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IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE CHASE.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1805.
(Continued.)
MR. KEY.
Mr. President,
I rise to make some observations on the second, third and fourth articles of the impeachment. I shall not apologize for the manner in which I shall discharge a duty which I have voluntarily undertaken, but merely regret that indisposition has prevented my giving the subject that attention which it merits—It will be at once perceived, that these articles relate to the trial of Callender. Before, however, I go into an examination of the second article, it may be proper to notice the situation in which the judge found himself and the state of the public mind at the time. The sedition law was passed in the year 1799.—It immediately arrested the public attention, and strongly agitated the public feelings. In the state of Virginia it was peculiarly obnoxious; many of the most respectable characters considered it as unconstitutional, and as a violation of the liberty of the press; most deemed it impolitic; while some viewed it as a salutary restraint on the licentiousness of the press, more calculated to preserve than to destroy it. In this state of the public mind, it became the duty of the respondent, in the ordinary assignment of judicial districts, to go into the district of Virginia, where he was entirely a stranger, to carry the laws into execution. It is scarcely necessary to observe that when laws are considered obnoxious, much of the odium attending them inevitably falls on those who carry them into effect. In May 1800, judge Chase went to Richmond to hold a court; and soon after it was in session, the grand jury found a presentment and afterwards a bill against James T. Callender for an intrusion of this law, in publishing the book entitled The Prospect before Us, which brought into issue its constitutionality. Professional men of talents, carried along by the tide of public opinion, volunteered their services in defence of the accused; and every effort was exhausted to wrest the decision from the respondent. Exceptions were accordingly taken at every stage of the case, and when the jurors were brought to the book, a question arose which forms the foundation of the charge contained in the second article. I will in the first place read the article; then state the law and the fact in the case referred to; and show that if both are against us, still the respondent is not guilty of the charge contained in it.
The second article states "that, prompted by a similar spirit of persecution and injustice, at a circuit court of the United States, held at Richmond, in the month of May 1800, for the district of Virginia, whereat the said Samuel Chase presided, and before which a certain James T. Callender was arraigned for a libel on John Adams, then President of the United States, the said Samuel Chase, with intent to oppress and procure the conviction of the said Callender, did overrule the objection of John Bassett, one of the jury, who wished to be excused from serving on the said trial, because he had made up his mind, as to the publication from which the words, charged to be libelous, in the indictment, were extracted; and the said Bassett was accordingly sworn and did serve on the said jury, by whose verdict the prisoner was subsequently convicted."
If we extract from this article the epithets it contains nothing will remain; and epithets fortunately do not constitute crimes. The offence and fact charged is, the permitting Mr. Bassett to be sworn on the jury with an intent to oppress the traveller, which is not in the least supported by the testimony. The article alleges that Mr. Bassett wished to be excused. I appeal to the testimony, whether he did wish or desire to be excused. The observations he made are entirely from a couple on his own mind, & not from any objection to serving. Instead of his wishing to be excused, the real fact is that what he said flowed from the peculiar situation in which he stood; and he says that he declared himself willing to serve, provided in law he was competent. The fact, therefore, on which this article rests, is not supported by the testimony, and not being supported, I might here
dismiss this branch of the subject without further advertisement. But I cannot, consistently with my duty, stop here, or omit proceeding to show that the arguments of the honorable managers are as unfounded in law as their facts are destitute of proof. Let us then examine the law on this case. To sustain the article, the honorable managers must prove three points.
1. That Mr. Bassett objected to serving. 2. That in point of law he ought not to have been admitted on the jury; and 3. That his objections to serving were overruled from a corrupt intention on the part of the respondent to oppress and procure the conviction of the traveller.
It is necessary here to examine the ancient doctrine of challenges. The law of challenges presents itself to our view in a twofold character, the one a challenge to the array, which goes to vitiate the whole jury; the other an objection to a particular juror. In this case there was no serious challenge made to the array. My observations will therefore be directed to the latter species of challenge, that of individual jurors, which is made by excepting to an individual when he is presented to be sworn. In this case no such exception was made to Mr. Bassett.
When a juror is challenged, there are two modes of trying whether he stands indifferent. One mode is by two triers consisting of the two jurors first sworn. Callender's counsel did not avail themselves of this mode.
The other mode is to swear the individual offered as a juror, and interrogate him as to his indifference.
Here I cannot avoid expressing my surprise at the law laid down by the honorable managers. No point of law is more certain than that a juror to be indifferent, need not have refrained from having expressed an opinion either upon the law or the fact involved in the case he is to try; and that he is only rendered incapable by favor or malice.
The great principle which the counsel laid down was that jurors should be impartial; but is that the subject of investigation in this article; what are the facts? That judge Chase put this question to the juror, "have you formed and delivered an opinion on the charges contained in the indictment?" The juror answered in the negative and was sworn. Gentlemen say the question should not have been formed and delivered, but formed or delivered; and that this was the question on the trial of Rives. I mean to show that there is no difference between the two expressions. I mean to show that if the juror had both formed and delivered an opinion, this would not incapacitate him. The oath of triers will bring this case to a precise point.—Trials per pais 179, Salk. 144. states the oath of a trier to be, "you shall well and truly try, whether A (the juror challenged) stands indifferent between the parties to this issue."
But the counsel were not willing to determine the competency of a juror by this oath; and therefore gave the decision to the court. They contend, however, that the indictment ought to have been read. But though on the facts the juror may have made up his mind, the offence consisted in the intention, and therefore the forming an opinion on the former did not imply a judgment on the latter. Is there a man that does not believe that when one person kills another with malice prepense, he perpetrates murder? Is not the intention the guilt of the offence? And, yet I can produce authorities to show that although a juror in a criminal case give a verdict on the fact and the law, this is considered as no objection to his serving as a juror in similar cases.
In Rolles abridgment, title trial, folio 657, it is laid down that "if a juror has said that he will find for one of the parties, it is a good cause of challenge for favor, if he spoke from favor; but if he did not speak it out of favour, but from his knowledge of the matter in issue, it is not, a good cause of challenge."
In the same folio, it is also laid down as law, "that it is no cause of challenge to a juror, that he hath said, that he will find his verdict for one of the parties, if it is not found by the triers or the court that he spoke from favor, and not from the truth of the fact."
In folio 655, and in trials per pais, it is laid down, "that if a juror hath twenty times declared that he will find for one of the parties, it is not a principal

pal challenge, because he might have spoken it from his knowledge of the matter in issue, and not out of favour or malice."
In Keelynge, folio 9, we find a case where a juror had formed a verdict of guilty against a person, and another person was tried on the same indictment for the same offence; in which an objection on that account to the juror was overruled.
The objection in this case was overruled—why? Because the juror stood indifferent. Could then any answer of Basset to the question, responded to him evince any degree of partiality, or that his mind was not in a state of indifference as to the issue of the trial? Having formed an opinion that a particular writing constituted a libel, did not preclude him from forming an upright opinion on the law and the facts. How had Basset formed an opinion? Simply from seeing certain passages, in a newspaper, which purported to be taken from the Packet before Us. Did he not then stand impartial as far as respected the ascertaining whether those passages were authentic, whether Callender was the author? If edited with intent to defame? Further, was there not another decision to be made, whether the matter was false and malicious. The essence of the offence consisted in the intention.—On all these points the mind of Basset was perfectly free from partiality.
To the authorities I have cited I will add one derived from our country, in which all the doctrines I have contended for are expressly recognised in the decision of chief justice Ellsworth in the state of Connecticut, to be found in Kirby's reports, pa. 427;—"as to the other point; an opinion formed and declared upon a general principle of law does not disqualify a juror to sit on a case, where that principle applies. Jurors are judges of the law as well as of the fact, as relative to the issues put to them, and are supposed to have opinions of what the law is, though a willingness to change them, if reason appears in the course of the trial. They may all be challenged on one side or the other, if having an opinion of the law in the case is ground of challenge. It is enough in point of indifference, that jurors have no interest of their own affected, and no personal bias or predisposition, in favor or against either party, and not requisite that they should be ignorant of the cause, or unprincipled as to the rules and principles on which it is to be decided. It has been adjudged (23 Can. K. B.) not to be a sufficient cause of challenge, that a juror had declared his opinion concerning the title of the land in question; so also that the jury have found others guilty on the same indictment; or that a juror has declared his opinion that the party is guilty, and will be hanged, if it appears he made such declaration from his knowledge of the cause, and not out of ill will to the party. 2 Hawk. P. C. 418."
I trust the authorities I have adduced fully shew, that in point of law there was no valid objection to Mr. Basset as a juror, and that the illegality charged against judge Chase on this account falls to the ground.
I will now turn to an authority cited by one of the hon. managers—3 Bacon 736—[Mr. Key here read the case.]
We find that all the causes of challenge here recited go to evince partiality, or in the language of the ancient books, "favor or malice." If the having formed and delivered an opinion on the law were a good cause for challenge, no capital case could come before an unprejudiced jury. The only question in such cases is whether the facts proved come up to the charge. For such is the interest men take in the commission of great crimes that every man forms an opinion on them.
Something has been said of the trial of Logwood for forging the currency of the bank of the United States. There is probably no man of information that has not heard something of the subject, or made up his opinion on the illegality of counterfeiting. But does it follow that the having formed such an opinion could disqualify a man from serving as a juror in the case? If this were so, it would follow that he who had formed the most correct opinion on the laws of his country would be the most incompetent, while he who was the most ignorant of them, would be the most competent juror. It appears that if Mr. Basset had even answered in the affirmative to the question put to him, supposing the indictment to have been previously published, it would not have destroyed his competency as a juror, because he, notwithstanding, stood perfectly impartial as to the facts to be proved and the law arising on them.
Believing that no subtlety or ingenuity can shake the principle I have laid down, or establish a contrary principle, I feel full confidence in having shewn the legality of the opinion laid down by the court; and I do believe that a more correct opinion was never delivered.
Suppose we are mistaken in the fact, which we say is proved, that Mr. Basset
did not desire to be excused; admit that he did pray to be excused, still so far as he has himself on oath explained the situation of his mind, there was no cause for challenge.
Admit also that we are mistaken in the law we have laid down, does it follow as a necessary consequence that the directing Basset to be sworn on the jury was done with an intent to oppress the traverser? We call for the facts that impeach the motives of judge Chase. In the opening of this case we were told that the respondent was highly gifted with rich attainments of mind. It was correctly said; and it might have been added that his integrity was equal to his talents. But the observation was made to raise his head at the expence of heart. I will examine this argument.
The truth is that no judge is liable for an error of judgment. I apprehend this is conceded by the article itself, which states a criminal intent. Now for the evidence. What criminal intention do the hon. managers draw from it? It is said that the respondent is highly gifted with intellectual powers, and must have known in this instance the law— Vires Danaos et dona ferentes . I dislike the compliment, the best gifted mortals are frail, and a single erroneous decision may be made by any man.
Let us, on this point, refer to decisions in modern times. They will shew that an error in judgment has never of itself been considered an evidence of corruption in a judge.
Mr. Key here cited a case from Dunford and East, folio 653—King vs Johnson, containing the opinion of Justice Buller, who declares "that you can never infer corruption from the judgment itself but from the opinion given."
Here then is the decided opinion of a most able judge that although the act and judgment of the court be illegal, there is no ground to infer corruption. So in this case, admit, for argument's sake, that we are mistaken in point of fact, and that the law we have laid down is incorrect; still, however grots the error of the judge, it cannot in itself contain any foundation for presuming fraud. From what fact is fraud inferred? From the general mass of the transactions attending the trial of Callender? The evidence cannot be taken accumulatively. Each article must be taken by itself, and one can derive no force from the rest. Were this not the case, a hasty word, uttered in an unguarded moment, might be construed into a crime, and a number of small offences, individually of the most trifling nature, be made to constitute a great one.
I shall, in a subsequent view, take into consideration the whole conduct of judge Chase, and shew that, so far from operating to his injury, it redounds to his credit. Upon this second article, I trust I may be permitted to say that the evidence does not bear out the facts in the manner stated; that even if the alleged facts are proven, the law is clear that Mr. Basset was still a competent juror. I have also endeavored to shew that no inference of corruption can be drawn from an error in law; but that, on the contrary, particularly if it be committed by a man of acknowledged talents and unimpeached integrity, it is to be considered at best but as a mistake.
It would be well to analyze this argument of the hon. managers, by putting it in the form of a syllogism. The major proposition represents judge Chase as possessed of great legal attainments and as highly gifted by nature; this I admit—the minor is that with these high gifts and attainments he has erred in a clear point of law; this I deny—but what is the conclusion deducible from the premises? That his decision was corrupt? So say the managers. I deny it. In the language of the judge it is a palpable non sequitur .
(To be continued.) In the case of Jeremiah Conner, an insolvent debtor in the District of Columbia.
SIX months from and after the 1st day of May next is limited and appointed for the creditors of the said Conner to bring in and exhibit their claims to the trustee. It is ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist twice during said term.
By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia.
URIAH FORREST, CL. April 29—1805.
The subscriber being appointed trustee in the above case of Jeremiah Conner, requests all persons having claims against the said Conner, to exhibit them without delay.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, JUNE 24.
CIVILIZATION OF THE INDIANS.
On no topic can the mind of an American dwell with more complacency than the conduct of his government to the aborigines of the soil. In surveying, on the records of impartial history, the origin and progressive steps of conquest, we contemplate the darkest picture which the development of the human character exhibits. It is here that we behold the united and destructive force of the worst passions, uncontrolled by humanity, unchecked by policy. Power, avarice, and lust, which under other circumstances keep each other in check by mutual collision, here united pour in one mighty torrent, sweeping in its impetuous course whatever opposes their indulgence. Whether we cast our eyes to the east or the west we behold the same hideous and awful spectacle; unoffending and happy nations, enjoying the bounties of nature, cut off by the sword of the inexorable conqueror, or doomed to abject slavery!
It was fortunately reserved for the United States to establish a new era in the conquest of nations, and to set an example, no less illustrious than beneficent in its effects. Our ancestors, coming to these shores, principally to escape religious or political persecution, imbued, at an early period, sentiments enlightened and tolerant. They found numerous tribes of hardy savages scattered over the country. Amidst the inevitable collisions and wars that ensued they never dreamt of following the example of extermination so ingloriously set by other nations. They perceived that a bountiful providence had allotted land enough for their accommodation, as well as the accommodation of the natives; and they soon learned that their mutual happiness depended upon a spirit of compromise. It appeared, on the one hand, that the force of the Europeans was inadequate to the destruction or subjection of the savages; while that of the latter was not equal to preventing the gradual and steady encroachments of the former. A kind of tacit convention arose out of these considerations; and it soon became understood that as the emigrants increased and extended their settlements, the natives must retire into the interior; and that as a compensation for abandoning their settlements they should receive occasional or regular donations in the shape of goods, horses or implements of husbandry; and that the governments, with which they contracted, should maintain them in the enjoyment of their lands against the lawless acts of individuals.
Under the auspices of these rare and honorable principles the intercourse with the natives commenced, and has, with but little variation, been since conducted. The conduct of the European settlers may, in the first instance, have been, in a great degree, the offspring of weakness. But to the honor of the American character, in proportion as the nation has acquired strength, has manifested a spirit of philanthropy, indulgence, and even generosity to the natives. Commiserating the unfortunate situation in which they were placed, exposed, from an inevitable necessity, to the gradual dispossession of their lands, there has prevailed but one sentiment, that it became our duty, by every mean in our power to lighten their sufferings, and, while we deprived them of the soil, to give them, if possible, an equivalent.
Hence has arisen a system of intercourse, under which solemn treaties are formed, by which the natives surrender to the United States their rights to portions of soil and receive in return from them temporary gratuities or permanent subsidies.
With the growth of the national resources this system has been extended; and it has not been deemed unworthy of the philosophic spirit that new presides over the cabinet to employ the best means of gradually attaching the Indians to the pursuits of civilized life. Already the effects of these efforts have become manifest; and have effectually disproved the generally received opinion of the intractability of the savage state to the arts of civilized life. The recent and authentic statements, which have been published, prove that the task is not half so difficult as had been imagined. They demonstrate that the success entirely depends on the means. They prove that the Indians, so far from being insensible to the comforts of civilization, are gradually and steadily embracing them; and that some of the tribes have already made no inconsiderable progress in agriculture and domestic manufactures; so much so that many families are well dressed, with the habits of the civilized state, made by their own industry. Among the evidences of
this interesting fact, we have before us several specimens of cloth of a good substantial texture made by Cherokee squaws, which were sent to Mr. Cocke, a senator from Tennessee, as an evidence of the progress of their improvement, as well as of their regard for a friend and benefactor. We have also before us several letters, received by that gentleman, from young Indian women, written in their own hand writing—The writing is perfectly legible, and by no means bad. We cannot resist the gratification of presenting a transcript of two of them to the reader.
Chickamaga, July 26, 1804.
SIR,
Your letter of this date are now before me. In answer to it you may assure yourself, I will with pleasure furnish you with a sample of our manufactory. Probably the next time you pass this way I shall be able to shew you a better specimen.
Wishing you better health and an agreeable journey home:
I remain Sir,
respectfully yours, &c.
Genl. William Cocke.
Cherokees, Decembr. 28th, 1804.
DEAR SIR,
We have the pleasure to acknowledge the favor of your friendly letter of the 14th ulto.—In answer to it we must confess we are more than pleased to find, that, our worthy friend General Cocke approves so highly of our small progress in manufactory.—Sould we again have the pleasure of our friends Company at our wigwam, probably he would discover we have not procrastinated in our industry.
But as it pleased the Deity to place our ancestors in this part of the Globe where there was no opportunity to get instructions, but from them, we are to be excused if we make an error, but are thankful he has given us a talent, and we wish to make use of it, viz. not to bury it in the seas of oblivion.
Venerable Pater, we hope you will be so courteous as to visit our dwelling when you are travelling through our country, that we may have the pleasure of your company, for instance you are capable to judge of our advancements in manufactory, &c.
We are Dear Sir, respectfully Yours
Among the numerous features which characterise the policy of the present administration of the general government, there is none that will descend to posterity with more eclat, than the enlightened humanity and friendship with which the aborigines of the soil are treated. In the measures pursued for the promotion of their happiness will be discerned a spirit of pure and active benevolence; and in the means made use of towards effecting their civilisation, will be seen a policy at once simple and profound, such as circumstances require, but such as has in other nations never been practised.
Hitherto force has usually been embarked in every enterprise for reclaiming the savage state. Let us, say conquerors, first inspire the savages with terror, and then they will lend a willing ear to our advice, and obey our precepts. Little did these men know of the human heart! Little did they appreciate the stubbornness of the materials of which it is formed before it has learned to bow beneath the yoke of usurpation! Hence all their proud schemes have perished without success! And they have ended, at once, in the destruction of the innocent and the entire abortion of their hopes.
May the lessons which America teaches sink deep into the hearts of princes, and may they learn that policy, no less than justice, inculcates the duties of forbearance and mercy.
It may add to the interest of this merited tribute to the enlightened policy of our government to give a short outline, drawn by the correct pen of Robertson, of the very different system pursued by the Spaniards in planting their colonies in this quarter of the Globe.
"The first visible consequence of the establishments made by the Spaniards in America, was the diminution of the ancient inhabitants, to a degree equally astonishing and deplorable. I have already, on different occasions, mentioned the disastrous influence under which the connection of the Americans with the people of our hemisphere commenced, both in the islands, and in several parts of the continent, and have touched upon various causes of their rapid consumption. Wherever the inhabitants of America had resolution to take arms in defence of their liberty and rights, many perished in the unequal contest, and were cut off by their fierce invaders. But the greatest desolation followed after the sword was sheathed, and the conquerors were settled in tranquility. It was in the islands, and in those provinces of the continent which stretch from the Gulf of Trinidad to the confines of Mexico, that the fatal effects
of the Spanish dominion were first and most sensibly felt. All these were occupied either by wandering tribes of hunters, or by such as had made but small progress in cultivation and industry. When they were compelled by their new masters to take up a fixed residence, and to apply to regular labor; when taxes were imposed upon them disproportionate to their strength, and were exacted with unrelenting severity, they possessed not vigor either of mind or of body to sustain this unusual load of oppression. Dejection and despair drove many to end their lives by violence. Fatigue and famine destroyed more. In all those extensive regions, the original race of inhabitants wasted away; in some it was totally extinguished. In Mexico, where a powerful and martial people distinguished their opposition to the Spaniards by efforts of courage worthy of a better fate, great numbers fell in the field; and there, as well as in Peru, still greater numbers perished under the hardships of attending the Spanish armies in their various expeditions and civil wars, worn out with the incessant toil of carrying their baggage, provisions, and military stores.
"But neither the rage nor cruelty of the Spaniards were so destructive to the people of Mexico and Peru, as the inconsiderate policy with which they established their new settlements. The former were temporary calamities, fatal to individuals; the latter was a permanent evil, which, with gradual consumption, wasted the nation. When the provinces of Mexico and Peru were divided among the conquerors, each was eager to obtain a district, from which he might expect an instantaneous recompence for all his services. Soldiers, accustomed to the carelessness and dissipation of a military life, had neither industry to carry on any plan of regular cultivation, nor patience to wait for its slow but certain returns. Instead of settling in the vallies occupied by the natives, where the fertility of the soil would have amply rewarded the diligence of the planter, they chose to fix their stations in some of the mountainous regions, frequent both in New Spain and in Peru. To search for mines of gold and silver, was the chief object of their activity. The prospects which this opens, and the alluring hope which it continually presents correspond wonderfully with the spirit of enterprise and adventure that animated the first emigrants to America in every part of their conduct. In order to push forward those favorite projects, so many hands were wanted, that the service of the natives became indispensably requisite. They were accordingly compelled to abandon their ancient habitations in the plains, and driven in crowds to the mountains. This sudden transition from the luity climate of the vallies, to the chill penetrating air peculiar to high lands in the torrid zone; exorbitant labor, scanty or unwholesome nourishment, and the despondency occasioned by a species of oppression to which they were not accustomed, and of which they saw no end, affected them nearly as much as their less industrious countrymen in the islands. They sunk under the united pressure of those calamities, and melted away with almost equal rapidity. In consequence of this, together with the introduction of the small-pox, a malady unknown in America, and extremely fatal to the natives, the number of people both in New Spain and Peru was so much reduced, that in a few years the accounts of their ancient population appeared almost incredible."
N. York, June 18.
A rumour was afloat yesterday that Lord Nelson's fleet had arrived in the West Indies. Such an improbable report, however, cannot be believed by the most credulous.
Lord Nelson in the West Indies.
This interesting intelligence was received this day by Mr. Donald Fraser, of this city in a letter from his son, dated St. Croix, May 25. For the benefit of America and the world, we wish the information may prove true; but on reviewing our files, we have reason to fear at, at least, that it is premature. Capt. Samson, of the brig Sarah Ann, (by whom most probably the letter was brought, although it was not received from the post-office till this day) who left St. Croix on the 28th of May, and arrived here on the 11th inst. had received no intelligence of the fact, notwithstanding he remained at that island three days after that letter was written. The following is an extract of the letter:
"Lord Nelson was seen yesterday from shore with 14 sail of the line in chase of the French fleet of 16 ships and a number of frigates. We expect daily to hear of a bloody engagement."
FROM LISBON.
Captain D'Ano, of the Mentor, arrived yesterday, informs us, that when he left Lisbon (8th May) it was reported that the Spanish fleet doubled Cape S. Vincent the 23d April. Forty sail of British transports, convoyed by two line of battle ships and four frigates, anchored in Calcaes bay (just to the south-

ward of the rock of L'Bon) on the 5th of May. They were said to be part of the expedition that failed under the command of Sir James Craig, bound to Gibraltar and Malta, with troops for those two garrisons; but where they parted with the rest of the fleet was unknown. The general belief was that the fleet would remain at Gascay's bay, until something more correctly was known about the movements of the French and Spanish fleets. On the 8th of May, when captain Delano left the mouth of the Tagus, he saw the fleet crossing Lisbon bar, bound up to Lisbon Roads. There were 46 sail in all. Capt. Delano, further informs, that it was expected that Portugal would declare war against France. He brings dispatches for government.
Philadelphia, June 18. While the French fleet were fitting out at Toulon, several letters were dispatched on board neutral vessels, which were deliberately thrown in the way of the British cruisers in the neighborhood of Gibraltar, hinting in pretty strong terms, that the fleet was bound to Egypt; that, when discovered, being covered by the commanding officer to Lord Nelson, drew him off from Toulon, to take a more advantageous post for intercepting them on that route; which gave the French fleet an opportunity to escape, and may probably be the foundation of the secret expedition fitted out in England. This may in some manner account why his lordship was not arrived at Gibraltar as late as the 22d of April, twelve days after the French fleet passed the Gut.
Philadelphia, June 19. Two bomb ketches, are fitting out at Charles (M. S.) under the direction of commander Preble. They are nearly ready for sea, and will sail, (it is said) in a few days, for the Mediterranean, under the command of Lieutenants Lewis and M c Neil.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in France to his friend in this country.
"In this city (Rouen) and its environs are very considerable manufactures of all kinds, which alone consume prodigious quantities of your produce, viz. pet and pearl ash, cotton, fish oil, indigo, dye & other woods, fustic, quercitron or American bark, &c. madder root (in French Alizarin) is an article of which there are at least 10,000 bags annually consumed by our dyers. In a late conversation I had with Mr. Livingston, I recommended the culture of madder roots in America, which is an article of very great importance, and the consumption of which is daily augmented in England as well as here, and from the increased demand, its price has lately nearly doubled. It is grown in Turkey, Barbary, in the South of France, Holland, &c. but the most esteemed is the Cyprus which is now at the most exorbitant price of 180 Livres per cwt. The Dutch grow and manufacture it into a powder, and export it to England and France in great quantities. As you have land and climates of all descriptions in your country, I have no doubt of its answering on a trial being made, and of its becoming an article of commerce with you as extensive as lucrative. Shumac is likewise much in demand here, and nearly of the same consumption, but I never saw any American in this market, the most esteemed here is that of M c laga. Quercitron or American bark, is in repute here, though as yet little known; and the small quantity we have, comes through other countries at an advanced price."
By the brig Lucy, captain Anderson, arrived at the Lazaretto, in 23 days from Port France, Martinique, the following important intelligence is received:
Capt. Anderson informs that on the 28th May, off the Saints, he was boarded from the British frigate Spy, the lookout ship (as he was informed) of Lord Nelson's fleet, from the Mediterranean, in search of the French and Spanish fleets from Cadiz—that the left the British fleet 20 days previous, in lat. 30, long. 22, bound to the West Indies. On captain Anderson's informing that he had left the combined squadrons at Fort Royal, Martinique, the Spy made sail to windward, to meet Lord Nelson's fleet.
Lord Nelson's force is not mentioned; when in the Mediterranean his fleet consisted of 12 sail of the line, and it may have been reinforced.
In a junction with admiral Cochrane, their combined force would exceed that of the French and Spanish fleets. The most interesting account may be hourly expected from the West Indies.
A letter from Martinique, dated the 28th May, received in New York, states that the embargo of fourteen days had been taken off the day preceding, and that the fleet had failed.
Another letter mentions that the combined fleets were intended to go against Jamaica and Trinidad; the former to be attacked by the French and the latter by the Spaniards.
LONDON, May 6. Mr. Pitt attended the select committee this day, and underwent an examination of some length.
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr. Calcraft presented a more formal declaration from Sir Francis Burdett, relative to the abandonment of his seat. It was read by the clerk. The declaration stated, that it was not the intention of Sir Francis to defend his election and return. The petition of Mr. Mainwaring was then ordered to be taken into consideration, on Friday the 7th of June. This arrangement is with a view to the freeholders themselves vindicating the return of Sir Francis.
Mr. Whitbread rose to bring forward his motion for taking into consideration the king's answer to the resolution of the 8th of April, respecting Lord Melville. The object of his motion, if carried, is to found an address to the sovereign, entreating him to drive from his presence and councils Lord Melville for ever.
Mr. Pitt interrupted the hon. gentleman by announcing, that he had a communication on the subject to make, which might possibly anticipate the motion of that gentleman.
Mr. Whitbread did not feel inclined to suffer the minister to state what he had to communicate, until after he had made his motion. He then proceeded over the charges against Lord Melville, who, if contended, had not been punished in any shape whatever. He called on the House to support their own dignity, honor and consistency, by which alone the resolution of the 8th could be rendered effectual. In the name of justice, and on every principle that rendered the constitution venerable, he called for punishment on this notorious offender.
Mr. Whitbread is still speaking. I understand Mr. Pitt is to announce, that Lord Melville has resigned all his offices, and his name has been erased from the list of the privy council.
London, May 6. Paris Journals to the 28th ult. and Dutch papers to the 31st instant have been received. The latter contains the particulars of the acceptance of the new Dutch constitution, and of the appointment of Schimmelpennick to the grand pentionary.
The court of the Thulleries went into mourning on the 15th instant for the late queen dowager of Prussia. The mourning is to continue three weeks. In the notice issued on this occasion, it is stated, that the emperor will wear violet as mourning.
Bonaparte is actively employed in exchanging the ribbons of the legion of honor for the ribbons of the other European orders. He has sent some to Berlin and to Munich, and received others in return. The king of Prussia the elector of Bavaria, and the duke of Brunswick have accepted them.
Great activity prevails in the ports of France and Holland, and the expedition against this country is again spoken of, as an event that will shortly take place. It is believed in Paris that Ireland is certainly the destination of the British fleet. The Irish brigade and corps of guides are said to be among the troops embarked in it. All the troops in Holland seem to be in motion. Those destined to co-operate in the expedition against England, go into the camp at Zeyst on the tenth of May. In the province of Zealand, however, fears are avowedly entertained of an invasion from this country.
FRANCE. Brother Joseph has made a pompous entry into Brussels, where he presides at the meeting of the electoral college of the department of the Dyle.—Brother Jerome and his wife were accompanied to Lisbon by Mr. Patterson, the lady's brother. Jerome goes to Madrid as soon as the ship is released from quarantine, but the lady is not in a situation to accompany him.—She proceeds with her brother to Amsterdam, where she will remain till after her accouchement.
Holland, &c. —The reports which it has been our duty so often to repeat, of a relaxation having taken place in the rigor of the French regulations respecting the Batavian commerce, appear, after all, to have had little, if any, foundation. A new tax has been imposed by the French on all goods exported; it has been intimated that ships outward bound would be seized, provided they were not furnished with satisfactory proofs of being destined for a neutral port. Vessels arriving in ballast are subjected to the strictest investigation.—They are instantly taken possession of by the French soldiers. The master and passengers are carried before the French general, and if the latter cannot give a good account of themselves and find bail, they are immediately sent to prison. The consequence of all this has been, that the Dutch merchants have come to a resolution to make no further shipments. These tyrannical measures have however the effect for which they were, partially at least, intended. They facilitate the
adoption of the new constitution, altho' it will not be adopted with that unanimity, or rather silent submission that was anticipated. It has met with opposition in many places, and the principal inhabitants of Utrecht have preferred a strong memorial against it; but the Batavian directory have prohibited the publication of the memorial in any of the newspapers.
The constitution however will be adopted by the great majority of the people, because they know that it cannot make their situation worse and it may make it better. The mercantile body have already, we are assured, prepared a petition to their Pentionary (that is to be) for a redress of grievances. The celebrated Van Haffelt is among those who have strongly recommended the adopting of the plan of the constitution, not because it has his approbation, but because there remains no alternative, no prospect of ameliorating the situation of his wretched countrymen, but in submission. He thus expresses himself:
"The difficult situation in which I find myself placed, does not permit me, by the delivery of my sentiments with regard to the merits of this constitution, to anticipate the judgment of the nation; and therefore, relying at present on the report of your committee, I shall wait for the decision of the Batavian people. I cannot however, forbear to remark, in passing, that this plan of the constitution in the terms in which it is to be proposed to the people, may, in the hands of a Cato, who loves freedom, virtue, and his country, above every other object, restore the freedom, the honorable independence, the greatness, the glory, and the common prosperity of this so much depressed republic; but in the hands of a Cæsar, who consulted only the gratification of his vicious desires, whose only object of affection were self-interest and personal aggrandizement; and who tyrannised over his country and transformed his fellow citizens into slaves, it may contribute to fasten the yoke of never ending slavery on the necks of the already almost irrepressible Batavians. May the nation, entertaining a brighter prospect than hitherto, effect it is to be hoped, a final deliverance, willingly performing this last sacrifice, however hard—and it is one, which even without any hope of amelioration, and without my suffrage, must have taken place—unanimously accept the project now offered to them; and may the man who undertakes the arduous task of leading the way to the re-establishment of freedom, independence and general prosperity, prove not a Cæsar, but a Cato."
MONTENEGRO BAY, May 18. Last night we received information from Spanish Town that a Privy Council was held at King's House on Wednesday, when the order of council of the 21st of November last was rescinded; and neutral vessels, with the necessary supplies for this island, were to be admitted as heretofore for six months, &c.
Just opened, and for sale by Rapine, Conrad, & Co. CAPITOL HILL. Doctor Wheaton's Patent JAUNDICE BITTERS; a cure for all jaundice and bilious complaints. Also his patent ITCH OINTMENT; an infallible cure for the itch, and every other humor of the skin. June 24—7t
RAGS. The highest price, in Cash or Books, will be given for any quantity of clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by Rapine, Conrad and Co. Capitol Hill. June 24—
TURNIP SEED.
THEO: HOLT has for sale Fresh Turnip Seed, warranted good Mustard Seed for Pickles, &c. and every kind of Garden Seed usually grown in the Fall. Washington city June 24—3w2w
Pursuant to a decree of the Court of Chancery, I shall sell at Public Auction in the town of Piscataway, on Tuesday the 6th day of August next,
ALL the real estate (not heretofore sold) of Thomas Clagett, Esq. late of Prince George's county deceased, containing about the quantity of eleven hundred acres, of which that handsome well improved lot in the town of Piscataway is a part.
Two hundred and twenty-five acres of good forest land part of Marlow's resurvey, being about three miles from Piscataway—eight hundred and fifty acres, part of several different tracts, commodiously adjoining each other on Piscataway creek, about a quarter of a mile from the Tobacco Warehouse, on the navigation of Potomac river.—This is a valuable tract of land, and will be sold in one body, or divided into lots as may best suit those who wish to purchase.
These lands will be sold on a credit of four years, payable in four equal annual installments, the purchaser or purchasers giving bond with approved security to the trustee on interest from the day of sale—on the chancellor ratifying the sales and the whole of the purchase money being paid (and not before). The trustee by a good deed, will convey and transfer to the purchaser or purchasers and his or their heirs, the land to him, her, or them sold, free, clear, and discharged from all claims of the heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Clagett. THOMAS DUCKETT. Prince George's county, } June 24—copzst
SULLIVAN'S LECTURES, PROPOSALS By THOMAS B. WAIT & Co. FOR PRINTING, BY SUBSCRIPTION, AN HISTORICAL TREATISE ON THE FEUDAL LAW, AND THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF ENGLAND; With a Commentary on Magna Charta, and Illustrations of many of the English Statutes. BY THE LATE FRANCIS STOUGHTON SULLIVAN, L.L.D. Royal Professor of Common Law in the University of Dublin. To which authorities are added, and a Discourse is prefixed, concerning the Laws and Government of England, BY GILBERT STUART, L.L.D.
THE Lectures of Professor Sullivan, delivered to the students in the University of Dublin, are in very high repute among all Lawyers of eminence, and have been uniformly recommended as an elementary book to those young gentlemen who begin the study of Law with a view to render themselves respectable in the profession.
However obsolete the feudal policy may now seem to be, it having gradually disappeared as mankind grew more civilized and became better acquainted with their natural and inalienable rights and privileges; yet a research into the history of the government of jurisprudence of the nations of Europe, will satisfy any one, that many consequences of that system still exist and influence the opinions and decisions of the highest and most enlightened tribunals of justice. Every author who has undertaken to give a regular and systematic account of the rise and progress of modern nations, has felt himself obliged to resort to the history of feuds and feudal rights, as the fundamental principle from which all existing civil and political institutions have taken their rise; and every jurist who has employed himself in explaining the constitution and laws of his country, has gone to the same source for the correct materials of his essays and dissertations. Robertson, in his history of the Emperor Charles V. has with great beauty and perspicuity illustrated to much of the feudal policy as was necessary to enable the scientific reader to understand that valuable book; and Sir Wm. Blackstone has in the course of his commentaries, led the student to a contemplation of the ancient tenures, many of which depend upon the doctrine of feuds, as established in England by the Norman conqueror.
But in both those invaluable productions, the feudal policy was adverted to, only as incidental to the principal object of the authors, and therefore cannot be supposed to furnish so complete and satisfactory an account, as would be given by so distinguished a lawyer as professor Sullivan, who declares the great purpose of his lectures to be the full discussion of the subject, which was of necessity but partially considered by the other writers.
This work has become so scarce in this country, as to be seldom seen, even on the shelves of a professed lawyer; a fact to be accounted for only by the difficulty of obtaining the book: for it cannot well be supposed that any one of the profession, who has higher views than the mere pecuniary advantages of the practice, would willingly neglect an enquiry into those ancient institutions, upon which, notwithstanding the lapse of ages, most modern improvements are founded. But it is not to the profession alone, that this book may be considered useful. In this rising empire, where political knowledge to a certain degree is claimed by all, and actually possessed by many; a book which succinctly and perspicuously brings to view the laws, institutions, manners and customs of those nations from which our English ancestors descended, must be peculiarly useful, as it will enable young politicians to trace all our civil regulations to their source, and thus to account methodically and scientifically for many modern usages and practices, of which their knowledge is extremely superficial. In this book they will see how our ancestors struggled for the establishment of those privileges which artful monarchs and a proud nobility were continually attempting to destroy; and they will also learn that the persevering industry of the people, aided by the wealth which their skill and enterprise brought into the country, finally obtained a complete victory in the establishment of principles and customs, which, transplanted into America by our progenitors, terminated in those glorious constitutions which distinguish the people of America, for liberty and happiness, from every other people on the earth.
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The above work will be printed from a correct London Edition.—The few copies of an 18th Edition now circulating in this country are considered by the first law characters as extremely incorrect, and not to be relied on as authoritative. A new Edition, having been engaged for the National Intelligencer, the type on which this paper is now printed is offered for sale.
POSTSCRIPT. NEW YORK, JUNE 20. British Fleet at Jamaica. —Captain Ray, of the Schooner Alliance, who arrived this morning in 24 days from Falmouth (Jam.) informs us that Admiral Deuces had arrived with eleven sail of the line, and had stationed his fleet across the harbor of Port Royal. Lord Nelson was hourly expected with a strong reinforcement. Prior to the arrival of the English fleet, the inhabitants of Port Royal were thrown into the utmost consternation. Information had been received of the arrival of the French and Spanish fleets at Martinique, and rumor with her hundred tongues, had swelled the combined forces to 45 sail of the line. They expected immediate orders to march to Kingston and to leave their own port to the ravages of the enemy. The arrival of Admiral Deuces, however, dispelled their fears, and renewed their hopes.
Admiral Cochrane had failed in the Northumberland, of 74 guns, to take command of the Woodward Station.
The ports of Jamaica continued shut against American vessels. Martial law expected to take place immediately throughout the island. It will be remembered that on the first of April last, Admiral Duckworth resigned his fleet at Jamaica to the charge of Admiral Deuces, and himself failed to England. Since that period, Admiral Deuces has been cruising among the different islands. On the 6th of April Admiral Cochrane arrived with a reinforcement of 6 sail of the line and 3 frigates. Admiral Deuces has now its own fleet and the whole of Admiral Cochrane's, excepting the Northumberland mentioned above. We state these facts to show the probability, that Admiral Deuces may have collected from the various stations in the West Indies; and from Halifax, a force equal to the one mentioned by capt. Ray.
From Martinique. —Captain Lynch, of the Schooner Mars, arrived this morning from Martinique, informs us, that before he left the island, there were signals hoisted for another fleet to windward supposed to be British; and that off Barbuda, he saw two British ships of the line steering S. S. W. under a heavy press of sail.
Lord Nelson's fleet. —A letter received this morning, from a respectable gentleman at Philadelphia, lays, "Lord Nelson's fleet, of 14 sail of the line, was left on —, in lat. 31, lon. 22, by the Spy frigate, a lookout ship, despatched by him to see after the French fleet, which frigate was spoken off Martinique by one of our vessels, arrived at the Lazaretto."
By virtue of a decree from the Court of Chancery, the subscriber will sell at public auction on the 20th day of July next, several lots of ground late the property of Benjamin Brooke deceased, in the town of Upper Marlboro' in Prince George's county, two of these lots are improved; on the one stands the well known tavern lately occupied by Samuel Coledge with the improvements thereto attached, and, on the other, the house which Samuel Hepburn, esq. has occupied for some time past, and has just moved from. On the day of sale the unimproved lots will be particularly described, and all the improvements shown. The terms are, bond with security given for the purchase money, payable in two and three years. Possession will be immediately given. This property is sold for the payment of the debts of the deceased; all persons who have claims and have not yet exhibited them, are requested to file the same with the register of the court of Chancery, with the respective vouchers on or before the 25th day of November next. ROBERT BOWIE, trustee. May 20—ent July 10
PUBLIC SALE.
By order of the orphan's court of Washington county, the district of Columbia, will be sold at public sale, at the late dwelling house of col. Francis Deakins, deceased, in Georgetown, all the personal estate of said F. Deakins—a credit of months will be given for all sums over twenty dollars, by the purchaser giving bond on interest with approved security; all sums under 20 dollars will be cash. The sale to commence at 10 o'clock on Tuesday the 16th day of July next, and continue from day to day until all is sold. There will likewise be sold a number of lots in George town, and a variety of valuable tracts of land situated in the Western counties of Virginia, on the waters of the Monongahela and Ohio rivers.
Georgetown 19 June. 2w2w, LEONARD M. DEAKINS, and JOHN HOYE, executors of Francis Deakins, deceased.
Land for Sale.
I WILL dispose of a very valuable tract of land lying in Prince George's county, near the four mile run—distant 16 miles from the city of Washington and George Town, adjoining Mr. Daly's homestead, who will show it to a gentleman willing to purchase. It contains 103 acres, nearly one half in wood—immensely high timbered there are on it one new dwelling house, a good kitchen and barn, several out houses. This land is well watered, and the springs of an excellent quality. White and red clover grow well on this land—it is of excellent quality—from actual experiment it is as suitable to pasture as perhaps any other land. CHARLES ROBERTSON. June 12th—1w2w.

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For carrying the Mails of the United States, on the following post-roads, will be received at the General post-office, in Washington until the 10th day of July next, inclusive.
(Continued.)
59. From Providence by Fast Greenwiche, Wickford and Little Rest to Westerhill once a week. Leave Providence every Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Westerhill by 11 a m. Leave Westerhill every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Newport by 7 p m.
60. From Newport by South Kingston, Charlestown, Westerly, Stonington, Ct. and Groton, Ct. to New London twice a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Newport every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a m and arrive at New London on Wednesday and Friday by 3 p m. Leave New London every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a m and arrive at Newport on Wednesday and Friday by noon.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Newport every Monday and Wednesday by noon and arrive at New London on Tuesday and Thursday by 6 p m. Leave New London every Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Newport on Thursday and Saturday by 10 a m.
IN CONNECTICUT
61. From Hartford by Simsbury, Granby, and Granville to Mansfield once a week. Leave Hartford
Leave Simsbury 62. From Hartford by Simsbury, W. H. Simsbury, New Britain, Winchester, Northford, Canton, Sheffield, Hillsdale & Claverack to Hudson once a week. Leave Hartford every Thursday at 6 a m, & arrive at Hudson on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Hudson every Friday at 2 p m, & arrive at Hartford the next Monday by 7 p m.
63. From Hartford by Farmington, Harwington, Litchfield, Washington, New Milford, Danbury, Ridgefield, Salem & Bedford to New York once a week. Leave Hartford every Tuesday at 2 p m, arrive at Litchfield on Wednesday by 9 a m, at New Milford by 3 p m and arrive at New York on Friday by 11 a m. Returning —Leave New York every Friday at 6 p m, arrive at New Milford on Monday by 9 a m, at Litchfield by 3 p m, and arrive at Hartford by 10 a m on Tuesday.
64. From Litchfield by Cornwall and Sharon to Poughkeepsie once a week. Leave Litchfield every Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Sharon by 7 p m & at Poughkeepsie Thursday by 2 p m. Leave Poughkeepsie on Thursday at 5 p m, & arrive at Litchfield on Saturday by noon.
65. From Hartford by Glastenbury, Colchester & Montville to New London once a week. Leave Hartford every Thursday at 1 p m, & arrive at New London on Friday by 7 p m. Leave New London every Saturday at 9 a m, and arrive at Hartford on Monday by 9 a m.
66. From Hartford by East Hartford, H.bron, Lebanon & Norwich to Chelsea twice a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Hartford every Wednesday & Friday at 5 a m, & arrive at Chelsea by 5 p m. Leave Chelsea every Tuesday & Thursday at 5 a m, & arrive at Hartford by 5 p m.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Hartford every Tuesday & Saturday at 6 a m, & arrive at Chelsea by 6 p m. Leave Chelsea every Monday & Friday at 6 a m, & arrive at Hartford by 6 p m.
67. From Hartford by Coventry, Windham and Canterbury to Plainfield once a week. Leave Hartford every Thursday at 2 p m, & arrive at Plainfield on Friday by 6 p m. Leave Plainfield every Wednesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Hartford on Thursday by 10 a m.
68. From Norwich by Canterbury & Brooklyn to Pomfret once a week. Leave Pomfret every Friday at 4 a m, and arrive at Norwich by 10 a m. Leave Norwich every Friday at 2 p m, & arrive Pomfret by 8 p m.
69. From Middletown by Middle Haddam, East Haddam, Haddam and Patty Pang to Saybrook once a week. Leave Middletown every Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Saybrook by 5 p m. Leave Saybrook every Saturday at 4 a m, and arrive at Middletown by 6 p m.
70. From New Haven by Cheshire and Southington to Farmington once a week. Leave New Haven every Thursday at 10 a m, and arrive at Farmington by 7 p m. Leave Farmington every Wednesday at 1 p m, and arrive at New Haven on Thursday by 8 a m.
71. From New Haven by Woodbridge, Waterbury and Watertown to Litchfield once a week. Leave Litchfield every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at New Haven by 3 p m. Leave New Haven every Friday at 5 p m, and arrive at Litchfield on Saturday by 3 p m.
72. From New Haven by Derby, Southbury, Woodbury, Bethlehem, Litchfield, Goshen and Goshen to Sheffield once a week. Leave New Haven every Tuesday at 2 p m, arrive at Litchfield on Wednesday by 11 a m, and at Sheffield on Thursday by 9 a m. Leave Sheffield every Monday at 5 a m, and arrive at New Haven on Tuesday by 10 a m.
73. From Bridgeport by Newfield, Tumbull, Huntington, Newtown & Brookfield to New Milford once a week. Leave Bridgeport every Thursday at 2 p m, & arrive at New Milford on Friday by 6 p m. Leave New Milford every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Bridgeport on Thursday by 10 a m.
74. From Danbury by South East Dover, Kent, Sharon, Salisbury, Sachem,
Great Barrington, Stockbridge, Lenox, Litchfield, Williamstown & Pownal to Bennington once a week. Leave Danbury every Monday at 5 a m, & arrive at Bennington the next Thursday by 11 a m. Leave Bennington every Thursday at 1 p m, & arrive at Danbury the next Sunday by 7 p m.
IN NEW YORK.
75. From New York by Brooklyn, Jamaica, Hempstead, Merrick, South Oysterbay, South Huntington, Islip, Patchouq, Fire Place, Morristown, West Hampton, Southampton & Bridgehampton to Sag Harbor once a week. Leave New York every Thursday at 9 a m arrive at Jamaica by 1 p m, & at Sag Harbor the next Saturday by 3 p m. Leave Sag Harbor every Monday at 8 a m, arrive at New York the next Wednesday by 3 p m.
76. From Jamaica by Queens ch, Jericho, Huntington, Dix Hills, Winneconne, Smithtown, Setauket, Brookhaven and Riverhead to Southold once a week. Leave Jamaica every Thursday at 2 p m, arrive at Southold on Saturday by 2 p m. Leave Southold every Saturday at 4 p m, & arrive at Jamaica the next Tuesday by noon.
77. From New York by Kingsbridge, Yonkers, Greenburg, Mount Pleasant, Peekskill, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie, Staatsburg, Rhinebeck, Redhook, Germantown, Hudson & Kinderhook to Albany three times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave New York every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 3 p m arrive at Yonkers by 8 p m. Leave Yonkers every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 4 a m & arrive at Poughkeepsie by 8 p m. Leave Poughkeepsie every Wednesday Friday & Sunday at 4 a m & arrive at Albany by 8 p m. Returning , Leave Albany every Thursday Sunday & Tuesday at 4 a m arrive at Poughkeepsie by 8 p m. Leave Poughkeepsie every Friday, Monday & Wednesday at 4 a m & arrive at Yonkers by 8 p m. Leave Yonkers every Saturday Tuesday & Thursday at 4 a m & arrive at New York by 10 a m.
November 1 to May 1. Leave New York every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 4 a m & arrive at Peekskill by 8 p m. Leave Peekskill every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 4 a m & arrive at Rhinebeck by 1 p m. Leave Rhinebeck every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 4 a m & arrive at Albany by 8 p m. Returning , Leave Albany every Thursday, Sunday & Tuesday at 4 a m & arrive at Rhinebeck by 8 p m. Leave Rhinebeck every Friday, Monday & Wednesday at 4 a m & arrive at Peekskill by 8 p m. Leave Peekskill every Saturday, Tuesday & Thursday at 4 a m & arrive at New York by 7 p m.
78. From New York by Bergen, Hackensack, Paramus, New Amsterdam, Chester, Southfield, Goshen, Wallkill, Montgomery, Kingston, Sageres, Caskill, Luray, Coeymans & Bethlehem to Albany three times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave New York every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday at 2 p m & arrive at Paramus by 8 p m. Leave Paramus every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 4 a m & arrive at Kingston by 8 p m. Leave Kingston every Tuesday, Saturday & Tuesday at 4 a m & arrive at Albany by 8 p m. Returning , leave Albany every Friday, Monday & Wednesday at 4 a m and arrive at Kingston by 8 p m. Leave Kingston every Saturday, Tuesday & Thursday at 4 a m & arrive at Paramus by 8 p m. Leave Paramus every Sunday, Wednesday & Friday at 4 a m & arrive at New York by 11 a m.
November 1 to May 1. Leave New York every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday at 4 a m & arrive at Goshen by 8 p m. Leave Goshen every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 4 a m, & arrive at Sageres by 8 p m. Leave Sageres every Thursday, Saturday and Friday at 4 a m, and arrive at Albany by 8 p m. Returning . Leave Albany every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m, and arrive at Sageres by 8 p m. Leave Sageres every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m, and arrive at Goshen by 8 p m. Leave Goshen every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by 4 a m and arrive at New York by 8 p m.
79. From Fishkill by Fishkill Landing to Newburg twice a week. Leave Fishkill every Tuesday and Saturday at 4 p m, and arrive at Newburg by 6 p m. Leave Newburg every Tuesday and Saturday by noon and arrive at Fishkill by 2 p m.
80. From Rhinebeck to Kingston once a week. Leave Rhinebeck every Monday at 11 a m, and arrive at Kingston by 1 p m. Leave Kingston every Monday at 8 a m, and arrive at Rhinebeck by 10 a m.
81. From Kingston by Shandecan, Middletown and D. Hill to Meredith once a week. Leave Kingston every Saturday at 8 a m, and arrive at Meredith on Sunday by 6 p m. Leave Meredith every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Kingston on Friday by 6 p m.
82. From Hudson to Catskill once a week. Leave Hudson every Friday at one & a half p m & arrive at Catskill by 4 p m. Leave Catskill every Friday at 8 a m & arrive at Hudson by 10 a m.
83. From Hudson by Catskill, Luray, Canton, Freehold, New Durham, Bloomingdale, Stamford, Delaware, Windham, Delhi and Walton, to Jericho and Onoquago, to Union
and from Union by Onoquago, Clinton, Unadilla, Franklin, Meredith, Kortright, to Stamford and thence by the same route, to Hudson once a week. Leave Hudson every Saturday at 8 a m arrive at Delhi on Sunday by 8 p m. Leave Delhi on Monday by 4 a m and arrive at Union the next Tuesday by 11 a m. Leave Union every Tuesday at 1 p m and arrive at Meredith on Wednesday by 8 p m and arrive at Hudson the next Friday by 6 p m.
84. From Athens by Chenango, Newton, Painted Post, Bath and Jerusalem, to Canadque once a week. Leave Athens every Wednesday at 1 p m and arrive at Canadque on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Canadque every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Athens the next Wednesday by 10 a m.
85. From Owego, by Canine, Ithaca, Salmon Creek, Milton and Scio or Aurora, to Cayuga once a week. Leave Owego every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Cayuga on Sunday by 6 p m. Leave Cayuga every Monday by 6 p m and arrive at Owego on Tuesday by 6 p m.
86. From Albany by Troy, to Lansingburg six times a week. Leave Lansingburg every day (sunday excepted) at 1 p m and arrive at Albany by 3 p m. Leave Albany every day (sunday excepted) at 9 a m and arrive at Lansingburg by 11 a m.
87. From Lansingburg by Cambridge, Salem, Hebron, Granville, Hampton and Poulter, to Fainhaven once a week. Leave Lansingburg every Wednesday at 6 a m arrive at Fainhaven at 8 p m. Leave Fainhaven every Saturday at 6 a m arrive at Lansingburg at 8 p m. Returning —Leave Fainhaven Saturday at 6 a m arrive at Salem at 8 p m. Leave Salem on Tuesday at 6 a m arrive at Lansingburg at 8 p m.
88. From Lansingburg by Schatshoke, Easton, Green, Argyle and Hartford, to Whitehall once a week. Leave Lansingburg every Wednesday at 8 a m and arrive at Whitehall on Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Whitehall every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Lansingburg on Saturday by 4 p m.
89. From Lansingburg by Waterford, still water, Westerlo, Fort Miller, Fort Edward, sandy Hill, Kingsbury, Fort Anne and Whitehall to Fainhaven once a week. Leave Lansingburg every Friday at 6 a m arrive at sandy Hill on Saturday by 9 a m and arrive at Fainhaven on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Fainhaven every Monday at noon and arrive at Lansingburg on Thursday by 6 p m.
90. From sandy Hill by Fort George, Thurman and Scroon Lake, to Crown Point once a week. Leave sandy hill every Saturday at 10 a m and arrive at Crown Point on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Crown Point every Monday at 1 p m and arrive at sandy hill on Wednesday by noon.
91. From Albany by Danesfield, Durlock, Cherry Valley, Cooperstown, Butternuts, Oxford and Lisle, to Union once a week. Leave Albany every Saturday at 8 a m and arrive at Union the next Tuesday by 11 a m. Leave Union every Tuesday at 1 p m and arrive at Albany the next Friday by 6 p m.
92. From Cooperstown by Burlington, Brookfield, Sherburne, Duryea, Fabius, Tully and Semprowius, to Scio once in two weeks. Leave Cooperstown every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Scio on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave Scio every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Cooperstown on Saturday by 6 p m.
93. From Albany, by Schenectady, Amsterdam, Triphill, Palatine, Little Falls, Herkimer, Utica, New Hartford, Wellmoreland, Oneida, Sullivan, Canadafargu, Manlius, Onandago, Marcellus, Aurelius, Cayuga and Geneva, to Canandaigua. Leave Albany every day (Sunday excepted) at 2 p m and arrive at Schenectady by 7 p m. Leave Schenectady every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Utica the next day, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday by 7 p m. Leave Utica every Monday and Thursday at 3 a m and arrive at Canandorque the next Wednesday and Saturday by 9 p m. Returning , Leave Canandorque every Monday and Thursday at 3 a m & arrive at Utica the next Wednesday & Saturday by 9 p m. Leave Utica every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 4 a m & arrive at Schenectady the next day, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday by 8 p m. Leave Schenectady every day (Sunday excepted) at 5 a m & arrive at Albany by 11 a m.
94. From Schenectady by Galloway, Charlton, Milton, Hadley, Greenfield, Saratoga Springs, Balltown Springs & Ballstown to Schenectady once a week. Leave Schenectady every Wednesday at 6 a m & return to Schenectady the next Friday by 6 p m.
95. From Triphill to Johnson twice a week. Leave Triphill every Tuesday & Friday at 3 p m & arrive at Johnson by 4 p m. Leave Johnson every Tuesday & Friday at 5 p m & arrive at Triphill by 6 p m.
96. From Utica, by Whitesboro, to Rome twice a week. Leave Utica, every Sunday & Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Rome by 11 a m. Leave Rome at 1 p m & arrive at Utica by 6 p m.
97. From Utica by New Hartford, Paris, Hamilton, Sherburne & Warwick, to Oxford once a week. Leave Utica every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Oxford on Monday by noon. Leave Oxford every Friday at 10 a m & arrive at Utica on Saturday by 4 p m.
98. From Canandaigua by Bloomfield, Hartford, Southampton, Geneseo, C. h. & New Amsterdam, to Niagara once a week. Leave Canandaigua every Saturday at 10 p m & arrive at Niagara the next Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Niagara every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Canandaigua the next Saturday by 4 p m.
99. From Unadilla, by Hardwick, Milford & Otsego, to Cooperstown once in two weeks. Leave Unadilla every other Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Cooperstown by 6 p m. Leave Cooperstown every other Monday at 6 a m &
IN NEW JERSEY.
100. From Newark by Chatham, Morristown, Boonetown Rockaway and Sparta, to Newtown, thence by Hackettstown, Back river, Mendon, Morristown & Chatham, to Newark, once a week. Leave Newark every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Newtown on Friday by 7 p m. Leave Newtown every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Morristown on Monday by 8 a m.
101. From Newark by Springfield, Scotchplains, Plainfield, New Market, Boundbrook, Somerset, C. h. Ringoes, to Corryells ferry once a week. Leave Corryells ferry every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Newark on Friday by 6 p m. Leave Newark every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Corryells ferry on Sunday by 6 p m.
102. From Easton, Pa. by Belvidere, Hope, Johnsonburg, Newtown, Hamburg, Warwick, Florida, Goshen, Little Britain & New Windsor, to Newburg once a week. Leave Newburg every Monday at 1 p m & arrive at Goshen by 7 p m. Leave Goshen every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Newtown by 7 p m. Leave Newtown on Wednesday at 5 a m & arrive at Easton by 7 p m. Returning , Leave Easton every Thursday at 5 a m & arrive at Newtown by 5 p m. Leave Newtown every Friday at 5 a m & arrive at G. then by 7 p m. Leave Goshen every Monday at 5 a m & arrive at Newburg by 11 a m.
103. From Rahway, by Scotchplains, to New Providence once a week. Leave Rahway every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at New Providence by 11 a m. Leave New Providence at 1 p m & arrive at Rahway by 7 p m.
104. From Morristown, by Baskenridge to Somersett once a week. Leave Somersett every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Morristown by 11 a m. Leave Morristown at 1 p m & arrive at Somersett by 6 p m.
105. From Trenton by Allentown, Granbury, Monmouth, Shrewsbury, Middletown Point, Spotswood, New Brunswick, Somersett ch. Pluckemin, Raritan, New Germantown, Washington, New Hampton, Pittston, Flemington & Pennington to Trenton once a week. And from Trenton by Pennington, Flemington, Alexandria, Plumstead, Pa. thence by Alexandria, Pittston, New Hampton, and the reverse of the above route to Trenton once a week. Leave Trenton, to pass by Allentown every Tuesday at 8 a m & arrive at New Brunswick on Wednesday by 6 p m & arrive at Trenton the next Tuesday by 6 a m. Leave Trenton to pass by Flemington every Tuesday at 8 a m & arrive at Plumstead on Wednesday by 1 p m & arrive at New Brunswick on Friday by 6 p m & arrive at Trenton the next Tuesday by 6 a m.
106. From Trenton by Bordentown, Slidtown, Mount Holly, New Mills, Moretown, Haddonfield & Cooperstown to Philadelphia once a week. Leave Trenton every Tuesday at 9 a m & arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 8 p m & arrive at Trenton on Thursday by 6 p m.
107. From Philadelphia by Haddonfield, Taunton & Atson to Tuckerton once a week. Leave Tuckerton every Monday at 10 a m & arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday by 8 a m. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 4 p m & arrive at Tuckerton on Thursday by 6 p m.
108. From Philadelphia by Gloucester, Woodbury, Mullico, Pilestown, Deerfield, Bridgetown, Melville, Port Elizabeth & Cape May ch to Cape Island. Leave Philadelphia every Tuesday & Friday at 4 p m & arrive at Bridgetown on Wednesday & Saturday by 7 p m. Leave Bridgetown every Thursday at 3 a m & arrive at Cape Island by 8 p m. Returning . Leave Cape Island every Wednesday at 5 a m & arrive at Bridgetown by 8 p m. Leave Bridgetown every Monday and Thursday at 4 a m & arrive at Philadelphia on Tuesday & Friday by 8 a m.
109. From Philadelphia by Gloucester, Swoedeboro' & Woodbury to Salem once a week. Leave Salem every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday by 7 a m. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 6 p m & arrive at Salem on Thursday by 7 a m.
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
110. From Philadelphia by Jenkintown, Doylestown, Plumstead, Bethlehem, Easton & Hellers to Wilkesbarre once a week in winter. Leave Philadelphia every Tuesday at 4 p m & arrive at Easton on Thursday by 9 a m. Leave Easton every Thursday at 10 a m & arrive at Wilkesbarre on Friday by 4 p m. Returning , Leave Wilkesbarre every Saturday at 8 a m & arrive at Easton on Sunday by noon, & at Bethlehem by 3 p m. Leave Bethlehem on Monday at 5 a m & arrive at Philadelphia on Tuesday by 8 a m.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday & Saturday at 4 a m & arrive at Easton by 8 p m. Leave Easton every Monday & Thursday at 4 a m & arrive at Philadelphia by 8 p m.
111. From Wilkesbarre by Pittston, Putnam, Braintree, Wyalsulung, Standing Stone, Wylox, Shesquoin, Athens, & Owego to Union N. Y. once a week. Leave Wilkesbarre every Saturday at 8 a m & arrive at Union the next Tuesday by 11 a m. Leave Union every Tuesday by 1 p m & arrive at Wilkesbarre on Friday by 7 p m.
112. From Philadelphia by Germantown, Chestnut Hill, Waite M. Hill, Montgomery and Quakertown to Bethlehem twice a week. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday and Saturday at 4 a m & arrive at Bethlehem by 3 p m. Leave Bethlehem every Monday & Thursday at 4 p m & arrive at Philadelphia by 8 p m.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Bethlehem every Monday at 5 a m & arrive at Philadelphia on Tuesday by 11 a m. Leave Philadelphia every Friday at 5 a m & arrive at Bethlehem by 11 a m on Saturday.
113. From Philadelphia by Germantown, Norristown, Trap, Pottsgrove, Reading, Hamburg & Sunbury to Northumberland. Leave Philadelphia every Tuesday & Friday at 4 p m & arrive at Reading on Wednesday & Saturday by 8 p m. Leave Reading on Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Northumberland on Friday by 4 p m. Returning . Leave Northumberland every Saturday at 5 a m & arrive at Reading on Sunday by 6 p m. Leave Reading every Monday & Thursday at 4 a m & arrive at Philadelphia on Tuesday & Friday by 8 a m.
114. From Northumberland by Milton, Muncy, Williamsport, Delmar, Tioga & Lindsytown to Painted Post once a week. Leave Northumberland every Saturday at 5 a m & arrive at Painted Post the next Tuesday by 10 a m. Leave Painted Post every Tuesday by 2 p m & arrive at Northumberland on Friday by 6 p m.
(To be continued.)
ADAM KING, & Co.
AT their wine Store in High street George Town, have in addition to their stock of old wines, laid in a large and general assortment of all kinds of Liquors and Groceries suitable to the present season; where bills of any description, in their line, will constantly be filled up on the shortest notice and they flatter themselves, from the quality of their wines, &c. they will be able to give general satisfaction to all those who may think proper to favor them with a call—where all kind of composition business as usual, will be attended to with the utmost attention, George Town, November 5—tf
THE CELEBRATED WARM SPRINGS
IN VIRGINIA.
THE subscribers have taken a lease of ten years, of the highly celebrated Medicinal Springs in the county of Bath called the WARM SPRINGS, so justly famed for their great cures and general relief in many complaints.
They are now preparing every necessary comfort and accommodation to suit the amusement of those who have health, (and to promote the recovery of those who want it) and it is deemed necessary to make these things widely known, because complaints have heretofore been made against the entertainment which has been offered.
Preparations are made for at least one hundred constant boarders, besides transient guests, for the accommodation of which, the subscribers will take all possible exertions; and they flatter themselves, that those who may place confidence in this advertisement, will not find the smallest cause for regret or complaint.
ROBERT & GEORGE TURNER.
May 1—epgw
TO BE SOLD,
AT PUBLIC VENDUE,
At Gadsby's Hotel, in Alexandria, on Monday the 16th day of September, at 12 o'clock at noon,
ALL that TRACT OF LAND late Profly Thornton, Esquire's, situated in Northumberland county, Virginia, lying immediately on the Potomac river. The following description is given of this property by persons well acquainted with it. It contains 2,500 acres, 1,700 acres of which are the most valuable low grounds on the river, between 3 and 400 acres heavily timbered, and the remainder very high land extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for the cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy, and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large commodious Brick Mansion House and two Offices, a large Brick Stable, valuable Barn, Cow House, and many other out houses. The Orchards and Garden contain a variety of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Baltimore Alexandria and Norfolk. There are two good mill sites for grist and saw mills on the estate, and plenty of cedar and chestnut timber, for which an excellent market may be found at the city of Washington."
The terms of sale are—one fourth cash, one fourth in one year, one fourth in 18 months, and the residue in two years from the day of sale. The payments to be secured by bonds, with mortgages on the premises, and to be on interest from the day of sale.
For further information, application may be made in behalf of the subscriber, Thomas Robinson, to Richard Peters, jun attorney at law in the city of Philadelphia, or to William Lewis, in the same city, (Philadelphia.)
THOMAS ROBINSON,
W. LEWIS.
June 19—ept Sep 16
CHARLES H. VARDEN,
MERCHANT TAYLOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimere, patent Bennet's cord, toiletries, fancy and white Marseilles, black and figured silk, mouselins, fancy silk, Marseilles, constitution cords, valvata, Genoa cord, silk and satin Florentine, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf