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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1029.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1807.
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Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser.
FRENCH GRAND ARMY.
SIXTY-FIFTH BULLETIN.
Osterode, 10th March, 1807.
The army is cantoned behind the Passarge. The Prince of Ponte Corvo at Holland and at Braunschweig. Marshal Soult at Liebstadt and Mohrungen. Marshal Ney at Gustadt. Marshal Davoust at Allenstein, Hohenstein, and Dieppen. The head quarters are at Osterode. The Polish corps of observation, commanded by general Zayonchek, is at Neidenbourg. The corps of Marshal Lefebvre before Dantzig.
The 5th corps on the Omulew. A Bavarian division, commanded by the prince royal of Bavaria, at Warsaw.
The corps of Prince Jerome in Silesia; the 8th corps of observation in Swedish Pomerania.
The places of Breslau, Schweidnitz, and Breig are demolishing.
General Rapp, aide-de-camp of the emperor is governor of Thorn.
We have thrown bridges over the Vistula at Marienbourg and Dirschau.
Having been informed, on the 1st March, that the enemy, encouraged by the position which the army had taken, had shewed themselves all along the right bank of the Passarge, the emperor ordered marshals Soult and Ney to reconnoitre, and to advance to repulse them. Marshal Ney marched on the Gutstadt; Marshal Soult passed the Passarge at Wormditt. The enemy immediately made a general movement, and retreated towards Konigsberg. Their posts, which had retired in great haste, were pursued three leagues. Seeing that the French did not make any other movement, and that they were pursued only by the advanced guards who had left their regiments, two regiments of Russian grenadiers returned back, and in the night approached the cantonment of Zochern. The 50th regiment received them with the bayonet. The 27th and the 39th behaved in the same manner.
In these little combats the Russians have had one thousand men killed, wounded, or prisoners.
After being thus assured of the movements of the enemy, the army has returned into its cantonments.
The Grand Duke of Berg, informed that a corps of cavalry had approached Willemberg, caused it to be attacked by Prince Borghese, who at the head of his regiment, charged eight Russian squadrons, overthrew and put them to the route, and made about 100 prisoners, amongst whom are 8 captains and 3 subalterns.
Marshal Lefebvre has entirely surrounded Dantzig, and has begun at that place the works of circumvallation.
SIXTY-SIXTH BULLETIN.
Osterode, March 14.
The grand army continues in cantonments, where it is taking repose. Little combats have taken place between the advanced posts of the two armies. Two regiments of Russian cavalry came on the 12th to disturb the 69th regiment of infantry of the line in its cantonment of Lingnau, and before Gustadt. One battalion of that regiment took arms, ambushed themselves, and fired close to the enemy, who left 30 men on the field. General Guyot, who commanded the advanced posts of Marshal Soult, has had several engagements which have terminated to his advantage.
After the little battle of Willemberg, the Grand Duke of Berg has driven all the cossacks from the right bank of the Elbe, in order to assure himself that the enemy was not concealing some movement. He came to Wartembourg, Seeburg, Meusguth, and Bischoffsbourg. He has had some engagements with the enemy's cavalry, and has made about 100 cossacks prisoners.
The Russian army have begun to concentrate the coast of Bartenstein on the Alle; the Russian division on the coast of Creutzbourg.
The enemy has made a movement of one day's march towards Konigsberg. The whole of the French army is cantoned, and is supplied with provisions from the cities of Elbing, Braunschweig, and from the resources which are brought from the isle of Nogat, which is of very great fertility.
General Teulier has invested Colberg.
A division of 12,000 Bavarians, commanded by the prince royal of Bavaria, has passed the Vistula at Warsaw, and has just rejoined the army.
PARIS, FEB. 7.
On Thursday last, 5th Feb. at one o'clock precisely, the different corps of the state were admitted to the audience of her majesty, the empress and queen.
Mr. Defermont, in the name of the council of state, addressed her majesty to the following effect:
"Madam, The tender solicitude of your majesty for the august emperor, whose preservation is the object of all our wishes, led you to approach the theatre of his immortal exploits; your return to the centre of the empire is a sure guarantee to us that, if some enemies are still to be fought, they ought to afford you no motives for uneasiness: how consolatory, Madam, is this idea for our hearts! It would be impossible for us to express the sentiments of admiration and gratitude, with which we are inspired by the triumphs of the armies led on by their invincible chief. We entertain no doubt that a longer resistance will only serve to prepare new ones; that victory will make the voice of reason be heard in the councils of our enemies, and that the Great Napoleon will shortly come to join your majesty, to enjoy his glory, and the happiness of Frenchmen.—Vouchsafe to accept, madam, the sentiments expressed to you, by the council of state, and receive with kindness our congratulations, vows, and homages."
The President of the legislative body, attended by the Questors to whom were united the members of this body now in Paris, expressed himself in these terms:
"Madam, The half of our wishes are fulfilled. The presence of your majesty will make us wait with less impatience for another return which all Frenchmen desire with us. The bravest of all people are sometimes tempted to complain that they have too much glory, when that they are separate from the monarch of whom this glory is the work. But he respects great designs, and confides without murmuring, and disquietude, in that powerful hand which can overturn and raise up every thing; which, in so few days, destroyed the monarchy of Frederick the Great, carried terror to the frontier of the vast empire of the Czars, restored hope to Poland, and energy to the Ottoman empire. Whilst the high conceptions of policy are executed at such a distance from us, by the genius of Victory, we may at least express to your majesty the admiration to which they have given rise throughout France. That mind, which must enjoy with so much warmth the triumphs, of the victor, deigns to answer ours, and Paris consoles herself for not yet seeing the august chief who bestows so much glory on the throne; since he perceives in you, her who always lends so many charms, mildness and beneficence to power."
Mr. Fabre (de l'Aude), president of the tribunate, said:
"Madam, Your majesty's return has excited the warmest joy: the recollection of this delicate kindness, which softens so many pains, of this active beneficence, which repairs so many misfortunes, is engaged on every heart."
"Every one says to himself: Providence by giving us the hero whose last designs are crowned with the most constant and rapid success, has resolved that its benefit should be entire; it has placed near him her who is always the first thought of suffering minds, the mildest recollection of grateful hearts whom all France has named the friend of misfortune."
Mr. Moraine, counsellor of state, president of the court of cassation;—Mr. Segnier, first president of the court of appeals; Mr. Hamet, first president of the court of criminal justice; Mr. Lejeas, first vicar general, and president of the chapter of Notre-dame at the head of the clergy of Paris, in consequence of the indisposition of H. E. the cardinal archbishop; Mr. Brienne de Surgi, president of the members of the national auditorship; general Junot, governor of Paris, presenting the municipal body & council general of the department; & the perfect counsellor of state; and general Junot, at the head the officers of the government were afterwards admitted to an audience of her majesty. We are sorry that the press of other matter prevents us from giving the speeches delivered on this occasion, all of which breathed the purest of respect, love and gratitude.
Her majesty the empress and queen answered all the speeches which were addressed to her, with that constant benevolence which characterises her, and that affecting affability which is natural to her. We could wish to be able to collect and repeat here the liberal expressions of all those answers; but it being impossible to find them all, such as they came from the mouth of her majesty, we are forced to confine ourselves to repeating in substance what has been remembered of some of them.
Her majesty, addressing herself to the president of the senate, said, I am sensibly touched with the sentiments which have just been expressed to me in the name of the senate. In the sorrow I feel at being far from the emperor, it is a pleasure to me to find in the first body of the state the same regret of his absence and the same devotion to his person.
Her majesty in like manner thanked
the president of the council of state for the sentiments he had just expressed. These sentiments, said she, are the more agreeable to me, as I consider them as a pledge of that attachment which the emperor feels a pleasure in perceiving in each of the members who compose his council of state.
Her majesty, answering the deputa-
tion of the city of Paris, said: Mr. President, I am sensible of what you have just said to me in the name of the city of Paris. Accustomed to share all the sentiments of the emperor, you ought not to doubt of the satisfaction which I experience at finding myself again within the walls of a city, which he himself is pleased to call his good city of Paris.
Her majesty afterwards received the diplomatic corps, introduced by Mr. de Beaumont, one of her chamberlains.
PARIS, FEB. 24.
Since the Russians have unveiled their designs upon Turkey, all states are interested in opposing their progress. England herself does not perhaps see without uneasiness, the fatal consequences of the system which her dangerous allies have just displayed; for, if it be easy to perceive what France would lose by the Russians becoming masters of Constantinople, it is not less frightful for her to look forward to the changes which this great revolution would bring about in the continental and maritime system of Europe; accordingly, nothing announces that England is fully decided to co-operate in the destruction of Turkey, and whilst the Russian armies are pursuing the course of their usurpations over the provinces of that empire, admiral Louis remains quiet spectator of them before Constantinople, waiting, no doubt, for new instructions for an unforeseen circumstance, so evidently fatal to the interests of England. But of all the powers interested in preventing the destruction of Turkey, Austria is the one whose political existence would be soonest menaced by this catastrophe.
Let us try to set forth this truth, already demonstrated in the eyes of all enlightened politicians.
After fifteen years of an unsuccessful war against France, the House of Austria had at least retained an independent existence, all her hereditary possessions and political interests less compensated. Surrounded on the west by states comparatively less feeble, all Germany served her as a barrier against France, with whom she no longer had either any point of contact, or any motive of discussion. Her relative duties as chief of the empire, which had raised against her so many wars, no longer existed for her; the source of her jealousies and disputes with France, was dried up. If she had lost any thing in surface, she had gained in concentration and safety; if she no longer extended her arms over all Germany, she had a more monarchical power, more compact and more real; she no longer had to shed her blood for foreign quarrels, and in the one which France is now maintaining against Russia, the natural enemy of Austria, our successes may be productive of numberless advantages to her. Separated from France by an immense interval, if in like manner she remained separated from Russia by such a barrier as Turkey, nothing more would remain to disturb her repose and prosperity for this long time past, the Ottoman Porte, far from being formidable to her, was a solid barrier between Europe and Asia.
Joseph II. was wanting in sound policy when he made war against that power essentially inoffensive. He yielded unknown to himself the influence of Russia, who was to reap all the fruits of the victory, on whatever side it should declare itself. The Porte and Austria had from that moment, interests and dangers common to them both.
Ancient prejudices and old hatreds have for a long time misled the Austrian cabinet. It was by turns made to fear Turkey, France and Prussia. Hence proceeded that false direction which made it co-operate in the destruction of the equilibrium of Europe. In accepting a portion in the dismemberment of Poland, which they did not wish for, the sovereigns of the House of Austria began to shake the barrier which secured them from barbarians: the desire of having a portion of that salutary barrier, exposed them to lose what they possessed.
But the danger is become much more imminent since Russia, affecting an insolent protection over all the rebels who wish to withdraw themselves from the authority of the Ottoman Porte has openly avowed her designs upon Wallachia and Moldavia, Servia, and the Morea.—This is exactly a line geographically drawn all round the northern, eastern and southern possessions of Austria; and Russia in thus taking
possession of her frontiers, would need no more than time and opportunity to devour her! If these plans be once consummated, it is all over with Austria; the Russian standard which would be seen upon the mosques of Constantinople, would announce at Vienna that that city must soon see it hoisted upon its ramparts. All Europe would doubtless be threatened with the same yoke; but Austria is at the advanced posts: she would be the first passage and field of battle of the armies destined to decide between barbarians & the domination of the successors of Attila.
LONDON, MARCH 24.
In consequence of important dispatches which government have received from the commanders of the squadrons off Brest, Boulogne and Rochefort, the admiralty, it is said, is about to change the system of blockade; and on the suggestion of earl St. Vincent, to adopt a measure of more efficacy, and less peril. It has now been proved by experience, and particularly by some recent incidents, that the system of blockade is not calculated to answer its purpose; and we understand the substance of the dispatches to be, that the admirals and commodores on the several stations can no longer be responsible for the execution of their orders; that his majesty's vessels, according to a late examination, have suffered the most serious injury on this service; and that the consequent expense to the country, and the extraordinary wear and tear, of the navy, were in value infinitely beyond any partial restraint on the ships of the enemy.
It is further stated, that the utmost vigilance of our commanders is unequal to prevent the escape of the enemy; that, in the long period of the equinoctial winds, during the whole spring and winter, and the greater part of the autumn, they entered and departed at their pleasure; and that his majesty's ships had the frequent mortification to see them in the act of preparation, and with their sails and yards set without any possibility of preventing their purpose. So persuaded were the enemy that they possessed this full liberty of leaving their ports at their discretion, that a general sailing order appears to have been issued to every public port in France; and that they were executing it as fast as the opportunity presented itself. A squadron of 3 ships, 2 frigates and five sloops of war, has escaped from Brest; and a much stronger squadron had nearly effected the same purpose from Rochefort—they had already cleared the harbor, when an easterly wind suddenly arose and compelled them to return. These are but two among many similar instances; but as they have occurred at the same time, they have impressed themselves very forcibly upon the consideration of the admiralty.
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JOHN GANTT, Sen.
April 29—epam
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
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor
New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by Miss Eliza ANN lately arrived at Philad. A choice assortment Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennetts, Velvets, and Cords, Calimeres, single and double milled Satin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Tolannets, rich silk Molekin 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 parasol Suspender, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory.
November 12—tf
[The following is the bill introduced into the House of Commons, which occasioned the change of the British administration.]
A BILL.
For enabling his majesty to avail himself of the services of all his liege subjects, in his naval and military forces, in the manner therein mentioned.
Whereas it is expedient that his majesty should be enabled to avail himself of the services of all his subjects, in his naval and military forces, for the maintenance of the rights of his crown, and of the interest, honor, and independence of the British empire.
Be it therefore enacted by the king's most excellent majesty, by and with the consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons, in this present parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that it shall and may be lawful for his majesty to grant or confer, or by his royal sign manual to empower the proper officer or officers to grant or confer any military commission, warrant, or appointment whatever, either in his majesty's sea or naval forces, or in any of his majesty's land military forces whatever, upon any of his majesty's liege subjects, without exception; and that every such commission, warrant, or appointment, so granted or conferred, shall & may be lawfully exercised by such his majesty's subjects, in all places within or without his majesty's dominions, any law, statute, or usage to the contrary notwithstanding; provided, that every such person shall, within months after his accepting the said commission, warrant, or appointment, make & subscribe the declaration and oath herein after mentioned, which declaration and oath shall be engrossed on the back or the foot of the commission or appointment so granted or conferred, and shall be there attested by the signature of the magistrate or officer in whose presence the same shall have been subscribed, and by whom the said oath shall have been administered.
And be it further enacted, that such oath and declaration may be administered and attested by any court of record or judge of such court, or by any justice of peace or other magistrate having power to administer oaths in any part of his majesty's dominions; and that if the party taking and subscribing the same, shall at the time of his so taking and subscribing the same, not be within his majesty's dominions, the same may then be administered and attested by any general or commanding officer of his majesty's land forces, or by any admiral or commanding officer of his majesty's naval forces: provided always, that in this last case the person holding such commission, warrant, or appointment shall, within months after his return to any part of his majesty's dominions, again take, make, & subscribe the same oath and declaration in presence of some court of record or magistrate as aforesaid.
And be it further enacted, that no person having so taken, and subscribed such oath or declaration respectively as aforesaid, shall be liable to any pains, penalties, or disabilities whatsoever, for having exercised or acted in or under any such commission, warrant, or appointment, any law, statute, or usage to the contrary notwithstanding, and although such person shall not have complied with any of the directions of the former statute respecting the qualifications of persons holding or exercising offices within this realm.
And be it further enacted, that the said oath and declaration, so to be taken, made, and subscribed, shall be in the words following, viz.
"I, A. B. being by this commission appointed to be (here set forth the appointment) do hereby solemnly promise and swear, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to his majesty king George the Third, and that I will do my utmost to maintain and defend him against all treasons and traitorous conspiracies, and against all attempts whatever that shall be made against his person, crown, or dignity; and that I will, to the utmost of my power, resist all such treason, conspiracies, or attempts, and will also disclose and make known the same as soon as they shall come to my knowledge; and I do also promise and swear, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will, to the utmost of my power, maintain and support the succession to the crown of the united kingdom of G. Britain and Ireland, as the same stands now limited by law; & that I will also, to the utmost of my power, maintain and support the established constitution and government of the said united kingdom against all attempts whatever that shall be made against the same."
And whereas it is expedient that his majesty's subjects, however employed in any of his majesty's sea or naval forces, or any of his majesty's land or military forces whatever, should be allowed the free exercise of such religious opinions as they may respectively profess; be it enacted that no person

employed in his majesty's sea or land forces, or land or military forces, and having previously signified in writing, signed by himself, to his commanding officer, his dissent from the doctrine or worship of the church of England as by law established, shall, under any pretence, or be subject or liable to any pains, penalties or disadvantages for attending such divine worship or religious service as may be consistent with and according to his religious persuasion or opinions, at proper and seasonable times, and such as shall be consistent with the due and full discharge of his naval or military duties; nor shall any such person be compelled or compelled to attend the worship or service of the said established church; and that any commissioned officer acting in violation of, or contrary to this provision, shall, upon conviction thereof before a general court martial be liable to be suspended or dismissed from his majesty's service, or to such other punishment, not extending to life or limb, as the said court martial shall award; and that any warrant or non-commissioned officer so offending, shall be liable to such punishment, not extending to life or limb, as shall be awarded by a general or regimental court martial. And be it further enacted, that this act shall be and continue in force from the day of its passing in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and...
Baltimore, May 18. Since we copied the Charleston article in our paper of this day, (which is from the Courier, an opposition print) we have been favored by a friend with papers from that city to the 9th inst. from which we copy the following letter of Capt. Love, of the British sloop of war, Driver, in answer to that of Capt. Kalteisen, published in the American a few days past.
The following is a copy of the answer of the Commander of the British sloop of war, Driver, to the letter of Captain Kalteisen, which appeared in the Guy Gazette of Monday last:—
[COPY] H. M. S. DRIVER, Rebellion Roads. Charleston, May 3, 1807.
SIR, I have received your letter; and having some doubts as to the authority by which it was written, I thought proper to satisfy myself, on that head before I should reply. By the threat it contains, you appear, like your government, to have something to learn. A British subject knows too well how to respect and obey the laws of his own country, to offer, intentionally, an outrage to those of others, when once they are known to be so: but I have to observe, the Proclamation you mentioned to have been issued in May, 1805, I know nothing of: of that which was issued in May, 1806, I have only to say, that so far from being either creditable or becoming in the President of a country, willing to be ranked amongst the civilized nations of the world, it would, in the opinion of every liberal and enlarged mind, have disgraced even the sanguinary pen of a Robespierre, or the most miserable petty state of Barbary. It appearing that the supposed offence is to be rendered by a repetition of the circumstances complained of, and that on those who, so far from having any thing to do with the supposed aggression, were not even on the American coast, at the time. And as Captain Whitby's trial may, probably at this moment, be pending, with the concurrence of the United States, and the Proclamation relying on his being brought to justice, it ought to have been thought of.
However, as my proceeding to sea, comes within the limits of my intentions, according to the orders I am under, I shall do so whenever the pilot thinks proper—which orders have for their view, the advantage of the American flag, as well as the protection of the British. But I must observe that the difficulty I have experienced in obtaining a sufficient quantity of water for the purpose I will oblige me to have recourse to such methods as are completely within my power, which I otherwise should not have thought of. In the mean time, it is necessary to inform you, that his majesty's ship under my command, is at all times ready to resist, and punish, any insult that may be offered to the flag she has the honor to bear, to the last drop of blood that shall remain, of the cutlass & loyal subjects of a beloved sovereign, & an exalted country.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your humble servant. (Signed) WILLIAM LOVE. To Captain Kalteisen, &c. &c. Port Johnson, S. G.
COMMERCIAL ISLAND OF MARTINIQUE. Translation of the Arret of the 7th of March—New Law respecting Duties. ART. 1. All vessels arriving in whatever port of this Island with cargoes, who do not take for return, produce equivalent to three fourths of the said cargoes, will pay nine per cent on the deficit. The other quarter being al-
lowed, free from duty, in lieu of charges, expences or whatsoever of the cargo that may remain unsold.
ART. 2. The duty on deficit will be 12 per cent on vessels leaving the island in ballast. Vessels will be reputed in ballast, whose return cargoes will not amount to one fifth of the value of their importation viz. The amount of the importation being 60,000 livres, the return must be one fifth of that sum in produce, in order to pay nine per cent, on the deficit; and to avoid that of twelve per cent, which they would otherwise be liable to pay. Thus, an inward cargo, amounting from 60,000 to 120,000 livres, must re-export, in colonial produce, 15,000 livres. If the cargo amounts from 120,000 to 200,000 livres, the exportation must be of 25,000 livres.—If it amount from 200,000 to 300,000 livres, the exportation then must be of 35,000 livres. In like proportion, till finally the importation exceeds 300,000 livres; then must be re-exported 30,000 livres.
ART. 3. The duty on a quintal of sugar will henceforth be, 35 sous (colonial money) on Muscovado sugars, and 55 sous on clayed sugars; with 10 sous per livres currency, to be added, as heretofore: that is, on 35 sous, which makes one livre and 15 sous and 10 sous to each livre; which gives 17 sous and 6 deniers; total amount of the duty on a quintal of Muscovado sugars, besides the usual duty of 7 1/4 per cent, on the cost; so on 55 sous which make 2 livres and 15 sous and 10 sous to each livre; that gives 27 livres and 6 deniers. 32 sous and 6 deniers, total amount of the duty on a quintal of clayed sugars, besides the usual duty of 7 1/4 per cent, on the cost.
ART. 4. The additional duty on coffee, cotton and cocoa, will be 3 per cent, making in toto, 9 3/4 per cent.
ART. 5. Liquors will be considered, with respect to duties as colonial produce, and put on the same footing, expressed in the foregoing article.
ART. 6. Casual introduction of goods, essentially prohibited, whenever it will happen will continue to be regulated by special exception.
ART. 7. Spanish vessels stand definitely assimilated to French vessels, with respect to the custom house of this colony.
Baltimore, May 16. The commissioners of the Baltimore and York Town Turnpike Road have closed their subscription book, having taken 5000 shares, the whole amount agreeably to law being 100,000 dollars. The Pennsylvania commissioners for said road have taken in Baltimore 41,000 dollars, and 15,000 dollars in York—in all 56,000 dollars; there is little doubt that it will all be taken in a short time. The liberality and activity of the Baltimoreans, and of the inhabitants of the borough of York; and the inhabitants of said road in taking their road stock, which is to make a Turnpike to York, and of course to the falls of Conoway, is very meritorious and highly commendable; and the consequence that will flow from it to the commercial and agricultural interests of Maryland and Pennsylvania, will greatly increase their wealth, splendor, and prosperity.
Norfolk, May 13. The ship Union, Capt. Remington, arrived this day from Rotterdam, which place he left on the twenty-eighth day of March. Capt. R. brings no papers, but he says, that it was reported, and very generally believed, that the Grand Army under Bonaparte, had been defeated with great loss, although the papers were silent upon the subject.—Captain R. says that an army of 60,000 men was collecting at the Hague, in order to march and reinforce the Grand Army; on the day he left Rotterdam he saw the city guards of that place cross the Bricle, on their way to the general rendezvous at the Hague.
On Monday last his B. M. frigates Milan and Cleopatra, and sloops of war Halifax and Bermuda, anchored at the Bay.
The United States frigate Chesapeake, captain Gordon, is on her way down from Washington. Commodore James Barron, goes out in this ship, to take command in the Mediterranean.
New-York, May 15. Captain Strange, from Alicante, informs, that Bonaparte had demanded from the king of Spain, 30,000 men; that a part of the above troops had marched from Alicante, for Madrid; and that on the 8th of March they left Madrid for France. It was reported at Alicante that the Tunisians were about to declare war against the U. States.
Capt. Gray, from Havanna, reports, that just before he failed, the British man of war Elephant, of 74 guns, while chasing an American pilot boat from La Vera Cruz, ran aground about 10 miles to the lee-ward of Havanna, where she lay 5 hours, and was obliged to throw most of her guns overboard before she got off, and sailed from the coast next day, supposed for Jamaica, to repair. The Spaniards had made preparations to attack the Elephant while aground. The pilot boat got safe into Havanna.
An embargo was to be laid at Jamaica, on the 24th of April, on all neutrals, to continue until the 16th of May, on account of the sailing of the homeward bound fleets.
This is to give Notice.
THAT the subscribers have obtained from the Orphans Court of Montgomery county in Maryland letters of administration on the personal estate of WM. JONES, late of said county deceased—all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers at or before the first day of November, next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 21st of April, 1807. BURGESS WILLETT, Adm'r. M. 2-w3t State of Maryland, ss. St. Mary's county, Orphans Court, April 14th, 1807.
On application by petition of William T. Lee, administrator of Henry Lee, late of St. Mary's county deceased, it is ordered that he give the notice required by law, for creditors to exhibit their claims against the said deceased, and that the same be published once in each week for the space of six successive weeks in the Fredericktown Herald, and National Intelligencer.
JAMES FORREST, Reg. Wills, for Saint Mary's county. This is to give Notice,
That the subscriber of St. Mary's county hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of St. Mary's county in Maryland, letters of administration, on the personal estate of Henry Lee late of St. Mary's county deceased—all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber, at or before the 14th day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 14th day of April, 1807. WM. T. LEE, Adm'r. April 24-w6t State of Maryland, ss. St. Mary's county Orphan's Court, April 15th, 1807.
On application by petition of William Webb, administrator of William Somerville late of St. Mary's county deceased, it is ordered, that he give the notice required by law, for creditors to exhibit their claims against the said deceased, and that the same be published once in each week for the space of six successive weeks, in the Federal Gazette, National Intelligencer, and Maryland Gazette.
JAMES FORREST, Reg. Wills for St. Mary's county. This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber, of St. Mary's county, hath obtained from the Orphan's court of St. Mary's county, in Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of William Somerville, late of St. Mary's county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber at or before the 15th day of October next they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. and all those indebted to the said estate are requested to make payment without delay.
Given under my hand this 15th day of April, 1807. WILLIAM WEBB, Adm'r. April 24-w6t
On Thursday the 11th day of June next will be offered for sale to the highest bidder on twelve months credit with approved security on interest from the day of sale, at the residence of William Somerville late of St. Mary's county, deceased, a variety of Jack asses and Jennets of all ages, equal in size and strength to any in this country, bred by the deceased out of mare Jennets by the celebrated Jack Compound bred by the late general Washington—also, several breeding Mares and colts (for farmers) cattle of every description, two Carriages, a selection of old fashioned furniture and the flock of Groceries.
WILLIAM WEBB, Adm'r. April 24-w6t
This is to give Notice,
THAT the Subscriber hath obtained from the Orphans court of Washington county, in the district of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the personal estate of Joseph Calvert late of said county, deceased—all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber in said county on or before the 13th day of November next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 13th day of May, 1807. ANN CALVERT, Adm'r. May 13-w3t
Pursuant to the above order, will be offered for sale, on Friday the 26th day of June next to the highest bidder, all the personal property of Joseph Calvert deceased, at his late dwelling on F street, consisting of the interest in said house, some Household Furniture, Carpenter's tools &c. Three months credit on all sums above 20 dollars, with approved notes or bonds, bearing interest from the day of sale, all sums under cash.
ANN CALVERT, Adm'r. May 13-w3t
FOR RENT,
The House now occupied by Mr. Edward Jones—it's advantageous situation to Market and the many real and essential conveniences appertaining thereto, render it a very desirable residence for any genteel family to a person, who can be satisfied will make a good tenant, a lease of years will be granted if required. Possession can be given the first day of July next. A. M. KILGUEY. Georgetown, April 20 wawt July.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20.
How far have the governments, heretofore instituted among men, promoted their happiness?
To treat this subject fully would require a volume. It would be necessary to take an historical view of every nation that has existed from its commencement to the present day. From this view it would be seen how much happiness, and how much misery, governments have produced. But such an extensive inquiry is unnecessary on the present occasion. The general sentiment of mankind is made up respecting it. However prejudice may induce a man to value whatever relates to his own country, and to abstain from decrying its political institutions, he is fearless and impartial in the award which he pronounces upon the institutions of other nations. Let, accordingly, the opinions of all the nations of Europe be consulted on the form of government of any one nation, and it will pronounce it defective. Open any moral treatise that relates to the history of men, and you will find a general concurrence in the humiliating declaration that history is a record of crimes. Why? Not surely because men are so depraved by nature as to be incapable of virtue. Whatever priests may tell us on this point, we have a consciousness about us that assures us we were created for better ends. No. The reason is that tyranny has established its gloomy reign over the universe, and checked, if not eradicated, the best feelings of our nature. If this natural depravity and proneness to vice existed, all nations would be alike vicious and miserable. Whereas, the instances, though comparatively few, are still in themselves considerable, of nations elevated by knowledge and virtue to distinction and happiness.
Owing to the ignorance of nations they have been almost invariably led captive by designing and ambitious men, who, instead of regarding the good of those they governed, have pursued their own interest. Hence the abject vassalage, the oppressive taxes, the cruel punishments, the rigorous laws, and the exterminating wars that have covered the face of the earth. The mass of communities, composed of those who were the passive instruments of their masters, having no interest in the fruits of their labor beyond the means of a narrow subsistence, have felt none of those strong inducements to industry that animate the feelings of him, who is rewarded for his toil in the augmented happiness of himself, his family, and friends. Surrendering themselves sometimes to the languor of indifference, and sometimes to the hopelessness of despair, their exertions have only been excited by the dread of punishment. Powers, therefore, which, vigorously expanded, might have made a desert smile, have consigned to unproductive sterility the fairest regions of the globe.
The little, which man acquired by his labour, has been extorted from him by oppressive taxes, which have supported in magnificence the lofty monarch, and his sycophants in idleness, luxury, and vice; or have been expended in waging merciless wars dictated by the folly or vices of rulers.
Death has been the general fate of disobedience to laws whose cruelty has only been surpassed by their folly. Every faculty of the mind has been arrested in its natural tendency to expansion. Opinions, religious and civil, now current in the world, have been punished with extermination. More human beings have fallen beneath the sword of tyrants, or in fighting their battles, than have perished by the natural evils of famine, pestilence and earth-quakes. Indeed the two first have generally been the offspring of a vicious state of society.
This is not the gloomy picture of a disordered fancy or a misanthropic temper. So far from transcending truth, it falls far short of it. Nor is there a section of that part of the old world with which we are acquainted that has not realised all its horrors. Even at the present day, when the diffusion of knowledge and civilization of manners have mitigated the severity of slavery, the largest portion of the earth is under the dominion of absolute and inexorable power, and subject occasionally, or constantly, to all those evils that have been depicted.
Is there an American, that, contrasting his own situation, with that of those whose all depends upon the will of a tyrant, who is not grateful for the happiness conferred by liberty, and does not exult in the elevated rank he holds in existence, and in the numerous and rich blessings it supplies and secures? Is there an American, so degenerate, as to deem any price too great for the maintenance of his rights and liberty? If there be none, then will every American, in estimating the relative benefits of a Republican with every other species of government, while he appreciates the inestimable blessings of freedom, hold as of little consideration those small evils or inconveniences to which its preservation may give rise.
Virginia Election for Representatives in Congress.
The following is a statement of the votes given for Mathew Clay. In Pittsylvania County, 1,000 Halifax, — 701 Campbell, — 316 The whole number of votes given being 2027, of which Mr. Clay lost only ten. David Holmes is re-elected without opposition.
Alexander Wilson is also re-elected. Mr. Wilson 1699 votes Mr. Toules — 450 — Mr. Bailey — 359 —
In addition to the statements already given of the new English Ministry, we notice the appointment of General Sir James Pountney as Secretary of War.
Near Harper's Ferry, May 7th, 1807.
MR. SMITH, I have read your paper containing the plan of a stockholder in the Potomac company, to make the Potomac and the Shenandoah navigable every day, instead of depending as we now do, on floods for navigation, and I am convinced, that the plan suggested is a good one, and will, if carefully executed, prove to be effectual, and answer the purpose of giving us good navigation in the driest times, and every day in the year, except when the ice may lock up the river.
I have been many years employed in the service of the Potomac company, and I may say without vanity, that every important work done towards the navigation, has been conducted by me, and that no man on the river is better acquainted than I am with its advantages, or its defects. Its advantages are, that it waters a fine country, abounding with all the necessary productions for the sustenance of man or beast, and that there are at all times a thousand streams pouring their waters into it, and affording a vast abundance of water for navigation. The defects are, that in many parts of the river the fall is so great, that there is difficulty in getting up the boats against the stream, when the river is full—and it is impossible to get them up or down for want of depth of water, when the current is not increased by rains: for at such times, those places where the fall is greatest, become too shallow for loaded boats, as may be well conceived by those who know, that though upon an average of the whole river the fall is not more than 4 feet in a mile, yet that in many parts the fall is 8 or 10 feet in half that distance. It is only in those parts where the fall is so great, that any improvement is wanted—for four fifths of the whole river, the fall is less than 4 feet in a mile, and there is always in those parts, depth of water enough for boat navigation—and all that is necessary now to make the navigation so complete as to be every day useful, is to make dams across the river, in the rapid places, in the manner pointed out by the Stock-holder, making a kind of canal for the passage of the boats, by giving the dams an oblique direction near the shore where the passage is to be left, and continuing them to point down the river, for about the length of a boat. If the fall is 10 feet in half a mile, about 4 of these dams will be necessary in that distance, to divide the fall amongst them, which would make each fall carry enough for the boats—and the dams forming the obstruction over 10ths of the bed of the river, and suffering the escape of so much less water over these rapid places, than at present, who can doubt but there would be at all times abundant depth of water for boats, in parts, where in very dry times of the year, the water is only in the present state of the river, but a few inches deep.
The Shenandoah which joins the Potomac at Harper's Ferry, 70 or 80 miles above the city, has much less fall in it, than the main branch of Potomac, and is a finer river, and runs through a finer country. In going from the Canal near Harper's Ferry to Port Republican in a boat, I passed, I think 53 fish dams; and I found that every one of these dams instead of injuring the navigation, was highly useful to it. The charter of the Potomac Company forbids the making of fish dams without permission from the Directors; but the people so high up are so fond of fish, that they will do almost anything to get them; and the best thing the Directors can do, is to employ some proper person to regulate the making of fish dams, in such a manner as to promote the object of navigation, and by this means they can have done this very summer, dams on the Shenandoah, enough to make the navigation at all times complete in that river; for the people on the river, will gladly alter their present fish dams in any manner they may be instructed, and make as many new ones as shall be necessary—and engage to keep them in continual repair—and this they will do without any expence to the company, for the privilege, which they value much, of taking fish. There is not a doubt on my mind, that the same thing may be done on the main branch of the Potomac from Harper's Ferry, quite up to Savage—and the whole will be done this present summer, if the Directors of the Company will set about it in time, to be prepared for the low water, when this kind of work must generally be done—and the Company will have nothing to do, to secure good navigation at all times, and a revenue of more than 100,000 dollars a year, but to put the river in boatable order in dry seasons, between Harper's Ferry and the city—and so much of this work has heretofore been done under my direction, that a very few thousand dollars, and a few months labor with a sufficient number of hands, and the number need not be great, will finish it.
On the best view I can take of this whole subject, my mind is entirely convinced, that the directors have it now in their power, to complete this stupendous enterprise, the Potomac navigation in this present summer—and secure to the district of Columbia next year, more flour than will fit every ware house in the district—I really believe from 500,000 to 600,000 barrels. If

they neglect to do so, let it not be said it is for want of money—fir, for every part of both rivers above Harper's Ferry, no money will be required—and for all below, the work is neither difficult nor expensive, a very little head work, and a little labor at the expence of the company, will effect all that is wanted. Most of the labor will be done by individuals at their own expence, for the sake of the fish—and this I assert from my certain knowledge of the inclinations of the people.
If you think this information will be useful to the flock-holders, and to the public, I shall be glad if you would put it in your paper—first putting my Dutch into English.
I am fir, your humble servant, L. H.—H.
AN ACCOUNT
OF A VOYAGE UP THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. From St. Louis to its source; made under the order of the War Department, by Lieut. Pike, of the United States army, in the years 1805 and 1806. Compiled from Mr. Pike's Journal.
[This interesting tract was intended to be communicated to Congress at their last session; but was not printed for distribution till after they rose.—We are satisfied that we shall gratify the literary curiosity of the public by laying before them copious extracts from it.]
“On the 9th day of August, 1805, the exploring party, consisting of Lieut. Pike, one sergeant, two corporals, and seventeen privates, left their encampment near St. Louis in a keel boat, seventy feet long, provisioned for four months; in order to make a survey of the river Mississippi to its source.
“The Mississippi river makes a remarkable bend immediately above the mouth of the Missouri; and, where it receives the waters of the Illinois, that river might be mistaken for a branch or part of the principal stream. The land on the east side appears hilly, rocky and barren; the opposite side is low and flat, over which the Sioux portage passes between the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers. Near the mouth of the Illinois river is the big cape; above it the river turns to the southward in order to pass round some rocky hills, or a bluff, one hundred feet in height, beyond which it has a north westerly direction to the mouth of Buffalo or Boeuf river, running in from the west. Five miles farther, on the eastern side, is a beautiful cedar cliff; above which, the river is nearly two miles in width. Some islands, which occur at this place, having their lower ends nearly in a line, received from the party the appellation of the Four Brothers. The first hills which appear on the west side, are some distance below Salt river; the land on that side, from Boeuf river changes its quality from low and rich, with cotton wood growing thereon, to a light soil, as it approaches the hills. On the other side a handsome rocky bluff had been passed, and high lands are observable back from the river.
“Salt river is a considerable stream, and in high water, is navigable for boats, at least 200 miles above its mouth.
“About 150 miles from the Missouri, is the house of a French settler, situated on the west side of the river, opposite to Hurricane island. His cattle appeared in fine order, but his cornfields were badly cultivated. A mile above this house there is a beautiful hill, level on the top, with an easy ascent on each side, and a fountain of fine water. Five miles from the Hurricane settlement, Jauflone creek falls in from the west; and about 20 miles farther, two rivers on the same side; the northernmost of which is the Wayaconda, 100 yards in width. The Mississippi is here a mile and a half wide. Several islands present themselves immediately above this place. 75 miles above the Frenchman's, and 232 from the Missouri, the riviere des Moines comes in from the north west. The width of the Mississippi is here three fourths of a mile.
“Immediately above the confluence of the riviere des Moines with the Mississippi, the falls, or rapids of that name commence. These rapids extend 11 miles up the river, are formed by successive ledges, or shoals, which cross its bed. The first fall is the most difficult to ascend; the channel, which is a bad one, is on the east side at the two first falls, after which, it crosses to the west, and continues near that shore to the Sac village. Here the U.S. have an agent (Mr. William Ewing) appointed to instruct this nation in agriculture. The country on both sides of the river at these rapids is hilly, but the soil is rich. This establishment is in latitude 30 deg. 32 min. north”
“The lead mines which belong to Mon. Dubuque, are on the west side of the Mississippi, about 120 miles above the first village of the Foxes. The dwelling house of the proprietor is near the Mississippi, but the mines are about 6 miles from it, in a south west direction. Indisposition prevented Mr. Pike from visiting these mines, as he had proposed.
“Near the mouth of the Turkey river, on which another village of the Fox Indians is situated, the exploring party of the U.S. met a war party of Indians, consisting of Sacs, Reynards, & Puants, returning. They appeared anxious to avoid the Americans: indeed great pains seem to have been taken to impress on the minds of all the Indians in this quarter, that we are
a vindictive, ferocious and warlike people. Although these impressions seem to have been made with evil intentions towards us, they will have a contrary effect when the Indians find our conduct towards them to be magnanimous & just. Reverence will then be joined with fear, in estimating the American character. These Indians stated, that they had been as high as Lake Pepin, without effecting any thing.
“The mouth of the Ouisconsin river, which enters the Mississippi, from the east, is in latitude 43 deg. 44 min. 8 sec. N. In the fork made by these rivers, and above the Ouisconsin, is the prairie des Chiens, backed by a high ridge of hills. Gayard and Yellow rivers enter the Mississippi on the west side opposite to this prairie.
“At the village of the prairie des Chiens, the exploring party were received with attention by captain Fisher and Mr. Frazier. Accompanied by judge Fisher, Mr. Frazier, and Mr. Wood, lieut. Pike ascended the hill on the side of the Mississippi, and made choice of an eligible site for a fort: it was level on the top, had a spring in the rear, & commanded a view of the surrounding country.”
“While encamped about five miles below the river Iowa, on the 10th of September, Le Feuille, a chief of the Sioux (and the same they had met at the village of the prairie des Chiens) who resided on this river, sent six of his young men to inform Mr. Pike that “he waited three days, with meat, &c, but that last night his people had begun to drink: that, on the next day, “he would meet him with his people.” Mr. Frazier and one of the interpreters returned with an answer to the Indians, that if the weather permitted the party must pass on as the season was far advanced.”
“Mr. Frazier on his return stated, that the chief acquiesced in the reason for proceeding, but he had prepared a pipe (instead of a letter) to present to Mr. Pike, that he might show it to all the other bands of the Sioux above, with a message, to inform them of his being a chief of his new father; and that he wished him to be treated with friendship and respect. When the party arrived opposite to the lodges, the Indians were paraded on the bank with their guns: they fired a salute, with what might be termed three rounds of ball: it was returned from the boats. This mode of saluting might have been less agreeable to others than to soldiers, as the Indians had been drinking, and seemed desirous of shewing how near to the boats they could throw without injuring them. Mr. Pike went ashore armed with pistols, and his sword, in order to accompany the chief; but, as a mark of confidence in the Indians, he caused such of his party as accompanied him to leave their arms behind, where centinels were placed to guard the boats. At the lodge of the chief, he found a clean mat and pillow to sit upon; the pipe was laid before him on crutches while the chief placed himself on the right hand, and the interpreter with Mr. Frazier on the left. After smoking the chief addressed Mr. Pike nearly as follows: “Notwithstanding I saw you at the prairie, I am happy to take you by the hand among my own people, and let my young men see the respect due to their new father. When at St. Louis in the Spring, my father told me, if I looked down the river I should see one of his young warriors coming up. I now find it true; and, am happy to see one who knows that the Great Spirit is the father of all, both the white and the red people: If one die, the other cannot live long! I have never been at war with our new father; and hope always to preserve the same good understanding with him that now exists. I now present you with a pipe, to show to the upper bands, in token of our good understanding, that they may see my work, and imitate my conduct to you.”
“I went to St. Louis on a shameful visit:—to carry a murderer. Young as the man his life: I am thankful for it.—I have provided something for you to eat; but, perhaps you cannot eat it: if so, give it to your young men.”
“To this speech Mr. Pike replied, “that although, at the prairie he had told the chief his business up the Mississippi, he would again relate it.” He then stated the objects to which his attention was directed, with regard to the Indians, who had by the cession of Louisiana by Spain, come under the care of the U. S. the different posts proposed to be established for supplying them with necessaries, where the agents of the government might hear and attend to their wants, and endeavor to make peace between the Sioux and the Sautures. And, that it was probable, on his return, he should have some of the Sautures with him, and would also take some of their chiefs to St. Louis, where they might settle the differences existing between their nations, and put an end to their long and bloody wars. He accepted the pipe with pleasure, as the gift of a great man and a brother: that it should be as he wished.
“Mr. Pike then partook of the dinner which was provided for him, consisting of wild rye and venison, and sent four large bowls of it to the men who accompanied him. After dinner he went to see one of their dances. It was a curious performance. The men and women danced indiscriminately. They were all dressed in their gayest man- * He is chief of four bands.
ner; each of them holding a small skin of some kind, in their hands. They frequently ran up to, pointed their skin, and puffed with their breath, or blew at each other. The person thus blown on, whether man or woman, would instantly fall, and appear almost lifeless, or in great agony,—would recover slowly, rise, and again join in the dance. This is called their great medicine; or, as Mr. Pike construes the word, the dance of religion. The bystanders actually believe, that something is puffed or blown into each other's body, which produces the falling and other effects which take place. All the Indians are not of the initiated. They must first make presents of 40 or 50 dollars value to the society, and give a feast, when they are admitted with great ceremony. Mr. Frazier said he was once in a lodge with some young men, when one of these dancers entered: they immediately threw their blankets over him, and forced him on. On his laughing at them, the young Indians called him a fool, and said he did not know what the dancer could blow into his body!
“Opposite to Root river they passed the prairie la Crosse, (so called from a game at ball played frequently upon it by the Sioux Indians) This is a handsome prairie, and has a small square hill upon it, similar to those mentioned by Carver. Its rear is bounded by hills, in the same manner as the prairie des Chiens. On this prairie there are holes dug by the Sioux when in expectation of an attack; in which they first put their women and children, and afterwards crawl themselves. These holes are generally round, and about ten feet in diameter; but some are half moons, and quite a breast work. The latter are the chief's work, and the principal redoubts. The manner of constructing them is this: the moment they apprehend, or discover an enemy, they commence digging with their knives, tomahawks, and a wooden ladle; and, in an incredible short space of time, will make a hole sufficiently deep to secure themselves and family from the balls or arrows of the enemy. The Indians have no idea of taking these subterraneous redoubts, by storm, as many men might be lost in the attack, which, even if successful, would be considered an imprudent act.”
(To be continued.)
The cotton factory at Paterson, New Jersey, was destroyed by fire on the night of the 13th inst. including all the machinery and a quantity of unmanufactured cotton. The loss is estimated at upwards of 20,000 dollars.
Richmond, May 15.
Col. Burr, returned to this city, in last Evening Stage.
The number of carding machines, erected in this state, within two years, is really surprising; and the quantity of wool carded, spun, dyed, and woven into coating, exceeds every calculation that has been made for years past.
Machinery for carding and spinning cotton, is now established in Kentucky, on a very liberal scale. Arrangements are making to introduce cotton spinning machinery in Tennessee. Aurora.
Attend to your Sheep.
The activity of our woollen manufactures is such, that the price of wool is advanced fifty per cent. within a few years, to the greatest benefit of the raisers of sheep. This appears the more remarkable, when the prodigious increase of cotton is remembered. It is strongly recommended to the farmers to attend to the best European books about the management of sheep. The breed is of vast importance. Our beef, pork, and horses increase so rapidly, that no animals will now yield so much profit as sheep, and it is known in Europe that grazing farms are much the most profitable.
Press.
Natchez, March 13.
Yesterday morning the schooner Revenge, capt. Reed, Gun Boat No. 11, capt. Bainbridge, No. 13, capt. Alexis, No. 14, capt. Patterson, sailed from this place for New Orleans.
Northampton, May 6.
The grand jury of this county about a year since, found three bills of indictment against Mr. Charles Shepard, for alledged libels—on one (a humorous sort of thing, charging him with libelling that constellation of talents, the Hampshire Bar) he had his trial at the last September term, of the supreme court and was acquitted. At the late term he had his trial on another. In this indictment he was charged with publishing a libel upon Samuel Henshaw, Esq. (the indictment by the way was a greater libel than the publication) —on this too, Mr. Shepard was acquitted. The attorney for the prosecution, moved the court that the 3d indictment might be quashed—and it was quashed!!
From the American Citizen.
SUPREME COURT.
Morgan Lewis, vs. William Few, Pierre C. Van Wyck, and James Townsend.
Motion for attachment.
The court had granted a rule for the defendants to show cause why attachment should not issue against them, namely, William Few, as chairman, and Pierre C. Van Wyck, and James Townsend as secretaries of two several general meetings of the republicans of this city, held at Manhattan a short time previous to the election, at which
meetings certain resolutions were passed and an address to the state adopted, and ordered to be published, with their respective names affixed, as chairman and secretary.
The plaintiff, Morgan Lewis, was a candidate for re-election to the office of governor of this state. At a previous general meeting of the citizens of New York, of which Thomas Farmer was chairman, the official conduct of Mr. Lewis, as executive of this state, was censured in a series of resolutions, which were passed, and ordered to be published, with the name of Mr. Farmer, as chairman, affixed. For so officiating and publishing, Morgan Lewis instituted a suit against Thomas Farmer, and in his declaration laid his damages at one hundred thousand dollars.—The suit thus instituted by Mr. Lewis, was censured in the resolutions and address adopted by the two meetings, of which colonel Few was chairman, and Mr. Van Wyck and Mr. Townsend were the secretaries; and for publishing the resolutions and address, the defendants were yesterday shewn cause why attachments should not issue against them.
THE COURT.
Chief Justice Kent.
Mr. Justice Thompson.
Counsel for plaintiff—Messrs. Colden and Slosson.
For defendants—Messrs. Emmet, Riker and Sandford.
The defendants produced an affidavit, stating that in the publications in question, no contempt was meant; that Mr. Lewis was a candidate for the chief magistracy, and that the effect intended to be produced was merely political.
These positions were supported by Mr. Sandford, who opened the argument, went at length into the British doctrines of contempt, and maintained that the right of the people to assemble and canvass the character and conduct of candidates for elective offices, is a right appertaining to the citizens of the U. States, and guaranteed to them by the constitution.
Mr. Sandford was followed by Mr. Slosson, who was interrupted by the chief justice.
Mr. Riker pointed out perspicuously the inapplicability of the case read by Mr. Slosson, and was proceeding with his argument, when
Mr. Colden rose, and having spoken a few words as to which side should close the argument, observed that he would leave the cause with the court.
Mr. Riker followed, and was proceeding to justify the publications signified by the defendants, on the ground of the constitution, when
The Chief Justice said that as it appeared that no contempt was meant, and that the defendants had behaved themselves like gentlemen, the court were disposed to dismiss the rule; he added that governor Lewis's publication in the Chronicle was within the opinion of Mansfield, which had been cited, and was in excuse of the defendant. Here
Mr. Van Wyck rose and remarked, that he wished the question to be decided upon its own merits; he wanted the question of right to be determined—he wished not to be justified by any conduct of governor Lewis.
The chief justice thought the publication a contempt, but that the defendants had purged themselves of it. The right to assemble and freely to examine the character and conduct of candidates, was, he said, undoubted, and if the publications in question were essential in the exercise of that right, they were not a contempt.
The rule was dismissed.
DENMARK, MARCH 8.
Our court has notified to the ambassador of his Britannic majesty, that they have viewed with displeasure an English fleet in the Baltic.
CITIZENS ATTEND!
A meeting of the Citizens of the FIRST & SECOND WARDS is requested on Wednesday evening the 20th inst. at 7 o'clock, at MR. RHODES's tavern, for the purpose of making arrangements respecting the ensuing election for members of the City Council of Washington. It is hoped that punctual attendance will be given, to preclude the necessity of calling a second meeting on the same business. May 18, 1807.
25 Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the subscriber living in Prince William county 5 miles from London Carter's Mill, and 6 from Lacey's tavern, a negro fellow named FRANK, who is very black, tolerable broad faced, high forehead, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, coarse voice, 24 or 25 years old; had on when he went off a suit of blue cloth. Fifteen dollars will be given if taken within 15 miles and brought home, if a greater distance, the above reward, if secured in any jail so that I get him again, and if brought home reasonable expenses also allowed
JOHN DBELL.
May 20—3t
WILLIAM DOUGHTY,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has just received his SPRING GOODS from Philadelphia, as also a supply of FRESH TEAS, of superior quality, viz. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, & Hysun Skin, with which he will be happy to serve his friends and customers. Georgetown, May 20—6t.
THOMAS W. PAIRO,
HAS just returned from Philadelphia with a quantity of handsome and cheap SPRING GOODS—his assortment is now very large and a list of the following articles, & phatetically enumerated:
 Bandannos Jeans, white and co  Beeds, shoe beaux loved  Booke, ladies pocket Knives and forks  Bonnetts knives, pen  Bonners of the newest fashion, Laces and edgings  Brushes, tooth 12 was, true and coarse  Do. cloth and dust Linen, a large assortment of 4/4th and 7/8th  Calicoes very handsome Do. German of a variety  Cambricoes risty  Cards, superfine playing Mus, coffee  Caps, leno Muslin, India  Children's leather do. Muslin, leno, jaco net  Cambric linen Muslin, Chambrey  Cat, etc book, cambric, and veigned  Checks, linen & cotton Muscovado  Cloths and cassimere Nankens, yellow  Combs of a variety white and blue  Cords, silk Needles, warranted  Cotton cassimere Do. micing  Cottons, striped Net, spiced  Cotton, netting and working Peaches  Counterpanes Paper, writing  Crapes Pine  Diaper dimities Ribbons, a large and elegant assortment  Dimities, cambric Shawls, 7/4th, 6/4th, and 5/4th  Durants Silk & muslin shawls and handsome plaid  Fans, florentines Shawls  Fine flannels Sarcenets and lace  Flowers, artificial String  Fulian Scuffs  Garters, ladies Suspenders  Gauze slues, a handsome assortment of ladies  Glass ware, viz. fine and common decanters, tumblers and wine glasses, mugs with covers and without Sheeting, very fine  Gingham Do. German & Russia  Gloves of almost all kinds Flanders  Granduzelle Strings for violin and piano  Handkerchiefs, silk, Tape, bawis thread Table cloths  linen & cotton of a variety Thimbles  Do. Madras Tickings  Hats, summer, fur, & wool, do. Trimings, fancy for ladies bonnets  Hosiery, ladies mens and childrens nearly all descrip- Umbrellas, ladies  tions Do. mens  Waucoatings, new and elegant 
ALSO,
The following GROCERIES, of an excellent quality, Madeira, Sherry, London Particular, Teneriffe, and Port Wines, Cherry Bounce, Cogniac Brandy, Jamaica Spirits, Rum, Whiskey, Sugars, fresh Old Hysun & Souchong Teas, Pepper, Fig Blue, best Philadelphia Porter and Ale—also, in a few days, Claret Wine, and spinning Cotton. May 20—3t
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington county, in the district of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of WILLIAM SWINTON, late of the city of Washington, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 13th day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 13th day of May, 1807. GEORGE BLAGDEN. May 20—w3w
NOTICE.
Were committed to the jail of Cecil county on the 16th ult. upon suspicion of being runaways, a negro man, woman and child—the negro man calls himself Robert Endly, and says he was born free in the state of New Jersey; he is of yellow complexion, about 5 feet 9 1/2 inches high with five scars upon his breast said to be occasioned by a baro; his clothing is a red flannel over jacket, an old corded pair of pantaloon and check shirt. The woman is of yellow complexion and the wife of said Robert, she is about 5 feet 5 1/2 inches high; she says she was born in the city of Philadelphia. Unless the owner or owners of said runaways apply within the space of 60 days, they will be sold for their prison fees to the highest bidder. JOSEPH BAXTER, sheriff. Elkton, May 20—w3t
District of Columbia.
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, That the Consul General of Portugal to the United States of America, has authorised the subscriber, to legalize all papers that may be necessary for vessels bound from the ports of this district to any in Portugal or Madeira. Those masters of vessels who may omit having their bills of health thus certified, will be liable to undergo quarantine. It is requisite that any article shipped for account of a Portuguese subject, should be declared and sworn to, as Portuguese property; and the bills of lading legalized as above. LEWIS DEBLOIS. May 20—3t
District of Columbia, County of Washington, to wit:
IN the case of WILLIAM DYER an insolvent debtor, confined in the prison of Washington county for debt—Notice is therefore hereby given to the creditors of the said Wm. Dyer, that on Monday the 13th day of June next at the hour of 10 o'clock, A. M. the oath prescribed by the act of Congress, entitled “An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia,” will be administered to the said Dyer, and a trustee appointed unless sufficient cause be then and there shown to the contrary. It is ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer three times before that day. By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, esq. chief judge of the circuit court of the dist. of Columbia. By order WM. BRENT, cl. May 20—3t

PROPOSALS Carrying the MAILS of the United States on the following Post Roads , to be received at the General Post Office in Washington , until the 1st day of July next, inclusive.
From Pittsburgh by Butler ch to Meadville, Crawford ch to Presque Isle once a week. — Pittsburgh every Tuesday at 9 a m & arrive at Presque Isle on Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Pittsburgh on Monday by 6 p m. 2. From Somersett by Berlin & Lewisburg to Cumberland once a week. — Somersett every Tuesday at 5 a m & arrive at Cumberland by 6 p m. — Cumberland every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Somersett by 6 p m. IN OHIO. 53. From Alexandria by Centre & Belmont to Williamsport once a week. — Leave Alexandria every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Williamsport on Sunday by 6 p m. — Leave Williamsport every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Alexandria on Friday by 6 p m. 64. From Bristol by Attleboro', Newtown & Doylestown to Quakertown once a week. — Leave Bristol every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Quakertown by 6 p m. — Leave Quakertown every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Bristol by 6 p m. 165. From Bristol by Attleboro', Newtown, New Hope, Doylestown, Montgomery Square, Morrisville, Powel's Ford, Pughtown, Morgantown, Northtown & New Holland to Lancaster, once a week. — Leave Bristol every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Doylestown by 8 p m. — Leave Doylestown every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Bristol on Monday by 10 a m. — Leave Bristol every Monday at 3 p m & arrive at Doylestown on Wednesday by 6 p m. — Leave Doylestown on Thursday by 6 a m & arrive at Bristol by 6 p m. 166. From Bethlehem by Lehigh Valley to Berwick once a week. — Leave Bethlehem every Thursday at 5 a m & arrive at Berwick on Friday by 5 p m. — Leave Berwick every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Bethlehem on Sunday by 6 p m. 167. From Tuckahoe by Union, N. Y. once a week. — Leave Tuckahoe every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Union on Monday by 10 a m. — Leave Union on Monday at 2 p m & arrive at Tuckahoe on Tuesday by 6 p m. 168. From Greensburg by Kittanning once a week. — Leave Greensburg every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Kittanning by 6 p m. — Leave Kittanning on Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Greensburg by 6 p m. 169. From Greensburg by Mount Pleasant, Robbstown, Parkinson's ferry, Washington, West Alexandria & West Liberty to Wheeling once a week. — Leave Greensburg every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Wheeling on Wednesday by 6 p m. — Leave Wheeling every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Greensburg on Saturday by 6 p m. 170. From Pittsburgh, Pa. by Beaverstown, Greensburg, Poland, Canfield & Youngstown to Warren, once a week. — Leave Pittsburgh every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Canfield on Sunday by 11 a m & at Warren by 6 p m. — Leave Warren every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Canfield by 1 p m & at Pittsburgh on Thursday by 6 p m. 171. From Warren by Mesopotamia, Windsor, Morgantown, Jefferson, Autinburg, Grand River, Euclid, Cleveland, Hudson, Ravenna, Deerfield, Elsworth & Palmyra to Warren once a week. — Leave Warren every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Jefferson on Tuesday by 9 a m & at Cleveland on Wednesday by 6 p m. — Leave Cleveland every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Warren the next Saturday by noon. 172. From Cleveland by Sandusky to Fort Miami once a week. — Leave Cleveland every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Fort Miami on Sunday by 10 a m. — Leave Fort Miami every Sunday at 2 p m & arrive at Cleveland on Wednesday by 6 p m. 173. From Detroit by Frenchtown to Fort Miami once a week. — Leave Detroit every Friday noon & arrive at Fort Miami on Sunday by 10 a m. — Leave Fort Miami every Sunday at 2 p m & arrive at Detroit on Tuesday by 2 p m. 174. From Jefferson by Ashtabula, Conneaut & Walnut Creek to Erie once in two weeks. — Leave Jefferson every other Thursday at 5 a m & arrive at Erie on Friday by 10 a m. — Leave Erie every other Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Jefferson on Saturday by 6 p m. 175. From New Baltimore or Brook ch Va. by Stauntonville, Fauquier, George town & New Lisbon to Canfield once a week. — Leave New Baltimore every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Canfield on Sunday by 11 a m. — Leave Canfield every Wednesday noon & arrive at New Baltimore by 11 a m. 176. From Warrenton to West Liberty in Virginia once a week. — Leave Warrenton every Wednesday at 9 a m & arrive at West Liberty by 11 a m. — Leave West Liberty every Wednesday at 1 p m & arrive at Warrenton by 3 p m. 177. From Zanesville by Tularora and Salem to Gnaudenhausen once in two weeks. — Leave Zanesville every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Gnaudenhausen by 7 p m. — Leave Gnaudenhausen every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Zanesville by 7 p m. 178. From Chillicothe, by Franklin to Washington once in two weeks. — Leave Chillicothe every other Tuesday at 8 a m and arrive at Washington on Wednesday by 6 p m. — Leave Washington every other Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Chillicothe on Monday by 6 p m. 179. From Chillicothe by Pepee to Alexandria once a week. — Leave Chillicothe every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Alexandria on Wednesday by noon. — Leave Alexandria every Sunday noon and arrive at Chillicothe by 8 p m on Monday.
180. From Chillicothe by Brown's & Roads, New Market, Williamsburg and Columbia to Cincinnati once a week. — Leave Chillicothe every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Cincinnati on Monday by 10 a m. — Leave Cincinnati every Tuesday at 2 p m and arrive at Chillicothe on Friday by 10 a m. 181. From Cincinnati by Hamilton, Franklin and Dayton to Staunton — thence by Springfield, Ludlow, Xenia, Waynesville, Lebanon, Deerfield and Charleston to Cincinnati once a week. — Leave Cincinnati every Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Cincinnati the next Saturday by 6 p m. 182. From Cincinnati by Hamilton, North Bend, Crosby, Laurenceburg, Boone ch & Gallatin ch and Newcastle to Frankfort once a week. — Leave Cincinnati every Monday at 2 p m & arrive at Frankfort the next Thursday by 6 p m. — Leave Frankfort every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Cincinnati the next Monday by 10 a m. IN KENTUCKY. 183. From Washington, by Augusta, to Cincinnati once a week. — Leave Washington every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Cincinnati on Friday by 5 p m. — Leave Cincinnati every Saturday at 8 a m and arrive at Washington on Sunday by 5 p m. 184. From Washington, by Fleming ch, Upper Blue Licks, State Furnace, Mount Sterling and Winchester to Lexington once a week. — Leave Lexington every Tuesday at 1 p m and arrive at Washington the next Friday by 7 p m. — Leave Washington every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Lexington on Tuesday by 10 a m. 185. From Frankfort, by Georgetown, Cincinnati, Vaimouth, Grant's Lick and Newport, to Cincinnati, once a week. — Leave Frankfort every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Cincinnati on Saturday by 5 p m. — Leave Cincinnati every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Frankfort on Tuesday by noon. 186. From Frankfort by Shelbyville and Middletown to Louisville once a week. — Leave Frankfort on Saturday at 1 p m and arrive at Louisville on Sunday by 4 p m. — Leave Louisville every Sunday at 8 a m and arrive at Frankfort by 10 a m on Monday. 187. From Frankfort, by Middlestown, Bairdstown, Bealfurg and Elizabethtown, to Hardinsburg, once in two weeks. — Leave Frankfort every other Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Hardinsburg on Monday by 10 a m. — Leave Hardinsburg every other Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Frankfort on Thursday by 6 p m. 188. From Hardinsburg by Yellow Banks, Henderson and Livingston to Eddyville to return by Eddy Grove and Hopkins ch to Henderson once in two weeks. — Leave Hardinsburg every other Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Eddyville the next Tuesday by 6 p m. — Leave Eddyville every other Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Hardinsburg on the next Monday by 10 a m. 189. From Hardinsburg by Hardsburg and Greenup, or Muhlenburg ch to Ruffelsville, once in two weeks. — Leave Hardinsburg every other Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Ruffelsville the next Wednesday by 3 p m. — Leave Ruffelsville every other Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Hardinsburg the next Monday by 10 a m. 190. From Frankfort, by Harrodsburg, Danville and Springfield to Green ch once a week. — Leave Frankfort every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Green ch on Monday by 10 a m. — Leave Green ch every Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Frankfort on Thursday by 10 a m. 191. From Green ch by Glasgow, Pruet's Knob, Bowling Green, Russellville, Springfield and Mansker's Lick, to Nashville once a week. — Leave Green ch every Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Russellville on Wednesday by 3 p m. — Leave Russellville at 4 p m and arrive at Nashville on Thursday by 6 p m. — Return — Leave Nashville every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Russellville on Saturday by 7 a m. — Leave Russellville at 8 a m and arrive at Green ch on Monday by 10 a m. 192. From Russellville, by Christian ch to Eddyville, once a week. — Leave Russellville every Saturday at 8 a m & arrive at Eddyville on Sunday by 5 p m. — Leave Eddyville on Monday at 9 a m and arrive at Russellville on Tuesday by 8 p m. 193. From Danville by Stanford and Pulaski ch to Wayne ch once in two weeks. — Leave Danville every other Saturday at 1 p m and arrive at Wayne ch on Sunday by 7 p m. — Leave Wayne ch the next day, Sunday at 6 p m and arrive at Danville on Tuesday by 4 p m. 194. From Springfield, by Bairdstown and Shepherdsville, to Louisville once a week. — Leave Louisville every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Springfield on Monday by noon. — Leave Springfield every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Louisville on Saturday by 7 p m. 195. From Greensburg by Adair ch, Cumberland ch and Jackson ch to Blackburn Springs, T. once in two weeks. — Leave Green ch every other Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Blackburn Springs on Wednesday by 6 p m. — Leave Blackburn Springs every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Greensburg on Monday by 10 a m. IN INDIANA TERRITORY. 196. From Louisville, K. by Jeffersonville & Clarksville, to Vincennes once a week. — Leave Louisville every Sunday at 6 a m, & arrive at Vincennes the next Wednesday by 10 a m. — Leave Vincennes every Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Louisville the next Saturday by 6 p m. 197. From Vincennes to Cahokia once a week. — Leave Vincennes every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Cahokia on Sunday by 6 p m. — Leave Cahokia every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Vincennes the next Wednesday by 10 a m. 198. From Cahokia by St. Lewis to St. Charles, once a week. — Leave St. Charles every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Cahokia by 6 p m. — Leave Cahokia every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at St. Charles by 6 p m. 199. From Cahokia, by Prairies du Rochers, St. Philip & Kaskaskia, to Geneva, once a week. — Leave Geneva every Friday at 9 a m and arrive at Cahokia on Saturday by 5 p m. — Leave Cahokia every Sunday at 8 a m & arrive at Geneva on Monday by 6 p m. 200. From Geneva by Cape Girardet to New Madrid, once in two weeks. — Leave Geneva every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at New Madrid on Friday by 10 a m. — Leave Cape Girardet same day at 2 p m, & arrive at Geneva on Monday by 6 p m. 201. From Cape Girardet by Tywappity, Wilkinsonville, Fort Mafac and the mouth of Cumberland river, to Eddyville, once in two weeks. — Leave Eddyville every other Monday at 6 a m, & arrive at Girardet on Thursday by 10 a m. — Leave Cape Girardet every other Thursday at 1 p m, & arrive at Eddyville on Sunday by 6 p m.
IN VIRGINIA. 202. From Randolph ch to Franklin, Va. once in two weeks. — Leave Pendleton ch every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Randolph ch by 11 a m. — Leave Randolph ch every other Thursday at 1 p m and arrive at Pendleton by 6 p m. 203. From Prince Edward ch by Hunter's tavern to Lynchburg, once a week. — Leave Prince Edward ch every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Lynchburg on Sunday by 6 p m. — Leave Lynchburg every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Prince Edward ch by 6 p m. 204. From Lynchburg, by Campbell's Henson's store, Marysville, Grafty's store, Stone's store, Pittsylvania ch & Beaver's tavern, to Danville once in two weeks. — Leave Lynchburg every other Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Danville on Wednesday by 6 p m. — Leave Danville every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Lynchburg on Saturday by 6 p m. IN NORTH CAROLINA. 205. From Williamsboro' by Bullock's store, Brown's store, Sterlingville and the Red House, to Caswell ch once in two weeks. — Leave Williamsboro' every other Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Caswell ch on Thursday by noon. — Leave Caswell ch every other Saturday at 1 p m & arrive at Williamsboro' on Friday by 6 p m. 206. From Raleigh by Paul's ferry, Watson's & Reads, Richardson's, on Little River, Woodward's on Contentney river, and Dow's, on Tofino, to Tarboro' once in two weeks. — Leave Raleigh, every other Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Tarboro', on Wednesday by 6 p m. — Leave Tarboro' every other Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Raleigh on Friday by 6 p m. IN GEORGIA. 207. From Darien by Satilla & Montgomery ch to Fort Wilkinson once in two weeks. — Leave Fort Wilkinson every other Saturday at 8 p m & arrive at Darien the next Thursday by 6 p m. — Leave Darien on Friday by 8 a m & arrive at Fort Wilkinson on Wednesday by 6 p m. IN ORLEANS. 208. From Natchez, M. T. by Concord, Caddo's ferry Catahoula, and Rapid, to Natchitoches, once in two weeks. — Leave Natchez every other Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Natchitoches on Thursday by 6 p m. — Leave Natchitoches every other Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Natchez on Monday by 10 a m. 209. From Knoxville T. to the agency house, on Tallapoosa river over a month. — Leave Knoxville the first Monday of each month, and arrive at the agency house in 10 days, on Wednesday by 6 p m. — Leave the Agency house on Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Knoxville in 10 days on Saturday by 6 p m. 210. From Rapid to Opelousa, once in two weeks. — Leave Rapid every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Opelousa on Fri day by 6 p m. — Leave Opelousa every other Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Rapid on Sunday by 6 p m.
NOTES. 1. The Post master general may expedite the mails, & alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any succeeding mail, whereby the mails defined or each depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 4. Newspapers, as well as letters, to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract. 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of August, November, February, and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter. 7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals. 9. The Post master general reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end, whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each. 10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, & are to continue in force for two years, excepting the routes numbered 202 to 210, which are to continue in force two years and a half.
GIDEON GRANGER, Post-master-general. General Post Office, Washington city April 27—w. Jul.
Treasury Department, May 1st, 1807
PROPOSALS WILL be received at the Treasury till the 10th of June next inclusive, for building a light house on an island situated at the mouth of the River Mississippi, according to the designs and description prepared by B. H. Latrobe. The light house to be a circular tower forming a truncated cone 27 feet diameter at the top of the basement, 12 feet diameter at the top of the platform, which forms the floor of the lantern, and 81 feet 7 inches high from the natural surface of the ground to the said platform. The foundation to be sunk 8 feet six inches below the surface of the ground, and 28 feet 6 inches in diameter, is to rest on piles driven 20 feet into the earth, and to consist of a reversed Cupola of brick of 25 feet external diameter, 7 feet 6 inches in depth, and bedded in a work of solid masonry, one foot thick above the pilings, and which must fill the whole space dug for the foundation and not occupied by the said Cupola. A circular basement wall 3 feet 6 inches high, and 2 feet 3 inches wide to be built of well bonded broad rough stones upon the rim of the reversed Cupola, and upon the solid wall in which it is bedded. The exterior wall of the tower from the top of the basement is to be two feet thick, built of wrought free stones perfectly jointed and bedded, in no part less than two feet thick on the bed of each stone going quite through the wall, the exterior to be chiselled fair; the interior rough pointed. Six equidistant interior brick walls, two bricks and a half thick each, must be bonded with the external wall and extend within the tower, their interior end forming the well of the stair case which is 12 feet wide at the surface of the ground. Those buttress walls (which must be founded upon sprayed arches turned on a brick wall, erected on the rim of a smaller reversed Cupola turned within the larger one) to be united together at each revolution of the stairs, by brick splayed arches, forming the well of the staircase and extending to the external wall of the tower; and on the crown of those splayed arches, reversed arches must be turned, the reversed feet of which support the buttresses above. Those arches forming a succession of recesses rising with the spiral line of steps will continue to the elevation of fifty feet; and thence upwards the interior lining of bricks is to be built solidly and well bonded with the external wall to the top of the tower, the three upper courses of free stones excepted, which are to go through the whole wall in single blocks. The spiral staircase 12 feet diameter at the surface of the ground, and 8 feet diameter at the top of the tower is to consist of 133 steps of Pennsylvania marble with a 9 inches newell supported on a capped free stone pillar, resting on the centre of the foundation Cupola; the other ends of the steps to be supported by, and to go six inches into the brick buttresses and arches above described. A marble platform to cover that part of the Cupola which is not occupied by the first stairs; and the platform which forms the floor of the lantern to consist of ten slabs of marble well jointed together and projecting three inches beyond the upper course of free stone. The entrance into the lantern to be through a sheet iron door sliding on rollers. The lantern 8 feet 6 inches diameter, and 9 feet 6 inches high, is to be fixed in its place by 12 strong iron bars, worked solidly six feet six inches into the wall and secured at the lower end by strong cross bolts one foot in length, with a screw six inches long above the stone work. The twelve corner posts of the lantern to be also iron bars, turned with a flat foot through which the screws of the anchor bars must pass and be strongly fastened to the nuts; their upper ends being morticed into a strong circular iron ring, upon which the iron rafters are rivetted. The rafters to be also framed into an iron hoop with a copper funnel and a large copper ventilator above turned by a vane. The space between the corner posts to be occupied by strong iron sashes glazed with 10 by 12 glass of the first quality, and one of the sashes to be hung on hinges for a door to go out on the platform which is to be surrounded by iron balustrades 3 feet high with a rail and a strong wire netting carried from the rail to the eaves of the lantern. The necessary lamp or lamps, either suspended by iron chains or supported on iron feet; and a close stove be placed in the lantern. The building to be painted black, to be provided with two complete electrical rods with gilt points; and to have one door, and at each revolution of stairs two opposite windows 2 feet by 9 inches. The keeper's dwelling house to be erected round the basis of the tower forming a concentric circular building entirely of brick, and of 60 feet external diameter, including that of the tower. The foundation sunk 4 feet, to rest on piles driven 20 feet into the earth, and to be 2 and a half bricks thick, continuing of that thickness 3 feet 6 inches above the ground. The wall to rise 10 feet higher 2 bricks thick, to be connected with the external wall of the light house by nine partition brick walls and to have internal brick piers from which at the elevation of six feet above the base wall spring arches against the body of the light house: and on the top of these carriage arches segment arches must be turned all round the building. The house to be furnished with two stacks of chimneys, and to have twelve external doors or windows, and also internal doors communicating from one room to another; and the internal walls and ceilings to be plastered.
A circular piazza ten feet wide, to be erected round the dwelling house, resting on a foundation brick wall of one and a half brick thick, sunk five feet below the ground rising three feet above the same and coped with free stone; into which 24 cast iron pillars 8 feet 8 inches high are to be fixed. The piazza to have two porches formed by arched brick walls connecting it with the dwelling house. On the top o the pillars, plates are to be laid framed together and supporting a ceiling floor. A framed roof covered with cypress shingles, to cover both the dwelling house and piazza. The interval between the walls of the piazza of the dwelling house and of the light house, to be filled with the rubbish, sand or earth, as high as the top of the base wall; and both the piazza and dwelling house to be paved with brick. All the bricks to be sound Philadelphia bricks. A more particular written description and drawings of the building may be seen by applying at the Treasury in Washington, or to Mr. Latrobe at Philadelphia. Separate proposals will also be received for the freight of not more than 800 tons of stone, either from the Delaware and Potomac, and of not more than 250,000 bricks from Philadelphia to the mouth of the Mississippi. The stones and bricks to be delivered within the bar will be received on board of lighters. April 11—ep1m The thorough Bred Horse MONTICELLO, NOW IN HIGH ORDER. WILL be Let to Mares the ensuing season, to commence the first of April, at my seat, near Georgetown, at FIFTEEN DOLLARS , per Mare, for which a note must be sent payable the first of September, and one dollar to the groom; or in lieu thereof, SEVEN DOLLARS in money. Good and extensive pasturage, well enclosed, at 50 cents per week, and the mare fed, if required, at the market price, for which the money must be sent. The greatest care taken to prevent accidents or escapes, but will not be responsible for either. JOHN THRELKELD. March 23—tf This is to give notice, that the subscriber of the city of Washington in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county in the state of Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Thomas Duckett, late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or before the first day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Those indebted to the deceased are desired to make immediate payment. ALLEN B. DUCKETT, Adm. City of Washington, March 18—tf All claims forwarded by mail must be post paid. PUBLIC SALE. ON the 6th day of June next, will be sold for cash, all the right and interest of John Coles in that valuable property, known on the plat of the city of Washington, called Lots No. 3 and 4 in square No. 9, with a large Stone Warehouse, and Wharf and a large brick Dwelling House, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy a writ of scire facias issued out of the circuit court at the suit of John Hay against John Coles—sale at the Union tavern in Georgetown at 4 P. M. DANL BUSSARD, for D. C. BRENT, marshals May 14—tdf TRIAL of Col. AARON BURR. WESCOTT & CO. Eleventh street near Pennsylvania avenue, Washington city. INFORM the public, that they have engaged Mr. THOMAS CARPENTER, one of the most able and correct Stenographers in the United States, to attend the Circuit Court to commence its session in Richmond, on the 22nd of this month; and if the trial comes on, to publish as speedily as possible, a full and complete account of it, accompanied by all the documents relative to this memorable and important decision. May 18—tf District of Columbia to wit. WHEREAS Cornelius Willis, hath by his petition in writing applied to the hon. Wm. Cranch, chief judge of the district of Columbia, to be admitted to the benefit of the act of Congress for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district aforesaid, and has stated therein that he is in actual confinement in the jail of Alexandria county at the suit of Alexander Cochran, and being unable to discharge the said claim with others against him has offered to deliver up to the use of his creditors all his property real personal or mixed. Notice is therefore given to the creditors of the said Cornelius Willis, that on Monday the 29th inst. at 10 o'clock A. M. at the court house in Alexandria, the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said Cornelius Willis, and a trustee appointed agreeable to said act of Congress unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary. By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, chief judge of the district of Columbia this 14th May 1807. G. DENEALE, Ck. May 18—3t 20 DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber in August last, Megro CHARLES —he is a freight well made black man, about 26 years of age; 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; has lost some of his fore teeth; is remarkably polite and much of a gallant. The above reward will be paid to any person who will bring him home or lodge him any jail so that I get him again. W. B. BRANES. Upper Marlinton, Jan. 9—tawtf