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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
APRIL 15.
DEBATE.
On the bill for fortifying ports and harbors and building gun boats.
MR. D. R. WILLIAMS moved to strike out the first section of the bill, appropriating 150,000 dollars to enable the President to cause the ports and harbors of the U. S. to be better fortified and protected.
MR. MACCREERY. Mr. Speaker—I shall not only vote against striking out the first section of this bill, but mean to renew the motion made in committee of the whole by the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Dawson) to appropriate 500,000 dollars for the building of three frigates.
When we take into consideration the present unsettled state of Europe, the great and growing importance of our commerce, and the defenceless state it is in, can any man think of lessening the very small protection afforded to it by the nation. Will our constituents not be shocked at the small attention that is paid to such an immense property. Sir, the stake is too great to be trifled with. According to the report laid on your table a few days ago by the secretary of the treasury, our exports amounted to upwards of 95 millions of dollars for the last year. We have not yet seen an account of our imports for the same year, but as they commonly exceed our exports, both together, must amount to nearly 200 millions, to which I add for one million tons of shipping 50 millions, which gives an active property of near two hundred and fifty millions of dollars belonging to our fellow citizens; the greater part of which is almost constantly exposed to depreciation.
Now, sir, according to an estimation which I have made of 15 per cent. gain on our imports and exports, and of 20 dollars per ton, carried annually by our shipping, it appears that our merchants have brought more wealth into the nation last year, than all our native produce and manufactures which were exported the same year amounted to. I, therefore, appeal to the good sense and candor of this House, whether it is consistent with the duty we owe our constituents, to abandon such an interest.
When this subject of our carrying trade, as it is called, was lately before the House; some gentlemen gave it credit for about 800,000 dollars, which arose from the system of debentures. The same item in the last report is, I believe, stated at one million and an half. But this, sir, in comparison to the other immense advantages of our trade, I consider as mere droppings in the pan; and I only mention it now in order to show to the House the manner in which it arises; because, it will be a complete refutation of all those little insinuations and gross charges lately uttered on this floor, against that part of the community.
Agreeably to the system of drawback, all goods imported which pay a duty, are entitled to debenture on being re-exported, provided they remain in the same package, and are not altered. Therefore, if a merchant on examining his goods, which he commonly does, is tempted to dispose of a piece of linnen, a pair of gloves, or a piece of ribbon, he loses the drawback on the entire package; and, therefore, because he will not take a false oath, the nation gains these sums of money.
I know, sir, that custom-house oaths are proverbial in Europe; but they are not so here yet; and I think it will depend on this House that they never shall. Notwithstanding the present great extent of our trade, we have the means of extending it much further from our increased circulating medium; and this will certainly take place should Europe remain in its present situation. It, therefore, appears to me to be wisdom in this House to afford to our commerce the necessary protection it requires. So much wealth pouring in will soon lower the interest of money. Banks are multiplying, but their dividends are lessening so fast, that these riches must soon be applied to agriculture and to manufactures.
The question was then on MR. WILLIAMS's motion, which was disagreed to—Ayes 20.
MR. MASTERS moved a new section, appropriating a sum not exceeding to enable the President of the U. S. to cause the port & harbor of New-York to be better fortified and protected.
MR. SMILIE opposed the motion, under the impression that no sum in the power of Congress to give, would accomplish this object. Various motions were made to incorporate in the section, a provision for fortifying the several ports of Charleston, Norfolk, New-Orleans, Baltimore, and George Town.
MR. QUINCY. Mr. Chairman, gentlemen seem disposed to treat this subject lightly, and to indulge themselves in pleasanties, on a question very serious to the commercial cities and to the interests of those who inhabit them. It may be sport to you, gentlemen, but it is death to us. However well disposed a majority of this House may be, to treat this bill ludicrously, it will fill great and influential portions of this nation with very different sentiments. Men, who have all that human nature holds dear—friends, fortunes, and families, concentrated in one single spot, on the sea coast; and that spot, exposed every moment to be plundered and desolated, will not highly relish or prize at an extreme value, the wit, or the levity, with which this house seems inclined to treat the dangers which threaten them; and which are sources to them of great and just apprehensions. I do not rise, Mr. Chairman, merely to support the motion made by the gentleman from New-York. It is not the fortification of this or that particular city, which I mean to advocate. I should have preferred a general appropriation, leaving it to the discretion of the executive to apply it to those ports and harbors, which are either most exposed, or most important. And if by any thing that shall occur in the course of the discussion, the house shall be induced to change, what I present seems to be its disposition, I hope the augmented appropriation will be made in that form. It is to the general duty which is incumbent upon this legislature to protect the commercial system, that I would call its attention. This duty is so plain and imperious, that, in my opinion, an awful weight of responsibility rests upon this House. Every class and collection of citizens have a right to claim from government, that species of protection which their situation requires in proportion to their exposure, and to the greatness of the stake which society has in their safety. Our obligation to protect the commercial cities does not result from the particular exigency, which at present imminently over our nation; but from the nature of those cities. The duty is permanent and ought to be fulfilled by a permanent system. A regular course of annual appropriations may in a very few years put all our capital cities in a state of reasonable security, and at no very distant period of time, without any additional imposition on the people, give every city on our coast an adequate defence. It is in this light that I consider the question now before the committee to be important. Not that any sum which may be inserted will be immediately sufficient for all the objects for which we have to provide. But that any augmentation of the appropriation will be a pledge to the nation of the disposition of this house, to commence a system of defence for our cities. Any evidence of which will give just satisfaction to great masses of your citizens—as an appearance of a want of it, will kill them with no less discontent and dismay. In this point of view I ask the indulgence of the committee to a few observations on the importance of fortifications, their utility, and practicality.
As to the importance of the objects, for which we ask a defence, it seems to me either not understood or not realized. Almost all, who have spoken upon the subject have dwelt chiefly, if not altogether, on the amount of revenue drawn from the commercial cities; as if their value was to be appreciated, and our duty to defend them measured, by the annual product they yield. This, it is true, makes a natural part of the estimate of their worth, but as I apprehend, by no means the most important. Their situation, the number of their inhabitants, the great portion of the active and fixed capital of society, which they contain, are in a national view, standards, much more just and more elevated, by which to ascertain their value and our obligations. I ask, sir, what is the amount of the capital of this nation, which is invested in the single city of New-York? The annual product it yields to our revenue, is three millions of dollars. Now suppose the average of import duties is only ten per cent. ad valorem (a sum certainly below the real average) the annual amount of capital deposited in imports, is then thirty millions of dollars. The amount of value, in exports cannot be estimated at less than twenty millions. If to these be added the capital of its banks, the amount of stock always on hand, & that of its shipping and other personal property all of which no one can rate below another fifty millions, the result is, that there is in annual deposit, within the city of N. York alone, one hundred millions of the active capital of this nation. I know how far this is below the real estimate, but I state this sum that no one may hesitate to admit my position. I ask then, what is it worth, to insure this sum against the risk of an invasion, not on calculations on the great national scale, but on a mere insurance office arithmetic? I have been told that to ensure that city against such a risk, in one single year of war with any of the great maritime nations of Europe would be worth five per cent. That is the
assurance for a single year of war would repay the expense of fortifications, even should they cost five millions of dollars. But suppose this calculation extravagant, can any one doubt that such an insurance in time of peace against the double risk of war and of attack in case of war, is worth one half per cent.? Even at this premium six years of insurance, in time of peace, would repay the expenditure of three millions—a sum more than adequate to the defence of that city. In making this statement, I would not be understood to pretend nor to propose such an appropriation: it is not asked. My object is to call gentlemen to consider what is the market worth of security, and that they may not deem the monies they apply to these objects—as they seem willing to deem them—absolutely thrown away. This great mass of the national wealth, thus concentrated on the bank of one of the most exposed harbors in the world, is liable to the insult and depredation of the most despicable force. Two 74 gun ships may at this moment, lay that city under contribution, or in ashes altogether with impunity. They might make it the interest of the inhabitants of that city, to pay an amount equal to the whole annual revenue, we derive from it rather than submit to the hazard and miseries of bombardment and conflagration. For in such case, the mere destruction of property is but an item in the account of anticipated misfortune. The shock to credit, the universal stagnation of business, the terror spread through every class, age and sex, the thousands who have no refuge in the country, but must take the fate, and be buried under the ruins of their city; all these circumstances would enter into a consideration and make the pecuniary sacrifice, however great, appear trifling in comparison. I have used the city of New York only by way of example. The same observations are applicable to every other commercial city in the U. S. in proportion to its magnitude and the nature of its situation. Two seventy fours might sweep the coast from Savannah to Portland, and levy an amount equal to the whole annual revenue of the U. S. It would be better for any city voluntarily to pay a contribution equal to its proportion of that amount rather than to take the alternative of that destruction to which, on refusal, it would be obliged to submit. Is such a state of things as this a light and trifling concern? Are such portions of the wealth of the community to be left exposed to the caprice of every plunderer; and are propositions to protect them to be treated with contempt, or with ridicule? Can any duty be more solemn, or imperious than that which has for its object a rational degree of security for those points in the U. S. which are beyond all others exposed to hostile attack, at the same time that they comprise within the smallest possible compass, immense masses of the national wealth and population?
The importance then of the objects to be defended will be admitted. But the utility of fortifications, as a means of defence, and their practicality in certain ports and harbors are denied. With respect to the general utility of fortifications, I ask, by whom it is denied? By men interested in that species of defence? By the inhabitants of cities? By those, the necessity of whose situation has turned their attention to the nature of fortifications and their efficacy? No, sir, these men solicit them. They are anxious for nothing so much. They tell you, the safety of all they hold dear, their wives, their children, their fortunes, and lives are stated upon your decision. They do not so much ask for fortifications as a favor; they claim them as a right. They demand them. Who are they, then, that deny their utility? Why, men, from the interior. Men, who, in one breath tell you they know nothing about the subject, and in the next pass judgment against the adoption of any measures of defence. It is true, sir, to men, who inhabit the White Hills of N. Hampshire, or the Blue Ridge of Virginia, nothing can appear more absolutely useless than appropriations for the defence of the sea coast. In this, as in all other cases, men reason very coolly and philosophically concerning dangers, to which they are not themselves subject. All men, for the most part, bear with wonderful composure the misfortunes of other people. And, if called to contribute their relief, they are sure to find in the cold suggestions of economy enough apologies for failure in their social duties. The best criterion of the utility of fortifications is the practice & experience of other nations. Now, I ask, was there ever a nation which did not defend their great commercial deposits, by either land fortifications, or sea batteries? All history does not exhibit such an instance. Are we wiser, then, than all other nations; or are we less exposed than they? Are we alone to escape the common lot of humanity? Can we expect to be rich, and not tempt the spirit of avarice? To be defenceless amid armed pirates, and in no danger of robbery or insult? I ask, again, sir, how is the utility of fortifications proved? Suppose, for the sake of argument, it should be admitted, which however,
deny, that they cannot be erected, in sufficient force to defeat very great armaments; yet it is nothing to prevent the piratical attempts of single ships? Is it nothing to deter an invader? Nothing even to delay an attack? Is it worth nothing to have the chance of crippling an assailant? The only argument I have heard urged against the utility of fortifications, is, that the whole coast cannot be fortified, so that, protect as strongly as you will particular points, the invader will land somewhere else. Sir, this is the very object of fortifications. No man ever thought of building a Chinese wall along all the indentations of our shore from St. Mary's unto St. Croix. The true object of fortifications is to oblige your enemies to land; it is to keep them at arm's length. If they cannot reach your cities with their batteries, and would attack, they must come on shore. They are then only a land force and our militia will find no difficulty in giving a good account of them. The only remaining evidence in the possession of this House, against the utility of fortifications, are the opinions of various gentlemen, delivered on this floor; and that of the Secretary at War, as stated in his report. As to the former, they certainly do not merit a serious refutation, because no gentleman who has spoken, has pretended to a practical or even theoretical knowledge of the subject; but on the contrary, most, if not all of them, have candidly confessed their ignorance. It is of more importance to consider the opinion of the Secretary at War. That part of his report which relates to the harbor of New York contains his general opinion, against the practicability of defending such a harbor by land batteries; and two facts in support of that opinion. Now, as to the general opinion of the Secretary, I am willing to follow it, whatever weight any gentleman may choose to attach to it; but certainly it ought not to be conclusive in an affair of such immense importance; especially when it is contradicted by the tenor of the applications on your table, and by the opinions of other individuals, of as high military and scientific reputation as the Secretary. Much less does this opinion claim from us an implicit confidence since the only two facts he has chosen to adduce, are very far from being a sufficient basis for the broad opinion he has built on them. The first fact is one which occurred in the harbor of N. York, in 1776. A British ship of 40 guns passed the batteries on the Hudson, under circumstances favorable to the effect of the batteries, and sustained "a tremendous cannonade," without being sensibly "incommoded." Allowing this fact its full force, it can weigh but little against the utility or practicability of fortifications. That was the second year of the war. Our batteries were erected on a sudden emergency. Our artillery was probably little experienced. Will it be pretended that the batteries this nation, in its present state of affluence and experience, can erect, will not exceed, both in location and power, those which at that time protected the Hudson? Besides, to draw from a particular instance, a general conclusion, is contrary to all rules of just logic. Various circumstances altogether accidental, might have occurred to have produced that result, which might never occur again. If this instance be a good argument against the validity of land fortifications, there is an equally strong argument in the history of our revolution, against the fashionable mode of defence by gun boats. I take the fact only from verbal information, and if I am incorrect, there are gentlemen on this floor, who can set me right. During the war a British frigate of forty-four guns, called the Roebuck, took ground in the Delaware, and though we had gun boats quantum sufficit, who pelted her to their heart's content during one whole tide, she received no manner of injury, at least none of any importance. If I have this fact correctly, it is just as strong against the efficacy of gun boats, as that produced by the secretary is against land batteries. One word here concerning this mode of defence by gun boats; which seems to concentrate all the naval affections of our rulers, and to have on freight all their military hopes. It is not denied that these are weapons of considerable effect, or that in certain situations they are useful, or that, in aid of other and heavier batteries, they may not sometimes be important. It is only, when they become the favorites, to the total exclusion of more powerful modes of defence; and draw away to the less power appropriations which are wanting for the greater, that the system which upholds them, becomes an object of contempt, or of dread. Now-a-days, sir, put what you will into the crucible, whether it be seventy-fours, or frigates, or land batteries, the result is the same—after due sweetening in the legislative furnace, there comes out nothing but gun boats. I ask if our cities are attacked by any maritime nation, will it not be by line of battle ships? And who ever heard that a line of battle ships was defeated by gun boats? I do not pretend to be learned in these matters, but as far as I have been able to gain information, it is, that when there

as anything of a heavy sea, even such as is often in the harbor of New-York, gun boats are of very little efficacy. It is true, in case of a calm, if they can get their object at rest they have a great advantage; that is, if you can get the bird to stand still until you can put salt upon its tail, you can catch the bird. But the worst of it is, that it is too cunning for that. The ship of the line chooses its own time for the attack, and will always select that which is least favorable to its adversary.
But to return to the report of the secretary at war. The next fact is the battle of Copenhagen. Now if this be admitted merely as an evidence of a particular instance of the inefficacy of land batteries, I do not think it important enough to take the time to examine. The true question is not whether N. York can be defended in a particular way, but whether it is capable of defence at all, by combining land with floating batteries. In this point of view the instance adduced by the secretary is perhaps the most memorable on record, and the one, of all others in which those who advocate a defence of our commercial cities, ought to exult as in an incontrovertible evidence of the truth of their system. What was the fact? One of the best appointed naval armaments, of the most powerful maritime nation in the world, under her most favored and fortunate commander was sent to attack Copenhagen. The Danes were taken by surprise. Everything, apparently, was in favor of the assailant and against those who acted on the defensive. To fifteen line of battle ships, the Danes had nothing to oppose but their land and harbor batteries, fortifications and block ships. And what was the result? Why, that after a most bloody and well contested battle, the British first asked a truce. To this day the Danes claim the victory. Olfert Fischer, the Danish commander, in his official statement of the battle, declares, that, before the flag of truce was offered, two of the British ships of the line had struck their colors and that for some time their whole line was so weakened that it fired only single guns. Intelligent Europeans assert, and even candid Englishmen will allow, that if ever Nelson was beaten, it was on that occasion. But suppose all this to be erroneous. Suppose that Nelson obtained a real victory. Does it thence result that the fortifications and the block ships with which Copenhagen was defended were useless? By no means. Still that battle is an illustrious and irrefragable instance of their utility. It is a fact on record, with a million theories, in favor of the efficacy of a harbor defence against a maritime force. Sir, the end for which those batteries was erected is attained. Copenhagen is defended. The story which would have desolated the city has spent its force on the artificial shield. Let us calculate the probable cost of those batteries, and suppose by expenditure a similar sum in the harbor of New-York, that city might be defended as Copenhagen was and from a like danger. Is there a man that can hesitate as to the wisdom of such an expenditure? Sir, the city of Copenhagen on that day was preserved from a devastation, which the cost of twenty such batteries would not have repaired. I conclude then that our commercial cities can be defended; even the most exposed of them. Land batteries combined with harbor batteries are equal to the object. To this question of practicability, concerning which so much is said, I humbly conceive this is not the place where it ought to be decided. It belongs to the executive. That is the proper department to examine into it. Our duty is to make the appropriations; to show at least a disposition to defend. If New-York cannot be defended, is it the same case with Charleston, Savannah, or Norfolk? Shall we leave the whole defenceless, because a particular part is vulnerable? Sir, let us confess the truth. The limit of our power to defend is not in the nature of the cities, but in our disposition to appropriate. Not in the inefficacy of land or harbor batteries, but in our insensibility to the danger of the commercial cities and unwillingness to make the pecuniary sacrifices their protection requires. On all sides we are met with the objection, "where are the means?" "How is the public debt to be discharged, if we incur such an expense. Mr. Chairman, none of these difficulties are insurmountable, when southern land is to be purchased, or when our new territories on the Missouri and red River are to be explored, or when Indian titles in the western country are to be extinguished. We have paid within these two years fifteen millions of dollars for Louisiana, and have set off 2 millions more to purchase the Floridas. I ask on what principle can either of these purchases be made palatable to the people of the U. S.? Do they want more land or wider dominions? On either of these considerations would they for a moment have submitted to either purchase. It was because the possession of the Mississippi through its whole course was essential to the security and happiness of our brethren beyond the mountains, that the purchase of Louisiana was sanctioned by public opinion, and if ever that of the Floridas receive the acquiescence of the people, it will only be from the conviction that the possession of those countries is necessary for the tranquility of our southern frontier. All this we have done for the security of the south and west, we now ask for reciprocity; grant us something for the security of the north and east. Let not the people see that all the incomes proceed from one quarter of the union, and all the expenditures are made in another. Let them not
learn from experience, that the ball of favoritism, and that of empire is traveling south and west. I ask, what are the Floridas, or what is Louisiana in comparison with the single city of New York? This city alone is worth forty Louisianas. Yet when Louisiana was purchased, did the increase of the public debt prevent the bargain? Or of late, was the question of "means" an obstacle to the appropriation for the Floridas? The seventeen millions of dollars thus expended for the security of the south, would have put every commercial city of the U. S. into a complete state of defence. I do not, Mr. Chairman, introduce the purchase of Louisiana and the Floridas in this connexion lightly, or without antecedent reflection. I would hold up to this house a mirror, in which it may contemplate itself and see its own features. It is impossible not to remark that the sympathies of the majority of this legislature do not extend to the sea coast. But whatever will ameliorate the condition of the interior excites all its sensibilities and awakens all its anxieties. Look at this moment on your table; there are now no less than four, I believe five Indian treaties, which have been ratified the present session, the appropriations for which occasion no alarm about the public faith or the public purse. It is worth our while to notice the particulars.
By these treaties the U. S. agree to pay first, Cash down, dollars, 37,000. Next, the following annuities: Dolls. 1,600 for 10 years, 16,000; 12,000 for 8 years, 96,000; 11,000 for 10 years, 110,000. Total 239,500. In addition to which we are to pay other annuities, amounting to 4000 dollars forever. These last cannot be estimated at less in any paper prior to 50,000 dollars, but which I rate only at Dollars, 40,400. Total 259,600. Besides which our appropriation for the Indian department and for the support of the civil government of Louisiana, and our other south western territory, exceed 150,000. Total Dollars, 409,000.
Thus in this single session we shall appropriate four hundred and fifty thousand dollars, for the security and protection of the south west. But for our ports and harbors, an appropriation of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, for the mere repair of old fortifications, is thought to be an enormous expenditure. Even this is violently opposed. But any addition I sum to begin new works, is not only hopeless, but cannot be even named without exciting a smile of contempt. Now let us look at the other side of the account. It will be found by the report on your table, that the nine capital cities of the Union, Portland, Portsmouth, Boston, Newport, N. York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk and Charleston, have had expended in fortifications, for their defence, since the establishment of the federal government, only seven hundred and twenty four thousand dollars! That is to say, your appropriations in one session, for the security and comfort of the south west, is more than half the whole amount expended during sixteen years for the security of all these great commercial cities, which contain two or three hundred thousand inhabitants, and which paid into your treasury the last year, upwards of nine millions of dollars!! It is impossible, that this state of things should not be understood, and realised by the people of these states; and that at no very distant period. It requires only some actual suffering, some real misfortune, resulting from your ill-timed parsimony, or misplaced affections, to rouse a spirit in the commercial states, which will shake this union to its foundation. Of all times, those will be the most dreadful and the most to be deprecated by every real lover of his country, when the party passions shall run parallel to local interests. Whenever any great section of the union shall deem itself neglected, and the opinion becomes general among the people, that they are either sacrificed or abandoned; that they have not any, or not their just weight, in the national scale, a series of struggles must commence, which will terminate either in redress, or in convulsions. Events of this kind are not to be prevented by common place declamation about submission to the will of the majority. A real reciprocity must exist. Intelligent men must see and feel that a regard, proportionate to their real interest at stake in the society, is entertained for them by their rulers. With such perception and experience, your union is a bond of adamant which nothing can break. Without them, I will not say it will be dissolved, but this I will say - it cannot be happy, even if it should be lasting.
It is impossible to form a just estimate of our obligations to defend the commercial cities, without having a right idea of the nature and importance of commerce to the eastern states, and attaining a just apprehension of its influence over every class of citizens in that quarter of the union. From what has fallen from various gentlemen in the House, it is very apparent that they do not appreciate either its nature, its power, or the duties which result from our relation to those who are engaged in that pursuit. The gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. J. Randolph) told us the other day, "that the U. S. was a great land animal; a great mammoth, which
ought to cleave to the land and not wade out into the ocean to fight the shark." Sir, the figure is very happy so far as relates to that quarter of the Union with which that gentleman is chiefly conversant. Of the southern states, the mammoth is a correct type. But I ask, sir, suppose the mammoth has made a league with the cod, and that the cod, enterprising, active, and skillful, spreads himself over every ocean, and brings back the tribute of all climes to the feet of the mammoth; suppose he thereby enables the unwieldy animal to stretch his huge limbs upon cotton, or to rub his fat sides along his tobacco plantations, without paying the tithe of a hair. In such case, is it wise, is it honorable, is it politic, for that mammoth, because by mere beef and bone he outweighs the cod, in the political scale, to refuse a portion of that revenue, which the industry of the cod annually produces, to defend him in his natural element; if not against the great leviathan of the deep, at least against the petty pikes, which prowl on the ocean; and if not in the whole course of his adventurous progress, at least in his native bays and harbors, where his hopes and wealth are deposited, and where his species congregate? [Mr. Quincy's speech to be continued.]
District of Columbia Washington, county, to wit. IN the case of JOHN SUTER, an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington county for debt. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said John Suter, that on the 14th day of July next at the capital in the court room at the hour of 7 o'clock A.M. the oath prescribed by the act of Congress, entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia," will be administered to the said John Suter and a trustee appointed unless sufficient cause be then and there shown to the contrary. Ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer, and Washington Federalist three times in each paper prior to the 7th day of July next. By order of the honorable Wm. Cranch, Esq. chief judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. V.M. BRENT, CL. June 27 - 3t
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor, New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, that he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London, a fresh supply of the best superfine cloths, cassimere, &c. with a choice assortment of plain manchester, cotton cassimere, india rannkeens, blue and yellow, fashionable Trafalgar white and fancy Merlees, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer. N.B. Ladies habits, regattas and navy uniforms in the first style of fashion. Richard Marwells new invented patent elastic suspenders, which are far superior to any heretofore in use, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. June 23 - tf
CHASE'S TRIAL. This day is Published By SAMUEL H. SMITH. TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE, An ASSOCIATE JUSTICE of the Supreme Court of the United States, IMPEACHED By the House of Representatives, for HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS, before the Senate of the United States. Taken in short hand, By SAMUEL H. SMITH & THOMAS LLOYD. In Two large Octavo Volumes - in Boards, price - to subscribers four dollars and a half - and to non subscribers five dollars. A much greater delay has been incurred in the publication of this trial than the Editor contemplated. He has, however, the satisfaction of saying that no effort has been omitted by him to give it to the public at an earlier period. The delay has arisen from the revision of the speeches of the Managers and Counsel. The publication might long have been made in a less perfect dress; but it was deemed highly desirable that in a case, which, independently of its own importance, might be a precedent in future times, to sacrifice time rather than precision. The work now appears before the public, with the expectation of the Editor that it will be considered as meriting the character of an impartial, comprehensive and faithful statement of a dis. All the speeches have been revised, and inserted at length, in connection with whatever else formed a part of the trial. Editors of other prints will confer a benefit by inserting this advertisement a few times in their papers. March 24 -
Valuable Property For Sale. THE Subscriber offers for sale a number of valuable heights convenient to the city of Washington about 2 1/2 miles from the President's House and near the same distance from the Capitol, and command a handsome view of the City, river Potomac, and Alexandria. Lot No. 1. contains 60 acres, No. 2. contains 42 acres, No. 3. contains 102 acres. No. 4. contains 19 acres; Likewise a lot lying between John Iaylor, and Dr. Worthington, containing from 80 to 100 acres. These lots will be sold together or apart as may suit purchasers. Terms may be known by applying to James White or Rev. John Breckenridge near the property. Jan. 24 - wtf.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, JUNE 27.
At a meeting held at Stelle's Hotel on the 26th inst. agreeably to public notice, the following gentlemen were appointed a committee of arrangement for the celebration of the 4th July next. Robert Brent, John P. Van Ness, Franklin Wharton, Thomas Toney, Thomas T. Tucker, Richard Forrester, John Davidson. N.B. The committee are requested to meet at Stelle's on SATURDAY evening next at 7 o'clock. Friday, June 27.
The subscribers to the THEATRE are requested to meet at Myer's Hotel on Friday at 10 A.M. for the purpose of electing DIRECTORS for the ensuing year.
To that part of the community who still withhold their confidence from those who administer our national concerns, the injunction cannot be too frequently or pointedly given, "judge of the tree by its fruit." If this is a true maxim, applicable in all seasons, and to all men, then may the present administration boldly challenge their enemies to adduce a solitary period in the history of nations equal in duration to that in which they have been in office, in which more good has been conferred by the government. If we pass in review the leading measures of the administration, we shall find them all, however vehemently opposed at the time, eventually productive of the happiest effects. The abolition of the newly created judges drew forth the most violent denunciations of federalism. Had you given faith to its misrepresentations, you would have imagined, that on the adoption of that measure the whole political structure would have been demolished, and law and order have perished. Yet, we find that the stream of justice has since flowed as unpoluted as before: the laws are as faithfully observed and enforced, and the rights of individuals as secure. The retrenchment of a considerable expence is indeed the only sensible effect produced.
Take the abolition of the internal taxes as another test, & you will find the operations of the government going on with equal success with that which marked the antecedent period. Nay, you find a more abundant treasury, and a more prompt compliance with the public faith. Hundreds, perhaps thousands of men, are restored to the usual occupations of society, and add to the mass of production which constitutes national wealth. Whiskey, it is true, is somewhat lower in its price; but have we any evidence that drunkenness has increased.
The large and permanent appropriation towards the extinguishment of the public debt, which the opponents of the administration prophesied would paralyze the vigor of the government, so far from being attended with this effect, has increased its real and solid energy. Many millions have been redeemed; and that debt which in the year 1800 bore the proportion of fifteen dollars to every soul in the U. S. now only bears the proportion of about eleven dollars to every individual; and the U. S. each bit the only existing instance of a government rapidly diminishing its debts by their fair and honorable discharge.
The purchase of Louisiana, that Pandora's box, which was to fill the western world with plagues, has not only for the time averted the horrors and calamities of war, but has increased our independence as a nation by opening to us a fertile country of which sugar is the staple, and by furnishing us with an immense region of unoccupied territory has greatly extended the period during which our citizens will be enabled by the exertion of their industry to obtain a comfortable subsistence, and respectable station in society.
Other measures, of a subordinate character, have been adopted by the government, of which there is not one within our recollection that has been attended with extensively bad effects.
What are the present causes of complaint? If we except the occasional removal of a federalist from office, the only topics of censure are measures, the wisdom of which are yet in a state of trial respecting which men may prophesy as they please, without the fear of an immediate detection of their error; and as they relate to our intercourse with foreign nations, and are necessarily involved in no inconsiderable secrecy, it is not surprising that the credulous as well as those who from party prejudice are disposed systematically to condemn, should unhesitatingly take assertion for fact, and deductions from unsound premises for argument. The only answer which can be made to such statements, and the gloomy predictions with which they are pregnant, is a reference to past events. Heretofore the same alarms have been rung, by the champions of federalism. Have they, in a single instance, been verified by events? Consult the memorable speech of Bayard on the judiciary question. Consult the no less memorable speech of Governor Morris on the same occasion. Refer to the war whoop raised in the Senate on the suspension of deposit at New Orleans - Read the speeches of Messrs. Ross and Morris - These gentlemen all appeared before the nation in
the character of centinels of the public liberty, and not satisfied with the existing weight of political evil that, according to their representations, pressed upon the nation with an almost insupportable weight, their pregnant imaginations saw a storm in every passing cloud, which was to blast the hopes of the planter and desolate the fair face of nature. But strange to tell, the clouds have disappeared, and the splendid orb of day has continued to shed his vivifying influence. The industry of the husbandman has prospered - the earth has continued to crown his exertions with their wonted success - The merchant on this basis has risen to affluence beyond his expectations; so much so that a vast capital has sprung up as if by magic creation. The American nation has become the second commercial nation in the world. Domestic manufactures have likewise gradually increased, and those who pursue them have gained honest livelihoods, and at early periods of life secured independent fortunes which have enabled them to rest from their labors. Can that government be bad, under whose auspices these great results have been produced? Can that system be radically or extensively defective, which affords substantial security to every exertion of human industry, and enlarges the field for its exercise? Let those, whose foreboding imaginations transport them into the future, consult the lessons of experience, and they will learn to be wise and just.
NAHUM PARKER has been chosen a Senator in the Congress of the United States, vice Wm. Plumer, whose term of service expires the 4th of March next.
Extract of a letter from Leeds, Eng. April 30.
"This forenoon there is a terrible alarm. It is said your government have passed the non importation law I do not in the least doubt, if this news is confirmed, it will cause an immediate embargo on American shipping"
NAVAL FORCE OF EUROPE. From Steel's List of the royal navy, corrected to March, 1806.
Table with 3 columns: Ship, Tons, Frigates. Rows include Great Britain (243 ships, 219 frigates), Russia (60 ships, 100 frigates), Spain (37 ships, 44 frigates), Sweden (26 ships, 13 frigates), Denmark (23 ships, 23 frigates), Turkey (20 ships, 4 frigates), France (19 ships, 43 frigates), Batavian Republic (16 ships, 15 frigates), Portugal (10 ships, 5 frigates), Naples and Sicily (6 ships, 9 frigates), Etruria (2 ships, 4 frigates), Ragusa (0 ships, 12 frigates), Ecclesiastical State (0 ships, 5 frigates). Totals: 482 ships, 496 frigates. Deduct British: 243 ships, 219 frigates. Total number of Foreign: 239 ships, 277 frigates.
Deduct five ships taken by admiral Dick vorth - the French navy, at present, consists of but FOURTEEN SAIL OF THE LINE.
Extract from the answer of the Senate of New Hampshire to the Governor.
"We congratulate your excellency on the renewed testimony of respect expressed by your fellow citizens, in your re-election to the chief magistracy of this state. The unanimity, which has prevailed on this occasion, highly expresses the approbation of your fellow citizens of those measures heretofore pursued, which denotes that union in sentiment, essential to the welfare of a republican government."
"While the nations of Europe are contending for dominion, both by sea and land, it is hardly to be expected our citizens should escape injury and insult - but such have been the aggression of some nations, as must have involved us in war, had not the prudence and wisdom of our rulers, under the auspices of a kind Providence, averted the evil; and we sincerely lament, that any should still retain those prejudices, imbibed from the repeated, but false insinuations of men completely lost to all principles of honor - trusting, however, that the prudence, justice and talents of the present administration of our national government will finally overcome the prejudices of every honest citizen throughout the union."
Philadelphia June 12. Extract of a letter dated Chesterstown Maryland June 17, to a Gentleman in this city.
"RESPECTED FRIEND, You requested information relative to the ravages made by a worm that has occasioned an alarm among the people: We are happy to inform you that all fear is subsided, the worm is nearly disappeared; and it is the opinion of some that their attack on the wheat will prove rather advantageous than otherwise - as it will facilitate the perfection of the grain, consequently, it will not be so liable to the rust, &c. Where these worms have prevailed (for their appearance has been rather partial, and confined to land enriched with stable manure) the blade has been cut entirely from the stock, and is left bare. Grass suffers very materially - Timothy particularly - this species of grass is entirely destroyed where the worms have prevailed. We have heard of but one field that has suffered, and that belongs to a Mr. P. in this neighborhood - the heads of his wheat have been generally eaten. - Prospects for uncommonly good crops are extremely flattering."

OF MIRANDA.
In addition to the contents of the following letter, we learn by the Resolution, that the two schooners were carried into Porto Cavello, and that the Lender was cruising off the Rocos:
Extract of a letter from Carraccas, dated 15th May.
"Ever since the departure of the traitor Miranda from New-York, we have watched his motions, and observed all his operations at Jacquemel. On the 25th of March he appeared on the coast with the corvette Leander and two schooners, the Bacchus and the Bee. He landed five emissaries, and on the same day he was attacked by our vessels of war—he sustained the attack with courage for a moment, but observing our vessel preparing to board, he fled in a dastardly manner, after throwing over part of his military store."
"The two schooners were captured after a slight resistance. Three of the persons on board threw themselves into the sea—but two of them were immediately picked up, the other was drowned."
"We have taken 50 of these Brigs, who will soon have their trial. We have also taken the five emissaries who were landed, with their commissions, uniforms, &c. guns, pistols, saddles, military stores, and a number of proclamations headed with LIBERTY, and printed by your printers to revolutionize this province. In a word, we have captured all but the Leander, and there is little doubt she will soon be brought in by our vessels who are in pursuit of her. A great reward is offered for the capture of her and capt. Lewis."
Arrived at New Castle, the ship Eugenia, Sturges from Canton. (mentioned yesterday) At the Bocca Tigris was boarded by 3 armed boats, crews from the British ships of war Blenheim of 74, and Hughes of 50 guns, who brought the Eugenia to anchor, detained her during the night, broke up the stowage of all articles on the gun deck and in the gun room, and put every thing in confusion and disorder, under pretence of searching for deserters:—not finding any, they pressed the ship's steward and 2 American seamen, one of whom had an American protection—on application being made to capt. Erisle, (the commodore) for their release, he refused to give them up, declaring "that he wanted men for his majesty's service in India and should take them wherever he could find them, without paying any regard to American protections, which he could purchase in the United States for 50 cents per dozen."
The above statement of the treatment we received from capt. B. is simply a narrative of facts, on which the public will make their own comments. I will only observe that we were very weakly manned in the first instance, the loss of 3 of our best seamen compelled us to stop at Macao and procure several Chinese to assist in navigating the ship to America and eventually to proceed with a very unpleasant prospect. In a conversation I had with captain B. on the subject, he treated the idea of the American government's protecting their seamen with the utmost contempt.
May 1st, a company's packet from Bengal, for England touched at S. Helena, and brought intelligence of a peace between the British and all the native powers of India.
June 10th lat. 30, 1, long. 69, 30. W. spoke brig Eliza, Conners, of New York, 8 days from St. Thomas.
Baltimore, June 23.
Accounts have been circulated at Havana, but were not generally believed, at the time capt. Spafford sailed (15th inst.) stating, that Miranda had been taken and imprisoned.
VIENNA, April 17
A courier from Palermo lately arrived here. We are not without inquietude on account of the demonstration of Bonaparte to seize the Island of Sicily; but all proper measures have been taken there to oppose a descent. The straits is covered with Russian English, and Neapolitan ships, and the utmost efforts will be made to prevent the island from falling into the power of the French. It is at this time especially that the English feel all the importance of their possession of Malta.
We are assured that the French have likewise demanded of the court of Vienna a passage through Croatia.
M. De Mayer, Quarter-Master General, set out lately to inspect the situation of Wells, Willich, & Budweis, which are believed to be very capable of defence, should it be necessary again to have recourse to arms.
A war between Russia and Prussia appears to be considered here as inevitable.
AUGSBURGH, April 15.
Yesterday early the nephew of the French Minister for foreign affairs, M. Talleyrand, arrived here, and after a short stay proceeded to Memingen. He brings orders to Marshall Ney to break up, with his corps, for the Rhine. Marshall Soult and his corps will do the same. The Russians have evacuated Cataro and Ragusa, and the differences between France and Austria are accommodated.
(The report of the evacuation of Cataro, according to other accounts is doubted.)—Note of Hamburg Editor.
PROPOSALS
For carrying MAILS of the United States, on the following post roads, will be received at the General Post Office until the first day of August next, inclusive.
1. FROM Portsmouth, N H by Hampton, Seabrook, Salisbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Ipswich, Hamilton, Wenham, Beverly, Salem, Lynn, and Chelsea, to Boston, six times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Portsmouth every day at noon, and arrive at Boston by midnight, in 12 hours.
Leave Boston every day at 11 a m, and arrive at Portsmouth by 11 p m in 12 hours.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Portsmouth every day at 6 a m and arrive at Boston by 4 p m.
Leave Boston every day at 6 a m and arrive at Portsmouth by 4 p m.
2. From Boston by Cambridge, Watertown, Waltham, East Sudbury Framingham, Southboro', Northboro', Sherborn, Worcester, Leicester, Spencer, Brookfield, Western, Palmer, Wilbraham, Springfield, Suffield, Windsor, Hartford and Berlin, to New Haven, three times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at New Haven on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by 1 p m in 33 hours, resting 2 hours at Suffield.
Leave New Haven every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a m and arrive at Boston on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by 10 a m in 31 hours, resting 2 hours at Suffield.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 a m and arrive at Worcester by 8 p m.
Leave Worcester every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 4 a m and arrive at Suffield by 4 p m.
Leave Suffield every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at New Haven by 6 p m.
Returning. Leave New Haven every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Suffield by 6 p m.
Leave Suffield every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Worcester by 8 p m.
Leave Brookfield every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 4 a m and arrive at Boston by 3 p m.
3. From New Haven by Milford, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford, West Chester, Rye, New Rochelle, & to New York, seven times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave New Haven every day at 2 p m and arrive at New York the next day by 10 a m in 20 hours.
Leave New York every day at 9 a m and arrive at New Haven the next day by 3 a m in 18 hours.
November 1 to May 1. Leave New Haven every day at 4 a m and arrive at New York the next day by 10 a m in 30 hours.
Leave New York every day at 11 a m and arrive at New Haven the next day by 6 p m in 31 hours, resting one hour at Stamford each way.
The mails to be carried only four times a week from Oct. 1, 1806, to Oct. 1, 1807, omitting to take it both from New Haven and New York on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, in the mild season, and on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the cold season.
4. From New York by Jersey, Newark, Elizabeth town, Rahway, Woodbridge, New Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, Bristol, Holmesburg and Frankfort to Philadelphia, seven times a week.
Leave New York every day at 1 p m and arrive at Philadelphia the next day by 6 a m in 17 hours.
Leave Philadelphia every day at 1 p m and arrive at New York the next day by 6 a m in 17 hours.
From Dec. 1 to April 1 the mail is to be delivered in New York and Philadelphia at 7 a m, in 18 hours.
5. From Baltimore by Elk Ridge, Vanville, Bladensburg and Washington City to Georgetown, every day.
April 15 to December 1. Leave Baltimore every day at 8 a m and arrive at Washington City by 4 p m in 8 hours.
Leave Washington City every day at 2 a m and arrive at Baltimore by 10 a m in 8 hours.
December 1 to April 15. Leave Baltimore every day at 10 a m and arrive at Washington City by 8 p m in 10 hours.
Leave Washington City every day by 10 p m and arrive at Baltimore the next morning by 9 o'clock in 11 hours.
6. From Washington City by Alexandria, Colchester & Dumfries to Fredericksburg, six times a week.
April 15 to December 1. Leave Washington City every day at 4 a m, arrive at Alexandria by 5 a m; leave Alexandria at 6 1/2 a m and arrive at Dumfries by 11 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg by 5 p m in 13 hours.
Leave Fredericksburg every day at 4 a m and arrive at Dumfries by 9 a m; leave Dumfries at 10 a m and arrive at Alexandria by 12 p m and arrive at Washington City by 8 p m in 10 hours.
December 1 to April 15. Leave Washington City every day at 4 a m, arrive at Alexandria by 6 a m; leave Alexandria at 7 a m and arrive at Dumfries by 1 p m; leave Dumfries at 2 p m and arrive at Fredericksburg by 7 p m.
Leave Fredericksburg every day at 4 a m and arrive at Dumfries by 9 a m; leave Dumfries at 10 a m and arrive at Alexandria by 4 p m; leave Alexandria at 4 1/2 p m and arrive at Washington City by 6 1/2 p m.
7. Fredericksburg by Bowling Green, White Chimneys, Hahover Ct. Richmond and Osborn's, to Petersburg, six times a week.
April 15 to December 1. Leave Fredericksburg every day at 3 a m and arrive at Richmond by 8 p m; leave Richmond at 4 p m and arrive at Petersburg by 9 p m.
Returning. Leave Petersburg every day at 3 a m and arrive at Richmond by 8 a m; leave Richmond at 9 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg by 10 p m.
December 1 to April 15. Leave Fredericksburg every day, Sunday excepted, at 5 a m and arrive at Richmond by 6 p m; leave Richmond every day Sunday excepted, at 4 a m and arrive at Petersburg by 10 a m.
Returning. Leave Petersburg every day, save Sunday, at 2 p m and arrive at Richmond by 8 p m; leave Richmond every day, save Sunday, at 4 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg by 8 p m.
8. From Richmond by Petersburg, New Kent Ct. Williamburg, Yorktown & Hampton, to Norfolk, three times a week.
Leave Richmond every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Hampton by 9 p m and at Norfolk Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 10 a m.
Returning. Leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 p m and arrive at Richmond the next day by 6 p m.
9. From Petersburg by Gabbins Point, Smithfield, Surry Ct. and Sleepy hole, to Portsmouth, three times a week.
Leave Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Sleepy hole by 2 p m; leave Sleepy hole at 3 p m and arrive at Portsmouth by 7 a m.
Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 a m and arrive at Sleepy hole by 9 a m; leave Sleepy hole at 10 a m and arrive at Petersburg by 2 p m.
December 1 to April 15. Leave Petersburg every Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday at 11 a m and arrive at Sleepy hole by 9 p m.
Leave Sleepy hole every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m, and arrive at Portsmouth by 8 a m.
Returning. Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 3 p m & arrive at Sleepy hole by 7 p m.
Leave Sleepy hole every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Petersburg by noon.
10. From Charleston by Jacksonboro' Pocotaligo and Gofawatchy to Savannah, three times a week.
Leave Charleston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m, & arrive at Pocotaligo by 8 p m.
Leave Pocotaligo every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 4 a m, and arrive at Savannah by 8 p m.
Returning. Leave Savannah every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 4 a m & arrive at Pocotaligo by 8 p m.
Leave Pocotaligo every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m & arrive at Charleston by 8 p m.
11. From Augusta by Jacksonboro' and Ebenezer, to Savannah, once a week.
Leave Savannah every Friday at 8 a m & arrive at Augusta on Sunday by 3 p m.
Leave Augusta every Tuesday at 5 a m & arrive at Savannah on Thursday by 3 p m.
12. From Augusta by Waynesboro' and Louisville to Savannah, once a week.
Leave Augusta every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Louisville on Friday by 10 a m; leave Louisville at 11 a m and arrive at Savannah on Sunday by 6 p m.
Leave Savannah every Monday at 8 a m and arrive at Louisville on Wednesday by 9 a m; leave Louisville at 10 a m and arrive at Augusta on Thursday by 10 a m.
13. From Savannah by Bryan Ct. M c Intosh Ct. Darien, Frederica, Jekyll Island & Dungeness Neill, to St. Mary's, once a week.
Leave Savannah every Monday at 8 a m & arrive at St. Mary's on Thursday by 10 a m.
Leave St. Mary's every Thursday at 2 p m & arrive at Savannah the next Sunday by 6 p m.
14. From Jekyll Island to Brunswick once a week.
Leave Jekyll Island every Thursday at 5 a m and arrive at Brunswick by 10 a m.
Leave Brunswick at 2 p m and arrive at Jekyll Island by 6 p m.
IN MAINE.
15. From Scodias to plantation No. 5, once a week.
Leave No. 5 every Wednesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Scodias by 11 a m.
Leave Scodias every Wednesday at 1 p m & arrive at No. 5 by 6 p m.
16. From Bucksport by Hartland to Livermore, once a week.
Leave Bucksport every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Livermore by 10 a m.
Leave Livermore every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Bucksport by 6 p m.
17. From Vassalboro' by Fairfield, Unity & Collingstown to Hampden, once a week.
Leave Vassalboro' every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Hampden on Saturday by 10 a m.
Leave Hampden every Saturday at 1 p m & arrive at Vassalboro' on Monday by 8 a m.
18. From New Milford by Belfast, Palermo, and Davistown, to Belfast, once a week.
Leave New Milford every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Belfast by 6 p m.
Leave Belfast every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at New Milford by 10 a m.
19. From Brunswick by Bowdoin, Litchfield and Hallowell, to Augusta, once a week.
Leave Brunswick every Monday at 2 a m & arrive at Augusta by 11 a m.
Leave Augusta every Monday at 1 p m & arrive at Brunswick by 9 p m.
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
20. From Fryeburg, in company, by Conway, Bartlett, Rolebrooks and Jefferson, to Lancaster, once in two weeks.
Leave Fryeburg every other Tuesday at 1 p m & arrive at Lancaster on Wednesday by 6 p m.
Leave Lancaster every other Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Fryeburg on Tuesday by 10 a m.
21. From Portsmouth by Dover, Rochester, Middletown, Opechee, Moultonboro' Center harbor, Plymouth and Haverhill, to Newbury, Vt. and from Newbury by Haverhill, Plymouth, New Hampton, Meredith, Gilsum, Newington and Durham to Portsmouth, once a week.
Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 9 a m and arrive at Plymouth on Thursday by 7 p m.
Leave Plymouth on Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Haverhill by 5 p m, and at Newbury by 7 p m.
Returning. Leave Newbury every Saturday at 5 a m and arrive at Haverhill by 7 a m and at Plymouth by 6 p m.
Leave Plymouth at 7 p m & arrive at Portsmouth on Tuesday by 10 a m.
22. From Hanover N H by Orford, Haverhill, Bath, Littleton, Dalton and Lancaster, to Guildhall, Vt. and from Guildhall by Lunenburg, and Concord, Vt. Littleton, Bath, Haverhill and Orford, to Hanover, once a week.
Leave Hanover every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Haverhill by 5 p m, and at Guildhall on Saturday by 6 p m.
Leave Guildhall every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Hanover on Thursday by 6 p m.
23. From Salisbury by Andover, New Cecher and Bridgewater to Plymouth; and from Plymouth by Idernels, New Hampton and Sandborntown, to Salisbury, alternately, once a week.
Leave Salisbury every Thursday at 4 a m & arrive at Plymouth by 2 p m.
Leave Plymouth every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Salisbury on Friday by noon.
IN VERMONT.
24. From Littleton N H by Littleton, Vt. St. Johnsbury, Danville, Walden, Greensboro' Grantham Eden and Johnson to St. Albans, once in two weeks.
Leave Littleton every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at St. Albans on Wednesday by 6 p m.
Leave St. Albans every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Littleton, N H on Saturday by 6 p m.
25. From Montpelier by Barre Washington, Cornish, Bradford, Newbury, Ryegate, Barre & Peacham, to Danville, once a week.
Leave Montpelier every Thursday by noon, arrive at Newbury on Friday by 7 p m.
Leave Newbury on Saturday at 5 a m & arrive at Danville by 5 p m.
Returning. Leave Danville every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Montpelier on Thursday by 11 a m.
26. From Windsor by Woodstock, Royalton, Randolph, Williamson, Berlin, Montpelier, Middlesex, Waterbury, Bolton, Jericho and Willyton, to Burlington, once a week.
Leave Windsor every Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Montpelier on Monday by 3 p m and at Burlington on Tuesday by 1 p m.
Returning. Leave Burlington every Tuesday at 3 p m and arrive at Montpelier on Wednesday by 6 p m and arrive at Windsor on Friday by noon.
27. From Royalton by Tunbridge, Cheever and Verelst, to Cornish, once a week.
Leave Royalton every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Cornish by 6 p m.
Leave Cornish every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Royalton by 6 p m.
IN MASSACHUSETTS.
28. From Boston by Dorchester, Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, Hanover, Pembroke and Kingston, to Plymouth, three times a week.
Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Plymouth by 6 p m.
Leave Plymouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Boston by 6 p m.
29. From Scituate by Wellfleet, Barnstable, Patuxet, Westport, Wareham, Charlestown, Wareham, Windham, Herring and Harwich, to Hanover, once a week.
Leave Scituate every Monday and Thursday at 4 a m and arrive at Nethampton by 1 p m; leave Nethampton at 1 1/2 p m and arrive at Barnstable on Tuesday and Friday by 10 a m.
Leave Barnstable at 1 p m and arrive at Windham on Wednesday and Saturday by noon. Leave Windham at 12 1/2 p m and arrive at Hanover by 6 p m.
Returning. Leave Hanover every Monday and Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Windham by noon. Leave Windham at 12 1/2 p m and arrive at Barnstable on Tuesday and Friday by 10 a m.
Leave Barnstable at 1 p m and arrive at Scituate on Wednesday and Saturday by 6 p m.
30. From Shrewsbury by Holden, Rutland, Oakham, Hardwick, Greenfield, Pelham and Amherst, to Northampton, once a week.
Leave Shrewsbury every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Northampton by 10 a m on Thursdays.
Leave Northampton every Tuesday at 2 p m and arrive at Shrewsbury on Friday by 6 p m.
31. From Hartford by Granby, Granville, Berlin, Sandisfield and New Marlboro' to Stockbridge, once a week.
Leave Hartford every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Stockbridge on Friday by 7 p m.
Leave Stockbridge every Wednesday at 3 a m and arrive at Hartford on Thursday by 10 a m.
32. From Bridgeport by Milford, East Bridgewater, to Rochester, once a week.
Leave East Bridgewater every Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Rochester by 11 a m.
Leave Rochester every Saturday at 1 p m and arrive at East Bridgewater by 8 p m.
33. From Brookfield by Brimfield and Stafford Springs, to Tolland, once a week.
Leave Brookfield every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Tolland by 6 p m.
Leave Tolland on Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Brookfield by 6 p m.
IN CONNECTICUT.
34. From Pomfret by Gloucester to Providence, once a week.
Leave Pomfret every Thursday at 4 a m and arrive at Providence by 5 p m.
Leave Providence every Friday at 8 a m and arrive at Pomfret by 8 p m.
35. From Hartford by Glastenbury and Goshen, to New London once a week.
Leave Hartford every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at New London by 6 p m.
Leave New London every Tuesday by 6 a m and arrive at Hartford by 6 p m.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED
or stolen from the commons of George town on Monday the 26th of May a bright BAY GELDING, about 14 hands high, 6 years old, some saddle marks, no perceivable brand long switch tail, much rubbed with the trace, smooth shoe before, and one white hind foot. Any person taking up the said horse shall receive the above reward on application to the subscriber living in Prince George's county 3 miles above Bladensburg.
RANDOL MORRIS.
June 11—w3t
TO BE LET, and entered upon immediately,
A New two story double brick house, with four convenient rooms, having five places in it, and Venetian blind shutters to the windows, a good kitchen, paved cellar and two celled garrets on E Street near the Bank. It would suit a person having a family connected with one of the public offices; the rent will be very moderate. Apply to Messrs. A. & G. Way, or to Mr. Hewitt, adjoining the premises.

SALES BY AUCTION.
WILL be sold on the premises on Tuesday the 1st day of July, at 11 o'clock - part of Lot No. 207 beginning for the said piece of ground 149 feet from the south-west corner and running back 75, with a good frame house which rents for 150 dollars per year to August 1st.
Half of Lot No. 16 in sq. 696, 23 feet 6 inches front on 1st street E. running east 93; containing with proportion of alley, 2475 sq. feet, being the same more or less; a range of brick houses 50 by 14, one frame 14 by 18, two stories high, the lot enclosed.
One Lot No. 16 in sq. 799, one frame house 11 x 16, 12 by 12 with a good inclosure.
One Lot No. 20 in sq. 846, 65 feet back, with a 1 and 1 1/2 story frame house, well inclosed.
One tract of Land called Frank's Adventure, lying partly in Prince George's county in the State of Maryland and part lying in Washington county in the district of Columbia, containing 39 acres, lying on the west side of Eastern Branch, about 3 miles from the city.
Also one clock and case, one mahogany bureau, one oak chest, one horse and carriage, with a good set of harness, and a number of articles too tedious to mention.
Terms will be made known on the day of sale.
N. L. QUEEN, Auct.
June 9-11t
FOR SALE,
AT Bath (Berkeley Springs) Virginia, a HOUSE & LOT thereto belonging (late the property of Thomas Palmer, deceased.) The premises are calculated for a genteel family, or would make an excellent Boarding house, having thereon a smoke house, coach house and stables, with a garden laid out with much taste and inclosed with a good board fence.
Also near the town, are for sale, SEVEN acres of LAND, inclosed with a stone wall.
The whole will be sold very low, or exchanged for property in or near any of the large towns or cities. Apply to John Davidson, Washington city, or to Wm. Alexander, Esq. Esq. Esq.
Note - If not sold, it will be let for the season.
April 16 - tf
FOR SALE.
A pair of handsome YOUNG MULES, each three years old, Male and Female, the horse has been cut one year, and has been a short time used to the draught, warranted perfectly sound - a short credit will be given.
Enquire of Mr. Wm. Prout, merchant, Navy Yard, Washington city.
June 6 - tf
WANTED
AN APPRENTICE,
Where the fine arts combined with mechanical practice will be taught - druggery not being understood as any part of his employ, it is hoped that talent and respectability will be his recommendation.
Apply for information at Mr. Lewis Clephane's near the Bank F street.
June 6 - tf
ALEX. R. COCHRANE,
17 STREET NORTH,
HAS just received by Captain Ellwood, 4 chests of fresh Teas, viz. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson & Hyson skin, Best chocolate, musk, & pickling vinegar, Men's fine shoes, and women's Morocco slippers.
Yellow and blue Indian nankeens; Also from BALTIMORE, Kersaymere's, dimities and linen checks, India and British muslins and shawls, Italian plain silks and fancy waistcoating, Trafalgar chintzes, calicoes, and chambrays, 4 1/4th and 7 3/4th Irish linens and lawns, Sundry diapers and diaper table cloths, Silk and cotton hosiery, gloves, Fine lawn bordered handkerchiefs, Silk and cotton, do. China, glass, and Queens ware, Cut and wrought nails, Ironmongery, and is constantly supplied with the best Liquors and Groceries, all of said good and will sell on the most reasonable reasonable terms.
June 11 - 3w
WM. S. NICHOLLS.
HAS removed his store to the house, lately occupied, by Mr. Melvin, next door to Mr. John Goulding, where he has just received from Philadelphia, and are now opening a very handsome assortment of Spring and Summer Goods, consisting of
Cambric muslins, crapes, Dimities and cambric Lappet lace cambric dimity, and tambored Calicoes and chintzes, shawls, Irish linens, Sattin pelanges, Long lawns, White and pink saris, Linen cambrics, nets, Pink and buff cross bar Ladies parfoles, ginghams, Umbrellos, Checks and stripe cot-Handsome Ribbons, roos, Laces and edgings, Silk, cotton, and thread Fans assorted, hosiery, Diapers, Silk and cotton Cham-Currans and baftas and berry muslins, thin India muslins, Black and colored lute-Downies and Ticklen-firings, bungs, Plaid Mantuas, Bedeans and Madras Plain do. handkerchiefs, Lilk and kid gloves, Brown Holland, Men's raw silk, beaver Shirt and dress buttons, and thread do. Cagot and Pateboard, Cotton caffemires, Superfine blue and drab Yellow and blue nan- cloths, Keens, London hats, Plain colored do. Sewing silk of all kinds, Fancy Marilles waist-Thread tape, and bobbing, bin, Do. Jars and Mus-Tortoise shell combs, Jinets, Morocco shoes with White India dimity, many other goods, Handmade silk Shawls which will be sold on & Handkerchiefs, the lowest terms, Black and white Italian For Cash only.
June 4 - 4w
FOR SALE:
THAT extensive and valuable estate formerly owned by Presley Thornton, Esq. and late the property of Sharp Delany, Esq. deceased, situated in Northumberland county Virginia, three miles from the Court House, and lying on the Potomac nearly opposite to Point Look Out.
The property consists of about 2500 acres, 1700 of which is fertile low grounds, well adapted to the growth of Indian corn, tobacco and all kinds of small grain, and highly important for grazing - These lands naturally rich and fertile are capable of the highest improvement, having inexhaustible sources of sea weed cast upon the shores, easily obtained; large quantities of oyster shells on the shores, and in Indian banks on different parts of the lands; some valuable marl easily reclaimed may be adapted to grass or culture.
There is on the premises a substantial built brick dwelling house two stories high, upwards of eighty feet front, well finished, one well built brick house forming a square with the dwelling house & used as offices. Upwards of 30 by 20 feet in good repair; a brick stable with stalls for 24 horses and a large coach house in the middle; a brick dairy and a brick still house, also an extensive frame barn.
There is a large proportion of wood lands included in the 1700 acres, heavily covered with white oak, hickory, and chestnut, and a considerable quantity of thriving locust, red cedar and wild cherry.
The high land consisting of 800 or more acres is of a good quality, level and affords a good opportunity of improvement.
This property will be sold together or divided into convenient farms, to suit purchasers, and possession will be immediate given. Any further description is thought unnecessary as persons inclined to purchase will no doubt view the lands.
Application to be made to John Murphy of Westmoreland county, or James Moore on the premises, who are duly authorized to make conditional contracts for the same.
June 4 - 2am
ELIAS B. C. LOWELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington. July 25 - tf
To the North Carolina Gold Mine Company.
The following resolutions were passed by the Board of Directors, at their adjourned meeting on the 12th of June, 1806.
Resolved, That the subscribers to the North Carolina Gold Mine Company be required, and they are hereby required to pay the sum of ten dollars on each share to which they are respectively entitled, on or before the 15th day of July next, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of prosecuting the business of the Company.
Resolved, That WILLIAM THORNTON, Esq. be authorized to receive all payments that shall be made under the preceding resolution, and account with the Board for the same.
Resolved, That the above resolutions be published in the National Intelligencer for the information of the stockholders.
DANL. CARROLL of Dudn's President.
June 20 - 3t & 1w 1t 1j.
Dissolution of Partnership.
THE partnership of the subscribers trading under the firm of Ross & Pleasanton, was dissolved on the 15th of April last, by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said firm, are requested to make immediate payment to either of the parties, or to Ross and Getty, at their store corner of Washington and Bridge streets, George town.
ANDREW ROSS, STEPHEN PLEASANTON.
June 13 - 6t
Partnership.
THE business will in future be carried on in the same place, by the subscribers, under the firm of Ross and Getty, who have received via. Philadelphia, New York, and Baltimore, in addition to their former stock, a large and general assortment of GROCERIES, Bar Iron, Steel, Cutlery, cut and wrought Nails, Fancy Goods, &c & which they will dispose of on the most reasonable terms.
ANDREW ROSS, ROBERT GETTY.
George town, June 13 - 6t
Advertisement.
THIS is to give Notice that ICE can be had every day between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock on very reasonable terms, at the intersection of South Capitol Street and Georgia avenue, near Captain Barry's whar.
J. BOOTH, G. BARRY.
Washington, June 4 - 1aw 3w
TO RENT,
THE COMMODOIOUS BRICK STORE near the CAPITOL, now in the occupation of Messrs. P. HEALY & Co.
Possession to be given on the 1st of May. Enquire of Frederick May.
March 28 - tf
STELLE'S HOTEL &
CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house.
PONTIUS D. STELLE.
Washington City, March 25 - tf N. B. - P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square.
JOHN LAW,
HAS commenced the PRACTICE OF THE LAW, & opened an Office on the Capitol Hill, near the office of Mr. Wm. Brent, clerk of the County Court.
May 21 - 2m
FOR SALE,
I will sell two Tracts of LAND lying and being in Allegany county in the State of Maryland; one called and known by the name of "Harvey's Meadows" patented 31st December 1805, for 341 acres, near Shellys or Sellys Little Meadows; the other "Mount Parnassus," patented 31st December 1805, for 293 acres; this tract lays on a branch of Savage river about five miles below the Little Meadows. I have never seen these lands, consequently know nothing of their value. Mr. Thomas Beall of Cumberland who is well acquainted with the above land informed me they were as valuable as any in that part of Maryland. Daniel Clark and Robert Cowden Stone, Esqs. also informed me that from their acquaintance with the situation of the aforesaid tracts of Land they must be of an excellent quality.
Any person inclined to purchase, it is presumed will view before he contracts. A great bargain may be had for cash, or good paper on a short credit - a good and indisputable title will be given when the land is paid for. For terms apply to the subscriber in Upper Marlborough Prince George's county.
SAMUEL J. COOLIDGE.
June 23 - 8w
The legal representatives of Nancy Abernethy deceased, and to all others whom it may concern.
Take notice, that, at the last court of Common Pleas, held at Carlisle for Cumberland county, James Corbet and Margaret his wife late Margaret Clark, widow and relict of John Clark late of Allen township in Cumberland county, deceased, in right of the said Margaret presented their petition to the said court praying the appointment of commissioners to take the testimony of witnesses, in support of the last will and testament of the said John Clark deceased, in perpetuam rei memoriam. And the said court have appointed the first Monday of August next, as the day, upon which all persons concerned may come forward and contest the same, or show cause, if any they have, why a commission to perpetuam testimony in support of the said will, shall not issue.
By order of the court. Wm. LYON, Prothonotary. Carlisle, June 23 - 3w
SPORTING.
A NUMBER of gentlemen of two of the lower counties of N. Carolina and of two southern counties of Virginia offer to meet the gentlemen of Maryland at Norfolk, any time between the 20th March & 18th July 1807, to shoot 50 coots and match not less than 21 in the main. The main to be from one to ten thousand dollars as may be agreed on. Letters with proposals addressed to Adam Lindsay, near Norfolk will be forwarded to the challengers and duly answered.
June 23 - 3t
TO LET.
THREE HOUSES, One three story & one two story brick, compositely finished with Coach Houses and Stabling, both situated on Capitol Hill, and one neat two story frame near the Tyber, on Pennsylvania avenue.
Enquire of Henry Ingle, who has on hand a good assortment of Mahogany Furniture.
June 23 - 1m
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermatii & Linseed oil - also Paints of every description.
THOMAS PATTERSON.
Washington city, June 23 - tf
Treasury Department of the United States, June 21, 1806.
WHEREAS the commissioners of the Sinking fund, at a meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1806, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of eight MILLIONS of DOLLARS, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the navy six per cent. stock, created in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 30th day of June, 1798 and for the reimbursement of the five and half per cent. stock created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1795.
This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said navy six per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the 1st day of October next ensuing the date hereof, to the respective stockholders or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury, or at the Loan office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock, respectively held by them: and that the principal of the five and half per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will in like manner, and at the same place, be paid on the 1st day of January, 1807, to the respective stockholders, or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized.
It is further made known, for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the navy six per cent. stock, either from or to the books of the treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the 1st day of September ensuing, nor of the five and half per cent. stock, after the 1st day of December ensuing, and the interest on all certificates of said stocks, which shall not have been surrendered, in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine, on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
ALBERT GALLATIN,
Secretary of the Treasury.
June 23 - tf
PROPOSALS
For carrying MAILS of the United States, on the following post roads, will be received at the General Post Office until the first day of August next, inclusive.
[CONCLUDED.] IN VIRGINIA.
60. From Lynchburg by Bethell, Pedlar mills and Wincanton, to Lexington, once a week.
Leave Lynchburg every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Lexington by 6 p m.
Leave Lexington every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Lynchburg by 6 p m.
61. From Waterford by Snicker's gap, R. Braden's store, J. Janny's store, Upperville and Israel Janny's mill, to Waterford, once a week.
Leave Waterford every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Upperville by 6 p m.
Leave Upperville every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Waterford by 6 p m.
62. From Wythe c h by Tazewell c h Russell c h and Lee c h to Robinson's mill, once in two weeks.
Leave Wythe c h every other Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Robinson's mill on Sunday by 6 p m.
Leave Robinson's mill every other Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Wythe c h on Thursday by 6 p m.
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
63. From Wilmington by Conwayboro' to Georgetown, S C once a week.
Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Georgetown on Sunday by 6 p m.
Leave Georgetown every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday by 10 a m.
64. From Wilkesboro' to Ashe c h once a week.
Leave Wilkesboro' every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Ashe c h by 6 p m.
Leave Ashe c h every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Wilkesboro' by 6 p m.
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
65. From Porters Ferry to Conwayboro' once a week.
Leave Porters Ferry every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Conwayboro' by 2 p m.
Leave Conwayboro' every Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Porters Ferry on Sunday by 10 a m.
IN GEORGIA.
66. From Washington to Petersburg, once a week.
Leave Washington every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Petersburg by noon.
Leave Petersburg every Monday at noon, & arrive at Washington by 6 p m.
67. From Athens by Tellien, to Knoxville, T. once in two weeks.
Leave Athens every other Monday at 1 p m & arrive at Knoxville the next Monday by 10 a m.
Leave Knoxville every other Monday at 2 p m & arrive at Athens the next Monday by 10 a m.
IN KENTUCKY.
68. From Newcastle by Gallatin c h and Boons c h to Lawrenceburg, I T once a week.
Leave Newcastle every Wednesday at 4 a m & arrive at Lawrenceburg by 6 p m.
Leave Lawrenceburg every Thursday at 4 a m & arrive at Newcastle by 8 p m.
IN TENNESSEE.
69. From Lebanon by Kavenagh and Carthage, to Mount Granger, once in two weeks.
Leave Lebanon every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Mount Granger by 6 p m.
Leave Mount Granger every other Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Lebanon by 6 p m.
70. From Nashville to Charlotte, once a week.
Leave Nashville every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Charlotte by noon.
Leave Charlotte every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Nashville by 8 p m.
71. From Burrville by Walnut Cove and Chitwood, on the turnpike road, to Wayne or Pulaski c h Ky. once in two weeks.
Leave Burrville every other Tuesday at 1 p m and arrive at Wayne c h on Wednesday by 6 p m.
Leave Wayne c h every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Burrville on Tuesday by 11 a m.
72. From Palmyra by Stewart c h to Eddyville, once in two weeks.
Leave Palmyra every other Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Eddyville on Sunday by noon.
Leave Eddyville every other Thursday at noon, and arrive at Palmyra on Friday by 6 p m.
IN MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY.
73. From Nashville T by Franklin T Occo-hoppe and McIntoshville, to Walnut Hills, once a week.
Leave Nashville every Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Walnut Hills the next Thursday by 6 p m.
Leave Walnut Hills every Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Nashville on Tuesday by 6 p m.
74. From Walnut Hills by Grindstaff Ford, Fort Gibson, Greenville, Houston, Washington, Natchez, Fort Adams, Puckneyville, Thompson's creek, Buller's plains, Baton Rouge, Iberville, Macon, Abbeville, La Forch German coast & Red church, to New Orleans, once a week.
Leave Walnut Hills every Friday at 4 a m arrive at Natchez on Saturday by 5 p m and at New Orleans the next Thursday by 10 a m.
Returning - Leave New Orleans every Friday at 2 p m arrive at Natchez on Tuesday by 6 p m and at Walnut Hills on Thursday by 6 p m.
75. From Natchez by Fort St. Stephens, to Fort Stoddert, once a month.
Leave Natchez the first Monday in every month, at 6 a m and arrive at Fort Stoddert the next Sunday by 6 p m.
Leave Fort Stoddert the second Monday in every month, and arrive at Natchez the next Sunday by 6 p m.
76. From Natchez by Gaddy's ferry, Catahoula, and Rapid, to Natchitoches, once a month.
Leave Natchez the first Monday in every month at 6 a m & arrive at Natchitoches the next Thursday by 3 p m. Leave Natchitoches the next day, Friday, at 6 a m and arrive at Natchez the next Tuesday by 6 p m.
IN ORLEANS TERRITORY.
77. From Rapid or Alexandria, to Opelousa, once in two weeks.
Leave Alexandria every other Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Opelousa by 8 p m.
Leave Opelousa every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Alexandria by 8 p m.
NOTES.
1. The Post Master-General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.
3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the delay continues until the departure of any succeeding mail, whereby the mails delayed for such succeeding mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with his emolument, and for what sum without the emolument.
5. Should any person, making proposals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals, the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of