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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 971.
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Translations from the Moniteur, con- cluded.
Copy of the note of M. de Knobelsdorff, to the minister of Foreign relations, September 12, 1806.
The undersigned, sensible of the high importance of an immediate reply to the note of his excellency Prince Benevento, minister of Foreign relations, feels himself the honor to address him this evening, and finds himself obliged to confine his representations to the following observations.
The motives, which have induced the king my master to take up arms, have been the result of a plot formed by the enemies of France and Prussia, who jealous of the friendship which united those two powers, have made every exertion to alarm them by spreading false reports on every side. But what clearly proves the spirit of this measure, is that his majesty conceived it with no one whatever, and that the news arrived at Paris, before it reached either Vienna, Petersburg, or London.
But the king my master has caused to be sent to his majesty the emperor and king, an amicable communication in respect to these measures. No answer to this has yet been transmitted.
An account of the interesting conversation which his imperial majesty has deigned to hold with the undersigned and with the marquis de Lucchesini, cannot yet have reached Berlin. After this exposition, the undersigned can only testify to his excellency the minister of foreign relations the most ardent wish that any public measures may be suspended, until the return of the courier dispatched to Berlin.
Signed,
GEN. KNOBELSDORFF.
Copy of the second note to M. de Knobelsdorff, dated 13 Sept.
The undersigned has placed before his majesty the emperor and king the note which his excellency M. de Knobelsdorff did him the honor yesterday to address him.
His majesty finds therein, with pleasure that Prussia has not entered into any schemes hostile to France; that her arming has been caused by a misunderstanding, that the departure of the garrison from Berlin, though it has taken place since the letter from his majesty the King of Prussia, must be considered as the result of orders previously given, and that the motion of the Prussian troops will cease as soon as shall be known at Berlin, what his majesty the emperor and king has been pleased to communicate to M. M. de Knobelsdorff and Lucchesini, in the special audiences he has granted to them.
In consequence of which his majesty has ordered, that the communications, intended to have been made to the Senate on the approaching Thursday, shall be deferred; and that any troops, other than those which have actually marched towards the Rhine, shall not move, until his majesty learns what are the resolutions taken by the court of Berlin, in consequence of the communications made by M. M. de Knobelsdorff and Lucchesini, and if such resolutions are adopted, so that the French army in Germany shall not be any longer menaced, and all things shall be restored to the footing they were on a month since, his majesty will immediately recall the troops which have already marched to the Rhine.
His majesty the emperor and king, waits to have this singular misunderstanding cleared up, and without any mixture of doubt or uncertainty waits for the moment when he may yield to the sentiments of which he has given so many proofs to the court of Berlin, and which have always been those of a faithful ally.
The undersigned prays M. de Knobelsdorff to accept the assurances of his high consideration.
Signed,
CH. M. TALLEYRAND, Prince of Benevento.
Paris, 13 Sept. 1806.
Copy of the third note addressed by the minister of foreign relations to M. de Knobelsdorff.
The undersigned, in the note which he had the honor to address to his excellency M. de Knobelsdorff, on the 13th, expressed the confidence with which his majesty the emperor received the assurances given by M. de Knobelsdorff that the military movements of the court of Berlin were not the result of any hostile intentions against France, but only the effect of a misunderstanding, and that they would be stopped the moment that the communications of his excellency should be received at Berlin.
Meanwhile the news we daily receive brings tidings of an impending war, and his imperial majesty cannot but regret the engagement he has made, not to call out his troops, and to defer the constitutional notification, which would place all the forces of the nation at his disposition. He will fulfil this engagement, but he feels impelled by every prudent consideration to take all those measures, and to have his
troops in that readiness, that can be done without this notification.
His majesty the emperor, at the same time, has charged the undersigned to again express to M. de Knobelsdorff, the surprise he felt, on seeing Prussia thus forgetful of her interests and thus ready to renounce her amicable connections with France. War, between these two nations, appears to him a political monster, and the moment that the court of Berlin returns to its pacific dispositions, and ceases to menace the army of Germany, his majesty engages to countermand all the orders, prudence had obliged him to give. He will embrace with pleasure as he has always done, every occasion to testify to the king of Prussia the value which he attached to his friendship, and a union founded on a wise policy and mutual interest; and to prove to him that his sentiments are always the same, and that no provocation can change them.
The undersigned rejoices that it is in his power to give M. de Knobelsdorff, such assurances of the dispositions of his imperial majesty, which are so foreign to all ideas of a war with Prussia, that he has already committed a most serious military fault, in delaying for one month, his preparations, and in consenting to allow 15 days yet to pass, before calling out his troops and national guards.
This confidence proves the reliance which his majesty has on the assurance given him by M. de Knobelsdorff, that Prussia had not entered into any concert with the enemies of France, and that on the receipt of his representations, the misunderstanding would be removed and the armament suspended.
The undersigned seizes this occasion to renew, &c. &c.
Signed,
CH. M. TALLEYRAND, Prince of Benevento.
Paris, 19 Sept.
Second note from M. De Knobelsdorff to the minister of foreign relations.
The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of his majesty the king of Prussia, yesterday received a note addressed to him by his excellency prince de Benevento, minister of foreign affairs.
If in this communication the undersigned has with extreme pleasure received the assurance, that his majesty the emperor will fulfil his engagement, to await the result of the explanations given to the marquis Lucchesini and to general Knobelsdorff, before he makes any constitutional notification, which would place the forces of the nation at the disposition of the government, he likewise learned with infinite pain that his majesty felt any regret at having made this engagement, and that although he would fulfil it, he considered himself obliged by prudence to make such arrangements as could be done without notification.
The undersigned, hastens to repeat to his excellency the prince of Benevento the assurance that his master the king of Prussia, far from ever having had any idea of renouncing the ties of friendship with France, partook in this respect of all the sentiments of his majesty the emperor, expressed in the note to which this is a reply; that far from having entered into any concert with the enemies of France, his Prussian majesty had ever sought to calm all resentments, in order to facilitate the re-establishment of a general peace. In short, that far from menacing the French army in Germany by his armaments, they were occasioned solely, by information received at Berlin, which was of too alarming a nature, for it to be possible to neglect those precautionary measures, which prudence and the salvation of the state required.
The undersigned is pleased with being able to renew to his excellency the assurance, that in taking these measures, his majesty the king of Prussia has not for an instant renounced the hope of seeing the clouds break away, which have arisen between them—and general Knobelsdorff is persuaded that such will be the result of the explanations which have taken place.
(Signed)
GENERAL KNOBELSDORFF.
Second report of the minister of foreign relations to his majesty the Emperor and King.
SIR,
When in the report I had the honor to present to your majesty a few days since, I proved, that if Prussia was induced by any personal interest to make war, it must be from the desire of subjecting Saxony and the Hanse Towns, I was far from imagining that such a motive would be openly avowed. Such an avowal is however made, and transmitted in a note which M. de Knobelsdorff has sent me from Metz, and which I have the honor to address to your majesty.
Of the three demands contained in this note, the first and third are meant only as a cover to the great importance they attach to the second.
Prussia, after having tranquilly held the French army in Germany for above a year, were not alarmed at their presence, until their number was
diminished, till they were dispersed in small bodies in distant encampments, and till especially your majesty had announced that they should return to France as soon as the affair of Cattron should be adjusted with Austria, and that the orders for their return were already given.
Prussia, who talked of a negotiation in order to settle all litigated points, well knew that there was no litigated points whatever between the two states. The discussions concerning the Abbeys of Essen and Werden, met with no delay from the French cabinet. The French troops had evacuated those territories, which the grand duke de Berg had occupied from the full persuasion that they were a part of the dutchy of Cleves, and that they had been included in the cession of that dutchy.
Thus the demands of Prussia, on these different points, and others of the same nature, and the pretended causes of complaint they pointed out, do not discover the real opinions of the court of Berlin. Its intentions were not known, the secret did not escape, until it demanded, that no obstacle on the part of France should be made to the formation of the league of the North, which should embrace without any exception whatever all the states not named in the fundamental act of the confederation of the Rhine.
Thus to satisfy the most unjust ambition, Prussia consents to break the ties which unite her to France, and to bring down new calamities on the continent, whose wounds your majesty wished to heal, and whose tranquility you wished to insure—consents to provoke a faithful ally and to place you in the cruel necessity of repulsing force by force, and to tear your army from that repose you wished it should enjoy after so many labors and so many triumphs.
It is with sorrow I am obliged to acknowledge that I lost all hope of peace being preserved from the moment they made it depend on conditions, which equity and honor equally revolted at; proposed too, in a tone and manner which the French people would endure at no time, nor from any power whatever, and which they can less than ever endure under the reign of your majesty.
(Signed)
CH. M. TALLEYRAND, Prince of Benevento.
Mayence, 6th October, 1806.
NOTE.
The undersigned, minister of his Prussian majesty, by the same courier that is the bearer of a letter for his majesty the emperor and king, which he has the honor to transmit to your excellency Prince Benevento, has received orders to make the following communication: Their intention is to remove all suspense which may exist between the two courts.
Both are so deeply interested in the removal of every doubt as to the sentiments of the other, that the king flatters himself his frankness will be applauded by the emperor.
His Prussian majesty has made known in this letter all his thoughts and all those subjects of complaint which have changed a faithful ally into a neighbour alarmed for its very existence, and necessarily armed for the defence of its dearest interests. The perusal of this will remind his imperial majesty of what Prussia has long been to France.
Shall not the remembrance of the past prove a guarantee to the future? What judge can be so blind as to believe that the king, for years so consistent and even partial to France, should now voluntarily place himself on a different footing, and especially when he knows so well the progress of her power.
But if in its recollections, and in the very nature of things, France finds a security for the sentiments of Prussia, it is not the same with the latter! Her recollections are calculated to alarm her. She has been vainly a neutral, a friend, an ally. The overthrows which surrounded her, the gigantic increase of a power essentially military & conquering, which has wounded her in her highest, and menaces her in all her interests, leaves her at present without security. This state of things cannot last. The king sees himself surrounded by French troops, or the vassals of France, ready to march with them. All the declarations of his imperial majesty show that no change is intended. Far from this, new troops are raising in the interior of France. Already the journals of the capital assume the language of a sovereign; this the king can despise, but cannot mistake. The danger every day increases.
Two powers who esteem and respect each other, have no need of art in their mutual explanations. France will not be less powerful for being just; and Prussia has no other ambition than her independence and the safety of her allies. In the existing state of things, they would risk both by prolonging a state of uncertainty. The undersigned has received in consequence, orders to declare that the king expects from the justice of the emperor—
1st. That all the French troops in
Germany shall repass the Rhine without any exception or delay; for their instantaneous and complete retreat is in the present state of things the only pledge and security which the king can admit.
2dly. That France will no longer throw any obstacle whatever to the formation of the league of the North, which will embrace without exception all those states not named in the fundamental act of the confederation of the Rhine.
3dly. That she will without delay open a negotiation to fix in a clear and durable manner, all those points which have been litigated, and that on the side of Prussia the preliminary basis shall be the separation of Wesel from the French empire, and the re-occupation of the three abbeys by the Prussian troops.
The moment that his majesty shall know with certainty that this basis is accepted, he will resume that attitude he has quitted with regret, and will once more be towards France that loyal and peaceable neighbor, which for so many years has desired its welfare, and beheld without jealousy its increasing prosperity.
But the last news concerning the march of the French troops, imposes on the king the obligation of consulting his duties. The undersigned is charged to insist firmly on an immediate reply, which shall at all events arrive at head quarters by the 8th of October.
The undersigned is ordered particularly to declare in the most solemn manner that peace is the sincere wish of the king, and that he demands only what will render it lasting. The cause of his alarms, and his reasons for expecting from France a different line of conduct are developed in his letter to the emperor, and is stated in order to obtain from that monarch a sure pledge for a new order of things.
Signed,
KNOBELSDORFF.
The following part of the proceedings of the District Court of Kentucky was omitted in our last from a want of room.
The preceding is a transcript from the record of the federal court, of the recent proceedings against Col. Burr.
The renewal of the motion by Mr. Davis for a grand jury, being communicated to col. Burr, he repaired to Frankfort where he arrived on Sunday week—On Tuesday following col. Burr appeared in court; the grand jury also appeared and the judge delivered the charge which has been published in the Palladium.
Mr. Davis informed the court that he was not ready to proceed, and would not proceed, till all the witnesses were on the ground; that two of them had not yet appeared, and intimated that col. Burr's presence was not required, & was rather obnoxious than useful or proper.
Mr. Clay and Mr. Allen suggested that the grand jury being sworn and charged had a right to meet at such times as they pleased, and were not the mere machines of the district attorney. Mr. Clay in answer to the remarks which tended to reproach Col. Burr for his voluntary appearance, was animated and ingenious & commanded the assent and admiration of the audience. The judge declared that the grand jury had a right until discharged, to retire to their chamber and proceed to enquire of any matters within the sphere of their duty. They accordingly retired and after some time returned into court, and reported that they had nothing to present.
Mr. Davis informed the court that he should have something to lay before them the day following. The court then adjourned after having instructed the jury to appear on the day following at 10 o'clock.
On Wednesday the 3d. inst. the court met, and the grand jury appeared. Col. Burr was also in court; the judge then took occasion to say, that the former grand jury had been discharged on the request of the district attorney, without proceeding in the enquiry, which on reflection he deemed improper, as on further consideration, he found his opinion had not been sufficiently matured. Mr. Davis then called to him the foreman of the grand jury, gave him a paper and said in an audible voice, "This is an indictment against general John Adair." It should be noted that the absence of general Adair was on the preceding day assigned as a reason by Mr. D. why he would not proceed against col. Burr. Before the grand jury withdrew, Mr. D. said he should claim it as a right to go into the room with the jury; and on this claim of right, a debate of some length ensued, in which the ground taken by Mr. D. was contested with ability and success by Messrs. Clay and Allen.
As soon as Mr. Burr's counsel had closed their arguments on this point, he
arose and addressed the court in a new pertinent and argumentative speech. He called to the resolution of the present course this business had taken. On the first indication of a charge being exhibited against him, he had hastened to present himself before the court. He had done so a second time without compulsory process, and asked if this mode of proceeding evinced a desire to smother enquiry, as the attorney's zeal had induced him to intimate. That gentleman would recollect he had even assisted him in procuring the attendance of witnesses. He wished an investigation to take place, and he hoped it would be a satisfactory one; but at the same time conduct a proceeding to the known and established rules of law. For if a departure be made therefrom in the present instance on the plea of its being an extraordinary case, it would lay the foundation of a precedent that would be highly dangerous to the liberty of the citizen. He observed that he had been for many years attorney general for a respectable state, but has never attempted to claim the right of examining witnesses before the grand jury—nor did he ever meet with a precedent that could justify it in all the books he had read. He presumed the attorney ought to be satisfied with having the choice of the witnesses which he would send to the jury. Mr. Burr said he considered the institution of a grand jury as intended to shield and protect the reputation of a citizen from the arm of power; but if the doctrine contended for by the attorney for the U. S. prevailed, it would become an engine of oppression. He conceived that if one party went into the jury room, the other might also—and should a difference of opinion take place upon the questions to be put to witnesses, the court must be called to decide. This, therefore, would in his opinion totally destroy the object in view, by the retirement of the grand jury, and the examination might as well be had in open court. Mr. B. considered the jury as fully competent to put the necessary questions to the witnesses; and hoped that the regular course of proceeding would not be departed from, because the attorney chose to call this case an extraordinary one.
The judge pronounced against the claim of Mr. D. as being without precedent, and of dangerous example. Mr. Davis then declared that if he had known this privilege would have been refused him, he would not have asked for a grand jury.
On Thursday morning gen. Adair appeared in court—Mr. Davis asked leave "to hand to the grand jury certain sets of interrogatories which he had prepared for certain witnesses;" this was immediately assented to on the part of col. Burr and gen. Adair, the jury being informed that it was in their discretion to make use of them or not as they might please. After some time the jury came into court and returned the bill preferred against gen. Adair, "not a true bill." Mr. Davis then handed to the foreman an indictment against col. Burr, and then withdrew.
On Friday the 5th the court met at the usual hour. A buzz ran through the court room that the grand jury had sent for other witnesses—witnesses not discovered or offered by the district attorney. Conjecture and expectation were alive, but were succeeded by astonishment, when Messrs. Wood and Street, editors of the Western World, were brought into court and sworn as witnesses, and severally sent to the grand jury. These editors had published that they were intimately informed of all col. Burr's projects, and particularly that they knew the terms of his contracts and engagements with John Brown and gen. Wilkinson, and that they would at a proper time lay them before the public—It seems the grand jury deemed this a proper time and called them to testify—To what effect appears from the result.
About two o'clock the grand jury came into court and returned the bill preferred against Col. Burr, "Not a true bill." The foreman then informed the court that considering how greatly the public mind had been agitated and disturbed by the subjects which had been under the consideration of the grand jury, they have thought it their duty to prepare a special report, which they had directed him to lay before the court.
The district-attorney"> The district attorney then informed the court that he had nothing further to lay before the jury, and they were dismissed.
The witnesses on this occasion were more numerous than on the former—Mr. Davis Floyd, on account of whose absence the first enquiry was postponed, was also present—the crowd of attendants was greater—expectations and alarm much higher. But the effect of these proceedings has been to give to Col. Burr a distinction and influence, which in the ordinary course of events he could not have attained by many years of uninterrupted residence. We hope and believe that these advantages will be used by him in such a manner only as shall promote the honor and interest of the country.

WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, JANUARY 8.
We understand that detailed information has been received of the arrangements between gen. Wilkinson and the commanders of the Spanish forces. It appears that the American troops marched from Natchitoches on the 23d of October, and had on the 31st taken their position on the left bank of the Sabine. When they arrived there they found the Spanish forces on the right bank directly opposite, who on the 6th of November fell back to Nacogdoches. No formal convention has been entered into, but letters had been received by gen. Wilkinson, which contained assurances on the part of the Spanish commanders that their troops should retain their present position, which is at Nacogdoches, until the result of the pending negotiations were known.
In consequence of these arrangements gen. Wilkinson had on the 6th of November moved the greater part of his forces towards New Orleans, where it was his purpose to concentrate the whole of his strength, as well that which should be formed by regulars, as by volunteers and militia. With this view the troops from Mobile had been ordered to New Orleans. About 100 men remained at Natchitoches. The dates are not later than the 14th of November, when general Wilkinson was at Natchitoches.
The latest accounts from Kentucky represent that resolutions have unanimously passed the House of Representatives of that state expressing their confidence in the administration of the general government, and their attachment to the union.
Extract of a letter to a member of Congress, dated Frankfort (K.) 11th December, 1806.
To prevent the ill-consequences arising from first impressions that may be created by misrepresentations which I expect will be made in certain public papers, respecting the conduct of col. George Nicholas on certain propositions made to him, Mr. Innes and Mr. Murray, through the hands of judge Sebastian, I give you a hasty sketch, and when published will transmit to you the whole proceedings as had before the legislature.
Mr. Sebastian put into the hands of those three gentlemen a letter from the Baron de Carondelet, governor-general of Havanna, Louisiana, &c. &c. dated 16th July 1795, proposing certain terms to the people of the Western country relative to a commerce between them, and his Catholic Majesty's subjects, highly advantageous to the former, and requesting a delegation of their countrymen sufficiently authorised might be sent to New Madrid to treat with colonel Gayosa on the subject.
1st. Proposition—"That the people of the Western country should have the free navigation of the river Mississippi for their produce, and instead of the duty of 6 per cent. should in future pay only 4 per cent. whether imported for sale at New Orleans, or exported to a foreign market.
2d. "That any of the Western people who should reside in his majesty's colonies, should be secure in their property, might hold real estate, and on their death, such property as they had acquired, might be sold, and the proceeds transported free from any duty to any part of the world.
3d. "That whenever the Western people cannot get a satisfactory market at Louisiana, then they may export their produce free from any new duty to Havanna and other colonies of his majesty.
4th. "That no produce or manufacture of any other nation shall be sent down the Mississippi by the people of the Western country.
5th. "That in consideration of these advantages, the Western people (his Majesty expects) will give a preference in their purchases for their need to the Spanish articles of commerce, whether foreign or domestic, and permits them to carry the balance away in dollars."
The treaty between the U. S. and Spain dated 27th October 1795 prevented any proceeding being had thereon. But Mr. Sebastian was rewarded by an annuity of 2,000 dollars per annum for his trouble and services.
A letter directed to Messrs. S. N. I. and M. signed Thomas Powers and dated Louisville, 19 July 1797, was delivered by Mr. Sebastian, to col. Nicholas and judge Innes, (Mr. Murray was then dead) in which he states that he is authorised by the Baron de Carondelet to make to them certain propositions, the purport of which are to divide the Western people from the union. For their exertions he proposes a present of one hundred thousand dollars, that all persons holding employments under the U. States, shall be remunerated—that the forts of the U. States shall be taken possession of by the New government, that Spain shall furnish 20 field pieces, with powder, ball and small arms, and ammunition, sufficient to equip the troops that shall be judged expedient to be raised—fixes the boundaries between Spain and the Western people, guarantees to them whatever form of government they may adopt, and disclaims all influence on the new government. Mr. Powers after stating the propositions, says, that these are only the outlines of a provisional treaty which his excellency the Baron de Carondelet is desirous of entering into with the inhabitants of the Western country, and presses the immense advantage his Majesty would give to this new government over any other in the ports of his colonies.
To these infamous proposals, the following correct answer was written immediately, by col. Nicholas, signed by him and Mr. Innes, and given to Mr. Sebastian,
MR. THOMAS POWERS, 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 only censure that can attach to the character of col. Nicholas and Mr. Innes, is their not having made a representation to the government—this, I understand, is explained by the deposition of maj. James Morrison, the executor and bosom friend of col. Nicholas; but of which I have not yet procured a copy.
Yours, &c. &c.
Extract of a letter to a member of Congress, dated
FRANKLIN, Nov. 26.
"Yesterday 5 or 6 men from Meadville passed this place to meet a number more at the mouth of Beaver, in order they say to proceed to the Mississippi, hinting that their intention is against the Spaniards, but refuse to speak out. I stated to them the impropriety of attacking a nation in amity with the U. S.; they replied that it was not without the knowledge of government, but we have no intelligence at this place without we receive it by accident. Haymaker and Lord from Meadville are among those above named, and 'tis said John Read from Walnut creek is gone to Beaver for the above purpose, and above an hundred others from different parts of this country."
* Franklin is situated at the mouth of French Creek, and about 25 miles S. E. of Meadville. It is the county town of Venango county.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY JAN. 2.
Mr. Elliot moved the following Resolution.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire what amendments and alterations are necessary in the several laws, relative to the organization, powers, and duties, of the judicial courts of the United States; and that the said committee report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Elliot said that he had the honor, some days since, to present to the House, certain resolutions of the general assembly of Vermont, concurring in an amendment proposed to the constitution of the United States, by the state of Kentucky, contemplating a material limitation of the present constitutional powers of the federal judiciary. This amendment has been adopted by several states, but has also been rejected by such a number, as completely to ascertain the fact, that it cannot at present become a part of the constitution of the United States. Great evils certainly exist in consequence of the exercise of the powers now legally vested in the federal courts; and it becomes important to enquire whether those evils cannot be removed by the ordinary means of legislation, exercised within the sphere of the constitutional powers of Congress. From the attention which he had been able to pay to the subject, Mr. E. said, he was convinced that most of the grievances complained of might in this way be redressed; and it was to bring this important subject before the House that he was induced to make the present motion, and to hope for its adoption.
The resolution was adopted without a division, and referred to Messrs Elliot, G. W. Campbell, Mumford, Smelt, Boyle, Dwight, M c Clay, Broome and Lloyd.
A letter was received from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting the proceedings of the Land Commissioners in the Indiana and Michigan territories, which was referred to the committee on the public lands.
Mr. Jackson presented the petition of John Boorham—which was referred to the Committee of Claims.
On motion of Mr. Clapton, the petition of sundry British merchants, subjects of his Britannic majesty, was referred to Messrs. Clapton, M c Williams, Helms, Bishop and Fowler.
Mr. Mumford presented a memorial from David Gelston, which was referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Southard presented a petition from sundry citizens of Washington, praying that a law may be passed authorising the public lands in the city to be leased out, which was referred to a select committee.
Mr. Boyle presented the petition of Elijah B. Dooe, which was referred to the Committee of Claims.
On motion of Mr. Darby the petition of Benjamin Smith, heretofore presented, was referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Chittenden presented a petition from a number of inhabitants of Vermont, praying for the establishment of some new post-offices, which was referred to the Post-Office Committee.
Mr. Dawson, from the committee to whom was recommitted the bill providing for the punishment of certain crimes against the U. S., reported the bill with an amendment, striking out the 3rd section, which was referred to a Committee of the Whole on Monday.
Mr. Dana observed that prosecutions, he understood, were depending in the courts of the U. S. not arising under any existing statute or treaty of the U. S.—but prosecutions sustained at common law. In four cases warrants had been issued at the order of the court, the parties arrested and held to trial. Two of these prosecutions were against printers for publications which had appeared in their papers; two against clerical gentlemen for words uttered by them. The charges extended to various questions respecting political conduct, morality and religion. It was a subject of vast importance whether this extensive range should, be allowed to a public accuser holding his place at the will of the executive of the U. S.
At common law a libeller may be subjected to fine and imprisonment according to the discretion of the court, to which might be added the mutilation of the ears, according to the doctrine of Coke, in the Star Chamber. Security may also be required for good behavior for his whole life. To the amount of fine there was no limitation.
There was also in these prosecutions involved an interesting question as to evidence. Shall the truth of the charges, once established, be considered as conclusive evidence, however pure the intentions of the accused may be proved to have been? With this question was connected the provisions of a celebrated declaratory statute carried through the British parliament by a distinguished man, as implicating the point how far this statute affected the common law in the U. S. There was likewise another question, viz. whether the person charged with having uttered slanderous words shall have liberty to prove the truth of what he uttered. This liberty was denied by the courts of Star Chamber in England. Such had been the fact in the case of Zenga in America, and in a case which had recently occurred in one of these states in the second circuit of the U. S. on the trial of Crowell.
Mr. D. concluded by observing that he had suggested these ideas as an apology for asking that the subject might be examined; and then offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether prosecutions at common law should be sustained in the courts of the U. S. for libelous publications or defamatory words touching persons holding offices or places of trust under the U. S. and whether it would not be proper, if the same be sustained, to allow the parties prosecuted the liberty of giving the truth in evidence, and that the committee report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Dana moved to refer this resolution to a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Bidwell said the object of the resolution appeared to be merely the appointment of a committee to enquire. If the mover would so modify it as to obtain a discussion of the principle involved in it, he should have no objection to it. It did not appear to him in order to refer a resolution for the appointment of a select committee to a Committee of the Whole House.
Mr. Dana insisted that the resolution was clearly in order; and that it was unnecessary to give it the form of a specific proposition, to insure to the subject a full discussion in Committee of the Whole.
Mr. G. W. Campbell remarked that if this resolution was referred to a Committee of the Whole, the only question that could be presented to them would be the expediency of referring it to a select committee to make the proposed enquiry. The most regular and proper course was to refer the resolution in the first instance to a select committee, and afterwards to refer their report to a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. J. Clay said that the objection made to referring this resolution to a Committee of the Whole was that it
was best to refer it in the first instance to a select committee to settle the principle. But this would be to invert the usual course pursued in the House, which was first to settle principles in a Committee of the Whole. He had understood that in the second circuit of the U. S. prosecutions and indictments had been made at common law. In times past, which he hoped would never return, a sedition law had been passed. That law gave every man accused the liberty of giving the truth in evidence. He understood that, under the common law, after an indictment was preferred, the truth was not permitted to be given in evidence; and that under this doctrine they would therefore be worse off than under the sedition law. He hoped the resolution would be referred to a Committee of the Whole to make the proposed enquiry.
Mr. Bidwell agreed that a Committee of the Whole was the proper place for settling principles. If the resolution were so framed as to answer this purpose, it should have his approbation. But the only question, in its present form, was merely for the appointment of a select committee to investigate the subject, which investigation would be most properly made in a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Quincey said that the objection of his colleague seemed to be to the word enquire . Mr. Q. thought it was most proper for the House in Committee of the Whole to determine whether it would be expedient to appoint a select committee to enquire. If it should be decided that no such enquiry is expedient, there would be an end of the business. If a contrary decision were made, then a committee might be appointed to make the enquiry. The gentleman would not say that the resolution did not contain a principle of vast importance, well worthy of investigation. In his opinion it was best first to settle the principle in Committee of the Whole, and then instruct a select committee on the nature of the enquiry, and the degree to which it should be made.
Mr. Eppes said he should vote for a reference of the resolution to the committee of the whole, although he believed it was not draughted in such a form as it should be, to insure a discussion of the principles involved in it. If he understood it, it would reduce the House to the necessity of discussing the question, which had been heretofore discussed, whether the passage of a law giving a man a right to give the truth in evidence, would abridge his rights. He could have wished the gentleman from Connecticut to have stated a specific proposition, such as that the common law of England is not a part of the law of the U. S. and that in all prosecutions it is the right of a citizen to give the truth in evidence.
Mr. Eppes said he wished the gentleman would go further, and offer a resolution to enquire into the official conduct of any judge who had dared to institute such prosecutions as had been intimated. He would have no objection to going a step further, to impeaching him and voting for his removal.
Mr. Eppes said that although he should vote for the reference of this resolution, he could not but remark that it was extraordinary for the gentleman from Connecticut to make such a motion. Suppose the gentleman were to offer a resolution for appointing a committee to enquire whether a citizen of the U. S. had a right to the privilege of the habeas corpus act? Would not such a proposition be deemed most extraordinary? But to show that he was not afraid to meet the question, once already agitated in this country, he was ready to refer the present resolution, as well as to enquire into the official conduct of any judge who had practiced the doctrines mentioned by the gentleman from Connecticut.
Mr. Dana said he would explain to the House the reasons which had induced him to submit the resolution in its present form. In the observations he had offered, he had avoided all allusion to the past questions which had been agitated in this country. He did not wish to present the proposition in its outset, in such a form, as might give offence to any part of the House; but in such form that the House might, after a deliberate investigation of the subject, express their opinion upon it. He had supposed it would be clearly in order, in the committee of the whole, to move an amendment, declaratory of principle, instead of referring the enquiry to a select committee, in case that mode should be deemed most eligible.
Mr. G. W. Campbell did not wish it to be understood that he had any objection to the question coming before the House. On the contrary, if doubts existed of the right of the citizen in any state, who was accused, to give the truth in evidence, he hoped the question would be settled by the House. He entertained a different opinion on this subject from that which had been expressed. In a number of the states, the laws gave the individual the right of giving the truth in evidence. He had always considered the state laws on this subject binding on the federal courts. This question had never influenced the proceedings of the courts with which he was best acquainted; and if it had affected their proceedings in other states, it was high time to settle the question. The remarks which he had made did not appear to be understood by the gentleman from Pennsylvania. He did not consider the select committee, to whom it was proposed to refer this resolution, as intended to decide the principle, but to determine whether it was proper for the House to discuss it. He was clearly of opinion that the resolution should not be referred to a committee of the whole. It would not be therein order to settle the principle, but merely to determine whether it should be referred to a select committee.
What then would be the effect of this course? After the report of the select committee, the committee of the whole must then discuss the principle. It would therefore, contrary to the usual course, be twice discussed instead of once.
Mr. Smilie wished the gentleman from Connecticut would present a specific proposition on the subject, which would enable the House to decide on the principle, and afterwards refer it to a select committee. This was a round about way of doing business. The only object of the committee of the whole would be to enquire whether it would be proper to appoint a committee to enquire; whereas if a specific resolution was offered, the principle involved in it might be decided in a committee of the whole. He trusted there was no difference of opinion on the subject in the House.
Mr. Ely did not pretend to be well acquainted with the usual mode of proceeding in the House; but if he understood the object of the motion made by the gentleman from Connecticut, it was to give the committee appointed such a commission as the House, instead of the mover, might wish. If the House considered the motion as not exactly right, it would be in their power to give such commission as should be most consentaneous to their ideas. He thought this the most correct course. A gentleman draws up a resolution, which, perhaps, only in part suggests the opinions of the majority; the House then lay it before a committee of the whole to modify it according to their ideas. Mr. Ely thought the whole subject would be before a committee of the whole, and that it would be in the power of gentlemen to modify it as they pleased.
Mr. Eppes said if he understood the object of the resolution, it presented two subjects for consideration; the first of which was, whether the common law of England was the law of the land; and the second, whether in cases of prosecution, the accused may give the truth in evidence. He thought the gentleman from Connecticut might get at his object better by two specific resolutions, than by the one he had proposed; he had drawn such resolutions, and would read them by way of argument.
Mr. Eppes here read the following resolutions:
1. Resolved, That the common law of England is not a part of the law of the U. S. except so far as it has been adopted by the laws of the U. S. or of the individual states—and that the prosecution of a person at common law for libel is a violation of the freedom of the press, and contrary to the constitution of the U. S.
2. Resolved, That in all prosecutions whether criminal or otherwise, it is the natural right of a citizen to give in evidence the truth.
Mr. Dana said that in preparing the resolution which he had offered, he had endeavored to present in the most unexceptionable form; under the impression that when the subject was before a committee of the whole, it might be modified agreeably to the wishes of the majority; and where the resolutions offered by the gentleman from Virginia might be moved as an amendment to the resolution which he had submitted. Should he agree to substitute these resolutions in lieu of his own, he might be considered as agreeing with the gentleman in every word they contained; whereas it could not be expected that he could be ready hastily to pledge himself on any specific resolution until he had maturely considered it. The gentleman from Virginia had doubtless fully considered them, and was prepared to give his vote. Without however pronouncing on the principles contained in them, he thought that at least there was some inaccuracy in the language.
Mr. Eppes did not suppose that resolutions hastily drawn possessed all the professional accuracy which might be given to them; and very possibly they did not possess all the precision which would have characterized them if drawn by the pen of the gentleman from Connecticut. But the objection of the gentleman otherwise was not well founded. If the resolutions he had suggested were to be submitted immediately to the decision of the House, there might be some solid objection; but when it was known that the object was to refer them for discussion, they amounted to no more than an expression of the sentiments of the mover on the subject. Mr. Eppes said he religiously believed that the common law of England was never a part of the law of the land, and that when a man was prosecuted, he had a right to give the truth in evidence. If the gentleman persisted in refusing to modify his resolution, he would move a postponement for the purpose of introducing his own.
Mr. Speaker said a motion to postpone had no preference over a motion to commit.
Mr. Alexander said that the resolution under consideration, if not the most technically accurate, appeared to him the most proper for the adoption of the house. It contained two propositions, first, whether it was expedient to enquire, whether the prosecuting officers of the U. S. have a right to institute prosecutions for defamatory language; and secondly, if so, whether in such prosecutions the truth can be given in evidence. It had been objected to, because it submitted it to the committee of the whole to decide whether it were expedient to appoint a select committee to enquire. The gentleman from Tennessee was of opinion that it would not be competent to a committee of the whole to discuss the principles of the resolution; but that they would be exclusively confined to a consideration of the expediency of appointing a select committee to make the enquiry. Mr. Alexander said this was not his opinion. Before the com-

committee of the whole, the whole subject would present itself. He added that he could conceive of a phraseology that would not contain the obnoxious term select committee , to wit, to make the resolution read—whether it is not expedient to enquire, &c. &c. omitting altogether the term select committee , would not this, however, be presenting the subject in the same point of view? And if the committee of the whole decided that it was proper to make the enquiry, the next step would be to appoint a select committee .
Mr. Alexander said he thought the question of high importance, and the course proposed very proper. It was best to present the subject under a general view, and not in the specific form suggested by the gentleman from Virginia. He should therefore vote for the reference. He declared himself of opinion that the accused had a right to give the truth in evidence; but said he had not yet made up his mind, whether such prosecutions could be carried on by officers of the U. S.
The reference to a committee of the whole was then agreed to—Ayes 57—Noes 41—and the resolution made the order for Thursday next.
Mr. J. Clay from the committee appointed on the petition of sundry patentees and Oliver Evans, presented a bill for the encouragement of learning, and the promotion of the useful arts, which was referred to a committee of the whole.
On a motion of Mr. Alexander, resolved that a committee be appointed to enquire if any, and if any, what further provisions ought to be made by law, prescribing the manner in which the public acts, records and judicial proceedings of one state, shall be proved and given in evidence in another state, and the effect thereof, and that they report by bill or otherwise.
Referred to Messrs. Alexander, Bidwell, Fisk, Elmer, Eppes, Thompson, T. H. Sandford, R. Nelson, Lewis, and Findley.
On motion of Mr. R. Nelson, the message of the President of the U. S. of the 15th December, with a report of the surveyor of the public buildings of the city of Washington, was referred to a select committee .
Mr. Dawson observed that in the year 1803, a resolution had been passed by the House, which was the basis of a law for the extension of the external commerce of the U. S. for which purpose a small appropriation had been made. The law had been discussed with closed doors; after the passage of which the injunction of secrecy had been removed. Soon afterwards, an expedition had been undertaken by capt. Lewis, capt. Clark and others, which they had been advised, had been attended with all the success expected. These gentlemen have traced the Missouri to its source; & have passed along the Columbia to the Pacific ocean, exploring the course of various streams, and making themselves acquainted with the adjacent country and its inhabitants. In doing this, they have traversed an immense country, and have encountered and overcome great difficulties and perils. Mr. D. said they had fortunately returned, and in his opinion, deserved not only the thanks of their country, but likewise the gratitude of posterity. Mr. D. said he had been induced from these considerations to invite the attention of the House to the subject, in the propriety of which he was confirmed by the original communication of the President, which held out the idea, that in the estimate submitted to the House, the sum then appropriated was but a part of what might eventually be necessary.
Mr. Dawson concluded by offering the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire what compensation ought to be made to Messrs. Lewis, and Clark, and their brave companions, for their late services in exploring the western waters, to report by bill or otherwise.
This resolution was immediately agreed to without a division, and Messrs. Alston, Barker, Blake, J. Whitehill and Morrow, (Va.) named the committee.
On motion of Mr. T. W. Thompson, the committee on post offices was instructed to enquire into the expediency of establishing sundry new post roads in New Hampshire.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. BASSETT in the chair—on the report of the committee of Ways and Means, on the petition of Anthony Benezet and others, which report was favorable to the prayer of the petitioners. A debate of considerable length arose, in which Messrs. J. Clay, Findley, J. Randolph, R. Nelson, Sloan, Southard, and Alexander, advocated—and Messrs. Holland, Bidwell, Macon, Jackson, and Alston, opposed the report; when the question was taken and the report agreed to.
The committee rose, and the House immediately considered their report, and agreed to it—Ayes 51—Noes 49—when the committee of Ways and Means was instructed to bring in a bill.
Copy of a letter from Captain Hugh G. Campbell addressed to Patrick Simms, esq. dated United States ship Constitution, Lisbon harbor, October 15, 1806.
"The painful task devolves on me to make you acquainted with the untimely dissolution of your son, and my friend Dr. Patrick Sims who departed this life on the evening of the 1st inst. about half past 8 o'clock. It may be some consolation to an afflicted Parent when informed that he not only died respected and beloved by his brother officers, but
that during his confinement he received every aid and nonishment, that situation and circumstances could possibly afford—his body was decently interred in Church Corpo Santo, with all the rites & ceremonies due to his purgation & belief.
The Parliament of Great Britain was dissolved on the 24th of October & writs for a new election of members issued, returnable on the 15th of December.
Another destructive fire has taken place at Portsmouth, N. H. Property to the amount of 150,000 dollars has been destroyed.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
MR. SMITH, SIR—Having seen it represented in the Alexandria Espositor, that the misunderstanding which lately happened in Richmond between Dr. J. H. Blake and Alexander S. Hooe, esq. was in consequence of the introduction of certain resolutions before the Virginia Legislature by Dr. Blake, I deem it my duty, on account of the peculiar opportunity I possessed of obtaining, (at the time of the dispute between those gentlemen) the most entire and full information of the nature of the offence offered by Dr. Blake to Mr. Hooe; to state and to pledge myself that it was not of a political nature, and of course that it had no reference to the introduction of the resolutions by Dr. Blake.
C. L. SLEVENSON. Fredericksburg, 30th Dec. 1806.
INSERTED BY DESIRE.
Having waited on Mr. Isaac Darneille, the author of the letters of Decius , & Patricius Decius , and finding him altogether incompetent to support the charges contained in said letters, I conceive it due to governor Harrison's public as well as private character, to express my disbelief of every insinuation contained in said letters against him; and thus publicly inform him of the author's name. Although I have no hesitation in expressing the above opinion of the charges which Mr. Darneille has exhibited against governor Harrison, I nevertheless conceive, that his public acts, (and those of every other officer in the government) are proper subjects for public investigation, so long as truth is adhered to; but when that is wantonly departed from, the author should be held up to public detestation.
J. VAIL.
SENATE OF VIRGINIA: The resolution of the House of Delegates, respecting the President of the United States, was adopted on Thursday last, without a division.
Yesterday, they resolved themselves into a committee of the whole, Mr. WOLFE in the chair, on the following resolution from the House of Delegates:
"Resolved, That the Legislature of Virginia continue to view with the highest approbation, the firm, just and liberal policy, which characterises the conduct of the government of the United States towards foreign nations."
The committee rose after a considerable debate, and reported the bill without any amendment, Ayes 11—Noes 10. The following amendment was then moved by way of substitute:
"Whereas this House hath not before it documents sufficient to enable it to form a correct judgment of the wisdom of those measures adopted in relation to foreign nations by the government of the U. States during the last Congress, nor of those recommended by the minority in Congress; and sufficient time not having elapsed to afford an opportunity of judging those measures by their effects; and perceiving no good that will be produced by the adoption of the resolution now proposed by the House of Delegates:
"Resolved therefore, that the further consideration of the said resolution, approving the firmness, justice and liberality of those measures, be postponed to the 31st of March next."
This amendment was adopted, Ayes 11—Noes 10.
Ayes—Messrs. Daniel, Currie, Goodrich, Coles, Garland, Peyton, Wolfe, Sheffey, Robb, Doddridge and Brook—11.
Noes—Messrs. Maclin, Chamberlayne, Selden, Smith, Pegram, Hunter, Hare, Dabney, Nelson and Hungerford—10.
New-Orleans, Nov. 13.
An American gentleman who arrived here on Tuesday last from Natchitoches, has favored us with the following communication—
On the 29th ult. a party of Spaniards came into Natchitoches and gave the following intelligence—that on the preceding day the Spanish inspector (who is second in command in the Spanish camp) met Gen. Wilkinson at the Bayou Piatre, about half way between Natchitoches and the Sabine, where they had a conference—During which the Spanish officer insisted that Gen. Wilkinson should return with his troops to Natchitoches. The general replied that he had positive orders to march to the Sabine. The Spanish officer then agreed that our troops should march to that place, and that the Spaniards should remain peaceable and quiet, on the other side, and the Americans, on this side the Sabine, until the result of the negotiations now pending between the two govern-
ments should be known. It is probable that the above information is correct, as a number of the Spaniards who accompanied the inspector on his interview with Gen. Wilkinson, were permitted to pass on to Natchitoches to trade.
Columbia, Dec. 13.
The bill for prohibiting the importation of Negroes, was read a second time in the house of representatives yesterday, and carried, only two dissenting voices; but I am afraid it will be put to sleep in the Senate, as I think there will be a majority of two against it.
Charleston, Dec. 19.
Capt. Campbell, of the Schooner Mary, from Montevideo, left that place on the 2d of Oct. He informs us, that the city of Buenos Ayres, which was taken by the British troops under Gen. Beresford, has been retaken by the Spaniards, after a long but ineffectual resistance, in which a considerable part of the British troops were killed; and that the rest had surrendered prisoners of war. This took place about the middle of Aug.
Sir Home Popham still remained with his squadron in the river La Plata. In his correspondence with the Governor of Montevideo, he had signified his intention of keeping that place under a rigorous blockade. In his last letter he allowed all neutral vessels 7 days to leave the port, allowing them to sail only in ballast, or with that part of their cargoes which they had brought into that port; at the expiration of which time, all vessels attempting to enter or leave that port would be captured.
New-York, Dec. 27.
A very serious riot took place in this city on Thursday evening. It originated, we understand, with a desperate association of unprincipled men calling themselves HIGH-BINDERS, who, under pretence of demolishing houses of ill fame, commit the most disorderly practices upon peaceable and unoffending citizens. A party of these banditti, amounting to about 50, assembled on Christmas Eve, in front of the Roman Catholic church in Barclay street, with the expectation that certain ceremonies, usual in catholic countries, but generally omitted here, would be performed. The Highbinders insisted upon the church door being opened, & that the due ceremonies should commence. A member of the corporation and of the church prevailed upon them to retire; but they returned a second time, abused the watchmen, and did not disperse until a very late hour.
A number of the lower class of Irishmen, residing principally in Augustus, Cross, and Barclay streets, enraged at this lawless attack upon their religion, collected on the following evening (Thursday) and a serious riot ensued. The captain of the middle watch, with 18 watchmen, hearing that some disturbance had broke out, immediately proceeded to Augustus street; but were dispersed by a large body of Irishmen, who at a certain signal attacked them with bludgeons, and struck at every man who wore a cap.
Christopher Newswanger, one of the watchmen, chased an Irishman armed with a club, overtook and knocked him down—another Irishman immediately followed and struck him a left hand blow with a sharp pointed weapon, which penetrated below the right pap, and from the semblance of the wound, it appears to have been made by a stiletto. The man fell instantly and expired without a struggle. The body was taken up immediately and carried to the Alms-House. This circumstance, as may be reasonably supposed, exasperated the inhabitants beyond description, and the Irishmen were hunted down in all directions.
About this period the mob had collected to very considerable numbers, and even dispersed to pull down the houses inhabited by the Irishmen. Happily, the Mayor arrived, and with some other of the magistrates and officers of the police, succeeded in stilling the passions of the multitude. A second set of persons, Irish as well as others, was carried to Bridewell, and the several watch houses, and they yesterday underwent examinations. Six or eight only have been committed, the greater proportion being dismissed, as no evidence appeared against them. We are sorry to learn that the murderer has not yet been traced, but trust that he will not escape the hands of justice. The Mayor and magistrates did not leave the scene of riot until after one o'clock in the morning.
New-York, Dec. 31.
The British packet Diana, captain Gibbons, who arrived here yesterday, via Bermuda, failed from Falmouth on the 12th ultimo, and brings us London papers and Marine lists to the 7th.
The papers are filled with the French successes in Prussia. The latest date from Berlin is October 24th; on which day the French took possession of that place—the queen of Prussia had fled to the Baltic on her way to Cullen.
Lord Morpeth and suite arrived at London from Berlin on the first of November, by way of Hamburg.
The trial of captain Whitby was to be held at Portsmouth on board the Gibraltar, "for a breach of neutrality, and for the murder of John Pierce an American subject."
The last London paper says, 250,000 Russians have entered Germany; and were marching for the theatre of war—20,000 infantry, and 530 cavalry of British troops were to be sent to the aid of the allies on the continent.
BERLIN, October 24.
To-day, at noon, the French entered this city. They are commanded by general Hulin.
The emperor Napoleon, will to-morrow be at Sans Souci, and the next day at Berlin.
WESTPHALIA, October 29.
The country of Lingen has been taken possession of, for the king of Holland; not by a military force, but by a letter from the college of administration at Munster.
LONDON, November 5.
The king of Prussia it seems, did apply to Bonaparte, immediately after the battle of Auerstadt, for an armistice, which was refused. It is stated in a German paper, the reply of Napoleon was—We shall think of that at Berlin.
The neutrality of the elector of Saxony, we regret to state, can no longer be doubted. A treaty was concluded between his highness and Bonaparte, on the 17th ult. in consequence of which the Saxons were withdrawn from the Prussian army. The Electoral court remains therefore at Dresden, from which place it was expected it would have removed.
LONDON, November 5.
Dutch papers to the 3d are received, but do not bring down the military operations farther than the 20th ult. At this time Bonaparte had his head quarters at Halle; and the divisions of Ney, Soult, and Murat, having formed a junction, had arrived at Magdeburg, for the purpose of attacking the part of the Prussian army which had already fallen back on that fortress, in which object it was disappointed, the Prussians having previously withdrawn beyond the Oder.
A letter from Hamburg, dated October 31, says "On the 29th inst. his majesty's consul gave orders for the British captains in port, to hold themselves in readiness to depart at 12 hours notice."
HAMBURG, Oct. 31.
The posts from Prussia and Austria have not yet arrived; but we learn by an Est-fette, that part of Murat's division entered Berlin on the 24th. However disastrous the campaign may have been to Prussia, it is certain that several corps of the army have not been in action, and are now assembled on the other side of the Oder, particularly the corps of the prince of Hohenlohe, two dukes of Sax-Weimar, and Brunswick-Oels.
Gen. Wartensleben is governor of Magdeburg, and commandant of that fortress, the garrison of which consists of 12,000 men; but the works are said to require a much greater number of men for their defence, as the magazines are not supplied for a siege, apprehensions may be entertained for its safety unless soon relieved.
FRANKFORT, October 15.
It is impossible to give an idea of the enthusiasm which the Jews of our city, who are very rich and very numerous, bear to the emperor Napoleon. They call him "the Saviour of their nation" and "their Messiah!" We are assured that the Prince Primate is preparing to give them much more liberty than they enjoy at present.
SAXONY, Oct. 27.
The French have issued an order at Leipzig, for all English property to be delivered up within four days.
LEMBERG, Sept. 27.
Travellers from Warsaw assure us, that on the 13th inst. 12,000 Russian troops passed through Warsaw, and were immediately followed by a train of provision waggons, &c.
PETERKAU, (Polish Rus.) Sept. 29.
Our district swarms with Russian troops, among which are an uncommon number of light and heavy cavalry. They are proceeding to Silesia by forced marches. Gen. Michelson commands an army of 30,000 men. Very few Prussians are to be seen here.
OSNABRUCK, Oct. 26.
This morning General Grand Jean took possession of the principality of Osnaburg, in the name of his Majesty the king of Holland. Four thousand Dutch troops are expected to morrow.
STETLIN, Oct. 24.
We are informed a sharp engagement took place yesterday, near Neustadt-berwalde, between the corps of prince Hohenlohe and the French. French troops are expected to arrive here to day or to morrow.
ALCLAM, Oct. 21.
An action has taken place near Semplin; a cannonade was heard here to day.
ALTONA, Oct. 31.
On the 20th inst. the dukes of Weimar and Brunswick-Oels, passed the Elbe at Sandau, near Havelberg, with 30,000 men.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, JANUARY 5.
The SUBSCRIBERS to the DINNER proposed to be given to CAPTAIN LEWIS, are requested to meet at Steele's Hotel, on Tuesday evening at six o'clock.
IT is with regret that we notice the death of Mr. GEORGE DEARBORN, son of GENERAL DEARBORN, who died on his passage to this country.
On the 26th ult. the jury, in the case of Thomas O. Selbridge, brought in a verdict of not guilty.
The New-York papers, received by the mail of last night, give the official account of the recapture of Buenos Ayres.
BATAVIA, Sept. 14, 1806.
The Dutch Spice Fleet, from the Moluccas, bound for this place, has been captured by an English Country ship and frigate. This fleet is valued at three or four million Spanish Dollars—a loss which must be most seriously felt by the Company, at this moment.
A MEETING
Of the CITIZENS of the City of Washington is requested on MONDAY evening the 5th of January 1807, at 7 o'clock, at MYER'S HOTEL, Pennsylvania avenue. December 31—3t
SALE AT AUCTION.
WILL be sold at the house lately occupied by Henry Schnibley 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 SLEEPHEN, Auct.
Washington, Jan 5—3t
PORTRAIT PAINTING.
C. BOYLE respectfully informs the public that he paints Likenesses in Oil Colors, in the building formerly occupied by Mr. G. Stewart, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, near Duane's book-store.
N. B. A few Specimens to be seen. January 5 tf
State of Maryland, Montgomery county to wit, November term 1806, among other things, is the following to wit:
ORDERED by the court that all faith transmitted from the General Court to this court, under the act of assembly entitled "An act to provide for the organization and regulation of the courts of common law in this state, and for the administration of justice," and continued under the rule to employ new counsel, shall not continue longer than to the end of the next court, under the said rule, and the suitors interested therein are hereby required to appear to the same in person or by counsel on or before the second day of next term, or the same will be tried, or discontinued as the case may be during the said term.
Copy test, UPTON BEALL, Clk Montgomery county court. January 5—1m2w4m
Indiana Territory, Auditor's Office, Vincennes, 1st Nov. 1806.
Agruably to an act of this territory "for laying and collecting a tax on land" I publish the following extracts from the said act, for the information of non-residents claiming lands within this territory.
"Be it enacted that if any non-resident claiming lands in this territory, either by entry, patent, deed of conveyance or any other evidence of claim if his agent or attorney shall neglect or refuse to list his or her lands, with the assessor of the county where such lands may have been entered or located between the first day of January and the twelfth day of February, agreeably to the requisitions of the third section thereof, then the assessor shall immediately proceed to list the lands of such non-resident, that may be in his county."
"Be it enacted that the collector of each county, by the twenty fifth day of May, shall demand payment of the tax or sum assessed on each inhabitant in his county, in person, or by notice in writing left at his usual place of abode."
"Be it enacted that in case of non payment of taxes, at the time appointed it shall be the duty of the collector to levy and collect the tax so in arrear, with costs by a sale at the court house of his county, of the lands of such delinquent whether resident or non-resident, giving at least forty days notice, by advertisement at the county, and in some public newspaper in this territory, of the time and place of such sale."
PETER JONES, Auditor of said Territory. Jan. 5—3w.
A YOUNG MAN,
Is wanted to attend the business of a Grocery Store. Apply at this Office. January 2—3t
Several Subscribers to the National Intelligencer are in arrears. They are respectfully informed that payment must be made. The terms of the paper require the annual payment of Five Dollars in advance.

(CONCLUDED.)  94. From Camden, by Statesburg & Jamesville, to Nelsons Ferry & Monk's Corner, to Charleston, twice a week. Leave Camden every Thursday & Sunday at 4 a.m., arrive at Statesburg by 10 a.m., & at Charleston on Tuesday & Saturday by 10 a.m. Leave Charleston every Tuesday & Saturday at 2 p.m., & arrive at Camden on Thursday & Monday by 8 p.m.  95. From Columbia, by Orangeburg & St. George, to Charleston twice a week. Leave Columbia every Sunday & Wednesday at 4 a.m., & arrive at Charleston on Tuesday & Friday by 10 a.m. Returning. Leave Charleston every Tuesday & Friday at 2 p.m., & arrive at Columbia on Thursday & Sunday by 6 p.m.  96. From Columbia, by Winnsboro, Chester & York, to Pinckneyville, Union & Spartanburg, to Greenville once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 8 a.m., arrive at York on Tuesday 7 p.m. Leave it at 7 1-2 p.m., arrive at Greenville on Friday by 8 a.m. Leave Greenville on Sunday by 6 p.m.  97. From Columbia by Newbury & Laurens, to Belfair, Reedy Shoal River & Greenville, to Alston, N.C. once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday 2 p.m., & arrive at Alston on Thursday by 8 p.m. Leave Alston every Friday at 4 a.m., & arrive at Columbia the next Monday by 10 a.m.  98. From Columbia, by Mieriville, Statesburg, Summerville, Salem & Kingstree, to Willtown once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Willtown on Wednesday by 6 p.m. Leave Willtown every Thursday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Columbia on Saturday by 6 p.m.  99. From Monks Corner, or the Black Oak on Santee Canal, Pinelville & Murray's ferry, to Kingstree once a week. Leave Monks Corner every Thursday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Kingstree by 5 p.m. Leave Kingstree every Friday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Monks Corner by 6 p.m.  100. From Orangeburg, by Johnston's bridge, Barnwell & Roberts's, Tredways and Town Creek to Campbelltown once a week. Leave Orangeburg every Friday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Campbelltown on Saturday by 6 p.m. Leave Campbelltown every Monday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Nelsons Ferry on Wednesday by 6 p.m.  101. From Camden, by Columbia, Edgfield & Campbelltown, to Augusta once a week. Leave Camden every Friday at 5 a.m., & arrive at Columbia, by 4 p.m. Leave it at 5 p.m., & arrive at Edgfield on Saturday by 10 a.m. Leave there at 11 a.m., & arrive at Augusta by 6 p.m. Returning. Leave Augusta every Tuesday at 4 a.m., & arrive at Edgfield by 1 p.m. Leave there at 2 p.m., & arrive at Columbia on Thursday by 8 a.m. Leave there at 9 a.m., & arrive at Camden by 8 p.m.  102. From Edgfield, by Amos Richardsons, Cambridge, Southampton, Abbeville & Rocky River, to Pendleton once a week. Leave Edgfield every Saturday at 2 p.m., & arrive at Pendleton every Tuesday by 6 p.m. Leave Pendleton every Wednesday by 6 a.m., & arrive at Edgfield the next Saturday by 10 a.m.  103. From Coosawhatchie, by Black Swamp, Lower 3 Russ, & Upper 3 Russ, to Augusta, once a week. Leave Augusta every Sunday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Coosawhatchie on Tuesday by 4 p.m. Leave Coosawhatchie every Thursday at 4 a.m., & arrive at Augusta on Saturday by 4 p.m.  104. From Pocotaligo to Beaufort twice a week. Leave Pocotaligo every Tuesday & Saturday at 1 p.m., & arrive at Beaufort by 7 p.m. Leave Beaufort every Tuesday & Saturday at 5 a.m., & arrive at Pocotaligo by 10 a.m.  IN GEORGIA.  105. From Augusta, by Little River, Lincoln & Petersburg & Elberton, to Franklin once a week. Leave Franklin every Thursday noon & arrive at Augusta on Saturday by 5 p.m. Leave Augusta every Sunday at 8 a.m., & arrive at Franklin on Tuesday by noon.  106. From the High Shoals, of Appalachee river, by Coweta, Point Pleasant or Tuckabatchee, & Alabama river, to Fort Stoddert once a week. Leave the High Shoals, every Saturday at 2 p.m., & arrive at Fort Stoddert the next Friday by 6 p.m. Leave Fort Stoddert every Sunday at 4 a.m., & arrive at High Shoals the next Saturday by 1 a.m.  107. From Augusta, by Columbia, to Washington once a week. Leave Augusta every Sunday at 3 p.m., & arrive at Washington on Monday, by 4 p.m. Leave Washington every Tuesday at 8 a.m., & arrive at Augusta on Wednesday by 10 a.m.  108. From Washington, by Burris's, Lexington, Athens, Watkinsville, and Clarkboro, to Jackson once a week. Leave Washington every Tuesday at 8 a.m., & arrive at Jackson on Wednesday by 6 p.m. Leave Jackson on every Sunday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Washington on Monday by 4 p.m.
109. From Washington, by Greensboro, Powelton, Richardsonville, Sparta, Georgetown & Warrenton to Louisville once a week. Leave Washington every Tuesday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Louisville on Friday by 11 a.m. Leave Louisville every Friday at 3 p.m., & arrive at Washington on Monday by 5 p.m.  110. From Louisville, by Saunderville, & Fort Wilkinson to Milledgeville once a week. Leave Louisville every Friday at 4 p.m., & arrive at Milledgeville on Saturday by 4 p.m. Leave Milledgeville every Thursday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Louisville on Friday by 10 a.m.  111. From Riceboro, by Fort James, to Tattall ch & from Riceboro, to Sunbury once a week. Leave Riceboro, every Wednesday at 11 a.m., & arrive at Sunbury by 1 p.m. Leave Sunbury every Wednesday at 4 p.m., & arrive at Tattall ch on Friday by 6 p.m. Leave Tattall ch every Saturday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Riceboro on Sunday by 6 p.m.  IN ORLEANS.  112. From Fort Stoddert M. T. to New Orleans, once a week. Leave Fort Stoddert every Saturday at 4 a.m., & arrive at New Orleans the next Tuesday by 4 p.m. Leave New Orleans every Wednesday at 3 a.m., & arrive at New Orleans the next Saturday by 6 p.m.  IN TENNESSEE.  113. From Orefville by Powell's valley, Cumberland Gap, Barkersville, and Raccoon Spring, to the Road Forks or Hazle Patch in Kentucky once a week. Leave Orefville every Tuesday at 3 p.m., & arrive at Hazle Patch on Thursday by 6 p.m. Leave Hazle Patch every Friday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Orefville on Sunday by 9 a.m.  114. From Blountville by Massengale, Elizabeth town, Jonesboro, Greenville, Cheeks Cross roads & Danville to Knoxville once a week. Leave Blountville every Friday at 2 p.m., & arrive at Knoxville on Monday by 11 a.m. Leave Knoxville every Monday at 1 p.m., & arrive at Blountville on Thursday by 11 a.m.  115. From Orefville by Cheeks Cross roads to Newport once a week. Leave Orefville every Sunday at noon, & arrive at Newport on Monday by 10 a.m. Leave Newport every Monday at 2 p.m., & arrive at Orefville on Tuesday by 8 a.m.  116. From Knoxville to Point Pleasant or Tuckabatchee once in two weeks. Leave Knoxville every other Friday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Point Pleasant on Monday by 6 p.m. Leave Point Pleasant every other Tuesday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Knoxville the next Friday by 6 p.m.  117. From Knoxville to Marysville once a week. Leave Knoxville every Monday at 2 p.m., & arrive at Marysville by 7 p.m. Leave Marysville every Monday at 7 a.m., & arrive at Knoxville by 11 a.m.  118. From Knoxville by Campbell, Gardner, Kingston, Blackburn Springs, Fort Blount, Dixon's Springs, Craig's Point, Gallatin and Hendersonville to Nashville once a week. Leave Knoxville every Monday at 2 p.m., & arrive at Nashville on Thursday by 7 p.m. Returning. Leave Nashville every Friday at 4 a.m., & arrive at Knoxville on Monday by 10 a.m.  119. From Springfield by Port Royal and Clarksville to Palmyra once a week. Leave Springfield every Friday at 5 a.m., & arrive at Palmyra by 4 p.m. Leave Palmyra every Thursday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Springfield by 5 p.m.  120. From Dixon's Springs by Lebanon & Rutherford, to Nashville once in two weeks. Leave Dixon's Springs every other Thursday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Nashville on Friday by 4 p.m. Leave Nashville every other Saturday at 5 a.m., & arrive at Dixon's Springs on Sunday by 6 p.m.  IN KENTUCKY.  121. From Lexington by Nicholasville, Richmond, Woods & Metcalfe to Hazle Patch once a week. Leave Lexington every Wednesday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Hazle Patch on Thursday by 6 p.m. Leave Hazle Patch every Friday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Lexington on Saturday by 6 p.m.  122. From Danville by Lancaster, Stanford & Crab Orchard to Hazle Patch once a week. Leave Danville every Wednesday noon, & arrive at Hazle Patch on Thursday by 6 p.m. Leave Hazle Patch every Friday at 6 a.m., & arrive at Danville on Saturday by noon.  NOTES.  1. The Post master general may expedite the mails & alter the times of arrival & departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.  2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening & closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified.  3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; & if the delay continues until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails declines for such depending 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; & 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 with the emolument, & for what sum without that emolument.  5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival & departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, & the difference they will make in the terms of the contract.  6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year: Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of August, November, February & May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter.  7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.  8. When the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.  9. The Post master general reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen, which amount to the loss of a trip each.  10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of April next, & are to continue in force for two years.  GIDEON GRANGER, Post Master General. Washington City, Nov. 13, 1806. Dec. 8.—law21jan.
THE AMERICAN COFFEE-HOUSE, WASHINGTON CITY.  THE Subscribers have opened for the entertainment of travellers, members of Congress, families, &c. resorting to the seat of government, the houses occupied for several years by Mr. P. D. STELL, immediately east of the Capitol, to which they respectfully 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, stables for 50 horses, with carriage houses, &c. FROST and QUINN. Nov. 4.—1f.  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 corpulent. 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  To CONTRACTORS.  PROPOSALS will be received at the COLLECTOR'S OFFICE at Norfolk until the first day of February next, for securing the bank at Smith's Point on the Potomac from washing away by the high tides, gales of winds and rains. It is presumed no person will contract without viewing the place, a wall now stands on the shore, and between it and the bank will be required to be filled up with stone, wood, or oyster shells and clay, or marsh mud, with the grass thereon; not more than three feet of saplings for filling will be admitted at the bottom of the wall, and bank, the rest must be filled with the above-mentioned materials. A pavement of about twenty feet will also be required around the Light House, of stone or bricks, or filled up with oyster shells, of at least one foot deep mixed with clay or marsh mud. THOMAS NEWTON, Collector. November 24.—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 Spectacles, Table knives and forks with ivory handles, 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 received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, a Large Assortment of DRY GOODS, which he will sell unusually low. Also London PIANO FORTES. Liquors and Groceries of a superior quality. November 7.—Mar.3  BARBARY HORSES FOR SALE.  WILL be disposed of at private sale, on a credit of 12 months, the purchasers giving bond with approved security, the Horse BLACK SULTAN and the Two MARES, brought to the United States by the late Ambassador of Tunis at this place. Both the Mares are in FOAL by the Horse, and all three are in good condition. They may be seen at Mr. Rhodes's stable. Application to be made to the subscriber at the office of the Secretary of State. DANIEL BRENT. Washington, December 15.—1m  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
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 purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Weyman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 15th 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 muscatel 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, Anniseed, Orange, Cinnamon and Perfumed Love Cordials on draft and in bottles; prime St. Croix, Loaf and Lump Sugar, Gunpowder Tea in canisters; do. do. in chests Imperial Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Teas of the Latest importations. 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 manufactory in Philadelphia. Also 700 weight prime Cheese, far superior in quality to any in this market. Five tiers best winter strained Spermaceti Oil. Ten tons light and well assorted Iron. Georgetown, Dec. 15.—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 Philadelphia, A choice assortment Of Patra Superfine cloths, Bernets, Velvets, and Cords, Cassimeres, single and double milled Satin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Toilets, rich silk Molekin velvets, silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harwells celebrated patent parallel Suspenders, 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 Cafe of Shoes and Boots. 1 Cafe of bottled London particular Madeira Wine, Martinique Noyau and Catchup 1 Small bale of Caffa. 3 Casks of Catalonia and Vidonia Wine. 4 Casks of Gun-Powder. 4 Boxes of Bokon 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, Buccellos, Sherry, Port, Claret, Lisbon and other Wines Cognac, Bordeaux and Virginia, Peach Brandy, Jamaica Spirit, Holland Gin, Bounce, Whisky &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  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 Co. Ohio, Dec. 13.—6w  TO RENT, On very low terms, FOUR convenient Two story brick DWELLING HOUSES, lately South of the Six Buildings. Apply to T. H. GILLISS. Washington city, Aug. 15.—wtf
BOOTS and SHOES.  JOHN MINCHIN, Boot-Maker from Philadelphia, respectfully acquaints his friends and the public that he manufactures and has on hand a large and elegant assortment of Gentlemen's fashionable boots, dancing pumps, dress and strong shoes of the first quality and workmanship. Two Apprentices wanted to the above business. New Jersey Avenue, near Law's Buildings, December 1.—1m  JUST RECEIVED. WOOD'S best London superfine cloths and cassimeres, Bennet's patent cord, } best Spanish. Do. do. cloth, } Rich molekin waistcoating, Fancy do. Trills linen and Russia sheeting, Men's best London hats, Silk, worsted, lamb's wool, cotton, and gauze hosiery, 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 at. JOHN COX. George Town, December 8.—6w  LAND FOR SALE, By the Subscribers. IN Northumberland county—860 acres called Exeter Lodge, residence of the late Col. John Gordon; good farming land, adapted to the growth of corn, wheat and tobacco. On this tract which lays on Yeocomico, a branch of Potomac river, there is a large brick dwelling house, within 200 yards of navigable water, abounding with oysters, equal to any in Virginia; Bba and wild fowl in abundance, and remarkably healthy situation. In Fauquier county—about 200 acres wood land, adjoining Mrs. James and Mr. Eustace, near Elk Run Church. In Caroline county—2700 acres, being part of what is called Beverly Chase. In Spotsylvania county—100 acres wood land, adjoining Col. Joseph Brock, Messrs. J. Brock and S. Schoelers. Also, the middle tenement in the brick buildings in the town of Fredericksburg. In Culpeper county—960 acres, joins Landdon Carter, esq. farm on Rappahannock river, at Norman's Ford—875 acres, adjoining Wm. C. Carter, esq. and Col. M. Green. Two thirds of this tract is in wood, and the whole of equal quality to any high land in the county. Also about 1000 acres in the Little Fork, laid out and rented in small farms. In a thematic county—that elegant and well known place called Blenheim; containing, by a late survey, 900 acres, which will be sold altogether, or divided in Lots to suit purchasers. The whole or any part of the above property will be sold on very low terms, payable one third in cash or country produce, on giving deeds; and for the balance long credits will be given, payment being secured on the property. COLIN & JAMES ROSS. Fredericksburg Virg. Dec. 12.—3w  EZRA VARDEN, TAYLOR, F street, three doors west of the Bank, having lately received a General Assortment 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 and 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 26.—tf  TUNIS CRAYAN, 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.  ROMULUS RIGGS, HAS imported by the ships Leonidas and H. William and John arrived at Alexandria, the brig Mary & Allen arrived at Georgetown, TWENTY-SEVEN PACKAGES OF SEASONABLE GOODS, consisting of viz. Superfine second and low priced cloths and cassimeres, do. napped, frize, coatings and hosiery, hats, Bennets patent cords, velvets and satinets, silk, Angola, worsted, cotton and wool hose, Bennets cords, molekin and other fancy waistcoating; two cases gentlemen's best London hats of newest fashion sent as a sample; Rose and duffle blankets, Plains, hosiery, fearnoughts, and Kendal cottons, Carpets and carpeting, Two cases assorted Manchester, Also received from Philadelphia, 4 cases 4th and 7th very fine Irish Linens, 6 bales India muslins, 1 trunk Ladies veve and split straw bonnets, French, India & Italian Mantua silk shawls, bandanna handkerchiefs, Lencan and lace muslins, cambic and India jaconet muslins, chintzes, calicoes, umbrellas, Grecian robes, laces, lace shades and veils, gloves of all kinds, and many other articles to complete his assortment. Willing to sell the entire stock of goods now on hand by the first of March next, they will be sold only to cover cost, which will reduce the price at least 15 to 20 per cent. lower than any in the place. Persons wishing to purchase to sell again will find many articles by the piece lower than they can be had in Baltimore or Philadelphia. To be sold entire for cash or tobacco. The best price cash given for tobacco inspec'd in Georgetown. Georgetown, December 8.—6w  FOR SALE, A healthy negro woman under 30 years of age, with two healthy children. For particulars apply to the printer. 1st Nov. 1806.—eptf