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National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. IX.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. 1393.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1809.
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LONDON, JULY 11. An account of the battle fought near Aspern, on the Marshfield, on the 21st and 22nd of May, 1809, between the Archduke Charles of Austria, Generalissimo of the imperial Austrian armies, and the Emperor Napoleon, Commander in Chief of the French and allied armies.
The Emperor Napoleon having, after some sanguinary engagements near Aspern, Hassen, and Dinzlinsen, in which the fortune of war favored the Austrians, so as to force the French garrison at Ratisbon to surrender, succeeded in cutting off the left wing of the Austrian army, and driving it back to Landshut, & then advancing by Eckmuhl with a superior corps of cavalry, taking the road of Eglofsheim, and forcing to retreat those Austrian corps that were posted on the heights of Leipepoint and Talmassing, the Archduke on the 23rd of April crossed the Danube, near Ratisbon, and joined the corps of Bellegarde, who had opened the campaign by several successful affairs in the Upper Palatinate, had reached Amberg, Neumarkt, Hemau, & had by this time approached Stadt-am-Hof, in order to execute his immediate junction with the archduke.
The Austrian army had taken a position near Cham, behind the river Regen, which was watched by some of the enemy's divisions, while the emperor Napoleon called all the disposable forces, in forced marches, from the North of Germany to the Danube, and considerably reinforced his army with the troops of Wirttemberg, Russia, Baden, and some time after with those of Saxony.
Near Kien and Nittenaun some affairs had happened between the outposts, which, however, had no influence upon the armies.
However easy it would have been for the archduke to continue his offensive operations on the left bank of the Danube, without any material resistance, and however gratifying it might have been to relieve provinces which were groaning beneath the pressure of foreign dominion, the preservation of his native land did not permit him to suffer the enemy to riot with impunity in the entrails of the monarchy, to give up the rich sources of its dependence, and expose the welfare of the subject to the devastations of foreign conquerors.
These motives induced the archduke to conduct his army to Bohemia, by way of Klatka and Neumarkt, to occupy the Bohemian Forest with light troops and part of the militia, and to direct his march towards Budweis, where he arrived on the 3rd of May, hoping to join, near Linz, his left wing, which had been separated from him, and which had been under the command of lieutenant general baron Hiller.
But the latter had been so closely pressed by the united force of the French armies, that, after several spirited engagements, and even after a brilliant affair, in which the troops achieved all that was possible against the disproportionate superiority of the enemy, he indeed was able to reach Linz, but was incapable of crossing the Danube, and obliged to content himself with destroying the communication with the left bank, and taking up a position behind the Traun, near Ebersberg. This was the occasion of an extremely murderous engagement, during which the enemy, in storming the bridge, lost near 4000 men.—Ebersberg was set on fire, and lieutenant general Hiller continued his retreat, till he got so much the start, as to pass the Danube near Stain, without being disturbed by the enemy, and to wait the approach of the archduke, who, after having in vain attempted the junction of the army near Linz, had marched from Budweis to Zwettel, still hoping by a quick passage of the Danube to arrest the enemy's progress towards the metropolis.
Meanwhile a corps of Wirttembergers had advanced from Passau along both the shores of the Danube, and occupied Linz and the bank opposite to it; had restored the bridge, and signalled itself by destroying the defenceless villages and castles which could not be protected by the small advanced guard proceeding by the side of the main army.
The enemy, by marching through the valley of the Danube, in the straight line, had got so much ahead that all hopes of coming up with him
in front of Vienna vanished; still, however, if that city had been able to hold out for five days, it might have been relieved, and the archduke resolved on venturing the utmost to rescue that good city, which, by the excellent dispositions of its citizens, the faithful attachment to its sovereign, and its noble devotion, has raised to itself an eternal monument in the annals of Austria. All his plans were now directed towards gaining the bridges across the Danube, near Vienna, and endeavouring to save the imperial residence, by combat under its walls.
Vienna, formerly an important fortress, was in vain besieged by the Turks, and would even now, from the solidity of its ramparts, the strong profile of its works, and the extensive system of its ruins, be capable of making a protracted resistance, had not, for upwards of a century back, the luxury of a large metropolis, the wants of ease, the conflux of all the magnates in the empire, and the pomp of a splendid court, totally effaced every consideration of military defence. Palaces adorn the ramparts, the casemates and ditches were converted into workshops of tradesmen, plantations mark the counterscarps of the fortress, and avenues of trees traverse the glacis, uniting the most beautiful suburbs in the world to the Corps de la Place.
Although under such circumstances, no obstinate resistance of the capital was expected, yet from the unexampled loyalty of the inhabitants, it was confidently hoped that Vienna might, for a few days, serve as a tete de pont to cover the passage of the river, whence all preparations amounted to no more than to secure the place against a coup-de-main; and for this reason the archduke had some time before directed field marshal Hiller to send part of his troops along the right bank towards the capital, in the event of his (the archduke's) passage to the left shore.
Field marshal Hiller now received orders to burn the bridge near Stain in his rear, to leave a small corps of observation near Krems, to hasten by forced marches with the bulk of his army to the environs of Vienna, and, as circumstances would permit, by occupying the small islands, to keep up the communication with the city, and the debouche across the bridges.
The army of the archduke now advanced, without interruption, by Neupolla, Horn and Weikendorf, upon Stockerau; and, in order to overawe such enterprises as the enemy might project from the environs of Linz, part of the corps of the general of artillery, count Kollowrath, which, till then, had remained near Pilsen, with a view to secure the north and west frontier of Bohemia, was ordered to march to Budweis.
Napoleon had used so much expedition on his march to Vienna, that on the 9th of May his advanced troops appeared on the glacis of the fortress, whence they were driven by some cannon shot. From three to four thousand regular troops, as many armed citizens, and some battalions of country militia defended the city; ordnance of various calibre was placed upon the ramparts; the suburbs were abandoned on account of their great extent, and the numerous islands and low bushy ground behind the town were occupied by some light troops of the corps of Hiller, as well as by the militia.
The corps itself was posted on what is termed the Point, on the left shore of the river, waiting the arrival of the army, which was advancing in haste.
The occupation of Vienna formed too essential a part in the extensive plans of the French emperor; its conquest had been announced by him with too much confidence, and was of too great importance towards confirming the prejudice of his irresistible power, for him not to employ every method of taking it before the assistance which was so near could arrive.
For the space of 24 hours the howitzers played upon the town; and though several houses were set on fire, the courage of the inhabitants remained unshaken. But a general devastation threatened their valuable property, and when at length, the enemy availing himself of the numerous craft which he found there, crossed the smaller branches of the Danube, dislodged the troops from the nearer islands, and menaced their communication with the left bank, the city was justified in capitulating, while the
troops retreated by the great bridge of Tabor, which they afterwards set on fire.
The archduke received this intelligence in his headquarters, between Heirn and Meissau, and though it was scarcely to be expected that the city, surrounded as it was, could continue its resistance, the archduke proceeded on his march without interruption, flattering himself that he might be able to execute his favourite project by a bold attempt to pass the Danube near Vienna.
This city capitulated on the 13th May, so that there was no further occasion to expose the army to hazard, by crossing the Danube, for which no sufficient preparation had been made, and which must have been effected in the face of the enemy, and under local circumstances of the greatest disadvantage. By the surrender of Vienna the army had also lost a point of support on which to rest its military operations.
In this situation of affairs the archduke resolved to collect his army at the foot of the hill Bisamberg, and allow it a few days of rest, which, after so many forced marches, it urgently wanted. The cavalry, for the convenience of water, was posted along the Russ, a rivulet, which is concealed by ground covered with bushes, and the advanced guard pushed forward to the Danube, in order to observe the movements of the enemy, and prevent his passing the river, which he had already attempted to do from Nussdorf, to what is called the Black Lake, but with so little success, that a battalion of his advanced guard was taken. The chain of the outposts extended on the left side as far as the March, and on the right to Krems; this place and Presburg were occupied by some battalions; and the head quarters of the archduke were, on the 16th May, at Edersdorf, near the high road leading to Brunn.
On the 19th the outposts reported that the enemy had taken possession of the great island of Lobau, within about six English miles of Vienna; that his numbers increased there every hour, and that he seemed to be employed in throwing a bridge across the great arm of the Danube behind the island. From the top of the Bisamberge, the whole of the opposite country appeared to be enveloped in a cloud of dust, and the glitter of arms evinced a general movement of troops beyond Summerling, towards Kaiser-Ebersdorf, whither, according to later accounts, the emperor Napoleon had removed his headquarters, & was, by his presence, hastening and promoting the preparations for crossing the river.
On the following morning, at day break, the archduke resolved to reconnoitre the island, and employed for this purpose part of the advanced guard, under the command of field marshal lt. col. count Klenau, supported by some regiments of cavalry.
The isle of Lobau forms a convenient place of arms, which is about six English miles long, and four and a half broad, and being separated by a large arm of the Danube from the right bank, nothing prevents the building of a bridge, which is concealed by ground covered with bushes; and the great extent of the island affords the advantage of sending troops and ordnance from so many points of it, that the passage across the smaller arm to the large plain of Marchfeld may be made good by force of arms.
It was soon perceived by the strength of the enemy's columns which advanced upon the island and placed their cannon so as to support the second passage, that he meditated a serious attack. The advanced guard sustained a tolerably warm engagement, and the cavalry routed the first division of the enemy, which debouched from the low grounds on the edge of the river, late in the evening; upon which the archduke, who's intention was not to prevent the passage of the enemy, but to attack him the following day, retreated with his cavalry to Auklaa, and ordered the advanced troops to fall back to Maas, according as the enemy should extend.
On the 21st at day break, the archduke ordered his army under arms, and formed it in two lines on the rising ground behind Gerasdorf, and between the Bisam hill and the rivulet Russ. The corps of lieut. gen. Hiller formed the right wing near Stamersdorf; on its left was the corps of the general of cavalry count Bellegarde, and the next to that the corps of lieut. gen. Prince Hohenzollern, in the alignment of Deutsch Wagram. The corps of Prince Rosenberg was posted by battalions in column on the Russback on the rivulet Russ, kept Deutsch Wagram strongly occupied, having, for the security of the left wing, placed on the heights beyond that place a division on reserve. The whole cavalry, which the day before had advanced under the command of prince Lichtenstein by Auklaa, was called back into the line, filling, in two lines, the space intervening between the left wing of prince Hohenzollern and the right of prince Rosenberg.
The vast plain of Marchfeld spread like a carpet before the front of the line, and appeared by the absence of every obstruction, to be destined to form the theatre of this great event. The grenadiers remained in reserve near Sciering, and the corps of the general of artillery, prince Russ, kept the Bisam hill, and the low bushy ground along the Danube strongly occupied. Part of it was still left near Krems, the corps being almost broke up by having so many of its divisions detached to so considerable a distance.
At 9 o'clock, the archduke ordered the arms to be piled, and the troops to dine. The piquet of observation on the Bisam hill, reported that the bridge across the Danube behind the isle of Lobau, being now quite finished, was plainly perceivable, and that troops were without intermission seen filing off over it, as well as passing in boats to the isle. The outposts likewise gave information, of the gradual augmentation of the enemy in the town of Enzersdorf, and in the villages of Essling and Aspern, and of his advancing towards Hirschstetten.
The archduke Charles now thought that the moment for giving battle had arrived, hastened to Gerasdorf, where the chief, his quarter-master general's staff, gen. Baron Wimpffen sketched out the following plan.
Plan of an attack upon the hostile army on its march between Essling and Aspern, and towards Hirschstetten.
The attack to be made in five columns. The first column of the right wing, formed by the corps of lieut. gen. Hiller. It will advance from its present position in the direction between the point and Leopoldau along the nearest arms of the Danube, pass along the left bank towards Stedelean and Aspern, keep constantly near the Danube and the meadows bordering upon it; and is vigorously to repulse the enemy, who most likely will meet it on the same road, and to drive it from the left bank. This column must not suffer its progress to be impeded by the batteries which the enemy perhaps may have erected on the islands, but must endeavour to silence them by its cannon, and spiritedly continue to advance.
The second column consists of the corps of the gen. of cavalry, count Bellegarde; having Gerasdorf to the left, it will march towards Leopoldau, endeavour to join the first column on the right, advance upon Kagran, and there, conjointly with the third column upon the left, push forward towards Hirschstetten.
The third column is composed of the corps of lieut. gen. prince Hohenzollern. It will march by Sussenbrunn to Brientenlee, and from thence towards Aspern, and will endeavour to join on its right the 2d column, and on its left the fourth.
The fourth column under the command of lt. gen. prince Rosenberg, is made up of that part of his corps which is posted on the right bank of the rivulet Russ; it is to advance, by Auklaa and Raschdorf, towards Essling.
The fifth column is formed by that part of the prince of Rosenberg's corps which stand between Deutsch-Wagram and Beaumersdorf. It will cross Russ near Beaumersdorf, leave Raschdorf and Ebersdorf to the right, endeavour to pass to the left round the town of Enzersdorf, and secure its left flank by the archduke Ferdinand's regiment of hussars.
The cavalry reserve under the command of gen. prince Lichtenstein, to march by the way of Auklaa, without coming in contact with the 4th col. between Raschdorf and Brientenlee, and strait on to the New Inn, keeping continually at such a distance between the heads of the third and fourth columns as, in case of necessity, to be near at hand for the purpose of repelling the main body of the enemy's cavalry.
The grenadiers corps of reserve to march from Sciering into the position which the corps of Bellegarde has taken up behind Gerasdorf.
All the columns and corps will march at 12 o'clock at noon. The second line to follow them at a suitable distance. Every column to form its own advanced guard. The order of march, and the distribution of the field pieces, to be left to the judgment of the commanders of their respective corps. The whole will march by half divisions.
Lieut. gen. Klenau to form the advanced guard of the 4th and 5th column and, before he advances, to suffer the heads of these columns to come quite up to him, in order that he may have at hand a sufficient support of infantry.
The principal object in view is to drive back the enemy entirely over the first arms of the Danube, destroy the bridges he has thrown over them, and occupying the bank of the Lobau with a numerous artillery, especially howitzers.
The infantry will form on the plain, in battalions, with half divisions from the centre.
His imperial highness, the general in chief, recommends order, closeness, during the advance, and a proper use of every species of arms. His station will be with the 2d column.
Gerasdorf, May 21, 1809.
The 1st col. consisted of 19 bat. 22 sqd.
2d " 20 " 15
3d " 22 " 8
4th " 13 " 8
5th " 13 " 16
The corps of cavalry " 78
The corps of grenadiers 16
Total 103 bt. 148 sqd.
which amounted to 75,000 effective troops.
Of artillery, there were 18 batteries of brigade, 13 of position and eleven of reserve artillery; in the aggregate 288 pieces of different calibre.
The enemy had availed himself extremely well of the advantage of the ground to cover his passage. The extensive villages of Essling and Aspern, mostly composed of brick houses and enclosed all round with heaps of earth, resembled two bastions, between which a double lane of natural trenches, intended to draw off the water, served as the curtain, and afforded every possible security to the columns passing from the isle of Lobau.—Essling had a granary furnished with loop holes, and whose three stories afforded rooms for several hundred men, while Aspern was provided with a strong Church yard. The left side of the latter village borders on the arm of the Danube. Both villages had a safe communication with the bushy ground near the Danube, from which the enemy had it constantly in his power to dispatch, unseen, fresh reinforcements.
The isle of Lobau served at once as a place of arms and a tete de pont, a bridge head for the bridge, in the rear across the main arm of the river.
The enemy with the divisions of Gens. Molitor, Boudet, Nansouty, Legrand, Espagne, Lasalle, and Ferrand, under the Marshals Massena and Lasnes, as well as Marshals Bessieres, together with the guards of the Wurtemberg, Hesse Darmstadt and Baden auxiliaries, had already left this position, and was directing the march towards Hirschstetten, when the first Austrian advanced guards met them.
If it be at all permitted in war, to indulge favorable presentiments, it was certainly excusable so to do at that great moment, when on the 21st of May, exactly at 12 o'clock they began to put themselves in motion for the attack.—A general enthusiasm had taken possession of the troops—joyful war songs, accompanied by Turkish music, resounded through the air, and were interrupted by shouts of "long live our emperor! long live the archduke Charles!" wherever the imperial guards appeared, who had placed himself at the head of the second column. Every breast panted with anxious desire and high confidence after the decisive moment, and the finest weather favored the awful scene.
BATTLE OF THE TWENTY-FIRST MAY.
First Column.
The advanced guard under General Nordman consisting of two battalions of Gyulay and Lichtenstein h. 25

had formed near the destroyed bridge of Tabor, and leaving the villages of Kahn and Hirschstetten to the left & Stadion to the right, marched in the plain towards Aspern.
It was followed by the column, which, having left the road before the post-office at Scharmerdorf, had marched from the right by half divisions. Its right flank along the Danube was covered by a battalion of St. Georgians, by the first battalion of Vienna volunteers, and by a battalion of militia, under the command of major count Colleredo.
Within a cannon shot of Stadion, the out posts met the enemy's piquets, which gradually retreated to their original divisions.
At this time general Nordman ordered two battalions of Gyulay to draw up en echelon , in order to favor the advance of the column. The enemy drawn up in large divisions, stood immovably before Aspern, having, to cover his front, occupied all the ditches of the fields, which afforded excellent breast works. His right was covered by a battery, and his left by a broad & deep ditch, (one of those that carry off the waters of the Danube when it overflows) as well as by a busy ground, which was likewise occupied by several bodies in close order.
Though the enemy had advantage of position as to himself, inasmuch as the freshes of the Danube were only passable by a small bridge, at which he kept up a vigorous fire from behind the ditches, both with cannon and small arms, it did not prevent the second battalion of Gyulay, immediately after the first had penetrated as far as the bushy meadows, to pass the bridge in a column, to form without delay, and with charged bayonets, to attack the enemy, who precipitately retreated to Aspern, on which occasion that village, after a vigorous resistance, was taken for the first time. It was, however, not long before the enemy had it in his power by the arrival of a fresh reinforcement, to expel again the battalions of Gyulay. By this time some battalions of the column had arrived, the chasseurs of Major Schneider, of the second column, joined the advanced guard of the first; Gyulay formed again, and the enemy was a second time pushed to the lower end of the village, tho' he succeeded again in regaining what he lost.
Both parties were aware of the necessity of maintaining themselves in Aspern at any rate, which produced successively the most obstinate efforts both of attack and defence; the parties engaged each other in every street, in every house, and every barn; carts, ploughs, & harrows were obliged to be removed during an uninterrupted fire, in order to get at the enemy; every individual was an impediment of the assailants, and a rampart of the attacked; the steeple, lofty trees, the garrets and the cellars were to be conquered before either of the parties could stile itself master of the place, & yet the possession was ever of short duration; for no sooner had we taken a street or a house, than the enemy gained another forcing us to abandon the former—So this murderous conflict lasted for several hours; the German battalions were supported by the Hungarians, who were again assisted by the Vienna volunteers, each rivaling the other in courage and perseverance. At the same time the second column combined its attacks with those of the first, having to overcome the same resistance, by reason of the enemy's constantly leading fresh reinforcements into fire. At length gen. Yacquart of the second column succeeded in becoming master of the upper part of the village, and maintaining himself there during the whole night.
By the shells of both parties, many houses had been set on fire, and illumined the whole country round.
At the extremity of the right wing, on the bushy meadow, the combats were not less severe. The left flank of the enemy were secured by an arm of the Danube: impetrable underwood, intersected only by foot paths, covered his front; and a broad ditch and pallisades afforded him the advantage of a natural rampart.
Here fought at the beginning of the battle, the first battalion of Gyulay, under col. Mariassy; and the battalion of chasseurs under maj. Schneider; next the St. Georgians under maj. Mihailovich; and finally, the two battalions of Vienna volunteers under it. col. Steierensach and St. Quentin. Here, also, the enemy was defeated; and the first day of this sanguinary engagement terminated by the occupation of Aspern by gen. Yacquart, at the head of eight battalions of the second column, while lieut. field marshal Hiller drew the troops of his corps from the village, placed them again in order of battle, and passed the night under arms.
Second Column.
The advanced guard, commanded by ant. gen. Duresnel, advanced by Leupoldau and Kagran towards Hirschstetten, and consisted of chausseurs, and two battalions of Anton Mitrowsky under gen. Winzingerode, as well as the brigades of cavalry, Klenau and Vincent, under gen. Veasey. It was followed in the same direction by the column from its positions near Gerasdorf.
The enemy having been discovered from the eminences near Hirschstetten to be near Aspern and Esslingen, the brigade Veasey was detached against the latter place, and brigade Winzingerode to dislodge the enemy from Aspern.
The column displayed before Hirschstetten in two lines, in order to support the advanced guard, and leaving Aspern to the right, followed upon the plain, at a proper distance.
The brigade of Winzingerode, however, met with so spirited a resistance in its attempts upon Aspern, that an attack on the front alone was not likely to be attended with success; the cavalry, therefore, of the advanced guard, was pushed forward from Aspern on the left, in order to support the attack on the flank with the battalions of cavalry, as well as to facilitate the junction with the 3d column, which was advancing by Brientelee. At the same time the regiments of Reuss Plauen was ordered to take the right side of Aspern, with a view to attack on that place, the rest of the corps was formed into close columns of battalions.
Meanwhile the enemy formed his left wing, which he refused, towards Aspern, and his right upon Esslingen. Thus he advanced with columns of infantry and cavalry upon the main army, while an extremely brisk cannonade supported him. A line of twelve regiments of cuirassiers formed the centre of the 2d line of the enemy, giving to the whole an imposing aspect.
Meanwhile the attack of a battalion on Reuss Plauen of Aspern was repulsed, and it gave way, being thrown into consternation by the loss of its commander, but it rallied immediately after. Count Bellegarde ordered gen. Yacquart to renew the attack with the regiment of Vezensang, and to carry the village at all hazards. The latter obeyed the order with the most brilliant success, and Aspern, though defended by twelve thousand of the best of the enemy's troops, was carried by storm; Yacquart being assisted by the regiment of Reuss Plauen, by a battalion of archduke Rainer, and by the brigade of Mair, of the 3d column.
To frustrate this attack, the enemy advanced with two columns of infantry, supported by his heavy cavalry upon the main army, repulsed the regiments of Klenau and Vincent's light horse and fell upon the infantry.
The latter expecting him, with their firelocks ready, and with cool inredity, fired at 10 paces distance so effectually, as totally to route the enemy, upon which gen. Veasey, at the head of a division of Klenau, attacked the enemies' cuirassiers with such energy that their retreat was followed by that of the infantry.
Hereby the army along the whole of its line was disengaged from the enemy, obtained communication on the left with the corps of prince Hohenzollern, and became possessed of the important post of Aspern. The enemy being in full retreat, attempted no further attack, and confined himself merely to a cannonade. The corps remained during the night under arms. The enemy repeated, indeed, his attacks on Aspern, but they all proved unsuccessful.
Third Column.
This column, according to its destination, had began its march from its position at Scitring, by the road of Sussenbrunn and Brientelee. Some divisions of O'Reilly's light horse and chasseurs formed the advanced guard of the column, and at three o'clock in the afternoon, met near Hirschstetten, the left wing of the enemy, which consisted mostly of cavalry.
As about this time the first and second columns advanced intrepidly upon Aspern, and the enemy began to fall back to his position between Esslingen and Aspern, lieut. gen. Hohenzollern ordered up his batteries, and a very brisk cannonade commenced on both sides.
The first line formed in close columns of battalions, and advanced with the greatest resolution upon the enemy, when his cavalry suddenly rushed forward in such disproportionate numbers, and with such rapidity, that there was scarcely time to save the artillery which had been brought up, and the battalions were left to defend themselves by their own unsupported exertions. This was the remarkable moment in which the regiments of Zach, Joseph Colleredo, Zeitzwitz, Froon, a battalion of Steins, and the second battalion of the archduke Charles's legion, under the di-
rection of lieut. general Brady, and generals Duresnel, Maier and Koller, demonstrated, with unparalleled fortitude, what the fixed determination to conquer or die is capable of effecting against the most impetuous attacks.
The enemy's cavalry turned these battalions on both wings, penetrated between them, repulsed the squadrons of O'Reilly's light horse, who were unable to withstand such a superior force, and in the confidence of victory, summoned these corps of heroes to lay down their arms. A well directed and destructive fire was the answer to this degrading proposition, and the enemy's cavalry abandoned the field, leaving behind them a considerable number of dead.
This corps, as well as the others, passed the night on the field of battle.
Fourth and Fifth Columns.
These were both composed of the corps of lieut. gen. prince Rosenberg, on either bank of the Russbach, and directed their march from their position to the right and left of Deutsch Wagram.
The fourth proceeded through Roschdorf straight to Esslingen. Colonel Hardegg, of Schwarzenberg's Huians conducted the advanced guard.
The fifth directed its march towards the left, in order to go a circuit round the little town of Enzersdorf, and drive the enemy out of the place. It was reinforced by Stipic's hussars, under the command of colonel Frolich. Lieut. general Klenau led the advanced guard of both columns.
As this circuit round Enzersdorf obliged the fifth to describe a longer line, it was necessary for the fourth to advance rather more slowly.
Enzersdorf, however, was quickly taken possession of by a detachment of Stipic's hussars, and of the Walazcho-Illirian frontier regiment, as it was already for the greatest part evacuated by the enemy, from whom no more than 30 prisoners could be taken.
Both columns now received orders to advance upon Esslingen.
The fourth in close columns of battalions of Czartorisky's, Archduke Louis's and Boburg, who were twice successively attacked by upwards of 2000 of the enemy's heavy cavalry; but these were each time put to flight by our brave infantry with considerable loss.
Of the fifth column, two battalions of Chasteler's advanced directly upon Esslingen, while two battalions of Bellegarde's were ordered to penetrate the left bank of the village, and the small contiguous wood. Two battalions of Hiller's Szary's, besides the archduke Ferdinand's and Stipic's regiments of hussars, and two divisions of Rosenberg's light horse, were in the plain, in readiness to support them.
These combined attacks were made twice successively, with uncommon intrepidity; the enemy's troops were repulsed at all times, and driven into the village of Esslingen, which had been set on fire. But as the enemy's army was drawn up in several lines between Esslingen and Aspern, and met each new attack with fresh reinforcements, because the safety of his retreat depended on the possession of the bridge, our troops were obliged to abandon it at the approach of night, and to await under arms, the arrival of morning.
The reserve corps of cavalry had marched in two columns, under the command of general Prince of Lichtenstein, and advanced upon the New Inn, between Raschdorf and Brietelee. General count Wartensleben, with Blankenstein's hussars, conducted the advanced guard.
No sooner did the enemy perceive the general advance of the army, than he placed the bulk of his cavalry, supported by some battalions of infantry, in order of battle between Esslingen and Aspern, and commenced a brisk cannonade upon the columns of Austrian cavalry as they advanced.
Prince Lichtenstein directed his columns to march forward in two lines, on which the enemy detached four or five thousand cavalry from his position to the right by way of Esslingen, and excited some apprehension that he would impede the progress of the fourth column, or even break through it. The prince, therefore ordered four regiments to the left, and kept the second column formed, in two lines, till he was convinced that the fourth would not meet any impediment to its march.
During this movement the remainder of the enemy's cavalry, also advanced with the greatest confidence towards the right wing of the Austrian army. They were received with a firmness which they probably did not expect. The intrepidity of the cavalry which had marched up, particularly Maurice Lichtenstein's regiment and the archduke Francis's cuirassiers, the former headed by its gallant col. Roussel, frustrated the repeated assaults of the enemy by counter attacks, by which they at length put a stop to his impetuous advance, and completely
repulsed him with considerable loss. In these conflicts the French general of division, Duresnel, equerry to the emperor, was taken prisoner a few paces from him, as was also general Pouler, equerry to the empress, after having been slightly wounded. Notwithstanding the fire of musketry which now ensued, the prince ordered a general advance, by which the enemy was straitened in the alignment between Esslingen and Aspern, but on account of the flanking fire from Esslingen, could not be pursued any further. The fire of his guns was answered with spirit by the horse artillery. About seven in the evening, three thousand horse were again detached towards the point of union between the cavalry of the corps of reserve and the left wing of prince Hohenzollern, and fell en masse upon the brigades of cuirassiers of generals Kroyher, Klary, and Seigentnal; but by the steady intrepidity of the Blankenstein's and Riesch's regiments, who with the utmost gallantry made a sudden attack on the enemy's flanks, his cavalry was again repulsed, and part of it, which had fallen upon some regiments of the new levies, placed in the third line, was cut off, and there taken.
Meanwhile night came on, and it was passed by the Prince in the best states of preparation, on the ground which he had gained from the enemy.
For the first time, Napoleon has sustained a defeat in Germany. From this moment he was reduced to the rank of bold and successful generals, who, like himself, after a series of destructive achievements, experienced the vicissitudes of fortune. The charm of his invincibility was dissolved. No longer the spoiled child of fortune, by posterity he will be characterised as the sport of the fickle goddess. New hopes began to animate the oppressed nations. To the Austrian army the 21st of May was a grand and glorious epoch, that must inspire it with a consciousness of its strength, and a confidence in its energies. Overwhelmed by our irresistible infantry, its proud opponents were extended in the dust, and the presence of their hitherto unconquered emperor was no longer capable of snatching from the heroes of Austria the laurels which they had acquired.
Napoleon's glory was obviously at stake. New efforts were to be expected the following day; but he was also obliged to fight for his existence. By means of fire ships sent down the Danube, the archduke had caused the enemy's bridge on the Lobau to be broken down, and its repairs would take up several hours—Meanwhile Napoleon had already, in the evening, been joined by the corps of gen. Oudinot; and all the disposable troops followed from Vienna and the Upper Danube, and were transported across the river in vessels as fast as they arrived.—The archduke, on his part, ordered the grenadier corps which had not had any share in the first engagement, to advance from its position near Gerasdorf to Brietelee; and the short night was scarcely sufficient to complete the respective preparations for the commencement of a second tragedy.
BATTLE OF THE TWENTY-SECOND MAY.
Corps of Lt. Gen. Hiller.
With the morning's dawn the enemy renewed his attacks, which far surpassed in impetuosity those of the preceding day. It was a conflict of valor and mutual exasperation. Scarcely had the French guards compelled gen. Yacquart to abandon Aspern, when the regiment of Klebek again penetrated into the burning village, drove back the choicest troops of the enemy, and engaged in a new contest in the midst of the conflagration, till at the expiration of an hour, it was also obliged to give way. The regiment of Benjovsky now rushed in, and at the first onset gained possession of the church yard; the walls of which field marshal lieut. Hiller immediately ordered the first division of pioneers to pull down, and the church, together with the parsonage, to be set on fire. Then was this regiment, supported by some battalions commanded by gen. Bianchi, at length enabled to maintain itself at the entrance of the village, after overcoming the resistance bordering on despair, opposed by the flower of the French army.
Neither could the enemy produce any further effect upon the bushy meadow, after lieut. gen. Hiller had ordered the force there to be supported by two battalions of Anton Mitrowsky's and a battery; on which the villagers, St. Georgians, and two battalions of Vienna volunteers, drove him from his advantageous position, which he never afterwards attempted to recover.
At about this time the left wing of the corps was likewise placed in security by three batteries sent by the lieut. gen. to support the general of cavalry, count Bellegarde, and the latter maintained his ground against the most desperate attacks of the enemy; the lieut. gen. Hiller kept his position on the flank of the enemy, and the victory was decided in this quarter. The corps was therefore again formed in two lines, and thus awaited the approaching events.
Corps of the gen. of cavalry the count Bellegarde.
Count Bellegarde, having received a message from gen. Yacquart that the enemy was assembling in force before Aspern, towards the Bushy Meadow, and apparently had in view an assault upon that point, was just going to throw a fresh battalion of Argentex's into Aspern, when the enemy, in heavy columns of infantry and cavalry, supported by a numerous artillery, began to advance upon the centre of the corps in the plain. The troops stationed at Aspern, exhausted
as they were with the incessant fire, fell during the night, were unable to withstand the impetuosity of the attack: their ammunition began to fail, and gen. Yacquart retreated in good order to the church yard. This post, gained at so dear a rate, was again taken from him, after several attacks sustained in conjunction with gen. Hiller; the place was alternately taken and lost, till at length the superiority of our fire obliged the enemy to abandon the houses, and a last assault of Hiller's corps prevented all further attempts.
From the moment of the retaking of Aspern it became possible to oppose an offensive movement to the enemy advancing upon the centre, and to open upon his flank a communication. The defence of Aspern was therefore left entirely to Hiller's corps, and while count Bellegarde occupied his right wing on Aspern, he formed his left and the centre in the direction of Esslingen, in such a manner, that by degrees, he gained the right flank of the enemy, compelled him to retreat, and, by the complete effect of the artillery brought to bear upon the left wing, which commanded the whole space from Aspern to Esslingen, gave him a most severe defeat.
Corps of the lieut. gen. the Prince Hohenzollern.
The dawn of morning was with this corps also the signal for the renewing of the gigantic conflict. The enemy's infantry was in large divisions, and between the whole of the heavy cavalry was formed en masse . The gen. cavalry, Prince Lichtenstein, on observing this order of battle, perceived the necessity of keeping up a close communication with the infantry placed near him; he therefore drew up his right wing en echelon , behind the corps of infantry, but kept his left wing together, with reserves posted in the rear.
A prodigious quantity of artillery covered the front of the enemy, who seemed desirous to annihilate our corps by the murderous fire of cannon and howitzers. Upwards of 200 pieces of cannon were engaged on both sides, and the oldest soldiers never recollected to have witnessed so tremendous a fire.
Vain was every effort to shake the intrepidity of the Austrian troops. Napoleon rode through his ranks, and, according to the report of the prisoners, made them acquainted with the destruction of his bridge, but added, that he had himself ordered it to be broken down, because in this case there would be no alternative but victory or death. Soon afterwards the whole of the enemy's line put itself in motion, and the cavalry made its principal attack on the points where the corps of cavalry of prince Lichtenstein communicated with the lieut. gen. prince Hohenzollern. The engagement now became general; the regiments of Mohan, D'Aspre, Joseph Colleredo and Stain, repulsed all the attacks of the enemy. The generals were everywhere at the head of their troops, and inspired them with courage and perseverance. The archduke himself seized the colors of Zach's and the battalion, which had already begun to give way, followed with new enthusiasm his heroic example. Most of those who surrounded him were wounded; his adj. gen. count Colleredo received a ball in his hand, the wound from which was considered dangerous; a cone of the hand signified to him the success of his sympathising commander, who filled with the contempt of death, now fought for glory and his country.
The attacks of our impetrable corps, both with the sabre and the bayonet, so rapidly repeated and so impetuous, as to be unparalleled in military annals, frustrated all the intentions of the enemy.
He was beaten at all points, and astonished at such undaunted intrepidity, he was obliged to abandon the field of battle.
About this time lieut. gen. prince Hohenzollern observed on his left wing, near Esslingen, a chasm which had been formed during the heat of the engagement, and availed an advantageous point of attack. Freulich's regiment commanded by colonel Veasey, was ordered thither in three corps, and repulsed four regiments of cavalry, accompanied with infantry and artillery. The corps remained in the position which they had taken, till the grenadiers of the reserve which the archduke had ordered forward from Brietelee, arrived to relieve the battalions exhausted with the sanguinary conflict, and continued the attack upon the centre of the enemy's position. Lieut. general D'Aspre penetrated with the four battalions of the grenadiers of the Pizevinsky, Putney, Szovaux and Scarbeck, without firing a shot, to the enemy's cannon, where he was flanked by such a destructive fire from Esslingen, that nothing but the presence of the archduke, who hastened to the spot, could have induced his grenadiers to maintain their ground. Capt. count Dombasle had already reached the enemy's battery, when he was wounded by two balls and quitted the field.
About noon the archduke ordered a new assault upon Esslingen, which was immediately undertaken by field marshal lieut. D'Aspre, with the grenadier battalions of Kirchenbettel and Szovaux on the left, and Scarbeck and Gregory in front. Five times did these gallant troops rush up to the very walls of the houses, burning internally and placed in a state of defence; some of the grenadiers thrust their bayonets into the enemy's loop holes; but all their efforts were fruitless, for their antagonists fought the fight of despair. The archduke ordered the grenadiers to take up their former position, and when they afterwards volunteered to renew the assault, he would not permit them, as the enemy was then in full retreat.
Corps of Field Marshal Lieutenant Prince Rosenberg.
Both divisions of this corps, which in advancing to the engagement, had composed the 4th and 5th columns, were formed before the break of day for a new attack, for which the enemy likewise made preparation on his side, but with a manifest superiority in numbers.
Prince Rosenberg resolved to attack the village of Esslingen with the archduke Charles's regiment of infantry, to push forward his other troops in battalions, and in particular to go and meet the enemy, who was advancing in the open country between Esslingen and the nearest arm of the Danube.
The village was already gained, and battalions advancing on the left, obliged the enemy, drawn up in several lines, to yield. The most violent cannonade was kept up incessantly on both sides, and it was sustained by the troops with the greatest fortitude. Favored by a fog which suddenly came on, the enemy's heavy cavalry ventured to attack on all sides the corps formed by Szarrey's and Hiller's regiments of infan-

try. These brave fellows received them with fixed bayonets, and at the last moment poured in their fire with such effect, that the enemy was compelled to retreat himself to flight with considerable loss. Five times were these attacks on Szarrey's and Miller's regiments repeated, and each time they were repelled with equal courage and resolution. The cavalry contributed all that lay in their power to the pursuit of the enemy and the support of the infantry.
Comte, the archduke Louis's and Czernitowsky's regiments belonging to the division of Gen. Bellegarde, stationed on the right, renewed the exertions of the preceding day, with the same distinction and the same success. After this severe conflict the enemy seemed to have no inclination to expose himself to any fresh disaster, and confined himself merely to the operations of his superior artillery.
About 11 A. M. prince Rosenberg received orders from the archduke, commander in chief, to make a new attack upon Essling, and a message to the same effect was sent to Gen. Bellegarde, who commanded the right division of corps.
Prince Rosenberg immediately formed two columns of attack under the conduct of Gen. Bellegarde, princes John and Rohan, with Gen. Bellegarde's division advanced against the village of Essling, and the magazines surrounded with walls and ditches.
The attack was made with redoubled bravery, and our troops rushed with irresistible impetuosity into the village. Still, however, they found it impossible to maintain this post, into which the enemy kept continually throwing in new reinforcements, which was of the utmost importance for covering his retreat, which he already resolved upon, & which he defended with an immense sacrifice of lives. Prince Rosenberg therefore resolved to confine himself to the obstinate maintenance of his own position, to secure the left flank of the army, and to increase the embarrassment of the enemy by an incessant fire from all the batteries.
In the night between the 22d and 23d the enemy accomplished his retreat to the Lobau, and at three in the morning his rear guard also evacuated Essling and all the points which he had occupied on the left bank of the Danube. Some divisions pursued him closely, and took possession as near as possible of the necessary posts of observation.
Thus terminated a conflict of two days, which will be ever memorable in the annals of the world, and in the history of war. It was the most obstinate and bloody that has occurred since the commencement of the French revolution.
It was decisive for the glory of the Austrian arms, for the preservation of the monarchy, and for the correction of the public opinion.
The infantry has entered upon a new and brilliant career, and by the firm confidence it has manifested in its own energies, has paved the way to new victories. The enemy's cavalry has seen its acquired, but hitherto untried glory, dissipated by the masses of our battalions, whose cool intrepidity it was unable to endure.
Cavalry and artillery have surpassed themselves in valor, and in the space of two days have performed achievements sufficient for a whole campaign.
Three pieces of cannon, 7 ammunition waggons, 17,000 French muskets, and about 3,000 carbines fell into the hands of the conqueror. The loss on both sides was very great; this, and the circumstance that very few prisoners were taken by either party, proves the determination of the combatants to conquer or die.
The Austrian army laments the death of 87 superior officers, 4,199 subalterns and privates.
Lieut. Gens. Prince Rohan, Bellegarde, Weber, and Frey; Gens. Winzingerode, Grill, Meusburger, Steenbach, Collededo, May, Hohenfeld and Buresch; 663 officers and 15,651 subalterns and privates were wounded. Of these, field marshal Lieut. Weber, 8 officers, and 329 men were taken prisoners by the enemy.
The loss of the enemy was prodigious, & exceeds all expectation. It can only be accounted for by the effect of our concentric fire on the exceedingly confined field of battle, where all the batteries crossed one another, and calculated by the following authentic data:
Generals Lasnes, D'Espagne, St. Hilaire and Albuquerque are dead; Massena, Bessiere, Molitor, Boudet, Lagrand, Lasalle, and the two brothers Legranger, wounded; Durosnel and Foulon, taken.
Upwards of 7000 men, and an immense number of horses were buried in the field of battle; 5000 and some hundreds wounded lie in our hospitals. In Vienna and the suburbs, there are at present 29,773 wounded; many were carried to St. Pölten, Enns, and as far as Linz—2,300 were taken. Several hundreds of corpses floated down the Danube, and are still daily thrown upon its shores—many met their death in the island of Lobau, & since the water has fallen in the smaller arms of the river, innumerable bodies thus consigned by their comrades to everlasting oblivion, have become visible. The burying of the sufferers is not yet over, and a pestilential air is wafted from the theatre of death.
His imperial highness the generalissimo, has, indeed, undertaken the duty so dear to his heart of acquainting the monarch and the country with the names of those who took the most active share in the achievements of these glorious days, but he acknowledges, with profound emotion, that amidst the rivalry of the highest military virtues, it is scarcely possible to distinguish the most valiant, and declares all the soldiers of Aspern worthy of public gratitude.
His imperial highness considers the intelligent disposition of the chief of his staff, general baron Wimpffen, & his incessant exertions, as the foundation of the victory.
The officers commanding corps have rendered themselves deserving of the highest favors, by uncom-
monedness, personal bravery, warm attachment to their sovereign, and their high sense of honor.
Their names will be transmitted to posterity, with the achievements of the valiant troops who were under their direction.
[Here follows a list of officers who distinguished themselves, which is uninteresting to the American reader. We observe in the commendations, that the mode of praise is alike given to the soldier or the general, by publishing the name of the former, with his achievements.]
WASHINGTON CITY. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13.
Francis James Jackson, Esquire, Esq. Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty to the United States, was on Monday last received by the Secretary of State, as successor to David M. Erskine, Esquire.
Mr. Addison gives the following humorous account of a club of duellists, erected in the reign of king Charles the Second, into which none was to be admitted that had not fought his man:
"The president of it was said to have killed half a dozen in single combat; and as for the other members, they took their seats according to the number of their slain. There was likewise a side table for such as had only drawn blood, and shown a laudable ambition of taking the first opportunity to qualify themselves for the first table. This club consisting only of men of honor, did not continue long, most of the members of it being put to the sword, or hanged, a little after its institution."
A friend has obligingly handed to us the following article. It proves most incontrovertibly the extreme healthiness of that part of the country (Pittsburg, Chatham county) where the mother with so large and increasing family lives. Mrs. E. Stewart has 9 daughters, of whom 8 have the following families:
 1st daughter 13 children  2d do 12 do  3d do 9 do  4th do 15 do  5th do 10 do  6th do 13 do  7th do 11 do  8th do 9 do 
The children of the 3d generation amounted to 67, making an aggregate of 159, for 37 years—but 11 of that number have died; three of these have been taken off by extraordinary casualty, one being burnt to death, one killed by a snake, and one by a waggon.
S. C. Paper.
An apparatus of the utmost public utility was lately fixed in the school room of the well known Dr. Wanostrocht, of Camberwell, in England. The main tube measures 52 inches round, and runs upwards to the ceiling of the school room, which is 18 feet high: from thence it proceeds to the middle of the ceiling, where it joins a round hollow box, 3 feet over and 10 inches deep: which box has hollow tubes of 3 feet long all around: making in all 90 feet diameter, and pointing to every direction in the school. This draws from thence to the stove about 3000 gallons of foul air per minute. In common sized rooms, an ornamental aperture of 4 inches diameter, is all that is visible. Would not these be of the greatest importance in ships, churches, ball rooms, barracks, and every description of crowded assemblies? The first physicians, surgeons, and men of science in England say they would, and have granted the patentee their certificate to that effect. They are called Merryman's Patent Purifying Air Stoves.
N. B. They are likewise a never failing cure for the worst of smoky chimneys.
London Paper.
New-York, Sept. 9.
By the arrival of the schooner Morning Star, captain Smith, from Cadiz, a decree is received of the Spanish Junta, by which it appears that grain, flour, rice, beans and peas, are permitted into Spanish ports, free of duty—the free exportation was also permitted to all countries (other than enemies) free of duty. The quarantine on vessels with bills of health, in July, August and September, was reduced to eight days, and totally repealed for all other months in the year.
Baltimore, Sept. 11.
To day we give the 24th bulletin and other selections from our German and Danish interesting newspapers. Details from the articles from the 1st to the evening of the 6th July, together with the 23d bulletin shall be given to-morrow. There are some proclamations by the French and Austrian Emperors respecting Generals Chastelar, Durosnel and Fowler, the substance of which shall be given. The 25th bulletin, we have copied from the N. American.
The 23d, 24th and 25th bulletins, are mere extracts made from the official bulletins of the army, by the German Editor—when the official ones shall have been received, we have no doubt that a chain of connected operations will appear therein, which at present is rendered confused and obscure.
[TRANSLATED FOR THE AMERICAN.]
TWENTY-FOURTH BULLETIN.
Vienna, 4th July.
General Broussier had left in the city of Gratz two battalions of the 84th regiment of the line, and marched to Wildau, in order to make a junction with the army in Dalmatia; the 26th July the general Giulay appeared before the city of Gratz with 10,000 men. The 84th regiment were cantoned in one of the suburbs of the city, and repelled all the attacks of the enemy, overthrew it in every direction, took 500 prisoners and two standards; maintained their position for fourteen hours, and gave, by that means, time to general Broussier to come to their assistance; this battle, in which the enemy were ten to one against us has covered the eighty-fourth regiment and their commandant with glory. The standards were presented to his I. and R. majesty Napoleon, on the parade ground. We have to regret the death of 20 men and 19 wounded.
On the 30th June, the duke of Auerstadt ordered an island that lies close to the left bank of the Danube, on which they had collected some troops, to be attacked. The general Gubin, conducted the affair with great precision, and colonel Doconz, at the head of the 21st regiment of infantry belonging to the line, performed the operation. At 2 A. M. this regiment passed over to the island, a part by swimming, and part in boats; put 1500 men to route, made 250 prisoners; amongst these are the colonel of the regiment of St. Julian, and several officers. Five pieces of cannon which had been brought on the island, to its defence, were taken.
But no Danube exists any longer for the enemy. The general count Bertrand, according to the plans of the Emperor, has executed such works on the Danube, as nothing of that kind can be compared to, & which had excited the general admiration.
On a breadth of 2400 feet and over the most rapid current of the world, in about twenty days, a bridge has been erected, consisting of sixty arches and so broad that three waggons can cross it abreast. Another only eight feet broad for the infantry, and a very large floating bridge were constructed—We can cross the Danube in three columns. Immense fortifications have been erected on the different adjacent islands, in order to protect the works of the bridges, and secure our passage.
From the appearance of this enormous work, one would believe, that many years have been required to its performance, though it has not taken more than twenty days labor. The Tete de Ponts which protect the bridges, are elegantly finished.
The island of Lobau is now one of the strongest fortresses, provided with an immense quantity of provisions of every description; 100 large cannon, and 20 mortar pieces. The general Le Grand is in possession of the woods by the Tete de Ponts. The enemy's army is in order of battle, covered by fortifications (redoubts) and has his left posted by Enzersdorf—the right by Great Aspern. Several skirmishes have already taken place. Our crossing the Danube being now made easy, and our bridges secured against every attack, the fate of the Austrian monarchy will be decided by a single battle.
The Prince Gagarin, the adjutant of his Russian majesty, arrived this morning, at 5 o'clock in Schoenbrunn just as the Emperor was going to mount his horse. He had left St. Petersburg on the 8th of June. He brought relations of the marches and achievements of the Russian army in Galicia.
The Emperor Napoleon left Schoenbrunn, and is in encampment since two days. The tents are beautiful; they are erected after the Egyptian fashion.
Extracts from a Danish paper called DAGEN, (in English the Day,) 5th July, 1809.
No. 125.
In the Archenholzes Minerva for June, are the following hitherto unknown anecdotes of Schill—1st. That he after having taken Stralsund, declared himself duke of Pomerania—2d. That the Dutch cut his head off, and after preserving it in spirits sent it abroad. Since the emperor Napoleon has taken Vienna, a daily Estafette is sent from thence to Paris with the most important news, and from Paris back to Vienna; the distance from Vienna to Augsburg is 70 German miles, which is performed in 50 or on the highest 54 hours; from Augsburg to Paris by way of Strasburg is 88 miles, and performed in 66 or 70 hours—The weight of the dispatch does not exceed 8 or 10 pounds.
Admiral Saumarez has wrote to the
Swedish Admiral Puke, that circumstances had compelled him to employ the gun-boats which had been stationed off Malmö upon other services, but that two ships of the line would remain there for the protection of the merchant vessels bound to Carlskrona, and that three ships of the line would be stationed at Helsingburg for the convoy of Swedish merchant ships.
July 14, No. 124.
Stockholm, June 24.—Yesterday the coronation of the new king took place. The 18th a fire broke out in Upsala (in Sweden) which in the course of 15 hours destroyed 70 houses. The late king of Sweden is banish to an island in the Lake Wettern called Wisingo situated in the province of Smaland, where he is to reside during the war. This island is the most fertile spot in the whole kingdom and is generally called the Eden of Sweden. N. B. This observation is made by the translator, being a native of the same province of Smaland.
No. 133.
The king of Wirtemberg has issued an ordinance, that all noblemen who refuse to enter into actual service in defence of their country, shall pay to the crown one-fourth of all their yearly revenues from the commencement of the war to the 10th of April.
No. 122.
The board of health has reported on the 1st July, that Charleston in North America is not to be considered as an infected, but suspicious place. In this suspicious situation are included the state of Georgia, the West India islands, Turkey, and African ports. All other cities and countries are to be considered without suspicion.—Mr. Burke the Danish minister to Spain had the honor to deliver his credentials to king Joseph the 9th of July.
Madrid, June 20.—The king is desirous to secure the payment of the national dept., and has accomplished it. Deprecating a bankruptcy of the state, which under this old government had impoverished so many families, he has by a decree of the 9th June assumed the whole debt, and for the liquidation ordered national estates to be sold, which otherwise would have been of no value to the public. The paper money heretofore issued by government should pass current at its nominal value, and be received in payment for national estates as gold & silver. This will put a stop to the imposition of usurers and strengthen the confidence in the new government. Since the French have been in possession of Vienna, all the cotton has been transported to Strasburg and Sweitz, as long as any could be found in the Warehouses. Through Basil passed lately a large flock of Spanish sheep as a present from Emperor Napoleon to Emperor Alexander; they were bound to Odessa.
Nuremberg, June 26.—The news from Vienna of the 21st contains nothing of any new war-like operations. The bill of mortality states that from the 4th to the 10th June 198 persons had died in Vienna and its suburbs, and from the 11th to the 13th 60 persons, in which however, is not included those who have died in the hospitals. A letter written by the archduke Charles to the duke of Brunswick Oels, dated Deutsch Wagram, June 18th, is as follows:—With a painful sensibility, which your highness no doubt participates, have I been informed, that the troops of your highness have permitted themselves to exercise unbecoming cruelties & oppression in the kingdom of Saxony, which have disgraced the army & injured the good cause by irritating the people. I have commanded Field Marshal Luch Baron Nienmeyer who is invested with the command of the Royal Imperial Troops to notify, that he according to laws of war will cause the severest punishment to be inflicted upon all irregular offences committed either by the Royal Imperial Hascassael or Brunswick troops. This measure is highly necessary, so long as your highness's troops make a part of the army in Saxony—I request your highness to make this regulation known to your people.
Further translations from Hamburg papers.
Extract from Vienna, dated 6th July.
On the 4th the Austrian General Von Weissenwolf arrived at the head quarters of his majesty the Emperor Napoleon, in order to treat, in the name of the archduke Charles, respecting an armistice and the preliminaries of a peace. When the monarch declined it, Gen. Von Weissenwolf declared, that the army of the archduke Charles was 200,000 men strong. It was answered that the fate of this army would be decided in a day or two. Weissenwolf obtained orders, however, to go to Vienna to his relations.
Munich, July 11.—Lieut. Gen. Von Wrede had first an horse shot under him, and afterwards he received a contusion on the hip, from a cannon ball, which is not dangerous. It is said that in the battle of the 5th and 6th among others the archduke Lewis was
dangerously wounded.
Hamburg, July 21.—On the 19th inst. Gen. Reubell with a Westphalian division of 6000 men commenced his march from Erfurth for Hildesheim, for which his majesty the king of Westphalia with the guards breaks up on the 24th inst.
From the Danube, July 10.
Field marshal Lt. d'Aspre died of his wounds and on the 8th was buried at Brunn.
From Moravia, July 12.
On the 4th the French threw a new bridge over the island Lobau across the Danube. The ground and an immense quantity of artillery much facilitated this undertaking. The imperial royal army was posted on the heights behind the Rusbach & extended their right wing to Sussienbrunn & Kagram, with the left to Neusiedel. The centre was at Wagram. In the night between the 4th and 5th the enemy completed his passage to the left bank, and very early in the morning showed himself in great numbers on the plain.
About noon he attacked at all points the line of the imperial royal army; but his greatest effort was directed against the centre. His attacks, supported by an immense number of artillery, among which were many batteries of the largest calibre, were repeated with the greatest fury. At 10 o'clock at night the firing ceased.
On the 6th at 4 o'clock in the morning the enemy repeated his attacks with still greater vehemence than the day before. The struggle against the center and right wing was renewed, when the enemy, all of a sudden, with fresh divisions and great earnestness, fell upon the left wing at Nussdorf, and succeeded after an obstinate battle in compelling it to retreat; whereupon as our flank of the imperial army was threatened, his imperial highness the archduke generalissimo, ordered a retreat to Stammersdorf and Bisamberg, that the army might take a new position and cover the communication with Bohemia.
The imperial army suffered a great loss. In general Normant it lost a most accomplished commander. The generals Peter Vecsay, d'Aspre and Vukassowitz are past recovery. Less severely wounded are generals, the prince of Hesse, Homburg, Stutterheim and Parr. His imperial highness the generalissimo himself, and also the prince Lichtenstein received wounds, but which will have no bad consequence.
From Augsburg, 13th July.—Agreeably to orders yesterday received from Vienna, this morning early, the general of division the Reichsgraf and Senator Beaumont with a considerable body of troops, that were hitherto cantoned in this city and neighborhood, marched through Memmingen towards Voralberg. They have a powerful train of artillery with them.
The number of the new conscription, which has arrived here within 3 days, amounts to 6000 men.
FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE ON Monday the 18th inst. at Rhodes Hotel, Pennsylvania Avenue, the two Brick Stores adjoining the Seven Buildings—two Lots in square 119—two do. being the entire east front of square 222, and two do. in square 378, contiguous to Messrs. Ways buildings. The whole is in fee simple, clear of every encumbrance, and the terms liberal, which will be made known at the time of sale, to commence at 3 o'clock P. M. by SAMUEL SPEARE, Auc. Sept. 13—ts.
A RUNAWAY.
COMMITTED to my custody as a Runaway, a Negro Lad named DICK, about 15 or 16 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, who says that he is the property of a Mr. Earton of Alexandria (District of Col.) He is marked with scars on his back, breast and chin, as from a recent whipping. Is clothed in an ozanburg shirt and trousers, white cloth jacket & an old wool hat. His owner is desired to take him away, or he will be sold for his prison fees, &c. according to law.
J. MCENEY, Sheriff of Anne Arundel County. Annapolis, Sept. 13—ts.
TO EXCHANGE
FOR Land in this neighborhood or property in Washington, my House on Prince Street, substantially built of brick, 22 feet front, & three stories high. Its nearness to the wharf, and most commercial part of the river, affords many advantages for a store or warehouse. Apply on the premises, to DR. CHARLES DOUGLAS, Alex n . Sept. 13—ts.
CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.
THE subscriber offers for sale that valuable Lot No. 19, in square No. 816, running back 92 feet, together with the improvements thereon, consisting of two one and a half story frame houses and kitchens. This property will be sold far below its value for each if applied for previous to the first day of October next, if not, it then will be sold at public auction. This property now rents for $130 per annum, from its being situated near the navy yard. It is supposed its value will increase.
JOSEPH CASSIN, near the Navy-Yard Gate, Washington City. Sept. 13—ts.
NOTICE.
WILL be sold at Auction on Thursday the 14th inst. at the subscriber's house, a variety of household and kitchen furniture, one Milch Cow and five hogs, and one flat bottomed boat.
JACOB CHANDLER. N. L. & H. M. QUEEN, Aucts. Sept. 13—1.

ROMULUS HIGGS, Has just received and opening at his New Cash Store, a complete and well selected assortment of SEASONABLE AND FANCY GOODS, which being purchased for money, gives him the opportunity of offering the same at Philadelphia and Baltimore Prices. He is determined to sell for very small profits. He intends keeping on hand a good assortment of Goods, to be sold by the piece; and those who purchase to sell again, will be furnished at as low rates as they can purchase in any market in the United States, being determined to sell.
CASH GUN FOR TOBACCO Inspected at the Georgetown Warehouse. FOR RENT, The upper part of the House I now occupy, which has six well finished Rooms, and every necessary back building, all new, in finished and in complete order—The rent will be low to a gentle family, if application is immediately made. June 9—3t
A FARM TO LET. To Let on shares, a Farm containing 61 1/2 acres, distant between 2 1/2 and 3 miles from the Centre Market House in this city. The situation very healthy. A person having a knowledge of Gardening and Fruit trees would be preferred. Apply to JAMES HOBAN. August 25—
TO BE RENTED OR LEASED, The Plantation I now live on, containing about 700 acres, with the Negroes, Stock, Plantation Utensils, &c. &c. The situation is healthy and convenient to market, being about 4 miles from the city of Washington, and 5 from Alexandria. Any person disposed to rent may view the premises and know the terms by applying to the Subscriber. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, September 1—6t
A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. I will sell the tract of land on which I reside, called BUSSARD ISLAND , lying on Patuxent river, in Calvert county, and nearly opposite to Benedict, containing by estimation, seven hundred three and a quarter acres of as fertile land as can be found in the state of Maryland, one third of which is in wood and very heavily timbered, and as well watered for the convenience of stock as any tract of its size in the state.
The arable part of this plantation is level and much of it covered with oyster shells, and is divided into three fields, each of which will produce two hundred barrels of corn with a reserve of prime tobacco land sufficient to grow fifty hogsheads of tobacco annually, and with very little labor more meadow may be reclaimed than will be found sufficient. No land can be better adapted to the growth of corn, tobacco and wheat, and few plantations hold out stronger inducements to stimulate an industrious man. It binds for a considerable distance on the river & lies nearly in a square. Fish, oysters, and wild fowl are to be had at all times. Stock of every description, particularly sheep, thrive and improve wonderfully when removed to this land, a convincing proof of the nutritious quality of the grass, which it produces in great abundance. The improvements are sufficient to accommodate a small family. A more particular description is not necessary, a purchaser will naturally view the premises. My price for the above tract of land is sixteen thousand dollars—one sixth part of the purchase money to be paid on the day of possession, and the balance in five equal annual payments, with interest from the day of sale. I will sell at public sale on the 20th December next, in the town of Upper Marlborough, all the personal estate on the above premises, consisting of a number of valuable negroes, horses, mules, cattle, sheep & hogs, plantation utensils, household and kitchen furniture on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security; for all sums under $20 cash will be required. N.B. If the above tract of Land is not disposed of, it will be for rent the ensuing year. RICHARD W. HARWOOD. Sept. 1—8 20 Dec.
NEW STORE. The Subscriber having opened a New Store in F street, between the Bank and the Treasury Office, has supplied himself with a variety of the best qualities of Cloths & Blankets suitable for the approaching season, and also of Calicoes, Ginghams, Muslins, Silk, Cotton and Worsted Hoses, Morocco and Leather Shoes, Hats, &c. &c. where he invites his friends and the public to make their purchases, and assures them they shall be supplied upon the most reasonable terms. Cash, flour, corn, oats or whiskey, will be received in payment. JOSEPH WHEATON. Washington City, Aug. 23—8t
EDUCATION. THE REV. WALTER D. ADDISON of Georgetown, District of Columbia will board and instruct in the Latin and Greek Languages, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, a few more Young Gentlemen, at sixty-five pounds per annum, payable quarterly in advance. Letters addressed to him at this place will be attended to. Georgetown, August 21—2awtf.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED or Stolen, about a month since, from the Commons in the Western part of this city, A BAY HORSE, six years old, about 14 hands 1 inch high, a natural trotter, short made, shod before, white hind feet, and a few saddle marks. Whoever will return said Horse to the Subscriber near F street, shall be entitled to the above Reward, with reasonable charges. O. B. BROWN. August 21—3t
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE. That the subscriber of Worcester county, has obtained from the Orphans Court of Worcester county in Maryland, Letters of Administration on the personal estate of John Cutler late of Worcester county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the Subscriber, at or before the 1st day of April next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 22d day of August, Anno Domini, 1809. ROWLAND E. BEVANS, Admin. of John Cutler, deceased. September 6—2aw3w
LANDS IN THE STATES OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY FOR SALE. BY VIRTUE of the Last Will and Testament of Robert Means, deceased, the subscriber offers for sale, all the Lands of the testator in the states of Ohio & Kentucky. As there is a large quantity of these Lands, and the quality in general good, they are well worth the attention of all persons desirous of purchasing Lands in those parts of the country. The tracts are of various sizes, and consequently calculated to suit purchasers of all descriptions. Further information respecting the said Lands may be obtained from Mr. Walter Dan, residing in, or near the town of Chillicothe in the state of Ohio. DANIEL CALL, Executor of the last Will & Testament of Robert Means, deceased. Richmond, July 19—4t
A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. Will be sold in pursuance of the last Will and Testament of Samuel Turner, Esq., deceased, at Public Sale on the premises on the 15th day of November next (if not previously disposed of, and in case of sale notice will be given) that very valuable Farm in Montgomery county late the residence of the said deceased; containing about Seven Hundred Acres of Land, Three Hundred Acres at least in wood and fine timber; the residue under good enclosures and every acre arable; lays level and remarkably well for cultivation and may be made very rich in a few years by the use of plaster and clover; in fact, it is as desirable a farm as any in the county of its size and may be very conveniently divided to accommodate purchasers; it lies about 18 miles from Georgetown and the city of Washington, five from Montgomery court house and within three miles of the Potomac River. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed that those inclined to purchase will view the property. The terms of sale, which will be accommodating, may be known by applying to the subscribers living in Georgetown, district of Columbia, or will be made known on the day of sale. THO: TURNER, SAM: TURNER, Executors. July 28—4t
PATENT KNAPSACKS. THE Subscriber having obtained from the United States, a patent for an improved KNAPSACK, which in point of durability and convenience, has been pronounced by the best judges infinitely superior to any hitherto in use. The offers of the different volunteer companies in the United States, are respectfully solicited to adopt them. They may be had in any quantity, and will be sold on the most reasonable terms by JOHN P. LHERBETTE, 31, Maiden Lane, New-York. To whom applications addressed by post may be made, or to B. H. Latrobe, at the city of Washington. May 19—ep4m.
BY MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Orphans Court, August 16, 1809. ORDERED by the court that the executors of Samuel Turner late of Montgomery county, deceased, give the notice required by law for the creditors of the said deceased to exhibit their claims and that the notice be given in the National Intelligencer, city of Washington. Test SOLOMON HOLLAND, Reg. THIS is to give notice that the Subscribers of Georgetown and District of Columbia, have obtained from the Orphans Court of Montgomery county Maryland, Letters Testamentary on the Personal Estate of Samuel Turner, late of Montgomery county deceased—all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, at or before the 21st day of February next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands this 21st day of August 1809. THOS. TURNER, } Executors. SAM: TURNER, } August 21—4w
MONETARY LOST. ABOUT the 20th of July last, a Letter containing two bank notes of one hundred dollars each, was put into the Post Office at Winchester, directed to Joseph Jamney, Alexandria, which letter has not been received, and is supposed to have been (by mistake) put under a wrong cover, or may have been misdirected, and gone to a post-office different from that to which it was intended to be sent. It is therefore requested of the different post masters throughout the U. S. if any letter directed to Joseph Jamney, should come under their notice, that they send the same either to him, or to the subscriber. If the letter has in any way fallen into private hands, I will give fifty dollars reward for the money and no questions asked. DANIEL LEE. Winchester, Sept. 4—4t
CHARLES J. NOURSE. Offers for sale—Chateaux Margaux Claret in boxes of 1 dozen. Genuine Old London Particular wine in half pipes and quarter casks. Best Sailed Oil in baskets of 6 bottles each, &c. &c. &c. George Town, May 24—4t
NOTICE. The subscribers to the Bank of Washington, may receive their receipts for Stock subscribed, and their return money on Friday 8th inst. at Long's hotel, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 3 P. M. Notice is further given that an election for Twelve Directors will be held at Long's hotel on Wednesday 13th inst. from 9 A. M. to 3 P. M. agreeably to the Articles of Association. By order of the Commissioners. JOEL BARLOW, Ch. September 6—4t
NOTICE. The subscriber has commenced the practice of the LAW, and opened an office in the town of Upper Marlborough, Prince George's county. THOS. G. ADDISON. Aug. 30—9p5w
PRINCIPAL OF AN ACADEMY AND PASTOR WANTED. THE REV. W. L. TURNER, Principal of the Raleigh Academy, and Pastor of the city, having signified his intention of resigning his situation at the close of the present session, the Trustees of the Academy and the inhabitants of the city are desirous of procuring a suitable character to supply his place. To a Clergyman of finished education and unexceptionable moral character, a liberal salary will be given, or the whole profits of the Academy (after paying the Assistant Teachers) with a handsome subscription from the inhabitants of the city and neighborhood, for his services as a Preacher. This Academy has at present one hundred and fifty students, about sixty of which are females, principally in the care of a female teacher, under the superintendence of the principal of the academy (taught in separate buildings erected for the purpose on a four-acre square of the city, granted to the trustees by the Legislature) and the number of students heretofore has annually increased. Raleigh being the seat of government of North Carolina, a very healthy and pleasant situation, in the hilly country, containing a moral and respectable society, where every necessary of life can be had in plenty on reasonable terms, and where most of the principal inhabitants are guardians of the academy, it is presumed that this seminary will always have a preference to any other academy in the southern states. A Lady, of talents and acquirements equal to the undertaking, is also wanted to take charge of the Female Department of the Academy; and a Young Gentleman, suitably qualified, as an Assistant Teacher of the Latin and Greek Languages, &c. Applications for any of these situations, made to the Trustees of the Raleigh Academy, by letter, post paid, will be duly attended to, and immediately answered, and such further information given as may be required. N. JONES, President. Sept. 6—3w
NOTICE TO COTTON SPINNERS. THE Manufacturing Company of the city of Washington, have created a machine for carding Cotton on Pennsylvania Avenue, fourth house west of President's Square, where Spinnings can be supplied with good Cotton, soaped, cleaned and carded into rolls 24 inches long, for 40 cents per pound. I want a good Weaver (of Cotton goods,) to whom constant employment will be given, or a Family accustomed to Carding, Spinning by Bulles and Jennies, and Weaving. Also, three Slaves, viz. one to work a carding machine, one to do horse work, and a girl to attend children.—Should prefer those from the country. J. GARDINER, Superintendent. Pennsylvania Avenue, August 22, 1809.
ABSCONDED. FROM the Subscriber on Sunday evening 27th of August, my apprentice, named GEORGE LATHAN, is between 18 and 19 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on when he went away a round black hat nearly new, a drab colored coatee and blue velvet trousers. This is to warn all persons not to harbor said apprentice or trust him on my account, as I shall not be answerable for him, but shall prosecute those who do. I will give Six Cents reward, but no other charges to any person who will deliver to the jail in Washington city said George Lathan. CHARLES VARDEN, New Jersey avenue. September 8—3t
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. ABSCONDED on the 21st of July last, from the subscriber, (manager at the farm of Mr. Isaac Duckett, on South river, near Annapolis) Negro TOM, a small black fellow, lost the sight of one eye. Had on when he absconded, osnaburg shirt and trousers. Any person taking up said Negro and bringing him to the subscriber, or securing him in jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. This Negro was purchased of Capt. J. S. Brooks about five years since; it is probable he may be in the neighborhood of Upper Marlborough. HENRY BASFORD. August 7—4t
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the partnership heretofore existing between the subscribers, Silver Smiths and Clock and Watch Makers, under the firm of Bentley and Wood, was this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having claims on the concern, are requested to present the same to Wm. Wood for payment; and all persons indebted, are to pay their respective debts to him, he being authorized to close the partnership accounts. JOS. BENTLEY, W. WOOD. Washington City, Navy-Yard, Aug. 30—2aw7t
BY HIS EXCELLENCY, EDWARD LLOYD, ESQ., GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it has been officially represented to me that a certain Thomas Burke, who has lately been sentenced by the judges of Washington county court, to suffer death, for a Rape committed on the body of Catherine Maria Brawner, an infant under the age of 12 years, made his escape from Washington county jail, on the evening of the 4th July last. And whereas it is obviously the duty of the Executive, in the execution of the laws, to bring all malefactors to justice—I have therefore thought proper to issue this my proclamation, and do by and with the advice and consent of the Council, offer Three hundred Dollars Reward to any person or persons who shall apprehend and bring to justice the said Thomas Burke. Given under my hand and the seal of the state of Maryland, this 15th day of July, in the year of our Lord 1809, and the independence of the United States of America, the thirty-fourth. EDWARD LLOYD. By his excellency's command, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council. Ordered that the foregoing proclamation be published twice in each week for the space of six weeks, in the American and Federal Gazette at Baltimore, the Maryland Gazette and Maryland Republican at Annapolis, the National Intelligencer, the Maryland Herald at Hagerstown, Barger's paper at Fredericktown, and in the Star at Easton. By order, NINIAN PINKNEY. July 31—taw6w
NOTICE. The waters here abound in the best of oysters, fish, and wild-fowl—the neighborhood is healthy, genteel, and agreeable—I will sell the growing crop on the land, furnish hands, &c. to finish the same—also, a good stock of black cattle, horses, sheep and hogs—and give a long credit on two thirds of the purchase money, the interest to be paid annually—the remaining third part thereof must be cash—possession may be had immediately. HENRY GARDINER. St. Leonard's, Calvert County, July 24—w6
NOTICE. AGREEABLY to an order of St. Mary's county court will be sold at public sale on Friday the 13th day of Oct. next, if fair, otherwise, the next fair day, three tracts of land formerly the property of John Carpenter, late of said county, deceased. One of these farms is handsomely situated on St. Clement's Bay and within half a mile of the head of said Bay, containing about 175 acres of land, with a good framed dwelling house and necessary out houses. Another tract of land situated on the head of St. Clement's Bay, containing about 120 acres, with a two story framed dwelling house thereon. Also another small piece of land lying within two miles of the other two tracts, containing about 70 acres principally covered with wood. This property will be sold in the whole or in such parcels as may best suit purchasers. A credit of 12 and 18 months will be given, the purchasers giving bond with approved security, with interest from the day of sale. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock, at Walker's tavern, and attendance given by JAMES FORREST, ETHELBERT CECIL, } Commissioners. JAMES MORGAN, St. Mary's County, Sept. 1. w3w
FOR SALE. Will be sold at public sale, on the first Monday in October next, if not previously disposed of, that valuable farm in Prince George's County, Maryland, known by the name of ST. OSYTH. ST. OSYTH contains by estimation seven hundred and fifty acres of Land, between seventy and eighty acres of which are meadow, now fit for the scythe, and capable of being made to produce an hundred tons of hay at a crop—about two hundred and fifty or three hundred are in wood and timber, and the residue arable. No place perhaps in America, can be better watered or more healthy. The improvements consist of a dwelling house, two stories high, forty-two feet long by thirty-six wide, with a passage through the middle, three rooms below and four above, with a garet the whole size of the house, a kitchen and laundry under the same roof, two stories high, with two large rooms above for servants, a meat house, wash house, corn house and granary, a large tobacco house which may very easily be converted into a barn, a productive garden and pigeon house, and a young thriving orchard of excellent fruit, and of great variety from Prince's nursery on Long Island. The enclosures are new and in good order. Upon the same property and within a quarter of a mile is a small dwelling house with three rooms below and two above stairs, a kitchen, meat house and barn. This place at a small expense may be easily fitted up and made a most comfortable house for a small family. St. Osyth lies within four miles of the city of Washington, and about the same distance from the nearest ferry to Alexandria. If sold at private sale the lowest price for this valuable property is ten pounds an acre. A further description of the property is deemed unnecessary as those inclined to purchase will doubtless come and see it. The terms of sale may be known on applying to the subscriber living on the premises, Col. Sam. Hanson of Washington, or Dr. Wm. Baker, George Town. On the same day, if not before by private sale disposed of, will be sold the negroes, stock, etc. attached to the estate of the late O. Carr, deceased. The negroes will be sold for a term of years. For sale—Also, the following lots in the city of Washington: Lot No. 2, in sq. 702, front 54 feet 7 in. depth 175 ft. 8 in. In sq. 906 Lots No. 13, front 57.10 1-2, depth 100 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. No. 14, front 58, depth 75. No. 15, 54 front, 78 and 100, 10 1-2 depth. No. 16, 54 front, 100 ft. 10 1-2 in. depth. No. 17, front 49 ft. 6 in. depth 100 10 1-2. JONA. B. CARR, Executor. May 17—1wtf.
NOTICE. WAS committed to the gaol of Frederick county, Maryland, on the 4th day of July, inst. a NEGRO MAN who calls himself CHARLES THOMAS, he appears to be about 44 years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, stout made—his clothing when committed were; a tow linen shirt, and an old patched pair of pantaloon, only one shoe—he has a large scar on his right knee, his back somewhat scarified by the whip; and says he belongs to captain Nathaniel Beall, Montgomery county, Maryland, near Wm. Robinson's Mill, on Rock Creek, in said county. The owner is hereby requested to come and release him, otherwise he will be sold for his prison fees agreeably to law. GEORGE GREAGER, JUN. Sheriff, Frederick County, Md. ** The Editors of the National Intelligencer at Washington City, Evening Post at Baltimore, and Republican Star at Easton, are requested to insert the above once a week for eight weeks each, and forward their accounts. August 23—w8t.
A GREAT BARGAIN OFFERED FOR fourteen thousand dollars. I will sell seven hundred acres of Rich Land lying in Calvert county, State of Maryland, beautifully situated on the banks of the river Patuxent and Saint Leonard's Creek, within one easy day's sail of the Baltimore market, and four miles from Saint Leonard's Town post-office. This Land has on it a commodious two story brick mansion house, lately erected, of the very best materials, with a dry cellar under the whole house, eight good rooms and a large garet—also, kitchen, corn house, stables, two very large barns and many other out-houses all in good repair, and would divide very handsomely into two farms. The soil is equal to any in the state for the culture of Indian corn, tobacco, wheat and clover, and no farm on the river can boast of more constant running springs of water, or better grazing land—about four hundred acres are the most valuable kind of low grounds on the river, the remainder is wavy high Land, very productive, on which stands a plentiful supply of fine red cedar for fencing, oak, hickory and pine for fire-wood. The waters here abound in the best of oysters, fish, and wild-fowl—the neighborhood is healthy, genteel, and agreeable—I will sell the growing crop on the land, furnish hands, &c. to finish the same—also, a good stock of black cattle, horses, sheep and hogs—and give a long credit on two thirds of the purchase money, the interest to be paid annually—the remaining third part thereof must be cash—possession may be had immediately. HENRY GARDINER. St. Leonard's, Calvert County, July 24—w6
SCHEME OF THE BALTIMORE COLLEGE GRAND LOTTERY. HIGHEST PRIZES TWO of 20,000 DOLLARS, THREE of 10,000 DOLLARS, Not near two Blanks to a Prize. VIZ.
250 15 52,500 3500 12 42,900 Dollars. Prizes. 20,000 2 Prizes of 40,000 10,000 3 30,000 5,000 3 15,000 2,500 2 5,000 1,000 10 10,000 500 15 7,500 200 20 4,000 100 50 5,000 50 100 5,000 20 200 4,000 10 3500 12 42,900 5 2 1 7405 Prizes. 14525 Blanks. 22,000 Tickets at 10 dollars is 220,000 Discount at 15 per cent, leaves for the institution and expenses, 33,000 Part of the Capitals will be determined as follows.
Dollars. Prizes. First drawn Ticket 500 Do. after 1,000 tickets are drawn 500 do. 2,000 do. 500 do. 3,000 do. 500 do. 4,000 do. 500 do. 5,000 do. 500 do. 6,000 do. 500 do. 7,000 do. 500 do. 8,000 do. 500 do. 9,000 do. 500 do. 10,000 do. 500 do. 11,000 do. 1,000 do. 12,000 do. 1,000 do. 13,000 do. 1,000 do. 14,000 do. 1,000 do. 15,000 do. 1,000 do. 16,000 do. 1,000 do. 17,000 do. 1,000 do. 18,000 do. 1,000 do. 19,000 do. 1,000 do. 20,000 do. 1,000 do. 21,000 do. 1,000 Last drawn ticket 1,000
TICKETS, HALVES, QUARTETS AND EIGHTHS, FOR SALE AT JOSEPH MILLIGAN'S, GEORGETOWN Distant adventurers by enclosing bank notes post paid shall have the tickets and shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, & the earliest information of their success. During the drawing, a correct Check book will be kept for the examination of tickets gratis. Prizes in the late Philadelphia, and New-York Lotteries taken in payment. ** Present price of ticket's 10 1-2 dolls. but will shortly advance. J. Milligan has now on hand, and constantly keeps for Sale, a large supply of Books and Stationery. School Books, Writing paper and Playing Cards. BENJAMIN ADAMSON, CABINET MAKER, Begs Leave to inform the public, that he has taken the second House on Pennsylvania avenue, west of the President's and formerly occupied by Mr. Webb, where he intends carrying on his business in all its various branches, and that he has a considerable stock of FURNITURE, &c. on hand. Orders will be executed with punctuality and dispatch, and every exertion will be made to please those who may honor him with their custom. B. A. Has also a considerable quantity of MAHOGANY on hand, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms. September 8—3t&aw3w
TO SHEEP BREEDERS, and those particularly who are desirous of improving the Merino breed of sheep. Being disappointed in procuring as many Ewes as I thought would be sufficient to put to my two three-quarter breed Merino Rams, and being requested by several gentlemen to take Ewes for the season, I now propose taking Ewes on the following terms, viz. I will take three healthy young Ewes for the season of one Ewe, or $3 for the season of each Ewe, the Ewe to be taken away and the money paid when she is done with the ram. Any gentleman at a distance desirous of seeing a sample of the wool of my rams, may, by addressing a letter to me, post paid, have samples sent them. JOSEPH DOUGHERTY. City of Washington, Sept. 11—1.
JUST RECEIVED, and FOR SALE AT D. RAPINE'S BOOK STORE, CAPITOL HILL. A Treatise on Martial Law, and Courts Martial, as practised in the United States of America—published by order of the United States Military Philosophical Society; by Alexander Maconochie, Esq. Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson, and of his connexion with Aaron Burr, with a full refutation of his slanderous allegations in relation to the character of the principal witnesses against him—By Daniel Clark, of the city of New-Orleans. D. R. has also received many other new publications, which he will sell on his usual terms. Sept. 11—6t.
CHARLOTTE HALL SCHOOL. THE Parents and Guardians of the pupils are respectfully informed, that the classes open this day. GEORGE RALPH, Principal. September 1, 1809.
THE PRINCIPAL OF CHARLOTTE HALL SCHOOL. HAVING resigned his appointment in the said school, after the first of January next, a meeting of the trustees will be held on Monday the 18th inst. to adopt the necessary arrangements for the election of his successor. Signed, KEALE N. SHAW, Atty. Sept. 11—3t.