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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 954.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1856.
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ASSEMBLY OF THE JEWS IN PARIS.
PARIS, Sept. 11.
The German papers, having most strangely perverted the answers given by the synod of the Jews convened in Paris, more particularly those given to the third and sixth questions, we have to gratify a number of our subscribers republished all the answers, as we have obtained them from a well informed correspondent. ( Journal de Commerce .)
1st. Ques. Is a plurality of wives permitted to the Jews?
Ans. —It is not lawful for the Jews to take more than one wife. They generally comply with the laws of the European states in which they reside, and those forbidding polygamy, the Jews comply with those laws.
Moses did not expressly command to marry more than one, neither did he forbid it. It would appear that taking it for granted that such a thing would happen, he regulates the portions of children of different wives. Although polygamy was tolerated in the East, the ancients prescribe to the Jews not to marry more than one woman, unless their substance afforded the means of providing for more, and their issue. It was different in the west, where desirous of conforming to the usages of the nations among which they settled, the Jews generally renounced polygamy. — Some few individuals however still following that practice, a Synod was convened at Worms in the 11th century, in which the Rabbi Guershom presided, composed of 100 Rabbies. This assembly pronounced an anathema against every Israelite, who should thereafter marry more than one woman, this prohibition, seconded by the influence of European manners & laws, has been obeyed ever since.
2d. Question. —Does the religion of the Jews admit of divorce? Is such a divorce considered as conclusive, when at variance with the laws of France?
Ans. —Divorce is allowed by the law of Moses, but it is not valid unless previously decided by the tribunals according to the laws of France. Submission to the laws of the prince, is the first duty of all Jews, and it is a fundamental maxim adopted among them, that in whatever relates to civil and political concerns, the laws of the state shall be paramount. Before they enjoyed in France the same rights as other citizens, and when by special acts of the state, which permitted them to govern themselves in conformity with their religious customs, they had the liberty of divorcing their wives; it was however very rarely used. Since the revolution they have entirely conformed to the French laws; and when admitted to the rights of Citizenship, the Rabbies and principal Jews of France appeared before the local municipalities, and took the oath, strictly to conform in all things to the laws of France, and to have no other rule in the adjustment of their civil concerns. Thus they can no longer consider divorce pronounced by their Rabbies as valid, since to be so it must be previously pronounced by the civil tribunals of the state.
Inasmuch as the Rabbies, by a decree of the consuls, were forbidden to administer the marriage ceremony, unless the parties could show that they were previously married by a municipal officer, so in like manner they pronounce divorce, unless previously pronounced by the civil authority. If even this decree did not decide the point, the sentence of the Rabbies would not be valid, as the law in regard to civil concerns, would be superior, to which either of the parties would have the right of appealing; from all which it results that the sentence of the Rabbie, without the sanction of the civil law, cannot be valid. And it is further evident, that since the Jews marry before the civil magistrate, that no Jew, who respects his religion can repudiate his wife, unless by double divorce, and on which account it is asserted that the law of Moses is perfectly conformable to the civil law.
Question 3.—May a Jewess marry a Christian, or a Christian woman marry a Jew? or does their law allow them only to marry among themselves.
Ans. —The law does not say, that a Jewess shall not marry a Christian, nor a Christian woman a Jew; neither does it declare that the Jews can only marry among themselves. The law forbids only marriages with the seven Canaanite nations, with Ammon Moab and the Egyptians. The prohibition with the seven nations is absolute, that respecting Ammon and Moab is according to the laws of the Talmud, confined to the men, and not to the women, but it is believed that the latter ought to have embraced the Jewish religion. The law concerning the Egyptians is confined to the third generation. The prohibition is strictly applicable to the nations who worship idols. The Talmud declares formally, that the modern nations are not idols, seeing that they, as we do, worship the Lord God of Heaven and earth; hence many marriages have taken place between Jews and Christians, in France, Spain and Germany. These marriages were permitted or prohibited by the Princes in whose kingdoms or States the Jews resided; some such
marriages are to be found in France at present, yet we cannot conceal that these marriages are against the opinion of the Rabbies; according to their tenets it is held that in the acceptance of the Talmud, a marriage requires religious ceremonies called Kiduschin , and the nuptial blessing; and as no marriage is valid in point of religion, if the said ceremonies are not performed, it is evident that no such marriage can take place between two individuals who should not both consider the said ceremony sacred: in which case they might separate again without being under the necessity of applying to their church for a divorce. They would be considered as civilly, but not religiously married.—Such is the opinion of the Rabbies, members of the assembly, and they would in general be not more inclined to celebrate the nuptials of a Christian woman with a Jew, or of a Jewess, than the Roman Catholic priests would be disposed to consecrate such a marriage.
The Rabbies however confess that a Jew who marries a Christian woman does not therefore cease to be a Jew in the opinion of his co-religionists, the same as he who marries a Jewess civilly and not according to the precepts of the religion.
Question 4.—Do the Jews consider Frenchmen as brothers, or as foreigners.
Ans. —The Jews consider Frenchmen as brothers, and not as foreigners, and which mode of considering them is in conformity with the principles of the law of Moses.
At the time when the Israelites existed as a nation, their legislator prescribed to them, to love the stranger as their brother, "remember, said he to them, that you have been strangers in Egypt." Respect and kindness towards strangers, are not only recommended by Moses, as a mere practical duty of social morality, but commanded by God himself. "When getting in your harvest, said he to them, do not go back to gather the gleanings, leave them for poor strangers, and the widow, do not ill-treat the stranger, do him no injury, love him and give him bread, supply him with clothes, if he want, I am the Everlasting, your God, the Everlasting lover of strangers."
To these sentiments of benevolence Moses adds the love of mankind in general. "Love thy equal as thyself." David also expresses himself, "The lord our God is all goodness, his mercy extendeth over all his works."
A Talmudist says, "we are obliged to love as brothers, to visit the sick, to bury the dead, and to assist the poor of the stranger, the same as if they were Israelites, whatever may be their opinions. There is in truth no act which a true Israelite ought not to perform towards a stranger." His principles, are to forsake idolatry, not to blaspheme, not to commit adultery, not to kill or wound a fellow creature, not to rob, nor deceive, and to maintain justice. All our principles therefore make it a duty for us to love the French as brothers.
A pagan once required of the Rabbi Hillel, information respecting the Jewish religion, and to be briefly informed of its principles. He received the following reply "Do not to thy fellow creature that which thou wouldst not should be done unto thee." This is the true religion, the rest is but consequence. A religion which prescribes to love the stranger, which recommends the practice of all the social virtues, enjoins us to love a fellow citizen as a brother.—How can we consider them otherwise? we inhabit the same soil, we are ruled and protected by the same government, enjoy the same privileges, and fulfill the same duties.
There is between the Jew and the Christian another tie on the former, effecting the recollection of any difference of religion; that of gratitude, inspired by a free tolerance of our religion, which in addition to other favors, has acquired such force, that we cannot avoid joining our destiny with that of France. Yes, France is our native Country, and Frenchmen are our brothers. This glorious title, while it gives us more estimation in our own minds, is a pledge that we shall never cease to deserve it.
Question 5.—What are the relations which the law prescribes to those French who are not of the Jewish creed?
Ans. —The relations are the same as from one Jew to another. We acknowledge no other difference, but that of worshipping God, each in his own way, and we believe this differing does not displease the God of Heaven and earth. The answer to the preceding question, shows the relations which the law of Moses, the Talmud, prescribe to us with the French who are not of our religion. And now since the Jews are no more a distinct nation, and since they enjoy the advantage of being incorporated into the great nation, which they consider as a political redemption, it is impossible that a Jew can consider a Frenchman who is not of his religion, different from one of his religion.
Ques. 6.—Do the Jews who are born in France & who are treated by the law, as French citizens consider France as their native country, and are they obliged to defend her?
Ans. —Men who have adopted a country in which they have resided during several generations, who under the restraints of particular laws which abridged their civil rights and who had affection enough for that country, to prefer the misfortune of not partaking the rights and privileges of the other citizens, to that of leaving her, cannot now consider themselves in France but as Frenchmen. The obligation of defending her, appears to them a duty both honorable and natural. Jeremiah, chap. 29, "tells the Jews to consider Babylon as their country, although they were to remain there but seventy years. He recommends to them to clear the land, to build houses, to sow and plant." They followed his advice in such a manner, that Edras, chap. 1, says "that when Cyrus gave them leave to return to Jerusalem in order to rebuild a second temple, no more than 40,360 left Babylon, and that these were chiefly proletaire , all the rich having remained in that city. The love of the Jews for their country is a feeling so natural and so ardent, and so much unconnected with their religious faith, that a French Jew when in England, although in the midst of other Jews, considers himself as a stranger, and that the same takes place when an English Jew comes to France. This feeling prevails so much against the spirit of the religion, that French Jews have been seen in the late wars fighting to the utmost against German Jews, who were opposed to them. A great number of them bear honorable scars, and have given in the field glorious proofs of their valor."
Ques. 7.—How are the Rabbies appointed.
Ans. —Since the revolution, in all places where the Jews were sufficient in number to support a Rabbi, he is chosen by the heads of families, who examine into his morality, and capacity.
Ques. 8.—What jurisdiction of police had the Rabbies over the Jews? Have they any judiciary jurisdiction among themselves?
Ans. —The Rabbies have no jurisdiction of police over the Jews. The term Rabbi is found no where in the law of Moses, nor did it exist in the time of the first temple; the first mention of Rabbi is to be found towards the end of the second temple. The Jews were governed in those days by Sanhedrins or tribunals. There was one superior tribunal called the grand Sanhedrin, which held its sittings in Jerusalem, and was composed of 71 Judges. There were inferior tribunals, for police and civil affairs, these were composed of 3 judges, and there was another tribunal composed of 23 judges, which determined matters of more importance, and were called the inferior Sanhedrins. The term of Rabbins noticed for the first time in the Mishna and Talmud, and is there used to denote a Doctor of Laws, hence a man who was learned was commonly called Rabbi. After being dispersed, the Israelites formed small communities in those places where they were permitted to settle, and there a Rabbi, assisted by two doctors, called Celdins, formed a tribunal and decided matters relative to the Jews. The Rabbi was president, and the doctors were judges or assistants. These tribunals however, were at all times, held under the permission and pleasure of the government under which they lived, that is, they had no independent judiciary.
None of those tribunals of Rabbies are to be found at this time in France or Italy since the revolution. The Jews after that epocha became citizens, and conformed themselves in all things to the laws of the state. The functions of the Rabbies in the places where they are established, are confined to the duties of preaching, celebrating marriages and pronouncing divorces. In places where there is no Rabbi, any Jew learned in his religion, may agreeable to the law consecrate a marriage, without the assistance of a Rabbi, which is an inconsistency, the evil consequences of which ought to be remedied, by extending the prohibition of the Rabbies, made by the arrest of the consuls to every other person, who may be appointed to, to consecrate a marriage. As for what concerns the judiciary police among themselves, they can have none since there is no constituted ecclesiastical hierarchy, nor any subordination of religious functions.
Question 9.—Are those forms of election and the jurisdiction of those tribunals, directed by law, or merely established by custom?
Ans. —The replies made to the two former questions, make any reply to this unnecessary. It may only be observed, that supposing the Rabbies to possess any judiciary jurisdiction at this time (the contrary of which is the fact) or that there are any particular form of election, they must be the effect of custom, and not by the authority of law.
Ques. 10.—Are there any professions, which the laws of the Jews forbid?
Ans. —There are none: on the contrary the Talmud (Kiduschem, chap. 1.) declares positively that the father of a family, who does not bring up his child to a trade, brings him up to be a highwayman.
Ques. 11.—Does the law of the Jews forbid them to take usury of their brethren?
Ans. —Deuteronomy, chap. 23, verse 19, "You shall not lend on interest to your brother, neither money, nor grains, nor anything whatsoever."
The Hebrew word nechel , which has been translated by the word usury, has wrongly been explained. It signifies in the Hebrew tongue, "any interest," & not an usurious interest: It has not therefore, the signification which is now applied to the word usury. It is even impossible that it could have had that signification, for that expression is relative, and there is nothing in the text which expresses its relation.
What do we understand by the French word usury; is it not an interest higher than the rate fixed by law?
If the law of Moses has not fixed that rate is it possible that the Hebrew word should signify an illegal interest?
The word Nechel is in the Hebrew tongue, what the word Fanus is in the Latin.
In order therefore to induce one to believe that this word signifies usury, there ought to be another word which would signify interest; and since that word does not exist all interest is usury, and all usury is interest. What view may the legislator have had, when he forbade the Hebrews to take interest from one another? It was certainly to bring the ties of brotherhood closer among them, and to induce them to assist each other from motives of benevolence.
The first object was to establish among them equality of property and mediocrity of private wealth, in consequence of which, the Sabbatick and Jubilee years were established; the former to take place every seven, and the latter every fifty years. The Sabbatick year abolished all debts, and the Jubilee restored all the property which had been sold or alienated. It was easy to foresee that difference of soil, more or less industry, and the common calamities of life, which would occur, would naturally produce inequality of property, and that the unfortunate Israelite, would require the assistance of the more fortunate. Moses did not wish that the latter should profit by the misfortune of the former, and that he should increase his misfortunes, by making him pay for the aid which the unfortunate should be compelled to ask, and become more opulent, as the other became poorer, and therefore he says "you shall not lend on interest to your brother." But what loans could the Jews make to each other in times like those; they had no commerce, and but little money was in circulation, and when property was more equally divided? It could be nothing else but a few bushels of grain, some cattle, or a few utensils of husbandry, which Moses commanded to be loaned gratis. He wished his people to be a people of husbandmen. Long after the time of Moses, and although Judea was situated near the sea, inhabited by the Tyrians, Syrians, and other commercial and maritime people, the Hebrews did not engage in commerce. All the ordinances of their legislator seem to divert them from commerce.
This prohibition of Moses is therefore not to be considered as a principle of commerce, but merely as a principle of charity; according to the Talmud the loan is only considered as neighborly, and as granted to one in want; if it was granted to a merchant, and if he was a Jew, it would be lawful to grant it under the condition of advantage, equivalent to the risk. The word usury had formerly no opprobrious signification, it merely signified any interest. A simple loan on interest, was not only prohibited between Jews, but between Jews and persons of other religions. It must be free and gratuitous, whenever it has for its object to serve him who required it, and was not made for the purposes of commerce.
It ought however to be remembered, that these wise and wholesome regulations, were made at a remote period from the present, and when the Jews existed as a nation of the world.
But when this unhappy people were dispersed among the nation of the earth, the duties and obligations imposed on them by their legislator, while in Palestine, naturally ceased with the changes of their condition, and although they delight in the principles of the law, yet as the reasons for the law have ceased, they do not now hesitate to lend money on interest to trading Jews, as well as other persons of different religions.
Ques. 12.—Does the law prohibit, or does it permit the Jews to lend money on usury, to strangers?
Ans. —We have shown in the answer preceding, that usury considered as the smallest interest, is less a principle of commerce, than of charity and benevolence, and in this view it is equally prohibited by Moses, and by the Talmud, and this prohibition extends as well to our own countrymen, who do not profess the Jewish religion, as to those who do. The Spirit of the law, which permits us to take interest from a stranger, evidently applies to the nations with whom we are engaged in commerce, otherwise a palpable contradiction would be perceived in the following, and 20 other passages of the holy writings "love the stranger, because the Lord our God loves the stranger, give him food and raiment. There shall be but one law for you, and for the stranger, who resides among you. Let justice be equally administered to the stranger as among yourselves. Cursed be he that do the least wrong to the stranger, treat the stranger as yourself."
The restriction then was applicable to the stranger, who resided in Israel; the scripture puts him under the safety of God. The stranger is a sacred guest, whom God has commanded us to treat as the widow and the orphan. It is evident then that the text which says " extraneo foenerabis et fratri tuo non foenerabis " is to be applied only to foreign nations, with whom we are engaged in commerce; and in this sense the scripture while allowing interest to be taken from the stranger, does not mean excessive interest, oppressive to him who pays, and scandalous to him who receives it. " Non licuisse Israelites, say the doctors, usuras immoderatas exigere ab extraneis, etiam divitibus, res est per se nota. "
Moses in being the legislator of the Jews, was not so for the world. The laws which he gave to the people confided to him by God, could not be supposed to be laws for all the world. "You shall not take any interest from your brother." What security had he that in the relations which were to be formed between the Jews and foreign nations, that the latter would renounce the customs of commerce, and lend the Jews without interest; it could not be supposed that he would sacrifice the interests of his own people who were poor, for the purpose of enriching foreign nations. It is absurd to blame him for the restriction made in his precept of the Deuteronomy. What legislator would not have considered it as a principal of natural reciprocity? How greatly superior in this instance is the legislation of Moses, how much more simple, more noble, more just, and more humane than that of the Greeks and Romans. Were there ever seen among the ancient Jews, any of those scandalous and cruel scenes occasioned by inexorable creditors? Were there among the Greeks and Romans, any of those frequent abolitions of debts, for the purpose of saving numbers of miserable people, reduced to wretchedness and driven to despair by the exactions of the Praetors? as were seen among the Jews?
The legislation of Moses, and its interpreters have with a laudable philanthropy distinguished the different uses of borrowed money. If it is borrowed for the support of the family, the interest is prohibited. It is permitted when the loan is made for commercial purposes, which endanger the capital of the lender. This interest is permitted even from Jew to Jew. Lend to the poor says Moses, gratitude is in this case the only interest, and the reward for the service rendered is the satisfaction of having rendered it. It is quite different with regard to the rich who employ large capital in extensive trade; in this case he allows the lender to become an associate with the borrower; and since there was scarcely any trade among the Israelites, who were exclusively engaged in agriculture, and since what trade there was, was carried on with foreigners, that is to say, with neighboring nations, it was to partake with them in the profits arising therefrom.
This caused M. de Clermont Tonnerre to deliver these remarkable words in the constituent assembly. "Usury, it is said, is permitted to the Jews. This assertion rests only on the false interpretation of a principle of benevolence and fraternity, which forbids them to lend on interest to each other. This opinion, is that of Puffendorf, and of many other jurisprudents. It is incontrovertible that interest is permitted among Jews when it is for mercantile purposes in which the lender, by running a share of the hazards, which the borrower runs, associates himself also with him for his profits. This is the opinion of all the Jewish doctors."
It may be noticed that the opinion contrary to social morality which a Rabbie may have given, can by no means induce one to judge unfavorably of the Jewish doctrine in general; no more than similar ideas produced by Catholic Theologians, would influence the evangelical doctrines.
The same may be said of the imputation spread against the Hebrews, that they have a propensity for the infamous.

...of usury. It cannot be denied that there are some, yet a very insignificant number, who follow that shameful commerce prohibited by the law, but if very few deviate in that regard from the law, it is not unjust to charge 100,000 individuals with the same vice? Would it not be unjust to charge all the Christians with the same because some are guilty thereof?
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24.
JOEL BARLOW.
So long ago as the beginning of August we invited the attention of our readers to an interesting tract of Mr. Joel Barlow on the important subject of Education. This gentleman, whose mind has been enlarged by extensive observation, by contemplating man under almost every variety of aspect in which he appears, and whose sentiments have been characterised by an uniformly zealous devotion to liberty, has most justly embraced the opinion that the duration as well as perfection of republicanism in this country will depend upon the prevalence of correct information, itself dependent upon the education of the great body of the people. Having raised himself, as we understand, to a state of pecuniary independence, he has returned to his native country, with a determination of devoting his whole attention and labors to those objects which are best calculated to improve its state of society, its science, literature and education. The disinterested exertions of such a man merit the national attention. With this view we offer further extracts from the performance to which we have alluded, entitled, "Prospectus of a National Institution, to be established in the United States." Warmly as we approve the general sentiments and principles he inculcates, we mean not to be understood as approving all his details. Let them, however, speak for themselves.
"Men who have grown old in the intrigues of cabinets, and those who, in the phrenzy of youthful ambition, present themselves on the theatre of politics, at the head of armies, which they cannot live without, are telling us that "no new principle of government has been discovered for these two thousand years;" and that all proposals to ameliorate the system are vain abstractions, unworthy of sound philosophy. They may tell us too that no new principle in mechanics has been discovered since we came to the knowledge of the lever; no new principle in war, since we first found that a man would cease to fight the moment he was killed. Yet we see in the two latter cases that new combinations of principle have been discovered; they are daily now discovered and carried into practice. In these there are no books written to inform us we can go no farther; no imperial decrees to arrest our progress. Why then should this be the case in those combinations of the moral sense of man, which compose the science of government?
"But whether we consider the principles themselves as new, or the combinations only as new, the fact with respect to our government is this; although the principle has long since been known that the powers necessarily exercised in regulating a great community, originate in the people at large, and that these powers cannot conveniently be exercised by the people at large; yet it was not discovered how these powers could be conveniently exercised by a few delegates, in such manner as to be constantly kept within the reach of the people at large, so as to be controlled by them without a convulsion. But a mode of doing this has been discovered in latter years, and is now for the first time carried into practice in our country; I do not say in the utmost perfection of which the principle is capable; yet in a manner which greatly contributes, with our other advantages, to render us the happiest people on earth. Again: although the principle has long since been known, that good laws faithfully executed within a state, would protect the industry of men, and preserve interior tranquility; yet no method was discovered which would effectually preserve exterior tranquility between state and state. Treaties were made, oaths were exacted, the name of God was invoked, forts, garrisons, and armies were established on their respective frontiers; all with the sincere desire, no doubt, of preserving peace. The whole of these precautions have been constantly found ineffectual. But we at last, and almost by accident, have discovered a mode of preserving peace among states, without any of the old precautions; which were always found extremely expensive, destructive to liberty, and incapable of securing their object. We have found that states have some interests that are common and mutual among themselves; that, so far as these interests go, the states should not be independent; that, without losing any thing of their dignity, but rather increasing it, they can bind themselves together by a federal government, composed of their own delegates, frequently and freely elected, to whom they can confide these common interests; and that by giving up to these delegates the exercise of certain acts of sovereignty, and retaining the rest to themselves, each state puts it out of its own power to withdraw from the confederation, and out of the power of the general government to deprive them of the rights they have retained.
"If these are not new principles of government, they are at least new combinations of principles, which require to be developed, studied and understood better than they have been, even by ourselves; but especially by the rising generation, and by all foreign observers who shall study our institutions. Foreigners will thus give us credit for what we have done, point out to our attention what we have omitted to do,
* This is asserted in a book written to support the present government in France. I forget the title.
and perhaps all us with their light, in bringing towards perfection a system, which may be destined to ameliorate the condition of the human race.
"It is in this view that moral and political research ought to be regarded as one of the most important objects of the National Institution, the highest theme of literary emulation, whether in prose or verse, the constant stimulus to excite the ambition of youth in the course of education.
"What are called the fine arts, in distinction from what are called the useful, have been but little cultivated in America. Indeed, few of them have yet arrived, in modern times, to that degree of splendor which they had acquired among the ancients. Here we must examine an opinion, entertained by some persons, that the encouragement of the fine arts savors too much of luxury, and is unfavorable to republican principles. It is true, as is alleged, they have usually flourished most under despotic governments; but so have corn and cattle. Republican principles have never been organized or understood, so as to form a government in any country but our own. It is therefore from theory, rather than example, that we must reason on this subject. There is no doubt but the fine arts, both in those who cultivate and those who only admire them, open and expand the mind to great ideas. They inspire liberal feelings, create a harmony of temper, favorable to a sense of justice and a habit of moderation in our social intercourse. By increasing the circle of our pleasures, they moderate the intensity with which pleasures, not dependent on them, would be pursued. In proportion as they multiply our wants, they stimulate our industry, they diversify the objects of our ambition, they furnish new motives for a constant activity of mind and body, highly favorable to the health of both. The encouragement of a taste for elegant luxuries discourages the relish for luxuries that are gross and sensual, debilitating to the body, and demoralising to the mind. These last, it must be acknowledged, are prevailing in our country; they are perhaps the natural growth of domestic affluence and civil liberty. The government, however mild and paternal, cannot check them by any direct application of its powers, without improper encroachments on the liberty and affluence, that give them birth. But a taste for the elegant enjoyments which spring from the culture of the fine arts, excites passions not so irresistible, but that they are easily kept within the limits, which the means of each individual will prescribe. It is the friend of morals and of health; it supposes a certain degree of information; it necessitates liberal instruction; it cannot but be favorable to republican manners, principles and discipline.
"A taste for these arts is peculiarly desirable in those parts of our country, at the southward and westward, where the earth yields her rich productions with little labor, and leaves to the cultivator considerable vacancies of time and superfluities of wealth, which otherwise will, in all probability, be worse employed. The arts of drawing, painting, statuary, engraving, music, poetry, ornamental architecture, and ornamental gardening, would employ a portion of the surplus time and money of our citizens; and at the same time be more likely to dispose their minds to devote another portion to charitable and patriotic purposes, than if the first portion had not been thus employed.
"In England there is a Royal Academy for the fine arts, as well as a Royal Society for the sciences; though men of merit in other learned labors are not associated. In France the two classes of eminent men who pursue the sciences and the arts are united in the National Institute. Besides these, and besides the colleges and universities, there exists in each of those countries a variety of institutions useful in their different objects, and highly conducive to the general mass of public improvement, as well as to private instruction.
"The French government supports, 1. The School of Mines, an extensive establishment; where is preserved a collection of specimens from all the mines, wrought and unwrought, that are known to exist in that country; where, with the free use of a laboratory, lectures are given gratis one day in the week for nine months in the year, and where young men receive what is called a mineralogical education. At this place the proprietor of a mine, whether of metals, coals, or other valuable fossils, may have them examined without expense; and here he can apply for an able and scientific artist, recommended by the professors, to be the conductor of his works, as well in the engineering as the metallurgical branch.
"2. The School of Roads & Bridges; whose title ought to extend likewise to canals, river navigation and hydraulic architecture; since it embraces all these objects. Here are preserved models and drawings of all the great works, and many of the abortive attempts, in these branches of business. It is a curious and useful collection. This establishment too maintains its professors, who give lectures gratis, and produce among these pupils the ablest draftsmen and civil engineers, ready to be employed wherever the public service or private enterprise may require.
"3. The Conservatory of arts; meaning the useful arts and trades. This, in appearance, is a vast Babel of materials; consisting of tools, models, and entire machines, ancient and modern, good and bad. For it is often useful to preserve for inspection a bad machine. The professor explains the reason why it did not answer the purpose; and this either prevents another person from spending his time and money
in pursuit of the same impracticable scheme, or it may lead his mind to some ingenious invention to remedy the defect and make it a useful object. Here is a professor for explaining the use of the machines, and for aiding the minister in discharging the duties of the patent office. Here likewise several trades are carried on, and persons are taught gratis the use of the tools by practice as well as by lectures.
"4. The Museum of Natural History. This consists of a botanical garden, an extensive menagerie, or collection of wild animals, and large cabinets of minerals. To this institution are attached several professorships; and lectures are given on every branch of natural history.
"5. The Museum of arts; meaning the fine arts. This is the school for painting, statuary, music, &c. The great splendor of this establishment consists chiefly in its vast gallery of pictures, and its awful synod of statues. These are as far beyond description as they are above comparison. Since, to the collections of the kings of France, the government has added so many of the best productions of Italy, Flanders and Holland, there is no other assembly of the works of art where students can be so well accommodated with variety and excellence, to excite their emulation and form their taste.
"6. The National Library. This collection is likewise unparalleled both for the number and variety of works it contains; having about five hundred thousand volumes, in print and manuscript; besides all of value that is extant in maps, charts, engravings and a museum of coins, medals and inscriptions, ancient and modern.
"7. The Mint; which is a scientific, as well as a laboratory establishment; where lectures are given in mineralogy, metallurgy and chemistry.
"8. The Military School, where field engineering, fortification, gunnery, attack and defence of places, and the branches of Mathematics, necessary to these sciences, are taught by experienced masters.
"9. The Prytaneum; which is an excellent school of general science, more especially military and nautical; but it is exclusively devoted to what are called enfans de la patrie , children of the country, or boys adopted by the government, and educated at the public expense. They are generally those whose fathers have died in the public service. But this distinction is often conferred on others, through particular favor. The school is supplied with able instructors; and the pupils are very numerous. They are taught to consider themselves entirely devoted to the service of their country, as is indicated both by their own appellation and that of their seminary.
"10. The College of France retains all its ancient advantages, and has been improved by the revolution.
"11. The School of Medicine, united with anatomy and surgery, is in solid hands, and well conducted.
"12. The Veterinary School; where practical and scientific lessons are given on the constitution and diseases of animals.
"13. The Observatory is an appellation still retained by an eminent school of astronomy; though its importance has grown far beyond what is indicated by its name. It publishes the annual work called la connaissance des tems ; a work not only of national, but of universal utility for navigators and astronomers.
"14. Another institution, whose functions have outgrown its name, is the Bureau of Longitude. It not only offers premiums for discoveries, tending to the great object of finding an easy method of ascertaining the longitude at sea and judges of their merit; but it is the encourager and depositary of all nautical and geographical discoveries; & in conjunction with the school of astronomy and that of natural history, it directs & superintends such voyages of discovery as the government chooses to undertake.
"15. The last public establishment for liberal instruction, that I shall mention in the capital, though not the only remained one that might be named, is the Polytechnic School. This, for the variety of sciences taught, the degree of previous attainment necessary for admission, the eminent talents of the professors, and the high state of erudition to which the pupils are carried, is doubtless the first institution in the world.
(To be continued.)
Finances of the state of Maryland.—The finances of few states in the union are in a more flourishing situation than those of Maryland. By official statements laid before the legislature it appears that her capital, principally consisting of U. S. and bank stock amounts to 1,612,000 dollars.
That her annual receipts independent of taxes amount to 198,000 dollars.
That on the first of November, 1806, there was a specie balance in the treasury of 83,000 dollars.
That the estimated receipts for the ensuing year, together with the specie balance in the treasury, will be 243,000 dollars.
Of which only 92,000 dollars is computed to be the annual demand—
Leaving a clear balance of 158,000 dollars.
Can Maryland, with such an abundant, nay overflowing treasury, hesitate one moment in commencing with vigor an extensive system of internal improvements. The state of her roads imperiously demands immediate attention. Caught she not to recollect that
her position, and the streams that so exuberantly water her territory, give her natural advantages which, if properly seconded, cannot fail to elevate her to a high pitch of importance as well in the scale of politics as opulence. Already do the imports of her capital vie with those of the greatest towns in America. They exceed for the last year fourteen millions. It is doubtful whether she does not at present actually rank as the second importing town in the union. If the trade of Baltimore has risen with such rapidity independently of the fostering hand of government, and held in check by the great internal improvements carried on in the neighboring state of Pennsylvania, what might not be expected from a judicious and spirited development of her resources, in laying out new and improving established roads, in the building of bridges, and the opening of canals. Let the state once offer to embank the annual sum of one hundred thousand dollars towards the accomplishment of these objects, and ten times the amount drawn from wealthy and enterprising individuals, will be soon tributary.
Jeremiah Morrow is re-elected a representative for the state of Ohio in the next Congress. The votes given for Mr. Morrow were, 6,735 For Mr. Prichard, 2,364
The Augusta Chronicle, of the 1st. inst. contains the following—"A gentleman who arrived yesterday from Louisville, informs, that on counting up the votes for members of Congress, Smelt, Troop, Bibb and Cobb , are the successful candidates."
Lynchburg, Nov. 13.
We are just informed that William A. Burwell, of Franklin county, a firm democrat, is, by a very large majority, elected to Congress to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Christopher Clark.
LATE ELECTION.
We believe a choice has been made in all the districts of old Massachusetts.—We have but few accounts from Maine. The gentlemen elected are, Messrs. Quincy, Varnum, Seaver, Crowninshield, Livermore, Stedman, Upham, Barker, Greene, Dean, Ely, Taggart, and Bidwell. In Worcester South District, Mr. Upham has succeeded by a much larger majority than the federal candidate at the last biennial election. Mr. Cutts, we think, is re-elected in York district.—Not of the present Congress; and in the room of Messrs. Nelson, Hastings and Bishop, declined.
[Centinel.]
The Vermont Council of Censors now in session, have recommended the repeal of several of the laws of that state, making provision for the support of the Gospel, as inconsistent with the spirit of their Bill of Rights—the legislature have had the same under consideration—and after two days spent in the discussion, have resolved, that those laws ought not to be repealed.—On a division 97 members voted against the repeal, and 79 for it.
Exported from the port of Baltimore to foreign ports during the year ending 30th September, 1806, 14,573,488 dollars.
An act to establish another bank in Connecticut, has been passed by the legislature of that state.—It is to be called the BRIDGEPORT Bank.
A Paris paper, says Haydn, the great musician, died about the first of September.
FROM THE SCIOTO GAZETTE OF NOV. 13.
IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION.
By a gentleman of the highest respectability from Kentucky, we are furnished with the following intelligence—
The United States' district court for the Kentucky district, having commenced their November session, the following is the substance of an affidavit of Joseph Hamilton, Davies' esq. attorney for the United States for the said district, which was made before the judge of that court, to wit—
"That the said Davies was in possession of the most satisfactory evidence, that Aaron Burr, esquire, late vice-president of the United States, had formed an Association for making war against Spain, invading Mexico, and forming a distinct Empire in the Western country; that he was raising forces and purchasing up the necessary provisions and stores for that purpose.
"The said Joseph H. Davies, esq. accordingly moved the court that the said Aaron Burr, esquire, should be arrested and compelled to find security for his appearance, and that a writ should be issued for compelling the attendance of witnesses, and a stop put to all the further proceeding of Aaron Burr!!" The judge took time to consider, &c.
It was reported that col. Burr was in Lexington at the time the motion was made, and that he had notice of the transaction three hours after it transpired.
To the Editors of the Scioto Gazette. GENTLEMEN, In your paper of the 16th instant, some Lunatic (affected I suppose by
NOTICE.
By virtue of a decree of the High Court of Chancery, will be sold at Public Auction, on the premises, at 12 o'clock, on the third day of December next, if fair, if not, on the first fair day thereafter, the Dwelling Plantation of the late RICHARD WILLIAMS, deceased situate in Prince George's county, about 14 or 15 miles from the city of Washington, and about 25 from the city of Annapolis; this plantation contains about 300 acres, well calculated for farming or planting, with a sufficient quantity of woodland for its support. The improvements are inconsiderable, consisting of an old log dwelling house and a tobacco house. It is presumed any person inclined to purchase will view the property previous to the sale. The terms of sale are, that the purchaser shall give bond, with approved security, for paying one third part of the purchase money, with interest, on the first day of March, one third with interest within two years, and the residue with interest within three years from the time of sale; and on the ratification of the sale, and on payment of the purchase money, the trustee will convey to the purchaser.
RICHARD ISAAC, Trustee. November 14—w3t
JAMES S. STEVENSON, DRUGGIST, &c.
Having purchased of Dr. John Bullock his Medical Establishment, and having just received an extensive supply of articles in the Drug line. Now offers for sale at the Drug Store near the Navy Yard (lately occupied by Dr. John Bullock) a complete assortment of every article usually kept in a drug store, which he warrants to be of the first quality, and pledges himself to supply both city and country customers, on as reasonable terms as any other person in the district will do. His stock consists of,
 Drugs, Spring Lencets,  Medicines, Thumb do.  Shop furniture, Elastic steel trusses,  Patent medicines, Silver mounted lancet  Dye stuffs, cases,  Perfumery, Surgeons needies,  Paints of every kind, Splints for broken  Ground and dry, limbs,  Flaxseed oil, Stuffs for bathing in-  Window glass, flamed eyes,  Paint brushes, Marble mortars and  Earl to's, pestles,  Spices of all kinds, Reeve's water colors,  Surgeons instruments, Hair powder,  among which are, Waters & feeling wax,  Amputating, Copal varnish,  Trepanning, Maccabe snuff,  Cupping, Segars by the box,  Dislocating, Gold leaf,  Pocket and teeth in, Rose fine and orange  struments, flower water, in  Elastic catheters, pint bottles,  Pouges, Noyon cordial,  Mudges inhalers, Camel hair pencils,  Keiss brushes, India ink, &c. &c. 
Orders from country Physicians and Drug-gists, will receive particular and immediate attention. Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared. Washington, November 3—cMtf
TEAS, WINES, BRANDY, GINS SUGAR, &c. &c.
Now landing from on board the schooner Dispatch, captain Smith from New York.
 40 chests of fresh hyson, young hyson, and hyson skin teas, warranted good, imported in August last,  1 chest and 13 small boxes fine imperial teas,  1 chest gunpowder tea, in small leaden canisters,  10 small boxes hyson Chulan tea,  1 pipe, 2 hds. and 4 quarter casks Sicily wine,  7 pipes genuine London particular Madeira wine, 4, 5, and 9 years old,  30 quarter casks old sherry wine,  12 do. Colmewar do.  10 do. Catalonia do.  1 pipe 2 hds. and 13 quarter casks, London particular Benicillo, do.  1 pipe and 10 quarter casks Lisbon do.  12 pipes high ath proof cognac brandy, some of it very old,  10 pipes Pierpoint's New York anchor gin,  12 hds. prime St. Croix sugars,  75 hds. tierces and barrels, Trinidad sugars calculated for retailing, the greater part entitled to drawback,  30 barrels lost and lump sugars,  70 boxes mould candles,  14 do. Spermaceti do.  6 bags pepper, 12 boxes London mustard,  10 boxes Florence oil in flasks,  15 baskets Marseilles do. in bottles,  30 boxes olives, capers and anchovies,  70 whole and half boxes best Havana segars,  4 hds. sugar house molasses  300 baskets fine table fat,  100 small sacks Liverpool floured salt,  32 crates Liverpool ware,  300 jugs bottled Island tinted oil,  100 demijohns,  13 bales India piece goods, consisting of gurahs, raitas, mamoodies, saunaho, &c.  1 bale very fine and wide Russia sheeting, 1000 yds. Coffee.  Fresh Zante currants, Smyrna figs, nutmegs, English walnuts, filberts, &c.  1000 butts and 120 barrels excellent potatoes,  The above goods have been carefully selected in the New York market, and purchased on the best terms. They will be sold by the subscribers at their ware house opposite Lowndes wharf, at a moderate advance.
WALTER & CLEMENT SMITH.
WHO HAVE ALSO IN STORE, Old Port and Lisbon Wines, Holland Gin, Bordeaux Brandy and a few chests Souchong Tea. George Town, October 29—wtf

the moon) having for the purpose of slandering Mr. Burr, related some falsehoods, as coming from me. It is my duty as a man—as a citizen of the United States, to request you will have the goodness, by this means, to contradict them in your next Gazette.
I never saw Colonel Burr at the city of Washington—nor did he ever open his lips to me, either at my house, or elsewhere, on the subject of politics.
THOMAS MARTIN.
New-Port, (R.I.) Oct. 28th, 1806.
Cincinnati, November 4.
The Troop of Cincinnati Light Dragoons, commanded by Captain James Ferguson, have unanimously passed a resolution, proffering their services to the President of the United States, to march against the Spaniards, if it is found necessary, at the shortest notice. Such an instance of patriotism, cannot but be received by the President with sensible emotions of pleasure; and from the spirit of the people of this country, no doubt but the troop would be considerably enlarged, if an acceptance from the general government were to be returned.
Lexington, Oct. 20.
Public curiosity is still on tiptoe relative to the object of Colonel Burr's visits to the Western country. He is still in this town, where he has been for some time—yet all his transactions are enveloped in mystery.
Various are the conjectures on the subject. Some favorable, others unfavorable to the reputation of Col. Burr. That some grand object is in contemplation we have no doubt; and we are disposed to think that object not unfavorable to the interests of the union. At present it would be improper to publish our opinions; but if our suspicions are well founded, a few months will probably lay his plans before the public.
New-York, Nov. 12.
One of the French papers by the ship Richard, (the Publiciste) inserts a letter from Hamburg, of the 14th of Sept. containing, among others, the following remarks:
"When the king of Sweden makes manifestoes, or preparations for war against France, Europe is quiet; not a town looks upon itself as menaced.
"When Prussia arms, and appears to defy France, one is astonished—one is apprehensive of the storm which sweeps upon the North of Germany. Prussia arms—What are her grievances? What are her hopes? It is easier to find the grievances which the French government has had against that power, and the wrongs it has pardoned—The whole regret of the French generals at the battle of Austerlitz, was, that the Prussians were not engaged in it—What must not the king of Prussia have feared at that time? His Grand Uncle, Frederick II. had not been provoked so much as the emperor Napoleon, when, in lowering the power of Saxony, he said, "I shall find in the elector's palace the treaty which binds him against me."
"In fact he did find it there; but Napoleon did not condescend to go and examine the archives of Berlin; yet by undertaking an expedition, then, and even at this day, so easy, he would have satisfied the deep resentment of the two powers whom he had vanquished, as much as the warlike wishes of his army; and as that sentiment which governs heroes, indignation against perfidy! Napoleon saved the states, and even the honor of the king of Prussia. Prussia did not expiate the criminal and mercenary policy of baron Hardenberg. Napoleon keeps rewards in store for frankness and fidelity. To these titles Prussia has no great claims—But he grants no premiums for the detestable principles which the English government has endeavored to extend. Here [Hamburg] the utmost apprehensions are entertained. We tremble for the North of Germany. The only hope we have is the known wisdom of some sovereign."
NEW-YORK, Nov. 19.
The ship New-Guide, Captain Hall, came up yesterday from Gravesend Bay, and we had the pleasure of receiving our regular file of London papers to the evening of the 24th of September, a Liverpool paper of the 25th, and a London General Prices Current of the 19th. The readers of the MERCANTILE ADVERTISER having already been furnished with news to the European Continent to the 25th, these papers afford very little information, and that little not very important; but they contribute to enrich our marine department with some valuable articles of shipping intelligence.
The ship Leander, captain Whitby, too well known here for the annoyance we gave to the American commerce whilst on the Halifax station, and for the murder of Pearce, arrived at Portsmouth on the 18 of September, having been ordered home by the British government in consequence of the conduct just mentioned.
From London Papers to the 25th September.
LONDON, September 19.
A letter from Plymouth, of the 14th inst. contains the following passage, which, if the fact be correctly stated, must be deemed important:—
Plymouth, Sept. 19.
"Lord St. Vincent has taken out all the Portuguese ships of war at Lisbon, and is rigging them with all possible dispatch, and no doubt will bring them away with him, and all the Royal Family."
September 22.
Arrangements are understood to be
in a state of forwardness for the amicable adjustment of our differences with Prussia. The Prussian ports are expected to be opened immediately to our trade.
Rear Admiral Stirling has been sent out to supersede Sir Home Popham. He sailed from Plymouth some time ago. It is reported too, but we trust the report is untrue, that Sir Home is coming home under arrest.
The Gazette of Saturday night contains his Majesty's Order in Council for opening a trade with Buenos Ayres, and its independence, according to the regulations in force between this country and its colonial possessions in the West Indies and America. The judicious arrangement made by Sir Home Popham for the reduction of the duties on imports, is confirmed, with the exception of German linens, which for the present remain subject to the duties formerly paid. We are happy to observe that the importation of slaves is totally prohibited. This prohibition while truly gratifying to the friends of humanity, must essentially tend to the distress of the Spanish Government, as of the great number of slaves imported into Buenos Ayres from Africa, the principal part were sent round by Cape Horn to work the gold and silver mines of Peru.
The Rosario and some other of our cruisers, have lately been employed in examining all the enemy's ports from Ushant to Cape Ortegal, in consequence of information received by Government, that the enemy were busily employed in naval armaments along that coast. By this survey it has been ascertained, that the naval establishments at Brest, L'Orient, Rochefort, &c. are precisely as they have been for some time past.
September 23.
The Expeditions.—The variety of these, the mode of equipment of some of them, and the term for which they are variously victualled, puts conjecture at defiance. A great many flat-bottomed boats have been sent from the Downs, and most of the transports have now one or two of them. The latest report is, that the reinforcement going out to Buenos Ayres is to consist of the 17th Light Dragoons, "the brave Death or Glory regiment," General De Lancey's regiment; of the first battalion of the 5th General England's regiment, and of the 88th, or Connaught Rangers, General Reid's regiment. The Ardent, of 64 guns, and the Charwell sloop, to convoy them immediately.
We have just learned, that an expedition will shortly be sent out to the West Indies.
With sincere pleasure we learn, that rewards and honors are to be conferred on Sir Home Popham and Major General Beresford.
On Sunday the Transports with the following regiments, sailed from Portsmouth:—
40th Regiment, 1st battalion; 40th ditto, 2d battalion; 11th ditto, 2d battalion; 5th German Legion, detachment; 6th German Legion, detachment; 7th ditto, whole regiment.
Part of the 9th Dragoons marched through Dover yesterday from Deal, on their way to Portsmouth, where they are to be embarked for foreign service.
Major Generals Sir Arthur Wellesley and Sir George Prevost will, it is said, get the commands of separate expeditions.
September 25th.
We understand that the following are the new arrangements which are agreed upon in consequence of the lamented death of Mr. Fox:
Earl Fitzwilliam, from indisposition, wishes to retire from the situation (which requires regular attendance) of Lord President, but to retain his seat in the Cabinet.
Lord Sidmouth, to be President.
Lord Holland, to be Lord Privy Seal.
Lord Howick, to be Secretary of State for the Foreign Department.
Mr. Thomas Greenville, to be first Lord of the Admiralty.
Mr. Tierney, to be President of the Board of Control.
Mr. Bragge Bathurst to be master of the Mint, vice Lord Charles Spencer.
Mr. Whitebread will also be speedily called into office, but the arrangement for that purpose is not yet matured.
We can now add, with the utmost confidence, that Lord Greenville proceeded on Monday morning to Windsor, to take the King's pleasure upon the above nominations, all of which it is presumed will be confirmed at the Privy Council held this day.
THE EXPEDITIONS.
One of the expeditions now fitting out is for the Spanish Main. We understand that the 56th, the 87th and 88th regiments, are to go on this service.
Plymouth, Sept. 22.
"This morning early, the wind having sprung up at E. N. E. the signal was made for the transports to weigh immediately and put to sea. Every preparation for sailing was made in consequence, and had the wind continued the whole would have been clear of the port before this time; but it soon veered back to the westward and prevented their proceeding."
"Orders have been received this day to prepare three transports for the reception of the 87th Regiment of foot, which, we understand, are to be joined by the 89th regiment, from Portsmouth, and then both to proceed direct for Buenos Ayres."
"The Glatton, of 50 guns, is fitting with all dispatch for a foreign station; it is said that she is to take the three East Indians that are here under convoy as far as Bengal Bay, and then to proceed for Botany Bay.—The Royal George, of 110 guns, has still the signal for sailing flying, and all the ships are at single anchor ready for a start. General Sir Hugh Dalrymple goes out in the Royal George; his stores were put on board yesterday."
The foreign intelligence received by the French papers yesterday, though it is well enough understood that all that comes through that channel, wherever it may be dated from, is of Parisian manufacture, had the effect to lower the funds a little. Nor are we surprised at it, for it is plain even from the care taken to give such intelligence a flavor suited to the French palate, that the French Cabinet is under considerable apprehensions that a war between France and Prussia, in which the latter will be assisted by Russia, and perhaps by other powers, is at no very great distance.
Lord Hawkebury sailed on board the Thames frigate a few days, in order to take a peep at Boulogne. His Lordship was yesterday landed at Deal, and was saluted with 15 guns from the frigate at leaving her.
We understand the remains of Mr. Fox will lie in state three days, at his house in St. James's. If the Prince of Wales does not follow him as chief Mourner, Lord Holland will. His Lordship issued cards of invitation to a number of distinguished characters, to follow his illustrious uncle, as mourners. They include the whole of his colleagues into office; the Duke of Devonshire, the Marquis of Tavistock for his father the Duke of Bedford, the Marquis of Harrington, Earl Percy, Lord W. Russell, Mr. Byng, Mr. Whi bread. The whole number invited amount to about forty.
Fine American Flour 44 to 47s per barrel.
PLYMOUTH, Sept. 20.
Orders are just received for the 45th and 87th regiment which were ordered for the secret expedition, to sail directly in their transports, when the wind comes fair, to reinforce the army at Buenos Ayres, South America, under the command of that able officer, Major General Acland. In consequence of this order, all is hurry and bustle with these two regiments, which are in high order, and well appointed.
Philadelphia, Nov. 10.
On Monday the 10th inst. marched from Carlisle, (Pennsylvania) under the command of Captain Stoddart, 137 soldiers, destined, we understand, to Fort Adams, on the Mississippi.
Baltimore, Nov. 21.
On Monday a motion was made in the house of delegates, for leave to bring in a bill, entitled "An act to abolish all such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to the time and manner of electing the Senate, and the mode of filling up the vacancies in that board." And Messrs. Watts, Frisby, W. H. Brown, Mitchell and Sudler, were appointed a committee to prepare and bring in the same.
I have for SALE on board a VESSEL at BARRY'S WHARF near the Navy Yard, Fifty Tons of PLAISTER OF PARIS. Which will be sold low if taken from alongside.
BULLER COCKE.
November 24—3t
To CONTRACTORS.
PROPOSALS will be received at the COLLECTOR'S OFFICE in Norfolk until the first day of February next, for securing the bank at Smith's Point on the Potomac from working away by the high tides, gales of winds and rains. It is presumed no person will contract without viewing the place, a wall now stands on the shore, and between it and the bank will be required to be filled up with stone, wood, or oyster shells and clay, or marsh mud, with the grass thereon; not more than three feet of sap in planks for filling will be admitted at the bottom of the wall, and bank, the rest must be filled with the above-mentioned materials. A pavement of about twenty feet will also be required around the Light House. Stone or bricks, or filled up with oyster shells, or at least one foot deep mixed with clay or marsh mud. THOMAS NEWTON, Collector. November 24—1F
FOR SALE,
ON the first day of December will be offered for sale at the late dwelling house of Richard Sprigg deceased near Upper Marlborough in Prince Georges county, a number of valuable Slaves, Men, Women and Children.
The sale will commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon if fair, if not the next fair day and to continue from day to day until the number contemplated is sold. The terms of sale are nine months credit on the purchaser's giving bond with approved security bearing interest from the date.
A deduction will be made on the day of sale for cash.
November 3—wtd
LOST,
Supposed to be stolen on the 16th inst. a BLACK MARE, 4 years old nearly 16 hands high; she has a long blaze down her top lip—her under lip and all four feet are white, with many white hairs, on each side, under the Tail which is rather short docked and thin of hair. She has a small black spot on each fore foot near the hoof—has been used mostly in the collar and moves rather heavily.
Whoever will take up the thief and Mare shall receive 20 dollars, or 10 dollars for delivering the mare to me.
Charles Minifie.
Washington city, near the Eastern Branch bridge. Sept 26.—wtd
New-York, Nov. 21.
A letter was received in town yesterday, via Boston, from the Cape of Good Hope, dated the 30th August, which states, that the news of the Capture of Buenos Ayres reached the Cape on the 15th August, and immediately afterwards 5000 troops left the Cape for Buenos Ayres as a reinforcement.
At the Charter Election of the city of New-York for members of the Corporation, the federalists have prevailed in six wards out of nine.
Philadelphia Nov. 20.
Among our London papers we find the Times, Courrier, and Evening Star, of the 26th September. Far later than any noticed in the New-York prints, and, we believe, are the latest London papers received on the Continent. Their contents are decidedly indicative of war.—A rumour had prevailed, in London on the 25th, that the difference between France and Prussia, was compromised, and that Lord Lauderdale's negotiation was in a train of pacific adjustment—it was even stated that the expedition, which was ready to sail from England, had been countermanded; these reports were however contradicted on the 26th, and by the evening prints of that day, it appears that the rumour was a stock-jobbing one.—No messenger having arrived from the continent, and the expeditions having sailed from different ports, as stated in our London details of the 26th.
It was believed in London that a messenger had been dispatched for the recall of Lord Lauderdale.
Boston, Nov. 15.
MIRANDA DEFEATED.
Captain Foster, arrived here on Saturday in 25 days from Trinidad, informs, that three days previous to his sailing, a Mr. Taylor, who had embarked in the expedition with Miranda, reached that place with the unpleasant intelligence of their defeat in landing at the Carraccas. He stated that the troops which Miranda had collected at Trinidad did not amount to more than 400; that with this additional force he had proceeded on his expedition; but immediately on his landing was attacked and totally defeated; that Miranda lost in the engagement the greater part of his troops; and with much difficulty secured his retreat with the wreck of his little army, in one of the small vessels belonging to his squadron; that the Leader was also captured, and capt. Johnson, who commanded her, and most of his officers, were beheaded.
LONDON, Sept. 24.
The Gazette contains his majesty's order in council for permitting the importation in neutral vessels into our West India Islands, for 12 months ensuing, of lumber, and all kinds of provisions, with the exception of rum, molasses, and all other commodities, except sugar, indigo, cotton and cocoa.
This is the first exercise of the authority vested in the privy council by the act of last session, which was productive of such warm and lengthened debates in both houses. Since the passing of the bill, the board of trade has been almost daily occupied in ascertaining the practicability of supplying the colonies wholly from the mother country. The order of council, is, we think, decisive of the negative.
SEPTEMBER 26.
Capt. Whitby of the Leander, has returned from the American station, under arrest, in that ship; and a court martial is immediately ordered upon him, for firing upon the American vessel, which made so much noise. By these means, the truth of those proceedings, which have given so much uneasiness to both countries, will be indubitably determined.
NEGROES.
FOR SALE, for a term of years several Likely young Women, among them is a very good cook To hire by the year, two good Laborers and a Boy—they all have good characters Also to rent on north Street, square 143, a Two story FRAME HOUSE with two rooms on a floor and a passage.
Enquire of the Printer, October 25—wtd
Durham Parish, Charles county 20th September, 1806.
The Vestry and Church Wardens of Durham Parish, Charles county, Maryland, hereby give notice that their parish is and has been for some time vacant and that they will to employ a CLERGYMAN of the protestant episcopal church, of a fair character to officiate in said Parish. The average amount of subscriptions for the last four years was, about 400 dollars per annum, besides a Glebe that rents for 1500 lbs crop tobacco per annum.
By order of the vestry. WM. BRAWNER, Reg. October 24—wtd
NOTICE.
THE creditors of Uriah Forrest late deceased, whose claims have arisen since his bankruptcy, are requested to meet at ten o'clock on the first Monday in December next at Mr Kay's office in George town, at which time a payment of the assets legally will take place, amongst the claims legally authenticated—those who do not attend, or who have not exhibited their claims, will be excluded.
PHILIP B. KEY, Attorney for the Executrix. November 3—taw4v
AT THE THEATRE.
MR MANFREDI,
On MONDAY EVENING, Nov. 24th, AT THE WASHINGTON THEATRE.
The Performance will commence,
By Miss LOUISA, with a dance to character on the tight rope with the balance pole.
Miss CATHERINE will exhibit on the rope, a comic dance, after which she will dance a ferial one.
Madam MANFREDI will dance a Turkish dance on the rope, with the balance pole—she will perform the feat of the moving board, and take a collation on the rope, in the Turkish style, seated in a chair at a table.
Mr. MANFREDI will dance an English hornpipe on the rope, and afterwards dance the Mac dance. He will jump over a ribbon 25 feet high, backward and forward.
Miss CATHERINE will dance without the balance pole, and perform several very interesting and agreeable feats on the rope.
Madam MANFREDI will play on the Mandoline, without the aid of the balance pole, and afterwards display two flags at the same moment.
Mr. MANFREDI without the aid of the balance pole, will go through the furious feat of the hoop, after the Spanish style, and exhibit the feat of the glass of wine in the hoop.
TUMBLING AGILITY
OF THE
CHILDREN,
Who will perform several Feats on the Carpet in the Italian style.
Extraordinary Feats of the Tumblers, who will throw Somersets, backward and forward over tables & chairs.—Grand tumbling, with English and Spanish dances.
The Egyptian PYRAMIDS. Mr. Manfredi will balance several persons on his arms, legs, &c. showing several perspectives in the Roman style. He will dance a Spanish FANDANGO over several EGGS.
Miss Catherine will dance a HORNPIPE.
The whole to conclude with a PANTOMIME, called
HARLEQUIN KELETON.
Harlequin, Miss Catherine. Clown, Mr. Manfredi. Old man, Miss Louisa. Columbine, Mrs. Manfredi. Little Devil, The Little American. Magician, Mr. Menel.
In the course of the performance Harlequin will make a great variety of changes in his dress with great facility.
PERFORMANCES ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY.
The doors to be opened at FIVE, and performance to begin at Half past SIX.
Admittance—BOX ONE DOLLAR PIT SEVENTY FIVE CENTS
The place will be made comfortable by stoves.
No Segars to be smoked during the performance.
Nov 21—
For Sale.
1 Crate of Liverpool Earthen ware well assorted. 1 Case of Shoes and Boots. 1 Case of bottled London particular Madeira Wine, Martineque Noyes and Catchup. 1 Small bale of Caffa. 3 Casks of Catalonia and Vidonia Wine. 4 Casks of Gun-Powder. 4 Boxes of Boston Chocolate. 1 Chest of fresh Hyson Tea. Received on consignment and to be sold immediately for Cash or good notes at 60 days.
JOHN GOULDING.
Who has for sale. Best Spermaceti Candles and oil of the very first manufacture of the United States.
Also on hand as usual,
A choice stock of good old Madeira Wine, Bucceljoes, Sherry, Port, Claret, Lisbon and other Wines Cognac, Bordeaux and Virginia, Peach Brandy, Jamaica spirit, Holland Gin, Bourbon, Whisky &c. Fresh Teas, Porter, Ale, &c. &c.—Which will be warranted good and sold at the most reduced prices by whole sale and retail.
JOHN GOULDING
Georgetown, Nov. 18—1F
NOTICE.
By order of the Orphan's Court of Prince Georges county, will be exposed at public sale on Tuesday the 16th day of December next at the Dwelling plantation of the late JOHN BADEN, of Thomas, a part of the personal estate of the said deceased, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Plantation utensils, &c. A credit of six months will be given. Bonds with good security will be required, on interest from the day of sale. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock.
CLEMENT BADEN, } Executors. JOSEPH N. BADEN, } November 21—3t
A TEACHER WANTED.
A MAN who can come well recommended competent to teach the English Language grammatically, the Mathematics and Geography; by application to the Rev. Mr. Thomas Harrison of Prince William county, Virginia, or to Mr. David Boyle, merchant of Dumfries, may secure a salary for the next year, of Two hundred and fifty dollars, and his board. Letters directed to Mr. Boyle, post paid, will be duly attended to. November 19—3tw.

THE SUBSCRIBER has just fitted his shop in F street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs , among which are Spermacci & Linseed oils—also Paints of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 23—tf
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliz. & Ann lately arrived at Philadelphia, A choice assortment Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennets, Velvets, and Cords, Cashmeres, single and double milled Satin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Toilets, rich silk Mouselin velvets, silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harwells celebrated patent parallel suspenders, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12—tf
It is by consent of parties ordered by the court that the Auditor state the accounts of Elias E. Caldwell, trustee for the sale of the real estate of Catherine Scott, deceased, and also the accounts against the said estate, and appraise the assets in hand amongst the different claimants in proportion to their respective claims, or among such of them as shall exhibit their claims on or before the 15th day of December next. It is further ordered, That the aforesaid trustee cause to be published a copy of this order, at least twice a week for three successive weeks before the 1st day of December next, in the National Intelligencer, Washington Federalist and some of the Baltimore newspapers. By Order, WM. BRENT, CLK.
LOST, The following Certificates of United States Debt. No 2708 for 244 dolls 45 cts. 6 per cents. 3922 for 38 dolls. 3 per cents. 2339 for 122 dolls. 23 cts. deferred 6 per cents. Issued by the Register of the Treasury, Joseph Norris, Esqr. The 6 per cts. on the 2d September, 1791—the per cts. on the 25 January, 1793, and the deferred 6 per cents on the 27 January, 1793, in favour of William Willson, of Alexandria. For the renewal of which application will be made at the Treasury of the United States. WM. HODGSON. October 11th, 1806—6wep
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
CHEAP GOODS. T. W. FAIRO, Seven Buildings, has received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, a Large Assortment of DRY GOODS , which he will sell at unusual low prices. Also London FIANO FORTE . Liquors and Groceries of a superior quality. November 7—tMar.3
WILL BE SOLD, At Public Auction, on Saturday the 22nd of November inst. at 12 o'clock, at the house next to Mr. Rapine's dwelling, on East Capitol Street, a quantity of Household & Kitchen Furniture . A credit of three months will be given on all purchases above 20 DOLLARS, under that sum cash—notes with security will be required. N. L. QUEEN, Auctioneer. Nov. 14—4t.
50 Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 20th ult. mulatto JOE . Joe is a stout well made dark mulatto fellow, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, about 30 years of age—has several large scars on his hands and body, lips a little. Had on and took with him, a tow linen shirt & trowsers, one pair of nankin trowsers, also one old fustian coat and old hat for much worn. Joe can write a tolerable good hand, & has run away before, when he was taken up & put in the Frederick town jail & sold out by George Creager in 1805. Any person taking up said fellow, and securing him in any jail to that I get him again, shall receive if taken within the county, 20 dollars, and if out of the county the above reward. If brought home all reasonable charges will be paid by the subscriber living in Frederick county, Md. near New Market. SINGELTON BURGER. N. B. I forewarn all persons from harboring or carrying off said fellow at their peril. P. S. Joe ran off in company with a fellow named Adam, and they were both lately advertised together; since which Adam has been taken and secured in the jail of York, (Pa.) Joe went in the same direction, and will probably make for Philadelphia, and endeavor to get on board some vessel and go to sea. Sept. 12—epf
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN. THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll , near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf N. B. P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square.
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 63 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanlon at the navy yard, and Charles 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
GEORGE TOWN, WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE MAIL STAGES. THE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED THAT MYER'S NEW LINE WILL START FROM Mr. SEMMES'S Tavern, George-Town, and call for passengers at RHODES', MYER'S and FROST'S Hotels, city of Washington. FARE THREE DOLLARS AND A HALF. October 1—tf
P. MAURO'S NEW GROCERY AND CROCKERY WARE STORE. THE Subscriber respectfully informs the inhabitants of the city of Washington that he has lately received from New York and Philadelphia, a large & complete assortment of Groceries, Liquors, Fruits, and Crockery ware,—that he expects with the first arrivals from Baltimore, a supply of the above articles, and that he has opened store opposite the SEVEN BUILDINGS, where he flatters himself that he will be able to accommodate his customers not only with the best and choicest kind of goods, especially fresh Peas, and Liquors, but on as low terms as elsewhere in this vicinity. P. MAURO.
P. MAURO, Professor of Music, begs the inhabitants of Washington and George Town, to accept of his hearty thanks for the encouragement he has been favored with, informing them that he does not intend to decline his professorship, but that he shall continue as formerly to instruct on the Piano Forte, Cernan Flute, and Guitar. Washington city, November 10—tf
ATTENTION!! Those persons that wish to purchase the GENUINE PATENT & FAMILY MEDICINES OF RICHARD LEE & SON MUST APPLY TO Mr. Daniel Rapine, Capitol Hill, Washington, & Dr. N. Magruder, George Town. "An ounce of prevention is worth pounds of cure." For the prevention and cure of Billions and Malignant Fevers, is recommended Lee's Anti-Billious Pills , Prepared by Richard Lee & Son, Baltimore. THIS medicine has, for eight years past been attended with a degree of success highly grateful to the inventor's feelings, in several parts of the West Indies, and the southern part of the U. States, particularly in Baltimore, Petersburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Wilmington, Charleston and Savannah. The testimony of a number of persons in each of the above places has been adduced, who have reason to believe that a timely use of this salutary remedy has, under Providence, preserved their lives when in the most alarming circumstances. Facts of this conclusive nature, speak more in favor of a medicine than volumes of pompous eulogy, founded on mere assertion. It is not indeed presumptuously proposed as an infallible cure, but the inventor has every possible reason that can result from extensive experience, for believing that a dose of these pills taken once every two weeks, during the prevalence of our bilious fevers, will prove an infallible preventative & further, that in the early stages of those disorders, their use will very generally succeed in restoring health, and frequently in cases deemed desperate, and beyond the power of common remedies. The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age. They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions—to restore and amend the appetite—produce a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which are often of fatal consequence; a dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual costiveness—sickness at the stomach and severe head aches—and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate. They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing and curing disorders attendant on long voyages, and should be procured and carefully preserved for use by every seaman.
Lee's Infallible Fever and Ague Drops, For the cure of Agues, Remittent, Remittent and Intermittent fevers. Thousands can testify of their being cured by these drops, after the bark and every other medicine have proved ineffectual. Not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle. These drops are particularly recommended to the inhabitants of low marshy countries, where the worst sort of agues generally prevail; which, unless early attended to, and speedily removed, injure the constitution exceedingly, bring on dropsies, putrid fevers, and a variety of complaints of the most dangerous and alarming nature. Many other medicines are daily offered to the public for the cure of this disorder, which, upon trial, have been found either dangerous or useless. The bark is the usual remedy made use of but being a very nauseous medicine, and falling taken in sufficient quantity, it very often fails; children and those who have weak stomachs, are frequently loth for want of a more easy and pleasant remedy.
Sovereign Ointment for the Itch. A preparation which for pleasantness, ease, safety, and expedition, gives place to no application whatever; free from mercury, or any pernicious ingredient. Lee's Worm Destroying Lozenges. Which have within seven years past cured upwards of one hundred thousand persons of both sexes, of every age and in every situation, of various dangerous complaints arising from worms and from obstructions or foulness in the stomach and bowels—they are perfectly safe and pleasant, and may be given to the youngest infant or the most delicate pregnant lady with propriety. Lee's Genuine Eye Water. A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes, whether the effect of natural weakness or of accident. Tooth Ache Drops. The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances. Genuine Persian Lotion, So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and free from corrosive and repellent minerals, (the basis of other lotions) and unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes of every kind, particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness, scurfs, tatters, ring worms, sun burns, prickly heat, premature wrinkles, &c. Lee's Genuine Essence and Extract of Mustard. A safe and effectual remedy for Acute Chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White Swellings, Chilblains Sprains, Bruises, Pain in the face and neck &c. The Anodyne Elixir, For the cure of every kind of Head-Ache. Lee's Damask Lip Salve, Is recommended (particularly to the Ladies) as an elegant and pleasant preparation for chopped and sore lips, and every blemish and inconvenience occasioned by colds, fevers, &c. speedily restoring a beautiful rosy color and delicate softness to the lips. Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums. Lee's genuine Corn Plaster. An infallible remedy for speedily removing Corns, Root and Branch, without giving pain. Indian Vegetable Specific, For the cure of Venereal Complaints. It will be prudent in all who estimate the value of health, to observe that each of the above articles have the signature of Richard Lee & Son, on the outside wrappers, without which none are genuine. Letters directed for Richard Lee & Son, No 17, Market Street, Baltimore, will be punctually attended to. October 10—6w
fall; children and those who have weak stomachs, are frequently loth for want of a more easy and pleasant remedy.
THE Subscriber takes this method of requesting DAVID DUNCAN late Collector of the port of Machias, to remit them on or before the 1st of March next the amount of their bond given to the United States, as judgment hath been obtained against them on said bond. ROBERT ABBOTT, JNO. DODDMEAD. Detroit November 10—1m
FIRE WOOD. I wish to purchase 2000 CORDS of Wood on the Potomac river, or its branches, convenient to navigable water.—Persons having 50 Cords and upwards for sale will please give a particular description of the harbor and landing from whence it must be taken; the distance the wood now stands from the Landing; the distance it must be boated from the landing to a vessel drawing six feet water, and the distance of the landing from some well known place on the river, as for instance, Craney Island, Potomac Creek, Cedar Point, Blacktons Island, &c. &c. Letters by the mail, paid, informing the lowest price that will be taken for OAK and HICKORY, either standing or delivered at a Landing, will be immediately attended to, and the postage of Letters in answer thereto will be paid by me. RICHARD WILLSON, Treasury Department, Washington City, November 10—cop3t
JUST PUBLISHED, And for Sale at D. RAPINE'S Book Store, Capitol Hill, Original Anecdotes of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, and of his family, his court, his ministers, his academies, and his literary friends—collected during a familiar intercourse of twenty years with that prince; translated from the French of D. TABBRAULT, Professor of Belles Lettres in the royal academy of Berlin—in 2 vols. price 4 DOLLARS. Few works have been presented to the public so justly esteemed in Europe and America as this. The author has delineated the character of this great man in a manner so ingeniously that no person can read it without feeling a gratification which few works are calculated to produce in a similar degree. Also just Received, The life and pontificate of Leo. 10th—4 vols. Charnock's memoirs of Lord Nelson. Moore's Epistles, odes, and other poems. Scott's Lay of the last Minstrel, a poem. D. R. Has always on hand an extensive assortment of books in every class of literature and science, which he will sell at reasonable prices. Monday 17—3w
FOR SALE, A healthy negro woman under 30 years of age, with two healthy children. For particulars apply to the printer. 2st Nov. 1806—epf
AMERICAN HOTEL, WASHINGTON CITY. THE Subscribers have opened for the entertainment of travellers, members of Congress, families, &c. relating to the seat of government, the houses occupied for several years by Mr. P. D. STELLE, immediately east of the Capitol, to which they respectfully invite the public. The premises are well known as large and convenient, are provided with new beds and furniture, and the best wines and liquors, stables for 50 horses, with carriage houses, &c. FROST and QUINN. Nov. 4—tf.
DR. MAGRUDER HAS FOR SALE TWENTY Hogsheads of good Brown Sugar which will sell at a low price, a few cases of the best winter strained Lamp Oil, Window Glass of different sizes, Japan, Copal & other varnishes, glaziers Diamonds, Russian Glue, Salt Petre, Paper Hangings, Taylors patent liquid Shoe Blacking in jugs at 25 cents each, and his usual extensive assortment of DRUGGS & MEDICINES , patent Medicines, Surgeons Instruments, Oil and Paints, Die Stuffs, Spices, &c. all of which have been purchased for cash, he can therefore sell many articles uncommonly cheap by the quantity. November 19—taw15t
WILLIAM MARBURY, HAS received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, and for sale by MR. BREWER , next door above Mr. Elisha Riggs store on Bridge street, A General assortment of Fall & Fancy Goods of the latest importations, and will receive a further supply in a few days, all of which have been purchased on the best terms for cash, and will be sold very low. George Town, October 15—tawam
ELISHA RIGGS, Has Imported by the latest arrivals from London & Liverpool, FIFTY-EIGHT PACKAGES SEASONABLE GOODS, Which are direct from the best manufacturers, and will be sold lower by the wholesale or retail, than can be afforded by any other house here. (being the only importer of Dry Goods)—among them are, 3 bales of fine cloths, cashmeres and cords, 12 do second cloths, coatings, ladies cloths, napp'd, frize, Plains and Kendal cottons, 3 bales rose and duffel blankets and ruggs, 4 cases Manchetry, Bennets cords, dimities, furnitures and cotton shirting, 6 cases fine hats, and umbrellas, 6 trunks, silk, cotton, and worsted hosiery, 1 trunk upholsters, and hatters trimmings, 2 cases knives and forks, razors, fine cutlery, faddiery and fashionable buttons, 5 bales flannels, stuffs, ferges and baizes, 1500 lb London fine twine, 2 bales carpets and carpeting, 3 cases Irish linens, sheetings, long lawns, table cloths, & } Cheap diapers. Silks, muffs, chintzes and calicoes, Pelices, pelice, velvets, lace shades, & shawls. Spider net, and pick net, lace sleeves and gloves, Fancy muslin dresses, drapery, gauze and flowers. And many other articles, which will be sold low, for cash, or to punctual persons only. George Town, Nov. 19—tawam
PROPOSALS for opening, bridging and improving the road laid cut under the direction of the Secretary at War, between Nashville in Tennessee and Grindstone Ford on Pierre river in the Mississippi territory, will be received at the General Post Office until the 15th day of December next. For the convenience of contractors the road will be divided into three parts, and separate proposals received for each. 1st. From Nashville to the Tennessee river, 112 miles. 2nd. From Tennessee river to Loonachitto creek, a branch of the Big Black river, 113 miles. 3rd. From Loonachitto creek to Grindstone Ford, 155 miles. NOTES. Note 1. The road is to be cleared of all trees logs and brush, twelve feet in width and made passable for a waggon. All streams not over forty feet wide are to be bridged, and the banks of other streams are to be shelved or sloped down so that they may be passable for a waggon. Note 2. The bridges are to be twelve feet broad supported by proper abutments, the bridges part to be composed of four pieces of timber not less than 10 inches in diameter at the smallest end, and covered with halved logs whose original diameter was not less than 8 inches, the piers or supports of the bridge not to be more than twenty feet apart. Note 3. Some parts of the road will require caulking, these will be pointed out by the Post Master General's agent. The caulking is to be done with logs, 10 feet in length and not less than 6 nor over 9 inches in diameter, earth is to be thrown upon them to render them passible, and where the places to be caulked are subject to be overflowed the caulking is to have a rider on each side keyed down by forked stakes or stones and gravel. Note 4. It is supposed that there is already a cleared waggon path on some part of the distance, no clearing is to be done where that is the case. The work is to be completed by the first day of October 1807. Reasonable advances will be made at the commencement of the work, and the balance paid as soon as the work is completed. Mr. R. J. Meigs, and Mr. Thomas Wright are to decide whether it be executed conformable to contract. Note 5. The proposals should state the price by the mile for clearing, the price by the yard in length for caulking, the price by the foot in length for the bridgework, and the price by the cubic yard for sloping or shelving the banks of water courses. GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster general, Sept. 15—taw115
LOTTERY OF ST. PAUL'S PARISH, BALTIMORE. THE Managers of this Lottery intend to commence the drawing on the first Tuesday in December, and to draw 1000 tickets every week, till it be completed. Tickets may be had, till the drawing commences, at the original price of FIVE DOLLARS, of either of the Managers, and other persons in Baltimore authorised to sell, and of prizes in the Precincts Market House Lottery of Baltimore will be received in payment. SCHEME. 1 Prize of 10,000 1 5,000 2 4,000 3 3,000 8 4,000 15 3,000 30 3,000 60 3,000 120 3,400 700 7,000 5100 30,600 6040 Prizes. 75,000 11960 Blanks. Sum raised including expences, 15,000 18000 Tickets at five dollars each 90,000
There are not two blanks to a prize. The prizes will be paid, without deduction, at the end of sixty days from the completion of the drawing; and such as may not be demanded within twelve months after, will be considered as generous donations to the objects of the Lottery, the chief of which is the erection of a new parsonage house. The first drawn ticket will be entitled to 500 dollars, and the last to 2000 dollars, besides which there are several other stationary prizes. John Merryman, Mark Pringle, James Carroll, William Lorman, George Grundy, Isaac Philips, George Hoffman, Govert Haskins, Managers. Baltimore, Nov. 12—2awtf
BY HIS EXCELLENCY ROBERT BOWIE, Governor of Maryland, A PROCLAMATION,
WHEREAS the General Assembly of Maryland did, by an act, passed at November session, eighteen hundred and five, entitled "An act to reduce into one the several acts of assembly, respecting elections, and to regulate said elections, direct, that the governor and council after having received the returns of elections of members to represent this state in the Congress of the United States, should ascertain and ascertain the number of votes given for each and every person voted for as a member to Congress aforesaid respectively, and shall thereupon declare, by proclamation, signed by the governor, the name of the person or persons duly elected in each respective district: We, in pursuance of the directions of the said act, do, by this our proclamation, declare, that by the returns made to us it appears that JOHN CAMPBELL, esq. was elected for the first district; ARCHIBALD VAN HORN, esq. was elected for the second district; PHILIP BARTON KEY, esq. was elected for the third district; ROGER NELSON, esq. was elected for the fourth district; NICHOLAS RUTON MOORE, and WILLIAM MCCREA, esq. were elected for the fifth district; JOHN MONTGOMERY, esq. was elected for the sixth district; EDWARD LLOYD, esq. was elected for the seventh district, and CHARLES GOLDSBOROUGH, esq. was elected for the eighth district. Given in council, at the city of Annapolis, under the seal of the state of Maryland, this twenty-fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, ROBERT BOWIE. By the Governor, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the council.
ORDERED, That the foregoing proclamation be published twice in each week, for the space of three weeks successively, in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Federal Gazette, Telegraph, Evening Post, and the American, at Baltimore; the Republican Advocate, at Frederick town; Mr. Smith's paper, at Raton; Mr. Grievess's paper, at Hager's Town, and the National Intelligencer, at the city of Washington. By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council. November 7—taw3w
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. Contee 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. 1 blue coat and overalls, one light colored bearskin coat and overalls, 2 swandown waistcoats, 3 fine Irish linen shirts and some coarse shirts, three mulin neckcloths, a fine hat, price 7 dollars; he took away a prayer book, in the first page of which is written Mary Duckett. JOE 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 just 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 to that I get him again. WALTER BOWIE. July 7—2awtf