The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1806-09-29 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VI. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. No. DCCCCXX.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
LINES
BY MOORE.
A BEAM of tranquillity smil'd in the West, The storms of the morning pursued us no more. And the wave, while it welcom'd the moment of rest, Still heav'd as remembering the ills that were o'er! Serenely my heart took the hue of the hour, Its passions were sleeping, were mute as the dead, And the spirit becalm'd but remember'd their power, As the billow the force of the gale that was fled! I thought of the days, when to pleasure alme My heart ever granted a wish or a sigh; When the saddest emotion my bosom had known, Was pity for those who were wiser than I! I felt how the pure, intellectual fire In luxury loses its heavenly ray: How soon, in the ravishing cup of desire, The pearl of the soul may be melted away! And I pray'd to that Spirit who lighted the flame, That pleasure no more might its purity dim; And that sulled but little, or brightly the same, I might give back the gem I had borrowed from him! The thought was extatic! I felt as if Heav'n Had already the wreath of eternity shown; As if, passion all chasten'd, and error forgiv'n, My heart had begun to be purely its own! I look'd to the West, and the beautiful sky Which morning had clouded, was cloudless no more— "Oh! thus," I exclaim'd, "can a Heavenly Eye Shed light on the soul that was darkened before!"
By his excellency ROBERT BOWIE, Governor of Maryland. A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it has been stated to me, by the petition of number of respectable persons, inhabitants of Prince George's county, that a MURDER hath been committed on the person of CHARLES NEVITY, junior, late of Prince George's county—by a certain negro man, (slave of Basil Soper,) called WALL, who hath since absconded and fled from justice. And whereas, it is the duty of the Executive to guard as much as may be against the commission of such enormities, and to bring such offenders against the laws and peace of society to justice. I have therefore thought proper to issue this my Proclamation, and do, by and with the advice and consent of the Council, offer a reward of One Hundred Dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and secure the said negro WALL, in any jail in the United States, so that he be brought to justice.
Given in Council, at the city of Annapolis, under the Seal of the state of Maryland, this sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six. ROBERT BOWIE, By his Excellency's command. NIANIAN PINENEY, Clerk of the Council.
Ordered, That the foregoing Proclamation be published once in each week until countermanded, in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Federal Gazette and Evening Post, at Baltimore; the Frederick-town Advocate, and in the National Intelligencer, at the city of Washington. By order, NIANIAN PINENEY, Clerk of the Council. Sept. 22—wtf.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or stolen about the 2th of July Two Bay PONES, one near sixteen hands high, and all round, six or seven years old, his tail bobbed, and I believe a small star, and to the draft—the other a bay with his hind feet and legs white, about fifteen hands high, 10 or 12 years old, short switch tail, his shoes had been taken off, being somewhat lame, has a white spot on one of his buttocks. The above reward will be given on their delivery to me. DANL. CARROLL of Ded'n. Washington, August 29—waw
National Intelligencer.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29.
FRENCH LITERATURE.
The French prints have lately become highly interesting from the notice they take of French literature, as well as that of the continent generally. Scarcely a day passes, in which some respectable new work is not announced. The labors of the Institute are unintermittent in physical researches . We have derived the following notices from a file of late Moneurs .
The Hindoos, or a description of their manners, customs and ceremonies, represented in 250 plates—by Balhazar Solvyns.
The modern political and commercial history of Hindostan, (says the editor of this vast and interesting work) has been the object of the researches of many writers. Among others who have endeavored to penetrate the mysteries of the sacred land of the Brahmins and the antiquities of India, the Asiatic Society has particularly merited the gratitude of Europe.
But the manners and customs of the Hindoos, their civil and religious institutions, a description of the casts, or different professions, of the costumes which distinguish each of these casts, of the machines, instruments and utensils, which are employed by industry, or which administer to the wants or enjoyments of life, no one has yet given, though this is the best manner of making us acquainted with this interesting people.
M. Solvyns undertakes this description. During a residence of fifteen years at Bengal, he was intimately connected with the Pundits & Brahmins, by which means he acquired that local knowledge, which enabled him to select the best materials for such a work. M. Solvyns had still farther the advantage of having acquired at Paris under the best masters the arts of drawing and painting.
He undertook to publish at Calcutta, under the eyes of persons who could judge of the fidelity of his descriptions, a skeleton of the work which he now announces to the public. These sketches published at Calcutta had great success, and the translation made in London, though greatly mutilated, met with as good a reception. M. Solvyns may then flatter himself that the complete description of the Hindoos, executed at Paris, under his direction and in a great measure by himself, will interest the public. It is certainly the only original and complete work upon the Hindoos.
The port-folio of M. Solvyns contains 250 plates. They will form, together with a description of each, in French, English and German, four folio volumes.
The first volume will contain a representation of the casts, or professions of the Hindoos, and the instruments, machines, and utensils in use among them.
The second volume will contain a representation of the dresses of the men and women; the Faquirs or religious mendicants, the different modes of smoking the houka , and their instruments of music.
The third volume will contain a representation of their Palanquins, their carriages drawn by horses or oxen, their pleasure boats, and those for transportation.
The fourth volume will contain a representation of the domestics in the employment of the great, and of the Europeans and rich foreigners who reside in Hindostan.
The execution will correspond to the importance of the work; the plates, drawn from nature and engraved by M. Solvyns, will be colored by the most able artists, upon vellum paper.
This work will appear in August (1806) in successive monthly numbers. Each number will contain six plates, price 36 livres.
According to this statement, this splendid work will cost 1512 livres, or about 300 dollars.
THE METAMORPHOSIS OF OVID.
A new translation with the latin text, accompanied with an explanation of the fables, geographic, historical and critical notes, by Villeneuve , in four volumes, containing 144 figures, engraved by the most celebrated artists of the capital, from the designs of Lebarbier, Monsiau and Moreau.
UNIVERSAL BOTANICAL DICTIONARY, Containing a detailed explanation of all the French and Latin terms in Bo-
tanany, in order to express in the most simple and precise manner the objects of which it treats. The vocabulary of the botanic science is of all others the most extensive, since it contains a great number of plants, independent of the multiplied varieties, different characters and shades of difference, which distinguish one variety from another.
As this science appertains to all nations, it has been found indispensable to adopt a language common to all; this language has been taken as far as possible from the Greek and Latin, as those are least subject to variations.
There are several dictionaries which offer useful assistance on this subject, but none more complete than the one before us, either in the number of articles it contains, or the extent and justness of the explanations it offers.
MADAM CATALINI.
The celebrated Madam Catalini has appeared in public, and has submitted to the most difficult trial imposed on a performer preceded by so much reputation. She has sung at Paris, before a most numerous and brilliant assembly, judges the most familiarised with the prodigies of the musical art, the most severe, but without doubt the most just, and she has gained in her first essay the distinction, which we cheerfully acknowledge her entitled to, and which foreigners universally decree her.
Madam Catalini is without contradiction the most astonishing vocal performer that has ever been heard at Paris. Her voice, one of the finest human instruments, nature ever formed, is clear, loud and sonorous, its compass prodigious, its elevation beyond conception. The extraordinary excellence of her manner adds undeniably charms to her admirable powers. The peculiar characteristics of her talents are boldness and ease, and she is remarkable for attempting what seems impossible and of succeeding with scarcely an effort. She sings three airs, all serious; the first from Mithridates , the second from Idomeneus , the third from Semiramis . It was in the first and last of these, that, electrified by the demonstrations of interest, which her appearance excited, and which her first accents redoubled, she displayed all the powers which she received from nature, and all the resources which art can afford.
Madam Catalini's superiority is as incontestable as her boldness, we may say her temerity, is astonishing. From the first moment she takes possession of her subject, she governs and moulds it at her will, she is a thorough mistress, an absolute sovereign. She astonishes the orchestra that accompanies her, leads it at her pleasure, stops it at will, and sometimes disconcerts it; she rises, is left in the clouds, and again descends to earth with unequalled ease & grace.
But this instrument, whose clearness and compass nothing can restrain, endowed with such exquisite justness and skill, can it bestow likewise on the musician the empire which is peculiarly his, can it give to this art, its highest privileges, its noblest faculty? Can it point, express, soften, agitate? Madam Catalini had a fine opportunity to prove this in the second air. Yes, she could easily have done this; she could easily have enchanted those whom she had so astonished. But she preferred exciting wonder and admiration, to calling forth tenderness and delight.
EXTRAORDINARY WOMAN.
The Paris papers recount prodigies of a woman in the neighborhood of Lyons. The circumstances of her case have confounded the philosophers and left her no credit with men unaccustomed to scientific reasoning. Learning hesitates, because it wants principles to explain it—Ignorance decides at once, because it knows not the variety of undiscovered principles which exist.
The case of this woman is, that of a confusion of all senses, of feeling, smelling, hearing, touching, tasting. The quality of one sense seems transferred to another; there is a kind of organic confusion and substitution; the eyes do duty for the ears, the taste for the eyes, and the touch for the taste.
A very learned physician, a writer in the Journal de Saure , gives an account of having visited this woman at Lyons.
"To believe in apparent impossibilities (he says) is often the necessity of men of science; but it is their good fortune likewise, to discover that the world contains many more miracles than is first imagined, and that nothing is impossible, as referred to the Omnipotence of the Deity, and that impossibilities are much rarer in the combination of human life than the vanity of science acknowledges.
"This woman, whom I visited, and to whom I presented several sorts of
medicines, powders, simples, compounds and many other substances, which I am convinced she never saw before, told me their several tastes, as nearly, and with as much precision as taste could pronounce. She described them, indeed, with astonishing exactness, and frequently when my own palate was confounded.
"Her eyes were next bound with a thick bandage, and I drew from my pockets several sorts of silk ribbands. All these that differed in the original colors she immediately told me. It was in vain to attempt puzzling her; she made no mistake; she passed the ribband merely through her hand, and immediately decided on its peculiar color. She could, in fact, discover the quality of any thing, by the touch or taste, as accurately as I could with my eyes.
The organs of hearing were then closed as well as the contrivance of stuffing the ears would answer the purpose. I then commenced a conversation with a friend in the apartment, and spoke in an almost inaudible whisper. She repeated with great power of memory, every word of the conversation. In short, I came away a convert; in other words I believed what I had seen. A philosopher knows the fallibility of the senses; but he should know likewise that science ought not to reject because it cannot have demonstration. We must admit miracles or we must question almost all the appearances of nature. Ignorance doubts what, if it choose, it may easily understand; science endeavors to comprehend and when it cannot, it submits to the senses."
FROM THE SALEM REGISTER.
NON-IMPORTATION ACT WITH G. BRITAIN
This bill was called for by the imperial necessity of the case. G. Britain had commenced a singular species of warfare upon our neutral rights. Property to an immense amount, belonging to American citizens, had been taken from them by the authorized agents of that nation, upon a new and unwarrantable plea that we were not carrying on our accustomed trade. Negotiation had not succeeded to induce G. Britain to abandon the principle, and the captures were increasing to an alarming degree, (and these captures still continue.) Representations from all the principal commercial towns in the U.S. were made to Congress against the improper conduct of the British courts, and the most solemn pledges were given that the nation would support the government in almost any attitude which it might be necessary to assume. It does not appear, however, Congress contemplated that formal war was necessary. The representatives of the people must have known the value of the prize at stake. To surrender invaluable commercial privileges, without a struggle, would have been extremely reprehensible, and probably have ultimately led to still greater sacrifices. It seemed to require no great foresight to discover that G. Britain was trying an experiment upon America—If this succeeded to her wishes, new aggressions were to be attempted, and finally we were to witness the colossal strides of her naval power in the annihilation of our whole commerce. But what was to be done? Mild measures are always to be preferred where too much is not lost by pursuing them. We should gain something by delay—it would give the cabinet of St. James, time to reflect, if commercial restrictions alone were resorted to in the first instance. The advantages too on our side were manifest. It would exhibit the U.S. in the attitude of their real strength. It is here the best policy of America will always be found, unless the aggressions are of such a nature as to leave nothing but dishonor in one scale, and war in the other; then indeed the question would soon be settled by every American from the confines of Maine to the Natchez, from the waters of the Mississippi to the furthest St. Croix. Honor and our true interest in this case, were happily not at variance, and as G. Britain could be made to feel, through a diminution of her exports, when she was callous to remonstrances, the non-importation act made its appearance. It is by this means we shall obtain justice. It is through this channel our commerce will be restored to its pristine vigor. England will not be desirous of losing the profit on the sales of ten or fifteen millions of dollars worth of her productions, in a market to where her goods have formerly had the preference over all others. Once divert this trade to other channels, and perhaps it is irrecoverably lost to her. The credit of our merchants, the facilities which our traders with England, the importers of dry goods from London, Birmingham, Bristol and Liverpool, have derived from their commerce, may have been advantageous to their interest as individuals, but the English manufacturer and the English merchant, as well as their government, have reaped
their full share of the gain, and it is not without certain loss to the English workshops and to the revenue of England that this act will go into operation. On our part what shall we lose? Nothing, or next to nothing. It is conceived that we can import the same goods from various parts of the continent of Europe. What injury will occur to America from the non-consumption of English beer or porter? Phila. leph. and Boston porter is as nourishing and as palatable as that of London. We can manufacture boots and shoes, saddles, and all other articles of leather, sufficient for our consumption. The shoemakers of Lynn and New-York certainly will not think the non-importation act is intended to injure their interest. Our blacksmiths, the workers in iron generally, and the proprietors of our nail manufactories will not petition for the repeal of the act, so long as spikes and nails are in the list of prohibited goods. The numerous hat makers, spread over every town and district of the U.S. must acknowledge the benefit of a law which gives them possession of the whole American market for the supply of hats, and our silver and gold-smiths will not repine that plated and silver wares are no longer to form a part of the cargo of the "Boston importing company's ship Galen ."
Whether we consider the act as operating upon glass ware and the manufacture of glass generally, upon all articles of silk or of which silk is the material of chief value, upon the manufactures of linen and hemp, or upon woollen cloths, whose invoice prices exceed five shillings sterling the square yard, it must be confessed that the American manufacturer has a direct bounty by the total prohibition in the importation from England and her dependencies, of articles which have always stood in the way of their own productions. But perhaps the benefits they may derive are not the greatest accruing from the act in question. The U.S. at large must view it as a link in the great chain of measures which ought to be pursued against England, upon her refusing to make compensation for the immense property torn from our merchants, under the sanction of a principle as absurd as it is wicked, viz. commercial restrictions and prohibitions. G. Britain can be sensibly touched, and the power of the U.S. to do her harm, will at the same time be clearly demonstrated. If at present we have not a navy to wrestle with her on the ocean, we possess other means of bringing her to render us that justice to which we are so eminently entitled.
It has been said in the English papers that "the Americans dared not put such an act in force." The English nation ought to know the American character better than to make such an assertion. It is hoped we dare do any thing that honor and justice command. Is it the naval power of England we fear? Does the dear bought victory of Trafalgar alarm us? Are their Whitby's and Cochrane's to frighten us out of our senses. We might have lost the battles of Bunkerhill and Bennington. The surrender of Burgoyne and Cornwallis might not have taken place—we might even have been contending for our independence to the present moment, and yet the American character would have stood as high as that of the English. It has never been lost by a comparison with the European; and the Islanders of Britain, the motley descendants of their Danish, Saxon, and Norman French conquerors. In short, the mass of population that make up the present English nation, are presumed to possess no more courage, or skill in war than their neighbors. In negotiations, in military tactics, in mathematics, especially, they are far inferior to the French. They fight better at sea, 'tis said, than some other nations; but during the revolutionary war of America we beat them on land, and were never beaten at sea—and let a war come when it will with England, and it is hoped it will not come in the present generation. It will be seen, whether our future Prebles and Decatur's will not be able to contend with the bravest Nelsons and Collingwoods of the English navy. Never will an American shrink from performing the sacred duty he owes his country. Look back upon Saratoga and then cast your eyes over Derne , and say if the American character has degenerated. Theroud day of the revolutionary contest, have not yet passed out of remembrance! Any many of the heroes of the revolution still live, and their sons will not, they can not prove degenerate. We opposed G. Britain once because she imposed a tax on tea and on stamped paper against our consent; and we went to war with her because she declared "she had the right to bind us in all cases whatever." The contest was glorious for America and disgraceful to Britain. At present we are at variance in relation to commerce. We are desirous of possessing a free trade, according to the principle laid down in the law of nations. We are not innovating upon old rules or maxims. We wish to conform to a gent as well as modern usage in commercial intercourse with other

It is the principle of a free country we are contending for. Great Britain declares we shall not carry from the U.S. to Europe on American account, the productions of her enemy's country...
to surrender it now, we should become the scorn and reproach of the world, and our name would be deservedly consigned to infamy.
It is to give notice that the subscribers of Washington City, have obtained from the Orphans court of the county of Washington, in the district of Columbia, letters testamentary on the personal estate of JOSEPH TAYLOR, late of Washington City, deceased.
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.
GOSHEN FARMS FOR RENT. I WILL lease for one or more years, the Goshen Farms situated in Montgomery county. One of them containing 300 acres a proportion of which is heavily timbered, and about 30 acres of Meadow Ground.
NOTICE. ON the 15th day of October next, at the UNION Tavern in George Town—will be sold, the whole of the personal estate of CHARLES MCLAUGHLIN deceased, consisting of Beds, Bedding, Chairs, Tables, Looking glasses, Negroes, Horses, Stages, Cows, Hogs, &c.
LOST A bright Bay HORSE, about 14 1/2 hands high, short body tall, some white spots on his back apparently occasioned by the saddle, trots, paces, and gallops; a remarkable stammerer he was in good keep when lost about three weeks since.
RUNAWAY NEGRO. COMMITTED to the jail of Frederick county as a runaway negro JIM—he is about 40 years old and 5 feet 10 inches high—his clothing consists of a nankin vest, a muslin waistcoat, one flannel do. a cotton shirt, one pair of small clothes, one pair of overalls, and one old hat.
AGREABLY to an order of the Orphans court of Prince George's county the subscribers will offer for sale on Thursday the 25th day of September at the plantation of the late JAMES BRALL deceased, all the personal property of the said BRALL, consisting of 6 negroes, hogs, sheep, and plantation utensils.
WASHINGTON CITY. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. From information, which may be relied on, it appears that the Spanish forces had, in the beginning of August, passed the Sabine river, and entered the territory of the United States.
C. L. Errara, who was this side of the Sabine, at Prudhomme, about 40 miles from Natchitoches, received on the ensuing day, that, in obedience to instructions, it was his purpose to keep the territory against all hostile attempts, it being considered as a dependence of the province of Texas.
My last respects was dated the 20th, mentioning my arrival, and as a court of admiralty was held yesterday. I have an opportunity confirming you of a trial which took place and the novelty of the case, with the final issue in this place, strikes particularly at the trade among these islands, and I am fearful the merchants and underwriters in the U. States will suffer materially.
Batavian Consul General's Office. PARTICULAR NOTICE. The Consul General of the Batavian Republic to the U.S. of America, gives notice to all owners and masters of vessels, that by dispatches received from the commanders in chief of the Dutch W. India Islands, strict orders have been given to the Dutch privateers lately fitted out of the different ports, to search and examine very particularly all neutral vessels bound to any port whatsoever, unless they are furnished with the proper certificate, from the consul general or from his agent in the different ports of the U.S. of America.
publishing the above from the doubt which at once suggested itself of the propriety of the notification. One of the Dutch consuls has since given the public to understand, that the certificate proffered by Mr. Morales as a protection against the cruiser of his nation is unnecessary.
YRUJO—AGAIN! FROM THE UNITED STATES' CAZETTE. Had the marquis de Casa Yrujo left this city with the intention of going down to Washington, which we understand was not the case, the surprise at his return must have been grounded on the supposition of his not being able to find the officers of government at the seat of government.
If the reader of the pieces we have recently published from the Philadelphia prints respecting this gentleman, has decided them to be either the production of his pen, or considered them emanating from him, we presume there will occur but little difficulty in determining who is the author of this elegant performance; the falsehood of which is only equalled by its folly.
prejudiced by the absence of the President and Secretaries? Our readers will be able to answer this enquiry when acquainted with the following facts.
The President's residence is at Monticello—that of Mr. Madison is at Orange, not thirty miles distant. It is these two members of the government whose duties are the most important, & between whom it is most necessary that a constant intercourse should be held.
We some time since republished, from an Eastern print, giving it as our authority, the following article: From Dr. Dwight's Political Lectures to his pupils. In the existing situation of the U. States every reason has co-oxd which formerly suggested the propriety of the celebration of the fourth of July.

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 ragged, and took with him, a tow linen shirt & drawers, one pair of nankeen trousers, also one old fur coat and old hat that 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 so that I get him again, shall receive if taken within the county, 20 dollars, and if out of the state the above reward. If brought home all reasonable charges will be paid by the subscriber living in Frederick county, Md. near New Market.
ST. CLETON 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 - apt
ELI S. E. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Has removed his Office to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capital Hill. Washington July 26 - tf
JUST RECEIVED,
FROM PHILADELPHIA, And now opening at D. RAPINE'S BOOKSTORE, CAPITOL HILL, DR. REES' NEW CYCLOPEDIA, VOL. I. PART II. Gentlemen who have patroned the work will please send for their copies. Full name of the Press of the Crown, 2 vols. Reports vols. 3 and 6. Pleasants' history of Ireland, 5 vols. The Secret History of the Court and Cabinet of St. Cloud. Conversation on Chemistry. The Mariner's Chronicle, being a collection of the most interesting narratives of shipwrecks, fires, famines, &c. vols. 1, and 2. And a great variety of other late and valuable publications, all which will be sold at reasonable prices. September 15 - 5t
EDUCATION.
THE Subscriber, late a Professor in St. John's College, Annapolis, respectfully informs the inhabitants of Upper Marlboro' and the friends of learning generally, that he INTENDS TO OPEN A SCHOOL in this town on Monday the 22d inst. for the education of Young Gentlemen, who will be taught in the following branches: Greek and Latin authors, Roman and Grecian History, English Grammar, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, &c. He hopes from his long experience as a public teacher, to meet with the support of a generous public. The subscriber will board in his family young gentlemen who pay for five days in the week 100 DOLLARS. For constant boarders 120 DOLLARS per annum, bedding being supplied by their parents. Terms of tuition for Greek and Latin, or Greek or English, &c. Ten Pounds per annum, one Dollar Lf. House rent and half a cord of fire wood. HUGH M. GUIRE. Upper Marlboro' Sept. 24 - 4w
BANK of COLUMBIA.
The Board of Directors having this day declared a dividend for the half year, ending the 20th. inst. at the rate of Eight per cent. per annum. The same will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives any time after Saturday the 20th. inst. Wm. WIHANN Cashr. Sept. 19th.
Prince George's county, ft.
ON the 17th day of September 1806. MICHAEL BOY brought before the subscriber, two Grey HORSES, one a dark Bay 15 hands high, about 9 or 10 years old, the other a light Bay nearly the same size, and age about 15 hands high, neither of which horses have any perceptible brand or other mark. Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid. G. BIRL P. VANHORN. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take them away. RICHARD ROSS. September 24 - 3t
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from the Commons near the Navy Yard, on Saturday evening last, A ROAN HORSE, about 12 hands high, has a blaze on his face, fore legs white to his knees, hind legs white to his hocks and a streak of white from that to his flank. He is shod before and has a switch tail. Any person taking up said horse and delivering him to Dr. McWilliams near the Navy Yard, or secure him that he may be got shall receive the above reward. September 24 - 3t
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
An apprentice to the Druggist business - one of about sixteen years of age - one who has some knowledge of the business who has been accustomed to attend a store would be preferred. Enquire of the Printer. Sept. 15 - tf
500 DOLLARS REWARD.
IT appears that Messrs WALKER and KENNEDY put two letters into the Post Office at Philadelphia on the 30th and 31st of July last, addressed to Messrs JAMES & JOHN DOWLER at Petersburg, Virginia, each letter containing 1000 dollars in bank notes, which have probably been stolen from the mail. Whoever will discover and prosecute the thief or thieves to conviction shall be entitled to the above reward. GIDEON GRANGER, Post-Master-General. General Post Office, September, 22, 1806.
One of the notes transmitted in the letter of the 31st of July, has been found in circulation, it is probable that others are also circulated; any person who may have either of the notes mentioned in the following list is requested to advise the Post-master general of it, mentioning any circumstances that may enable him to trace the subject.
List of Bank Notes remitted the 30th of July, 1806.
Table with 2 columns: VIRGINIA BANK NOTES, DOLLARS. Lists various bank notes and their values.
Virginia Fredericksburg Branch Bank Notes.
Table with 2 columns: VIRGINIA BANK NOTES, DOLLARS. Lists various bank notes and their values.
Virginia Petersburg Branch Bank Notes.
Table with 2 columns: VIRGINIA BANK NOTES, DOLLARS. Lists various bank notes and their values.
Virginia Norfolk Branch Bank Notes.
Table with 2 columns: VIRGINIA BANK NOTES, DOLLARS. Lists various bank notes and their values.
Alexandria Bank Notes.
Table with 2 columns: VIRGINIA BANK NOTES, DOLLARS. Lists various bank notes and their values.
Bank of Potomac.
Table with 2 columns: VIRGINIA BANK NOTES, DOLLARS. Lists various bank notes and their values.
Farmers Bank of Maryland.
Table with 2 columns: VIRGINIA BANK NOTES, DOLLARS. Lists various bank notes and their values.
LIST OF BANK NOTES REMITTED SIST. OF JULY, 1806.
Table with 2 columns: VIRGINIA BANK NOTES, DOLLARS. Lists various bank notes and their values.
Virginia Petersburg Branch Bank Notes.
Table with 2 columns: VIRGINIA BANK NOTES, DOLLARS. Lists various bank notes and their values.
Virginia Fredericksburg, Branch Bank Notes.
Table with 2 columns: VIRGINIA BANK NOTES, DOLLARS. Lists various bank notes and their values.
Virginia Norfolk Branch Bank Notes.
Table with 2 columns: VIRGINIA BANK NOTES, DOLLARS. Lists various bank notes and their values.
LEONARD TOWN JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
ON the 2nd Tuesday in October next, a PURSE of Forty Guineas will be run for over a handsome course - heats four miles, free for any horse in re, or going agreeable to the rules of the Club & on the following day a Purse of 20 Guineas will be run for over same course, heats two miles, free as aforesaid, only excepting the winning horse of the preceding day. By order of the Club, B. J. MILLARD, Sec. Sept 2 - ept
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermaceti & Linseed oil - also Paints of every description. THOMAS PAT ERSON. Washington city, June 23 - tf
On a liberal credit.
THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Thicketer, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 23 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of Colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Weyman 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
TO RENT.
THE COMMODOUS BRICK STORE near the CAPITOL, now in the occupation of Messrs. P. HEALY & Co. Possession to be given on the 1st of May. Enquire of Frederick May. March 28 - tf
Lots in Washington for Sale.
I will sell by public sale to the highest bidder at Rhode's tavern in the city of Washington on Wednesday the 18th of October next at 11 o'clock, A. M. LOTS numbers 13 and 14 in Square No. 312 in said city. These lots lie at a very little distance from the Branch Bank. Six months credit will be given. The payment to be secured by notes negotiable at the bank of Columbia first & if not endorsed. JOHN MURDOCH. Georgetown, September 3 - tdot
50 DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the subscriber's pasture in Loudoun county in the right of the 26th June, a BRIGHT BAY MARE with a bald face, the left hind foot white, the right hind a little lower than the other a mark like a stem down the hoof of the right hind foot and it is different in shape from the other; about 15 hands and 1 1/2 high, three years old, in spring, a natural trotter, had on when the wicket was three shoes. Whoever will apprehend the thief and secure the mare so that the owner may meet her again and the felon brought to conviction shall have the above reward or for the mare only twenty five dollars and all reasonable charges. WILLIAM NICHOLS. Loudoun county Vir July 11 3m
CHARLES VARDEN, Merchant Taylor
NEW JERSEY AVENUE near the CAPITOL. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, that he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London, a fresh supply of the best superfine cloths, cashmere &c with a choice assortment of plain nankeens, cotton cashmeres, India nankeens, blue and yellow, a fashionable Trafalgar white and fancy Mericelles, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Matthews new invented patent elastic suspenders, which are far superior to any heretofore in use can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. June 23 - tf
STELL'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. STELL. Washington City, March 25 - tf
A FARM TO RENT.
I have a farm in Montgomery county at the FALLS of SENCA, on Potomac, 18 miles from George Town, which I will rent to good tenant on reasonable terms, for one or a term of years. JOSEPH FORRETT. City of Washington, September 8 - 3w
To BOARDERS.
A MESS of BOARDERS WANTED will be reasonably and well accommodated, at MYERS'S HOTEL from the 1st of October next. Washington City, Sept. 19 - 2w. WHEREAS the commissioners of the Sinking fund, at a meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1806, did resolve that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of eight MILLIONS of DOLLARS should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the navy six per cent. stock created in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 30th day of June, 1798 and to the reimbursement of the five and half per cent. stock created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of March, 1795. This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said navy six per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the 18th day of October next ensuing the date hereof, to the respective stockholders or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury, or at the Loan office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock, respectively held by them; and that the principal of the five and half per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will in like manner, and at the same places, be paid on the 18th day of January, 1807, to the respective stockholders, or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized. It is further made known, for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfer of the navy six per cent. stock, either from or to the books of the treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the 18th day of September ensuing, nor of the five and half per cent. stock, after the 18th day of December ensuing. And the interest on all certificates of said stock, which shall not have been surrendered, in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine, on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof. ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. June 23 - tf
Valuable Property, for SALE.
THE subscriber offers for sale the following very valuable property. About 2000 acres of good land in Culpepper county in Virginia, lying on Flat run, and distant 30 miles from Fredericksburg, and 60 from Alexandria and Washington. The improvements are extensive, consisting of a large commodious dwelling house, and every other necessary building on an extensive scale, and all in order. The soil is calculated for the culture of Indian corn, wheat and tobacco and all other produce, grasses of all kinds. A three story brick house in the town of Alexandria, at the corner of King and Columbia streets, 40 by 20 feet, now occupied by Mr. John Roberts. It is calculated either for a store or dwelling house; also, a valuable unimproved lot, in the same town, on King street. The dwelling house and brewery now in lease to Dr. Coningham two squares above the Navy Yard, on the Eastern branch, eminently calculated for a most extensive brewery and distillery; also, the valuable wharf on which the same stands, suited for a Lumber yard. The dwelling house I now live in, with five unimproved Lots adjoining, and an unimproved Lot fronting the President's square. Terms, one third cash. For the balance will be given a credit of 6, 12 and 18 months, with interest; or will be taken for said balance, lands in the Mississippi territory, in the vicinity of Natchez, or young negroes at a fair valuation. Should not the Virginia Lands be sold before the 20th of October next, 700 acres of them will be offered for lease on good terms. Apply to Robert B. Voss, of Culpepper county, col. Geo. Deneale, of Alexandria, or to the subscriber in the city of Washington, near the navy yard. NICHOLAS VOSS. Sept. 3 - xm.
FOR SALE,
AT Bath (Berkeley Springs) Virginia, a HOUSE & LOT thereto belonging (late the property of Thomas Palmer, deceased.) The premises are calculated for a genteel family, or would make an excellent Boarding house, having thereon a timber house, coach house and stables, with a garden laid out with much taste and inclosed with a good board fence. Also near the town, are for sale, SEVEN acres of LAND, inclosed with a stone wall. The whole will be sold very low, or exchanged for property in or near any of the large towns or cities. Apply to John Davidson, Washington city, or to Wm. Alexander, esq. Bath, aforesaid. Note - If not sold, it will be let for the season. April 16 - tf
A FACT.
THOSE indebted to me must make immediate payment, as I am determined to close my books finally, and all accounts which are not settled in a very short time will be put in a way for collection. Finding it very unpleasant, and troublesome to make collections, shall for the future sell for CASH only, which will be much more to my satisfaction, and give me the pleasure to do business quick and twenty per cent lower than any person who sells on a credit. shall have for sale a handsome assortment of fashionable, substantial and saleable goods; and be giving the best prices Cash for objects inspected in this place. ROMULUS RIGGS. George Town, August 15 - epw
350 DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from the subscriber, residing in Washington, a black man named BASSIE, of a dark complexion, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, a remarkable wen on his forehead, and has had the first joint of his left fore finger cut off, he is about 50 years old, and has worked at the ship carpenter's and caulker's business, as also at the house carpenter's and wheelwright's business. Also, in November 1805, two negro slaves, named PETER and GERARD; Peter is of a light complexion, approaching a mulatto, long wool, about 6 feet high, 22 years old, and works as a laborer. Gerard is rather of a light complexion, short wool, remarkable thick ankles, about 5 feet 10 inches high, and a blacksmith by profession. I will give 100 dollars each, for the above mentioned negroes, if confined in any jail so that I get them again. Also, on the 18th of August 1806, a negro woman named KEZZIAH, aged about 24 years, 5 feet 6 inches high, and of a light complexion, but not mulatto, she took with her several pieces of wearing apparel, among which are recollected a black interesting habit, and also a light ground calico; she carried off with her an only child named Hanson, a boy about three years old, well grown and remarkable for a protuberance on his navel, it is supposed she will dress him either in an osnaburg frock, or in a red flannel jacket and pantalettes. I will give 50 dollars reward for the above mentioned negro woman, if confined in any jail so that I get her again, and will pay all reasonable charges if brought home. ROBERT ALEXANDER. Sept. 31 - 3w.
N. B. It is supposed they all have forged certificates of freedom, therefore all masters of vessels and others are warned not to harbor or carry them off. The Editors of the Aurora, Citizen, and Independent Chronicle, are requested to insert the foregoing advertisement three times in their respective papers, and to transmit their accounts to the Editor of the National Intelligencer for settlement.
ELISHA RIGGS,
HAS received by the late arrivals, via Philadelphia and Baltimore, a part of his Fall Goods, and daily expects from the Leonidas and William and John, (from Liverpool to Alexandria) a Large Supply of coarse goods, which will make his assortment extensive - among those received, are, Plain and plaid Silks, and shambra mullins, Dimities, calicoes, and I. Linens, Furniture, dimities, calicoes, and trimmings, Carpeting, flannels and counterpans, and many other articles. All of which are direct from the manufacturers, or bought in this country for cash and will be sold at a SMALL advance for money, or to punctual persons only. G. O. Town, September 19 - 2w 4w
Washington Jockey Club RACES.
WILL commence on TUESDAY the 28th day of October next - free for any horse, mare or gelding - carrying the following weights, viz. Aged horses, 126 lbs. Six years old, 120 lbs. Five years old, 112 lbs. Four years old, 100 lbs. Three years old, 86 lbs. There will be an allowance of three pounds for mares and geldings. The first days purse, Three mile Heats, it is supposed will be at least 700 dollars - that being the amount of it last year. On Wednesday the 29th, the second day's Jockey Club Purse, the three mile Heats, it is supposed will be worth 400 Dollars. Thursday the 30th - will be run for a cup of Fifty Guineas value - a single Four mile Heat, free only to subscribers. And one hour after, will be run for the Ladies Plate - Two mile Heats - free only to members of the Club. Each day's race to begin precisely at one o'clock, P. M. All delinquent members of the Club, are earnestly requested to make immediate payment of their dues to the Secretary and Treasurer. Tolls, as usual, will be collected at the gates, for the benefit of the Club. No person will be permitted to stand within the cords - and all dogs found on the course, will be destroyed. All persons desirous of erecting Booths, will make speedy application to the Secretary and Treasurer, for licences for that purpose. The foregoing regulations will be strictly enforced, by persons employed to carry them into effect. By order, JOHN TAYLOR, Pr. W. J. G. John Mason, Thomas Peter, Henry O'Reilly, Nathan Lufborough, Stewards. Test DENNISON DARLING, Secretary and Treasurer, CHESTER BAILEY, Clerk of the course. September 15 - taw 1R
Twenty Dollars Reward.
WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail a young Mulatto man slave named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas who keeps the said ferry to Alexandria, and absconded from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, luffy and well made, has short curly hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples on his face. He is reckoned to be a sensible fellow of an easy agreeable address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his departure, I suspect he has had the address to ship himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him as a jail shall receive from me the above reward, or as soon due information on thereof is given to me or to Dr. N. P. Cashin at Port Tobacco. G. B. CAUSIN. Maryland Charles County, January 29 - wm