The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1808-06-29 00:00:00

National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VIII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. 1203.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1808.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
We conclude, in this paper, our extracts from the examination before the House of Commons. As more important or satisfactory information cannot be offered to the public we again invite their earnest attention.
Abraham Mann's evidence concluded.
Do you know of any vessels condemned in consequence of that decree? Certainly not condemned.
Do you know any which were taken in and released? A vessel called the Shepherd, was carried in with British goods; she was released, and the master of the privateer broken for taking her, as I understood.
Should you not expect, that if the orders in council were revoked, the embargo would not continue in America? I certainly should draw that inference, that it would not continue; viewing the embargo as a consequence of the orders in council, I should conceive, that directly on the orders in council being withdrawn, the embargo would be raised.
If the Americans are prevented from sending the produce of their own country to the continent of Europe, will they not be unable to pay this country for a large portion of her manufactures? They will certainly be unable to pay; and the depreciation of the value of their produce will totally disable them from paying their debts to England.
Do not you consider that it is only by enabling them to dispose of that produce that they are able to pay us for the manufactures which are shipped to them? Certainly, I conceive that the remittances from America in native produce are about two-fifths, & that three-fifths are paid by remittances of native produce to the continent of Europe.
MARCH 22.—Alexander Glennie. In what way have you ever heard, since the Berlin decree, of American vessels being detained and carried into French, Spanish, or Dutch ports? We have frequently had advice of American vessels being detained in the Dutch ports, vessels with which we had no concern.
Did you not hear that all those ships were afterwards released?—Yes; I do not recollect to hear of any being condemned either in the French or Dutch ports.
Have you heard also of several Americans proceeding from this country to those ports having been detained and afterwards released? I have heard of many vessels that were understood to have gone direct from ports in Great Britain being under detention, and being afterwards released; but I cannot say I have heard positively that the whole have been released.
Do you recollect to have heard of any not being released, but being condemned? No, I have not.
In the whole extent of your correspondence? I am positive we never had any advice of any ship being condemned.
Whether ships in which you were concerned, or otherwise? I mean it to apply to any real American, any which I should describe as a bona fide American ship, being condemned in an enemy's port, until within this last fortnight or three weeks.
Do you recollect at what rate insurances were effected on risks from Yarmouth to Tonnigen, in the month of February, 1807? At three guineas per cent. including all risks.
This you consider a winter premium? It is a premium adequate to that season of the year; the risk to Tonnigen is considered as double what it is in peacetime.
From London to Antwerp? I have no instances of our house doing any risk from London to Antwerp in that month; in March we did a risk from London at six guineas per cent. to return two if the vessel discharged at Tonnigen.
From Baltimore to Amsterdam in the month of August, 1807? In August, 1807, we did a risk from Baltimore to Amsterdam against all legal risks at four guineas per cent.
In the month of November, from Baltimore to Amsterdam? In November, 1807, we did two vessels from Baltimore to Amsterdam at ten guineas per cent. and on referring to this, I find a memorandum made
on our letter of order, that this would have been at 4 per cent. if warranted from British capture. One of those vessels was afterwards warned into Great Britain, and we got a return of 5 per cent. from the underwriters from her discharging in G. Britain.
From Baltimore to Trieste? In December, 1807, we paid fifteen guineas per cent. and I find also, on referring to our memorandum at that time, it was stated, if free from British capture, it could have been done at 6 per cent.
Mr. Henchly. You understand, that the effect of the Berlin decree, in raising insurances, was not permanent? I recollect, that when the decree was first known it produced a rise of premiums, and it was very soon after reported, and generally believed, that Mr. Armstrong had communicated to Mr. Monroe here, that that decree would not be acted upon at all, as it respected the American flag.
Since which the premium has been at the usual rate? Since which, till late in the last year and beginning of the present year, when it has been very much increased.
Mr. James Cropper. In what profession are you engaged? I am a merchant.
In what line? The American and Irish trade.
In what article particularly? The general produce of those countries, & particularly corn?
Are you of opinion, that, without a further supply of foreign corn, the stock in this country would be adequate to its wants, till those wants be supplied by the next harvest? I am of opinion there is considerable danger that the stock now in the country will not be adequate till the next harvest.
Will you state the grounds of your opinion? This country, for the last twenty years, has imported almost every year, foreign corn to a very considerable extent; and from that I conclude it is to a considerable extent dependant on foreign supplies.
Whence have those supplies been principally derived? The supplies have been principally derived from the north of Europe, next from America, some from Canada, and from Ireland.
Have you occasion to know whether the crop of wheat in this country has been good or not, as a corn merchant? Being in that trade, I have made many enquiries, and the result of those enquiries are, so far as general opinion, that the crop of wheat is good, and I believe that opinion to be correct.
What sort of crops do you suppose those of other sorts of grain to have been the last year? The crop of oats, from the information I have received, I conceive to be a short crop, and that it received very material injury by wet weather in Scotland, some parts of the north of England, and in the north of Ireland.
In Lincolnshire, have you occasion to know that the crop of oats has been deficient? I have seen a sample of oats that I was told came from Lincolnshire, and which weighed, as I am informed, only 22 pounds the Winchester bushel; and I have been informed, there is a considerable quantity of that description, from which I supposed the crops were bad.
What should it have weighed? From thirty-six to forty pounds the Winchester bushel.
Do you know any thing of the black crop, peas? The crop of peas, I understand, upon the whole, are considered to produce little more than the seed.
Beans? Beans are considered a better crop than peas, but still a defective one.
Had you occasion to know any thing of the crops of potatoes last year? I believe that to be a short crop in the north of England, to be a short crop in Scotland, and to have received in Ireland, very material injury, from a considerable part of them being out during the frost.
You have stated that a considerable part of the corn which you have dealt in came from the Baltic and other parts of Europe; do you expect now to receive any such supplies? I did not particularly state that the corn I dealt in came principally
from the Baltic, but that the imports were from the Baltic; I have imported corn from the Baltic, but principally from America; but at present I do not expect it from either.
Do you know of persons in the same trade importing from the Baltic?—I know of persons who have imported it; but at present I conceive no persons can import it.
It used to come in neutral ships from the Baltic and other parts of the continent? It used to come in ships that were then neutral from Prussia, but I do not know that any has come since Prussia was subject to the enemy.
Mr. Rathbone. If the exportation of cotton wool from the continent is stopped, do you not conceive that the price of that article would fall very considerably? Certainly; that must be a necessary consequence.
And that in consequence of that fall in the price, a very small proportion of the cotton wool now brought from America would continue to be brought over? Certainly.
And that although the embargo in America were removed immediately, there would not be the same temptation to bring over cotton wool to this country? By no means.
And that consequently there would not be the same means of exporting manufactured goods to America? Our exports to America must diminish very considerably.
Do you conceive that if the embargo in America were continued, or the non-importation act rendered quite general in America, a contraband trade to that country would enable any thing like the same amount of exports to be continued from this country to America? I apprehend, under these circumstances, the export from this country to America must fall off to nothing.
Do you think that any prudent man would risk much of his property in such a speculation? Certainly not.
Do not you know that that excess of British manufacture which is sent to America is transmitted and consumed in the enemies' colonies? I have no doubt of that fact.
Do not you think, that the same trade, were America excluded from it, could be carried on through the free ports of the British colonies in the West Indies? I think it might, in the state of things preceding the issuing of the late orders of council.
How do the orders in council affect that trade? The orders in council, by precluding our communication with the continent, & our conveyance to the continent, of the returns which we should receive from the Spanish and French colonies if we carried on the trade of America, would prevent our carrying on that trade to advantage; I might add, would prevent our carrying it on without dreadful loss.
Do you believe that these orders in council will totally destroy the trade between Great Britain and the continent? I conceive they will; I know of no means by which the trade can be carried on while those orders exist, and the restrictions on the continent exist.
Mr. Martin. You only heard of the American embargo the 26th of January? That was the day it was first heard of in Liverpool.
Did you happen to be in Birmingham about the middle of January? I was at Birmingham in the middle of January.
A considerable part of the shipments made in Liverpool, may be supposed to come from Birmingham; had a change taken place in the intention of the manufacturers to send down goods? An universal change.
This was before the manufacturers there heard of the embargo? This was in the middle of January; I arrived there on the 9th, and stayed there some days; it was some days before my return: the object of my making application to the merchants of Birmingham, was, to know, whether goods were coming forward? I applied to several mercantile houses there to know, and was answered by every one, that they should not make shipments; that was in the middle of January, of course before the embargo could be known, for that was not known of till the 26th of January; the answer of every merchant in Birmingham to whom I applied, was,
that he would not ship any goods; it was universal.
Can you give the committee any information as to the quantity of naval stores, such as tar, turpentine, &c. which were imported into Liverpool in the year 1805? The quantity of tar exported in 1805 was 32,430 barrels.
Of which how much from America? 29,677 came from America, and 2,733 from other parts; in the whole 32,430.
In 1806? The whole 26,734; from America 21,525; from other parts 5,209.
In 1807? 25,050; from America 14,895; from other parts 10,555. Of turpentine, in 1805, there came in all 40,953 barrels, of which 40,294 came from America, and 659 from other parts. In 1806 there came 30,557, of which 30,208 came from America, and from other parts 349. In 1807, 19,424, of which 17,865 came from America.
Where do you get this information? From the brokers I employ, who take regular accounts of the tar and turpentine imported each year from America, and the quantity which comes from other parts; I have reason to believe, that the greater part, if not the whole, came from America; I was myself the importer of a part, which would be here described as coming from some other place, because I imported it to Ireland, and it was then brought to Liverpool, because it could not be sold to advantage at the port at which it was.
Do you apprehend that the parts of this importation of stores, which do not come from America, come from the north of Europe? Certainly, part of the tar imported into Liverpool, comes from the north of Europe.
Any considerable proportion from the British colonies in North America? No; the bulk of the tar, and nearly the whole of the turpentine, come from the Southern states of the United States.
Do not you think that the non-importation act was in itself a symptom of hostility? I think it was solely a symptom of precaution.
How was that measure to operate as a measure of precaution? From all the information I have had with respect to America, either from my partner, for I have a partner now there, or from Americans in this country, it has been uniformly my conviction that it has been far from the intention of the Americans, either the American government, or the inhabitants, the subjects of America, to take hostile measures with respect to this country, and therefore I consider the measure of the non-importation act as intended simply as that kind of restraint, with respect to the commercial intercourse between the two countries, which might operate favorably in the event of difference with respect to the two countries and not as a measure intended or calculated to lead to a rupture.
You have stated that when you went to Birmingham the impression made upon your mind was, that the deficiency of orders which had then recently taken place was in consequence of the orders in council; how was that impression made upon your mind? Because nothing but the orders of council, as a palpable fact, was at all before the minds of the merchants in Birmingham, the embargo was not known and could not be known; the taking place of the non-importation act in December was problematical, it might or it might not, from the fact of its not having taken place the year before; there was a strong probability that it would not; the orders of the council being alone before their mind, as a palpable fact, were the consideration with them against shipping goods; and the consideration proceeded from this, that the orders in council were, in their apprehension, such measures as would lead to the most serious interruption of our commerce between America and this country.
John Oxley. How have the orders which were sent in December and January this year for the present spring shipment been? Nothing at all, no orders whatever.
When did the news of the embargo reach your part of the country? In January.
Late in January? Yes.
Then your manufactory has been very much affected by some events happening early in November? Certainly.
Have you dismissed the hands in your employment since that time? A great number of them I have; but I should wish to be understood that I am not a manufacturer, I only speak as a merchant.
Do you understand that the manufacturers you employ have dismissed their laborers? A great number of my neighbors have.
Though not a manufacturer yourself, you are employed upon those cloths? In the finishing and dressing part.
Have you dismissed the workmen employed in that? A great many of them.
In what proportion have you and your neighbors, or those manufacturers whom you employ, dismissed their hands? For the American market, at the most moderate computation, houses which have employed fifty or sixty men, do not employ more than six or eight.
That you conceive to be general in the west riding of Yorkshire? I do.
Notwithstanding the diminution of the number of hands, does the stock of manufactures in your hands and your neighbors diminish or accumulate? In the manufactories it accumulates.
Notwithstanding the dismissal of those hands? In consequence of receiving no orders, it has generally been the custom of the people in my situation to prepare goods for the spring and the fall; but they have not this year done it, not having received any orders or any encouragement for it.
Do you happen to know whether the manufacturers of whom you speak, have, notwithstanding the diminution of their labourers, a stock in hand accumulating? Very considerably.
Do you happen to know, from your knowledge of the west riding of Yorkshire, how many hands are supposed to be employed in the manufactories there? I cannot speak correctly to that question.
Then I am to understand you, that since the beginning of the month of November last, and at any rate before the end of January before the knowledge of the American embargo, the manufactory in the district of Yorkshire was entirely or almost entirely at an end? No, not exactly so; there is a certain description who will manufacture whether there is a prospect of sale or not; as long as they can get credit from the dealers in the staple, they will keep their hands employed two days out of the six.
And those persons, with that diminished number of hands have an accumulating stock? Certainly; because there is no sale.
Do you remember a similar embarrassment? Never in my life time.
Nor heard of such? No; I have heard people twice my age remark, that they never experienced a similar stagnation.
Do you think that if the intercourse between this country and America remained uninterrupted, it would give a sufficient encouragement to the manufacturers of that country, even if our intercourse with the continent of Europe was totally stopped? I have no doubt of it, because America is different from any part of the continent; it takes from the coarsest article produced from the sheep's back, to the finest, which no other country does.
It takes every species and variety of the woollen manufacture? It does.
You conceive that those manufactories which employed fifty hands, have now reduced them, throughout the west riding, to six or eight? Yes, I believe I could go still further, that I know some houses, which used to employ forty or fifty hands, which are not employing any at all.
What proportion do you conceive the export of woollens to America to bear to the whole manufactured in the west riding of Yorkshire? I have understood, but I cannot speak from my own knowledge, nearly one-half.
Then supposing it to be even one-half, to what cause do you attribute the diminution in the number of men from fifty, to six or eight; what other causes have contributed to that stagnation? The Russian war, the loss of Portugal, and the being shut entirely out of the continent.
James Palmer. In what line of business are you engaged? A manufacturer of hosiery.
To whom do you chiefly sell the hosiery you manufacture? Three-fourths for exportation to America.

Three-fourths of the extensive man- ufacturing in which you are engaged, is for the American market? Yes.
Have you any objection to state how many persons you usually em- ploy in your manufactory? Three hundred.
How many do you employ now? One fourth of that.
When did you cease to employ your usual number of hands? In November last.
Was this in consequence of any diminution in the demand for the ar- ticle? Yes.
Which commenced in November? Yes.
At what time do you receive your orders for the American markets? Usually in December and January.
For the spring shipment? Yes.
Therefore last year you ought to have received such orders in the months of January and February?— Yes.
How many orders have you receiv- ed? Not one.
Have you discharged your work- men gradually or all at once? Gra- dually.
Have you lessened the work of the others? I have given the usual em- ployment, but to a smaller number.
Have you a larger quantity of your article on hand than usual? I have a stock on hand, which I should not have had but for the interruption of trade with America.
Mr. Robert Kinder.
Do not you suppose that if the A- merican commerce is considerably re- duced, it would turn a considerable proportion of capital as well as labor to manufactures? I think there can be no doubt of it; the emigrations from the eastern states would almost certainly be stopped by the want of exports, and they will apply imme- diately to manufactures, which are already established in that part of the country.
Do not you think that if manufac- tures were once established in Amer- ica, they would call on their govern- ment for protecting duties, so as to prevent almost entirely foreign goods being exported afterwards? I do; I think it would be almost impossible to eradicate them again.
Do not you know that the popula- tion of America can employ itself more successfully in agriculture than in manufacture? Not under the cir- cumstances before stated.
Thomas Mullet.
Did you ever in the course of your extensive correspondence with the continent, hear of any American or other neutral vessel being condemned in the enemy's ports under the Ber- lin decree? I did not.
Do you recollect, a few weeks pre- vious to the issuing our orders in council, whether the general purport of them was pretty generally the subject of conversation? The news- papers were full of their remarks for three weeks before the time they gave what they considered the out- line.
24th March, 1808.
Joseph Garland.
Do you think that if the Americans were deprived of the means of going to the continent at all, any other means that you know exist for sending our fish to the continent? I do not know any.
If the West-India islands were not supplied from the U. States of Amer- ica, with fish, would they not be sup- plied from Newfoundland and the British provinces of North America? I conceive not.
Suppose there was no fish caught in the American states, could they not be supplied from Newfoundland and the British colonies? I appre- hend not.
What are your reasons for that op- inion? Very little fish, I appre- hend, goes directly from Newfound- land to the West-Indies; there is ve- ry little intercourse between New- foundland and the West-Indies; the merchants concerned in the trade would not send their ships there, be- cause they would be under the neces- sity of having them returned without any freight back; they can take a ve- ry small quantity of produce of the West-Indies in return.
Do not you think that the circum- stance of this trade being carried on by the Americans materially dimin- ishes the value of that trade to Great Britain? I should rather conceive the reverse.
Will you state your reasons? Be- cause we have no other means of car- rying it on at present but through the medium of America, and if we are deprived of that means, the whole of the quantity of fish caught in New- foundland must come to England, and if it came to England, it must remain here totally unsaleable.
Mr. Abraham Mann, called in again.
What proportion of the whole of the trade carried on with the U. S. to the whole of Europe is, in one shape or
other, concentrated in this country, and consequently beneficial to the com- mercial interests of this country? I conceive nine tenths; some persons are of opinion that it exceeds that, in one shape or other, in insurances or remittances made here on American account.
What are the data on which you draw that conclusion? General ob- servation.
Have you any accounts on which you state that? No, I have no posi- tive data.
Have you any accounts at all on which you found that? No, it is general conjecture, certainly, from the infor- mation which I have obtained in the course of business.
In the event of such an interruption of the intercourse between this coun- try and the United States as shall produce an interruption to the course of remittances, what, in your opinion, would be the effect on the manufacturing interests of this coun- try? Bankruptcies and distress the most extensive.
On what data do you found that op- inion? Purely from the knowledge I conceive I have acquired of the trade, from having been in it for 17 years past.
Do you derive that knowledge from any accounts which you can state? No, only from my own apprehension, that the privation of the vast sum ow- ing from America in commercial debts to this country, will necessarily create that distress which I have represented.
Is it possible to have any correct data upon which to calculate a subject of this nature? I conceive it to be altogether impossible.
Do not you know, from your own knowledge of the American trade, that there are very few operations out of America to any part of the world, which are not in some way or other connected with this country, either in insurance on remittance, or in some other way? That to the East Indies is not; with the exception of the East and West Indies, I conceive the Eu- ropean trade is concentrated in this country, or passes through this coun- try.
Wm. Rathbone called in again.
You stated last night, that if the whole of the foreign trade of Liver- pool were divided into sixteenths, you considered five sixteenths of that to be American; do you consider that in the present reduced state of the trade of Liverpool, the proportion is only five sixteenths? I certainly did not intend my answer to apply to the pre- sent state of the trade of Liverpool, but to that trade which existed twelve months ago. The trade to the U. S. comprised but five sixteenths. Since that period we have been deprived of the African slave trade; that trade constituted I believe two sixteenths of the trade of the whole town; in the privation of that trade, I believe I speak not my own sentiments only, but those of a considerable majority of the town of Liverpool, if I say that we make that sacrifice with cheerfulness, for we believe that the dictates of jus- tice and humanity required that sacri- fice. I stated the American trade at five sixteenths; the African slave trade at two; our trade to the Baltic, the northern ports and the eastern ports of Europe, and our trade to Portugal, was five more: that which I wish now to say is, that at this time the town of Liverpool is deprived of twelve sixteenths of that trade which she had twelve months ago, and that one-fourth of that trade is all which now remains to us.
BUZZARD'S ISLAND.
I WILL sell at private sale or ex- change on liberal terms for other Landed Property, provided the situa- tion is approved, the tract of land on which I reside, called Buzzard Island, lying on Patuxent river in Calvert county, and nearly opposite to Benedict, containing about eight hundred acres of rich fertile soil as can be found in the state of Maryland, one third of which is in wood and very heavily tim- bered; likewise a great quantity of locust, cedar and chestnut.
The arable part of this plantation is level and much of it covered with oys- ter shells, and is divided into three fields, each of which will produce two hundred barrels of corn, with a reserve of prima tabacchi and sufficient to grow fifty bbls. annually, and with very little labor more meadow may be reclaimed than will be found sufficient. No land can be better adapted to the growth of corn, tobacco and wheat, and few plan- tations hold out stronger inducements to stimulate an industrious man. It binds for a considerable distance on the river, has several landings and lies nearly in a square—fish, oysters, and wild fowl are to be had at all times— stock of every description, particularly sheep, thrive and improve wonderfully when removed to this land, a convinc- ing proof of the goodness of soil and the nutritious quality of the grass which it produces in great abundance. The improvements are sufficient to accom- modate a small family. A more partic- ular description is not necessary—a purchaser will naturally view the premises.
RICHARD W. HARWOOD,
June 3—w5t.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29.
The Committee appointed to make arrangements for celebrating the 4th of July, are requested to meet at Stelle's Hotel, on Thursday evening at 7 o'clock.
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THE FARMER—No. IV.
IT seems to me that in the pre- sent momentous crisis of our af- fairs, there is one consideration of it- self sufficiently powerful to decide the character most fitted for the Presi- dency. This is the commanding duty of choosing that man, who, it is known, will most faithfully pursue the course of the existing administra- tion. It is admitted unanimously by the republicans that, but for a regard to the rotatory principle, Thomas Jefferson ought to continue in this exalted station. No citizen, not ex- cepting the illustrious Washington, has ever been shielded by a more solid or virtuous popularity, and, at no era of his political life, has he been rich- er in the esteem of his country, than he is at present. This popularity is founded on his measures, and implies a general conviction that they are the best which could have been pursued. Now, we have every assurance that Mr. Madison, if elected President, will adhere to the same course of measures. We, on the contrary, have no assurance that the other candidates will. In this point of view the elec- tion of Mr. Madison becomes an affair of principle, in which every personal consideration ought to be merged. For it is of no consequence to the people who the individual elected is, except in so far as the selection shall insure those measures which they consider as most intimately connect- ed with the public welfare.
Let this general remark be applied to existing circumstances.
To the general government is as- signed the discharge of two different descriptions of power; one relative to our interior, and the other relative to our exterior concerns. The for- mer, though unquestionably of great importance, requires but a very mo- derate share of talent to discharge. Whatever divisions exist among us the fundamental principle that the will of the majority shall govern, as soon as this will is legitimately ex- pressed, puts an end to all dangerous collisions, and the chief remaining controversy will be found more re- lated to persons than things. Should, moreover, our rulers be guilty of any radical error in their measures, this error is easily corrected through the constitutional organ of elections. A change is made in the rulers, and, without agitation the temporary evil is removed.
But the case is far different with re- gard to our exterior concerns. Of these the general government is ren- dered by the constitution the exclu- sive judge, and the President made almost the sole organ. He nominates the foreign ministers, instructs them in their negotiations with foreign powers, and, finally, be the advice of the Senate what it may, approves or disapproves every national engage- ment proposed, before it obtains the force of a law. And in case of a rup- ture, he likewise has the absolute di- rection of the armed force.
It is obvious, from this enumera- tion, that the power of the President over our exterior concerns, if not ab- solute, is extremely extensive; and that accordingly as he may pursue a wise or a weak, a virtuous or vicious policy, he may maintain or destroy the peace and prosperity of the na- tion, and may defend or abandon its essential rights. Should he unfortu- nately pursue measures at variance with the true interests of the country, the remedy is remote and uncertain. For, after the inflammation of our dif- ferences with a foreign power into war, or the abandonment of our es- sential rights, it will be too late to re- medy the evil. The actual ex- istence of a state of war will have rob- bed the people of their free agency, and they will find themselves compel- led, in most cases, however reluct- antly, to support their rulers in the ground taken by them. The choice of peace or war may no longer be in their power; and it is manifest that a relinquishment of great national rights by one department of the government will have deprived them of one of the chief pillars on which they rested.
Apply these considerations to the present state of our affairs with for- eign nations. It is admitted, on all hands, that next to the influence of our political institutions, we are in- debted, for our prosperity, to the main- tenance of our neutral character, which has enabled us by the extent of our commerce to open an abundant market for the disposition of our sta-
ples at high prices, and to suppl- y ourselves with foreign goods on rea- sonable terms.
This vast commercial intercourse has been thus beneficially carried on by the general conviction on foreign governments of the honesty with which we have maintained our neutra- lity; by our avoiding to take any part in their quarrels, at the same time that we manifested an equal disposition to be on terms of good will with them. This, together with the im- portance of our supplies and the va- lue of our custom, has enabled us hi- therto to reap a profit vastly beyond the injury received from the spolia- tions committed on our trade.
There is not, perhaps, an instance recorded in history, of a nation, so peculiarly situated as we have been, avoiding so successfully a participa- tion in the quarrels of the belligerent nations. This establishes with abso- lute demonstration the universal con- viction abroad that our course of po- lity has been directed by an exclusive ambition to maintain an honest neu- trality.
On what does the value of this neu- trality depend? Unquestionably on the respect paid by the belligerents to our neutral rights? Had they been heretofore violated in the degree in which they have been recently disre- garded, our commerce would either have been annihilated, or been worth- less.
How is this respect, thus tempora- rily withheld, to be regained? By a perseverance in the same spirit that so long preserved it. It is absurd to consider the present system of gross outrage and violation as permanent. The rigor with which these wrongs are urged on one side only arises from the hope of producing a relaxation in the other. This relaxation either will, or will not soon take place. If it does take place on one side, it will indisputably produce a correspondent relaxation in the other party. And if it does not soon take place on one side, it will convince the other party of the folly of persevering in such a course of measures; and a return to preced- ing measures may be rationally ex- pected.
This will be the case, provided the United States, the chief or only vic- tim of these aggressions, by a perma- nent system of measures, by an un- shaken adherence to principle, refuse to abandon the ground taken.
But if, by a contrary conduct, we exhibit instability, a want of decision, a leaning to either side, then, indeed, the present temporary evils may be expected to assume a more aggravat- ed and permanent character; and we may expect to be the sport of injustice of every description.
Now, is there an occurrence, which can be named, that will have a grea- ter effect in deciding the permanent conduct of foreign powers towards us, than the choice of a chief magistrate? Even if it should be reduced to a cer- tainty to our minds that all the candi- dates named would, if elected, pur- sue the same course of measures,— which, by the by is extremely questi- onable—have we the least reason to infer that the same conviction will be entertained abroad? Can there be a doubt, but that, should any other can- didate than Mr. Madison be elected, foreign governments will view the e- lection as a sure evidence of a change of policy towards them, and of our total inability to persevere in the only effectual means of maintaining our neutral rights?
On the other hand, let Mr. Mad- ison be elected, and they will have the certain prospect of a perseverance on our part for at least four years in the same course of measures. They will perceive the utter impossibility of his abandoning these measures. The expectation of their being abandoned will be relinquished, and they will cease the application of means, only used in the first instance under an im- pression of our weakness and indeci- sion.
If then it be desirable to preserve our peace, to recover our trade, or to maintain our neutral rights, which a- lone can render it valuable, the re- publicans of America will give their united suffrages to Mr. Madison. Contrasted with such a result, of what importance is it who shall be raised to the chair of state? Is it worthy of a moment's serious consideration to weigh the pretensions of this man or that man? And is not the talk of gratitude under such circumstances the idlest imaginable? Gratitude! As if a nation, in the selection of men for the management of its affairs, ought ever, in order to gratify per- sonal feelings, to lose sight of its own welfare! It is a maxim consecrated by the wisdom of ages, that the wel- fare of the people is the supreme law. It may be as truly added, that it is the sole law which can honestly guide them in the choice of their rulers.
A FARMER.
LIGHT ARTILLERY.
On Saturday and yesterday, the ci- tizens of Washington had the satis- faction of witnessing, on the open space in front of the President's House, the interesting manoeuvres of a corps of light artillery (sometimes denominated flying artillery) belong- ing to the army of the United States, which has just been organised, under the command of captain Peter. The celerity of movement, and rapid dis- charges, either in advancing or re- treating, manifested by this corps, were convincing proofs of the great utility of this kind of artillery in bat- tle. On the line of march (and, in- deed, in all its evolutions) the corps has a most animating appearance. Part of the artillery is mounted on horseback, and others in a light kind of carriage, very convenient for the purpose. The horses are exceeding- ly fine; and the men appeared to be very expert.
Monitor.
With the deepest regret we have this day to announce the demise of the hon. Nehemiah Knight, Esq. one of the Representatives from this state (R. I.) in the Congress of the United States, who died at his seat in Cranston, on Monday morning last, in the 63d year of his age.—Through a long life he enjoyed the confidence and respect of his fellow citizens, and sustained with ability many offices to which their suffrages had elected him. His poli- tical career was marked by the traits ever discernable in the character of the firm, undeviating republican; and the even tenor of his public life evinced to the world, that virtue and honor dwelt in his breast. To say more would be useless—his character is too firmly established to need the aid of newspaper eulogium, or to dread the shafts of calumny. The fraternity of masons attended his funeral, and in common with the members of the community, sincerely deplored the loss of a worthy brother.
[Providence Phoenix, June 18.]
If the public indignation has not been already raised to the highest pitch by the violent proceedings of the new legislature, it will be still increased by the resolution which they have taken to cheat the people out of their votes for President, and assume an authority to which they have not a shadow of right. They have voted that they will choose the Electors themselves!—and thus pre- vent the people of this large and respectable state from having any real voice in the choice of Presi- dent; and not only so, but force them to speak a language directly contra- ry to their wishes! For this viola- tion of the constitution they have not the least pretence, nor do they trouble themselves to find one. LC
Massachusetts, as they assert, has be- come federal why do they not vote a second General Ticket ? THEY DARE NOT—it would expose their misre- presentations, and convince the Uni- on that we are more republican than ever. The democratic ticket would obtain at least six thousand major- ity! For the same reason they DARE NOT suffer the citizens to choose by districts, for they know that they could not possibly obtain more than six or seven out of the nineteen elect- ors!—Remember, federalists, the words of republicans—with bitterness of heart will you soon reflect upon the folly of your present career.
Mass. Agis.
Messrs. Gray, Crowningshield, King and Wood, who have by their votes, approved of the Embargo, are personally and in partnership, owners of a very large proportion (perhaps one half) of the shipping owned in Massachusetts. They suffer as much as any men by the suspension and stagnation of business, and have as strong an interest in a free trade. Their approbation of the Embargo is founded upon a conviction that it is a measure best calculated to avoid the calamities of war, and to effectuate the final establishment and promotion of our commerce, as the protection of our national sovereignty and indepen- dence. Many other merchants hold the same opinion of the necessity of the Embargo, and yet, as the despe- rate leaders of their party have thought there was some chance of rendering it unpopular, and thereby running down the present administra- tion, they join in the electioneering denunciations of a measure, which they know to be necessary and saluta- ry; and thus, for party purposes, con- tribute all in their power towards de- feating our government in the stand they are making against the aggres- sions of the belligerents. This short- sighted policy, is real hostility to com- merce, and will be so viewed, when the electioneering delusions shall have ceased to blind the eyes of partisans.
Boston Chron.

Rutland, June 18.
The Governor has lately received orders to discharge all the militia lately detached and sent to the northward, but seventy-five. We understand troops of the United States are to fill their place.—Two field pieces are going from Springfield to that quarter.
A skirmish is said to have taken place at Windmill point, in consequence of the taking of a raft of about 2 acres square, by captain Pratt, and re-taken by the insurgents, some time afterwards in the night. We are happy to learn, however, that no blood was spilt on the part of government. The insurgents it is said amounted to about 100, mostly armed with muskets. It is not known whether they suffered from the fire of the guards or not. In consequence of this affair, we hardly think any part of the militia will be discharged, nor do we think it prudent to discharge them, until other troops arrive.
Bennington, June 20.
We learn that two companies of artillery have marched, by orders of the government, from Springfield, (M.) to be stationed, one on each shore of Lake Champlain, near the line.
The last Middlebury paper says,—the detachment which had been made from the regiment of that vicinity, is by order of the governor disbanded.
Newburyport, June 19.
Arrived at quarantine, ship Eliza , Norton, 35 days from Surinam.
Markets at Surinam, beef 90 dollars, fish 9, flour 70, butter 60 cents and candles 60; molasses 12 stivers, coffee 30 cents, sugars 6 to 10 dollars, but island produce falling.
New York, June 25.
Spanish News .—Mr. Peter Lander, of Salem, who came passenger in the schooner Hannah , which sailed from Gibraltar the 10th of May, and arrived at Marblehead on Sunday last, furnishes the following minute, which he received from Captain Joseph Young, of the ship Native , which had arrived at Gibraltar from Malaga:—
“The grand Duke of Berg was to be appointed Regent of Spain, in the absence of the royal family at Bayonne when a grand council was to be held on the subject of the Confederation of the Rhine. Six or seven hundred Frenchmen had been killed in the suburbs of Madrid. About 100,000 Spaniards were under arms in Valencia—the same in Catalonia—armed at their own expence; and there was a spirit of universal revolt from the French domination. Every subject of Spain appears resolutely determined to oppose the French with their lives and fortunes.”
From Cork papers to the 14th May, received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser by the Hanoveria.
LONDON, May 4.
The American ship, the Osage , which has been so anxiously expected in this country is at length arrived. She left L'Orient on the 23d ult. and reached Falmouth on Saturday last, after experiencing baffling winds and calm weather, by which her passage was considerably protracted. She contained only three passengers, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Mordam, and Mr. Nourse. The last mentioned gentleman is now stated to have come to this country simply on mercantile affairs, and Mr. Lewis is reported to be the bearer of the dispatches from Gen. Armstrong to Mr. Pinkney. These, it is obvious, are of the last importance, and are likewise, we have reason to suppose, of such a nature, as must either lead to direct hostilities between France and America, or to the unqualified submission and vassalage of the latter country. Bonaparte, it is said, declared prior to the sailing of the Osage from New York, on the 27th of Feb. that the only conditions on which he would continue at peace with the U. S. were, that they should shut all their ports against British shipping of every description, and suspend all intercourse with England; for that in fact, he would have no neutrals. To procure a relaxation of these terms, appears to have been the purpose for which the Osage was dispatched to France. But in the various conferences held at Paris on this subject, between Gen. Armstrong and the French government, we are assured that the minister of Bonaparte uniformly declared his master's determination to be, in no wise to secede from the ultimatum which he had already transmitted to the American President, which ultimatum was such as we have just mentioned.
So strictly are Bonaparte's decrees executed in France, that the captain of the Osage was informed, before he left L'Orient, that if he attempted to return to France after being in an Eng-
lish port, his vessel would be seized. When the Osage came away, Gen. Armstrong had not demanded his passports; he had applied in vain for passports for several Americans who were anxious under the present circumstances, to leave France.
Extract of a letter from Dublin, of the 4th inst.—“Proceedings of a similar nature to what took place lately in Galway, have been acting in Belfast. The mob rose and dismantled a vessel bound to Derry, laden with oatmeal; they burnt the sails and rigging, proceeded afterwards to the market, where they took charge of the sales of corn and potatoes without any opposition; the particulars have been laid before the lord lieutenant. The price of oats at Lisbon is 16s. per cwt. and of oat meal 32s. per 120lb.”
We understand that in consequence of representations from many of the Northern parts of this country to the Irish Chancellor of the Exchequer, stating the alarming scarcity of provisions, and requesting that the bill prohibiting the use of corn in the distilleries should be extended to Ireland, Mr. Foster has changed his original intention, and that the measure will extend to this country.
We copy the following distressing paragraph from the Glasgow Courier of Tuesday last;—“We noticed near three months ago the distresses of the inhabitants in the northern parts of this kingdom, from the almost total failure of the last year's crop. We have now to add, from letters that have been shown us, that, in some parishes the inhabitants had not among them more than ten days provisions—and in others, not more than to supply them for a month, from the dates of the letters, (4th, 9th, and 11th inst.) from the ministers of the different parishes in the north-west highlands.”
Wretched state of Ireland .—The hon. justice Day, in a late charge to the grand jury of Tipperary, made the following remarks—“If the calender be the criminal barometer of the bailiwick; if the state of the jail be no unfaithful epitome of the condition of the country at large; then is the state of civil society in your country deplorable in the extreme. I hold in my hand a paper, which for its size and quantity of matter, resembles more the chart of a country than a calendar of its jail—an affecting catalogue of our unfortunate fellow creatures, incarcerated since the last assizes, under charges of the deepest atrocity! In truth, it is a down-right misnomer, a gross abuse and perversion of language, to say that civil society exists in a country so inundated with crimes.”
MAY 5.
A letter was received yesterday by a gentleman of the first respectability from Heligoland, which states, that accounts had reached that island from Paris of an action having taken place in the Mediterranean, between the British and French fleets, in which the latter was so completely defeated, that not a single ship escaped. It would afford us the most sincere satisfaction to be able to confirm this intelligence, but we fear it is unfounded. The last accounts from Paris stated, that the Rochefort and Toulon squadrons had returned to Toulon, and this circumstance is mentioned from so many quarters, that we have little doubt of the fact. Our readers will find in the Hamburg papers letters from Venice and Naples, which give rather a vague account of the operations of the combined squadrons. But the fact, we have no doubt will turn out to be, that the united squadrons did go into the Adriatic certainly for some more important purpose than rasing the blockade at Corfu; but receiving intelligence that the British fleet was in pursuit of them, they thought it most prudent to make the best of their way back to Toulon.
Accounts were yesterday received from Bayonne, which, if true, must remove all doubt as to the intentions of Bonaparte towards America; they state that the French ruler issued a decree at Bayonne on the 15th ult. ordering the seizure and condemnation of all American vessels. This statement does not appear by any means improbable, though we cannot vouch for the truth of it.
The accounts from Denmark are of a curious and interesting nature: Bonaparte has, it appears, already began to manifest some symptoms of displeasure against his zealous ally the king of Denmark. General Bernadotte has had frequent conferences with his Danish majesty, in which he complained very bitterly that the Danish military force was not only not in a condition to undertake the invasion of Sweden, but that it was not even in a state to defend Zealand from the English & Swedes; & indeed so convinced was general Bernadotte of this fact, that he made, (as he stated some time
ago) a most precipitate retreat from Zealand, upon the first appearance of a British force. That general, it is stated, lately represented in the strongest terms to Bonaparte the impracticability of invading Sweden from Zealand; but his Corsican master replied, that he desired to have no more dispatches from him on that subject, unless they were dated from Stockholm. The king of Denmark has already received a specimen of the treatment he is to expect from his imperial ally. The Spanish troops which were lately quartered in Hamburg, received orders to march to Altona, and quarter themselves there. This order, it appears, was given without any previous notification to the Danish government, for the commandant at Altona declared that he had received no directions upon the subject. The Spanish troops, however, entered Altona by force, and billeted themselves upon the inhabitants.
At the close of 'Change yesterday, a report obtained circulation, that Bonaparte had issued a decree at Bayonne, directing an immediate embargo to be laid on all American vessels in the ports of Spain, the immediate seizure and confiscation of all American property in France, and the imprisonment of American citizens. We could not, however, trace this rumor to any authentic source.
Mr. Nourse yesterday visited Lloyd's coffee-house. We have no doubt this gentleman will, on his return to America, be able to bear testimony at least to the more courteous hospitality of our Island, than that he experienced in France. When at L'Orient, a guard was stationed before his dwelling, and it was not without difficulty that he succeeded in preventing the rilling and inspection of his papers. It is not true, as was asserted in some of the papers of yesterday, that general Armstrong had demanded passports for himself.
FOREIGN OFFICE, May 4.
The right hon. George Canning, his majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, has this day notified to the ministers of friendly and neutral powers resident at this court, that his majesty has judged it expedient to establish the most rigorous blockade of the port of Copenhagen, and of all the other ports in the island of Zealand; and that the same will be maintained and enforced in the strictest manner, according to the usages of war, acknowledged and allowed in similar cases.
HOUSE OF LORDS, THURSDAY MAY 5.
Orders in Council.
Lord Grenville said, there was a subject of importance, of which he had given a general notice previous to the recess; he meant an address to his majesty to suspend the operations of the Orders in Council. Rumors, however founded he knew not, had gone abroad, that it was the intention of his majesty's government to recall them, in consequence of the pleasing hope that our relations with the U. States of America would be restored to their former amicable intercourse. If such was the fact, he congratulated the country; and was much more anxious that the revocation of the Orders in Council should proceed from the voluntary act of the king's government than by any motion of his. However, if no such intention should be manifested, by the conclusion of the present month, he pledged himself to submit to their lordships the propriety of addressing his majesty for their repeal.
Lord Hawkesbury rose for the purpose of guarding against any inference which his silence might encourage, with respect to the rumor of repeal, to which the noble baron alluded; at the same time that he felt it his duty not to make a single observation on the state of our relations with America—Adjourned.
MAY 8.
The expedition which lately sailed from the Downs, will rendezvous at Yarmouth.
An order of council will shortly appear, for the restoration of all Portuguese property detained in this country, as belongs to Portuguese subjects now within this realm, or who are with their lawful sovereign in the Brazils.
A Swedish ship which made her escape from El Muros, in Spain, is arrived at Plymouth.—She states that the Prince of Peace remained in a dungeon at Madrid, but that it was supposed he would soon be brought to an ignominious punishment.
A letter was yesterday received by a respectable house in the Russian trade, which implies the complete acquiescence of the Russian courts in the views of Bonaparte. This letter, which is dated St. Petersburg, 10th April (N. S.) states, that the Emperor has issued an Ukase, forbidding any intercourse whatever between his ter-
ritories and any neutral power, until the conclusion of a general peace. By the terms of this Ukase, none but ships belonging to those powers which are in actual alliance with Russia, are permitted to enter Russian ports.
RAMSGATE, APRIL 25.
This morning three transports sailed from this harbor for the Downs, having on board 460 of the second battalion of the German light infantry that embarked yesterday.
Twenty sail more of transports arrived in the harbor this morning. The present plan is to send every regiment or division off to the Downs, as soon as embarked; and thus to keep clearing the harbor. Various conjectures are ventured respecting the destination of these regiments.
CORK, MAY 11.
We have infinite concern in stating that indications of turbulence and disorder in several counties are increasing and will require the full exertion of the law, and the co-operation of every honest and loyal man to suppress them effectually. In the counties of Galway and Waterford, some acts of glaring misconduct and irregularity have taken place.
On Monday week, instigated by the very high price of provisions, a number of people assembled at Belfast, in somewhat of a disorderly manner, and seemed disposed to exercise those acts of folly and violence which the inconsiderate and unreflecting too frequently suppose will remedy the distress complained of, but which infallibly add to the evil and its consequences. The interposition of the chief magistrate, aided by other respectable gentlemen of the town, succeeded in persuading the people to peaceable conduct after a little time; and although a strong body of the military were ready to act, if called upon, it is a gratifying circumstance to know that good order was re-established by the milder remedy of persuasion, and that no harsh measures were necessary.
Some rioters who had assumed the name of Thrashers, have recommenced, within a few nights, their meetings, and committed some acts of violence in the county of Roscommon. On Friday night last they held a meeting, near the residence of Sir Edward Crofton, who on being apprised of the circumstance, lost no time in preparing to endeavor to bring the offenders to justice. Though laboring under some severe personal infirmities, Sir Edward put himself at the head of his servants and tenants, and about 11 o'clock at night came up with a large body of Thrashers at the fork of Kiltom, who on perceiving his approach, made dispositions for giving resistance. A conflict took place in which three of those deluded wretches lost their lives, and seven were taken prisoners.
SOUTH AMERICA.
A London paper of May 9, says—“An expedition, we understand, destined for South America, is in a state of forwardness. General Beresford, now at Madeira, has been ordered home in consequence to his nomination to the second in command. The Commander in Chief has not as yet been determined on, but it is thought Sir A. Wellesley is to receive this appointment. In the present state of Spain, the most favorable event may be expected from this expedition; and the removal of the government of Portugal to the Brazils also affords additional invitations to government for the undertaking it. Our troops, we understand, are to act in conjunction with those of the Prince Regent; and whether the subjugation of South America to the English or Portuguese government or whether a political change merely is to be effected there, is a matter we conceive of perfect indifference; any alteration in the government of that extensive country would open its trade to us, and would be of the very first importance, particularly at the present period, when we are shut out from almost the entire of Europe.”
PARIS, APRIL 7.
Government has received official intelligence that the differences which existed between France and the regency of Algiers since the elevation of the new Dey have been satisfactorily settled. The Genoese have been placed on the same footing as the French & Italians as friends. In consequence of this arrangement, 111 Genoese slaves have been liberated and have arrived safe at Marseilles. The happy issue of the negotiation has been entirely attributed to the exertions and firmness of M. Dubois Thainville, charge d'affairs of his majesty at Algiers, who, on this occasion has incurred imminent
risks, from the open menaces of the Englishmen in that place.
VIENNA, MARCH 26.
Baron Hubsch arrived here yesterday post haste from Constantinople, bringing the agreeable news, that after frequent conferences between the French ambassador and the Reis-Effendi, peace was concluded between the Porte and Russia. We wait impatiently for the particulars of this happy event. An officer was brought here in chains, masked, and it is not yet known who he is. According to advices from Hungary, General Markoff, the Russian general arrived, on the 20th March, with three aid-de-camps at Buda, to take the command of the Russian troops which are returning from Italy, through Hungary, to their own country.
WILL BE PUBLISHED IN A PAMPHLET AT THIS OFFICE IN A SHORT TIME, AN ADDRESS To the People of the United States, on the importance of encouraging AGRICULTURE AND DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES:
Tending to show that by a due encouragement of these essential interests, the nation will be rendered more respectable abroad and more prosperous at home.
Together with an account of THE IMPROVEMENTS IN SHEEP AT ARLINGTON.
The native sheep of Smith's Island, & the plans proposed of extending this valuable race of animals, for the benefit of the country at large:
By GEORGE W. P. CUSTIS, Esq. Of Arlington House, in the District of Columbia.
At a time when the energies of the nation seem awakened to the state of our foreign and domestic concerns, we conceive that the important interests of agriculture and manufactures should meet with a considerable share of the public discussion. Certain it is, that at no period of our political history could these national subjects excite more interest or be more properly urged to the notice of the public mind. The unsettled and impending appearance of our foreign affairs, and the present disturbed state of the European world, renders it doubly necessary for the citizens of America to cherish and promote their domestic policy, whereby they may derive those resources which are now obtained from abroad and create wealth and industry within themselves. Too long have these important and patriotic interests been neglected. The nation now feels their want, and we trust will duly provide for their support. Government, hitherto engaged in other concerns, will now cherish those domestic institutions, which will preserve the nation's dignity and promote the people's welfare.
Of the merits of the little work we are about to issue to the public, it is not our province to decide, but of the advantages to be derived from its sale we would beg leave to say every thing which a disinterested exertion in the cause of domestic manufacture justly demands. And as the profits of this work, after the expenses of publication are paid will be solely devoted to the purposes of the Arlington Institution, we may hope and confidently expect a liberal patronage from a discerning and patriotic community.
EDITOR. Alexandria.
NEW BOOKS
Just received and for sale by J. MIL-LIGAN at J. March's bookstore, George Town, the following BOOKS,
Johnson's works, 12 vols. octavo 33 00 Chaucer's tales, 3 vols. 6 00 Burns works anatomy 4 25 Winer in London, 2 vols. 2 00 Discarded son, 2 vols. 2 50 Sampson's memoirs 2 50 Shak spear's plays, 9 vols. 14 00 Bryan Perdue, 3 vols. 4 00 Thompson's works, 3 vols. calf 13 50 Do. seasons, calf, plates, fine 5 50 Knock's Sermons 2 25 Hill's life of Blair 1 25 Medical Guide 2 50 Playfair's Geometry 2 00 Parkinson's Tour 2 vols. 7 00 Sinclair on the Revenue, 2 vol. 6 50 Sully's Memoirs, 5 vols. 8 00 Chesterton's Letters, 4 vols. 5 00 Evening at Home, 2 vols. 2 50 Conversations in Chemistry 2 25
Also a large supply of Postscript, quarto and folio Post of a superior quality, together with a valuable assortment of Stationery, which will be sold low for cash.
June 29—31
DR. JAMES H. BLAKE,
Offers his services in the line of his Profession, to the inhabitants of Washington city and its vicinity. His residence is on 13th street, between the Pennsylvania avenue and E street.
June 29—31

COMMERCIAL COMPANY OF WASHINGTON.
ON TUESDAY the 5th day of July, the Third Instalment, agreeably to the Articles of association, will be come due. Attendance will be given at Drummond's tavern, and at the Office of Discount and Deposit for the receipt on that day.
JOSEPH FORREST, Pr. June 27—3t.
LANDING THIS DAY, From on board the Schooner MARIA, capt. Fitzhugh, from New York— A quantity of prime St. Croix sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Port Wine, Nutmegs, and Chocolate. Also, Gun-Powder, Imperial, and Hyson Teas, in chests, half and quarter chests and canisters of this spring's importation, For sale by ROSS & GETTY. George Town, June 20—tf
PUBLIC SALE. ON Monday the 11th of July next will be sold at Public Auction a two Story BRICK HOUSE, with adjacent FRANK Building, and the Lots No. 10 and 11, on Square No. 925, near the Marine Barracks. The house was lately inhabited by Lt. Col. Wharton, now in the occupancy of Mr. Thomas Carberry. The terms will be made known on the day of sale, at Stelle's hotel. The Sale to commence at 12 o'clock. June 15—tdos
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TUNIS CRAVEN HAS removed his entire stock of DRY GOODS from Alexandria to Washington, and is now opening, at his new Store, between the Marine Garrison and Navy Yard Gate, an assortment equal to any in the District;—among which are, Wood's best London cloths, Do. double milled & plain cassimeres, Bennett's cords and velvets, Constitution Gerrow, hunting, Trafalgar, and silver cords, Velvets, Imperial, Brunswick waistcoating, Silk moleskins do. Tollinets, swansdown do. Plain and figured Marseilles do. Bearskin coatings, Plains, kersies, haithicks, Rose and duffel blankets, flannels, Superfine green cloth table covers, Calicoes, colored cambrics, Gingham, silk and cotton chambrays Furniture Chintz, Cambric and jaconet muslins, India and British book do. India mullmull figured and plain, Plain and figured lenoes, Laced cambrics, Elegant tamboured mulls, Grecian robes and Pelisse dresses, 3-4 damask and raw silk shawls, Damask scarfs, Camel's hair and swansdown do. Down scarfs, Long and short lace sleeves, spider & nett sleeves, Extra long and habit kid gloves, Do. do. silk do. Do. do. raw silk do. Cross-barred and plain Mantuas and Jutestrings, Persians and Medes, Thread and cotton laces, Lace caps and handkerchiefs, Book muslin and leno cap patterns, 4-4-7-8 Irish linens, Long lawns, linen cambrics, Irish diapers, table-cloths, napkins, Cotton counterpanes, Cambric Dimities, Common do. Furniture do. Ladies and gentlemen's silk, thread, cotton, worsted, lamb's wool & Angola hose, Gentlemen's pantaloons do. Silk cords and buttons, Ribbons, floss threads, Scarlet and other colored bombazets, Hearth rugs, Russia sheeting, ticklingburg, Osnaburgs, baftas, gurrahs, &c. &c. ALSO, Imperial and young hyson tea of a superior quality in small boxes, to suit families, or by the pound—Also genuine Havana segars. T. C. is determined to sell on the lowest terms. February 3—tf
FOR SALE. FOUR HUNDRED acres of land adjoining land of Samuel Aurant, lying in Beaver Township, Northumberland county, state of Pennsylvania—exchanged for merchandise or good property well situated in this city. For terms apply to JOSEPH WHEATON. Washington City, May 18—wtf
JAMES A. PORTER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, hath just settled in the city of Washington, and opened his Office in the house of Thomas Herty, Esq. opposite Mr. Rhodes's tavern, Pennsylvania Avenue; where, he can be consulted, and employed in the line of his profession, at almost any time, and will use every necessary attention and exertion to merit public confidence. May 11—w2m
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 28th, 1808. IT has recently been made known to this department, that on the first day of June, 1807, the first moieties of the under-mentioned notes of the bank of the United States, were enclosed by William Keais, Esq. Collector of the Customs at Washington, North Carolina, in a letter addressed to Thomas Tudor Tucker, Esq. Treasurer of the United States, and put into the Post-office at that place; and on the 8th day of June, 1807, the second moieties of the said Bank notes were enclosed, addressed and put into the Post-Office as aforesaid; neither of which letters, with the notes enclosed, have been received. On the back of each moiety of every note was written the name of William Keais, and on one part of the back of all or of most of the notes, was written the name of Lewis Leroy; from which circumstance the notes may with certainty be traced and detected. Payment of the notes has been stopped at the Bank of the United States and its several offices of Discount and Deposit; and a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be paid to any person who shall give such information to this department, as shall produce the conviction of the offender by whom the letters containing the said notes were purloined or stolen. ALBERT GALLATIN, secretary of the Treasury.
   DESCRIPTION OF NOTES.   No. Date. To whom payable. Dollars     1401 20th July, 1804, Adam Gilchrist or bearer at Charleston, for 100   1428 20th July, 1804, Do. 100   2284 12th March, 1805, Do. 100   4729 27th Feb. 1807, Do. 100   4790 27th Feb. 1807, Do. 100   2641 19th March, 1805, Joseph Habersham, Savannah, 100   2620 Do. do. do. do. do. 100   2666 Do. do. do. do. do. 100   2774 Do. do. do. do. do. 100   35 24 April, 1806, W. Warner at the Bank of the U. States, 100   3061 16th April, 1805, Cornelius Ray, New York, 100   3641 22d Jan. 1802, do. do. 100   1973 20th July, 1804. Adam Gilchrist, Charleston, 50   3609 12th March, 1805, do. do. 50   2183 20th July, 1804, do. do. 50   1265 23d March, 1804, Joseph Habersham, Savannah, 50   1355 23d do. do. do. do. 50   5597 18th Nov. 1806, do. do. 50   Dollars 1,500    May 30—1m
NOTICE Is hereby given that application is intended to be made to the Treasury of the United States for the renewal of the undermentioned Certificates of Six per Cent Stock issued by Joseph Nourse, Register of the Treasury, in the name of Christian Alexander , of London or of Bath in Great Britain, which certificates were sent in the ship Bristol Packet, capt. Burns, captured and burnt by the French, and lost in the same, viz. N. B. The name is sometimes written Christine but it is the same person.
   Denomination of the stock, Dates of the Certificates Numbers. Sums in   Dolls. Cts.     6 per cent stock 1792 December 5. 8268 11,000   1795 May 11. 13168 800   1795 July 16. 13450 250 08   1796 June 11. 14337 2,000   1797 February 7. 14341 247 81   1797 February 7. 3615 1,567 55   1798 February 1. 14942 277 30   1798 February 1. 15605 2,975 25   1799 December 17. 16918 882   19,999 99    Standing to her credit on the 1st. April 1808.
Also for the following Certificates of six per Cent Stock issued as above, in the name of Jane Alexander of Bath aforesaid, which were also lost in the said ship Bristol Packet, viz.
   Denomination of the stock, Dates of the Certificates Numbers. Sums in   Dolls. Cts.     6 per cent stock. 1796 June 14. 14344 2,000   1796 June 14. 14345 2,000   1796 June 14. 14346 2,000   1796 June 14. 14347 2,000   1796 June 14. 14348 758 42   1796 June 14. 3616 2,000   1796 June 14. 3617 2,000   1796 June 14. 3618 2,000   1796 June 14. 3619 2,000   1796 June 14. 3620 2,000   1796 June 14. 3621 458 15   1797 February 7. 14944 222 05   1797 March 3. 15005 1,500   1797 June 3. 15204 766 78   1797 June 16. 15237 1,700   1798 February 1. 15604 1,505 65   1799 December 17. 16917 980   25,891 05    Standing to her credit on the 1st April 1808. WILLIAM WHANN.
June 20—ep6w
CHARLES H. VARDEN MERCHANT TAYLOR, RESPECTFULLY informs the gentleman of the district of Columbia and public in general, that he has just received by a late arrival from Philadelphia, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT Of superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, single and double milled, superfine Coating, black silk Florentines. Likewise an elegant assortment of Spangle and rich silk Moleskins for waistcoats with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. Regimentals and Navy Uniforms made in the most elegant and uniform stile of fashion. Richard Horwell's celebrated patent parallel SUSPENDERS far superior to any hitherto in use can be had on the same terms retail, as at his manufactory. November 27—tf
FRESH TURNIP SEED. Early Turnip, Yellow do. Ruta baga or Swedish do. Hanover do. Large white do. For sale at Theo. Holt's Nursery Garden, Eastern Branch, and Dr. Ott's Medicine store, George Town. Washington city, June 20—w6w
FOR SALE. THE Two story Brick HOUSE, situated on square number 930 in the city of Washington now occupied by Mr. Tunis Craven, as a retail store. The eligibility of this stand for the retail business is excelled by none in this city; being situated on the principal street to the Navy Yard, and very near the Navy Yard Gate. Any person desirous of purchasing the above property may be shown it by applying to the subscriber, who will also make known the terms of sale. WM. BRENT. Washington city, Dec. 18—wtf
WANTED AT the Woodyard for the ensuing year a Manager, to take charge of the whole estate. He must be a sober, diligent and discreet man—well acquainted with the culture of wheat, corn and tobacco, and the management of negroes. To such a man who can produce unquestionable testimonials of his capacity, sobriety and fidelity, high wages will be given. A person not connected in the neighborhood will be preferred. Apply to RD. W. WEST, Woodyard. N. B. Application must be made before the 1st. Sept. next. May 13—epts
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. RAN away on the evening of the 7th inst. a bright Mulatto Man, named BOB, who calls himself Robert Thomas, about 5 feet 10 inches high, 24 or 25 years of age, has large black eyebrows, large full eyes, not very dark, and is a stout, well made, handsome fellow. His hair is thick, but not quite straight, and he wears it nicely trimmed, combed and ridged on the top. His beard appears very black if suffered to grow for a day or two, but he usually shaves it very closely. He has recently received an injury on the forefinger of the left hand, and has it bound up, and may probably lose the first joint of it. He speaks deliberately, and is more correct in conversation than persons of his color usually are. He walks slowly, is a very good waiter, but delights particularly in attending to horses. He has a variety of cloaths, and took with him one dark green broadcloth coat and pantaloon with yellow buttons, one cloth coat and pantaloon nearly of the same color, but the cloth of inferior quality, with white metal buttons, one blue cloth coat much worn, one old brown surtout coat with covered buttons, a good hat, and a pair of black top boots. The rest of his apparel I am unable particularly to describe. He is fond of wearing boots, and pays great attention to his dress. As he can read and write very well, he may probably produce a forged authority for him to pass, or procure the certificate of some one of the Negroes, who, a few years ago, petitioned by the name of Thomas, and obtained their freedom in Maryland. If taken out of the state of Maryland and district of Columbia, and secured in any jail, so that I shall get him again, the above reward will be given, or sixty dollars if taken and secured within the said state or district; all reasonable expenses will all also be paid, if he should be delivered to me in the city of Washington, or to Dr. Richard Duckett, in Prince George's county, Maryland. He is well acquainted in Annapolis, Baltimore, Geo. Town, and the city of Washington. ALLEN B. DUCKETT. May 13—wtf
PUBLIC SALE. BY virtue of an order of the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county will be exposed to public sale at the late Dwelling Plantation of Zephaniah Prather, deceased, on Monday the 11th of July next the whole of the deceased's Personal Estate, remaining unsold, consisting of Negroes and sundry articles of Household Furniture. A credit of six months will be given on the purchasers giving bond with two good securities with interest from the date. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. ZEPHANIAH PRATHER, Ad'r. Prince Georges county, June 22—tds
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 Dr. John Reeder, late of the county aforesaid, 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 November next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of May eighteen hundred and eight. JOSEPH HARRIS, Ad'r. May 16—v3m.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT the subscriber, of Montgomery county, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of the county aforesaid, letters of administration on the personal estate of Stephen Adams, 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, 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 29th day of April, 1808. HENNARITTA ADAMS, Exec. wgt of Stephen Adams, dec'd. May 2—
BY VIRTUE of an order of the Orphan's Court of Calvert county, the subscriber will offer at Public Sale at the late residence of Gilbert Smith, of the aforesaid county, on Wednesday the 29th inst. at 2 o'clock if fair, if not the first fair day thereafter, all the Personal Property of the said Gilbert Smith, consisting of two Negro men, 2 boys 1 Woman, and 3 Girls, Horses, Cows, Hogs, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Utensils, five hogheads Tobacco, and the crop on the ground—the greater part of this property will be sold for cash, and the balance on a credit of six months—the particulars will be made known on the day of sale by MORDECAI SMITH, Adm'r. June 24—tdos
PROPOSALS For carrying Mails of the U. States on the following Post Roads, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington City until the first day of August next, inclusive. 1. From Portland by Scarborough, Pepperelboro', Biddeford, Saco, Kennebunk, Wells, York, & Kittery to Portsmouth (N. H.) three times a week. April 15, to December 1. Leave Portland every Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday, at noon, & arrive at Portsmouth by 11 P. M. in 11 hours. Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 10 P. M. and arrive at Portland next days by 9 A. M. in 11 hours. 2. From Portland by Scarborough, Pepperelboro', Biddeford, Saco, Kennebunk, Doytystall, Berwick and Dover, to Portsmouth, three times a week. April 15, to December 1. Leave Portland every Monday, Wednesday and Friday noon, and arrive at Portsmouth by 11 P. M. in 11 hours. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 10 P. M. and arrive at Portland the next days by 9 A. M. in 11 hours. December 1, to April 15. Leave Portland every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 10 A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth the same days by 10 P. M. in 12 hours. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Portland the same days by 4 P. M. in 12 hours. The same arrangement for route No. 1 from December 1, to April 15, reversing the days.
3. FROM Portsmouth, N. H. by Hampton, seabrook, Salsbury, (Ira.) Newburyport, Ipswich, Hamilton, Wenham, Beverly, Lynn, and Chelsea to Boston, 7 times a week. April 15, to December 1. Leave Portsmouth every day at 1 A. M. and arrive at Boston by noon, in 11 hours. Leave Boston every day at 10 A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth by 9 P. M. in 11 hours. December 1, to April 15. Leave Portsmouth every day at 11 P. M. and arrive at Boston the next day by noon, in 13 hours. Leave Boston every day at 10 A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth same day by 11 P. M. in 13 hours.
4. From Boston by Cambridge, Watertown, Sudbury, Marlboro', Northboro', Shrewsbury, Worcester, Leicester, Spencer, Brookfield, Western, Palmer, Wilbraham, Springfield, Suffield, Windsor, Hartford & Berlin, to New Haven, three times a week. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 1 P. M. and arrive at New Haven the next days by 7 P. M. in 30 hours. Leave New Haven every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 2 A. M. and arrive at Boston on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, by 9 A. M. in 31 hours.
5. From Boston by Dedham, Walpole, Foxboro', Attleboro', Providence, Scituate, Plainfield, Jewett City, Chelsea, New London, Lyme, Saybrook, Killingworth, Guilford & Branford to New Haven, three times a week. Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1 P. M. and arrive at New Haven the next days by 7 P. M. in 30 hours. Leave New Haven every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 2 A. M. and arrive at Boston on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, by 9 A. M. in 31 hours.
6. From New Haven by Milford, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford, West-Chester, Rye, New Rochelle, and Harlem, to New York, every day. Leave New Haven every day at 8 P. M. and arrive at New York the next days by 2 P. M. in 18 hours. Leave New York every day at 8 A. M. and arrive at New Haven the next day by 1 A. M. in 17 hours.
7. From New York by the turnpike road to Philadelphia, 7 times a week. Leave New York every day at 3 P. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day by 6 A. M. in 15 hours. Leave Philadelphia every day at 3 P. M. and arrive at New York the next day by 6 A. M. in 15 hours. This will contain the main mail, and is not to be opened at any intermediate office.
8. From New York by Jersey city, Newark, Elizabethtown, Rahway, Woodbridge, New Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, Bristol, Holmesburg and Frankfort to Philadelphia, six times a week. Leave New York every day, (save Sunday) at 3 P. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day by 6 P. M. Leave Philadelphia every day at 3 P. M. and arrive at New York the next day by 6 P. M.
9. From Baltimore by Elk Ridge, Vansville, Bladensburg, and Washington to Georgetown, seven times a week. Leave Baltimore every day at 6 A. M. and arrive at Washington City by 2 P. M. in 8 hours. Leave Washington City every day at 6 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore by 2 P. M. in 8 hours.