The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1807-08-31 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1073
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM
MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
Treasury Department, Register's Office, June 5th, 1807.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT, in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the Treasury on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the fourteen last days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred six per cent. and three per cent. stock, as may, on the day of subscription stand on the books of the treasury.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent. and deferred stock, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice; and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. above mentioned, but not redeemable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as above-mentioned) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot.
The present stockholders who reside in any part of Europe and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam, at par; in which last case, the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid.
JOSEPH NOURSE, Reg. of the Treasury NOTE.—Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 649 62 1/2 of new six.
  If subscribed between the 1st Oct. and 31st Dec. 1807, 644 37 —   Between the 1st Jan. and 12th March 1808 619 03 —   Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred, subscribed before the 1st Oct. 1807, will be entitled to receive, 855 78 —   If subscribed between the 1st Oct. and 31st Dec. 1807, 853 62 —   Between the 1st Jan. and 12th March 1808, 831 42 —   Being the unredeemed amount of the old stock on the 1st July, and October 1807, and 1st January 1808, respectively.   Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent. stock, will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six.   June 8—wgm 
Montgomery county court, March term 1807.
PATRICK LYDDAN an insolvent debtor of Montgomery county having applied by petition in writing to Montgomery county court, praying the benefit of an act of Assembly for the benefit of sundry insolvent debtors, passed at November session, one thousand eight hundred and five, and a schedule of his property, and a list of creditors on oath, as by the said act is required being annexed to his said petition; and the said Patrick Lyddan having proved to the satisfaction of the court, that he has resided in the state of Maryland, the two last years preceding the passage of the said act. It is thereupon adjudged and ordered that the said Patrick Lyddan appear before the said court at the court-house of said county on the first Monday of November next, then and there to produce to the said court the assent in writing of the creditors holding two-thirds of the amount of his debts and to answer such interrogatories as may be proposed to him by his creditors; and that the said day be, and it is hereby appointed the time for said creditors to appear and recommend a trustee for their benefit, and the said Patrick Lyddan give notice to his creditors who reside out of the county, of the passage of this order, by causing a copy of it to be inserted in the Washington Federalist four successive weeks previous to the day aforesaid; and that personal notice be served on all his creditors who reside in Montgomery county of the passage of the said order.
Test UPON BEALL, Ck. of Montgomery county court. August 19—wat
By order of the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county,
Will be Sold at a Public Vendue On Friday 17th September next on a credit of six months, part of the Personal Estate of JOHN BEANS, consisting of Horses, Mules, Cattle and Sheep, Household and Kitchen Furniture, and Plantation Utensils—the purchaser or purchasers giving bond with approved security from the day of sale.
G. N. THOMAS, Adm'r. August 24—wgt
TRIAL OF AARON BURR,
(The examination on Tuesday, August 18th—Continued)
Examination of Commodore THOMAS TRUXTON.
Mr. Hay. Were you present when the court delivered their opinion?
A. I was. I know nothing of the overt act.
Q. Does your testimony relate to the taking of New Orleans?
A. I know nothing about the taking of New Orleans. My conversations altogether related to the Spanish territories; to the settlement of lands; to digging a canal on the Ohio, and building of boats.
Mr. Hay then observed, that he had no questions then at present for Commodore Truxton.
Mr. Wickham. Then, sir, I hope I may be permitted to ask Commodore Truxton, 1st, whether he had not many and minute conversations with Col. Burr, and 2dly, whether these conversations related to treason.
Mr. Wirt. The court knows that there are two indictments against the accused. The witnesses have been summoned promiscuously; and it is not possible for the prosecutor to know the particular point to which every witness is to testify. Commodore Truxton says that his evidence relates to the misdemeanor. But if he be suffered to come in on the present case, ought not his examination to be free and complete?
Mr. Hay. Upon recollecting the substance of Commodore Truxton's testimony, I cannot but believe that it applies directly to the present occasion. It bears most strongly upon Gen. Eaton's testimony. Eaton says that the treasonable project and the misdemeanor were intimately connected. Of course what goes to establish the one of these projects, will so far contribute to prove the other.—Had you not several conversations with the accused, upon the subject of the Mexican expedition?
Commodore Truxton. About the winter of 1805-6, Col. Burr returned from the Western country, and came to Philadelphia. He frequently in conversation mentioned to me certain speculations in Western lands. These conversations were uninteresting to me, and I did not pay much attention to them. Col. B. observed, that he wished to get the navy of the U. S. out of my way, as he had something in view, both honorable and profitable, which he wished to disclose to me. I considered this as nothing more than as a desire to get me interested in land speculations. These conversations were frequently repeated; and some time in the month of July, 1806, he stated, that he wished to see me unseated from the navy of the U. S. and to think no more of those men at Washington; that he wished to see or to make me (I do not recollect which) an admiral, as he contemplated an expedition into Mexico, in the event of a war with Spain, which he thought inevitable. He asked me if the Havana could not be easily taken in the event of a war. I told him that it would require the co-operation of a naval force. Mr. Burr observed, that might be obtained. He pursued the enquiry as to Carthagena and La Vera Cruz; what personal knowledge I had of those places, and what would be the best mode of attacking them by sea and land. I gave my opinion very freely. Mr. Burr then asked me, if I would take the command of a naval expedition. I asked him, if the executive of the U. S. was privy to or concerned in the project. He answered me emphatically, that they were not. I asked him that question, because the executive had been charged with a knowledge of Miranda's expedition. I told Mr. Burr, that I would have nothing to do with it; that Miranda's project had been intimated to me, and that I had declined any agency in those affairs. Mr. Burr observed, that in the event of a war, he intended to establish an independent government in Mexico; that Wilkinson, the army, and many officers of the navy would join. I replied, that I could not see how any of the officers of the U. S. could join. He said that Gen. Wilkinson had projected the expedition, and that he himself had matured it; that many greater men than Wilkinson were concerned (or would join him) and thousands to the westward.
Mr. Hay. Do you recollect whether he said that Gen. W. had seriously joined in it?
A. Yes—he said so; and many great men.
Mr. Hay. I will ask you, sir, whether at that time, you were in the service of the U. S.?
A. I was declared not to be.
Mr. Hay. I wish not to wound your feelings, commodore, by my question; but it is necessary to account to the jury for the application which was thus made to you by the accused. Did you not feel yours hurt at this declaration?
A. I certainly was.
Mr. Burr asked me if I would not write to Gen. Wilkinson, as he was about to dispatch two couriers to him. I told him that I had no subject to write on; and declined writing. Mr. Burr observed, that several officers would be pleased at being under my command. He spoke highly of a lieutenant Jones, and asked me whether he had not sailed with me. I answered him, that he had not; and that I could give no account of him, as I never had seen him. Mr. Burr observed that the expedition could not fail; that the Mexicans were ripe for revolt; and that he was incapable of any thing chimerical, or that could lead his friends into a dilemma. He shewed me the draft of a programme, such as lies between Paul's Hook and New York; and asked me, whether they were adapted to the Mississippi river and the waters emptying into it. I gave my opinion that they were. He asked me whether I could get a naval constructor to make several copies of the draft. I spoke to a naval constructor; but he could not make them as soon as they were wanted, and I returned the draft. Mr. Burr told me, he wanted those boats for the conveyance of agricultural products to New Orleans, and in the events of a war, for transports. I knew they were not calculated for transports by sea, nor were they calculated for carrying guns; but having determined not to have anything to do with the Mexican project, I said very little about the boats. But in the latter end of the month of July, I told him there would be no war with Spain. He seemed very sanguine that there would. He said, however, if disappointed in that, that he was on a bargain for a large tract on the Ouachita; that he intended to invite his friends about him to settle it; that in one year he would have 1000 families of fashion, and some of property, who would constitute a charming society; that in two years there would be double the number—and that being on the frontier, he would be ready to march immediately, whenever a war took place. I have endeavored to narrate these several conversations verbatim, as they passed—I am not positive, however, that they are: but my statements are at least the substance of what did pass.
Questioned by the Prosecution.
Mr. Hay. Did these conversations take place after the declaration that you were no longer in the service of the U. S.
A. The whole of them.
Col. Carrington, one of the jury. Did they take place in July?
A. Yes. I observed to him, there would be no war, though I thought there was great cause for it.
Mr. Hay. Had you expressed your dissatisfaction at this procedure?
A. Yes, frequently.
Q. I believe that you made some publication on the subject?
A. I did.
Q. Your first conversations were about building bridges, settling lands, &c.
A. Yes; when col. B. first returned from the westward.
Mr. M c Rae. He did not express to you his designs respecting the Ouachita land, till he had discovered your aversion to the Mexican project?
A. He had not spoken particularly about the Ouachita lands; but previously about speculations in the western lands generally.
Mr. Wirt. Did he say at the latter end of July, that he was about concluding a bargain for the Ouachita land?
A. I think so.
Mr. Hay. When he proposed to make you an admiral, did not the thought strike you, how he was to accomplish this?
Mr. B. denied that commodore T. had said that Mr. B. had promised to make him an admiral.
Com. Truxton. Mr. Burr told me he wished to make or to see me one. I do not particularly recollect which was the expression. He said there was a formidable navy to be established.
Mr. H. From what quarter of the world was the expedition by sea to go?
A. I do not know. I did not ask him, where it was to go from.
Mr. H. Did you understand that you were to command the expedition by sea?
A. Yes; but I declined and asked no questions particularly on the subject.
Mr. Baker. I understand you to say, that the navy was to have been erected after the government was to be established?
A. Yes.
Mr. M c Rae. Did he not talk of a naval expedition against Havana?
A. I told Mr. Burr that Havana could not be taken without a naval force. He said, that could be obtained.
Cross questioned.
Mr. Burr. Did I not say I had never seen lieutenant Jones?
A. I do not recollect that—You spoke highly of him.
Q. Do you not recollect I stated, if there was a war, that private enterprise and private expeditions would be lawful?
Mr. Hay objected to the question because seemingly intended for the jury.
Q. Did I not often talk several years ago about naval concerns? Did I not say, that you were duped by the Smith's and others? That they had no serious intentions of serving you? Was not that the reason, that I wished to unawed you from the navy?
A. You did state these facts.
Q. Do you not find that I was right about your advance in the navy?
A. I know that.
Q. Did I not often talk to you about the settlement of lands?
A. You did.
Q. Were we not intimate?
A. Yes.
Q. Was there any reserve between us?
A. None.
Q. Did you ever hear me say any thing about dismembering the union, or seizing on N. Orleans?
A. Never.
Q. Did I not often express the pleasure I should feel from doing service to the common interests of this country; and of preserving a strong connexion with my countrymen?
A. You did.
Q. Did I not say that the perigues would be useful for the conveyance of agricultural products?
A. Yes, and in war for transports.
Q. Had you reason to doubt my intention to settle land?
A. If there was no war, I took for granted that such was your intention.
Q. If there was a war and Mexico was invaded, and the government favored it, would you not have joined me?
A. I would have got out of my bed at 12 at night to fight against England, France and Spain, if my country had called.
Mr. M c Rae. Did he speak of any commercial speculations in which he was about to engage; of any commercial establishments he was about to form?
A. He spoke of the settlement of the Ouachita; and the bringing down of agricultural produce.
Q. Were the remarks which he made on your relation to the navy, calculated to fill your bosom with resentment?
A. My bosom was already full enough, but certainly Mr. Burr spoke in concert with my feelings.
Mr. Hay. Could an expedition at sea be made as effectually against La Vera Cruz from any other port in the western world as New Orleans?
A. Certainly not; it would be a very proper place or from any place above the river. Larger vessels cannot get up to New Orleans; and small craft must take the expedition down.
Mr. Parker, one of the jurymen. Did you understand for what purpose the two couriers were sent by col. Burr to general Wilkinson?
A. I understood, that there was an understanding between them about the Mexican project.
Mr. Burr. Are there not preparations now making in Philadelphia, in contemplation of a war with England?
A. In New York there are.
Mr. M c Rae. Are not the preparations going on openly? Has any commander been appointed independent of the government?
A. No.
Mr. Botts. Can ships be built secretly in a corner of a room?
A. No.
Examination of PETER TAYLOR.
Mr. Hay. This witness will directly prove the connection of Burr with Blannerhasset, and his connection with the crime itself.
Peter Taylor. The first information I had upon this subject was from Mrs. Blannerhasset, when Mr. Blannerhasset and Alston were gone down the river. The people got much alarmed concerning this business, and Mrs. Bl. sent me to Lexington after Mr. Bl. with a letter to prevent col. B. from coming back with him to the island. I went to Chillicothe, but I did not find Mr. Bl. there and I went on to Cincinnati. I was directed to call at Cincinnati at Mr. John Smith's, where I would find Mr. Bl.
I called at Mr. Smith's store; where I saw his son. I asked if Mr. Smith was at home. He said, yes, I said I wanted to see him. His son went and told him a man wanted to see him. When Mr. S. came out I enquired for col. B. and Bl. to see whether he could give any account of them. He allowed he knew nothing of either of them. He allowed I was much mistaken in the place. I said, no, this was the right place—"Mr. John Smith, store-keeper, Cincinnati"—says I, "Don't you recollect a young man who came here, some time ago for col. B's top coat?" (Great const.) I said, "Sir, I have lived with Mr. Bl. for three years." When Mr. S. heard me talk so, he knew me and took me up stairs to talk with me. He wanted to know the news upon our way. He told him the people had got alarmed. I told him every thing that was in agitation; that they had talked about the settlement of lands. He seemed surprised.
He asked what was said about general Wilkinson. I said I knew nothing about it. He asked me, if I would carry a letter from him to Bl. I told I would carry any thing, so it was not too burthensome. So he sat down and wrote a letter. He asked whether I wished to drink, for he had chastised (whipped) me not to go to any tavern, lest the people should be sifting me with their questions. I drank; and then he shewed me a tavern, and told me to go to get my horse fed by the hostler, but not to go into the house. I asked him where I should find col. B. and Bl. He said, he expected they were at Lexington. I told him, I supposed at Mr. Jourdan's. When I got to Lexington, it was Saturday about 1 o'clock. Mr. Jourdan happened to be in the street and knew me. He said, "Peter, your master is not in town." But he said, he expected him either that night or tomorrow early. He asked me what news, and I told him. I asked him what I was to do with my horse. He said, that he was to be put at the livery stable. He then went up stairs, and he opened a door, and beckoned his hand, saying nothing. When I went in, there was col. B. Col. B. wanted to know, what was the news in our parts. I began to tell him that my business was to prevent col. B. from going back to the island.
Q. Did you not know col. B. at that time?
A. I did not. He had been on the island three times; but I did not see him.
When I told col. B. that, says he, "I am the very man, involved in this piece of business; and you must tell me all you know." I said, "If you come up our way, the people will shoot you." I told him, it was my sincere opinion, that it was not safe for him to come up our way. I told him that I had heard several declare that they had rather shoot him than let him alone. He seemed surprised, that they should take such a thing in their head. I told him I could not tell why; and then I told him about the land settlement, but the people said all that was a fib, and that he had something else in his head. Then col. B. asked me what letters I had. I said, two, one was from Mrs. Bl. and the other from John Smith of Cincinnati. He asked me, if he might open the letter from John Smith, for he expected it was for him. I told him I supposed it made no difference between him and Bl. and he might. He broke the seal open, and shewed me there was a letter inclosed for himself. He asked me about my wife, and in some talking, I asked him whether I was at liberty to go down stairs. I went down and left the open letter with him. I then went to Mr. Jourdan, and asked him whether I was to stay at his house or go to a tavern. He said I was to go to a tavern and he would pay for me. Mr. Jourdan wished me to go next day to Millersburg after the saddle bags, left there by Mr. Bl. I went and left Mrs. Bl's letter with Mr. Jourdan, expecting Bl. to get there before me. I got back on Monday by 1 o'clock; and then Mr. Bl. was come and preparing to go home. We started and got 10 miles that night. We stopt at a tavern. I went to see after the horses, and he went into the house. There were people in the house, who wanted to know his name. He told them his name was Tom Jones. He came out and told me, the people in the house had asked, and he had told them his name was Tom Jones, and I must mind and make no mistake, but call him Jones too. So he passed by that name, till we got to the Madhuck's. He then told me he was known there, and I must call him by his own name.
Q. When did these things happen?
A. All this was in October, 1806, (I believe.) He then began to enquire for young men, that had Rifles; good orderly men, that would be conformable to order and discipline. He allowed that col. Burr and he and a few of his friends had bought 800,000 acres land, and they wanted young men to settle it. He said, he would give any young man who would go down the river, 100 acres of land, plenty of grog and victuals while going down the river and three months provisions after they had got to the end: every young man was to carry his rifle and blanket. I agreed to go myself, if I could carry my wife and family, but he said he must have further consultation upon that. When I go home, I began to think and asked him, what kind of feed we should carry with us? He said, we did not want any.
Mr. Wirt. Of what occupation were you on the island?
A. Agardner.
Mr. Wirt. I put this question, that the jury might understand his last observation.
I urged that subject to him several times; at that he made a sudden pause, and said "Peter, we are going to take Mexico; one of the best and richest places in the whole world." He said that col. Burr would be the king of Mexico, and Mrs. Alston was to be the

Queen of Mexico, whenever Col. Burr died. He said that col. B. had made fortunes for many in his time, but none for himself... but now he was going to make something for himself. He said that he had a great many friends in the Spanish Territory; 2000 Roman Catholic priests were engaged, and that their flock would join, if once he could get to them; that the Spaniards, like the French, had got tired of their government and wanted to swap it. He told me, that the English also were friends in this piece of business, and that he was the very man to go to England, on this piece of business for col. Burr. He asked me if I would not like to go: I said I should certainly like to see my friends there. I then asked him what was to become of the men, who were going to settle the lands he talked about? Were they to stop at the Red river, or to go on? He said "You'll see how I will fix them," when he got them far enough down the river. If they did not conform to order and discipline, he swore by God he'd cut them. I was astonished; I told him I was no soldier, and could not fight. He said, it made no odds; he did not want me to fight; he wanted me to go and live with Mrs. Blannerhasset and the children, either at Natchez or some other place, while he went on the expedition. I talked to him again, and told him the people had got it into their heads that he wanted to divide the union. He said col. B. and he could not do it themselves. All they could do, was to tell the people the consequence of it. He said the people there paid the government upwards of 400,000 dollars a year, and never received any benefit from it. He allowed it would be a very fine thing, if they could keep that money among themselves and make locks and build bridges and cut roads. About two weeks after I got home, he sent me to Dr. Bennett's of Mason county with a letter. He wanted to know if Dr. Bennett would sell him the arms belonging to the militia; if he could sell them and keep himself out of danger; if he could give him a draft upon his friends in Kentucky for payment; if he could not, he must send him word, where they were kept, and he would come and take them away in the night. I was not to give the letter to Dr. Bennett, until the doctor promised to deliver it back, for me to burn it, for that it contained high treason. I did burn it. The doctor said he was unacquainted with the plot and couldn't join in it.
Questioned by the Prosecution. Mr. Hay. When did the boats leave the island? A. It was contemplated to sail on the 5th of December; but they did not come till the 10th, (Sunday) and they sailed on the Wednesday night following. Q. How many boats were there? A. Four. Q. How many men from the boats came ashore? A. About twenty. Q. What did the men do who did not belong to the boat? A. Some were packing meat, & some were packing other things. Mr. M'Rae. Who went off on Wednesday night? A. Mr. Blannerhasset and Mr. Tyler, and the whole of the party. Q. At what time in the night? A. About one o'clock. Q. Did all that came down to the island go away? A. All but one, who was sick. Mr. Hay. Had they any guns? A. Some of them had. Some of the people went a shooting. But I do not know how many there were. Mr. J. M. Shepherd. (a jurymen). What kind of guns, rifles or muskets? A. I do not know. Q. Were there any pistols? A. I saw none; but Blannerhasset's. Q. Was there any powder or lead? A. Both; I saw some powder in a long small barrel, like a churn; but I was so employed, I could not notice particularly. Some of the men were engaged in running bullets; but I do not know how many. Mr. M'Rae. Why did they leave the island at that hour of the night? A. Because they were informed that the Kanawha militia were coming down there. Q. Did you carry some boxes to the boats? A. I carried a half bushel of candles and some brandy; several boxes were carried; and a great many things, of which I knew nothing. Mr. Hay. Were you on the island when they went off? A. Yes; they held a council at the foot of the pier, to determine which was the best way to go—Mr. Blannerhasset said, if he went in a canoe, he would be an easy prey—I said to them, "best stick together." And so they determined to stick together. They went off in great haste. Q. Why did they go in a body? A. I suppose for security. Cross questioned. Mr. Wickham. You are general Tupper and Mr. Woolridge that night? A. Yes. Q. Was col. Burr there. A. No—I did not see him. Q. Did you understand whether he was in a part of the country at that time? A. I understand not.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19: Examination of General John Morgan. Some time in August last, about this time twelve months, my father put a letter into my hands, signed Aaron Burr, in which he said that himself and his friend colonel Dupieister would dine with him the following day. My father requested me and my brother to go and meet col. Burr; which we did; about 7 miles distant. After a few words of general conversation, col. Burr observed to me, that the union could not possibly last, and that a separation of the states must ensue as a natural consequence in 4 or 5 years. Colonel Burr made many enquiries of me, relative to the county of Washington; particularly the state of its militia; the discipline, arms, accoutrements, and the character of its officers. These conversations continued some time, besides other things, which I cannot recollect, because I did not expect to be called upon in this way: after travelling some miles, we met one of my workmen, a likely young fellow. Colonel Burr said, he wished he had 10,000 such fellows. At my father's table, during dinner col. Burr again observed that the separation of the union must take place inevitably, in less than 3 years—(Shall I give the answers that were made?) Mr. Wirt. Perhaps it may serve to connect your narrative better. I recollect that it was my father who answered him, God forbid! Col. Burr in the course of conversation observed, that with 2 or 300 men, he could drive the President and Congress into the Potomac, and with 4 or 500 he could take possession of the city of New-York. After dinner, he walked with me to my brother's; and on our return, spoke of military men and asked me if either of my brothers had a military turn. He said he should like to see my brother George at the head of a corps of Grenadiers; he was a fine, stout looking fellow. These circumstances induced me to speak to my father: I warned him to beware of Col. Burr, told him, that in course of that night col. Burr would attempt to have an interview with him, and would make a requisition of my brother Tom, to go with him; and that I suspected something was going on. The next morning I rode with Col. Burr to the town of Washington, about 9 or 10 miles. We had some conversation principally on military affairs; on the state of the militia; the necessity of attending to military discipline. He told me, that in New York the militia were in good order, which was brought about by the influence and exertions of a single individual (Mr. Swartwout) Col. Burr asked me, if I thought I could raise a regiment in Washington county, or whether I could raise one with more ease in New Jersey. Mr. Wirt. You have lived in New Jersey? A. Yes. At Washington, we took a walk; Col. Burr, Col. Dupieister and myself; down the town; and I pointed out to him the house where Mr. Bradford lived, who had been at the head of the Western Insurrection. He enquired about Mr. Bradford. (He was at Baton Rouge) I told him, his son was in town, and Col. Burr expressed a wish to see him. Col. Burr mentioned to me, that he had met with several, who had been engaged in the Western Insurrection; and particularly a Major in the North Western Territory (whose name I do not recollect) who had told him, that if he was ever engaged in a similar business, he pledged himself it should not end without bloodshed. He said, that he was a fine fellow. It was on these circumstances, that I advised my father to apprise the President of the U. S. that something was going forward. Questioned by the Prosecution. Mr. Hay. Which way did he go? A. I saw him leave Washington for Wheeling. Mr. Wirt. Were the separation of the union and military affairs the predominant features in his conversations? A. Our conversation was general and mixed; but these seemed to be the leading subjects. Mr. Hay. Do you recollect any thing he said about Bradford's qualifications for such an enterprise? A. I recollect it well. He said that Bradford was very incompetent to such an undertaking; and that in such a case, there ought to be the utmost confidence in the leader. Mr. Wirt. At what time in the month of August was this visit? A. Some where between the 20th & 26th. Mr. Hay. Perhaps the date of this letter (from the prisoner to your father) may show. This letter is dated on the 21st. Mr. Parker, (a juror,) Did he approve or condemn that sentiment of the major's which you have quoted? A. I do not recollect. The impression on my mind was that he thought him a fine fellow. Cross Examined. Mr. Burr. You spoke of a letter from me to your father. Do you know whether he wrote me, some time before, a letter of invitation to his house?
A. Yes: He had written about a year before, to you at Pittsburg. That letter is yet unopened in my brother Tom's bureau. Q. Did your father communicate to you, next morning, our night's conversation? A. Yes. Q. Before we rode? A. No. Q. Do you recollect of my having made several enquiries also about the seminaries of learning; and of one that was projected in your neighborhood, and of my suggesting the necessity of encouraging it? A. You spoke much too on that subject. Q. Did I seem to know any thing of Bradford, before you told me? A. You seemed to know a good deal of the insurrection. Q. Did you not tell me, that Bradford was a noisy sort of a demagogue? A. I did not—I have no objections to give my opinion of Mr. Bradford. I mentioned him to you as a mere lawyer. Q. Did I seem to know that Bradford lived at Pittsburg, before you mentioned it and pointed out his house? A. You did not seem to know it. Q. Who were at dinner at your father's? A. My father, mother, wife, sister, Col. Dupieister, and Mr. T. E., my brother Tom. (To be CONTINUED.)
It is to give notice, that the subscriber of the city of Washington in the district of Columbia, has obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county in the state of Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Thomas Duckett, late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or before the first day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Those indebted to the deceased are desired to make immediate payment. ALLEN B. DUCKETT, Adm. City of Washington, March 18—tf All claims forwarded by mail must be paid.
New & Valuable BOOKS. JUST received, and now opening, at D. RAPINE'S book store on Capitol Hill, a Choice and Valuable Collection of BOOKS and STATIONERY, which he will be happy to dispose of to his friends and customers on the most reasonable terms—amongst which are: The Novice of St. Dominick, by Miss Owenson, author of the Wild Irish Girl, Saint Clair, or the Heiress of Dermond, by the same author. Warren's History of the American revolution, 3 vols. Montgomery's Poems, 2 vols. Roberts on Frauds, 1 vol. Sugden's Law of Venders, 1 vol. Salt's Reports, vol. 7th. Peter's (Judge) Maritime Law, 1 vol. Pleas and Assumpsit's Virginia Reports, Domestic Cookery, 1 vol. Sidney on Government, 1 vol. Pitkin's Geography, 1 vol. Workman's do. 1 vol. Geographical questions, 1 vol. Sporting Anecdotes, 1 vol. Nautical Almanacs for 1808—9 German Theatre, 6 vols. Jeis' surveying, 1 vol. Sacred Affairs, 9 vols. Sevigne's Letters, 7 vols. Sully's Memoirs, 5 vols. Pope's Omer, 4 vols. Gray's Roman Dictionary, 1 vol. Young's Centaur, 1 vol. Lady's elegant tortoise shell combs, ornamented and plain. Speculaes and Morocco cases. Watch seals and keys. Fashionable paper hangings and borders. Kesves' water colors. Mathematical Instruments. Shamber Lamps and wicks. Japaned ink. Durable do. A large assortment of writing & letter paper—hot pressed and plain. QUILLS, sealing-wax, wafers, pen knives, &c. &c. Dr. Rees' Cyclopaedia, Vol. 5th Part 1st, or the 9th half volume, is just received and ready for delivery those who have not had all the preceding vols. will oblige by sending for them. Aug. 7 tf.
Notice is hereby Given, By order of the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county, will be offered at public sale at the Dwelling house of Ann Greer, well on Friday the 25th of September next, if fair, it not the next fair day. Household and Kitchen Furniture, a two wheel chair some valuable Negroes, Horses, Cows, Cattle, and a variety of other articles too tedious to mention. A credit of six months will be given by the purchaser giving bond with approved security. Prince George's county, August—w3t z
NOTICE. O be sold at Public Auction on the 10th of next month, at 12 o'clock on the premises, (if fair if not the next fair day) 100 ACRES OF LAND, called Burch's venture lying on Ozen run, in the District of Columbia 3 miles from the Eastern Branch bridge and 1 1/2 miles from Georgetown. Whoever wishes to purchase said Land may apply to Mr. Philip Vance who will show the boundary lines of said Lands an undivided share will be given, by A. NUEL & JAMES BURCH. August 16—w3t z
WASHINGTON CITY, MONDAY, AUGUST 31.
The electric fire, kindled by British outrage, which ran with so much celerity from Portsmouth to Savannah on the Atlantic board, appears, by our accounts from the Western country, to have lost no part of its energy in that part of the union. The last mail brings the leading prints of Kentucky and Tennessee. The people of Frankfort and Lexington in the former state, and of Nashville in the latter, lost not an hour in coming forward in the most decided manner, to evince, as the people of that portion of the union ever have evinced, that in attachment to the union, and in devotion to the great principles of our republican institutions, they are not outdone by the citizens of any of the other states. It has always been to us a matter of astonishment that any man should be so infatuated as to calculate upon the disaffection of a country in which every blessing is enjoyed that is the offspring of good government, and in which nature has been so prodigal of her bounties, that nothing is wanted but the protection of good government to secure the largest portion of happiness of which human nature is susceptible. The whole course of conduct of our fellow citizens in the Western country attests the correctness of our opinion. They have been constantly misrepresented, nay vilified; but they have not, in a single instance, justified by their actions the calumnies of their enemies. There was, perhaps, a time when Kentucky would rather have parted from the union than have abandoned to a foreign & rival power the entire navigation of the Mississippi. But who that dispassionately considers the calamities which would have flowed from such a measure can condemn the determined spirit with which it was resisted? It is not, perhaps, going too far to say that the government that would not, though it possessed the power, secure to that people the navigation of a stream, which is the only outlet to the ocean, did not deserve their attachment. It certainly, on the principles of impartial justice, had no right to expect it; particularly when the western people felt themselves, without federal assistance, competent to securing it. But since the interesting era, to which we refer, when the mistaken policy of Mr. Jay had near surrendered our right to the navigation of the Mississippi for a long term of years, which had but too probably led eventually to dismemberment, the western people have been among the most steady in their devotion to the union, & in the manifestation of a lively and invariable attachment to the principles of liberty. Notwithstanding their exposure to numerous perils, and hardships, the inevitable result of their position and the newness of their settlements, they have submitted with cheerfulness to what could not be averted, and have overcome evils with spirit whenever they had the power. When encroachments were made upon the national rights which filled the minds of our best patriots with apprehension, the people of Kentucky were foremost to protest against them, and, without hazarding the public tranquility by the least act of violence, they came forward with a bold declaration of their sentiments, and of their determination by all lawful means to repel the unjust laws that had been passed, and to disrobe of their power those men who had so flagrantly abused it. The eloquent voice and powerful pen of a Mason aimed at the alien and sedition acts one of the deadliest blows they received. On the present occasion we rejoice to find them equally alive to foreign aggression, and feeling, in common with their Atlantic brethren, an equal interest in repelling and avenging it; ready to resort to the same measures, to endure the same privations, and to make the same sacrifices. At Frankfort we see the Governor of the state presiding over the popular deliberations, and in Lexington and Nashville these deliberations conducted by the most respectable citizens. The interesting details of Burr's trial do not admit of our giving those proceedings in detail. We, therefore, confine our notice to the two first resolutions adopted at Nashville, with the preamble to them; of which the other proceedings are nearly transcripts. "The citizens of West Tennessee have not ceased for a considerable time to view, with the liveliest sensibility, the aggressions of Great Britain on our commerce, and prosperity—they have beheld with indignation the pacific conduct of our government returned by acts of concealed or open warfare, and the friendly and forbearing disposition of the nation ascribed to cowardice and fear. "Ever since the establishment of American Independence, has the jealousy of Great Britain at our prosperity been evinced by a series of the most wanton and unjustifiable outrages. They have seized our vessels engaged in lawful commerce. "They have established a system of blockade unknown in any former war. "They have enforced new regulations respecting neutral vessels contrary to the law of nations. "They have prevented our citizens from exporting merchandise once belonging to a belligerent nation after becoming our property—a system equally injurious to our rights and prosperity. "They have impressed our seamen
to fight against a nation at peace with the U. States. "They have honorably acquitted & promoted the captain of the Leander for the murder of a fellow citizen within the waters of the U. S. "And they have consummated their baseness, by a cruel and cowardly attack on the national vessel the Chesapeake, which leaving no doubt as to their disposition, has proved that the spirit which plunders our merchantmen, insults our coast, and impresses our citizens, will, if not resisted by the courage of freemen, end in the prostration of national dignity, and the surrender of national independence. Much, therefore, as we deprecate war and its consequences, yet in support of that independence, which is our pride and our boast, we will prove to the world we can suffer any evil or undergo any privation. Under these considerations, and forcibly impressed with that ardor which gave honorable distinction to the feelings of '76—it is unanimously Resolved— "1st. That the conduct of his Britannic majesty's vessel, the Leopard, captain Humphreys, in treacherously firing on the United States frigate Chesapeake, is, in itself, an act of war, and to the danger of a repetition of which, it would be mean, pusillanimous, and unworthy the character of freemen longer to submit. "That we highly approve the steps adopted by the president—that we will support the general government in all and every measure it may take to revenge this cruel and sanguinary outrage; and that in repelling the insults of ANY government we sacredly pledge our lives, our fortunes, and our honor." Our readers have been long since apprised that William Cobbett has been metamorphosed in England into a patriot of the first order. The following is a part of his vindication of Sir Francis Burdett from the reflections of the ministerial prints. It contains many plain truths presented in a forcible light. "The address of Sir Francis Burdett is perfectly in character. It is precisely what his electors expected: and, if it had not excited clamors amongst the hosts of corruption, it would not have answered its purpose. "Every one I meet" said a person to me, the other day, in Oxford street; "every one I meet represents the address of Sir Francis Burdett." "Which way did you come," said I. "Why," replied he, "from White Hall, across the Parade, through St. James's Palace, and up St. James's and Bond street." "Well then," added I, "now to go to Somerset Place, the 'Change, the India House, Lloyd's, the Custom House, and the Excise Office, and you will meet with exactly the same cry. But, when you have heard the hundreds at these places, then go and hear the thousands and hundreds of thousands in the manufactories, in the shops, in the work shops, upon the river and in the gardens. Go and hear those, whose labor, whose ingenuity, and whose industry in every way are taxed to support the clamorous whom you have heard; go hear the laborious father whose means of provision for his children is taken away by the income tax; go hear the merchant, who is compelled to make an exposure of all his most private concerns, and who, by the taxers, is frequently not believed upon his oath; go hear the numerous annuities from whose scanty means of subsistence one-tenth is annually taken in a direct tax, while no greater a proportion is taken from the man of freehold estate; go hear, in short, all those who have nothing but their labor, of one sort or another, to subsist on, and who have no share in the taxes; go hear these, and then come and tell me, on which side you find the majority." "Well may there be clamors against this address! Look at the Red Book. Only look at the outside of it. Look at its bulk. See it swelled to the thickness of a duodecimo bible, and wonder not that the address has excited clamor. It is bigger than both army and navy list put together. The several lists in it comprise numbers, including relations and dependants, surpassing, perhaps, the number of persons employed in the agriculture of the kingdom." "He makes no attack upon the form of the government. He expresses no hostility to any established authority. He asks you to overturn nothing but abuses, which are hostile alike to all governments, and under which no government, whatever may be its form, can long exist. Indeed, he complains of nothing, which the whole nation do not, at some time or other, complain of; and of what the factions themselves, in their mutual accusations, do not complain of. We have recently heard them accuse one another of coming into office for the sole purpose of getting possession of the public money. What have they not said in this way? They have charged one another, in open parliament, with every thing, which he, even by implication, has charged them with. They have, over and over again, declared that the dissolution of parliament, in the two last instances, was for the sole purpose of effecting what he has said the ministers respectively wished to effect, and that is so well known that it need not be named here. In the several addresses that have been published by them, they have charged one another with a determination to protect peculators. "NO PECULATIONS" is written even upon the election carriages of Mr. B. and, in short, it is quite impossible to say of them worse than they have said of each other. "Aye," will they reply, "but this is all in the regiment. We have

a right to say what we please of each other; but you, the people, have nothing to do with the matter. It is not the thing that we dislike, but the distribution of it; and that remorseless man, Sir Francis Burdett, would destroy the thing itself." Some persons who acknowledge the truth of Sir Francis Burdett's address, and who are as great enemies as he is of abuses and corruption, doubt of the "policy" of speaking his sentiments so plain; just at this time. This doubt arises from want of due reflection. He has no "nobler." He will never gain any point by policy. It would be contrary to his character to attempt it. To scorn all disguise to speak the truth in defiance of clamor, these it is that have gained him all the political power that he possesses, and which he will convince the nation he wishes to possess daily for their good. It is curious enough to observe, that every address, or speech of his, from the first to the present, has for its time excited equal clamor. When a few lines come out from his closet, they have, upon the plundering tribe, an effect, in part at least, similar to that which is produced by quick lime dust falling upon the backs of slugs or caterpillars. They twist, they writhe, they foam at the mouth; and, though they have not, as yet, begun to discharge their prey, or to desist from their devourings, as the less callous vermin of the garden do in consequence of such an application, let us hope, that, in time, the similarity will be rendered complete.
APPOINTMENT.
WALTER SMITH, Esq. Major of Battalion, 1st Legion of the Militia of the District of Columbia, Vice Chandler resigned.
Edward Livingston of New Orleans, has offered proposals for publishing "The Body of the Civil Law," which he means to translate, in ten volumes octavo, at ten dollars a volume!
The Porto Rico Gazette, speaking of Miranda, the Would be King of South America, says, he is now reduced to the station of an overseer or negro driver of a sugar plantation, and a great part of his artillery and military stores have been purchased at less than half price, by the Spanish government, and are now at Porto Rico.
It is reported that the Governor of Lower Canada, has issued a Proclamation, requiring all persons in that territory to take the oath of allegiance by a certain day, or to depart from the Province.
There were at Halifax on the 5th inst. 12 sail of ships of war, viz. one 74, three frigates, three sloops of war, one brig, and the rest armed schooners.
We are happy to learn, (says a late Charleston paper) that captain Kalleisen, the commanding officer of Fort Johnson, has received advice that a large supply of cannon and military stores have been ordered on to this city for the defence of our harbor. Six cannon, 18 and 24 pounders, with travelling carriages, and ten 18 pounders, are directed by the Secretary of War to be deposited in this city, under the charge of the officer commanding the Militia.
From the Baltimore Federal Gazette.
We have spared no trouble this morning to ascertain a correct knowledge of the facts connected with the villainous seizure of a valuable ship within our own waters. The case of the Othello, so far as we are permitted to state at present, is this: Ship Othello, captain Glover, from Liverpool for Baltimore, came to anchor on Sunday morning in the Patuxent being a more agreeable harbor, with a head wind, than in the open bay. Some time after the captain of the French frigate La Cybelle came on board the Othello, where he continued about two hours. The behavior of the French captain was gentlemanly, and he obtained from captain Glover some English newspapers. Soon after the French commander had returned to his ship, captain G. discovered a small schooner along side the Cybelle; which proved to be a French privateer shortly after she came up and commenced firing on the Othello. The privateer had discharged several volleys of musketry on the Othello, a ball from one of which passed through the hat of captain G's mate, when captain G. sent off a boat to enquire into the cause of assault. The captain of the privateer commanded captain G. to repair with his officers and papers on board his vessel. The commander of the privateer said he would make prize of the Othello, as coming from an English port, and of the cargo, being English manufactures. He acknowledged his intercourse with the French frigate, by stating that he had read the papers which had been received by her commander from captain G. After which, being asked what had been his business along side the Cybelle? he answered, that "he had had an iron made for his rudder by her blacksmith."
The privateersman, it appears, had offered a pilot 400 dollars to take him (in the Othello) out of the capes, clear of the British squadron. The pilot refused; but we are not informed whether from this circumstance it was that the Othello was liberated. A full statement is preparing for the public of this outrageous conduct.
From the relation of a respectable gentleman, well acquainted with the facts above stated, we are inclined to
believe that the privateer was countenanced by the commander of the Cybelle. This impression, we acknowledge, is produced by the assertion of the privateer's captain, "that the captain of La Cybelle supplied him with 15 men, and offered 100." At such a crisis, surrounded by enemies, we must be permitted to protest against the doctrine that commerce should protect itself: if we are not to have a navy, even capable of guarding the entrance of our harbors, yet we certainly could maintain a sufficient force to expel from our rivers such a contemptible robber as cannot carry a line powder.
The alacrity with which a number of volunteers went in pursuit of the enemy, is no argument against the necessity of naval protection. Their patriotic ardor is a proof rather that such measures as the federalists plead for, are such as the American people demand, and such as the government will be compelled to adopt.
We hope to be able, in our next number, to give a formal and complete statement of the case which has so much agitated the minds of our fellow citizens.
We are informed that general Tureau, the French minister near the U. States, who is now in this city, on hearing the report that the pirate that seized on the Othello had been countenanced and assisted by the commander of the Patriot, immediately sent down a commission to enquire into the business, with the express declaration that if they had in any way connived at or aided in the attack on the Othello, the guilty should be immediately delivered up to the government of the U. States, to be proceeded against agreeably to the laws of this country. Capt. Comegys, we understand, has gone down with these instructions.
Two or three more detachments of volunteers sailed last night on board an armed schooner in pursuit of the buccaneers who attempted to carry off the Othello. They are commanded by the two captains Sterret. It is supposed the pirate is lurking in some of the rivers or our bay. If she is taken in with, there can be no doubt of her being brought safe into harbor. The public will be pleased to learn that captain D. Vill Porter, an officer of experience and skill lately returned from the Mediterranean, has gone with the detachments.
Important in Astronomy.
We announce from a respectable source, the discovery of another Planet, by Olbers, a German Astronomer. A gentleman in Boston received the information from the observatory of Marseilles, where they had not observed it, because they had not yet the elements of its orbit. This is the second planet discovered by Olbers. The first he named Pallas, though a great many astronomers called it Olbers. This information will doubtless be received with as much pleasure as admiration; and the discovery will confer additional lustre on the name of Olbers already so famous.
Mer. Adv.
A letter from Halifax to a gentleman in this place states, that the writer was informed by a British lieutenant, who was at the muster of the Chesapeake's crew, that eighteen men came forward and declared themselves Englishmen; but the officer refused to receive them, saying his orders were only to take the deserters.
Cumberland, Md. Aug. 18.
Last week Mr. Thompson, the surveyor, and Mr. Moore, one of the commissioners for laying off the road to the state of Ohio, under an act of Congress, arrived in this place, and immediately proceeded to execute the duty entrusted to them. We understand that part of the road will be turned up this season; when completed it will be an object of the highest advantage to all the western country, and especially to this town and its vicinity.
Philadelphia, August 26.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
By the ship Amiable, Rinker, belonging to this port, and ship Ann, Alexander, from London, both arrived at New York yesterday morning, we have received our regular files of London Gazettes down to the 5th July, being two days later than our former accounts.
These papers contain nothing recent from the continent. In England, the battle of Friedland is not considered to have been so disastrous to the allied forces, as is represented by the French papers. If the victory had been so signal and decisive, Bonaparte would certainly have followed up his success by an instantaneous movement toward Koningsberg. From all accounts however, this place remained in the possession of the Russians, who, it appears, were still in a situation to defend it.
The proceedings in the House of Commons on the 3d of July, is the only article we perceive in these papers relating to this country.
LONDON, JULY 4.
No farther intelligence is yet received of the late operations on the continent, and people are divided in their opinions as to the real accounts of the French at Berlin, and private letters by the last mail.
Mr. Whitbread is excluded from the committee of finance, and Mr. Leicester admitted in his stead. The most remarkable feature in Mr. Whitbread's public life, is his accusation of Lord Melville, and the most remarkable one in Mr. Leicester's is his defence of that nobleman; but no doubt Mr. Per-
ceval had forgotten these circumstances when he proposed such an alteration in the committee.
The second division of the expedition got under weigh on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock, in the Downs, and made sail to the northward. The wind, however, being scant and foul, and the tide contrary, the transports were obliged to come to anchor about 2 o'clock, in the Gulf Stream. About 5 o'clock they got under weigh again with a slight breeze from the S. E. The wind was very favorable to their progress yesterday.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, JULY 3.
AMERICAN TRADE BILL.
Mr. Rose moved the committal of the American Trade Bill.
Mr. Eden and Lord Howick contended that by this bill the Americans might have advantages to which, by possibility, they might not be entitled. The commercial intercourse between the two countries had rested long upon a treaty. The treaty had expired and the Americans had passed a law prohibiting the greater part of the British articles of exportation to that country. Under these circumstances, this bill would give the Americans all the benefits of the old treaty; while if the law alluded to should be put in force, we should be deprived of them. It was true, the law had been suspended till November, but there was a possibility that it might then be put in force, and the Americans would have a very improper advantage from that time till six weeks after the meeting of the next Parliament. However, at present certainly they did not mean to oppose the bill, for it would be improper while a treaty was pending; but in order to remedy the inconvenience Lord Howick proposed that a clause should be introduced, granting a discretionary power of suspension to his majesty in council.
Mr. Rose and the Chancellor of the Exchequer contended for the necessity of the bills passing at present. But they at last agreed to Lord Howick's proposal.
The bill was committed, the clause added and the report ordered for tomorrow.
AMERICAN INTERCOURSE BILL.
On the motion for the commitment of this bill.
The hon. Mr. Eden rose to oppose it. He thought that two great indulgences were granted to the Americans by the present bill, particularly when their late non-importation act was taken into consideration. He thought it peculiarly hard upon British merchants, that they should be excluded from American ports while we admitted American vessels freely into ours and even into the ports of India.
Mr. Rose stated in answer that his majesty's ministers expected to come to an arrangement with the American government, which would do away all the honorable gentleman's objections. In the mean time a clause was to be inserted, empowering his majesty to suspend the operation of the bill by an order in council, if the Americans did not make the necessary concession.
After a few words from Lord Howick and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the bill went through the committee.
The London Oracle of July 4, observes: "The expedition of Gen. Miranda has left Trinidad and is supposed to have again proceeded to the Caraccas."
No news had been received from the continent on the 4th July on the subject of the general battle—intelligence was confidently expected in the course of a day or two.
Another embarkation of troops is spoken of as likely to take place.
LONDON, JULY 3.
At the court of Queen's Palace, the 27th of May, 1807, the king's most excellent majesty in Council.
Whereas it is expedient, that the liberty of navigation and commerce between his majesty's subjects, and the subjects of the United States of America, should, for the present, continue in the same manner, and under the same limitations, as are specified in the act of the 37th of his present Majesty's reign, entitled, "An act for carrying into execution the Treaty of Amity, commerce and navigation, concluded between his Majesty and the United States of America, and in the act passed in the 46th year of his majesty's reign, for continuing the said act of his 37th year of his majesty's reign; his majesty, by and with the advice of his Privy Council, is hereby pleased to direct, that all the regulations contained in the said acts shall be duly observed, until other provisions shall be made respecting the matter aforesaid; and the right honorable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty are to give the necessary direction herein, as to them may respectively appertain."
(Signed)
W. FAWKENER.
A Tonningen mail arrived in town in the afternoon of yesterday; but all the articles brought by it are of too early a date to convey any intelligence with respect to the battle of the 14th.
It does not appear that there was any other foundation than report for the statement in some of the papers, that official dispatches had been received by government from Lord Hutchinson. No such dispatches have been received, nor does it appear that government are better informed upon the subject of this intelligence than the public at large.
July 4.
There was no arrival yesterday from the Continent, and we are of course without any further advice respecting the posture of affairs in the North of Europe.
Halifax Nova Scotia, Aug. 1, 1807
A considerable sensation is excited in this province in consequence of a trial on Wednesday last, the 29th ultimo. The British Schooner Eleanor arrived here not long since in distress, and was seized by the Collector of this port and brought before the Inquisitorial Vice Admiralty Court here, which inquisition, with the least hesitation, condemned vessel and cargo. An act so repugnant to humanity could not fail to excite resentment in the breast of every man of feeling, and has given rise to enquiries and difficulties which are not very favorable to the British government. It seems his court is not authorized by the laws of this province, but consists of one man sent from England, who undertakes to rob people of their property with a jury, without examining witnesses in open court, and without proving any offence committed.
The attorney general undertakes the prosecution, accuses people of every thing he can think of without being obliged to bring proof in support of his accusations, but forces people to prove that they are innocent! The people of this province have revived the discussions that took place at the beginning of the revolutionary war; the right of the English parliament to pass so infamous a law as deprives them of trial by a jury, and establishes a court among them that is a disgrace to the jurisprudence of a civilized country. The British government is using its exertions to force people to be its enemies.
New York Gaz.
HALIFAX, AUG. 4.
The Leopard convyed on the 18th July, two English merchant vessels ten leagues from the Land; the masters of which stated, that on its being expected that the British ships were going to attack Norfolk, upwards of 150 English seamen on board the Chesapeake frigate, applied for their discharge; declaring, that they would not fight against their country. This being refused, they requested permission to leave the place in merchant vessels.
QUEBEC, AUGUST 3.
On Saturday were committed to goal three Americans, lately arrived from the United States, for endeavoring to seduce two serjeants, of the 49th regiment to desert. When before the magistrate, it is said that one of them pleaded that he was a gentleman, and that the magistrate to prevent the gentleman's being condemned to associate with common fellows, ordered the goaler to confine him in one of the cells, whilst the common fellows were simply committed.
We learn that there are three full regiments on their way to Quebec; and that Montreal will be the head quarters of the 41st regiment and the Canadian Fencibles: so that in case of any sudden attack from the United States, we shall not be found unprepared to give at least five thousand militia a warm reception.
Montreal Courant, August 10.
SIMPLE TALES.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE,
By R. C. WILSON, Pennsylvania Avenue, and I. MILLIGAN, High street, George-Town,
Opie's Simple Tales,
2 Vol. 12 mo—Price Two Dollars.
Simple Tales may also be had at DANIEL RAPINE'S Book Store Capitol Hill, and J. V. THOMAS, Navy Yard.
R. C. W. has lately received a very general assortment of Plays, Farces, &c. & Simmagundi may be had in complete sets, of the last number separate.
ugust 26—3t
Journeymen Shoemakers.
WANTED immediately twenty journeymen shoemakers to make strong shoes, to whom constant employment will be given. Also, a Foreman capable of conducting a small manufactory.
Bootmaking,
Carried on as heretofore on New Jersey Avenue, where there is on hand a large assortment of fashionable boots, &c.
JOHN MINCHIN. Five or Six Apprentices wanted to the Boot and Shoemaking business, apply as above.
August 28—3t
This is to give Notice that the Subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county, in Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Leonard Waring, late of the said county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with vouchers thereof, to the Subscriber, at or before the fifth day of March next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this twenty fourth day of August, 1807.
CLEMENT HOLYDAY, Administrator. August 28—3t
National Intelligencer.
The following article is taken from the Baltimore Gazette of Saturday evening, as information received by the Mayor by an express from Annapolis: "An express from the governor to the mayor, brings information that five of the crew of the pirate passed thro' Annapolis on their way to this city, and that a detachment of horse were ordered by the governor to apprehend them: these men were yesterday taken, and confessed themselves a part of the crew. A French boat under lieut. May, and a French officer with volunteers & Frenchmen out of Annapolis, and a packet with two field pieces, under command of captain Muir and Duvall, sailed in pursuit of the pirates: the packet had returned without success—the other boat had not returned."
Burr's Trial—Richmond, Aug. 28. Since our last paper, the court have been exclusively occupied by the important discussion before them. On Tuesday Mr. Wirt addressed the court for 4 hours. He was followed by Mr. Bette, who spoke for 2 hours. On Wednesday Mr. Bette continued his argument for 6 hours. He was succeeded by Mr. Hay, who spoke 2 hours. Yesterday Mr. Hay resumed & continued his argument for 3 hours. He was followed by Mr. Lee, who spoke 2 1/2 hours. This day Mr. Martin will wind up the argument; and to-morrow or on Monday the court will pronounce its opinion.
Newburyport, August 24. We stop the press to announce an arrival at Salem on Saturday from Europe, which brings London papers 6 days later than before received, among other articles, our informant adds, they contain the highly important news of a TREATY between the UNITED STATES and GREAT BRITAIN being SIGNED.
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor
New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Rissa ANN lately arrived at Flushed. A choice assortment
Of Extra Superfine cloths, Pennets, Velvets, and Cords, Cashmerees, single and double milled Batiste cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Tollenets, rich silk Mouselin velvets, silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season.
N. E. Ladies habits, regiments, and navy uniforms made in the first stile of fashion. Richard Marwells celebrated patent parallel belonciens, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 15—tf
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale, at the subscriber's store, adjoining the Seven buildings,
Port Wine, imported from Portugal, in bottles; Venison Hams in prime order; Philadelphia Porter and Ale. P. MALRO. August 27. Sp
NOTICE,
FINDING it indispensably necessary to close our business, we take this public method to apprise those indebted to us—that in all next month this must be effected—we trust this hint will be sufficient to urge an immediate settlement either by cash or note. We will be happy in the interim to continue our usual mode of doing business to our punctilious Customers—Also those who have claims against the Company are desired to bring them in for settlement.
TH: YOUNG, and Company. August 27 1807.
MONEY LOST.
ON Sunday the 23d inst. was lost between the Eastern Branch lower Bridge & the city Bank—a ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR NOTE on the Bank of Baltimore one FIVE dollar note believed to be on the Bank of Alexandria, & one ONE dollar note believed to be on the Bank of Maryland—all wrapped in a bill of the sale of Whiskey and covered over with a piece of brown paper. TEN DOLLARS reward will be paid to any person who shall find and deliver the said notes to Thomas Hughes opposite the Bank, city of Washington. August 26—3t.
RUNAWAY NEGRO.
WAS committed to the jail of Washington county, Maryland, on the 12th inst. as a runaway, a negro man who calls himself David Jones, alias Israel Davis, appears to be about 30 years of age, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high; his clothing is a tattered Bennet's cord jacket, blue cloth pantaloons, cotton shirt, old wool hat and shoes. Says he is a free man that he was formerly a cook on board the frigate Chesapeake, and that he lately lived in Alexandria and Georgetown. The owner (if a slave) is requested to come and claim him otherwise he will be sold for his jail fees, agreeable to law. August 19—w3t S. WHITE, Sheriff.

Valuable Seats for Iron Works.
The subscriber offers for sale between Five and Six Thousand acres of Land bounded on one side by James River, including big and little Owens Creek, and situated in Amherst county in the State of Virginia. This land is in the midst of a well and thick settled country, about 100 miles above the city of Richmond. There are not more than 30 acres of it cleared. The remainder is heavily timbered—consisting of large pines, white oaks, poplar, black walnut and chestnut. On Big Owens creek, and within 600 yards of James River, which is navigable for boats at all seasons of the year—there is an excellent site for any kind of water works. The stream is rapid and constant, and about three miles from the seat are, as it is believed inexhaustible banks of iron ore, which the subscriber has secured and which he will sell with the land. This ore has been tried and proved to be of a very superior kind. The land adjoining the seat is of excellent quality. Two hundred acres of timothy meadow might be made on the creek. The upland although hilly in places is well adapted to small grain, and a great proportion of it suitable to the raising of tobacco. Immediately around the site for water works are inexhaustible LIMESTONE Quarries, together with great quantities of the best building stone. In short there are many advantages combined to render this a most eligible spot for the erection of iron works, or any other kind of water works. It is deemed unnecessary to say more concerning this property than to request those who incline to purchase to view it. It will be shown by captain Henry Halloway in the neighborhood. The price will be moderate, terms of sale, which will be made very easy, will be made known on application to the proprietor residing in Georgetown district of Columbia.
NATHAN LUE OROUGH. Georgetown, February 16—wtf
50 Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY on the morning of the 3th inst. from the miller a negro man Named Richard Brown , He is about 23 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, weight 140, rather light colored, something forbidding in his countenance, and is a very artful fellow; had on when he went away a coarse white shirt, nankeen pantaloons, and an old great coat. He has been seen since in the district with a black coat, nankeen pantaloons and coat on. The above reward will be paid to any person who will bring him to me, or lodge him in jail in the district of Columbia, with reasons. JOHN CASSIN. July 30. cpts
LAND FOR SALE.
To be sold at public sale on the premises, the first day of September next, if fair, if not the next fair day, a Tract of Land on which I now dwell, lying on Potomac River, adjoining Swan Point. This tract contains about 360 acres with a great sufficiency of timber, and fire wood. The soil is well adapted to the growth of Indian Corn, Tobacco, Wheat and Clover. This tract having two convenient dwelling houses; on it, the one on the river, the other on Owens Creek may be sold in two equal parts or altogether as may best suit purchasers. The adjoining waters abound with fine fish, oysters and wild fowl in their season. The terms of sale are as follows, 700 dollars paid down, the balance of the purchase money to be paid in three equal annual payments, the purchaser giving bond and approved security bearing interest from the day of sale. The sale to commence at 1 o'clock, P. M.
EDWARD DIGGES. Coburn, Charles county, } Md. Aug. 12—tdof }
Post-Office, Washington, City. THE Post-Master requests all those indebted to him for postage on letters and newspapers, to make immediate payment, in order to enable him to settle his accounts with the General Post-Office. August 13. 2W
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
The subscriber wishes to sell at private sale, that valuable property which he now occupies in the town of Bladensburg, Maryland. 5 miles from the Capital of the United States, and promises to be one of the best watering places in the union. The lot contains about one and three quarters of an acre, on which is erected a commodious frame DWELLING BUILDING, 57 by 30 feet, two stories high, built in the best manner, nearly new and finished in the best manner, 6 rooms on the first floor, and 9 bed chambers, 4 of which if necessary might be partitioned to make 8, also a good Kitchen and Bake Oven, Wash House, Smoke house, Rablage for 30 horses and a house that will cover 6 carriages and a granary for oats. The Lot borders on the Eastern Branch which is navigable and where fish may be caught in abundance in their season. This valuable property is in fee simple, and clear of all encumbrances and will be disposed of in the following manner, one half of the purchase to be paid in Land in the State of Ohio near some settled part thereof, one fourth in cash, on the residue 12 months credit will be given. Possession may be taken on the first Monday in September if required, if not I would lease it for one year. Should the purchaser incline to buy the furniture, I can spare 76 prime feather beds, a bandome mahogany side board, tables, chairs and all the residue of the household and kitchen furniture. He wishes to return his grateful thanks to his friends in particular and the public generally for their patronage, and hopes to merit a continuance of it. His house is well provided for the accommodation of those who may wish to visit the Spa this season. WILLIAM ROSS. Bladensburg, July 8—taw8w
PROPOSALS
For carrying mails of the United States on the following routes will be received at the General Post Office until the 15th of October next. 1st. From Peterburg by Harristville, Goldensville, Drummondburg, Warrentown, Lewistown, Raleigh, and Averysboro, to Fayetteville, three times a week. Leave Peterburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 a m, arrive at Warrentown, same days by 8 p m. Leave Warrentown every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a m, arrive at Raleigh same days by 6 p m. Leave Raleigh, Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 3 a m, arrive at Fayetteville same days by 5 p m.
Returning—Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 4 a m, arrive at Raleigh same days by 6 p m. Leave Raleigh every Wednesday, Friday, and Monday at 3 a m, arrive at Warrentown same days by 6 p m. Leave Warrentown, every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday 12 a m, arrive at Peterburg same days by 8 p m. 2nd. From Fayetteville by Lumberton, Fairfields Mills, Forts Ferry, Salques and Georgetown to Charleston three times a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 4 a m, arrive at Portsmouth on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 6 p m. Leave Georgetown every Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday at 2 a m, arrive at Charleston same days by 4 p m.
Returning—Leave Charleston every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5 1/2 a m, arrive at Georgetown same days by 6 p m. Leave Georgetown every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 2 a m, arrive at Portsmouth on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 6 p m.
NOTES. 1. The Post master general may expedite the mails, & alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expence that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any succeeding mail, whereby the mails delayed for each succeeding mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 4. Newspapers, as well as letters, to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract. 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of August, November, February, and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter. 7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals. 9. The Post master general reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end, whenever one failure happens which amounts to the loss of a trip. 10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of January next, & to continue in force until the 31st day of March 1810.
GIDEON GRANGER, Post-master-general. General Post-Office Washington } city, July 31—tOct 15 }
District of Columbia. to wit:
BE IT remembered that on the 15th day of August in the thirty second year of the Independence of the United States of America, WILLIAM RANCH of the said district hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit: "Report of Cases argued and Judged in the Supreme Court of the United States, in the years 1805 and 1806. Vol. III.—By WILLIAM RANCH, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia." In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
G. DENEALE, Clerk of the district of Columbia; SEAL of the district court for the district of Columbia. August 21—4W
LITERARY NOTICE.
WM. DUANE, of Philadelphia, will thank such Book-sellers, Printers, and others, as may have had the goodness to collect subscribers, for the LIFE & WORKS OF DR. FRANKLIN, about to be published by Wm. Duane, to forward to him lists of the subscribers, obtained, with particular directions relative to their residence, &c. Printers of newspapers, who have published the proposals for this extensive work, will add to the favors already conferred, by publishing the above in their respective papers, as often as convenient. WM. DUANE will also thank those, who have collected subscribers, for "POLITICS FOR FARMERS AND MECHANICS," to inform him of their names and places of residence, without delay. July 13—
FOR SALE OR RENT.
THE subscriber will SELL or RENT the HOTEL, situated on the Capitol Hill and near to the Capitol, at present occupied by Mr. P. D. STELLE. As this house is well known, it is useless to say more than that it is calculated for a large establishment, and is the first situation as a hotel on a large scale in this city. Possession can be had the first day of October next. Some other houses for Sale or Rent on the Hill near the Capitol. For terms, apply to DANL. CARROLL of Dudn. Washington, August 5—1awtO
Fifty Dollars Reward
RANAWAY from the subscriber residing in the District of Columbia, on the first of August, 1807, a black man Named MOSES, about five feet 8 or 9 inches high, 25 years of age, has been a carpenter, and is an excellent workman; he has a remarkable scar on the top of one of his feet (something like the scar from a burn, believed to be on his right foot—he was dressed in an ozubang jacket and pantaloons, but may change both his name and dress. Ten dollars will be paid if found in this District, and the above Reward if out of the District and confined in any Jail so that I get him again. ROBERT ALEXANDER. Washington, August 19, 1807. tf.
One Hundred Dollars Reward,
If taken in this state, or ONE HUNDRED & FIFTY if taken out of this state and brought home— OLIVER, HARRY, LINA, & SARAH, who ran-away from the subscribers living in Madison county, on the 15th of June last; Oliver, is a stout made fellow about 45 years old, about 6 feet high, a little yellow complexioned, round shouldered and a little knock-kneed, some grey hairs to be seen about his temples, has a hoarse voice the appearance of a cold—Harry is a very small fellow, but well made to his height, (supposed to be about 30 years old, black complexioned, a naylor by trade—Lina, a small yellow complexioned wench about 22 years old, the said Lina and Harry were purchased out of the estate of Mr. Benjamin Grimes, of Prince George county in the year 1800—Sarah, a dark complexioned girl about 15 years old; I think it useless to mention their clothing as I have reason to believe they have changed their clothing since they left home; I do not doubt but they are provided with a pass and may attempt to pass as free people, but examining the pass and not finding the county seal to it, it will prove to be a counterfeit one, and may attempt to get into Maryland or Pennsylvania, or to Norfolk, or to some of the western states, or if they may have been conducted off by some white person to some distant part who may make use of them. I hereby give a caution to all and forewarn all owners and masters of vessels from taking on board or secreting said negroes under the strictest penalty of the law, or the sum of the 150 dollars will be given if secured in jail out of the state and 50 dollars if secured in jail in this state so that we get them again. THOMAS GR. VANS. THOMAS GRAVES, Jun. Virginia, Madison county, August 17—8t
LAND FOR SALE.
PURSUANT to an order of the court of Calvert county, the subscribers will sell by public auction at the Court House in said county on Monday the 28th day of September next, if fair, if not the next fair day, all the real estate of the late Mr. James Weems, consisting of the following tracts of Land. The tract on which the said James Weems resided, lying about two miles from Patuxent river, and containing 640 acres. The soil of this land is well calculated for the growth of corn, wheat and tobacco; there is about 30 acres of excellent meadow ground upon it not now in an improved state, but can be put to with very little labor or expence; a considerable part of this land is very heavily covered with wood, among which there is a great quantity of superior timber; there is also upon this tract a large two story Brick Dwelling-house, containing 4 rooms and a passage on the first floor and 6 rooms and a passage in the second story, also a cellar under the house divided into 5 apartments, one of which is intended for a kitchen and most conveniently fixed as such; there is also a barn, stable, corn house and other convenient out-buildings. One other tract of Land lying near the Court House containing 450 1/2 acres; upon this tract there is a small but very convenient framed dwelling-house with a kitchen and other necessary out buildings. This land produces extremely well; there is some excellent meadow land upon it and an ample quantity of wood for fencing and fire wood. This tract is now in the possession of Mrs. Weems (the widow of the aforesaid James Weems) to whom it was laid off by the commissioners as her portion of the land, and it will be sold encumbered with her life estate. Two other tracts of Land lying very near the last mentioned tract, one containing 100 acres; the other 162 acres. Upon the first of these two tracts there is a small wooden dwelling-house, also a quantity of excellent wood and timber. On the other tract, there are several small wooden dwelling houses and one tobacco-house, also a sufficiency of wood for fencing and fire-wood. It is thought needless to give a more full description of these lands, as it is presumed no one will purchase without first viewing them, and on application to Dr. Nathaniel T. Weems, who lives adjacent to the first mentioned tract, he will show all the different tracts.
These different tracts of land will be sold in a body or in parcels as may best suit those who wish to purchase. The purchasers to give bond with approved security for the purchase money, to be paid in three equal annual payments; the whole interest to be paid yearly, and on the ratification of the sale by the court and a full payment of the purchase money, a deed of conveyance will be executed to the purchasers agreeable to an act of Assembly in such case made and provided. FREDERICK KENNEDY, } Commit. JAMES DUKE, } PARKER BOWEN, } July 10—w2m
PROPOSALS,
By CONRAD, LUCAS & Co. (late M. and F. Conrad and Co.) No. 138, Market street, FOR PUBLISHING LEWIS and CLARK'S TOUR TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTINENT OF NORTH AMERICA, Performed by order of the government of the United States, during the years 1804, 1805, and 1806.
THIS work will be prepared by captain MERIWETHER LEWIS, and will be divided into two parts, the whole comprised in three volumes octavo, the first containing at least 700 pages, the second and third from four to five hundred each, printed on good paper, and a fair Pica type. The several volumes in succession will be put to press as early periods as the avocations of the author will permit him to prepare them for publication.
PART THE FIRST—IN TWO VOLUMES.
VOLUME FIRST. Will contain a narrative of the voyage, with a description of some of the most remarkable places in those hitherto unknown wilds of America, accompanied by a map of good size, a large chart of the entrance of the Columbia river embracing the adjacent country, coast and harbors and embellished with views of two beautiful cataracts of the Missouri; the plan, on a large scale, of the connected falls of that river, as also, of those of the falls, narrows and great rapids of the Columbia, with their several portages. For the information of future voyagers, there will be added in the sequel of this volume, some observations and remarks on the navigation of the Missouri and Columbia rivers, pointing out the precautions which must necessarily be taken, in order to ensure success, together with an itinerary of the most direct and practicable route across the continent of North America, from the confluence of the Missouri and the Mississippi rivers to the discharge of the Columbia into the Pacific Ocean.
VOLUME SECOND.
Whatever properly appertains to geography, embracing a description of the rivers, mountains, climate, soil and face of the country; a view of the Indian nations distributed over that vast region, showing their traditions, habits, manners, customs, national characters, feature, complexions, dress, dwellings, arms, and domestic utensils, with many others interesting particulars in relation to them; also, observations and reflections on the subjects of civilizing, governing and maintaining a friendly intercourse with those nations. A view of the fur trade of North America, setting forth a plan for its extension, and showing the immense advantages which would accrue to the mercantile interests of the United States, by combining the same with a direct trade to the East Indies, through the continent of North America. This volume will be embellished with twenty plates illustrative of the dress and general appearance of such Indian nations as differ materially from each other; of their habitations, their weapons and habiliments used in war; their hunting and fishing apparatus; domestic utensils, &c. In an appendix there will also be given a diary of the weather kept with great attention throughout the whole of the voyage, showing also the daily rise and fall of the principal water courses which were navigated in the course of the same.
PART THE SECOND—IN ONE VOLUME.
This part of the work will be confined exclusively to scientific research, and principally to the natural history of those hitherto unknown regions. It will contain a full dissertation on such subjects as may have fallen within the notice of the author, and which may properly be distributed under the heads of Botany, Mineralogy, and Zoology, together with some remarks on the origin of Prairies, the cause of the muddiness of the Missouri, of volcanic appearances, and other natural phenomena which were met with in the course of this interesting tour. This volume will also contain a comparative view of twenty three vocabularies of distinct Indian languages, procured by captains Lewis and Clark, on the voyage, and will be ornamented and embellished with a much greater number of plates than will be bestowed on the first part of the work as is intended that every subject of natural history which is entirely new, and of which there are a considerable number, shall be accompanied by an appropriate engraving illustrative of it. This distribution of the work has been made with a view to the accommodation of every description of readers, and is here offered to the patronage of the public in such shape, that all persons wishing to become subscribers, may accommodate themselves with either of the parts, for the entire work, as it shall be most convenient to themselves.
Detached from this work, there will be published
LEWIS & CLARK'S
MAP OF NORTH AMERICA,
From Lon. 0 deg. west, to the Pacific Ocean, and between 36 deg. and 52 deg. north Lat. with extensive marginal notes—dimensions 5 feet 8 inches by 3 feet 10 inches. Embracing all their late discoveries, and that part of the continent heretofore the least known. This map will be compiled from the best maps now extant, as well published as in manuscript, from the collective information of the best informed travellers through the various portions of that region, and corrected by a series of several hundred celestial observations, made by captain Lewis during his late tour. For the convenience of subscribers, these several works will be delivered at the most respectable commercial towns, and at the seats of government of the respective states and territories within the Union; no advance is required nor will payment be demanded until delivery is made. The price of part the first in two vols. will be TEN DOLLARS, and that of part the second in one volume, Eleven DOLLARS, delivered in boards. Price of the Map, Ten DOLLARS. Any persons who may have subscribed for these works to lists which contain no fixed published prices for the same, and who may be dissatisfied with the terms now proposed, are at liberty to withdraw their names from such lists, at any time prior to the 1st day of December next. M. LEWIS. July 27.
Pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of Maryland passed at November session 1806, notice is hereby given to all persons holding Lots in the town of Cumberland, Allegany county, and on which ground rents are now due, that unless they come forward and discharge the same, on or before the 1st day of January next, the said lots so standing charged with ground rent, and remaining unpaid on that day, will then on the said 1st day of January be put up at Public Sale, and sold to the highest bidder, upon a credit of 60 days, as by the said act of Assembly, entitled "An act authorizing the collection of certain ground rents due on lots in the town of Cumberland, in Allegany county" is directed. The sale to be held at John Ryne's tavern in said town, and to commence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. THOMAS BEALL, of Saml. April 29—31&myt
Treasury Department of the United States, April 2d, 1807.
Whereas the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at a meeting held on the 23d day of March 1807, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the FUND AND HALF PER CENT. STOCK, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of March 1795. This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said Four and half per cent. Stock, will on surrender of the certificates be paid on the 1st day of October next ensuing the date hereof to the respective Stockholders or their lawful Representatives or Attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock respectively held by them, so that the interest which may then be due on said stock, will also be paid to the respective Stockholders or their lawful Representatives or Attorneys duly constituted and authorized. It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the said Four and half 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 allowed after the first day of September ensuing, and the interest on all certificates of said stock, 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. April 6—w1830
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
R. C. Weightman, Printer, Bookseller, and Stationer, Pennsylvania avenue.
HAS just received from Philadelphia and New York, a Large and General Assortment of articles in his line, which he will sell on the same terms they can be had for in either of those places, among which are, Malchus on Population, 2 vols, Lauderdale's on Public Wealth, Leland's Democritus, 2 vo. Lay on an Irish Map, by the author of the Wild Irish Girl, Homer's Iliad, pocket edition, plates, do. Odyssey do. Telemachus, do. Tele of a Tub, (Swift's) do. Devil on Two Sticks, (Le Sage) do. Jonathan Wild, (Fielding) do. Gil Blas, 3 v. do. Marmontel's Tales, 2 v. do. Sully's Memoirs, 5 v. Museum of Wit, Tristram Shandy, 3 v. Voltaire's Tales, 2 v. The above are principally Suporb and cheap London editions. Cuddy's European Commerce, shewing new and secure channels of trade with the continent of Europe, &c. &c. a late and very valuable publication, Jackson's Mediterranean Commerce, Warren's History of the American Revolution, a late important and interesting work, Life of James Beattie, L. L. D. Aikie's Geographical Delineations, Playfair's Geometry, Ferguson's Lectures, 2 v. 8 vo. with plates Separate in 4 to. new edition 6 DOLLARS, Dr. Mease's Geological account of the United States, Sterne's Works, New edition, 5 v. 5 DOLLARS. Peregrine Pickle, do 3 v. 3 DOLLARS. Winter Evenings by Dr. V. Knox, Wonders of Nature and Art, 14 v, Blackler's Chemistry, do. 3 v. Gibbon's Surveying, Hutton's Mensuration, Washington's Letters, Simson's Conic Sections, Euclid, Bacon's Abridgement, 7 v. Wilson's Works, 3 v. Blackstone's Commentaries with Christian's Notes 4 v. Dallas's Reports, 4th v. Young's Latin Dictionary, Latin Course, (Ferrand's) Davidsons Exercises, Hoyle's Games, neat pocket edition and cheap, Leonora, a new novel by Miss Edgeworth, Wild Irish Girl, by Miss Owenson, Zaida, by Kotzebue, Isolina, by J. J. Rousseau, Morland Vale, and a variety of other new and interesting books. An additional assortment of Music, among which are the Battle of the Nile, Just Like Love, &c &c. Writing Papers of all kinds, plain and hot pressed. Quills, from 40 to 5 and 6 dollars per thousand. Sealing Wax, Red Tape, office Wafers of all sizes, Peaches, Fruit do. embossed visiting Cards, &c. &c. A large assortment of elegant and common Pocket books, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Printing Ink, patent Ball skins, &c. &c. &c. August 12—6toop