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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 973.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
LEGISLATURE OF KENTUCKY. TUESDAY, DEC. 2. Proceedings against judge Sebastian, concluded.
To which the following answer was returned.
Sir, We have seen the communications made by you to Mr. Sebastian. In answer thereto we declare unequivocally, that we will not be concerned either directly or indirectly in any attempt that may be made to separate the western country from the U. States.
That whatever part we may be induced to take in the politics of our country, that her welfare will be our inducement, and that we will never receive any pecuniary, or other reward, for any personal exertions made by us to promote that welfare.
The free navigation of the Mississippi must always be the favorite object with the inhabitants of the western country—they cannot be contented without it, and will not be deprived of it longer than necessity shall compel them to its being withheld from them. We flatter ourselves that every thing respecting this important business will be set right by the government of the two nations—but if this should not be the case, it appears to us that it must be the policy of Spain to encourage by every possible means, the freest intercourse with the inhabitants of the western country, as this will be the most effectual means to conciliate their good will, and to obtain without hazard, and at reduced prices, those supplies which are indispensably necessary to the Spanish government and its subjects.
True copy from the original, in the hand writing of colonel George Nicholas—which was deposited in my hands the day we wrote it, and continued therein ever since.
Signed,
HARRY INNES.
The original communication and joint answer of col. Nicholas and this deponent were forwarded to Mr. Sebastian, who has since informed this deponent that both were given to Mr. Power. Whether the letter was signed also by Mr. Sebastian this deponent does not know; it was sent open to him nor does he recollect that Mr. Sebastian ever informed him that he had signed it.
This deponent said that the reasons why he and col. Nicholas did not communicate the subject to the executive of the U. S. were these. 1st. That it was well known that neither of us approved of Mr. Adams's administration, and that we believed he kept a watchful eye over our actions, that the communication must depend upon his opinion of our veracity, and it would have the appearance of courting his favor.—2d. That we both had reason, and did believe that the then administration were disposed upon the slightest pretext to send an army to this state, which we considered would be a grievance upon the people, and therefore declined making any communication upon the subject, as we apprehended no danger from the Spanish government.
This deponent requests the committee to summon Mr. Morrison to prove the declarations of col. Nicholas respecting the transactions which relate to that gentleman, if any doubt exists as to the truth of the statement herein made.
HARRY INNES.
December 1, 1806.
This deponent requested that the committee would permit an address from the democratic society of Lexington, bearing date the 13th day of December, 1793, and addressed to the people west of the Alleghany and Appalachian mountains, and a remonstrance from the people of Kentucky to the President and Congress of the U. S. on the subject of the navigation of the Mississippi, as also a letter signed Auguste Lachaise, dated as is supposed from other papers some time in May, 1794, addressed to the democratic society in Lexington, stating that (2000) two thousand brave Kentuckians had been recruited to march against the Spaniards in Louisiana to assist the French to regain that country, in support of the statement made by this deponent in his deposition relative to the state of the public mind in Kentucky, in the year 1794, which was accordingly ordered and the papers read.
HARRY INNES.
To the inhabitants of the United States west of the Alleghany and Appalachian mountains.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
The democratic society of Kentucky having had under consideration the measures necessary to obtain the exercise of your rights to the free navigation of the Mississippi, have determined
to address you upon that important topic. In so doing they think that they only use the undoubted right of citizens to consult for their common welfare. This measure is not dictated by party or faction—it is the consequence of unavoidable necessity. It has become so from the neglect shown by the general government, to obtain for those of the citizens of the United States, who are interested therein, the navigation of that river.
In the present age, when the rights of man have been fully investigated and declared by the voice of nations, and more particularly in America, where those rights were first developed and declared, it will not be necessary to prove that the free navigation of the Mississippi, is the natural right of the inhabitants of the country watered by its streams. It cannot be believed that the beneficent God of nature would have blessed this country with unparalleled fertility, and furnished it with a number of navigable streams, and that that fertility should be consumed at home, and those streams should not convey its superabundance to other climes. Far from it; for if we examine the wise diversity of the earth as to climate and productions, lands, seas and rivers, we must discover the glorious plan of infinite beneficence to unite by the exchange of their surplus, various nations, and connect the ends of the earth in the bands of commerce and mutual good offices. From the everlasting decrees of Providence, then, we derive this right; and must be criminal either to surrender or suffer it to be taken from us, without the most arduous struggles. But this right is ours, not only from nature, but compact. We do not mean to urge this, as if a compact could give an additional sanction to a natural right; but to show that our claim is derived from every source which can give it validity. The navigation of the Mississippi was solemnly given and confirmed by Great Britain to the citizens of the United States, by the provisional articles entered into at Paris between the two nations. More than eleven years have since elapsed, during which we have been denied the exercise of a right, founded upon such irrefragable grounds. What has been done by the former or present government, during that period, on our behalf? In the former, we have been able to learn of no attempt to procure from the king of Spain, even an acknowledgment of our right. Repeated memorials were presented to Congress upon the subject, but they were treated with a neglect bordering on contempt. They were laid upon the table, there to rest in endless oblivion. Once indeed, we know, this subject was introduced into Congress, under the former government; but it was by an unwarrantable and disgraceful proposition to barter away our right. The proposition was not adopted; the attempt being rendered abortive by the spirited and patriotic opposition of a part of the union. The time at length came, when the voice of the people called for a change in the general government; and the present constitution of the United States was adopted. We then flattered ourselves that our rights would be protected; for we were taught to believe, that the former loose and weak confederation having been done away, the new government would possess the requisite energy. Memorials upon the subject were renewed—six years have passed away, and our right is not yet obtained. Money is to be taken from us by an odious and oppressive excise; but the means of procuring it by the exercise of our just right, is denied. In the mean while our brethren on the eastern waters, possess every advantage which nature or contract can give them. Nay, we do not know that even one firm attempt to obtain it has been made. Alas! is the energy of our government not to be exerted against our enemies? Is it all to be reserved for her citizens?
Experience, fellow citizens, has shown us that the general government is unwilling that we should obtain the navigation of the river Mississippi. A local policy appears to have an undue weight in the councils of the union. It seems to be the object of that policy to prevent the population of this country; which would draw from the eastern states their industrious citizens. This conclusion inevitably follows from a consideration of the measures taken to prevent the purchase and settlement of the lands bordering on the Mississippi. Among those measures, the unconstitutional interference which rescinded sales, by one of the states to private individuals, makes a striking object. And, perhaps, the fear of a successful rivalry in every article of their exports may have its weight. But if they are not unwilling to do us justice, they are at least regardless of our right and welfare. We have found prayers and supplications of no avail, and should we continue to load the table of Congress with memorials, from a part only, of the western country; it is too probable they would meet with a fate similar to those which have been formerly presented. Let us, then, all unite our endeavors in the common cause. Let all join in a firm and manly
remonstrance to the President and Congress of the United States, stating our just and undoubted right to the navigation of the Mississippi, remonstrating against the conduct of government with regard to that right, which must have been occasioned by local policy or neglect, and demanding of them speedy and effectual exertions for its attainment. We cannot doubt, but that you will cordially and unanimously join in this measure. It can hardly be necessary to remind you, that considerable quantities of beef, pork, flour, hemp, tobacco, &c. the produce of this country, remain on hand for want of purchasers, or are sold at inadequate prices. Much greater quantities might be raised if the inhabitants were encouraged by the certain sale, which the free navigation of the Mississippi would afford. An additional increase of those articles and a greater variety of produce and manufactures would be supplied, by means of the encouragement, which the attainment of that great object would give to emigration. But it is not only your own rights, which you are to regard. Remember that your posterity have a claim to your exertions to obtain and secure that right. Let not your memory be stigmatized with a neglect of duty. Let not history record, that the inhabitants of this beautiful country lost a most invaluable right, and half the benefits bestowed upon it by a bountiful Providence, through your neglect and supineness. The present crisis is favorable. Spain is engaged in a war, which requires all her force. If the present golden opportunity be suffered to pass without advantage, and she shall have concluded a peace with France, we must then contend against her undivided strength.
But, what may be the event of the proposed application is still uncertain. We ought therefore to be still upon our guard, and watchful to seize the first favorable opportunity to gain our object. In order to do this, our union should be as perfect and lasting as possible. We propose that societies should be formed, in convenient districts, in every part of the western country, who shall preserve a correspondence upon this and every other subject of general concern. By means of these societies we shall be enabled speedily to know what may be the result of our endeavors, to consult upon such other measures as may be necessary, to preserve union, and finally by these means to secure success.
Remember, that it is a common cause which ought to unite us, that, that cause is indubitably just, that ourselves and posterity are interested, that the crisis is favorable, and that it is only by union that the object can be achieved. The obstacles are great, and so ought to be our efforts. Adverse fortune may attend us, but it shall never dispirit us. We may for a while exhaust our wealth and strength; but until the all important object is procured, we pledge ourselves to you, and let us all pledge ourselves to each other, that our perseverance and our firmness will be inexhaustible.
Test,
JOHN BRECKENRIDGE,
Chairman.
December 13, 1793.
Thomas Todd, } Clks.
Thomas Bodley, }
To the democratic society of Lexington.
CITIZENS,
Events unforeseen, the effects of causes which it is unnecessary here to develop, have stopped the march of 2000 brave Kentuckians, who strong in their courage, in the justice of their rights, their cause, the general assent of their fellow citizens, and convinced of the brotherly dispositions of the Louisianians, waited only for their orders to go, by the strength of their arms, take from the Spaniards, despotic usurpers, the empire of the Mississippi, ensure to their country the navigation of it, break the chains of the Americans, and their brethren the French, hoist up the flag of liberty in the name of the French Republic, and fix the foundation of the prosperity and happiness of two nations situate so, and destined by nature to be but one, the most happy in the universe.
Citizens, the greater attempts you have made towards the success of that expedition, the more sensible you must be of the impediments which delay the execution of it, the more energetic should your efforts be towards new means of success. There is one from which we expect the greatest advantages, which you may render decisive by an address to the National Convention, or to the executive council of France. In the name of my countrymen of Louisiana, in the name of the interest of yours, I dare once more ask you this new proof of your patriotism.
Being deprived of my dearest hopes, of the pleasure, after 14 years absence, and 3 years of proscription, to return to the bosom of my family, my friends and my countrymen, I have only one path to follow; that of going to France, and express to the representatives of the French people the cry, the general wish of the Louisianians to make part
of the French republic, to inform them of the most ardent desire which the Kentuckians have had, and will continue to have, forever to take the most active part in any undertaking tending to open to them the free navigation of the Mississippi.
The French republic, in their sublime constitutional act, have proffered their protection to all those nations who had the courage of shaking off the yoke of tyranny. The Louisianians have the most sacred right to it. They are French, but have been sacrificed to despotism by arbitrary power. The honor, the glory, the duty of the national convention is to grant them their powerful support.
Every petition or plea relative to that important object, would be considered in the highest degree; the address of the democratic society of Lexington would give it a greater weight.
Accept, citizens, the farewell, not the last, of a brother who is determined to sacrifice every thing in his power for the liberty of his country, and the prosperity of the generous inhabitants of Kentucky.
Saint en la patrie,
AUGUSTE LACHAISE.
Endorsement on the back.
This letter was written previous to the 14th January 1794, the democratic society acted on it that day—an address was prepared and presented—& on the 19th of May an answer returned.
To the President and Congress of the U. S. of America.
The remonstrance of the Subscribers, Citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, sheweth:
That your remonstrants have observed with concern and indignation the injuries and insults offered to the U. S. by the king of G. Britain. He has violated in important parts, that treaty of peace, the observance of which might have obliterated the remembrance of former injuries. He has, by means of his agents, supplied arms, ammunition, clothing and provision to those merciless savages, who have so long ravaged the western frontier of these states. He has interposed, unsolicited, and negotiated truces for Portugal and Holland with the piratical states, in order to turn the rapine of those African barbarians solely on the American commerce. His vessels of war, and the piratical vessels of his subjects, by his orders, in violation of the law of nations, have despoiled our commerce and insulted the neutral flag of America. He has made no compensation for the property of citizens of these states, carried away by his troops contrary to treaty. And, that we might escape no species of injury which could be heaped on the weakest and most despicable of nations, he holds within the territory of the U. S. in defiance of treaty and of right, posts fortified and garrisoned by his armies.
That these insults and injuries call loudly for redress, and that we will, to the utmost of our abilities, and in any mode that can be devised, support the general government, in the firmest and most effectual measures to obtain full satisfaction for all our wrongs.
That your remonstrants and the other inhabitants of the U. S. west of the Alleghany and Appalachian mountains, are entitled by nature and stipulation to the free and undisturbed navigation of the river Mississippi, and that from the year 1783 to this day, they have been uniformly prevented by the Spanish king from exercising that right. Your remonstrants have observed with concern, that the general government, whose duty it was to have preserved that right, have used no effectual measures for its attainment. That even the tardy and ineffectual negotiations have been veiled with the most mysterious secrecy. That that secrecy is a violation of the political rights of the citizen, as it declares that the people are unfit to be entrusted with important facts relative to their rights, and that servants may retain from them the knowledge of those facts. Eight years are surely sufficient for the discussion of the most doubtful and the most disputable claim; the right to the navigation of the Mississippi admits neither of doubt or dispute. Your remonstrants therefore conceive that the negotiations on that subject have been unnecessarily lengthy, and they expect that it be demanded categorically by the Spanish king whether he will acknowledge the right of the citizens of the U. S. to the free and uninterrupted navigation of the river Mississippi, and cause all obstructions, interruption and hindrance to the exercise of that right in future to be withdrawn and avoided, that immediate answer thereto be required; and that such answer be the final period of all negotiations upon this subject.
Your remonstrants further represent that the encroachment of the Spaniards upon the territory of the U. S. is a striking and melancholy proof of the situation to which our country will be reduced if a tame policy should still continue to direct our councils.
Your remonstrants join their voice to that of their fellow citizens in the At-
lantic states, calling for satisfaction for the injuries and insults offered to America, and they expect that such satisfaction shall extend to every insult and injury done or offered to any part of America by G. Britain and Spain; and as the detention of posts and the interruption to the navigation of the Mississippi are injuries and insults of the greatest atrocity and longest duration, they require the most particular attention to those subjects.
JOSEPH HAMILTON DAVIESS deposed, that no information has been derived by this deponent from the papers of the late col. Nicholas, this deponent's ancestor, relative to any connection between any citizen and the Spanish government. This deponent does not believe he has seen any letter from judge Sebastian on the subject of the present enquiry, other than that in possession of the committee.
J. H. DAVIESS.
JOHN BROWN deposed and saith that he has no personal knowledge of the business upon which it is said Mr. Sebastian went to New Orleans in the years 1795—6, or relative to his having at any time received a pension from the government of Spain—that Mr. Sebastian never made to him any communication whatever on these subjects—nor did he ever receive any information respecting them from any quarter until he read certain publications which appeared in the Western World since the fourth of July last. That in or about the month of August last, Mr. Innes did make a communication to this deponent relative to the business on which he said Mr. Sebastian had gone to New Orleans—it also stated, some information which he said had been given to him by Mr. Charles Wilkins relative to said pension; but as the communications then made to the deponent are as he believes substantially contained in the testimony delivered by Mr. Innes to this committee, he deems it unnecessary to state them. That he heard that Mr. Sebastian had been in Philadelphia on his return from New Orleans in 1796, but he did not call on this deponent then attending Congress in that city, and he has been informed that he did not call on any of the members of the Kentucky delegation at that place. That some time after Mr. Genet arrived at Philadelphia, and during the continuance of the war between France and Spain, he informed this deponent that he had it in contemplation to raise an army, to consist of recruits from Kentucky, Tennessee, the Creek and other Indian tribes for the conquest of Louisiana, in behalf of France. Shortly after he understood from one of the heads of departments that he was apprized of the project of Genet. That he was absent from Kentucky from the autumn of 1792, till about August 1793, and therefore, has no personal knowledge of the progress of any agent of Genet, issuing commissions, or enlisting men; but during that time he received letters from Kentucky containing information on that subject and without delay gave extracts from them to the then secretary of state for the information of the President of the United States.
J. BROWN.
Dec. 1st, 1806.
THOMAS TODD being sworn, was interrogated by Mr. Grundy. Do you know any thing of any money being received by Mr. Sebastian, from or his having any negotiation with the Spanish government or any of its officers? If you do, at what time did you come to the knowledge of it?
The deponent says that in the month of August last, in a conversation with Mr. Innes as to the statements published in the Western World, he shewed to this deponent a copy of the concessions which some short time before as this deponent understood, had been sent to Mr. Innes by Mr. Sebastian. Mr. Innes at the same time shewed this deponent the papers relative to the proposition made by Power and the answer. That in the course of the said month of August at Lexington, Mr. Innes mentioned to this deponent a conversation which he had with Mr. Chas. Wilkins of that place, shewed this deponent the copy of a letter from Mr. Sebastian to Mr. John A. Seitz who had previously died at New Orleans, and informed this deponent that the original letter was in the possession of Mr. Wilkins, and that Mr. Wilkins had seen among Mr. Seitz's papers a draft drawn by Mr. Sebastian on some officer of the Spanish government, in favor of Mr. Seitz for his (Mr. Sebastian's) pension. That the papers above alluded to, and the information coming from Mr. Wilkins, was the first knowledge I had of the real cause of Mr. Sebastian's having descended the Ohio, and Mississippi rivers. That the commencement of the last October term of the court of appeals this deponent mentioned to Mr. Sebastian the above circumstances, he then acknowledged that he had drawn such a

Draft in favor of Mr. Seitz, and stated that in consequence of a letter which he had received from the governor of New Orleans, he had in the fall or winter of 1795-6, descended the Ohio, and at or near its mouth had met with Gayoso. That they entered on the business, and he received the concessions before alluded to—that a difference in opinion took place between him and Gayoso as to the duty which should be paid by the people of the Western country, who might export produce down the Mississippi—Gayoso insisting that they should pay four per cent. as an acknowledgment for the permission given them—He, Mr. Sebastian, insisting that as it was a conciliatory measure on the part of the Spanish government, that no duty ought to be exacted—that it was at length agreed to descend the river, and submit the difference to the governor at New Orleans. They did so, and in some short time after their arrival, he, (Mr. Sebastian) had an audience with the governor, who decided against Gayoso. That the governor appointed a day when he should again attend, in order to complete the business—but previous to the day appointed, a courier arrived at New Orleans with intelligence that the treaty of friendship, limits and navigation had been entered into between the governments of the U. States and Spain. That the governor sent for him, and informed him of that circumstance, and observed that the business as to the concessions was at an end; but that he had it in charge from the king to inform whoever should come on that business, should be entitled to two thousand dollars a year. That upon this ground he had drawn in favor of Mr. Seitz, the draft before alluded to.
Upon being further questioned—At what time was Mr. Sebastian appointed judge of the court of appeals, at what time was he absent, and how long?
This deponent says that Mr. Sebastian was appointed a judge of the court of appeals in the year 1792, shortly after the commencement of this government, that from the record book of the court of appeals it appears that he qualified as judge on the 7th day of January 1793. From the same record book it appears that he was absent at the May term of the court of appeals 1796—that this absence was, as this deponent was informed and believes in consequence of his having descended the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, in the fall or winter 1795-6. That it also appears from the said record book he was also absent at the May and October terms of the court of appeals in the year 1798—this deponent was informed and believes that this absence was from his having also descended the said rivers in that year.
Question—Was you not clerk of the Kentucky convention in the year 1788?
Answer—I was. Question—Did not general Wilkinson produce a lengthy memorial and read the same in that convention and then state that he had before that time presented to the governor or intendant at New Orleans a copy thereof?—Answer, He did.
Question—Was that paper deposited and left with you as clerk as other papers produced in like manner generally are?—Answer, It was not.
Question—At what time were you first informed, that a negotiation of any kind (unauthorised by government) had been carried on, or attempted between the officers or agents of the Spanish government, and any individuals or set of men in the Western country?—Answer, Not until I saw the papers before stated in the month of August last.
Question—Did Mr. Sebastian at the time he explained himself to you, as to the draft drawn in favor of Mr. Seitz, speak of his having drawn drafts in favor of any other person?—Answer, He did not.
Question—Do you recollect the substance or object of the memorial read by general Wilkinson?—Answer, I do not, but upon reading the letters published in the newspapers, as having passed between col. Marshall, and gen. Washington, it appears to me to be tolerably accurately stated in col. Marshall's letter.
THOMAS TODD. Col. JOSEPH CROCKETT, being duly sworn to give evidence, before the special committee appointed by the House of Representatives for the enquiry into the charge against judge Sebastian deposed and saith, that he was in Kentucky convention, held at Danville in the year 1788, when gen. Wilkinson produced a memorial, which he read to the said convention as handed to him, sheet, by sheet, by judge Sebastian—and that the said memorial never was read, or handed into the clerk's table of the said convention.
JOSEPH CROCKETT. Dec. 1st, 1806.
State of Kentucky, Clerk's office of the Court of Appeals, etc.
At the request of the special committee appointed to enquire into certain charges alleged against Mr. Benjamin Sebastian, late a judge of the court aforesaid, I do hereby certify that from an examination of the order books of said court, I find that Mr. Sebastian qualified as a judge of said court, on the 7th day of January 1793—and that he hath attended the respective terms of said court ever since, the May term in 1796 and the May and October terms in 1798 excepted.
Given under my hand as clerk to the court aforesaid, this 1st day of December, 1806.
ACHILLES SNEED. Auditor's Office, Nov. 29th, 1806. I do hereby certify that it appears from the books and records in my office, that the hon. Benjamin Sebastian has
regularly drawn his salary, as one of the judges of the court of Appeals for the state of Kentucky, from the 18th day of July 1792, to the 1st day of October in the present year.
Given under my hand as Auditor of public accounts, for the state of Kentucky, the date above.
GEORGE MADISON.
Whereupon your committee does not hesitate to declare as their opinion, that the information given to the House of Representatives is substantially true, and correctly detailed—and that the said judge Sebastian is guilty of having for several years received from the Spanish government, a pension paid in cash annually, to the amount of two thousand dollars.
Your committee further report as their opinion, that whilst judge Sebastian was in the exercise of his office in this state, and drawing his annual salary therefrom he was employed in carrying on with the agents of the Spanish government, an illicit, unjustifiable, and highly criminal intercourse, subversive of every duty he owed to the constituted authority of our country, and highly derogatory to the character of Kentucky.
And the same being read was unanimously agreed to.
PROSPECTUS OF A NEW WEEKLY PAPER, ENTITLED, THE ATLANTIC WORLD, TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
By JOHN WOOD, Late Editor of the Western World, of Kentucky.
THE Atlantic World will be devoted to the interest of no particular party or set of men whatever, its sole object will be the support of the Constitution of the U. States, & those principles of Republicanism which are founded on sound reason, without a bias either for the caprice of power or the licentiousness of the demagogue. A concise but accurate statement of the proceedings of Congress taken by the Editor himself, will form a principal part of the columns of this paper. The Foreign Intelligence will be detailed in a brief and impartial manner. Occasional selections will be given from the latest reviews and works of merit, and communications on subjects either political or literary when expressed in a proper style of language, will be received with pleasure.
Without enlarging farther on those topics which the Editor purports to discuss in the ATLANTIC WORLD, or enter into a train of promises, which is too frequently the practice with publishers at the commencement, he humbly submits the following terms to the public, which he assures them will be punctually performed on his part.
The Atlantic World will be published weekly, the first number about the twentieth of January, on a good Type and size of paper, at THREE DOLLARS per annum, one half paid in advance, and the other half at the expiration of the first six months. The Printers and Post Masters, in the several towns of the United States are requested to receive subscriptions, and forward the money by letter to the Editor at the city of Washington, and an adequate premium will be allowed to them for their trouble.
As in the first numbers a correct statement will be given of the Plan of Colonel BURN which the Editor now feels convinced from the testimony produced at Frankfort, is not against the interest of the Union, as likewise of the proceedings in the Western country, which will be found highly interesting, those persons who may be desirous of patronizing the Atlantic World are solicited to subscribe at the commencement.
January 9— INFORMATION WANTED.
A YOUNG WOMAN of the name of ELLIOTT, came with me from Clones, county Monaghan, Ireland, with an expectation of finding an uncle near or within 40 miles of St. Augusta or Savannah in Georgia. She has wrote two letters but received no answer, nor can she get any information—she is in great distress of mind, thinking she will not find him out—his name is WM. WILLIAMSON, he is about 18 or 20 years in this country, and about 40 years old—The young woman is with me.
WM. M'KILDEN, in the city of Washington near the Seven buildings.
The Editors of newspapers in Augusta and Savannah will confer a favor by publishing the above. January 9—
SALE AT AUCTION.
WILL be sold at the house lately occupied by Henry Schribler near the Lower Bridge on Rock Creek, on Monday the 12th inst.
HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE.
Sale to commence at 11 o'clock. Terms of Sale cash.
JOHN HEWITT, Trustee. JOHN STEPHEN, Auct.
Washington, Jan 5—32.
** The sale of the above property is postponed to Friday the 23d instant.
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber in Augusta last, Negro CHARLES—he is a freight well made black man, about 26 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; has lost some of his fore teeth; is remarkably polite and much of a gentleman. The above reward will be paid to any person who will bring him home or lodge him any jail so that I get him again.
WM. B. BEANES. Upper Marlinton, Jan. 9—tawtf
WASHINGTON CITY. FRIDAY, JANUARY 9.
The Kentucky papers, received by the last mail, announce the receipt of the President's Proclamation.
The subscribers to the dinner to be given to Captain LEWIS are informed that it is deferred until WEDNESDAY next, to allow time for the arrival of Captain CLARKE.
The subscribers are requested to meet at Stelle's Hotel THIS EVENING, at 6 o'clock to make the necessary arrangements.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of great respectability, dated Frankfort, Ken. Dec. 15.
"Burr left this place about five days ago, and went to Lynch's. He told me he should wait to hear as to Wilkinson's success; if hostilities did commence, he should go down and try and take all he could get to follow him, and that if hostilities did not commence he should go to the southward. I believe there is no doubt but gen. Adair has gone to Louisiana, and it is said has gone to Wilkinson. There is no doubt but men are engaging for the Burr party. I have seen several persons who have conversed with the men engaged, viz. — and —. They are engaged for 6 months at least; to have arms if required, and are to descend the river, to get 10 dollars per month, and 100 or 150 acres of land."
QUERE.—Is the above statement, represented to have been made by Mr. Burr, meant by him as a cover to plans even more hostile to the peace of the union?
Hall of the American Philosophical Society, January 2, 1807.
The following persons were duly elected officers of the society:
President—Thomas Jefferson.
Vice Presidents—Caspar Wistar, Benjamin S. Barton, Robert Patterson.
Secretaries—Adam Seybert, Thomas T. Hewson, J. R. Cox, Thomas C. James.
Counsellors for three years—Rev. Bishop White, P. S. Duponceau, Jonathan Williams, Wm. Short.
Curators—C. W. Peale, Robert Hare, Jun. J. R. Smith.
Treasurer—John Vaughan.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, JAN. 6.
Mr. EARLY called for the order of the day on the bill providing for the punishment of CERTAIN CRIMES against the U. States.
Mr. EPPES moved to recommit the bill to a select committee. He said he trusted that the bill in its present shape would not pass. The object contemplated by it, was to give the same powers to prevent or punish an expedition against the U. S. that was already provided in the case of an expedition against a foreign power. This would be found by consulting the message of the President delivered at the commencement of the session. The President observes—"Where an enterprize is meditated by private individuals, against a foreign nation, in amity with the United States, powers of prevention, to a certain extent, are given by the laws. Would they not be as reasonable, and useful, where the enterprize preparing is against the United States?"
This is the recommendation of the President—this is the provision deemed necessary by him. Let us compare it with the provisions of the existing law. In the 3rd vol. of the laws of the U. S. 5th section, we find the following provision:
"That if any person shall within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for any military expedition or enterprize to be carried on from thence against the territory or dominions of any foreign prince or state with whom the United States are at peace, every such person so offending, shall, upon conviction be adjudged guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall suffer fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court in which conviction shall be had, so as that such fine shall not exceed three thousand dollars, nor the term of imprisonment be more than three years."
This is the provision at present in force in respect to an enterprize against a foreign nation. But in addition to this the committee are for giving the following power. Mr. E. here read the first section of the bill under consideration, as follows:
"Be it enacted, That if any person or persons shall within the territory or jurisdiction of the U. S. begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for any military expedition or enterprize, with intent of taking possession of any fort, arsenal, magazine, dock, navy yard, or any public vessel of the U. S. or of invading or occupying with an armed force any part of the U. S. or the territories thereof, or with intent, in any other manner, of levying war against the United States, or of adhering to the enemies of the said states; or who, with intent, as aforesaid, shall combine or conspire together, or shall counsel, advise, or attempt to set on foot, provide, or prepare the means for any such military expedition, or enterprize, or to procure any insurrection, unlawful assembly, or combination, for such purpose, although such expedition or enterprize shall not be carried into
effect, and whether such conspiracy, counsel, advice, or attempt, shall have the proposed effect or not; every such person or persons so offending, shall upon conviction, be adjudged guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall suffer fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court in which the conviction shall be had, so as that such fine shall not exceed three thousand dollars, or be less than one hundred dollars, nor the term of imprisonment be more than three years; and further, at the discretion of the court, be holden to find sureties for his, or their good behavior, in such sum, and for such term, as the said court may direct: Provided always, That nothing herein contained, shall be construed so as to prevent the trial and punishment of any person or persons guilty of treason, murder, or any other offence punishable by any law or laws of the United States."
Mr. E. said the objection he had to this bill was this. It introduced a description of offences which could not be defined, or reduced to any known standard. What was a combination or conspiracy, but just what a court may please to make it? He had another objection. In the first section the committee who reported the bill had adopted the very words of a statute which had ever been considered odious and oppressive, and which he never wished again to see adopted in whole or in part. He alluded to the memorable sedition act. And that gentlemen might see the affinity of this bill to it, he would call the attention of the House to its first section, which was as follows:
"Be it enacted, That if any person shall unlawfully combine or conspire together, with intent to oppose any measure or measures of the government of the United States, which are or shall be directed by proper authority, or to impede the operation of any laws of the United States, or to intimidate or prevent any person holding a place or office in or under the government of the United States, from undertaking, performing or executing his trust or duty; and if any person or persons, with intent as aforesaid, shall counsel, advise, or attempt to procure any insurrection, riot, unlawful assembly, or combination, whether such conspiracy, threatening, counsel, advice, or attempt shall have the proposed effect or not, he or they shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and on conviction, before any court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and by imprisonment during a term not less than six months nor exceeding five years; and further, at the discretion of the court, may be holden to find sureties for his or their good behavior in such sum, and for such time, as the said court may direct."
Here then we have the very offences, designated in that statute, a combination and conspiracy; and all that is necessary to make this act precisely the same with the sedition bill, is to introduce the words, navy yard and arsenals.
Mr. Eppes said these were his objections to the first section. He had yesterday fully explained his objections to the second section; and although some attempt had been made to obviate them, he believed it would be impossible in a committee of the whole, so to arrange the wording of the section as to prevent an interference of its provisions with the principles of the constitution.
He had another ground for recommending the bill—the entire omission of what he conceived an important provision. He would again recur to the message. "While adverting to this branch of law, it is proper to observe that in enterprises meditated against foreign nations, the ordinary process of binding to the observance of the peace and good behavior, could it be extended to acts to be done out of the jurisdiction of the United States, would be effectual in some cases where the offender is able to keep out of sight every indication of his purpose which could draw on him the exercise of the powers now given by law."
He believed this a valuable provision, and one which might be so framed as not to infringe the rights of the citizen. If indeed the provisions of the bill were made conformable to those of the act providing against expeditions against foreign powers, it would in his opinion suffice. That act constituted such offence a high misdemeanor, gave to the executive the power to use the armed force for the purpose of its suppression, and authorised the binding over to good behavior. For these reasons he hoped the motion to postpone the bill would be rejected, that the committee of the whole would be discharged from its further consideration and that it would be referred to a select committee.
The question was then taken on postponing the bill till to-morrow, which was disagreed to—Ayes 44—Noes 61.
Mr. Eppes then offered his motion to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of the bill.
Mr. DAWSON said he was at a loss to know what advantages would result from such a course of procedure, unless the bill should be recommitted to a different committee from that which introduced it. It had been already recommitted; and the committee to whom it had been recommitted had reported it unanimously. As an answer to some of the objections of his colleagues, he would observe that the committee in reporting this bill had only reported in part; and that they had it in contemplation to make the provision he had alluded to in a special bill. He did not
consider it the duty of a committee to draft a bill in precise conformity to the ideas of the President, but in correspondence with their own sentiments. As to the objection that the bill was similar to the first section of the sedition act, Mr. Dawson observed that if his colleague had been in the House when that bill was passed he would have known that the section read by him had not been objected to by any one, and that it was only the second section which had been opposed. He hoped, if the bill were recommitted, it would be sent to some other committee than the one which had introduced it.
The question was then put on discharging the committee of the whole from the further consideration of the bill, and passed in the negative—Ayes 50—Noes 50—the Speaker declaring himself in the negative.
Mr. Southard from the committee appointed on a memorial of sundry citizens of Washington, presented a bill authorising the President to lease the public ground in the city of Washington, which was referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7. On motion of Mr. Mumford the petition of Samuel Beebee, heretofore presented, was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
The House resumed the consideration of the report of the Committee of the Whole on the bill to prohibit the importation or bringing of slaves into the U. S. after the 31st of December, 1807.
Mr. Early after some preliminary remarks offered the following amendment:—In all actions, suits, or informations, which shall be brought under the 3rd, 4th and 5th sections of this act the burden of proof shall lie on the claimant, or party sued or prosecuted, where probable cause is shown for the seizure or prosecution, to be judged of by the court before whom the seizure or prosecution shall be tried.
After a few remarks from different members, this amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Bidwell moved to amend the 3rd section which prescribes the forfeiture of any vessel, importing persons of color into a state where slavery is permitted, together with her cargo—by striking out the word "cargo."
The Yeas and Nays were called on this amendment, and were—Yeas 39—Nays 77.
Mr. Bidwell moved to add a proviso to the end of the 7th section, of the following tenor:
"Provided that no person shall be sold as a slave by virtue of this act."
On this amendment a debate of considerable interest arose.
Messrs. Barker, Findley, Quincey, Varnum, Smilie, Conrad, Sloan, Chandler, Bidwell, Bedinger, Southard and Fisk supported; and Messrs. J. Clay, Alston and Early opposed the amendment.
The advocates of the amendment observed that they could never agree to sanction the existing provisions of the bill, which authorised the sale of persons of color imported into the U. S.; that while they respected the sentiments and feelings of the people of the southern states, so far as to be opposed to adopting any course which would be injurious to them, they claimed an equal respect for the sentiments and feelings of their constituents, which were so repugnant to slavery that no consideration whatever could induce them to give it their sanction; that nothing could be more abhorrent to their feelings than the legal authorisation of the sale of persons as slaves, and the drawing money into the public treasury from such sale; that indeed, such a provision, so far from inhibiting the trade, would in a measure tend to its encouragement; that as the bill stood, without the proposed provision, persons forfeited would be sold under the authority of the U. S. a title be given to the purchaser by the U. S. and the sale be for the benefit of the U. S. The object of the provision was to prevent this. Its advocates declared that they did not mean by it in the least to interfere with the existing laws of the state on the subject, much less to turn persons of color imported loose on the states where slavery was permitted. Should the present provision be adopted, it might become necessary to recommit the bill to a select committee for the purpose of introducing into its details, a provision for the disposition of the persons who may become forfeited to the U. S. that this might be done by binding them out for terms of years, or transporting them to a foreign country; and that if forfeited in states where slavery was allowed, provision might be made for their removal to states where different laws existed. The power of the general government might not, it was admitted, be competent to their liberation in the former states; but becoming by their forfeiture the property of the U. S. they would possess the right of removing them to those states with whose laws there would be no interference.
The opponents of the amendment contended that the plan contained in the bill was the only effectual and practicable one that could be devised for preventing the importation of persons of color; that their forfeiture to and sale by the U. S. was an essential provision, as without it, no person would be found to give information of the infraction of the act, & that without such information the act would be a dead letter, as in the indirect trade with the adjacent provinces of European powers it would be altogether impossible to render the vessel or master importing them liable to be seized, from the inability of reaching them.
They also contended that Congress did not possess the right to say that persons of color brought into the southern states should not be sold as slaves,

because as soon as they became the property of the U. S. by their forfeiture, the U. S. in character of owner, became equally subject with an individual to those laws, which in several of the states directed their sale as slaves as soon as introduced into them, with which laws consequently the proposed provision directly interfered. They said they were also opposed to the amendment, because the principle on which it was advocated went to affect nine-tenths of the property of the southern states, and might in its effects strike at all the property held in slaves; that consequently it became their duty to resist it. The friends of the amendment claimed an equal respect to their feelings; but this declaration came with a bad grace from those who on a former occasion had supported a motion to turn these people loose in a state of freedom in the southern country.
This was disavowed by Messrs. Smith and Sloan. The question was taken on the amendment by yeas and nays, which were yeas 60—nays 60. The Speaker having declared himself in the negative, the amendment was lost.
On motion of Mr. Pickett, the authority given to the Secretary of the Treasury to remit fines and forfeitures was struck out—Ayes 74.
Several other amendments were made in the details of the bill, when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow—Ayes 74.
Mr. J. Randolph, from the Committee of Ways and Means, on so much of the message of the President of the U. S. as relates to the repealing of the acts laying a duty on salt, and to the continuance of the act imposing certain duties which constitute the Mediterranean fund, presented a bill, repealing the acts laying a duty on salt, and continuing for a further time the first section of an act, entitled an act "further to protect the commerce and seamen of the U. S. against the Barbary powers," which was referred to a committee of the whole on Friday.
Mr. J. Randolph likewise presented a bill authorising the President of the U. S. to accept the service of a number of volunteer companies, not exceeding 30,000 men, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
THURSDAY, JAN. 2.
Mr. Early, from the committee of commerce and manufactures on the petition of Edmund Briggs, jun. made a favorable report, in which the House concurred, and instructed the committee of commerce and manufactures to bring in a bill.
On motion of Mr. J. Clay the message of the President, enclosing the laws of the Michigan territory, was referred to a select committee.
Mr. Munford presented a memorial from the Mayor, Alderman, and Common Council of New-York, praying for the more effectual fortification of that port.
Referred to the committee on so much of the message of the President as relates to fortifications.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a statement exhibiting the amount of duties and drawbacks on goods imported into and exported from the U. S. in the years 1803, 1804, and 1805.
Mr. Wickes presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of Sag Harbor, praying for a bounty on salt manufactured in the U. S. in case the duties on the importation of that article be repealed, which was referred to the committee of the whole to whom was committed the bill for repealing the duty on salt.
Mr. Elliot offered the following resolution, with the view of obtaining a more concise and plain statement of the progress made in the payment of the national debt, as well as of ascertaining whether the secretary of the Treasury had not made a mistake in some of his statements.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to lay before the House of Representatives a statement of the amount of the debt of the U. S. on the 1st day of April, in the year 1801, and on the 1st day of January in each year since that period respectively , distinguishing the respective amounts of foreign and domestic debt, and of each species of those descriptions of the debt, and exhibiting distinct statements of the quarterly as well as annual payments, so far as the same may be practicable.
Mr. Burwell said that he approved of the resolution, but wished it extended so as to obtain information of the relative state of the debt from the year 1791; and moved to amend it by inserting 1791 in lieu of 1801.
Mr. Elliot and Mr. J. Clay suggested their indisposition to the amendment on the ground of the delay it might occasion in acting on the bill before the House relative to the discharge of the debt.
Mr. Burwell's amendment was agreed to—Ayes 87.
On motion of Mr. Alston the resolution was further amended, so as only to require quarterly statements from April 1801.
On motion of Mr. J. Clay it was further amended by adding after " respectively ," "on the 1st day of April, 1801."
So amended, the resolution was agreed to.
Mr. G. W. Campbell said it would be recollected that at the last session the President had laid before the House, after its ratification, a treaty made with the Chickasaw tribe of Indians; that an act had passed the House for carrying it into effect, but had failed from a disagreement of the two Houses on certain amendments. The course
was that the government was unable to make the stipulated payments, and that considerable inconvenience was likely to ensue. Some of the chiefs of this tribe had been here last year; they had relinquished their land, and were greatly dissatisfied at not receiving the sums stipulated to be paid to them. It was almost impossible to make them sensible of the policy of the U. S. on this subject. To obtain the attention of the House to the subject, Mr. C. moved the following resolution:
Resolved, That provision be made for carrying into effect the treaty made between the U. S. and the Chickasaw tribe of Indians on the 3d day of July 1805.
Referred to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.
The bill to prohibit the importation of slaves into the U. S. was read a third time.
Mr. Bedinger moved to recommit the bill to a select committee.
On this motion a long debate ensued—Messrs. Bedinger, Sloan, Bidwell, Findley, Quincy, Ely, Smith, J. Clay, Gregg and Alexander supported; and Messrs. Early, Masters and Holland, opposed the motion, which was carried Yeas 76—Nays 46—and the bill recommit to a committee of seventeen members.
On the 29th of December in SENATE.
Gen. Smith observed that on examining the Rules and Articles of War, there appeared to be no power to punish a citizen who should be found acting as a spy in the army, or attempting to seduce the officers or soldiers from their duty.
He therefore moved that a committee be appointed to enquire what amendments were necessary to the act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the army of the U. S.
LEGISLATURE OF MARYLAND.
House of Delegates.
Resolved, That the Senators of this state in the Congress of the U. S. be and they are hereby requested to use their utmost efforts and endeavors to prevent the passage of a law in Congress for erecting a bridge from the city of Washington across the Potomac river, as being destructive of the free navigation of that river, guaranteed by the solemn compact entered into between Virginia and Maryland, as highly disadvantageous and injurious to the substantial interests of a large part of this state, and on the ground that no manifest imperious public good at this time, and in the present state of the population of the city of Washington or the district, demands such a sacrifice on the part of Maryland.
The above resolution was on the same day assented to by the Senate.
Annapolis, January 3, 1807.
Doctor Mitchell moved in general assembly the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Speaker of the House of Delegates and the President of the Senate, transmit the following address to the President of the United States.
To THOMAS JEFFERSON, Esq. President of the United States.
It being congenial with republican principles to consider the devotion to public service, as originating from nobler motives than those which are exercised from the expectation of pecuniary rewards; under this impression, we think the approbation of a grateful people, the greatest reward a nation can bestow on her deserving executives.
The legislature of Maryland cordially appropriating your administration, eminently distinguished for wisdom, moderation, firmness and equity, would not act agreeably to the will of the people, and to their own sensations, if they were to neglect at this critical moment to assure you of our unabated confidence in your wisdom and virtue.
The policy which has characterised your administration, has augmented the happiness and prosperity of this fortunate country. The American character has been more eminently exalted abroad, and the happiness of the people, the design of government, increased and promoted at home.
In vain have the machinations of despotism been levelled at the principles of our government; your vigilance and wisdom have always been directed towards the protection of those principles which completely secure to us life, liberty, and property.
When we take a retrospective view of the transatlantic convulsions, and at present behold all Europe engulfed in the misery of war and despotism, we are obliged to approve of those measures which have averted from us those horrors and calamities! We cordially hope the same wisdom which has guided and protected us thus far, may be able to annihilate the demon of conspiracy, the offspring of desperate and abandoned men, who backed by foreign aid, expect to benefit and aggrandize themselves from the destruction of that constitution which has exalted us to our now elevated station. Our great confidence in your wisdom and the wisdom of Congress warrants our anticipation of a complete frustration of their treasonable designs.
Wishing to live in peace and friendship with all the world, we sincerely hope our negotiations with foreign governments will be honorably and amicably adjusted; if the reverse, a firm, energetic, and dignified alternative will meet our support.
But, sir, whilst we bear testimony of our approbation of your administration,
permit us to solicit you again to take the helm of government—We know that retiring with the blessings of a great nation is desirable, and that your republican principles induce you to wish a rotation in office, but we hope that amor patriae which is so natural to you will permit your name to be placed amongst the candidates for the next president of the United States. That you may long live to enjoy the confidence and attachment of the American people is the wish of the Legislature of Maryland.
The resolution was agreed to by a handsome majority.
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Mr. Grandy moved and laid on the table the following resolution, viz.
In General Assembly.
Whereas it is considered of importance that citizens living under the same government should be correctly informed of the views and intentions of every person in the community; and as the sentiments of the people of Kentucky may be misunderstood by those who, from their remote situation, have not an opportunity of judging of the disposition which the citizens of this state entertain towards the general government; and as an expression of the public will through their representatives is deemed the most effectual mode to prevent any misapprehension of our sentiments, which might be occasioned by the conduct of individuals, or might grow out of misrepresentation—
Resolved, Therefore, by the general assembly, that the people of Kentucky feel the strongest attachment to the federal government and consider the dismemberment of the union as the greatest evil which could befall them, and would view with abhorrence any individual or set of individuals who should attempt to separate us from those whose interests are so intimately connected with our own, and for whom the people of Kentucky entertain an unchangeable attachment arising from a lively recollection of their united efforts for liberty.
Resolved, That the people of Kentucky have entire confidence in the present administration of the general government, and have no doubt that such measures will be pursued as are best calculated to secure us peace and tranquility, and at the same time preserve our national honor from insult.
Resolved, That the governor of this state be requested to transmit copies of the foregoing resolutions to the President of the U. S. to the executives of the different states, and to our present senators and representatives in Congress.
On the next day the foregoing was adopted unanimously.
FROM THE FRANKFORT PALLADIUM OF DEC. 18.
It is our painful duty to announce the death of the Hon. JOHN BRECKENRIDGE, late attorney general of the United States, who died at his seat near Lexington, on Sunday morning last.
Few men have been more useful and none more faithful to their country than Mr. Breckenridge. He was no negative character—he had warm friends and bitter enemies; but his talents, industry and integrity enabled him to triumph over the machinations of his foes and to secure the attachment of his friends. Having just entered into the 47th year of his age, he left this world rich in the esteem of his countrymen.
In the House of Representatives on Tuesday morning, gen. Russell announced the death of this distinguished statesman in the following address, and the legislature, without delay unanimously adopted the resolution proposed by him:
Mr. Speaker, I rise to announce to the house an event which cannot but be considered a misfortune to the western country and indeed to the whole United States of America. The death of a patriot who has supported with honor to himself and advantage to his country a character unfullfilled whilst acting a conspicuous and eminently useful part on the great theatre of active life, must be an event calculated to produce unutterable sorrow to the friends of liberty throughout the world.
Is there a bosom within these walls which throbs with the honest feelings of patriotism that will not be susceptible of the most unfeigned sensibility when the House is informed that the hon. John Breckenridge is no more! Alas! it was but the day before yesterday he paid in the prime of life and the zenith of his usefulness the unavoidable debt of nature.
But whilst we have ample cause to lament the loss of this great & distinguished ornament of human nature, let not his country share a want of inclination in decreeing those marks of approbation which will act as an incentive to virtue, and promote public welfare, by inducing those who are to follow him, to imitate his praiseworthy actions.
That bright constellation of patriots, whose genius shone forth with resplendent lustre in 1801, are gradually dropping off from the busy scenes of life—Mason, the Cato and pride of Virginia, is gone forever, and Breckenridge, whose talents claim, and have received the applause of his countrymen,
is now an inanimate lifeless corps! The integrity of Jackson has secured to him a distinguished standing in the archives of national gratitude, and whilst talents and honesty are considered as the proper attributes of statesmen, his noble stand against corruption will always with affectionate respect be recollected by his fellow citizens.
In the unadorned language of sincerity I call the attention of the citizens of Kentucky to a recollection (if it is possible they can have been forgotten) of the services of the attorney general of the United States. It will be well remembered that whilst a senator in Congress from this state he acted a leading and distinguished part, in obtaining the repeal of many obnoxious laws.
But it is to us usefulness on this floor, that I can with equal propriety call the attention of his fellow citizens; to repeat what he did perform would be perhaps here unnecessary, as his conduct must be impressed on the minds of the citizens of Kentucky. It may be asked what he did not perform that was not advantageous to his country. I hope therefore, that the resolution which I am about to offer will receive the unanimous assent of this honorable body, and that the senate of this state will join us in condolence at an event which all must consider at this juncture of our affairs a great political misfortune.
I move therefore, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That as a distinguished mark of approbation due to the talents and political services of the late hon. John Breckenridge, a citizen of the commonwealth of Kentucky, and attorney general of the U. S. of America, the members of the legislature will wear crape on the left arm, as a badge of mourning, for the space of 30 days, and that the officers of government, & the bar of Kentucky, be, and they are hereby requested to do the same.
Chillicothe, Dec. 25.
Extract of a letter from Joseph Kern, req. to the editors, dated CHAMBERSBURG, Pen. Dec. 13.
The commissioners closed their examination of the country, through which the road is to pass between the Potomac and Ohio rivers, on the evening of the 30th ultimo; and after comparing their several daily journals, and viewing with deliberation the advantages and disadvantages which may result therefrom, determined on locating in said road the following points, viz. Beginning at the upper side of the mouth of Willis's creek, at its junction with the north branch of the Potomac; thence along one of the streets of the town of Cumberland, and crossing the mountain between that place and Gwynn's at a gap therein, to Gwynn's; thence to Tomlinson's; thence crossing the Younghany river, near the mouth of Rodgers's run, which puts into said river, about half way between the present road and the junction of the three forks which forms the Turkey foot; thence to Brownsville, (Redstone) and through Bridgeport, crossing the Monongahela river between that place and Josiah Crawford's ferry, and thence to a point on the Ohio river, between the mouth of Wheeling creek and the lower point of Wheeling island.
The reasons which induced the commissioners to fix on these points are too numerous to be communicated in a letter; but they will be laid before the President of the U. S. in their report.
As this road will not pass either through Uniontown, Washington, or any of the different towns on the Ohio, it may be expected that there will be many persons dissatisfied, and of course many remonstrances; but the commissioners trust they have made themselves so completely acquainted with the situation of the country, that they will be able to give such reasons for their determination, as will justify them in the eyes of an impartial public.
On the 6th inst. the commissioners left Cumberland, to meet again in the city of Washington, as soon as a map of the country they have explored, can be made, in order to lay it and a partial report before the President of the U. S. They will resume the location of the road as early in the spring as the weather will permit—at present they have been completely stopped by the fall of snow.
Chillicothe, Dec. 25.
In consequence of Mr. John Smith, (one of our senators in Congress) neglecting to pay that attention to the duties of his office, which the present eventful crisis of national affairs unquestionably demands, our legislature have passed a resolution, requesting him to resign his seat in the Senate of the United States.
Philadelphia, Jan. 1.
His Britannic majesty's consul general for the middle and southern states of America, gives this public information to the merchants and traders whom it may concern, that an order of his majesty in council of the 1st of October, 1806, directs that horses, mules, asses, neat cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry and every other species of live stock, and live provisions, be added to the articles which his majesty by his order in council of the 17th of September, 1806, has authorised the governors and lieutenant governors of his majesty's islands and colonies in the W. Indies, (including the Bahama and Bermuda or Somers's islands) and of any lands or territories on the continent of S. America, to his majesty belonging, to
permit to be imported into such islands, colonies, lands and territories respectively, and that such additional articles be, accordingly, permitted to be so imported, in the manner, for the time, and under the terms and conditions mentioned in his majesty's order in council of the 17th of September, 1806.
P. BOND.
Baltimore, Jan. 5.
We understand that a party of marines, about 50 in number, embarked yesterday morning from Fort McHenry, for New Orleans, for the purpose of aiding the intentions of government in that quarter.
Norfolk, Dec. 29.
Captain Garrow, of the schooner Carolina, in 7 days from Matanzas, in Cuba, informs that about 15 days since, a British force entered the port of Baracoa, and destroyed the place by fire. In consequence of which, the government of Cuba, fearing a similar attempt on Matanzas, had sent 2000 troops from Havana to that place. The expedition we understand was not accompanied by any troops, but consisting only of officers and seamen of the navy, and marines.
Portland, Dec. 18.
On Saturday last, the Editor of this paper was arrested and committed to prison, to satisfy the judgment recovered against him at the supreme judicial court in the county of York; but the interference of friends has saved him from close confinement—yet a separation from his family during the present tedious nights, is irksome, and under existing circumstances peculiarly so. For the public benefit, however, he cheerfully suffers the deprivation of social enjoyments, and patiently submits to be withheld from attending a sick child and distressed family. In the consciousness of fidelity in his public duties, and the approbation of the friends of his country, he hopes to find compensation for these sufferings.
RUNAWAY NEGRO.
WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county, Maryland, a negro man who calls himself JOE, about 33 years old, 5 feet 9 inches high, two cuts in each ear, and has lost two of his fore teeth out of his upper jaw—his cloaths are a drab furtout coat, blue cloth do. one cotton, do. one black cassimere vest, one pair of cotton and one pair of linsey overalls, a coarse linen shirt, wool hat, & coarse shoes. He says he belongs to col. James King, of Sullivan county Tennessee. If his owner does not release him he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law.
GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff.
Frederick town, Jan. 7—7t FOR SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOIS, At his store near the United States Navy Yard, city of Washington, a GENERAL ASSORTMENT of LIQUORS and GROCERIES, by wholesale and retail. December 29—1m
LUNIS CRAVAN, Informs the public that he has opened a NEW STORE, Near the Navy Yard; where he has for sale a large and extensive assortment of DRY GOODS, which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. Dec. 2d—1m.
FRESH ORANGES &
Lemons, Preserves, Limes, Peaches, and Pine apple, Current Jelly, Cordials, Citron, warranted Chocolate, Raisins in boxes, soft shelled Almonds, mould Candles from the best manufactory in New York, Apples in barrels, and a variety of other articles in the Grocery Line just received and sold by, P. MAURO, opposite Seven Buildings. January 2—3t
JUST RECIVED.
WOOD'S best London superfine cloths and cassimeres, Bennet's patent cord, } best Spanish. Do. do. cloth, } Rich mouselin waistcoating, Fancy do. Irish linen and Russia checking, Men's best London hats, Silk, worsted, lambs wool, cotton, and gauze flockings, Fancy printed muslins and shawls, Carpets and carpeting, Rich Brussels do. Fine white and scarlet flannels, Plains, coatings and second cloths, Which with my large assortment of woollens and fancy goods, were bought on such terms as to justify my selling them lower than any regular importer can afford to sell. JOHN COX. George Town, December 8—6w
Notice is hereby given to non-resident proprietors of Land in the state of Ohio; That the subscriber will act as agent, for those of them, who may think proper to consign their business to him, either in disposing of their lands, or in the payment of their taxes. His terms will be ten per cent. He will attend to the payment of taxes, in any of the districts in the state; and forward to the proprietors the collector's receipt; and will from time to time, give them information of the alterations (if any) which may be made in the law levying a state tax. Those who may wish to employ him, will as early as possible, forward a particular list of their lands on which they wish the taxes paid: Those who wish to have their lands disposed of, will forward their instructions and a Letter of Attorney duly executed. Postage to be paid by employers. From the attention he is determined to give, he flatters himself "he shall be able to render considerable satisfaction to his employers."
THOMAS SCOTT.
Chillicothe, Ross Cy. Ohio, Dec. 22—6w

FOR SALE. Punchcons Jamaica } SPIRITS. do. antigua Pipes L. P. Madeira, of a very superior quality, do. L. P. Madeira, Half pipes do. Quarter casks, do. Pipe L. M. do. Pipes L. P. Teneriffe, Pipes Cognac Brandy, Rinds. Brown Sugar, Six casks London Porter in casks of six dozen bottles each, and Six bags of Green Coffee, by BULLER CO. KR. Barry's Wharf near the Navy Yard. Washington, Jan 7-3t
SADDLE & HARNESS MAKING. THE Subscriber informs his friends and the public in general, that he has opened shop opposite to Mr. MYERS HORSE Pennsylvania Avenue, where he intends car- rying on the above branches. Those who favor him with their custom may depend on having their work done of the best materials with dispatch, and on the most reasonable terms. An Apprentice to the above business is wanted by JOHN VELTZ. January 7-3t
PUBLIC SALE. BY virtue of a deed of trust made to me by W. Berry and Eliza Berry, will be sold at Public Sale on Friday 16th inst. at Mr. Greenwell's tavern, 100 acres of Land, lying in Prince George's county on the public road leading from the Lower Bridge over the Eastern Branch, to Upper Marlinton, and within three miles of said bridge. The said Land is heavily covered with wood as any in Prince George's county, consisting of hickory, oak, chesnut, and pop- lar, and independent of the richness of the soil (which is of an excellent quality) it contiguous situation to the city of Washing- ton, offers great advantages to those disposed to furnish the city with wood and timber. The Land will be shown to any person inclined to purchase at any time before the day of sale on application to William W. Berry. Per- sons desirous of viewing said Land, will find it at least to meet the above description. The Land will be sold for cash, and an unequiv- ocal title will be made to the purchaser. Sale to commence at 12 o'clock. LEX BOOME, Trustee. January 7-3t
NOTICE. THE sale of the property, under and by virtue of a decree of the Hon. the Cir- cuit Court of the District of Columbia for the county of Washington, sitting as a court of Chancery in the suit of Augustus Frick, com- plainant, against Thomas Carpenter, defendant, advertised for January 3d, is postponed until Saturday the 16th day of January, inst. at 12 o'clock. LEWIS FORD, Trustee. January 7-2t
FOR SALE. A Wagon and pair of Good Horses, also a NEGRO Girl, 11 years of age, used to waiting and attending on Ladies, she is very handy, and good tempered; sold for no fault. Enquire of Mr. TRA- VERS, for further particulars. Jan 7-3t
TEN Dollars Reward. RANAWAY on the 18th ult. a negro woman of mine named MOLL. She is about twenty-five years of age, of yellowish complexion, of low stature and rather corpu- lent. Her face is generally full of pimples; on the upper part of her breast there is a scar nearly the size of a common finger. The above reward of ten dollars will be paid to any person who will bring her home. GEORGE FRENCH. George Town, December 5-tf
On a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 3 to 144 acres for the convenience of pur- chasers. Parts of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of Colonel Tanton 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, 13th June 1805-tf
ROSS & GETTY, At their Store, corner of Washington and Bridge streets, next door to the Union Tavern, Georgetown, Have received per the Schooner Rebecca, from New York, 300 bushels potatoes 10 barrels prime mackerel 5 do. white onions 20 boxes spermaceti candles 200 weight currants 10 boxes unsulphured raisins 1200 pounds fine yellow cheese. ON HAND, Good old Madeira, Sicily, Sherry, Malaga, Port and Lisbon Wines—Cognac Brandy, Jamaica Rum, New England, do. Holland and country Gin, Irish and Rye Whiskey, Aimée, Orange, Cinnamon and Perfect Love Cordials on draft and in bottles; prime St. Croix, Loaf and Lump Sugar. Guapower Tea in canisters do. do. in chests Imperial Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Sonchong Teas of the Latest importation. A few sets of handsome French China Five barrels excellent Buck-wheat Meal Bar Iron and Steel Mould and dipped Candles Spanish and country Segars With a great variety of other articles in the GROCERY LINE—ALL of which they will dispose of on the lowest terms. DAILY EXPECTED. 100 boxes mould Candles from the best ma- nufactory in Philadelphia. Also 700 weight prime Cheese, far superior in quality to any in this market. Five tierces best winter strained Spermaceti Oil. Ten tons light and well assorted Iron. Georgetown, Dec. 13-tf
PORTRAIT PAINTING. C. BOYLE respectfully informs the public that he paints Likenesses in Oil Colors, in the building formerly occupied by Mr. G. Stew- art, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, near Duane's book-store. N. B. A few specimens to be seen. January 5-tf
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliza ANN, lately arrived at Phila- delphia, A choice assortment Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennetts, Velvets, and Cords, Callimeres, single and double milled Satin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Toilnets, rich silk Molekin velvets, silk and fatin. Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. N. B. Ladies habits, regiments and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harwells celebrated patent paral- lel Suspender, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12-tf
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermaceti & Linseed oils— also Paints of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 23-tf
FOR SALE. 1 Crate of Liverpool Earthen ware well assorted. 1 Case of Shoes and Boots. 1 Case of bottled London particular Madei- ri Wine, Martiniaco Noyau and Catchup 1 Small case of Calfskin. 3 Cases of Catalonia and Vidonia Wine. 4 Cases of Gun-Powder. 4 Boxes of Boston Chocolate. 1 Chest of fresh Hyson Tea. Received on consignment and to be sold immediately for Cash or good notes at 60 days. JOHN GOULDING. Who has for sale. Best Spermaceti Candles and oil of the very first manufacture of the United States. Also on hand as usual, A choice stock of good old Madeira Wine, Buccellotti, Sherry, Port, Claret, Lisbon and o- ther Wines—Cognac, Bordeaux and Virginia, Peach Brandy, Jamaica Spirit, Holland Gin, Bouche, Whiskey &c. Fresh Teas, Porter, Ale, &c. &c.—Which will be warranted good and sold at the most reduced prices by whole sale and retail. JOHN GOULDING Georgetown, Nov. 18-tf
EZRA VARDEN, TAYLOR, F street, three doors west of the Bank, having lately received a General As- sortment of GOODS suitable for the season and of the best quality—Will make up the same for those gentlemen who will favor him with their orders in the latest and most fashionable style & very superior workmanship. December 1-2m
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 16-tf
FOR SALE, A healthy negro woman under 30 years of age, with two healthy children. For partic- ulars apply to the printer. 1st Nov 1806—ptf
20 Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber, liv- ing about three miles from Hagerstown, in Washington county and state of Maryland, on Sunday the 14th inst. a Negro man named PETER about 35 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, of a dark complexion. He is a thick chunky fellow, and has a lout look— had on when he went away a blue cloth coat and fustian, new stockings and shoes, and an old fur hat. He was purchased of a Mr. Gants, near B'adensburg, and it is probable may have taken that course, as he has some relations living there. Any person who will apprehend said negro, and secure him in any jail, so that the subscriber may get him again shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges if brought home, paid by. JACOB BARR. December 19-w3t
A Private Collector. Zerhaniah Farrell, of the city of Washington, in the district of Columbia, offers his services to the public as a collector of private accounts, and respectfully solicits the custom of all those whose situation renders it necessary, or convenient to have an agent in the city for that purpose. Any person in- tended to favor him with their business, may have good security for his faithful perform- ance, and may depend on his diligence. A reasonable commission in proportion to the nature of the accounts, will be expected for his service. December 29th—w3t
AMERICAN COFFEE-HOUSE, WASHINGTON CITY. THE Subscribers have opened for the entertainment of travellers, members of Congress, families, &c. referring to the seat of government, the houses occupied for sev- eral years by Mr. P. D. STEELE, immediately east of the Capitol, to which they respect- fully invite the public. The premises are well known as large and convenient, are provided with new beds and furniture, and the best wines and liquors, sta- bles for 50 horses, with carriage houses, &c. FROST and QUINN. Nov. 4-tf
CHARLES A. BURNETT, HAS received from London and Liverpool a handsome assortment of articles in his line, consisting of WATCHES & JEWELRY, Silver, Tortoiseshell, and steel Specacles, Table knives and forks with ivory han- dles, Pen knives and scissors, Ladies and Gentlemen's Pocket BOOKS. He also continues to manufacture gold and silver ware, at the most reduced prices. George-Town, Dec. 2d-tf
CHEAP GOODS. T. W. PAIRO, Seven Buildings, has re- ceived from Philadelphia and Baltimore, a Large Assortment of DRY GOODS, which he will sell at unusual low. Also London PIANO FORTES. Liquors and Groceries of a superior quality. November 7-1Mar.3
Orphans Court of Prince George's County, October Term, 1806. On application of Isabella Wood and Ol- born Belt, junior, administrators of Elijah Wood, late of Prince George's county, in the state of Maryland, deceased, to this court, to make distribution of the assets in their hands, among the heirs and legal representatives of the said Elijah Wood, and it appearing to this court that some of the representatives of the said deceased, to wit: Lashly Wood, Eleanor Swaine and Robert Wood reside out of the state of Maryland. It is thereupon ordered, that this court will proceed on the second Tuesday in April next, to make distribution of the assets in the hands of the said Isabella Wood and Osborn Belt, junior, provided a copy of this order be inserted in the Nat- ional Intelligencer once a week, until the first day of April next. Test, TRUEMAN TYLER, Register of Wills for Prince George's county. December 3-wt A12
PROPOSALS for carrying the mail. (CONCLUDED.)
35. From Marietta by Bel Pre to Wood c h once a week. Leave Mari- etta every Thursday at 6 a m and ar- rive at Wood c h by 10 a m. Leave Wood c h at 2 p m, & arrive at Mari- etta by 6 p m. 36. From Clarkburg, by Buchanan and Randolph c h to Pendleton c h once in two weeks. Leave Clarkburg every other Tuesday at 2 p m & arrive Pendleton c h on Thurs- day by 6 p m. Leave Pendleton c h every other Friday at 6 a m and ar- rive at Clarkburg on Sunday by 10 a m. 37. From Fredericksburg, by Fal- mouth, Elk run church, Fauquier c h & Salem, to Paris once a week. Leave Paris every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Fredericksburg on Monday by 8 p m Leave Fredericksburg every Friday at 8 p m & arrive Paris on Saturday by 8 p m. 38. From Leesburg, by Centerville, Hay market, Buckland, Warrenton, Jefferson and Culpeper c h to Madison c h once a week. Leave Leesburg every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Madison c h on Sunday by 5 p m. Leave Madison c h every Monday at 8 a m & arrive at Leesburg on Wednesday by 10 a m. 39. From Fredericksburg, by Ger- mania, Stevensburg, Culpeper c h Gains Cros Roads & Front Royal, to Win- chester once a week. Leave Fredericks- burg every Friday at 2 p m. & arrive at Winchester on Monday at 6 a m. Returning. Leave Winchester every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg on Friday by 10 a m. 40. From Culpeper c h by Wood- ville, Washington, Thornton's Gap & Mundell's Store, to New market once a week. Leave Culpeper c h every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at New- market on Tuesday by 10 a m. Leave New Market at 3 p m and arrive at Culpeper on Wednesday by 6 p m. 41. From Fredericksburg by Thorn- burg, Cheltenham, Chesterfield c h, New found mills, Oxford, Grew's store, Goochland c h Mitchell's, Yanceyville, Louisa c h Pottersville, Bibb's store and Scottsylvania c h to Fredericksburg once a week. Leave Fredericksburg every Tues- day at noon, arrive at Goochland c h on Thursday by 11 a m and at Fre- dericksburg the next Tuesday by 8 a m. 42. From Fredericksburg, by Port Royal and Pittsville to Layton's once a week. Leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Layton's on Thursday by 10 a m. Leave Layton's Tuesday at 2 p m & arrive at Fredericksburg on Wednesday by 11 a m. 43. From Layton's by Loyds, Tap- pabannock, Urbanna, Glens and Glou- cester c h to Yorktown once a week. Leave Layton's every Thursday at noon and arrive at Yorktown every Sat- urday by 6 p m. Leave Yorktown every Sunday at 5 a m and arrive at Layton's on Tuesday by noon. 44. From Fredericksburg, by King George c h Brookfield, Mattox Bridge, Leedstown, Templeman's Cross Roads, Richmond c h Mount Airy, Farnham, Kingsfale, Northumberland c h and Lan- caster c h to Kilmarnock once a week. Leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Kilmarnock the next Saturday by 5 p m. Returning. Leave Kilmarnock every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Fredericksburg the next Wednesday by 10 a m. 45. From Tappahannock to Rich- mond c h once a week. Leave Rich- mond c h every Thursday noon & arrive at Tappahannock by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Tappahannock on Thursday at 6 1/2 p m & arrive at Richmond c h on Monday by 9 a m. 46. From Bowling Green, by Ball- ersville, Broadus's mill, Harrisonville, Newtown, Dunkirk, Walkerton, King William c h Lilly Point and Cumber- land, to New Kent c h once a week. Leave Bowling Green every Tues- day at 6 a m & arrive at New Kent c h on Wednesday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave New Kent c h every Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Bowling Green on Thursday by 6 p m. 47. From Richmond, by Hanover- town & Dunkirk, to Tappahannock once a week. Leave Richmond every Wed- nesday at 1 p m & arrive at Dunkirk on Thursday by 7 a m. Leave Dunkirk at 8 a m and arrive at Tappahannock by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Tappahannock every Tuesday, at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond on Wednes- day by 9 a m. 48. From Dunkirk, by King & Queen c h Shacklefords, Gloucester c h and North End to Matthews c h once a week. Leave Dunkirk every Thurs- day at 8 a m and arrive at Matthews c h on Friday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Matthews c h on Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Dunkirk on Monday by 6 p m. 49. From Richmond by Granville to Charles City c h once a week. Leave Charles City c h every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond by 4 p m. Leave Richmond every Wed- nesday at 6 a m and arrive at Charles City c h by 6 p m. 50. From Richmond by Hopkins, Powhatan c h, Carterville, New Can- ton, Buckingham c h, Bent Creek, Lynchburg, New London & Liberty to Fincastle once a week. Leave Rich- mond every Wednesday at 1 p m, ar- rive at Powhatan c h by 9 p m and at Fincastle on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Fincastle every Sunday at 4 a m and arrive at Powhatan c h on Tues- day by 3 p m. Leave Powhatan c h at 4 p m and arrive at Richmond on Wednesday by 10 a m. 51. From Richmond, by Manches- ter, Chesterfield c h, Springfield, Colefville, Genito Bridge, Pridefville, Perkinsonville, Painfville, Ligontown and Jamestown, to Farmville once a week. Leave Farmville every Mon- day at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond on Tuesd'y by 4 p m. Leave Rich- mond every Wednesday at 8 a m and arrive at Jamestown on Thursday by 8 p m. 52. From Powhatan c h by Cam- berland c h Ca Ira, Farmville, Prince Edward c h and Charlotte c h to Hal- ifax c h once a week. Leave Powha- tan c h every Thursday at 10 a m, ar- rive at Prince Edward c h on Friday by 4 p m and arrive at Halifax c h on Saturday by 4 p m. Leave Halifax c h on Sunday at 4 a m & arrive at Prince Edward c h on Monday at 6 a m. Leave it at 6 1/2 a m and arrive at Powhatan c h on Tuesday by 1 p m. 53. From Prince Edward's c h by Leicester, Wheeler's Springs, Reeds & Campbell c h to New London once a week. Leave Prince Edward c h every Friday at 4 1/2 p m and arrive at New London on Saturday by 8 p m. Returning. Leave New London on Sunday by 4 a m and arrive at Prince Edward c h on Monday by 6 a m. 54. From Halifax c h by Danville & Dixonville to Lenox Castle, N. C. once a week. Leave Lenox Castle every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Halifax c h on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Halifax c h every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Lenox Castle on Mon- day by 6 p m. 55. From Halifax c h by Halifax Old town, Pittsylvania, c h Pittsylvania old c h Peytonburg, Henry c h, Pat- rick c h, and Germanton to Salem, N. C. once in two weeks. Leave Hal- ifax c h every other Sunday at 6 a m arrive at Henry c h on Monday by 3 p m and at Salem on Thursday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Salem every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Henry c h on Friday by 8 a m. Leave Henry c h at 9 a m and arrive at Hal- ifax c h on Saturday by 6 p m. 56. From Henry c h by Rocky Mount, to Liberty once a week. Leave Henry c h every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Liberty on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Liberty every Saturday at 1 p m and arrive at Henry c h on Sunday by 6 p m. 57. From Petersburg by Brookfield, Namozee Bridge, Hindton, Nottoway c h, Hunsley's, Double Bridge, Halesburg, Whiteville, Bibb's ferry and Scottsburg to Halifax c h
once a week. Leave Petersburg every Wednesday at 2 p m, arrive at Wil- liewille on Saturday by 9 a m. Leave Wiliewille at 10 a m and arrive at Halifax c h on Sunday by 6 a m and arrive at Wiliewille by 2 p m. Leave Wiliewille at 3 p m and arrive at Petersburg on Wednesday by 10 a m. 58. From Harrisville by Fielder's mill, Quarlesville, M'Farland's, Lunen- burg c h, Christianville, M'Ilhensville, Mechlenburg c h, Davis's, St. Tama- ry's, Gads Bridge, Edmundston and Fielder's mill, to Harrisville once a week. Leave Harrisville every Tuesday at 6 a m. arrive at Marshall- ville by 5 p m. Leave there on Wed- nesday at 6 a m and arrive at Harris- ville by 6 p m. 59. From Harrisville by Hick's Ford and Alexandria, to Halifax twice a week. Leave Harrisville every Wednesday & Friday at 5 a m & arrive at Halifax by 8 p m. Leave Hal- ifax every Thursday & Saturday at 5 a m & arrive at Harrisville by 8 p m. The mail is to pass by Putney's Store & Dancey's on Wednesday & Satur- day. 60. From Petersburg by Sussex c h, Jerusalem & South Quay to Mur- freesboro, N. C. once a week. Leave Petersburg every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Murfreesboro on Wed- nesday by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Murfreesboro every Sunday at 8 a m, & arrive at Petersburg on Monday by 6 p m. 61. From Smithfield by Urquhart's Store, Jerusalem, Bethlehem cross roads, and the Crosskeys to Hick's Ford once a week. Leave Hick's Ford every Wednesday at 5 a m & arrive at Smithfield on Thursday by 7 p m. Returning. Leave Smithfield every Friday at 7 a m & arrive at Hick's Ford on Saturday by 7 p m. 62. From Norfolk by Kempville, N. W. R. Bridge, Tull's Creek, N. C. Indianstown, Jonesboro, Eliz. beth city, Nixonton & Hertford to Edenton once a week. Leave Norfolk every Tuesday noon and arrive at Edenton the next Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Edenton every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Norfolk the next Tuesday by 6 a m. 63. From Charlottesville by War- ren, Warminster, New Market, New Glasgow, Amherst c h and Madison to Lynchburg once a week. Leave Charlottesville every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Lynchburg on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Lynchburg every Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Char- lottesville on Monday by 10 a m. 64. From Staunton by Kinkead's, the Warm Springs, or Bath c h. Morris's, Callaghan's and the Sulphur Springs to Lewisburg, and from thence by Union Town, the Sweet Springs, Callaghan's, &c. to Staunton once a week. Leave Staunton every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Lewisburg on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Lewisburg by noon and arrive at Staunton the next Friday by 10 a m. 65. From Lewisburg by Boyers, Huff's, Morris's, Kenh-way c h, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, and Scioto Salt works to Chillicothe once in two weeks. Leave Lewisburg every other Tuesd'y at 6 a m. arrive at Chillicothe on Sunday by 4 p m. Leave Chillicothe every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Lewisburg on Saturday by 6 p m. 66. From Wythe by Austinville, Grayson c h, Scull Camp, Mount Airy, and Bethania to Salem, N. C. once a week. Leave Wythe c h every Tues- day at 6 a m and arrive at Salem the next Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Salem every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Wythe c h on Monday by 6 p m. IN NORTH CAROLINA: 67. From Edenton by Lee's mills, Plymouth and Washington to New- burn once a week. Leave Edenton every Tuesday at 2 p m, arrive at Ply- mouth by 6 a m on Wednesday. Leave Plymouth at 6 1/2 a m & arrive at Washington by 6 p m. Leave Wash- ington at 7 p m & arrive at Newburn on Thursday by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Newburn every Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Washington by 5 p m. Leave Washington at 6 p m, arrive at Plymouth on Saturday by 4 p m. Leave Plymouth at 4 1/2 p m & arrive at Edenton on Sunday at 9 a m. 68. From Washington by Bath to Woodstock once a week. Leave Woodstock every Wednesday at 7 a m & arrive at Washington by 4 p m. Leave Washington at 7 p m & arrive at Woodstock on Thursday by 2 p m. 69. From Newbern by Trenton, North West Landing and Richmond to Wilmington once a week. Leave Newbern every Tuesday at 5 a m & arrive at Wilmington on Thursday by 10 a m. Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 2 p m & arrive at New- bern on Saturday by 7 p m. 70. From Newbern to Beaufort once in two weeks. Leave Newbern every other Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Beaufort on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Beaufort the same day at 2 p m & ar- rive at Newbern on Sunday by 6 p m. (To be continued.)