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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCCIII
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, JULY 28, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
National Intelligencer. MONDAY, JULY 28.
Among our late English papers, we have received one containing the following speech of Lord Henry Petty, Chancellor of the Exchequer. We have considered it sufficiently interesting to republish it at full length. It presents an admirable view of that splendid system , which we are so frequently called upon to admire. If it does not prove the "most stupendous monument of human wisdom," to be the most gigantic scheme of fraud and prodigality that has ever been devised, it, at least, demonstrates a degree of corruption and abuse, not probably equalled under any other government. Accounts remain unadjusted and uncontrolled to the amount of 455 millions sterling, or a sum, exceeding two thousand millions of dollars, a sum more than twenty times as large as our whole national debt, and nearly two hundred times as great as the annual revenues of the general government.
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, AND WEST INDIA ABUSES.
LORD HENRY PETTY in opening the plan relative to the public accounts, spoke nearly as follows:
"Although, Mr. Speaker, the immediate object which I have in view, is the repeal of the late act, appointing commissioners to examine into the frauds and abuses committed in the West Indies, with substituting a more efficient measure in its stead—although, Sir, this be my immediate object, yet it is my opinion, and I trust the house will agree with me, that I ought not to let slip this opportunity of stating generally those measures which his majesty's government are to propose, for the examining and passing the public accounts. If in so doing I shall trespass for some time on the patience of the house, and enter at some length into the plan, still I hope I need make no apology, as I am calling the attention of gentlemen to a duty of peculiar importance to every member of the House of Commons, and one to which his most assiduous exertions ought to be devoted. I beg the indulgence of the house, while I state a few circumstances, with the intention of bringing this subject more completely under their view. At a considerable period back, the administration of the public accounts was committed to two officers, but without any effectual control or check. That happened which might be expected in such a case! These officers, like other officers who are allowed to remain without any check or control, became, if not entirely useless, at least of much less utility than they ought to have been. The natural consequence of all this was, that the officers, though they remembered well that they had salaries to get; seemed almost to forget that they had any duty to perform; of course the business was very much neglected. In this situation it seemed necessary that things should grow worse before they turned better, and the American war did us this good office at least. So complicated, so unintelligible, and so embarrassed did the accounts become during the American war, that a reform almost necessarily followed. Under the three short administrations, which succeeded the conclusion of that war, a spirit of reform was roused, which extended to the administration of the right honorable gentleman who preceded me in this office, and who is now no more. The attention of the right honorable gentleman was therefore naturally called to the auditing of the public accounts, and to the defects which prevailed in the offices connected with this business. They were, indeed, so very imperfect that it was impossible the subject could have escaped his attention. The officers, it seems, could not call the accountants before them and force them to pass their accounts, and from the nature of their constitution a singular abuse arose. The matter was so contrived that the fees of the different officers depended on the number of accounts which they passed, so that he who was determined to do his duty strictly, and to examine narrowly into any account that came into his hands, was left almost without any business or fees; while he who was most negligent of his duty, who passed accounts without being very particular as to the justness or amount of the charges was in high employment, and had his office crowded with accountants and with fees. If the vouchers were regularly drawn up, this was all that was here required. No particular enquiry was made as to the nature of the vouchers, and the manner in which they have been procured. The consequence certainly was, as may be presumed, without fear of being in error, that very great frauds and abuses were committed. Under these circumstances, the right honorable gentleman now no more, to whom I before alluded, saw that some change was necessary in the management of public accounts, and accordingly in the year 1785, a bill was brought in appointing five commissioners for the administration of the public accounts. Now let it
be observed here, that whatever observations I may find it necessary to make respecting the measures of that right honorable gentleman, I do not mean any disrespect to his memory, or to deny the goodness of his intentions. That his measures on this head failed is certainly very much to be ascribed to the prodigious accumulation of business that has taken place since they were proposed. The officers appointed by him were enabled to call for accounts, to examine parties on oath, and to go through every step that should be necessary to enable them to come to a just and accurate final determination. Of his commission, the two army comptrollers formed a part. These two officers were first appointed by Lord Godolphin; and the instructions which he gave them are so correct, so excellent, so necessary, and so remarkably well calculated to produce all the benefits that might be expected to result from their employment, that I cannot pass them over without at least calling the attention of the House to an abstract of these instructions. Those army comptrollers were to examine into all the military accounts, into the accounts of the money issued from the Exchequer for the pay of the army; the accounts of the arms, provisions, camps, hospital and field stores; into accounts of all contractors, so that no abuse could be practised without coming to their knowledge. They were also to inspect regimental accounts, and the pay of the regiments; and further, they were commanded to report regularly to the Treasury, so that the state of the business was thus speedily and fairly put into their possession. Now, according to the constitution of the commission appointed by the right honorable gentleman, these officers were ex officio declared to be a part of it. At the same time, they had so many such important duties to perform in the examination of the various accounts relative to the army, that the measure which rendered them part of a commission, the duties of which they might not be able to execute in addition to those which more immediately belonged to their province, cannot certainly be commended for its propriety or the information concerning public business which it displays. They had the accounts of the army expenses before to audit, and their being added to the general commission only brought with it an increase of duty, which diminished their utility considerably in both capacities. But be that as it may, the army comptrollers were added to this commission, of which they were ex officio rendered a part. And accordingly, as might have been easily foreseen, their duties as comptrollers were in a great measure neglected, nay almost entirely ceased. This may, undoubtedly, be attributed to the great pressure of business which was brought upon them by the new duties, and as usually happens in such cases, finding it impossible to do all their business, they left it almost altogether undone. Even their authority was in a great measure lost, or at least not so much respected as before. They were called for accounts, but they were not brought, and their orders were disregarded. They very seldom reported on abuses of frauds, and seem to have lost a great part of their original character. Independent of these circumstances, it appears that various issues were made to the army, the accounts of which have not been submitted to them at all. The accounts of the hospital, stores and field works for instance, have during the whole of the present war, been left without any checks whatever. The House will feel the importance of this subject when I tell them, that in the course of six years 700,000 have been issued to Mr. Trotter without any control. In disposing of that sum he has acted in different capacities, as manufacturer of the article wanted, as purveyor of them when so manufactured, as storekeeper, as comptroller of his expenditure, and lastly as auditor of his own accounts ( hear! hear! ) It may perhaps appear surprising, that while standing in all these situations, and feeling all the anxiety and running all the risks incident to them, he has had the modesty only to charge 10 per cent. over and above all the profits to which he thinks himself fairly entitled! These accounts are not submitted to the army comptrollers. Neither have the accounts of the barrack department been submitted to them; the issues for which have, during the late war, been to the amount of nine millions sterling. But these accounts differ from those of the hospital and stores in this, that they are subject to the examination of the auditors in the last instance, where the accounts of the hospital stores are subject to no check at all. The accounts of the barrack department ought to have been examined by the present commission, but such is its situation and embarrassments that none of them have been inspected. In all these situations have the issues been made without the smallest check or control. The commission appointed by the right honorable gentleman was defective in this, that the comptrollers of the army formed a part of it, and these comptrollers were enabled to give but a very partial attention to the business of the commission,
and the consequence was, without meaning a reflection upon any individual, that the other commissioners became more remiss in their duty. But there was another evil attending this commission which was inherent in its internal organization, and that is, that all the accounts were first submitted to the inferior officers, who had the power of granting a discharge upon them before they came into the hands of the head boards. This circumstance, together with the immense accumulation of business, rendered the measure of the right honorable gentleman entirely defective, and loudly called for something to be done to facilitate this important object. In consequence of this several attempts were made to increase the powers of the commissioners, and 35 clerks were added to their office at different times. But, though these perhaps might be useful, they by no means afforded that remedy as to the principle of the measure which was of necessity required. Partial remedies then began to be applied to this too, when it was found that the commission as it stood was not equal to the duties which it had to perform. In consequence therefore of the frauds and abuses which had been discovered to have been practised in the West Indies, and which could not be prevented nor remedied by the commission at home, commissioners were appointed in the year 1800, for the express purpose of examining into these particular frauds and abuses, which had grown to a monstrous height. These may have been useful in detecting abuses and bringing them to light; but the system was so arranged, that they have not been able to bring up the arrears of the accounts, which remain as before; and though they have brought abuses to light, yet they have never been able to do it in such a manner as to enable us to apply the proper remedy to these abuses or bring the offenders to condign punishment. In the course of the last year, some additional attempts were made to improve the measure; but all had been found to be ineffectual to bring up the arrears; and the result of all is the plan which I am about to propose. The House will advert to this, that none of the accounts of the pay office have been passed since 1782; that none of the barrack accounts since the American war; none of the accounts relating to the expedition to Egypt, and the expedition to the Helder, and none of the accounts of the present war have been at all looked into. The commission appointed in 1785 were to call in the insuper accounts (the House I presume know, that the insuper accountants are those who were called in to assist the regular accountants.) Yet such was the pressure of business, & the bad constitution of the commission that it was not till 1795, or 10 years afterwards, that any attention was paid to the insuper accounts. Between that time and the present, none of the accounts of the insuper accountants have been examined at all, and since the present Treasury board have come into office, they have called for a statement of the number of the insuper accounts, and after a lapse of three months, the commissioners, it appears, are not able as yet to give in a statement, even of the number. Such then is the state of the public arrears. There are in the Auditor's office, under examination, accounts to the amount of 167 millions; in the Pay office for 21 years, accounts to the amount of 150 millions; in the Auditor's office, not proceeded upon, 58 millions; and navy accounts not delivered in for nine years, to the amount of 80 millions, making in all 455 millions, being almost equal to the amount of the national debt. [ hear! hear! ] Now, having stated this, it must be obvious to every one, that it became a most important point with us, to provide some remedy for this great and increasing evil. Our attention has been turned to it as one of the most important subjects that could occupy our attention, with a view to find out some measure equal to the vastness of the thing itself. What the danger is of leaving the public accounts unpassed for 20 or 30 years; where, from persons dying, the charge of recovery, in cases of fraud, is lost, I leave the House to consider. What hazard may thus be incurred of not applying the revenue to the purposes for which it is voted, I also leave the House to consider. But certain it is this is a point which ought to engage the serious attention of government; and it is not only on account of the public that these accounts ought to be examined and passed as speedily as possible, but also on account of the public accountant. For let it be considered what must be the situation of the honest man, who finds that, notwithstanding every exertion possible for him to make, he cannot do his duty. Thus then, the present situation of the public accounts, while it affords a shade and a veil for iniquity, draws a cloud round integrity no effort can effectually dispel. I scarce need mention any instance of this. Yet there is one which I cannot forbear advertising to. The late Lord Macartney was governor of Grenada in 1774, and had an account of 70,000, which was not passed, and in spite of every effort on his part he died without knowing that he
was clear with the public. Whether that be a situation in which the honest accountant ought to be placed, I surely need not ask the House. Accountants, in some instances, cannot give titles with their estates, nor dispose of their real property, for want of acquaintance from the public. Now then for the means to remedy these defects, as it is the intention of government to repeal the former acts, and to substitute others in their stead, by which 10 commissioners are to be appointed to audit the public accounts, to be totally separate from the comptrollers of the army accounts, who are to be restored to their functions as detailed in the instructions of Lord Godolphin. They are besides in future to have the previous examination of all military expenditure whatever. They are besides to be the confidential advisers of the Treasury with respect to all frauds and abuses that they can discover in the military service of the country, so that we may always, in cases of doubt, have a proper opinion to direct us. These will become, therefore, a sort of military record, respecting the whole expenditure of the army—the whole commissariat at home and abroad is to be put under their management—they are to be empowered to call persons before them, and to examine them on oath. The ten commissioners are not to be members of Parliament; and the Treasurer is to have the power of dividing them into boards as the case may require. The first division is to be into three boards arising out of this principle, the complete separation of the arrears from the future business of the accountants. The first board is to consist of four commissioners, with eight inspectors. This board is to take up the whole accounts of the expenditure since the 31st of December last. The second board to consist of three commissioners and six inspectors, charged with the audit of all the accounts before the old board of auditors, and already under examination, forming one hundred and sixty millions, before referred to. The third board to consist of three commissioners and six inspectors, is to be charged with the examination and audit of all arrears of extraordinary accounts, up to the 31st of December last, including the insuper accounts. By this division, it is to be hoped, that this immense mass which has been accumulated for so many years, may at last be dissolved. The boards are to be relieved from the details of barrack and West India accounts. Each commissioner is to have a department for the accounts of which he is to be personally responsible till they are laid before the board; and this will combine a personal responsibility with the responsibility of the commissioners as boards, a thing which may be expected to be attended with the best effects. As it is the object of government to have the benefit of this measure with as little charge to the country as possible, provision has been made by which the number of commissioners shall be diminished as their services become unnecessary, and they are, therefore, to be gradually reduced from 10 to 6, with this additional security of the public, that when a commissioner dies he is not to be replaced without the consent of Parliament. Having now, Sir, stated the general plan which is in contemplation for auditing the public accounts, I shall proceed to that part of the subject which is more immediately to be considered. The abuses which have taken place in the West Indies have gone to an enormous extent. Frauds and forgeries were committed out of number. The powers of the late commission were too narrow. It was his object, therefore, to appoint a commission with powers much more extensive—which may call persons before them, examine them on oath, disallow accounts, or allow them with a certificate. It is intended to refer the reports of the former commissioners to the new commission. The enormity of the frauds & abuses were such, that they often confounded the officers who were to investigate them. Under these circumstances our design is to repeal the former act, and to substitute another more effectual in its stead, and having done this, I may conscientiously say that we believe we are doing right ( hear! hear! ) and that if the remedies proposed shall be found insufficient, we shall carefully attend to them, and propose such amendments from year to year, as shall at last render the commission adequate to the ends of its establishment. There is one thing occurs to me in the general plan which I should be sorry to have omitted; and that is, that in the bill which I shall propose, provision shall be made for compelling every accountant to bring forward his accounts, whether the whole is made up or not, so that the public business may be managed in the same manner as that of a private merchant, and there is no reason why it should not. The commissioners will thus know the money issued, and the balances, and the auditors will be compelled to examine every account within 18 months at farthest. His Lordship concluded by moving for leave to bring in a bill for the more effectual prevention of frauds and abuses in the West Indies.
FROM THE VERMONT CENTINEL.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Middlebury, dated June 9th 1806.
"The Council of Censors met on Wednesday, at the court house in this place.
They unanimously made choice of the hon. Moses Robinson, esq. as President. A complaint was exhibited to them against an officer of the government, for mal-conduct in his office. Mr. Hays, after some observations, on the impropriety of even censoring an officer upon ex parte evidence, however strong, moved that he should be notified to attend, at their adjourned meeting, if he saw cause, that he might have a fair opportunity of defending himself. This motion, though it is said to be contrary to the practice of all the preceding councils, was readily and unanimously adopted, and their Secretary was directed to give the officer due notice.
They have, in a cursory manner examined some of the laws, and marked a few of them for further discussion. I am afraid that the religious act, as it is generally called, will at some future day, again become a subject of their investigation. Some of the council appear strongly prepossessed against the act, as being contrary to the spirit of the constitution, whilst others are equally averse to meddling therewith. I hope they will permit it to rest in its present inoffensive state.
The only business they have done, as far as I can learn, which lays claim to importance, arose out of a motion, made by doctor Huntington, to the following purport; that each member should give his present opinion, whether he thought it most advisable to alter and amend any part of the constitution. After some cursory observations, from several members, Gen. Clark moved to alter the phraseology of the motion, so that it might comport with the powers entrusted to them by the constitution as it stood at present, viz. whether there appeared to them, at present , "an absolute necessity" of amending any article of the constitution, which they believed to be defective, &c. &c.
On this motion being reduced to writing, some si debet arose, whether they should go into any argument, or simply declare, without argument, their present opinions. Some of the members were anxious to have the constitution read, which was accordingly done. Several asserted that they were not prepared to give an opinion: Mr. Butler seemed anxious to have the constitution taken up paragraph by paragraph, declaring himself incapable of forming an opinion, till it was first fully examined and discussed in that way. To this it was replied, that such a discussion could not be completed in a week; and that the motion was made, merely for enabling each member, to know the present opinion of the other members; and that each might recede from the opinion he now gave, without the least deviation from propriety, the mover declaring that it was immaterial to him, whether the vote was even recorded. After a few more desultory remarks, the President observed, that the intention of the motion was now well understood, and desired any gentleman to declare whether he was for or against making any amendment, assigning if he pleased, as concisely as possible, some of the principal reasons on which his opinion was founded, or by simply declaring it, as he might think most proper.
On this, several of the members told me that there was a perfect silence for about ten minutes; every one seemed to feel the weight of the subject and was unwilling, even in this unbinding manner, to hazard an inconsiderate opinion to the world. At last, Mr. Hays rose and declared that since his nomination as a member of that board, he had bestowed some considerable time in comparing the present constitution of Vermont, with those of other states, and was firmly and decidedly of opinion, that alterations were "absolutely necessary" for the preservation of the rights and happiness of the people. He said it was not his intention to go into any reasoning on the subject just now, unless compelled thereto by observations which might fall from other gentlemen; but he would beg leave to state a few facts, which had created a deep and lasting impression on his mind, in favor of amendments. I cannot furnish you with this statement accurately, but he undoubtedly can if he pleases. One of the board assured me, that from whatever cause it arose, every member whose opinion was against amendment, declared with the most guarded caution, and most apparent candor, that he was far from saying he would maintain the same sentiment, after the constitution had received a full discussion and he had heard the arguments, which would no doubt be presented by those, who supported the necessity of alterations.
The votes, I understand, stood five for amendments, and seven against. Mr. Austin was absent; had he been present, there is little doubt that there would have been six for and seven against an amendment.

There are such radical defects in our Constitution, that I entertain great hopes of some very useful amendments being made therein. Though there was a considerable difference of sentiment amongst the members, an uninterrupted harmony pervaded the body, during the whole of their short session. They declared the utmost confidence in each other's motives and views; and if they are actuated by the same spirit of friendly conciliation at their next adjourned session, as they have been guided by during the present, we have nothing to fear, and much—very much to hope from the final result of their deliberations.
They adjourned on Friday afternoon, to meet at this place on the same day the legislature does.
We have obtained from a source which may be relied on, the following statement of those who voted for and against any amendments.
In favor of amendments. Messrs. Gross, Hay, Huntington, Richards and Mr. President. Against Amendments. Messrs. Butler, Case, Clark, Fisk, Hunter, Noyes and Torbox.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, JULY 23.
A refutation of the charge, that the measures of the administration have a greater tendency to advance the interests of the Southern than the Eastern sections of the union.
[CONTINUED.] The remarks applicable to the acquisition of Louisiana may be applied with still greater force to the acquisition of the Floridas. The district of country embraced under this name possesses probably greater intrinsic value from the nature of the soil and climate than Louisiana, and in point of position is vastly superior. West Florida is understood to be sterile, but East Florida is considered as capable of producing in the greatest abundance cotton and coffee. The value of the former article we have already realised, and the rapid progress of the Southern states to wealth is almost entirely owing to the cultivation of this staple. Should the coffee tree succeed it will be a source of profit equally productive. It will not only diminish our dependence on the colonies of Europe, but will likewise furnish us with a new staple.
It may be thought impolitic, while the negotiation for the purchase of the Floridas is depending, to enter into a discussion which may tend to expose their great intrinsic value, and the estimation in which we hold them, under the impression that such a view may induce their present owner to demand a higher price than would otherwise be required. But a little reflection will convince us that no such injudicious effects are seriously to be apprehended. For though it be demonstrated that the value of this country to us be infinite, it will by no means follow that in the hands of another nation it is even considerable. In our hands it would acquire value from the nature of our government, from the freedom of pursuit which it tolerates, from our pacific and neutral character, from the enterprise of our citizens, from its vicinity to established channels of commerce, and above all from the security with which individuals would hold their property under our protection. Take these circumstances away, and its value would sink almost to nothing. Even the present value of lands in this country, trifling as it is, arises probably entirely from the expectation that it will at some future day become a part of the U. S. Now it is a fact that the greater part, if not all these circumstances are at present wanting to those who possess this country, and that they will continue to be wanting until it shall be transferred to us. Let it be recollected too that the population of the parts of the U. S. in its vicinity are rapidly expanding, and that in a few years they will environ it. We have recently seen, we indeed now behold the serious effects of a collision of interests between the citizens of the U. S. and the subjects of Spain on the Mobile. Should this collision have then the same effects that it now has, have we any reason to believe that the commanding strength of our numbers would allow our citizens passively to submit to the deprivation of their legitimate rights, or what they should consider as such? What then would become of the handful of Spaniards that should attempt to obstruct the passage of the streams to the gulf? This plain view of the subject should convince the Spanish government that the sooner they sell this country to us the better for them, inasmuch as it is our interest at the present moment to give a higher price for it than it will be at any future period. Indeed the idea of that nation permanently possessing this country is too absurd to stand the test of the least reflection. The greater part of the population, let the nominal owner be whom he may, will be American, who will beyond all doubt either attach themselves to the U. S. or form for themselves an independent government. It is ridiculous to imagine that they will refrain from pursuing their own interests, when they have the absolute power to do so. They will not, therefore, continue under the Spanish yoke a day longer than is their interest; and there is no possible way in which Spain can make it their interest to continue under her dominion, except by affording them greater benefits than they could derive from an union with the U. S. or the establishment of an independent government. So great would be the advantages resulting from
an incorporation with the U. S. that it is questionable whether it would be possible for Spain to countervail them by any privileges or immunities in her power to bestow; but it is at any rate, certain that she would not do this without greatly impoverishing herself, and distributing wealth among these colonists derived from her other possessions. A colony held on such terms would be a constant incumbrance and source of loss, and would weaken instead of strengthening the empire to which it should be attached.
Returning from this digression, it is allowed by the enemies of the administration that the acquisition of this country will be beneficial to the southern country, but it is insisted that it will be detrimental to the eastern states.
To expose the fallaciousness of this allegation, it is only necessary to analyse the ingredients of Eastern prosperity. If we take Mr. Quincy's remarks as the basis of our reasoning, it may be assumed as a fact that the pursuits of the citizens of the eastern states are principally commercial and mechanical. If this be not allowed, it is certain that they are in a much higher degree so than the pursuits of the inhabitants of the southern states.
Already the fabrics of eastern industry find a considerable market in the southern states. Is it then for the interest of the former to accelerate or retard the period when similar fabrics shall be manufactured in the southern states? It is undeniably their interest to keep it off as long as they can, as at the mean time they will keep open a source of great profit to themselves. This profit does not merely arise from the value of the articles manufactured beyond their cost to the manufacturer; but it is increased, so far as relates to the district in which the manufacture is carried on, by the increased demand for, and proportionably increased value of the native productions out of which they are made; or if native productions be not the basis of manufacture, by the profit arising from transporting them from the places where they are raised; and it is further increased by the profit of carrying the manufactured articles to the places where they are used. It would be difficult to estimate the extent of this benefit derived by the eastern country from its intercourse with the southern in supplying it with its manufactures; but no man will entertain a doubt of its being immense, who goes into an enumeration of the numerous and extensive manufactures carried on in New England, or who beholds the number of small eastern craft with which the southern harbours are crowded. Now, while it continues the interest of the southern states to remain agricultural, this great source of wealth to the eastern states will be kept open, and nothing can so eminently have this tendency, as the furnishing the southern capitalist with new regions to cultivate, and new staples to produce. In this point of light it is probable that the acquisition of the Floridas will retard the growth of manufactures in the southern states for a century to come.
But there is a still more important light in which this subject may be considered. The force of habit is great and almost invincible. It is useless to enquire whence it is so—the fact is sufficient for our purpose—that the strong propensity of the eastern capitalist is to invest his money in trade, while that of the southern capitalist is to invest his in lands. From this circumstance it follows that the wealth of the eastern part of the union is not only employed in transporting its own productions to a foreign market, but likewise in transporting those of the southern country. Now, it so happens that the staples of the southern country occupy a much greater bulk than those of the other parts of the union; and this is more particularly the case with tobacco and cotton. It also happens, from the coarse nature of the clothing of the slaves, that the imported articles for the use of the southern country likewise occupy a larger space than those of a similar value used in the eastern states. In so far as the eastern merchant is the carrier for the southern planter, is the community of which the former is a member benefited, and in a degree too much beyond that which would be imagined by the superficial observer. In the first place a great and constant demand is created for vessels to carry the southern staples to a foreign market and to bring back goods in return. This increases the value of the land on which the requisite timber grows, and by increasing the demand likewise augments the value of the iron, the hemp, the cordage, and every other article used in ship building. In the second place, a great source of profit is opened in the navigation of these vessels; and lastly, a greater gain is derived from the sale of southern productions abroad, and the sale of foreign goods at home. Fact in this instance fully supports theory. Look at the eastern states, and you every where behold trade flourishing—you see merchants whose capitals exceed a million of dollars, and who, as a class, uniformly live in the highest style, from which it may naturally be inferred that their professional profits are greater than those of any other order of men. You behold through their whole extent of country, a scene of activity and enterprise—You behold the wealth of the towns overflowing on the country, and again returning into them in more copious streams.
All this is greatly, principally owing to the tribute constantly paid by the southern country. Is it then for the interest of our eastern brethren to destroy that state of things on which this tribute depends, or to encourage its continuance. There is not a man of sense in the eastern part of the union that will not say
it is their interest to encourage its continuance. They then ought to be the last men in the world to coërdin measures, which, had they been devised for that special purpose, could not tend more effectually to answer it. We do not hesitate then boldly to affirm that the east is as deeply interested in the acquisition of Florida as the south.
(To be continued.)
Departed this life on the 17th of July, 1806, at the Glebe of William and Mary, Charles county, Miss Elinor Ann Lee, in the 67th year of her age. She was the latest surviving daughter of the hon. Richard Lee, the last President of Maryland.
This amiable lady was not more respected for her venerable family connections than her own worth. Her deportment was equal and just, pure and blameless: and the life she led was a beautiful representation of the greatest excellence to which mortals can, or do rarely attain.
Let the following extract of a letter from a young lady, to her relation near the city of Washington, be read in confirmation of the foregoing.
"O! my dear Aunt—The virtuous, the humane, the pious Miss Lee has left us! Her pure soul has taken its flight to the regions of eternal bliss; there to enjoy the rewards of a well spent life. She was every thing a woman should wish and ought to be. In her were united dignity without pride, condescension without meanness, and charity without ostentation: her friendship and generosity extended to every one in distress. It was her care to find out persons unhappily situated; and speak peace to them before the sinking heart was overwhelmed with sorrow. But why do I dwell on her worth to one who knew her well and esteemed her highly."
(By Authority.)
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS a treaty between the United States of America, and the sachems, chiefs and warriors of the Wyandot, Ottawa, Cuppawa, Munsee and Delaware, Shawanee and Pottawatomie nations, was held at Fort Industry, on the Miami of the lake, on the fourth day of July, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and five, and was duly ratified and confirmed by the President of the United States, on the twenty-fourth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six, and with the advice and consent of the Senate, which treaty is in the words following, to wit:
A treaty between the United States of America, and the sachems, chiefs, and warriors of the Wyandot, Ottawa, Cuppawa, Munsee, and Delaware, Shawanee, and Pottawatomie nations, held at Fort Industry, on the Miami of the lake, on the fourth day of July, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and five.
ARTICLE I. The said Indian nations do again acknowledge themselves and all their tribes, to be in friendship with, and under the protection of the United States.
ART. II. The boundary line between the United States and the nations aforesaid, shall in future be a meridian line drawn north and south, through a boundary to be erected on the south shore of lake Erie, one hundred and twenty miles due west of the west boundary line of the state of Pennsylvania, extending north until it intersects the boundary line of the United States, and extending south until it intersects a line heretofore established by the treaty of Greenville.
ART. III. The Indian nations aforesaid, for the consideration of friendship to the United States, and the sums of money hereinafter mentioned, to be paid annually to the Wyandot, Shawanee, Munsee and Delaware nations, have ceded and do hereby cede and relinquish to said United States for ever, all the lands belonging to said United States, lying east of the aforesaid line, bounded southerly and easterly by the line established by said treaty of Greenville, and northerly by the northernmost part of the forty-first degree of north latitude.
ART. IV. The United States, to preserve harmony, manifest their liberality, and in consideration of the cession made in the preceding article, will, every year for ever hereafter, at Detroit, or some other convenient place, pay and deliver to the Wyandot, Munsee, and Delaware nations, and those of the Shawanee and Seneca nations who reside with the Wyandots, the sum of eight hundred and twenty-five dollars, current money of the United States, and the further sum of one hundred and seventy-five dollars, making in the whole an annuity of one thousand dollars; which last sum of one hundred and seventy-five dollars, has been secured to the President, in trust for said nations, by the Connecticut land company, and by the company incorporated by the name of "the proprietors of the half million of acres of land lying south of lake Erie called Sufferers' Land," payable annually as aforesaid, and to be divided between said nations, from time to time, in such proportions as said nations with the approbation of the President, shall agree.
ART. V. To prevent all misunderstanding hereafter, it is to be expressly
remembered, that the Ottawa and Chippawa nations, and such of the Pottawatomie nation as reside on the river Huron or lake Erie, and in the neighborhood thereof, have received from the Connecticut land company, and the company incorporated by the name of "the proprietors of the half million acres of land lying south of lake Erie, called Sufferers' Land," the sum of four thousand dollars in hand, and have secured to the President of the United States, in trust for them, the further sum of twelve thousand dollars, payable in six annual instalments of two thousand dollars each; which several sums is the full amount of their proportion of the purchases effected by this treaty, and also by a treaty with said companies bearing even date herewith; which proportions were agreed on and concluded by the whole of said nations in their general council; which several sums, together with two thousand nine hundred and sixteen dollars and sixty-seven cents, secured to the President, to raise said sum of one hundred and seventy-five dollars annuity as aforesaid, is the amount of the consideration paid by the agents of the Connecticut Reserve, for the cession of their lands.
ART. 6. The said Indian nations, parties to this treaty, shall be at liberty to fish and hunt within the territory and lands which they have now ceded to the U. S. so long as they shall demean themselves peaceably.
In witness whereof, Charles Jouett, esq., a commissioner on the part of the U. S. and the sachems, chiefs and warriors of the Indian nations aforesaid, have hereto set their hands and seals.
CHARLES JOUETT. (L S)
OTTAWA.
Nekék, or Little Otter, his mark, (L S) Kawachewan, or Eddy, his mark, (L S) Mechimenduck, or Big Bowl, his mark, (L S) Aubawa, his mark, (L S) Oguse, his mark, (L S) Sawgamaw, his mark, (L S) Tusquagan, or McCarty, his mark, (L S) Towdawganic, or the Dog, his mark, (L S) Asinawer, his mark, (L S) CHIPAWA. Macquettequet, or Little Bear, his mark, (L S) Quichonequic, or Big Cloud, his mark, (L S) Qu-couquetwabaw, his mark, (L S) Osequequasau, or Young Boy, his mark, (L S) Menimack, or Cat Fish, his mark, (L S) Tonquish, his mark, (L S)
POTTAWATOMIA.
Noname, his mark, (L S) Mogwuh, his mark, (L S)
WYANDOT.
Tarhee, or the Crane, his mark, (L S) Miere, or Walk in Water, his mark, (L S) Taweyvanayoh, or Leather Lips, his mark, (L S) Harr-weayou, or Cherokee Boy, his mark, (L S) Tschauenduck, his mark, (L S) Tahunchawetee, or Adam Brown, his mark, (L S) Suawanthiz, his mark, (L S)
MUNSEE & DELAWARE.
Pickconsonhon, his mark, (L S) Paahmelchoet, his mark, (L S) Pamoxet, or Armstrong, his mark, (L S) Pappetlecond, or Beaver Hat, his mark, (L S)
SHAWANEE.
Weyapurserwaw, or Blue Jacket, his mark, (L S) Cutheawesaw, or Black Hoff, his mark, (L S) Auonasechla, or Civil Man, his mark, (L S) Isaac Peters, his mark, (L S)
Signed in the presence of Wm. Dean, C. P. L. C. J. B. Mower. Jasper Parish, W. Knaggs, Wm. Walker, Israel Buland, B. Brush. Interpreters.
NOW THEREFORE, to the end that the said treaty may be observed and performed with good faith on the part of the U. S. I have caused the premises to be made public, and I do hereby enjoin and require all persons bearing office, civil or military, within the U. S. and all others, citizens or inhabitants thereof, or being within the same, faithfully to observe and fulfil the said treaty and every clause and article thereof.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused the seal of the U. S. to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand.
DONE at the City of Washington, on the 24th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1806, and of the independence of the U. S. the thirtieth.
TH: JEFFERSON. By the President, JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.
NEW-ORLEANS JUNE 10.
At two o'clock on Saturday the 7th inst. the legislature of this territory adjourned sine die.
At one o'clock the president of the council, and the speaker of the house of representatives, waited upon his excellency the governor, and informed him of the intention of the two houses to adjourn, and desired to know whether he had any further communications
to make to them; To his committee the governor made the following
ADDRESS.
GENTLEMEN, I have no objections to offer, to the proposed adjournment. Will you be good enough to express to your respective houses, my fond hopes that the laws which I have been enabled to enact, may conduce to the prosperity of the territory, and to assure them that so far as may depend on my co-operation, nothing shall be wanting to carry them into effect.
It ought not to be a matter of surprise that a difference in opinion should sometimes have arisen among the several branches of the Legislature. While men are left free to think and act for themselves, an union in sentiment cannot always be expected; nor ought it to be supposed that in a government like ours—composed of departments, each independent of the other, that the same political court should meet the sanction of all. If therefore on some occasions the executive did not approve the proceedings of the two houses; all that can with truth be said, is that our object was the same, but we differed as to the means of promoting the general welfare. A territorial governor, if faithful to himself and his country, can alone be influenced by the purest motives of honest patriotism; and in exercising the powers with which he is intrusted, his own judgement is his only guide.
If any unforeseen event should render an early meeting of the two houses necessary, it will be the duty of the executive to avail the public of their services. But if imperious circumstances should not otherwise command—the next meeting will be left to the period (Monday the 3d of January next) which is prescribed by law for your next session.
I thank you gentlemen for the polite manner in which you have communicated to me the resolution of the two houses and I pray you to tender to the members individually, and collectively, my best wishes for their health and happiness.
WILLIAM C. C. CLAIBORNE New Orleans, June 7, 1806.
On the return of the speaker to the house, the reply of the governor was read, and ordered to be placed on the minutes.
Mr. Mahon then moved a vote of thanks to the speaker, which was unanimously adopted.
The house was then adjourned and the members departed apparently with harmony.
NEW-ORLEANS, JUNE 4.
We learn from a person of correct information lately arrived from Mexico, that the commanders in that country have published an order of H. Catholic Majesty, of the date of 10th of February last, the purport of which is, "That all disputes which existed between H. C. M. and the U. S. of America, are at an end, it is therefore ordered to our different commanders of the different frontier posts, near those of the U. S. to retire with their troops to interior posts, and hold an amicable intercourse with the officers of the U. S."
FROM THE N. Y. DAILY ADVERTISER
YRUJO—AGAIN!
In the Philadelphia Gazette of last Friday, received by a private conveyance, at this office yesterday, we observe an extract of a letter, said to be from the gentleman to whom Yrujo's letter, published in our paper of last Monday, was addressed. As we are satisfied that this gentleman never wrote the letter from which the following is said to be extracted, and is at this very moment ignorant of its existence, we are convinced that it was written in Philadelphia, but by whom it is best known to the marquis. The writer of this extract declares (and he no doubt has reason to regret the publication of his letter) that it was published without his consent, and that it did not merit the strictures made thereon; for, says the gentleman, the letter was evidently dictated by sentiments of humanity towards the individual implicated, and of respect towards his family!!! He thinks that the benevolence of the Marquis has in this instance been very indifferently, or as our gentleman has it, ill requited. This humane gentleman, (the Marquis de Casa Yrujo is a gentleman according to the patent granted him by the king of Spain) says, that the lives of our friends and fellow-citizens would have been cheaply purchased by the requested sacrifice of every honorable and dignified principle. On this head, the Editor of the Daily Advertiser unfortunately differs from the Marquis, and can view his epistle in no other light than as the offspring of vanity, presumption and arrogance, not to say wickedness.
We question the authenticity of this extract, and the more we reflect upon it, the more firmly are we convinced that the gentleman, to whom the Marquis addressed his letter, and on whom it is now attempted to palm the following productions, is not the author of the letter before us, and, we repeat, is at this moment ignorant of its existence. He declined all agency in the business, and instead of giving his assistance to the Marquis, as was requested, he sent the letter to his friend, col. Smith, only requesting that the original might be returned; and, had he been averse to its publication, he certainly would have

stated this to his friend, but on the contrary, he submitted it entirely to the discretion of Col. Smith: we might adduce many circumstances in support of our opinion, but we presume it to be unnecessary.
Viewing this extract as a flagrant attempt to impose upon the public, and to injure the character of a man of honorable sentiments, by attributing to him pen so disgraceful a composition, we shall, without further preface, submit this affair to the candid and dispassionate consideration of the American people.]
Extract of a letter from the gentleman to whom the Marquis de Casa Yrujo's letter was addressed (and which was published by Colonel Smith) to a friend in Philadelphia.
"Sir, I was not a little surprised, as well as displeased, at the appearance in the public prints, of the Marquis de Casa Yrujo's letter to me upon the subject of the Americans taken in Miranda's schooner, and carried to Carracas. It was done not only without my consent, but also without any previous application to me for it. There is nothing in it however which merits the censure which has been made upon it in the New York Daily Advertiser, for it was evidently dictated by sentiments of humanity towards the individual implicated, and of respect towards his family. Feelings like these, which adorn rather than discredit him who entertains and acts upon them, have, in this instance, been very kindly required."
"The disclosure required as a condition, was such as policy required, in order to render the Marquis's "intercession effectual" with the governor general, and the grand council of the province, and was such also as his duty to his sovereign demanded of him, in justification of so direct an interference in a matter of high importance, and not within the Marquis's administration, nor under his immediate control."
"I lament the part which a desire to promote the Marquis de Casa Yrujo's benevolent intentions, and a still stronger wish to render so essential a service to the young gentleman and his family had induced me to take in this affair; because a use has been made of it, which was not to have been expected, but most necessarily operate to prevent in future, any similar overtures, even in cases where the lives of our friends and citizens would be considered as cheaply purchased by a disclosure!"
"Those printers who published the correspondence above mentioned, will at once give it a place in their respective papers."
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. NEW YORK DISTRICT. UNITED STATES vs. WM. S. SMITH. JULY 23.
The Circuit Court met yesterday morning, pursuant to adjournment. Present Judge TALMADGE.
The jury and witnesses being called, the Attorney General proceeded in the examination of witnesses. After Col. Platt and Dr. Douglass were examined, the Attorney General informed the Court that he had at present no other witnesses to bring forward.
The Counsel for the Defendant after retiring and conferring half an hour, returned; when Mr. Colden rose and briefly stated to the jury the nature of the testimony about to be offered in behalf of the Defendant. He then said that, with the consent of the Court, he would proceed to offer that testimony, and would begin with reading the message of the President at the opening of the last session of Congress, and other documents, for the purpose of disproving or rebutting that count in the indictment which states that the United States and Spain were at peace, at the time the expedition of the Leander was set on foot. To this the Attorney General objected. The question whether the Defendant had a right to adduce such kind of testimony to show that hostilities had actually commenced between this country and Spain; or, in other words whether a rupture had taken place between the two countries, was then ably and eloquently discussed. Three hours were employed in this argument by Mr. Colden, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Harrison and Mr. Emmet, on the one part, and the Attorney General and Mr. Edwards on the other.
Judge Talmadge (if we rightly understood him) then decided, that no testimony could be admitted to show the actual situation of the two countries, but such as could be gathered from the acts of Congress; and of course the testimony contended for by the defendant's Counsel, was altogether inapplicable.
Mr. Colden then moved that testimony be admitted to show the knowledge and approbation of our government as to the expedition in question.
The Judge observed, that, as that point had been already decided, it would be unnecessary to argue it. The testimony could not be admitted.
Every avenue being thus closed to the testimony of the defendant, his counsel advised that they had none that they could offer.
could offer. The Attorney General then proceeded to examine other witnesses in behalf of the prosecution. It is probable that two or three days more will close the trial.
Philadelphia, July 19th, 1806. His Britannic majesty's consul general for the middle and southern States of America, gives this public information to the Merchants and Traders, whom it doth or may concern:
That his majesty having been pleased, by his order in council of the 15th of August last, to direct that all rags, imported into Great Britain, or the islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Sark, Alderney or Man, though imported in ships not subject to quarantine, should, nevertheless, not be permitted to be landed until such rags had been opened and aired, in the manner and for the different periods of time, according as such rags should be cleansed rags, or otherwise, by the production of a special declaration, on oath, to the effect mentioned in the said order: And several cases having occurred, at various times, of ships arriving with rags on board, not accompanied with such special declaration, in the form and manner intended, and required by his majesty's order in council, the commissioners of his majesty's customs have judged it advisable to prepare a form of special declaration, which has been transmitted to his majesty's consul general, with special instructions, that the prescribed form, and regulations be strictly observed.
P. BOND.
LONDON, May 24. With respect to the policy of Prussia, the French government have lately published some curious notes upon his Britannic majesty's declaration with respect to Hanover. They state that the court of Berlin declared positively, in the first instance, against M. Novosilow's proposition, and rejected all participation in plans formed against France; that count Haugwitz was sent to Brunswick to mediate a peace; that he arrived there before the battle of Austerlitz, and demanded, as a preliminary step to all negotiation, that a suspension of arms should be agreed upon, Bonaparte consented—he coppered Alexander refused. Messrs. Stein and Gollwitzer, who arrived at Berlin before the battle, refused an armistice also. Thus Haugwitz's mission was at an end. After the battle, what was the duty of Prussia? To offer her mediation in consequence of the treaty of Potsdam; but her mediation has been disowned, and Austria has begun to negotiate without her. Take part against France!—She has not entered into so senseless an engagement. Under these circumstances, her language was worthy of a great power.
"Do you wish, she said to France, the destruction of Austria? If so, the continent is shaken. Will you place that power upon solid basis, and not exact all that victory permits you to do? If so, the treaty of Potsdam is fulfilled. The king of Prussia did more, the English troops had arrived in Hanover—80,000 French in Holland under prince Louis, were ready to march against them—not a man would have escaped, and it was to be feared that France would not resist the temptation of taking 15 or 16,000 English in a net. The king of Prussia granted them his special protection; entered into different conventions with them to protect their departure; desired them to re-embark, and they did re-embark."
The notes proceed to "ask for the production of the convention at Potsdam." It will here be seen that Prussia always refused with disdain subsidies from England.
By occupying the electorate, "Prussia," it is added, "ensures the tranquility of her frontiers and the repose of her people; and does what becomes a good prince. Whereas, instead of beginning by regular and prudent proceedings, and demanding explanations, England, upon a verbal note, and animated by that piratical spirit which never quits her, begins by a declaration of war, and does to Prussia what she did to Holland, Spain and France. Vessels are to be taken, a flourishing commerce to be pillaged—every thing must yield to such considerations—it is by war they must begin."
The Senate of Hamburg are on the point of being involved in a serious dispute, upon a very trifling subject, with the king of Sweden. His majesty has required, that the declaration in his name, and the letters of count Lovenheim, should be inserted in the Hamburg papers. The Senate, or rather the deputation from it, who exercise the censure of the press in that city, have demanded to this, for fear of offending Prussia or France. The king of Sweden, however, persists, and has, it is said, given orders to his minister to withdraw from that city, in case his demand should continue to be refused!
It would appear from the following letter, that at the instance of the court of Berlin, some efforts have been made by the Russian minister to induce his Swedish majesty to withdraw his troops from the electorate of Hanover.
Letter from Mr. De Wetterstedt, private secretary to his Swedish majesty, to Mr. D'Almeida, Russian minister to Sweden, at Nuremburgh. READ QUARTERS. Grassowald, April 6.
SIR, I have this day received the letter of the 3d inst. which you did me the honour of writing to me, and which I lost no time in laying before the king my master. It is by his orders that I take the earliest opportunity of communicating to you his intentions respecting
the important subject of your official dispatch.
His majesty was not the least surprised at the demand made by the Prussian government concerning the evacuation of the territory of Lauenburgh, for he had been a long time in expectation of it—and particularly as he considers this new proceeding as a natural consequence of the system of his Prussian majesty. Any attack upon the Swedish troops in Lauenburgh would be, in effect, a formal declaration of war against Sweden, and would put the final seal to this system, by proving that the court of Berlin is ever ready to shed blood to promote to their full extent the ambitious views of Bonaparte. His majesty has nothing to reproach himself with. He has only followed what the principles and the interests of his ally dictated to him.
With such motives for his guide, his majesty will make no alteration in the measures he has adopted, and will not assuredly, upon the eve of hostilities, make choice of that moment to withdraw his troops from a province, which consequently would fall under the authority of a power, foreign to the wishes of its inhabitants, as it is contrary to the express will of its sovereign.
The result of these observations is that the king has ordered me to communicate to you, that his majesty is determined to abide the consequences of the approaching events: that strong in the justice of his cause, and relying implicitly upon the decrees of Providence, he is resolved to meet whatever circumstances may result from the present crisis of affairs.
WETTERSTEDT.
NEW FRENCH NAVAL ORDERS.
The following circumstance, it is said, can be attested by every officer and man on board Sir John Warren's squadron: When the English force under that gallant officer had put into St. Jago, after the capture of the Marengo and the Belle Poule, admiral Linois requested Sir John's permission to assemble the French officers for the purpose of reading to them an Imperial Edict, which he had by him for some time, and which materially affected his and their interests. The English admiral having accordingly assented to this demand with all that urbanity and politeness which distinguish him, the French officers were got together to the amount of nearly 70, when the instrument in question was read to them by admiral Linois. It began by reciting, that his Imperial Majesty, Bonaparte, having had serious cause of chagrin and displeasure at the repeated checks and defeats his naval force had hitherto experienced in the contest with England, was determined that it should undergo a thorough reform. Then, after many regulations for the better ordering and conducting his navy in time of hostility with other powers, and for the excitement of his sailors to heroic deeds, it concluded by stating, that in future all officers of the navy, who were captured by the enemy, should be from that moment reduced to one fourth of their actual pay. "And you, gentlemen, therefore," continued Linois, "with myself, are hereby so reduced, and must shift as well as we can with the little that remains."
VIENNA, May 21.
According to private letters from Naples, Gaeta will be attempted by storm in a few days. This fortress, rightly called the little Gibraltar, holds out and is likely to hold out a considerable time. In consequence of the answer which the prince of Hesse returned to the last summons, the French have established five new redoubts, three against the fortress, and two against the gun boats, which have annoyed them considerably. The place has received very little injury from the French shells. For want of men, the garrison can make but few sorties, as its whole force does not consist of more than 800 troops of the line, about 1000 levy en masse, and two companies of artillery. The latter have lately been reinforced by about 400 artillery-men, a proof that King Ferdinand wishes the place to be defended. The suburbs, which has proved an obstacle to the governor's activity, has been levelled with the ground. His marine, as it is called, in the harbor, consists of eight launches, a frigate, and twelve fishing vessels each of them carrying a four pounder, besides some other vessels, one of them a French privateer of 12 guns.
The prince is upon the batteries the whole day, and sleeps there the greater part of the night. These batteries, elevated upon heaps of stones, are so very high, that it will be very difficult to enter them with scaling ladders. Of the batteries, there are three lines, besides a fortification called at Sega. Other batteries cover the flanks of the place; and, exclusive of these out-works, the whole of the ground is mined; so that the entrance of the place, even by storm, must be attended with very great loss. As to starving it, that will be extremely improbable, as the present stock of provisions is respectable, and can always be increased as long as the sea remains open; besides the prince can effect his retreat by the same channel whenever he may find it convenient.
After the example of Gaeta, another little fortress in Abruzzo, viz. Civitella del Froncolo continues to defend itself. It is situated upon the summit of a rock, and is defended by about 50 men, under an Irish major, who was formerly in the service of the king of the two Sicilies.
AUSBOURG, April 29.
From Constantinople of the 6th of this month, we learn that for some time past a coldness had been very visible
between the minister of the Porte, and Mr. Itaibinski the Russian ambassador. His excellency, by order of his court, has transmitted to the Reis Effendi, a note in the following terms:
"The change which has taken place in the conduct of the Porte, has evidently been produced by foreign intrigue, and by suspicions that are without foundation, that the military dispositions making by the court of Russia for her own security were designed against the Ottoman empire. In order to remove every idea of this nature, the court of Russia, now again in the most solemn manner declares, that far from being actuated by views unfriendly to the Porte, she is ready on her part to fulfil to their utmost extent, all the conditions of the late treaty of alliance between the two empires. That in order completely to satisfy the Porte of the honorable intentions of the court of Russia, and of her serious determination to remove every doubt, she has already taken measures for removing all the troops of Russia assembled in the Crimea, and on the frontiers of Moldavia and Wallachia."
The Porte has replied to his note by a counter declaration, in which she asserts, "that during the whole course of the present war, the sole object of the Ottoman government has been the maintenance of the neutrality, which it had adopted; that it engages to fulfil most scrupulously the terms of the treaty lately renewed, and that as a proof of its pacific views, it suspends all military measures, with the exception only of such as are directed against the rebels of Servia."
The little republic of Lucca has fallen under the operation of Bonaparte's federalive system, governed now by a branch of the illustrious family of the Bonaparte's or Beauharnois, the following decree is for the seizure of the property of the churches and monasteries.
LUCCA, April 13.
The following decree has been just published here.
WE FELIX 1st. By the grace of God and the constitution, prince of Lucca and Piombino, considering it to be our duty to assume the prompt execution of his Imperial majesty the emperor and king's decree of the 30th of March last concerning our principality, and the concordat formed between the emperor Napoleon and pope Pius VII. relative to the religious establishments of Italy, which have become a fundamental law of our states.
And considering that its execution, together with the provisional measures which are connected with it, is essentially necessary to the welfare of our faithful subjects of Lucca, we have & do decree.
I. Our minister, having cognizance of religious worship, is hereby enjoined from & after Sunday next to affix seals to the archives of all religious communities of both sexes, through the whole principality.
II. That all the acts, registers, books of account, and expenses, libraries, & every species of papers and books belonging to those communities, be put under seal.
III. That an exact inventory be made of all plate, furniture, linen and effects, and furniture of whatsoever nature including money, which may be found therein, excluding clothing and furniture belonging to individuals, with provisions and money necessary for daily expenditure.
IV. The members shall name a sufficient number of commissioners, assisted by a secretary for revising the process verbaux of the subjects sealed under article II. and III. Their reports shall be signed and attested by the commissioners & secretary charged with the execution of the decree.
V. Notification of this decree shall be made to the head of every monastery, and in their absence to the oldest member of the community, who is required to assist at the registering and inventorying, and who shall be made responsible for effects and property so inventoried.
VI. Such process verbeux and inventories as comprise the city and monastery la Chartreuse, shall be deposited in the hands of our minister of public worship on the same Sunday. A grace of three days will be extended to all other religious communities.
VII. The minister of the public worship is charged with the execution of this decree.
Given at Lucca, 12th April, 1805. (Signed) FELIX.
New York, July 24.
We have received by the sloop Robbins a file of Charleston papers to the 17th inst. inclusive, which furnish an addition to our machine list, and the following articles of political intelligence.
Charleston, July 16. Gun boat no. 3, lieut. Izzard, arrived yesterday morning in 40 days from Gibraltar. Having completely adjusted our differences with all the barbery powers the U. S. armed vessels have been directed to quit their station in the Mediterranean and return to America.
The following squadron sailed from Gibraltar on the 4th June for the U. S. Frigate Essex, com. Rodgers, Brig Vixen, captain Cox, Bomb ketch, Smith, lieut. Hunt, Bomb ketch, Vengeance, lt. Smith, Cutter Hornet, lieut. Crane, Gun boat no. 2, lieut. Izzard, No. 3, lieut. McGrath, 4, lieut. Henley, 5, lieut. Harrison, 6, lieut. Laurence, 8, lieut. Heron, 9, lieut. Elbert, 10, lieut. Sands.
Commodore Rogers parted company the night after sailing, leaving the squadron under care of Capt. Cox of the Vixen. Lieutenant Izzard, left flight of the fleet on the 7th of June lat. 36, 45, long. 15. All the Gun Boats are ordered for this port.
The brigs Argus , lieutenant Hall, and Siren , lieut. Smith, failed from Gibraltar for Norfolk on the 2nd June. The frigate Constitution , capt. Campbell, was left at Gibraltar, where she was to remain for some time. The Nautulus , Lieut. Evans was going in when the squadron failed. The Enterprise lieut. Porter, had been sent to Tripoli with dispatches.
The Brig Hornet Capt. Dent, arrived at Gibraltar on the 1st of June, from L'Orient and failed on the 3d for Marseilles.
No political intelligence of any consequence is received by the arrival of No. 2. The little fortress of Gaeta, near Naples still held out, and the garrison under the command of the gallant Prince Hesse, bid defiance to the French army. Early in May, an attempt was made to bombard from sea. For this purpose the French collected a fleet of one sloop of war, two brigs and five gun boats—these were fallen in with, the night, by the British frigate Syrus , of 36 guns, who, immediately attacked them—the sloop of war sustained a sharp contest, but was compelled to strike—the rest of the squadron made off. The frigate with her prize had arrived at Malta.
July 17. Gun boats No. 8, Lt. Harradane and No. 6, lieutenant Lawrence, arrived at this port yesterday from the Mediterranean. The squadron had touched at Madeira, from whence they sailed on the 13th of June—These two vessels parted from the squadron the next night after sailing.
Lord Collingwood with 7 sail of the line, was blockading Cadiz—several British ships of war were lying at Gibraltar.
The brig Siren , and frigate Essex arrived in the Eastern Branch yesterday morning.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at St. Thomas to his friend in New-York, dated July 6, 1806.
"There are passing at present 6 sail of French battle ships, and 2 frigates, steering N.W.—They were seen by the schooner Margaret , Pinge, of Philadelphia, which was boarded by a British frigate last evening."
P.S. The British fleet are now in sight and in chase of the French."
MIRANDA —Capt. Bromham arrived at New-Haven, last Sunday, from Barbadoes, which place he left the 20th of June, informs, "that Gen. Miranda sailed the same day, for Trinidad, in the Leander , in company with three sloops of war and two or small vessels, with arms, ammunition, &c. They were to be joined at Trinidad by two frigates, and from thence to proceed to some part of the Main. Capt. Lewis, of the Leander , had given up the command and left the ship."
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE U. S. NEW-YORK DISTRICT. United States vs. William S. Smith. NINTH DAY.
The court met at 10 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment.
Present Judge Talmadge.
The jury and witnesses being called over, the following witnesses were sworn and examined, viz. Henry Mack, Godfrey Crombeck, T. Lee, Richard Flat, jun. and Mr. Gels-ton was farther examined. The district attorney here closed the examination of witnesses on the part of the prosecution.
There being no witnesses to examine on the part of the defendant, the defence was opened by Mr. Colden, who was followed by Messrs. Hoffman and Emmet on the same side. It was past 5 o'clock when the court adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning.
TENTH DAY.
The court met at 10 o'clock pursuant to adjournment.
Present Judge Talmadge. Mr. Harrison addressed the jury for about two hours, which closed the defence.
The Attorney General rose about 11 o'clock in behalf of the prosecution—he was followed by Mr. Edwards on the same side.
Judge Talmadge then summed up the evidence: the jury retired near five o'clock, and returned at half past 7, with verdict of NOT GUILTY.
MASONIC.
ALL regular Masons are respectfully invited to meet the Officers and Brethren of Washington Naval Lodge No. 41, at their Lodge Room on Tuesday next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. to proceed from thence in Masonic order, for the purpose of laying the Corner Stone of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
By order of the W. M. JAMES BURGES, Sec'y.
July 28.

A NEW STORE OF FRESH AND GENUINE DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.
FOR CASH. W. BLANCHARD , Chemist and Druggist respectfully informs the public, that he has just opened his store, situated on First and High street continued, being one of Mr. Thomas Corcoran's new houses, & hath laid in a large stock of Drugs and Medicines from the first houses in London, and was himself present at the putting up of the most difficult and valuable articles, which he selected from several houses with whom he has had former dealing & personal acquaintance for 10 years past, therefore can better depend on the present as well as the future quality of his drugs. Besides he makes many of the chemical compounds himself, and purchased for ready money, therefore is enabled to sell at such prices as cannot fail to meet the approbation of all buyers, whether wholesale or retail.
N. B. Physicians prescriptions faithfully compounded with the utmost care and diligence. Genuine approved patent and quack medicines bought of their real proprietors. The best and safest horse medicines. Perfumery, surgical instruments, and all articles that form a complete Drug Store, too numerous for insertion. Camel, peppermint, cinnamon, and other cordials by the bottle and gallon—also, Stoughton's aromatic bitters in the like quantities. George Town, July 9—1m.
MORE GREAT BARGAINS.
WILL commence on Monday the 28th July next, at the usual place (Coltman's tavern) offering to the highest bidder, the remainder of the property undivided at our last sale, viz. improved and unimproved lots in this town and the city of Washington—several small tracts of land on the waters of Rock Creek, within 3 or 4 miles of the two places, two thirds of which are well clothed with timber, the land generally good, and on one of them a never failing stream sufficient to run several saw mills. A tract of 12 and a half acres on Potomac between the Little Falls and the Canal, valuable for water works and stone quarries. 167 and 122 acres on the north side of the city, on which there are three elegant eminences, commanding a full view of the city, George Town, Alexandria, Potomac, Eastern Branch, and surrounding country. A disputed claim for 83 1/4 acres within the city. Also various lands in Maryland. Good titles will be given, free of every incumbrance, for all the property except the disputed 83 1/4 acres. Terms of sale, credit in proportion to the amount of purchase money, to be made known on the day of sale. Negotiable notes with good endorsers, including interest will be required. Debts due from our father's estate to be paid either of us, will be received in payment. J. M. BEATTY, CH. A. BEATTY. George Town, July 16—1d.
50 DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the subscriber's pasture in Loudoun county in the night of the 26th June, a BRIGGS BAY MARE with a beld face, the left hind foot white, the right hip a little lower than the other, a mark like a seam down the hoof of the right hind foot, and it is different in shape from the other; about 15 hands and 1 1/2 high; three years old last spring; a natural trotter, had on when she was taken three shoes. Whoever will apprehend the thief and secure the mare so that the owner may get her again, and the felon brought to conviction, shall have the above reward or for the mare only twenty-five dollars and all reasonable charges. WILLIAM NICHOLS. London county, Va. July 12—3m.
Treasury Department of the United States, June 21, 1806.
WHEREAS the commissioner of the Sinking fund, at a meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1806, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the navy six per cent. stock, created in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 30th day June, 1798 and for the reimbursement of the five and half per cent. stock, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1795. This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said navy six per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will on or before the 1st day of October next, be paid on the said certificates. The respective stockholders or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury, or at the Loan office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock, respectively held by them; and that the principal of the five and half per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will in like manner, and at the same place, be paid on the 1st day of January, 1807, to the respective stockholders, or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized. It is further made known, for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfer of the navy six per cent. stock, either from or to the books of the treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the 1st day of September ensuing, nor of the five and half per cent. stock, after the 1st day of December ensuing. And the interest on all certificates of said stocks, which shall not have been surrendered, in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine, on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof. ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. June 23—1d.
JOHN LAW,
HAS commenced the Practice of the LAW, & opened an Office on the Capitol Hill, near the office of Mr. Wm. Arcan, clerk of the County Court. May 22—2m.
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor
New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, that he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London, a fresh supply of the best superfine cloths, cassimeres, &c. with a choice assortment of plain nankeens, cotton cassimeres, India nankeens, blue and yellow, fashionable Frisalgars white and fancy Merseilles, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Marwells new invented patent elastic suspenders, which are far superior to any heretofore in use, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. June 23—tf
On a liberal credit.
THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
FOR SALE,
I will sell two Tracts of LAND lying and being in Allegany county in the state of Maryland; one called and known by the name of "Harvey's Meadows" patented 31st December 1805, for 341 acres, near Shelly or Selly's Little Meadows; the other "Mount Parnassus" patented 31st December 1805, for 298 acres; this tract lies on a branch of Savage river about five miles below the Little Meadows. I have never seen the land, consequently know nothing of their value. Mr. Thomas Beall of Cumberland who is well acquainted with the above land informed me they were as valuable as any in that part of Maryland. Daniel Clark and Robert Cowden Stone, esqrs. also informed me that from their acquaintance with the situation of the aforesaid tracts of Land they must be of an excellent quality. Any person inclined to purchase, it is presumed will view before he contracts. A great bargain may be had for cash, or good paper on a short credit—a good and indisputable title will be given when the land is paid for. For terms apply to the subscriber in Upper Marlborough Prince George county. SAMUEL J. COOLIDGE. June 23—3w
FOR SALE,
AT Bath (Berkeley Springs) Virginia, a HOUSE & LOT thereto belonging (late the property of Thomas Palmer, deceased.) The premises are calculated for a settled family, or would make an excellent Boarding house, having thereon a smoke house, coach house and stables, with a garden laid out with much taste and included with a good boars fence. Also near the town, are for sale, SEVEN acres of LAND, inclosed with a stone wall. The whole will be sold very low, or exchanged for property in or near any of the large towns or cities. Apply to John Davidson, Washington city, or to Wm. Alexander, esq. Bath, aforesaid. NOTE—If not sold, it will be let for the season. April 16—tf
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermaceti & Linseed oils—also Paints of every description. HOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 23—tf
TO RENT,
THE COMMODOIOUS BRICK STORE near the Capitol, now in the occupation of Messrs. P. HEALY & Co. Possession to be given on the 1st of May. Enquire of Frederick May. March 28—tf
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
OXEN FOR SALE.
I have a pair of working Oxen for sale; they are gentle and go well in the plough, cart or waggon. JAMES HOBAN. July 23—tf
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll , near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf N. B.—P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square.
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
RUNAWAY from the Subscriber living near Bryantown, Charles county, Maryland, a likely yellow with complexioned negro lad named RAEB about 20 years of age, and about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high—he has a scar under one of his eyes and a long under lip, also a large cut on the top of one of his feet. Raeb is not very stout made. He had on and took with him a black broad cloth coat, country cotton over jacket striped with yellow and blue, striped fustian under jacket, a pair of blue striped country cotton pantalettes, and yellow striped, country cotton trowsers yellow and blue, two silk handkerchiefs, one Irish linen shirt, country cotton shirt and trowsers and a white country cloth over jacket double wave, and a black wool hat. It is supposed that he will change his name and endeavor to pass for a free man. Whoever secures the said negro in any jail so that I get him again will be entitled to the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid if brought home, by BENEDICT BOARMAN, June 23—w2t
PROPOSALS
For carrying MAILS of the United States , on the following post roads, will be received at the General Post Office until the first day of August next, inclusive. 1. FROM Portsmouth, N. H. by Hampton, Seabrook, Salisbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Ipswich, Hamilton, Wenham, Beverly, Salem, Lynn and Chelsea, to Boston, six times a week. May 1 to November 1. Leave Portsmouth every day at noon, and arrive at Boston by midnight, in 12 hours. Leave Boston every day at 11 a.m. and arrive at Portsmouth by 11 p.m. in 12 hours. November 1 to May 1. Leave Portsmouth every day at 6 a.m. and arrive at Boston by 4 p.m. Leave Boston every day at 6 a.m. and arrive at Portsmouth by 4 p.m. 2. From Boston by Cambridge, Watertown, Waltham, East Sudbury, Framingham, Southboro', Northboro', Shrewsbury, Worcester, Leicester, Spencer, Brookfield, Western, Palmer, Wilbraham, Springfield, Suffield, Windsor, Hartford and Berlin, to New Haven, three times a week. May 1 to November 1. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a.m. and arrive at New Haven on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by 1 p.m. in 34 hours, resting 2 hours at Suffield. Leave New Haven every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a.m. and arrive at Boston on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by 10 a.m. in 31 hours, resting 2 hours at Suffield. November 1 to May 1. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 a.m. and arrive at Worcester by 8 p.m. Leave Worcester every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Suffield by 4 p.m. Leave Suffield every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at New Haven by 6 p.m. Returning. Leave New Haven every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Suffield by 6 p.m. Leave Suffield every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Brookfield by 8 p.m. Leave Brookfield every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Boston by 3 p.m. 3. From New Haven by Milford, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford, West Chester, Rye, New Rochelle, & to New York, seven times a week. May 1 to November 1. Leave New Haven every day at 2 p.m. and arrive at New York the next day by 10 a.m. in 20 hours. Leave New York every day at 9 a.m. and arrive at New Haven the next day by 3 a.m. in 18 hours. November 1 to May 1. Leave New Haven every day at 4 a.m. and arrive at New York the next day by 10 a.m. in 30 hours. Leave New York every day at 11 a.m. and arrive at New Haven the next day by 6 p.m. in 31 hours, resting one hour at Stamford each way. The mail is to be carried only four times a week from Oct. 1, 1806, to Oct. 1, 1807, omitting to take it both from New Haven and New York on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, in the mid season, and on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the cold season. 4. From New York by Jersey Newark, Elizabeth town, Rahway,
Woodbridge, New Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, Bristol, Hightstown, and Frankfort to Philadelphia, seven times a week.
Leave New York every day at 1 p.m. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day by 6 a.m. in 17 hours. Leave Philadelphia every day at 1 p.m. and arrive at New York the next day by 6 a.m. in 17 hours. From Dec. 1 to April 1 the mail is to be delivered in New York and Philadelphia at 7 a.m. in 18 hours. 5. From Baltimore by Elk Ridge, Vanville, Bladensburg and Washington City to Georgetown, every day. April 15 to December 1. Leave Baltimore every day at 8 a.m. and arrive at Washington City by 4 p.m. in 8 hours. Leave Washington City every day at 2 a.m. and arrive at Baltimore by 10 a.m. in 8 hours. December 1 to April 15. Leave Baltimore every day at 10 a.m. and arrive at Washington City by 8 p.m. in 10 hours. Leave Washington City every day by 10 p.m. and arrive at Baltimore the next morning by 9 o'clock in 11 hours. 6. From Washington City by Alexandria, Colchester & Dumfries to Fredericksburg, six times a week. April 15 to December 1. Leave Washington City every day at 4 a.m. and arrive at Alexandria by 5 a.m.; leave Alexandria at 6 1/2 a.m. and arrive at Dumfries by 11 a.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg by 5 p.m. in 13 hours. Leave Fredericksburg every day at 4 a.m. and arrive at Dumfries by 9 a.m.; leave Dumfries at 10 a.m. and arrive at Alexandria by 2 p.m.; leave Alexandria at 5 p.m. and arrive at Washington by 1 a.m. December 1 to April 15. Leave Washington City every day at 4 a.m. and arrive at Alexandria by 6 a.m.; leave Alexandria at 7 a.m. and arrive at Dumfries by 1 p.m.; leave Dumfries at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg by 7 p.m. Leave Fredericksburg every day at 4 a.m. and arrive at Dumfries by 9 a.m.; leave Dumfries at 10 a.m. and arrive at Alexandria by 4 p.m.; leave Alexandria at 4 1/2 p.m. and arrive at Washington city by 6 1/2 p.m. 7. Fredericksburg by Bowling Green, White Chimneys, Hanover co. h. Richmond and Osborne's, to Petersburg, six times a week. April 15 to December 1. Leave Fredericksburg every day at 2 a.m. and arrive at Richmond by 3 p.m.; leave Richmond at 4 p.m. and arrive at Petersburg by 9 p.m. Returning. Leave Petersburg every day at 3 a.m. and arrive at Richmond by 8 a.m.; leave Richmond by 9 a.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg by 10 p.m. December 1 to April 15. Leave Fredericksburg every day, Sunday excepted, at 5 a.m. and arrive at Richmond by 6 p.m.; leave Richmond every day Sunday excepted, at 4 a.m. and arrive at Petersburg by 10 a.m. Returning. Leave Petersburg every day, save Sunday, at 2 p.m. and arrive at Richmond by 8 p.m.; leave Richmond every day, save Sunday, at 4 a.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg by 8 p.m. 8. From Richmond by Fraziers, New Kent co. h. Williamsburg, Yorktown & Hampton, to Norfolk, three times a week. Leave Richmond every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Hampton by 9 p.m. and at Norfolk on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 10 a.m. Returning. Leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 p.m. and arrive at Richmond the next day by 8 p.m. 9. From Petersburg by Gabbins Point, Smithfield, Surry co. h. and Sleepy hole, to Portsmouth, three times a week. Leave Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Sleepy hole by 2 p.m.; leave Sleepy hole at 3 p.m. and arrive at Portsmouth by 7 a.m. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Sleepy hole by 9 a.m.; leave Sleepy hole at 10 a.m. and arrive at Petersburg by 8 p.m. December 1 to April 15. Leave Petersburg every Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday at 11 a.m. and arrive at Sleepy hole by 9 p.m. Leave Sleepy hole every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Portsmouth by 8 a.m. Returning. Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 3 p.m. and arrive at Sleepy hole by 7 p.m. Leave Sleepy hole every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Petersburg by noon. 10. From Charlottesville by Jacksonboro' Pocotaligo and Colawhatchy to Savannah, three times a week. Leave Charlottesville every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Pocotaligo by 8 p.m. Leave Pocotaligo every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Savannah by 3 p.m. Returning. Leave Savannah every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Pocotaligo by 8 p.m.
IN MAINE.
Leave Portland every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Bangor by 11 a.m. 11. From Augusta by Jacksboro' and Ebenezer, to Savannah, once a week. Leave Savannah every Friday at 8 a.m. and arrive at Augusta on Sunday by 3 p.m. Leave Augusta every Tuesday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Savannah on Thursday by 3 p.m. 12. From Augusta by Waynesboro' and Louisville to Savannah, once a week. Leave Augusta every Thursday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Louisville on Friday by 10 a.m.; leave Louisville at 11 a.m. and arrive at Savannah on Sunday by 6 p.m. Leave Savannah every Monday at 8 a.m. and arrive at Louisville on Wednesday by 9 a.m.; leave Louisville at 10 a.m. and arrive at Augusta on Thursday by 10 a.m. 13. From Savannah by Bryan co. h. Midway church, Riceboro' McIntosh co. h. Darien, Frederica, Jekyll island & Daingeroff Neff, to St. Mary's, once a week. Leave Savannah every Monday at 8 a.m. and arrive at St. Mary's on Thursday by 10 a.m. Leave St. Mary's every Thursday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Savannah the next Sunday by 6 p.m. 14. From Jekyll island to Brunswick once a week. Leave Jekyll island every Thursday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Brunswick by 10 a.m. Leave Brunswick at 2 p.m. and arrive at Jekyll island by 6 p.m. 15. From Scodias plantation No 5, once a week. Leave No 5 every Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Scodias by 11 a.m. Leave Scodias every Wednesday at 1 p.m. and arrive at No. 5 by 6 p.m. 16. From Beckfield by Hartford to Livermore, once a week. Leave Beckfield every Friday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Livermore by 10 a.m. Leave Livermore every Friday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Beckfield by 6 p.m. 17. From Vassalboro' by Fairfield, Unity & Colledgetown to Hampden, once a week. Leave Vassalboro' every Friday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Hampden on Saturday by 10 a.m. Leave Hampden every Saturday at 6 p.m. and arrive at Vassalboro' on Monday by 8 a.m. 18. From New Milford by Ballstown, Palermo and Davitown, to Belfast, once a week. Leave New Milford every Thursday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Belfast by 6 p.m. Leave Belfast every Friday at 6 a.m. and arrive at New Milford by 10 a.m. 19. From Brunswick by Bowdoin, Litchfield and Hallowell, to Augusta, once a week. Leave Brunswick every Monday at 2 a.m. and arrive at Augusta by 11 a.m. Leave Augusta every Monday at 10 p.m. and arrive at Brunswick by 9 p.m.
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
20. From Fryeburg, in Maine, by Conway, Bartlett, Rockbrook and Jefferson, to Lancaster, once in two weeks. Leave Fryeburg every other Tuesday at 1 p.m. and arrive at Lancaster on Wednesday by 6 p.m. Leave Lancaster every other Monday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Fryeburg on Tuesday by 10 a.m. 21. From Portsmouth by Dover, Rochester, Midietown, Ollippee, Moultonboro' Center harbor, Plymouth and Haverhill, to Newbury, Vt. and from Newbury by Haverhill, Plymouth, New Hampton, Meredith, Gilmanstown, Nottingham and Durham to Portsmouth, once a week. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Plymouth on Thursday by 7 p.m. Leave Plymouth on Friday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Haverhill by 5 p.m. and at Newbury by 7 p.m. Returning. Leave Newbury every Saturday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Haverhill by 7 a.m. and at Plymouth by 6 p.m. Leave Plymouth at 7 p.m. and arrive at Portsmouth on Tuesday by 10 a.m. 22. From Hanover N. H. Orford, Haverhill, Bath, Littleton, Dalton and Lancaster, to Guildhall, Vt. and from Guildhall by Lunenburg and Concord, Vt. Littleton, Bath, Haverhill and Orford, to Hanover, once a week. Leave Hanover every Friday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Haverhill by 5 p.m. and at Guildhall on Saturday by 6 p.m. Leave Guildhall every Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Hanover on Thursday by 6 p.m. 23. From Salisbury by Andover, New Chester and Bridge water to Plymouth; and from Plymouth by Hildersness, New Hampton and Sandborntown, to Salisbury, alternately, once a week. Leave Salisbury every Thursday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Plymouth by 2 p.m. Leave Plymouth every Thursday at 10 a.m. and arrive at Salisbury on Friday by noon. (To be Continued.)