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National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER
VOL. X.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. 1438.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1809.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
[BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT
To suppress horse running and shooting in certain cases in the city of Washington.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That from after the first day of January next it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to run an animal of the horse kind, in any of the streets or avenues in the city of Washington, within three hundred yards of any house or building in said city, under a penalty of ten dollars for each offence.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted , That if the owner of any horse shall permit any minor, slave, or other person to run his horse in any street or avenue of the city within three hundred yards of any house or building in said city, he shall incur the penalty of ten dollars for each offence, one half to go to the informer and the other half to the corporation, and any person shall be authorised to stop or seize any horse so running, until the owner shall pay the above penalty.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted , That if any slave shall be seen running any horse in any street or avenue of the city within three hundred yards of any house or building, it shall be the duty of any constable to take such slave, before a magistrate, and on his being convicted of such offence he shall be publicly whipped, any number of lashes not exceeding thirty-nine.
Sec. 4. And be it enacted , That if any person or persons from and after the said first day of January next shall shoot with a gun or other fire arms within four hundred yards of any house in said city; or on the Sabbath in any part of the city, shall forfeit and pay a fine of ten dollars, one half of said penalty shall go to the informer and the other half to the use of the city.
SAML. N. SMALLWOOD, President of the First Chamber. DANL. RAPIE, President of the Second Chamber.
APPROVED, December 9th, 1809.
ROBERT BRENT, MAYOR.
AN ACT
For the opening of North New Jersey avenue and Seventh street west.
Be it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That the sum of two thousand dollars be appropriated for opening New Jersey avenue from the Capitol to the northern boundary of the city; and that the sum of twelve hundred dollars be appropriated for opening Seventh street west from Pennsylvania avenue to the northern boundary of said city, which said appropriations shall be expended under the direction of three commissioners to be appointed by the Mayor.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted , That the Mayor be and he is hereby authorised to borrow at legal interest the sum of three thousand two hundred dollars for the above purposes.
SAML. N. SMALLWOOD, President of the First Chamber. DANL. RAPIE, President of the Second Chamber.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
To the people of the United States.
Having announced to the public, some months ago, my intention of entering into astronomical calculations to determine, by one of the most approved methods of computation hitherto devised, the longitude of the Capitol, in the City of Washington from Greenwich observatory, in England, for the purpose of fixing a first meridian for the U. States, at the permanent Seat of their government, I have thought it a duty incumbent on me to fulfil the promise then made, so far as the data afforded by a single observation would admit. The result has been obtained with great accuracy, on the following principles.
1st. Supposing the form of the Earth to be that of a perfect sphere, the length of whose polar axis is exactly the same as its equatorial diameter, consequently, no reduction has been made, in that case either of the latitude of the Capitol, by observation, or of the Moon's equatorial horizontal parallax.
2d. Admitting the figure or shape of the Earth to be an oblate spheroid, the ratio of whose equatorial to the polar axis, is assumed to be as 334 to 333; according to which ratio, a reduction of the latitude of the place, and of the Moon's horizontal parallax, has been made.
3d. Allowing the ratio of the axes to be as 230 to 229.
Several considerations induced me to undertake this work, among which, are—
The regret with which I have seen for a number of years, a patient, or rather a regardless appearance of acquiescence in a degrading state of dependence on a foreign nation, by submitting to the custom of reckoning our departure, or estimating our longitude from Greenwich observatory, in England, as if a prominent link in the chain of our former colonial vassalage, could not be broken, as well as the others.
By the plan of the City of Washington in the Territory of Columbia, the Capitol in that City, is intended to be a first meridian for the United States; but in order to establish it as such, the distance between it and some other known meridian in Europe, or else where, measured or estimated on a parallel to the Equator, and referred to the Center of the Earth, under the respective meridians for which the computation may be made, should be ascertained on correct principles, and with due precision; however exact the data or elements connected with a single observation may be, the result ought not to be depended upon as conclusive, without comparing it with those which may, respectively, be found in future, by skilful persons, and with good instruments.
Solar eclipses & occultations of known fixed stars by the moon, afford the best means hitherto discovered for determining the longitude of a place with sufficient accuracy; but when they cannot be resorted to; other methods which give a near approximation to the truth, ought not to be disregarded.
The improvements made in the lunar tables since the year 1804, from the discovery of new equations by M de la Place make it necessary to test the result founded on the occultation of \eta Pleiadum, ( Aleyone ) by the Moon, on the night of the 30th of October, in that year, with other means of research, especially, when a first meridian for any country is proposed to be fixed. I, therefore, consider the abstract of calculations which will be shortly submitted to the American public, to be only the foundation of a superstructure which may, and probably will be completed at no distant period, with such evidences of stability in the materials and workmanship, as shall defy the storms of prejudice or malice to overturn.
WILLIAM LAMBERT. City of Washington } December 11, 1809 }
Such Editors of newspapers within the United States as have a greater attachment to the interests of our country than to those of any foreign nation, will be pleased to insert the foregoing address in their respective gazettes.
CONGRESS.
DEBATE ON THE JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the conduct of the Executive in relation to the refusal to receive any further communication from Francis James Jackson.
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 1809.
In Committee of the whole, Mr. BASSETT in the chair—
Mr. RHEA (T.) expressed a hope that no objection would be made to the passage of the resolution. The only objection yet made, as far as he had understood, was a doubt expressed by some gentlemen as to who was the first who suggested the project of enforcing the laws of the U. States by the navy of Great Britain. An insidious attempt had been made to palm it on the administration of this government, which had failed to be proved. It had next been attempted to fix the stigma on Mr. Pinkney.—This also had been disproved; and when they came to the bottom of the business, by the message yesterday received from the President, it had been found that the whole affair had arisen from the suggestion of that renowned and famous politician Mr. Canning, and to have proceeded from the same source as all our difficulties for years past.
Mr. R. was decidedly in favor of the resolution. Let me ask you, sir, said he, who have an interest in the adoption of this resolution? Every individual in the United States, I reply. The President of the U. S. in his official capacity, is a Representative of all the citizens of the United States. Every citizen then is interested in his acts, and in supporting them when there is occasion. It is the duty of every nation, like individuals, to adopt those things necessary to its own happiness and interest. Will any one deny that the adoption of this resolution will have a happy effect on our union as a people and respectability as a nation? Mr. Jackson did not make his offensive remarks in his individual character but as the Representative of the king of Great Britain. So far as we know, the conduct of Mr. Jackson may be traced to the source whence he derives his authority; & although Mr. Jackson were to be punished for his conduct by the British government as Admiral Berkeley was, by being recalled, yet no doubt we should soon, in the same manner, hear of his being appointed to another mission. That however is the care of his own government; self-preservation is our duty. I am confident that no attempt will be made to justify Mr. Jackson in his conduct, or to palliate it. It could only be palliated on the principle of invincible error or invincible ignorance, which will not be pleaded in excuse for him. His offence had the full appearance of predetermination, because he severed in it though warned to desist, declaring that he was only asserting matter of fact. Now, when the whole evidence on this case is examined, his facts appear to be bottomed on his own suggestions from beginning to end. I impune every thing that he has done to the source of his power—and thus a question arises between this government and that of Britain. In such a case I shall justify my own government, because I believe it to be in the right, and I think the administration has made a noble stand in behalf of the offended dignity of the nation; and I hope the resolution before us approving of that conduct will meet the unanimous consent of the committee.
Mr. POTTER said, as he was called upon to vote on this resolution, he felt it his duty to give his reasons for so doing. He deemed it of some importance to examine the origin of this business and to take a view of it through its different stages to its final conclusion. It appears, said he, that after the United States had laid the embargo, the Executive instructed our minister in London to inform the British nation that it was not meant in hostility to them, but as a mere innocent municipal regulation of our own. Whatever they may have thought of it at that time, they soon found that its features were materially changed, and that it was stripped of its innocence and held up in this country as a coercive measure, and such an one as, if continued and rigorously enforced, would soon bring that haughty imperious nation to a sense of its duty, and that she would be compelled, to no motives of self preservation, to do us justice. Notwithstanding they may have suffered some little inconvenience at first, their sullen ministry scorned to complain. After hearing nothing from them, and suffering very much ourselves, our minister in London I believe was instructed to barter away this innocent regulation of ours for their great system of national policy, their orders in Council. This attempt failed, and all we got for this offer were the insolent sarcasms of Mr. Canning, which were too much for any American to bear. Our administration, thus, finding that our commerce was ruined and of course our revenue at an end, our expenses increasing & our treasury exhausting, and having already seen the fate of a former administration which resorted to loans & direct taxes to support this government, & like prudent mariners wishing to avoid the rock upon which a former administration had split, was anxious to find out some plan to extricate this country from the very serious difficulties it was then laboring under; and their good sense led them all to the same remedy, and about the same time—for we find all the heads of departments, although not altogether, yet separately and about the same time in conversation with the British minister on the same subject and holding nearly the same language—and it was the result of all this? It appears that Mr. Erskine communicated what he honestly understood to be the meaning & intentions of our administration to Mr. Canning, who then transmitted to him the despatch of the 23d of January, containing those three propositions which he had supposed would be acceptable here and would form the basis of a treaty. This, sir, is the manner in which this difficulty originated, and it would have been well for the parties in this conversation, as well as for this country, if this conversation had been reduced to writing; for it appears that when Mr. Erskine received this despatch, he did not discover any thing in it more than he expected from the information he had given to Mr. Canning, but when he offered it for Mr. Smith's consideration, he found for
the first time that he had misunderstood our government, and that those terms were not only inadmissible but insolent. Now, sir, it is clear that the despatch of 23d January did not authorise Mr. Erskine to make the settlement which he agreed to, nor does it appear that he was asked by Mr. Smith if he had any other instructions different from those; nor does Mr. Erskine at that time pretend that he had any. The inference to be drawn is conclusive, that he had not; because if he had previous instructions that would have authorised the settlement that he made, they certainly would have authorised him to have made the settlement first contemplated in those conversations, which was of importance to his nation, without waiting for the despatch of January. As he did not do it, it is clear in my mind that he had no power before; that the despatch gave him none; and it does not appear that he had any afterwards.
Now, sir, what was it the duty of our government under all circumstances to have done? The parties are now in the same situation as to powers as before this despatch arrived, although Mr. Smith informs Mr. Jackson that he understood that Mr. Erskine had two sets of instructions to regulate his conduct, and that upon one of them, which never had been communicated to himself or the public, rested the justification of the terms finally agreed upon. This I gather from the following sentence in a letter from Mr. Jackson to Mr. Smith:
"You have informed me that you understood that Mr. Erskine had two sets of instructions, by which to regulate his conduct; and that upon one of them, which had not been communicated either to you or to the public, was to be rested the justification of the terms finally agreed upon between you and him."
Pray, sir, how did Mr. Smith understand this? He says it was not communicated to him nor the public. How came he by this information? Was it not the duty of Mr. Smith to have demanded of Mr. Erskine those powers, before this settlement was made and finally agreed upon—Because it was the opinion of all parties, that before the despatch he had no authority, and that gave him none, and it has never been pretended that he had any subsequent instructions. As this agreement was on our part honestly and immediately to be carried into execution, it was his indispensable duty to have seen the powers of the British minister. It might have been otherwise if it was not to be carried into execution until ratified by both nations.
Now, sir, if it is proper to compare small things with great—and I do not know but common sense is the same in all kinds of business—suppose a gentleman should come to me to sell me your real estate, and we should converse about the terms, and when it was found that we probably could agree upon the price, he was then to observe that he would apply to you for a power to make the deed, and our bargain is suspended for him to produce it; and that, when it is produced, the terms are altered, and it contains no power to convey—what would be the conduct of a prudent man about to pay his money down? He would wait until another power was obtained from you, authorising the conveyance, or for a deed executed by yourself, placing no reliance on his responsibility. Would he go upon the existence of a power which in the first instance never had been even pretended, the existence of which had never been communicated to him or the public? No, sir; he would demand the sight of this invisible, wonder-working, miraculous power. Now, sir, in what do these two cases differ? I presume at the time of their conversations, the first thing to be attended to was to see which could outdo the other in politeness, in professions of personal respect, and then in professions of a sincere desire of their respective nations to do each other justice, and to terminate in an amicable and friendly manner all former differences, which led to the conversation which was the origin of this business; and when both parties were together, nothing was wanting but a power in Mr. Erskine, which, when it came was found incompetent. If, therefore, he had no power in the first instance, the des-
patch gave him none, and we hear of none until after the disavowal; and then he talks of the spirit of his several letters of instructions.
Let us now, sir, examine the documents for the result alluded to in the resolution before us. It really seems to me that our government had heard so much of the insolence of Mr. Jackson, that they expected to be insulted, and anticipated it, and missed him to prevent its occurring in reality. I cannot for myself see any insult that is offered to our government. It appears that Mr. Jackson was the victim of the disavowal, that he stated it was entered into without competent powers and in violation of particular instructions. He was urged again and made the same answer. The question would admit of no other, unless he had acknowledged that it was entered into with full powers in Mr. Erskine so to do, and that the British government had dishonorably refused to ratify it. Mr. Potter quoted the following as the offensive passages in Mr. Jackson's letter:
"I have, therefore, no hesitation in informing you, that his majesty was pleased to disavow the agreement concluded between you and Mr. Erskine, because it was concluded in violation of that gentleman's instructions; and altogether without authority to subscribe to the terms of it. These instructions, I now understand by your letter, as well as from the obvious deduction which I took the liberty of making in mine of the 11th inst. were at the time, in substance, made known to you; no stronger illustration, therefore, can be given of the deviation from them which occurred, than by a reference to the terms of your agreement."
"I have shown that that agreement was not concluded in virtue of a full power, and that the instructions given on the occasion were violated."
"When I informed you that the agreement concluded here, in April last, had been framed in deviation from the instructions given for the occasion, my explanation was intended to apply to both parts of that agreement; that nothing, required by the most scrupulous accuracy, may be wanting, I now add, that the deviation consisted in not recording in the official documents signed here, the abrogation of the President's proclamation of the 2d July, 1807, as well as the two reserves specified in the paper of memoranda enclosed in my official letter to you of the 27th ultimo. There is another motive for the disavowal of this part of the arrangement, considered to be so strong and so self evident upon the very face of the transaction, that I am not commanded to do more than to indicate it in the manner I have already done. By this forbearance his majesty conceives that he is giving an additional pledge of his sincere disposition to maintain a good understanding with the U. S."
"I must beg your very particular attention to the circumstance that his majesty's ratification has been withheld, not because the agreement was concluded without a full power, but because it was altogether irreconcilable to the instructions on which it was professedly founded."
"Indubitably his agreement would, nevertheless, have been ratified, had not the instructions, which in this case took the place of a full power, been violated."
In all these passages, Mr. Potter said he could see no insult.
For my own part (said he) I do not believe the English want to settle with us at this time, although they may have wished it formerly; because of our restrictions on our commerce operate in her favor. Our embargo taught her a lesson that she never ought to have known; though I believe it was laid on from the best of motives. It taught her the imbecility of our own government to carry it rigidly into execution; and it taught her the value of her possessions in America, and that she could do without us, and that our sufferings by the measure were greater than hers. The non-intercourse operates exclusively in her favor, because we carry our produce half way for her to neutral ports, glut the market, and sell it to her merchants for half price. The growers of the produce have to pay two freights instead of one. And again—British goods are smuggled into this country by speculators before

to no nation, and restrained by no laws. The government receives nothing for duties, and the people get goods for no less money. Even our own vessels taking out a coasting license, and go direct to Great Britain, notwithstanding the prohibition of the non-intercourse law.
We have been insulted and plundered for fifteen years past by the belligerent nations, and, to be sure, sir, we have borne it with christian patience, upon the principle, I presume, that it is better to suffer wrong than to do wrong. When we have been smote on one cheek, we have turned the other. When they have taken our cloak, we have been ready to give up our coat, and to ask what they would please to have next. We have declared many years since, if my memory serves me, that we were the most wise and enlightened nation in the world, and at another time we have seriously declared that we would not submit. Notwithstanding all this, when we have been insulted by one nation we protest, when by another we remonstrate, and when a national ship is attacked in our own waters, in sight of the smoke of our chimneys, we issue a proclamation; and, last of all, when many gentlemen think that we have been grossly insulted by a foreign minister, that stain is to be wiped away by the force of a joint resolution. If an individual finds fault with one nation's abusing us, his remark is immediately met by observing that other nations have abused us as much. If we apply to France to do us justice, she says we must resist the orders in Council of G. Britain and help her to restore the freedom of the seas. American commerce will then have acquired all its liberty, and will be sure of finding favor in the ports of France. If we apply to G. Britain for justice, we are told that we must resist the Berlin decree. We have been expecting justice from those nations because we were just ourselves; but national justice and honor are now out of the question with these nations, & avarice, ambition and power are substituted in their room. It is not enough for us to fold up our arms and consider, because we are just and honest, that we are the peculiar favorites of Heaven, and are to be entirely exempt from the calamities that are now overwhelming the civilized world. We must prepare for the worst. I would make a firm and temperate declaration of our neutral rights, and I would demand of France and England a recognition of them. In the mean time I would permit the merchants to assert in defence of those rights, acting only in the defensive, instructing them in such manner as that no act of theirs should commit the peace of the country. This, sir, would replenish your treasury and prevent the necessity of resorting to loans and direct taxes. The merchants have already become very rich by the commerce of the country, and they know best how to manage their own affairs. If they should lose a few vessels, carrying to market the surplus produce of this country, it would be no loss to the country. What the merchant lost the farmer would gain; the property would all be in the country.
As to this resolution, I am against it on general principles. I never did vote for a resolution of approbation or for an address under any administration, nor ever will. If we can have resolutions to approve, we can have them to disapprove; and it ought to be a sufficient consolation to the President, and I presume it is, to believe that he squares his conduct by the constitution, and that it meets the approbation of his own conscience. But this, I presume, is to be held up to convince foreign nations that we are not divided and that we will stand by our government. At the last session this business of approving was considered anti-republican, and the minority could not then be permitted to approve the President's conduct. It was then of no importance to be unanimous; but now it seems as though every thing that was near and dear to us depended on the passage of this joint resolution. I have known one President ruined by addresses and votes of approbation; it was then held up that the minority was opposed to the administration, and that we were abroad considered a divided people; and the President was addressed from states, corporations, and societies from all parts of the U. S. approving everything he had done, and pledging their lives and fortunes to support him in any thing he might do. Instead of looking this as a mere compliment that cost nothing, he took it all in earnest; but as soon as his constitutional period of re-election came round, the people soon convinced him of his error, and dismissed him from office—which gave him such offence that he has declared war against himself, his own conduct and administration, and has even extended his resentment beyond the grave, and charged almost
all the unpopular acts of his administration upon one of the greatest men the world ever knew, and who is not in existence to answer for himself, when there was not one of those acts during his administration but what, if he had refused his signature and approbation, could have been negatived as there was not a constitutional majority to carry any one of them without his approbation. Perhaps the same thing is now to be urged as was then—a division among the people and the necessity of uniting. There is no division among the people now; there was none then; the division is between the ins and outs . The ins want to keep in and the outs want to get in, and the division is not so much among the people as it is among those who want the people's money—and they now understand this thing very well, and have found that the question never has been in reality, how much of their money should be spent, but who should have it—not how the government should be administered, but who should administer it; and not how many offices should be created, but who should fill them. That there are parties in the U. S. cannot be denied, and that it is for the interest of the people that it should be so is equally true; and I could wish, let whatever party may have the ascendancy in the U. S. that they may have but a small majority, which will make them more attentive to business and more circumspect in their conduct, knowing that a few changes may place them in a minority—but I consider it otherwise whenever a party come into power with an overwhelming majority.
This resolution has for its object not only the approbating of the President's conduct but the reprobating that of a foreign minister and convicting him of a gross premeditated insult. Mr. Jackson only persists in asserting what he knew himself, and that was, that Mr. Erskine had no other instructions than those of the 22d of January and that the settlement made was not only without authority but in violation of those instructions; he does not say that our government knew or did not know he had no other, but merely states what he knew himself. For my own part I consider his dismissal as a hasty impudent measure, although I could have seen no great good to be derived by his staying, as the terms held out in the dispatch to Mr. Erskine could never have been submitted to; but as his stay in this country could have done us no possible injury, and his dismissal and in the manner it has taken place and the way we are now following it up, may have a tendency to precipitate us into a war unprepared, which I consider one of the greatest evils that can afflict any nation. I think it would have been well to have extended our patience and forbearance in this respect a little farther.
Mr. DANA. A solemn legislative decision is proposed by the resolution now before us from the Senate.
As it regards a public minister accredited from one of the great belligerent powers of Europe, our relations with that power may be considered as within the fair range of discussion.
This country has claimed the privileges of a neutral power, one of whose eminent duties is a conduct strictly and truly impartial between the respective parties engaged in war. Of course, the purport of this resolution may be compared with the tenor of our conduct respecting the great rival belligerent, and our relations with this power may be properly taken into consideration. The question therefore is open to a discussion of our affairs with Great Britain and France.
The resolution proposes to declare a determination to employ the full force of the nation in a certain event. To execute this declaration may require various means, and means highly interesting to our country. When therefore we are considering the propriety of making a declaration so serious, we may enquire respecting our naval and military means to enforce it. We may enquire, what augmentation of our naval and military forces would be necessary—what is contemplated, and what are our pecuniary resources for meeting the extraordinary expenditure which may be requisite.
The resolution has reference to a public minister of the highest order ever sent from this country. We have in our statutes provided for sending abroad no minister of a higher grade than that of minister plenipotentiary or envoy extraordinary. As it respects the intercourse with the foreign world and the rules established by the maxims of public law and the general usage of civilized nations, this is not a question which concerns only the U. S. and which we can determine by our separate vote. It is a question to which the whole civilized world is party, because implicating principles which it has sanctioned; and in our proceedings upon it, we should not act in a manner which
would make us blush if the whole civilized world were present to witness our deliberations.
These general considerations are connected with the resolution, in addition to another interesting enquiry, whether the terms of the resolution are warranted in point of fact by the transactions which have taken place, as they appear in evidence before us.
The subjects which I have mentioned are so intricate and so various and so vast, that a complete discussion of them is what I do not here adventure to undertake, but to a part of them I propose to direct some observations.
Before I particularly examine the resolution, I request permission to state certain positions in which I agree, so that gentlemen may know where we agree and where we differ; because in this case, as in others, I would diminish the grounds of controversy.
Without going back to the full extent of our wrongs from Great Britain and France, I recur to decrees affecting neutral commerce which have been issued by the dictator of continental Europe, and to orders issued by the British king in council. Omitting a particular discussion of them, I wish to be distinctly understood as avowing that I do not approve either the one or the other; and from the most deliberate judgment which I have been able to form, on such examination as I have given them, I express my disapprobation of both. I consider them both as neither consistent with the rights of the United States, nor warranted by the principles of public law. And I utterly disclaim the whole doctrine of belligerent blockade without a blockading force. The principles on which these opinions are founded, I will not detain the House by stating at the present time.
Further, I agree that the conditions stated in the despatch from Mr. Canning to Mr. Erskine of the 23d of January, 1809, especially the two last of them, are such as ought not to be admitted explicitly or by implication on the part of this government. I admit not only that we ought not to stipulate that the British navy might take our vessels, but that we should not even by implication cede the principle itself. Of course, therefore, I do not admit, when any vessel of the British, under their orders in council, should have taken one of our vessels violating a law of the United States, that it would not be perfectly competent for the United States to take cognizance of the question whether she had violated our laws or not; for it would be a question solely between our government and its citizens. To leave a law of the United States to be executed by the British navy under the cognizance of their admiralty, would be to relinquish an attribute of our sovereignty, and to abandon the precious duty of executing judgment in mercy.
I further agree that the privilege of a foreign minister here accredited does not extend to charging the government of my country with the deplorable turpitude of intentional falsification in a matter of fact. And on this subject I do not enquire whether the charge be well or ill founded. It is not admissible within the principles of diplomatic intercourse. If the government submit to it in terms, intercourse on the principles of equality must cease.
I agree further that the immunity of a foreign minister here accredited does not extend to entering a public appeal against the Executive administration. Whether the appeal be well or ill-founded in point of fact, it is not for the foreign minister to put the administration of this country upon its arraignment at the public bar; it is not for him, through the medium of the press, to profess peace towards the people and proclaim war against the palace.
I agree further that the President of the U. S. has the constitutional competence to receive ambassadors and other public ministers, and that in the power to receive is included the power to refuse for reasonable cause, and that he is constitutionally the judge of this reasonable cause. Whenever therefore a foreign minister has committed an offence for which he ought to be refused liberty to communicate with the administration, the President may refuse it. If an offence more gross has been committed, for which the minister ought to be required to depart from the United States, the President may order his departure. If the minister has committed an atrocious crime for which he ought to suffer corporal punishment, the President may order him to be sent home that he may be punished by his own government. And the gentlemen of the sword are the proper officers to be employed for this purpose. As the minister has a rank of high public trust, let him be treated with public decency! But in a
case of atrocious criminality, let the proceeding have the character of decision, that he may be duly punished! Such I admit to be the power of the President of the United States without any statute whatever existing on the subject.
Having made these admissions, I may hope gentlemen will acknowledge that I am not solicitous to extend the points of difference between us.
The inquiry arises, whether the language of this resolution is warranted by facts as they appear before us? On this point I am willing at this time to waive dispute; not that I admit the resolution to be warranted in point of fact, for the documents laid before us together with the messages of the President of the United States, afford matter for much, very much observation interesting to the country. But on that subject I will not now occupy the time of the House. For in the view which I take of the resolution, I propose to consider it on the basis of what is contained in the letter of the 23d of November from Mr. Smith the Secretary of State to Mr. Pinkney our minister in London, and the message of the President communicated to Congress at the opening of this session. I am not at present about to dispute whether an adjustment of differences was probable; I may even admit that, after the irritating and disgusting circumstances attending the correspondence between the Secretary of State and Mr. Jackson, it was not probable that they would have come to any definitive adjustment. And I am willing to admit that Mr. Jackson may have waited for proposals to be made to him as proposals were made to France, without this power's having first made proposals to us, if I do not misapprehend the President's message.
Taking up this resolution and the letter from the Secretary of State to Mr. Pinkney, I ask in the first place, what is the import of the resolution? Is it merely approbating the conduct of the President of the United States and a manifestation of respect and decorum towards him? For myself, if it be merely the language of approbation of the conduct of the President of the United States, I am not making objection to it on the ground that we ought not to pass a vote of approbation. I am afflicted with no scruples of that sort. If gentlemen who opposed a resolution of approbation at the last session choose now to support this resolution on the principle which they then opposed, it is not for me to object to it for such cause. If they are disposed to consider their former arguments as so many collections of straw, it is not for me to deny to the gentlemen the privilege of overturning and destroying such works of their own hands. Nay—further—If this resolution is to be considered as having the nature of a joint address to the President of the United States, I make no objection on that account. Some gentlemen may heretofore have seemed to be afflicted at the manner of addressing the President of the United States as being too adulatory. I am not troubled with their past scruples on the subject of addresses, and considering this as a joint address to the President, should make no such objection.
(Sheekh to be Concluded in our next)
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.
Wednesday, December 20.
The bill to prevent the abuse of the privileges and immunities enjoyed by foreign ministers within the United States, was read a third time and decided by Yeas and Nays as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Bradley, Coady, Gaillard, German, Giles, Gilman, Goodrich, Gregg, Lambert, Leib, Lloyd, Matthews, Meigs, Parker, Pope, Robinson, Smith of Maryland, Smith of New York, Sumpter, Turner—20.
NAYS—Messrs. Hillhouse & Pickering—2.
So the bill was passed.
The bill to revive an act entitled "An act for the relief of the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia, and for other purposes," was referred to Messrs. Bradley, Goodrich and Lloyd to consider and report thereon.
The bill from the House of Representatives for the relief of William and Elias Rector was read a first and second time, and referred to Messrs. Pope, Meigs and Bradley to consider and report thereon.
The President communicated a letter from the Secretary of War on the subject of fortifications. Whereupon,
O motion of Mr. Smith of Maryland, the galleries were cleared, and it was agreed that the report be read with closed doors.
Ordered that it lie for consideration. Mr. Gaillard presented a petition of a number of inhabitants of Washington, praying to be incorporated for the purpose of completing certain roads.
—Referred to Messrs. Gaillard, Brent and Bradley.
December 21.
Mr. Anderson appeared and took his seat.
Mr. Pope from the committee to whom was referred the bill from the House of Representatives for the relief of William and Elias Rector, reported the same without amendment; and it was ordered to pass to a third reading.
The bill for the relief of Joseph Summer, Simon Phillipson, William Hamon, Archibald McCall and Isaac Clason, was committed to a select committee composed of Messrs. Smith of Maryland, Lloyd and Bradley.
Agreeably to notice given, Mr. Bradley asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill "making further provision for the corps of engineers;" and the bill was read and passed to a second reading.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, December 20.
Mr. Johnson from the committee of claims reported unfavorably to the petition of Edward Turner and Thomas Brickell. The reports were severally agreed to.
Mr. Love reported a bill to authorize the removal of slaves from one part to another of the District of Columbia.—Twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
The bill for the relief of William and Elias Rector was read a third time and passed.
Mr. Love reported a bill to amend the charter of Alexandria; which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
RUPTURE WITH MR. JACKSON. The House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Bassett in the Chair, on the resolution approving the conduct of the Executive in refusing to hold further communication with Francis James Jackson.
Messrs. McKee and Johnson spoke in favor of the resolution, and Messrs. Wheaton and Emott against it.
When Mr. Emott had spoken rather more than an hour, a motion was made and carried, he having given way for the purpose, that the committee rise and report progress.
The committee obtained leave to sit again. And the House adjourned.
Thursday, December 21.
Mr. Poindexter reported a bill extending jurisdiction in certain cases to the territorial courts and for other purposes. Twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Johnson from the committee of Claims, reported a bill for the relief of John N. Stout; which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Johnson made an unfavorable report on the petition of Betsy Beall; which was read and concurred with.
Mr. Morrow from the committee to whom was referred the bill from the Senate in addition to an act to regulate the laying out and making a road from Cumberland in the state of Maryland to the state of Ohio, reported the bill without amendment; which was read and referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Southard reported a bill prescribing the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections, &c., which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
A communication was received from the Secretary of War, stating the situation and state of the different fortifications in the U. S.
Objection was made to the reading of this paper on the ground that it would afford official information to the enemies of the U. S. if they have any, of their weakest points.
A question was taken on the reading of it and carried in the affirmative.
After it was read, a motion was made by Mr. Troup to print it. The motion was supported by himself and Mr. Upham, and opposed by Messrs. Tallmadge and Livermore; and negatived, Ayes 32.
The report was referred to the committee on fortifications.
O motion of Mr. Love,
Resolved That the committee on the district of Columbia be instructed to enquire into the expediency of amending the act for establishing a turnpike company in the county of Alexandria, in the district of Col.
RUPTURE WITH MR. JACKSON. The House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the resolution from the Senate.
Mr. Emott concluded his speech against it.
Mr. Gholson & Mr. Ross spoke in favor of it.
And a half past three, on motion of Mr. Upham, the committee rose and obtained leave to sit again.
A message was received from the President of the U. S. by Mr. G. Haman enclosing a report of the Surveyor of the public building.
And the House adjourned.

WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22.
Collector's office, Norfolk, December 18th, 1809.
Sir, Observing that Mr. Jackson, the late British Minister, had lodged a formal complaint with the government for an insult offered by the citizens of Hampton, to an officer belonging to the Frigate Africaine, and magnifying this insult into a demand for passports of safety for himself and family, I conceived it my duty to make immediate application to the Collector of Hampton, with a request that he would have the facts relative to this transaction fully investigated, and certified. I have this morning received from him the inclosed documents, which I hasten to transmit to you.
I have the honor to be, Sir, with very high respect, Your obedient servant, LARKIN SMITH. The Hon. Robert Smith, secretary of state, Washington.
To David Brodie, Esqr. Collector of the Port of Hampton.
Hampton, 12th December, 1809.
Sir, I received your note of the 11th Inst respecting the conduct of the British officers from the Africaine frigate while in Hampton.
I consider it an incumbent duty, being thus officially called upon, to give such a statement of facts as may tend to an establishment of the conduct of one of the British officers, the effect of which, has, I presume, given rise to this enquiry. The day previous to the sailing of the Africaine frigate from Hampton Roads to Amazo-nia, conveying the late British Minister, a few of that ship's officers were on shore at Hampton. Returning home I was informed by the citizens that during my absence one of the officers had in a very disrespectful manner, entered my house & was seen shortly afterwards, retiring precipitately. The officer being pointed out to me, I accused him in presence of the other officers nearly as follows. "You have taken the liberty, Sir, to enter an unprovoked insult by entering my house in a disrespectful manner. What were your motives for such conduct? The rights of the citizens here are held sacred and no man is suffered to infringe them with impunity. You, Sir, have been permitted with the rest of the officers to walk in our streets unmolested. It is strange, considering the political situation of the times, that you should be among the first to insult the citizens of Hampton."
The officer attempted to extenuate the offence by saying that he did not mean an insult. I afterwards left him and the other officers in company with several citizens who were expressing their indignation at his conduct.
Shortly after the return of the frigate to Hampton Roads I received several verbal messages from the same officer, requesting permission to make me a personal apology for his recent conduct. I returned him this answer, "that the citizens of Hampton considered the indignity offered to me as a general insult, and that if he wished to apologise to them also through me, I was willing to hear what he had to say on that subject. Accordingly this officer was introduced to me at my office, by the name of Jackson, and after acknowledging that he did enter my house, made the apology required; he then observed that he was fearful upon a future investigation of this subject, that he might sustain much injury, as he had reason to expect a public trial on his return to England."
In order to correct misrepresentation, I must here remark, that during the continuance of Mr. Jackson in my house, he was not seen by any of my family, except servants.
I am Sir, with respect, your obt. servant, ROBERT ARMISTEAD.
Eliz. City County, to wit.
I do hereby certify that Robert Armistead appeared before me, Charles Jennings, one of the commonwealth's justices of the peace for the said county, & made oath to the truth of the within statement. Given under my hand this 12th day of December 1809.
CHARLES JENNINGS, J. P.
Not long after a commotion in the town of Hampton in consequence of the indiscretion of an officer whose name was Jackson, belonging to the ship Africaine, in entering in a very disrespectful manner the private dwelling of Mr. Robert Armistead, a citizen of Hampton, I happened on board the said ship; Mr. Jackson, the officer before alluded to, observed to me, that he was desirous of an introduction to Mr. Armistead (whose private sanctuary had thus been violated) for the purpose of explaining his fault by an apology. Soon after the aforesaid conversation, Mr. Jackson, the officer alluded to, came on shore, and pursuant to his wish I introduced him to Mr. Armistead, whose forgiveness in my presence he asked as well as th
forgiveness through him of the citizens of the town—after which conference with Mr. Armistead, the aforesaid officer accompanied me into the country to a militia muster, where, after regaling himself with the persons attending the said muster, he expressed the greatest satisfaction at the civil and hospitable manner in which he had been entertained.
RICHARD H. SMITH. Richard H. Smith personally appeared before me, Charles Jennings, a justice of the peace for the town of Hampton and county of Elizabeth City, and made oath to the within certificate. Given under my hand this 11th day of December, 1809.
CHARLES JENNINGS, J. P.
DAVID STONE is re-elected Governor of North Carolina.
The House of Delegates of Maryland have adopted the resolutions, offered by Mr. Archer, for the encouragement of Domestic Manufactures, with sundry amendments.
Dr. Alexander Campbell, a decided republican, is elected a Senator of the United States for the state of Ohio, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Dr. Tiffin.
Thomas Jefferson, late President of the U. States, was, on the 18th of September last, elected a member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts at Warsaw.
Message from the President of the United States transmitting a copy of the correspondence with the Governor of Pennsylvania, in the case of Gideon Olmstead.
To the Senate of the United States. "Agreeably to the request in the resolution of the 15th inst. I transmit a copy of the correspondence with the Governor of Pennsylvania, in the case of Gideon Olmstead."
JAMES MADISON. December 16, 1809."
Lancaster April 6th, 1809. To his excellency the President of the United States.
Sir, In discharge of a legislative injunction, I transmit you the proceedings of the general assembly, on the long litigated cause of Gideon Olmstead and others, versus Elizabeth Sergeant and Esther Waters, executrices of David Rittenhouse, deceased, late treasurer of Pennsylvania. Believing it will tend to a more perfect understanding of the subject, I take the liberty to add a copy of an act of the General Assembly relative thereto, passed the 4th inst; and also beg leave to refer you to two other acts, the one passed February 1st, 1801, and the other, April 2d, 1803.
While I deeply deplore the circumstance which has led to this correspondence, I am consoled with the pleasing idea, that the chief magistracy of the union is confided to a man who merits, and who possesses so great a portion of the esteem and confidence of a vast majority of the citizens of the U. States; who is so intimately acquainted with the principles of the federal constitution, and who is no less disposed to protect the sovereignty and independence of the several states, as guaranteed to them, than to defend the rights and legitimate powers of the general government; who will justly discriminate between opposition to the constitution and laws of the U. S. and that of resisting the decree of a judge, founded, as it is conceived, in a usurpation of power and jurisdiction, not delegated to him by either; and who is equally solicitous with myself to preserve the union of the states, and to adjust the present unhappy collision of the two governments in such a manner as will be equally honorable to them both.
Permit me to add, in addition to the act I have done as the chief magistrate of the state of Pennsylvania, to assure you, Sir, as an individual, of my full confidence in the wisdom, justice and integrity of the present administration of the general government, and my fixed determination, in my public as well as my private capacity, to support it in all constitutional measures it may adopt.
With the highest consideration, I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed) SIMON SNYDER. [Here follows the act passed by the Legislature of Pennsylvania.]
Washington, April 13, 1809.
Sir, I have received your letter of the 6th inst. accompanied by certain acts of the legislature of Pennsylvania, which will be laid before Congress according to the desire expressed.
Considering our respective relations to the subject of these communications, it would be unnecessary, if not improper, to enter into any examination of some of the questions connected with it. It is sufficient, in the actual posture of the case, to remark,
that the Executive of the United States is not only unauthorised to prevent the execution of a decree, sanctioned by the supreme court of the U. States, but is expressly enjoined by statute to carry into effect any such decree, where opposition may be made to it.
It is a propitious circumstance, therefore, that whilst no legal discretion lies with the Executive of the United States to decline steps which might lead to a very painful issue, a provision has been made by the legislative act transmitted by you, adequate to a removal of the existing difficulty; and I feel great pleasure in assuring myself that the authority which it gives will be exercised in a spirit corresponding with the patriotic character of the state over which you preside.
Be pleased, Sir, to accept assurances of my respectful consideration. (Signed)
JAMES MADISON. His Excellency Governor SNYDER.
The Secretary of State, in his correspondence with Mr. Jackson, having requested an exposition of the extent of his powers, Mr. Jackson replies, "It will not, I dare say, have escaped your recollection, that I informed you at a very early period of our communications, that in addition to the usual credential letter, his majesty has been pleased to invest me with a full power under the great seal of his kingdom, for the express purpose of concluding a treaty or convention."
In Mr. Canning's letter to Mr. Pinkney, of May 27, 1809, he says, "his majesty has directed Mr. Jackson to proceed to America—not on any special mission (which Mr. Erskine was not authorised to promise, except upon conditions of one of which he has obtained) but as the successor of Mr. Erskine, whom his majesty has not lost a moment in recalling."
Was not the declaration of Jackson that he had full powers, and this language, of Mr. Canning, stating him to be merely the successor of Mr. Erskine, and not sent on any special mission, intended by the British government as another lure, by which to entrap the United States? They probably thought that the American government would consider Mr. Jackson's powers sufficient, and make another adjustment with him, which they could fully disavow by referring to this letter of Mr. Canning, wherein his powers are limited, and he is declared to be merely the "successor of Mr. Erskine."
Chronicle.
The ship William, Moran, from London, and 28 days from the Downs, has arrived at New York, bringing London dates to the 11th November. The treaty between France and Austria is received. A Mr. Hartshorn, passenger, is bearer of despatches from Mr. Pinkney to the secretary of state. Two letter bags, out of three, containing about 2000 letters, was taken out of the William at Gravesend, by a revenue officer, and sent to the General Post Office in London, assigning as a reason that they were unsealed, which was contrary to law. He left a certificate of the act. The Grenville party is expected to come into the ministry after the meeting of Parliament. A general convocation of all the Italian Cardinals is to take place in Paris in November. A large French convoy from Toulon to Barcelona has been destroyed by the English, a 90 and an 80 gun ship and frigate were run ashore, the two former blown up to prevent their falling into the enemy's hands. Bonaparte held a council at Fontainbleau on the 27th October. An expedition has sailed from Malta, destination conjectural. Prince Gorgali, aide-de-camp of the Emperor of Russia, has arrived at Paris. The London Times of November 8 says that Ferdinand VII. has been poisoned. Charles IV his consort and the Prince of Peace are at Marseilles, reported to be living on the bounty of friends. Bonaparte is to make his triumphal entry into Paris Dec. 2. A letter from a certain Wm. Cox to the governor of Oporto, dated Alencuda, October 24, states that the duke Del Parque had an engagement with the French troops commanded by Gen. Marchand, who had advanced from Salamanca. The battle was said to be fought at Tamames or its vicinity, and terminated in favor of the Spaniards, who lost only 150 men, while the loss of the French in killed and wounded is said to be 1000 men, a 12 pounder, one stand of colors and 300 muskets.
General Gardanne, the French minister at the Persian court, has left that country, his mission being unsuccessful. Sir Harford Jones, the British envoy to that court, has concluded a treaty with the Khan, and succeeded in destroying the French influence there. The treaty is said to be very favorable; but Sir Harford Jones has been attempted to be divested of all his ministerial functions and declared a private person, by Lord Minto, governor general of Bengal. Lord Minto's power is considered as very ques-
tionable; the Persian emperor declares he will abide by the treaty, he detained the British envoy at Tabriz, and has ordered a Persian charge d'affairs and the secretary of the British embassy to depart for England on this business. Lord Minto has ordered all the bills drawn by Sir H. Jones, on public affairs, to be placed to his private account. This strange conduct is said to be in consequence of the refusal of the Persian court, to receive general Malcolm, as envoy from the British government in India. American.
The grand jury of New-Castle county have presented James A. Bayard and Nicholas Van Dyke, for neglecting to attend in Congress.
Extract of a letter from a respectable commercial house in Liverpool, dated 4th November, 1809.
"On the 27th ult. the privy council for trade came to the determination that neutral vessels with cargoes from the U. States, may land such cargoes, and change their national character at an intermediate port, and come forward to this country, where they will be received as if direct from the U. States, but cargoes having been deposited at such intermediate port cannot be reshipped in any but the vessel bringing it, or by a British vessel."
A notice from the Lords of the Treasury was issued on the 6th Nov. last, that no more licences would be granted for the importation of grain from France and Holland.
[London print.]
Boston, December 15.
FROM DENMARK.—In the ship Endeavor, arrived at Salem from Tonningen, came messenger capt. Tyler, of this place. He left Copenhagen the 14th of Oct. There had been no change favorable to American commerce, except the laying up of the privateers; but vessels were sometimes brought in by the gun-boats, and sometimes taken possession of in the harbors, when from England. A capt. Otis had been several weeks in prison. The Horace, with Mr. Adams on board, touched at Christiansand, where he received petitions from his countrymen to interfere in their behalf; and at Copenhagen he had an interview with the minister of state; but he appeared to have no instructions on the subject; and what assurances were given are not known. The crown prince was at Kiel. The Americans thought it would have had a good effect for Mr. A. to have come out in a frigate. The Danes and Swedes, and Swedes and Russians, have made peace. It was said British vessels were to be admitted to certain Swedish ports, under certain circumstances. There were still rumors that Bonaparte was indisposed.
The cargoes carried to Tonningen, are transported by land to Altona for sale. The Hamburgers procure a few articles by smugglers.
London, Nov. 4.—A letter from Turkey, dated as late as the 24th of Sept. contains the following paragraph:
"Ismail is besieged by 30,000 Russians. The besieging army is extremely active in its operations in order to reduce the place, which defends itself stoutly. Besides the Turkish grand army, there is another Ottoman detachment at Varna. It seems as if a great battle would soon be fought between them."
Boston, December 1. Mr. Swain, who arrived last evening passenger in the Columbus from Liverpool, politely favored us with a London paper of the 9th November; but it does not contain any articles of importance.
The governor of Gibraltar, by proclamation, dated 22d of Sept. 1809, has announced that the importation of American tobacco is not prohibited; but the transhipment of American tobacco from American ships in the bay, for the purpose of carrying on a contraband trade with the coast of Spain, is prohibited.
Talavera. Oct. 4.—Yesterday morning the French evacuated Placentia.
Torrijillo, Oct. 4.—The French abandoned last night the positions they occupied on the Tagus, and marched towards Talavera.
Oct. 5.—The advanced guard of the duke del Parque is at Castillo; but it is feared Ney will resume the positions Soult left. Soult's division is marching towards Toledo.
Lisbon, September 30. The French have evacuated Zamora and Toro, and are concentrating in Salamanca.
Oct. 7.—A decree has been received from the Brazils, appointing Lord Wellington principal member of the Regency, Commander in Chief of all the forces, and principal of the department of war, trade, and finance.
Oct. 9.—Ney at Salamanca, with 14,000; Soult at Zarza, Mayor and Maspededo, 8000; Victor at Oropesa, 4000; Morier near Talavera, 10,000; Sebastiani said to be on his march to Guadalupe with 10,000.
The Spanish army of La Mancha, reinforced by Estramadura, have again advanced & its out posts have already reached Temblque.
Oct. 11.—Lord Wellington (Wellesley) arrived at Oporto. From his having left his army, we infer there is no danger of attack at present. Marshals Beresford and Sir R. Wilson are also here.
Stockholm, Sept. 22.—By the peace between Russia and Sweden, the terms of the latter were shut against British ships of war, but certain vessels of that nation, freighted with Salt, and some other commodities, are allowed to enter.
Copenhagen, Oct. 16.—Col. Barr returned from Stockholm about a month since, and left this place yesterday for Copenhagen, which he will leave as soon as he obtains a passport for Paris. He appears dejected. It is said his reception at Stockholm did not meet his expectations.
Sgt. JOHN'S DAY.
THE Members of Lodges No. 15, 30 and 41 are requested to meet at the Grand Lodge Room, on the 22nd inst. at 7 o'clock, on Wednesday next at 9 o'clock, to join in Procession to hear a Masonic Discourse delivered by Brother OTIS LADD. The Procession to commence at 11 o'clock precisely. All regular Masons are invited to attend. By order of the Committee. December 22—
THE MANAGERS of the Washington Dancing Assemblies give Notice, that the First Assembly will be held at Mr. Caton's Hotel, Capitol Hill, on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, and that they will be continued every Thursday fortnight during the season. Dec. 22—31.
NOTICE. A Meeting of the Washington Bridge Company, will be held at Long's Tavern on the first Monday of January next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. according to law, for the purpose of choosing Five Directors, a Clerk and a Treasurer for the ensuing year. By order of the President and Directors. S. ELIOT, JE. CLK. December 22—4t.
20TH DAY OF DRAWING. BALTIMORE COLLEGE LOTTERY. Present gain of the Wheel $23,971. A few Tickets may yet be had by immediate application at JOSEPH MILLIGAN'S, Bookstore, 11th street Georgetown, where a regular check book of the drawing is kept for the examination of tickets gratis. December 22—3t.
SALE AT AUCTION. On Wednesday the 27th of December next will be Sold at Public Auction at the House lately occupied by the British Minister,
A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE, consisting of rich cut Glass, Copper Kitchen Utensils, ornamental China & Wedgewood Ware, Tea Trays and Waters, French Beds and Bedding, elegant and richly ornamented Curtains, beautiful Mahogany Tables, a Piano Forte by Broadwood, an assortment of Bamboo Sofa Chairs, Window Stools, elegant Family Beds, Bedding and Bed Furniture, Madeira and Teneriffe Wine, Hibbatt Brown Stout and Pale Ale in bottles and casks, a quantity of Wood and Live-pool Goals, &c. &c. The above are the property of F. J. Jackson, Esq. the British Minister, and will be sold without reserve. SAML. SPEARE, Auct. December 22—3t.
NOTICE. WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county Maryland on the 30th November last as a runaway, a negro man who calls himself JOHN SCOTT; he appears to be about 21 or 22 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, well made and active; he has a down look, and slow in giving an answer when interrogated—he has a scar on his right leg, occasioned as he says by a log of wood—he has likewise lost one of his fore teeth in the upper jaw, wears his hair platted over his forehead like the knits well, and says he can spin. His clothing when committed were a cotton shirt, striped cotton panta-loons, striped cotton waistcoat, a brown cloth doublet, a pair of woollen stockings, one pair shoes half worn, and a black wool hat—he had with him a budget containing the following clothing; 1 dimity waistcoat, 1 India calico waistcoat, 1 muslin shirt, 1 striped cotton doublet, 1 white muslin doublet, 1 pair of white dimity panta-loons, 1 pair of white jeans panta-loons, 1 pair of corduroy panta-loons broad stripes, and 1 striped swansdown waistcoat—he had also a piece of writing purporting to be a pass with the following names annexed, John Goff, Richard Evans, Jeremiah Cooksey, and bearing date the 10th day of November 1809. Said negro says he belongs to Mr. James Harvey near to Clem. Bader's mill, 15 miles from Upper Marlborough in Prince Georges county Maryland. The owner is requested to come and release him, otherwise he will be sold for his prison fees agreeably to law. EZRA MANTZ, Sheriff of Frederick county Maryland. December 15—w4t.
Prince Georges county court, September term, 1809.
ON the application by petition in writing of ISAAC SWAIN of Prince Georges county, to this court, for the benefit of the act of Assembly passed at November session eighteen hundred and five, entitled "An act for the benefit of sundry insolvent debtors," and the several supplements thereto, a schedule of his property and list of his creditors on oath, as far as he can ascertain them, being annexed to his said petition, and the court being satisfied by competent testimony that the said petitioner is a citizen of the state of Maryland, & that he had resided therein the two last years preceding his application, and being also satisfied that the said Isaac Swain is now in actual confinement for debt, and the said petitioner having entered into bond with security for his appearance in this court on the first Monday in April next, and there to answer such allegations as may be exhibited against him by his creditors. It is thereupon ordered and adjudged that the said Isaac Swain be discharged from imprisonment, and the said first Monday in April next, is appointed for the said petitioner to deliver up his property and to have a trustee appointed for the benefit of his creditors. And it is ordered that the said Isaac Swain by causing a copy of this decree, going to be published once a week for three months successively in the National Intelligencer before the said first Monday in April next, give notice to his creditors to be and appear before this court on the said day to recommend a trustee for their benefit. Test. JOHN REV. D. MAGRUDER, Jr. Clerk. P. G. Cy. Ct. December 22—w4t.

United States—District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit: Ex parte of the Orphans Court , June term, 1809. In Orphans Court , Solomon Davis—Complainant, against Abiel Jennings and Deborah his wife, and Fernando Barba—Defendants. THE report of Samuel Eliot, jun. the former appointed in this case under the decree of the 13th day of June last, having been sworn to, returned and filed, and the proceedings thereon approved.
It is therefore ordered, ratified and confirmed this sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, that the said report be ratified and confirmed unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before the fourth Monday of December next: Provided, a copy of this order be published for three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer before the said fourth Monday of December next. The report states, that the mortgaged premises mentioned in the bill, were sold for the sum of five hundred sixty-one dollars and 87 1/2 cents.
By order, WM. BRENT, Ck. Test, WM. BRENT, Ck. November 13—w3m.
DEAD MAN'S REWARD. RUN AWAY from the Subscribers living in Prince George's county, on the 19th of November, a Negro man named CHARLES, sometimes calls himself CHARLES O'DELL, about 23 years old, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, has a dark complexion, when spoken to has a drawn look, one of his upper fore teeth is out, has several scars about his face occasioned by a scald when young, he is rather slender made, brisk and active about any thing, particularly cooking and waiting, he took with him two homespun cotton shirts, India cotton shirtings, and brown round about jacket, Sunday suits, one pair corduroy pantaloons, loose wide legged stockings and shoes, one fur hat and wool hat. He has a variety of clothing unknown, but being an artful cunning fellow he may change them for others, it is very likely that he is yet a forged pass, and it is very likely will endeavour to pass as a free man, we expect he is making towards Pennsylvania. If taken within ten miles, ten dollars; if twenty miles twenty dollars; if thirty miles, thirty dollars; if taken without the state the above reward will be given to any person or persons securing him in any jail, so that we get him again. All persons are forewarned harboring, employing or carrying said negro out of this state. LEONARD P. HARVEY, WILLIAM HARVEY. Dec. 4—4w.
By order of the Orphans Court of Prince George's county, will be offered for sale at Public Auction on Friday the 22nd of December next on the Plantation which the late Newman Harvey, deceased, occupied, within 3 1/2 miles of Bladensburg; the following property, viz. one Black Woman, with Stock of different kinds; the purchaser will be entitled to six months credit on giving bond with approved security, bearing interest from the day of sale. Sale to commence at 12 o'clock. THOMAS HARVEY, Adm'r, of Newman Harvey, dec'd. December 4—w3t.
CHINA, GLASS & QUEEN'S WARE. A. L. JONCHEREZ INFORMS his Friends and the Public, that he has again received, and is now opening, a very handsome and extensive supply of Goods in his Line, which, with what he lately received from Baltimore, makes his assortment as complete and as extensive as any one in the district on this side of the river. He has TWENTY CRATES, handsomely assorted, which he will sell to retailers at a very low advance for Cash or good Paper. Also on Consignment. Martinique Cordials; assorted, in boxes, Claret, warranted good and old, in boxes, Low priced Bournet. November 10—w1m.
NOTICE. WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county, Md. on the 10th inst. as a runaway, a Negro man who calls himself HENAW, he is about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, well made and very black, with large whiskers, supposed to be about 30 years of age, he has a small scar on his forehead, one on his left eye brow, and a small scar under his left eye, he likewise has a small knot on the back of the right hand, has lost the first joint of the second toe on his left foot. His clothing when committed were a mixed cotton coat, a striped cotton waistcoat, a cotton shirt, a pair of buckskin pantaloons, a fur hat half worn and a pair of shoes. He had with him a large bay horse, saddle, bridle, and saddle bags, and says he belongs to Mr. John Ray of Fauquier county, Virginia, about 12 miles from the Warm Springs. The owner is hereby requested to come and release said Negro, otherwise he will be sold for his prison fees agreeably to law. EZRA MANTZ, Sheriff of Frederick county, Md. November 3—w3t.
The Editors of the American at Baltimore, the Star at Easton and National Intelligencer at Washington, are requested to publish the above 3 weeks in their respective papers and forward their accounts.
NOTICE. THIS is to give notice that the subscriber, of the city of Washington, has obtained from the Orphans Court of Washington county, in the district of Columbia; Letters Testamentary on the Will and Personal Estate of Rebecca Nalley, late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby warned to exhibit the same to the subscriber, with the vouchers thereof, on or before the 10th day of June next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 4th day of December in the year 1809. SAMUEL N. SMALLWOOD, Ex'r. of Rebecca Nalley. December 4—w3t.
PUBLIC SALE. PURSUANT to an order of the Orphans Court of Prince George's county will be offered for sale, on Monday the 8th of January next, if fair, if not, the first fair day thereafter, at the late Dwelling of Mary Meete Duckett, deceased, (within 7 miles of Upper Marlboro, and near Mr. Dennis Magruder) the PERSONAL PROPERTY of said deceased, consisting of Negroes, Beds, Furniture, Cattle, etc. etc. A credit of nine months will be given, the purchasers giving bond with approved security. The sale to commence at 9 o'clock, A. M. and to continue from day to day until the whole Personal Estate ordered to be sold, shall be disposed of. JACOB DUCKETT, Ex'r. U. BRUCE, By his Excellency's command, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council. Prince George's county, Dec. 14—10t.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE, To the highest bidder, On Monday the 19th day of February next, about noon of that day, on the premises the following Real Property in the city of Washington: viz. TWO LOTS OF GROUND, Numbered and distinguished on the ground plan of the City by numbers 16 and 17, in square numbered 101, together with the Buildings and Improvements on the same. The above mentioned sale will take place by virtue of a certain Indenture or Deed of trust, dated the 16th day of January in the year of our Lord 1805, and the same day, recorded among the Land Records of Washington county in the district of Columbia, between one Samuel Wilson, of the one part, and the undersigned James Davidson, jun. of the other part, in order to satisfy John P. Van Ness, of a certain debt of 76 dollars 77 cents, and interest, in the said deed mentioned to be due from said Wilson to said Van Ness. JAMES DAVIDSON, Trustee. November 17—w3m.
ALEXANDER COCHRANE, NORTH F STREET, CITY OF WASHINGTON. HAS just received from Philadelphia & Baltimore the following Merchandise, which was purchased at both places by a Friend chiefly with Money, viz. Best Superfine black, Navy blue, gray, and drab Broad Cloths, Second quality ditto, and Kerseymere, Coatings, Baizes, & Flannels, as-orted, Superior rose & striped Blankets, Brussels & cotton Counterpanes, Molleskin, Bennetts & other Waistcoating, Madison & Constitution Coords, & Velvets, Pelisse & Bonnet Velvets, Scarlet & black Bombazets, & other Stuffs, Pink & blue Ginghams, and Calicoes, 44 Irish Linens, Diapers & Tickens, Elegant Damask and Diaper Table Cloths, Indian & British Muslins and Lawn, Ozanburghs, Ticklenburghs & Dowlass, Bandana & other Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen, Muslin & Madras ditto, Gurras, Baftas & Mamodies, Silk, Cotton & Worsted Hosiery, Germantown and Ankle do. Ladies silk, beaver & kid Gloves, Gentlemen's silk, beaver & buck do. Sewing silk, twists and threads, And many other articles; Comprising a great variety for the Ladies: ALSO Gentlemen's Mercery, Haberdashery, &c LIKEWISE Fresh Starch and Hair Powder, An excellent assortment of Brushes, Maccoona, Rappee and Scotch Snuff, Muscatel Raisins & soft shell Almonds, Dixon's Mustard, Hahn's Chocolate, Imperial, Hyson and Young Hyson Teas, The very best pickling Vinegar, Salad Oil, Ketchup, Pearl Barley, HE Keeps a constant supply of Genuine Madeira, Port & Sherry Wines, Old 4th proof Cognac Brandy, 8 years old fine flavored Jamaica Spirit, Genuine Geneva, do. Whiskey in Barrels, Loaf, Lump, & Muscovado Sugars, Spermaceti, mould & dip Candles. ALSO China, Glass & Queen's Ware, Brandy Wine Gun powder, and Patent Shot, Ironmongery, Cutlery & Hardware, Wrought and Cut Nails & Brads, &c. FOR SALE At the most reduced prices for Money, or on equally favorable terms to his good and punctilious Customers. Nov. 20—w1f.
NOTICE. AN Annual meeting of the Stockholders in the Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company will be held at the City Tavern, in the town of Alexandria on the first Monday in January next. By order of the Directors. G. DENEALE, President. Dec. 13—td.
FOR RENT. The Three Story BRICK HOUSE Near the Navy Yard, lately occupied as a Tavern by Mr. Hugh Drummond. It is situated at the intersection of Virginia avenue, South E street and Seventh street East, and is not above eighty yards distant from the Navy Yard Market. Several improvements and additions will be made by the Subscribers to the house for any tenant who might wish to occupy it as a Tavern on a large scale. For terms apply to NOTLEY MADDON, or JOHN LAW. November 22—w3m.
GEORGE BOYD, INFORMS his friends and acquaintances that in Georgetown and the city of Washington that he has opened STORE at the House formerly occupied by Mr. JOHN PERRIN, where he solicits a portion of their custom. He has within a few days received a handsome supply of GOODS from Baltimore, which together with the Stock had of Mr. Peter renders his Assortment very complete. Georgetown, December 18—3w.
By his Excellency EDWARD LLOYD, Esquire, Governor of Maryland. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it has been represented to me by James McGill, on oath, that in the morning of the thirteenth instant, he had a tobacco-house, with a quantity of tobacco and a variety of farming utensils, consumed by fire, and that he believes that some wicked or evil disposed person or persons set fire to the same: And whereas it is of the greatest importance to society that the perpetrator or perpetrators of such a crime should be brought to justice, I have therefore thought proper to issue this my proclamation, and do, by and with the advice and consent of the council, offer a reward of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS to whoever will discover the author or perpetrator of the said offence, provided he, she or they, or any of them, be convicted thereof. And moreover, I do, by virtue of the authority and power vested in me, hereby promise a full and free pardon to any person, being an accomplice, who shall discover the perpetrator or perpetrators of the said offence, on the aforesaid condition. Given under my hand, and the seal of the state of Maryland, at the city of Annapolis, this twenty-fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, and of the independence of the United States of America the thirty-fourth. EDWARD LLOYD. By his Excellency's command, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council.
ORDERED, That the foregoing Proclamation be published twice in each week, for the space of four weeks, in the American and Federal Gazette, at Baltimore, the Maryland Gazette and Maryland Republican at Annapolis, the National Intelligencer, the Eastern Star, Mr. Grieve's paper at Hagerstown, and in Mr. Bargis's paper at Frederick Town. By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council. December 4—2aw4w.
By his Excellency EDWARD LLOYD, Esq. Governor of Maryland. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it has been represented to me by the memorial of JACOB STALEY, of Frederick county, that on the night of the 16th day of December last, his new Barn with the following contents was set on fire and consumed, viz. in wheat and other small grain, about fourteen hundred bushels, two ton of hay, six head of valuable horses, and nine head of horned cattle; and that on the night of the twenty-fifth of October last, another Barn belonging to the said Staley, with the following contents, viz. about eight hundred bushels of wheat, fifteen ton of hay, and fodder to a considerable amount, was likewise consumed by fire, and that he has reason to suspect that some malicious person or persons wilfully set fire to the same; And whereas it is of the greatest importance to society that the perpetrators of such crimes should be discovered and brought to justice, I have therefore thought proper to issue this my proclamation & do by and with the advice and consent of the Council, offer a reward of Five Hundred Dollars to whoever will discover the author or perpetrators of the said offences, provided he, she, or they, or any of them, be convicted thereof; and moreover, I do, by virtue of the authority and powers vested in me, hereby promise a full and free pardon to any person being an accomplice, who shall discover the perpetrator or perpetrators of the said offences on the aforesaid condition. Given at Annapolis, under the seal of the state of Maryland, the ninth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, and of the independence of the United States of America the thirty-fourth. EDWARD LLOYD. By his Excellency's command, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council. God save the State. EDWD. LLOYD. By his excellency's command, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council. November 15—2aw5w.
LADIES & CHILDRENS SHOES. Just received by WM. P. TUCKFIELD, And for Sale at his Store opposite the Barracks, Navy Yard— Ladies black and color d Morocco Shoes with heels, Do. Slippers, Do. white Kid, with and without heels, Ladies elegant cord and walking Shoes, Children's Morocco and Leather Shoes, all sizes, Gentlemen's fine Shoes and Pumps; also a quantity of Men and Boys thick Shoes, all of which will be sold very cheap by the dozen or single pair; likewise a handsome assortment of Boots of his own manufacture warranted to be as good as can be made in the District, inferior to none. October 30—w3m.
LEATHER MANUFACTORY, High street, near the Post Office and opposite Mr. Milligan's book-store, Georgetown, JOHN C. THOMPSON, & Co. MANUFACTURE and SELL BOOT LEGS of all kinds in the most complete manner; Upper Leather, Wax and Grain Calf-skin, Bridle and Harness Leather; Covering Hides and Skirting; all kinds of Sole Leather and every other article in their line. They purchase Leather in the rough or finished. Orders thankfully received and punctiliously attended to. N. B. Oil for sale by the barrel or gallon. Also a quantity of Morocco Leather of all colors. Cash will be given for Raw Hides or Skins. October 4—w3m.
FOR SALE ON Monday the first day of January next, at the Plantation of the late Robert Peter, in the Sugar Lards, within one mile of the Seneca Mills, about FIFTY VALUABLE SLAVES: Consisting of Men, Women, Boys & Girls; Horses Cattle, Sheep and Hogs; Plantation Utensils, and a quantity of Indian Corn. The Sale will commence at 11 o'clock, A. M. and continue till all are Sold—Terms of Sale six months credit, the purchasers giving bond with such security as will be approved of; bonds bearing interest from day of Sale. THOMAS PETER, Executor. Dec. 11—tds.
THE STOCKHOLDERS In the COMMERCIAL COMPANY of PHILADELPHIA. Are hereby informed that an instalment of Two Dollars and Fifty Cents per share is required to be paid on Monday the 18th December next. By order of the Board of Directors. JOSEPH FORREST. Pr. October 16—w11b.
RICHARD BECK Has just received the latest arrivals, a large and handsome assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, Among which are— Superfine cloths and casimers, Second do. do. Coatings, Kersey Moleskins, Cords and Velveteens, Moleskin & Swansdown Waistcoating, Silk Florentines, Rose and Stripe Blankets, Plains and Kerseys, Double Milled Devonshire Kersey, Flannels, Bockings and Baizes, Carpeting and Hearth Rugs, Apron Checks, Cotton Stripes, Brown Hollands, Fashionable Buttons, Bed Tickings, Italia Mantuas, India Lutestrings, Bombazets and Wildbores, Ginghams, Fancy Shawls and Muslins, Damask and large Silk Shawls, Laces and Ribbons, Worst-d. Cotton and Silk Hosiery Silk Velveteens, Furniture Dimity, Chintzes and Cambrics, Police Velveteens, Chambrays, Madras Handkerchiefs, Bandanna do. 3 Trunks Calicoes, 1 Do. Furnitures, 1 Do. Cambric Muslins, 1 Do. Shirting Cottons, &c. &c. 4 Bales German Linens, 6 Bales Irish Muslins, 1 Case trish Linens. All of which being well selected and on the best terms, enables him to sell them at wholesale or retail, at the most reduced prices for cash, or approved notes. He flatters himself that from his regular mode of dealing, that all those who favor him with their call will meet with such bargains as will please—and will on his part leave nothing undone to render general satisfaction. December 15—3w&wtf.
By his Excellency EDWARD LLOYD, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it has been officially represented to me, that Negro PERRY, otherwise called P. regine, the proper slave of Elizabeth Rochester, and Negro JOHN, otherwise called John Armstrong, a free negro, who have lately been sentenced by the Judges of Queen Anne's county Court to suffer death for murder, and Negro STEPHEN, the proper slave of Joseph Sudder, made their escape on Sunday morning, the twelfth instant, from Queen Anne's county Jail: And whereas it is the duty of the Executive, in the execution of the laws, to endeavour to bring all malefactors to justice, I have therefore thought proper to issue this my Proclamation, and do by and with the advice and consent of the Council, offer a reward of THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person or persons who shall apprehend and bring to justice the said negroes Perry, John and Stephen, or one hundred dollars for either of them. Given under my hand, and the seal of the state of Maryland, this twenty-fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, and of the independence of the United States of America the thirty-fourth. EDWARD LLOYD. By his Excellency's command, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council. The following is a description of the above mentioned Criminals, transmitted to his Excellency the Governor by the sheriff of Queen Anne's county: Negro Perry, otherwise called Peregrine the proper slave of Elizabeth Rochester, is about twenty-three or four years old, very dark complexion for a mulatto, about five feet ten inches high, very well made but a little round shouldered, has a scar over one of his eyes, (not certain which,) occasioned by the kick of a horse, a thin and very black beard, with long whiskers that extend to the end of his chin, also a very bushy head. He took with him the following clothing, a coarse muslin shirt, fullted kersey trousers, and coat of a light drab color, two waistcoats, one of brick cloth and the other of yellow striped Marcellas a light drab great coat, with a large double cape, about half worn, a fine pair of shoes, very long quartered and sharp toed, a defaced hat. It is said that he has a number of other cloths of a good quality—he also has a silver watch, the case very much battered and brased, has no chain or dial, a black ribbon chain and brass key—it is also said that he has two other waistcoats, one of them silver and the other gold or pink back, which cannot be particularily described. Negro John, otherwise called John Armstrong, free negro, is supposed to be upwards of thirty years of age, at very high mulatto, thin visage, very high cheek bone, large black beard, small round whiskers, and very large white eyes, has a very stern look, large mouth, his lips not very thick; he is about five feet eight or nine inches high, has a scar on his breast, one of his arms was knotted from being tied. He has the following cloths, two linen shirt and trousers, old short blue coat, light cotton waistcoat, old shoes, a raven hat better than half worn. Negro Stephen, the proper slave of Joseph Sudder, is about thirty years old, five feet nine or ten inches high, of a yellow complexion, very high forehead, flat nose, stout and well built, rather round shouldered, very full and bluff face, large black whiskers, rather a down look, and is apt to smile when spoken to. He has on a tow linen shirt, white kersey trousers, and round robin j. coat, a pair of coarse round toed shoes, double soaled almost new, a wool hat about half worn. ORDERED, That the foregoing Proclamation be published twice in each week, for the space of one week, in the American and Federal Gazette, at Baltimore, the Maryland Gazette and Maryland Republican at Annapolis, the National Intelligencer, the Eastern Star, Mr. Grieve's paper at Hagerstown, and in Mr. Bargis's paper at Frederick Town. By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council. December 4—4w4w.
SAMUEL STETTINIUS PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NEAR THE CENTRE MARKET, has just received from Philadelphia, the following FALL GOODS, which he offers for sale by Wholesale and Retail, viz. 50 Pieces Flannels, 24 Box Over Shoes, 30 Do Broad Cloth, 1 Box Hyson Skin, 25 Do Coatings, Tea, 200 Do. Calicoes, 12 Boxes Window Glass, 10 Dozen Cambric, 10 Dozen Handkerchiefs, 1000 Pound Coffee, 20 Pieces Shirting, 8 Boxes Hayanna Cambric, 30 Doz. Suspender, 500 Pound Soap Leather, 600 Pieces Cotton Muslins, 1 Box old Hyson, 25 Do. Velvets, Corduroy and Velveteens, 5 Bundles Sheet Iron, 250 Do. Silk Ribbands, 50 Pieces first quality Madras Handkerchiefs, 1 Case Sowing Cotton in pounds and skeins, Pennsylvania manufactured Linen, 80 Pieces Cambrics, White sewing Cotton in Bales, 50 Doz. Stockings, Colored do. do. 100 Pair Blankets, Morocco Pocket Books, 15 Pieces Vestings, 25 Do. plain Figures, Ladies & Gentlemen's & seeded Loues, Kid & silk Gloves, 16 lb. white thread, 50 Dozen Watch, 10 Do. colored do. Chains, 10 Pieces Ginghams, 50 Breast Pins, 600 Pair Shoes, con. 50 Do. Watch Keys, sitting in an assortment of Morocco, Kid and silk, and Cotton Umbrellas, 200 Shawls, Ladies silk do. 18 Doz. Cowskins, Colored Cambrics, 400 lb Scotch Snuff, Cotton and Linen, 15 Pieces Russian Brown Holland, Diaper, Coat & Vest Buttons, 6 Do. Linen stripes, 50 Pieces Furniture, 6 Do. Boots strap Calicoes, Webbing, 25 Pieces Roma, 50 Dozen Ladies Handkerchiefs, Combs, Britannia Linens, 10 Pieces black Cambrics, Osnaburgs, 15 lb. sewing Silk, Catgut, 50 Doz. Tape, Blue and Black Cassimere, 15 Pieces silk Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, 50 Pieces Velvet Bindings, Ready-made Table Cloth, 6 Doz. silk Shawls, Bombazets, 6 Pieces Bed Tickings, Calmancoes, 4 Do. Dowlas, Silk Lutestrings, 200 Do. N. knickers, Pelisse Cloth, 100 Do. cotton Check, Tabby Velvets, 25 Boxes Spanish Silk Stockings, Sigers, Wool Hose & Gloves, 4 Pieces black silk Velvet, Silk Chambrays. A General Assortment of CUTLERY and HARDWARE. As also a variety of other Articles too tedious to enumerate. The whole of the foregoing having been purchased at most reduced prices—this advertisement will most obviously be worth the attention of purchasers, whom I may flatter myself I will be able to accommodate to the best of their advantage. Country Produce, such as Whiskey, Flour, Corn, Oats, Rye, Wheat, &c. &c. will be taken in exchange, and the Goods sold at Cash Price. Also for Sale, 2 Large and Elegant CHANDELIERS, and 8 Pair of Canary Birds. Washington, October 16—3w&wtf.
GRAND LOTTERY, THREE PRIZES of 25,000 DOLLARS EACH. State of New York, UNION COLLEGE LOTTERY, No. 1. MANAGERS. William W. Gilbert, Benjamin Devits George Merelam, Isaac Dewittson, and Stephen Thorne. JUDAH and LAZARUS, (late N. Judah) No 84, Maiden Lane, New York; having purchased one half of the Tickets in the present Lottery, offer the same for sale, at their Lucky Lottery Office (where the highest Prize of $30,000 in the last Lottery, and most of the capital Prizes in former Lotteries were sold) in Whole, Half, and Quarter Tickets, for which most of the Bank Notes of other states, Prize Tickets in former Lotteries, and approved promissory notes will be taken in payment. Distant adventurers, by enclosing cash (post paid) shall receive immediate attention, and the earliest advice given of their success. Owing to the great demand for Tickets in this Lottery (being one of the best Schemes we ever had, as one Ticket may draw $140,000) they will soon advance from the present price of EIGHT DOLLARS. SCHEME. 3 Prizes of $25,000 is $75,000 1 — 10,000 — 10,000 1 — 5,000 — 5,000 4 — 250 tickets each, 7,000 2 — 2,000 — 4,000 5 — 1,000 — 5,000 23 — 500 — 11,500 30 — 200 — 6,000 50 — 100 — 5,000 100 — 50 — 5,000 200 — 20 — 4,000 10,000 — 10 — 105,000 10,024 Prizes, 24,076 Blanks, $245,000 $5,000 Tickets at 7 dollars, is 245,000 Part of the Capital Prizes will be determined as follows: 1st drawn No. 10th day, blank or prize $1000 (Excepting the reserved 1st do. 15th (tickets) 250 tickets, from No. 1 to No. 250 inclusive. (Excepting the reserved 1st do. 20th 250 tickets, from No. 251 to No. 500 inclusive. (Excepting the reserved 1st do. 25th 250 tickets, from No. 501 to No. 750 inclusive. (Excepting the reserved 1st do. 30th 250 tickets, from No. 751 to No. 1000 inclusive. 1st do. 35th — — — $25,000 1st do. 40th — — — 1,000 1st do. 45th — — — 2,000 The first 4,000 blanks will be entitled to Ten Dollars each. Less than Two and a 1/2 tickets to a Prize. Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Prizes payable thirty days after the conclusion of the drawing. The drawing will commence in the city of New York, on the Third Tuesday in April next, and will continue to draw 600 Tickets each day (excepting the last day, when there will remain 800 tickets to be drawn) until finished. Tickets purchased at this office, examined, gratis—a correct Check Book, kept for the examination of Tickets, and the highest price in cash, given for prizes as soon as drawn. New York, December 4—2m.