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Of persons, representing themselves to be American Seamen, impressed and detained in the British service for want of documents to prove their citizenship. As the former places of residence of these men are unknown at the Department of State, their friends are in this manner, requested to procure proof of their citizenship, with descriptions of their persons, and forward the same to the Secretary of State, in order that proper application may be made for their discharge.
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A LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office at Washington City on the 1st day of October, 1805.
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PARIS, August 9.
Vice-Admiral Verneul has addressed to his majesty the emperor a more detailed report of the engagements of the 28th and 29th of Messidor. These advices have inspired such an interest, that we are certain of conferring pleasure on our readers by laying all the circumstances of the glorious events before them.
To his majesty NAPOLEON I. emperor of the French and king of Italy.
SIR, "It was impossible, in the first report which I had the honor of laying before your majesty, to include all the details of the advices of the 28th and 29th Messidor, between a part of the Imperial Batavian flotilla and a squadron of the English navy; and not doubting that your majesty wishes to be informed of all the circumstances of these engagements, as well as the conduct of the brave men who had a share in them, I have thought it my duty to submit a new report to your Imperial and Royal majesty.
"On leaving the Road of Dunkirk, I caused the squadron to range in two columns, so as to keep the fire of both free; I ordered the commandant of the praams, the brave captain Lambour, to lead the outer line, and to place two praams in the centre, and one in the rear, so as to keep the exterior line more compact.
"Captain Gerbrands commanded the advanced guard, captain Carpentier the rear guard, and I commanded in person the centre, on board of the gun boat, No. 39. The gun boats went under an easy sail, in order to give the praams, which did not sail so well, an opportunity of preserving the order of the battle.
"Having arrived off Gravelines towards nine o'clock at night, the enemy's division got under weigh; they remained at anchor until they found themselves abreast of the flotilla, although they might have attacked us much sooner, since the tide was still flowing, and they could consequently make the coast; at a quarter past nine the English division commenced its fire at long cannon shot distance; I did not return their fire until they came nearer us; the action then became very warm, the enemy directing their principal attack against our centre and rear. In each of the English ships there was a fire at the mainmast, apparently in order not to confound our vessels with theirs; but as we took precaution to extinguish our fires, we had the advantage of aiming with much more certainty.
"Towards ten o'clock, the enemy directed their whole attack against the rear guard; by which means three of our gun boats were much damaged and becoming ungovernable, were run ashore. It was likewise by the same means that the praam, La Ville de Gence, was baffled in her manoeuvres, and grounded during an hour, defending herself vigorously until the enemy were obliged to abandon her; upon her being got off, she proceeded on her voyage, & was again attacked, and although her mainmast was damaged, by the dexterity and bravery of Lieut. Baissey, her commander, she opened for herself a passage, and rejoined the flotilla.
"Towards eleven o'clock, the enemy left us the field of battle free, and stood to sea, although nothing prevented their continuing the combat—having arrived off Calais, I made the signal to prepare to anchor, and soon afterwards to anchor.
"Immediately landed and mounted on horseback in order to ride along the coast, and examine the situation of the gun boats that were ashore. I saw with satisfaction the fine position of the formidable light artillery, commanded by gen. Sorbier, it protected the five stranded gun boats; two others were also obliged to run ashore, owing to the loss of their rudders. At day-break, on the commencement of the flood tide, three of these gun boats floated off and proceeded on their passage; they were immediately seen by the enemy; and attacked by two sloops of war and two brigs. I observed with infinite satisfaction, that one of the gun boats, commanded by Lieut. Visscher, fired three broadsides before the sloop of war, with which she was engaged fired once, which obliged the latter to sheer off.
"Two gun boats that were more damaged remained on the sand; one of them was obliged to disembark her artillery and ballast.
"At break of day we saw the greatest part of the enemy's cruisers in the northwest, at a great distance in the offing; at half past 4 they rallied, and formed in line of battle.
"I returned on board, and shortly afterwards they began to attack us anew; they kept at short cannon shot distance, contenting themselves with throwing a number of shells, several of which burst close to our vessels, but did them very little harm.
"The fire of our gun boats and praams was well supported, and strongly aided by the land batteries which obliged the enemy to sheer off; about 6 in the morning, standing in part to westward, se-
ven of their vessels steered to the northwest, towards the coast of England, which made us conclude that some of them were too much damaged to be able to keep the sea. "After this action I ordered, by signal, an account to be rendered me of the damage sustained by the different vessels; and I found that nine gun boats and one praam were unable to follow the rest of my little squadron. I sent them into the port of Calais. There were besides two gun boats stranded. "I landed in order to concert with the commandant of the marine on measures proper to be taken for the prompt repair of the vessels which I had sent into port, after which I returned on board. "Towards 3 o'clock in the afternoon I made the signal to prepare for getting under weigh. "The enemy's division having availed themselves in the morning of the tide to get to the westward, I supposed that they meant to take post between cape Blanc Nez and cape Grinez; and that the passage would be entirely free for the vessels which I ordered to weigh from Dunkirk. "At 3 o'clock, the wind being E. N. E. with a good breeze and a clear sky, I made the signal to weigh and to form in a single line of battle, at a quarter of a cable's distance. My signals were executed with such promptness, that I owe the greatest praise to my officers. "The enemy were in sight at a great distance in the offing, and there were abreast of the flotilla none but lookout vessels, which made signal for our being under way, as soon as they saw us under sail. "At half past 4 a ship of the line, 4 frigates and 3 brigs fell in with us off cape Blanc Nez, and kept abreast of us. I remarked with pleasure that they hesitated to attack us, and waited the other vessels of their division, which soon joined them, making in all 19 sail. They then formed in line of battle, and began off Sangate, to press closer; but before they were within reach of our guns, the land batteries threw some bombs which fell at no great distance from them. The enemy also began a cannonade, and I returned their fire; but they kept at so great a distance that I ceased firing. Some moments afterwards, the enemy having approached nearer, I recommenced firing. "The force of the enemy increased successively in such a manner, that when we were off Wissant, it was composed of 45 vessels, of which two were of the line, and several frigates; the rest were sloops of war and smaller vessels: the action then became very warm, and we made use, on both sides, of grape shot. "Having entered the passage of the Banc Laigne, the order of battle was exactly preserved. Although the passage is not 50 toises broad, and then we were obliged to have the lead in our hands, and often forced to increase or diminish sail, the fire of our batteries was so vigorously kept up, that none of these grand floating castles dared to approach us. On leaving the banks, one gun boat only got aground, which, by that false manoeuvre, occasioned two others to touch, but they did not cease firing. "Having arrived at the extremity of Cape Grinez, all the line doubled the Cape in the best order, the three praams in the rear then kept up a fire which the enemy will long remember. "The manoeuvres of the praams in a passage so narrow, and during an action so warm, do the greatest honor to the commandant Lambour, and the officers who command them; they merit my highest praise. The formidable batteries of Grinez also kept up a well supported fire, while we were abreast of the Cape. "After the whole line had doubled it, the enemy continued the attack upon the rear guard; one of the gun boats was so much damaged that it was obliged to keep close to the shore; some of the enemy's vessels continued firing until we reached Ambultue, where I anchored with the squadron; some moments afterwards the enemy came anew, as if animated by a sentiment of rage, to attack us at anchor, and approached us within grape shot distance; they were answered on our side with as much vigor as at the commencement. A frigate had the audacity to approach nearer than the others, but she paid dearly for her temerity, and was soon forced to sheer off; we saw distinctly that she suffered much, and that a great deal of confusion existed among her crew. I left the vessels in the road, and caused to enter, with the night tide, seven of the gun boats that had been most damaged. "The enemy's squadron stood to sea, and a strong division anchored two leagues from the coast, abreast of Ambultue; we observed that a great number of their vessels made the coast of England. "On the following morning I had the satisfaction of seeing 54 vessels arrive from Dunkirk, at Calais, without firing a single gun, the enemy having directed their whole attention to the side of Ambultue. "The gun-boats that went aground on the Banc-a-Ligne, came also into the road, and one gun boat only, stranded

near Ostracelle, did not enter until the following tide.
These results of the combats, as obstinate as unequal, are all in our favor, since we have not lost a single armed boat; and although the enemy had at least 900 cannon directed against us, and that we had only 120 on our 21 gun boats and our three praams, they were not able to stop us a single moment on our passage, nor even to derange our order of battle; although there were several boats much damaged, there was only one that quitted the line, and that only as she was about to sink.
"I ought again to do justice to the officers who commanded in this affair, and I have the honor to name them here, in order to make them known to your Imperial and Royal Majesty; they are, for the three praams, M. M. Coron, Meestagli, and Campet; and for the 21 gun boats, M. M. Van der Loef, Bokken, Schoeman, Waardenburg, Kibbing, Van der Hult, Hiaxt, Van der Weele, Reijns, Luchs, Victor, Gerhards, Bels, Caspers, Lutsens, Van Bernstern, Boeck, Morree, Olive, and Osewade, M. They all merit the greatest praise, as well for their promptitude in executing my orders, as their exactness in observing my signals, and the valor with which they sustained the combat; so that one gun boat fired 240 times with a battery of two 24lb. cannons. The officers of the eleven gun-boats, which were obliged to go into Calais, are M. M. Bezemer, Smit, Houkemaker, Reins, Van Ginkel, Berghuis, Memeling, Dillie, de Visscher, Heintzen, and Hoogdaalen; they also merit my praise.
"Without permitting myself to estimate the damage that may have been sustained by the enemy, every thing leads me to presume that they have suffered more than ourselves, if it be considered that the great bodies of their ships offer a point more certain of being hit than our small vessels, so little elevated above the surface of the water.
"I ought to render the justice that is due to the 2 English rear admirals, who were engaged in the action; they made every effort to destroy us; their order of battle was well preserved, and some of their vessels showed an audacity seldom to be met with; the obstinacy with which they fought us is worthy of having been opposed to the united arms of your Imperial and Royal Majesty, and the Batavian republic.
"My good fortune in having on board the brave Marshal of the empire, Davoust, has afforded me the highest satisfaction, since he was an eye witness of the ardor with which the crews and garrisons rivalled each other; and I dare flatter myself that your Imperial and Royal Majesty will see in this affair a new proof of the ardor of all the Batavians for the glorious cause which they are called upon to support.
"I commend myself to the high protection of your Imperial and Royal Majesty; and I have the honor to be, with the most profound respect, and the most inviolable devotion, Sire, your Imperial and Royal Majesty's most humble and most obedient servant,
"VERHUELL.
"The vice-admiral, minister of marine, and commander in chief of the Batavian flotilla.
"Amblehurst, 7 Thermi-dor, year 13."
VIENNA, Aug. 17.
Declaration of the Emperor of Germany.
"Although the emperor has not as yet taken any direct part in the different efforts which have been made in the course of the present maritime war, to reconcile the belligerent parties, and effect the re-establishment of peace, his majesty has not been the less ardently desirous that an object so beneficial should be obtained by the exertions of the power whose mediation was particularly solicited for that purpose.
"This desire on the part of the court of Vienna was necessarily increased from the time that events, involving directly the interests and the balance of the continent were produced by subsequent consequences of the war between France and England, and from the time that his majesty the emperor of the French had publicly declared that the final settlement of the affairs of Lombardy should be deferred until the conclusion of this war, when it would be included in the negotiations which would take place for its termination. From that time the court of Vienna, who has possessions in Italy, and towards whom engagements were entered into respecting that important part of Europe, found herself immediately interested in the success of the negotiation for peace; and she has, in consequence, declared, on different occasions, how anxious she was to have it in her power to contribute to accelerate their opening.
"It resulted from this disposition on her part, that nothing could be more satisfactory to her than the intelligence of the pacific proposal made at the beginning of this war by his majesty the emperor of the French to the court of London; and of that of this latter power, in which she referred, upon that point, to the interference of his majesty the emperor of all the Russias; proposals which announced, on the part of both powers, a moderate and conciliating disposition, which it was hoped the mission of M. Novosiltzoff to Paris, offered and accepted with equal alacrity, would realize.
"It is, therefore, with the deepest regret that the emperor has learned that this mission has been cut short by the recent changes in the condition of the republics of Genoa and Lucca. Finding on his side, in these late changes, reasons of additional weight for desiring the
speedy commencement of conciliatory measures, and not being willing to relinquish the hopes which he had built upon the spirit of moderation professed and solemnly confirmed by the French sovereign, the court of Vienna hastens to offer its good offices, in the hope that the general expectation which was entertained from the conciliating temper of all the powers, should not be again disappointed. She therefore invites the courts of St. Petersburg and the Thuilleries to immediately renew the Negotiation which was on the point of being opened; being ready to lend her most earnest assistance to this desirable object, flattering herself that the court of Berlin will also contribute towards it on her side as a necessary consequence of the lively interest which she has always professed to take in the re-establishment of the public repose."
August, 1805.
"The authority of this state paper is doubted.—It ill agrees with the preparations for making war throughout Germany; and has not appeared in the Paris papers.
LONDON, Sept. 3.
This morning the following notice was transmitted from the admiralty to the master of Lloyd's:
Admiralty Office, Sept. 3.
"Information is received from adm'l Cornwallis, that on the morning of the 30th ult. his majesty's frigate the Melampus, with the Wasp sloop and a gun brig, cruising off the Peninsulas, were chased by a French squadron, consisting of 10 sail of different descriptions, which stood S. S. E. and supposed for Rochefort. A squadron of 4 line of battle ships, 4 frigates, and 2 brigs are stated to have sailed from Vigo on the 18th and appears to be the same as above."
Sept. 4.
Letters are received from Gibraltar, of the 2d of August. At that time the inhabitants and garrison were in perfect health. The Spanish camp seemed to be daily increased; the tents and marquees within sight of the garrison amounted to about 700, and it was calculated that they contained about 18,000 men. No fear, however, was entertained of any speedy attack. These letters were brought by the Mediterranean fleet, arrived at the Motherbank, under convoy of the Prevoyante. The vessels arrived are the Justina, Rook; Mount Royal, Drewe; Hope, White; Providence brig, and two light transports. Sir Richard Bickerton arrived at Gibraltar on the 26th July, with four ships of the line, his own ship, the Queen included. Sir Richard, being under the necessity of leaving his station off Carthagena, for want of water, went to Oran; but was unable to get any there, in consequence of the disturbed state of the country. The Carthagena squadron, eight sail strong, who never stirred from their harbor so long as Sir Richard continued in the neighborhood, came out as soon as he had withdrawn. On the 27th ult. at five o'clock, a division of 17 Spanish gun boats formed in a line at some distance from the garrison, threw two shells and a few shot among the shipping, which did no injury, and then retired.
It afterwards appeared that the attack was conducted by the Spanish admiral don Bruno de Ezesa in person, in full hopes of being able to burn Sir Richard Bickerton's squadron, by means of red hot shot; but in loading with red hot shot a second time, an officer and two men were blown to pieces on board of the gun boats, which struck such a panic into the whole line, that no persuasion of their officers could induce them to try any further loading with red hot shot, which was the cause of their precipitate retreat. The same accounts add, that since their return to Algesiras, four men more have lost their lives in practising the firing with red hot shot, which has so damped the spirits of the crews of the gun boats, that it is very doubtful whether they will ever attempt that mode of attack again.
September 6.
Paris Journals to the 1st inst. and Dutch Gazettes to the 4th, are arrived; in some of which it is stated, that the Austrian ambassador (Count Cobentzel) has quitted Paris, and that the French army has crossed the Rhine, and hostilities have actually commenced in Suabia. This intelligence, however, rests on no very good authority. The troops at the Helder, and Helvoetsluys, are certainly disembarked; and 30,000 men are stated to have marched from Boulogne to Mentz, as the first division went to reinforce the French troops on the Rhine. Bonaparte was still at Boulogne on the 27th. The levy of the conscription for the year 14, being 30,000, which are to be raised to complete the army to its establishment, and the 30,000 destined to remain as a reserve, or to raise the army to the war establishment, are to be immediately put into active service. Austria is adding a new levy to her troops, to the extent of 100,000 men. Some arrangements are said to have been proposed by the imperial minister at Munich, for the occupation of part of Bavaria, whenever hostilities shall commence. M. Novosiltzoff arrived at Petersburg on the 1st ult. and had an audience of the emperor, which was followed by a grand council of war. The Russian forces, in readiness to march are stated at 280,000 men, and the Russian fleet in the Baltic at 23 sail of the line, with a due proportion of frigates, and a great number of transports. The French funds have fallen to 59 f. 10 c.
It appears by some accounts from Italy, that Bonaparte has projected a marriage between young Beauharnois and the daughter of the elector of Bavaria.
His excellency the Swedish ambassador has desired and authorised the London papers to contradict, in the most positive terms, the statement which was copied into the English from the foreign journals, of a treaty having been entered into for the occupation of Swedish Pomerania by Russian troops—no such arrangement having been concluded, or has ever been in contemplation.
This intelligence is very important, as it will remove much of that apprehension which has been entertained, of Prussia taking an active part in the war, as the ally of France.
Boston, October 23.
By several arrivals yesterday, we were favored with Dutch papers to the 1st, French papers to the 5th, London papers to the 8th, and Liverpool to the 9th Sept.—several days later than before received. They contain the appearance at least of highly interesting intelligence.
A long and bloody war was on the point of commencing between France, assisted, perhaps, by Prussia and Bavaria on one side; and Russia and Austria, backed by Great-Britain and aided by Sweden, on the other. This event was placed beyond doubt.
The French army lately embodied near Boulogne, and the French and Dutch troops embarked in Holland, had actually debarked, and had marched towards the Rhine. A few divisions were left at Boulogne; but every battalion had left the Texel. In every part of France all the engine of war was in operation. The French funds had experienced a great fall.
Two Russian armies were, it was confidently said, on the march for Germany, and Austrian officers had actually been dispatched to conduct them.—The Russian forces at Corfu were ready for immediate action.
The accounts from Austria are not explicit. One day they talk of peace and negotiation; but on the next present us with whole columns of accounts of marching armies, new formed camps, the most efficient preparations for instant war, and the advance of vast bodies of veteran troops to the very frontiers of France and Italy.
New expeditions were fitting out in Eng. & the expectations of invasion were no more. No naval affair of consequence had taken place; and the blockades of Brest and Cadiz were continued. The English had been extremely fortunate in the arrival of their colonial fleets.
The expedition at Malta under sir James Craig, was expected to sail shortly with 2000 of the garrison; probably to join the Russians at Corfu, to act against the French in Italy.
Captain Blount arrived here yesterday from Bourdeaux. Our correspondent there, under the date of Sept. 5, says, "The last accounts from Boulogne state that the emperor has detached 100,000 men towards the Rhine. A continental war seems unavoidable."
"The combined fleet of 34 men of war (including the Rochefort squadron) reached Cadiz in August. It is presumed they will enter the Mediterranean. Three sail of the line from Toulon, and 2 or 3 from Genoa, will join them.—Sixty thousand men are to be levied for the conscription of the 14th year, which begins the 23d Sept. next."
Captain Parsons from Amsterdam, confirms the intelligence of the debarkation of the French and Dutch troops in the Texel; and of their having marched towards Germany. All the talk was of a continental war.
A gentleman from Marblehead yesterday, informs, of the arrival there of sch. Hiram, captain Hooper, from Bilboa, 23 days; and that the captain saw posted at Bilboa an order forbidding Spanish privateers to molest American vessels.
The British navy in commission, on the 1st Sept. was composed of 690 vessels; of which 119 are of the line—19 fifty gun ships—140 frigates—and 412 sloops.
DOCTOR BENSON, HAS removed to a house on PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE opposite Mr. MORIN'S Tavern. October 2—6t
A Valuable Tract of Land FOR SALE.
LAYING on the main road, leading from Charlottesville to Washington city, containing 258 acre; 5 miles from Culpepper Court House, Virginia, convenient to a number of fine merchant and law mills. The situation pleasant and remarkably healthy, the land level, fertile and well adapted to the production of Indian corn, tobacco, wheat and other small grain, and is remarkably well watered, having the north fork of Cedar Run passing through the center of it, and sixteen bold and never failing springs; on it; 140 acres of timber meadow land on it, all of which may be put in good repair at a very small expence and a superabundance of large and lofty timber on it. The improvements are a dwelling house, three rooms on a floor, a good kitchen, a very large barn two stories high and other out houses sufficient, and which are strong and well built—2200 bearing fruit trees, principally apple trees, together with all kinds of seed and stone fruit. It is so situated as to admit of being divided into two convenient and profitable farms. I will sell it entire or divide it as may be found most convenient and give immediate possession—there is a good chance to feed a large crop of grain on it this fall. I will take negroes to the full amount of the above land or any part thereof for the accommodation of a purchaser; if the above land is not sold before the 20th of October, it will be sold on that day to the highest bidder; the sale to take place on the premises.
MORTON PARNELL, Culpepper county, Virginia. August 21—w4t
From the 2d No. of the AMOENITATES GRAPHICAE.
IMPORTANT FACT IN ZOOLOGY,
By which it appears that the Mammoth was an Herbivorous animal.
Supposing every one of our readers already acquainted with the leading circumstances in the natural history of the Mammoth, that wonder of the animal kingdom, whose gigantic remains have been found for a number of years past, and still are frequently discovered, particularly in Siberia, and North America, we shall forbear to expatiate in this place on the subject of that most curious incognitum . Suffice it to observe that the discovery of such enormous remains has given birth to various fables, conjectures, and theories. Among rude nations, ignorance and credulity have eagerly embraced and perpetuated extravagant tales respecting the Mammoth. The Siberians assert that it lives under ground; and our North Western Indians have hurled against it the thunderbolts of the Great Spirit, so as to make the monster spring over the Wabash, the Illinois, and the great Lake, where it is now confined. In the Scientific world, two dissimilar principles, scepticism, and the bold spirit of conjecture and system have produced mistakes, perhaps no less extraordinary. At first, the remains alluded to were by some naturalists attributed to the Elephant, whilst others advocated the just claim of the hippopotamus to the same. When, in process of time, the light thrown on the subject by comparative anatomy determined that they must have belonged to a huge non-descript animal distinct from either, a doubtful point still existed, and invited the attention of the inquisitive. "Was that animal carnivorous, or herbivorous?" Each side of the question long boasted illustrious supporters. A celebrated English anatomist, Dr. Hunter, was at length induced by the form and composition of the teeth, to declare the unknown animal carnivorous. His opinion became mostly prevalent. By some, however, who were unwilling entirely to abandon a favorite idea, it was contended that the Mammoth was an animal of the mixt kind, that is, capable, like man, the monkey, the hog, &c. of feeding both upon flesh and upon vegetable substances. Others, on the contrary, adopted, without any modification, Hunter's idea, and declared the Mammoth positively and exclusively carnivorous. After the decision of that point, which now appeared scarcely to admit of a doubt, curiosity and investigation were excited by another topic of enquiry. This was to ascertain the element on which the Mammoth used to live. In general, it has been considered by naturalists as a terrestrial animal. Some, however, from certain indications in its structure, have pronounced it amphibious, nay, conjecture has gone so far as to assign to it a favorite kind of animal food. According to Mr. Rembrandt Peale [See literary magazine for January, 1804] it chiefly lived on shell-fish.
There is a rational scepticism justly recommended by the great Bacon, to the lovers of knowledge. Philosophical doubt ought to be carried into every department of science. Repeated experiments, accumulated facts, long and attentive observations can alone imprint on our theories the sacred seal of truth, and establish our opinions on a permanent basis.
The fact contained in the following communication, strongly, we might say victoriously, militates against the carnivorous doctrine. Of this more hereafter. The skeleton and the materials found within it are to be lodged and preserved in William and Mary College. We may, then, give a representation of the same, and treat at large this interesting subject.
We cannot, however, dismiss the subject without paying to the learned bishop Madison the just homage which his indefatigable zeal in the cause of science merits. To that gentleman natural history will be indebted for the preservation of a fact so important and so satisfactory. It is a new, and, certainly, a very valuable service rendered by him to the votaries of solid knowledge. We hope that he will not stop at a communication of the fact itself, but that he will, with his usual sagacity, analyze this interesting discovery, and communicate his conclusions to the world. The result of his last summer tour, was a very judicious and philosophical paper respecting the pretended antiquities and fortifications of the Western country, which may be seen in the last vol. of the Transactions of the American Philosophical Society . The present subject is equally worthy of his attention; another error is to be dispelled; and truth does not possess a more active friend.
"Facts, says Mr. Madison, summon the discordant opinions of philosophers before an unerring tribunal, from which there can be no appeal. The question, whether the Mammoth was a carnivorous or a herbivorous animal, has long divided naturalists; ingenuity, supported by analogy, afforded specious arguments for either opinion. One fact, which the bosom of nature had concealed, but which human industry has recently brought to light, has removed every doubt. In digging a well, in a place which afforded indications of marine salt, a passage was made through the contents of the stomach of that vast animal. The novelty of the substances, thus found, excited attention. They were carefully examined, and seem to be half-masticated reeds, and twigs of trees with grass; whilst the bones of the Mammoth which were dug up at the same time, and which lay contiguous to these substances, evinced that they
had been the contents of that animal. These contents are in a state of entire preservation: have been seen by hundreds, and were found, together with the bones, resting upon a lime-stone rock, about five and a half feet under ground, in the county of Wythe, in Virginia. A part of the contents, with the whole skeleton, are to be forwarded to William and Mary College." September 23d, 1805.
NOTICE. A Semi-Annual Fair will be held in the City of Washington on the first Wednesday in November next—and continue the Thursday and Friday following. Premiums will be distributed as usual. October 28.
FALL & WINTER GOODS.
JOHN COX
HAS this day received a Large addition to his former supply of FALL and WINTER GOODS, which makes his assortment very complete.
Most of his goods were bought on such terms as to enable him to offer them by piece or retail Lower than the regular importers can afford to sell at.
George town, Oct. 12—NI & UGcpef
PUBLIC SALE.
ON the first Monday in November next will be held a Public Auction, on the premises at the hour of eleven o'clock A. M. all those Lots of ground, No. 18 and 26 which were allotted and set apart for JAMES WIGFIELD, of Washington county, District of Columbia, situated near the fourth end of the Eastern Branch Bridge, and vested in me in virtue of a deed of trust from said Wigfield. Term of sale CASH.
BENSON L. MCCORMICK, July 29—1wtN.
Valuable property for Sale.
THE subscriber being desirous of removing from this part of the country, will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday the 20th of November next, if fair, if not the next fair day, the plantation on which he resides. This property contains upwards of 500 acres of land, and is situated in the Forest of Prince George's county, about four miles from Upper Marlborough, and thirteen from the city of Washington. upwards of 150 acres of the above is very valuable wood land, the balance arable, except about 30 acres of meadow, to which 15 or 20 more may be added at a small expence, remarkably level and equal for the production of tobacco, Indian corn, and small grain, to perhaps any land in the country. The improvements are a comfortable framed Dwelling house, sufficient for the accommodation of a large family, and every necessary out houses, four good tobacco houses, overfears house, blacksmith's shop, all in good repair, an extensive garden and two wells of good water. A further description of the above valuable property is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed that no one will bid for the same without previously viewing it. The terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale, and provided the proprietor can effect a satisfactory sale thereof, he will on the same day offer for sale a valuable personal property, consisting of negroes, stock of various kinds, household furniture, plantation utensils. The terms of sale for which will also be made known on the day of sale.
CLEMENT BROOKE, Prince George county Maryland, September 20—w4t
INDIANA TERRITORY.
Auditor's Office, Vincennes 16th Sept. 1805.
Agreeable to an act of the territory for levying and collecting a tax on land I publish the following extracts from the said acts, for the information of non-residents claiming land within this territory.
"Be it enacted, that if any non resident claiming lands in this territory either by entry, patent, deed of conveyance, or any other evidence of claim, if his agent or attorney shall neglect or refuse to lift his or her lands with the assessor of the county, when such lands may have been entered or located, between the first day of January, and the twentieth day of February, agreeably to the requisitions of the third section hereof, then the assessor shall immediately proceed to lift the lands of such non-resident that may be in his county.
"Be it enacted, that the collector of each county, by the twenty fifth day of May, shall demand payment of the tax or sum assessed on each inhabitant in his county, in person or by notice in writing left at his usual place of residence.
"Be it enacted, that in case of non payment of taxes at the time appointed, it shall be the duty of the collector to levy and collect the tax, so in arrear with costs by a sale at the court house of his county of the lands of such delinquent, whether resident or non-resident, giving at least forty days notice by advertisement at the county seat, and in some public newspaper in this territory, of the time and place of such sale.
PETER JONES, Auditor of said territory. October 30
WASHINGTON TONTINE.
THE Subscriber, appointed by the Directors, agent for the sale of lots belonging to this institution has opened an office for that purpose in the third house from the west end of the six Buildings, where he will attend every day from 3 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Lots are generally situate between George Town and the President's Square, between that square and the Capitol, and about the Navy Yard, and amongst them there are some water lots, equal to any in the city. The terms of sale, cash, or short or long credit to fair purchasers; but in cases of credit, the punctual payment of annual interest, and of the principal at the period stipulated must be well secured. If this be done to satisfaction, the purchasers may almost name their own time of credit.
JOSEPH FORREST. October 16—4D

WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1.
The following papers have been recently received from England. Their authenticity may be relied on. The decision they announce is the more important from a contrary one having heretofore been adopted in the British tribunals.
WHITEHALL, 28 June, 1805. Council Office.
SIR, THE Lords of his Majesty's most honorable Privy Council having had under their consideration a report of his Majesty's Advocate, Attorney and Solicitor General, upon the petition of Thos. and Isaac Littledale, setting forth that on the arrival of the American ship Leda, Williamson, master, at the port of Liverpool from New-York, with a cargo of flour and staves, the entry of the said cargo had been objected to on the ground that the master of the said vessel had not become a citizen of the U. States previous to their Independence, and that the said vessel was not entitled to import the said goods for home consumption, according to the act of 37th of his Majesty, chap. 97, and it appearing by the said report that the master of the said ship is qualified to be the master of an American ship, so as to entitle the said ship legally to import goods into this country under the statutes referred to. I am directed to transmit a copy of the said report to you, for the information of the commissioners of his majesty's customs, and I am to desire that directions may be given to the officers of the customs of Liverpool, to admit the cargo of the said ship to be entered for home consumption under the statute of 37 of his majesty, chap. 97.
I am, &c. (Signed) W. FAWKENER, Custom House—London, July 1, 1805. Let the Collector and Comptroller of Liverpool take care that the directions contained in Mr. Fawkener's letter (of which the foregoing is a copy) be duly obeyed. By order of the comm'r's. (Signed) J. HUME.
To the Lords of his Majesty's most honorable Privy Council. MAY IT PLEASE YOUR LORDSHIPS, IN obedience to your Lordships directions, signified to us by Mr. Fawkener, we have taken into consideration the petition of Thomas and Isaac Littledale, setting forth that on the arrival of the American ship Leda, Williamson, master, at the port of Liverpool from New-York, with a cargo of flour and staves, the entry of the said cargo had been objected to on the ground that the master of the said vessel (who is a native of Scotland) had not become a citizen of the United States previous to their Independence, and that the said vessel could not therefore legally import the said goods into this kingdom for home consumption according to the terms of the act of the 37th of his Majesty, ch. 97. And we have the honor to report our opinion to be under the authority of the case of Wilson versus Maryat in the King's bench in 1798, and afterwards in the Exchequer chamber in 1799, that Williamson having become a citizen of the United States, and having (as it is to be presumed) a bona fide residence there, is qualified to be the master of an American ship, so as to entitle such ship legally to import goods into this country under the statute referred to. All of which is humbly submitted to your Lordships' wisdom. (Signed) J. NICHOLL, S. PERCIVALL, VICARY GIBBS.
All the returns for governor of Pennsylvania have been received. They give Mr. McKean a majority of 5189 votes. Joseph Bloomfield has been re-elected governor of New Jersey without opposition.
Robert Whitehill is elected a representative in the Congress of the United States, in the room of John A. Hanna, deceased, and Samuel Smith in the room of John B. C. Lucas resigned. Both these gentlemen are republican.
"BETTER TIMES COMING." Among the many circumstances, which have recently taken place, very favorable to federalism, is the election of a federal representation for the city of Baltimore, in the Maryland Legislature. This circumstance, so honorable to that city, and so flattering to the persevering disciples of the old school, has not been experienced before, for the space of four years. Repertory.
This extract is given to shew the accurate information with which the Repertory abounds, and the regard its Editor has for truth. The facts thus flagrantly perverted are these. The city of Baltimore, at the late election chose two delegates, one republican and one federal. The latter was elected in consequence of the republicans having several candidates. The same persons are elected this year that were chosen the last. It follows that the old school has no cause for triumph, except in its errors, for which we allow it is still, as it always has been, highly distinguished. Our readers will hold in recollection, that it is to the disciple of this school, the Editor of the Repertory, that the American name is indebted for the foul stain fixed upon it by a large portion of the low scurrility levelled at our chief magistrate.
foul stain fixed upon it by a large portion of the low scurrility levelled at our chief magistrate.
Doston, October 22. It was reported last evening, that a vessel had arrived at Providence in a short passage from Bourdeaux, with news that the French had commenced hostilities against the Austrians, a body of Bonaparte's troops in Italy having taken possession of Venice. We had no rumour of the kind by the ship from Leghorn yesterday.
Norfolk, Oct. 24. William and Mary College Lottery. We understand that at the district court at Williamsburg, the court decided that the drawing should be considered as valid—that the managers should pay the prize of Ten Thousand dollars that was drawn, to the owner of the ticket drawn against it, and that the other Ten Thousand dollar prize should belong to the owner of the 1st drawn ticket; from this opinion an appeal was taken, and the cause will be argued on the 7th of next month before the court of appeals.
New-York, Oct. 26. OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH, October 25, 1805. The Board of Health have the satisfaction to announce to their fellow citizens, that in their opinion, every reasonable cause of danger from malignant fever has ceased, and that they may return to their respective homes with every probability of perfect safety. The Board recommends, however, that precautionary measures be taken to ventilate their dwellings. By order of the Board, DE WITT CLINTON, President. JAMES HARDIE, Sec'y.
EXPORTS Of flour and middlings, together with rye and Indian meal, from the port of Philadelphia from the 1st July to the 30th September 1805, both inclusive; taken from the outward entries at the Custom-house. 41,606 bbls. flour, 3,713 half do. 312 bbls. middlings, 1,308 do. rye meal, 2,038 hogsheads Indian corn meal, 4,861 bbls. do.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the Indiana territory to the editor of the Republican Advocate, dated Illinois, St. Clair county, May 25, 1805. "The people of Upper Louisiana appear to be much pleased with the new mode of government which they are to come under next fall, agreeable to the late acts of Congress. "Six of captains Lewis and Clark's men have arrived at St. Louis, and about 20 Indians, of different tribes who have never been in a settlement of whites before. They live from 1000 to 1600 miles up the Missouri, and are now on their way to see Mr. Jefferson, intending to leave these parts in a very short time. When these men left captains Lewis and Clark, they were just about to leave their winter encampments and pursue their journey to the Pacific Ocean, which they supposed to be about as much further off as they had gone from the mouth of the Missouri."
Five Dollars Reward. STRAYED from the commons of the city of Washington, about the 14th of July, a large light bridle cow. One of her horns is more bent and apparently shorter than the other; her tail has been cut off where the long hairs begin; one side of her buttock appears higher than the other; there is a large white blaze on her left buttock; some white on her forehead and down the nose; her ear mark is not remembered. Whoever brings said cow to the subscriber shall receive five dollars reward. JOHN LENTHALL. Nov. 1. 3t.
Two Dollars Reward. LOST on Tuesday last, between the subscriber's house and the Columbia Bank, a Gold Seal attached to a pinched back chain, on the seal was engraved a shield, with the cyphers G.A. over it was cut a dove with an olive branch—whosoever returns it to the subscriber shall receive the above reward. GEORGE ANDREWS. Nov. 1. 3t.
Twenty Dollars Reward. WILL be given for apprehending NIM, a small mulatto fellow, about 5 feet 4 inches and a half high, active and well made, 22 or 23 years of age, tho' perhaps of an appearance more youthful, and cunning and artful in the extreme. His features are regular, and the expression of his countenance agreeable—his thumbs are short and unusually thick at the ends—he is an excellent coachman and hostler, having done little else than attend to horses for many years. He carried with him a short blue cloth coat, corduroy pantaloons, and a drab great coat, and many other articles of clothing in a pair of black saddle bags. The above reward will be given for securing him in jail. JOHN COLES. Albemarle county, Virg. Nov. 1.
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 16. 3t.
HISTORY Of the West Indies :
A WORK in the contents of which every citizen of America must be interested whether devoted to business, or desirous of information through the medium of amusement. A new & revised edition of Mr. EDWARDS'S History of the West Indies, with a third volume, (completed by his amiable author a short time previous to his death) has lately been published in London. This third volume contains the interesting and important history, with a large Map of the Island of St. Domingo, or Hispaniola, as also that of Tobago; likewise a history of the war in the West Indies from its commencement in 1753, and a tour of Mr. William Young through several of the islands. It is accompanied by a highly finished portrait of Mr. Edwards, a history of his life written by himself, and a prefatory advertisement by Sir William Young, Baronet, M. P. F. R. S. &c. under whose editorship it has been given to the public.
The subscriber, impressed with a sense of the great importance a general knowledge of the History, civil and commercial, of the West Indies, must be to every citizen of America, and of the great celebrity of the above work, proposes to print it by subscription, and respectfully offers the following for public patronage and encouragement.
Proposals for Printing, From the London copy, 3 volumes quarto, THE HISTORY, CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL, Of the British Colonies in the West Indies. BY BRYAN EDWARDS, ESQ. F. R. S. A. S. S. Containing, with a variety of other matter:— A political and topographical survey of the sugar islands. A comprehensive account of the ancient and present inhabitants, agriculture, productions, laws, government, constitution and commerce. An historical review of the slave trade; including observations on the character, genius, disposition, and situation of the cultivated Africans. An historical review of St. Domingo, comprehending an account of the former government of the French part of that island, its political state, populations, productions, and exports; a narrative of the calamities which have devastated the island ever since the year 1789; and a detail of the transactions of the British army in that island. Also, a tour through the islands of Barbadoes, St. Vincent, Antigua, Tobago and Grenada, by Sir William Young, Baronet, &c. And A history of the war in the West Indies from its commencement in 1753, &c. &c.
CONDITIONS. It will be printed in four volumes, large octavo, on a perfectly new and beautiful type and on a handsome large medium paper, agreeable to a specimen, which may be had at the subscriber's Book Store. The price to subscribers to be three dollars the volume, in boards; each volume to be paid for on delivery. With the last volume will be given an ATLAS, (without any additional price) containing the following maps, viz. 1 A large general map of the West Indies. 2 Map of Jamaica. 3 Barbadoes. 4 Grenada. 5 St. Vincent's. 6 Dominica. 7 St. Christopher's. 8 Nevis. 9 Antigua. 10 Virgin Islands. 11 St. Domingo, or Hispaniola. 12 Tobago. To prevent disappointment or complain, it is now promised, that on the publication of the second volume the subscription price will be advanced to three dollars and a half the volume, and on the publication of the last volume the price will be again enhanced. With the last volume, besides the Atlas, will be given an elegant engraving of the celebrated author. Also a list of the subscribers names. The London copy of the foregoing work in three volumes cannot be sold in America, in boards, under sixty dollars. JAMES HUMPHREYS.
Subscriptions are received by said Humphreys at his book-store the corner of Second and Walnut Streets, and by the principal Booksellers through the Union. Philadelphia, July 15.
WILLIAM S. NICHOLLS, HAS just received a large and handsome assortment of FALL & WINTER GOODS, consisting of Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Second do. Ribs and Striped Blankets, Kersey and Half-keasey, Red, Blue and Green Bockings, Flannels, Baizes, Fancy Cords, Velvets and Velveteens, velveteens and Chintzes, White and Colored Cambrics, Bennetts Cord and Swansdown Waistcoating, Durants and Calimancoes, Hosiery of every kind, Dimities, London Hats, Umbrillas, German and Irish Linens, India Muslins, Carpeting & Coatings, with many articles in the fancy line, which he will sell on the lowest terms for cash. George Town, Oct. 23. 3w
Alleghany.
The subscriber having determined to reside in Alleghany Co. Maryland, offers for sale 20,000 acres of land there and in Hardy County, Virginia, which is separated from Alleghany county, only by the North branch of Potomac. The land to be laid off in small or large quantity as to suit purchasers. He will remain here till 5th October, and be in Western Port at the mouth of Georges creek, 25 miles above Cumberland on 12th of October, for the express purpose of showing, selling, and laying out lands for those who wish to purchase. The terms of sale will be very reasonable, and a long time allowed for a large proportion of the payments, and produce or stock of any kind will be taken from year to year, at the Cumberland prices, and as he will want land opened, labor will also be taken in payment. A small payment will be expected at the time of purchase, say one Eighth part, which may be made in cash, good notes, bonds or slaves. He also offers a number of good lots at the west end of the city of Washington, and his dwelling house, out houses, garden &c. in George Town, now under the occupation of Washington Bowie, Esq. The lots will be sold for cash or on a long credit, or leased on ground rents. The place in George Town is one of the handsomest in the world, is well calculated for a man of business, and particularly well for a gentleman with a family of children to educate, it being situated in the midst of excellent seminaries for male and female, and good society, with fine water and excellent health. For further particulars respecting the city and George Town property, apply to Mr. CHARLES WAYMAN in George Town. The country at the head of the Potomac, where the subscriber offers his lands for sale, has perhaps important advantages over all other new countries, though in general it is mountainous, yet there are large bodies of land sufficiently level, and fertile in a high degree. No country is more healthy, none better adapted to farming and grazing. The crops of Indian corn are from 5 to 8 barrels the acre, in the common mode of cultivation, and there is no country superior for wheat, rye and oats, but its greatest advantage over most new countries, is its convenience to market, being not more than 150 miles from the seat of government of the United States; to which the produce can be brought by water. Those who may wish for further particulars, may go to me in George Town any time between this and 5th of October. JOHN TEMPLEMAN. Sept. 4. 8w8w
Ten Dollars Reward. WAS missed on Sunday, the 5th of May a double cased silver Watch, maker's name Crosthwaite, Dublin, and in the outer case was a watch paper with Mr. Parker's name of Philadelphia—Whoever will bring the said watch to the office of the National Intelligencer, shall receive the above reward, and no questions will be asked. May 10. tf.
FOR SALE, A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE and LOT in the city of Washington, situated on the Pennsylvania Avenue near the Centre Market, and next door to Mr. Duane's book store, now leased to Mr. Solomon Myers for three years and occupied by him as a tavern. This property will be sold considerably below the first cost, and the payments made easy. For terms apply to the subscriber next door to Mr. Way's Printing Office. WILLIAM WOODWARD. September 18. 22wtf
KING'S HOTEL. The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has removed from the Navy Yard, to the Capitol Hill, in the hotel lately occupied by Mr. P. D. Steele, where he hopes to be favoured with a part of their patronage. It being a desirable situation, and the conveniences of the hotel excelled by none in the city. He therefore hopes to please those that call upon him in every instance. WILLIAM R. KING. August 30. tf.
City of Washington, Sept. 9, 1805. Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only, having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place, we are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at private sale of the Superintendent of the City. f
THE MEDICAL LECTURES in the UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA will commence the second Monday in November. 2aw3w
ENTERTAINMENT FOR Man and Horse.
THE subscriber takes this method to inform the public, and particularly those travelling to the City of Washington, that he has opened a house of entertainment opposite the Branch Bank of the United States, where travellers shall be well accommodated on the most reasonable terms. THOMAS THORPE. July 3. 12wtf
Wanted Immediately, AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE AND CENTRE TAVERN, A BAR-KEEPER, to whom good encouragement will be given. S. MYER. Oct. 21.
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit :
ON the petition of LUND WASHINGTON, an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington county for debt, notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said Lund Washington, that on the twenty eighth inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the Capitol, in the court room the oath prescribed by the act of Congress, entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the District of Columbia," will be administered to the said Lund Washington, and a trustee appointed unless sufficient cause be then and there shown to the contrary. It is ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer, in the newspaper printed in Alexandria and in one newspaper printed in Baltimore three times in each paper previous to the said 28th inst. By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch an assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. WM. BRENT, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia for Washington county. October 18. 3t.
A CHECK LOST. A Check payable to I. W. LILLIAMON or bearer, on the Office of Discount and Deposit, Washington, for one hundred thirty two dollars, twenty nine cents, dated 26 September 1805—was given by the subscriber, which check is said to have been lost. The holder of said check is apprised that a new check will be given in ten days from this date, unless the same is presented within that time. CHARLES WADSWORTH. George Town, October 19. 4t.
NOTICE. THE partnership of WILLIAM S. NICHOLLS and Co. was dissolved on the 21st August. All persons indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers. WM. S. NICHOLLS, RICH. BECK. The business in future will be carried on at the same stand, by W. S. NICHOLLS. October 16. 3w
Runaway Negroes. ON the 3rd inst. two men were committed to the jail of Washington County in the district of Columbia, as runaways. One of them calls himself THOMAS JOHNSON, and says he was raised in Charleston S. C. where he was set free by Alexander McMillan, and afterwards served a full apprenticeship to James Mitchell a horse carpenter of that place; that he belonged to the frigate John Adams on her first cruise, and came in here to this place as a hand in 1801, and has been here ever since. He is a yellow man 5 feet 7 inches high, about 29 or 30 years of age, speaks fast and rather hammering, has a scar under his right shoulder, and another between his eye brows, wears a blue round jacket, duck trousers and striped vest. The other a black man calling himself James Frazier, who says he was raised in Carlisle county Pennsylvania, and was set free by Wm. Frazier of that place about the year 1798 that the year following he went to sea; and has been either in the British or American navy mostly ever since. He was a hand on board the frigate President, when the latter returned from the Mediterranean. Frazier is about 35 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, has a large annular scar on his right side, and wears a blue round jacket, nankeen trousers striped vest. &c. Any person claiming the above fellows, or either of them, are desired to make legal application and take them away; otherwise they will be disposed of as the law directs. DANIEL C. BRENT. Marshal of the district of Columbia. Oct. 21.
Preparing for the Press AND will be published early in the Spring, in one closely printed volume, The spirit of the Public Journals; Being an impartial selection of the best original Poetry, Plays, &c. which have appeared in the newspapers of the United States during the year 1805. The Editors of Newspapers who exchange with the BALTIMORE EVENING POST, are requested to give the above advertisement a few insertions in their papers. When published, a copy of the work will be sent to each office. Sept. 9.
By Prince George's County Court, September term, 1805.
WHEREAS the commissioners appointed on the petition of S. R. ADAMS and ANNE ADAMS, praying that a commission might issue to ascertain whether the real estate of GEORGE WALTER GIBBONS, late of Prince George's county, deceased, would admit of division without injury to the parties concerned, having made a return stating, that on examination of the premises, a division would be prejudicial to the parties, and whereas all the representatives of the said Gibbons having been summoned to appear in the county Court aforesaid, to show cause why the return aforesaid should not be confirmed except as represented resides out of the state, to wit, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is thereupon ordered, that the said Justus Kedwell appear before the said county court to be held at the town of Upper Marlborough in the county aforesaid, on the first Monday in April next, to show cause, if any he hath, why the aforesaid return should not be confirmed, and that notice be given to the said Justus Kedwell, by a publication of this order in the National Intelligencer once in each week for four weeks successively before the fifteenth day of November next. JOHN READ MAGRUDER, Jr. G. Sept. 27. 4w.

For Sale IN the county of Prince William, Virginia, Neabico Furnace and its appurtenances, four or five thousand acres of land, adjoining, near the town of Dumfries, and within four or five miles of the Potomac—the soil is generally adapted to small grain, and is too considerable for one purchaser, will be laid off in Lots suitable for small farms—a description of the land is thought unnecessary—as those wishing to purchase will no doubt first view it: the payments required will be one third cash, and the other two thirds in annual installments, to be secured by a mortgage on the said; and no deed given until the last payment is made; any person wishing to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Mr. Thomas T. Page, living near the premises, who is fully authorized by me to sell the whole or any part. JOHN TAYLOR. August 16—3m.
N. B. A valuable mine bank in Maryland may be had with the lease if required. J. T.
VALUABLE ESTABLISHMENT FOR SALE. THE subscriber being anxious to retire from business, offers for sale the OFFICE and ESTABLISHMENT of THE REPUBLICAN. The situation is well worthy the attention of a printer wishing to carry on the business with a certainty of gain. The present annual income of the office is between 4 and 5000 dollars; and a person of industry and perseverance might add considerably to the emoluments. In addition to this, the flourishing state of the town of Petersburg, and there being but two printing-offices in the place, point out the certain prospect of a great increase of printing business, and that of the most profitable kind. The terms of sale will be so accommodating as to enable any person of prudence and economy to pay the purchase money from the profits of the office; and as the subscriber is determined to quit all business (if a sale can be effected) the price will be less than any similar establishment was ever sold for—being willing to take little more than the actual cost of the materials. It will no doubt appear surprising to many persons that any one at any time of life should wish to relinquish so advantageous a situation. To such I can only observe, that though young in years I am old in misfortunes; and that they have been of such a nature as to produce a determination to spend the remainder of my days in some sequestered spot, without any wish of ever being heard of again. I have a sufficiency to enable me to do this; and there is no person now, who has any claim upon my exertions. But notwithstanding these considerations, should a sale not take place prior to the first November next, the duty which I owe to my patrons will induce me to decline all thoughts of selling after that period. In the mean time, I shall be glad to receive the favors of my friends and the public as usual. Further information may be had on application, either personally or by letter, (postage paid.) THOMAS FIELD. Petersburg, Va. 4th Oct. 1805.
* In the short space of one year and nine months, death has snatched from me two amiable consorts (both in the bloom of youth) and three children.
DISSOLUTION. THE partnership heretofore existing in George Town, district of Columbia, between Polkinhorn and Hall, saddlers, was by mutual consent dissolved on the first instant—those who have any demands against the said firm, will present the same to Henry Polkinhorn for settlement, and those indebted are requested to make immediate payment to him, he being duly authorized to settle the affairs of the said firm. HENRY POLKINHORN, WILLIAM HALL. The business will be continued by the subscriber, who has on hand and will be constantly supplied with a general and extensive assortment of every article in the SADDLERY line, also Harness Trunks, &c. HENRY POLKINHORN. October 7—1m.
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE AND MYER'S CITY TAVERN. THE Subscriber respectfully acquaints his friends and the public in general that he has removed from his old tavern stand, to the adjoining houses on the Pennsylvania avenue, lately occupied by Mrs. Wilson as a boarding-house, and Mr. Woodward's tavern, in which he is now opening a Complete Hotel. This stand is probably not excelled by any in the city, either for the accommodation of travellers or boarders; being at a convenient and almost equal distance from the Capitol, the President's House, and Public Offices; near the Theatre, Miss. Way's Printing Office, and Centre Market, opposite the office of the National Intelligencer, and adjoining Mr. Deane's book store. These houses contain twenty six lodging rooms with fire places, exclusive of dining, bar, assembly, and coffee rooms, servants apartments, &c. The celebrated ridge spring is conveyed in pipes to the yard of this hotel, where it supplies the whole neighborhood with flowing, cool water, to which the general health of this part of the city has in a great measure been attributed. The building of the hotel now erected is considerable; more however will be completed before the meeting of Congress. I now beg leave to inform my friends with confidence, that my prices shall be as heretofore, corresponding with Pennsylvania tavern rates, and in proportion as my elbow room has increased my disposition to please shall be enlarged: I therefore respectfully hope the continuance of a share of the public patronage. SOLOMON MYER. Washington, July 24— Independence the 30th year—1f
ONE THOUSAND ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND. To be Sold at Public Sale on the 7th day of November next at Robb's Tavern Montgomery Court House 1000 acres of Land, part of Bradford's Rest—there is on the tract 200 acres of wood land—the rest is cleared, the whole well watered, the soil naturally fertile and favorable to tobacco, wheat, and corn, and admirably adapted to the use of Plaster—a considerable portion of meadow may be easily made; it is distant four miles from the Court House of Montgomery county and about 12 from the city of Washington. It will be sold a great bargain in, one 4th of the purchase money down, the residue in three equal annual installments with interest. The title is unquestionable, and a deed with general warranty will be given on payment of the purchase money. JOHN RONSBY PLATER. October 4—taw6w
1500 DOLLARS REWARD. HIGHWAY ROBBERY. RETIRED about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Mr. Isaac Peters, an Officer of the BANK OF COLUMBIA, was stopped on horseback on the road between this town and Alexandria, and within about 2 miles of the latter place, by some unknown villain, shot through the body with a pistol, and robbed of a sum of money in his possession belonging to this Institution which he was taking to Alexandria, for the purpose of exchanging with the banks there. The whole sum taken amounted Eighteen Thousand One hundred and Fourteen Dollars and Sixty-five Cents, made up in several packages, among which were,
1 post note of the Bank of Virginia, for 800 1 do. of the same, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 450 1 do. of the Bank of Potomac in favor of Joseph Kiddie by him endorsed to Washington Bowie, dated 6 July, 1805. No 17 149 05
A check of the Union Bank, on the Bank of Alexandria, drawn by R. Higginbotham, cashier, in favor of Greatham and Deveraux, by them endorsed and by Scuj. Scodder, and C. Smith, Teller. There were also a parcel of post notes of the Bank of Alexandria for 100 dolls. and for 50 dolls. each. The remainder was in current notes, principally of the banks of Alexandria and Potomac, and some few of the Bank of Virginia of different sizes and denominations. As the attack was sudden, and the wound received of a nature to deprive Mr. Peter instantly of his senses, (although it is now hoped he will recover) the description obtained may not be very accurate—As far as we are informed—the man who perpetrated the act, is of middle stature, good countenance, and had a genteel appearance. He had on a dark blue or black coat, nankeen pantaloons, shoes, and a black hat, he was on foot and alone at the time, but may have had accomplices concealed, and will probably change his clothes.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any person or persons, who will detect and bring to conviction the robber: and ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS additional for the recovery of the whole of the money, or in proportion for any smaller sum recovered—should there be accomplices, and one of them make a discovery, so that it leads to the conviction of the robber, or to the recovery of the money he shall receive the above reward, and interest will be made to obtain his pardon. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier of the Bank of Columbia. George Town, July 31—
CHARLES H. VANDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Bennet's cord, toilenettes, fancy and white Marcellies, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marcellies, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and satin Florentine, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—1f
WASHINGTON ACADEMY. Two PRINCIPAL TEACHERS are wanted in the Academy at the City of Washington, to be opened on the first Monday of January next. They must be qualified to teach reading, writing, the English and Latin languages, geography and the mathematics. Each Principal Teacher to receive five hundred dollars per annum, payable quarterly, for which he is to instruct such poor scholars as may be sent by the Board of Trustees, provided their whole instruction shall not exceed one hundred and twenty quarters in each year; & likewise to receive the entire amount of the tuition money for pay scholars at the rate of five dollars a quarter until the number amount to fifty, and beyond that number as shall be fixed by the Board. Out of this compensation he is to pay for necessary assistants, the rent of the school rooms, and other incidental expenses. Applications will be received until the first Monday in December next at the City of Washington by WASHINGTON BOYD, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, or by GABRIEL DUVAL, A committee SAMUEL H. SMITH, Captain appointed for WILLIAM CRANCH, Spurpose. Editors friendly to the advancement of Education are requested to insert the above advertisement a few times.
FALL GOODS. THOMAS W. PAIRO, Seven Buildings, HAS just received an extensive assortment of Fall Goods, viz. Superfine & Coarse Cloths, Cassimeres and Coatings, a great quantity of Flannels, Blankets, and Worsted Hose, Linens of a great variety, Fancy Articles, Spermatic Candles, &c. &c. all of which he will sell on low terms. Washington Oct. 14, 1805.—6t.
On a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately on the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 23 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson 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 1805—tf
PUBLIC NOTICE. PURSUANT to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the United States of the 28th of February last, directing the Clerk of the said House to advertise for and receive separate proposals for supplying the said House at their next session with the necessary Stationery and Printing wanted, separate contracts have been duly made and entered into, to wit. with Edgar Parton, of George Town, in the District of Columbia for the supply of Stationery; and with Andrew and George Way, of the City of Washington, in the said District of Columbia, for the Printing, at the following prices, to wit:
FOR THE STATIONERY. D. C. Very best extra large English wove hot pressed 4 to a post paper 6 50 Do. do. plain gilt, do. per ream, 6 50 Do. do. wove 4to post paper per ream 5 Do. do. plain do. 5 Do. do. American wove do. 4 Do. do. do. plain do. 3 50 Do. do. English folio post wove and plain, 10 Do. do. American do. 7 50 Do. do. Medium engrossing paper, 12 Do. Superfine English foolscap, do. wove or plain, 8 Do. do. American do. do. 4 50 Do. ready made pens per 100, 1 50 Do. Holland quills, do. 2 50 Superfine Dutch red sealing wax, per lb. 1 75 Do. black do. 1 40 Do. black & red trifle wafers per lb. 1 50 Black band per lb. 3 Tin water boxes, each, 4 Ink and sand glasses, per doz. 3 Half pint phials with corks, per d.z. 60 Levy paper folders, per doz. 6 Inkstand and glass, plated tops, per pair, 1 50 Warranted black lead pencils, per doz. 1 50 Red tape D 1 30 a 2 50 per doz. or 12 1 2 and 25 cents per piece. 1 25 Black ink per galloon, 1 25 India rubbers, per piece, 37 1 2 Parchment dressed and pounced, 28 by 32 inches per d.z. 8 Office pen knives, 50 cents each, and scratchers 37 1 2 cents each.
FOR THE PRINTING. D. C. For plain work octavo per sheet of 300 impressions, 16 — figure work, do. do. do. 22 — rule & figure work, do. do. do. 28 — table work medium, broad side, 26 — plain work, foolscap folio, per sheet, 300 impressions, 11 — figure work, do. do. do. 15 — rule & figure work, do. do. do. 20 — table work foolscap broad side 300 impressions, 17 — bills per sheet, foolscap, do. 10 For folding each half sheet, octavo or folio, per 100, 12 1 2 — stitching per 100 not exceeding three half sheets, 18 3 4 — do. do. from 3 half sheets to 6, 25 — do. do. from 6 do. to 10, 31 1 4 — do. do. from 10 do. to 20 and upwards, 37 1 2 — folding whole sheet medium tables into octavo per 100, 25 — half binding and lettering an octavo volume from 300 to 500 pages, 37 1 2 Do. do. do. from 500 pa. upwards, 50 For full binding do. do. in thorp from 300 to 500 pages, 50 Do. do. do. above 500 pages, 60 Do. do. do. in calf, from 300 to 500 pages, 75 Do. do. do. above 500 pa 87 1 2 For half binding and lettering foolscap folio, per volume, 75 — full binding do. do. in sheep, 1 50 Do. do. do. in calf, 1 50 Published by order of the House of Representatives of the United States. JOHN BECKLEY, Clerk. Sept. 27—cp3w
RUNAWAY Now in this City.
RUNAWAY from the subscriber on Wednesday last, a likely mulatto girl named CELIA, about twelve or thirteen years of age, has a small impediment in her speech, and when spoken to has a diffident or down look; she brought off a variety of decent clothing, and had on a green satin bonnet, long square front lined with pink. She passes herself as free under the name of NANCY ADAMS. I will give FIVE DOLLARS for securing her in jail so that I get her again, or TEN DOLLARS for delivering her to me in Alexandria. JAS. S. SCOTT.
N. B. I caution all persons against aiding or harboring her after this date. Sept. 18—tf
This day is published AND FOR SALE BY RAPINE, CONRAD & Co. IN NEW JERSEY AVENUE, CAPITOL HILL. FLEETWOOD; Or the New Man of Feeling, BY WILLIAM GODWIN, Author of Caleb Williams, St. Leon, &c. Sec. price 175 cents. Sept. 25.
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN. THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that having purchased and now occupying the tavern, late Tunnicliff's hotel; which he has commenced enlarging and improving—he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends and the public, assuring them that his full determination to fit up his present hotel, and to conduct it, as to merit, he hopes, the presence of the public travelling, as well as those coming to the permanent seat of the Government of our Land of Liberty. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf
NOTICE to Delinquent Subscribers to the THEATRE.
ALL Subscribers to the Theatre, who have not made full payments on their shares, or contributed the materials and work promised, are hereby notified that unless the same be done on or before the first day of December next, their shares will be forfeited; after which day certificates of stock will be issued to those subscribers who have complied with the terms of subscription on application to the Directors. ROBERT BRENT, WILLIAM BRENT, SAMUEL H. SMITH, } Directors. Sept 4 tf
District of Columbia, Washington county, July Term, 1805.
John Hoye administrator de bonis non of William Deakins late deceased, and John Hoye and Leonard M. Deakins executors of Francis Deakins, who was executor of said William Deakins—complainants.
VERSUS Adam Murray Stewart, Deborah Stewart, executors of Walter Stewart, late deceased, and William Stewart, Robert Stewart, Ann Stewart, Walter Stewart, Henry Stewart, Mary Ann Stewart, heirs and devisees of Walter Stewart deceased, and Sabritt Scott, Walter Story Chandler and Thomas Herity—defendants.
The object of the complainants bill being to establish a debt due to the complainants, and to have the same paid out of the real and personal estate of the deceased Walter Stewart, and it being proved to the satisfaction of the court that Adam M. Stewart, Deborah Stewart, William Stewart, Robert Stewart, Ann Stewart, Walter Stewart, Henry Stewart, and Mary Ann Stewart are not resident in the District of Columbia. It is ordered by the court that the defendant give notice by publication of this order for four weeks in the National Intelligencer, and the Gazette of the United States, before the first day of December next, warning the said defendants to appear in this court in person or by solicitor on or before the first day of January next to answer the bill of complaint or they will be taken as confessing the truth of the bill, and the relief prayed for in their bill. By Order, WM. BRENT, Ck. October 9—4w
By Prince George's County Court, September term, 1805.
WHEREAS the commissioners appointed on the petition of ALLEN BRIGHT, WELL and JOHN BEAN, praying that a commission might issue to determine whether the real estate of RICHARD BRIGHTWELL, late of Prince George's county, deceased, would admit of division without injury or loss to the parties concerned, having made a return, stating that on examination of the premises, a division would be prejudicial to the parties. And whereas, all the representatives of the said Richard Brightwell, having been summoned to appear in the county court aforesaid, to show cause why the return aforesaid, should not be confirmed, excepting Rhody Cave, who as it is represented, resides out of the state; to wit, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is thereupon ordered by the Court, that the said Rhody Cave appear before the said county Court to be held at the town of Upper Marlborough, in the county aforesaid, on the first Monday of April next, to show cause, if any he has, why the return aforesaid should not be confirmed. And that notice be given to the said Rhody Cave, by a publication of this order in the National Intelligencer, once in each week for four weeks successively before the fifteenth day of November next. Test, JOHN READ MAGRUDER, Jr. Ck. Sept. 27—w4t
TO RENT FOR ONE OR MORE YEARS, A two Story Brick House, situated on Pennsylvania avenue nearly opposite the SIX BUILDINGS. There is a large garden attached thereto and a pump with excellent water in the yard. The house was constructed for the purpose of having a store in front, or to suit a mechanic, as well as to accommodate a family. It is an eligible place for business and the situation is remarkably healthy. The terms of rent will be moderate. For further information apply to Phineas Bradley near the premises or to the subscriber. REBECCA HODGSON. October 2—w6t
SULLIVAN'S LECTURES, PROPOSALS By THOMAS B. WAIT & Co. FOR PRINTING, BY SUBSCRIPTION, AN HISTORICAL TREATISE ON THE FEUDAL LAW, AND THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF ENGLAND; With a Commentary on Magna Charta, and Illustrations of many of the English Statutes. BY THE LATE FRANCIS STOUGHTON SULLIVAN, L.L.D., Royal Professor of Common Law in the University of Dublin. To which authorities are added, and a Discourse is prefixed, concerning the Laws and Government of England; BY GILBERT STUART, L.L.D.
THE Lectures of Professor Sullivan, delivered to the Students in the University of Dublin, are in very high repute among all Lawyers of eminence, and have been uniformly recommended as an elementary book to those young gentlemen who begin the study of Law with a view to render themselves respectable in the profession. However obsolete the feudal policy may now seem to be, it having gradually disappeared as mankind grew more civilized and became better acquainted with their natural and inalienable rights and privileges; yet a research into the history of the government of jurisprudence of the nations of Europe, will satisfy any one, that many consequences of that system still exist and influence the opinions and decisions of the highest and most enlightened tribunals of justice. Every author who has undertaken to give a regular and systematic account of the rise and progress of modern nations, has felt himself obliged to resort to the history of feuds and feudal rights, as the fundamental principle from which all existing civil and political institutions have taken their rise; and every jurist who has employed himself in explaining the constitution and laws of his country, has gone to the same source for the correct materials of his essays and dissertations. Robertson, in his history of the Emperor Charles V. has with great beauty and perspicuity illustrated so much of the feudal policy as was necessary to enable the scientific reader to understand that valuable book; and Sir Wm. Blackstone has in the course of his commentaries, led the student to a contemplation of the ancient tenures, many of which depend upon the doctrine of feuds, as established in England by the Norman conqueror. But in both those invaluable productions, the feudal policy was adverted to, only as incidental to the principal object of the authors, and therefore cannot be supposed to furnish so complete and satisfactory an account, as would be given by so distinguished a lawyer as professor Sullivan, who declares the great purpose of his lectures to be the full discussion of the subject, which was of necessity but partially considered by the other writers. This work has become so scarce in this country, as to be seldom seen, even on the shelves of a practising lawyer; a fact to be accounted for only by the difficulty of obtaining the book: for it cannot well be supposed that a one of the profession, who has higher views than the mere pecuniary advantages of the practice, would willingly neglect an enquiry into those ancient institutions, upon which, notwithstanding the lapse of ages, most modern improvements are founded. But it is not to the profession alone, that this book may be considered useful. In this rising empire, where political knowledge to a certain degree is claimed by all, and actually possessed by many; a book which so succinctly and perspicuously brings to view the laws, institutions, manners and customs of those nations from which our English ancestors descended, must be peculiarly useful as it will enable young politicians to trace our civil regulations to their source, and thus to account methodically and scientifically for many modern usages and practices, of which their knowledge is extremely superficial. In this book they will see how our ancestors struggled for the establishment of those privileges which artful monarchs and a proud nobility were continually attempting to destroy; and they will also learn that the persevering industry of the people, aided by the wealth which their skill and enterprise brought into the country, finally obtained a complete victory in the establishment of principles and customs, which, transplanted into America by our progenitors, terminated in those glorious constitutions which distinguish the people of America, for liberty and happiness, from every other people on the earth.
CONDITIONS. The work shall be elegantly printed, in two octavo volumes, on fine wove paper, with a new and beautiful type. It will be delivered to Subscribers, bound in calf, at Five Dollars; and in boards, at Four Dollars—To non-subscribers the price will be enhanced. No money will be required till the delivery of the work. Those who subscribe for ten sets shall have one gratis. To booksellers the usual allowance will be made. Portland, June 24— The above work will be printed from a correct London Edition—The few copies of an Irish Edition now circulating in this country are considered by the first law character as extremely incorrect, and not to be relied on by historical authority.