The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1808-09-28 00:00:00

National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VIII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. 1243.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1808.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON'S answer to the Dissent of the Republicans from the proceedings of the town of Boston, relative to the Embargo.
I have duly received the address of that portion of the citizens of Boston, who have declared their approbation of the present suspension of our commerce, and their dissent from the representation of those of the same place who wished its removal. A division of sentiment was not unexpected. On no question can a perfect unanimity be hoped, or certainly it would have been on that between war and Embargo, the only alternatives presented to our choice; for the general capture of our vessels would have been war on one side, which reason and interest would repel by war and reprisal on our part.
Of the several interests composing those of the United States, that of manufactures would of course prefer to war, a state of non-intercourse, so favorable to their rapid growth and prosperity. Agriculture, although sensibly feeling the loss of market for its produce, would find many aggravations in a state of war. Commerce and navigation, or that part which is foreign, in the inactivity to which they are reduced by the present state of things, certainly experience their full share in the general inconvenience; but whether war would to them be a preferable alternative, is a question their patriotism would never hastily propose. It is to be regretted, however, that overlooking the real sources of our sufferings, the British and French edicts, which constitute the actual blockade of our foreign commerce and navigation, they have with but too little reflection imputed them to laws which have saved them from greater and have preserved for our own use our vessels, property and seamen, instead of adding them to the strength of those with whom we might eventually have to contend.
The embargo, giving time to the belligerent powers to revise their unjust proceedings, and to listen to the dictates of justice, of interest and reason, which equally urge the correction of their wrongs, has availed our country of the only honorable expedient of avoiding war; and should a repeal of these edicts supercede the cause for it, our commercial brethren will become sensible that it has consulted their interests, however against their own will. It will be unfortunate for their country if in the mean time, these their expressions of impatience should have the effect of prolonging the very sufferings which have produced them, by exciting a fallacious hope that we may, under any pressure relinquish our equal right of navigating the ocean, go to such ports only as others may prescribe, and there pay the tributary exactions they may impose; an abandonment of national independence and essential rights, revolting to every manly sentiment. While these edicts are in force, no American can ever consent to a return of peaceable intercourse with those who maintain them.
I am happy in the approach of the period, when the feelings and the wisdom of the nation will be collected in their representatives assembled together. To them are committed our rights, to them our wrongs are known, and they will pronounce the remedy they call for: and I hear with pleasure from all, as well those who approve, as who disapprove of the present measures, assurances of an implicit acquiescence in their enunciation of the general will.
I b. g leave through you to communicate this answer to the address on which your signature held the first place, and to add the assurances of my respect.
TH: JEFFERSON. COL. EDWARD PROCTER.
FEDERAL DELUSION ABROAD.
The following extract, taken from a London paper will show what pains the Tories take to receive the people of England with regard to this country. If such fabrications go from America, on the state of our political concerns, why may we not conclude that similar falsehoods originate in England? From this specimen our readers may judge what dependence may be placed on London ac-
counts calculated solely to operate on the Exchange.
Salem Register. Some more American papers have come to hand (says the London Morning Post) and from our very intelligent Correspondent we have received a letter of which the following is an extract:—
"Washington City, May 12." "The unbecoming and disgusting scenes of the regicide French Convention, were relatively decent to what I witnessed in the Congress on Sunday the 24th ult. The English ladies and gentlemen of St. Giles's and Billingsgate might have seen the performance, not only with advantage but to great improvement. Blows succeeded noise, stamping and swearing. The most vulgar abuse was expressed in the lowest language. "You are a sycophant!" said one; "You are a rogue!" replied another. The voice of the Speaker was drowned by the words thief, forger, traitor, conspirator, French spy, English pensioner, &c. In the midst of this confusion the galleries were cleared; but the next day, some dozens of black eyes, swollen faces and broken noses, informed the public of the secret transactions of these active citizens; the unworthy representatives of the American Commonweath.
"Notwithstanding half a dozen of supplements to the embargo Act, Mr. Randolph declared in the Congress, that 100,000 barrels of flour have been smuggled from Baltimore alone; and it is reported, that ten times the same quantity have found their way, within these three months, to the English, French, and Spanish Colonies, particularly to the latter. In Vermont the people have refused to submit to the embargo act, and trade as usual with Canada. In Louisiana and Kentucky, gun-boats have been taken & burnt, & the militia repulsed by the people; and government has been obliged to overlook these excesses; had examples for other states, already ripe for insurrection or prepared for revolt. The President is empowered by the Congress to suspend in part, or entirely, the Embargo act, during the vacation. This power was given him in consequence of the demand of the French ambassador, who received dispatches from the French Islands, reduced to great distress for the want of provisions. With the permission of Mr. Jefferson, several vessels have already been cleared out for Martinico and Guadalupe, under pretence of carrying back American property. I hope, however, that the British cruisers will prevent the effects of this Gallo-American plot."
Extract of a letter from a commercial house in Liverpool to another in New-York, dated 25th July.
"The papers agree in representing the account brought by the St. Michaels to be, that the French government is unequivocally conciliatory towards America, and disposed to remove its blockading decrees. If so, our government, we conceive, will readily withdraw its orders in council."
"The stand made in Spain and Portugal against the ascendancy of France, appears to be very general and very steady. A large armament has sailed from this country to the Tagus, where there is no doubt it has now arrived; and another is getting ready with every expedition to cooperate with Spain."
"The effect of these events, which have so unexpectedly arisen, has been very considerable among our manufacturers. We quote Sea-Island cotton prime 2s. 3d. to 4s. good 30d. to 32d. fair 28d. to 30d. middling, 24d. to 28d. Upland new 22 to 23 1/4. old 16 to 22d. Tennessee 20 to 21 1/4. Orleans 23 to 23d. Wheat is very dull, and our quotations of American 11s. to 11s. 6d. per 70 lbs. Potashes 84 to 86s. Pearls 74s. to 76s. per cwt. In naval stores little has been done the last week. Rice without any variation."
"By an act lately passed to regulate the trade between this country and America, we observe that the duty on American cotton imported in American ships, will be higher than before by about a penny per lb. In English ships it remains the same, say 16s. 10 1/2. per 100 lbs. while in American it will be 25s. 5d. Ashes in American ships will pay about 9s. per cwt. more than before, in the whole 4s.
9d. and timber by this act will be liable to about four times the former duty."
The story of a new Pope having been chosen on the resignation of Pius VII. which occupied much of the papers of last week, is unfounded. Prince Pignatelli, bishop of Palermo, who was stated to have been chosen in the conclave as the successor to the chair of St. Peter, has been dead these two years. The allowance offered by Bonaparte to his holiness, as bishop of Rome, was 300,000 scudi per month. London Morning Chronicle, July 25.
LONDON, JULY 16. The heat of the last three days was so great as to have one effect of the very worst weather in winter, that of keeping every body out of the streets, who was not passing upon business. The Strand, at two and three o'clock, was as little crowded as in a shower of rain or snow. No bells but semp-stresses; hardly any thing above tradesmen, except lawyers returning from the greater heats of Nisi Prius . At the time when the sun enfilades the street and leaves no shade, the reflection from the pavement and the houses was scarcely endurable. The street was an oven, only open at top. And when the shade came it was no more to the eye than to the feeling, for the walls had been so parched, that they required no sun for continuing to bake the passengers.
The heat of the weather has been found so oppressive for the last five days, that not less than fifty mail-coaches and post horses have been killed by it in their work upon the great North Road.
ABERDEEN, JULY 15. Wednesday last we experienced a degree of heat seldom known in this country, the thermometer having risen to 83 degrees in the shade. For some time past the weather has been with the exception of a day or two last week, uncommonly warm and droughty; but we are happy to learn, that unless on some light dry soils the crop in general looks well, and promises an early and abundant harvest. About a fortnight ago, the Moss of Hillside and Causeport was accidentally set on fire by some children of a tenant in the neighborhood who had been allowed to kindle a fire hard by. Different attempts have been made to extinguish the fire or stop its progress, but hitherto without effect. Several acres of the surface are already destroyed, and there seems at present no chance of getting the better of the fire, but by a deep ditch which intersects the moss at some distance from the place where it is now burning. Another moss in the same neighborhood, was last week kindled, by the carelessness of a man carrying a burning peat for the purpose of lighting a tobacco pipe, a very improper practice, too common in the country. By the timely assistance however, of several people who observed the fire, it was soon extinguished without doing any material injury.
LONDON, JULY 25. Private letter from Hamburg, July 9.
"Every one here is in the greatest agitation, in consequence of accounts received yesterday from Vienna.—Andreossy, the French ambassador, not having received satisfactory reparation for the insult given to his master, by the Emperor having ordered prayers to be offered up in all the churches for the safety of the Pope, is said to have used most insulting language to Count Stadion, the minister for foreign affairs. The latter has always been a decided enemy of the French. The personal invectives directed against him by the French government, which appeared in the Mouiteur immediately after the peace of Presburgh, have not contributed to weaken this aversion. In consequence of his spirited and dignified reply to the French ambassador, the latter threatened to quit Vienna."
"A few days after this circumstance had occurred, Andreossy received a courier from Bayonne, and immediately demanded an audience of the Emperor himself, which was declined under the pretext of indisposition, and he was referred to Count Stadion. But whether he refused, in consequence of the late violent alter-
cation, to confer with the minister for foreign affairs, or whether he acted in conformity to orders from Bonaparte, is not known. However, certain it is, that he then addressed himself to the Archduke Charles, who declined every kind of interference, on the plea of incompetency, and from his unwillingness to break in on the department of a minister, who enjoyed in the most distinguished manner the confidence of the Emperor. The most extraordinary circumstance in this important transaction, is the knowledge which the public immediately acquired of it—whether by the connivance of the Austrian government, which perhaps was willing to feel the public pulse, or through the indiscretion of Andreossy, remains a mystery. It has, however, produced a very great fermentation in Vienna; and if the Austrian cabinet is willing to resist the insatiable ambition of Bonaparte, it is now fully convinced that the public feel the greatest horror at the perfidious treatment of the Pope and the royal family of Spain. They expressed their indignation so strongly as to hoot some persons belonging to the French embassy. The government in consequence of these symptoms, and to prevent a scene similar to that which before had occurred in Vienna, or to avoid the odium of being the aggressor, in case of a new war, published a strong proclamation against any persons who should be found guilty of circulating disquieting reports concerning a new war—however, without taking the slightest notice of the insult offered to the French Embassy."
"The Ambassador was at last obliged to communicate his dispatches to Count Stadion. The same day a cabinet council assembled, at which the Emperor and all the Archdukes, who were in Vienna, assembled. This conference lasted from ten o'clock till eight in the evening, and upon the breaking up of the council, couriers were immediately dispatched into all the provinces, to Paris, and likewise one to Petersburg. The Russian Ambassador, having had the same evening an interview with Count Stadion, sent also one to his court. Nothing had transpired which could satisfy the curiosity of the public relative to this extraordinary dispatch of couriers, and what increased the anxiety, was a report that was spread the following day, that they were packing up at the French Ambassador's hotel."
"The inhabitants here in Hamburg display the most extravagant joy since these accounts have been received from Vienna. Several merchants received last evening letters on this subject, all containing, with the greatest exactness, the same intelligence. In every coffee house, in every public place, the citizens already express their hopes of a new continental war, with as much freedom as if there was not a Frenchman in Hamburg. What confirms this important information is, the conduct observed by the French minister and governor: you know these gentlemen are neither dilatory nor conscientious in their measures; but now they appear to be absolutely panic struck. Some of the letters go so far as to assert, that Andreossy, after the conference with Count Stadion, had demanded passports for himself, and all the persons attached to the embassy—and received them the same evening!!"
"I break open the letter to inform you that Bernadotte and the French minister have received Estafettes about two hours ago. It is said they have brought intelligence that Andreossy with all his suite, have quitted Vienna!!"
MR. JOHN CHESTER, LONDON, Alicante, June 12, 1808.
"Included you have a letter from Capt. Chas. Bradford, of the ship Ann , of Alexandria. He will advise you that the consul of the U. States has succeeded in obtaining an order both from the French and Spanish government of this country to liberate all the American vessels detained by either, in virtue of the Milan decree of 17th Dec. 1807, and accordingly Capt. Bradford is sailed for Villenueva, to take in his cargo for prisoners of war to the free and valiant Valencians; that the Andalusians had completely routed the army of Gen. Duque, and that the English
had contributed towards this victory they having requested of Gen. Castanos that he would grant them the glory and satisfaction of concurring in exterminating the army of the real common enemy, the impious tyrant of France, and the subverter of all the thrones and the peace of the continent."
Other letters from Benevento assert that the Andalusians, the Aragonese, the Valencians, and the people of the south, have completely defeated the best part of the army acting under the orders of Murat, Dupont, Lefebvre, and Mincey. It was reported that the first was killed.
BADAJOS, June 30. An official account has been received of the French army having been attacked between Admuz and Montoro, in the district of St. Eufemia, not far from Cordova, and that they were entirely destroyed.
In this province various letters have been intercepted, dated to the 23. instant. They are written by Junot to Napoleon and Murat, and contain an account of his critical and hazardous situation, having only 10,000 men in all Portugal.
BENEVENTO, July 9. Our previous accounts from Spain, furnished some of the particulars of the battle of the 15th and 16th of June, before the city of Saragossa, between the patriots of Arragon, under Gen. Palafox, and the French army under Gen. Lefebvre; but we do not recollect to have seen the following proclamation issued by general Palafox, immediately after the action:
" Aragonese! —You have proved yourselves to be worthy of your name. That multitude of proud warriors, triumphant in every other part of Europe, ceased to retain the character of conquerors when they came before you. You are inferior both in discipline and numbers, because one twentieth part of our force have not entered into action, having been incapable of uniting. But your zeal has overcome every difficulty. The musketry in which your enemies place so much confidence, are weak instruments of their power when you appear before them—you look at them with courage, and they fall at your feet."
" Aragonese! —The result of our first attempt has been to leave in the field of battle 18,000 enemies, composing a complete army, which had the audacity to provoke our resentment. We have had the good fortune to get possession of all the property and baggage, of which the people have been inhumanly plundered, in the countries through which this army passed. Our loss consists only of from 1700 to 2000 killed, and an equal number wounded: a loss, bearing no comparison at the triumph we have obtained."
Their precious blood is shed in the field of glory, on their own territory; and these blessed martyrs demand new victims; let us prepare for the sacrifice Aragonese! be not impatient. The enemy against whom we fight is rash, and will afford frequent opportunities for you to exercise your skill & courage. If especially, the lawless hands which violate our city of Madrid, and their commander Murat, should venture to approach us, we should receive the intelligence with the highest satisfaction; we would anticipate their expectations, and meet them half way."
" Aragonese! If the battle of Saragossa had been gained by these intruders, we should have heard their babbling of the victories of Marengo, Austerlitz and Jena, acquired by the same valor. Although the conquest we have effected has been sanguinary, yet it has been glorious. Do you consider it as a fitting commencement of your future triumphs under the powerful assistance of your illustrious leader and patron?"
PALAFOX. Head-quarters, at Saragossa, 17th June, 1808.
On the 25th, another battle was fought between the same generals, about two leagues from Saragossa. The official accounts of this latter state, that the French were defeated with the loss of 3000 men.
B n parte has declared that political circumstances render the destruction of the Pruss an term once impossible. If we may give credit to a letter from

Hamburg of the 19th, a rupture between Austria and France is on the eve of taking place. Bonaparte was enraged at the orders given by the Austrian government to put up prayers for the safety of the Pope. His ambassador remonstrated, and it is said rudely. Count Stadion, who is a decided enemy of the French, retorted with asperity, and Andreossy, threatened to demand his passports. It is even said that he went the length of demanding them, and that they were actually sent him.
Advices have been received from the continent, which state in very positive terms, that a peace has been concluded between the Porte and Russia; and other accounts speak with equal confidence of an approaching war between Russia and France.
PARIS, July 11. The Prize Court, on the 6th inst. condemned six more American vessels, viz.—the Grace, George, Cadet, Brothers, Tarantula, and the Fame.
LONDON, July 28. A Gottenburgh mail arrived on Monday morning. The following is the only article of any importance:
"GOTTENBURGH, July 18. The conquest of Norway, by this country, seems to be given up for the present. The Swedish army has retired within its own borders, and all military preparations have ceased. The two armies, however, remain upon the frontiers.
Russia is said to have finally determined to withdraw her army from Finland.
A commissioner appointed by the bishop and provisional government of Oporto, is arrived in this country. He is Mr. Berran, who was the conservator, or judge of British claims in the supreme court of justice at Oporto, previous to the emigration of the royal family. His report of the disposition and resources of the Portuguese patriots is extremely favorable. No further military proceedings had taken place. Junot was stronger than was at first believed. According to one report, he has received reinforcements; if so, it must be the detachment of Loison from Almeida.
The last packet from America brought over to this country the celebrated Aaron Burr.
Eight hundred cavalry are embarking at Northfleet, which will be joined in the Downs by others to the amount of 1500. The ships which have recently sailed from Deptford will take about 1500 men.
We understand that Mr. Frere does not accompany him. The frigate which conveys Mr. Duff to Spain, takes out one million of dollars for the use of the Spanish patriots, which are to be placed at the disposal of the Supreme Junta at Seville.
Dutch papers were received on Wednesday to the 24th, which contain intelligence from Madrid to the 9th, and from Bayonne to the 18th. Though Bonaparte has twice failed in an attempt upon Saragossa, he has determined to make a third effort with augmented force. Ten thousand men from Pamplona had on the 4th reinforced the division that was defeated on the 2d. A third attack was to be made on the 5th.
A letter is said to have been received from Gijon of the 18th, which states, that according to accounts just received from Gen. Cuesta, he was with 71,000 men pursuing a French force of 17,000 under Marshal Bessieres, which force he expected to come up with and engage at Valencia by the 16th. The letter adds, that Gen. Ponti, at the head of a formidable body of patriots, interspersed with regular soldiers, was in pursuit of a French army under general Merle, who had fled from St. Andero. Another statement in this letter is, that the French have but a small force at Madrid; the great body having gone out under Bessieres.
By an order of council of the 19th inst. it appears that in future no licences are to be granted to neutral ships to import French wines or brandies. The order enumerates the several articles for the importation of which from France licences will be granted, viz. grain, provisions of all sorts not being salted beef or pork, seeds, articles used by dyers, rags, oak bark, turpentine, hides, staves, wax, raw materials and tallow.
The letters from Holland inform us, that all the gun boats in the Dutch ports had been manned and sent towards Dusseldorf, for the purpose of enforcing the immediate march of the various conscripts in that neighborhood; they having peremptorily refused to obey the mandates of their officers. The greatest confusion prevailed; and it was thought much blood would be spilt.
From the Albany Register. THE STORY OF THE TWO MILLIONS OF BRIBE TO BONAPARTE COMPLETELY REFUTED: AN ABOMINABLE LIE, DETECTED AND EXPOSED BY OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS. BUT THE LIARS WILL NEITHER FEEL REMORSE, NOR ACKNOWLEDGE CONVICTION. On the contrary we expect their HARDHOOD IN VILLAINY WILL SEE EVEN THIS DAMNING EVIDENCE AT DEFIA-NCES. AND THAT IN SPITE OF THE INJUNCTIONS OF RELIGION, THE DICTATES OF HONOR, AND THE VOICE OF CONSCIENCE, THEY WILL STILL CONTINUE TO WALLOW IN THE FILTH OF FALSEHOOD AND THE MIRE OF INFAMY. Read the Documents below, fellow-citizens, and check not the impulse of honest hearts in execrating the calumniators who, to answer the sinister purposes of faction, are willing not only to deceive and betray you—but are desperate enough to risk the perdition of their own souls. QUI CAPIT ILLÉ FACIT.
LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, September 14, 1808.
Sir, I had the honor to receive your letter of the 22d August, requesting to know whether any part of the two millions of dollars, appropriated by the act of the 13th February, 1806, for defraying any extraordinary expenses attending the intercourse with foreign nations, had been drawn from the Treasury—and, if thus drawn, to what purpose the money had been applied?
Official documents, already published by order of Congress, sufficiently show that not a single cent of that money has ever been expended. The appropriation was made in order to enable the President to acquire Florida by treaty.—Messrs. Armstrong and Bowdoin, who were entrusted with the negotiation, were accordingly authorised, if they should succeed in making the purchase, to draw for one million of dollars on the Bankers of the United States at Amsterdam, and for one million on the Treasury; as was stated to Congress in the annual report on Finances of December, 1806. The negotiation did not succeed: Florida has not been purchased: those gentlemen never drew for any part of the money; and the funds placed in the hands of the Bankers at Amsterdam, part of which would have been applied to the purchase, if it had taken place, have, according to their original destination, been solely applied to the payment of the Dutch debt; as appears by the annual report of the commissioners of the sinking fund of February, 1808.
The evidence of those facts being scattered amongst voluminous documents of no very general circulation, I enclose a certificate from the Register of the Treasury, which will remove any doubt on that subject.
I have the honor to be, With consideration, Sir, Your obed't serv't, ALBERT GALLATIN.
David Thomas, Esq. Treasurer of the State of New York, Albany.
CERTIFICATE OF THE REGISTER.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Register's Office, 9th Sept. 1808.
I certify, that no part of the sum of two millions of dollars, appropriated by an act, entitled "An act making provision for defraying any extraordinary expenses attending the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations," passed the 13th February, 1806, has been drawn from the Treasury of the United States; and that the whole appropriation remains full and entire in the said sum of two millions of dollars, and will be passed in the Treasury books to the credit of the surplus fund on the 31st December next; pursuant to the 16th section of the act passed on the 3d March, 1795, provided no part thereof shall hereafter be drawn from the Treasury before the end of the present year.
JOSEPH NOURSE, Register.
New-Orleans, August 9. Report made to his Excellency the Governor Civil and Military of the fort and jurisdiction of Baton-Rouge, in West-Florida, by the undersigned, relative to the mission with which they were charged by his said Excellency.
WE, Philip Hicky, an inhabitant of this jurisdiction; Syndic, formerly of cavalry, and Sam. Fulton, formerly a colonel, an inhabitant of this colony, and discharging the functions of major of militia, of this jurisdiction, having been charged by his excellency the governor to go on board the gun-boat of the United States of America, stationed near the mouth of the Bayou or river Iberville, for the purpose of claiming, on behalf of his said excellency, a man named Armstrong, who had been living in this country for several months, and had been forcibly taken from the house of Mr. Soulliac Guidry, an inhabitant of this jurisdiction, by the captain or commanding officer of said gun-boat, aided and assisted by an armed detachment of soldiers, or marines, in the service of the United States; this day went on board the gun-boat No. 21, commanded by Mr. John Owens, where we were received by the said commanding officer; and having requested to speak to him in private, we represented to him the motive of our visit, and demanded of him the said prisoner Armstrong, as having been illegally carried off by force and violence, contrary to the LAW OF NATIONS, from the territory of his majesty, and to the great terror of the inhabitants of the house in which the said Armstrong had been seized, his majesty's peaceful subjects, who could not oppose such violence, though committed in open day.
WHEREUPON the said commanding officer of gun-boat No. 21, made answer to us, that he neither could, nor would, restore the said prisoner, without orders from his superior officer; we observed to him that doubtless he would receive such orders; and he assured us that he would write by the mail that was to pass the same day, adding, that if he received orders to restore the prisoner, his superior officer might come and take the command of gun-boat No. 21, himself, for as to his part, he would not command her a day longer.
We represented to the said commanding officer how reprehensible was his conduct in making an armed descent, in military array, on the territory of a neighboring nation in amity and in peace with the United States, there to make prisoners by force .—To this he answered, that he thinks he has a right to take deserters wherever he finds them .
After some discussion and reasoning on our part, to convince him that he was in the wrong, we retired.
And we consider it our duty to make, without delay, this report to his Excellency the Governor of Baton-Rouge, this twenty-second day of July, 1808.
(Signed) PHILIP HICKY, SAMUEL FULTON.
Salem, Sept. 20. At length a most serious and solemn question has arisen under the embargo laws, and is brought into discussion before a judicature competent to pronounce a decision—a question whether the Congress and President have a right BY THE CONSTITUTION FOREVER to prohibit commerce to the people of the United States; in other words, whether the late embargo acts, as they are strangely called, are constitutional. In the case of the United States versus the brig William, now trying before the district court in this town, the counsel for the claimant have made the Unconstitutionality of these acts one of the points in their cause: The argument on this point was begun yesterday by Mr. Prescott, in an able speech, and will be closed, as we understand, by Mr. Dexter, on the same side this day. We hope to be enabled to lay a report of the argument before our readers.
New York, Sept. 23. The British Packet Princes Augusta, was spoken on the 20th ult. steering for Halifax, then only 20 days from Falmouth, of course she sailed on the 10th of August, and will bring news from London at least 10 days later than heretofore received.
By the brig Holkar, capt. Horn, arrived here yesterday, we have received New Orleans papers to the 28th ult.
These papers contain Gov. Folks's (of West Florida) proclamation, declaring in favor of Ferdinand, and war with France. He says, "Spaniards! possessed of these blessings, we ought to believe ourselves capable of destroying him, who, by perfidious wiles, was able to raise himself to be Napoleon the 1st." The proclamation was issued at Pensacola the 4th of August.
A declaration of war against France was published at Mobile on the 7th of August.
Sept. 24. We learn by a gentleman who arrived here in the ship Dispatch from
La Vera Cruz, that the corporation of Mexico has offered 14,000,000 of dollars as a present to the Patriots of Spain, to enable them the more effectually to carry on the war against France.
A gentleman arrived in this city last evening in the Steam Boat, who left Quebec on the 13th inst. and informs us, that a ship arrived at Quebec the day of his departure, in 27 days from Liverpool. That the verbal news she brought, was, that a general battle had been fought between the Spanish Patriotic army, and the French—that the former were victorious, having completely defeated the French. We further learn, that about 80,000 men were engaged.
An attempt was made on the night of the 22d ult. to set fire to the Navy Arsenal at New Orleans, by throwing into it a reed filled with powder, to which a slow match was attached. The Navy Stores were also broken open, and some small articles stolen. The commanding officer has offered a reward of 200 dollars for apprehending the incendiaries.
A letter from a gentleman in Mobile to his friend in New Orleans, dated August 8th, says, "Yesterday the declaration of war by Spain against France was published here."
Governor Folch, of West-Florida, has also declared himself in favor of Ferdinand VII.
Bonaparte has had the following return made to him of the number of Jews in all the different parts of the globe, viz. in the Turkish empire, 1,000,000; in Persia, China, India, on the east and west of the Ganges, 300,000; in the west of Europe, Africa, and America, 1,700,000; making a population of 3,000,000.
Havanna, August 31.
We have been favored with the following copy of a letter of the 9th inst. from an honorable personage in Campeachy, to a person of quality in this city.
"Last evening entered here, three of our vessels from Vera Cruz, in 7 days. It is certain that our King Ferdinand was proclaimed and sworn to in Vera Cruz, and the Supreme Junta of Seville acknowledged with universal joy and acclamation. The same has taken place in the city of Mexico. When this intelligence shall arrive in Spain it will greatly re-animate the spirit and hopes of our friends there; added to the immense treasures which they expect from America. In fact it is surprising, the money which is every day deposited in the royal chests, to be sent to Spain. To his lordship Napoleon, this will not afford much gratification when he comes to know it."
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By order of the Directors, G. DENEALE, President. September 28—13t
VALUABLE LAND & MILLS.
THE subscriber offers for sale or barter, for Property in the city of Washington or Georgetown , 125 acres of LAND; one half well timbered, the soil of an excellent quality, with a proportion of meadow ground, a never failing stream of water running directly through it, on which is a GRIST and SAW MILL adjoining, all in complete order, with a fifteen foot water wheel, overshoot, also a small comfortable DWELLING and other out-houses, with a variety of young Fruit trees and a spring of excellent Water bursting out of a large rock near the house. It is deemed unnecessary to describe the natural advantages of this seat, as it is presumed those inclined to purchase will view the premises. The above property is beautifully situated in Montgomery county, four miles from Richard Ross's tavern on the Baltimore road, seven miles from Bladensburg, and twelve from the city of Washington and George Town.
RICHARD LANSDALE. September 28—lawit
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
Citizens of Maryland, "Listen to the voice of truth, be no longer deceived." British Orders and French Decrees, and the Embargo. Citizens of Maryland, although I am not at this time an inhabitant of your state, I claim an interest in your concerns as a birth-right. I see with sorrow the means made use of to deceive you, and deprive you of that respectability you have so permanently sustained amongst your sister states—the enemies of your government, and of republican federalism, have conspired to disgrace you—you are the centre of the union, support and raise high the standard of disinterested patriotism—you are the grand focus where all information centres—your example must influence your sister states—let that example be honorable to yourselves and glorious to your country—in plain homespun language, I shall proceed to place before you the situation of affairs in which you all have an interest, an indubitable right of controlling on principles of justice.
The British blockading system declaring France and her allies, as well as the rivers of neutral powers in a state of blockade, without an actual force before many of those ports or rivers, thereby subjecting our commerce indiscriminately to capture, unless bound to ports or places dependent on England, consequently depriving France of a share of advantages and conveniency resulting from neutral commerce, which circumstance produced the Berlin decrees, intended to operate against England in the same manner that the British orders did against France; those orders and decrees produced subsequent orders and decrees more injurious and vexatious to neutral commerce, and particularly that of our country, than has been recorded in the annals of civilized nations—the one declaring those vessels submitting to search and detention, as surrendering their national independence, lawful prize if taken—on the other hand, orders interdicting our trade with the continent of Europe, unless through a British port, and then only, to such port or place as they, in their justice and mercy might think fit, first, taking for themselves what suited their purpose, and exacting a tribute by compelling them to pay tonnage and duty on their ship and cargo, thus taking to themselves the revenue arising from the commerce of the whole world, thereby disgracing us to a situation far below that of her colonies, and in violation of every regard to decency, enacting laws, encouraging and offering protection to the violators of the laws of the U. S. found (and hereby proved) essential to protect our property from their mercenary grasp, and which has saved to the country many millions of dollars, thereby so far avoiding a war and securing you in the peaceable possession of your homes, and the comfortable enjoyments of husbands, sons, and brothers, around the social board.
Yet, fellow-citizens, there are men, even Americans, in the face of heaven and their country with the blood of their countrymen ignominiously slaughtered before their eyes, ( self-claiming reparation ) who join in singing hosannas to, and extolling the virtue and magnanimity of that government, and in defiance of every principle of patriotism, and decency, join in abusing their own, for using every exertion to secure the honor and interests of their country, and who leave no artifice or effrontery untried, to retard its operations, and divide and distract their unsuspicious countrymen. Honest Americans, how are you deceived, some of you have permitted imaginary interests artfully painted to your view, to lead you astray from the path of national honor and rectitude; but it is momentary, reflect, the bubble will burst, truth will shine resplendent, and you are again Americans, and freemen. You complain you can get but $5 for your flour instead of 7—$4 for your tobacco instead of 6. Under present circumstances, if you sell, you get your money—you won't trust the merchant and speculator—look to this—hence arises the clamor. British agents would buy, but would not pay you—they send it to pay English merchants for their goods, while on you falls the lot to support their extravagance. Yes, take off the embargo—you sell for a high price on credit—the merchant exports your produce, calculates on the return of proceeds to pay you—but it is gone, never to return. Your merchant of course stops payment—a dividend of 1 or 10 per cent. is declared not worth looking after, and the only comfort left for you, is that you had promised yourself great things. How deceptive—all is gone. Reflection, reflection, would have taught you this—Refer to the orders and decrees—see whether it was possible your property could

escape. Ah, no! now you see it impossible—you are again willing to sell it to your countrymen, who are not so rich, or have not made so large crops as you have, at a fair and moderate price—you are again rational—you are again Americans, worthy the name. Look to it. Look amongst your neighbors—have none of them, in what you call better times, by trusting to fine speeches and splendid appearances, been cheated out of two or three years crops, sold at a great price but never paid for. Average the times—see the net gain—you are convinced, the property or its proceeds are yours—their credit and dis-appointment is theirs—hence their clamor—hence their hatred to the government for protecting the honest yeomanry against the mercenary machinations of English agents and dependants, and Americans who are willing to barter their birth right for gold.
Let me have your attention one moment longer, and direct it to a name sacred with Americans, and to circumstances connected with that name. "Washington."—Mark well, fellow-citizens, who drags in, and prostrates this great and revered name, to support their views—who claims the exclusive character of "Washingtonians." Old Tories and Hessians, hired to cut his throat, are now Washingtonians.—English and Scotchmen who have been taught to revile him as a traitor, and who have danced with savage ferocity round the pile erected to burn your chief in effigy. British mercenary hirelings, who are sent here for the purpose of writing you down, cloak their foul deeds with the shade of Washington. The notorious Porcupine claimed the character of a Washingtonian.—Dare you resist their baseness, you are an enemy to Washington, and his principles—you are a Frenchman. What impudence! what baseness. Forever guard against, and mark that man, that shall in the same moment abuse his own government, extol that of your enemies, and at the same time declare himself influenced by the spirit of Washington. Those are the men, fellow-citizens, that are opposed to your plain, honest, and virtuous administration. I could portray a thousand of their follies, inconsistencies, and vices, but the limits of a newspaper does not admit it. However, plain truth is what you look for, here you have it; treasure it up; carry it with you to the polls at your approaching election; and here let me guard you against the specious impudence of your enemies, that have learned to talk as you have learned to plough. With many words and loud talk they confound you, and then laugh and call you stupid and swinish, incapable of thinking or acting for yourselves. Let your only answers be, I am a free man, I can think for myself; and your motto and watch word, "AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE."
The following communication was only received by us the last mail, and the gentleman, from whom it comes, assures us, in a letter dated the 24th inst. that from some unaccountable circumstance, it had then but just reached him.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
To Mr. James Fenwick.
DEAR SIR,
I have noticed in the National Intelligencer several publications respecting the treatment you received at a late meeting of the people of Charles County. The circumstances you mention bear such a striking similitude to those which I witnessed, upon the same ground on two different occasions, that I cannot forbear reciting some of them to you. My statement will tend not only to support your assertions, that the gentlemen, who approve the principles of those men who now administer our national government are not permitted at the federal meetings of Charles county, "to deliver their opinions upon public affairs, without rude disturbance; that the liberty of free discussion is not allowed them;" and that "those federal meetings are always distinguished by an overbearing insolence" on the part of the federal leaders; but it will also go to prove, that this has been the case for a considerable length of time. Yes Sir! Federal intolerance and misrepresentation have long swayed without control the affairs of that benighted and much deluded county. How dreadfully has its fame for respectability and talents sunk and dwindled! How differently are its concerns managed from what they were, when directed by the united virtues and wisdom of a Smallwood, a Stone, and a Robert, and a William Harrison! Noble generous spirits! They were the friends of my youth, they formed a distinguished portion of that band of sages and worthies who stood forth
as our guides and guardians in those times which "tried men's souls." Could they again visit this earthly scene, with what indignation would their souls be fired when contemplating the stupid, boisterous, motley crew, who now attempt to usurp that influence which they were wont to direct so ably for their country's weal. But I must check the effusion of those sensations of regret which the loss of such characters irresistibly excites, and painfully proceed with a recital that will demonstrate the degeneracy of their successors. I was some years ago carried several times to Charles county court upon business, and happened to be present two different days when the people were addressed upon political subjects. As I was not a resident of the county, and as neither my temper or time of life fitted me for political controversy, I took no part in the occurrences of either day, but stood by a mere spectator of the disgusting scenes which passed before me. The first meeting alluded to took place at that period of Mr. Adams's Presidency, when the federal Sun was at the full Meridian, when gloom and despondency hung heavy upon the minds of the best and firmest patriots of our country, and the satellites of monarchy and lawless usurpation with eager exultation anticipated the fulfilment of their selfish views, and the destruction of our republican institutions. I mean those very men who are now attempting to get again into power by crying aloud French influence & misrepresenting the Embargo as the causes of those inconveniences which British orders in council, and French decrees, have brought upon our citizens. The good people of Charles were this time convoked at the Husting to hear the defence of Mr. George Dent who was then their Representative in Congress, and who had been denounced as being guilty of the deadly sin of voting occasionally in unison with the republican party. Mr. Dent's speech to his constituents exactly comported with his character; it was plain, modest and sensible; but during the delivery of it he was interrupted by rude embarrassing questions and repeated loud cries to his audience not to give credence to certain parts of it, by persons who placed themselves on the hustings with him, and who from their conduct I supposed felt themselves incapable of answering him, and were alarmed lest the people should hear something which might open their eyes and enable them to perceive who were their friends and who were their foes. In a few minutes after Mr. Dent had concluded his address my attention was attracted by a gentleman who was surrounded by a considerable crowd upon the court yard. I found he had taken the republican side of the question, and held in his hand a book, upon which he appeared to be commenting for the purpose of proving that the then President of the United States Mr. John Adams, was the friend and advocate of monarchical principles of government. But several of the most violent of the opposite party soon crowded and pressed round him in such a manner as not only to jostle and incommode him greatly, but even to force the book from his hand, and embarrassed and prevented him from proceeding by senseless, unmanly vociferation; some cried aloud that he was a damn'd democrat, others that they ought not to mind what he said, for he was a Virginian. The gentleman observed, that it was true he was born a Virginian, but nevertheless he was an American, possessing the same rights & the same interests in common with his fellow-citizens of Charles, and certainly entitled to the privileges of thinking & speaking equally with any man upon the ground; but his claims were not heeded by any of the popular leaders, and one of them vociferated in the voice of a Stentor, "By God he that ain't for us is against us. He that ain't for us, is against us by God." This was received by his partisans as being greatly to the purpose and very cogent, and they unanimously echoed it in a manner too boisterous to admit of reply. I retired to my lodging disgusted, and grieved that any portion of my fellow-countrymen should tamely stand by & see the privilege of speaking denied to one of their fellow-citizens without an effort to support him, and what is still worse, allow themselves to be insulted in being denied the right of hearing their political concerns investigated. I trust my dear sir your attempt to rouse them from their supine and shameful submission to their present leaders will be crowned with success, that you will convince them that it is both their interest and their duty to insist upon hearing both sides of every question, and to allow no man to be interrupted while he is expressing his opinions before them; this is one of the
most important rights of a freeman, and as long as they desist from asserting it, they must remain the dupes and victims of misrepresentation. The second meeting at which I was present, was for the purpose of taking the voice of the people of Charles upon an address to Benjamin Ogle, Esq. the then Governor of Maryland. This was in the year 1800, sometime after the rising of the state legislature, and the object of the address was to prevail upon the governor to call an extra meeting of that body which was federal, that they might make a legislative election of electors to choose a President and Vice-President of the United States. Such an evident change had taken place, in the tide of political sentiment, that the federalists foresaw plainly, if the election should again take place by districts, a majority of the electors chosen would be in favor of Mr. Jefferson. This they were determined to frustrate if possible, and the only mode by which it could be effected, was to wrest the election out of the hands of the people, and transfer it to the members of the old legislature, who had lost the confidence of their constituents; but the Governor very prudently declined taking upon himself the responsibility of the measure. Previous to taking the vote, several harangues were made, all in favor of the address, and I can with truth say, never before or since have my ears been tortured with such "bold unjointed" stuff, they did truly "out Herod Herod." After these infuriated gentry, had amused themselves as long as they thought proper, with their fustian rhapsodies, it was suggested by a few republicans present that it would be proper for the people to hear the other side of the question, and Allen B. Ducket, Esq. who was then a practicing attorney in that court was selected for the purpose. This proposal threw the whole phalanx into consternation, and such a number of them crowded the platform upon which the speakers stood as to preclude the approach of another man, and after some bustle and consultation Mr. Ducket was informed while he was ascending the steps of the platform, that he had no right, or that it was improper for him to address the people of Charles as he lived in another county, & upon hearing this objection he modestly withdrew. The vote was taken, and of course a majority appeared for the address, and Mr. Ducket was then informed that he was at liberty to speak.
Did you ever, my dear sir, hear anything so eggregiously ridiculous and contemptible? Could they believe that any man in his senses would attempt to persuade a mixed multitude, heated by their inflammatory procedure and misrepresentations, to revoke a vote which they had given the preceding instant, and immediately pass another in direct opposition to it? No, sir, they expect nothing less, they only wanted a coloring for their arbitrary and tyrannical conduct—the mere pitiful, paltry excuse, of asserting that they had proffered Mr. Ducket the liberty of speaking to the people. I now conclude with reiterating my wish, that the gallant stand you have made against federal violence, and intolerance, may have its proper effect; that every man in the district who possesses the slightest attachment to republican principles, or whose soul is animated by one spark of American feeling, will rally round you, and the people eventually be roused to a proper sense of their own dignity.
I am with due consideration, Yours, SENEX PATUXENT.
August 28th, 1808.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28.
The Committee appointed in July 1807 to collect subscriptions for the relief of the Sufferers on board the Chesapeake request a meeting of the contributors on Wednesday the 29th inst. at 5 P. M. at Lindsay's Hotel, to take order thereon.
HAVING called a public meeting of the Citizens of Washington, at Lindsay's Hotel, this Evening, in consequence of a request made to me, I have deemed it proper from the information with which I am now possessed, and which I was not apprized of at the time a meeting was invited, to state that there appears no necessity for a meeting on the subject set forth in the notice heretofore given by me.
ROBERT BRENT, Mayor of the City of Washington. September 28th, 1808.
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.
Subscribers in arrears are earnestly requested to comply with the terms of this Paper, which it will be re-
collected, require the annual payment of Five Dollars in advance. As no period, in the affairs of our country, has been more momentous than the present, so, never has there been a time that required greater exertions from the public prints. While the most indefatigable and unremitted efforts are made to mislead the public mind, and to give it a direction destructive to the great interests of the nation, it becomes the duty of the republican prints to be vigilant and active in the diffusion of truth. This duty shall be performed by us. As heretofore the public shall be presented with a full and faithful view of the proceedings of the government, including the Debates of Congress, and the interesting Documents that emanate from the several departments of the government. If we are to judge from passing events, no session since the era of the government, will have been more important than the one at hand.
To enable the Editor the more satisfactorily to discharge these duties, he has associated with himself, JOSEPH GALES, Jun. who, during the sittings of Congress, will be principally occupied in reporting their proceedings; a department in which he has already shown his competency and impartiality.
As this, together with other arrangements, will involve great additional expenses, we are compelled, notwithstanding the peculiar circumstances of the times, to address ourselves to the justice of our subscribers, under the hope that they will, by their punctuality, enable us faithfully to comply with our engagements.
The Theatrical entertainments were closed on Monday. Notwithstanding the unfavorable-ness of the season, a very large portion of the inhabitants being absent, the patronage afforded by the public was liberal and steady, and greatly beyond the expectation of the performers; furnishing a striking evidence of the progress of the city since the last Dramatic Entertainments, about two years ago. We flatter ourselves that arrangements will soon be made for obtaining a company during the winter. We are confident that a good set of performers would receive an ample remuneration.
The Maryland elections take place on Monday. The contest will be animated. Every effort, in the power of federalism to make, will be made. May every honorable effort be made by the republicans! They have a just and glorious cause to uphold; the same cause, which tried their virtue in the worst of times. Let them not, by indifference, sully the character they then acquired. Let them recollect the splendid eulogium passed upon them by the illustrious Chatham in the year 1774. "It is plain," said he in a letter to Stephen Sayre, "it is plain that MARYLAND cannot wear CHAINS." "Would to Heaven it were equally plain, that the oppressor, ENGLAND, is not doomed, one day, to bind them round her own hands, and wear them patiently. Happily, beyond the Atlantic, this poison has not reached the heart."
The great question, which called forth these just remarks from one of the ablest and honest men that ever lived, was the same question, that is now at stake. It was the right of England to tax America without her consent. Although we were then colonies, Chatham denied that she possessed the right. What then would have been the indignation with which he would have scouted the idea after we became independent? How would he have felt humiliated, had he lived to see the day when Americans should crouch to such tyranny, should be even its apologists and advocates? "Every step," said he at that time, "on the side of government in America seems calculated to drive the Americans into open resistance, vainly hoping to crush the spirit of liberty in that vast continent, at one successful blow; but millions must perish there before the seeds of freedom will cease to spread and grow in so favorable a soil; and, in the mean time devoted England must sink herself, under the ruins of her own foolish and inhuman system of destruction."
Such is the prophetic language of that illustrious patriot; of whom it has been emphatically said, that "the sight of his mind was infinite!" In these principles he lived, and in them he died; their strenuous defence in the House of Lords cost him his life.
Let not the detraction of party ascribe them to a factious spirit. The very corruption and tyranny, he opposed on the brink of the grave, awarded at the public expence a monument to his memory, which the king himself erected, and on which is engraven the following inscription: "Erected by the King and Parliament, as a testimony to the virtues and ability of William Pitt, Earl of
Chatham, during whose administration Divine Providence exalted Great Britain to an height of prosperity and glory unknown to any former age."
Citizens of Maryland! on this occasion remember the words of Chatham, and shew the world by your votes, that you "cannot wear chains."
We have received nothing conclusive relative to the Vermont Election.
The Republicans of the city of New-York have unanimously agreed to an address to the "Republicans of the United States," expressive of their entire confidence in the administration and approbation of their measures, with their determination to support the candidates for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency, nominated at Washington. The address is a luminous, eloquent, and spirited performance, which we shall endeavor to give to our readers in our next.
We have received information, through a member of the republican Convention of New Jersey held at Trenton on the 22d inst. which states, that the utmost harmony prevailed in that body; that they had unanimously agreed to support Mr. Madison for President and Mr. Clinton for Vice President; that they had agreed to support for representatives in Congress, the present members, excepting Messrs. Sloom and Lambert; that the Electoral Ticket was composed of very popular characters, and that no doubt was entertained of the success of the republicans.
According to an exact return of the British forces destined for Spain and Portugal, including those which have already sailed under generals Wellesley and Spencer, and exclusive of the artillery, royal waggon train, &c. the numbers amount to 29,246. In addition to this force a second expedition is planned, to consist of 3,000 cavalry and 15,000 infantry.
INSANITY.
QUEM DEUS VULT PERDERE PRIUS DEMENTAT.
A federalist—A Chairman of one of their late public meetings in favor of James Ross—a General of Division—as lately in different places and on various occasions thus expressed himself:—"I wish that Jefferson and Simon Snyder were both in hell and a clog of brimstone at each foot!" Let the advocates of James Ross deny this statement if they dare, I can prove it. Dem. Press.
Pennsylvania, always most active and decisive at a crisis—never divided but when general danger is not apprehended—and ever united when exigency calls—will give in October, a sweeping vote. Local animosities and jealousies are extinguished—even personal feuds are forgotten in the general cause—and in October we shall give a long pull—and a strong pull—and a pull all together! Aurora.
As our readers in different parts of the union are disposed to place some dependence on what appears on the authority of this paper, and the means of information we possess—we think it now a fair occasion to say that—in our confident opinion that the young party of this state, will give a larger vote on the approaching election, than on any former occasion, and that we shall carry all that we can wish.— Id.
NEW PRINTING PRESS.
A projector in Paris has offered to construct a press capable of printing 1200 copies of a work not exceeding 24 sheets, in 12 hours. He likewise announces a press capable of printing 30,000 sheets in 12 hours, and a new method of composition, much more expeditious than that now in use. Aurora.
From the Charleston City Gazette.
"We are happy to learn that William Loughton Smith and Thomas Lowndes, esquires, gentlemen of first rate talents, belonging to the Washington school, are put in nomination for Congress, in the state of South Carolina.—New-York paper of the 5th inst."
[We take no pleasure in damping the happiness of any person, but the cause of truth requires that we should inform this happy New-York Editors, that Mr. Smith and Mr. Lowndes stand at present as rival candidates for the same place; and report states that in consequence of Mr. Smith's taking a decided part with his countrymen when the affair of the Chesapeake was first known here, and having since generally approved of the proceedings of the government in laying on the embargo, and of their conduct towards foreign nations, he has been deserted by a part of the federalists, who have brought forward Mr. Lowndes in opposition to him.]

Prince Georges county to wit: I HEREBY certify that Nolley Maddox of the said county brought before me as a stray, trespassing on his inclosures, a dark brown GELDING about 12 years old, 14 1-2 hands high, a small star in his forehead, switch tail, heavy lop'd ears, no perceivable brand, much galled both by the saddle and gears. Given under my hand, a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, this 26th of July 1808. HENRY A. CALLIS. The owner of the above mentioned Horse is desired to prove his property, pay charges and take him away. NOTLEY MADDOX , living near the Eastern Branch bridge, Prince Georges county Md. September 26—w3t
FOX'S NEW HISTORICAL WORK Just received from Philadelphia, the History of the Early Part of the Reign of James II. —by the Right Hon. Charles James Fox . With an Appendix, containing the correspondence between Louis XIV. and M. Barrillon on English affairs, and other original and important papers—Published by Birch & Small, Philadelphia, and for sale by J. MILIGAN Georgetown, D. RABINE and R. C. WEIGHTMAN, Washington City, and J. KENNEDY, son, Alexandria. Price in Boards 2 Dols. 50 Cents, and Bound 3 Dols. September 26—4t
PUBLIC SALE. By order of the Orphans Court of Prince Georges county, will be sold at public sale, at Vansville in Prince Georges county on Saturday the 15th day of October next, the residue of the personal estate of Zachariah Baldwin late of said county, deceased; consisting of sundry valuable negroes—a credit of six months will be given on the purchasers giving bond with approved security, bearing interest from the day of sale. The sale to commence at 12 o'clock. HENRY CULVER , Adm. with the Will annexed. September 26—w3t
BY PERMISSION. Will sell from the Eastern Branch in the course of 10 or 12 days for NEW ORLEANS , the brig President, freight or passage apply to Richard Parrott, George town, or to J Cassin, near the Navy Yard, Washington. September 26—3t
NEW GOODS. The Subscriber has just received from New York, and now opening at his STORE in BRIDGE STREET, the following Goods, viz. 1 Case 4.4th and 6.4th cotton cambric muslins, 1 do. 7.8th Irish linens well assorted, 1 do. 3.4th and 10.4th Irish damask table Diapers, 6 do. men's low priced fir'd hats, 1 do. men and womens cotting stockings, plain, laced, and sandals, 1 trunk low priced English calicoes, 1 do. 8.4th cotton damask table di-pers, 1 do. containing 35 dozen cotton damask towelling, 1 do 60 pieces scarlet and brown bandana handkerchiefs, 1 do. dark plain gingham and black cambric muslins, 6 bales India cottons, different kinds, 4 do. white and brown German ticklenburgs, 45 boxes Havannah segars, All of which will be sold low for cash or approved paper at 60 or 90 days. EDWARD L. SMITH. George Town, September 26—5w
FOR SALE OR RENT, THE HOTEL at present occupied by P. D. STEELE . The advantages of this situation are so well known, that it is useless to say more of it—it is convenient to the Capitol, is calculated for a large establishment, with stabling for 40 or 50 horses. The Bridge, rapidly progressing over the Potomac, with the turnpike road to Alexandria, also in great forwardness, will add to the many advantages this situation possesses. To a man qualified to carry on such an establishment, no situation can insure a more certain and rapid fortune. Occupation can be had any day before the first of October next. Apply to the subscriber. DANL. CARROLL of Dud'n Washington, August 3—eptO
CHARLES H. VARDEA MERCHANT TAILOR, RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia and public in general, that he has just received by a late arrival from Philadelphia, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT Of superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, single and double milled, superfine Coatings, black silk Florentines. Likewise an elegant assortment of Spaniels and rich silk Mole-skins for waistcoats with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. Regimental and Navy Uniforms made in the most elegant and uniform style of fashion. Richard Horwell's celebrated patent parallel SUSPENDERS far superior to any hitherto in use can be had on the same terms retail, as at his manufactory. November 27—tf
DANIEL RABINE, On Capitol Hill, has just received the following New Books , which he offers FOR SALE at the lowest possible prices for which they can be purchased at any place in the United States. Cruise's digest of the Laws of England respecting real property, 5 vols. Booth on real actions, with references to the English and American authorities. The Register of arts, or a compendious view of some of the most useful modern discoveries and inventions, by Thomas G. Fessenden. The American Register; or a general repository of history, politics, and sciences, vol. 2nd for 1807. Letters from England, by Don M. A. Espriella 2 vols. There is good authority for saying, that this valuable little work is written by Robert Southey. The Fatal Revenge, 2 vols. by D. J. Murphy. ** D. R. has also just received Rees' Cyclopaedia , vol. 3, part 2nd—Subscribers at a distance are solicited to send for their copies, and those who have not been regular in taking up the work are particularly requested to call, as the work is expensive and requires punctuality. A handsome collection of Paper Hangings and Bordering , of select patterns, for sale as above. Also a quantity of choice Chewing Tobacco , of superior quality. August 22—
PUBLIC SALE. On Monday the 31st of October next will be sold at Public Auction a two Story BRICK HOUSE, with adjacent FRAME Building, and the Lots No. 10 and 11, on square No. 925, near the Marine Barrack. The house was lately inhabited by Lt. Col. J. Wharton, now in the occupancy of Mr. Thomas Carberry. The terms will be made known on the day of sale, at Steele's hotel. The sale to commence at 10 o'clock. SAMUEL SPEAKE , Auc. September 19—tdos
JOHN GOULDING Is now landing from on board the Polly from Baltimore, A few barrels of West India COFFEE and hogsheads of New Orleans SUGAR, Bottles in hampers, Red and white Champagne WINE in boxes, Fresh TEA, &c. On hand, as usual, most kinds of choice old Wines, in bottles and in casks, best Albany Ale, Philadelphia Porter and Ale, Spermaceti Oil and Candles, Train Oil, Castile Soap in boxes, with sundry other articles in his line, to be sold for cash, and as usual cheap to his kind and punctual customers. George Town, Sept. 15—2m
THE COMMERCIAL COMPANY OF WASHINGTON. Now landing from on board the Sch. MARIA, capt. Fitzhugh, and for S. L. R. at low prices. Jamaica Spirit, Antigua & New England Rum, Mucovado Sugars, Malasses, Coffee, Muscatel and bloom Raisins, Holland and Country Gin, Spermaceti Candles, Spermaceti Oil, Spanish Segars, Corks, Powder and Shot of the best quality, White Lead, in oil, A few crates of Stone ware. They have also on hand and for Sale, Madeira, Marsala, and Catalonia, Wine by the cask, Claret in boxes of 1 doz. each, Cognac, and Brandy 4th proof, Bordeaux, Hyson and Young Hyson, Tea, Best Salid Oil, Mould and dipt Candles, Soap, Whiskey, and A few Logs of Mahogany. [Price 62 1-2 cents, 119 pages 8 vo.] A general account of GEN. MIRANDA'S EXPEDITION, Including the trial and execution of Ten of his Officers, And an account of the imprisonment and sufferings of his officers and men who were taken prisoners. Upon the authority of a person, (a Printer residing in New York) who was an officer under Miranda; who was taken and condemned to ten years imprisonment, and who, after suffering nearly two years, effected his return home. This is an interesting pamphlet, alike so to the federal republican and the republican. It is a plain narrative of facts, (though some of them may be false facts) it partakes not of the marvelous, the whole appears credible. The proprietor hopes the sale will soon prove sufficient to indemnify its publication, and afford something towards the relief of the captives. To be had at the Book-store of R. C. WEIGHTMAN, Pennsylvania avenue. September 7—3t
DR. WILLIAM GRAYSON, HAS taken a part of the house lately occupied by Mr. JOHN TEMPLEMAN on Bridge street, two doors above Semmes' tavern, where he begs leave to offer his Professional services to the citizens of George Town, and the Public in general. George Town, Sept. 14—tf
MARSHAL'S SALE. WILL be exposed to Public Sale on the 30th day of September next, at Rhodes's tavern in Washington city, all the right, title, and interest of Wm. Esenbeck, to LOTS numbered two and three in Square 257 in said city—said property is seized and sold by virtue of a writ of feri facias , issued out of the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington at the suit of John C. Severman, against said Esenbeck. The sale will commence precisely at 11 o'clock, A. M. Terms cash. WASHINGTON BOYD , Marshal D. C. Aug. 29—2awts
PROPOSAL, By JOSEPH MILLIGAN, George Town, For publishing by Subscription, ADELINE MOWBRAY; OR THE MOTHER & DAUGHTER. IN TWO VOLUMES. By MRS. OPIE.
Custom, and perhaps propriety, have rendered it necessary to bespeak the favorable opinion of the public to a new book; but the writings of Mrs. Opie have long held such an undisputed claim to excellence, that nothing more seems necessary than to point out the leading object of the present very interesting tale, to recommend it to general patronage. Those who have attentively read the writings of Mr. Godwin, well know, that however correct his abstract positions, and however logical his deductions may be—still they are, in many instances, by no means suited to the actual state of society. His opinions on the matrimonial engagement would, it generally adopted, infallibly destroy those bonds which are at once the most efficacious restraint upon licentious passion, and the best, nay the only security for domestic happiness. To counteract his fatal theory appears to be the principal design of the work now offered—in which the characters are so well supported, the incidents arise so naturally from the situations in which they are placed, the reasoning is so perfectly just, the whole narrative so beautifully pathetic, and the impression which it is calculated to produce on every ingenious mind, so favorable to the cause of morality, that the publisher confidently anticipates its meeting the same universal applause in this country which it obtained in England. CONDITIONS. To those who may subscribe before the first of October next, the price will be seventy cents per volume, in boards, after which it will be advanced to eighty-seven and a half cents per volume. August 12—coplm
J. CROSSFIELD. HAS just received per the schooner Maria from New-York a large assortment of Groceries, which he offers for sale at the corner of Twelfth and D streets between Pennsylvania Avenue and the Tyber wharf, and next door to Col. J. P. Van Ness—Consisting of, Madera, Teniffe, Sherry, Lisbon, Malaga, Sicily Madeira, Clarets and Burgundy, Jamaica spirits, St. Croix, do. Gin, Molasses, Seuchong, Hyson, Young Hyson and Hyson skin, Brown Sugar, Coffee and Almonds, Mould and Dipt Candles, Sosp, Cotton Wool, Muscadet Raisins, Sugars, &c. &c. Sept. 7—6t
STRAYED or STOLEN FROM the commons (near the Eastern Branch), on Saturday the 27th August, a tolerable large BRIDLE COW, about 8 years old—she had some white on her belly, face, and p. of her tail; had a gimble hole bored in each horn; the mark in her ears not recollected—she was raised up the country. Any person that delivers the said Cow to the subscriber, shall receive three dollars reward, paid by JEREMIAH BOOTHE. Washington, Sept. 7—2aw2w
STRAY COW. TAKEN up as a stray, by the subscriber, living near the forks of the road on the Piney Branch, on the 31st inst. a Light Brindle Cow, under bit on her left ear, one of her horns crumpled, and is supposed to be about 11 years old. The owner may have her again by paying charges and proving property. WALTER MULLIKIN. September 19—3t
FOR SALE. The Subscriber has just received and offers for sale at his store near the Navy Yard a general assortment of LADIES & GENTLEMEN'S SHOES, Which he will sell for Cash at a low price. JOSEPH CASSIN. N. B. He has always on hand an assortment of GROCERIES of the first quality. September 2—tw
Prince Georges, county, ss. ON application to me the subscriber in the recess of the court as chief judge of the first judicial district of the state of Maryland by petition in writing of HENRY ADDISON CALLIS , of Prince Georges county, praying for the benefit of the act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors, and the several supplements thereto on the terms mentioned in the said acts—a schedule of his property and list of his creditors on oath as far as he can ascertain them, being annexed to his petition; and the said Henry Addison Callis, having satisfied me by competent testimony that he has resided in the state of Maryland two years immediately preceding the time of his application; having also stated in his petition that he is now in actual confinement for debt and not on account of any breach of the peace or for the non-payment of any fine, or penalty for the breach of the laws of this state or of the United States, and having produced to me the certificate of the Sheriff of Prince Georges county to that effect, and having prayed to be discharged from confinement on the terms prescribed in the said acts, and having given security for his personal appearance at the next county court to answer any allegations that may be made against him by his creditors. I do hereby order and adjudge that the said Henry Addison Callis be discharged from his imprisonment, and by causing a copy of this order to be inserted in the National Intelligencer for three months successively before the first Monday in December next, to give notice to his creditors to appear before the county court at 12 o'clock of the said first Monday in December next for the purpose of recommending a trustee for their benefit, on the said Henry Addison Callis then and there taking the oath by the said act prescribed for the delivering up his property and to show cause if any they have why the said Henry Addison Callis should not have the benefit of the several acts of Assembly for the relief of insolvent debtors. Given under my hand this 12th day of August 1808. JOHN M. GANTT. September 2—w3m
I WILL RENT for the next year, several LARGE FARMS, situated on the Potomac in the state of Virginia, about 20 miles above this place. These Farms will all be seeded at the proper season with Wheat and delivered up to the persons that rent on the first day of January next, or sooner if required—they will be shown to any persons desirous of renting by Mr. James Middleton , who resides at M'Carthy's island near them, or by the subscriber. JOHN W. BRONOUGH. George Town, August 31—4w
Orphan's Court, Prince Georges county, July 19th, 1808. IT being represented to this court by Petition in writing of Robert McGill administrator of Benjamin Galtine late of said county, deceased, that in consequence of the absence of the deceased's representatives from the state of Maryland, and of doubts being entertained whether the said absent representatives are in existence or have left any issue to represent them, he cannot safely make distribution of the assets in his hands without the interposition of this court. It is therefore ordered, that unless the said absent representatives appear before this court on or before the 20th day of January next to receive their respective dividends, that the court will then proceed to make distribution of the assets in the hands of the said R. McGill, among the deceased's representatives residing in the state of Maryland, provided the said Robert McGill shall cause a copy of this order to be inserted in the National Intelligencer one a week for eight weeks before the 20th day of November next. Test TRUEMAN TYLER , Reg. of Wills for Prince Georges county. August 19—w8t
MR. JOHN RUST. Sir—Your not being a resident of this state, I take this public method of notifying you that I shall proceed to take sundry affidavits at Richmond courthouse on the third day of October next, to be read as evidence in an injunction pending in the district Chancery court, held at Williamsburg, state of Virginia, wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant. You will also take notice that I shall take affidavits to be read as evidence in the above mentioned injunction, at Westmoreland county courthouse on the 5th day of October. PETER RUST , Richmond county state of Virginia September 14—3w
BANK OF COLUMBIA. THE President and Directors having this day declared a Dividend for the half year ending the 20th inst. at the rate of EIGHT per cent. per annum. The same will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives on or after Tuesday the 20th inst. WILL WHANN , Cashr September 19—6w
NO. 101. THE subscriber has taken up a stray COW or CALF, after the most diligent enquiry for the owner—the Cow is chubbier of a pale red color, and one of her horns broken, she calved about 8 or 9 weeks ago—the subs ribber means in short time to kill the Calf unless the owner claims her, on whose appearance he is ready to deliver the Cow and the value of the Calf, on his detraying the expenses incurred. ADOLPHUS F. PLATE. September 16—3t
FOR SALE. ON Monday the 10th of October is fair, if not the next fair day, I will offer at public sale, 308 acres of LAND, lying on St. Clement's Bay, and nearly between Chaptico and Leonardtown, handsomely situated on the said Bay, with a large and commodious Dwelling House with comfortable dry cellars, a convenient kitchen, dairy, meat house, corn house, stables, barn, and every other necessary outhouse nearly new, and in good order—Eighty acres of the above land is heavily timbered with large white oak, cedar, and some pine—the situation perfectly healthy and within three miles of the river Potomac—fish, oysters, and wild fowl in abundance during the season, and to be had within 300 yards of the door; the soil fertile and a perfect level only whereon the houses stand. One half the purchase money will be required on the first day of January 1809, when possession will be given, and the balance a credit of twelve months will be given from the day of sale on giving bond with approved security. Sale to be on the premises, and to commence at 2 o'clock. JOHN BOND. St. Mary's county, August 24—5w.
WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES. ON Tuesday the 25th day of OCTOBER next, will be run for over the Washington course, a Purse of five hundred dollars, four miles and repeat—free for any horse, mare, or gelding. On Wednesday the 26th will be run for, a Purse of three hundred and fifty dollars, three miles and repeat—free as above, the winning horse of the preceding day excepted—and On Thursday the 27th will be run for, "The City and Town Purse," of three hundred dollars, two miles and repeat—free only for colts and fillies—Each race to be run and conducted agreeably to the rules of the Club. The Purses will probably be considerably larger than has been stated. The amount of each cannot be stated with positive certainty, because it is made up, in part, from the tolls collected at the gates, and from the rent of the booths. SAMUEL BOOTHE , Sec. George Town, August 31—4t
N. B. The members of the Club are particularly requested to meet at the Union Tavern, at 6 o'clock on the evening of the day preceding the first day's race, in conformity to a standing rule of the Club. S. B.
SHERIFF'S SALE. WILL be exposed at public sale on Thursday the 29th inst. on the premises, for cash, the FARM whereon Ignatius West now lives, containing upwards of 300 acres of Land, the greater is in woods—late the property of said West taken by virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias , at the suit of Cornelius Lansdale, assignee of John Hodges of Thomas, who was assignee of Benjamin Oden use of Wm. B. Beans. The sale will commence at 3 o'clock P. M. JOHN FLEMING , Sheriff of Montgomery county Md. September 14—7t
NOTICE. PURSUANT to an act of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed at November session, 1806, entitled "An act authorizing the collection of certain ground rents due on lots in the Town of Cumberland, in Allegany county," and a supplement thereto, passed at November session, 1807, Public Notice is hereby given to all persons holding unimproved lots in said town, on which ground rents are now due, that unless the said rents are paid on or before the first day of December next, the said lots will on that day be offered at public sale to the highest bidder, on a credit of 60 days. The sale to be held at Mr. J. Rine's tavern in said town, to commence at ten o'clock, A. M. and continue from day to day, until the whole are sold. THOMAS BEALL , of Saml. March 21—eptds
PORT TOBACCO JOCKEY CLUB RACES. WILL be run for, over the Port Tobacco Jockey Club Course, on the second Tuesday in October next, a Purse of three hundred and sixty dollars, four miles and repeat, free for any horse, mare, or gelding, and on the second day a Purse of two hundred dollars, two miles and repeat, the winning horse of the first day's race only excepted. Weights agreeable to the rules of the club; and on the third day a handsome Saddle, Bridle, and Martingale, value Fifty dollars, one mile and repeat, by saddle horses. All horses must be entered with the Secretary on the evening previous to their running. WM. D. HARRISON , Sec. August 24—
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED or stolen from the Commons of this city a Dark Sorrel HORSE, about 15 hands high, seven years old, a blaze on his forehead, has several marks on his back occasioned by the saddle. Had on when he was missed a lock and chain, and is supposed to be marked by the chain, in case he lock should be taken off. The above reward will be given by the subscriber for returning said horse. MARY NEVITT. City of Washington (Navy Yard) September 23—3t