The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1805-03-11 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. V.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
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MONDAY, MARCH 11th, 1805
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Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, DECEMBER 21.
We mentioned yesterday that an order of council had been issued for laying an embargo upon all Spanish vessels in our harbours. The following is a copy of the order, which was sent by last night's post to the proper officers at all the out-ports, and to the Vice Admirals of the Maritime counties. The issuing of letters of Marque is, we believe, only prevented by the non-arrival of Mr. Frere.
"At the court at the Queen's Palace, the 19th December, 1804, present, the King's most excellent Majesty in council."
"Whereas information has been received that an Embargo has been ordered to be laid upon all British ships in the ports of the kingdom of Spain: it is this day ordered by his Majesty, by and with the advice of his Privy council, that no ships or vessels belonging to any of his Majesty's subjects be permitted to enter and clear out for any of the ports of Spain, until further order: and his Majesty is further pleased to order that a general embargo or stop be made of all Spanish ships and vessels whatsoever, now within, or which hereafter shall come into any of the Ports, Harbours, or Roads, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, together with all persons and effects on board the said ships and vessels; but that the utmost care be taken for the preservation of all and every part of the cargoes on board any of the said ships, so that no damage or embezzlement whatever be sustained."
"S. COTTRELL."
KING OF ENGLAND'S SPEECH.
His Majesty's Most Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, on Tuesday, January 15th, 1805.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
Since the end of the last session, the preparations of the enemy for the invasion of this Kingdom have been continued with incessant activity; but no attempt has been to carry their repeated menaces into effect.
The skill and intrepidity of my navy, the respectable and formidable state of my army and militia, the unabated zeal and improved discipline of a numerous volunteer force, and the general ardor manifested by all classes of my subjects, have indeed been sufficient to deter them from so presumptuous and desperate an enterprize. While this spirit continues to animate the country, and its voluntary exertions for its own defence subsist in their full vigor, we need not fear the consequences of the enemy's most powerful efforts on the part of the enemy; but let us never forget that our security has arisen from the resolution with which we have met and provided against the danger, and that it can be preserved only by steady perseverance and unremitting activity.
The conduct of the court of Spain, evidently under the predominant influence and controul of France, compelled me to take prompt and decisive measures to guard against the effects of hostility. I have at the same time endeavored, as long as it was possible, to prevent the necessity of a rupture; but, in consequence of the refusal of a satisfactory explanation, my minister quitted Madrid, and war has since been declared by Spain against this country.
I have directed a copy of the Manifesto, which I have caused to be prepared on this occasion, to be laid before you, together with such papers as are necessary to explain the discussions which have taken place between me and the court of Madrid. You will, I trust, be convinced by them, that my forbearance has been carried to the utmost extent which the interests of my dominions would admit; and, while I lament the situation of Spain, involved in hostilities contrary to its true interests, I rely with confidence on your vigorous support in a contest which can be attributed only to the unfortunate prevalence of French Councils.
The general conduct of the French government on the continent of Europe has been marked by the utmost violence and outrage, and has shown a wanton defiance of the rights of neutral territories, of the acknowledged privileges of accredited ministers, and of the established principles of the law of Nations.
Notwithstanding these transgressions, so repugnant to every sentiment of moderation and justice, I have recently received a communication from the French government containing profes-
sions of a pacific disposition. I have in consequence expressed my earnest desire to embrace the first opportunity of restoring the blessings of peace on such grounds as may be consistent with the permanent safety and interests of my dominions; but I am confident you will agree with me, that those objects are closely connected with the general security of Europe; I have therefore not thought it right to enter into any more particular explanation without previous communication with those powers on the continent, with whom I am engaged in confidential intercourse and connection; with a view to that important object, and especially with the Emperor of Russia, who has given the strongest proofs of the wise and dignified sentiments with which he is animated, and of the warm interest he takes in the safety and independence of Europe.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
I have directed the estimates for the public service to be laid before you. I regret the necessity of any additional burdens being imposed on my people; but I am sure you will be sensible how much their future safety and happiness depend on the vigour of our exertions, and that in the mode of raising the supplies, you will continue to shew your anxiety for the support of public credit, and for restraining as much as possible the accumulation of the national debt.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
In considering the great efforts and sacrifices which the nature of the contest requires, it is a peculiar satisfaction to me to observe the many proofs of the internal wealth and prosperity of the country. It will, I am sure, be your great object to maintain and improve these advantages, and at the same time to take all such measures, as, by enabling me to prosecute the war with vigour, may afford the best prospect of bringing it to a safe and honorable termination.
JANUARY 14.
The Gazette of Saturday night contains an order in council granting general reprisals and letters of marque against Spain. This being the usual form of declaring war, some of our contemporaries entertained an expectation that it would be accompanied with a specification of all the reasons. The order in council contains one that is as good as ten thousand, it states, that Spain has declared war against us—among the signatures to this order is that of Viscount Sidmouth. This is the first public act of his Lordship in his new capacity.
Letters of Marque and Reprisals.
At the court at the Queen's palace, the 11th of January 1805, present the king's most excellent Majesty in council;
Whereas his Majesty has received information that the king of Spain has issued a declaration of war against his Majesty, his subjects and people; his Majesty, therefore, being determined to take such measures as are necessary for vindicating the honor of his crown and for the vigorous prosecution of the war in which he finds himself engaged, is pleased by and with the advice of his Privy council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that general reprisals be granted against the ships, goods, and subjects of the King of Spain, so far as well as his Majesty's fleets and ships, as also all other ships and vessels that shall be commissioned, by letters of marque or general reprisals, or otherwise, by his Majesty's commissioners for executing the office of lord high admiral of Great Britain, shall and may lawfully seize all ships, vessels, and goods belonging to the king of Spain, or his subjects, or others inhabiting within the territories of the king of Spain, and bring the same to judgment in any of the courts of admiralty within his Majesty's dominions; and, to that end, his Majesty's advocate general, with the advocates of the admiralty, are forthwith to prepare the draft of a commission, and present the same to his Majesty at this board, authorizing the commissioners for executing the office of lord high admiral, or any person or persons by them empowered and appointed, to issue forth and grant letters of marque and reprisals to any of his Majesty's subjects or others whom the said commissioners shall deem fitly qualified in that behalf for the apprehending, seizing and taking the ships, vessels, and goods belonging to Spain, and the vassals and subjects of the king of Spain, or any inhabitants within his countries, territories, or dominions; and that such powers and clauses be inserted in the said commission, as have been usual, and are according to former pre-
cedents; and his Majesty's said advocate general, with the advocate of the admiralty, are also forthwith to prepare the draft of a commission, and present the same to his Majesty at this board, authorizing the said commissioners for executing the office of lord high admiral, to will and require the high court of admiralty of Great Britain, and the lieut. and judge of the said court, his surrogate or surrogates, as also the several courts of admiralty within his Majesty's dominions, to take cognizance of, and judicially proceed upon all and all manner of captures, seizures, prizes, and reprisals of all ships and goods that are or shall be taken, and to hear or determine the same; and according to the course of admiralty, and the laws of nations, to adjudge and condemn all such ships, vessels, and goods as shall belong to Spain, or the vassals and subjects of the king of Spain, or to any others inhabiting within any of his countries, territories, and dominions: and that such powers and clauses be inserted in the said commission as have been usual, and are according to former precedents; and they are likewise to prepare and lay before his Majesty at this board a draft of such instructions as may be proper to be sent to the court of admiralty in his Majesty's foreign government and plantations for their guidance herein; as also another draft of instructions for such purposes as shall be commissioned for the purposes aforesaid.
Eldon C. Hawkesbury, Montrose, Ellenborough, Cambder, W. Pitt, Melville, W. Grant, Sidmouth, Charles Morgan, Callersreagh, Evan Nepean, Malgrave. Whatever was the object of his mission, the French messenger is returned to France in the Immortalite.
BONAPARTE opened the session of the two legislative bodies on the 27th of December, with all the forms of royalty. He was seated on his throne, and the two branches of the legislature summoned to attend him. His speech was short, and the following are the material passages:
If the throne on which Providence and the wishes of the nation have placed me, be at all dear to my heart, it is only because it gives me the power of protecting and preserving the most sacred interests of the French people. Without a strong and paternal government, France would have had to dread the return of all the miseries which it has formerly endured. Imbecility in the supreme power is the greatest calamity that can befall a nation. Soldier or first consul I had only one sentiment; as emperor I retain the same—and it is my wish for the prosperity of the French people. I have been fortunate enough to contribute to this object by my victories, to consolidate it by treaties, to stem the torrent of civil discord, and to pave the way for the restoration of manners, society and religion. If I am not cut off by death in the midst of my labours, I hope to be able to leave to posterity a recollection which will either serve for the example or the reproach of my successors.
My ministers for the interior will lay before you a view of the state of the empire. The orators of my council of state will lay before you the different objects on which your deliberations are to be employed. I have given orders for presenting papers relative to the conduct of the ministers in the various departments. I congratulate you on the prosperous state of our finances. Great as the expenses are, they are covered by the receipts. Vast as the preparations for the prosecution of the war in which we are engaged have been, I shall demand no new sacrifice of my people.
It would have been sweet to me at so solemn an epoch, to look to the empire of peace throughout the world, but the political principles of our enemies, and their recent conduct towards Spain, shew sufficiently, with how much difficulty this can be attained. I have no wish further to extend the territories of France. I am only desirous of maintaining their integrity. I have no wish to exercise a domineering influence over Europe, but am not at all disposed to give up that which I have already acquired. No states shall be incorporated with the empire, but I shall not sacrifice my rights, or the ties which attach me to the states which I have created.
In elevating me to a throne, my people have engaged to make every effort which circumstances may require for the preservation of their prosperity and glory as well as mine. I am impressed with the fullest confidence in the national
energy, and the affection with which the people regard me. Their dearest interests are the objects of my constant solicitude."
Congressional Register.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, MARCH 1.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, accompanied with sundry statements marked A. B. C. D. and E. prepared in obedience to the act, entitled "An act establishing a mint and regulating the coins of the U. States together with a letter from the Comptroller of the Treasury relative thereto, which were read and ordered to lie on the table."
An engrossed bill further to alter and establish certain post roads was read the third time and passed.
An engrossed bill for the relief of Richard Taylor was read the third time and passed.
The bill from the Senate further to provide for the government of the territory of Orleans, together with the amendment agreed to yesterday, were read the third time and passed.
Mr. Dana from the committee of claims, made a report on the memorial of Nancy Flinn, which was read and referred to a committee of the whole House this day.
The bill from the Senate for freeing from postage all letters and packets to and from Aaron Burr was read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole House on the first Monday in December next.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments of the Senate to the bill to amend the charter of George Town—Whereupon,
Resolved, That the House do agree thereto.
The House proceeded to consider the amendment of the Senate to the bill to authorize the Secretary at War to issue military land warrants—Whereupon,
Resolved, That this House do agree thereto.
The House according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole.
Mr. VARNUM in the chair.
On the bill supplementary to the act making provision for the disposal of the public lands in the Indiana territory, and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill with two amendments, which, having been twice read, were concurred in by the House.
Ordered, That the said bill with the amendments, be engrossed for a third reading, this day.
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole.
Mr. GREGG, in the chair.
On the message from the President of the U. States, accompanied with certain treaties lately concluded with the Delaware and Piankeshaw Indians and the tribes known by the name of the Sacs and Foxes; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the following resolution, which was concurred in by the House.
Resolved, That it is expedient to make provision by law for carrying into execution the treaties lately concluded between the U. States and the Delaware, Piankeshaw, Sac and Fox tribes of Indians.
Ordered, That the committee of ways and means do prepare and bring in a bill pursuant to the said resolution.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter signed, "Th: Jefferson" notifying that he will take the oath prescribed by the constitution to the President of the United States, before he enters on the execution of his office, on Monday, the 4th inst. at 12 o'clock, in the Senate chamber.
Read and ordered to lie on the table.
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole,
Mr. TENNY in the chair.
On the report of the joint committee of the two Houses appointed to enquire and report what further measures are necessary for the accommodation of the President of the U. States, for the term, commencing the 4th of March next; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported a resolution, which having been twice read, was agreed to by the House, as followeth:
Resolved, That the President of the U. States be authorised to cause to be sold such part of the furniture and equipage belonging to his household, as may be decayed and out of repair; and that the further sum of 14,000 dollars, together with the proceeds of such sales, be appropriated for the accommodation of the household of the President of the United States to be laid out at his discretion and under his direction.
Ordered, That Mr. Nicholson, Mr. R. Griswold, and Mr. Bryan be a committee to prepare and bring in a bill pursuant to the said resolution.
Adjourned to 4 o'clock P. M.
FOUR O'CLOCK P. M.
A petition was presented from sundry inhabitants of the town of Granville, in the state of Massachusetts, praying for the establishment of a post road from Hartford thro' Windsor, &c. to Blandford in said state.
Ordered to lie on the table.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that they have agreed to the amendment of this House to the bill to provide further for the government of the territory of Orleans; that they have passed the bill for the relief of the widow and orphan children of Robert Elliott, and the bill authorizing the discharge of John York from his imprisonment.
On motion,
Resolved, That from this day, the hour to which the House shall stand adjourned, be nine o'clock in the forenoon.
Mr. Elliott, to whom were referred the petition of Benjamin Emmons and Barnabas Strong and his associates; also, the report of a select committee on the said petition, made a report thereon, which was read and considered: Whereupon,
So much of the last clause as recommends the postponement of the consideration of the petition until the next session of Congress, being twice read, was rejected by the House.
A motion was then made and seconded that the House agree to the following resolution;
Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioners ought not to be granted.
And it was resolved in the affirmative.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that they have passed a bill further providing for the government of the district of Louisiana; also, a bill authorizing the sale of a certain lot of land.
Mr. J. Randolph moved that the House do come to the following resolution,
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two-thirds of both Houses concurring, That the following article be submitted to the legislatures of the several states, which, when ratified and confirmed by the legislatures of three-fourths of the said states, shall be valid and binding as a part of the constitution of the U. States.
The judges of the supreme and all other courts of the U. States shall be removed by the President, on the joint address of both Houses of Congress requesting the same, any thing in the constitution of the United States to the contrary notwithstanding.
A motion was made and seconded, that the said resolution be referred to a committee of the whole House.
And the question being taken thereupon,
It was resolved in the affirmative—Yeas 68—Nays 33—as follows;
YEAS—Messrs. Allton, Anderson, Bard, Blackledge, Bowie, Boyd, Brown, Bryan, Butler, Gafy, Claiborne, J. Clay, Clinton, Clopton, Conrad, Crowninshield, Gants, Dawson, Earle, Early, Eppes, Findley, Fowler, Goodwyn, Gregg, Hanna, Habbuck, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Jones, Knight, Leib, Lucas, M'Gee, M'Grew, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Nelson, Newton, Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, Phelps, J. Randolph, Rea of Penn. Rea of Tennessee, Richards, Raper, Rodney, Sammons, Seaver, Sloan, Smith, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Thomas, Thompson, Van Horn, Varnum, Walton, Whitehill, Willson, Winn, and Wynns. NAYS—Messrs. Alexander, Baldwin, Benton, Gaubembin, Chittenden, Glaggett, Gutler, Darr, Davenport, Dwight, Elliott, Elmer, Goddard, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Helms, Hog, Huger, Larned, Lowndes, Mitchell, Root, Stedman, Taggart, Tallmadge, Tenney, Thatcher, Tibbets, Van Rensselaer, Wadsworth, L. Williams, and M. Williams.
Another motion was then made and the question being put, that the said re-

Isolation be the order of the day for the first Monday in December next; It was resolved in the affirmative. Mr. Nicholson moved that the House do come to the following resolution; Resolved, That the following article, when adopted by two thirds of both Houses of Congress, and by the legislatures of three fourths of the respective states, shall become a part of the constitution of the United States, viz. That the legislature of any state may, whenever, the said legislature shall think proper, recall at any period whatever, any Senator of the United States, who may have been elected by them; and whenever a vote of the legislature of any state vacating the seat of any Senator of the United States, who may have been elected by the said state, shall be made known to the Senate of the United States, the seat of such Senator shall therefor be vacated.
A motion was made and seconded, that the said resolution be referred to a committee of the whole House; And it was resolved in the affirmative, Yeas 53—Nays 46, as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alston, Anderson, Badgley, Brien, Bryan, Butler, Catey, Claiborne, J. Clay, Clinton, jr., Clopton, Conrad, D. Wilson, Earle, Early, Eppes, Goodwyn, Gregg, Hanna, Hartsbough, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Knight, Leib, McCord, McCreery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Nelson, New, Newton, jr., Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, J. Randolph, Rea of Penn. Rhea of Ten. Richards, Simmons, Seaver, Sloan, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Thompson, Trigg, Whitehill, Wilson, Winn and Wynns.
NAYS—Messrs. Alexander, Baldwin, Batton, Blackledge, Boyd, Chamberlin, Glendenden, Claggett, Crownsfield, Cutler, Catts, Davenport, Dwight, Elliot, Elmer, Findley, Fowler, Gaddard, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Helms, Hough, Huger, Jackson, Kennedy, Larned, Lowndes, Lucas, Mitchell, Phelps, Root, Smilie, Southard, Steadman, Taggart, Tallmage, Tenney, Thatcher, Thomas, Tibbets, Van Rensselaer, Varnum, Wadsworth, L. Williams and M. Williams.
Another motion was then made, and the question being put that the said resolution be the order of the day for the first Monday in December next.
It was resolved in the affirmative, Yeas 70—Nays 28.
YEAS—Messrs. Alston jun. Alexander, Anderson, Baldwin, Batton, Blackledge, Boyd, Brien, Butler, Catey, Chamberlin, Claiborne, Clinton jun., Clopton, Conrad, Crownsfield, Cutler, Catts, Davenport, Dawson, Earle, Early, Elliot, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Fowler, Gaddard, Goodwyn, Gregg, R. Griswold, Hanna, Hartsbough, Hastings, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Huger, Jackson, Kennedy, Knight, Larned, Lowndes, Lucas, McCord, McCreery, Mitchell, Moore, Morrow, Newton, jr., Olin, Puelp, J. Rhea, of Penn. J. Rhea of Ten. Richards, Root, Simmons, Seaver, Smilie, Southard, Stewart, Taggart, Tallmage, Tenney, Thompson, Varnum, Walter, Williams, Wilson and Wynns.
NAYS—Messrs. Bard, Brien, Brown, Catterton, Claggett, J. Clay, Dwight, G. Griswold, Helms, Hough, Leib, Nelson, New, Nicholson, Palmer, J. Randolph, Sloan, Stanford, Stanton, Steadman, Thatcher, Thomas, Tibbets, Trigg, Van Rensselaer, Wadsworth, Whitehill and Winn.
An engrossed bill supplementary to the act making provision for the disposal of the public lands in the Indiana territory, was read the third time and passed.
Mr. Nicholson presented according to order, a bill for the further accommodation of the President of the U. S. which was read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-day.
The bill sent from the Senate further providing for the government of the district of Louisiana was read the first and second time, and ordered to be read a third time to-morrow.
Adjourned.
SATURDAY, March 2. A petition was presented from James Paudrey, of Crabtree, Verm. and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. J. Clay, from the committee of Ways and Means presented a bill, making an appropriation for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties, which was read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole House, this day.
The bill from the Senate further providing for the government of the district of Louisiana was read the third time and passed.
The House according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole House.
Mr. GREGG in the chair. On the bill further to provide for the accommodation of the President of the U. S. and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill without amendment.
Ordered, that it be engrossed for a third reading to-day.
The bill from the Senate, authorising the sale of a certain lot of land, was read the first and second time: when
A motion was made and seconded to postpone the farther consideration thereof to the first Monday in December next. And resolved in the affirmative.
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole House.
Mr. VARNUM in the chair. On the bill from the Senate, amending the act, intituled 'An act for imposing more specific duties on the importation of certain articles; and also, for levying and collecting light money on foreign ships and vessels; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill without amendment.
The House then proceeded to consider the bill, when a motion was made and seconded to postpone the farther consideration thereof until the first Monday in December next.
And passed in the negative—45 voting for and 46 against the postponement.
The main question then recurring, that the said bill do pass, It was resolved in the affirmative.
An engrossed bill further to provide for the accommodation of the President of the U. S. was read the third time and passed.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that they have passed the bill to establish the districts of Genesee, of Buffalo creek and of Miami, and to alter the port of entry of the district of Erie; and that they have passed a bill, supplementary to the act making an appropriation for carrying into effect the convention between the U. S. and his Britannic majesty.
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole House.
Mr. DAWSON in the chair. On the bill in addition to an act to make provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds received in the actual service of the U. S. during the revolutionary war; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill with an amendment, which, after being read, was agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That the bill, with the amendment, be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that they have passed the bill making an appropriation for the payment of witnesses summoned on the part of the United States, in support of the impeachment of Samuel Chase, with several amendments, one of which makes a provision for paying the witnesses of Samuel Chase, that they have passed the bill providing for the accommodation of the President of the United States, without amendment: that they have passed a bill making provision for the widow and orphan children of Thomas King, and a bill for the relief of George Scoone, and Cameron.
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole House.
Mr. VARNUM in the chair. On the amendments of the Senate to the bill regulating the clearance of armed merchant vessels; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported their agreement to the same, with the several amendments, which after being read, were agreed to by the House.
A message was received from the Senate notifying that, the Vice President having obtained leave of absence during the remainder of the session, they have elected the honorable Joseph Anderson, President pro tempore, and that they have passed sundry resolutions expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Commodore Edward Preble, the officers, seamen and marines, of his squadron.
The said resolutions were read and committed to Mr. R. Griswold, Mr. Nicholson, and Mr. J. Clay.
Adjourned to five o'clock, P. M.
Five o'clock, P. M.
A message was received from the Senate notifying their agreement to the amendments of this House, to the amendments of the Senate, regulating the clearance of armed merchant vessels, that they have passed the bill for the relief of Richard Taylor, without amendment; that they have passed the bill supplementary to the act, making provision for the disposal of the public lands in the Indiana territory, with an amendment, also the bill further to alter and establish certain Post roads with several amendments.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments of the Senate, to the bill further to alter and establish certain Post roads—whereupon,
Resolved, That this House do agree to the said amendments.
The bill from the Senate for the relief of George Scoone, and Alexander Cameron, was read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House, this day.
The bill from the Senate, making provision for the widow and orphan children of Thomas King, was read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House, this day.
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a com-
mittee of the whole House.
Mr. DAWSON, in the Chair. On the bill making an appropriation for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose, and reported the bill with several amendments, which were agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That the bill with the amendments, be engrossed for a third reading, to-day.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying their disagreement to the amendment of House, to the bill in addition to the act making provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds, received in the actual service of the United States during the revolutionary war.
The House took the said message into consideration—Whereupon,
Resolved, That this House do insist on their amendment, and desire a conference with the Senate on the subject matter thereof and have appointed as conferees on their part, Mr. Dana, Mr. Root, and Mr. Nelson.
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole House.
Mr. GREGG in the chair. On the bill from the Senate for the relief of George Scoone and Alexander Cameron, and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill without amendment.
The said bill was then read the third time and passed.
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole House.
Mr. GREGG in the chair. On the bill from the Senate, for the relief of the widow and orphan children of Thomas King, and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill without amendment.
The said bill was then read the third time, and passed.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that they have passed the bill for the relief of the widow and orphan children of Robert Elliot.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments of the Senate, to the bill making an appropriation for the payment of witnesses summoned on the part of the United States, in support of the impeachment of Samuel Chase,—Whereupon,
Ordered, That the amendments, together with the bill, be committed to a committee of the whole House, immediately.
The House accordingly resolved itself into said committee.
Mr. DAWSON in the chair. And after some time spent therein, the committee rose, and reported their disagreement to the same.
The House then proceeded to consider the said amendments of the Senate—Whereupon,
The question was taken, that the House do agree with the committee of the whole, in their disagreement to the first amendment of the Senate, for striking out, in the first section of the bill—line 3d, the words "on behalf of the House of Representatives, and of all the people of the United States, to attend the Senate in support," and to insert in lieu thereof, the words "to attend the Senate in the trial." And resolved in the affirmative, 60 voting for, and 18 against it.
Resolved, That the House disagree to all the other amendments of the Senate to the said bill.
The bill from the Senate, supplementary to the act making an appropriation for carrying into effect the convention between the United States, and his Britannic Majesty, was read the first, second and third times, and passed.
Mr. R. Griswold, made a report from the committee, to whom were referred the resolutions of the Senate, expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Commodore Edward Preble, the officers, seamen and marines of his squadron, which was read and committed to the same committee.
A message was received from the Senate notifying their agreement to the conference demanded by this House, on the subject matter of the amendments disapproved of by the Senate, to the bill making farther provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds &c. and have appointed conferees on their part.
The House, then, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole House.
Mr. DAWSON in the chair.
On the bill making an appropriation for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties, and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill with several amendments, which, after being read, and considered by the House, were agreed to.
Ordered that the bill, with the amendments, be engrossed for a third reading, to-morrow.
Adjourned to 9 o'clock, to-morrow morning.
SUNDAY MARCH 3.
An engrossed bill making an appropriation for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties, was read the third time and passed.
On motion, Resolved, That the committee of accounts be authorised to adjust and settle an account of Wm. Duane, for arrears of printing, the 2d session of the 7th Congress and to direct payment of such sum as they shall allow thereon.
Mr. Findley, from the committee of elections, to whom was referred the certificate of election of G. Clinton, jun. reported that they have examined the said certificate, or credentials of the election of Geo. Clinton, jun. and are of opinion that he is entitled to a seat in this House.
Ordered to lie on the table.
The House according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole.
Mr. VARNUM in the chair. On the bill for the relief of sundry persons therein named; and after some time spent therein the committee rose and reported the bill without amendment.
Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-day.
Mr. Dana reported from the managers appointed to attend a conference with the Senate on their disagreeing votes on the amendments to the bill to make provision for persons disabled by known wounds received in the actual service of the U. States, that they could come to no agreement on the subject matter of said amendments.
The House according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole.
Mr. VARNUM in the chair. On the bill to revive and make permanent the act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections for members of the House of Representatives, and to compel the attendance of witnesses; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported two amendments, which having been twice read, were concurred in by the House.
Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-day.
The House according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole.
Mr. GREGG in the chair. On the bill from the Senate to extend jurisdiction in certain cases, to the state and territorial courts; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill with several amendments, which having been twice read, were concurred in by the House.
The bill with the amendments were then read the third time and passed.
An engrossed bill for the relief of Robert Patton and others was read the third time and passed.
Mr. R. Griswold, from the committee to whom were recommitted their report on the resolutions expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Commodore Edward Preble, &c. made a supplementary report, proposing sundry amendments thereto, which were read and concurred in by the House.
Ordered that the resolutions with the amendments be read the third time to-day.
An engrossed bill to revive and make permanent the act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections of members of the House of Representatives, &c. was read the third time and passed.
A motion was made and seconded, that the clerk be authorised to pay out of the contingent fund of this House 200 dollars to Jos. Wheaton, sergeant at arms, to Thos. Claxton and Thomas Dunn, the door-keepers and assistant door-keepers for their extra services; and to John Philips and Alexander Claxton, 50 dolls.
Another motion was made and seconded, that the farther consideration of the above motion be postponed until the first Monday in December next.
And was resolved in the affirmative.
Mr. Varnum, one of the members from Massachusetts, presented to the House, a letter from the governor of said state, including an attested copy of two resolutions of the Senate and House of Representatives of Massachusetts, instructing the Senators, and requesting the Representatives of said state in Congress, to take all necessary and legal steps—and to use their utmost exertions, as soon as it is practicable, to obtain an amendment of the federal constitution, so as to empower the Congress of the United States to pass a law whenever they may deem it expedient, to prevent the further importation of slaves, from any of the West India islands from the coast of Africa, or elsewhere, into the United States, or any part thereof.
Whereupon, A motion was made and seconded that the House do come to the following resolution.
"Resolved, by the Senate & House of Representatives of the U. States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states, as an amendment to the constitution of the United States, which when ratified by three fourths of the said legislatures, shall be valid to all intents and purposes as a part of the said constitution, to wit:"
"That the Congress of the United States shall have power to prevent the further
importation of slaves into the United States, and the territories thereof."
The said proposed resolution was read and ordered to lie on the table.
The resolution from the Senate, expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Commodore Edward Preble, the officers, seamen and marines of his squadron, with the amendments, were read the third time and unanimously agreed to.
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole.
Mr. DAWSON in the chair. On the bill to provide for a light-house on Welch Hill point, in Rhode Island, and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill without amendment.
Ordered, That it be engrossed for a third reading to-day.
The order of the day was called for on the bill for the relief of Philip Nicklin and Robert Egglefield Gullin.
Whereupon, A motion was made and seconded to postpone the farther consideration thereof, to the first Monday in December next.
And resolved in the affirmative.
Mr. Newton, made a report on the petition of sundry inhabitants of York county Pennsylvania.
Ordered to lie on the table.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments of the Senate, to the bill for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbours of the United States, &c.
Whereupon,
The bill, with the amendments, was committed to Messrs. Nicholson, Crownsfield, and Huger.
It was moved and seconded that the thanks of this House, be presented to Nathaniel Macon, in testimony of their approbation of his conduct, in the discharge of the arduous and important duty assigned to him, while acting as Speaker, and unanimously resolved in the affirmative.
Whereupon, Mr. Speaker made his acknowledgements to the House, as followeth,
Gentlemen, Accept my thanks for the vote which you have been pleased to pass, approving my conduct in the chair, permit me to assure you that it has been my constant endeavor to conduct myself as to do justice to each member, and the highest gratification which I can receive is your approbation.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that they had passed the bill for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbors of the U. S. and in the waters under their jurisdiction, with several amendments.
A motion was made and seconded that the clerk of this House be authorised to pay out of the contingent fund of this House, 250 dollars to Samuel Hamilton jun. for his services in the library, and 250 dollars to Alexander Claxton for his services as a messenger.
The House proceeded to consider the said motion, when
Another motion was made and seconded to postpone the farther consideration to the first Monday in Decem. next.
And was resolved in the affirmative.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that they adhere to their disagreement to the amendment insisted on by the this House, to the bill in addition to an act to make provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds received in the actual service of the U. States during the revolutionary war.
An engrossed bill to provide for a light-house on Watchhill point, was read the third time and passed.
Adjourned to 5 o'clock P. M.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, MARCH 11.
Paris, Dec. 2.5. Gen. MOREAU, it is thought, will embark for America in the beginning of January.
By AUTHORITY.
AN ACT To regulate the clearance of armed merchant vessels.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That after due notice of this act at the several custom houses, no vessel owned in whole, or in part, by any citizen or citizens of the United States, or by any person or persons residing within the same, or the territories thereof, and armed or provided with the means of being armed at sea, shall receive a clearance, or be permitted to leave the port where she may be so armed, or provided, for any island in the West Indies, or for any other port or place situated on the continent of America between Cayenne and the southern boundary of Louisiana, without bond with two sufficient sureties being given by the owner or owners, agent or agents, together with the master or commander, to the use of the United States, in a sum equal to double the value of said vessel, her arms, ammunition, tackle, apparel and

Furniture, conditioned that such arms and ammunition shall not be used for any unlawful purposes, but merely for resistance and defence, in case of involuntary hostility; and that the guns, arms and ammunition of such vessel shall be returned within the United States, or otherwise accounted for, and shall not be sold or disposed of in any port or place in the West Indies; which bond may be sued for, and recovered with costs of suit, in the name, and for the use of the United States, in any court competent to try the same.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That no armed merchant vessel or vessel prepared for armament, owned as aforesaid, shall receive a clearance, or be permitted to depart from any port in the United States for any port or place, other than those described in the first section of this act, unless the owner or owners, agent or agents, and the commander of such vessel shall make oath that such vessel is not bound, or intended to proceed to any island in the West Indies, or any port or place on the continent between Gayenne, and the southern boundary of Louisiana, nor on the continent of America between Gayenne and the southern boundary of Louisiana, and also unless a bond be given by the owner or owners, agent or agents, and commander, in a sum equal to double the value of such vessel, her arms, tackle, apparel and furniture to the use of the United States, conditioned that such vessel shall not proceed to any island in the West Indies, or port on the continent as aforesaid, unless compelled thereto by unavoidable accident; and if so compelled, that no part of the cargo of such vessel shall be sold except so much thereof as may be absolutely necessary to defray the expenses necessary to enable such vessel to proceed on her intended voyage.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That if any armed vessel, as aforesaid, shall proceed to sea without a clearance contrary to the provision of this act, such vessel with her arms, ammunition tackle, apparel, and furniture, shall be forfeited to the use of the United States, and be liable to be seized, prosecuted and condemned; or the value thereof may be sued for, and recovered with costs of suit, of the owner or owners of such vessel, in any court of competent jurisdiction: and the collector within whose district such forfeiture shall accrue, is hereby enjoined to cause prosecutions for the same to be commenced without delay and prosecuted to effect.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That this act shall be in force until the end of the next session of Congress, and no longer.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives, JOS. ANDERSON, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 3, 1805—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
An act supplementary to the act, intituled "An act making provision for the disposal of the public lands in the Indiana territory; and for other purposes."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled , That the lands lately purchased from the Indian tribes of the Wabash, and lying between the rivers Wabash and Ohio, and the road leading from the falls of the river Ohio to Vincennes, shall be attached to, and made a part of the district of Vincennes, and be offered for sale at that place under the same regulations, at the same price, and on the same terms as other lands lying within the said district.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That such & so many of the tracts of land lying north and west of the Indian boundary established by the treaty of Greenville, which were ceded by that treaty to the United States, as the President of the United States shall direct, shall be surveyed and subdivided in the same manner as the other public lands of the United States, and shall be offered for sale at Detroit, or at such of the other land offices established by law in the state of Ohio, or in the Indiana territory, as the President of the United States shall judge most expedient, under the same regulations, at the same price and on the same terms as other lands lying within the said district.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That so much of the tract of land lately purchased from the Indian tribes known by the name of Sacs and Foxes, as the President of the United States shall think expedient and shall direct, shall be attached to, and made a part of the district of Kaskaskia, and shall be offered for sale at that place, under the same regulations, at the same price and on the same terms, as other lands lying within the said district.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That the lands lying within the districts of Vincennes, Kaskaskia and Detroit, which are claimed by virtue of French or British grants, legally and fully executed, or by virtue of grants issued under the authority of any former act of Congress, by either of the governors of the North West or Indiana territories, and which had already been surveyed by a person authorised to execute such sur-
vey, shall, whenever it shall be found necessary to re-survey the same, for the purpose of ascertaining the adjacent vacant lands, be surveyed at the expence of the United States; any act to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That persons claiming lands in either of the said three districts, either under legal grants derived from the French or British governments, or by virtue of actual possession and improvement, or for any other account whatever, may until the first day of November next, give notice in writing to the register of the land office of their claims, and have the evidence of the same recorded, in the manner and on payment of the fees provided by the act to which this act is a supplement; and the right of any person neglecting to give such notice in writing of his claim, and to have the evidence of the same recorded, shall become void and forever be barred.
The commissioners appointed for the purpose of examining the claims of persons claiming lands in the said three districts, shall in their respective districts, have the same powers, and perform the same duties in relation to the claims thus filed, as if notice of the same had been given before the first day of January last; and as was provided by the act to which this act is a supplement, in relation to the claims therein described. It shall be the duty likewise of the clerk of each board to prepare two transcripts of all the decisions made by the said commissioners in favor of the claimants, and to transmit one to the surveyor general and one to the secretary of the treasury. It shall also be the duty of the said commissioners, respectively, to make to the secretary of the treasury a report of all the claims filed with the register of the land office, which they may have rejected, together with the substance of the evidence adduced in support thereof, and such remarks thereon as they may think proper; and they shall in relation to any such rejected claims which were founded on possession and actual settlement and improvement, particularly state the date of the improvement, and the quantity, situation and boundaries of the land claimed. These reports, together with the transcripts of the decisions of the commissioners in favor of claimants, shall be laid by the secretary of the treasury before Congress at their next session: and the lands, the claims to which shall have been affirmed by the commissioners, as well as those the claims to which, though rejected by the commissioners, were derived from actual possession, improvement and settlement, shall not be otherwise disposed of until the decision of Congress thereupon shall have been made. Each of the said commissioners and each of the clerks of the respective boards, shall be allowed an additional compensation of five hundred dollars, in full for his services as such in relation to such claims; and each of the registers of the land offices for the said three districts shall be allowed a further sum of five hundred dollars as a compensation in full for translating and recording, or causing to be translated and recorded, grants, deeds, or other evidences of claims in the French language.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That the governor of the Michigan territory shall act as one of the superintendents of the sales of public lands at Detroit, in lieu of the governor of the Indiana territory.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That all the sections heretofore reserved for the future disposition of Congress, and lying within either of the districts established for the disposal of public lands in the state of Ohio, with the exception of the section No. 16, of the Salt Springs and lands reserved for the use of the same, and of the other sections or tracts of land otherwise heretofore specially appropriated, shall be offered for sale in that district within which such reserved sections may lie, on the same terms and under the same regulations, as other lands in the same district: Provided , That such sections shall previously be offered to the highest bidder at public sales, to be held under the superintendence of the register and receiver of the land offices, respectively, to which they are attached, on the same terms as has been provided for the public sales of the other public lands of the United States, and on such day or days as shall by a public proclamation of the President of the United States be designated for that purpose. And provided also , That no such heretofore reserved section shall be sold either at public or private sale for less than eight dollars per acre.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That the expenses which may be incurred by virtue of this act, shall be defrayed out of the sums which have been or may hereafter be appropriated for defraying the expenses incident to the surveying and disposal of the public lands of the United States, in the Mississippi and Indiana territories.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives, JOS. ANDERSON, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 31, 1805—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
For the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbors of the United States, and in the waters under their jurisdiction.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled , That whenever any treason, felony, misprision of treason, or of felony, misdemeanor, breach of the peace, or of the revenue laws of the United States, shall hereafter be committed within the jurisdiction of the United States, and the case shall be cognizable by, or under their authority, if the person committing the same, shall be on board of any foreign armed vessel, in any port or harbor of the United States, or in the waters within their jurisdiction, it shall be the duty of any judge or justice of any court of the United States, upon satisfactory proof thereof to him made, to issue his warrant specifying the nature of the offence, and directed to a marshal, commanding him to take the body of the offender, and bring him before the said judge or justice, to be dealt with according to law. And if the said marshal shall deem the ordinary process insufficient to ensure the execution of the said warrant, he shall apply to the said judge or justice, who shall immediately issue his order, directed to any officer having command of militia, or any officer having command of regular troops, or of armed vessels of the United States, in the vicinity, requiring him to aid the said marshal with all the force under his command, or such part as may be necessary in executing the warrant aforesaid. And the said marshal conforming himself in all things to the instructions which he shall receive from the President of the United States, or from any other person authorised by the President, shall first demand the surrender of the person charged with the offence; and if delivery be not made, or if the marshal be obstructed from making the demand, he shall use all the means in his power by force and arms, to arrest the offender, and all others who are with him, giving him aid and countenance in evading the arrest, and he shall convey the said offender and all others arrested as aforesaid, and deliver them to the civil authority, to be dealt with according to law. If death ensue to the person ordered to be arrested, or to any of those giving him aid and countenance, it shall be justified; but if to the marshal, or to any of those supporting him in the discharge of his duty, the persons engaged in resisting the civil authority shall be punished as in cases of felonious homicide.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That whenever after the passage of this act, any felony, misprision of felony, misdemeanor, or breach of the peace shall be committed within the body of a county in any one of the United States, and any process of law shall be issued under the authority of the state, for the purpose of arresting the offender, if the said offender shall be on board of any foreign armed vessel, in any port or harbor of the United States, and within the jurisdiction of state, in which the offence was committed, it shall be lawful for the governor or other supreme executive officer of the state in which the said offence shall have been committed, upon due proof thereof, and upon his being satisfied that the ordinary process is insufficient to ensure the execution of the said process, to issue his order directed to any officer having command of regular troops or armed vessels of the United States in the vicinity, requiring him to aid the officer charged with the execution of the process, with all the force under his command, or such part thereof as may be necessary, in arresting the offender, and all those giving aid and countenance in resisting the civil authority. And if the said offender shall flee to any place beyond the jurisdiction of the state, and within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States, the officer charged with the execution of the said process, shall be, and he is hereby authorised to pursue the said offender into such place, taking with him, if necessary, the said armed force, and there arrest him, in virtue of the said process. And if the said offender shall flee to and be on board of any foreign armed vessel, being in any place beyond the jurisdiction of the state, and within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States, the officer charged with the execution of the said process shall first demand the delivery of the said offender, of and from the person or persons having charge and command of the said foreign armed vessel, declaring the authority and cause for which the demand is made; and if the said offender be not delivered according to the said demand, or if the officer charged with the execution of the process be obstructed in attempting to make the demand, then he shall use all the means in his power, by force and arms, to enter on board of the said foreign armed vessel, there to search for and arrest the said offender, and all those who are with him, giving him aid and countenance in preventing and resisting the execution of the said process; and the officer charged with the execution of the said pro-
cess, shall convey the said offender and deliver him over to the civil authority of the state, to be dealt with according to law; and all those arrested for being concerned in resisting the execution of the process shall be delivered over to the civil authority of the United States, and shall be punished in the same manner as if they had been concerned in knowingly and wilfully obstructing, resisting, or opposing any officer of the United States in serving or attempting to serve any warrant or other legal or judicial writ issued under the authority of the United States. But if any of those concerned in making the arrest be killed in a place within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States, those engaged in resisting the civil authority shall be punished as in cases of felonious homicide, and if the person charged with the offence, or any of those concerned with him in resisting, be killed, in a place under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States, it shall be justified.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That if any commanding officer of militia, of regular troops, or armed vessels of the United States, shall refuse to obey the requisition authorised by this act, he shall forfeit a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars.
Sec. 4. And in order to prevent insults to the authority of the laws, whereby the peace of the United States with foreign nations may be endangered, Be it further enacted , That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States either to permit or interdict, at pleasure, the entrance of the harbors and waters under the jurisdiction of the United States to all armed vessels belonging to any foreign nation, and by force to repel and move them from the same; except when they shall be forced in by distress, by the dangers of the sea, by being pursued by an enemy, or when charged with dispatches or business from the government to which they belong; in which cases, as well as in all others when they shall be permitted to enter, the commanding officer shall immediately report his vessel to the collector of the district, stating the object or causes of his entering the harbor or waters, shall take such position therein, as shall be assigned him by such collector, and shall conform himself, his vessel and crew, to such regulations respecting health, repairs, supplies, stay, intercourse and departure, as shall be signified to him by the said collector, under the authority and directions of the President of the United States, and not conforming thereto, shall be required to depart from the United States.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That whenever any armed vessel of a foreign nation, entering the harbors or waters within the jurisdiction of the United States and required to depart therefrom, shall fail so to do, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such other person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the land and naval forces of the United States, or the militia thereof, as he shall deem necessary to compel the said armed vessel to depart; or if he shall think it proper, it shall be lawful for him to forbid by proclamation, all intercourse with such vessel, and with every armed vessel of the same nation, and the officers and crew thereof; to prohibit all supplies and aid from being furnished them, and also to instruct the collector of the district, where such armed vessel shall be, and of any and of every other district of the United States, to refuse permission to any vessel belonging to the same nation, or to its citizens or subjects, to make entry or unlad, so long as the said armed vessel shall remain in the harbors or waters of the United States, in defiance of the public authority. And if after the publication of said proclamation, and due notice thereof, any person shall afford any aid to such armed vessel, or to any other, contrary to the prohibition contained in the said proclamation, either in repairing the said vessel, or in furnishing her, her officers or crew with supplies of any kind or in any manner whatsoever, or if any pilot shall assist in navigating the said armed vessel, or any other, contrary to the prohibition contained in the said proclamation, unless it be for the purpose of carrying the armed vessel required to depart, as aforesaid, beyond the limits, and jurisdiction of the United States, the person or persons so offending, shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars, and shall also be liable to be bound to their good behavior.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That whenever any officer of an armed vessel commissioned by any foreign power, shall on the high seas commit any trespass or tort, or any spoliation on board any vessel of the United States, or any unlawful interruption or vexation of trading vessels actually coming to or going from the United States, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, on satisfactory proof of the facts, by proclamation to interdict the entrance of the said officer, and of any armed vessel by him commanded within the limits of the United States, and if at any time after such proclamation made, he shall be found within the limits of the United States he shall be
liable therefor to be arrested, indicted and punished by fine and imprisonment, in any court in the United States having competent jurisdiction, and it shall be a part of the sentence that he shall within such time after the payment of his fine and the expiration of his term of imprisonment, as the court shall direct, leave the United States never to return. And if he shall return within the limits of the United States after the passing of such sentence or be found therein after the period limited by the court as aforesaid, he shall again be liable to be arrested, fined and imprisoned at the discretion of the court: Provided always , That if the said officer shall also have committed any other offence punishable by this act, he shall be liable to prosecution and punishment; the provisions of this section to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That the President of the United States shall be, and he is hereby authorised and required to give, as soon as may be, after the passage of this act, to the collectors of the respective districts, and to such other persons as he may think proper, the necessary instructions for carrying this act into effect, particularly marking out the line of conduct, to be observed by the marshal, and the several collectors in performing the duties enjoined by this act.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That if any person shall be sued for any thing done in pursuance of, or in obedience to this act, he may plead the general issue, and give this act in evidence, any law, custom or usage, to the contrary, notwithstanding.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted , That this act shall continue in force, for the term of two years, and from thence, to the end of the next Session of Congress, and no longer.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives, JOS. ANDERSON, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 3, 1805. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
FOR SALE.
ON the 2d of April next, A. M. By virtue of a deed of trust dated 30th day of November 1804—will be sold at public sale, on the premises, all the right and title of Wm. McDono in a two story Brick House (nearly finished) and Lot situated near the war office, in No. 168, in the city of Washington, and nearly opposite the house occupied by Gabriel Duvall, Esq. For the terms and further particulars enquire of THOS. W. PAIRO.
At the store at the 7 buildings. March 11—3: w
LOST.
A POCKET BOOK, on Saturday last, in Pennsylvania avenue, with bank notes and valuable papers, whoever will bring the same to Mr. Harrison Smith, Printer, shall be handsomely rewarded. March 11—tf
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS by the first article of the terms and conditions declared by the President of the United States on the 17th day of October, 1798, for regulating the materials and manner of buildings and improvements on the Lots in the City of Washington, it is provided "that the owner and party walls of all houses in the said city shall be built of brick or stone." And by the third article of the same terms and conditions it is declared "that the wall of no house shall be higher than forty feet to the roof in any part of the city, nor shall any be lower than thirty five feet on any of the Avenues." And whereas the above recited articles were found to impede the settlement in the city, of mechanics and others, whose circumstances did not admit of erecting houses authorised by the said regulations, for which cause the operation of the said articles has been suspended by several acts of the President of the United States, from the fifth day of June, in the year 1796, to the first day of January next—and beneficial effects arising from such suspensions having been experienced, it is deemed proper to revive the same with the exception hereafter mentioned.
Wherefore, I THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, do declare that the first and third articles above recited shall be, and the same are hereby suspended until the first day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, and that all houses which shall be erected in the said city of Washington previous to the said first day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid, shall be considered as lawfully erected, except that no wooden house covering more than three hundred and twenty square feet, or higher than twelve feet from the sill to the eve shall be erected, nor shall such house be placed within twenty four feet of any brick or stone wall.
Given under my hand the twentieth day of December, 1804.
TH: JEFFERSON. Dec. 24—12 w A

NEGROES FOR SALE. IN pursuance of a decree of the high court of Chancery of Maryland, the subscribers will sell at public sale on Thursday the 4th day of April next, at the late dwelling place of Mrs. Margaret Bowie, near Nottingham, in Prince Georges county, 11 negro slaves, all of them young and likely. The sale will begin at 10 o'clock, and be for cash. PHILIP MONTAGUE CHEW, } Trustees. RD MARSHALL, } March 8—3w.
Valuable Lands for Sale. By order of the court of Calvert county will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE the following lands the property of the heirs of capt. WALTER SMITH, deceased:
ON Monday the 11th day of April next, will be sold on the premises, the plantation on which the said capt. Walter Smith formerly resided, containing, by actual survey, 1225 1/3 acres of Land lying adjoining on Patuxent river, bounded on the southwest by the said river, on the east by a fine navigable creek called Saint Leonard's creek, so that one and a half miles of fencing will enclose the whole Land. The soil of this Land is equal if not superior to any on Patuxent, either for farming, planting or grazing, and in their season the greatest plenty of fine fish and oysters may be had either from the river or creek. A great part of the above Land is covered with cedar for pits or fencing. On Tuesday the 2d, on the premises, will be sold, one other plantation in the forest, at about two miles distance from the former, containing, by survey, six hundred and twenty seven and one half acres of Land, the greater part of which is covered with hickory, chestnut and oak wood, and a great proportion of swamp Land, which, at a trifling expence, might be converted into valuable meadow, belonging to this Land. And.
On Thursday the 4th, on the premises, will be sold, one other plantation, lying adjoining on Chesapeake Bay, bounded on the northeast by the said bay, on the north by a creek called Parker's creek, containing, by survey, 536 1/2 acres of Land; on this Land there are a great proportion of marsh and meadow Land, and a great abundance of fine timber. It is thought needless to give a fuller description of the above Lands, as it is presumed that those who wish to purchase will view the Lands previous to the day of sale, and on application to Mr. John Turner, who resides near the two first mentioned tracts, they may see the plots of the different tracts of Land, and will show the Lands contiguous to him, and Mr. Richard Hance, who resides on the last mentioned tract, will show the outlines of the same to any person wishing to view it. The above Lands will be sold either in the whole, or be divided into parcels, as may appear most advantageous for the heirs. The purchasers to give bonds, with approved securities, for the purchase money, to be paid in three annual payments, the interest to be paid yearly, and on the ratification of the sale by the court, and a full payment of the purchase money, and interest thereon, a deed of conveyance will be executed to the purchaser, agreeably to an act of assembly in such cases made and provided.
JOSEPH WILKINSON, } Commissioners. JAMES HEGHE, } JOHN TURNER, } Calvert county, Feb. 28th, 1805. w1A. Thirty or forty likely NEGROES, Will be offered for sale for ready money at Loudon March court, on the first day of the court, before the door of Mr. Jones, Inn-keeper in Leesburg; where due attendance will be given by the subscriber, WILLIAM BYRD PAGE, Trustee of F. Fairfax. Jefferson county, Feb. 18—tdof
PUBLIC SALE. By virtue of a decree of the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington, in the suit of Samuel Speake complainant, against Joshua Gregg, defendant in chancery, will be sold to the highest bidder at public auction on Saturday the sixteenth day of March next, at the Union Tavern, in George Town, all that part of two lots of ground in Thomas Beales addition to George Town, known and distinguished by the numbers one hundred and thirty-four and one hundred and thirty-five, beginning for the first part at sixty feet southerly, from boundary number thirty-seven on Washington street and running eastwardly parallel with Dumbarton street sixty feet, then southwardly parallel with Washington street sixty feet, to lot number one hundred and forty-four, then westwardly with said lot to Washington street, then with said street northwardly to the beginning, being and intended to be the half of said lot—beginning for the second part of lot number one hundred and thirty-five, being the south half of said lot number one hundred and thirty-five and adjoining lot number one hundred and thirty-four, at the end of the third line of lot number one hundred and thirty-four, and running reverse with said third line sixty feet, then eastwardly parallel with Dumbarton street sixty feet, then southwardly parallel with Washington street sixty feet, then to the beginning, it being and intended for the fourth half of the above described lots, with the improvements thereon. The sale will commence at 4 o'clock P. M. The terms of sale, ready money, or money to be paid immediately on the courts ratifying the same, the time of which ratification will be notified in the same papers in which the sale is advertised, after the report of the said sale shall be made to the court, which report will not be made until the court commences their next sitting, for the county of Washington. HENRY WHETCROFT, Trustee. February 15—3w
ADVERTISEMENTS. THE proprietor wishes to SELL or RENT, on moderate terms, a neat two story framed house, eligibly constructed for the accommodation of a private family. Situated on 11th near F street, about 150 yards from the Bank and nearly the same distance from the Theatre. Persons wishing to purchase or rent, will please to apply to Mr. William Woodward, Pennsylvania Avenue, or to the subscriber. Possession may be had on the 21st day of April next. MARK STOCKWELL, 29th Jan.—3wtf
Young Ladies Academy. MRS O'REILY respectfully informs her friends and the public that she has removed her academy from Baltimore to Alexandria, where she will receive young Ladies who shall be taught the English and French languages grammatically; writing and arithmetic; history, geography and the use of the globes; music, drawing, and all kinds of work, viz. embroidery in chenilles, gold, silver, silks, &c. comprising figures, historical and ornamental, landscapes, flowers, fruit, birds, &c. maps wrought in silks, chenilles, gold, &c. print work in figures or landscapes; cloth work in fruit, birds, flowers, &c. filagree and varnishing in vases, pyramids, baskets, tea canes, opergnes, &c. groto and shell work, artificial flowers, tambour and Dresden, cross stitch, tent stitch, tapestry, &c. bugle and peal work, painting on velvet, gauze, silk, vellum, &c. Her terms are 200 dollars per annum for board and tuition. For music 18 dollars per quarter. Drawing 8 dollars per quarter. Writing 8 dollars per quarter. Every young Lady furnished by Mrs. O. R. with bed and bedding will be charged 4 dollars per quarter. March 8—1m.
NOTICE. By virtue of a decree of the honorable the chancellor of Maryland, the subscriber will sell at public sale, on the premises, on Friday the 15th day of March next, that valuable plantation formerly owned by Allen Quynn, esq. deceased; consisting of the following tracts of land, to wit: Young's Chance, Dunkin's Luck, Hambleton, Hill's Good Luck, Timber Neck, Brompton and part of Wardrope, supposed to contain 1000 acres of land. It is situate on South river, about 4 miles from Annapolis, and the new road to the city of Washington passes thro' it. It has the benefit of a valuable ferry attached to it, over which the mail stages from Annapolis to Washington and George town pass. There are valuable improvements consisting of two large brick dwelling houses and one frame dwelling house, with barns, tobacco houses and every necessary out building. The land is in general extremely fertile, and well provided with wood and timber. There are extremely good orchards, both peach and apple, extensive and regularly laid out. There may always be had great abundance of fish and oysters. A more particular description is unnecessary, as those inclined to purchase will view the premises and judge for themselves. The terms of sale are bond with approved security to be given for the payment of the purchase money in four equal annual payments from the day of sale. Possession will be given immediately except of a part now under lease to Mr. Nichols, and which part will be shown at the day of sale, when an accurate plot will also be prepared of the whole land. It will be sold entire or in parcels as shall be judged most advantageous and most convenient to purchasers. On payment of the purchase money a clear and unquestionable title will be given. JOHN JOHNSON. Feb. 25—
TO PRINTERS. THE subscriber takes Order for Type from the well known Foundry of William Caslin, Jun. and Co. London—Specimens and list of London prices to be seen at Mr. Geo. W. Riggs, Georgetown. CHARLES WIRGMAN, No. 215, Market-street, Baltimore. Jan. 16. tf.
A Family of Negroes FOR SALE. THE subscribers will dispose of by private sale (pursuant to the will of Ann Digges deceased) the following negroes without dividing any one of the family from the other viz. GEORGE, aged about 47 or 48 years stout and healthy, a very handy negro for every part of field work and a good mower, reaper and stacker of grain, &c.—GRACE his wife, aged about 37 years, brought up in a regular family as a house servant, to which she is fully equal, and is a remarkable good seamstress, laundress, and a tolerable cook. Also their two children, one a girl about three years old, and an infant at the breast. Application to be made to THOS. DIGGES of Warburton near Piscataway, or WM. CARROLL, Rock creek, Montgomery county, Executors. Jan. 30—wst
TO THE PUBLIC. DURING the present year, J. Ogilvie will continue to instruct youth in the city of Richmond. In addition to the various branches of literature and science heretofore taught in his school, his pupils will have an opportunity of studying the higher branches of mathematical science, a more extensive course of natural philosophy, the dead languages, and the French and Spanish languages. In teaching the higher branches of Mathematical science and the dead languages, J. Ogilvie will be assisted by Mr. Wood of this city, whose superior proficiency and skill in Mathematical and Physical science eminently entitle him to public patronage. The French and Spanish languages will be taught by Mr. Bonnadill, with whose ability and qualifications in the line of his profession, the citizens of Richmond are sufficiently acquainted. These arrangements, whilst they will considerably diminish J. Ogilvie's emoluments, will greatly enlarge the utility of the school. The principal disadvantages of schools conducted by a single teacher, are, the principal and uninterrupted pressure of exertion, the dissipation of thought amongst such a variety of studies as almost to preclude the possibility of pre-eminent skill or proficiency in any one department of knowledge, and the consequent imperfection and incompleteness of the course. These disadvantages will be radically obviated by the preceding arrangements. Thus modified and extended, the plan of education which will be pursued in this school, will embrace probably, as comprehensive and complete a course of literature and science as can be reasonably expected in a seminary, so totally destitute of every sort of extrinsic support. The school will be opened on the second Monday in January. P. S. Mr. Wood will teach the arts of drawing and painting, to such young gentlemen as may be desirous to acquire some knowledge and skill in these highly elegant and useful accomplishments. February 18 1 m
ADAM KING, & Co. AT their wine store in High street George Town, have in addition to their stock of old wines, laid in a large and general assortment of all kinds of Liquors and Groceries suitable to the present season; where bills of any description, in their line, will constantly be filled up on the shortest notice and they flatter themselves, from the quality of their wines, &c. they will be able to give general satisfaction to all those who may think proper to favor them with a call—where all kind of commission business as usual, will be attended to with the utmost attention. George Town, November 5—tf
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A MAP OF VIRGINIA, Formed from actual Surveys, and the latest as well as most accurate observations. BY JAMES MADISON, D. D. President of William & Mary College. To which will be added A MAP Of the greater part of the state of OHIO, from actual surveys, including the whole of the Virginia Military tract; with all that part of the state west of the Ohio river, to the Indian boundary line. The North-east corner of the map will be ornamented with an interesting VIEW OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND. The size of the Map will be 5 feet 6 inches in length, and 3 feet 8 inches in breadth. An ingenious and skillful engraver is engaged to execute the work, in a style not inferior to any similar work in the United States. CONDITIONS. The price to subscribers will be eight dollars, neatly mounted, colored, and glazed. One dollar, (to lighten the great expence of publication) to be paid on subscribing. To non-subscribers, the price will be ten dollars. Copy right secured.
IN offering the above work to the public, the proprietors are sensible that excellence is not often attainable; but with candor and truth, equally remote, from arrogance and partiality, they can say, that they conscientiously believe it has a just claim to the confidence and patronage of the people. A map of Virginia has been long and anxiously looked for: None has been published, on the plan of the one now offered, for many years. The labor, expence, and apparent difficulties, in accomplishing so interesting a work, have deterred several from the arduous undertaking. The proprietors, finding that most of the other states had recently given encouragement to similar productions, and entertaining a high sense of the real dignity and importance of Virginia, embarked in the business, from a well grounded belief, that the magnitude and utility of the work, would insure, if accomplished, a remuneration. And while Virginia is powerfully stimulated with the love of science and virtue, they hope and believe she will view domestic productions, which prove pre-eminently useful, with a generous pride. Those gentlemen who take subscription papers, are requested to return them to the subscriber, in Petersburg, by the first day of May. The maps will be ready for subscribers, in the course of the ensuing summer. WILLIAM PRENTIS. Petersburg, Feb. 1805.
Subscriptions received by SAMUEL H. SMITH, and by several gentlemen with whom subscription papers are lodged. Feb. 20—tMar. 31
THE subscribers have opened a GROCERY STORE in the house near the Capitol, lately occupied by Mr. JAMES D. BARRY, where they have for sale, low, for cash or in exchange for country produce. Genuine Cogniac brandy, Inferior French do. Old Jamaica spirits, Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, Claret, Brown Sugar, 1st and 2d quality Loaf and Lump, do. Molasses, Firkin Butter, Mould Candles, Sweet Oil, Spices of different kinds, Fig Blue, Starch, Almonds; Anchovies, Capers, Powder and Shot, Excellent Wine Vinegar, Gin, Whiskey, Hylon, Imperial, Young Hylon, Salt Herrings in Barrels. PETER HEALY, & Co. Washington October 31—tf
ROBERT CHERRY. HAS removed his store, to the house of Mr. George Blagden New Jersey avenue on the Eastern Branch, where he has just received (in addition to his former stock) by the Schooner Hylton from Philadelphia a general assortment of groceries and liquors of superior quality, with a few boxes India china of the best quality eighty pieces to the set; all of which he will sell wholesale and retail at the most reduced prices for cash, or in exchange for country produce—All orders in his line will be executed with punctuality and dispatch; he flatters himself from the quality of his articles he will be able to render ample satisfaction to his friends and all those who may be pleased to favor him with their custom. All kinds of commission business will be attended to with the utmost attention. Washington city Dec. 12—tf
American Printed goods. Calicoes, Shawls, Pocket Handkerchiefs &c. manufactured by the subscribers near Baltimore, and sold at No. 13 Calvert street. To remove that distrust often felt respecting new undertakings, and so prejudicial to manufacturing attempts in America, they think it proper to observe, that nothing is wanting in the business to enable good artists to perform their work here as well as in Europe. That they have these artists; that two of the partners were bred to the business in a factory of the best repute carried on by their father, long afterwards by themselves. They trust that while foreign goods are received without a question, an unreasonable suspicion will not prevent their countrymen from giving that trial to their goods, which only can prove their value. Besides a natural doubt, they know that certain interests national as well as individual, will suggest objections to their undertaking. They have no difficulty in saying, that work of the like kind shall be as well executed here, as in other countries. The colors capable of being fixed, will be found as permanent; the cloths perhaps better substance, and the prices lower than of the imported cottons. M'CULLOCH & LUNNUY, Baltimore, No. 13 Calvert Street. Sept. 17—tf
Lucker's Blackstone. May be had for the present at the subscription price of J. MARCH, George-town, Wm. Duane, and Rapine, Conrad & Co. city of Washington—J. Kennedy, and Messrs. Gray's—Alexandria—Mr. Brundige, Dumfries—Mr. Henderson, Fredericksburg—Mr. S. Pleasants, and Mr. Pritchard, Richmond—Bonfale, Conrad, and Co. Norfolk—Sommerville, Conrad & Co. Petersburg—J. Bell, Winchester—J. Swape, Staunton—J. Alburtis, and Wm. Somerville, Martinsburg—J. Gales, Raleigh—Bailey and Waller, Charleston—Conrad, & Co. G. Hill, S. Butler, Bonfale, Warner and Hannah, Baltimore—the book-stores generally in Philadelphia—Messrs. Swords, New York, and C. Bingham. Boston. February 11—ep4w
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAILOR. Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Bennet's cord, toiletnets, fancy and white Marfeilles, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marfeilles, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and fustian Florentines, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf
Fifteen Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from Thomas King, from time in October last, a Negro Woman, named FAMB, whom I had hired to him for one year, near the Eastern Branch, in Prince George's county, Maryland, 5 feet high, very black, small featured, and her face scarred very much, and has a great defect in one of her eyes, occasioned by the small pox; 38 years of age, when spoken to she has a down look, one of her upper teeth broken out—Her clothing, when she went off, was blue striped country cloth; but in all probability she will endeavour to alter it. She has been seen in the city since the ran away. She has obtained a free pass from a certain Charity Shorty, who has obtained her freedom, and this Negro Fame passes under the said pass as a free woman. If taken up out of the district of Columbia the above Reward will be paid, on delivering her to me, or securing her in any gaol, by applying to me, in Charles county, Maryland, or to Mr. Samuel Speake, of the city of Washington; or if taken up in the district ten dollars. All persons are forewarned harbouring or employing the said Negro Woman, FAMB. MASSEY SIMMS. February 18, 1805. 4w
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A Statistical Manual, For the United States of America. CONTAINING. A series of concise and comprehensive tables, comprising the most important national information attainable for a succession of years down to the year 1805, from the most accurate public and private documents extant, relative to the progressive rate of increase of these states in their population and general wealth;—and a general Statistical Atlas, with notes illustrative and explanatory. By SAMUEL BLODGET, Yun. "felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas."
COPY RIGHT SECURED. The utility of a work of this kind being obvious, and a sufficient number of subscribers to insure its success, already obtained in members of Congress and heads of departments alone, the book will appear as soon as the copper plate work can be finished, those with about 60 concise and neatly arranged and printed tables, included in an octavo book of above 200 pages in boards, will be delivered at 250 cents. Messrs. Way, Rapine, Duane and March, will receive an allowance of a 10th volume on the number of subscribers for whom they may become responsible, and these terms will be extended to all who choose thus to promote the subscription, provided their returns be made before the 30th of April next. March 6—
LOST. OF 8 per cent. stock of the United States Certificate No. 311, dated 20th Oct. 1802, for 400 dollars—One do. No. 1115, and one 1116 for 100 dollars each, issued by Joseph Nourse register, in favor of Jenny and Paton of Alexandria, district of Columbia. Notice is therefore given that application is intended to be made at the Treasury of the United States for a renewal of the same. February 4—6 tw
TO BE SOLD. ON Wednesday the 13th of March 1805 at the house of Wm. LOVELL, first house east of the Branch Bank, part of the household furniture of a boarding house keeper, declining that business. Consisting of beds, bedsteads and furniture, mahogany and other table chairs and looking glasses, silver table and tea spoons, carpets, and other useful articles, also, a fine bay horse, well known in the city as a good riding and carriage horse, and one milch cow. Sale to begin at 10 o'clock—Terms of sale, all sums under 50 dollars cash, and 9 and 12 months credit with approved indorsers for all sums above 50 dollars, with interest. Washington city, March 6—4t
NOTICE. A Gentleman of a good character, and qualified to teach English and Latin, may meet with an eligible situation, by application to the teacher of the academy in Alexandria. March 4—3w
DIOME D. This extraordinary horse, in as high health and vigor as he has ever been since his arrival in America, will stand the ensuing season at my stable, three miles below Richmond, on James river, and cover Mares at FIFTY DOLLARS the season, the money to be paid with the Mares; or ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS by insurance, the money for the inurance to be paid in October, and returned in every instance where the mares shall not prove to have been in foal (except the property shall be changed) and all mares sent to Diomed last season, which proved not to have been in foal, are at liberty to come this season, gratis. Notes of hand for the insurance will be expected, to accompany the mares. The season commences the 1st of March, and ends the 1st of August. The pastures and inclosures are good and secure; and the strictest attention will be paid all mares, particularly those in foal and those with colts, who shall have inclosures suitable to their condition—no responsibility for escapes or accidents. The great size, figure and performance on the turf, added to the high prices which his colts command, gives him a decided superiority over any stallion in America. To say nothing of the number of his colts, who won in 1803. (the first season they appeared on the turf) which greatly surpassed (in number) those of any other horse, although he came to America many years after several stallions of high fame. In 1804 we find Mr. Taylor's Hamiltonian winning five times, Mr. Home's Peace Maker four times, Mr. Selden's Lavinia three times, and Sting four times, Mr. Wyllie's Mask twice, Mr. Ball's Florizel, three years old, winning two sweepstakes, which produced his owner 4000 dollars, and many other good races. Mr. Ball has refused for this colt 5000 D's. Hamiltonian was sold in May last for 2000 D's—Peace Maker was sold in October last for 2700 D's—Lavinia in November for 1400, and 2000 refused for Sting. PEDIGREE. DIOME D was got by Florizel, one of the best sons of King Herod his dam by Spector, fitter to Juno, (the dam of Dragon and Young Eclipse) his grandam (fitter to Horatius, by Blank) his great grandam, Feather's dam, and full sister to the grandam of Cygne and Blossom, by Childers, out of Miss Belvoir, by Grey Grampton, Paget, Turk, Bayley Percival, Leeds, Arabian. MILES SELDEN. Tree Hill, March 6—w4t
City Lots for Sale. THE undermentioned lots of ground are offered for sale, either separately or by squares, on liberal terms either for cash or on credit—they are all free from mortgage or incumbrance, and are subject to no litigation or contest, as the titles are derived by immediate conveyances from the chancellor of Maryland and the commissioners of Washington, to Messrs. Henry Pratt, Thomas Willing Francis, John Miller, junior, John Ashley and Jacob Baker, trustees of the Aggregate Fund. Square No. 54 Lot no. 9 iq 72. Lots no. 2 4 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100. Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100. Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100. Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100. Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100. Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100. Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100. Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100. Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100. Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100. Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100. Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100. Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100. Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 4