The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1806-10-20 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, TENN. SYLVANIA AVENUE, No. DCCCCXXXIX.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE
By his excellency ROBERT BOW Governor of Maryland. A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it has been stated to me, by the petition of a number of respectable persons, inhabitants of Prince George's county, that a MURDER hath been committed on the person of CHARLES NEVITT, junior, late of Prince George's county, by a certain negro man, (slave of David Soper,) called WALL, who hath since absconded and fled from justice. And whereas, it is the duty of the Executive to guard as much as may be against the commission of such enormities, and to bring such offenders against the laws and peace of society to justice, I have the honor thought proper to issue this my Proclamation, and do hereby with the advice and consent of the Council, offer a reward of One Hundred Dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and secure the said negro WALL, in any jail in the United States, so that he be brought to justice.
Given in Council, at the city of Annapolis, under the Seal of the State of Maryland, this sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six.
ROBERT BOWIE, By his Excellency's command. NIAN PINENEY, Clerk of the Council.
Ordered, That the foregoing Proclamation be published once in each week until countermanded, in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Federal Gazette, and Evening Post, at Baltimore; the Fredericktown Advocate, and in the National Intelligencer, at the City of Washington.
By order, NIAN PINENEY, Clerk of the Council. Sept. 22—wtf.
WILLIAM MARBURY, HAS received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, and for sale by M R . BREWER, next door above Mr. Eliza Raper's store on Bridge street.
A General assortment of Fall & Fancy Goods, of the latest importations, and will receive a further supply in a few days, all of which have been purchased on the best terms for cash, and will be sold very low.
George Town, October 15—tawam
RUNAWAY NEGRO.
COMMITTED to the jail of Frederick county a runaway negro JIM—he is about 40 years old, and 5 feet 10 inches high—his looking consists of a matted coat, a matted waistcoat, one flannel do. a cotton shirt, one pair of small clothes, one pair of overalls, and one old fur hat. He says he belongs to George Kirtzell, of Baltimore. The owner of the said negro is desired to release him or he will be sold for his full fees agreeably to law.
GEORGE ORAGER, Sheriff of Frederick county. September 17—wtf.
A BARGAIN.
THE subscriber offers for sale the farm he now occupies, containing near 300 acres with or without the stock thereon. It is distant from the cities of Georgetown and Washington, about five miles, and well known as a healthy situation. There is much fine fruit orchard, and abounds with springs, affording as good water as in the United States. A considerable proportion of the land has been in clover, and from thirty to forty acres fit for the scythe the ensuing summer. It is now in a very improving state, being altogether clear of broom ledge, and from 40 to 50 acres ploughed and prepared for a spring crop, and from 30 to 40 acres well set with wheat and rye—some part of the land is calculated for tobacco; and plaster of paris answers well with it all. The dwelling house and other improvements may with small repairs, be rendered very comfortable—romance vicinity to two growing cities many advantages result in supplying the markets. A purchaser may calculate on a good bargain particularly if an early application be made. Some part of the purchase money will be required in cash or approved negotiable paper; the remainder rendered easy—or negroes received in payment. The purchaser or Will be secure residing on the farm will show it when required, and the terms made known by application to Mr. John Thompson, George Town, or Dr. Wm. THOMPSON Washington.
Isaac Pollock, Fruit Hill. Some lands calculated for the culture of cotton, Indian corn and small grain, situated on a navigable river in the northern part of the state of Georgia, will also be sold on reasonable terms or exchanged for negroes. I. P. Jan. 29—rinzoff
TO RENT, On very low terms, FOUR contiguous two story brick DWELLING HOUSES directly front of the six buildings. Apply to T. H. GILLISS. Washington city, Aug. 15—wtf
National Intelligencer.
ADVANTAGES OF UNION, WITH AN INQUIRY INTO THE COMPATIBILITY OF REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT WITH AN EXTENSIVE TERRITORY. (CONTINUED.)
It is to one or other of these causes, or to their collective force, that we must ascribe the destructibility, as well as the actual destruction, of most of the confederacies which have heretofore existed. These causes are principally artificial, and are to be traced to some false steps taken by man towards the advancement of his interest.
Let us now enquire whether nature has made the interests of these states less homogeneous than art. Here fortunately our path is even less intricate than that we have just trodden. For, while the actions of man are, for the most part, a tissue of vices or errors tending almost invariably to division, discord and misery, nature, obedient to the will of a beneficent deity, uniformly leads to union, harmony and happiness.
The natural causes of division, if there are such, must flow from a diversity in the characteristics of the country, the soil and the climate, or from the great extent of the confederacy. There are no natural causes of division which may not be traced to, or be comprehended in these.
There may, perhaps, be countries contiguous to each other, between whom nature has opposed insurmountable barriers either to an intercourse of their inhabitants or to the general superintendence of a common government. Such barriers may be found in a chain of impassable mountains, in immense swamps or deserts, or in bold streams of water, only crossed with extreme difficulty.
The soil of adjacent countries may be so different as not only to produce little in common, but likewise so dissimilar, that one country shall produce little which is wanted by the other. The last circumstance is, however, barely possible. In this case there would be few natural inducements to union.
Or, lastly, the climate of contiguous countries may be so different, as to produce a character and course of habits totally opposed. Although the lines of character in approaching the dividing line may become homogeneous; yet the general character and habits of the people of the two countries may be so radically opposite, as to have few points of resemblance. The one people may be morose; the other pusillanimous;—the one plain, the other ostentatious in their manners; the one simple, the other luxurious in their modes of life; the one industrious, the other indolent. If all this should be the result of climate, as, according to certain writers, it might be, it would be irrational to indulge the expectation of a cordial or permanent union of people possessed of such dissimilar characteristics.
Let us then enquire whether any of these considerations are applicable to the people of the United States; and, in the first place, examine whether any insurmountable barriers exist?
There is no country of equal extent on the face of the globe, better, or indeed so well watered as the United States. There are few rivers in the old quarters of the globe, whose sources are so distant from their mouths, or which are navigable for so long a course. There is consequently no country either so united or capable of being united by means of natural and artificial internal navigation. The collections of water are so immense, and so advantageously situated that we may expect, with the progressive resources of the country, to see the most stupendous canals cut, uniting long rivers flowing in opposite directions, and taking their courses to different and distant seas.
The Mississippi, according to Morse, is navigable for above three thousand miles above its mouth, while several of its tributary streams, may be ascended an almost equal height. The Ohio is navigable as high as Pittsburgh, which is two thousand three hundred miles from the gulf, and where ships of a great burden not only may, but actually have been built. While the Atlantic waters to form a union with the Western only require a portage of about fifteen miles.
The rivers which take their sources in one state almost invariably pass through others, the same state sometimes commanding one, and sometimes both banks; thus forming the strongest ties of union, inasmuch as both states are equally interested in their undisturbed navigation. The Connecticut river passes through the states of Con-
necticut, New-Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont; the North river through New-York and New-Jersey; and can easily be united with the lakes in Vermont, Pennsylvania and Ohio: The Delaware passes through Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, New-York and Delaware: the Potomac through Maryland and Virginia; and the Ohio through New-York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Kentucky: "Receiving in its course, says Scott, a great variety of navigable rivers. The principal are Muskingum, Little and Great Kenhawa, Sandy, Sciota, Little, and Great Miami, Licking, Kentucky, Salt, Green, Wabash, Cumberland and Tennessee. The rapids are situated 703 miles below Pittsburg, and are "the only obstruction in the navigation of this river"—the Susquehanna through Pennsylvania, New-York and Maryland; and the Savannah through South Carolina and Georgia.
All these streams, bold as many of them are, so far from being opposing barriers, are the strongest chords of union that nature could have formed. They lead to and maintain a constant intercourse, every stage of which implies a state of mutual dependence.
In confirmation of these remarks, it will not be deemed uninteresting to present the following extracts. Pinkerton, in his late system of Geography, says:—
"The Lakes Superior, Michigan, and Huron, in this point of view, form one large inland sea, which might be called the sea of Canada, or that of Huron. This expansion of water, as already mentioned, is of great extent: for according to the French charts that part of this sea which is called Lake Superior, is not less than 1500 miles in circumference. The greater part of the coast seems to consist of rocks and uneven ground, like those of the sea of Baikal. The water is very pure and transparent; and the bottom generally composed of large rocks, which are probably calcareous, as are the rocks which form the pavement of Erie, and some of the other lakes. There are several islands, one of which called Minong is about 60 miles in length: the savages suppose that these islands are the residences of the Great Spirit, or Manitou. More than 30 rivers fall into this lake, some of them of considerable size, but the geography is far from being perfect. The banks of a river on the north-west abound with native copper. The chief fish are sturgeon and trout; the latter being caught at all seasons, and said to weigh from 12 to 50 pounds. But we are not able to refer the animal to its proper species. This part of the sea of Canada opens into the lake Huron, by the straits of St. Mary, or rather St. Marie. About 40 miles in length, and in some places only one or two miles in breadth; with a rapid towards the north western extremity, which may however be descended by canoes, and the prospects are here delightful. The storms on this large expanse of water are as dangerous as those on the ocean, the waves breaking more quick, and running nearly as high. The circumference of that part called Lake Huron, is said to be about 1000 miles; and on the northern side are some islands called Manitulans, implying the place of spirits. Another short strait leads into the third lake called Michigan, also navigable for ships of any burden.—When the population of N. America shall have diffused itself towards the west, these lakes may become the seats of flourishing cities; and of arts and sciences now unknown in Europe. Their latitude corresponds with that of the Black Sea, and the gulf of Venice. From the descriptions it does not appear that these lakes are ever impeded with ice.
"The lake of Winnipeg or Winipic may well aspire to the name of an inland sea: but it yields considerably to the great Slave lake; or rather sea, a recent discovery, from which Mackenzie's river, extends its course to the Arctic ocean. The Slave Sea, according to Mr. Arrowsmith's map, is about 200 miles in length, by one hundred at its greatest breadth. The geography of this lake is rather imperfect; and it is not improbable that other large lakes may be found in the western regions of N. America, which remain unexplored.
"The smaller lakes shall be briefly described in the divisions of territory to which they belong. It may here suffice to observe that there are probably above 250 lakes of considerable size in N. America; a singularity which distinguishes it from any other portion of the globe. A theorist might perhaps consider this an additional argument for the novelty of this continent; but the recent creation of America is one of the dreams of indolent philosophers.
"In the ancient continent the rivers and mountains are usually confined within the limits of some great state, to which of course the description becomes appropriated. But in America these features are on so great a scale,
that they pervade immense territories divided among distinct nations, whence it would be difficult to assign a just arrangement. The river of Amazons, for example, pursues a long course in Spanish America, and an equal extent through the Portuguese territory. The river Mississippi, or rather Missouri, belongs in part to the U. S. and in part to Spain or France. Amidst this uncertainty, it seems preferable to describe the chief rivers and mountains under the general heads of North and South America.
"Length of course seems universally and justly considered as the chief distinction of a river, which becomes noble as it were by the extent of its genealogy, while the great breadth and depth of a short stream issuing from a lake would deserve little attention.
"Missouri.—In this point of view the Mississippi is the most distinguished among the rivers of N. America; its source having already been traced to 3 small lakes above lat. 47 deg. and it enters the sea in lat. 29 deg. after a comparative course of about 1400 British miles.
"The following account of this noble river is principally transcribed from Mr. Morse's system of American geography, and from the writings of Carver and Hutchins:
"The Mississippi receives the waters of the Ohio and Illinois, and their numerous branches from the east, and the Missouri and other rivers from the west. These mighty streams united are borne down with increasing majesty through vast forests and meadows, and discharged into the gulf of Mexico. The great length and uncommon depth of this river, says Mr. Hutchins, and the excessive mudiness and siltitious quality of its waters after its junction with the Missouri, are very singular. The direction of the channel is so crooked, that from New Orleans to the mouth of the Ohio, a distance which does not exceed 400 miles in a straight line is about 856 by water. It may be shortened at least 250 miles, by cutting across 8 or 10 necks of land, some of which are not 30 yards wide. Charlevoix relates that in the year 1722, at Point Coupee, or Cut Point, the river made a great turn; and some Canadians, by deepening the channel of a small brook, diverted the waters of the river into it. The impetuosity of the stream was so violent, and the soil of so rich and loose a quality, that in a short time the point was entirely cut through, and travellers saved 14 leagues of their voyage. The old bed has no water in it, the times of the periodical overflowing only excepted. The new channel has been since sounded with a line of 30 fathoms, without finding bottom. Several other points of great extent, have, in like manner, been since cut off, and the river diverted into new channels.
"In the spring floods the Mississippi is very high, and the current so strong that it is with difficulty it can be ascended; but this disadvantage is remedied in some measure by eddies, or counter currents, which are generally found in the bends close to the banks of the river, and assist the ascending boats. The current at this season descends at the rate of about 5 miles an hour. In autumn, when the waters are less, it does not run faster than 2 miles: but it is rapid in such parts of the river as have clusters of islands, shoals and sand banks. The circumference of many of these shoals being several miles, the voyage is longer, and in some parts more dangerous than in the spring. The merchandise necessary for the commerce of the upper settlements, on or near the Mississippi, is conveyed in the spring and autumn in batteaux, rowed by 18 or 20 men, and carrying about 40 tons. From New Orleans to the Illinois the voyage is commonly performed in 8 or 10 weeks. A prodigious number of islands, some of which are of great extent, intersperse that mighty river. Its waters, after overflowing its banks below the river Iberville on the east, and the river Rouge on the west, never return within them again, there being many outlets or streams by which they are conducted into the bay of Mexico, more especially on the west side of the Mississippi, dividing the country into numerous islands. These singularities distinguish it from every other known river in the world. Below the Iberville the land begins to be very low on both sides of the river, across the country, and gradually declines as it approaches nearer to the sea. The island of New Orleans, and the lands opposite, are to an appearance of no long date, for in digging even so little below the surface you find water, and great quantities of it. The many oches and breakers, as well as islands, which have arisen out of the channel, within the last half century, at the several mouths of the river, are convincing proofs that this phenomenon was wholly formed in the same manner. And it is certain that when La Salle came down the Mississippi to the sea, the opening of that river was very different from what it is at present.
"The nearer you approach to the sea
this truth becomes more striking. The bars that cross most of these small channels, opened by the current, have been multiplied by means of the trees carried down by the streams, one of which, stopped by its roots or branches in a shallow part, is sufficient to obstruct the passage of thousands more, and to fix them at the same place. Astonishing collections of trees are daily seen in passing between the Balize and the Missouri. No human force is sufficient to remove them, and the mud carried down by the river serves to bind and cement them together. They are generally covered, and every inundation not only extends their length and breadth, but adds another layer to their height. In less than ten years time, canes, shrubs and square timber grow on them, and form points and islands which for a long time shift the bed of the river.
"Nothing can be asserted with certainty respecting the length of this river. Its source is not known, but supposed to be upwards of 3000 miles from the sea as the river runs. We only know that from St. Anthony's falls, in latitude 45 deg. it glides with a pleasant clear current, and receives many large and very extensive tributary streams, before its junction with the Missouri, without greatly increasing the breadth of the Mississippi, though they do its depth and rapidity. The muddy waters of the Missouri discolor the lower part of the river, till it empties into the bay of Mexico. The Missouri is a longer, broader and deeper river than the Mississippi, and affords a more extensive navigation; it is, in fact, the principal river, contributing more to the common stream than does the Mississippi. It has been ascended by French traders about twelve or thirteen hundred miles, and from the depth of the water, and breadth of the river at that distance, it appeared to be navigable many miles further.
"From the Missouri river to nearly opposite the Ohio, the western bank of the Mississippi is, some few places excepted, higher than the eastern. From Natchez to the Iberville the eastern bank is higher than the western, on which there is not a single discernible rising or eminence for the distance of 750 miles. From the Iberville to the sea there are no eminences on either side, though the eastern bank appears rather the highest of the two, as far as the English turn. Thence the banks gradually diminish in height to the mouth of the river, where they are but a few feet higher than the common surface of the water.
"The slime which the annual floods of the river Mississippi leave on the surface of the adjacent shores, may be compared with that of the Nile, which deposits a similar manure, and for many centuries past has insured the fertility of Egypt. When its banks shall have been cultivated, as the excellency of its soil and temperature of its climate deserve, its population will equal that of any other part of the world. The trade, wealth and power of America may at some future period depend, and perhaps center upon the Mississippi. This also resembles the Nile in the number of its months, all issuing into a sea, that may be compared to the Mediterranean, which is bounded on the north and south by the two continents of Europe and Africa, as the Mexican bay is by N. & S. America."
"Ohio.—The Ohio is a most beautiful river. Its current gentle, waters clear, and bosom smooth and unbroken by rocks and rapids, a single instance only excepted. It is one quarter of a mile wide at Fort Pitt; 500 yards at the mouth of the Great Kanawha; 1200 yards at Louisville; and the rapids half a mile in some few places below Louisville, but its general breadth does not exceed 600 yards. In some places its width is not 400, and in one place particularly, far below the rapids, it is less than 300. Its breadth in no one place exceeds 1200 yards, and at its junction with the Mississippi, neither river is more than 900 yards wide."
Mr. Morse proceeds to state the precise measurement of the length of the Ohio, with all its windings, from Fort Pitt to its junction with the Mississippi, amounting to 1138 miles. The inundations commonly begin with April, and subside in July. A vessel drawing twelve feet water might safely navigate from Pittsburgh to the sea. Two considerable rivers unite to form the Ohio, namely the Monongahela, and the Allegheny, both of them subservient to navigation. The last of these rivers rises in the states of New-York and Pennsylvania, the first in Pennsylvania and Virginia.
From the preceding ample description, in which the great importance of the rivers to the prosperity of North America is shown, it appears that, setting aside the capricious distinctions of the savage tribes, the Missouri must be regarded as the chief river which constitutes what is called the Mississippi. Measured on the same merely comparative scale which has been adopted to give a general idea of the length of the

...in Europe and Asia, the Mississippi will be about 2000 miles in length. The great river of St. Lawrence is far inferior, being chiefly remarkable for its breadth. In South America the Maranon, or river of Amazon, measured on the same comparative scale, will be found to be about 2300, and the Rio de la Plata about 1900. In the same comparative way, measured on the accurate planisphere of Mr. Arrowsmith, the Kian Ku exceeds the Mississippi, and rivals the Maranon, which last is probably also rivalled by the Ob. Some deceptions have arisen on this curious subject, as the large rivers in America have been computed by actual navigation of the whole, or a part, in which every winding is taken into the account; while the length of those in Asia has been merely assumed from the general appearance in maps, without due attention to the innumerable deviations. A favourable climate, and other circumstances, render the American rivers more navigable; the Ob being impeded by ice, and the Kian Ku by the alpine rocks of Tibet.
St. Lawrence. The noble river of St. Lawrence is now really regarded as the second in North America, being not less than thirty miles wide at its mouth, and navigable for ships of the line as far as Quebec, a distance of 400 miles from the sea. Near Quebec it is five miles in breadth; and at Montreal from two to four. Though there be some rapids, yet this grand river may be considered as navigable to Kingston, and the lake Ontario, 743 miles from the sea. It is difficult to define the precise source of the St. Lawrence, though that name be generally confined to the river issuing from lake Ontario; while the Niagara, which flows from the lake Erie, is regarded as a distinct stream. As in Asiatic geography the Angara is traced from the sea of Baikal, without assuming the Selenga as a further source, so by analogy the St. Lawrence cannot be traced beyond the lake Ontario, nor can geographical usage permit it to be traced to the lake Superior; and far less, with certain writers, to the lake Winnipeg, which, according to the best maps, has no communication whatever with what has been above called the sea of Canada, consisting of the joint lakes Superior, Michigan, and Huron. The length of the St. Lawrence may therefore be about 700 British miles, the breadth being the grand characteristic.
The other chief rivers in North America are the Saskashawin, the Athabasca, the Umiga or Mackenzie's river, the Rio Bravo, which flows into the gulf of Mexico; that of Albany, which joins Hudson's Bay; Nelson river and Churchill river are also considerable streams which flow into that sea; but their geography is far from being perfect. The same observation must be extended to the Oregon, or great river of the west, which, confined by a chain of mountains, runs south, till by a western bend it joins the Pacific. But the discovery of the western regions of America will doubtless disclose some considerable streams in that quarter.
But the most important, and even astonishing fact relative to the great rivers of North America, is that their sources rise in the vicinity of each other. From the best accounts, says Pinkerton, that can be obtained from the Indians, we learn that the two most capital rivers on the continent of North America, viz. the St. Lawrence, the Mississippi, the river Bourbon, and the Oregon, or the river of the west, have their sources in the same neighbourhood. The waters of the three former are said to be within thirty miles of each other, the latter is rather further west.
This shows that these parts are the highest lands in North America, and it is an instance not to be paralleled in the three other quarters of the globe, that four rivers of such magnitude should take their rise together, and each, after running separate courses, discharge their waters into different oceans, at the distance of more than two thousand miles from their sources. For in their passage from this spot to the bay of St. Lawrence, east; to the bay of Mexico, south; to Hudson's bay, north; and to the bay at the straits of Anian, west; where the river Oregon is supposed to empty, each of them traverses upwards of two thousand miles.
In a subsequent part of the same work we are presented with the following account of the principal rivers of the United States.
The Mississippi, besides the celebrated Ohio, pervading the centre of the United territory from east to west, receives many other considerable streams, among which is the Illinois, which waters extensive and fertile meadows. More northern streams, flowing into the Mississippi, are the Wisconsin, the Chipewy, and the river St. Croix. The noble stream of the Ohio receives from the north the Muskingum, the Sciota, Great and Little Miami, and the Wabash; from the south the Great Kenawha, the Kentucky, the Green River, and above all the Cumberland and the Tennessee; while the country on the west of Georgia is watered by several streams which join the gulf of Mexico.
Among the numerous rivers which flow, on the east, into the Atlantic, may be mentioned the hinary stream of St. Croix, the Penobscot, the Kennebec, the Saco, the Merrimac, the Connecticut, a long and distinguished stream, which gives name to the state, but which yields in length and grandeur to the Hudson river, which rising from several lakes in the northern parts of New York, flows into the ocean near the flourishing city of that name. The river Delaware, which washes Philadel-
phia, being joined by numerous streams, is more remarkable for its width than for the length of its course. The Susquehanna is distinguished by both these attributes, and after a long and circuitous progress forms the chief tributary stream to the bay of Chesapeake; which also receives the Potomac, the Rappahannoc, York river, and James river. The Potomac is not only distinguished as the seat of the new capital, but for its irruption through the Blue Ridge of the Appalachian Mountains, being first joined by the Shenandoah, a considerable river from the south. The range however consists of broken rocks, and the scene is thought to yield greatly in sublimity to the passage of the Laurococha or false Maranon, through the Andes, worn into perpendicular walls of stupendous height and length. Further to the south the chief rivers flow west into the Ohio and Mississippi. But the Black water and Staunton join the Roanoke inlet; and Pamlico sound receives a river of the same name. That of Cape Fear, the Pedee, the Santee, the Savannah, and the Altamaha of Georgia, close the list of the chief rivers of the United States.
And to the subject of Lakes, we have the following statement:
Lakes. Besides the great lakes which form the northern boundary, and which have been already mentioned in the general description of North America, there are some considerable lakes in the northern parts of the United territory. Those on the west have been little explored. The small lakes called Cedar, Little Winnipeg, and Leech, supply some of the principal sources of the Mississippi.
Champlain. On the east the most important lake is that of Champlain, rather resembling a wide river, which flows into that of St. Lawrence, and supplies an easy communication with Canada. The Champlain is the boundary between the states of New-York and Vermont, being in length about seventy-five geographical miles, while the breadth seldom exceeds four or five; and it terminates in the broad river called Chambly or Richelieu, which falls within the limits of Canada. Lake George, at the southern extremity of Champlain, approaches within a few miles of the Hudson river, so that a canal might be opened at no great expense. Besides many small lakes south-west of the Champlain, there are several other lakes in the same direction, and also in the state of New-York, as the Oneida, the Cayuga, the Seneca, the Canandaigua, &c. These, though not very considerable in magnitude, are of great importance in facilitating the conveyance of produce through an immense extent of territory.
(To be Continued.)
Washington Jockey Club RACES.
WILL commence on TUESDAY the 28th day of October next - free for any horse, mare or gelding - carrying the following weights, viz.
Aged horses, 126 lbs. Six years old, 120 lbs. Five years old, 112 lbs. Four years old, 100 lbs. Three years old, 86 lbs. There will be an allowance of three pounds for mares and geldings.
The first days purse. Four mile Heats, it is supposed will be at least 750 DOLLARS - that being the amount of it last year.
On Wednesday the 29th, the second day's Jockey Club Purse, the Three mile Heats, it is supposed will be worth 400 DOLLARS.
Thursday the 30th - will be run for a cup of Fifty Guineas value - a single Four mile Heat, free only to subscribers.
And one hour after, will be run for the LADY'S PLATE - Two mile Heats - five only to members of the Club.
Each day's race to begin precisely at one o'clock, P. M.
All delinquent members of the Club, are earnestly requested to make immediate payment of their dues to the Secretary and Treasurer.
Tolls, as usual, will be collected at the gates, for the benefit of the Club.
No person will be permitted to stand within the cords - and all dogs found on the course, will be destroyed.
All persons desirous of erecting Booths, and make speedy application to the Secretary or Treasurer, for licences for that purpose.
The foregoing regulations will be strictly enforced, by persons employed to carry them into effect.
By order, JOHN TAYLOR, Pr. W. J. C. John Mason, Thomas Peter, Henry O'Reilly, Nathan Lofborough, } Stewards. Test DENNISON DARLING, Secretary and Treasurer. CASTER BAILEY, Clerk of the course. September 15 - taut R
PUBLIC AUCTION.
22 Cotton Jackets, 12 pair of Shoes. For Sale on Saturday the 18th inst. at the Vendue Store at the Navy Yard. N. L. QUEEN, Auct. Oct. 16th, 1806.
WASHINGTON CITY.
THE Subscriber takes this method to inform the public, that he has enlarged his tavern considerably for the accommodation of Travellers and Boarders; his stand being on F street opposite the Bank and very near the public offices. He flatters himself from the advantage of his situation and the reasonableness of his charges, with the first attention to business, to give general satisfaction.
THOMAS THORPE, June 20 - wtf
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
AUGSBURG, July 30.
By letters from Trieste, date the 20th inst. we have received the agreeable intelligence, that the French, united with the Austrian troops under gen. Bellegarde, have at last made themselves masters of the fortress of Cattaro, and have driven out the Montenegrins.
All obstacles in the way of peace are now removed; for according to the last news from Vienna, no warlike preparations are thought of in all Austria, and we expect a general and durable peace. The French minister at war, prince Alexander Berthier, who still remains at Munich, will set out from thence in the first place for his principality of Neuchatel, and then for Paris.
According to all the reports which have been to day and yesterday in circulation, the French troops which broke up from Suabia and Franconia, to march into the heart of Germany, have received orders to halt at the different places where they now are.
BERLIN, Aug. 4.
The Swedish frigates blockade every Prussian port, and molest without discretion all neutrals who may fall in their way; but upon land they have not committed a single act of hostility, although the two armies, are within pistol shot of each other.
They write from Peterburgh that all the individuals of both sexes known to have co-operated in the accession of Russia to the last coalition against France, have successively quitted the court.
13. Every thing here breathes activity - The king is returned from Charlottenburg; and we observe a great movement in the cabinet and in several of the military offices. Many generals who had been absent are recalled, and effaites have been forwarded to the several military governments.
15. The negotiation between Sweden and Prussia have taken such a turn as to induce us to believe that peace & good understanding will speedily be re-established.
FRANKFORT, Aug. 7.
The following details respecting the changes which are taking place in Germany, are given as authentic.
All the Princes, intermediate Counts, and other States of the Empire, who are not named in the act of federation, and whose possessions join, or are included within those of the Princes preferred, are wholly to lose their territorial superiority; that is to say, the right of having troops, of having tribunals dependent on them, the privilege of a mint, of having political Agents - in one word, they are to be deprived of sovereignty according to the true meaning of the word.
It is said that the King of Prussia in recognizing these changes in the constitution of Southern Germany, reserves to himself a power of establishing a similar league (in the north) of what was formerly called the Empire. Thus will this constitution, which has been so long invaded, wholly disappear, and the decline of which is only so gentle, because the measures which are taken at this day were preceded by the period of its fall.
The elector of Hesse is about to accede to the confederation of the Rine. This Prince will join the force of the union with upwards of 20,000 men.
LONDON, Aug. 21.
We anticipate the indignation of our readers, and of the world when they shall hear, that it is the fixed determination of Bonaparte to dismember the Spanish monarchy, and to annihilate that of Portugal, in favor of that profligate, abandoned traitor, the prince of peace - that the provinces of Biscay, Navarre, Catalonia, and one half of Arragon, are to be consolidated as a kingdom for that infamous betrayer and enslaver of his country; and that Portugal is held out to the miserable instrument of the French despot the king of Spain, as a desirable compensation for his ancient domains!
But it will readily be believed, that so long as a drop of British blood circulates in the veins of British ministers, the abandonment of our oldest and best ally would not be submitted to. We must therefore conclude, that lord St. Vincent and general Simcoe are dispatched to that country, and will be followed by our fleets and armies, to oppose to the uttermost, this infamous project. That this arrangement is determined upon, we have no doubt; that it is now in progress to defeat it, we are well assured. That the final issue of this virtuous effort may be as successful as its motives are justifiable, honorable and legitimate, we most humbly hope and pray.
LONDON, August 23.
The expected messenger has arrived from Paris. He reached town last night about 11 o'clock, and proceeded directly to the foreign office, but we
learned this fact so late, on hour that we had no opportunity for making further enquiries.
Much pains, it appears, had been taken to conceal the arrival of this messenger. He had travelled from Paris with great expedition in a post chaise and four, but when he approached the Metropolis, he took a hackney coach, in order that he might pass through the streets unobserved.
Letters were yesterday received from the continent, in which it was positively asserted that Prussia, Austria, and the other German states not included in the confederacy of the Rine, had resolved to form a similar league, under the guarantee and protection of the Emperor of Russia.
It is rumored that the treaty between France and Russia, stipulates that the two powers shall co-operate in resisting the right claimed by G. Britain, of searching neutral vessels. It is reported too, that the conclusion of the treaty with Russia, which it was at first supposed would facilitate the peace between this country and France, is likely to produce a contrary effect, France having risen in her demands since that event. It is likewise reported that Russia and France have come to some understanding with respect to the future state of Turkey.
The meeting of the Jewish deputies at Paris, has been formally opened. It is not easy to see what Bonaparte means by this strange exhibition, and the interrogatories put to the Jews, both as to their faith and practice. Does he mean to attempt their conversion; a project which Emperors, Kings, & Popes, have not unfrequently tried? Among his other visions, it is said, that Bonaparte entertains the hope of effecting a union between the Catholic and Protestant religions, by inducing each to concede something, particularly the catholics, to give up the celibacy of the clergy, and abolish monachism. These would be excellent amusements for a time of peace. If Bonaparte would but begin, to study divinity, keeping it quite separate from military principles, there might be some hopes that he would remain quiet a few years.
LONDON, Aug. 23.
The Paris Moniteur of the 14th August contains the following most important and affecting state paper, being the resignation of the high office of emperor of Germany, by Francis, emperor of Austria.
VIENNA, August 7.
WE, FRANCIS SECOND, &c.
Since the peace of Presburgh all our attention and all our care have been employed to fulfil with scrupulous fidelity all the engagements contracted by that treaty, to preserve to our subjects the happiness of peace, to consolidate every where the amicable relations happily re-established, waiting to discover whether the changes caused by the peace would permit us to perform our important duties, as chief of the Germanic empire, conformably to the capitulation of election.
The consequences, however, which ensued from some articles of the treaty of Presburgh, immediately after its publication, and which still exist, and those events generally known, which have since taken place in the Germanic empire, have convinced us that it will be impossible, under these circumstances, to continue the obligations contracted by the capitulation of election, and, even, if, in reflecting on these political relations, it were possible to imagine a change of affairs, the convention of the 12th of July, signed at Paris, and ratified by the contracting parties, relative to an entire separation of several considerable states of the empire, and their peculiar consideration, has entirely destroyed every such hope.
Being thus convinced of the impossibility of being any longer enabled to fulfil the duties of our imperial functions, we owe it to our principles and to our duty, to renounce a crown which was only valuable in our eyes, whilst we were able to enjoy the confidence of the electors, princes, and other states of the Germanic empire, and to perform the duties which were imposed upon us. We declare, therefore, by these presents, that we, considering as dissolved the ties which have hitherto attached us to the states of the Germanic empire - that we considering as extinguished by the confederation of the states of the Rine, the charge in chief of the empire; and that we considering ourselves thus acquitted of all our duties towards the Germanic empire, do resign the imperial crown, and the imperial government. We absolve, at the same time, the electors, princes, and states, and all that belong to the empire, particularly the members of the Supreme Tribunal, and other magistrates of the empire, from those duties by which they were united to us as the legal chief of the empire, according to the constitution.
We also absolve all our German provinces and states of the empire from their reciprocal duties towards the Germanic empire, and we desire in incorporating them with our Austrian States as emperor of Austria, and in preserving them in those amicable relations subsisting with the neighboring powers and states, that they should attain that height of prosperity and happiness which is the end of all our desires and the object of our dearest wishes.
Done at our residence, under our imperial seal.
Vienna, the 6th Aug. 1806.
FRANCIS.
This is followed by the following address in the subsequent Moniteur:
VIENNA, Aug. 8.
WE, FRANCIS SECOND, &c.
In advocating the imperial government of the empire, We, considering it as the last effort of our care and as an absolute duty, do express thus publicly a desire equally reasonable and just, that the persons who have hitherto been employed in the administration of justice and in diplomatic and other affairs, for the good of the whole empire, and for the service of the chief of the empire, should be suitably provided for.
The care which all the states of the empire took of those persons who lost their places by the affair of the indemnity of 1803, induces us to hope that the same sentiments of justice will be extended to those individuals who have hitherto been employed in the general service, who have been chosen in all parts of the Germanic empire, & many of whom have quitted other profitable places, looking forward to an honorable subsistence for life, and which should not be wanting to them on account of their fidelity, and the integrity and capacity with which they have executed their functions.
We have, therefore, taken the resolution of preserving to those of our imperial servants, who have hitherto drawn their salaries from our chamber, the same appointments, reserving to ourselves to place them in employments in the service of our hereditary states, and we hope, with so much the more confidence, that the electors, princes, and states will provide for the imperial chamber of justice of the empire, and the chancellery of the chamber of justice, by charging themselves voluntarily in this expense, as it will be trifling in amount, and will diminish every year.
As to the chancellery of the Aulic council of the empire, the funds destined for its support will be employed to provide for the wants of those individuals who have hitherto drawn from thence their salaries, this will serve them until other measures may be taken.
Done in our capital and residence of Vienna, under our imperial seal, the 6th of August, 1806.
FRANCIS.
LONDON, Aug. 26.
The London Journals to the 21st, with the principal contents to the 14th inst. have been received at our office. The latter are of great importance. The commendable secrecy of our government, has concealed from the public, all knowledge of the progress, or probable event of the negotiation with France, and conjecture had hitherto in vain endeavored to supply the want of authentic information on the subject. The official Journal of the enemy, however, has published some remarks on the pending negotiation, which present a clearer prospect of its final result, than what it was possible to view through any domestic medium, and afford but little reason to expect the restoration of peace. The Moniteur of the 13th inst. in a sort of expose, having adverted to the prosperous condition of France, in her relations with Austria, Russia and Prussia, and represented the affairs of the continent in such a state as to promise permanent tranquility, observed upon the negotiation with England. It states that it was commenced in the month of March, and almost matured; that the people and many members of the British cabinet were desirous of peace, which was on the point of being concluded - "but that the severe indisposition of Mr. Fox, and his absence from council, have rendered every thing uncertain, and have re-plunged these important interests in the labyrinth of diplomatic chicane, in abstractions and casualty."
Mr. Fox, Mr. Erskine, Lord El Petty, Lord Howick, Lord Moira, and Mr. Sheridan, are stated to be the members of the cabinet who are friendly to peace. Lord Grenville and the remainder are of course those who are accused of diplomatic chicane, &c. It is not necessary to enquire how they should be acquainted at Paris, a difference of opinion subsists in our cabinet, a circumstance not known even in London. What renders the article of importance, is its angry tone by which it appears intended to prepare the people of France for a rupture of the negotiation. In this point of view it is almost universally considered in England; insomuch, that lord Lauderdale would eve this time have left Paris. The funds have declined to the accustomed price before the commencement of the negotiations.
NAPLES, July 23.
The English have taken a position on the shore of St. Euphemia. The division of Gen. Reigner occupies Catanzaro, and all the posts in the farther Calabria; and he only waits for the junction of the troops from Apulia to attack the enemy, and drive them into the sea.
New-York, Oct. 15.
The arrival at this port of the ship Maine, captain Rossetter, from Bristol, has extended our file of London papers one day later than by the Alexander. The Star, an evening paper, of the 27th of August, is received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser. It contains no other intelligence than is comprised in the following extracts.
We learn, verbally, that the hon. David R. Bleslie, son of the lord Chancellor of England, had embarked with his suite on board the sloop of war Avon, which was lying at Portsmouth ready for sea, and would sail the very first

The wind for N. York, as minister re- sident from the court of Great Britain to the U. States. His baggage, the Norfolk Ledger says, had been previ- ously sent off by the ship John and A- vice, which sailed from London on the 6th of August.
The political situation of France and England, as to the important question of peace or war, remained as per our former advice.
LONDON, Aug. 27. THE EXPEDITION.
On Monday morning, about 6 o'clock, the wind being at E. S. E. the signal was made for getting the fleet at Ply- mouth under way, and every ship hove short to her anchor, but by nine o'clock the wind had shifted again to the S. W. and put a stop to any further proceed- ings. It is reported that orders have gone from the Admiralty, to counter- mand the sailing of part of them.
A number of transports are now as- sembled in the Downs, waiting for or- ders. At Ramsgate, they expect some of these to come in every day.
Lieut. Hewett, of the Royal Navy, agent for transports at the port of Cork, has received orders to engage as many vessels as he can procure for that ser- vice, for twelve months certain.
LEYDEN, Aug. 18.
Our last accounts from Paris mention, that a new catechism has been complet- ed for the use of all the churches in the French empire, and, with the approba- tion of the representatives of the Holy See, will shortly be published.
ALGIERS, June 7.
A camp of eighty thousand men has been some time assembled under our walls, which broke out last night for Tu- nis. The artillery and ammunition is to be transported by water. The strict- est orders are given to respect French vessels and French property.
The English have lately captured a Genoese vessel, which had a pass signed by the Dey, and an Algerine Ray on board. The Dey, who has taken of- fence at this, has ordered the English Agent away, and sent a letter to Malt- a, wherein the captured vessel was bro't to obtain her restitution.
JUNE 13.
A courier from Constantinople, who has likewise brought letters to the Dey from persons of importance at Tunis, is just arrived here, and sent back im- mediately, as it is supposed, to stop the march of the army. A ship of war, which cleared out with ammunition, is returned.
NOTICE.
THIS is to give notice that the subscriber has obtained Licences for the purpose of keep- ing a
FERRY OVER THE EASTERN BRANCH,
Lower end of South Capitol Street, generally known by the name of Ferry's Ferry, and having provided himself with strong boats and hands, intends to commence this day, and engages that every possible attention shall be paid to those who please to favor him with their custom.
He has for Sale on his Wharf, at the place where the Ferry boat will land, Indian Corn and Meal, Wheat Flour, Bacon, Herrings in barrels, Rum, Brandy, Holland Gin, Cherry Brandy, Whiskey, Molasses, Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Salt, Chocolate, Soap, Candles, Quecks-ware, coarse Linens, Knives, and many other small articles.
JEREMIAH BOOTH.
Washington, October 1-1823
ELISHA RIGGS,
HAS received by the late arrivals, via Philadelphia and Baltimore, a part of his Fall Goods,
and daily expects by the Leocadia and Wil- iam and John, (from Liverpool to Alexan- dria) a Large Supply of coarse goods, which will make his assortment extensive—among those received, are, Plain and plain flks, and shirtings, mouselins, Dimities, calicoes, and L. Linens, Furnishings, dimities, calicoes, and trimmings, Carpeting, blankets and counterpans, and many other articles, ALL of which are direct from the manufacturers, or bought in this country for cash, and will be sold at a small advance for money, or to punctilious persons only.
Geo. Town, September 19-1823
SALE AT AUCTION.
ON MONDAY the 3d day of November, will be sold at Public Auction at the House of His Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States, in the City of Washington, all his
HOUSEHOLD
AND KITCHEN FURNITURE.
Consisting of elegant Mahogany Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, sofas, elegant Buffet's Carpenting, the greater part of which is new; Curtains, Beds, Mattresses, and Bed FURNI- ture, all finished in the newest fashion; some elegant Bath Stoves, two English Carriages, which stand for four horses, finished in the newest fashion, and other articles of furniture. Also a quantity of China and Earthen Ware; a quantity of elegant Cut-out plain Glass; a large quantity of empty Porter and Stone Bottles, Carden utensils of all kinds; and eventually, several dozen of English Brown Beer, Ale, and Wines of different kinds, and Liquors.
The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, if fair, if not the next fair day, and to continue from day to day till all are sold. Terms made known at time and place of sale.
The property may be viewed three days previous to the day of sale.
N. L. QUEEN, Auctioneer.
October 27-1823
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26.
MARRIED—On Thursday Evening last Lieut. JOSEPH TARRELL, of the U. S. Navy, to Miss ELIZA CAS- SIN, daughter of Capt. John Cassin.
It is impossible, in reflecting on the subject of the following articles, ex- tracted from a late London print, not to feel the force of the maxim, "that ho- nesty is the best policy." However a course of conduct, prompted on opposite principles, may, for a time, the interests of individuals or nations, it is sure eventually to press with a dreadful weight on their prosperity and character. No nation has more system- matically oppressed the commerce of other powers than England; the prin- ciple of right has with her been plastic to the pretext of expediency; and, having the power, she has for a long number of years made the whole world tributary to her cupidity. The tables is not turned are now turning. The gigantic power of France on the conti- nent, directly or indirectly reaching every state, enables her to aim a blow at the commercial greatness of Britain, which may be mortal. At any rate, though the prohibitory system be in many points evaded, it will be carried into effect to a considerable extent. If in no other way, by increasing the price, it will lessen the consumption of British fabrics, and offer a premium to domestic manufactures. Nor is it probable that the system of Bonaparte will be as evanescent as most of those which have heretofore been planned. What great plan, executed by him, has he abandoned? And how few are the number of those, which, having formed, he has failed to effect? Anti- nounced by a strong, and perhaps, in- describable animosity against Britain, and supported in this instance by a ge- neral sense of retributive justice, have we any reason to doubt his perseve- rance? Does he not realize what all Europe perceives, that there are but two powers in that quarter of the world, and that, consequently, whatever Bri- tain loses he gains?
But this subject will be best brought home to our feelings by two considera- tions which principally affect us.
While the greater part of Europe are resisting the monopolizing spirit of Britain, would it be wise in us, who principally feel her aggressions, to re- lax our resistance? Is not this, of all times the most seasonable, to urge our claims, if we promise ourselves with success? For—
Will not Britain have discernment e- nough to perceive that, however desir- ous we may be to be on terms of amity with her, we are bound to pursue our interests, and maintain our honor, which can only be done by resisting her unjust encroachments on neutral rights. And will she, when she is so powerfully pressed by the governments of Eu- rope, and must be in a state of fearful apprehension with regard to the result, will she, under these critical circum- stances, persist in that ill-starred policy which will inevitably deprive her, alto- gether of our friendship, and in no in- considerable degree of our custom like- wise? If she is wise, she will treat us with justice, the great man that pre- sides over her councils, with character- istic magnanimity, will call upon us to forget the past, to shake hands in token of future good will, and we shall receive reparation for our injuries, and the as- surance of good treatment hereafter.
PARIS, July 20.
"The prohibitory system, by means of which France combats the commerce of England, in order to lap the founda- tions of the power of her adversary, is adopting by degrees over a great part of the continent. It has been suc- cessfully introduced into the south of Italy, by the governments of Naples, Rome and Florence. It has also been introduced into northern Italy, by a decree (Vide letter from Milan, Ju- ly 8.) The Helvetic Diet assembled at Basle, have also adopted the same max- ims, although to a less extent, to be observed by the whole Swiss Confederation. Early the republic of the Val- ais, situated between the latter country, the kingdom of Italy and France, has renewed and rendered still stronger, the prohibition respecting the depot and transit of the prohibited merchandise, in order to hinder its passage across that territory, from the one to the other of the neighboring states. For this purpose the Valaisan Diet by a decree of the 30th of May, and the council of state of that country, by an arrest of the 29th of June, have adopted new and more vigorous precautions against the intro- duction of, and the trading in English mer- chandise."
MILAN, July 8.
"The importation of all English mer- chandise into the kingdom of Italy, has been prohibited by a decree of the Emperor and King, dated St. Cloud, the 10th of June, which extends equally to the manufactured products of England and her colonies, and to the produce of the soil of the latter. It forbids the introduction
of all these articles - without excep- tion - manufactured articles from the present moment, and colonial pro- duce from the 1st of October next. No merchandise similar to those arti- cles shall be admitted, unless proved by certificates, in due form to be of English origin. Those acting contrary to this decree to be subject to the con- fiscation of the merchandise as well as the vessels, boats carriages and horses employed in transporting it, and also to a fine equal to the value of the articles imported, and to imprisonment for three months. A- mongst those who shall be confis- cated as contravening this decree, are included commercial brokers, persons conveying merchandise, and insurers who shall aid in the transport of such merchan- dize."
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
The following are the entire votes given in the city of Philadelphia, & the counties of Philadelphia and Delaware for representatives in Congress.
   Phila. Chic. Phila. Co. Delaware. Total.     Messrs. Porter, 1818 2553 370 4741   Richards, 1785 2494 360 4539   Clay, 1752 2463 360 4575   Graham, 2054 1163 519 5734   Worrall, 2055 1163 502 5722   Hemphill, 1593 505 433 2539   Sergeant, 606 760 33 1399  
The three first composed the dem- ocratic republican ticket, and are elect- ed; the four last composed the united federal and constitutional republican ticket.
The votes for sheriff in the city and county of Philadelphia, which form a district, are,
For Mr. Wolbert, 3397 Mr. Donaldson, 3805
A project is now actually on foot, & progressing with rapidity, to unite by means of a turnpike, the commerce of the western waters with the Atlantic ocean. This road commences at New- burgh, sixty miles above New-York, on the Hudson, and terminates on Lake On- tario, near Oswego. This enterprise, as important to the vast inland country bordering on the lakes as to the city of New-York, will have the effect to place the latter on a footing with the most commercial cities on the globe.
The vans aris in terris of HORACE, is at length found in Bethany Bay. The western part of that country abounds with black swans—many of which have been lately imported.
The formation of a maritime code is said to be one of the objects of the French government; and the Russian Emperor is said to have in charge the declaration of the principles of the ar- med neutrality of 1780, to the northern powers, who are to send delegates to St. Petersburg to ratify the compact, af- ter which it is to be formally received and recognized by the southern feder- ative states connected with France; and the ships of every nation which refuses to accept it, are to be interdicted from access to the ports of all, and every of the nations parties to the new maritime compact—the basis of this compact is to be free ships make free goods , which was the ancient law of nations.
Aurora.
Capt. Robins, who left Curacoa on the 28th of Sept. informs us that Gen. Miranda continued at Aruba, where he had landed his troops, who were re- ported to be sickly; and that a British frigate had left him.
Captain Fearon from St. Bartholo- mews reports, that two days previous to his sailing he saw a letter from St. Kitts stating, that a gale of wind took place about 10 days before, and had destroyed all the vessels lying in the harbor of Roseau, and also in St. Pierres and Fort Royal, Martinique; that half of the town of Roseau was destroyed, and 300 persons perished on board of the vessels. Heard of no Americans be- ing lost. The same letter adds that Miranda had effected a second landing at a place, (the name of which is not recollected by the captain) a short dis- tance to the windward of Laguire; that he flooded his ground, and would be able to do so, until the arrival of the Penelope, a ship of the line with other reinforcements from Jamaica, which had certainly failed some time before, and then it was expected there would be an insurrection in his fa- vor, particularly among the people of color.
MIRANDA.
We have been favored with the pe- nusil of several letters from respect- able gentlemen with Gen. Miranda.— One under date of Aug. 18, from the is- land of Aruba, says, "I am just in- formed that our brave companions taken in the schooners Bee and Bacchus, were all safe about 20 days past. I mention this circumstance, the more particularly as it will be interesting to their friends in New York, and to whom you will be pleased to communicate the same." Another, dated Aruba, Aug. 30, says, "It was sometime ago reported, that the governor of Curacoa had executed some of our people who were taken in the schooners, but the report is totally void of any foundation, as a man has just come in from Porto Cavello, who
has just returned from Aruba, and who sees they are all safe, and closely con- fined in a place distinct from the other prisoners, but are otherwise excel- lently well treated." And a third letter, from Aruba, dated Sept. 3, says, "I am happy to have it in my power to assure you that all our prisoners, taken in the schooners, were perfectly well at Porto Cavello 12 days ago; they are closely confined, but otherwise well treated, and the Spanish government is afraid to take any harsh steps, as they see the British government are joined with gen. Miranda, and dread retalia- tion."
One of the above letters also says— "It affords me much satisfaction to in- form you that on the 24th of August the Galatea frigate, capt. Sayre, joined us here, having been sent by adm. Cochrane for the purpose. Captain S. also informs us that the Osprey sloop of war may hourly be expected to join us. The Bachante sloop of war from Jamaica, capt. Davies, is cruising on this sta- tion, and we only wait for intelligence from our dispatches to Barbadoes and Ja- maica, when we shall proceed to our next point of operation; which I am infor- med is one that will be tenable, and where we shall make a stand until our force is adequate to progress in the country."
Com Adv.
New-York, Oct. 15.
GEN. MIRANDA.—Capt. Rose, of the schooner Dispatch, who arrived this morning in 13 days from Trinidad, in- forms us that Gen. Miranda had been again at that island—that he received a reinforcement of British officers, and three ships of war, and then proceeded to the Maine. Two days before capt. Rose sailed, dispatches had arrived, an- nouncing, that the expedition had effected a landing on the Maine, and that two battles had been fought, in one of which, 400 Spanish soldiers were killed. It is said that the inhabitants of the country were daily flocking to Miranda's stand- ard; and no doubts were entertained at Trinidad that the expedition would be successful. It is added that general Miranda's brother had been executed and hung in chains.
TRINIDAD, Sept. 20.
We are at length enabled to lay be- fore our readers some news of Miranda that can be depended on. His majesty's ship the Osprey having arrived on Mon- day last from a cruise to leeward, dur- ing which she intercepted the Spanish mail boat on her passage from La Guya- na to Cumana and Margarita, with the mail up to the 16th Aug. on board, from which we received the following intelli- gence, extracted from one of the letters.
"Miranda has made himself master of Coro, the garrison of which, consist- ing of 200 soldiers, retreated with- out opposing him. If the English sup- port him, he will give us more trouble than is generally supposed. On receiv- ing this intelligence the captain general and intendant marched with all the armed force, but before they can reach him, he will be fortified so as to secure his retreat; for no doubt he will have chosen the best and most advantageous positions of the many the coast offers for defence, and therefore the consequences may be very serious. It is not that there are any want of numbers well at- fected to oppose him, but the country is entirely disarmed, and of what use is inclination without arms, to which we may add, the total want of money, for we have not a real in the treasury."
Another Letter.
"I have to acquaint you that Miran- da arrived at Coro, on the 2d inst. (Au- gust) with nine or ten vessels, corvettes, brigs, schooners and launches, and hav- ing landed without opposition, made himself master of the town and fort of Coro. Our troops retired to the heights of Bonavista on the 3d, and on the 6th were still there without having received a reinforcement sufficient to attack him."
"He has hoisted English colors on the fort and town, whence we suppose he is supported by that nation."
From Lisbon.
Captain Doane, who left Lisbon on the 19th September, informs, that Earl St. Vincent had arrived there with six sail of the line, and two frig- ates. It was supposed he came for the purpose of protecting the persons and property of the British subjects, in case Portugal was invaded by a French and Spanish army, which was daily expect- ed. Business was dull and freights low. It was rumoured that the ne- gotiations for peace were broken off.
Boston Post.
FOR SALE,
WILL be offered for sale by an Auctioneer, on the Race Field, the second day of the Wash- ington Races, which are to commence on Tuesday 28th inst. the
ELEGANT BARBARY HORSE AND TWO MARES,
which were brought from Tunis, by his Ex- cellency the Tunisian Ambassador, and in- tended as a present to the Executive of the United States.
Those inclined to purchase can view the as- above Mares any day previous to the sale, at the stables of Mr. Wm. Crawford (late M c Laughlin's) in George Town, October 17—
AT A YARD FOR SALE.
SITUATE on the east of No. 624 in the city of Washington, together with all lots con- taining 77,198 square feet of ground in said square, the whole of which is completely en- closed with an excellent pick and rail fence. The buildings consist of a well built brick dwelling house 30 by 15 1/2 ft. 3 stories high, and a large kitchen, a brick carrying shed and warehouse 30 by 15 1/2 ft. one story high, and a frame leather house, a tan yard containing 23 excellent tuns or vats which are uniformly supplied by water con- veyed from a spouting post in the yard, a bark and mill house 46 ft. sq. sufficient to contain 100 cord of bark, with a drying loft over the same a beam house 20 by 16 ft. likewise a stable for 6 horses.
This situation for carrying on the tanning business is not excelled by any other in the state, as green hides, &c. can be purchased in the city to any reasonable amount, where a ready market is found for every species of leather. Terms—one fourth of the purchase money to be paid down at closing the con- tract, and the remainder at 3 equal payments satisfactorily secured at 3 6 & 9 months with interest—a discount of 8 per cent. per annum will be given for the 3 last payments if dif- fered at the time of the sale. Possession to be given on 1st April next.
The present occupant will treat with the purchaser for his stock of hides then in view, bark and tanning utensils. Any person in- clined to purchase will of course view the pre- mises. For terms apply to
Robert Underwood, Treasury Department, City of Washington, Oct. 17-18
To Rent,
AND possession given on the 10th Novem- ber next, the Two story Brick Dwelling House on the corner of F and 11th Streets, as present occupied by Mr. Andrew Way. Also a two story brick dwelling house in a central situation, of which possession may be had im- mediately. For terms apply to
THOS. HERTY.
Oct 17-3t & wil
NEGROES.
FOR SALE, for a term of years sev- eral Likely young Women, among them is a very good cook To hire by the year, two good Laborers and a Boy—they all have good characters Also to rent on north B street, square 141, a Two Story FRAME HOUSE with two rooms on a floor and a passage.
Enquire of the Printer, October 15—wtf
PROPOSALS for opening, bridging and improving the road laid out under the direc- tion of the Secretary at War, between N- fsville in Tennessee and Grindstone Ford on Pierre river in the Mississippi territory, will be received at the General Post Office until the 15th day of December next.
For the convenience of contractors the road will be divided into three parts, add separate proposals received for each.
1st. From Nashville to the Tennessee river, 122 miles
2nd. From Tennessee river to Loonachito creek, a branch of the Big Black river, 113 miles.
3rd. From Loonachito creek to Grindstone Ford, 155 miles.
NOTES.
Note 1. The road is to be cleared of all trees logs and brush, twelve feet in width and made passable for a waggon. All streams not over forty feet wide are to be bridged, and the banks of other streams are to be sloped or sloped down, so that they may be passable for a waggon.
Note 2. The bridges are to be twelve feet broad supported by proper abutments, the bridge part to be composed of four pieces of timber not less than 10 inches in diameter at the smallest end, and covered with hauled logs whose original diameter was not less than 8 inches, the piers or supports of the bridge not to be more than twenty feet apart.
Note 3. Some parts of the road will require causingway, these will be pointed out by the Post Master General's agent. The causingway is to be done with logs, 10 feet in length and not less than 6 nor over 9 inches in diameter, each is to be thrown upon them to render them passable, and where the places to be causingway are subject to be overflowed the causingway is to have a rider on each side keyed down by forked stakes or stones and gravel.
Note 4. It is supposed that there is already a cleared waggon path on some part of the distance, no causing is to be done where that is the case. The work is to be completed by the first day of October 1807. Reasonable ad- vances will be made at the commencement of the work, and the balance paid as soon as the work is completed. Mr. R. J. Meigs, and Mr. Thomas Wright are to de- cide whether it be executed conformable to contract.
Note 5. The proposals should state the price by the mile for clearing, the price by the yard in length for causingway, the price by the foot in length for the bridgework, and the price by the cubic yard for sloping or filling the banks of watercourses.
GIBSON GRANGER, Postmaster-general, Sept. 15—tawt15
RUNAWAY NEGRO.
COMMITTED to the jail of Frederick county, as a runaway, LIVI RILEY, a mu- latto, about 22 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, has long wool. His clothing consists of a coarse linen shirt and trousers. He says he is a freeman and previously to his being taken into custody he was engaged in the busi- ness of sweeping chimneys. His owner is de- sired to release him, or he will be sold for his full fees according to law.

ATTENTION!!
Those persons that wish to purchase the Genuine  WATSON'S  LEM  IN MEDICINES OF RICHARD LEE & SON MUST APPLY TO Mr. Daniel Rapine, Capitol Hill, Wash- ington, or Dr. John Ott, George- Town.
Lee's genuine Corn Plaster. An infallible remedy for speedily removing Corn, Root and Branch, without giving pain.  Indian Vegetable Specific. For the cure of Venereal Complaints.  It will be prudent in all who estimate the value of health, to observe that each of the above articles have the signature of Richard Lee & Son, on the outside wrappers, with- out which none are genuine.  Letters directed for Richard Lee & Son, No. 17, Market Street, Baltimore, will be punctually attended to. October 10—6w
TO BE LET For the next Season, or for SALE, the following capital Improved Horses, CLAREN, DRIVER, & KING HIRAM, Also the famous American running Horse, WILD MIDDLE. Some thorough bred Cots, some broad tailed RAMS and SHEEP for sale. Applications by letter must be paid paid.
A Manager Wanted, For the ensuing year. No one need apply who cannot bring a good character for honesty, industry, and sobriety. WILLIAM THORNTON. City of Washington, C.C. 10—
GEORGE-TOWN, WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE MAIL STAGES.
THE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED THAT MYER'S NEW LINE WILL START FROM Mr. SEMMES'S Tavern, George-Town, and call for passengers at RHODES', MYER'S and FROST'S Hotels, city of Washington. FARE THREE DOLLARS AND A HALF. October 1—2t
HENRY INGLE, HAS received by the Leonides, from Li- verpool, a large supply of HARDWARE, among which are building materials, furni- ture, and tools for mechanics. Plated and Japan'd Cruet Sets, } For Ivory handled Knives and Forks, } House- Wire Pans, &c. &c. } keepers. The residue of his assortment is expected by the six Sifters, and by the William and John September 29—1m
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor, New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, that he has receiv- ed by late arrivals at Philadelphia from Lon- don, a fresh supply of the best superfine cloths, cashmeres, &c. with a choice assortment of plain nankeens, cotton cashmeres, India nan- keens, blue and yellow, fashionable Trafalgar white and fancy Mercilles, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harwell's new invented patent elastic respanders, which are far superior to any heretofore in use, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. June 23—tf
STELLA'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favor while on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLA. Washington City, March 25—tf N. B.—F. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square
EDUCATION.
THE Subscriber, late a Professor in St. John's College, Annapolis, respectfully informs the inhabitants of Upper Marlboro' and the friends of learning generally, that he INTENDS TO OPEN A SCHOOL In this town, on Monday the 23d inst. for the education of Young Gentlemen, who will be instructed in the different Greek and Latin Authors, Roman and Grecian History, English Grammar, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, &c. He hopes from his long experience as a public teacher, to meet with the support of a gene- rous public. The subscriber will board in his family young gentlemen—Terms for five days in the week 100 DOLLARS. For con- stant boarders 120 DOLLARS per annum, bed and bedding being supplied by their pa- rents—Terms of tuition for Greek and Latin, Ten Guineas—for English, &c. Ten Pounds per annum, one Dollar for House rent and half a cor of fire-wood. HUGH MAGUIRE. Upper Marlboro' Sept. 24—4w
On a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 33 to 144 acres for the convenience of pur- chasers. Parts of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Mansfield at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George- Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
An ounce of prevention is worth pounds of cure. For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers, is recommended Lee's Anti-Bilious Pills, Prepared by Richard Lee & Son, Baltimore.
THIS medicine has, for eight years past been attended with a degree of success, highly gratifying to the inventor's feelings, in several parts of the West Indies, and the southern part of the U. States, particularly in Balti- more, Petersburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Eden- burg, Wilmington, Charleston and Savannah. The testimony of a number of persons in each of these places has been obtained, who have testified to the efficacy of a single dose of this famous remedy in under a Providence pre- vented their lives when in the most alarming circumstances.
Fevers of this concussive nature, speak more in favor of a medicine than column of pomp- ous eulogy, founded on mere assertion. It is not indeed pre-suppositionally proposed as an infallible cure, but the inventor has every possible reason that can result from extensive experience, for believing that a dose of these pills taken once every two weeks, during the prevailing of the Bilious fevers, will prove an infallible preventative. & further, that in the early stages of those disorders, their use will very generally succeed in restoring health and frequently in cases esteemed desperate, and beyond the power of common remedies.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, and is used with success by persons in every situation and of every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secre- tion, to restore and augment the appetite— produce a firm perspiration, and thereby pre- vent colds, which are often of fatal conse- quence; a dose never fails to remove a costive- ness, if taken on its first appearance. They are cele- brated for removing habitual costiveness— sick-head the stomach and liver have a ho- and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate.
They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing and curing disorders atten- dant on long voyages, and should be procur- ed and carefully preserved for use by every seaman.
Lee's Infallible Fever and Ague Drops, For the cure of Ague, Remittent and Intermittent fevers.
Thousands can testify of their being cured by these drops, after the bark and every other medicine have proved ineffective. Not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle.
These drops are particularly recommended to the inhabitants of low marshy countries, where the worst sort of agues generally pre- vail; which, unless early attended to, and speedily removed, injure the constitution ex- ceedingly, bring on dropsies, putrid fevers, and a variety of complaints of the most dan- gerous and alarming nature. Many other medicines are daily offered to the public for the cure of this disorder, which, upon trial, have been found either dangerous or useless. The bark is the usual remedy made use of; but being a very noxious medicine, and sel- dom taken in sufficient quantity, it very often fails; children and those who have weak stomachs, are frequently loath to want of a more easy and pleasant remedy.
Sovereign Ointment for the Itch. A preparation which for pleasantness, ease, safety, and expedition, gives place to no ap- plication whatever; free from mercury, or any pernicious ingredient.
Lee's Worm Destroying Lozenges. Which have within seven years past cured up- wards of one hundred thousand persons of both sexes, of every age and in every situation, of various dangerous complaints arising from worms, and from obstructions or looseness in the stomach and bowels. They are perfectly life and pleasant, and may be given to the youngest in the most delicate pregnant lady, with propriety.
Lee's Genuine Eye Water. A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eye, whether the effect of natural weakness or of accident.
Tooth Ache Drops. The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
Genuine Persian Lotion. So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and free from corrosive and repellent minerals (the basis of other lotions) and unparallelled, either in preventing and removing blemishes of every kind, particu- larly freckles, pimples, a florid complexion, redness, scabs, tetter, ring worms, sun-burns, prickly heat, premature wrinkles, &c.
Lee's Genuine Essence and Extract of Mustard. A safe and effectual remedy for Acute Chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numanism, White Swellings, Chilblains, Sprains, Bruises, Pains in the loe and neck, &c.
The Anodyne Elixir, For the cure of every kind of Head-Ache.
Lee's Damask Lip Salve. Is recommended (particularly to the Ladies) as an elegant and pleasant preparation for chopped and sore lips, and every blemish, and inconvenience occasioned by colds, fevers, &c. By the use of this beautiful rosy color and delicate softness to the lips. Resorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums.
THE subscriber not having disposed of all the property he advertised for sale on the 23d ult. owing to the weather being unfavorable to the purpose.
WILL CYFER FOR SALE At his present residence in Charles county on Monday the 17th inst. a few Horses and Horned cattle, also some excellent Household and Kitchen Furniture, lumber goods in his barn, a good cart, a bill with necessary tubs, plantation utensils, carpenters tools, and a large quantity of well cured fodder, hay and straw. The sale will commence on the above day, should it prove fair, if not on the first fair day thereafter and continue from day to day till all is sold—For all sums of 30 DOLLARS and under cash will be required, and for all over 30 DOLLARS, six months credit will be given on the purchaser giving bond, or note with approved security on interest from the date.
GEORGE LEE. October 3—tdof.
FOR SALE. WILL be sold to the highest bidder, on the 23d day of October next at 12 o'clock, on the premises, that very valuable property, adjoining the Bank of Columbia, in George- Town, which is now occupied as a tavern by Mr. Wm. Graham. This property is in the center of George-Town, the house is large and commodious, with every convenience need- for a tavern. Adjoining thereto is a kitchen, stables, and necessary out-houses. There is attached to said property an excellent dwell- ing house for a family that will be sold with it.
No situation in George-Town, can surpass this for a tavern, nor can there be more suit- able building, for that purpose than those on said property. The terms of sale are, one third of the pur- chase money to be paid within 60 days with interest, and the other two thirds to be paid in one, two, and three equal annual instal- ments, with interest thereon from the day of sale. The whole to be secured by good nego- tiable notes with approved endorser. Pos- session will be given immediately. OSBORN SPRIGG. Prince George's county, October 1—tdof.
Treasury Department of the United States, June 21, 1806.
WHEREAS the commissioners of the Sink- ing fund, at a meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1806, did resolve, that the sum re- maining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of eight MILLIONS of DOLLARS, should among other purposes be ap- plied to the reimbursement of the navy six per cent. stock, created in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 30th day of June, 1798 and to the reimbursement of the five and half per cent. stock, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1795.
This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said navy six per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will on surren- der of the certificates, be paid on the 1st day of October next ensuing the date hereof, to the respective stockholders or their lawful repre- sentatives or attorneys duly constituted and au- thorised, either at the Treasury, or at the Loan office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock, respect- ively held by them; and that the principal of the five and half per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will in like manner, and at the same places, be paid on the 1st day of January, 1807, to the respective stockholders, or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorised.
It is further made known, for the informa- tion of the parties concerned, that no transfer of the navy six per cent. stock, either from or to the books of the treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans, will be al- lowed after the 1st day of September ensuing, nor of the five and half per cent. stock, after the 1st day of December ensuing. And the interest on all certificates of said stocks, which shall not have been surrendered, in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine, on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. June 23—tf.
NOTICE.
ON the 15th day of October next, at the UNION Tavern in George-Town—will be sold, the whole of the personal estate of CHARLES M'LAUGHLIN, deceased, con- sisting of Beds, Bedding, Chairs, Tables, Looking-glasses, Negroes, Horses, Stages, Cows, Hogs, &c. &c. agreeably to an order, of the Orphan's Court of Washington county. The terms of sale are, all sums above 20 dollars 20 dollars cash, for all sums above 20 dollars a credit of six months, the purchaser giving note with approved endorser, interest to be included from the day of sale. P. M'LAUGHLIN, Adm. September 26—2w
LOST, Supposed to be stolen on the 16th inst. a BLACK MARE , 4 years old nearly 16 hands high; she has a long blaze down her top lip—her un- der lip and all four feet are white, with many white hairs, on each side, under the Tail which is rather short docked and thin of hair. She has a small black spot on each fore foot near the hoof—has been used mostly in the collar and moves rather heavily. Whoever will take up the mare and Mare shall receive 20 dollars, or 10 dollars for delivering the mare to me. Charles Minifie.
Washington city, near the } Eastern Branch bridge. } Sept. 26.—tf
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermaceti & Limited oils— also Paints of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 23—tf
50 Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 20th inst. a mulatto JOE. Joe is a stout well made mulatto fellow, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, about 30 years of age—has five large scars on his hands and body. Hips a little flat on one side with him, a row linen shirt & trousers, one pair of mackintosh trousers, also one old fur-trimmed coat and old hat for hot weather. Joe can write a tolerable good hand, & has run away before, when he was taken up & put in the Frederick town jail & sold out by George Creager in 1805. Any person tak- ing up said fellow, and securing him in any jail to that I pay him 20 in. shall receive a taken within the county, 20 dollars, and if out of the state, the above reward. If brought home all reasonable charges will be paid by the subscriber living in Frederick county, Md. near New Market.
SI GLETON BURGER. N. B. I forewarn all persons from harboring or carrying off said fellow at their peril. P. S. Joe ran off in company with a fellow named Adam, and they were both lately ad- vertised together; since which Adam has been taken and secured in the jail of York, (Pa.) Joe went in the same direction, and will prob- ably make for Philadelphia, and endeavor to get on board some vessel and go to sea. Sept. 12—cpst
TO RENT, THE COMMODIOUS BRICK STONE near the CAPITOL, now in the occupation of Messrs. P. HEALY & Co. Possession to be given on the 1st of May. Enquire of Frederick May. March 28—tf
ELIAS F. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington July 26—tf
JOHN COX Has received a large General assortment of FALL GOODS, Which he will sell by wholesale and retail very cheap. No one shall sell lower than he will. George Town, October 13—epst AUG—6w
LOST, The following Certificates of United States Debts. No. 2708 for 244 dolls 45 cts 6 per cents. 3922 for 18 dolls 3 per cents. 3339 for 120 dolls 23 cts. deferred 6 per cents. Issued by the Register of the Treasury, Joseph Nourse, Esqr. The 6 per cts. on the 25 September, 1791—the 6 per cts. on the 25 January, 1792, and the deferred 6 per cents on the 27 January, 1792, in favour of William Wilson, of Alexandria. For the renewal of which application will be made at the Treasury of the United States. A. M. HODGSON. October 11th, 1806—6w p
A RIDING CHAIR. I have for Sale a handsome Riding Chair with Plated Harness. JAMES HOBAN. October 15—3t
Post Office, Washington. MAIL ESTABLISHMENT, To commence 18th October, 1806.
THE Northern mail by way of Baltimore will arrive every day at 5 P. M. and be closed at 8 P. M. The Southern mail, by way of Alexandria, will arrive every day at 6 P. M. and be closed at 9 P. M. The North-western mail, by way of Freder- ickstown, will arrive every Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday at 5 P. M. and will be closed at 8 P. M. The Eastern mail, from Annapolis and the Eastern Shore, will arrive every Tuesday and Thursday at 4 P. M. and will be closed every Tuesday and Friday at 8 P. M. The mail from Port Tobacco, Leonardtown, the Ridge, &c. will arrive every Tuesday at 6 P. M. and be closed every Thursday at 8 P. M. The mail from Benedict, Charlotte Hall, &c. will arrive every Wednesday at 6 P. M. and be closed every Friday at 8 P. M. The mail from Brookville will arrive every Thursday at 7 P. M. and be closed every Wednesday at 8 P. M. The mail from Winchester, Shepherdstown, Leesburg, &c. will arrive every Monday at 2 P. M. and be closed the same day at 7 P. M. The mail from Ohio by Clarkburg, Win- chester, Paris, Centreville, &c. will arrive every Friday at 10 A. M. and be closed the same day at 2 P. M. The New Orleans mail by way of Fort Stoddert, Athens, Greenville, &c. will arrive every Saturday at 8 A. M. and be closed every Saturday at 7 P. M. The Tennessee, Mississippi and Orleans mail will arrive every Monday at 6 P. M. and be closed at 9 P. M. NOTE—During the Winter the Northern mail will not arrive until 8 P. M. THOMAS MUNROE, P. M. October 13—tf
FOR SALE, That valuable tract of Land belonging to the estate of the late Richard Henderson, lying in Prince George's county on the Eastern Branch of Potomac and nearly adjoining the town of Bladensburg containing about 500 acres—this land is well watered, laya level and is productive, from 15 to 20 acres is now in good, timothy meadow, and a much larger quantity of rich marsh may be brought into this state, the wood land is thriving and abundant for the support of the farm. Its vicinity to the city of Washington & George- town and lying on the water, makes it des- irable estate. One fourth of the purchase money will be required in-hand, the payment of the balance will be made easy. Mr. Joseph Wilson who lives on the land will show it to any person who may wish to view the same. JAMES LINGAN, } Executors of JOHN BENNISON, } R. Henderson. August 20—tawtf
By order of the Orphans Court of Mont- gomery county, WILL be SOLD to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 20th inst. in the personal estate of John Holmes, and Mary Holmes, late of said county, consisting of Twenty Two NEGROES, eleven head Horses, a flock of Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, a crop of old and New Corn, Wheat, Rye, and Oats, a crop of Flax, Fodder and Straw, Cyder, and Cyder Brandy, one Road Wagon and Geers, Household and Kitchen Furniture, with many other articles; a credit of 10 months will be given, the purchaser giving note with approved security, bearing interest. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock & continue from day to day until all is sold. M. BROWNING, admr D. B. Mon of John Holmes & admr of Mary Holmes deceased.
TO BE RENEWED, The late Farm of Mary Holmes containing 500 acres of arable Land, on which will be seeded 80 bushels of wheat and Rye. Good buildings, a fine orchard and healthy situation. For terms apply to M. BROWNING, Clarkburg, Maryland. October 1—
IT is to give notice that the subscribers of Washington city have obtained from the Orphan's court of the county of Washington, in the district of Columbia, letters testament- ary on the personal estate of JOSEPH TAYLOR, late of Washington city, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the sub- scribers, on or before the thirty first day of March next—they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands, this 29th day of Sep- tember, 1806. JOHN DAVIDSON, WASHINGTON BOYD, Executors of Joseph Taylor, deceased, Sept. 29—w2w.
RUNAWAY NEGRO.
WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county Maryland, the 20th day of May last as a runaway, a negro man named PHILIP. He is about 22 years of age, about 5 feet high is very black; and his clothing is so ragged that it is impossible to give a description of it. He says he formerly belonged to a Mr. Wm. Boyd, of Frederick county, Virginia, and after his death was sold to a man by the name of John Henderson, of one of the Carolinas. The owner is desired to release the said negro, otherwise he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law. GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff Frederick county, Md. August 27—w3t
RUNAWAY NEGRO.
COMMITTED to the jail of Frederick county Maryland, as a runaway, GEORGE MORGAN, about 22 years old, 5 feet 10 inches high; of a yellow complexion. His clothes are, a coarse linen shirt, and a striped cotton jacket and trousers. He says he belongs to a certain Isaac Brewill, of Mecklenburg county State of Ohio. His owner is desired to release him, or he will be sold for his jail fees agree- ably to law. GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick county. August 27—w3t
LOST A bright Bay HORSE, about 14 1/2 hands high, short bushy tail, some white spots on his back apparently occasioned by the saddle, trots, paces, and gallops; a re- markable slumber, he was in good keep when lost about three weeks since. The subscriber will pay to the person that shall restore this horse to the possession of Mr. George Sutherland, messenger of the Navy Depart- ment the sum of 10 dollars. CH. W. GOLDSBOROUGH. September 26—
In Chancery, September 24, 1806.
ORDERED that the sale made by James S. Moriel as trustee of the real estate of Tho- mas Clarke, dec'd, as reported by him on the 3d day of July last, be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 25th day of November next—pro- vided a copy of this order, be inserted in the National Intelligencer, once in each of three successive weeks, before the first day of No- vember next—The report states that a part of the said estate was sold for 3847 dollars, and other part for 210 dollars. Test SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD, Reg. Cur. Com. October 6—w3t
60 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living in Prince George's county on Sunday the 29th inst. the three following slaves—a mulatto young man who calls himself BILL STEW- ART, he was born at Montgomery court house, was once the property of Moore Martin, was purchased of him by the late Rich. Contee who sold him to me; he is a likely well made fellow about 21 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, his hands and feet are large; the evening before he absconded he had his hair cut close; he had with him a variety of clothing, viz. a blue coat and overalls, one light colored berkin, one pair of overalls, a twill-down waistcoat, 3 fine Irish linen shirts and some coarse shirts, three muslin neckcloths, a fine hat, price 7 dollars; he took away a prayer book, in the first page of which is written Mary Ducket. J. B who calls himself Joe Grimes, alias Graham, and MARRY, both young negro men about 21 years of age—the clothing of these cannot be described. Joe has one of his arms broken near the wrist, which makes it longer than the other; when he is spoken to he speaks fast as if his tongue was too large for his mouth. Mary, I am informed, has have- veral large scars on his body and one of his thighs occasioned by burns which he was young. The above reward will be paid for containing the three in jail, or 50 dollars for containing Bill in jail so that I get him again. WALTER BOWIE. July 7—2awtf