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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VI. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCLVI.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
By AUTHORITY.
AN ACT
Declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the state of South Carolina, passed on the 21st day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and four, so far as the same relates to authorising the city council of Charleston to impose and collect a duty on the tonnage of vessels from foreign ports.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the consent of Congress be, and it is hereby granted and declared to the operation of an act of the General Assembly of the state of South Carolina passed the twenty-first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four, entitled "An act to authorise the city council of Charleston with the consent of Congress, to impose and levy a duty on the tonnage of ships and vessels for the purposes therein mentioned," so far as the same extends to authorising the city council of Charleston to impose and levy a duty not exceeding six cents per ton, on all ships and vessels of the United States which shall arrive and be entered in the port of Charleston from any foreign port or place whatever.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the collector of Charleston is hereby authorised to collect the duty imposed by this act and to pay the same to such persons as shall be authorised to receive the same by the city council of Charleston.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be in force for three years, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress thereafter and no longer.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, Pro tempore. March 28, 1806. APPROVED TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
For the relief of Peter Landais.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the secretary of the treasury be and he hereby is directed to pay to Peter Landais, late a captain of one of the armed vessels of the United States, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of four thousand dollars, on account of his claim to prize money, accruing from certain captures made and carried into Bergen, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine; to be deducted from his proportion of the money which may be obtained from the Danish government, in satisfaction of the claim aforesaid.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, Pro tempore. March 28, 1806. Approved, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To incorporate the trustees of the Presbyterian Congregation of Georgetown.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That Stephen B. Balsh, William Whann, James Melvin, John Maffit, John Peter, Joshua Dawson, James Calder, George Thompson, Richard Elliot, David Wiley, and Andrew Ross, and their successors, duly elected, or appointed, in manner herein after directed, be, and they are hereby made, declared, and constituted a corporation, and body politic, in law, and in fact, to have continuance forever, by the name, stile, and title, of "The Trustees of the Presbyterian Congregation, in Georgetown."
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all and singular, the lands, tenements, rents, annuities, rights, privileges, goods, and chattels, heretofore given, granted, devised, or bequeathed, to the said congregation, or to any person or persons, for the use thereof, or that have been purchased for, or on account of the same, be, and are hereby vested in, and confirmed to the said corporation; And further, That the said corporation may purchase, take, receive, and enjoy, any lands, tenements, rents, annuities, rights, or privileges, or any goods, chattels, or other effects, of what kind, or nature soever, which shall or may hereafter be given, granted, sold, bequeathed or devised, unto them by any person or persons, bodies politic, or corporate, capable of making such gift, grant, sale, or bequest; and the said property, real and personal, to rent, sell, convey, and confirm, or otherwise dispose of, as fully and effectually as any person or persons, bodies politic, or corporate, may or can do: Provided, That the clear annual
income of all such property, may not exceed the sum of 3,000 dollars, that no part of the ground now appropriated, and inclosed for a grave yard, be disposed of for any other purpose, and that the aforesaid property, real and personal, be considered as held in the trust, under the management, and at the disposal of said corporation for the purpose of defraying the expenses incident to their mode of religious worship, of inclosing and keeping in decent repair, their grave yards, and other lots, with the buildings thereon, and of affording such relief to the poor, as their funds may from time to time allow, and for no other purpose.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said corporation, by the name, stile, and title aforesaid, be, and shall be hereafter, forever, able and capable in law, to sue, and to be sued, plead, and be pleaded, answer, and be answered unto, defend, and be defended, in any court, or courts, or other places, and before any judge or judges, justice or justices, or other person whatsoever within the district of Columbia, or elsewhere, in all, and all manner of suits, actions, complaints, pleas, causes, matters, and demands, of whatsoever kind or nature they may be, in as full and effectual a manner, as any other person, or persons, bodies politic, or corporate, may or can do.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said corporation, shall have full power and authority, to make, have, and use, a common seal, with such device and inscription, as they shall think proper, and the same to break, alter, and renew, at their pleasure, to appoint a treasurer, secretary and such other officers, as they may deem necessary, and proper; to assign them their duties, and fix their compensation, and to remove any, or all of them, from office, appoint another, or others, in their place, as often as they shall think fit, to make, ordain, establish, and execute, such bye laws, and ordinances of a secular nature, as may be deemed useful, for their own government; and the same to alter, amend, or abrogate at pleasure, to fill up vacancies that may happen in their number, between two annual elections, and to determine upon, do, and transact all business, and matters appertaining to the said corporation, and to the secular affairs of said congregation, agreeable to the rules, ordinances and bye laws thereof, during their continuance in office: Provided, That not less than five trustees be a quorum to do business; that no bye law, rule or ordinance shall be made, repugnant to the laws of this district.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That there shall be an annual meeting of the members belonging to said congregation, held on the first Tuesday of April, in every year hereafter, at the church or usual place of public worship, at which time and place the said members, or such of them as may be present, shall elect, and choose by ballot, from their own number, nine trustees, to serve for the year ensuing their election, and until others shall be elected, or appointed to serve in their place.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the trustees shall keep or cause to be kept, in suitable books for the purpose, just and proper entries of all the proceedings and accounts of said congregation and corporation, and have them laid before the members, at every annual meeting, previous to taking the votes, and shall always deliver the said books, together with all the property of said congregation and corporation, in good order, to their successors in office, whenever required.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, Pro tempore. March 28, 1806. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON
AN ACT
To regulate the laying out and making a road from Cumberland, in the state of Maryland, to the state of Ohio.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the U. S. be, and he is hereby authorized to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, three discreet and disinterested citizens of the U. S. to lay out a road from Cumberland, or a point on the northern bank of the river Potomac in the state of Maryland, between Cumberland and the place where the main road leading from Gwinns to Winchester in Virginia crosses the river, to the state of Ohio: whose duty it shall be, as soon as may be, after their appointment, to repair to Cumberland aforesaid, and view the ground from the points on the river Potomac hereinbefore designated, to the river Ohio, and to lay out in such direction as they shall judge, under all circumstances, the most proper, a road from thence to the river Ohio, to strike the same at the most convenient place, between a point
on its eastern bank, opposite to the northern boundary of Steubenville, in said state of Ohio, and the mouth of Grave creek, which empties into the said river, a little below Wheeling in Virginia.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the aforesaid road shall be laid out four rods in width, and designated on each side by a plain and distinguishable mark on a tree, or by the erection of a stake or monument, sufficiently conspicuous, in every quarter of a mile of the distance, at least, where the road pursues a strait course so far or farther, and on each side, at every point where an angle occurs in its course.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners shall, as soon as may be, after they have laid out said road as aforesaid, present to the President an accurate plan of the same, with its several courses and distances; accompanied by a written report of their proceedings, describing the marks and monuments by which the road is designated, and the face of the country over which it passes, and pointing out the particular parts which they shall judge require the most and immediate attention and amelioration; and the probable expense of making the same passable in the most difficult parts, and through the whole distance; designating the state or states through which said road has been laid out, and the length of the several parts which are laid out on new grounds, as well as the length of those parts laid out on the road now travelled. Which report the President is hereby authorized to accept or reject, in the whole or in part. If he accepts, he is hereby further authorised and requested to pursue such measures, as in his opinion shall be proper, to obtain consent, for making the road, of the state or states through which the same has been laid out. Which consent being obtained, he is further authorised to take prompt and effectual measures to cause said road to be made through the whole distance, or in any part or parts of the same, as he shall judge most conducive to the public good, having reference to the sum appropriated for the purpose.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all parts of the road which the President shall direct to be made, in case the trees are standing, shall be cleared the whole width of four rods; and the road shall be raised in the middle of the carriage way, with stone, earth, or gravel and sand, or a combination of some or all of them, leaving or making, as the case may be, a ditch or water course on each side, and contiguous to said carriage way; and in no instance shall there be an elevation in said road, when finished, greater than an angle of five degrees with the horizon. But the manner of making said road, in every other particular, is left to the direction of the President.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That said commissioners shall each receive four dollars per day, while employed as aforesaid, in full for their compensation, including all expenses. And they are hereby authorized to employ one surveyor, two chainmen, and one marker, for whose faithfulness and accuracy they, the said commissioners, shall be responsible, to attend them in laying out said road, who shall receive in full satisfaction for their wages, including all expenses, the surveyor three dollars per day, and each chainman and the marker one dollar per day, while they shall be employed in said business; of which fact, a certificate signed by said commissioners shall be deemed sufficient evidence.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the sum of thirty thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated to defray the expense of laying out and making said road. And the President is hereby authorised to draw from time to time on the treasury, for such parts, or at any one time, for the whole of said sum, as he shall judge the service requires. Which sum of thirty thousand dollars shall be paid, first out of the fund of two per cent. reserved for laying out and making roads to the state of Ohio, by virtue of the seventh section of an act passed on the thirtieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and two, intitled "An act to enable the people of the eastern division of the territory north west of the river Ohio, to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the union, on an equal footing with the original states, and for other purposes." Three per cent. of the appropriation contained in said seventh section, being directed by a subsequent law, to the laying out, opening, and making roads within the state said of Ohio. And second y, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, chargeable upon and reimbursable at the treasury by said fund of two per cent. as the same shall accrue.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the President be, and he is hereby requested to cause to be laid before Congress, as soon as convenience will permit, after the commencement of each session, a statement of the proceedings under this act, that Congress may be enabled to adopt such further measures as
may, from time to time, be proper, under existing circumstances.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, Pro tempore. March 29, 1806. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
CHASE'S TRIAL.
This day is Published
By SAMUEL H. SMITH.
TRIAL
OF
SAMUEL CHASE,
An ASSOCIATE JUSTICE of the Supreme Court of the United States, IMPEACHED By the House of Representatives, for HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS, before the Senate of the United States.
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March 24— BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS by the first article of the terms and conditions declared by the President of the United States on the 17th day of October, 1795, for regulating the materials and manner of buildings and improvements on the lots in the city of Washington, it is provided "that the outer and party walls of all houses in the said city shall be built of brick or stone" and by the third article of the same terms and conditions it is declared "that the wall of no house shall be higher than forty feet to the roof in any part of the city, nor shall any be lower than thirty five feet on any of the avenues." And whereas the above recited articles were found to impede the settlement in the city, of mechanics and others whose circumstances did not admit of erecting houses authorised by the said regulations, for which cause the operation of the said articles has been suspended by several acts of the President of the United States, from the fifth day of June in the year 1796 to the first day of January last, and beneficial effects arising from such suspensions having been experienced it is deemed proper to revive the same with the exception hereafter mentioned.
WHEREFORE I THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, Do declare that the first and third articles above recited shall be, and the same are hereby suspended until the first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, and that all houses which shall be erected in the said city of Washington previous to the said first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid shall be considered as lawfully erected, except that no wooden house covering more than three hundred and twenty square feet, or higher than 12 feet from the fill to the eve shall be erected, nor shall such house be placed within twenty four feet of any brick or stone house.
Given under my hand the twenty-fifth day of February 1806. TH: JEFFERSON. Feb 28—2229
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, MARCH 29.
Mr. Dawson reported a bill authorising the proprietors of squares and lots in the city of Washington to have the same subdivided and admitted to record which was referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Newton alluded to the fate experienced yesterday by the resolution declaring the tenure of a seat in the House incompatible with the holding a contract under the government of the United States. From the fate experienced by this resolution, he said he was induced to offer an amendment to the constitution, which he considered as of great importance. He said he would wish to see an American Congress composed of very different materials from a British Parliament. He did not wish to see contractors on that floor. When the members of that House came to perform the duties of the people they should pass themselves into oblivion. No suspicion ought to attach to them. To preserve the character of the representative body from reproach, he had prepared an amendment to the constitution which he would submit to the House.
The amendment was then read as follows:
That no person holding a contract under the government of the United States, or who shall directly or indirectly participate in the emoluments of such contract, shall be capable of holding a seat in the Senate or House of Representatives of the United States.
Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Thomas said, he wished to submit a resolution, also, to amend the constitution—It was for the purpose of restricting the several states for the choice of Electors of President and Vice President, by the people.
He said, he had had the resolution for some time in his drawer, waiting for a favorable opportunity to bring the subject forward. He would not say that the present was the auspicious moment to call the attention of Congress and the nation to alter that sacred instrument; for he believed it ought not to be approached with innovations, but for strong and cogent reasons; nor, then, only when the public mind was free from collision, and unembarrassed with other questions of great national policy—However, as several propositions for amendments were before them, if they were to be called upon at this time, to consider any, he wished to draw the attention of the House to one which experience had proven to be really necessary and proper.
The object of districting the state and vesting the choice of electors of President and Vice President in the people, was one which he had frequently urged and advocated in the legislature of the state which he had the honor in part to represent, under the constitution as it now stands, which left it optional with the state legislature, either to appoint the electors themselves, or to vest their election with the people at large. Indeed he said he always did think, and still thought that the mode of choosing electors, for the chief magistrate of this country, ought to be by the people, and that too in an uniform mode throughout the U. S. This he considered the only proper way to obtain a fair expression of the public will in the choice of this highly responsible officer; and in order to have this subject before the House, he would submit the following resolution:
That the state legislatures shall, from time to time, divide each state into districts, equal to the whole number of senators and representatives from each state, in the Congress of the United States; and shall direct the mode of choosing an elector of President and Vice President, in each of the said districts, who shall be chosen by citizens having the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature, and that the districts so to be constituted, shall consist, as nearly as may be, of contiguous territory and of proportion of population, except where there may be any detached portion of territory, not of itself sufficient to form a district, which then shall be annexed to some other portion nearest thereto; which districts, when so divided, shall remain unalterable until a new census of the United States shall be taken.
Mr. Jackson submitted two bills, the one supplementary to an act to extend jurisdiction in certain cases to the territorial courts; and the other, to amend the act to divide the Indiana territory into two separate governments, and for other purposes, which were referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
Mr. Dana after various preliminary remarks on the alarming state of our affairs with foreign nations, offered the following resolution which was adopted without a division.
Resolved, That the committee to whom was referred so much of the message of the President as relates to aggressions on our coasts, to the defence of our ports and harbors, &c. be instructed to enquire into the expediency of providing by law for the further safeguard of merchant vessels in the vicinity of the U. S. and to report by bill or otherwise.
In the course of his remarks Mr. Da-

explained his object to be, not an augmentation of the naval force, or any measure which would incur expense; but the amendment of the existing laws of the U. S. relative to the extent to which protection ought to be granted to our vessels on our coasts. Under the existing laws, he observed that a construction had prevailed which went to deny the protection beyond a marine league from shore. He believed protection ought to be extended to a greater distance; that it ought likewise to apply to roads in the vicinity of our ports, and to a line drawn from head land to head land on the coast.
The following is the bill relative to the Georgia claims, as passed by the Senate, and rejected by the House of Representatives.
A BILL To carry into effect the provisions of the fourth section of the "Act regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the U. S. south of the state of Tennessee."
BE IT enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That until the first day of January next, shall be, and is hereby allowed to any person or persons, claiming public lands in the Mississippi territory, south of the state of Tennessee and west of the state of Georgia, under any act or pretended act of the state of Georgia, and the evidence of whose claim has been exhibited to the secretary of state, and recorded in books in his office, conformably to the act of Congress, passed the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and three, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the U. S. south of the state of Tennessee," to lodge in the office of the secretary of state, a sufficient legal release of all such claim to the U. S. to take effect on provision being made by Congress for the indemnification of such claimants, conformably to the provisions of this act.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That every deed, conveyance, or other written evidence of any claim to the said lands, derived from any person or persons who soever, since the same was exhibited to and recorded in the office of the secretary of state as aforesaid, shall, before the first day of December next, be exhibited by the claimant to the secretary of state, and recorded as is provided in the aforesaid act; and every deed, conveyance, or other written evidence of any claim as aforesaid, which shall not be exhibited and recorded as aforesaid, before the first day of December next, shall be null and void, and incapable of being pleaded or given in evidence in any court whatsoever.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That if on or before the first day of January next, such sufficient releases as aforesaid shall be lodged in the said office of the secretary of state, as shall release to the U. S. and discharge all claims to the said lands, which have been exhibited to the secretary of state and recorded as aforesaid, or which may be exhibited and recorded agreeably to the provisions of this act, Congress will make provision by law for the indemnification of such claimants: Provided always , That such indemnification shall be upon the principles, conformable to, and in no wise exceeding the terms proposed as the basis of a compromise, reported by the commissioners, appointed in pursuance of the act, entitled "An act for an amicable settlement of limits with the state of Georgia," and authorising the establishment of a government in the Mississippi territory, in obedience to the provisions of the act supplemental to the last mentioned act."
The Yeas and Nays on its passage in the Senate are as follows:
YEAS —Messrs. Adair, Adams, Bayard, Bradley, Coodie, Gilman, Hillhouse, Howland, Pickering, Smith of Md. Smith of N. Y. Smith of Ohio, Smith of Vt. Stone, Sumner, Thruston, Trumbull, White, and Wright—19.
NAYS —Messrs. Baldwin, Gaillard, Kitchell, Logan, Maclay, Mitchell, Moore, Plumer, Smith of Ten. Turner, and Worthington—11.
The following are the Yeas and Nays in the House of Representatives on the question, "shall the bill be rejected?"
Yeas —Messrs. Anderson, Bard, Basset, Bedinger, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Brown, Butler, Casey, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Clopton, Conrad, Dawson, Earle, Eppes, Garnett, Goodwyn, Gray, Gregg, Halsey, Hamilton, Holmes, Jones, Kenan, Leib, M c Farland, Marion, Masters, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jno. Morrow, Mumford, R. Nelson, Newton, Olin, Pugh, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, Rhea of Penn. Richards, Sammons, Sandford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, J. Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Spalding, Stanford, P. R. Thompson, Trigg, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, D. R. Williams, Wilson, Winn and Winston—62.
Nays —Messrs. Alston, Barker, Betton, Bidwell, J. Campbell, Chandler, Chittenden, Cook, Crowninshield, Cutts, Dana, Darby, Davenport, Dickson, Elliot, Ellis, Elmer, Ely, Findley, Fisk, Fowler, Green, Hastings, Helms, Hough, Jackson, Kelley, Lewis, Lyon, M c Creery, Jer. Morrow, Mosely, J. Nelson, Pitkin, Quincy, Russell, Sully, Schuneman, J. C. Smith, Stanton, Steaman, Sturges, Taggart, Talmadge, Tenney, Thomas, T. W. Thompson, Tracy, Van Rensselaer, Varnum, Wadsworth, Wickes, M. Williams, and N. Williams—54.
TUESDAY, APRIL 1.
On motion of Mr. Thomas the House came to a resolution to meet at 10 o'clock A. M. for the residue of the session.
Mr. Early from the joint committee of the two Houses, made a report of the business expected to be transacted during this session.
Mr. J. Clay made a report on a communication from William Paton, stating that he is possessed of various drafts, books and papers, which would be highly useful to the government of the United States, and concluding with a resolution authorising the Secretary of War to make such purchase of the same as he may think expedient, and appropriating — dollars to be applied to this purpose.
Mr. J. Clay said, he presumed from the disposition manifested by the House, there was little probability of their acting on this subject during the present session. He, therefore, moved that the report should lie on the table and be presented, which was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Jackson the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. JOHN C. SMITH in the Chair—on various bills relative to the Michigan territory.
Various amendments were made to these bills.
Mr. Jackson moved to increase the salary of the governor from 2,000 to 3,500 dollars, which motion was disagreed to without a division, as was a motion to augment it to 3,000.
A motion to allow 2,500 dollars was disagreed to—Ayes 18—when 2,000 dollars were agreed to.
In fixing the salaries of the judges Mr. Jackson proposed to allow the chief judge 1,600 dollars—motion lost.
It was then agreed to allow 1,000 dollars—Ayes 42—Noes 35.
And the same sum to the associate judges—Ayes 42—Noes 40.
The salary of the secretary was fixed at 900 dollars—Ayes 53.
The committee rose and reported their agreement to the bills, with sundry amendments, in which the House concurred.
Mr. Varnum said he observed a provision in one of these bills authorising the admission of the people of the territory as a state into the union, whenever their numbers should amount to 40,000. He wished to know on what principle a different rule was applied to this territory from that applied to the other territories.
Mr. Findley moved to strike out the section. He observed that when their population amounted to 60,000 they must be admitted. Until that period, under the present acts, the power of an earlier admission was discretionary with Congress. He thought it best that the business should rest on this footing.
Mr. Jackson advocated the section. He remarked that the course pursued relative to the North Western Territory afforded a precedent in point, as they were formed into a state when their numbers but little, if at all exceeded 40,000. Nor could it be consistent with republican policy to keep the territories of the United States in a state of vassalage to the longest period within the power of the United States. By admitting them into the union at an early period, we should most affectionately conciliate their affection and insure their attachment to us—whereas by withholding this privilege we may proportionably estrange their regard. This provision would likewise supercede the trouble of acting on the annual memorials which, it was probable, would be presented to Congress. It would also promote the settlement of a frontier of the United States, and afford it protection without resort to a military force.
Mr. Smilie replied—when the question was taken on striking out the section and carried—Ayes 71.
The bills were then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
On motion of Mr. John Randolph, the House took up the report of the committee of the whole on sundry resolutions agreed to by them on the 28th ult.
When the question was put on concurring in the report of the committee of the whole in their agreement to the second resolution, as follows:
2nd Resolution , That the union of a plurality of offices in the person of a single individual, but more especially of the military with the civil authority, is repugnant to the spirit of the constitution of the United States, and tends to the introducing of an arbitrary government:
On this question an interesting debate ensued, in which the affirmative side was espoused by Messrs. J. Randolph and J. Clay, and the negative by Messrs. Bidwell, Smilie, Sloan, Quincy, Gregg, Findley, Rhea, of Tenn. Varnum, Elmer and Southard.
When the question was taken by Yeas and Nays—Yeas 31—Nays 81—and the resolution was consequently rejected.
This discussion was opened by the opponents of the resolution. They denied that either a plurality of office, or an union of civil and military office in one person, was incompatible with the spirit of the constitution. They said that the spirit of the constitution could only be inferred from its letter, and that the instrument did not contain a single provision inhibiting the union. To shew this, by proving a contrary principle to be ingrafted in the constitution, they insisted the union of civil and military authority in the person of the chief magistrate, who was ex-officio commander in chief of the army and militia of the United States, and to shew the uniform construction given to the constitution, they appealed to the conduct practised under the government, and to the passage of various laws uniting civil and military functions in the same individual. They maintained, that even if this union of offices were repugnant to the spirit of the constitution, it did not belong to one or both Houses of Congress to pass a resolution declaratory of its meaning; that such abstract declarations and interpretations were unauthorised and were extremely dangerous; that if the constitution were defective, the only proper course was to offer an amendment to it. They further
remarked that this resolution was intended to pass a censure upon the executive on account of the recent appointment of General Wilkinson, who was brigadier general in the army, to the office of Governor of Louisiana; that if the executive were reprehensible on this score, this was not the remedy. The constitution had reposed the power of appointment in the hands of the President and Senate; and the only constitutional course, which could be pursued, was, in case of an abuse of power, to prefer an impeachment.
The friends of the resolution replied, by maintaining the plurality of office, and the union of civil and military offices in one person, incompatible with the spirit of the constitution. They said that the spirit of the constitution required the military to be kept in strict subordination to the civil authority, and that it was for this reason that the President of the United States was commander in chief of the army and navy; not that it was intended, except in great emergencies, that he should actually discharge the duties attached to this station. They maintained that sinecure offices were contrary to the spirit of the constitution, and that the union contemplated by the resolution tended to establish sinecures, by assigning to an individual the duties of offices which could not both be discharged. They contended that this was not an abstract declaration, but a resolution on which it was contemplated to bottom a law. To the charge of meaning to fix a censure on the executive for the appointment of General Wilkinson, it was replied that this charge emanated from the suggestions of the opponents of the resolution, though it was not denied by the friends of the resolution that they considered the appointment extremely reprehensible.
This is but an imperfect outline of a debate which shall be given at length hereafter.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2.
Mr. J. Randolph stated that an understanding had taken place between the minister of the U. S. at Paris, and the French minister of the public treasury, as to the payment of claims of American citizens, generally called Bordeaux embargo claims, (the payment of which had heretofore been suspended) by which it was agreed that payment should be made at the treasury of the U. S. Under the existing provisions, this authority did not attach to the treasury. He had, therefore, been instructed by the committee of Ways and Means, to present a bill to give this power. He accordingly offered a bill supplementary to the act making provision for the payment of claims, of certain citizens of the U. S. on the government of France, which was referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Varnum reported from the committee appointed to enquire into such measures as it is expedient to adopt for the complete arming of the militia of the U. S. giving a very interesting detail of the extent to which the militia are at present armed, by which it appears that there are in the hands of the militia 250,000 fire arms, and 120,000 in the public magazines of the U. S. The report recommend an additional appropriation of 61,000 dollars toward the manufacture of arms; which was subsequently introduced in the military appropriation bill.
Mr. Gregg made an unfavorable report on the petition of John Bond, in which the House concurred.
Mr. Crowninshield, from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, made a favorable report on the petition of Francis Barety, which was referred to a committee of the whole House.
The House considered the report of a committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses to the bill fixing the compensation of the officers of the two Houses, disagreed to the same, and adhered to their amendments.
An engrossed bill supplementary to the act to extend jurisdiction in certain cases, to the territorial courts of the U. S. was read a third time and passed.
An engrossed bill to provide for the adjustment of titles to land in the territory of Michigan and for other purposes, was read a third time and passed—Yeas 62.
The House took up the unfinished business of yesterday, being the report of the committee of the whole, agreeing to the following resolution, offered by Mr. J. Randolph.
3d. Resolved , That provision ought to be made, by law, to render any officer, in the army or navy of the U. S. incapable of holding any civil office under the U. S.
Mr. Fisk moved to postpone this resolution indefinitely.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Fisk, Elmer, and Cook; and opposed by Messrs. J. Clay, J. Randolph, and J. C. Smith.
When the question was taken by yeas and nays, and the motion disagreed to—Yeas 43—Nays 72.
The question was then taken by yeas and nays, on concurring with the committee of the whole in their agreement to the resolution, and passed in the affirmative—Yeas 94—Nays 21.
The resolution was referred to a select committee to report a bill.
On motion of Mr. Newton, the resolution, offered by him on the 29th ult. proposing an amendment to the constitution, "That no person holding a contract under the government of the U. S. or who shall directly or indirectly participate in the emoluments of such contract, shall be capable of holding a seat in the Senate or House of Representatives of the U. S." was referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. Gregg in the chair—on the bill making military
appropriations for the year 1806.
Having gone through the same, the committee rose and reported the bill, and the House ordered it to a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Jackson called for the order of the day on the report of the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, on the petition of sundry inhabitants of Charlestown, in Virginia, praying that that place should be made a port of entry.
Mr. Leib moved an indefinite postponement of the report.
Mr. Jackson opposed this motion, and spoke at some length in favor of the constitutional right of the petitioners to be allowed a port of entry.
Mr. Crowninshield, though against postponement and in favor of discussing the principle, contested the right.
Mr. Leib withdrew his motion—when the motion to consider the report was disagreed to, only 13 members rising in favor of it.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. Gregg in the chair; on the bill, further to alter and establish certain post roads.
After considerable progress the committee rose, and obtained leave to sit again.
Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee of Ways and Means, submitted a bill supplementary to the act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt, with an accompanying letter from the Secretary of the treasury; which was referred to a committee of the whole House on Monday.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, APRIL 4,
THE following is the residue of the SECRET JOURNAL of the House of Representatives (for which we had not room in our last paper) which is now completely published, so far as the injunction of secrecy is removed. We understand that no authority has been given to publish the letter of the secretary of war referred to in the report made by Mr. J. Randolph. Our readers will perceive that the whole of the proceedings, so far as relates to the measures adopted, were inserted in our last; and that the following proceedings are merely on incidental points.
THURSDAY, FEB. 6.
Yeas and Nays on postponing the consideration of the following motion to Thursday next.
That a committee be appointed to present to the President of the U. S. the resolution agreed to by this House on the 14th ultimo, in the words following, to wit:
"Resolved , That an exchange of territory between the U. S. and Spain is deemed by this House to be the most advantageous mode of settlement of existing differences respecting limits between the U. S. and the court of Madrid, and that any arrangement between the two governments, which shall secure to Spain an ample barrier on the side of Mexico, and to the U. S. the countries watered by the Mississippi and to the eastward of it, will meet the approbation of this house."
YEAS —Messrs. Alston, Anderson Barker, Bidwell, Bishop, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Brown, Boyle, Bryan, G. W. Campbell, Chandler, Clinton, Conrad, Crowninshield, Cutts, Darby, Dickson, Early, Elmer, Findley, Fowler, Gregg, Green, Halsey, Hamilton, Helms, Holland, Jones, Knight, Lambert, Magruder, Marion, N. R. Moore, Jer. Morrow, Olin, Pugh, T. M. Randolph, Rhea (Ten.) Richards, Russel, Sully, Schuneman, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanton, Thomas, Tracy, Varnum, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, M. Williams, N. Williams, Wynns, —57.
NAYS —Messrs. Bard, Basset, Bedinger, Betton, Butler, Casey, Chittenden, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Covington, Dana, Davenport, Dawson, Elliot, Ellis, Ely, Eppes, Garnett, Goldsborough, Gray, Hastings, Holmes, Hough, Jackson, Kelly, Kenan, Leib, Lewis, Livingston, Lyon, Masters, M c Creery, Meriwether, T. Moore, Jno. Morrow, Mosely, J. Nelson, Newton, Nicholson, Pitkin, Quincy, J. Randolph, Rea (Pen.) Sammons, Sandford, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spalding, Stanford, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Talmadge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Wadsworth, Wickes, D. R. Williams, Wilson, Winston—65.
FRIDAY, MARCH 21.
On a motion made and seconded,
Resolved , That the injunction of secrecy imposed on the proceedings which have been transacted with closed doors, during the present session, be removed.
On the question, that the further consideration of the said resolution be postponed until the last Monday of the present month,
It was resolved in the affirmative—Yeas 69—Nays 57—as follows:
YEAS —Messrs. Alston, Anderson, Bard, Barker, Bidwell, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Brown, Boyle, G. W. Campbell, Chandler, Claiborne, M. Clay Conrad, Cook, Crowninshield, Cutts, Darby, Dawson, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elmer, Findley, Fisk, Fowler, Goodwyn, Gregg, Green, Halsey, Hamilton, Helms, Jackson, Jones, Kenan, Knight, Lyon, Mac Farland, Marion, M c Creery, N. R. Moore, Jer. Morrow, Mumford, R. Nelson, Newton, Olin, Pugh, T. M. Randolph, Rhea (Ten.) Richards, Russel, Schuneman, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, J. Smith, Southard, Stanton, Thomas, Tracy, Varnum, Walton, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, Wickes, N. Williams, Winn and Winston—69.
NAYS —Messrs. Basset, Bedinger, Batton, Broom, Butler, J. Campbell, Chittenden, Clark, J. Clay, Covington, Dana, Davenport, Dawson, Elliot, Ellis, Ely, Eppes, Garnett, Goldsborough, Goodwyn, Gray, Hastings, Holmes, Hough, Jackson, Jones, Kelly, Kenan,
Dana, Davenport, Elliot, Ellis, Ely, Eppes, Garnett, Goldsborough, Gray, Hastings, Holmes, Hough, Kelly, Leib, Lewis, Magruder, Masters, T. Moore, Mosely, J. Nelson, Nicholson, Pitkin, Quincy, J. Randolph, Rea of Penn. Sally, Sammons, Sandford, J. C. Smith, S. Smith, Spalding, Stanford, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Talmadge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Wadsworth, D. R. Williams, M. Williams and Wilson, —57.
MONDAY, MARCH 31.
On motion of Mr. Leib that the House do come to the following resolution:
Resolved , That the injunction of secrecy imposed on the proceedings which have been transacted with closed doors during the present session, be removed.
It was moved and seconded, to amend the said resolution by adding to the end thereof the words "from and after this day fortnight."
And passed in the negative—Yeas 61—Nays 62—as follows:
YEAS —Messrs. Alston, Anderson, Bard, Barker, Bidwell, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Brown, G. W. Campbell, Chandler, Claiborne, Clopton, Conrad, Cook, Crowninshield, Cutts, Darby, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elmer, Findley, Fisk, Goodwyn, Gregg, Green, Halsey, Hamilton, Helms, Jones, Lambert, Lyon, Mac Farland, Marion, M c Creery, N. R. Moore, Jer. Morrow, Mumford, R. Nelson, Olin, Pugh, T. M. Randolph, Rhea (Ten.) Russel, Schuneman, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, J. Smith, Southard, Stanton, Thomas, Tracy, Varnum, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, Wickes, N. Williams, Winn and Winston—62.
NAYS —Messrs. Alexander, Basset, Bedinger, Betton, Butler, J. Campbell, Casey, Chittenden, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Covington, Dana, Davenport, Dawson, Elliot, Ellis, Ely, Eppes, Garnett, Goldsborough, Gray, Hastings, Holmes, Hough, Jackson, Kelly, Kenan, Leib, Lewis, Magruder, Masters, T. Moore, Jno. Morrow, Mosely, Jer. Nelson, Newton, Pitkin, Quincy, J. Randolph, J. C. Smith, S. Smith, Spalding, Stanford, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Talmadge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Trigg, Van Rensselaer, Wadsworth, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, and Wilson—62.
Another motion was then made and seconded to amend the said resolution by inserting after the word "that," the words "from and after the end of the present session of Congress."
And passed in the negative—Yeas 59—Nays 61—as follows:
Yeas —Messrs. Alston, Anderson, Barker, Bidwell, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Brown, Campbell, Chandler, Claiborne, M. Clay, Clopton, Conrad, Cook, Crowninshield, Cutts, Darby, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elmer, Findley, Fisk, Goodwyn, Gregg, Green, Halsey, Hamilton, Helms, Lambert, Lyon, Mac Farland, Marion, M c Creery, N. R. Moore, Jer. Morrow, Mumford, R. Nelson, Olin, Pugh, T. M. Randolph, Rhea of Ten. Russel, Schuneman, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanton, Thomas, Tracy, Varnum, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, Wickes, N. Williams, Winn, and Winston—59.
Nays —Messrs. Alexander, Basset, Bedinger, Betton, Butler, J. Campbell, Chittenden, Clark, J. Clay, Covington, Dana, Davenport, Dawson, Elliot, Ellis, Ely, Eppes, Garnett, Goldsborough, Gray, Hastings, Holmes, Hough, Jackson, Jones, Kelly, Leib, Lewis, Magruder, Masters, T. Moore, Jno. Morrow, Mosely, Jer. Nelson, Newton, Pitkin, Quincy, J. Randolph, Rea (Pen.) Richards, Sully, Sammons, Sandford, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spalding, Stanford, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Talmadge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Trigg, Van Rensselaer, Wadsworth, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, and Wilson—61.
A motion was then made, and the question being put, that the further consideration of the said resolution be postponed until this day week, it passed in the negative—Yeas 58—Nays 62—as follows:
Yeas —Messrs. Alston, Anderson, Barker, Bidwell, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Brown, G. W. Campbell, Chandler, Claiborne, M. Clay, Clopton, Conrad, Cook, Crowninshield, Cutts, Darby, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elmer, Findley, Fisk, Goodwyn, Gregg, Green, Halsey, Hamilton, Helms, Lambert, Lyon, Mac Farland, Marion, Mac Creery N. R. Moore, Jer. Morrow, Mumford, R. Nelson, Olin, Pugh, T. M. Randolph, Rhea of Tenn. Russel, Schuneman, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanton, Thomas, Varnum, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, Wickes, N. Williams, Winn, and Winston—58.
Nays —Messrs. Alexander, Basset, Bedinger, Betton, Butler, J. Campbell, Chittenden, Clark, J. Clay, Covington, Dana, Davenport, Dawson, Elliot, Ellis, Ely, Eppes, Garnett, Goldsborough, Gray, Hastings, Holmes, Hough, Jackson, Jones, Kelly, Kenan, Leib, Lewis, Magruder, Masters, T. Moore, Jno. Morrow, Mosely, J. Nelson, Newton, Pitkin, Quincy, J. Randolph, Rea, Pen. Richards, Sully, Sammons, Sandford, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spalding, Stanford, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Talmadge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Trigg, Van Rensselaer, Wadsworth, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, and Wilson—62.
The main question was then taken on the original resolution offered by Dr. Leib by yeas nays—Yeas 63—Nays 56—as follows:
YEAS —Messrs. Alexander, Basset, Bedinger, Betton, Butler, J. Campbell, Chittenden, Clark, J. Clay, Covington, Dana, Davenport, Dawson, Elliot, Ellis, Ely, Eppes, Garnett, Goldsborough, Goodwyn, Gray, Hastings, Holmes, Hough, Jackson, Jones, Kelly, Kenan,

Leib, Lewis, Magruder, Master, T. Moore, Jno. Morrow, Mosely, J. Nelson, Newton, Pitkin, Quincy, J. Randolph, Rea (Pen.) Richards, Sully, Sammons, Sandford, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spalding, Stanfield, Steilman, Sturges, Taggart, Tallmadge, Tenny, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Trigg, Van Rensselaer, Wadsworth, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, Wilson 63. Names—Messrs. Alston, Anderson, Barker, Bidwell, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Brown, G. W. Campbell, Chandler, Claiborne, Clopton, Conrad, Cook, Crowninshield, Cutts, Darby, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elmer, Findley, Fisk, Gregg, Green, Halsey, Hamilton, Heims, Lambert, Lyon, Mac Farland, Marion, McCrery, N. R. Moore, Jer. Morrow, Mumford, R. Nelson, Old, Pugh, T. M. Randolph, Rhea (Ten.) Russell, Schumann, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanton, Thomas, Varian, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, Wickes, N. Williams, Winn, Winston 56. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. FRIDAY, MARCH 7 DEBATE On Mr. Gregg's Resolution [CONTINUED]
MR. EARLY. Mr. Chairman, It is my intention, in submitting to the committee those observations which I am about to make, to confine myself entirely to the merits of the question under consideration. Upon this, as upon another recent occasion, our attention has been summoned at the outset of the discussion to what gentlemen choose to call the spirit of the nation . We are told, that this spirit had been awakened by the events which led to the introduction of the resolution upon the table, & had called upon us in a loud voice, to adopt energetic measures for the vindication of our national honor, and for the protection of our national rights. The facts, sir, are incorrectly represented. The people of this nation, identified with the government of the nation, will at all times stand ready to support that government with the energies of the nation, when a proper occasion shall present itself. Governed by persons of their own immediate choice, they will confidently repose in such persons the determination of that question. Does it follow, that because they have pledged to us the support of the national energies, if in our judgment they are become necessary, that therefore we are called upon to take a course which may render them necessary? It is true that the apprehensions of the public have been excited, least a period had arrived in which it would be necessary to put to risk the national peace. Yes, sir, it is too true that alarm has been spread through every quarter of the union. But by what means, and from what sources? It has been by the incorrect views of the nature and state of the interests at stake , with which our public prints have teemed. It has been by magnifying representations of the injuries really sustained on the one part, and on the other, by imposing calculations as to the sacrifices demanded to effect redress. These incorrect views of the subject are believed to have been the offspring of mercantile influence. It is from this source, by these means, and through these channels, that the public apprehension has been roused upon his occasion. But it is our duty to unmask the influence which has produced the evil, and to let this nation know the true state of the question now to be decided. To let them understand what the injuries are which we are called upon to redress, and the nature and extent of the interests which we are called upon to sacrifice in effecting it. We have been asked to leave out of view in the discussion, certain distinctions which exist in the country. These distinctions are of two kinds. First, of classes, agricultural and commercial , and Second, distinctions arising from geographical position. As to the first: We are told that the agriculture and commerce of a nation, are necessarily dependent upon each other, and therefore the prosperity of both should be equally the object of care to the government.
Whilst I am willing to acknowledge the correctness of this reasoning in its full extent, as applied to the natural and usual trade of a country, to the foreign and domestic trade of consumption; I am very far from being prepared to admit it as applied to the carrying trade . It is believed that however confidently mercantile men pronounce upon this subject, however well they may succeed in convincing each other, by a train of reasoning which takes the circuit of the world before it draws to a conclusion, yet upon minds uninterested in the issue they fail to produce conviction. For myself I very much doubt whether the diversion of our navigation and capital into an unnatural and factitious channel, does not, by diminishing the competition in our own markets, injure the sale and reduce the price of the produce of the country. This idea, sir, is advanced with confidence, as indeed are those which I may at any time advance upon the probable operation of commercial arrangements. But, Mr. Chairman, do not gentlemen ask too much when they require of us to jeopardize the whole agricultural interest of the nation for the sake of that which in our opinion produces no benefit to that interest? Is it not expecting too much of us to suppose that we will consent to surrender the certainty of good markets and high prices for our produce, and brave the danger of a total stagnation, for the purpose of embarking in a hazardous contest with G. Britain for the carrying trade? Sir, it is too much; gentlemen
ought not, cannot expect it. They who are so eagle-eyed, so sensibly alive to whatever concerns themselves, must expect that we will not shut our eyes upon matters so important to ourselves, and to those whose trusts are confided to our fidelity.
We are also asked to leave out of view, geographical distinctions. In this, Mr. Chairman, gentlemen expect impossibilities; they require us to surrender the principles of self-preservation; to strip ourselves of the leading stimulus to human action. To this requisition we can less accede than to the former. Look to the document from the treasury which lies before us. It will there be found that the whole amount of domestic produce exported to G. Britain and her dependencies for the year 1802, was 18,727,000, that of this amount, the articles of cotton, tobacco, rice, tar, pitch and rosin, which are exclusively the product of the southern section of the union, gave the sum of 8,450,000 dollars. For the year 1803, the whole amount exported to the same places was 22,700,000 dollars; of which 11,900,000, arose from the articles above enumerated. For the year 1804, the respective amounts were 19,000,000 dollars, and 9,400,000 dollars. The average of the whole amount for the three years was 20,200,000 dollars; the average of the amount upon the enumerated articles for the same time was 9,900,000 dollars, of which last amount, the sum of 8,800,000 arose from the articles of cotton & tobacco alone.
Thus, sir, stands the relative amount of the exports to G. Britain and her dependencies of the products of the southern section of the U. S. and those of the whole union; and in this relative proportion of course must their different interests be affected by the adoption of the resolution.
Mr. Chairman, there is another view of the operation of the resolution, which we cannot avoid to press upon the attention of the committee. From the same document it appears that the average amount of tobacco for the three years, 1802, 3 and 4, exported from the U. S. was 6,140,000 dollars,—that of this amount, the proportion of 3,220,000 was exported to G. Britain. That of the article of cotton, the average amount exported for the same three years was 6,970,000 dollars, of which 5,630,000 dollars, was exported to G. Britain.
Do not gentlemen expect too much when they ask us to shut our eyes upon these facts? Do they not require of us to abandon the best interests of those we represent? And should we not most shamefully betray the sacred trust reposed in us, by an acquiescence on our part?—The gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gregg) who moved the resolution, ought least of all to expect this surrender at our hands, when it is recollected how little sacrifice will be imposed upon the agricultural interest of his own state, by the adoption of the proposed measure. The articles of wheat & flour are not subjects of export to G. Britain, unless in times of famine or extreme scarcity.
But the resolution, we are told, only prohibits importation from G. Britain, leaving the exportations from this country to that as they now stand. Very true, sir; this is the operation of the resolution itself, and if it were to produce no reaction, all might end well. But will G. Britain not retaliate? Is she that tame, submissive animal, which would crouch to any hand that might inflict a blow? No, this is not urged; but it seems her manufacturers are so dependent upon us as consumers, and the manufacturing interest in that country so numerous and so powerful, that the British ministry could not persist in any system of retaliation. The case of the American revolution has been cited, and extracts from an author of credit read to shew the early resistance made by the manufacturers of that country against a prosecution of the war. This citation, as well as the whole history of the war, are unfortunately arguments for those who use them. What, sir, was the fact? Did the manufacturers prevail in their opposition? They did not. The war continued seven years in spite of them. Yes, sir, notwithstanding their most spirited resistance, an unpopular war, conducted by a weak administration against a spirited and powerful opposition in parliament, lasted seven years. And what at last brought it to a close? The resistance of the manufacturing interest? No, sir, the peace was produced by an accumulation of more than 100,000,000 to her public debt—by the loss of armies—by the universal conviction of the impracticability of accomplishing their purpose. G. Britain, sir, has never shewn herself of a temper to yield to the pressure of circumstances. Such a temper is the least characteristic feature in the conduct of her present minister. Upon what ground then do gentlemen found their hopes? Will a contest with this country be unpopular in England? It will not. The principle for which she contends is a necessary agent in the prosecution of the continental war. She is now fighting for her existence as a nation . The only vulnerable part of her enemy is the commerce of neutrals between that enemy and its possessions. Her opposition to this commerce is founded deep in the struggle she is now making for her own preservation. War with us would be to her a minor evil to the surrender of the ground she has taken. Look at the late celebrated treatise so often cited in this debate. With this impression firmly riveted upon the minds of the people of the British nation, you have nothing to hope from the popularity of your cause. Have you any ground of hope from the expense of a war to her? It would not cost her a single cent. No man believes
she would think of landing an army upon these shores. The war would be upon commerce—The high seas would be the theatre of hostilities. Look at her present naval establishment—What are these now to give employment to it? Nothing. The fleets of her enemies are gone—they are annihilated. Your commerce in every sea would enrich her sailors & her naval officers. Your revenue would be cut up by the roots, your credit would sink, and your public debt increase beyond calculation. Upon gentlemen's own premises, then, I perceive no hope that we could reduce G. Britain to terms by the adoption of the resolution. But, sir, their premises are not well founded. The manufactures of that country would find their way into this in spite of your resolution. The gentleman from Virginia pointed out to you yesterday the neutral channels through which they would be imported. But, sir, it is not through neutral channels alone, that we should receive them. Are no conclusions to be drawn applicable to this question, from the remarkable circumstance that the French soldiery are even at the present day clad with British woollens? Are no conclusions to be drawn from the act of the British parliament past last summer, establishing certain free ports in the West Indies, and especially licensing a trade between them and the ports of her enemy? These things shew the disposition of the British nation in relation to any trade necessary to give vent to the surplus manufacture or product of herself and her dependencies. Will it be said that any attempts at a similar conduct in relation to us, might be counteracted by ourselves? Those who are in the habit of trade, and those who understand the evasions which are habitual to the unprincipled part of the mercantile world, tell us no.
The measure contemplated would therefore be weak and inefficient as it would respect Great Britain, and as to ourselves oppressive and ruinous in the increase of price we should pay for her manufactures.
But, Mr. Chairman, the impressment of American seamen by British cruisers, is held out as one of the objects of redress in the contemplated measure. This, sir, is a grievance which no man will attempt to deny or palliate. It is an evil calling so imperiously for redress, that almost any sacrifice ought to be made, provided it would answer the purpose. But do gentlemen, can they seriously believe that this resolution will produce the desired effect? Can it be for a moment supposed, that a measure at best weak and inefficient—a measure which in its operation must press with fourfold weight upon ourselves, will produce any serious diversion in our favour, by increasing the number of objects, of which you intend to compel the surrender on the part of your adversary? My fear is that it would only make bad worse—and that instead of 1,000 seamen impressed on board British ships of war, we should have as many thousand made captives, and compelled to fight against their own country.
The resolution under consideration proposes an insurance upon terms vastly disadvantageous. The premium & the risk are out of all proportion. What, sir, is the premium? The sum of 800,000 dollars, the amount of revenue estimated to accrue from the carrying trade. What is the risk? The almost certain sacrifice of the agricultural interest of the nation—the almost certain event of a war, and the consequent risk of the destruction of the constitution and liberties of this nation. For one I cannot underwrite such a policy. I will not pledge my constituents to ensure upon such terms.
But we are asked, must the carrying trade be surrendered? In return we ask, must the agricultural interest of the country be sacrificed to preserve it? Must we plunge into a war to preserve it? Must we put to risk the constitution and liberties of the nation to preserve it?
Mr. Chairman, this nation is at peace. We are happy in the enjoyment of our rights at home. We are prosperous beyond the example of any other people in the world. We enjoy the fruits of our own industry, abundantly supplied with all the comforts of life, and increasing rapidly in wealth by good markets for our produce. The merchants receive a profit upon their trade, coextensive with the highest wishes of rational men, and when confined to fair neutral commerce, pursue their occupations with security. Is this a state of things which should be put to the risk of chance for such a boon as the carrying trade . Is this a state of things which should be jeopardised for the profit of a few merchants in a few mercantile towns?
It is known to this House that a negotiation is depending with the court of St. James upon the subject matter of complaint. It is also known that at the date of our last dispatches, hopes were entertained by our minister there that the discussions would assume a feature more favorable than they had heretofore exhibited. Whilst this negotiation is depending, and the issue in total uncertainty, does it comport with even common prudence to be taking measures, which would infallibly blow it up?
Again, sir, I beseech gentlemen to turn their eyes to the continent. Let them consider the magnitude of the events, there passing in such rapid succession, as not to suffer the mind to pause and reflect upon their even probable bearing. Those events must lead to a state of things, which it is not
within human sagacity to foresee. That state of things must have an important bearing upon the relations of this country. The war, from the spirit with which it is prosecuted, must either have an early termination, or an entire new dire form. If terminated there is an end to the present difficulties. If a new state is given to it, what alteration can thereby be produced in the situation of our relations, cannot be even divined. Mr. Chairman, I put it home seriously to gentlemen, whether this is a time—whether such is a situation—whether these are the circumstances in which to take a step which must inevitably lead to a disruption of all the relations between this country and G. Britain? I am sure it is not prudent—I believe it would be the height of madness.
We have been told that the measure could give no just cause of offence. Is it possible that gentlemen who understand so well the temper of the nations of Europe, should place any reliance upon that idea? Do not gentlemen know that the justice of the cause is the last enquiry the governments there make? And can it be expected that G. Britain would make the enquiry at all in a case, where she considers her national existence at stake; and when she has already thrown herself upon the plea of necessity for the very conduct of which we now complain!
Such are the views of the subject which I have thought it proper to take. They are views which come home to the actual condition of the people of this nation. Let that people fairly understand what it is for which we are contending. Let them understand what the sacrifices are, which we are asked to make for the purpose of effecting redress. And let them then decide this question. Gentlemen cannot but know what that decision would be. It would be against their resolution.
For myself, were I to vote in favor of the resolution, I know not with what kind of sensations I should meet my constituents. Upon my return into the bosom of those who sent me here, instead of being hailed with affectionate congratulation, I should expect to meet their reproach, and should add to it the most bitter of all reflections, the consciousness of having deserved it.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
New York, March 29. The United States brig Hornet sailed this morning.
Baltimore, April 3.
The ship United States arrived below yesterday, after a short passage of 28 days from London; her accounts therefore are 14 or 15 days later than those heretofore received. Mr. Purvis (son of the collector of this port) with other passengers came up last evening in the Annapolis packet. The gentleman named politely handed us a number of London papers of dates 27, 26, 23, 21 and 20th Feb. and others, irregular and not so late. Their contents claim but little interest.
The contents of the London prints, as given in the Baltimore papers, are so unimportant, that we have not detailed them.
FOR SALE, AN AMPLE PRINTING OFFICE,
With three presses and every other material for extensive printing, particularly of public work.
A handsome stock of STATIONERY. A valuable collection of BOOKS. And a complete BOOK BINDING apparatus.
The whole laid in at a considerable expence and in excellent order.
Also the commodious STORE and DWELLING annexed, on Pennsylvania avenue, and therewith (or separately the spacious two story BRICK HOUSE on B street near the Hotel.
Proposals will be received for the purchase of the whole or any part of the above property, by WM. DUANE on the premises, where any information will be given and the property may be viewed.
The terms of sale will be rendered easy to a suitable purchaser. April 4—3t
St. Mary's county court, March term, 1806.
NATHANIEL WASHINGTON an insolvent debtor of St. Mary's county having applied by petition in writing to Saint Mary's county court, praying the benefit of "an act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors," passed at the last session of the General Assembly of Maryland, and a schedule of his property and a list of his creditors on oath as by the said act is required, being annexed to his said petition, and the said Nathaniel Washington being under arrest upon sundry causes for debts due before the passage of said act, and having proved to the satisfaction of said court that he hath resided in the state of Maryland the two last years preceding the passage of said act. It is thereupon adjudged and ordered that the said Nathaniel Washington appear before the said court at the court House in Leonard town on the 10th day of July next, then and there to produce to said court the affiant in writing, of creditors, holding two thirds of the amount of his debts and to answer such interrogatories as may be propounded to him by his creditors, that the said day be and it is hereby appointed the time for said creditors to appear and recommend a trustee for their benefit, and that the said Nathaniel Washington give them notice of the passage of this order by causing a copy of it to be inserted in the National Intelligencer once a week for six successive weeks from the date hereof. Test JOSEPH HARRIS Clerk of St. Mary's county court. April 4—7w6t
FOR SALE, A handsome second hand GIG On liberal terms. Enquire of the Editor or Mr. Joseph Cadin near the Navy Yard. April 4—6t
A HOUSE TO RENT. THE house at present occupied by EDWARD JONES, esq. fronting North E street near the Treasury Office, to be rented. Possession may be had on the 1st of July next. JAMES HOBAN. April 4—7w3t
All persons having claims against the estate of Uriah Forrest deceased his bankrupt, are requested to have them proved according to law, and presented to Philip B. Key, before the 1st day of June next, that a distribution of the personal assets may be made as early as practicable. REBECCA FORREST, Executrix. April 4—4w
THE SUPERB BARB, THE BLACK SULTAN,
PRESENTED by the Dey of Tunis, to the government of the United States, and lately brought to this country by the Tunisian ambassador, will stand the ensuing season at PETWORTH, the farm of JOHN TAYLOR, esq. near Rock Creek church, and within two miles of the city of Washington, where Mares from a distance will be pastured at 40 cents per week, and fed, if desired at the market price. This Royal present being one of the most choice animals of the Regency of Tunis and full sixteen hands high, a desire has prevailed that so valuable a race should be extended as much as possible; it has therefore been directed that he be placed at a low price; he will consequently stand at TWENTY DOLLARS the season, which will begin immediately, and end on the first of August; or before which time the price of the season will be dischargeable by SIXTEEN DOLLARS, with a DOLLAR to the Groom when the Mare is lent.
CHESTER BAILEY, Manager for John Tayloe, esq. at Petworth. April 4—3t&wtf
Thirty dollars Reward.
RANAWAY on Sunday the 23rd of March, a young negro man named DENNIS, a stout well made fellow, yellow complexion, a small scar on his forehead above his right eye; he is a good hand about a plantation, a coarse shoemaker, &c.—had on and took with him a kersey jacket and overalls, a blue roundabout jacket and overalls, nankin round about jacket and overalls—Also a young negro woman named HANNAH, on Christmas was a year old, ran away from the place where she was hired, she is tall and strong and capable of great deception. Whoever will take up said negroes and confine them in jail, in the district of Columbia, Ten dollars for each, if out of the district Fifteen DOLLARS for each shall be paid.
N. B. I set both their mothers free, and did intend to set them free, if they had behaved as all servants ought to do. I forewarn all persons from harboring, employing, or conveying them away. SIMON SOMMERS. Alexandria county, April 4—3t
PUBLIC VENDUE.
To be held at King's hotel on Tuesday the 8th day of April 1806, the following articles for sale, viz
Tables, Chairs, Beds and Bedsteads, Looking Glasses, andirons, Tongs, and Shovels, Earthen ware of different kinds, Kitchen furniture, &c. Desk and drawers. &c.
N. QUEEN. April 4—2t
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
THE partnership of ROMULUS RIGGS & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. If there is any claims against said firm, they are requested to be presented for payment, and all those indebted will please call and pay their accounts immediately to Romulus Riggs, who is authorised to settle the business of said firm.
ELISHA RIGGS, ROMULUS RIGGS. The business will be continued at the same place, by the subscriber, who intends keeping a good assortment of seasonable goods, and will sell low for cash or tobacco. ROMULUS RIGGS. George town, April 4—
Thirty Dollars keward,
FOR apprehending and securing in jail negro JACOB, who is a lew well made fellow, about 25 years of age, complexion rather black, tho' not deep, has a pleasant countenance, is stout made about the shoulders and breast with small legs, has a stammer in his speech and cannot make a quick reply, when spoken to without shutting his eyes or being in motion, which is very observable, his clothing was blue negro cotton jacket and overalls, oznaburg shirt, and wool hat, though they are subject to change, he was late the property of Richard E. Beall of Fauquier county, Virginia, and closed about the 6th of November last. The constables and others of the city of Washington, George Town, Alexandria, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Norfolk are requested to look out for the said runaway slave, as he above reward will be immediately paid them on the terms specified by JOHN KEDGLIE. City of Washington, Dec. 16—2awtf
FOR SALE, A second hand COACHER with a handsome pair of pated Harnes. This carriage is the property of a Lady who wishes to sell it, and a bargain will be given. Application may be made to Wm. A. Washington, esq. of Rock Hill, where the carriage may be seen. February 28—wtf

FOR SALE. WILL, or exchange for DRY GOODS Two BRICK BUILDINGS, well situated for a team store, being oppo- site the Centre Market—further particu- lar enquiry of the subscriber on the premises. ROBERT HARRISON. April 2—9t
PUBLIC SALE. BY virtue of a deed in trust from Denis Furly, I will offer for Saturday the 3rd day of May next at 11 o'clock A. M. on the pre- mises, for cash, part of lot number one in square number eight hundred and forty five in the city of Washington—with a well built two story BRICK HOUSE on the lot im- adjoining the house of Robert Alexander, Esq. and now occupied by Mr. Sanford. The title is indisputable as may be seen on application to NICHOLAS VOSE. April 2—8M3
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR, NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. Respectfully informs the gen- tlemen of the District of Columbia that in ad- dition to his former stock he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London a choice assortment of superfine cloths, single and double milled cassimeres, Beavers patent cord, woolseaten and waistcoating, fancy and back silk molekins, all of superior quality and newest fashion, plain and stripe black velvets, constitution cord, snap coatings, flannel, &c. &c. with a variety of other articles in his line, and he pledges him- self, to those gentlemen who shall favor him with their orders to complete them in the newest style of fashion. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, navy uniforms, made in the most fashionable man- ner. Washington Dec 28—tf
This is to give Notice, THAT the subscriber hath obtained letters of administration on the personal estate of JOHN BOYCE, deceased—all persons having claims against the said deceased, are requested to forward their accounts agreeable to law—all those indebted are warned to make immediate payment. Given under my hand. SARAH BOYCE. March 19—tf.
Twenty Dollars Reward, WILL be given for apprehending negro FANNY a very low and tolerable ugly woman about 38 years of age, but from appearance older, very black and much marked with the small pox which occasioned a small defect in one of her eyes, has lost one of her foreteeth, she is very artful and cunning, having pro- cured a free pass, and passes by the name of Charity Shooter; she was formerly the pro- perty of John Citizens of this county, and was run away for near eight years, was appre- hended and sold to me in 1803, and was hired by me to a certain Thomas King of Prince George's county, from whom she absconded in Oct. 1804 and has been lurking, I do suppose near where she was hired or gone to Calvert county where I have understood her husband has gone. The above reward will be given to any person who will lodge her in jail so that I get her again, or deliver her to Mr. Samuel Speake city of Washington, or to the subscriber living in Charles county Maryland, near Fort Tobacco. P. S. I forewarn any person from harboring or employing said woman, at their peril. MASEY SIMMS. Nov. 27—tf
A BARGAIN. THE subscriber offers for sale the farm he now occupies, containing near 300 acres with or without the stock thereon. It is distant from the cities of Georgetown and Washington, about five miles, and well known as a healthy situation. There is much fine fruit thereon, and abounds with springs, affording as good water as in the United States, a considerable proportion of the land has been in clover, and from thirty to forty acres fit for the system the ensuing summer. It is now in a very improving state, being altogether clear of broom sedge, and from 40 to 50 acres ploughed and prepared for a spring crop, and from 30 to 40 acres well set with wheat and rye—some part of the land is calculated for tobacco, and plaster of paris answers well with it all. The dwelling house and other improvements may with small re- pairs, be rendered very comfortable. From its vicinity to two growing cities many ad- vantages result in supplying the markets. A purchaser may calculate on a good bargain, particularly if an early application be made. Some part of the purchase money will be re- quired in cash or approved negotiable paper or the remainder rendered cash—or negroes re- ceived in payment. The subscriber or Wil- iam Searly residing on the farm will show it when required, and the terms made known by application to Mr. John Thompson, George Town, or Dr. WM. THORNTON, Washington. Isaac Pollock, Fruit Hill, Jen. 29—cpts
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN. THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress, and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 24—tf N. B.—P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square.
AUDITOR'S OFFICE, Chillicothe, State of Ohio January 21st, 1806.
Extract from an act levying a state tax for the year 1806. Section 2. Be it further enacted, That all lands shall be rated and classified in the man- ner following: that is to say, first, second, and third rates; and the rule to be observed is, that when a greater part of any tract shall be superior in quality to second rate land, it shall be denominated first rate; when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior in quality to first rate, and superior to third rate, it shall be de- nominated second rate; and when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior to second rate, it shall be denominated third rate, taking into view the situation and the quality of the soil. First rate land shall be taxed at the rate of ninety cents, second rate sixty-five cents, and third rate forty cents, each per hun- dred acres. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That in all cases where the owners of any lands have, by themselves or agents, entered their lands in their proper classes, with the auditor or clerks of the court of common pleas, agreeably to the laws heretofore in force, such lands shall under this act be placed in the same class for taxation, and all lands which shall not be entered by the owners, or their agents, with the auditor, be- fore he makes out his duplicate, he shall class and charge the same as second rate, and if any owner or proprietor of lands, or their agent, have heretofore, or shall thereafter enter any tract of land in an inferior class to that of its real quality, said land shall (until it is changed into its proper class) be charged, over and above the rate for which it was entered, with double the amount of tax which should have been paid had the same been entered in its proper class; which shall be paid to the col- lector of the county, township, or dis- trict in which such lands may be charge- able, for the use of the state, on the informa- tion of any freeholder, making due proof thereof to the auditor or commissioners and be recovered at the same time and in the same way as other taxes are recoverable. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That for the collection of taxes of non-residents lands the state shall be and is hereby divided into six collection districts; the first to include the lands purchased by John Cleves Symmes and his associates, and the land within the district of Cincinnati land office; the second to include lands in the Virginia military dis- trict, the land within the district of Chili- cothe land office and the French grants, the third to include the land purchased by the Ohio Company and all grants included within the limits thereof and the land within the district of the Marietta land office; the fourth to include the lands in the United States mili- tary district and the refugee lands, and all the lands within the district of Zaneville land office; the fifth to include the lands within the district of the Steubenville land office, and all lands south of the Connecticut reserve, and not included in the other dis- tricts; and the sixth to include the lands in the Connecticut reserve. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed, by a joint ballot of both houses of the general assembly, and commis- sioned by the governor, a collector in each district, who shall continue in office one year and until his successor is chosen and qualified, who shall collect all taxes due and owing on non-residents' lands within their respective districts. The collector of the first district shall keep his office at Cincinnati; the collec- tor of the second district shall keep his office at Chillicothe; the collector of the third dis- trict shall keep his office at Marietta; the collector of the fourth district shall keep his office at Zaneville; the collector of the fifth district shall keep his office at Steubenville, and the collector of the sixth district shall keep his office at the town of Warren, in the county of Trumbull. And shall each, at the time they receive their duplicates, take & subscribe the following oath or affirmation: viz. "I, A. B. do solemnly swear or affirm, (as the case may be) that I will, according to the best of my abilities, faithfully and impar- tially perform the duties enjoined on me by law; as collector of the district; and that I will not directly or indirectly pur- chase any land by me sold for taxes." Notice is hereby given that all taxes with- in this state are due and payable after the 1st day of August next ensuing, and if not paid by the first Monday of December, the lands will be sold, or so much thereof as will satisfy the amount due with interest. 1st district collector, A. Goforth, Cincinna- ti. 2d do Virginia army lands, Thomas Scott, Chillicothe. 3d do Wm Skinner, Marietta. 4th do James Herron, Zaneville. 5th do Charles Maxwell, Steubenville. 6th do James Hilmann, Warren. THOMAS GIBSON, Auditor of Accounts for the state of Ohio. Feb. 20—6w.
Bank of Columbia. THE board of directors having this day declared a dividend for the half year ending the 20th inst. at the rate of TEN per cent. per annum. The same will be paid to the stock holders or their representatives on or after Thursday the 20th inst. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier. March 19—6w.
On a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 33 to 144 acres for the convenience of pur- chasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hinton at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf CITY OF WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 1805. Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only, having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place, we are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at pri- vate sale of the Superintendent of the City. Sept. 9—tf
War Department, March 1, 1806. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wednesday in June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1806, until the 30th day of Sep- tember 1807, both days inclusive, at the fol- lowing places, viz. First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimacki- nac, Fort Wayne, Chikage, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be station- ed, marched, or recruited within the state of Ohio, and territory of Michigan, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st degree of north latitude. Second, At South-West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Chero- kee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Kentucky and Tennessee. Third, At the garrison near Vincennes on the river Wabash, at Fort Massac, New Ma- drid, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez, & Fort Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in the Mississippi territory, except the county of Washington, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory south of the 41st degree of north latitude and fifty miles east of the Mississippi river. Fourth, At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory within fifty miles east of the Mississippi river, & south of the 41st degree of north latitude, Fort Massac excepted. Fifth, At New Orleans, Plaquemine, Point Coupee, Opelousas, Natchitoches, Appone- labe, Attakapa, Fort Stodder, Fort St. Stephens, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Washington in the Mississippi territory, and at any place or places on the west side of the Mississippi river below Arkansas. Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of January 1807, to the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states hereinafter mentioned, viz. Sixth, At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian bound- ary between Georgia and the Creek nation. Seventh, At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be station- ed, marched, or recruited, within the states of North and South Carolina. Eighth, At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Virginia. Ninth, At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be station- ed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia. Tenth, At Fort Mifflin, Carlisle, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, east of the Mountains, and within the states of New Jersey, and De- laware. Eleventh, At Pittsburg, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, west of the mountains. Twelfth, At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, march- ed or recruited, within the state of New York, Niagara and its dependencies excepted. Thirteenth, At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wol- cott, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruit- ed, within the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont. Fourteenth, At Fort Independence, (Boston harbor) and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield, and the district of Maine, excepted. Fifteenth, At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine. Sixteenth, Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required by the United States, for the troops which are or may be station- ed, marched, or recruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts, and for the armorers and other persons employed in the United States' armory at that place, from the 1st day of January 1807 to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclu- sive. A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whiskey or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and a half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several com- ponent parts of the ration shall be speci- fied; but the U. States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ra- tion. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consump- tion of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit and Chicago, for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and whole- some provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places or posts, to call for, at seasons when the same can be trans- ported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in ad- vance, as in the discretion of the com- mandant shall be deemed proper.
It is understood that the contract is to be at the expence and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the U. S. shall be paid by the U. S. at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposi- tion of two or more persons of credita- ble characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the cir- cumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is understood to be re- served to the U. S. of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be fur- nished under any of the proposed con- tracts, shall be issued, until the sup- plies which have been or may be fur- nished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a sup- ply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the sea- board, or Indian frontier, not exceeding three months. H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. March 5—2aw6w.
IRON WORKS, ON POTOMAC. The Subscriber has for Sale or Rent, a good seat for a Furnace upon the North Branch of Potomac in Hampshire county, with plenty of ore already investigated at considerable expence and found to be good, a constant and sufficient stream with upwards of 30 feet fall, and the wood of more than 9000 acres of well timbered land; enough of which is arable to form a complete establishment. Connected with this may also be rented the forge built by Mr. John Potts at the Great Falls of Potomac, now the property of the subscriber. It is conceived that these two seats are particularly worthy of the notice of Iron Masters of capitals; as they are fully ade- quate to the supply of iron, in its various forms, to an extensive country, having Great demand for that article, both above and below the Blue Ridge. The Hampshire property is free from every incumbrance, and the payment of a very few thousand dollars due to the pro- prietor of the fee simple at the Great Falls (my lease of which is for upwards of 900 years at a low rent) for rents in arrears prior to my purchase, will render this property clear; and afford a complete establishment for all the va- rious manufactures of iron, as well as for mills, with a convenient farm, &c. &c. I have seats equally eligible (if not superior) for furnace and forge, upon the river Shenan- doah in this county, with ore, wood, and wa- ter, all convenient and soundness; which may be rented for a long term of years, with rich farming land attached thereto. FERDINANDO FAIRFAX. Charles town, Jefferson Co. Virg. November 16—wtf
FOR SALE. ALL that tract of land which I purchased from Mrs. Mary Jenkins and on which I now reside lying in St. Mary's county on the Ches- apeake bay three miles from St. Inigoes creek, containing 700 acres more or less. The advantages of this land are numerous, 400 acres are in wood abounding in oak, locust and poplar. The bay shore affords an inexhaustible source of excellent manure in the sea weed or sea oat as it is commonly called which is at all seasons thrown up in great quantities and is of easy access, lying immediately along side of the fields. No place can be better adapted than this for stock of all kinds. The woods yield abundance of acorns, and it abounds in grounds well calculated for meadows that pro- duce great quantities of grass. The improve- ments of this place are likewise considerable. There are on it a good brick dwelling house, every necessary out house, a small water mill, and two tenements now under rent, besides all necessary fencing in good repair. Moreover there are many convenient springs of good water that do not fail in the driest seasons—its situ- ation renders it almost superfluous to mention that it lies convenient to the Baltimore, Nor- folk and Alexandria markets. This valuable tract of land I will sell for one 4th cash and the remainder in one, two and three years. WILFRED M. NINNING. Great Mill, Jan. 31—St&wtf
FOR SALE, A Handsome two story BRICK HOUSE, 22 feet front by 34 feet back, with a kitchen stable and carriage house, its situation for a public or private dwelling is superior to any house near the Navy Yard, it commands a perfect view of the Yard and shipping, and is now rented for 300 dollars per annum. I will also sell a valuable unimproved Lot near the premises in sq. 881—young negroes will be taken in part payment. For terms apply to the subscriber living near the Navy Yard, or to Mr. Samuel McIntire. NICHOLAS VOSE. Washington, Feb. 14—wtf
Twenty Dollars Reward. WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail a young Mulatto man slave named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas who keeps the middle ferry to Alexandria, and absconded from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, lusty and well made, has short curly hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples on his face. He is reck- oned to be a sensible fellow of an easy agree- able address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his escape, I suspect he has had the address to ship himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him an jail shall receive from me the above reward, or as soon as due information thereof is given to me or to Dr. N. P. Gausin at Port Tobacco. G. B. CAUSIN. Maryland Charles County, January 29—wtf
WANTED, A WOMAN that understands plain cooking and house work; likewise a GIRL of about 14 years of age to take care of children—none need apply but those who can bring unexcep- tionable recommendations. Enquire at the and house from the west end of the Six Build- ings and at this office. Nov. 27—tf
This is to give notice that if the heirs of a certain STEPHEN REYNOLDS, who died on his way from the western country in the month of August 1803, and supposed to have been a native of the state of New Hampshire or one of the Eastern states will apply to JOHN RINE administrator living in the town of Cumberland, Alleghany county, state of Maryland, will hear of something to their advantage. By order of Alleghany county orphans court March 3—evan
WANTED, either a school master or mistress, to reside with a gentleman in the upper part of Virginia, apply at this office. March 10—
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—tf
To Lease on Ground Rent, ON VERY MODERATE TERMS. TWENTY-NINE unimproved Lots of ground in the vicinity of the Navy Yard, in very eligible situations for private families. For particulars apply to the subscriber, who is in possession of the plats, and will show the property. SAMUEL LOWDERMILK. March 28—6t
ON Monday the 21st day of April next, if fair, if not the next fair day, will be sold on the premises at 12 o'clock at public sale to the highest bidder, the dwelling plan- tation of the late WM. DIGGES, containing 330 acres of Land—there is on the premises a handsome commodious dwelling house, sta- ble, barn and negro quarters—the Land lies level, is of good quality and well suited to planters—there is an excellent garden and a great deal of choice fruit—the dwelling house is situate 4 miles from George town; and from the beauty of its situation, its healthiness and other advantages, a more desirable place for the residence of a gentleman cannot be of- fered. It is at present subject to the life estate of a Lady upwards of 70 years old, and will be sold under that incumbrance. And at the same time and place will be sold, plantation on Rock-creek, containing 215 acres, of which 100 acres is in wood. This tract has on it a fine Mill seat, distant about 3 miles from the city of Washington. And at the same time and place will be sold be- tween 15 & 20 valuable likely negroes—men women and children, among the former are some valuable tradesmen and farmers—the ne- groes are orderly and sober, and all raised in the family, and nothing but the embarrassments of the estate could compel a sale of them— Terms of sale for the negroes, notes with ap- proved indorsers payable 1-3 in 60, 1-3 in 90 and 1-3 in 120 days—the land on a credit of 1, 2, and 3 years with interest from day of sale—If any default in payment of any in- stallment, the whole to become due. JOSEPH W. CLAGETT, } Trustees PHILIP B. KEY, } March 17—2P4W.
THE subscriber at his floor near the Navy-yard, offers for sale the fol- lowing articles, viz. Cogniac, & } Brandy, pipe or gallon. French } Jamaica, } Rum, hhd. or gal. Antigua & } New-England } Browns and } Sugars. Loaf 1000 weight superior green coffee 6 years old Brazil Madeira, } London particular, do. } Wines, Particular Teneriffe and } Malaga Cherry bounce of a very superior quality Imperial, } Hyson, } Young Hyson, & } Teas. Hyson Skin A few tiers of rice. 14 kegs chewing tobacco, and A parcel of excellent bacon, ALL of which will be sold on moderate terms for cash or approved papers. JOSEPH CASSIN. ALSO—A few cases of genuine Florence wine, and Whiskey by the barrel. March 21—2w.
TO RENT, THE COMMODOIOUS BRICK STORE near the CAPITOL, now in the occupation of Messrs. P. HEALY & Co. Possession to be given on the 1st of May. Enquire of Frederick May. March 23—tf
This is to give Notice, That the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphans court of Calvert county in Maryland letters of administration on the personal estate of Samuel Whittington late of Calvert county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the proper vouchers thereof to the subscriber at or before the first day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 19th day of March, eighteen hundred and six. WILLIAM WHITTINGTON, Adm'r. N. B. All persons having claims against the partnership of Samuel Whittington and company are requested to make them known to the subscriber as speedily as possible. Those who are indebted to make immediate payment to WILLIAM WHITTINGTON, Assign- ee of Francis Whittington, the surviv- ing partner of S. Whittington & Co. March 26—3w.
NOTICE. THE sale of the House and Lot No. 10 in square 728 in the city of Washington, advertised to be held this day, at Mr. King's tavern, is unavoidably postponed until Mon- day the 14th April next when it will certainly be offered at Public Sale to the highest bidder at 4 o'clock P. M. at Mr. Wm. R. King's tavern. The terms of sale will be made known on that day, by SAMUEL TYLER. March 26—7t