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WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, AUGUST 21.
After the views which we have taken of the state of our relations with G. Britain, we are the better prepared to form a dispassionate estimate of the disposition of her ministry towards us, to decide whether that ministry has at any moment of its existence intended to respect our neutral rights, and whether there is the least reason to hope that they ever will be respected by them unless compelled by adversity to respect them. Look at the rapid succession of its acts towards us, the outrage on the Chesapeake still unatoned, the insidious mission of Mr. Rose, the order of October asserting the right of impressing seamen from our merchant vessels, that of November, blockading almost the whole world, the ignominious tribute that followed in its rear, the hollow arrangements made through Mr. Erskine coupled with the order of April, the unjust advantage taken of this arrangement, and the appointment of Mr. Jackson, and say, whether it is not the determination of the ministry to monopolise by fraud or force the trade of the world, or only to allow us such a part as by her oppression and regulation shall yield her a greater profit than if exclusively enjoyed by herself.
To pass in review all these measures would be to write a volume, which, however, if ably written, would entitle its author to the gratitude of his countrymen. Such a tract ought to lie on the table of every American, and by a steady contemplation of the past admonish him of the future. It is delightful to forget injuries; but it is safe so long as the arm of enmity is constantly nerved to inflict additional wrongs. Never did a nation drink more copiously of the waters of Lethe, than we have just done with regard to the injuries of Britain. But mark the consequences! We have been duped, old wounds have been opened, and new ones inflicted. Insult is added to injury, and we are laughed at for our credulity and confidence.
For our present purpose it is not necessary to take a wide retrospect of the past. We shall limit our view within a narrow circle.
The hostility of the British ministry is evinced—
1. By their refusal to make the reparation for the outrage on the Chesapeake, stipulated by Mr. Erskine. Of the existence of this spirit, this circumstance is the most irrefragable evidence. From the occurrence of this event, Mr. Canning has professed a readiness to make an ample atonement. After a public disavowal of the act, he declared to our minister at London his readiness to make a suitable reparation. Mr. Monroe, instructed in the mean time by our government, to avail himself of this occasion to obtain a recognition of our general rights on the head of impressments, required security against the future exercise of impressment. Mr. Canning refused to negotiate on this ground, declaring that his government could not involve this particular case in the general subject. To detach it from the general subject, Mr. Rose was sent to the U. States, where he no sooner appeared than he demanded the previous revocation of the proclamation of the President interdicting our harbors to British armed vessels. Going as far as an independent government could go, an immediate offer was made to make the revocation of the proclamation and the rendition of reparation cotemporaneous acts. This was rejected, and Mr. Rose took his leave, expressing his deep regret at the inability of his government, under these circumstances, to make reparation to an acknowledged wrong, to which the proclamation was the only obstacle. The obstacle is completely removed, and till the reparation is withheld. The agreement made with Mr. Erskine is wholly disavowed. Is
it possible for actions to speak a plainer language? Do they not prove unequivocally, that it was not the intention of the British government to make the reparation even if the proclamation were rescinded, that this condition was insisted upon under the conviction that it would not be conceded, and that if it had been, they would instantly have haggled about the terms of the atonement, so as to have rendered the whole negotiation abortive? If this be not so, why does she now withhold, nay refuse to make an atonement for an act, which she herself declared must stand alone totally disconnected with all other acts, and which does now stand alone freed from every obstruction? The only reason can be, her wish to uphold this insurmountable barrier, so long as it exists, to the amity of the two nations.
2. This hostile spirit is further proved by the insolent tone of Mr. Canning's note of the 23d of Jan. a note, not confidential, but authorised to be shown to the Secretary of State, and which, therefore, it is not unfair to infer was penned with this view. Every paragraph of this note is couched in the language of insult, and aims a dagger at the bosom of our government.
"If," says Mr. C. "there really exists in those individuals who are to have a leading share in the new administration of the U. S. a sincere disposition to come to a complete and cordial understanding with G. B. of which you have received from them such positive assurances."
Of the sincerity of these assurances Mr. C. doubts, makes Mr. Erskine the judge, broadly intimating that this sincerity, if it really exists, is confined to the new administration, who, by the communication of this instruction, are told in the plainest language, that Mr. E. is sitting in judgment upon the regard which ought to be paid to their veracity.
"That system [the system of retaliation] his majesty must unquestionably continue to maintain, unless the object of it can be otherwise accomplished."
The next clause will shew us how? "But after the profession on the part of so many of the leading ministers of the government of the U. S. of a sincere desire to contribute to that object in a manner which should render the continuance of the system adopted by the British government unnecessary, it is thought right that a fair opportunity should be afforded to the American government to explain its meaning and give proof of its sincerity."
We are here insolently told (and we believe most falsely) of the profession of many of our leading ministers (not of President Jefferson or the then government—mark this) but of many of the leading ministers, deriving all their power from him, "to contribute to that object" [retaliation against the enemies of England]. Their object is declared to be, not so much to get rid of the British orders, as to retaliate on France, to become a party with England by contributing to it, so effectually as to render the orders unnecessary, that is, in plain terms, to do that voluntarily which England by force had for a time attempted to coerce. But even after this strong profession, so explicit and unqualified, it is tauntingly added "that a fair opportunity should be afforded to the American government to explain its meaning & give proof of its sincerity."
Thus is Mr. Erskine authorised to tell our government to its face, notwithstanding your professions, my government still doubts your veracity, and deigns to offer you another opportunity to explain your meaning and prove your sincerity—Gracious God! was ever such language held to an independent government. Had Mr. Pinkney handed such a note to Mr. Canning would he not have very properly thrown it into the fire, or torn it into atoms?
The extension of the interdiction of the American harbors to the ships of war of France, as well as of G. B. is an acceptable symptom of a system of impartiality towards both belligerents; the first that has been publicly manifested by the American government.
The strong measure, which in the affair of the Chesapeake had raised such a clamor, is no positive evidence of impartiality, it is no more than a "symptom," and, as if this sarcasm were not sufficiently envenomed, it is added that it is the "first" symptom
publicly manifested by the American government, implying that there is a contradiction between the private and public character of the government, that it professes one thing and practices another—and this it is told to its face!
"The like extension of the non-importation act to other belligerents is equally proper in this view. These measures remove those preliminary objections, which must otherwise have precluded any useful or amicable discussion."
Not satisfied with extending the interdiction of our harbors to French as well as English armed vessels, (albeit certainly differently circumstanced) the extension of the non-importation act, passed expressly to parry or counteract British aggressions, to France, who had at the time committed none such, is made a preliminary, a sine qua non even of discussion. This non-importation law, let it be recollected, consists in the prohibition of certain British manufactures, which we had an absolute right to inhibit, a right which Britain has herself steadily exercised to a much wider extent. Yet the surrender of this indispensable exercise of sovereignty, or its absurd extension to France, is made the sine qua non, not of a treaty, but of treating.
"In this state of things"—that is, after all these concessions—"it is possible for G. Britain to entertain propositions, which while such manifest partiality was shewn to her enemies, were not consistent either with her dignity or her interest."
Wonderful condescension! Astonishing politeness! You have heretofore behaved so partially that we would not listen to your propositions, altho' they should have gone the length of an unconditional surrender of your rights of sovereignty, but now, in this state of things, it is possible for us to entertain them. We do not say that we will even entertain them. It is not even probable that we will, but we possibly may, if all our hopes are blasted. Refuse French ships an asylum in your harbors, prohibit French goods, do this, and promise to contribute your best efforts to retaliate on our enemies the injuries they have done us, and we will assure you that it is possible to entertain your propositions! As to pledging ourselves to agree to them, that must depend upon circumstances. If the triumph of our arms in Spain, and our money in Austria, shall give new vigor and extent to our power, you may go and whistle for that. You must be satisfied with the possibility of entertaining your propositions! Can language be more insolent, or conduct more contumelious?
3. We have now, in the review of this note, reached the three celebrated propositions, which, Mr. Canning, with a legerdemain peculiar to himself, puts into the mouth of Messrs. Madison, Gallatin, Smith and Pinkney. These embrace the substance of the views of the British government. On our formal engagement to adopt them his majesty will recall the orders of January and November 1807.
We have already seen, as detailed in previous articles, that our situation would be rendered much worse by the adoption of these propositions than it would be under the orders of November. By their adoption we should have shut ourselves out from all commercial intercourse with the enemies of Great Britain, without the privilege of pursuing any portion of that trade, were we base enough to do it, under British licenses, as tolerated under the orders of Council; we should renounce during the present war, and probably forever, the colonial trade with the enemies of France; and we should sink ourselves to the lowest depths of contempt by legalising the right of British ships to capture, and of British tribunals to condemn, our vessels contravening our laws, thus, perhaps, setting the first example among civilised nations of such a vast surrender of sovereignty.
All this we should do to purchase the revocation of orders, which, ipso facto, by the adoption of these propositions, spring again into instantaneous effect. A more absurd offer surely could not be engendered in the brain of a lunatic!
Is then the offer of such propositions evidence of the friendship or the hostility of the ministry to us? Is the liberty given to Mr. Erskine to communicate the note, containing them, proof of any thing but a purpose on
the part of the ministry to offer, in the most exceptionable shape, what it knew we could never agree to, with an avowal that this was the ground on which it was resolved forever to stand? And is not the publication of it proof of Mr. C's desire to widen the difference between the two governments so as to preclude all prospect of reconciliation?
Mr. Canning did not believe, for he has too much sense possibly to have believed, that our government could for a moment listen to the propositions offered.
But other concurring and cotemporaneous facts remain to be added. If we had been induced to make the large sacrifices of honor, called for by these propositions, it must have been under the influence of a sordid interest; it must have been for the undisturbed enjoyment of a paltry trade. Now, what degree of trade would we have enjoyed, had the orders been revoked, and these propositions been adopted in their stead?
We should have enjoyed the direct trade to England, and, probably, that only. Every other trade would be too uncertain and precarious to reckon upon. Heretofore the French arms have triumphed wherever they have been carried; and is there any reason to doubt that they will continue to be crowned by a like success? And if they are, the direct trade to England will be our only resource.
This will be allowed to us. Let us enquire into its value. As if aware that, in certain events, this might be the result, England has fortified herself against every event calculated in the least to impinge on her total monopoly of the profits of trade. The same candid and friendly ministry have taken special care to render the trade thus benignantly allowed to the American merchant worth nothing, by the imposition of duties of which the following are specimens:
Dols. Cts.
   On Ashes 1 18 per cwt.   Cotton 7 51 per 100 lb   Indigo 0 7 per lb.   Rice 1 32 per cwt.   Wheat 0 92 per bush.  
Our other exports are taxed in the same ratio.
The inevitable effect of these duties will be to diminish the consumption of the articles on which they are levied, and to give the growers of them in England, so far as they exist there, and the growers of them in those parts of Europe or other regions with which England maintains a commercial intercourse, a decided preference over the American merchant. Our products, consequently, will be only in demand, when similar products are not to be had from any other quarter of the globe. Is this friendship, or sheer hostility?
Besides these duties, there are heavy tonnage duties imposed on American vessels, as well as high additional duties laid on produce imported in American, beyond those laid on that imported in British vessels, directly tending to give to the British merchant the transportation of our produce.
In addition to all this, the exportation of our produce from England is saddled with heavy burthens, by which it is confined to England, or exported at a grievous loss.
Such are the evidences furnished by the British ministry of their friendship to this country, for which they call upon us to surrender our sovereignty, make a common cause with them against the rest of the world, involve ourselves in a war of incalculable duration, and expose ourselves to self-contempt and the derision of mankind.
Is the following infamous article an exposition of the principles on which the British Ministry mean to act towards neutral nations?
From Cobbett's Weekly Political Register.
When the ministers found, that the American government was determined not to settle the affair of the Chesapeake, unless the settlement included a renunciation on our part of the right of searching their merchant vessels for our deserters, they resolved upon sending a special envoy to offer atonement for the attack upon the Chesapeake but not to permit him to negotiate upon any other point whatever; and, at the same time they issued a proclamation, in which the king declared, that he never would give up the
right in question. It is, therefore, probable, that the negotiation between Mr. Rose and Mr. Madison would, if it had been commenced, have soon been broken off; but, it was as the reader will perceive, prevented from beginning by the refusal of the American government to rescind their hostile proclamation which our ministers justly considered as an act of retaliation and the rescinding of which they demanded as a step previous to their tendering any reparation at all.
The demand was refused, and of course Mr. Rose came back as he went. The reader will perceive that the Americans now chose to repress the hostile proclamation, not as an act of retaliation, but as an act of precaution. As if they were afraid that we should send in our ships to burn their towns! Believe them who will; for my part, the contrary is evident to me; and so it, at first, was to them; for they in all their news-papers, call it an act of retaliation! See the proclamation itself in page 249 of vol. 12, and say whether it be an act of mere precaution. It was the mildest measure they could adopt; Mr. Madison says; and I say it was the harshest, because they had it not in their power to injure or annoy us in any other way. It was the worst they could do. It was not a blow, for a blow they were unable to deal us; but it was spitting in our faces. It was, too, a measure still in existence, at the time when Mr. Rose arrived in America; and, therefore, to have offered reparation, until it was rescinded, would have been disgraceful to us in the highest degree—It would have been begging pardon with a cane suspended over our shoulder. It would have been going one step further than the late ministers, who entered upon a negotiation touching the right of search, while the Americans had a non-importation act passed for the avowed purpose of compelling us to give up that right, and keep suspended over our heads ready to put in execution, in case we refused to accede to the terms proposed. The result of this negotiation, or rather the total failure of it, proves the truth of what I told the ministers from the first; that, that every step in the way of concession would but cause the difficulties to thicken. If they had stood firm upon the ground of MARE CLAUZUM , there would have been a loud outcry for a few weeks; but what would the Americans have done "more than they have done now?" They have now done their worst, and they could have done no more. There would have been an end, forever, of all claim and disputes about searching ships. And, to this it must come at last. IN REALITY it is now. We do exercise an absolute maritime dominion. We must exercise it, or we cannot remain independent of France. It would, therefore, be better to do it, at once, avowedly, and not encumber the thing with "orders in council," and other trappings, which only serve to rob the principle of its simplicity and dignity. The alarm of Mr. Alexander Baring and his brother viscount, Mr. Roscoe, that the open avowal of such a principle will rouse and unite the world against us, is curious enough at a moment when all the world is actually so roused and united. America is as much our enemy as she can be—Nothing can possibly make her more so—She would declare war, but she dare not. There is no fear of "throwing her into the arms of France." She is there already as much as she can be. Our ships of war keep the two clear friends asunder. What the revolution of Spain may do, by placing the countries joining the United States, under the immediate control of France, I know not.
If the Americans were not such miserable slaves to their envy and hatred of England, this event would, at once, produce an alliance offensive and defensive between us and them; but I am of opinion, that it will produce no such effect, until severe suffering (which is in store for them) shall have taught them justice and modesty. The Floyds are in inhabited by Spaniards and Frenchmen; the key of the Mississippi is in their hands. Without the aid of England it is impossible for the Southern and Western states of the American union to maintain themselves against France, if attacked by her; and to avoid being attacked, there is but one way

That is by doing what Napoleon shall command; in other words, yield to him without resistance. What a fine field would, by this revolution in Spain, be opened for a grand co-operation of England and America, were it not for the rancor of the leaders in the latter country: The way for them to proceed is so very plain that it needs not be pointed out.
How natural, how glorious, would such a co-operation be! But it is not for us to endeavor to hasten it. The first motions towards it must come from the other side, and they will come, till the people, the real people of America, shall rouse themselves and trample under foot the slaves of France and resolve to act for their own interests. This event can be at no great distance. They know what French armies are. They PERSONALLY hate the French; and when once they have them in their neighborhood, they will begin seriously to think of their means of defence. Drive them from the continent of North America they must; or they must themselves become subjects of France. There is no alternative. They cannot drive them without the aid of England; and the giving of that aid will naturally and necessarily lead to a connection, which may have a wonderful effect in the world. But, it cannot be too often repeated, that the first movements towards such a connection "must be made by us."
At a meeting of the citizens of Accomack county, Virg. on the first day of May, for the purpose of expressing their sentiments relative to the late negotiation between our government and the British minister, Mr. Erskine, Judge Evans was called to the chair, and the following resolution unanimously adopted. (It was forwarded to the President of the United States by their chairman, and to which he made the subjoined reply:)
Resolved, That we highly approve the conduct of the President of the United States, in meeting in the spirit of conciliation, the proposals of Great Britain lately made through her minister at Washington to our government, and in amicably adjusting some of the main points of those differences, which have too long unhappily interrupted a harmony and intercourse which had been mutually beneficial to both nations. Regarding war as among the calamities most to be deprecated by the United States, we cannot but view, with emotions of pleasure, the prospect afforded by the communications between the British Minister and our Secretary of State, of a speedy termination by treaty of the differences on all the points of the relations between the two countries.—And while we confidently hope that in the negotiations proposed to be carried on with Great Britain, our government will not compromise the honor or interests of our country, we anxiously hope that the friendly dispositions evinced by Great Britain towards us, will be met by a correspondent temper on our part, and that a restoration of friendship and commercial intercourse, founded upon such mutual concessions and reciprocal advantages, as will insure its duration, will be the happy result. In such an event, we now make a solemn pledge to support and defend as well the administration as our government, against all who may be disposed to disturb its tranquility.
Washington, May, 1809.
SIR, I have duly received from you, a copy of the proceedings of the meeting of citizens at Accomack Court-House, on the first instant, on the subject of the late negotiation with Great Britain, and of the proclamation by which it was followed.
Next to the consciousness of a faithful discharge of public duty, is the satisfaction afforded by a public approbation of it. I cannot be insensible, therefore, to the favorable views of my conduct, expressed by my fellow citizens, at whose meeting you presided; however feeble the title is felt to be, which is limited to the honest execution of a duty, contemplated by law, and enjoined by the policy which has been uniformly exemplified by our public councils.
It will be happy, if, as we hope, the further negotiation with Great Britain should be equally successful, as the means of fixing on a liberal and lasting basis, friendship and commercial intercourse between the two countries; and still more happy, if, in addition, a spirit of justice in other governments with whom differences exist, should concur with the conciliatory disposition of the United States, in such a termination of them, as will guarantee our tranquility and commercial interests, against future interruptions.
In promoting this desirable state of our foreign relations, I trust there will be no failure of becoming endeavours on my part; and in that event only, will the support be merited, which, in that event, is promised to the administra-
tion of our government.
I tender to my fellow-citizens who have made their communication thro' you, and to yourself, assurances of my respect and friendly wishes.
JAMES MADISON. Thomas Evans, Esq., Chairman.
NEWS FROM SPAIN. Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser. PARIS, June 23.
Letter from Marshal Duke of Elchingen, commander in chief of the 7th corps of the French army in Spain, to his excellency the minister of war, dated Oviedo, May 21, 1809.
I have the honor of acquainting your excellency that the expedition of the Asturias had been concerted with general Kellerman immediately after his arrival at Lugo. This important operation has been promptly terminated.
I set out from Lugo on the 13th, with the 25th of light infantry, the 27th and 59th of the line only, the 3d of hussars, the 25th of dragoons, eight pieces mountain artillery, carried on mules, 200,000 cartridges of reserve, and biscuits for seven days. This division, commanded by general Maurice Mathieu, was divided into four brigades under the orders of generals Lorcet, Labassée, Marcognet and Bardet. The troops took position the same day in the Val de Pedroso.
On the 14th they encamped at Navia de Suarna: we exchanged a few musket shots in entering it, and we made 25 prisoners. I learnt that the army denominated Galicia, 3000 strong, composed of troops of the line and of a multitude of armed peasants, was encamped at Fuensagrada and Peguin; I might have easily attacked it on the 15th by facing round about upon them, and the success was obvious; but I preferred to take advantage of the ignorance in which the enemy was of my designs, in order to gain a few marches, fall on a sudden on the centre of his forces, and by these means render the junction impossible. He presumed, no doubt, that when arrived at Navia de Suarna, I would alter my course to the right, in order to reach the road of Villa Franca by the Val de Neyra, and then bend my way upon Orense.
On the 15th I took position at Tornalor: on our way we dispersed a convoy of 300 mules, carrying flour, muskets and ammunition to the enemy's army.—The peasants, who remained in the villages, would look upon us as a crazy set of people to dare encountering troops in the Asturias through such a way; and truly the road, or rather path, was impassable.
On the 16th I took position at Cuebas-de-Timon; there we found recruits intended for Fuensagrada; I sent them back to their villages; a number of muskets and ammunition were destroyed.
On the 17th, I arrived at Selas and my advanced guard reached Comellana, where I purposed crossing the Narcea; there is no bridge on this torrent, which the melting of the snow renders very wide and rapid; fortunately we found there two vessels capable of carrying 20 men at a time, but there was no fording place for the cavalry; I determined to cause a dyke to be opened in order to procure a new passage to the waters. The troops set about this laborious task with so much eagerness, that in three hours the river fell one foot, and the cavalry and baggage could ford it. Swimmers placed at proper distances, recovered six men who were carried off by the stream; four horses were drowned.
It was only on the 17th that Romana, whose head-quarters were at Oviedo, learnt with certainty that I was marching up to him. The garrison of that city was 3000 men, composed of the Princesses regiment and the militia. He hastened to send 1200 men, with two pieces of cannon, to Penuasor's bridge, and marched the remainder of his troops to Gallegos, in order, likewise, to defend the bridge on the Narcea. These two detachments were provided with implements and powder to blow up the bridge, in case of need. After these dispositions, Romana remained tranquil at Oviedo, and sent orders to generals Mahy and Maizabea, to retrograde by Salme and Lapola de Allande, in order to cut off our retreat.
On the 18th, at 6 in the morning, the advanced guard had crossed the Narcea, and was bending its way towards Grado; at 8 o'clock, the whole of the artillery and a battalion of the 25th marched to support it. The enemy whom they found at Grado was routed with extreme rapidity as far as Penuasor—all the heights were covered with peasants, and the firing became excessively brisk on all sides.
I ordered general Lorcet to carry the bridge at the point of the bayonet. This order was executed with the greatest boldness; the two pieces of cannon were taken, and every one of
the enemy we could come up with was run through. The cavalry was in battle array in a small plain, and kept up our communication; but it was requisite to abandon it, because I wished to avail myself of the enemy's flight, in order to carry the bridge of Gallegos. Accordingly I left the battalion of the 25th to guard the bridge and heights of Penuasor, whilst the battalion of Voltigeurs of advanced guard, and 50 hussars marched on to Gallegos. This last bridge was considerably well defended by the Princesses regiment, but it was nevertheless carried; we took a twelve pounder. The enemy was pursued at a short distance, and returned to the brigades. Meanwhile the passage of the Narcea continued the day and night.
On the 19th, at six in the morning, the 3d and 4th brigade was at Oviedo; the advanced guard and the first brigade were taking position at the forked road of Gijon and Aviles, as likewise at Coyes and Lugones, on the Nora.
Romana embarked on the 19th at 5 in the morning at Gijon, with the members of the Junta, on board of a Spanish Scout which kept within sight by contrary winds:—He could behold the entry of the French.
On the 20th, the troops entered Gijon. We found in that town and Oviedo upwards of 250,000 wt. of powder, as much shot, a great quantity of artillery, muskets and military equipages, the whole furnished by the English. Two brigs, of the same nation, loaded with sundry articles, were set on fire by the enemy at the moment of his flight; our soldiers succeeded in saving one of them.
This day a small column of infantry which I had sent to Polade Lona, effects its junction with the head of gen. Kellerman's troops. The general will arrive here this evening. The column met with the enemy and routed him.
To-morrow I shall depart from hence, to march against the insurgents army, called Galicia. I know the chiefs are very much perplexed. I am in hopes of dispersing their troops and returning to my former position.
As far as one can judge in the first moment of the dispositions of their minds, the lower class of people seems weary of the war; Romana, and the other chiefs, are detested.
It is very difficult to appreciate the loss of the enemy; it must have been very considerable, for the whole road from the Narcea to Oviedo is covered with dead bodies. Our loss is not worth mentioning. We have recovered many soldiers of the 6th light infantry and of the several regiments of the 2d corps.
The Marshal Duke of Elchingen, NEY. Second letter from his Excellency Marshal Duke of Elchingen, to his Excellency the Minister of War.
La Corrunna, 3d June. My Lord, I had the honor of addressing you on the 21st ult. a report upon the expedition of the Asturias; I now owe you an account of the return of my troops into Galicia, of the obstacles they had to encounter in their march, and of the events which have taken place in this extensive province during my absence.
On the 21st, general Kellerman arrived at Oviedo, and his troops successively relieved mine at Gijon, Aviles, and in the important positions of Penuasor and Gallego. After having settled with that general the necessary arrangements for the preservation of the tranquility of the country, I began my march.
On the 22d, I arrived at Aviles, where general Marcognet had two days before a smart fighting with the insurgents, who lost 200 men, and in which the 25th of dragoons and the 39th of the line distinguished themselves.
The left of my troops was marching a head, covered by colonel Ornano with a squadron of dragoons, followed by the 59th of the line, under the orders of gen. Bardet.
Colonel Ornano took a position on the Nalon, with a few companies of Voltigeurs, opposite Moroz; he was instructed to collect on that point, the greatest number possible of boats; another column went up the river for the same purpose as far as Pravia, from whence they brought ten barks loaded with 12,000 rations of provisions destined for the troops that were to have come to dispute with us the passage.
I had dispatched from Aviles, under the orders of the chief of battalion Regnard, my aide-de-camp, a small flotilla armed with some pieces of artillery & 120 men of infantry to range along the shore, to pick up boats and bring them successively in the river we had to cross.
On the 23d, the insurgents lined the heights on the left of the Nalon; some few embarkations were sufficient to disperse this assemblage which lost 40 or 50 men. The passage begun
at 3 in the morning and was completed by 10 at night; the horses of the cavalry swam over. The rear guard coming from Gijon effected its passage on the morning of the following day.
On the 24th, all the troops were in march by day break making for Luarca; a fording place was observed on the Canoito, and the infantry could cross over on a bridge of carts without being disturbed by the enemy.—The rear-guard joined the first brigade and from that moment continued united to the rest of my troops.—The flotilla continued to range along the shore, still increasing the number of their boats; they had orders to enter in the Narva; off Cape Saint Pedro, they were attacked by a privateer and a large fishing boat which they obliged to sheer off after an obstinate conflict of three hours.
On the 25th, at daybreak the column passed through Luarca; the head was already on the Niava; some militia and a multitude of peasants defended the passage with two 24, one 8, and one 6 pounders, manœuvred by coasting cannoniers. This troop on our approach kept up a very brisk firing of artillery and small arms. Colonel Ornano, who had been sent to reconnoitre the river, found a ford opposite Cuana; immediately the voltigeurs rode behind the dragoons on the same horses and the enemy, attacked in flank, precipitated his retreat; but having perceived too late our movement he experienced a great loss, and our dragoons cut a great many of them. Whilst the crossing at the fording place was effecting a number of swimmers, at the head of whom was captain Tressard, were swimming over under the fire of the artillery showing along before them a chest filled with muskets and cartridge boxes, and in a short time this handful of brave men advance to the enemy, who assailed on all sides disbanded and abandoned his artillery; from that moment we could direct our attention to the passage of the infantry, which went on with such activity that at 9 o'clock in the evening, the rear guard only remained on the right bank, and they crossed it during the night. The flotilla directed its course towards Riades in order to protect our passage of the Eo.
On the 26th, the troops were divided in two columns; one of them marched towards Custropel, and the other to Lavegua; we met with a ford at the latter place, and the infantry crossed over on a bridge of carts. I learnt at Castron of the arrival of the duke of Dalmatia (Soult) on the Miño.
On the 27th I directed the greatest part of my troops towards Mondarizo, my advanced guard made some prisoners of the enemy whose retreat was towards Meyra.
On the 28th I drew my troops closer to Lugo, the right extending beyond Castrodel Rey, I sent reconnoitring parties towards Meyra and Lugo to ascertain the position of the enemy, and to know the state of affairs in Galicia. The officer sent to Lugo confirmed to me the arrival of the 2d corps and informed me of the result of the attempts made by the enemy upon that city and San-Yago from the 19th to the 23d.
On the 29th the troops remained in position excepting the 3d. of Hussars, with which I went Lugo for the purpose of conferring with the Duke of Dalmatia upon the measures to be taken to disperse the enemy and baffle his projects.
On the 30th, and 31st May, and first of June, my troops approached successively to Betanzos, in order to be in readiness to act vigorously against the corps of Garera which occupied San-Yago.
Yesterday, 2d June my advanced guard entered this city; the enemy has retreated upon Elpadron & Pontedeveira.
During the toilsome march of the troops upon Oviedo, and their return into Galicia from the 18th of May to the 26th, they have been constantly in motion from 4 o'clock in the morning till nine and ten at night; they had to climb up steep hills, and go through the most impracticable roads I ever saw in my life. The enemy, whatever his position might be, could not resist them. In short, it is impossible to show more devotion for the service of his majesty than has been manifested in this circumstance by all the generals, officers, and soldiers.
I shall forward to your Excellency, the list of the officers, subalterns and soldiers who have distinguished themselves under my own eyes, and who have a claim for reward.
The loss we have sustained in the expedition of the Asturias is unimportant. We have liberated a great part of the battalion of the 6th regt. taken at Villa Franca, and several hundred soldiers of the second and sixth corps.
The Marshal Duke of Elchingen, NEY. Extract of a letter from General Bonet, to Marshal Duke of Treviso [Mor-
ier] dated St. Andero, June 12.
General Kellerman will have given you an account of my march for the purpose of reaching the corps of Ballesteros. Having set out on the 8th June from Cargos d'Ovis, I arrived on the 11th opposite to the Torre de Orgon, where Ballesteros and Marquésito had formed a junction. The enemy having, in the morning made a movement towards St. Andero, I gave orders to follow him; and notwithstanding the fatigue of the troops, who were without any bread, I marched rapidly in the direction to St. Andero.
All the advanced posts were overthrown with the bayonet; at midnight two battalions of the 12th light infantry entered the city, where the enemy had the Princess and Hibernia's regiments and other troops. After two hours slaughter, I took position, the forces I had to fight being superior in number. At day break, my positions being made, an enemy's column three thousand strong was attacked and laid down their arms.
General Ballesteros having made his escape with several chiefs, I sent out patrols to make a sweep in the country. Marquésito, who had concealed himself until 4 o'clock, endeavored to effect his escape; but having been pursued, his corps was dispersed, killed, and a great part of it drowned.
This day cost 5000 men to the enemy. The regiments of Hibernia and the Princess are destroyed. We have 3000 prisoners, among whom are 150 officers; besides 6000 Frenchmen have been liberated at St. Andero, independently of the garrison and 500 sick who happened to be in the place. I have given orders to follow the enemy in the direction of Santonia.
The General of Division.
BONET.
London, June 24. —This day two Gottemburgh mails arrived. The Duke of Sudermania has been elected, crowned, and proclaimed King by the title of Charles XIII.
A new ukase has been published at St Petersburg, dated 7th May. The regulars go to a further restriction of commercial intercourse with G. B. and resemble much in effect the famous decree of Napoleon to put all our ports into a state of blockade. Among other things it enacts, that neutral vessels unprovided with documents sufficient to prove the property neutral, shall not be permitted to discharge in a Russian port.—Neutral ships partly loaded with merchandise the manufacture or produce of an enemy, the goods to be seized; but if more than half of the cargo consists of such goods, both ship & cargo shall be seized. If the supercargo or master, or more than one-third of the crew, should be subjects of powers at war with Russia, both ship and cargo shall be seized but the crew shall be set at liberty.—If it should appear that a vessel is provided with double documents, with different destinations such vessel and cargo shall be seized.
Frankfort June 13. —Since yesterday we have had here the king of Saxony, with his whole family and suite as well as the Grand Duke of Wurtzburgh and our Prince Primate. The enemy of our Confederation is said to be at Wurtzburgh— God preserve our city and its environs!
SWEDEN. —The new Swedish Constitution is ready for presentation to the Diet, for its adoption or rejection. It consists of 104 articles, and seems to be founded upon the principles of the Constitution of England. The nobles, contrary to expectation, have relinquished some of their privileges, which, it was suggested to them, militated against the general interests of the country. The eldest son only is to have the title, and to enjoy the privileges attached to the order of nobility, and not as heretofore claimed and enjoyed by the younger branches of noble families. The exemptions of land, the property of the nobility, whether obtained by descent or by purchase, from the payment of certain taxes—a grievance which produced much discontent and inconvenience to the government itself, is declared to be abolished; so that landholders of every description will in future contribute equally to the exigencies of the state, and the commercial interest will be relieved from the necessity of paying beyond their proportion to supply the deficiency. The new Constitution also provides that the King is to be invested with the prerogative of declaring war and making peace. That a national Court of Judicature, wholly independent of the Executive, is to be established for the decision of all causes between subject and subject; but whether State and criminal offences are to be tried by this tribunal, is not known.
THE Creditors of the late Henry Addis are requested to attend at the Tavern of John Smith Brookes, in Upper Marlborough, on Thursday the 28th day of September next, where a dividend will be made of the money in hand.
THOMAS G. ADDISON, DENNIS MAGRUDER, } Adm's. August 21—wtd

COMMUNICATION.
Montgolfier's Hydraulic Ram improved.
Messrs. Cernean and Hallet have exhibited this morning at Mr. Rhodes's Washington hotel, an experiment with an Hydraulic ram of two inches in diameter. The artificial fall (they procured for want of a natural one) was 5 feet high, the altitude of ascension 33 feet. In three minutes the quantity of water employed to move it has been twenty-four gallons, and the quantity raised above two gallons; so that in the same circumstances it would yield above forty gallons an hour, and if of a larger diameter, in proportion.
This valuable machine being put in motion by a fall of water, does not require any more assistance or attendance, and is almost free from friction, and consequently from repair; is by its cheapness applicable to many cases where other hydraulic machines could not be admitted. It has proved in France very beneficial in irrigation of lands and meadows, various branches of manufactures, improvement of country seats, and supply of water to towns and cities.
Messrs. Cernean and Hallet having obtained a patent for their own improvement on the much esteemed and very ingenious invention of Mr. Montgolfier, intend to exhibit and to dispose of their rights to any applicants, who may apply therefor to them—No. 91, Cherry Street, N. York.
August 18.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. GENTLEMEN,
It is now some months since I saw an admirable scheme for the insurance of our houses and properties against the destructive effects of fire, offered to the inhabitants of this district, though the medium of your paper. I regret the very little notice that scheme induced, the more so, as I know that several of our most respectable inhabitants were disposed at that time, to give it their support; had the author of the scheme alluded to, or any of his friends, called a meeting of the inhabitants for the purpose of carrying it into effect. I the more regret this neglect in my fellow-citizens since it has become notorious, that large sums are annually drained from this district, as well as every other part of the continent, by our worst enemies, which if kept at home would enliven our industry and embellish our country.
But, however necessary or patriotic, it may be in our governors, to devise means of preventing the continuance of the evil of insuring our properties in foreign countries, or however economical it might prove in the citizens of Washington county, to devise some plan for their mutual security from the evils, which frequently arise from fire, it is no part of my plan to elucidate them. Patriotism and wisdom alike demand some project similar to the one alluded to, but neither my leisure nor abilities permit me to display them. Mine is an humble office. I have witnessed with pleasure the sure and gradual, but effective rise of this city. The steady augmentation of its citizens to opening new roads and other communications for the general benefit. But it has occasioned regret to see no attempts to spread the light of science. None to perfect the objects which were contemplated by its founders and fondly viewed by all those who were interested in the progression of mankind in arts and sciences, and in that humanization of mind which ever accompanies them. But if we are incapable from parsity of population and of wealth to stretch our Botanic garden along the banks of the Potomac—to raise our temples for the display of the productions of the arts, or in which to receive from learned professors, the elements of natural philosophy, we surely now are not incompetent to the establishment of a county library. Let me hope this idea will draw your attention as well as that of other of our fellow-citizens. The expense of such an establishment need not exceed an admission fee of twenty dollars and 5 per annum afterwards. But as I should be glad to see the plan if put in operation tend to beautify the city, as well as to inform and amuse our citizens, I would suggest the propriety of permitting five dollars, on every admission fee and one dollar annually, on every subscription, to accumulate for the purpose of hereafter purchasing one whole square not more than half a mile distant from the Capitol and building thereon a library and house for the Librarian, and for laying out the ground in such manner as most to ornament the city and please the subscribers. I once knew a plan of this kind adopted & by the liberality of the public, it was astonishing in how very few years a handsome house and garden ornament-
ed the city in which it was adopted.
Should this idea be taken up by some influential character, it would give great pleasure to,
Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, PUBLIUS.
The following extract of a letter from an English friend of the editors, depicts in very strong colours the distress occasioned by our embargo system amongst the poor manufacturers of that country:
Sheffield Register.
"Sheffield, April 24.—The misunderstanding betwixt your country and ours, is severely felt by us. The trade and commerce of this place never received such a shock before. We do not know what will be the consequence, if our trade is not opened with you in a few months—for the continent of Europe having been for a long time shut against us, we have now no market for our manufactures. Our poor's rates are doubled, and taxes of every kind are yearly increasing to an extravagant degree. The poorer sort of people cannot pay their taxes, but are under the necessity of applying for parish relief. Yes, my friends, many who have heretofore maintained their families in comfort, for want of employment, are now in the deepest distress. The pressure bears very hard also upon the middle classes, who have to support their share of these additional burthens. There has been a large sum raised this winter by voluntary subscription, in aid of the public taxes, for the relief of the poor, which was distributed to families, from 1s. to 3s. per week, according to their necessities, and but for which many poor creatures would have been actually furnished for want! This fund is now exhausted, and the poor people are now begging for its continuance for a week or two longer.—Flour has been at 5s. a stone (8 cents a pound) and other provisions in proportion. All our manufacturing towns have felt the effects of the present stagnation of trade equally with Sheffield."
Correspondence between the Minister of Joseph Bonaparte and the Supreme Junta of Spain
We have procured a translation from our Spanish papers of this interesting correspondence, of which we had heard, but which we have not before seen in print. This language and the sentiments of the Junta must bring freshly to the recollection of every patriotic American the language and sentiments of that illustrious body, commonly termed the "Old Congress," when under similar circumstances. Our firm and patriotic fathers refused to treat, without the acknowledgment of our independence, or the evacuation of our country, by the British fleets and armies. The Spaniards with equal wisdom and firmness, insist on the evacuation of their country by the French troops, and the restoration of their king; as without those two points being conceded, any negotiation would be useless, for those two objects no equivalent could be offered in negotiation. We have always felt a confidence in the ultimate success of the Spanish cause, and circumstances every day increase our confidence.—Norfolk Led.
Translated from Spanish Papers received at the office of the Public Ledger.
SEVILLE, APRIL 14.
The enemy has written to Gen. Cuesta, enclosing the following letter addressed to his excellency the vice-president of the Supreme Central Junta, and the Junta has resolved to publish it, together with the answer to it, which Gen. Cuesta has been directed to make.
MERIDA, APRIL 18.
Most Excellent Sir. The great part of the provinces of Spain have already felt the horrid effects of a conquest, and the rest are imminently threatened to experience shortly the same calamities. The unfortunate events of the 27th and 28th of March, in which the armies of the gens. Urbina and Cuesta suffered considerably, have filled with consternation and terror many honorable Spaniards, who can not see with indifference the entire destruction of our beloved country. They have prayed the king to vouchsafe to put a stop to the calamities, which afflict the provinces occupied by French troops, and to save from the like misfortunes those provinces which have not as yet been occupied by them. His majesty has acceded to their prayers, and has in consequence sent me to this city to inform your excellency thereof, having authorised me to concert the means of obtaining so desirable an object, with the deputy or deputies, which the Supreme Central Junta may think proper to commission to that effect.
I cannot suppose for a moment that your excellency, or the Junta over which you preside, will refuse to take a step on which perhaps depends the salvation of the Andalusians, and the felicity of the whole kingdom. The business is most important by its nature, and very urgent by the state of affairs. It would be therefore very inexpedient to attempt to enter into a discussion upon the subject in writing, which would give rise to numberless replies and alterations, as difficult to prevent or paper, as it is easy to avoid in a verbal conference. I thus promise myself from the enlightened mind and patriotism of your excellency, and of the Junta, that you will appoint one or more persons to treat with me on the subject, & with them I will agree as to the place we are to hold our conferences.
God preserve your excellency many years. (Signed) JOAQUIN MARIA SATELO. To the Signior President of the Supreme Central Junta.
ORDER OF THE JUNTA TO GENERAL CUESTA.
Royal Palace of Seville, April 21.
Most Excellent Sir. The Supreme Junta upon seeing the letter addressed to their vice-president by Don Joaquin Maria Satelo, and the insidious proposals made to them on the part of the French government, have immediately recollected the sacredness of the character with which they are invested, and the solemnity of the oath they have made to the nation with her universal approbation. If Satelo is invested with sufficient powers to treat of the restoration of our beloved king, and of the immediate evacuation by the French troops of all the Spanish territory, let him make those powers known in the manner practised by all nations, and we will listen to him in concert with our allies. On the other hand the Junta cannot derogate from the
high station in which it is placed, nor act contrary to the national will; which is not to listen to any proposal, nor admit any truce, or enter into any negotiation but upon those two preliminary conditions, which are grounded upon eternal necessity and justice. Any other kind of negotiation would, without saving the state, disgrace the Junta, who have bound themselves in the most solemn manner to bury themselves in the ruins of the monarchy, sooner than listen to any proposal derogatory to the honor and independence of the Spanish nation.
His majesty desires your excellency to express to Satelo his royal resolution, and commands me to communicate to you his royal order, for your information and observance.
God preserve you many years. (Signed) MARTIN DE GARAY. The Signior Don Gregorio Cuesta.
SEVILLE, MAY 8th, 1809. Second Letter of Don Joaquin Maria Satelo, to the Vice President of the Supreme Central Junta.
MERIDA, APRIL 27th, 1809. Most Excellent Sir,
Through general Cuesta I have received the answer which the Supreme Junta has made to my letter of the 10th inst. and on perusing it I cannot do less than make the following observations to your excellency:
1st. That the proposals contained in my said letter could never deserve the epithet of insidious. The avowed object of them is to remedy the evils which those provinces occupied by French troops have suffered, and to save from similar misfortunes those provinces which the French have not as yet occupied. These proposals were directly made to the government through a general in their confidence; a verbal conference is suggested to concert and agree upon the means to attain the object, which means before they could be brought into effect must necessarily receive the sanction and approbation of the Junta. The most scrupulous delicacy cannot point out in the purport of such a proposal, nor in the manner suggested to enter into the discussion, nor in the channel through which it was directed to the government that kind of dissimulation, of cunning and artifice, those attempts at sedition which would be necessary to qualify it as an insidious overture. If the public good did not weigh more with me than the suggestions of self-love, I would have desisted from acting further upon my commission, not to run the risk of being again charged with a reproach that I do not deserve.
2d. That I am well aware both of the obligations contracted by the Supreme Junta at the time of its institution, and of the great probity of the members who compose it, and, therefore, if I considered that the proposals I had to make were any wise incompatible with their character, I would not only do an injury to their honor, but that I would forfeit the good character which I have always borne, and which I suppose the Junta will not hesitate in the least to concede to me.
3d. And last. That before treating of the means, it is necessary to know whether your excellency and the body over which you preside wish to enter into the negotiation. In that case the powers of the negotiators will be first examined, and afterwards the reciprocal conditions that will be proposed will be discussed and agreed upon. This is the natural order of such negotiations, and the least innovation in that order would be the most injurious, in proportion as the matter in discussion would be more delicate. What objection can the Junta have, what danger can they apprehend from listening through their deputies to those very things which they have no difficulty in reading themselves? I have already pointed out the inconvenience of carrying on the negotiation by writing, and the very answer of your excellency shews the impossibility of avoiding, on paper, those misinterpretations which could not take place in a verbal conference, or if they did would be easily done away.
Thus I take the liberty of calling your attention again to my note of the 18th inst. If notwithstanding all that I have said, your excellency and the Junta will not condescend to the proposed conference, I will, nevertheless, have always the satisfaction of having sought the welfare of my beloved country, although with the grief of having failed in my attempt, perhaps because my intentions have been undeservedly misinterpreted.
God preserve your excellency many years. (Signed) JOAQUIN MARIA SATELO. Most Excellent Signior Vice President.
ORDER OF THE JUNTA TO GEN. CUESTA. Royal Palace of Seville, May 31.
Most Excellent Sir, The letter which Don Joaquin Maria Satelo has directed through you to the vice-president has been read by the Junta; this body, constant in its principles and resolutions, directs you to answer him by repeating to him verbatim the contents of your reply to his first letter, adding the following:
"And inasmuch as the letter of your excellency of the 27th does not set forth any reason to induce the Junta to change their resolution, I have been directed to inform your excellency that such is the case, and that this will be the 1st time that any answer will be made, unless the French conform fully with the preliminary conditions of the Junta, and carry them immediately into effect."
This is the royal order which I communicate to you for your knowledge and observance.
God preserve you many years. (Signed) Martin de Garay. Most Excellent Signior Don Gregorio de la Cuesta.
SEVILLE GAZETTE, May 15. Letter of Don Joaquin Maria Satelo to Gen. Cuesta.
MERIDA, MAY 9.
Most Excellent Sir, I request your excellency to forward the adjoining letter to the Signior Vice-President of the Supreme Central Junta, notwithstanding that I have lost all hopes of receiving an answer.
God preserve your excellency many years. (Signed) Joaquin Maria Satelo. To his excellency the general in chief of the army of Estremadura.
Satelo's Letter to the President of the Junta. MERIDA, MAY 9.
Most Excellent Sir, I am informed by the reply which Gen. Cuesta has made to my letter of the 27th of April, that unless my mission should have for its object the restoration of Ferdinand VIIth, the Supreme Junta has irrevocably determined not to answer me, nor listen to
the means which I have to propose to mitigate the calamities of the nation. This is in my opinion as much as to say that unless the evils which afflict Spain be removed by what alone the Junta considers an efficacious remedy, they will not suffer such expedients to be applied as would comport with the present circumstances; nor will they even condescend to examine what are those expedients, as to what is their object, and what effects they might produce. Whatever be the consequence of so inflexible a determination, it will not lessen the glory of those who have sought to alleviate the sufferings of our country, nor will it diminish their zeal to employ themselves constantly in promoting her happiness.
God preserve your excellency many years. (Signed) JOAQUIN MARIA SATELO. To his excellency the Vice President of the Supreme Central Junta.
ORDER OF THE JUNTA TO GENERAL CUESTA.
Royal Palace of Seville, April 21.
Most Excellent Sir, The Supreme Junta of the government of the kingdom has seen the last letter which Don Joaquin Satelo has addressed to their president through you; and in conformity to their former resolution communicated to your excellency they have again resolved that no answer be made to him. I communicate the same to your excellency for your guidance and observance.
God preserve your excellency many years. (Signed) MARTIN DE GARAY. To his Excellency Don Gregorio Cuesta.
New York, Aug. 13.
The U. States sloop of war Wasp, Lieut. Lawrence, sails this day for France, with dispatches from government, to our minister at Paris.
The United States frigate Constitution, Commo. Rogers, and the sloop of war Argus, sailed yesterday on a cruise.
The U. S. brig Syren, lately arrived from France, is in port, under repairs.
All the commanders of the armed vessels, have received notice to hold themselves in readiness to put to sea at a moment's notice.
New-York, August 18.
LATEST LONDON NEWS.—By the ships George, from Liverpool, and Phoenix and Amazon from Liverpool which arrived at this port yesterday, the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has received London papers to the 3d of July, inclusive.
The papers do not furnish us with intelligence from Germany so late as we had already received by the Mentor from L'Orient. Capt. Connell, of the Phoenix, has brief dispatches for government from our minister in London.
We do not find that Mr. Jackson, the new British minister, had left England for the U. States; or that his mission is any where spoken of.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
A Meeting of the St. Andrew's Society will be held on Friday evening the 25th inst. at the usual place in Georgetown, for the transaction of business; it being an extra meeting. The Members are requested to be punctually in attendance.
By order of the President.
PROPOSALS.
THE Subscribers having been appointed by the Mayor, Commissioners for the purpose of superintending the works for the conveyance of water from the Spring commonly called "Caffray's Spring" to the Pennsylvania avenue and along it, will receive written Proposals for the furnishing and boring the Logs, and laying them down, as also the digging and filling in again, together or separate, until Wednesday the 23d inst. at 6 P. M.
JOHN P. VAN NESS, } Commissioners. LEWIS MORIN, } JOHN SESSFORD, }
August 21—29.
EDUCATION.
THE REV. WALTER D. ADDISON of Georgetown, District of Columbia will board and instruct in the Latin and Greek Languages, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, a few more Young Gentlemen, at sixty-five pounds per annum, payable quarterly in advance. Letters addressed to him at this place will be attended to. Georgetown, August 21—29.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or Stolen, about a month since, from the commons in the western part of this city, a BAY HORSE, six years old, about 14 hands 1 inch high, a natural trotter, short mane, shod before, white hind feet, and a few saddle marks.
Whoever will return said Horse to the Subscriber near Essex, shall be entitled to the above reward, with reasonable charges. O. B. BROWN.
By Montgomery county Orphans Court, August 16, 1809.
ORDERED by the court that the executors of Samuel Turner late of Montgomery county, deceased, give the notice required by law for the creditors of the said deceased to exhibit their claims and that the notice be given in the National Intelligencer, city of Washington.
Test SOLOMON HOLLAND, Reg.
THIS is to give notice that the Subscribers of Georgetown and District of Columbia, have obtained from the Orphans Court of Montgomery county Mary nd, Letters Testamentary on the Personal Estate of Samuel Turner late of Montgomery county deceased—all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, at or before the 21st day of February next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under our hands this 21st day of August 1809. THOS. TURNER, } Executors. SAML. TURNER, }
August 21—49.
BANK OF WASHINGTON.
THE subscription books will be opened at Long's Hotel on Monday the 4th day of September next, at 10 o'clock, and will continue open for three days from 10 o'clock A. M. to 4 o'clock P. M. unless sooner filled.
No person will be allowed to subscribe in the name of another without producing to the commissioners powers authorising him so to do.
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Washington, 9th August, 1809. WHEREAS the late Commissioners of the city of Washington on the 24th December 1793, sold or contracted to sell Don Robert Morris Esq. Greenleaf, all the then title, interest and estate of the public in the premises following, among others, in the said city, viz. 626, 628, 630, 632, 634, 636, 638, 640, 642, 644, 646, 648, 650, 652, 654, 656, 658, 660, 662, 664, 666, 668, 670, 672, 674, 676, 678, 680, 682, 684, 686, 688, 690, 692, 694, 696, 698, 700, 702, 704, 706, 708, 710, 712, 714, 716, 718, 720, 722, 724, 726, 728, 730, 732, 734, 736, 738, 740, 742, 744, 746, 748, 750, 752, 754, 756, 758, 760, 762, 764, 766, 768, 770, 772, 774, 776, 778, 780, 782, 784, 786, 788, 790, 792, 794, 796, 798, 800, 802, 804, 806, 808, 810, 812, 814, 816, 818, 820, 822, 824, 826, 828, 830, 832, 834, 836, 838, 840, 842, 844, 846, 848, 850, 852, 854, 856, 858, 860, 862, 864, 866, 868, 870, 872, 874, 876, 878, 880, 882, 884, 886, 888, 890, 892, 894, 896, 898, 900, 902, 904, 906, 908, 910, 912, 914, 916, 918, 920, 922, 924, 926, 928, 930, 932, 934, 936, 938, 940, 942, 944, 946, 948, 950, 952, 954, 956, 958, 960, 962, 964, 966, 968, 970, 972, 974, 976, 978, 980, 982, 984, 986, 988, 990, 992, 994, 996, 998, 1000, 1002, 1004, 1006, 1008, 1010, 1012, 1014, 1016, 1018, 1020, 1022, 1024, 1026, 1028, 1030, 1032, 1034, 1036, 1038, 1040, 1042, 1044, 1046, 1048, 1050, 1052, 1054, 1056, 1058, 1060, 1062, 1064, 1066, 1068, 1070, 1072, 1074, 1076, 1078, 1080, 1082, 1084, 1086, 1088, 1090, 1092, 1094, 1096, 1098, 1100, 1102, 1104, 1106, 1108, 1110, 1112, 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, 1122, 1124, 1126, 1128, 1130, 1132, 1134, 1136, 1138, 1140, 1142, 1144, 1146, 1148, 1150, 1152, 1154, 1156, 1158, 1160, 1162, 1164, 1166, 1168, 1170, 1172, 1174, 1176, 1178, 1180, 1182, 1184, 1186, 1188, 1190, 1192, 1194, 1196, 1198, 1200, 1202, 1204, 1206, 1208, 1210, 1212, 1214, 1216, 1218, 1220, 1222, 1224, 1226, 1228, 1230, 1232, 1234, 1236, 1238, 1240, 1242, 1244, 1246, 1248, 1250, 1252, 1254, 1256, 1258, 1260, 1262, 1264, 1266, 1268, 1270, 1272, 1274, 1276, 1278, 1280, 1282, 1284, 1286, 1288, 1290, 1292, 1294, 1296, 1298, 1300, 1302, 1304, 1306, 1308, 1310, 1312, 1314, 1316, 1318, 1320, 1322, 1324, 1326, 1328, 1330, 1332, 1334, 1336, 1338, 1340, 1342, 1344, 1346, 1348, 1350, 1352, 1354, 1356, 1358, 1360, 1362, 1364, 1366, 1368, 1370, 1372, 1374, 1376, 1378, 1380, 1382, 1384, 1386, 1388, 1390, 1392, 1394, 1396, 1398, 1400, 1402, 1404, 1406, 1408, 1410, 1412, 1414, 1416, 1418, 1420, 1422, 1424, 1426, 1428, 1430, 1432, 1434, 1436, 1438, 1440, 1442, 1444, 1446, 1448, 1450, 1452, 1454, 1456, 1458, 1460, 1462, 1464, 1466, 1468, 1470, 1472, 1474, 1476, 1478, 1480, 1482, 1484, 1486, 1488, 1490, 1492, 1494, 1496, 1498, 1500, 1502, 1504, 1506, 1508, 1510, 1512, 1514, 1516, 1518, 1520, 1522, 1524, 1526, 1528, 1530, 1532, 1534, 1536, 1538, 1540, 1542, 1544, 1546, 1548, 1550, 1552, 1554, 1556, 1558, 1560, 1562, 1564, 1566, 1568, 1570, 1572, 1574, 1576, 1578, 1580, 1582, 1584, 1586, 1588, 1590, 1592, 1594, 1596, 1598, 1600, 1602, 1604, 1606, 1608, 1610, 1612, 1614, 1616, 1618, 1620, 1622, 1624, 1626, 1628, 1630, 1632, 1634, 1636, 1638, 1640, 1642, 1644, 1646, 1648, 1650, 1652, 1654, 1656, 1658, 1660, 1662, 1664, 1666, 1668, 1670, 1672, 1674, 1676, 1678, 1680, 1682, 1684, 1686, 1688, 1690, 1692, 1694, 1696, 1698, 1700, 1702, 1704, 1706, 1708, 1710, 1712, 1714, 1716, 1718, 1720, 1722, 1724, 1726, 1728, 1730, 1732, 1734, 1736, 1738, 1740, 1742, 1744, 1746, 1748, 1750, 1752, 1754, 1756, 1758, 1760, 1762, 1764, 1766, 1768, 1770, 1772, 1774, 1776, 1778, 1780, 1782, 1784, 1786, 1788, 1790, 1792, 1794, 1796, 1798, 1800, 1802, 1804, 1806, 1808, 1810, 1812, 1814, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1826, 1828, 1830, 1

A RUNAWAY. A RECONED last Saturday evening, the 12th instant, my House Servant, ANTHONY, about 19 years of age, about 5 feet 10 inches in height, straight, slender and active; a dark mulatto, club face, with several small scars over his right eye; the last one, it is believed, he felt just above his right eyelid; this mark occasioned by his having been accidentally shot when a child. He took with him a great variety of clothes, among which are recollected 2 fine linen shirts marked C. G. 2 white Merciless waistcoats, pantaloon of common and blue striped, several roundabouts, one dyed with armo, one yellow and blue striped, one white cotton and two brown linen shirts, a round black hat, a pair of new shoes, &c. &c. and it is believed, a large carving knife, with white ivory handle. This boy has evidently been persuaded to leave me. A reward of Forty Dollars will be given to any person who will bring him to me, if found within 30 miles of this city; if found a greater distance from the city, then that reward will be given to any person who will secure him in jail, so that I get him again, to any person finding him within the district, and bringing him to me I will give 20 dollars.
C. W. GOLDSBOROUGH. August 16—
NOTICE. PURSUANT to an order of the Orphans Court of the county of Washington, will be exposed to Sale on Tuesday, the 22nd day of August, inst. at the late dwelling house of Elizabeth Whitehead, deceased, in Georgetown, all the Personal Property, of the said deceased, consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, such as beds, Bedsteads and Caskets, Tables, Chairs, Bureaus, Clothes press, Franklin and Ten plate Stove, China and Glass Ware, Carpets, Looking Glasses, &c. &c. also a Milk Cow.
ANN B. POWELL, Adm'r. N. B. The above property will be sold on the following terms: For all purchases under 30 dollars, cash; from 30 to 50 dollars, a credit of 60 days; and above 50 dollars, 90 days: the purchasers giving notes negotiable at the Bank of Columbia, or Office of Discount and Deposit, Washington, with good endorsers. The sale will commence at 10 o'clock in the morning. August 16—3t
SUGARS, WINES, TEAS, PORK, &c. W. and C. SMITH having received by the Cores. Capt. Weeks, from N. York. 20 bds. excellent Havana Muscovado Sugar. 10 Chests fresh Hyson and Young Hyson Teas. 40 Quarter Casks Teneriffe, Lisbon, Sherrey and Catalonia Wines. 10 Boxes Claret, 1 doz. each. 50 Doz. Fresh London Mustard. 1 Case fresh Nutmegs. 24 Barrels N. York Prime Pork very superior quality. And a few Puncheons of well flavored Ancho Rum. Geo. Town, Aug. 16—taw3w.
FIFTY SHARES IN THE WASHINGTON BRIDGE. On a credit. A. LINDO, Sebastian Spring. August 16—
100 DOLLARS LOST. ON the 14th inst. lost near Mr. Barry's Wharf a Baltimore Bill of One hundred Dollars. This therefore is to request all Store and Shop-keepers in Washington city, Georgetown and Alexandria, to stop said note, if offered to be changed by any suspicious person, as perhaps some slave may have picked the same up. I will give a reward of 20 Dollars to any person who will return said bill to me. JOS. VARDEN. August 16—3t
MISS SINNOTT'S ACADEMY. For the Instruction of Young Ladies in the Useful and Ornamental branches of Female Education, will recommence on Monday the 21st inst. The Parents and Guardians who have honored her with their patronage, are requested to cause the Young Ladies to be punctual to meet in their respective classes. August 14—3t
CITY LOTS FOR SALE. THE undermentioned lots of ground are offered for sale, either separately or by squares, on liberal terms either for cash or on credit: they are all free from mortgage or encumbrance, and are subject to no litigation or contest as the titles are derived by immediate conveyance from the Chancellor of Maryland and the commissioners of Washington, to Messrs. Henry Pratt, Thomas Witting, Francis John Miller, jun. John Ashley, and Jacob Baker of the Aggregate Fund.
Square No. 54 Lot no 9 sq 72. Lots no 2 4 8 10 12 14 15 18 sq 84 Lot no 1 sq 85 Lots no 20 22 24 sq 103 Lots no 7 8—sq 145 Lots no 1 2 7 8—sq 146 Lots no 1 2 3 sq 147 Lot no 4. Sq 163 Lots no 5 6 7 12 13 14 sq 438 Lots no 6 7 10 11 12 13 16 sq 293 Lots no 1 2 3 7 8 11 12 13 18 sq 349 Lots no 1 2 8 sq 376 Lots no 16 17 18 sq 409 Lots no 3 4 7 8 9 17 18 sq 457 Lots no 5 6 7 10 sq 488 Lot 8 7 12. Sq 489 Lots 5 6 9 sq 491 Lots 10 11 12 16 19 20 24 sq 493 Lots no 7 8 sq 494 Lots no 8 9 10 sq 531 Lots 3 4 8 11 12 13 14 sq 533 Lots no 13 15 16 17 sq 584 Lots no 1 2 3 4 22 23 24 sq 588 whole square. East of 590 whose square Sq 635 Lots no 1 2 3 5 6 9 10 sq 638 Lots no 1 2 3 sq 639 Lot no 1 sq 640 Lots no 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 sq 641 whole square Sq 642 Lots no 16 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 19 East of 643 Lot no 2 South of 643 Lot no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 sq 644 Lots no 1 5 7 West of 645 whole square Sq 878 Lots no 16 17 18 19 20 sq 973 Lots no 4 5 6 7 8 20 21 sq 995 Lots no 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 South of 1019 Lot no 1 2 4 sq 1020 Lots no 1 2 3 4 5 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 sq 1021 Lot no 1 sq 1022 Lot no 2 sq 1023 Lots no 4 5 7 8 9 sq 1024 Lots no 1 3 7 sq 1045 Lot no 9 10 12 sq 1046 Lots no 2 14 15 sq 1047 Lots no 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 20 sq 1048 Lot no 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23.
Persons disposed to purchase are desired to apply to JAMES GREENLEAF, or in his absence to SAM. ELIOT, JR. Greenleaf's Point, June 28—4w&w&t
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the subscriber of Washington county district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphans Court of the county and district aforesaid, Letters of Administration on the Personal Estate of Edward L. Smith, late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the estate of said deceased, are hereby desired to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber on or before the first day of February next; and all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber. Given under my hand this 28th day of July 1809. MARGARET SMITH, Adm'r. of E. L. Smith, deceased. August 2—w4t
FOR SALE. BY virtue of a decree of the High Court of Chancery of the state of Maryland, will be exposed to public sale, in the town of Port Tobacco, Charles county, at the court house at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of the second day of the next August term of Charles county court (which commences on the third Monday of August next) a parcel of LAND have the property of John D. Scott, deceased, being part of a tract of Land called Poynton Manor, lying upon a branch of Nanjemoy creek, on the post road leading to Nanjemoy from Port Tobacco near the "Hill Top" and about seven miles from Port Tobacco. This Land consists of about 300 acres, of which between 50 and 100 acres are well timbered, about 20 acres are in marsh, and the remainder arable and very productive. The terms of sale are that the purchaser shall give bond with sufficient security to pay the purchase money in 12 months from the sale. It will be sold entire or in parcels as may best suit the persons inclined to purchase. F. S. KEY, Trustee. July 5—tdos
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, At Northumberland court house, in the county of Northumberland, and state of Virginia, on Tuesday the 5th of September next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, five contiguous plantations, amounting together to about 2,700 acres, situate on the river Potomac, and within about three miles of the court house. These estates formerly belonged to Presley Thornton, Esq. and are the same on which he lived. They have never been seen by either of the subscribers, but it is understood, that about 1700 acres of them are as valuable low grounds as any on the river, and a considerable part thereof heavily timbered. The uplands consist of about 1000 acres, and the whole is well calculated for the production of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy and small grain of all kinds, in great abundance. The waters are said to abound with excellent fish, oysters and wild fowl. The water carriage is easy and convenient to Norfolk, Baltimore, Alexandria and the city of Washington; and as these estates possess several good mill seats, with an abundance of water and a plentiful supply of timber, they must be very valuable. The premises will be shown to persons inclined to purchase, by col. James Moore, who lives on them, or by Samuel Blackwell, Esq. who lives near to them; and the terms of payment may be known a sufficient time before the sale, by applying to either of them, or to THOMAS ROBINSON, Near Chester, Delaware, Or to W. LEWIS, at Phila. June 7—tds.
CHARLES J. NOURSE Offers for sale—Chateaux Margaux Claret in boxes of 1 dozen. Genuine Old London Particular wine in half pipes and quarter casks. Best Ballad Oil in baskets of 6 bottles each, &c. &c. &c. Georgetown, May 24—tf.
EIGHTY DOLLARS REWARD RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 5th inst. a mulatto lad—JIM—who is about seventeen years of age, he has straight black hair, lately cut, and black eyes. He had on when he absconded from me, a short blue kersey jacket and blue pantaloon patched with white, a large pair of laced shoes, an old hat, osnabury shirt, with an old handkerchief round his neck—he has a father living in the city of Washington, near the navy yard, by the name of George, or George Beall, who served his time with Mr. John Addison, Jun. and a mother by the name of Sophy, who I sold to her husband a few years past, and expect he will make to them or probably to Baltimore as he has some friends and relations there also. I will give forty dollars for securing said lad in jail so that I get him again, or the above reward if taken out of the district of Columbia or state of Maryland. RACHEL PRATT, Prince George's County, June 18th, 1809. June 19—3t&w&t
2000 ACRES OF LAND, Lying on Fighting Creek, Powhatan county, two miles from the Court House, which will be divided into two or more lots to suit purchasers. This land is well watered and calculated for the culture of wheat, corn and tobacco. For terms apply to the subscriber residing in Richmond, or William Berkeley, in Powhatan. WILLIAM RANDOLPH. Richmond, June 2—w3m.
TWO STORES FOR SALE. FOR Sale a number of LOTS in Squares No. 119, 222, 378, 1020 and 1045—Also, the Two BRICK STORES, adjoining the Seven Buildings, which have for several years been occupied in the Dry Good and Grocery line. For terms apply to H. P. Gardner, No. 6, of the Seven Buildings or Mr. Potts on the premises. July 14—Stew in
CITY AUCTIONEERS. THE subscribers beg leave to inform their friends and the public, that having given the security required by law, they obtained a license to sell goods, wares and merchandise at vendue in this city. To accommodate those who may be pleased to employ them, they have built a commodious house adjoining the Store of the Purser of the Navy and opposite to Wm. Prount's, and from their close attention to business, they flatter themselves that they will give general satisfaction. NICHOLAS L. QUEEN, HENRY M. QUEEN. May 29—tf.
ROMULUS RIGGS, Has just received and opening at his New Cash Store, a complete and well selected assortment of SEASONABLE AND FANCY GOODS, which being purchased for money, gives him the opportunity of offering the same at Baltimore and Philadelphia Prices. As he is determined to sell for very small profits. He intends keeping on hand a good assortment of Goods, to be sold by the piece; and those who purchase to sell again, will be furnished at as low rates as they can purchase in any market in the United States, being determined to sell. CASH GIVEN FOR TOBACCO Inspected at the Georgetown Warehouse. FOR RENT, THE upper part of the House I now occupy, which has Six well finished Rooms, and every necessary back building, all newly furnished and in complete order—The rent will be low to a genteel family, if application is immediately made. June 9—tf.
LANDS IN THE STATES OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY FOR SALE. BY Virtue of the Last Will and Testament of Robert Means, deceased, the subscriber offers for sale, all the Lands of the testator in the states of Ohio & Kentucky. As there is a large quantity of these Lands, and the quantity in general good, they are well worth the attention of all persons desirous of purchasing Lands in those parts of the country. The tracts are of various sizes, and consequently calculated to suit purchasers of all descriptions. Further information respecting the said Lands may be obtained from Mr. Walter Dun, residing in, or near the town of Chillicothe in the State of Ohio. DANIEL CALL, Executor of the last Will & Testament of Robert Means, dec'd. Richmond, July 19—tf.
PATENT KNAPSACKS. THE Subscriber having obtained from the United States, a patent for an improved KNAPSACK, which in point of durability and convenience, has been pronounced by the best judges infinitely superior to any hitherto in use. The officers of the different volunteer companies in the United States, are respectfully solicited to adopt them. They may be had in any quantity, and will be sold on the most reasonable terms by JOHN P. LHERBETTE, St. Maiden Lane, New-York. To whom applications addressed by post may be made, or to B. H. Latrobe, at the city of Washington. May 19—ep4m.
IN COUNCIL. Annapolis, June 26, 1809 ORDERED, that the act, entitled, An act to alter the thirty-second and thirty-seventh Articles of the constitution and Form of Government, be published twice in each week, for the space of three months in the American and Federal Gazette, at Baltimore, the Maryland Gazette, and Maryland Republican, at Annapolis, the National Intelligencer, the Easton Star, Mr. Grieve's paper at Hagerstown, and Mr. Bartgis's paper at Fredericktown. By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council.
AN ACT To alter the thirty-second and thirty-seventh Articles of the Constitution and Form of Government. BE it enacted, by the General Assembly of Maryland, That hereafter, upon the death, resignation or removal out of this state, of the governor, it shall not be necessary to call a meeting of the legislature to fill the vacancy occasioned thereby, but the first named of the Council for the time being shall qualify and act as governor until the next meeting of the general assembly, at which meeting a governor shall be chosen in the manner heretofore appointed and directed. And be it enacted, That hereafter no governor shall be capable of holding any other office of profit during the time for which he shall be elected. And be it enacted, That so much of the thirty-second and thirty-seventh articles of the constitution and form of government as is repugnant to, or inconsistent with, the provisions of this act, be and the same is hereby abrogated and abolished. And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the general assembly, after the next election of delegates, in the first session after such new election as the constitution and form of government directs, that in such case this act, and the alteration and amendment of the constitution and form of government therein contained, shall be taken and considered, and shall constitute and be valid, as a part of the said constitution and form of government, any thing therein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. July 3—taw3m.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. A RECONED on the 21st of July last, from the subscriber, (manager at the farm of Mr. Isaac Duckett, on South river, near Annapolis) Negro TOM, a small black fellow, lost the sight of one eye. Had on when he absconded, osnabury shirt and trousers. Any person taking up said Negro and bringing him to the subscriber, or securing him in jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. This Negro was purchased of Capt. J. S. Brooks about five years since; it is probable he may be in the neighborhood of Upper Marlborough. HENRY BASFORD. August 7—tf
A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. WILL be sold in pursuance of the last Will and Testament of Samuel Turner, Esq., deceased, at Public Sale on the premises on the 15th day of November next (if not previously disposed of, and in case of sale notice will be given) that very valuable Farm in Montgomery county late the residence of the said deceased; containing Seven Hundred Acres of Land, Three Hundred Acres at least in wood and fine timber; the residue under good enclosures and every acre arable; lays level and remarkably well for cultivation and may be made very rich in a few years by the use of plaster and clover; in fact, it is as desirable a farm as any in the county of its size and may be very conveniently divided to accommodate purchasers; it lies about 18 miles from Georgetown and the city of Washington, five from Montgomery court house and within three miles of the Potomac River. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed that those inclined to purchase will view the property. The terms of sale, which will be accommodating, may be known by applying to the subscribers living in Georgetown, district of Columbia, or will be made known on the day of sale. THO. TURNER, SAM. TURNER, Executors. July 28—tdos
10,000 DOLLARS, MAY BE GAINED FOR 1-2 DOLLARS!! In the Third Class of the Lottery authorised by law for removing obstructions in the RIVER LEHIGH, IN PENNSYLVANIA. SCHEME. 2 prizes of $10,000 each 20,000 2 5,000 10,000 2 2,500 5,000 3 1,000 3,000 6 500 3,000 15 200 3,000 30 100 3,000 60 50 3,000 150 20 3,000 300 10 3,000 13,800 5 69,000 35,630 not 2 1-2 blanks to a prize. 50,000 tickets at 2 1-2 dollars, 125,000
To draw 500 tickets each day at the State House in Philadelphia, and the prizes to be paid by Thomas Albome, esq. the treasurer of that city, 30 days after the conclusion of the drawing, subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Prizes not demanded in twelve months after the close of the drawing, to be considered as relinquished to the Lottery. Part of the above prizes determinable as follows: The 1st drawn ticket on the 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th, and 55th, days $200 each. do. on the 60th, 65th, 70th & 75th do. 500 do. do. on the 80th and 85th do. 1000 do. do. 90th do. 2500 do. do. 95th do. 5000 do. do. 100th do. 10000 do. The two $10,000 prizes to receive each in part payment 25 shares of the Lehigh Stock, at 100 dollars each, 10 shares The two 5000 dollars 5 do. Societies, associations, and individuals purchasing not less than 50 tickets will be allowed to pay for them by instalments much to their interest. Letters post paid, and enclosing the cash, will be duly attended to, and prizes of Lotteries in the cities of Philadelphia, and New York, will be received in payment, by GEORGE TAYLOR, Jun. No. 85, South Second street, Philadelphia. and JOHN DAVIDSON, Washington city, December 12—wtf
NOTICE. WHEREAS Horatio Moore of Charles county, has by his deed of trust, assigned to the subscriber all his property, Real & Personal, in trust to pay all such his creditors as shall sign the said deed on or before the 15th day of August next—This is therefore to notify all such persons as are interested, that they are requested to sign the said deed, or authorise their attorney so to do, otherwise they will be deprived of all advantage therefrom. And whereas the said Horatio Moore has by his power of attorney, authorised the subscriber to collect all monies due to him the said Horatio Moore; all such persons as are indebted to him are requested to make payment to the subscriber. PETER HOFFMAN, Jr. Baltimore, Baltimore street, No. 103. N. B. Attention to the above notice is respectfully requested, as it is highly probable in case the debts due to him the said Horatio Moore can be collected the assigned property will be more than sufficient to cover all his debts. P. H. July 26—taw1A15
A GREAT BARGAIN OFFERED FOR fourteen thousand dollars. I will sell seven hundred acres of Rich Land lying in Calvert county, State of Maryland, beautifully situated on the banks of the river Patuxent and Saint Leonard's Creek, within one easy day's sail of the Baltimore market, and four miles from Saint Leonard's Town post-office. This Land has on it a commodious two story brick mansion house, lately erected, of the very best materials, with a dry cellar under the whole house, eight good rooms and a large garret—also, kitchen, corn house, stables, two very large barns and many other out-houses all in good repair, and would divide very handsomely into two farms. The soil is equal to any in the state for the culture of Indian corn, tobacco, wheat and clover, and no farm on the river can boast of more co-stant running springs of water, or better grazing land—about four hundred acres are the most valuable kind of low grounds on the river, the remainder is wavy high Land, very productive, on which stands a plentiful supply of fine red cedar for fencing, oak, hickory and pine for firewood. The waters here abound in the best of oysters, fish, and wild-fowl—the neighborhood is healthy, genteel and agreeable—I will sell the growing crop on the land, furnish hands, &c. to finish the same—also, a good stock of black cattle, horses, sheep and hogs—and give a long credit on two thirds of the purchase money, the interest to be paid annually—the remaining third part thereof must be cash—possession may be had immediately. HENRY GARDINER. St. Leonard's, Calvert County, July 24—w6
BY HIS EXCELLENCY, EDWARD LLOYD, ESQ. GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it has been officially represented to me that a certain Thomas Bark, who has lately been sentenced by the judges of Washington county court, to suffer death, for a Rape committed on the body of Catharine Maria Brawner, an infant under the age of 12 years, made his escape from Washington county jail, on the evening of the 4th July inst. And whereas it is obviously the duty of the Executive, in the execution of the laws, to bring all malefactors to justice—I have therefore thought proper to issue this my proclamation, and do by and with the advice and consent of the Council, offer Three hundred Dollars Reward to any person or persons who shall apprehend and bring to justice the said Thomas Bark. Given under my hand, and the seal of the state of Maryland, this 15th day of July, in the year of our Lord 1809, and the independence of the United States of America, the thirty-fourth. EDWARD LLOYD. By his excellency's command, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council. Ordered that the foregoing proclamation be published twice in each week for the space of six weeks, in the American and Federal Gazette at Baltimore, the Maryland Gazette and Maryland Republican at Annapolis, the National Intelligencer, the Maryland Herald at Hagerstown, Bartgis's paper at Fredericktown, and in the Star at Easton. By order, NINIAN PINKNEY. July 31—taw6w
FOR SALE, Or to be rented for a term of years, or on perpetual groundrent, A NUMBER of well built brick houses, several of which are immediately tenantable—situate on Greenleaf's point—Also, house lots in almost every part of the city. Apply to JAMES GREENLEAF, or in his absence to SAMUEL ELIOT, jun. July 6—8w
COMMERCIAL COMPANY. In store, and landing from on board the Ceres, capt. Weeks, and for sale on the usual terms. MUSCOVADO Sugar, Rum, Gin, Cogniac Brandy, Coffee, Imperial, Hyson & Y Hyson Tea, Almonds Nutmegs, Cloves, Mace, Cinnamon, Pepper, Ginger, Spermaceti and Tallow Candles, Soap, Fig Blue—Mess and Prime Pork, Corks, Sheet Iron, Tin, and a few boxes of Pipes—Gun-powder and shot. Also, Maderia, Marseilles, Lisbon, Sherry, Catalonia & Claret Wine. JOSEPH FORREST, Pres. Aug. 11—eop3w.
SCHEME OF THE BALTIMORE COLLEGE GRAND LOTTERY. HIGHEST PRIZES TWO of 20,000 DOLLARS, THREE of 10,000 DOLLARS, Not near two Blanks to a Prize. VIZ. 2 Prizes of 20,000 is 40,000 3 10,000 30,000 5 5,000 25,000 2 2,500 5,000 10 1,000 10,000 15 500 7,500 20 200 4,000 50 100 5,000 100 50 5,000 200 20 4,000 3500 15 52,500 3500 12 42,000 7405 Prizes. 14595 Blanks.
22,000 Tickets at 10 dollars is $220,000 Discount at 15 per cent, leaves for the institution and expenses, $33,000 Part of the Capitals will be determined as follows. First drawn Ticket 500 Do. after 1,000 tickets are drawn 500 do. 2,000 do. 500 do. 3,000 do. 500 do. 4,000 do. 500 do. 5,000 do. 500 do. 6,000 do. 500 do. 7,000 do. 500 do. 8,000 do. 500 do. 9,000 do. 500 do. 10,000 do. 500 do. 11,000 do. 1,000 do. 12,000 do. 1,000 do. 13,000 do. 5,000 do. 14,000 do. 1,000 do. 15,000 do. 1,000 do. 16,000 do. 10,000 do. 17,000 do. 1,000 do. 18,000 do. 1,000 do. 19,000 do. 1,000 do. 20,000 do. 1,000 do. 21,000 do. 1,000 Last drawn ticket 1,000
TICKETS, HALVES, QUARTETS AND EIGHTHS, FOR SALE AT JOSEPH MILLIGAN'S, GEORGETOWN Distant purchasers by enclosing bank notes post paid shall have the tickets and shares forwarded to an amount with the most punctuality, & the earliest information of their success. During the drawing, a correct Check book will be kept for the examination of tickets gratis. Prizes in the late Philadelphia, and New York Lotteries taken in payment. ** Present price of tickets 10 1-2 dolls. but will shortly advance. J. Milligan has now on hand, and constantly keeps for Sale, a large supply of Books and Stationery. School Books, Writing paper and Playing Cards.