers: They are respectable and worthy inhabitants, who have suffered by Indian depredations in a manner too deplorable to relate—they are justly deserving the patronage and indulgence of a liberal and patriotic legislature; and I entertain every hope that the paternal care of the assembly will be tenderly exercised towards such a deserving and worthy class of citizens.
When I had the honor of addressing you at the last session, I suggested the probability of extensive acquisitions of land being shortly acquired from the Indians, for the use and benefit of the state. I have now the satisfaction of informing you that those ideas have become realized. On the north side of the Tennessee large portions of the country claimed by the Cherokee and Chickasaw Indians have been obtained, inasmuch that the same will afford considerable settlements, and encourage great emigration into the state. The land is important for its situation, extent and fertility. This subject will claim proper care and regulation, and of course will be the means of increasing great additional strength and energy to the government.
The lands conceded to this state by
the national government, especially those living on the south sides of French Broad, Holston, and west of Big Pigeon rivers, will alone, inevitably in the course of no distant period, furnish the treasury with considerable and ample funds, sufficient to enable the government to facilitate all the desirable and beneficial improvements calculated for the happiness and prosperity of the most opulent and long established republics. No additional burthens of taxation need ever be required or imposed on our fellow citizens; we may safely contemplate, under the care of Divine Providence, with mild and salutary laws, on always continuing to be a free, happy and independent people.
Very liberal and ample donations are now procured for the establishment and support of several of the most ornamental and instructive seminaries of learning. I am sensible of your good disposition to forward and promote so noble a work, and yield it all the aid and dispatch within your power; and will readily discover, the sooner the same can be brought into operation, the greater will be the utility of such inestimable and useful institutions.
I have before, in this address, recommended the inhabitants residing south of French Broad and Holston, and west of Big Pigeon rivers, to your patronage, and indulgence. I would also recommend to your consideration, other occupants and improvers of vacant lands, and suggest the propriety of their being indulged with a preference of securing a small quantity including their improvements, and thereby prevent persons actuated by avarice and speculation from depriving the poor of their labor.
The executive appointed reviewers to examine and report the condition of the roads leading from Tellico and South West Point, to the state of Georgia, who have proceeded accordingly and examined the same. Their report on the subject was deemed insufficient to authorise the granting of any warrant on the treasury for the sum appropriated by law for the purpose of cutting & opening those roads. I have therefore thought it most proper to reserve the proceedings on the subject for the direction and better judgment of the legislature.
I deemed it indispensably the duty of the executive to dispatch to the governor of North Carolina, a commissioner empowered to apply for and receive the papers and documents procured by John Overton, Esq. the agent appointed for that purpose: but notwithstanding the appointment took place on the second day of June last, I have not received any correct information on the success of this mission, but nevertheless, hope the commissioner will speedily arrive with all those documents.
The foregoing are the principal matters I have thought most necessary to lay before you at this time. Other things will be laid before you in the course of the session.
JOHN SEVIER. Knoxville, 28th July, 1806.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Boston, August 30. LATEST FROM EUROPE.
Last night the arrival of the ship John Adams, and Sally from Liverpool, furnished us with London papers to the 19th July, and Liverpool to the 21st.
An intercourse of couriers was kept up between England and France, and fruitful crops of rumors, &c. was the consequence. One of these rumours stated, that the outlines of a pacification had been drawn. All the continental arrangements of Bonaparte were to be recognized; and Britain was to have Hanover restored, and Malta, and the Cape Guaranteed to her. But all this was mere conjecture. Nor was there any certainty of the arrival of a Russian negotiator at Paris. On the 18th July, 3 per cent. consols were 63 and an half.
Troops were embarking in England; and an expedition to Sicily was fitting out with activity.
In Germany, things remained stationary; except that some of the Austrian prisoners had recommenced their march homeward; and there were indications of the evacuation of Germany by the French. The new constitution of Germany was under discussion.
The Prussians had evacuated Bremen.
The gallant Prince of Hesse, continued with unabated constancy to defend Gaeta.
The duke of Sussex, one of the British princes was to come out to Jamaica, as a kind of viceroy.
The report of the intended elevation of Bonaparte's mother to succeed his "Holy Father," was contradicted.
The commissioners on the charges respecting the Princess of Wales had not reported.
Our files do not furnish any remarks on the progress which has been made in the friendly negotiation between the U. S. and G. Britain. We are however assured, by gentlemen recently from England, and by letters from houses of the first respectability in London, that an honorable and speedy accommodation of existing differences, is confidently expected. Through these sources, we are likewise informed, that much satisfaction was expressed in England, on account of the arrival of Mr. Pinckney, who was considered as having brought with him such instructions, and such a spirit of conciliation, as would ensure the return of confidence and friendship between the two countries.
The American intercourse bill, passed the British house of commons on the 8th July.
The London Traveller of the 12th July, remarks: "The debates in both Houses of Parliament last night were extremely interesting; particularly in the House of Lords. Lord Grenville concluded a speech of uncommon ability with a declaration of great importance. It was in substance this "that we must henceforth make up our minds, whether in peace or in war, to a large regular military establishment; and that in addition, we must lay down such a permanent system, as shall render us at all times an armed nation and a military people." We are glad to see his majesty's ministers adopt this vigorous and determined tone; it is worthy of their characters, and of the principles upon which they undertook the government. The manly spirit of the declaration will, we trust, be caught by the country, & the activity and energy of ministers, who in every instance since their accession to power have given such admirable proofs of their capacity for the direction of affairs, be met by correspondent zeal and enthusiasm on the part of the people."
"The island of Sicily, for the permanent protection of which government is making such extensive military preparations, is reported to be the principal obstacle in the way of peace. The complete confirmation of the right, title, and possession of our Ally, the king of Naples, to this remaining portion of his dominions, is said to be an indispensable condition of negotiation. We are even assured that ministers have declined acceding to any basis of negotiation, unless this point be previously conceded by France, in a formal manner, or some understanding given to that effect. It is expected that the next messenger from France will bring the determination of the French government upon this subject. In the mean time, the preparations for the defence of that important island are carried on with unabating activity. Transports for the conveyance of 9000 men are fitting out at Portsmouth, in addition to which government has advertised for 150 more."
"The following is part of the Staff of this expedition:
Gen. Wynyard, commander in chief; Gen. Campbell, adjutant gen. Lord Viscount Proby, deputy adjutant gen. and gen. Oakes, quarter master gen.
A gentleman, passenger in the last arrival from Liverpool, has furnished the following extract from the London Star of July 19.
Mr. Basilico, the messenger, has been frequently reported to have returned again to France; it was not, however, till yesterday, that he reached Deal, on his way back to Paris; he embarked soon after his arrival, on board the Bloodhound gun brig, which proceeded immediately for the French coast.
In the Cabinet great difference of opinion exists on the subject of Peace or War. The division may be stated as follows:
For Peace.
Mr. Fox, Lord Henry Petty, Lord Moira, Lord Howick, Lord Erskine, Lord Fitzwilliam.
For War.
Lord Grenville, Lord Spencer, Lord Sidmouth, Lord Ellenborough, Mr. Windham.
THE SUBJECT OF PEACE.
LONDON, July 14.
We have Paris papers to the 7th, and Dutch to the 13th inst. M. D'Oubril has at last arrived in France: he reached Strasbourg on the 29th ult. Hopes seemed to have been entertained that the object of his mission was not merely an exchange of prisoners, but that it would embrace subjects of higher consideration. Previous to his quitting Vienna on the 23d June, he had, it is said, received dispatches from St. Petersburg. The expectations of peace accordingly were very sanguine at Paris, where the funds rose considerably. The 5 per cents. were on the 5th inst. at 66, 60, being a rise of 2 per cent. in two days; and the bank stock in the same time, rose from 1145 to 1155. The fluctuations in this last fund, as we are informed, afford the best criterion for ascertaining the extent of public confidence.
July 15.
Another cabinet council was held yesterday, on the subject of the last dispatches from Paris, soon after which, we understand, Mr. Basilico was again sent off express to that city. Nothing respecting the nature of the supposed difficulties in the way of the negotiation has transpired. With such guarded secrecy is this important correspondence conducted in the foreign office, that Mr. Fox, we are assured, not only writes the original dispatches, but transcribes the copies of them himself. Mr. Basilico is expected to return by Monday next.
The continued and frequent intercourse with France would seem to justify in some measure the sanguine expectations which are so generally entertained of an immediate negotiation for peace. We wish we were enabled to add any thing to countenance this hope; but the sources of our information lead us to warn the public against being the victim of their wishes or credulity in this respect. We can state with some degree of confidence, that little reliance is to be placed upon the present rapid interchange of communication with the government of France. If a peace of honour and security be at all attainable, the present administration, we are persuaded, possess both the ability and inclination to conclude it: but they will
not surrender the smallest point of national honor, pride, or pre-eminence to obtain it.
July 18.
A regular communication by messengers is still kept up between this country and France, but it is not supposed that the work of pacification is much advanced. M. Basilico has returned to Paris with the reply of our cabinet to the last dispatches from that city, but nothing respecting the subject or nature of the dispatches or reply, has at all transpired, and of course a great variety of conjectures has been formed, according to the views and prejudices of different individuals. A more profound secrecy is observed on this occasion, than has ever been practised in any former instance.
CONTINENTAL AFFAIRS.
VIENNA, June 23.
Every wish and every hope here center in the desire for the preservation of the peace of the continent. The financial plans with which the government is at present engaged, can only succeed upon the foundation of a general confidence; and the court neglects nothing that can ensure this object.
MADRID, June 12.
All foreign envoys have been informed that his majesty has judged proper to shut the ports of his states against all Swedish vessels, merchants, and ships of war.
COPENHAGEN, June 28.
Our government has acceded to the just demands of the French court, and at the same time gratified the wishes of all who are interested in the welfare of the Danish colonies. All commerce between our W. Indian possessions and the negroes of St. Domingo is prohibited under the severest restrictions.
FRANKFORT, June 27.
General Vandamme's division that was on the march to return to France, has halted for some days past. Only a few regiments belonging to this corps have continued their route to Mannheim. The corps under marshals Augereau & Lefebvre still remain in their cantonments, and it does not appear that they have been ordered to approach the Rhine.
The Austrian officers, prisoners of war, have obtained permission to return home; many are already on their route.
June 29.
The agreeable intelligence of the departure of the French troops from Germany is more and more confirmed. Two regiments belonging to gen. Oudinot, left the district of Heilbronn on the 24th, and preparations are making at Genslingen for the reception of marshal Soult's corps.
NAPLES, June 1.
Vesuvius continues to rage. The crater still discharges a great quantity of stones resembling hail. On the 4th and 5th a continued noise was heard, extremely loud, while the thick cloud that enveloped the summit of the mountain was alternately penetrated by flashes of fire, amazingly vivid, resembling lightning. The course of the lava ran towards the Terre del Greco, and along the eminence upon which the cloister of Camalduna is situated, and has extended to the distance of four miles, destroying all the trees, vineyards, and habitations it has met with in its course. Just now it has reached the high road in the neighborhood of Torre del Greco, while a great number of strangers and curious persons are repairing to the spot, to be witnesses of the singular phenomenon. The Torre del Greco is situated at the foot of Vesuvius, with a population of 15,600 souls.
LONDON, July 10—18.
The French are assembling a formidable force in Dalmatia, with the express intention of penetrating into Albania. With such designs openly avowed on the part of the enemy, our astonishment increases, that the court of St. Petersburg should ever have consented to surrender Cataro; the occupation of which by a weak garrison has been sufficient to impede their operations for upwards of four months.
There are considerable movements among the French troops in Germany, but we are far from considering these as unerring indications of the permanent tranquillity of the continent. They are occasioned by difficulties in supplying the armies with forage and provisions, or connected with the formal establishment of the new constitution framed by Bonaparte for the honor and advantage of the German Empire.
Private letters received from Holland represent king Louis as an object of universal contempt, ridicule, and indignation in that country. In the navy, particularly, the discontent is extreme. The sailors are in an actual state of mutiny. They have not only refused to obey any orders issued, by or in the name of the new government, but have threatened, in case any compulsory measures should be resorted to, that they will carry their ships to sea.
Gaeta preserves not only a communication with the sea, but likewise with the mountains, and receives from their hardy natives continued supplies.
It is stated in the French papers that the embargo which had been laid on Russian ships in the ports of France, had been taken off, and those ships permitted to depart.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
July 17.
The House of Commons, we understand, will adjourn to morrow till Tuesday next, to give time for all the bills

carried into effect by those very noble Lords who now objected to it? On the contrary our commerce and our shipping, so far from being injured, had increased. Experience therefore proved the wisdom of the measure which had thus been acted upon, & which it was still intended to act upon, by means of the present Bill. In fact the very means they adopted to supply the West India Islands, tended to facilitate their cultivation and increase their product, and consequently to increase our commerce and our shipping. In carrying the produce of America to the West Indies, it was too much to expect that British bottoms would be employed; we could, it was true, exact restrictions; but so could the states of America; and he deprecated any war of regulations with that Power. The Americans were English in their habits and their dispositions, and the increase of their prosperity was a benefit to us, as a still greater market would be found for English manufactures. As to our shipping interest, if an increase of it was to be forced, let it be done by any means rather than by speculating in the subsistence of our colonies.
Lord Hawkesbury contended, that our navigation was a paramount consideration, and that if the necessary should arise, partial sacrifices of our commerce ought to be made, to ensure the continuance of that system of navigation from whence had arisen all our maritime superiority. The present bill, he maintained, was the first relaxation of the navigation laws enacted by a legislative act; it was a measure not called for by the necessity of the case, and might be productive of the greatest evils to the shipping interest of the country. He acknowledged there did, at times, exist a necessity for allowing the importation into our colonies, or articles essential to their use, in American bottoms; but he deprecated making a prospective regulation, and acknowledging the legality of such a trade. Objectionable as the mode certainly was, he still thought it better that the responsibility should rest with the governors of our colonies, as it had hitherto done, of allowing such a trade, when they were upon the spot should see the necessity of such a measure, than that such a discretion should be vested in the executive government at home, who could not know when such a necessity existed in the colonies. He agreed with his noble friend (Lord Holland) in much of what he had said with respect to America, but he thought that concession on our part should rather be the result of negotiation, than talked of as if decided on in the first instance.
Lord Auckland thought it unnecessary to argue the question at any length, as noble lords on the other side had not brought forward any statement to show that no necessity existed for resorting to other means besides the resources of this country for the supply of the colonies. To show the fallacy of the reasoning which went to show that by such a measure our shipping and our commerce would be injured and decreased, he would state the results of papers on their lordships' table, which proved the direct contrary. In 1783, the number of trading vessels in the British empire was 15,000, their tonnage 1,500,000, and the number of seamen employed in them 119,000. In 1804, the number of vessels was 27,000, their tonnage 2,200,000, and the number of seamen employed in them 155,000; and this during the continued operations of those suspensions of the navigation act in the West Indies, against which noble lords on the other side now so loudly protested. In the exportation of our manufactures also to the West Indies, instead of a diminution, a great increase appeared. The greatest quantity exported hitherto in any year of peace was 1,800,000, whilst, upon an average of the last five years, the quantity was 3,300,000. In every point of view, therefore, this measure was far from being detrimental to our commerce and our shipping. He denied that there was any alarm upon the subject. The previous trade of Ireland in particular were satisfied, as beef and pork had been recently excepted from the articles to be imported into the West Indies from America.
Lord Grenville could not conceive the utility, upon a discussion like the present, of entering into the consideration of abstract questions, such as that propounded by the noble lord (Hawkesbury) in the form of a supposition, that at some future period the interests of our commerce and navigation might clash. He did not believe that all history or experience would furnish any instance of its nature, nor did he believe that the question was likely to arise. He had always considered that the increase of our commerce produced the increase of our navigation, and our ship-building interest. He could not perceive the necessity of introducing any discussion as to what might be proper to be done during a period of peace; no man knew nor could any human being foresee at what period peace might arrive; to consider, therefore, what might, or might not be proper to be done at an indefinite period, was totally irrelevant to the present question. There was one error into which some statesmen were apt to fall, that of supporting old institutions when the circumstances which gave birth to them had ceased, or had been materially changed. He thought the noble lord had contended for our navigation laws in all their strictness, without a due consideration of the change of circumstances which had taken place since those certainly wise and salutary laws were enacted. He would not, however, enter further at present into the consideration of this subject. The Bill now before the House was founded on propositions so plain, that he was surprised at the debate which had been placed upon it. Noble lords, on
the other side, had in objecting to the bill, condemned their former conduct; he would, however, defend them against themselves; their conduct, with respect to the West Indies, had been dictated by a due regard to the interests of the colonies, and had received the approbation of parliament. The present measure was founded on the same principles, with only the difference, that the power and responsibility were vested where they ought properly to be placed, in the executive government.
Lord Eldon thought that the bill went to enact a new principle for which no necessity had been shown. He regretted that counsel had not been heard for the petitioners against it, and that the House was therefore not in possession of the real state of the case.
Lord Sheffield protested against the assertions made by those noble Lords who had supported the bill, most of which, he said, could have been disproved if the petitioners had been heard. The bill was read a second time and committed for Thursday.
Lord Hawkesbury gave notice that he should move, in the committee, to limit the duration of the bill either to the end of the next session, or the commencement of the year 1808.—Adjourned.
LONDON, MAY 11. Yesterday we received the Paris papers to the 4th inst. The Moniteur of the preceding days observes, that "the possession of the mouths of the Cattaro by the Russians having retarded the return of the grand army, the great festival appointed for the month of May is necessarily postponed until the absence of the grand army is no longer requisite. We, however, think (continues the Editor) that this delay cannot well continue longer than six weeks." A letter from Rotterdam, of the 8th, which likewise reached us yesterday, states that this festival is postponed till September.
The accounts in these journals from Naples are to the 13th of April, at which period Gaeta continued to make a resolute defence. Joseph Bonaparte had left Naples, with a large retinue, to join the army of Massena in Calabria; where the loyal peasantry greatly annoy the French, cut off their small parties, and hold their posts so strongly watched, as nearly to suspend all communication between them. It is mentioned in one of the Paris papers, that a party of twenty-one officers and three ladies, venturing beyond the gates of one of the towns, was fired on by the Calabrians, and all killed except one, who recovered the garrison, although severely wounded. The preparations for the attack of Sicily were continued with activity.
According to letters from Augsburg of the 23d April, the French continued their labors to strengthen the fortifications of Braunau—several new redoubts have been formed, Newhaus, near Passau, has likewise been fortified. The decree appointing Joseph Bonaparte king of the Two Sicilies, was received at Naples on the 11th of April, & forwarded to him in Calabria. It was reported at Naples on the 14th, that an insurrection had taken place at Palermo, and that the king and queen had fled to Messina. Another report, still less probable, mentions that the Russian troops in the Seven Islands, had on the 10th of March received orders to return home.
The French troops in Dalmatia on the 14th ult. according to letters from Venice of that date, amounted to 40 or 45,000, and were advancing to occupy Bribir, Trogir, and other places to the southward. The most rigorous measures have been adopted to prevent the introduction into Italy of all merchandise prohibited in France, & particularly those transmitted from Switzerland, which are found to be chiefly English. The Journal de Paris says, that the seizure of Pasqual Oglio is not yet confirmed; but that multitudes of insurgents daily inundate the frontiers of Presburg, and that some decisive events must shortly occur in the Turkish provinces.
Louis Bonaparte, the intended king of Holland is now dangerously ill at Paris. Senator Beauharnais, brother-in-law to Madame Bonaparte, and uncle to the viceroy of Italy, it is said, is to be chief of the Helvetic Republic.
The French and Spaniards have now six squadrons at sea; namely that under Jerome Bonaparte and admiral Guillaume, consisting of the Veteran of 80 guns, Foudroyant 84, Majestic, Tole, Impetueux, Castor, and Patriot, of 74 guns, four frigates, and a corvette, which sailed from Brest on the 14th of December. Another squadron, comprising six sail of the line, which sailed from the same port on the same day, not since heard of. Third, five sail of the line, three frigates, and three corvettes, which sailed from Brest in January, not since heard of. Fourth, the Regulus 80, President and Sibylle, of 40, and Surveillante, which sailed from L'Orient 3th November, and were to the southward of the line on the 26th of January. Fifth, the squadron of frigates which sailed from L'Orient the 27th March; and lastly, the squadron of frigates which sailed from Cadiz the 7th March.
Mr. Skipwith, the American Consul, whom we lately mentioned to have sailed from New-York, for France, arrived at L'Orient on the 23d ult.
SWEDISH DECLARATION. From the moment his Swedish majesty had determined upon taking a part in the coalition against the usurpation of Napoleon Bonaparte, his majesty had fixed his attention upon the preservation of the electoral possessions of the king of England upon the continent, which had been evacuated by the French
troops. Ready to enter them with a Swedish and Russian army, united under his orders, his majesty hastened upon the first intelligence of the movement of a Prussian corps towards that country, to enquire into the intentions of his Prussian majesty, and in full confidence to demand of him, whether the march of his troops had the same object as that of the combined army; namely, that of restoring the electorate of Hanover to its legitimate possessor, and in that case to concert with his Prussian majesty the joint measures to be taken. The king of Prussia, from that period, evaded entering into any explanation relative to this important object, and that in a manner far from friendly. The irreconcilable since manifested by that sovereign, in joining the cause of the allies, could not but tend to augment his majesty's suspicion; and his majesty did not hesitate to anticipate events, in causing it to be publicly made known, at a period when the intentions of the court of Prussia, with respect to the states of his Britannic majesty, could only be matter of conjecture, that the country of Lauenburg should still remain under the protection of the Swedish troops, until a convention for that purpose was concluded with the king of England. It was the sole right of this monarch only, as proprietor of the country, to decide upon the future fate of his hereditary states: every arrangement, therefore, relative thereto, between France and Prussia, was inadmissible.
"It was notwithstanding, upon this arrangement that the king of Prussia, in his proclamation of Jan. 27, which was published soon after, endeavored to assert his right to the complete occupation of the electorate of Hanover. The reiterated protestation made by the court of Berlin on this occasion, & being induced to take this step merely to save that country from calamities, ought to have been received as a guarantee for its future independence. This language, however, did not last long; instead of regarding the electorate as a deposit till the return of a general peace, as his Prussian majesty had solemnly announced in the proclamation before cited, a new proclamation, issued from Berlin, dated April 1, announced, on the contrary, the definitive union of these provinces to the Prussian monarchy; a measure which the court of Berlin pretended was founded upon the right of conquest, and a formal treaty with France.
"In this state of things the King, faithful to his engagements with his Britannic majesty, thought he could not use too much circumspection when the abandoning of the German states of his ally became the subject of consideration, which being once delivered from the presence of the Swedish troops, must soon have fallen on the power of the Prussians. His majesty, therefore, confining himself to the protection of the countries on this side of the Elbe, on his departure from Ratzeburg, declared, that having left in this Duchy a corps of Swedes, under the orders of the aide-camp general commandant count Lowenhielm, he should look upon any attack upon these troops, and the independence of the country, as a measure of aggression against his own states. This declaration has been repeatedly made, and particularly in the letter of Lowenhielm, dated, April 13, to the Prussian military commandants in Hanover, and the country of Mark. Count Lowenhielm said expressly that he had the strictest orders to defend Lauenburg against any foreign troops that should attempt to enter it. Notwithstanding this, a detached corps of Prussians passed into Lauenburg on the 23d of this month, and in spite of the brave resistance of the Swedish troops, by the superiority of their numbers, they took forcible possession of the country.
"Under the present circumstances, the king could not regard this violent measure otherwise than as an act. Hostility on the part of his Prussian majesty; consequently he has ordered an embargo to be laid upon all the Prussian vessels in the Swedish ports.
"This majesty has so long delayed to resent the outrages committed upon him and his allies by the court of Berlin, it has arisen from his majesty's constant wish to avoid every thing that might lead to a rupture as long as possible. The intimate connexion subsisting between the king of Prussia and Napoleon Bonaparte, the declared enemy of the three allied courts; the exclusion of the English commerce from the ports and rivers of the North of Germany, together with the unjust authority established in the electorate of Hanover—all these were sufficient indications of the real system of his said majesty; and the attack which has been just made upon the Swedish troops in Lauenburg, has put the last seal to it.
"The undersigned, specially charged by the king, his master, to treat with the accredited ministers of the two allied courts, has received his majesty's express orders to expose the above-mentioned facts, in order to enlighten the public opinion upon the present situation of affairs between the courts of Stockholm and Berlin.
"COUNT FERSEN, Grand Marshal of Sweden."
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NOTICE is hereby given to the contributors to the Permanent Institution for the Education of Youth in the City of Washington, that an ELECTION for SIX TRUSTEES, will be held on Monday the 21st inst. at Mr. Myer's tavern on the Pennsylvania avenue. JOSEPH REICH, GRIFFITH H. COOMBE, JOHN DAVIDSON. July 9, 1806.
ABYE LAW. Relative to the election of Trustees by the contributors. BE it enacted by the Board of Trustees, That every subsequent election of Trustees of the Permanent Institution for the Education of Youth in the city of Washington by the contributors thereto, shall be by ballot, and shall be held on the third Monday of July in each year, under the direction of three of the contributors, to be chosen in each year by the Board; the contributors, to whom or any one or more of them attending, shall be judges of the election. They shall fix the place of holding the same, and shall give ten days public notice of said time and place. They shall keep the election open from 9 in the morning to 7 in the afternoon; when they shall forthwith count the votes and declare the five persons that may have the greatest number of votes duly elected trustees, to each of whom notice shall be immediately given by the judges of his election. A certified statement of the votes given and of the persons elected trustees, together with the original ballots shall be laid by the judges of the election before the Board at their first meeting thereafter. True copy from the original. WASHINGTON BOYD, Sec'y. July 9.
Whereas an advertisement appeared in the paper of July 7th respecting my wife Mable Farrell, I hereby retract the same as it was written under mistake. PATRICK FARRELL. Washington 9th July, 1806—2.
A NEW STORE OF FRESH AND GENUINE DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c. FOR CASH.
W. BLANCHARD, Chemist and Druggist respectfully informs the public, that he has just opened his Store, situated on First and High street continued, being one of Mr. Thomas Corcoran's new houses, & hath laid in a large stock of Drugs and Medicines from the first houses in London, and was immediately present at the opening of the most delicious and valuable articles, which he selected from several houses with whom he has had former dealings & personal acquaintance for 10 years past, therefore can better depend on the present as well as the future quality of his drugs. Besides he makes many of the chemical compounds himself and purchased for ready money, therefore is enabled to sell such prices as cannot fail to meet the approbation of all buyers, whether wholesale or retail.
N. B. Physicians prescriptions faithfully compounded with the utmost care and intelligence. Genuine approved patent and quick medicines bought of their real proprietors. The best and safest horse medicines. For fancy, surgeons instruments, and all articles that form a complete Drug Store, too numerous for insertion. Anified, peppermint, cinnamon, and other cordials by the bottle and gallon—also, Stoughton's Aromatic Bitters in the like quantities. George Town, July 9—1m.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Ranaway from Pettworth, the farm of John Tayloe, esq. near Washington city on Thursday the 13th ult. a negro boy by the name of BILL, about 19 years of age, of a yellow cast, of middling stature and well made; his clothing an old fur hat, and old brown broadcloth coat and coarse brown linen shirt and trowsers, his countenance naturally good, but will show guilt immediately on being questioned—whichever will take up said boy and deliver him to G. Tayloe at the place he went from or to the subscriber at Neabsco Furnace near Dumfries Virginia shall receive the above reward beside what the law allows. THOMAS T. PAGE, agent for John Tayloe, esq. at Neabsco. July 9—2t
FOR SALE.
PURSUANT to a decree of the high court of Chancery, will be sold on the premises to the highest bidder, on the 2d day of August next, if fair, if not on the next fair day, on a credit of one and two years, the purchaser giving bond on interest with such security as the Chancellor may approve of—that valuable plantation where the late NICHOLAS BLACKLOCK formerly lived in Charles county; the land includes all the improvements at Troy, it contains 314 acres—the improvements are valuable and the land fertile. A further description is thought unnecessary, presuming that no person will purchase before he views the property. Possession will be given on the first day of January next and a deed given conveying the estate of H. Blacklock in said land when it is fully paid for, by. JOHN SPLENDING, Trustee. July 9—3t
In Chancery, July 3, 1806.
ORDERED that the sale made by James S. Morrell as trustee of the real estate of Thomas Clarke, deceased as reported by him this day, be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 20th day of August next—provided, a copy of this order be inserted in the National Intelligencer once in each of three successive weeks before the 26th inst. The report states that a part of the said estate was sold for 3847 dollars, and another part for 210 dollars. SAML. H. HOWARD, R. C. C. July 9—w3t
60 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living in Prince George's county on Sunday the 29th inst. the three following slaves—a mulatto young man who calls himself BILL STEWART, he was born at Montgomery court house, was once the property of Honore Martin, was purchased of him by the late Rich. Conte who sold him to me; he is a likely well made fellow about 21 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, his hands and feet are large; the evening before he absconded he had his hair cut close, he had with him a variety of clothing, viz. a blue coat and overalls, one light colored beaver hat and overalls, a swansdown waistcoat, a fine Irish linen shirt and some coarse shirts, three muslin neckcloths, a fine hat, price 7 dollars; he took away a prayer book, in the first page of which is written Mary Dugan. J. B. who calls himself Joe Grimes, alias Graham, and HARRY, both young negro men about 21 years of age—the clothing of these cannot be described. Joe has one of his arms broken near the wrist, which makes it longer than the other; when he is spoken to he speaks fast as if his tongue was too large for his mouth. Harry, I am informed, has several large scars on his body and one of his thighs occasioned by burns when he was young. The above reward will be paid for confining the three in jail, or 50 dollars for confining Bill in jail so that I get him again. WALTER BOWIE. July 7—2awtf
June Court 1806—In Chancery.
Thomas Law, vs. Richard Gridley. THE Report of Daniel C. Brent the trustee formerly appointed in this cause having been returned and sworn to and filed and the proceedings therein approved—it is therefore decreed and ordered that the said report be ratified and confirmed unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before the 1st Monday of October next provided a copy of this order be published for three successive weeks before that time in the Washington Federalist and the National Intelligencer. The report states that the mortgaged property the in mentioned was sold for the sum of four hundred and thirty-five dollars. By order, WM BRENT, Ck. July 7—w3t
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
RUNAWAY from the Subscriber living near Hyattstown, Charles county, Maryland, a likely yellowish complexioned negro lad named RACE about 20 years of age, and about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, he has a scar under one of his eyes and a long wound up also a large cut on the top of one of his feet, he is not very stout made. He had on and took with him a black broad cloth coat, country cotton over jacket striped with yellow and blue, striped swansdown under jacket, a pair of blue striped country cotton pantalettes, and yellow striped country cotton trowsers yellow and blue, two silk handkerchiefs, one Irish linen shirt, country cotton shirt and trowsers and a white country cloth over jacket double wave, and a black wool hat. It is supposed that he will change his name and endeavor to pass for a free man. Whoever secures the said negro in any jail so that I get him again will be entitled to the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid if brought home, by. BENEDICT BOARMAN. June 30—w12t
FOR SALE.
A pair of handsome YOUNG MULES, each three years old, Male and Female, the horse has been out one year, and has been a more time used to the draught, warranted perfectly sound—a front credit will be given. Enquire of Mr. Wm. Prout, merchant, Navy Yard, Washington city. June 6—tf
FOR SALE.
THAT extensive and valuable estate formerly owned by Presley Thornton, esq. and late the property of Sharp Delany, esq. deceased, situated in Northumberland county Virginia, three miles from the Court House, and lying on the Potomac nearly opposite to Point Look Out. The property consists of about 2500 acres, 1700 of which is fertile low grounds well adapted to the growth of Indian corn, tobacco and all kinds of small grain, and highly important for grazing—The lands naturally rich and fertile are capable of the highest improvement, having inexhaustible sources of sea-weed & c upon the shores, easily obtained; large quantities of oyster shells on the shores, and in Indian banks on different parts of the land; some valuable marl easily reclaimed may be adopted to grate or culture. There is on the premises a substantial built brick dwelling house two stories high upwards of eighty feet front, well finished, two well built brick houses forming a square with the dwelling house & used as offices. Upwards of 30 by 20 feet barn good repair; a brickable with stalls for 22 horses and a large coach house in the middle; a brick dairy and a brick still house, also an extensive frame barn. There is a large proportion of wood lands included in the 2500 acres, heavily covered with white oak, hickory, and chestnut, and a considerable quantity of sawing locust, red cedar and wild cherry. The high land consisting of 800 or more acres is of a good quality, level and affords a good opportunity of improvement. This property will be sold together or divided into convenient farms, to suit purchasers, and possession will be immediately given. Any further description is thought unnecessary as persons inclined to purchase will no doubt view the lands. Application to be made to John Murphy of Westmoreland county, or James Moore on the premises, who are duly authorized to make conditional contracts for the same. June 4—w3t

PROPOSALS
For carrying MAILS of the United States, on the following post roads, will be received at the General Post Office until the first day of August next, inclusive.
1. FROM Portsmouth, N H by Hampton, Seabrook, Salisbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Ipswich, Hamilton, Wenham, Beverly, Salem, Lynn and Chelsea, to Boston, six times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Portsmouth every day at noon, and arrive at Boston by midnight, in 12 hours.
Leave Boston every day at 11 a m, and arrive at Portsmouth by 11 p m in 12 hours.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Portsmouth every day at 6 a m and arrive at Boston by 4 p m.
Leave Boston every day at 6 a m and arrive at Portsmouth by 4 p m.
2. From Boston by Cambridge, Watertown, Waltham, East Sudbury, Framingham, Southborough, Northborough, Sherborn, Wellesley, Lexington, Concord, Brookline, Weston, Newton, Needham, Wellesley, Weston, Newton, Needham, Wellesley, Weston, Newton, Needham, to New Haven, three times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at New Haven on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by 1 p m in 33 hours, making 2 hours at Suffield.
Leave New Haven every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a m and arrive at Boston on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by 10 a m in 31 hours, making 2 hours at Suffield.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 a m and arrive at Worcester by 8 p m.
Leave Worcester every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 4 a m and arrive at Suffield by 4 p m.
Leave Suffield every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at New Haven by 6 p m.
Returning. Leave New Haven every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Suffield by 6 p m.
Leave Suffield every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Stockfield by 8 p m.
Leave Stockfield every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 4 a m and arrive at Boston by 8 p m.
3. From New Haven by Milford, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford, West Chester, Rye, New Rochelle, & to New York, seven times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave New Haven every day at 2 p m and arrive at New York the next day by 10 a m in 20 hours.
Leave New York every day at 9 a m and arrive at New Haven the next day by 3 a m in 18 hours.
November 1 to May 1. Leave New Haven every day at 4 a m and arrive at New York the next day by 10 a m in 20 hours.
Leave New York every day at 11 a m and arrive at New Haven the next day by 6 p m in 31 hours, making one hour at Stamford each way.
The mail is to be carried only four times a week from Oct. 1, 1806, to Oct. 1, 1807, omitting to take in both from New Haven and New York on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, in the mid season, and on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the cold season.
4. From New York to Jersey, Newark, Elizabeth town, Raraway, Woodbridge, New Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, Bristol, Holmeburg and Frankfort to Philadelphia, seven times a week.
Leave New York every day at 1 p m and arrive at Philadelphia the next day by 6 a m in 17 hours.
Leave Philadelphia every day at 1 p m and arrive at New York the next day by 6 a m in 17 hours.
From Dec. 1 to April 1 the mail is to be delivered in New York and Philadelphia at 7 a m, in 12 hours.
5. From Baltimore by Elk Ridge, Vanville, Bladensburg and Washington City to Georgetown, every day.
April 15 to December 1. Leave Baltimore every day at 8 a m and arrive at Washington City by 4 p m in 3 hours.
Leave Washington City every day at 2 a m and arrive at Baltimore by 10 a m in 8 hours.
December 1 to April 15. Leave Baltimore every day at 10 a m and arrive at Washington City by 8 p m in 10 hours.
Leave Washington City every day by 10 p m and arrive at Baltimore the next morning by 9 o'clock in 11 hours.
6. From Washington City by Alexandria, Colchester & Dumfries to Fredericksburg, six times a week.
April 15 to December 1. Leave Washington City every day at 4 a m and arrive at Alexandria by 5 a m; leave Alexandria by 6 a m and arrive at Dumfries by 11 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg by 5 p m in 13 hours.
Leave Fredericksburg every day at 4 a m and arrive at Dumfries by 9 a m; leave Dumfries at 10 a m and arrive at Alexandria by 5 p m; leave Alexandria by 6 p m and arrive at Washington by 10 a m.
December 1 to April 15. Leave Washington City every day at 4 a m and arrive at Alexandria by 6 a m; leave Alexandria by 7 a m and arrive at Dumfries by 1 p m; leave Dumfries at 2 p m and arrive at Fredericksburg by 7 p m.
Leave Fredericksburg every day at 4 a m and arrive at Dumfries by 9 a m; leave Dumfries at 10 a m and arrive at Alexandria by 4 p m; leave Alexandria at 4 p m and arrive at Washington City by 10 a m.
7. Fredericksburg by Bowling Green, White Chimmies, Hanover Co. Richmond and Old Point, to Petersburg, six times a week.
April 15 to December 1. Leave Fredericksburg every day at 2 a m and arrive at Richmond by 3 p m; leave Richmond at 4 p m and arrive at Petersburg by 9 p m.
Returning. Leave Petersburg every day at 3 a m and arrive at Richmond by 8 a m; leave Richmond by 9 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg by 10 p m.
December 1 to April 15. Leave Fredericksburg every day, Sunday excepted, at 5 a m and arrive at Richmond by 6 p m; leave Richmond every day Sunday excepted, at 4 a m and arrive at Petersburg by 10 a m.
Returning. Leave Petersburg every day, except Sunday, at 2 p m and arrive at Richmond by 8 p m; leave Richmond every day, except Sunday, at 4 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg by 8 p m.
8. From Richmond by Fraziers, New Kent Co. Williamsburg, Yorktown & Hampton, to Norfolk, three times a week.
Leave Richmond every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Hampton by 9 p m and at Norfolk on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 10 a m.
Returning. Leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 p m and arrive at Richmond the next day by 8 p m.
9. From Petersburg by Gobbins Point, Smithfield, Surry Co. and Sleepy-hole, to Portsmouth, three times a week.
Leave Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Sleepy-hole by 2 p m; leave Sleepy-hole at 3 p m and arrive at Portsmouth by 7 a m.
Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 a m and arrive at Sleepy-hole by 9 a m; leave Sleepy-hole at 10 a m and arrive at Petersburg by 8 p m.
December 1 to April 15. Leave Petersburg every Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday at 11 a m and arrive at Sleepy-hole by 9 p m.
Leave Sleepy-hole every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Portsmouth by 8 a m.
Returning. Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 3 p m and arrive at Sleepy-hole by 7 p m.
Leave Sleepy-hole every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Petersburg by noon.
10. From Ghent by Jacksonboro' Pagan and Goshen by to Savannah, three times a week.
Leave Ghent every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Pagan by 8 p m.
Leave Pagan every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Savannah by 8 p m.
Returning. Leave Savannah every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Pagan by 8 p m.
Leave Pagan every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Ghent by 5 p m.
11. From Augusta by Jacksonville and Ebenezer, to Savannah, once a week.
Leave Savannah every Friday at 8 a m and arrive at Augusta on Sunday by 3 p m.
Leave Augusta every Tuesday at 5 a m and arrive at Savannah on Thursday by 3 p m.
12. From Augusta by Waynesboro' and Louisville to Savannah, once a week.
Leave Augusta every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Louisville on Friday by 10 a m; leave Louisville at 11 a m and arrive at Savannah on Sunday by 6 p m.
Leave Savannah every Monday at 8 a m and arrive at St. Mary's on Thursday by 10 a m.
13. From Savannah by Bryan Co. Midway church, Riceboro' McIntosh Co. Darien, Frederica, Jekyll Island & Dungeness Neck, to St. Mary's, once a week.
Leave Savannah every Monday at 8 a m and arrive at St. Mary's on Thursday by 10 a m.
Leave St. Mary's every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Savannah the next Sunday by 6 p m.
14. From Jekyll Island to Brunswick once a week.
Leave Jekyll Island every Thursday at 5 a m and arrive at Brunswick by 10 a m.
Leave Brunswick at 2 p m and arrive at Jekyll Island by 6 p m.
IN MAINE.
15. From Scod to plantation No 3, once a week.
Leave No 5 every Wednesday at 6 a m, and arrive Scod by 11 a m.
Leave Scod every Wednesday at 1 p m & arrive at No 5 by 6 p m.
16. From Buckland by Hartland to Livermore, once a week.
Leave Buckland every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Livermore by 10 a m.
Leave Livermore every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Buckland by 6 p m.
17. From Vassalboro' by Fairfax, Unity & Collingstown to Hampden, once a week.
Leave Vassalboro' every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Hampden on Saturday by 10 a m.
Leave Hampden every Saturday at 1 p m & arrive at Vassalboro' on Monday by 8 a m.
18. From New Milford by Belfast, Patten, and Davistown, to Belfast, once a week.
Leave New Milford every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Belfast by 6 p m.
Leave Belfast every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at New Milford by 10 a m.
19. From Brunswick by Bowdoin, Litchfield and Hallowell, to Augusta, once a week.
Leave Brunswick every Monday at 3 a m & arrive at Augusta by 11 a m.
Leave Augusta every Monday at 1 p m & arrive at Brunswick by 9 p m.
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
20. From Fryberg, in Maine, by Conway, Bartlett, Rollinsbrook and Jefferson, to Lancaster, once in two weeks.
Leave Fryberg every other Tuesday at 1 p m & arrive at Lancaster on Wednesday by 6 p m.
Leave Lancaster every other Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Fryberg on Tuesday by 10 a m.
21. From Portsmouth by Dover, Rochester, Middlesex, Opechee, Moultonboro', Center Harbor, Plymouth and Haverhill, to Newbury, Vt. and from Newbury by Haverhill, Plymouth, New Hampton, Meredith, Gilmanstown, Nottingham and Durham to Portsmouth, once a week.
Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 3 p m and arrive at Plymouth on Thursday by 7 p m.
Leave Plymouth on Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Haverhill by 5 p m, and at Newbury by 7 p m.
Returning. Leave Newbury every Sunday at 5 a m and arrive at Haverhill by 7 a m and at Plymouth by 6 p m.
Leave Plymouth at 7 p m & arrive at Portsmouth on Tuesday by 10 a m.
22. From Hanover N H by Orford, Haverhill, Bath, Littleton, Dalton and Lincoln, to Guilford, Vt. and from Guilford by Lebanon and Concord, Vt. Littleton, Bath, Haverhill and Orford, to Hanover, once a week.
Leave Hanover every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Haverhill by 5 p m, and at Guilford on Saturday by 6 p m.
Leave Guilford every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Hanover on Thursday by 6 p m.
23. From Salisbury by Andover, New Custer and Biogewaser to Plymouth; and from Plymouth by Holderness, New Hampton and Sanbornstown, to Salisbury, once a week.
Leave Salisbury every Tuesday at 4 a m & arrive at Plymouth by 2 p m.
Leave Plymouth every Thursday at 4 a m and arrive at Salisbury on Friday by noon.
IN VERMONT.
24. From Littleton N H by Littleton, Vt. St. Johnsbury, Danville, Walden, Grotonboro' Craftsbury Eden and Johnston to St. Albans, once in two weeks.
Leave Littleton every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at St. Albans on Wednesday by 6 p m.
Leave St. Albans every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Littleton, N H on Saturday by 6 p m.
25. From Montpelier by Barre Washington, Granby, Barre, Newbury, Ryegate, Barre & Peacham, to Danville, once a week.
Leave Montpelier every Thursday by noon, arrive at Newbury on Friday by 7 p m.
Leave Newbury on Saturday at 5 a m & arrive at Danville by 5 p m.
Returning. Leave Danville every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Montpelier on Thursday by 11 a m.
26. From Windsor by Woodstock, Royalton, Randolph, Waltham, Berlin, Montpelier, Middlesex, Washington, Bolton, Jericho and Wolston, to Burlington, once a week.
Leave Windsor every Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Montpelier on Monday by 3 p m and at Burlington on Tuesday by 1 p m.
Returning. Leave Burlington every Tuesday at 5 p m and arrive at Montpelier on Wednesday by 6 p m and arrive at Windsor on Friday by noon.
27. From Royalton by Tunbridge, Chelsea and Versailles, to Corinth, once a week.
Leave Royalton every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Corinth by 6 p m.
Leave Corinth every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Royalton by 6 p m.
(To be continued.)
FRANCIS PIC.
Takes the liberty of informing his friends and the public that he has left the ANCHOR TAVERN opposite Mr. Semmes lately occupied by Mr. Pitt, where may be had beer stout and mead on the 4th July and during the season the greatest attention will be paid to those who may favor him with their custom. The 4th July and Sunday's, admission may be had through the arch on Bridge Street.
George Town, July 2—3t
On a liberal credit.
THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plate of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Manton at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge.
ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1807—3t
TO RENT.
THE COMMODORE BRICK STORE near the CAPITOL, now in the occupation of Messrs. P. HEALY & Co.
Possession to be given on the 1st of May. Enquire of Frederick May. March 25—tf
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors while on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the SPACIOUS HOTEL lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house.
PONTIUS D. STELLER. Washington City, March 25—tf
M. B.—P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square
FOR SALE.
I will sell two Tracts of LAND lying and being in Allegany county in the State of Maryland; one called and known by the name of "Harvey's Meadows" patented 31st December 1805, for 341 acres, near Shellys or Kellys Little Meadows; the other "Mount Parsifal" patented 31st December 1805, for 203 acres; this tract lies on a branch of Savage river about five miles below the Little Meadows. I have never been there and consequently know nothing of their value. Mr. Thomas Beall of Cumberland who is well acquainted with the above land informed me that they were as valuable as any in that part of Maryland. Daniel Clark and Robert Cowden Stone, esqrs. also informed me that from their acquaintance with the situation of the aforesaid tracts of land they must be of an excellent quality.
Any person inclined to purchase, is presumed to will view before he contracts. A great bargain may be had for cash, or good paper on a three credit—a good and indisputable title will be given when the land is paid for. For terms apply to the subscriber in Upper Marlborough Prince Georges county.
SAMUEL J. COOLIDGE. June 21—3w
The legal representatives of Nancy Abernethy deceased, and to all others whom it may concern.
Take notice, that, at the last court of Common Pleas, held at Carlisle for Cumberland county, James Corber and Margaret his wife late Margaret Clark, widow and relict of John Clark late of Allen township in Cumberland county, deceased, in right of the said Margaret presented their petition to the said court praying the appointment of commissioners to take the testimony of witnesses, in support of the last will and testament of the said John Clark deceased, in perpetuum rei memoriam. And the said court have appointed the first Monday of August next, as the day, upon which all persons concerned may come forward and contest the same, or show cause, if any they have, why a commission to perpetuate testimony in support of the said will, shall not issue.
By order of the court. Wm LYON, Prothonotary. Carlisle, June 23—3w
TO LET.
THREE HOUSES, One three story & one two story brick, completely finished with Coach Houses and Stabling, both situated on Capitol Hill, and one nest two story frame near the Tyber, on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Enquire of Henry Ingle, who has on hand a good assortment of Mahogany Furniture. June 23—3w
FOR SALE.
AT Bath (Berkeley Springs) Virginia, a HOUSE & LOT thereto belonging (late the property of Thomas Palmer, deceased.) The premises are calculated for a genteel family, & would make an excellent Boarding house, having thereon a smoke house, coach house and stables, with a garden laid out with much taste and inclosed with a good board fence. Also near the town, are for sale, SEVEN acres of LAND, inclosed with a stone wall.
The whole will be sold very low, or exchanged for property in or near any of the large towns or cities. Apply to John Davidson, Washington city, or to Wm. Alexander, esq. Bath, aforesaid.
NOTE—If not sold, it will be let for the season. April 16—tf
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermaceti & Limced oil, also Paints of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 23—tf
Treasury Department of the United States, June 21, 1806.
WHEREAS the commissioners of the Sinking fund at a meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1806, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of eight MILLIONS of DOLLARS, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the navy six per cent. stock, created in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 30th day June, 1798 and to the reimbursement of the five and six per cent. stock, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of March, 1795.
This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said navy six per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the 1st day of October next ensuing the date hereof, to the respective stockholders or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized, 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; and that the principal of the five and six per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will in like manner, and at the same place, be paid on the 1st day of January, 1807, to the respective stockholders, or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized.
It is further made known, for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the navy six per cent. stock, either from one to the books of the treasury, or from one to the books of a Commissioner of Loans will be allowed after the 1st day of September ensuing, nor of the five and six per cent. stock, after the 1st day of December ensuing. 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 receiving the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. June 23—tf
CHARLES H. VARDEN,
MERCHANT TAYLOR, NEW JERSEY AVENUE, near the CAPITOL. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, that he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London, a fresh supply of the best superfine cloths, cassimeres, &c. with a choice assortment of plain nankeens, cotton cassimeres, india nankeens, blue and yellow, fashionable Prussiac white and fancy Mouselins, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer.
N. B. Ladies habits, regiments and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion.
Richard Marwell the new invented patent elastic suspender, which are far superior to any heretofore in use can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. June 23—tf
ELIAS B. CALDWELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—tf
WANTED
AN APPRENTICE, Where the five arts combined with mechanical practice will be taught—drudgery not being understood as any part of his employment, it is hoped that talent and respectability will be his recommendation.
Apply for information at Mr. Lewis Clegg's near the Bank & Street. June 6—tf
WM. S. NICHOLLS.
HAS removed his store to the house lately occupied, by Mr. MEYER, next door to Mr. John Goulding, where he has just received from Philadelphia, and are now opening a very handsome assortment of Spring and Summer Goods, consisting of
 Cambric muslins, crapes,  Dimities and cambric Lappet lace cambric,  dimity, and cambric,  Calicoes and shintzes, shawls,  Irish linens, Sattin pealongs,  Long gowns, White and pink saris,  Linen cambrics, nets,  Pink and buff crosbe Ladies parasols,  ginghams, Umbrellos,  Checks and Ripe set Handsome Ribbons,  toes, Laces and edgings,  Silk, cotton, and thread Fans assorted,  hosiery, Diapers,  Silk and cotton Cham Currans and hufas and berry muslins, thin India muslins,  Black and colored lute Dowllages and Ticklenburg,  flings,  Plaid Mantuas, Bandana and Madras  Plain do handkerchiefs,  Silk and kid gloves, Brown Holland,  Men's raw silk, beaver shirt and dress buttons, and thread do Cagnat and Pasteboard,  Cotton cassimeres, Suprine blue and drab  Yellow and blue nankeens,