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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thursday, June 1.
DEBATE
On Mr. Randolph's motion for approving the late conduct of the President of the U. States.—Concluded.
(Mr. Gardener's Speech concluded.)
I think after this very fair exposition, there can be no doubt in this House that there is a great merit which much attach somewhere or to some body, in bringing us to this blaze of light from that scene of utter darkness, in which we groped so long.
I cannot reconcile it to my mind to give credit for it to any one but the President of the United States. It is not the embargo which has done it, or the embargo might have a sort of posthumous merit, the merit of doing that when dead which it could not accomplish whilst living.
As to the non-intercourse, no body ever dreamt that the non-intercourse would have more power than the embargo, which I think I have shown to have had none. It is therefore owing and solely due to the proper temper with which the overtures were received. And it is now in proof before us, as I have always said and contended, that nothing was wanting but a proper spirit of conciliation and fair and honorable dealing on the part of this country, to bring to a happy issue all the fictitious differences between this country and Great Britain; and that is now acknowledged to be true, for saying which I was so much censured—censured because, in saying it, it was supposed that I had an opinion of the British government which did not become an American citizen.
Let me be understood that I have not that confidence, that I am an advocate of Great Britain. A mutual dependence of interests one upon the other rendered it a point of interest for Great Britain to be in a state of amity with us when it could be done consistently with a sense of her own right. But I praise not Great Britain, nor give her any eulogy for it. It is her interest which actuated her; & on this account alone should this country have produced this state of things long ago. It long ago might have been produced, if we had not made a fictitious quarrel with Great Britain, which gave much room for political dispute, and has been the means of dreadful destruction to the U. States. I wish not to discuss the point whether this or that party is entitled to the credit of the present state of things. I do not see the necessity of it. But if it were necessary, I might ask at the last session who was it in their speeches that endeavored to soften the public temper, to bring it down to a medium which was necessary to induce the British government to meet us?
You remember, sir, that there was in this House a party, who, revolving round the Executive, derived light from him, who cried out "War! Give us war!" Who when they found they could not get us into war, begged for letters of marque and reprisal; and who, when they could get neither, wished for a continuance of the embargo. No, said others (and I believe, sir, that you yourself had some share in it)—the people began to open their eyes, and some gentlemen became convinced that if they did not stop their course the people would stop them from coming here again.
There were protestants, republicans, and a little handful of us poor federalists, few in number at that time, who formed a class No. 2. which would not have war, letters of marque and reprisal or embargo. There were some who were as well content as any of us not to do anything in point of substance, but who wished to take to themselves the credit of proposing a substitute; and they certainly took as mild a one as could be expected.
We had endeavored to coerce Great Britain by exportation; but now we tried another novelty. It was non-exportation before; and we changed it for non-importation.
What coercive or other effect was expected from that, I never heard. The men revolving round the Executive came down to the measure because the House would not go higher; it was the most hostile measure they could get, as they avowed as their reason for voting for it. This is the true exposition of the whole thing. Would you, after this, say that the embargo bro't about the accommodation? The Gog and Magog of the party were shivered to pieces. The non-intercourse law was not a measure of the administration, but a measure of compromise between the hot and the cool.
And after all our troubles, we may be permitted to laugh a little that our relief was brought about by this poor non-intercourse law. The President has made good use of it. Therefore, say I, let praise be given to the Executive for the promptitude and frankness with which he has acted.
I would then now, sir, as we are arrived at an era in which we have a right to look forward to the same prosperity and happiness for which our country was distinguished under the administrations of Washington and Adams—the two first years of Mr. Adams's administration I mean—I would hope that an abandonment of political intolerance which misguides men themselves and by which they misguide others, that contentious spirit of party which has made so many blind to their own errors, will cease; and that from this time a new party, a party bent upon the promotion of the prosperity of the country and the preservation of the public liberty may succeed—a party of the country and the constitution. Both parties have run wild so long, that it is perhaps fair to say, as it is certainly true, that neither is exactly right.
When public contest lasts so very long. No side is wholly right or wholly wrong. Let us return to the steady sober principles of the Washington administration as well as to our foreign relations as to our internal concerns. We had enough of Mr. Adams's system of sedition laws, &c. during his administration, and enough of the palaver of philosophy since. I wish to have the golden age of Washington revived. It was then usual to speak freely. Let us do it now.
As it regards the motion now before the House, let us take into view this consideration and I recommend it to the attention of the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. M'Kee)—that if Gen. Washington issued a proclamation not authorized by any existing law, but so much calculated to promote the public prosperity and to call for the public consent, so in the present case did President Madison; for there is no law authorizing the proclamation which he issued, and which I so much approve. It is not expressly warranted by law, but it is in the spirit of the law. Suppose that a vessel should sail from the United States after the 1st of June to Great Britain, and it should be found, on a legal investigation, that the proclamation had not suspended the law, not being issued in conformity thereto, and the merchant was to be prosecuted for a breach of the law—could that proclamation be pleaded in bar of recovery? Certainly not; because it was only authorized to be issued after the revocation. It is not only necessary that the proclamation should be approved, but that a law should be passed giving validity to it. We should not therefore be content with merely giving this approbation, but should go on and pass laws upon it. If we last winter got upon some new notion of passing abstract propositions against which I voted, I can shew that I preserve consistency in voting for this, by shewing, as I have done, that a law may be founded on it.
In every point of view, whether gentlemen on one hand are willing to do justice to the Executive or to heal the wounds of party which have bled so long; if they are willing with the returning prosperity of the country to restore to social intercourse that harmony without which life and liberty are of so little value, let us go with them. Let them not be so frightened by our praise as to draw back, or how are we ever to approach them? I intreat gentlemen, therefore, not to be afraid of us. We are an honest and an honorable party, not guided by party zeal alone. When the administration de-
serves credit, we will give it to them; and when they deserve censure, I believe gentlemen will give us the credit of not being too sparing of it.
[We have now arrived at the conclusion of this debate, as far as it went. On Friday, the 2d June, the resolution was ordered to lie on the table, to make way for other business, and has not since been called up.]
In Chancery, June 16, 1809.
Wm. Tunnicliff vs. The heirs at law of Basil Warring, and Jasper Wirt.
The object of the bill filed in this cause is to obtain a decree for recording a deed executed by Basil Warring and Jasper Wirt to Erasmus Gantt, on the 19th day of May, 1794, for conveying to the said Erasmus Gantt, a tract or parcel of land, lying in Prince George's county, called Scotland, and also a tract or part of the tract of land called Scotland aforesaid, conveyed to the said Jasper Wirt, by a certain Jacob Wirt, also a small parcel of land heretofore bought by said Jasper Wirt, of a person by the name of Conn, for which said Jasper has made payment and obtained receipt, but no conveyance yet made by said Conn, or his heirs, adjoining or contiguous to the meadow land of said tract called Scotland.
The bill states, that the said Basil Warring hath departed this life, leaving Thomas Warring, Basil Warring, Edward Warring, Eleanor Warring, Jane Beall, wife of Walter B. Beall, Mary Mitchell, wife of Doctor Spencer Mitchell, Sally Warring, Priscilla Gantt, wife of John Gantt, and Ann Warring, his heirs at law. That the said Jasper Wirt hath also departed this life, leaving Henry Wirt, Barbara Tilley, Elizabeth Farrell, wife of Thomas Farrell, a grand daughter, Barbara Beckett, wife of William Beckett, William Crown, Elisha Wood and Susannah Wood, Mumpner, wife of Christian Mumpner, his heirs at law. That the said Henry Wirt, Mary Mitchell, wife of Doctor Spencer Mitchell, and Priscilla Gantt, wife of John Gantt, reside out of the state. That the said Erasmus Gantt also resides out of the state. The bill also states that the omission to record the said deed was without any fraudulent design or intention in any person whatever.
It is thereupon adjudged and ordered, that the complainant by causing a copy of this order to be inserted in the National Intelligencer once in each of three successive weeks before the 20th day of July next, give notice to the said absent defendants, or such other person or persons as may conceive themselves interested to appear in person or by a solicitor of this court, on or before the 20th day of November next, to show cause, if any they have, wherefore a decree should not be passed as prayed.
True Copy—Teste, NICHOLAS BREWER, Reg. Cur. Cam.
June 23—w3t. George Thompson & Thomas Hyde } In Chancery.
John Crookshank's heirs. ORDERED, That the sale made by Daniel Bussard, the trustee for the sale of the real estate of John Crookshank, deceased, as reported by him, be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the fourth Monday of December next—Provided a copy of this order be published in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist once a week for three weeks before the first day of December next. The report states, that the interest of John Crookshank, in the several houses and lots mentioned in the decree in this case sold for $131 dollars.
By Order, WM. BRENT, CLK.
June 23—w3t. William Lorman, } In Chancery.
Peggy M'Laughlin & others. ORDERED, That the sale made by Daniel Bussard, of the real estate of Charles M'Laughlin, deceased, as reported by him, be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown before the first Monday in January next, provided a copy of this order be published in the National Intelligencer for three weeks successively before the first day of October next.
The report states that the whole of the property sold for four hundred and twenty-five dollars. By order, WM. BRENT, CLK.
June 23—3w.
REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION.
WE will sell on the 1st Monday in August next, at the tavern of Mr. Ruth, in this town, the entire real estate (yet unsold) of col. Chas. Beatty, deceased, consisting of a number of valuable improved and unimproved lots in Georgetown and its additions, and in the city of Washington. Several tracts of land in the neighborhood of the two places, and others in Montgomery, Frederick, and Washington counties, Maryland, with one of 5132 acres, (an old grant) in Randolph County, Virginia. Plots and title papers will there be shown, and terms of sale then made known.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M. and continue from day to day until the whole is sold.
JOHN M. BEATTY, CHAS. A. BEATTY, Georgetown, D. C. June 7—w4ts.
PATENT WASHING MACHINE.
A Newly invented Patent Washing Machine, far superior to any heretofore in use, may be had of the subscriber, who has the Patent Right for the district of Columbia. I am so well satisfied of the inestimable value of this machine from a trial of one of them more than two months, that I purpose to have one made, that any family wishing to purchase can first make a trial of it. JNO. THOMAS, 3rd.
May 24—3&w4t
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
DEBATE ON FORTIFICATIONS.
Thursday, June 8.
The bill from the Senate for making appropriations for completing the fortifications being under consideration.
A motion was made to strike out the words "seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars," with a view to insert a smaller sum; and the yeas and nays were asked on the question.
Mr. Ross said he was not disposed to let this question pass without expressing his ideas upon it. He was opposed to striking out the sum proposed, because he apprehended that it would not be more than adequate to the purpose for which it was designed. He apprehended that there was a wide difference between parsimony and true economy; that parsimony tended to destroy those institutions which a wise policy ought to foster; that economy was calculated to keep them in proper action. He did not suppose that it would be economy in a farmer to fence his fields but half round. If a farmer, sitting down to calculate the expence of rails, should, in order to avoid expence, appropriate only half the sum necessary, and thereby prevent the fence from being placed in good order, he apprehended that it would not be pursuing good economy, because the design for which the fence was made would not be accomplished.
Parsimony in a government, with regard to institutions for the protection of the rights and safety of a country, might destroy it. It had been said that there was no immediate occasion for fortifications to be placed in complete repair, or placed in a state of perfection, and therefore gentlemen would omit to do so at present. Would that be pursuing a prudent policy? Would a wise government adopt that policy on other occasions? What was the universal conduct in cities where a wise policy was pursued? To guard against fire, the inhabitants furnished themselves with engines, fire buckets, and every preparation necessary for extinguishing it. Did they wait till there was occasion to use them? Would it be prudent in them so to do? He apprehended not. Apply the force of this reasoning to the observations of gentlemen against now completing the fortifications.
Mr. Ross said he would on this occasion be for placing the country in complete safety, as far as fortifications could do it; and after fortifying every point in which the country was vulnerable, he would pray to God that we might never have occasion to make use of them, just as he would in relation to fire-engines and buckets prepared for the protection of a city from fire. It had been said that, if this money should be appropriated, it would no doubt be expended in the course of the summer, but that a much less sum might be expended in such a way as to be productive of beneficial purposes.
If these fortifications had been commenced, and the sum mentioned in the bill was necessary to complete them, he asked in what way they could be completed short of that sum? Was it intended that the work should be stopped by a contracted appropriation? Or that the appropriations should be so narrowed as to destroy the original design with which the fortifications were undertaken? Surely not; but such would be the effect of restricting the appropriation.
He therefore hoped the House would grant the sum mentioned in the bill as the smallest possible sum that ought to be expended on this occasion.
Mr. GARDENER said he had no fear that the House would agree to the motion; because the government was pledged as completely as a government could be pledged to fortify the ports and harbors of the U. States. Applications had been made to this House for that purpose for several years, but without effect, because, in a time of profound peace and when no danger was apprehended, it had been deemed unnecessary to fortify the ports and harbors.
At length, however, there had appeared a speck of war in the horizon; danger lowered around, and the government of the U. States gave its attention to this object, so vitally important. A million was appropriated the winter before the last, and the government was not content merely with appropriating for fortifications; but that the seaport towns and harbors
might be effectually defended, that they might have the benefit of all that which experience sanctioned as safe and that which theory seemed to propose as much better than the other, there was a large sum of money appropriated for gun-boats, not for the purpose of encouraging the navy of the U. S. but for the protection of the port & harbors of the U. S. to come in aid of the batteries on shores. Now can it be possible (said he) that this committee will hesitate about allowing the sum expressed in the bill from the Senate, at a time when all, I presume, have come to the conclusion that we are to dispense with the auxiliary aid of our gun-boats? A year ago, so great an object was the defence of the seaports that not only gun-boats but fortifications also were promoted. Now that the gun-boats are taken away and the stile of expenditure is to be changed, is it not a total abandonment of that object to which the government has pledged itself? I think it is, and argues a capriciousness which would ill become a government, and which would deprive it of that confidence of the people which is so necessary to its support.
Or are we about to act upon the very unwise and short sighted policy that, because the danger has disappeared, therefore we are never to expect danger again? If the fears of that period of which I spoke had been realised, the ports and harbors of the U. S. being without fortifications, what would then have been their situation? How much cause would there not have been to regret that the business of fortifications had not been taken up in due time!
Instead of relaxing our attention to that object, now is the time to proceed. If we wait until we have war, we cannot fortify to any good effect; it will be locking the stable door after the horse is stolen. Now is the favored time for completing the work, because it can be done effectually, with coolness and without apprehension of invasion.
If we now refuse, we shall be much in the situation of a man who finished his house all but the roof; and when asked by a neighbor why he did not complete it, the reason he gave was, that when it was pleasant weather he did not want the roof, and when it rained he could not build it—and yet, sir, no man will say that he was a very wise man.
It is a short-sighted policy which leaves the country undefended, because at the moment there is no danger, and under an idea that there is never afterwards to be any danger. But it is fortunate for the country, at least for that portion of it which I represent, that the ice has been broken, that the great bulk of expence has been gone into. Fortifications have been commenced upon a pretty liberal scale.
I do remember very well, when this question was agitated before, and other gentlemen wished that the appropriations should far exceed the sum actually agreed to, it was then said by those who were not for giving all that we asked, that they would give sufficient to commence the work upon a liberal scale. It was frequently said that more money than was granted could not be expended within the year, and that there was no necessity to appropriate more; but a promise was held out to us, that if we would be content with that appropriation, further appropriations should from time to time be made. Now, when we want this appropriation of 750,000 dollars, we are told that we shall have one hundred and fifty thousand dollars—a d d it will then turn out that all the money which has been expended will have been expended for no purpose unless a future Congress shall complete the fortifications at a much greater expence, after they have been exposed to all the effects of the weather, natural decay and neglect.
The people of the city of New-York in particular have an eye on this subject, which cannot be averted from your deliberations, and look to your acts with an anxiety which I cannot express, and with a claim upon your justice which no gentleman in the House can resist. From that city of New-York perhaps one third of the money which flows into the Treasury of the United States, is derived. From its being, in this respect so serviceable it has a right to protection. As good economists it becomes the government of the United States to take especial care that the source of revenue shall be secure. If we listen to the demands of justice on the one hand or

the dictates of a wise economy on the other, the result will be the same. It has been said by some that the danger even now is not past. With politicians of that description the argument must be naturally as strong to go on with fortifications as it ever has been, provided that the proper incentive to go on is danger. If Great Britain is insincere and if appearances are illusory, if in our actual position there be little change, I call upon all gentlemen who think so to act up to their opinions, and to protect us against the danger which they themselves at the present moment continue to apprehend. But as to others, who can see that all works of this kind can be prosecuted and finished in time of peace, I call upon all such to come forward and protect this great and increasing source of revenue to the U. States.
In fact, sir, in reflecting on this subject, I am at a loss to comprehend why there is any difficulty. We know that fortifications are of essential service to the defence of the coast and of the sea ports particularly, because the great danger to be apprehended from any enemy is a predatory war. Until the French can find their way across the water, there is little fear of any invasion which shall endanger the safety of the country. If we have war, plunder will be the object of our enemy, and the cities, the rich depots will be the points at which they will make a dash. They will destroy the shipping, the banks, the capital which produces to the United States such great interest, and all that is valuable in the cities. Whenever an attempt is made to invade the country with a view to subjugation, the whole body of the militia must be called out. I do not look upon even an attempt of this kind as probable. The war in which we must be engaged, if in any, will be one in which the seaports will be attacked; and, if successfully, they will entice the enemy with new means of a sailing, and deprive you of that defence which you have. The defence of the country may be made at the expense of very little money, comparatively speaking. It was upon the principle of doing every thing possible to be done for this protection that I was in favor of gun-boats. Though I could not see the use of those machines, yet with all that humility which we all feel for great and philosophic men, I thought they might be of service. Other gentlemen voted for them because they had confidence in them. Now, it seems, we are going to sell them. You have it down this sum of 1,700,000 dollars (I believe that is the gross amount of expense incurred for gun-boats) from the protection of the seaports and harbors—and will you give nothing to replace what you have taken away? If you give up one set of machines, either give the cities the value of them in another species of defence, or abandon them to their fate altogether. Let us know what you will do with us. If you are taking this much from us, do not drive us to despair by giving us nothing. Or is the policy of fortifying our ports and harbors changed? If it be, let us know it; for our rights are so strong, justice is so imperious, that the government ought to fortify us. If not, the state of New York has means, and it will do it. It is not in New York a question of party; it is one in which the state is so much interested, as to obliterate the lines which distinguish parties—I am willing to accept the appropriation in the bill, though it is not enough; but trusting to the generosity and justice of future legislatures to go on with the work; and then the government will have (what on no other condition they are entitled to) the allegiance and support of the people whom they protect. It is not the cities alone that are interested in their fortification, but the country too; because it is there that they find their market, and exchange their own produce for the necessaries of life. It is a matter, therefore, in which every description of persons is interested individually. A nation is never so glorious as when placed in such a situation that no hostile foot can invade it. For the sake of a few millions shall the depots of wealth remain exposed to total destruction? Can it be the policy of enlightened men to continue them subject to this exposure, when in the train of their ruin follows the distress of every class of people. If we now go on and complete the work, in the hour of danger we shall be blessed for it. If there never be any danger, the expense never will be felt. I hope therefore it will be recollected by gentlemen that every part of the country is entitled to protection. I could not rest without expressing my anxiety that an example of liberality should be presented. We know that in this country we fall very naturally into the distinction of Southern and Northern. The only way in which these prejudices can be done away, if they exist at all, is for the South to do justice to the North, to vie rather each with the other in supporting each other, than in thus lopping off and curtailing measures of defence. Let us proceed hereafter on this great principle: that the whole country is entitled to protection. Let us foster every part, and be assured the whole will be affected.
MR. HOLLAND said he hoped the motion for striking out would prevail. It was an unenlightened policy in this government to expend on any object more money than is absolutely necessary. It was urged by the gentleman from New-York (said Mr. H.) that the whole of this extensive continent ought to be fortified. If such a thing as this was possible, it certainly would be improper to attempt the measure at this time, or even to go on as extensively as we have begun. It would be improper, because there was a deficiency in the revenue. Let me put the question to any single individual, whether there be any danger of an invasion. I believe not. For my part, sir, I never apprehended it; I always thought this country perfectly secure from invasion by England or France. I never for a moment believed that they would attempt it, and therefore have been generally opposed to draining the Treasury by extravagant appropriations for fortifications, because I believed the money could be applied to better purposes. I believe it is impracticable to fortify the whole coast of the United States so as to be perfectly secure, were an invasion to be attempted. The good to result from these works would not equal the expense. We are told that from New York we derive one-third of our revenue. Does the gentleman mean that that city is therefore to be particularly defended? If he does, let him attend to the documents, and he will find that the monies expended in New-York have been equal to almost all the monies expended in every other quarter. The gentleman has no reason to complain, even supposing one-third of the revenue of the United States to be derived thence. The whole amount now called for is 750,000 dollars, of which for New-York are 340,000. But the gentleman says further, that New-York will be fortified. Does the gentleman mean to coerce the House to grant the whole of the money called for? If not, why say this? I take it to be extremely indecorous for a gentleman to rise and tell the House that a particular state will effect a particular measure. The state of New-York has never betrayed sentiments of this kind, and I trust never will. New-York is perfectly satisfied with its portion of the whole. But if New-York be so anxious, so exceedingly powerful and so very wealthy, would not equity and conscience induce her to fortify herself?
The only argument in favor of a large appropriation, which is worthy of notice, is, that the whole of the works will go to ruin and decay if not completed. If they will not go to decay, there is no occasion for the large appropriation contained in the bill from the Senate. It has been said that all the fortifications are of a permanent nature. If so, time will not destroy them so very much as has been represented.
We always find those gentlemen living on the sea-coast strong advocates for large appropriations. The modest gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Newton) said that Virginia had not her full share; he did not say that she needed it, but he was willing to give it to the state. The gentleman from New-York too last session wanted three millions for fortifications.—[Mr. Gardenier said the gentleman was mistaken; he had wanted four millions.] My mistake was in the gentleman's favor (said Mr. H.). The gentleman talks about short-sighted policy, and this is his long-sighted policy, I suppose, wholly to drain the Treasury for at least a doubtful expedient. I hope that the amendment proposed will be adopted, and that no appropriation will be made. The sum already unexpended is sufficient for the raw materials for the military to work on. Will not 185,000 dollars purchase stones, mortar and clay to make brick? Certainly it will; there is therefore no necessity for so large an appropriation. It is true that this bill is sent from the Senate. That is no argument in its favor. I recollect other bills which have come from that body; navy bills have been repeatedly sent. The last bill of that kind succeeded. And what is the consequence? Have the frigates been of any use whatever to the nation? No, sir; nor will the works be of use which are to be paid for by the immense appropriation in this bill. I hope it will be stricken out.
(To be continued.)
DOCUMENTS.
Accompanying the bill providing for the sale of gun-boats, reported by Mr. Anderson to the Senate, June 8, 1809.
Committee Room, May 29, 1809.
SIR, The committee to whom has been referred a resolution of Senate, authorising the committee to enquire, whether it be expedient at this time, to make any modifications of the laws relating to the army and navy of the U. States, have directed me to ask information of you upon the following points:
1. How many gun-boats have been built under the existing laws?
2. What has been the average, or aggregate cost of building them?
3. In what situation are they now placed, or contemplated to be placed?
4. How many of them are laid up, and how many in actual service, and where stationed?
5. What the annual expense of those to be continued in actual service?
6. What will be the probable state of those gun-boats at the end of one year, which may be laid up or unemployed?
7. What will be the probable state of those, at the end of one year which may be kept in service, on the coasts or in the harbors?
8. Which would best promote the true interest of the nation, and of the navy department; to continue the system of gun-boats hitherto adopted, and dispose of them in the manner now authorised by law, or to authorise the President to cause them to be sold, except so many as he may think expedient to be retained in service?
9. What would be the difference in the expense of keeping one or more frigates on our coasts, or sending them to the Mediterranean should it be considered expedient to keep any armed vessels in the Mediterranean seas?
10. Upon the foregoing points the committee wish you to give as full a view as you can from such data, as you now possess.
11. Is it at this time expedient to make any modifications of the laws of the U. States in relation to the navy department?
12. If so, what are the modifications you deem expedient, so far as you have had time and opportunity to examine them?
Accept assurances of my high consideration. JOS: ANDERSON, Chairman of the Committee.
Navy Department, June 6th, 1809. SIR,
I have received your letter of the 29th ult. requesting information which I have now the honor to give upon the points therein stated.
1. There have been built under the existing laws, one hundred and seventy-six gun-boats and bombs; and the average cost of building them may be calculated at 9,000.
2. The paper A herewith sent, affords the requisite information as to the situation in which these boats are now placed; the number laid up; the number in actual service, and where stationed.
3. Paper B. is an exhibit of "the annual expense of taking care of those laid up."
4. Paper C is an exhibit of the annual expense of maintaining one gun-boat, and 24 of them on one station; for instance, New Orleans in actual service.
5. As to the "probable state of those boats at the end of one year, which may be laid up or unemployed," I will observe that with all the care that can be taken of them they will unavoidably decay in a greater or less degree; those built of green wood of course decay much sooner than those built of seasoned timber. To keep a gun-boat in a state of preparation for service, we shall very frequently be subjected to the expense of repairing her; an expense to an amount which cannot be foreseen. The sails and standing and running rigging at present belonging to those laid up, will probably at the end of one year, be so much injured as to be unfit for use; their small boats and water casks, unless well protected from the rain & sun, will sustain considerable injury in the course of the same time; and they cannot be so protected without expense. If a gun-boat is suffered to lie in port for one year without giving her any kind of repair, she will probably be found at the expiration of that year, wholly unworthy of being repaired.
6. With respect to those kept in service, they also will decay if not occasionally repaired: tho' it is observed by professional men, that vessels in service, especially in salt water, are less subject to decay than they are lying in port, and universal experience does, I believe, sanction this idea.
In reply to your query respecting the gun-boat system, as relating to the interest of the nation and of the Navy Department, and as to the propriety of continuing that system or the abandoning of it by sale of the boats, I am to observe that much must depend on the species of policy which in the event of a war may be adopted. If that event should shortly occur, and it is determined that a plan of operations merely defensive shall be pursued there can be no doubt that gun-boats will aid materially, if properly stationed, but if on the contrary, our marine should be directed against a foreign trade and to the convoying and protection of our own, a system of well armed fast sailing frigates and smaller cruisers, would on every principle, be preferable in point of effect—and comparatively rated per gun and number to be employed, would be much less costly. It must also be observed that it is only on board of vessels suited for sea service, that good seamen are to be formed, and that those calculated merely for ports afford no opportunity for improvement in naval science. As to the expediency of selling or retaining the gun-boats, reference to the preceding exhibits affords some information—but I beg leave to remark that nothing short of a knowledge of the policy
which events may induce could enable me to give a decided opinion on this point.
7. The difference of the expense of keeping one or more frigates on our own coasts, & sending them to the Mediterranean," would in my opinion, be inconsiderable. On our own coast they will especially in the winter and spring months, be subject to numerous accidents from causes universally known, and not existing, it is believed, in an equal degree in any other part of the world, such as frequent and sudden heavy squalls of wind, numerous shoals, thick fogs, and the irregularity of the motion of the gulf stream, which in misty weather renders the approach to our coast peculiarly hazardous. For our vessels stationed in the Mediterranean, we should be subjected to the expense of transporting certain articles of provisions and naval stores, not to be obtained in that sea—but this is, I believe, the only additional expense to which they would be subjected, and this expense may be more than counterbalanced by the accidents to which our vessels would be subject on our own coast, and the comparative cheapness of certain supplies which can be obtained in the Mediterranean ports—and I am persuaded that if Congress would authorise the building of a suitable vessel for the transportation of provisions from this country to the Mediterranean for the use of any of our vessels that might be stationed in that sea, the expense of maintaining them there would be less than the expense of maintaining them on our own coast.
8. As you have not required my opinion on the expediency of sending some of our frigates to the Mediterranean, I will only venture to suggest for consideration, that we have in that sea a valuable trade at stake, subject to the depredations of a lawless people, whose dispositions might be effectually restrained by the presence of a few vessels of respectable force—and that I consider professional knowledge, on the part of our officers, which can best be acquired abroad, as of high national importance.
9. With respect to the expediency of modifying the laws in relation to the Navy Department, it appears to me that some alterations are necessary.
10. By the act authorising the employment of an additional naval force, passed at the last session of Congress, it appears that the Executive is restricted from sending our vessels equipped under that act, beyond our coast. If it shall now be deemed expedient to send any of them to the Mediterranean or any other foreign station, this restriction ought to be removed or so modified as to give to the Executive, power adequate to the purpose.
11. I avail myself of this occasion respectfully to submit to consideration the memorial of the officers of the navy, some time since presented to Congress, a copy of which, with copies of a letter from my predecessor to Mr. Montgomery, chairman of a committee of the House of Representatives, dated the first of April, 1808, and of a letter from Captain Bainbridge to me, upon the same subject, are herewith transmitted and marked D. Having attentively perused this memorial, I cannot withhold the expression of my opinion that the prayer thereof is perfectly reasonable. National considerations ought surely to induce us to foster that just and honorable pride, that truly patriotic ambition, to which our navy officers, and especially those well skilled in seamanship, obviously sacrifice their pecuniary interests.
12. To another and not uninteresting subject, embraced by the queries which you have propounded to me, I will also invite your serious attention. By the act further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the treasury, war and navy departments, it is provided that the commissions to navy agents shall not exceed 1 per centum, nor in any instance the compensation allowed by law to the purveyor of public supplies. The treasury construction of this statute will appear by the papers E and F herewith sent. That construction prohibits any allowance under any circumstances, for either clerk, hire, porters, office rent, fuel or stationery. The whole receipts of the agents are confined to 1 per cent. and the product of that per centage is limited to 2000 dollars per annum.
13. In our large seaport towns, and especially in Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, our purchases will necessarily be extensive; often so much so, as to occupy exclusively the time of the agent. In these places clerks must be indispensable, and porters highly useful; and wherever we have an agent it appears to me proper that the public should allow whatever the agent may reasonably pay for office rent, fuel and stationery. It is not probably that the commissions to the agents will in any other places than those mentioned, viz. Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia and N. York, amount to 2000—and in neither of these places will the clear receipts of either of the agents amount to more than 550 per annum, as will more particularly appear by the accompanying
exhibit marked G. In other words commissions will not amount to as much as is now given to the most common clerk in a merchant's counting house.
14. To make the commissions amount to 2000 dollars it would require that 200,000 dollars should be disbursed; and if an agent should disburse one million of dollars, or any sum exceeding that the gross amount of his pay for such disbursements is limited to 2000 dollars—the net amount of which cannot reasonably be calculated at more than 550 dollars.
15. With this view of this subject, I cannot rely on the present agents continuing to hold their appointments, or upon other fit persons accepting such appointments, with out the law in question being so modified as to make them a reasonable allowance for their services, and the expenses inseparably connected with the discharge of their official duties. In disbursing so large a sum of money as an agent must disburse to entitle him to the small compensation of 550$ per annum, he hazards the loss of ten times as much, from irregularity in vouchers, erroneous calculations, misinterpretation of instructions, from not strictly conforming in each and every purchase to the specific restrictions of the existing law, and from various other causes to which the most correct men are and ever will be liable in a greater or less degree.
16. The copy of a letter from General Snicker, navy agent at Baltimore, a gentleman justly of high standing in society, and I am told as good an agent as could be procured in any country, herewith sent and marked H, will explain to you his situation under the existing law; and other agents, of equal merit, are similarly situated.
17. Deeming it my duty, under the latitude you have allowed, to be perfectly explicit & full in my communication to you upon this subject, and being sincerely anxious to manage the business of the department in such manner as to promote the interests of the nation, I trust, I shall not be thought presumptuous when I suggest the indispensable necessity of being aided by able agents.
18. I flatter myself, sir, with a belief that I have afforded the information required, and I regret that I have not been able to do it at an earlier moment.
I am, with great respect, Sir, your obedient servant, PAUL HAMILTON. Honorable Joseph Anderson, Chairman of a Committee of the Senate.
(C.)
Estimate of the annual expense of maintaining one gun-boat in actual service; and of the annual expense of maintaining twenty four gun-boats in actual service at New Orleans.
ONE GUN-BOAT Pay and Subsistence.
   1 lieut. commanding 50 $ per month 400   month four rations day 892   1 lieut. 40 do. 3 rations 699   2 midshipmen, 19 do. 1 ration 602   1 boatswain, 20 do. 2 rations 386   1 gunner, 20 do. 2 rations 386   1 steward, 18 do. 1 ration 289   3,254  
Deduct one ration per day, for each officer, it being estimated in the article of provisions, because each officer will draw one ration in kind, 2,555 rations at 20 cents
   511   2,743   8 able seamen 12 dolls. 1150 } 2,686   16 ordinary do. 83 1536 } 1,500   Marines 3,570   Provisions 750   Repair, &c. 250   Medicine and hospital stores, &c. 11,459  
(Say, 11,500 $) As one gun-boat will cost 11,500 per annum, 24 gun-boats will cost dolls. 276,000
Estimate of the annual expense of maintaining in actual service 24 gun-boats at N. Orleans.
   1 captain commanding 100 per month, 16 rations per day, 2,368   5 surgeons, 50 dollars do. 1,200   1 purser, 40 do. 480   4 surgeon's mates, 30 do. 1,440   5,110 rations, at 20 cents 1,022   6,510  
Annual expense of 24 gun-boats, not including the above essential officers, 276,000
Total amount, expense of 24 gun-boats in actual service at N. Orleans dolls. 282,510
NOTE—In the above estimate, full crews are allowed to the gun-boats; but orders have been given to reduce the crews of the gun-boats at New Orleans to a number merely sufficient for their navigation and safety. The reduction is left to the commanding officer at New Orleans, who from a full view of all circumstances can form the most satisfactory judgment upon this point. We have not had time to hear from him what the actual reduction has been; but we may estimate that this reduction, from the time it shall be made, will reduce their annual expense to $250,000.

WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, JUNE 23.
The two Houses of Congress yesterday concurred in a resolution to adjourn on Wednesday next.
SENATE, WEDNESDAY JUNE 21.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion submitted yesterday, that a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of providing by law for the exclusion of foreign armed vessels from the ports and harbors of the United States.
Mr. Reed moved to postpone the consideration of this motion to the 1st Monday in December.
This motion was negatived—Yeas 9, Nays 19.
YEAS—Messrs. Bayard, German, Gilman, Goodrich, Hillhouse, Lloyd, Pickering, Reed and White.
NAYS—Messrs. Anderson, Brent, Condit, Crawford, Franklin, Gaillard, Giles, Gregg, Griswold, Lambert, Lelb, Mathewson, Meigs, Parker, Pope, Robinson, Smith of N. Y. Turner and Whiteside.
The motion was then agreed to, and Messrs. Leib, Crawford, Giles, Anderson and Pope appointed the committee.
JUNE 22.
The bill for the remission of certain penalties and forfeitures, and for other purposes, was passed; as was likewise the bill authorising the accounting officers of the Treasury Department to give credit to certain collectors of the customs for allowances paid by them to the owners and crews of fishing vessels.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21.
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
Mr. Newton, from the committee of commerce and manufactures made the following report:
The Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, to whom was referred so much of the message of the President of the United States as relates to the revision of our commercial laws, for the purpose of protecting and fostering the manufactures of the United States, and also the petitions and memorials of sundry manufacturers of hats, of cotton goods, of hemp into linen, of shot, of woollen cloths, and of salt, respectfully submit the following
REPORT.
The committee are fully impressed with a conviction of the importance, difficulty and delicacy, of the subject submitted. It is a mine which even the industry and laborious researches of philosophers cannot exhaust. The committee are apprised, that on this subject men of great science and experience have supported, and do still support, diversity of opinions. With such impressions, they cannot approach it without circumspection. On a review of the reports made on the policy of fostering and protecting our manufactures, the committee find that the plan therein recommended and pursued has received the support of Congress; and likewise the countenance of the nation, if silence on, and long acquiescence in that plan, can authorise them to infer it. In giving to our manufactures the support necessary to withstand foreign competition, skill and capital, the committee have on all occasions endeavored to avoid the danger of fastening on the community oppressive monopolies.—For a manifestation of the solicitude which they have at all times felt, and the caution which has always presided over their deliberations on this interesting subject, they beg leave to refer to the following reports, which they solicit may be taken as parts of the present.
Report on the memorials and petitions of sundry manufacturers of Gun-Powder, &c. &c. &c. 10th February, 1802. 1st vol. of Reports, page 217.
— on the petition of sundry manufacturers of paper, &c. &c. 18th February, 1802. Ibid. p. 219.
— on the petition of sundry manufacturers of paper, &c. &c. 8th March, 1802, p. 226.
— on the petition and memorials of sundry col-co printers and dyers, &c. &c. 25th January, 1804, page 394.
— on the petition of the president and directors of the New York Dutchess County Slate Companies. 15th of November, 1804, p. 491.
— on the memorial and petition of the Philadelphia Typographical Society. 22d January, 1805, page 523.
— and on the petitions and memorials of Paul and Joseph W. Revere, and sundry coppersmiths. 21st January, 1808, 2d vol. p. 121.
The like spirit which dictated those reports maintains, without any diminution, its influence over the committee, and represses every disposition to depart from restraints, the observance of which becomes indispensable, if the public good be the sole object in view.
The shortness of the present session, and the want of materials, preclude the committee from giving this
subject a full investigation. Though the committee have to regret that they are prevented from going into a minute discussion of the advantages that would result from a judicious encouragement of manufactures—Yet they cannot refrain from expressing an opinion that additional duties at this time may be laid with advantage on the importation of certain articles.—It must be obvious to every person, on the slightest attention, that the citizens of the United States possess sufficient ingenuity and skill to make up all the articles of wearing apparel and military that may be wanting for use. It is no less clear that shot, over and above our own consumption, can be supplied, and that other manufactures, in which lead is the article of chief value, have progressed so rapidly as to deserve the fostering care of government. The importation of cotton manufactures from beyond the Cape of Good Hope interferes not only with our own cotton manufactures, but also comes into competition with fabrics imported from Europe, made of the cotton of the United States. Manufactures are in operation for supplying, and preparations are in great forwardness for increasing the supply of coarse cotton manufactures.—If some encouragement be given to establishments of this description, the probability is that the quantity of these manufactures, equal to the demand, may be supplied. Bed-ticking, of a quality superior to that which is imported, can be had in abundance.
The use of salt as a necessary of life cannot be dispensed with. To keep in the market a quantity commensurate to the consumption of the nation is certainly an object of moment. In times of peace importations of this article are abundant, and the price low; but should the U. States at any time be forced into war by a concurrence of inauspicious events—and they have no power to prevent it—the scarcity consequent on such a state of things would greatly encrease the price of this article, and the pressure would of course be sensibly and severely felt by that portion of the community least capable of bearing it. The scarcity and high price of salt during the American war, produced no little distress. The apprehension lately entertained, that a deficiency in the necessary supply of this article would be the consequence of an interdiction of commerce with the belligerent nations of Europe and their dependencies, gave rise to some objections, not easily removed, against the adoption of that measure. To prevent effectually a want of salt, on the occurrence of any event, is certainly an object deserving the serious attention of Congress. Assurances are made with confidence that a supply of this article can be furnished by our own manufactures, equal to the demand, if encouragement be given by a moderate duty on imported salt. A nation erects a solid basis for the support and maintenance of its independence and prosperity, whose policy is to draw from its native sources, all articles of the first necessity. As the encouragement sought can be given, it is very respectfully submitted to the consideration of the House, whether the manufacture of salt is not, in a national point of view, an object of primary importance, and highly deserving its patronage.
The committee with great deference submit the following resolutions:
Resolved, That additional duties ought to be laid on the following articles imported into the U. States, viz.
On ready made clothing and millinery two and one half per cent. ad valorem.
On cotton manufactures from beyond the Cape of Good Hope, on bed ticking and on corduroys, and fustians two and one half per centum ad valorem—and on shot and other manufactures in which lead is the article of chief value, one half cent per pound.
Resolved, That a duty of eight cents per bushel on imported salt, would give encouragement to the manufacture of that article in the U. States.
A motion was made to refer the report to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Sheffey wished to move to postpone it indefinitely; but the motion for commitment being first made, the question on it was first put.
The motion for commitment was opposed by Messrs. Sheffey, Van Horne, Ross and Macon, on the ground that it was useless in name to pay attention to a subject which in fact could not be considered at this late period of the present session; that a call having been made on the Secretary of the Treasury for information as to manufactures, it would be improper to act partially on the subject till it could be put in a proper train to be acted on generally; that it was a question which admitted of much doubt and probably would excite much debate; how far it was proper to force any part of the capital of the country from its natural channel into an artificial one; that the tax proposed to be laid on salt, was objectionable and obnoxious to the constituents of most gentlemen in the House; being so, it could not be expected that it would now be decided on.
The motion was supported by Messrs. Newton, McKim, Southard,
Dana, Boyd and Pickman, on the ground that it was the ordinary course of legislation to refer reports to a committee of the whole, except they were so objectionable on the first blush as to be wholly unworthy of consideration; and that, whatever objections gentlemen might have to any particular part of the report, they were not committed to vote for it by referring it; that, even were the report not to be acted on during the session, the House might refuse to take it up when called for, and a reference of the subject would be more respectful as well to the numerous petitioners for legislative aid in manufactures, as to the committee who made the report.
Mr. Stanford called for a division of the question, so as to take it on the reference of each resolution separately, being in favor of referring the first and against the last.
Mr. Randolph renewed the motion indefinitely to postpone the report.
The Speaker decided it to be out of order, the motion for commitment, first made, having preference.
Mr. Randolph appealed from the decision of the Speaker, which was confirmed by the House, 63 to 31.
After further debate between Messrs. Goldsborough, Southard, Rhea, Smilie and Holland, the motion for commitment of the first resolution was carried by Yeas and Nays, 77 to 41, and made the order of the day for the first Monday in August next, 57 to 52.
The question on referring the second resolution came next under consideration.
Mr. Randolph contended that a motion to commit a report was not a divisible question; that it was unsuscceptible of division as a motion to adjourn. He asked the Speaker whether a question could be taken on referring the remainder of the report, seeing that a question had already been taken on referring a part of it?
The Speaker decided that it was in order to take a question on referring the remainder of the report.
From this decision Mr. Randolph appealed, and after debate, it was affirmed by the House, ayes 72.
The motion to commit the second resolution to a committee of the whole was negatived, ayes 35. It lies on the table of course.
The result of the proceedings on the subject is presumed to be, that nothing will be done in relation to it during the present session.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
On motion of Mr. J. G. Jackson the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Basset in the chair, on the bill from the Senate to revive and amend the non-intercourse act, &c.
Mr. J. G. Jackson moved to add to the end of the first section the following words, as defining with greater precision one of the provisions of the bill: "or to prohibit the entrance of the waters of the United States and territories thereof to any public ship or vessel belonging to Great Britain or France."
Messrs. Gold, Livermore and Randolph, opposed the motion on the general ground of objection to the principle of admitting into the waters of the United States the armed vessels of both belligerents; it was supported by Messrs. Love and J. G. Jackson.
About four o'clock, a motion was made by Mr. Smilie that the committee rise, and carried.
Mr. Findley, from the Committee of Elections, to whom was re-committed the special report on the contested election of William Baillies, made a report concluding with a resolution declaring that Charles Turner, jun. is entitled to a seat in this house.
The report was read and referred to a committee of the whole.
Thursday, June 22.
Messrs. Upham, Kenan, Goldsborough, Tallmadge and Ely, obtained leave of absence after Saturday and Monday next. Several other members have heretofore obtained leave of absence.
Mr. Gold reported a bill to authorise the Secretary of War, by means of commissioners, to settle the boundary line of the public lands at West Point, &c.—Twice read and referred.
ALLUVION ON MISSISSIPPI.
Mr. Miller observed that it had been stated to the House in the course of the debate, a day or two ago, that the attorney general had given an opinion that the title to the Batture at New Orleans was in the U. States. If that were true, it must be equally true (without deciding the correctness of the opinion) that the U. S. must be entitled to other parts of batture or alluvion on that river. He was against a partial investigation of a general right; he therefore wished to know if there was not other property in the same situation, and therefore moved the following resolution, which at his suggestion was ordered to lie on the table:
Resolved, That the President of the U. S. be requested to take measures to ascertain the title of the U. S. to all the alluvions, islands, accretions and banks on the river Mississippi, designating particularly the title, to those opposite the city of N. Orleans, and the several suburbs laid out and adjoining the same.
ADJOURNMENT.
On motion of Mr. Basset, the House took up for consideration the resolution of the Senate authorising the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives to adjourn their respective houses on the 20th inst.
That day having been stricken out, Mr. Basset mentioned Monday next, and Mr. Livermore Thursday next, as the day to be substituted.
Messrs. Basset, Newton and Macon, spoke in favor of the earliest day possible, and Messrs. Livermore, Cutts, Lyon and Smilie in favor of a later day, from the belief that the business could not be completed within the time first mentioned.
Thursday was disagreed to, 59 to 48.
Wednesday next was agreed to—Ayes 68.
And the resolution thus amended, was passed without opposition.
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT.
On motion of Mr. Cutts, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Marion in the chair, on the bill concerning the naval establishment.
[The bill provides, "That the President of the U. S. in the event of a favorable change in our foreign relations, be and he is hereby authorised to cause to be discharged from actual service and laid up in ordinary, such of the frigates and public armed vessels, as in his judgment a due regard to the public security and interest will permit, and that so much of the first section of an act, entitled "An act to authorise the employment of an additional naval force," passed at the last session of Congress, as requires the public armed vessels to be stationed on the sea coast of the U. S. and territories thereof, be and the same is hereby repealed."]
Mr. Picken moved to amend the bill by inserting after the word "authorized," the following: "to cause to be sold all the gun boats belonging to the United States, except such as he may judge requisite for the public service; and also"
Messrs. Picken, Livermore, and Dana, supported the motion and Messrs. Burwell, Cutts, Holland, Lyon and Rhea opposed it. The motion was negatived in committee and being renewed in the House was decided by Yeas and Nays as follows, the Yeas being in favor of selling the gun boats:
YEAS—Messrs. Bayles, Blaisdell, Campbell, J. C. Chamberlain, W. Chamberlain, Champion, Chittenden, Clay, Cochran, Cook, Dana, Davenport, Ely, Emott, Goldsborough, Gold, Havens, Hubbard, R. Jackson, Jenkins, Jones, Kennedy, Knickerbacker, Lewis, Livermore, Livingston, Macon, Matthews, McBride, Moore, Morse, Pearson, Pickman, Picken, Quincy, Randolph, Ross, Sheffey, S. Smith, Stanford, Stanley, Steadman, Stephenson, Sturges, Swoope, Taggart, Tallmadge, Upham, Van Dyke, Van Rensselaer, Wheaton, Whitman, Wilson—53.
NAYS—Messrs. L. J. Alston, W. Alston, Anderson, Bacon, Burt, Basset, Bibb, Boyd, J. Brown, R. Brown, Burwell, Calhoun, Clapton, Cobb, Crawford, Crist, Cutts, Dawson, Desha, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Franklin, Gannett, Gardner, Gholson, junr. Goodwyn, Hale, Heister, Helms, Holland, Howard, Huff, Love, Lyon, Lyle, Marion, McKee, McKim, Miller, Milnor, Montgomery, N. R. Moore, Morrow, Mumford, Newton, Nicholas, Nicholson, J. Porter, P. B. Porter, Rea of Pen. Rhea of Ten Richards, Rome, Root, Sage, Sammons, Sawyer, Say, Shaw, Smilie, G. Smith, J. Smith, Southard, Taylor, Thompson, Tracy, Troup, Van Horn, Weakly, Whitehill, Winn, Witherspoon—73.
Previous to the question being taken on the amendment Mr. Macon moved to amend it so as to include the frigates not necessary for actual service—Motion negatived without a division.
Mr. Nicholson moved to amend the bill by inserting after the word "ordinary" the words "or to be sold." The motion was declared not to be in order, being the same in substance as that which the House had just decided.
The bill was then ordered to a third reading to morrow without opposition.
NEXT MEETING OF CONGRESS. On motion of Mr. Basset, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Macon in the chair, on the bill to fix the time for the next meeting of Congress.
After various unsuccessful attempts made by Messrs. Basset, Macon, Fisk, Gholson, J. G. Jackson and Stanford, to obtain a later day than that mentioned in the bill (the 4th Monday of November next) the bill as received from the Senate was ordered to a third reading; and was accordingly read a third time and passed. The House refused five times to alter the day proposed, by an average majority of about 30.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Cutts in the chair, on the bill making appropriations for the contingent expenses of the two Houses of Congress.
A motion was made by Mr. Randolph to amend the bill by inserting a provision for an appropriation of 4000 dollars, annually, in addition to the present annual appropriation of 1000, for the increase of the library of Congress. This motion was carried in committee; and after eight or ten unsuccessful motions to adjourn, and great opposition made to it, carried by yeas and nays, 54 to 31.
The bill, as amended, was then ordered to a third reading to morrow.
And the House adjourned about 6 o'clock.
POSTSCRIPT.
Washington, June 22.
AT a general meeting of the citizens of Washington, without distinction of party, at Long's Hotel, for making arrangements to celebrate the 4th of July next, pursuant to public notice previously given.
ROBERT BRENT was appointed Chairman.
JOHN LAW Secretary.
It was unanimously resolved that a committee of thirteen be appointed to make arrangements for a public dinner on the 4th of July next; and the following gentlemen were appointed to compose the committee.
Robert Brent, Daniel Cargill of Dr. Franklin's Wharf, John Cassin, Richard Farnst, John Graham, Samuel H. Smith, John P. Van Ness, Elias H. Calhoun, George Bledsoe, Thomas Macon, William Crochen, John Davidson.
ROBERT BRENT, Chairman.
JOHN LAW, Secretary.
The gentlemen composing the committee are requested to meet at Long's Hotel this evening (the 23d inst.) at 7 o'clock.
THE JOINT COMMITTEE from the Democratic Citizens of the District of Columbia, for making Arrangements for the Celebration of the ensuing Anniversary of our NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE, is composed of the following persons:
FOR WASHINGTON CITY.
Joel Barlow, Walter Jones, James H. Blake, Coms. Cunningham.
FOR GEORGE TOWN.
John Mason, Charles A. Beatty, Thos. Concom, John Ott.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Alexander Smith, Joseph Dean, John Loughran, Cave Withers.
June 23—
WASHINGTON THEATRE.
On Saturday Evening, June 24, 1809, Will be performed a celebrated Comedy, called
BEGONE DULL CARE;
To which will be added,
A Musical Entertainment, called
THE AGREEABLE SURPRISE.
*** Box One Dollar—Pitt Three Quarters of a Dollar.
*** Tickets to be had at the Office of Dimmore and Cooper, Eleventh-street, near Pennsylvania Avenue.
Doors will open at Six— Curtain rise a Quarter before seven o'clock.
PUBLIC SALE.
Valuable unimproved LOTS in the city of Washington, for sale at Auction on Saturday the 1st of July, 1809, at 11 o'clock.
FIVE LOTS in Square 219, Nos. 3, 4, 5, 10, and 11; the two first are situated on an eminence in direct view of the President's House, with a beautiful prospect of the river Potomac; they are in a very salubrious situation, and excellent water can be procured at a small expense. For a gentleman's dwelling house, there is not a superior spot in the whole city.
Three LOTS in Square 168, Nos. 9, 10 & 11, the situation of these LOTS is valuable for business. They lie in the neighborhood of Dr. Elzey, Calico Swann, John Taylor and many others; No. 9 is a corner Lot, well situated for a store, it being in the thickest settled part of the city and near to the War Office; the adjoining Lots are built on.
Three Lots in square 438, Nos. 1, 2, 3; these Lots are situated back of Mr. Weightman's book-store and Lindsay's hotel and are contiguous to the public market.
The part of the foregoing squares and lots can be seen by applying to the subscriber, who will show the premises. Title indisputable.
SAMUEL SPEAKE, Auctioneer.
N. B. The above property will be shown to persons inclined to purchase, on application to Samuel Speake, previous to the day of sale.
June 23—3t
Washington county, District of Columbia, to wit:
I DO hereby certify that William Jenkins of the county aforesaid, this day brought before me a trespassing swan, a bright Bay MARE, about 12 or 13 years old, nearly blind, two hind feet white, two or three white spots on the fore foot above her hoof, and one small saddle spot.
Given under my hand, this 20th of June 1809.
NICHOLAS YOUNG.
The owner may have her again by proving property, paying charges, by applying to WM. JENKINS.
June 23—3t
IF CHARLES HUGHES, aged about 43 years, who left England in 1779 for the state of Virginia, and who was supposed to be at Fairfax in 1804 or 1805, will make himself known to Charles Wiegman, Merchant, Baltimore, he will hear of something much to his advantage. Any information respecting the above named person will be thankfully received. He is five feet five inches in height, red bushy hair, very strong and athletic, and sings a good song. It has been reported that he keeps a tavern somewhere in the state of Virginia, and is married to a widow. It is not unlikely he has assumed a fictitious name.
June 23—3t
The subscriber offers for sale that elegant and valuable estate, called WILTON, lying nine miles below Richmond. The dwelling house is not inferior to any in the state; the offices are commodious; the garden and yard are handsomely laid out. The situation combines so many advantages, that I am unwilling to give a description of it, wishing any gentleman who is disposed to purchase, to come and view it. It may not be amiss however to observe, that James River runs 100 yards from the door of the house, that vessels of five hundred hogheads have loaded at Warwick, one mile above it, that the winter carriage to Richmond is only six miles, that there is a good shad and herring fishery, and that wild fowl are frequently procured. A small GRIST MILL is attached to it on a stream that runs through the plantation.
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2000 ACRES OF LAND, Lying on Pughatt Creek, Powhatan county, two miles from the Court House, which will be divided into two or more lots to suit purchasers. This land is well wooded and calculated for the culture of wheat, corn and tobacco.
Forty acres apply to the subscriber residing in Richmond, or William Bentley, at Powhatan.
WILLIAM RANDOLPH. Richmond, June 23—Wdm.

FORTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber in February last, a handsome bright Mulatto Woman, named HELEN , twenty years old, of the middling size, her marks as far as recollected, are large breasts, thin visage, a scar, I think on the left side of her neck, occasioned by a cut, has a flat mole, I think, in her left hand, one on her forehead, and one between her breasts, sprightly spoken, quick turn of mind, and very capable of deception—it is useless to describe her dress, no doubt she will try to pass herself off as a free woman. Thirty dollars will be given if brought home to the subscriber living in the city of Washington, west of the Potomac, all reasonable expenses allowed. All persons are forewarned from harboring her. WILLIAM HOLMES. June 11-7t.
DOCTOR J. J. GOWINAN, OPERATING DENTIST. RESPECTFULLY informs the ladies and gentlemen of Washington and Georgetown, that he intends to practice in both these places, for a few days, in all the various branches of his profession. His method of cleaning the teeth is allowed by hundreds to be easy and effectual, he removes the tartar (let the tartar be in the tenderest state possible) without giving the smallest pain or injuring the slightest injury to the enamel, in cases where the front teeth are loose from the separation of the gums, or other causes, he moves them fast by bringing the gums to adhere closely to the teeth. He sets artificial teeth from one to an entire set with such nicety, so as to answer the useful purposes of nature, and to make it possible to discern them from real ones—in cases of decayed teeth, his method of removing the decayed part and preventing further tendency to decay in the teeth, will be found to exceed any method yet practiced in this country. Dr. J. being regularly bred to the practice of physics, and his long experience in the dental business on the continent of Europe, France and Spain, enables him to attend to all that will give every possible attention to those who favor him with their commands. Dr. C. may be consulted at Stelle's Tavern, in Washington, on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; at the Union Tavern in Georgetown on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. June 19-3t.
BY virtue of a decree of the Hon. the Chancellor of Maryland, will be exposed to public sale on Monday the 17th day of July next, if not on the next fair day, on the premises, all the estate, right, title, claim and interest of Nathaniel Washington of St. Mary's county, in and to a tract or parcel of land lying and being in St. Mary's county, on the Patuxent river, being part of a tract of land called Trent Neck, to which the said Nathaniel Washington is entitled in right of his wife Margaret Washington. This land is of a superior quality. ALSO— All the estate of the said Nathaniel Washington and Margaret his wife, in and to one other tract or parcel of land, lying in St. Mary's county aforesaid, being another part of the aforementioned tract, called Trent Neck, situated in the forest, at the distance of three or four miles from the tract before mentioned. A more particular description of these tracts of land is deemed unnecessary. And there will be offered for sale at the same time and place, a variety of personal property of the said Nathaniel Washington, consisting of Negroes, Horses, Stock, Utensils and Household furniture. The above property will be sold in such lots or parcels as accommodate purchasers as shall be judged most advantageous. Terms of sale—a credit of twelve months, purchasers giving bond with sufficient security, and to be on interest from the day of sale. JOHN RALPH, Trustee. Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's. County June 19-4t.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. FOR apprehending the following NEGRO MAN, the property of the subscriber, residing at Washington city, and who runs away on the night of the 14th inst. DAVID is of a dark color, about 25 years of age, and has lost a joint of one finger of his right hand. The other by the name of JIM, about 25 years of age, also a dark color, has been recently, and is of a jet black. David was bought of Major Calvert, Mount Airy, and is expected will be about there. Jim was bought of Mr. Samuel G. Griffith, of Baltimore, and will no doubt make for that city. They are both old runaways, and will try to pass for free men. The above reward will be given for both, or half the sum for either, with reasonable charges. June 16-8t. JAMES CASSIN.
RO. WILLUS RIGGS, Has just received and opening at his New Cash Store, a complete and well selected assortment of  SEASONABLE AND FANCY GOODS, Which being purchased for money, gives him the opportunity of offering the same at Baltimore and Philadelphia Prices. As he is determined to sell for very small profits, he intends keeping on hand a good assortment of Goods, to be sold by the piece and those who purchase to sell again, will be furnished at as low rates as they can purchase in any market in the United States, being determined to sell.  CASH GIVEN FOR TOBACCO Inspected at the Georgetown Warehouse. FOR RENT. THE upper part of the house I now occupy, which has six well finished Rooms, and every necessary back building, all newly furnished and in complete order. The rent will be low to a genteel family, if application is made hastily made. June 9-2t.
CHARLES J. NOURSE Offers for sale—Chateaux Margaux Claret in boxes of 1 dozen. Genuine Old London Particular wine in half pipes and quarter casks. Best Sidal Oil in baskets of 6 bottles each, etc. etc. etc. George Town, May 24-1t.  CITY AUCTIONEERS. THE subscribers beg leave to inform their friends and the public, that having given the security required by law, they obtained a license to sell goods, wares and merchandise at vendue in this city. To accommodate those who may be pleased to employ them, they have taken a commodious house in the street directly opposite the Marine Barracks, and from their close attention to business, they flatter themselves that they will give general satisfaction. NICHOLAS L. QUEEN, HENRY M. QUEEN. May 29-4t.
TO BE LET ON GROUND RENT, FOR 99 YEARS (renewable forever). On Saturday the 24th inst. (June) at the toll house of the Washington Bridge, at five o'clock in the evening.  A CONSIDERABLE PLOT , if not the whole, of square 327, fronting on Maryland Avenue, which leads from the bridge over the Potomac to the C. Potomac and contiguous to the foot of the bridge. The square will be laid out into convenient lots as to suit those who are disposed to rent. This square being in a most healthy, high and dry situation, and immediately on great thoroughfares of the city, it is unnecessary to dwell on the probable advantage it will afford for business or for houses or public entertainment. The title is indisputable. S. SPEAKE, Vice. N. B. At the same time will be rented, for one or three years, the Wharf and Warehouse below the bridge, on square 22, lately in the occupation of Griffith Coombs. June 9-2t. S. S.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, At Northumberland court house, in the county of Northumberland, and state of Virginia, on Tuesday the 5th of September next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, five contiguous plantations, amounting together to about 2,700 acres, situated on the river Potomac, and within about three miles of the court house. These estates, formerly belonged to Presley Thornton, Esq. and are the same on which he lived. They have never been seen by either of the subscribers, but it is understood, that about 1700 acres of them are as valuable low grounds as any on the river, and a considerable part thereof of heavily timbered. The uplands consist of about 1000 acres, and the whole is well calculated for the production of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy and small grain of all kinds, in great abundance. The waters are said to abound with excellent fish, oysters and wild fowl. The water carriage is easy and convenient to Norfolk, Baltimore, Alexandria and the city of Washington; and as these estates possess several good mill seats, with an abundance of water and a plentiful supply of timber, they must be very valuable. The premises will be shown to persons inclining to purchase, by Col. James Moore, who lives on them, or by Samuel Blackwell, Esq. who lives near to them; and the terms of payment may be known a sufficient time before the sale, by applying to either of them, or to THOMAS ROBINSON, Near Chester, Delaware, Or to W. LEWIS, at Phila. June 7-4t.
PATENT KNAPSACKS. THE Subscriber having obtained from the United States a patent for an improved KNAPSACK, which in point of durability and convenience, has been pronounced by the best judges, infinitely superior to any hitherto in use. The offers of the different volunteer companies in the United States, are respectively inclined to adopt them. They may be had in any quantity, and will be sold on the most reasonable terms by JOHN P. LILBERT, St. Mark's Lane, New-York. To whom applications addressed by post may be made, or to B. H. Latrobe, at the city of Washington. May 19-8t.
IN CHANCERY. Richard Soderstrom, vs. Samuel Goodman, George Little and Josiah Quincey. THE object of the bill filed in this case, is to compel Samuel Goodman to pay to the complainant the sum of money alleged by the bill to be due to the complainant for a judgment obtained against the said Goodman in the island of St. Thomas, and the amount of commissions and expenses due to said Soderstrom from said Goodman, and for monies disbursed by said Soderstrom for and on account of said Goodman. The bill states, that a decree in the supreme court of the United States was rendered in favor of said Goodman against said Little for a large sum of money on account of the capture of the brig Flying Fish and her cargo, the property of the said Goodman, a Danish Merchant of the island of St. Thomas, by the said Little, commander of the United States ship of war, the Boston. That the said Little, after the decree was pronounced, petitioned and obtained from the United States a sum of money to cover said decree, and to be specifically applied to the payment thereof. That the said money was received by Josiah Quincey, the attorney of said Little, and sufficient to satisfy the complainant's demands, has been stopped and enjoined in the hands of said Quincey, out of which the complainant demands to be satisfied his claims, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Little and Goodman respectively reside out of the district of Columbia and jurisdiction of this court. It is therefore ordered by this court, that the said Little and Goodman respectively be and appear in this court in person or by solicitor, on or before the fourth Monday of December next, to show cause why a decree should not be passed as prayed, and that this order be published for four successive weeks in the National Intelligencer and United States Gazette, before the first day of August next. By order. June 16-ep4w. WM. BRENT, CLK.
SWEET SPRINGS, VIRGINIA. THE Subscriber has been at great expense and trouble to render this much esteemed place comfortable and pleasant for the present session. Gentlemen and ladies who are desirous of visiting those waters, may depend upon every exertion on the part of the subscriber to make their time agreeable. O. TOWLES, JUS. June 21-3w.
RAZOR SOAP. And Water rendered unnecessary.— BY the incomparable newly invented shaving composition Cake, by a gentleman lately arrived in New-York from the Continent of Europe—by applying them with gentle friction to the beard they have the complete effect of shaving. And the public are assured that they do not contain a single article that can have the smallest tendency to injure the skin, but on the contrary after the removal of the beard they leave an agreeable smoothness & softness on the skin and entirely destroys cutaneous eruptions etc. which frequently occasion very disagreeable & distressing pain in shaving with a razor. They are now for sale at the house of Dr. C. Georgetown, at one and two dollars each, the one dollar case will be sufficient for six months and two dollars for twelve. N. B. They are partly daily useful for Mutton Gentlemen, or Gentlemen travelling either by sea or land. June 21-4t.
TO BUTCHERS. THE subscriber has upwards of thirty head of very fat BEEF, cattle that he has been feeding some time. He wishes to dispose of them before harvest, but has not yet to drive them to market. Butchers who have in them a good bargain, by calling at his farm, near Hagers Town, Washington county, Maryland. JOHN T. MASON. June 21-2w.
ON THE petition of HENRY SELBY, an insolvent debtor, confined in the prison of Washington county aforesaid for debt—Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said insolvent, that on the 26th inst. at the court room in Long's Hotel, in the city of Washington, the oath prescribed by the act of Congress, entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia," will be administered to the said insolvent, unless sufficient cause be then and there shown to the contrary. Ordered, That this notice be published in the National Intelligencer, and Washington Federalist twice in each paper before that day. By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, Esq. chief judge of the circuit court of the District of Columbia. WM. BRENT, CLK. June 21-2t.
LAND TO SELL OR EXCHANGE. I AM desirous to sell or exchange for lands lying below the Blue ridge, about 4000 acres of old Military land, situated in the county of Mason, state of Virginia, on the river Ohio, about 8 miles from the mouth of the Great Kanawha. Half of the above quantity is rich river bottom unsuitable to fresher, and on which from 60 to 100 bushels of Indian corn has often been made to the acre. On a part of this land, intended to form a farm of 700 acres, and near the bank of the river, has lately been erected a single story framed dwelling, 40 feet by 20, with a stone walled cellar under the whole, rising 4 feet above the surface, which with little alteration might be made agreeable summer rooms. I will take for this land, as well as for a third part of 2000 acres on Kentucky river, and a third part of a military survey, in the forks of the Ohio and Tennessee, both valuable tracts all kinds of public securities or exchange as above. JOHN FENTON MERCER. Fredericksburg, June 9. Letters directed to me, Gallipolis, Ohio, after the 15th of July, will be attended to. June 21-3w.
VALUABLE FARM AND LOTS FOR SALE. WILL be sold at public sale, on the first Monday in October next, if not previously disposed of, that valuable farm in Prince George's County, Maryland, known by the name of ST. OSYTH. ST. OSYTH contains by estimation seven hundred and fifty acres of Land, between seventy and eighty acres of which are meadow, now fit for the scythe, and capable of being made to produce an hundred tons of hay at a crop—about two hundred and fifty or three hundred are in wood and timber, and the residue arable. No place perhaps in America, can be better watered or more healthy. The improvements consist of a dwelling house, two stories high, forty-two feet long by thirty-six wide, with a passage through the middle, three rooms below and four above, with a garret the whole size of the house, a kitchen and laundry under the same roof, two stories high, with two large rooms above for servants, a meat house, wash house, corn house and granary, a large tobacco house which may very easily be converted into a barn, a productive garden and pigeon house, and a young thriving orchard of excellent fruit and of great variety from Prince's nursery on Long Island. The enclosures are new and in good order. Upon the same property and within a quarter of a mile is a small dwelling house with three rooms below and two above stairs, a kitchen, meat house and barn. This place at a small expense may be easily fitted up and made a most comfortable house for a small family. St. Osyth lies within four miles of the city of Washington, and about the same distance from the nearest ferry to Alexandria. It sold at private sale the lowest price for this valuable property is ten pounds an acre. A further description of the property is deemed unnecessary as those inclined to purchase will doubtless come and see it. The terms of sale may be known on applying to the subscriber living on the premises, Col. Sam. Hanson of Washington, or Dr. Wm. Baker, George Town. On the same day, if not before by private sale disposed of, will be sold the negroes, stock, etc. attached to the estate of the late O. Carr, deceased. The negroes will be sold for a term of years. For sale—Also, the following lots in the city of Washington: Lot No. 2, in sq. 702, front 51 feet 7 in. depth 175 ft. 8 in. In sq. 906 Lots No. 13, front 57 10 1-2, depth 100 ft. 26 ft. 9 in. No. 14, front 53, depth 75. No. 15, 54 front, 78 and 100, 10 1 2 depth. No. 16, 54 front, 100 ft. 10 1 2 in. depth. No. 17, front 49 ft. 6 in. depth 100 1 2. JONA. B. CARR, Executor. MAY 17-1w.
RICHARD BECK Has just received from New York & Philadelphia a Large and Handsome assortment of Seasonable Goods which are all of the latest importations, consisting of  IMPERIAL Cords, Grandinils, Cotton Camisoles, white Jeans, colored do. superfine Cloths and Camisoles, Mouselene & Imperial Waistcoating, Patent Nankeen, Silk Hosiery, Bed Tickings, Scarsuckers, Bandanno Handkerchiefs, Dimities, Apron Checks, Netting Cottons, Sewing Silks, Silk and Cambric Buttons, pi in India Mull Muslins, figured do. seeded do. Jacquet and book do. veined and jammed do. book & jacquet Handkerchiefs, plain & figured Lenoes, Italian Mantuas, Sushawa and Lutestring Ribbands, Threads, Black Cambriles, Kid and Silk Gloves, Umbrellas and Parasoles, Damask and other silk Shawls, Flush bordered do. York Tan and Beaver Gloves, Suspenders, Fashionable Buttons, Boss Thread, Yellow, White, and Blue Nankeen. 1 case German Linens, 1 case 7-8 Cotton Shirting, 1 do. 4-4 do. do. 1 trunk 9-8 Cambriles, 2 do. 6-4 do. do. 3 trunks Calicoes and Chintzes, 1 trunk Ginghams, 1 case Irish Linens, 1 case Cotton Hosiery, 1 trunk Adolphus Cottons, 6 bales Ginnams, Balfas, Emperies, Modies, Gazias, and Mow Lawns, etc. etc. All of which being well selected, and on the best terms, enables him to sell them at the most reduced prices, by the piece or retail for cash or approved notes. Georgetown, May 21-31w-21w-wtf
FOR LIVERPOOL. The fine fast sailing ship  ALLEGANY — Captain John Morris, will sail from Alexandria in eight or ten days—for passage only, having very good accommodation, apply to the captain on board, or to ANDREW SMITH. George Town, June 19-3t.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ss. NEW YORK WASHINGTON, TO WIT: In Chancery, December Term 1809. Benjamin Suddent and John Mason, versus Thomas Waters Griffith, John R. Livingston, Jonathan Burrell, Gobaule and Doydry, James C. Montflorece, I. I. Picard, James Davidson, Robert R. Livingston and Daniel Parker. THE bill states that the defendant Thomas Waters Griffith was the agent of the house of Taney and Simmond for the delivery of a cargo of flour belonging to the said Taney and Simmond to the French government—that the French government not being able to pay ready money for the said cargo the balance due thereon from the said government was placed to the credit of the said Griffith the agent, instead of being placed to the credit of the real owners Taney and Simmond; that the debt so due hath been liquidated under the Louisiana Convention in the said Griffith's name, for the sum of one hundred and ninety thousand two hundred and seventy francs French money of the value of 35,675 dollars; that the said Thomas Waters Griffith, now residing in Baltimore city in the state of Maryland well knowing all the circumstances mentioned in the complaints said bill, and that the debt aforesaid was liquidated in his name in Paris, under the Louisiana Convention, was in truth and in fact a debt due to the said complainants, as the trustees of Francis Lewis Taney, and Taney and Simmond, did execute a writing transferring all the interest of said Griffith in the said debt due to the complainants as trustees aforesaid; that notwithstanding the above circumstances the said Griffith did employ James C. Montflorece of Paris to receive for his own account and use the aforesaid debt which actually belongs to the said complainants as trustees aforesaid; & the said Montflorece did actually receive the bills of the Minister of the United States on the Treasury of the United States in part payment of the said debt in four sets of bills drawn in favor of said Thomas Waters Griffith, and which bills have been fraudulently endorsed by the said Montflorece with a view as the said complainants believe to defraud them the said complainants, and under a real or pretended power from the said Griffith, & as his attorney to the said I. I. Picard, who endorsed the same over to John R. Livingston who has endorsed the same over to Jonathan Burrell, cashier of the Bank of Discount and Deposit at New York, who has endorsed them over to James Davidson, cashier of the Branch Bank of the United States in the city of Washington, who now holds the same for collection. The complainants further state that four other bills, for the balance of the aforesaid claim on the French Government, liquidated in the name of the said Griffith, but actually belonging to said complainants as trustees aforesaid, have been drawn in favor of Gobaule and Doydry as transferees of Thomas Waters Griffith for thirty thousand francs, French Money of the value of 5,625 dollars, which said four bills have also been sent to the aforesaid James Davidson and endorsed over to him for collection, in the same manner as in the case of the four other bills herein recited. That all the aforesaid eight bills of exchange drawn by the American Minister at Paris on the Treasury of the United States under the Louisiana Convention for the debt liquidated in the name of Thomas Waters Griffith, are actually the property of said complainants as trustees aforesaid.
The object of the bill is to save and protect the said complainants from the fraud projected against them on the part of the said Thomas Waters Griffith, and his coadjutors, and to obtain a writ of injunction, directed to all the before-mentioned defendants, &c. and particularly to the said James Davidson enjoining him & commanding him, from paying over to any person besides the said complainants, the money that may be paid by the Treasury of the United States, in virtue of the said bills of exchange, and particularly enjoining the said James Davidson from paying the said money arising from the said bills or parting with the said bills, until the further order of this Court in the premises. It is represented by the complainants that the said Thomas W. Griffith, John R. Livingston, Jonathan Burrell, Gobaule and Doydry, James C. Montflorece and I. I. Picard, defendants in this cause, all reside out of the District of Columbia, and are not within the reach of the process of this Court. And whereas further, in the supplemental bill filed in this cause, in which bill the said Robert R. Livingston and Daniel Parker are made defendants, reciting the substance of the said original bill, further states that Daniel Parker, a non-resident of the District of Columbia who resides in Paris in France was concerned in the fraudulent assignment of the bills of exchange mentioned in the said original bill, that the said Parker at the time he procured the assignment of said bills knew that the claim for which the same were drawn as liquidated in the name of Thomas W. Griffith was the bona fide property of the complainants, and had been properly before transferred and assigned to them, and also that the said Robert R. Livingston is not a resident of the said District of Columbia, but resides in the state of New York, and is the person really claiming the proceeds of the said bills, and prays that he may be made a party to said bill and compelled to answer to the facts stated in the original bill—Also that said Parker may state the circumstances, attending the pretended transaction between Picard and Montflorece the defendants, whether he paid any consideration and what to Picard & Montflorece, and whether he did not know, or whether he had not received notice of the complainants claim and right at the time of or before the said transfer. The object of the bill is to obtain a decree in favor of the complainants, ordering and decreeing the monies for which said bills are drawn, now in the hands of James Davidson, to be paid over to the said complainants as the assignees of Taney and Taney and Simmond, and to enjoin the defendants and each of them from paying over or receiving the same until the decision of the court in the premises.
It is therefore ordered that the complainants cause a copy of this order to be inscribed in the National Intelligencer printed in the city of Washington, six weeks successively previous to the fourth Monday in December next, to the intent that the said defendants may have notice of this application, and of the object of this bill and to be warned to appear in this court in person or by solicitor on or before the said fourth Monday of December next, to show cause, if any why a decree should not pass as prayed. Ey over WM. BRENT, CLK. M. 5-1a.
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR, RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia and Public General, that he has received by a late arrival from Philadelphia, a Choice Assortment of superfine Cloths, Camisoles, single and double milled, superfine Coatings, black and Florentines. Likewise an elegant assortment of pince-nez & rich silk Molekins for Waistcoats with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. Regiments and Navy Uniforms made in the most elegant and uniform style of fashion. Richard Harrell's celebrated PATENT PARALLEL SUSPENDERS for superior to any hitherto in use can be had on the same terms retail, as at his M. manufactory. November 27-4t.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD. ABSONED on Friday last from the subscriber's farm (near Queen Anne, Prince George's county, in the state of Maryland), a Negro MAN, about thirty years old, short fellow, bow-legged, short flat nose, the end of his great toe turning to the second toe, so that there is a large bulge at the joint between the toe and foot. Had on when absconded, ticklenough shirt, short brown coarse roundabout and panta-loons; any person taking up said negro and bringing him home, or securing him in jail so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward if taken thirty miles from home, or twenty dollars if taken nearer home than thirty miles. ISAAC DUCKETT. June 21-4t.
10,000 DOLLARS, MAY BE OBTAINED FOR 1-2 DOLLARS!! In the Third Class of the Lottery authorized by law for removing obstructions in the RIVER LEHIGH, IN PENNSYLVANIA. SCHEME. 2 prizes of $10,000 each 20,000 2 do. 5,000 10,000 2 do. 2,500 5,000 3 do. 1,000 3,000 6 do. 500 3,000 15 do. 200 3,000 30 do. 100 3,000 60 do. 50 3,000 150 do. 20 3,000 300 do. 10 3,000 13,800 do. 5 69,000 35,630 not 2 1-2 blanks to a prize. 50,000 tickets at 2 1-2 dollars, 125,000 To draw 500 tickets each day at the State House in Philadelphia, and the prizes to be paid by Thomas Albion, Esq. the treasurer of that city, 30 days after the conclusion of the drawing, subject to a deduction of 5 per cent. Prizes not demanded in twelve months after the close of the drawing, to be considered as relinquished to the Lottery. Part of the above prizes determinable as follows: The 1st drawn ticket on the 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th, and 55th, days $200 each. do. on the 60th, 65th, 70th &c 75th do. 500 do. do. on the 80th and 85th do. 1000 do. do. 90th do. 2500 do. do. 95th do. 3000 do. do. 100th do. 10000 do. The two $10,000 prizes to receive each in part payment 25 shares of the Lehigh Stock, at 100 dollars each. The two 5000 dollars 10 shares The two 2500 do. 5 do. Societies, associations, and individuals purchasing not less than 50 tickets will be allowed to pay for them by instalments much to their interest. Letters post paid, and enclosing the cash, will be duly attended to, and prizes of Lotteries in the cities of Philadelphia, and New York, will be received in payment, by GEORGE TAYLOR, Jun. No. 85, South Second street, Philadelphia, and JOHN DAVIDSON, Washington city, December 12-wtf
SPRING GOODS. BAKER & RIGGS—SIGN OF THE PLOUGH, Has received by the late arrivals an extensive assortment of  DRY GOODS, Which they will sell at reduced prices for cash, or to punctilious customers at short dates. Among their stock are— 560 Pieces Calicoes, Cambric Muslins, Ginghams, Dimities, Chintzes & Shirting Muslins. 500 Pieces of coarse and fine India Muslins. 2500 Yds. Bright Ingrane and Venetian Carpeting. 600 Yds. Italian, French and India Silks. Noted, Ceded, Mulmul and Leno Muslins. Fancy Robes, Long Shawls, Spencers and Veils. Silk and Cotton Hosiery, Sleeves and Gloves. Cloths, Fancy Waistcoating, and fine Hats. Elegant Silk Shawls, Linen Cambriles and Laces. 10 Cases Furred and Wool Hats—Cheap. Furniture Calicoes, Dimities and Checks. Furniture Fringe, Lace, Tassels and Hatters Trimmings. Bed Tickling, Sheetings, Table Cloths and Diapers. White James, Country Linen and Ozasburghs, etc. —ALSO— Many other articles not mentioned—A liberal deduction will be made to large buyers and those that buy to sell again. Also—Just received from the manufactory in Rhode Island, 1200 yards of American made BED TICKING, Cheaper and superior in quality to the imported. June 7-cop4w.
POSTPONEMENT OF SALES. THE sales of Lots No. 16 and 17, in sq. No. 101, with the buildings thereon, formerly the property of Mr. Samuel Wilson, dec. and Lot No. 3, in sq. No. 101, with the dwelling house and outbuildings thereon, formerly the property of Daniel Guyer, which was advertised for public sale on the 15th of this month, are postponed until the 29th of the same month, on which day the sales will take place on the respective premises: for the former property at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and for the Lot, Slaughter House, etc. at five o'clock in the afternoon. Terms of payment for the property the same as per former advertisement. The above property will be sold at private sale previous to the day of application to be made to the subscriber. S. SPEAKE. June 16-129th. A CARD. DR. FRANCIS, (assisted by Mr. Harris) of the Philadelphia Theatre, respectfully informs the citizens of Washington, that he will, during the stay of the company in this place, attend and instruct in private families. For particulars apply to Mr. F. at Lindsay's Hotel, Pennsylvania Avenue, June 21-3t.