The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1807-05-13 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1020
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13.
Remarks on the policy of encouraging Manufactures, and other internal resources.
(CONTINUED.)
In the fourth place, with such a change in the direction of our capital would cease all the principal causes of war with foreign powers.
How much consumption of wealth, distraction of industry and diminution of happiness follow in the train of foreign wars I shall not attempt to deliberate. The national feeling, on this point, is sufficiently correct, and it will appreciate, at its due value, whatever course shall be the most effectual in the preservation of peace. This great effect would indisputably flow from the proposed alteration in the direction of our capital.
Does not the course here pointed out appear to be that which nature and common sense universally recommend? In private life does the man who has abundant employment on his own farm, or in his own work shop, go abroad in pursuit of occupation? Would not such conduct expose him to the reproach and derision of all who knew him? Would not the solidity of his judgment or the purity of his motives be impeached? If in abandoning his own peculiar province, he necessarily pushed into the midst of enemies, regardless of justice or honor, and too powerful to be resisted by him, would he not be denominated a madman? Would not the finger of scorn be pointed at him?
And yet—when we come dispassionately to reflect on the subject, does it not appear that a close analogy exists between the conduct of such an individual and that of a nation, which full of internal resources and possessed of every blessing that a bountiful Providence can bestow, disregarding these inappreciable advantages, rushes abroad into scenes of certain peril in quest of ideal benefits?
It is, however, the remaining branch of this enquiry that, in the present crisis of affairs, comes more home to our feelings. Our dependence on foreign powers principally flows from the supply we receive from them of manufactured articles. This will appear from the following statement, derived from an official report of the Secretary of the Treasury, exhibiting the average annual amount of importation into the United States for three successive years.
  Foreign merchandise, 35,050,000   Nails and spikes, 440,000   Lead and manufactures of lead, 214,000   Steel, 144,000   Beer, ale and porter, 74,000   Cheese, 36,000   Boots and shoes, 90,000   And all other articles, viz. 35,078,000   Coal, 36,000   Salt, 725,000   Rum, 3,755,000   Geneva, 584,000   Brandy, 1,763,000   Wines, 2,151,000   Tea, 1,397,000   Coffee, 1,535,000   Sugar, 3,972,000   Molasses, 1,922,000   Cotton, 55,000   Pepper, 120,000   Indigo, 157,000   Cocoa, 178,000   Pimento, 36,000   Hemp, 919,000   All other articles, 513,000   19,853,000 
From this statement it appears that about two thirds of the goods we import are manufactured dry goods.
The same report states our exports to be, on an average of three years 29,928,000 dollars, consisting of the following articles, viz.
  Flour, wheat, corn, rice and every other species of vegetable food, 13,040,000   Dried and pickled fish, 2,848,000   Beef, pork, butter, cheese, and every other species of animal food, 3,728,000   Cotton, 6,940,000   Tobacco, 6,143,000   Lumber, naval stores and potatoes, 4,387,000   All other articles, 2,842,000   39,928,000 
These statements embrace the most important facts on this subject, and such as ought to constitute the basis of all the reasoning that is offered.
The first circumstance that presents itself is, that the articles we export are of the first necessity to Europe, while the greater part of those we import are either luxuries or such as we might raise ourselves.
Of the former description are cotton,
tobacco, lumber, naval stores, and potatoes, the value of which amounts to 17,470,000
And a large portion of those articles, which contribute to animal subsistence, say one half,
11,000,000
Making 28,470,000 Of the latter description are rum, Geneva, cotton, indigo, hemp, nails, and spikes, lead and manufactures of lead, beer, ale and porter, cheese, boots and shoes and coals, which are valued at 6,503,000
And a very large portion of dry goods.
It follows, from this difference between us and foreign nations, that they must have our raw materials; while we may, or may not, take the greater part of those articles which are at present derived from them.
The next circumstance that presents itself is, that although we may carry on manufactures to a great extent, we shall not immediately diminish the foreign demand for our raw materials. The workmen of Europe must have bread, and they can obtain it no where else than from us; they must likewise have the raw materials which they work up, and they can no where obtain them on such advantageous terms as from the U. S. Of foreign manufactures we consume about 36 millions—say that two thirds of these are made out of the materials with which we supply them—New it may be confidently affirmed that an equal bulk of these materials when manufactured will be ten times as valuable as in their raw state. It will consequently follow that should we supply ourselves from our own factories with twenty four millions of those fabrics which we at present receive from foreign markets, while we diminished the receipts of foreign powers from us to that amount, we should only diminish our receipts from them two million four hundred thousand dollars. In this interesting point of view the nation gains ten dollars for every dollar's worth of raw materials that are manufactured among ourselves of the kind hitherto manufactured abroad.
But there is one consideration which will perhaps exclusively decide the question, whether it is our policy to extend our manufactures—will the individual, who now follows the plough, gain by going into a workshop? Will he make more money by it? And will those great agriculturalists who cultivate their thousands of acres derive a greater profit by employing their capitals in extensive manufactures?
We are ready to meet this enquiry, and to answer it in the affirmative.
It may be said, that the existing state of the country is the most conclusive refutation of this position. It may be alleged, with apparent triumph, that inasmuch as almost every man who can purchase a farm goes upon it in preference to pursuing a mechanical profession; this is a demonstration that his interest dictates the preference of the one to the other. But the answer to this argument is easy. There is no doubt that prejudice has in a great measure decided the point. It has been fashionable from our infancy to eulogise the agricultural state—A number of years ago it was unquestionably our interest to pursue it almost exclusively. The sentiment, then so wisely entertained, has received the sanction of habit; and we unreflectingly conclude what was right then to be equally correct now, without making any allowance for a change of circumstances; without paying any regard to our increased and more compact population, our improved means of intercourse, and above all, our augmented capital, so great as to have taken to itself a carrying trade for the supply of other nations superior to our own proper trade. It by no means follows that what was correct policy when we were in a colonial state, with but narrow resources, is equally correct in a state of independence and when our resources have received so vast an augmentation. But the greatest reason, probably, for a preference of the agricultural state arises from the cheapness of lands, and from the consequent facility with which a man may purchase a farm. Thousands possess the means of thus setting up for themselves in agriculture, who have not the means of purchasing the tools and necessary materials for a manufactory. The wisdom of such a preference, under these circumstances, cannot be disputed. Independence and comfort are its fruits; and there can be but little doubt of the propriety of the individual, thus circumstanced, acting in this way. But what a large mass of inhabitants are differently situated; who either have no capital whatever, or who have large capitals which they wish to employ to the greatest profit. These are the two classes of men by whom manufactures are usually carried on.
Now it is a fact, which the least enquiry will establish, that the compensation paid to the laborer in the field in the U. S. is lower than that paid to the journeyman mechanic. Does not this demonstrate that we are ripe for manufactures? That agriculture has been relatively carried too far? It is not
easy to speak precisely on this subject; but it is believed to be very near the truth to say that the average price of agricultural labor is fifty cents, while that of mechanical labor is above a dollar a day. This is unquestionably the case in the middle states. This proves that the individual, who now labors in the field would eminently promote his interest by engaging in some mechanical occupation.
Let us, in the next place, examine into the effects of such a change of employment on the wealth of the whole community.
The surplus production of the U. S. is forty millions, making, as we have computed, about a twelfth part of the whole production. Estimating those who labor at one third of our whole numbers, and those who pursue agriculture for fifths of the whole number of laborers, this surplus production may be considered as raised by the labor of about 130,000 persons. If these 130,000 persons were transferred from the plough to the workshop, their labor would probably produce an amount equal in value to their wages and one half more. This is an extremely moderate calculation, which every man in the least acquainted with manufactures will allow. This would produce an annual amount of work equal to fifty-eight millions and a half of dollars, which exceeds the present surplus production of agriculture eighteen millions and a half.
(To be Continued.)
To the Editor of the National Intelligencer.
Sir,
Your extract from the reports of the Agricultural Society respecting the number of horses paying taxes in England and the quantity of acres required for their food induces me to state the saving by water conveyance on 500,000 barrels of flour.
1st. A waggon with four horses carries at most 12 barrels, consequently there must be 41,666 trips, and if each trip going and coming requires only 5 days, there will 208,330 days with 4 horses amounts to 833,320 days work of horses; water carriage saves the labor of all these horses.
2nd. The hands in a boat are four, and they carry 100 barrels; consequently 500,000 barrels would take 20,000 men—five days or 100,000 whereas waggons would employ 208,330 drivers.
3rd. The wear and tear of waggons is more expensive.
4th. The roads would be less cut up.
5th. The canals going through lime, marble and stone quarries, and by iron, copper and other mines, would aid their transportation.
6th. Manure, plaster of Paris and goods of all kinds would be cheaply and safely conveyed on each side of a canal.
Let the farmers consider all these benefits resulting from inland navigation, and they will be all advocates for canals.
Behold Great Britain with a territory not more extensive than our state of Virginia, exporting more guineas worth of productions, than the whole United States, with fewer hands productively employed—as more than 6 millions of her 10 millions are state creditors, tax gatherers, soldiers and seamen. Behold her bearing a debt of 500 millions sterling and combatting with success against five times her own population.
God has given us abundance of water to turn machines and to convey our productions smoothly and cheaply from one extremity of the continent to the other.
"A word to the wise."
CIVIS.
The following hand bill has been circulated at the polls in the Western District. We shall make no further comment upon it, than merely to remind our readers, that Mr. Hatheway is the same whose secession from the federal party, and address to the electors of Oneida, in behalf of Morgan Lewis, at the last election, they may perhaps well recollect. It was in April, 1804, that Mr. Hatheway, in the address above alluded to, abjured the federal and adopted the republican creed.
Albany Register.
FEDERALISM UNMASKED.
It is with the deepest regret that I submit to the public an extract of a letter, which has remained with me for three years, as secret as death itself; and would have so remained for ever, did not the good of our country demand, as a PLOT, which threatened its existence, should be exposed to public view. Under these impressions, all considerations of private confidence must be laid aside. Plots, against a legal existing administration, mild and pacific in its measures, are obnoxious in the extreme, and not to be countenanced or concealed for a moment; neither would this have been, had not hopes been entertained that the plot would fail, while the revealing of it which
concerted the same would die away, and that occasion would not require its being made known. But when I call to mind the regular system which has been pursued by the federalists and Burr, from the time of his election to the office of Vice President down to the present moment—taking in view their efforts to make him President—then their plots (herein disclosed) to make him governor of the state of New York—then of late, as we have seen this same Burr in our capitol, flush with money, plotting the secession of our government, and boasting a connection with our "first blood"—then seeing him in the heart of our country, enlisting soldiers, raising armies, preparing an armament, building a fleet—and in all this having the good wishes of our federalists, and no doubt supplied with their money; when we see this same man arraigned before courts and juries, and by them acquitted; when we hear the tongue of a federalist excusing him, and calumniating our executive for his energetic measures against Burr—taking all these things into view, they irresistibly force a conviction on the mind, that a plot has long since been laid by the Federalists and Burr—and has been, and is to be pursued to the last extremity, if nothing short will subvert our present administration. They also irresistibly force a conviction on the mind, that I should stand inexcusable to my country, if I withheld any information which would tend to develop this horrible domination! If my conviction, in a full view of the premises, is not well founded, I shall receive that censure from the hands of the public, which the disclosure of a confidential letter merits. In the event of this publication, should the same spirit of federal revenge, which in the extract is breathed forth against the administration, be turned against me—should the federal darts, poisoned with corruption as they are, assail me from every quarter, I may perhaps fall a victim. They may kill me, but this publication they cannot kill. This vile, this odious, this unprincipled PLOT WILL LIVE, when the existence of all who are concerned in it is at an end. It was this which decided my politics—It was this which caused me to declare to the federalists of the county of Oneida—"Here I halt—I can proceed with you no farther." The extract is from a letter written by a member of Congress.
J. HATHEWAY.
EXTRACT.
"Washington, February 27, 1804. "The movements of Burr disturb the quiet of their souls—he will shake the very centre of their conclave. You may rest assured, my good fellow, that if our friends will but play true, Burr will chastise these usurpers of power with a rod they deserve; he is no more one of their party, tho' for certain purposes, must so appear—rely upon this as true. He is the only person who can chastise these fellows, and policy dictates our unity to give him a support—all our friends in this city have the same opinion; all the judges of the supreme court are united with us in this opinion. It is a matter of great surprise among our federal friends here, how Hamilton can take so imprudent a part. Report says that H— made a long speech in favor of Lansing and against Burr. I fear his personal resentment to Burr, and not policy, governs his conduct. All our federal friends now in this city are looking up with anxiety to the election in New-York—their hopes are founded on the success of Burr—tho' this should not be known to any but real friends. What have we to expect from Lansing, he is nominated by Clinton and Spencer, and their creatures—he must and will be their tool. The old governor is to be Vice-President, and all will be united to the great mammoth of democracy by ties too strong to be broken. We can do nothing of ourselves against the mighty torrent; shall we not then rather join the enemy of OUR COUNTRY than the enemy of Burr & us both? Think well of this question!"
"G. GRISWOLD."
FROM THE CHARLESTON COURIER.
IN our paper of the 26th of September last, we published a letter which had been written to Mr. Jefferson in November 1792, on the subject of floating vessels with Palmetto boards to preserve them from the ravages of the worm.—As the vessel in which it was sent was unfortunately lost, the letter did not come to hand.—The importance of the subject is a sufficient apology for bringing it again before the public. It was stated in that letter that the writer had a number of Palmetto boards "sawed three-fourths of an inch thick, with which, in April, he built a small rowing boat, and kept her moored through the summer, in a situation exposed to the attack of that destructive insect. She was taken out of the water and examined by several persons concerned in shipping and commerce, who decided in favor of the
experiment. The floating was successfully found and had not been touched by a single worm, although there were an abundance of them strewed over it—it was also free from grass and weeds. Upon cutting into the floating, it was found not to have imbibed more water than a pine board would have done, at the depth of one-eighth of an inch it was perfectly dry. He sheathed a two inch plank of yellow pine, with a Palmetto board, and moored it in salt water, in the first week in April, where it remained until the 24th of October—it was then taken out and examined. The Palmetto was as free from worms, barnacles, weeds and grass, as the day it was put into the water, but the pine plank was perforated throughout, and was entirely covered with barnacles, &c." This boat on which the experiment was made, was loft seven years after, at which time, the floating was as sound as when it was put on. It had only been scraped and payed with half stuff once a year.
Since the publication of that letter we have examined a Schooner belonging to Col. Shubrick, of this city, sheathed in the way recommended. It appears to possess many advantages over the common mode of sheathing with either pine boards or copper. Not being so flammable as the pine, the Palmetto, when it has acquired its shape, retains it without training to recover itself—and its very fibres are too hard to be cut by the worms. The inhabitants of the Southern States know that the Palmetto is indestructible under water, and impervious to the worms; all our wharves are evidences of these facts. We were at first apprehensive that the nails would draw, but on enquiry we find this not to be the case. The Palmetto can be cut into boards of a convenient size, and when payed over with the usual stuff, looks as well and as neat as the usual sheathing. It is infinitely cheaper than copper, is the produce of our own country, and can be obtained in abundance.
We submit it to the consideration of the Secretary of the Navy, whether it would not be a desirable object to try the experiment on one or two of the smaller armed vessels of the government. If it is found to answer all the purposes of copper without its expense, it will be a sufficient recommendation of its importance. The gentleman who first made the experiments and published the result of them, is entitled to the thanks of every ship owner in the United States.
FROM THE BERKSHIRE REPORTER.
The following is extracted from a letter written by Henry Ingersoll (son of Mr. Jonathan Ingersoll, of Stockbridge,) to his brother-in-law, the late Thomas Allen Esq., of this town, dated at "Carthage, October 26, 1806," received from New-York.
"Dear Brother, "I embrace a very uncertain opportunity of informing my friends of my unhappy situation. I left New York under promising circumstances, in good spirits, and with an idea, of soon returning to enjoy with my friends the reward of prudence and industry. But alas! vain hope! behold me now doomed to groan in a foreign country, under the galling chains of slavery, for a term of TEN years deprived of liberty and of all I hold dear in life.
"I shall give you a particular account of the expedition in which I was engaged, as well as what happened to myself. Francis de Miranda, (born in this country,) with the assistance of a few friends in the United States, fitted out the Leader, capt. Lewis, with the intention of revolutionizing some of the Spanish provinces in South America. Col. Smith, of New-York, was Miranda's principal agent in engagement to go on the expedition, who kept the termination of it a secret, but assured them it was fair and honorable, & likewise authorized by the United States. There was a company of dragoons engaged, under the idea of guarding the mail from the city of Washington to New Orleans. A number of officers engaged, who were to take command of their respective companies, &c. at their designated ports. Four printers, besides myself, were likewise engaged. The whole amounted to about two hundred.
"We sailed from New York the 2d Feb. 1806, in the Leader of 26 guns, and arrived at Jacquet in the 27th, where we lay until the 27th March, during which time 2 Schooners

were chartered for the expedition, viz. the Poe and Bacchus; the former of which I was put on board, together with 3 of my fellow officers, as well as 16 of my fellow sailors, and 4 officers. On board the Bacchus the other 2 officers, and a number of officers and men, were ordered. The reason of this was to make room on board the ship for a number of officers, who came from Port-au-Prince—among whom was George W. Kirkland, who came in the capacity of colonel of infantry. During the time we remained in Jacquetel, I grew very suspicious of the designs of Miranda, and wished to leave him and his expedition, and return to America, but was not allowed to.
"We failed from Jacquetel the 27th of March. Nothing material occurred until the 27th of April, when we arrived at Cavello, on the Spanish Main, where it was intended to make a landing near that place; but two guarda coasters appearing in sight, we stood on for them till near night, when not being able to find out their force, we stood off from land that night; the next day we came to an action, when the frigates Poe and Bacchus were taken. Captain Huddie, of the Poe, was killed. The Leander cowardly deserted us, and made her escape. We were taken into Porto Cavello, where we were put in irons and confined in a most loathsome prison, with scarce sufficient air to breathe. In a few weeks our trial took place; the result of which was that TEN were condemned to be hanged and beheaded at Porto Cavello, viz. Miles L. Hall, late of Lenox, Francis Farquharson, Charles J. Jervis, Guitavus Adolphus Burghard, Thomas Bilbop, Daniel D. Kemper, James B. Gardner, Thomas Donahue, and Paul T. George. Their sentence was dated the 12th July, and read to them 20th; the execution took place the 21st, in the presence of all the prisoners. At the same time 15 were condemned to ten years slavery in the Galleys of Omoa, among whom I am classed—thirteen for the same term at Porto Rico, & nineteen for eight years at Porto Cavello. Shortly after our trial we were ordered from Porto Cavello to Carthagena, where we now remain waiting an opportunity to be sent to our respective places."
"Such has been the fate of Miranda's expedition, as far as I know, which I think could not have failed from New York without the knowledge of the government of the United States. If however, it did fail without her knowledge, I am convinced that if she knew of the manner in which her citizens were deluded from New York by colonel Smith, John Fin and others, she would intercede for their liberty, and punish those who fitted out a vessel in one of her ports, with the intention of committing depredations against a nation with whom she is at peace."
"Not knowing what course the government of the U States steers, I wish, if the interests herself in the affair of Miranda, you would exert yourself on the side of humanity in procuring the liberation of her unfortunate and deluded citizens, who are now suffering in prison for Miranda and his following."
HOUSE OF COMMONS, MARCH 4, 1807.
COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS.
BUDGET.
The House resolved itself into a committee of Ways and Means—Mr. Hobhouse in the chair.
Lord Henry Petty, pursuant to notice, rose to state the terms of the loan, and to recapitulate the supplies of ways and means of the year. As an opportunity had already been afforded him from the nature of the plan of finance, which on a former occasion, he had opened to the house, of advertising in a detailed view to the extent of the supplies and ways and means of the year, he did not feel it then necessary for him to go at large into the statements he had formerly submitted to the House. But as the loan had since been negotiated, and as the time that had elapsed, enabled him to make the several statements with more accuracy than in the first instance he might have done, he hoped for the indulgence of the committee, whilst he shortly recapitulated the several branches of the supply and ways and means of the year—after which, he proposed to state the terms upon which the contract for the loan of the year had been concluded, and then to explain what part of the Ways and Means of the year would be permanent.
SUPPLY.
  Navy, exclusive of 422,500l. 116,297,837   Sea ordnance 116,297,837   Army, Great Britain 110,202,968   Ireland 3,445,130   Making together, 13,648,098   Barracks, G. Britain 1,506,237   Ireland 469,450   Together 975,687   Commissary General's department 811,527   Making altogether for the different branches of the army expenditure 15,435,311   Extraordina- 
  Ries, Great Britain 12,052,000   Ireland 600,000   Together 3,550,000   Excess of Extraordinaries this year 793,710   Making total army charge 19,809,021   Ordinance, including 422,500l. for sea ordnance for Great Britain 3,264,469   Ireland 479,246   3,743,715   Miscellaneous services for G. Britain 1,200,000   Ireland 600,000   Vote of Credit 3,000,000   The noble lord observed that there was an excess in the extraordinaries of 793,710l. this year, which he had not been aware of when he had submitted his former statements to the house; but in consequence of the deduction from the extraordinaries, the sum voted this year was less than the sum voted last year, and he had the satisfaction to state, that his former estimate would cover the future extraordinary expenditure. It was proposed to make good the advance that had been made to the king of Prussia, of a sum of 80,000l. out of the vote of credit, and also to pay a subsidy of 230,000l. to the king of Sweden, in pursuance of existing treaties. An advance was also to be made to the emperor of Russia, of 500,000l. out of the vote of credit. These were all the subsidies that he was then aware of as necessary to be paid, and at all events he had no doubt that the vote of credit of 3,000,000l. would be sufficient to cover what might accrue in the present year.   The apportionment of the votes of credit was for Great Britain 2,800,000   For Ireland 200,000   Together 3,000,000   The whole of the joint charges as he had stated would be 45,595,575   To which was to be added interest of exchequer bills 1,200,000   Loyalty loan to be paid off 350,000   Deficiency of malt tax, 1805 200,000   Which made the total charge 47,046,575   Deduct 2-17ths for Ireland 5,545,577   Remains to be defrayed by G. Britain 41,500,998   He had next to state the ways and means by which these supplies were to be covered:   Lind and malt 12,750,000   Surplus of consolidated fund 3,500,000   Wartaxes this year 19,800,000   Lottery 320,000   Vote of credit 3,000,000   Loan 12,200,000   Surplus of ways and means 1806, 171,185   Making a total of 41,771,185   Excess over supplies 170,286   He had stated the loan as a part of the ways and means of the year, and he had next to inform the committee of the terms upon which that loan had been contracted for, a duty which he should perform with satisfaction, from the advantageous terms upon which it had been negotiated. The terms of the loan were for every 100l. subscribed,   Three per cent. reduced L. 10 0 0   Three per cent. consols 70 0 0   Buy 5 per cent. 10 12 0   Being at an interest of 4 14 7   The committee would be sensible of the advantageous nature of this contract for the public, by calling to mind the terms upon which last year's loan had been negotiated, terms that were then considered advantageous. The loan of last year had been negotiated at an interest of 4l. 19s. 7d. for every 100l., so that the public gained 5s. per cent. on the present loan. Having stated the several items of supply and ways and means, and explained to the House the terms of the loan, he should think he had fulfilled his duty if he had not thought it necessary to add another statement to shew, that notwithstanding the excess of the extraordinaries, the sum of thirty-two millions would be sufficient for the expenditure of the year, and for future expenditure, exclusive of subsidies and extraordinaries arising from the rise of the price of articles of store, &c. He wished to put the committee in possession of the grounds upon which he supposed that the ways and means, offered by thirty-two millions, would be sufficient to cover the expenditure, with the exceptions he had stated. This he should shew by deducting from the supplies all that was due on subsidies, and the excess of extraordinaries, in which case there would remain, as he conceived, sufficient to provide for the same expenditure as in the present year; and also, by deducting all of the ways and means of the present year that was extraordinary, and not available for a future year. The noble lord then entered into a statement to shew, that by a deduction of the supplies that were extraordinary in the votes of the present year, such as the payment of the loyalty loan, the subsidies to the emperor of Russia, to the king of Sweden, and to the king of Prussia, the remainder of the sum voted on credit, and the excess of extraordinaries of the present year, the supplies to be prospectively raised would be reduced from the supplies of the present year, viz. 41,000,000l. to 38,100,000l. The noble lord also shewed by another statement, that by a deduction of the extraordinary ways and means of the present year, such as the whole of the exchequer bills to be voted 
on credit, and the surplus ways and means of last year, the ways and means of the year, for Great Britain, would be reduced to 38,600,000l. leaving a considerable excess. If the annual taxes, viz. the land and malt, lottery, and surplus of the consolidated fund, amounting to 65,600,000l. were to be deducted from the supplies that were to be prospectively required, they would reduce them to 31,410,130l. which would be 399,870l. less than the ways and means afforded by his plan of thirty-two millions. He stated this only to shew the House, that the sum of 32,000,000l. would be sufficient to cover an expenditure on the same scale as that of the present year, independent of subsidies, or any extraordinary bill of the price of stocks. He was not aware that it was necessary for him to say anything further on the subject; and he should therefore move the usual resolution of approbation of the terms of the loan.
From the Dublin Evening Post.
TO THE EDITOR.
SIR,
You will, if you think proper, insert the enclosed in your paper, and subscribe it with my name. It is an unexaggerated statement of what I think of the character of our late deceased minister, taken in a single point of view. In writing it I have dismissed from my mind all temporary feelings of regret, and expressed myself with the severity and plainness of a distant posterity. I have nothing to do with administration, and have scarcely a slight acquaintance with a few of its members. My character, such as it is, and my disposition, are subjects of notoriety; and every one, capable of judging righteous judgment, has a tolerably sound idea respecting them. Perhaps then, even my testimony, individual and uninfluenced as it necessarily is, may not be an unacceptable tribute to the memory of the great man we deplore.
I am, sir,
Your obedient servant,
W. GODWIN.
London, Oct. 21, 1806.
CHARACTER OF MR. FOX.
Charles James Fox was for 32 years a principal leader in the debates and discussions of the English House of Commons. The eminent transactions of his life lay within those walls; and so many of his countrymen as were accustomed to hear his speeches there, or have habitually read the abstracts which have been published of them, are in possession of the principal materials by which this extraordinary man is to be judged.
Fox is the most illustrious model of a parliamentary leader on the side of liberty that this country has produced. This character is the appropriate glory of England, and Fox is the proper example of this character.
England has been called with great felicity of conception, "The land of liberty and good sense." We have preserved many of the advantages of a free people, which the nations of the continent have long since lost. Some of them have made wild and intemperate sallies, for the recovery of all those things which are most valuable to mankind society, but their efforts have not been attended with the happiest success—There is a sobriety in the English people, particularly in accord with the possession of freedom. We are somewhat slow, and somewhat silent; but beneath this outside we have much reflection, much of firmness, a consciousness of power and worth, a spirit of frank-dealing, and plain speaking, and a moderate and decent steadiness of temper not easily to be deluded or subdued.
For 32 years Fox hardly ever opened his mouth in parliament, but to assert in some form or other the cause of liberty and mankind, and to repel tyranny in its various shapes, and to protest against the encroachments of power. In the American war, in the question of reform at home, which grew out of the American war, & in the successive scenes which were produced by the French revolution, Fox was still found the perpetual advocate of freedom. He endeavored to secure the privileges and the happiness of the people of Asia, and the people of Africa. In church and state his principles were equally favorable to the cause of liberty. Englishmen can no where find the sentiments of freedom unfolded and amplified in more animated language, or in a more consistent tenor, than in the recorded parliamentary debates of Fox. Many have called in question his prudence, and the practicability of his politics in some of their branches—none have succeeded in fixing a stain upon the truly English temper of his heart.
The reason why Fox so much excelled in this reign Wm. Pittney, and other eminent leaders of opposition, in the reign of George II. was, that his heart beat in accord to the sentiments of liberty. The character of the English nation has improved since the year 1760. The two first kings of the house of Hanover, did not aspire to the praise of encouragers of English literature, and had no passion for the fine arts; and their minister, sir Robert Walpole, loved nothing, nor pretended to understand any thing but finance, commerce, and peace. His opponents caught their tone from his, and their debates rather resembled those of the directors of a great trading company, than of men who were concerned with the passions, the morals, the ardent sentiments, and the religion of a generous and enlightened nation. The English seemed fast degenerating into such a people as the Dutch; but Burke and Fox, and other eminent characters
not necessary to be mentioned here, redeemed us from the eminent depravity, and lent their efforts to make us the worthy inhabitants of a soil, which had produced a Shakespeare, a Bacon, and a Milton.
Fox, in addition to the generous feelings of his heart, possessed in the supreme degree the powers of an acute logician. He seized, with astonishing rapidity, the defects of his antagonist's arguments, and held them up in the most striking point of ridicule. He never had misrepresented what his opponent had said, or attacked his accidental oversights, but fairly met and routed him when he thought himself strongest. Though he had at no time studied law as a profession, he never entered the lists in reasoning with a lawyer, that he did not show himself superior to the gowned pleader at his own weapons. It was this singular junction of the best feelings of the human heart, with the acutest powers of human understanding, that made Mr. Fox the wonderful creature he was.
Let us compare William Pitt in office and Chas. James Fox out of it, and endeavor to decide upon their respective claims to the gratitude of posterity.—Pitt was surrounded with all that can dazzle the eye of a vulgar spectator—he possessed the plenitude of power; during a part of his reign, he was as nearly despotic as the minister of a mixed government can be, he dispensed the gifts of the crown; he commanded the purse of the nation—he wielded the political strength of England. Fox during almost all his life had no part of these advantages.
It has been said that Pitt preserved his country from the anarchy and confusion, which from a neighboring nation threatened to infect us. This is a very doubtful position. It is by no means clear that the English people could ever have engaged in so wild, indiscriminate, ferocious, and sanguinary a train of conduct as was exhibited by the people of France. It is by no means clear that the end which Pitt is said to have gained, could not have been accomplished without such bloody wars, such formidable innovations on the liberty of Englishmen—such duplicity, unhallowed dexterity and treachery, & so audacious a desertion of all the principles with which the minister commenced his political life as Pitt employed. Meanwhile it was the simple, ingenuous, and manly office of Fox to protest against the madness and the despotic proceedings of his rival in administration; and if he could not successfully counteract the measures of Pitt, the honor at least is due to him, to have brought out the English character not fundamentally impaired, in issue of the most arduous trial it was ever called to sustain.
The eloquence of these two renowned statesmen well correspond with the different parts they assumed in public life. The eloquence of Pitt was cold and artificial.—The complicated, yet harmonious, structure of his periods, bespoke the man of contrivance and study. No man knew so well as Pitt how to answer the questions of his adversary without communicating the smallest information. He was never taken off his guard. It Pitt ever appeared in some eyes to grow warm as he proceeded, it was with a measured warmth—there was no starts and sallies, and sudden emanations of the soul; he seemed to be as much under the minutest regulation in the most vehement swellings and apostrophes of his speech as in the coldest calculations.
Mr. Fox, as an orator, appeared to come immediately from the forming hand of nature. He spoke well, because he felt strongly and earnestly—His oratory was clear and impetuous as the current of the river Rhone; nothing could arrest its course. His voice would insensibly rise to too high a key—he would run himself out of breath. Everything shewed how little artifice there was in his eloquence. Though on all great occasions he was throughout energetic, yet it was by sudden flashes and emanations that he electrified the heart, and shot through the blood of his hearer. I have seen his countenance lighten up with more than mortal ardor and goodness; I have been present when his voice has become suffocated with the sudden bursting forth of a torrent of tears.
The love of freedom which marks the public proceedings of Mr. Fox, is exactly analogous to the natural temper of his mind: he seemed born for the cause which his talents were employed to support. He was the most unassuming of mankind. He was so far from dictating to others, that it was often imputed to him, though perhaps erroneously, that he suffered others to dictate to him. No man ever existed more simple in his manners, more single-hearted, or less artificial in his carriage. The set purposes of what is called polished life, made no part of his ordinary speech; he courted no man; he practised adulation to none. Nothing was in more diametrical opposition to the affected, than the whole of his behaviour. His feelings in themselves, and in the expression of them, were, in the most honorable sense of the word, childlike. Various anecdotes might be related of his innocent and defencelss manners in private and familiar life, which would form the most striking contrast with the vulgar notion of the studied and designing demeanor of a statesman. This was the man that was formed to defend the liberties of Englishmen; his public and private life are beautiful parts of a consistent whole, & reflect mutual lustre on each other.
To conclude, Fox was the great ornament of the kingdom of England during the latter part of the eighteenth century. What he did is the due result of
the illumination of the present age, and of the character of our ancestors for ages past. Pitt (if I may be excused for mentioning him once again) was merely a statesman, he was formed to seize occasions, to possess himself of power, and to act with consummate craft upon every occurrence that arose. He belonged to ancient Carthage—he belonged to modern Italy—but there is nothing in him that expressly belongs to England. Fox on the contrary—mark how he outshines his rival—how little acquisition of power adds to the intrinsic character of the man! is all over English—He is the mirror of the national character of the age in which he lived—its best, its purest, its most honorable representative. No creature that has the genuine feelings of an Englishman, can re-collect without emotions of exultation, the temper, the endowments, and the public conduct of Fox.
PUBLIC MEETING.
A meeting of those who are disposed to promote the OPENING of the CANAL through the City is requested at STEELE'S Hotel, on Wednesday evening next, at Six o'clock P. M. May 11—2t
Post Office, Washington, May 9th. 1807.
SUMMER ESTABLISHMENT, to commence on Monday the 11th May 1807. THE Mails for the main Southern route, are to be closed at 6 o'clock P. M. and are to arrive at half past 5 P. M.
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The Annapolis and Eastern Shore route closes on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6 P. M. and arrive Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 o'clock P. M.
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The mail to Ridge, Md. via Piscataway, Port Tobacco St. Inigoes, &c. will close every Thursday at 6 P. M. and arrive every Tuesday at 6 P. M.
May 13—3w
FOR SALE.
A valuable tract of land in Allegany county state of Maryland; it contains 474 acres of very rich Timber Land, and will be sold low for cash, or exchanged for Merchandise or improved property in the city of Washington—for further particulars apply to
WILLIAM WATERS.
For Rent, a HOUSE in Georgetown, near Mr. Holzmann's tavern. It will accommodate a large family comfortably, and may be had for a small rent—apply as above. Washington city, May 13—3t&12w
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 19th day of November next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 11th day of May, 1807.
ANN CALVERT, adm'r.
May 13—93t
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 II 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—93t
PUBLIC SALE.
ON the 6th day of June next, will be sold for cash, all the right and interest of John Colez in that valuable property, known on the plan 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 Fieri Facias issued out of the circuit court at the suit of John Fraz against John Colez—sale at the Union tavern in Georgetown at 4 P. M.
DANL BUSSARD, for
D. C. BRENT, marshal.
May 14—tdf
This is to give notice that the Subscriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court of Montgomery county Maryland, Letters of Administration on the personal estate of Miriam Willett, 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 twenty first day of May 1807.
BURGHES WILLATT, adm'r.
May 2—w3t

WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13.
Aaron Burr arrived in this city on Sunday last, and had not left it yesterday afternoon.
Extract of a letter, dated Gibraltar, March 10, 1807.
Yesterday a British hired schooner was captured by four Spanish gun boats in the Gulf, she was commanded by a lieutenant of the navy, and dispatched from admiral Duckworth for the British government...
James M. Garnett is re-elected a member of Congress for the district of Essex, &c.
New York Election.
The following counties have given the annexed majorities for Governor to Mr. Lewis.
Table with 2 columns: County, Majority. Rows include Columbia (206), Rensselaer (44), Albany (359), New-York (154), Richmond (16), Dutchess (1052), Greene (315), Ulster (864), Schoharie (102), Total (3,103).
The following counties have given the annexed majorities for Governor to Mr. Tompkins:
Table with 2 columns: County, Majority. Rows include Rockland (223), Suffolk (1,306), Queens (251), Kings (52), Westchester (250), Orange (292), Saratoga (707), Washington (in part, 700), Montgomery (123), Herkimer (475), Otsego (701), Chenango (in part, 500), Total (5,585).
City of Washington, 4th May, 1807.
The following gentlemen were this day elected the directors of the North Carolina Gold Mine Company.
Philip B. Key, Esq.; Thomas Tudor Tucker, Esq.; John P. Van Ness, Esq.; Littleton D. Tucker, Esq.; John W. Ewing, M. D. &c.; Daniel Brent, Esq.; William Thornton, M. D.
From the American Citizen.
MR. JEFFERSON THREATENED.
Mr. Carpenter, editor of the People's Friend, is very angry at the result of the late election, and I think very foolishly so. Whatever is, is, and cannot be otherwise. His party ought to be content and he satisfied with his having done all that good or evil could do to avert the calamity! Your after-thinkers, like your after actors, are of little use.
Reflecting, temperately, perhaps after dinner, upon the consequences which may arise from our success, Mr. Carpenter, in his paper of Saturday, makes, amongst others, the following extraordinary observations.
"Without the wisdom or spirit, and certainly without the necessity of the original founders of Rome for doing so, he (Mr. Jefferson) has like them opened an asylum for all the VAGABONDS, TRAITORS, and VILLAINS, viled forth from Europe, thereby to establish his kingdom. The picture only wants a robe to complete it, and make it comparable to the Roman. But it is to be hoped that however neckbending the American men may be, the American ladies will set their faces against SAVING women, and that our modern Romulus (Mr. Jefferson) will be, like him of old, soon TRANSLATED TO THE GODS, with the GOOD WILL OF THE SENATE."
The reader shall now see, from Verot's history of Rome, how Romulus was "with the consent of the Senate, TRANSLATED TO THE GODS," and he will see for himself whether he should like to hear of Mr. Jefferson's being translated in a similar way.
From Verot's History.
"Romulus, at 50 years of age, and after having reigned 37, disappeared; nor was it ever discovered in what manner he was made away with. The Senate, unwilling to have it tho't they were any ways concerned in it, raised altars to him after his death, and made a God of him whom they could not endure for their sovereign."
LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.
It is with pleasure we announce to the public that the life of Washington, by Ramsay, is ready for an will be put to press in a few days in this city. Several gentlemen, who have seen the manuscript, do not hesitate to pronounce it, what would naturally be expected from the author and the subject, a work of the most classic elegance. It will be comprised in one volume octavo, and printed in an elegant manner.
American Citizen.
May 13—St
Alexandria, May 11. Shearing of four Lambs of the Washington Improved or American Long Woolled breed of Sheep.
According to our promise to our readers, we have obtained an accurate account of the shearing of four of the improved lambs, with the estimate of the weight of carcass; from which may be formed a comparative view of the value of the fleeces.
Mr. Vane and Mr. Young, from the city, both of whom were in the habit of breeding sheep in England, and from long experience best calculated to judge in the present instance, attended on Saturday at Arlington, and sheared the four lambs above mentioned, whose fleece and weight were as follows:
1. A Ewe of one year old, carcass estimated at seven pounds per quarter. Fleece seven pounds. Length of wool nine inches. 2. A Ram Lamb of one year old, carcass ten pounds per quarter. Fleece seven and a half pounds. Length nine inches. 3. A Ram Lamb of one year old, carcass 11 pounds per quarter. Fleece seven pounds and a quarter. Length nine inches. 4. A Ewe Lamb of one year old, carcass eight pounds per quarter. Fleece five pounds and three quarters. Length eight inches. The Lambs were all bred from Bake-well, the prize Ram of 1806, and crossed upon the last improvements.
New York, May 9.
Mr. Sullivan is elected governor of the state of Massachusetts by a majority of 3294.
Six privateers have been sent out of St. Jago de Cuba and five out of Baracoa. They are sent to sea expressly to capture neutral vessels bound to British ports, or having British manufactured articles on board.
Norfolk, May 5.
On Sunday morning the east wing of the Marine Hospital, of this port, was discovered to be on fire. There being a fresh breeze, the flames spread rapidly and soon destroyed that wing. Owing to the unprecedented exertions of some of the inhabitants of this place and Portsmouth, the rest of this very useful building was saved.
Knoxville, April 23.
The number of persons migrating to this state during the last four weeks is estimated at two hundred souls per day. The streets of this town are frequently crowded with the carriages, carts and wagons of moving families. While the great demand for provisions has considerably raised the price. Corn, which was heretofore a drug at 25 is now scarce at 50 cents per bushel, and we are informed, that at some places on the road from this to Mero district, it has sold as high as a dollar and dollar and a half. A greater price is yet expected.
THE PRINCE OF PEACE.
The king of Spain by a late rescript, conferred on the Prince of Peace the same powers and rights which, under the titles of Generalissimo, Captain and Governor-General of the seas, or Admiral General, were enjoyed by Don Juan of Austria, the son of Don Carlos I. the second Don Juan of Austria, the son of Don Philip IV. and the Infante Don Philip, uncle and father-in-law to his present majesty, with the additional title, also enjoyed by Don Philip, of Protector of the Maritime Commerce of his subjects throughout all his dominions. His majesty, after technically describing the extent of the authority thus conferred on his favorite, proceeds in the following terms:—
"In all these respects you are empowered to give and communicate whatsoever orders you may deem proper for my royal service, which being signed with your hand, only the secretary of the admiralty must be punctually obeyed and executed by all persons, without exception, to whom they shall be addressed. I further declare, that as well in order to maintain the brilliant lustre of the exalted dignity of generalissimo of my armies, and admiral general of my maritime forces in all my dominions, as on account of your extraordinary merits and services, and your most singular personal qualities, you are of right, and by my command, in writing, and speaking, to be styled, "Most Serene Highness," and to possess all the prerogatives, honors, immunities, and franchises belonging to that elevated title. Finally, I order and command all my counsels, chanceries, audiences, and the other tribunals of my kingdoms, my viceroys, captains-general, the general and subaltern officers of the fleet, and all my maritime forces, and all other persons, of whatsoever title, rank, pre-eminence and dignity in my dominions, to attend to, obey, and execute your orders, in every thing that relates to my service, and to the execution of your office, paying the same respect to you as to myself in person, and assisting you with their advice and aid, whenever you require the same; and that as often as you shall judge it fit and necessary, you shall receive from the ministers and officers of marine such information and detailed reports as you may require, in order to ascertain the state of the whole, and thereupon to take such measures as you may deem proper."
It has been inferred from the extraordinary powers thus conferred on a person whose origin is obscure, and who is beholden with much jealousy by the ancient nobility of Spain, that a more important measure is in agitation, and that the mission of Beauharnais, the French senator, to Madrid, is possibly
connected with an intention to set aside the Prince of Asturias, and declare the Prince of Peace heir to the Spanish monarchy. Such a measure, however, never would be endured in Spain, unless it were the effect of a revolution brought about by the power of France in a more summary manner.
CAPTURE OF MONTE VIDEO.
Our correspondent at Providence, has sent us the following intelligence, received at that place, by the Favorite, capt. Russell, from St. Salvador:
"On the 14th of December last, an English squadron arrived at Rio de Janeiro, of 21 sail: among which were the Ardent, of 60 guns, commodore Donnelly; the Unicorn frigate, a sloop of war—the rest transports. The troops on board were commanded by general Abercromby, an American by birth, and general Lunney. The first was authorised to act as governor of the district of Monte Video, should it be under the dominion of the English. The number of troops was given out to be 6000, but from a variety of circumstances, it is probable they did not exceed 3000. Great dispatch was used in watering, and the squadron sailed for the river Plate on Monday, the 22d of December. The ardor of the troops was highly excited at the cruelties perpetrated by the Spaniards on the English prisoners, at the recapture of Buenos Ayres, and a spirit appeared to be universal to take ample vengeance. The Favorite, sailed from St. Salvador on the 5th March; on the Morning of which day, an arrival from Rio Grande, in 30 days, brought intelligence that Monte Video was in the hands of the English. In comparing dates, it is probable it fell between the 10th and 20th of January. The news of the capture of this place was brought to Rio Grande by an English vessel, which was dispatched there by the conquerors for provisions. The private letters received at St. Salvador mention, that the place sustained a close siege of 6 days, and was at length carried by storm. They also implied, that the violence committed after the capitulation of Buenos Ayres were fully retaliated. It would seem from the want of provisions, the English suffered after the fall of Monte Video; that their power could not extend far into the country. The Spaniards were extremely exasperated against the Americans, on account of the part acted by certain individuals in the conquest of Buenos Ayres; and an American vessel arrived from Monte Video, while the Favorite lay at Rio de Janeiro, which had been permitted by the English to proceed to the former place, which gave information, that on her approach to the batteries, she was brought to and a boat dispatched to her, to let her know that if she continued within reach of the batteries another hour, they would certainly sink her. The ship Resource, Capt. Wm. F. Megee, was at Monte Video, at the date of the last accounts. Capt. Thomas B. Stevens left Rio de Janeiro for the river Plate, the middle of January, with a ship belonging to Boston. The Favorite left at St. Salvador, the Russian company's ship, the Neva, Yagamested, from Copenhagen for the North West Coast, with naval stores and other supplies. Spoke 29th April, ship Dispatch, John Bauch, of and from Philadelphia, for St. Kitts, in long. 65, 45, 6 days out. Boston Paper.
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a decree of the hon. the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia, sitting as a court of Chancery for the county of Washington, will be sold, at public sale, on the premises, the 5th day of August next, at 12 o'clock, M. that valuable land, situated in Georgetown, in the district of Columbia, and known by the name of
THE UNION TAVERN,
now in the occupancy of Wm. Crawford, and late the property of Charles M'Laughlin, deceased; together with the Lots, Houses, stables and improvements belonging to, and on which the said tavern is erected, and also the two story Brick House, situate on Bridge street, near the said Union Tavern, and the Lot on which the same is erected, late the property of James S. Morfill, esq.
The terms of sale are, the purchaser to give bonds, with approved security for the payment of the purchase money, with interest from the day of sale, in three equal annual payments.
DANIEL BUSSARD, Trustee.
The creditors of the said Charles M'Laughlin are hereby notified to bring into the said court, their claims, with the vouchers, thereof, against the said Charles M'Laughlin, within two months from the day of sale above mentioned.
DANIEL BUSSARD, trustee.
May 6—w1st
Lands for sale.
By virtue of a decree of the High Court of Chancery, will be sold at Public Auction, on the premises, at 12 o'clock, on Wednesday the 13th of May next, if fair, if not, the first fair day thereafter, the Real Estate of Henry Addison, late of Prince George's county, deceased, lying and being in the county aforesaid, and containing 500 acres of Land. This Land will either be sold entire, subject to the Dower of the widow, or two thirds of it will be exposed to sale free from all encumbrances, as may best suit the convenience of the purchaser. The terms of sale are, the purchaser shall give bond, with approved security, to the Trustee, for paying the purchase money, one half within nine months, and the other half in eighteen months, with interest on each, from the day of sale.
THOMAS G. ADDISON, Trustee.
April 20, 1807—d
N. B. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the deceased, to exhibit their claims, with the vouchers thereof, to the Sub-Judges, within four months from the time of sale. THOMAS G. ADDISON, Trustee.
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
New-York, May 9.
By the arrival this morning of the brig Bedford, captain Dunbar, in 39 days from Liverpool, we have received our regular file of London papers and Lloyd's Lists to the 27th of March inclusive. The papers furnish late and interesting intelligence from the Continent. A letter from Altona, (which will be found in the succeeding column, under the London date of March 27) states that a continued series of battles were fought from the 26th of Feb. to the 8th of March, in which the Russians were victorious. A letter from Thorn states that the French lost 13,000 men, 5 generals, 47 pieces of cannon, and 15 eagles.
In the Commercial Advertiser of this evening, we have given as copious extracts as the late hour at which we received the papers would permit.
The papers are principally devoted to parliamentary and editorial discussions respecting the change of the British Ministry. The New Ministry has commenced its career under very unpromising circumstances. Already the strength of parties has been tried in Parliament, when the New Ministers found themselves in a minority of 23, and an immediate dissolution of Parliament is mentioned as probable. The catalogue of New Ministers was not completed on the 27th. The following received the seals of office on the 25th and 26th. The resignation of their predecessors having been accepted on the 25th.
Earl Westmoreland, Lord Privy Seal. The Duke of Portland, First Lord of the Treasury. Lord Hawkesbury, Secretary of State for the Home Department. Mr. Canning, Secretary of State for the Foreign Department. Viscount Castlereagh, Secretary of State for the War and Colonial Department. Earl Elgin, Lord Lieutenant of Fife-shire. Earl of Selkirk, Lord Lieutenant of Kirkcudbright Stewarty. Earl Camden, President of the Council. Lord Mulgrave, First Lord of the Admiralty. Mr. R. S. Dundas, President of the Board of Control. Earl Bathurst, President of the Board of Trade, and Master of the Mint.
LONDON, March 25.
Further advices have been received from the Continent of a very late date. They furnish intelligence of very great importance indeed, of which we have only time to give the principal heads.
The Prussian Insurgents on the right bank of the Oder are become formidable, that the communication between Stettin & Thorn is almost entirely cut off.
Gen. Bennigsen, subsequent to the battle of Eylau, received a reinforcement, of 600,000 regulars, and thirty battalions of Colliacks of 500 men each. On that memorable occasion the Russian army, according to the official statement, was only seventy thousand strong. The French were calculated at one hundred thousand at least.
The want of forage is so great in that part of Poland occupied by the French, that they have been under the necessity of taking the thatch coverings off the houses, to supply their horses with provender.
MARCH 26.
The mail due on Sunday, arrived yesterday evening, and brought intelligence of great importance; reinforced and supplied with every necessary, the Russians are again assuming the offensive, and advancing. Bonaparte, who no longer finding his season of repose on the Vistula, is falling back to Berlin. Though his head quarters were stated to be at Ostrode on the 8th, he is said to have been on that day at Thorn. It is said even, in private letters, that the Russians have pushed their advanced posts to Warsaw, and that the French have sustained another defeat near Thorn. Want and disaffection are also operating in support of the Russians, and a whole division of grenadiers, said to be Oudinot's is stated to have gone over to the Russians. They had been peremptorily ordered by Bonaparte to make an attack when they had not any sustenance for 36 hours.
The action of Braunshurg, on the 26th was followed by others most obstinately contested—the town was often taken & retaken—it was at last burnt; it covered the left wing of the French and prevented it from being turned. These actions are said to have taken place on the 27th, 28th, and 29th. The cossacks did eminent service. On one of those days they cut to pieces a whole division of French cavalry of 4000 men.
Mudge's corps is to be immediately supplied with provisions and necessaries for a long siege.
MARCH 27.
Two Gottenburg mails arrived this morning and two bags from Huston. They have brought great and most favorable intelligence.
French victories over the French.
ALTONA, March 29.
(Extract of a private letter.) The advices that have been received here since my last, from the combined Russian and Prussian armies, are of the most gratifying nature. The French, if things go on as they have begun, will have no further occasion to
issue their bulletins, to impose on credulous part of the public, as they were obliged to treat much quicker than they were.
"On the 14th inst. Gen. Bennigsen's head quarters were at Heiligenberg, a chief town of East-land, in East-Prussia, situated on the river Alle, which he had received, the insignia of the order of St. Andrew, as a token of the great satisfaction that his Sovereign feels for his signal services, and the mark of distinction was accompanied by an addition to his salary of 12,000 roubles. He had broken up from Konigsburg already on the 24th inst. The Prussians under General Lecoq were on his right wing. General Lecoq's head-quarters were at Peterswald. On the 26th inst. the French gained an advantage over the Russians, and occupied the town of Braunshurg on the 26th, from whence they obliged the Russians, but the latter returned to the attack on the 27th inst. when both parties became alternately masters of the place, and alternately left it again. Hot conflicts were most bloody; and the bravery and lion-like courage, and perseverance of the Russians, after daily battles with the enemy, from the 26th inst. to the 8th inst. maintained the field of Braunshurg, which was then in flames on the 8th inst. In this place and near Heiligenberg, the French left near fifteen thousand dead on the field. Near the latter place, the French general Lecoq, is said to have been taken prisoner with 6000 men.
"Napoleon's head quarters were expected at Thorn on the 9th inst. and though the French had a considerable force, consisting of their own troops, and the German and Polish troops at Elbing, yet, by the latest accounts, they have been driven back, and general Bennigsen kept continually advancing. The Russians are about to receive two great reinforcements, each of 80,000 men, one of which will be under the command of the Grand Duke Constantine. A private letter from Berlin, of the 4th inst. says, that Bennigsen, besides a great number of the diplomatic corps, returned thither, via Breslau, in Silesia, thinking the other no longer safe. Bonaparte was daily expected."
GOTTENBURGH, March 16.
Letters from Copenhagen received by the post of today, state that another severe battle took place the end of last month.
Treasury Department of the United States, April 24, 1807.
Whereas the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at a meeting held on the 23d day of March 1807, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the ONE AND HALF PER CENT. stock, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of March 1795.
This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said Four and half per cent. stock, will on surrender of the certificates be paid on the 1st day of October next ensuing, the date hereof to the respective stockholders or their lawful Representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock respectively held by them, or that interest which may be due on said stock, will also be paid to the respective stockholders or their lawful Representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized.
It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfer of the said Four and half per cent. stock, either from, or to the books of the Treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the 24th day of September ensuing, and the interest on all certificates of said stock, which shall not have been surrendered in pursuance of this notification will cease and determine on the day preceding the day, hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury.
April 6—w1st
CASH
WILL BE PAID FOR A FEW CARGOES OF LUMBER. Of the usual descriptions, and of a good Quality, to be delivered at the mouth of the Tyber, as soon as possible.
Apply to
LEWIS MORIN, or GEORGE MOORE,
Who are establishing a LUMBER YARD on the banks of the Tyber. Washington city, April 15—
TO LET.
And possession immediately given—That large and commodious brick Dwelling HOUSE & STORE, lately occupied by Mr. ADAM LINNAY near the Navy Yard; the house is well calculated to accommodate a family residing at present, having four rooms nearly finished, a good kitchen, and spring of water in the cellar adjoining also a stable and wood shed. The house is large and well adapted to the Dry Goods and Grocery business having a large and deep cellar with a plank floor underneath the whole of the house, which goes on any kind may be fully supplied. The situation of the house described premises for business is not excelled by any in the city. For terms enquire of Mr. Matthew Wright, near the premises or to the subscriber on East Capitol street near the Capitol.
WILLIAM TMACK,
Attorney for Adam Linnay. Washington City, March 23—w1st

This is to give Notice, THAT the subscriber of the city of Washington has obtained from the Orphan's Court of the county of Washington in the district of Columbia, letters of administration, on the personal estate of Samuel Hamilton, 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 Francis P. Hamilton, of the city of Washington (who is fully authorized to conduct and settle said administration) on or before the first day of November next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 23rd day of April, 1807. CHRISTINA HAMILTON, adm'x. N. B. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment. Washington April 24 3w
The thorough Bred Horse MONTICELLO, NOW IN HIGH ORDER. WILL be Let to Mares the ensuing season, to commence the first of April, at one year, near Georgetown, at FIFTEEN DOLLARS per Mare, for which a note must be paid payable the first of November, and one dollar to the groom; or in lieu thereof, FIFTEEN DOLLARS in money. Good and extensive pasture, well enclosed, at 50 cents per week, and the mare fed, if required, at the market prices, for which the money must be paid. The greatest care taken to prevent accidents or escapes, but will not be responsible for either. JOHN THRELKELD. March 23—tf
IN COUNCIL. April 16, 1807. FOR the information of those persons who are entitled to lands in that part of the State of Ohio reserved by the act "to appropriate the proceeds of the sales of the public lands in the district of Columbia, for the use of the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line, on continental establishment"—It is advised that so much of the act as relates to the said reservation, as respects to the granting of such lands for locating those warrants, be published by the printer for the commonwealth, at least once a week in his paper for three months, and also once a week for two weeks in all the other newspapers, published in Virginia and in the district of Columbia. It is also advised, that the rules adopted by the executive in relation to the evidence to be produced by claimants for military land warrants, and to the amount of allowances to be made them in certain cases, be in like manner, and for the above periods published in the said papers, which rules are as follows: In all cases where a certificate of military service is adduced as evidence of a claim for land bounty, the signature of the person certifying, must be authenticated by his acknowledgment before some magistrate, or by the affidavits of two witnesses at least; and where a certificate of the true nature is granted by a person not a commander of a corps, the same must be verified by the affidavit of such person, accompanied by a certificate of his credibility from the court of the county or corporation in which he resides, or from some magistrate thereof. And any officer or soldier who has served for a longer period than six years, is entitled to additional land bounty in proportion to the time which he may have served beyond the six years, although the said additional service may fall short of or exceed one year. Extract from the journals of Council. DANIEL B. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on continental establishment, their heirs or assigns, entitled to bounty lands, within the tract reserved by Virginia, between the Little Miami and Scioto rivers, for satisfying the legal bounties to her officers and soldiers upon continental establishment, shall be allowed a further time of three years, from the twenty-third of March next to complete their locations, and a further time of five years from the said twenty-third of March next to return their surveys and warrants or certified copies of warrants, to the office of the secretary of the war department, any thing in the act, entitled "An act to ascertain the boundary of the lands reserved by the State of Virginia north west of the river Ohio, for the satisfaction of her officers and soldiers on continental establishment, and to limit the period for locating the said lands," to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, No locations as aforesaid, shall after the passing of this act, be made on tracts of land, for which patents had previously been issued, or which had been previously surveyed, and any patent which may nevertheless be obtained for land located contrary to the provisions of this section, shall be considered as null and void. D. H. HYLTON. May 4—w2t
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
By virtue of a decree of the hon. the circuit court of the district of Columbia for Washington county, will be sold at PUBLIC SALE, on Wednesday the 20th of May next, all the right and title of Jacob Groff, Bernard French and John Threlkeld in and to Lot No. 100 in Threlkeld's addition to Georgetown, with the improvements thereon. The terms of sale will be on a credit of 9 months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security with interest from the date, and the sale at Mr. Anthony Guffey's near the premises at 3 o'clock P. M. Conveyance will be made on receipt of the purchase money, and the sale being ratified by the court. D. B. TRUSLER, Trustee. The creditors of the said Jacob Groff are hereby notified to bring into the said court their claims against the said Jacob Groff with the vouchers thereof within two months from the day of sale aforesaid. D. B. TRUSLER. Georgetown, April 22—3w
United States court, Fifth Circuit and Virginia District, Nov. Term, 1806. IN CHANCERY. John M'Intire, assignee of Josiah Watson, plaintiff—vs—Bird, Savage and Bird, James Watson, John Watson, Jun. James Taylor and Richard M. Scott—defendants. This cause was this day heard on the bill, answers, replication thereto, exhibits, and the proceedings in the suit lately depending in this court, between Robert Bird, against Josiah Watson & John Love, & was argued by counsel. On consideration whereof the court now deciding on the respective claims of the parties to the lands in the proceedings mentioned, doth adjudge, order & decree that the marshal of this district, or one of his lawful deputies, after having advertised the time and place of such sale for five weeks successively in one or more newspapers printed in the town of Alexandria and the city of Washington, do expose to sale, at public auction, the tract of land in the proceedings mentioned, called BUCKLAND, either altogether or in parcels as the parties may agree; or in case of their disagreement, in the way he may think will most enhance the price thereof upon the following terms, to wit:—one fifth part of the purchase money agreed to be paid therefor, to be cash, and the balance in four equal annual payments, bearing interest from the date if not punctually paid, taking bond with sufficient securities from the purchaser or purchasers, payable to the marshal, for the use of such of the parties to this sale, and the said aforesaid, as may hereafter be adjudged entitled thereto, and retaining the title to the said lands as security for the payment of the said annual instalments; and in case default be made in the said payments, or either of them that shall fail due, that the said tract of land, or the lot or lots for which the payments shall not have been made according to the tenor of the sale, be set up for public sale by the marshal, for ready money, after the time and place of such sale shall have been advertised in manner as aforesaid, and the proceeds of sale to be applied to the discharge of the sums remaining due on the purchase of the said tract of land, or the lot or lots to be sold, and the surplus, if any, to be paid to the original purchaser. And if the parties shall prefer the said tract of land being sold in two or more lots, or the marshal or his deputy who may act, shall be of opinion in case of their disagreement, that the value of the said tract of land will be enhanced by a division thereof, the court doth direct that he have the same divided into as many lots as the parties shall agree on, or he think best in the surveyor of the county of Fauquier, and sell the same so divided, and that he bring the said bonds and pay the money so to be received in cash at the sale, after having defrayed the expenses thereof and of the division if any, shall be made into court, subject to its future order, and the marshal is directed to report his proceedings to the court; and the court doth further order and decree that the defendants, trustees for Mrs. Watson, be permitted to reap and carry off the now growing crop from the said lands, and that the marshal sell the same, subject to that privilege; and this is to be without prejudice to any suit that Robert Bird, Bird, Savage and Bird, may hereafter bring claiming the profits on the said lands against the said defendants, trustees as aforesaid. WM. MARSHALL, Clerk.
In pursuance of the foregoing decree will be sold the lands and premises therein mentioned, called BUCKLAND lying in the counties of Fauquier and Prince William—The sale will be made on the premises, on the 16th day of May next, and the land will be sold entire, or in lots, as may be thought proper on the day of sale. Also, Under a decree of the said court, pronounced at the May term, 1803 between Robert Bird plaintiff, against Josiah Watson and John Love, defendants, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, a tract of Land lying in the county of Westmoreland, called Chantilly. The sale will be made on the premises, on the 12th day of May next. BENJAMIN MOSBY, D. M. For Jos. Scott, M. V. D't. March 16—taw M 16
Washington, April 30th, 1807. Having been appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury, agent for purchasing the 8 per cent. Stock of the United States standing on the books of the Treasury, and the books of the commissioners of Loans for Maryland and Virginia. Notice is hereby given, That I am ready to treat with any persons for the purchase of said Stock at private sale, within the price limited by the 2d section of the act of Congress of the 18th of April, 1806, a copy whereof is hereto annexed. JAMES DAVIDSON, Jun. Agent. &c
SEC. 2d. And be it further enacted, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund shall not be authorized to purchase any of the several species of the public debt, at a higher price than at the rates following, that is to say—they shall not pay more for three per cent Stock than fifty per cent of its nominal value; nor for any other species of the public debt more than the nominal value of its undredeemed amount, the eight per cent Stock only excepted, for which they shall be authorized in addition thereto, to give at the rate of one half of one per cent on the said nominal value for each quarterly dividend, which may be payable on such purchased Stock from the time of such purchase to the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and nine. May 1—3 w.
Fifty Dollars Reward. FOR apprehending RICHARD GOFF, who broke jail last night. He was committed on his conviction of passing counterfeit checks; he is about 5 feet 7 inches high, fair complexion, light hair, grey eyes, very much pitted with the small-pox, and pretty much round shouldered. He wears a tailor in the United States service, had a blue fustian jacket and trousers, a long blue coat, several white linen shirts, a pair of shoes and a very good black hat. The above reward will be given for apprehending and securing the said Goff in any jail and giving me information thereof. DANL. C. BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia. December 8—2w
SPRING GOODS. London, Manchester, & Scotch Goods Imported in the Fair American, Fame, Abcouz, and Hercules, for Sale, by APPLETON & Co. No. 16, Calvert Street, Baltimore. CALICOS, furniture dimity, nauheimers, velvets and cords, mouselins, cambrics, broad cloths, cassimeres, velvets, hats, umbrellas, hosieryuffs, gingham, chambrays, shawls, handkerchiefs, silks, laces, and lace goods of every kind, &c. &c. These goods were purchased in England with cash and 60 days acceptance, and will be sold very low, by the package or piece, for cash or 90 day bills. Daily expected, By the Diana, Globe, and John Adams. An additional Supply—many of these goods are in assorted cases, calculated for exportation, and are entitled to debenture. Baltimore, May 6—
FOR RENT, The House now occupied by Mr. Edward Jones—to 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 ensuing. WM. STEUART. Georgetown, April 20—2wtf
THE BEAUTIFUL DARK BAT HORSE. THORNTON MEDLEY. SIX YEARS OLD, WILL cover Mares this season at the subscriber's stable in Upper Marlborough, at SIXTEEN DOLLARS a mare, and a DOLLAR to the Groom; his performances on the turf, and pedigree entitle him to rank among the first horses in the state. Thornton Medley was gotten by Punch, his dam by Old Medley, his grand dam, by specimen, great grand dam by Secretary Nelson's celebrated horse Londondale, great grand dam by Jolly Roger, (Roger of the Vale) Punch was by King Herod, dam by Old Market, (sire of Eclipse) grand dam by the Gulen Arabian—Medley was by Gonerack—specimen was by Old Farnough, which was by Regulus, Regulus by the Godolphin Arabian—Specimen's dam was Old Jenny Duns, (imported). W. THORNTON. Note. The Dam of Dr. Bence's horse (Helen) was trained and always distanced in training young Medley, afterwards the property of Gen. Ridgely, which ran a dead heat with Flagellator, afterwards called Leviathan, when in his prime. The dam of Helen, Diana belonged to Mr. Joseph Potter of Virginia, she won six Jockey Club Purse out of eight. W. T.
RAINBOW, A fine Chefnut five years old this Spring will cover mares at the same place at EIGHT DOLLARS a mare, and half a dollar to the groom; he is a full blooded Spread Eagle colt, bred by George Washington Cuffie, eq. 15 hands high, of great strength and activity, but has never been trained. W. BENEES. Upper Marlboro, April 22—2w3w
Treasury Department, United States, April 28, 1807. WHEREAS the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at a meeting held on the 23rd day of March 1807, did among other things resolve, that the Eight per cent. Stock, created in pursuance of the several acts of Congress passed on the 16th day of July 1798, and 7th day of May 1800, should be reimbursed on the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and nine. This is therefore to give notice that the principal of the said Eight per cent. Stock will, on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the first day of January 1809 to the respective Stockholders or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of Stock respectively held by them. It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the said Eight per Cent Stock either from or to the books of the Treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans will be allowed after the first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eight. And the interest on all certificates of said Stock, which shall not have been surrendered in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof. And whereas the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at their meeting held on the 23rd day of March as aforesaid, did resolve, that the sum which after making the current payments for the years 1807 and 1808, and after reimbursing the Four and a half per Cent Stock, might remain to complete the annual appropriation of Eight Millions of dollars, for those two years, should, among other purposes, be applied to the purchase of the Eight per Cent Stock at private sale, and that such of the Cashiers of the Bank of the United States, and of its office of Discount and Deposit as the Secretary of the Treasury shall designate, be the agents under his superintendence for making the said purchases. Notice is hereby according to given, That James Davidson, a further of the office of Discount and Deposit at Washington, has been appointed agent for that purpose in Washington, to whom such of the proprietors of Eight per cent Stock as may be willing to sell the same within the prices limited by law, are requested to apply. LIBERTY GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. 20 DOLLARS REWARD. ANY WAY from the subscriber in August last, a Negro Charles—he is a straight well made black man, about 26 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; has lost some of his foreteeth; is remarkably polite and much of a gentleman. 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. WM. E. BRANNON, Upper Marlboro, Jan. 9—tawtf
Treasury Department, May 14, 1807. PROPOSALS WILL be received at the Treasury till the 19th of June next inclusive, for building a light house on an island situate 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 23 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 piling, 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 inverted 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 surfaces 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 riveted. 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 lamps 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 brick 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 stories 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 3 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 of 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
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 DOCKETT, Adm. City of Washington, March 18—tf All claims forwarded by mail must be post paid.
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. EXSPEC FULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliza ANN lately arrived at Philadelphia, A choice assortment Of Extra Superfine cloths, Pennants, Velvets, and Coys, Cassimeres, single and double milled Saxon cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Tolinettes, rich silk Mouselin velvets, silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first stile of fashion. Richard Harwell celebrated patent parasol suspenders, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 11—tf
LAND FOR SALE. The Subscriber offers for sale 780 acres of land on Bullskin run in Jefferson county Virginia about 20 miles from Harper's Ferry, and 8 miles from the Shenandoah river 400 acres of this land is cleared, the rest in woods, on it there is a valuable Mill seat with 22 feet fall, the stream affording a sufficiency of water to turn two pair of stones, 25 acres of watered meadow which produces abundant crops of Hay, and as much more may be made at a trifling expense. The cleared land may be laid off into fields of 50 acres and each field have running water in it; there is generally sown on this farm 200 acres in wheat which has not for some years past, produced less than 4000 bushels per annum—the improvements are a Stone Dwelling House and kitchen, a Stone Dairy with a large water falling spring near the dwelling, a barn with stables under it for 30 horses, an apple orchard of 200 trees of choice fruit, and a variety of other fruit trees; on another part of this farm, there is a small frame Dwelling House, Kitchen and Dairy, Smoke house, Barn and Stables—this property will be shown and the terms made known on application to the subscriber on the premises. JOHN GANTT, Sen. April 29—epam
HENRY THORNT, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Has an Office in Mr. INGLE'S Brick House, on the Capitol Hill, where he gives constant attendance, and may be consulted on any subject within the line of his profession. Washington city, April 13—1w
WM. H. P. TUCKFIELD, INFERS the Ladies and Gentlemen of Washington and its vicinity that he has received by the latest arrivals from Philadelphia & Baltimore, a large and elegant assortment of SHOES, amongst which are Kid, Morocco, &c. &c. Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes; all of the newest fashions, and hopes he may receive a share of their patronage. Work of every kind executed at his shop near the Navy Yard with punctuality and dispatch. May 8—3t
This is to give Notice, 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 JOHN WILKS PRATT, 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 JOHN A. WILKES, in said county, or to JOHN M'INTIRE, in Prince George's county, who are fully authorized to conduct and settle the said administration, on or before the 20th of October; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand and seal, this 23rd of April, 1807. RACHEL PRATT, Ad. administratrix. N. B. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. Washington, April 23, 1807—3t