The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1805-02-27 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. V. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. DCLXXXV.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 1805.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
Copy of a letter from Commodore Preble to the Secretary of the Navy.
Accompanying a Message from the President.
(Concluded.)
August the 9th, we were engaged supplying the bombs and gun-boats with ammunition and stores, and getting every thing in readiness for an attack the moment commodore Barron should arrive and make the signal. I cannot but regret that our naval establishment is limited; as to deprive me of the means and glory of completely subduing the haughty tyrant of Tripoli, while in the chief command, it will however afford me satisfaction to give my successor all the assistance in my power. At 3 P. M. I went on board the Argus for the purpose of reconnoitering the harbor of Tripoli, we stood in towards the town, and were near being sunk by the enemy's fire. One of their heaviest shot which struck about three feet short of the water line, raked the copper off her bottom under water, and cut the plank half through. In the evening the wind blew strong from the N. N. E. the squadron weighed and kept under sail all night. The day following we anchored, Tripoli bearing S. S. W. 6 miles distant. At 10 A. M. the French consul hoisted a white flag at his flag-staff under the national colours, which was a signal that the Bashaw was ready to treat. I sent a boat into the harbor and took this opportunity to forward captain Bambridge and his officers, letters from their friends: the boat was not allowed to land, but returned in the afternoon and brought me a letter advising that the Bashaw was ready to receive 500 dollars for the ransom of each of the prisoners, and terminate the war without any contribution for peace or tribute; this is 350,000 dollars less than was demanded previous to the action of the third inst. These terms I did not hesitate to reject, as I was informed by captain Chauncy that it was the expectation of our government on the arrival of four frigates, to obtain the release of the officers and crew of the Philadelphia without ransom and dictate the terms of peace. I enclose you copies of our correspondence which will convince you that our attacks have not been made without effect.
16th. No news of the frigates, and but short allowance of water in the squadron. I sent the Enterprise to Malta, with orders to the agent there, to hire transports and send off immediately a supply of fresh water, provision and other stores which have become necessary, as some of the squadron have now been five months in sight of this dismal coast, without once visiting a friendly port: those vessels as well as the gun boats receive their supply of water and provisions from the Constitution .
18th. As the season is fast approaching when we may expect bad weather, and no news of the frigates, I have determined to make an attack as soon as the wind proves favorable. At 8 P. M. I sent captains Decatur and Chauncy in two small boats to reconnoitre the harbor, and observe the disposition of the enemy's flotilla at night: they returned at midnight, and reported that they were anchored in a line abreast, from the Mole to the Bashaw's castle, with their heads to the eastward, for the defence of the inner harbor. At day light the wind shifted suddenly from N. E. to N. N. W. and brought a heavy sea on shore, which obliged us, for greater safety, to weigh and stand to sea.
20th. We had gained an offing of 9 or ten leagues, till blowing hard. We met with the Ketch Intrepid , from Syracuse, with a cargo of fresh water, stock, and vegetables for the squadron.
22d. Fell in with a ship from Malta, with water and live stock for the squadron. These cargoes arrived very opportunely, as we have for some time past been on short allowance of water. The wind having moderated, we stood in, and anchored with the squadron 6 miles N. E. by N. from Tripoli; all the boats were engaged in discharging the transports. The Enterprise arrived from Malta, but brought no intelligence of the long expected frigates.
24th. With a light breeze from the N. E. we stood in with the squadron prepared for action, intending to attack the town and shipping in the night. At 3 in the evening anchored about two and an half miles from the batteries. At midnight it fell calm. I sent the bomb vessels under the protection of the gun boats, to bombard the town; the boats of the squadron were employed in towing them in. At 2 A. M. the bombardment commenced, and continued until day light, but with what effect is uncertain. At six all the boats joined us, and were taken in tow by the squadron, which was under weigh, and standing off. At 7 anchored 4 miles north of the town. The weather for several days proved unfavorable for approaching the shore.
28th. We were favored with a pleasant breeze from the eastward. At 3 P. M. we weighed, and stood in for Tripoli. At 5 anchored the Constitution two miles N. by E. from fort English, and 2 and an half from the Bashaw's castle; the light vessels ordered to keep under weigh. We were employed until 8 P. M. in making arrangements for attacking the town; a number of the officers, and many of the seamen of the Constitution being attached to the bomb, gun, and ship's boats; captain Chauncy with several of his officers, and about 70 seamen and marines volunteered their services on board the Constitution . All the boats in the squadron were officered and manned, and attached to the several gun boats; the two bomb vessels could not be brought into action, as one was leaky, and the mortar bed of the other had given way. The John Adams , Scourge , transports and bombs, were anchored seven miles to the northward of the town. Lieutenant Dent, of the Scourge , came on board the Constitution , and took charge on the gun deck; lieutenant Izard of the Scourge also joined me. Lieutenant Gordon commands gun boat No. 2, and lieutenant Laurence of the Enterprise , No. 5—these are the only changes. At half past 1 A. M. the gun boats in two divisions, led by captains Decatur and Somers were ordered to advance, and take their stations close to the rocks, at the entrance of the harbor, within grape shot distance of the Bashaw's castle. The Siren , Argus , Vixen , Nautilus , Enterprise , and boats of the squadron accompanied them. At 3 A. M. the boats anchored with springs on, within pistol shot of the rocks, and commenced a brisk firing on the shipping, town, batteries, and Bashaw's castle, which was warmly returned, but not as well directed; the ship's boats remained with the gun boats, to assist in boarding the enemy's flotilla, if it should venture out; while the brigs and schooners kept under weigh ready for the same service, or for annoying the enemy as occasion might present. At day light presuming that the gun boats had nearly expended their ammunition, we weighed with the Constitution and stood in for the harbor. Fort English, the Bashaw's castle, crown and mole batteries kept up a heavy fire on us as we advanced. At half past 5 I made the signal for the gun boats to retire from action; and for the brigs and schooners to take them in tow. We were then within two cable's length of the rocks, and commenced a heavy fire of round and grape on thirteen of the enemy's gun boats and galleys, which were in pretty close action with our boats. We sunk one of the enemy's boats, at the same time, two more disabled, ran on shore to avoid sinking; the remainder immediately retreated. We continued running in, until we were within musket shot of the crown and mole batteries, when we brought to, and fired upwards of 300 round shot besides grape and canister into the town, Bashaw's castle and batteries. We silenced the castle and two of the batteries for some time. At a quarter past 6 the gun boats being all out of shot and in tow, I hauled off, after having been 3-4 of an hour in close action. The gun boats fired upwards of 400 round shot, besides grape and canister with good effect. A large Tunisian galliot was sunk in the mole; a Spanish ship which had entered with an ambassador from the grand seignior, received considerable damage. The Tripoline galleys and gun boats lost many men and were much cut.
The Bashaw's castle and town have suffered very much; as have their crown and mole batteries. Captains Decatur and Somers conducted their divisions of gun boats with their usual firmness and address; and were well supported by the officers and men attached to them. The brigs and schooners were also well conducted during the action, and fired a number of shot at the enemy; but their guns are too light to do much execution. They suffered considerably in their sails and rigging. The officers and crew of the Constitution behaved well, I cannot in justice to Captain Chauncy, omit noticing the very able assistance I received from him on the quarter deck of the Constitution , during the whole of the action. The damage which we have received is principally
above the hull; three lower shrouds, two spring stays, two topmast back stays, trusses, chains and lifts of the main yard shot away.
Our sails had several cannon shot through them, and were beside considerably cut by grape; much of our running rigging cut to pieces, one of our anchor stocks and our larboard cable shot away, and a number of grape shot were striking in different parts of the hull; but not a man hurt! A boat belonging to the John Adams , with a master's mate (Mr. Creighton) and eight men, was sunk by a double headed shot from the batteries while in tow of the Nautilus , which killed three men and badly wounded one, who with Mr. Creighton, and the other four, were picked up by one of our boats. The only damage our gun boats sustained, was in their rigging and sails, which were considerably cut with the enemy's round and grape shot.
At 11 A. M. we anchored with the squadron 5 miles N. E. by N. from Tripoli, and repaired the damage received in the action.
29th and 30th, preparing the bomb vessels for service; supplying the gun-boats with ammunition, &c. 31st, a vessel arrived from Malta with provisions and stores; brought no news of commodore Barron, or the frigates. We discharged this vessel's cargo and ordered her to return.
September the 2d, the bomb vessels having been repaired and ready for service, lieuts. Dent and Robinson, resumed the command of them. Lieutenant Morris of the Argus took command of No. 3; and Lieutenant Tippe having nearly recovered from his wounds, resumed the command of No. 6, which he so gallantly conducted the 3d ultimo. Captain Chauncy, with several young gentlemen and sixty men from the John Adams , volunteered on board the Constitution . At 4 P. M. made the signal to weigh; kept under sail all night. At 11 P. M. a general signal to prepare for battle: a Spanish Polacre in ballast, came out of Tripoli, with an ambassador of the Grand Seignior on board, who had been sent from Constantinople to Tripoli to confirm the Bashaw in his title; this ceremony takes place in all the Barbary regencies, every five years. The captain of this vessel informed us, that our shot and shells had made great havoc and destruction in the city, and among the shipping, and that a vast number of people have been killed; also informs us that three of the boats which were sunk by our shot, in the actions of the 3d and 28th ult. had been got up, repaired, and fitted for service.
3rd. At 2, P. M. Tripoli bore S. S. W. 2 1/2 miles distant, wind E. by N. At half past 2 the signals were made for the gun boats to cast off, advance and attack the enemy's galleys and gun boats, which were all under weigh in the eastern part of the harbour, whether they had for some time been working up against the wind. This was certainly a judicious movement of theirs, as it precluded the possibility of our boats going down to attack the town, without leaving the enemy's flotilla in their rear, and directly to windward. I accordingly ordered the bomb vessels to run down within proper distance of the town, and bombard it, while our gun boats were to engage the enemy's galleys and boats to windward. At half past 3, P. M. our bombs having gained the station to which they were directed, anchored and commenced throwing shells into the city. At the same time our gun boats opened a brisk fire on the galleys and within point blank shot, which was warmly returned by them and fort English and by a new battery, little to the westward; but as soon as our boats arrived within good musket shot of their galleys and boats, they gave way and retreated to the shore within the rocks and under cover of musketry from fort English. They were followed by our boats and by the Siren , Argus , Vixen , Nautilus and Enterprise as far as the reefs would permit them to go with prudence. The action was then divided. One division of our boats with the brigs and schooners attacked fort English, whilst the other was engaged with the enemy's galleys and boats. The Bashaw's castle, the Mole, Crown, and several other batteries kept up a constant fire on our bomb vessels which were well conducted, and threw shells briskly into the town—but from their situation, they were very much exposed, and in great danger of being sunk. I accordingly ran within them with the Constitution to draw off the enemy's attention, and amuse them whilst the bombardment was kept up. We brought to within reach of grape, and fired eleven
broadside in the Bashaw's castle, town and batteries, in a situation where more than 70 guns could bear upon us. One of their batteries was silenced. The town, castle, and other batteries considerably damaged. By this time, it was half past four o'clock. The wind was increasing and inclining rapidly to the northward. I made the signal for the boats to retire from action, and for the brigs and schooners to take them in tow, and soon after hauled off with the Constitution to repair damages. Our main top sail was totally disabled by a shell from the batteries, which cut away the leech rope and several cloths of the sail. Another shell went through the fore-top-sail, and one through the jib. All our sails considerably cut—two topmast back stays shot away, main sheet, fore-tacks, lifts, braces, bowlines, and the running rigging generally very much cut, but no shot in our hull, excepting a few grape. Our gun boats were an hour and fifteen minutes in action. They disabled several of the enemy's galleys and boats, and considerably damaged fort English. Most of our boats received damage in their rigging and sails. The bomb vessel No. 1, commanded by lieutenant Robinson was disabled, every shroud being shot away—the bed of the mortar rendered useless, and the vessel near sinking. She was however towed off. About fifty shells were thrown into the town, and our boats fired 400 round shot, besides grape and canister. They were led into action by captains Decatur and Somers with their usual gallantry. The brigs and schooners were handsomely conducted, and fired many shot with effect at fort English, which they were near enough to reach with their carronades. They suffered considerably in their rigging, and the Argus received a 32 pound shot in the hull forward, which cut off a bower cable as it entered. We kept under weigh until 11 P. M. when we anchored, Tripoli bearing S. S. W. 3 leagues. I again with pleasure acknowledge the services of an able and active officer in captain Chauncy, serving on the quarter deck of the Constitution . At sun rise I made the signal for the squadron to prepare for action. The carpenters were sent on board the bombs to repair damages, and our boats employed in supplying the bombs and gun boats with ammunition, and to replace the expenditures.
Desirous of annoying the enemy, by all the means in my power, I directed to be put into execution a long contemplated plan of sending a fireship, or infernal, into the harbor of Tripoli, in the night, for the purpose of endeavoring to destroy the enemy's shipping, and shatter the bashaw's castle and town. Captain Somers, of the Nautilus , having volunteered his services, had, for several days before this period, been directing the preparation of the ketch Intrepid , assisted by Lieuts. Wadsworth and Israel. About 100 barrels of powder and 150 fixed shells, were apparently judiciously disposed of on board her. The fuzes leading to the magazine, where all the powder was deposited, were calculated to burn a quarter of an hour.
September 4th, The Intrepid being prepared for the intended service, Capt. Somers and Lieut. Wadsworth made choice of two of the fastest rowing boats in the squadron, for bringing them out. After reaching their destination and firing the combustible materials, which were to communicate with the fuzes, capt. Somers' boat was manned with 4 seamen from the Nautilus , and lieut. Wadsworth's, with 6 from the Constitution . Lieut. Israel accompanied them. At 8 in the evening, the Intrepid was under sail, and standing for the port, with a leading breeze from the eastward. The Argus , Vixen and Nautilus conveyed her as far as the rock. On entering the harbor, several shot was fired at her from the batteries. In a few minutes after, when she had apparently nearly gained the intended place of destination, she suddenly exploded, without their having previously fired a room filled with splinters and other combustibles, which were intended to create a blaze, in order to deter the enemy from boarding, whilst the fire was communicating to the fuzes, which led to the magazine. The effect of the explosion awed their batteries into profound silence, with astonishment. Not a gun was afterward fired for the night. The thickets of the inhabitants informed us that the town was thrown into the greatest terror and consternation by the explosion of the magazine, and the bursting and falling of shells in all directions. The whole squadron waited with the utmost anxiety to learn the fate of the adventurers, from a signal previously agreed on in case
of success, but waited in vain; no sign of their safety were to be observed. The Argus , Vixen and Nautilus hovered round the entrance of the port until sunrise, when they had a fair view of the whole harbor. Not a vestige of the ketch or boats were to be seen. One of the enemy's largest gun-boats was missing, and three others were seen very much shattered and damaged, which the enemy were hauling on shore. From these circumstances I am led to believe, that those boats were detached from the enemy's flotilla to intercept the ketch, and without expecting her to be a fireship, the missing boat had suddenly boarded her, when the gallant Somers and heroes of his party, observing the other three boats surrounding them, and no prospect of escape, determined at once to prefer death and the destruction of the enemy, to captivity and torturing slavery, put a match to the train leading directly to the magazine, which at once blew the whole into the air, and terminated their existence. My conjectures respecting this affair are founded on a resolution, which capt. Somers, lieuts. Wadsworth and Israel had formed, neither to be taken by the enemy, nor suffer him to get possession of the powder on board the Intrepid . They expected to enter the harbor without discovery, but had declared, if they should be discovered, before they reached the point of destination, in such force as to leave them no hopes of a safe retreat, that they would put a match to the magazine and blow themselves and their enemies up together—determined, as there was no exchange of prisoners, that their country should never pay ransom for them, nor the enemy receive a supply of powder through their means. The disappearance of one of the enemy's boats, and the shattered condition of three others, confirm me in my opinion, that they were an advanced guard, detached from the main body of the flotilla on discovering the approach of the Intrepid , and that they attempted to board her, before she had reached her point of destination, otherwise the whole of their shipping must have suffered, and perhaps would have been totally destroyed. That she was blown up before she had gained her station is certain, by which the service has lost three very gallant officers. Captain Somers, and lieuts. Wadsworth and Israel were officers of conspicuous bravery, talents and merit—they had uniformly distinguished themselves in the several actions—were beloved and lamented by the whole squadron.
September the 5th. We were employed in supplying the gun-boats with ammunition, &c. and repairing the bomb vessels for another attack, but the wind shifting to the N. N. E. a heavy swell setting on shore; and other indications of bad weather, determined me for greater safety to take the guns, mortars, shot and shells out of the boats into the Constitution and John Adams which was accordingly done. The weather continuing to wear a threatening aspect until the 7th, and our ammunition being reduced to a quantity not more than sufficient for three vessels to keep up the blockade; no intelligence of the expected reinforcement; and the season so far advanced as to render it imprudent to hazard the gun-boats any longer on the station; I gave orders for the John Adams , Siren , Nautilus , Enterprise and Scourge to take the bombs and gun boats in tow, and proceed to Syracuse with them, the Argus and Vixen to remain with the Constitution to keep up the blockade.
September the 10th. The United States ship President , commodore Barron, and Constellation , captain Campbell, hove in sight and soon joined company, when the command of the squadron was surrendered to commodore Barron, with the usual ceremony. I continued in company with the squadron until the 12th, when three large ships came in sight standing directly for Tripoli. Chase was given and two of them boarded and taken off shot of by the Constitution , the President in company, about four leagues from Tripoli, but not more than five miles from the land; while the Constellation and Argus were in chase of the third. The two boarded by the Constitution were loaded with about six thousand bushels of wheat. Tripoli is in a state of starvation, and there can be no doubt but these cargoes were meant as a supply and relief to our enemies.
Considering the season too far advanced and weather too uncertain to hazard any further operations against Tripoli at present, commodore Barron determined that the prizes should be sent to Malta, under convoy of the Con-

attention, it being necessary that the ship go into port to be recalved and refitted.—I noticed commodore Barron that it was my wish to return to the United States in the frigate John Adams, captain Chauncy; this readily and in the handsomest manner met his acquiescence—I shall accordingly return in that ship.
The services in this quarter cannot suffer from this arrangement, as captain Decatur is at present without a ship and my return will immediately place him in the exercise of the duties attached to that commission, which he has so gallantly earned, and his country generously bestowed, I shall feel a pleasure in leaving the Constitution under the command of that officer, whose enterprising and manly conduct I have often witnessed, and whose merits eminently entitle him to so handsome a command.
The other commanders merit the highest commendations for their prompt obedience to orders on all occasions, and for the zeal, spirit, and judgment which they displayed in the several attacks on the enemy's shipping and batteries, as well as for the general good order & discipline at all times observed on board their respective vessels. The officers of the squadron have conducted themselves in the most gallant and handsome manner; and the conduct of the different ship's companies has merited my warmest approbation since I have had the honor to command them.
It affords me much satisfaction to observe, that we have neither had a duel nor court martial in the squadron since we left the United States.
I most sincerely regret the loss of our gallant countrymen who have sacrificed their lives to the honor of the service, and that it has not been in my power, consistent with the interest and expectation of our country, to liberate captain Bainbridge and the unfortunate officers and crew of the Philadelphia. Be assured, Sir, I have incessantly endeavored to effect this desirable object. I have no doubt but my successor will be able to effect their release, and establish peace on such terms as will reflect the highest honor on himself and his country.
September 17th. Arrived at Malta with the two detained Greek vessels.—We experienced very bad weather, but had the satisfaction to learn that the bombs and gun-boats had arrived safe at Syracuse the 15th instant without accident. Each of the Tripoline gun-boats which we have captured has two brass howitzers abaft, and a handsome copper guns in the bow, which carries a 29 pound shot, is 11 1-2 feet long and weighs 6,600 pounds.
I send you a plan of the town and harbor of Tripoli, with the disposition of our squadron, and the enemy's flotilla, at the time of the several attacks, with sundry other papers.
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Sir, Your most obedient servant, EDWARD PREBLE. United States ship Constitution, Malta harbor, Sept. 18th, 1804. HONORABLE SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY, WASHINGTON.
Congressional Register.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30.
DEBATE ON THE GEORGIA CLAIMS.
[Continued.]
Mr. EUSTIS. If the position taken by the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Clark) could be established, it would not in my opinion justify the amendment which he has proposed to the resolution under consideration, because the amendment renders the resolution null and void, and the resolution neither affirms nor admits the legal title. Still I should be willing to rest the whole merits of the case on the single question, whether the claimants at the time of making their purchases had or had not a knowledge of the fraud. In the autumn of 1795, when the sales were generally made in New England, there was no knowledge or suspicion of fraud—the contracts were made in full confidence of the act of sovereignty & independent state—and I know they could have had no knowledge of any fraud in the legislature of Georgia. We are told by the gentleman that there was "a great uproar throughout the state of Georgia;"—whatever might have been the nature or extent of this uproar, I am confident that a knowledge of it had not reached New England at the time the contracts were made. But the proof that there was no knowledge of any fraud, depends not on the opinion or assertion of individuals, it is founded on a circumstance which removes all doubt on the subject; it is founded in the price which the purchasers paid for the land. They paid, as they have stated in their memorial, as much per acre for these lands as the state of Massachusetts had received a few years before, for lands lying in the state of New York: and it is pro-
bable that the purchasers who have been represented by a gentleman from Pennsylvania, as possessing so much sagacity and looking so well to their own interests, would have paid or contracted to pay such a price with a knowledge that the original grant had been fraudulently obtained?
It is also contended by the same gentleman, that the claimants had knowledge of the rescinding act of 1796. This was impossible in points of time.—The sales were generally made in 1795—the rescinding act was passed in January 1796. It follows then that they were innocent purchasers, without knowledge of the fraud or of the rescinding act. Two objections have been made by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, and relied on by the gentleman from Virginia, the first is, "that the original grantees purchased nominally twenty millions of acres, when it appeared that forty millions were contained within their meets and bounds;" this was a transaction between the original grantees and the legislature of Georgia in which the present claimants had no agency, and for which they are not responsible. The second objection is said to be found in the deeds of the claimants, where it is contended they have furnished evidence against themselves in the following words: "and lastly it is covenanted and expressly agreed, and understood by and between the parties to these presents, that neither the grantees aforesaid, nor their heirs, executors, or administrators, shall be held to any farther or other warranties than is herein expressed, nor liable to the refunding any money in consequence of any defect in their title from the state of Georgia, if such there should hereafter appear to be." This it is contended is an acknowledgement on the part of the claimants of a defective title. Let us now turn to the act of Georgia of 1795, under which the original title was derived. We there find a clause in the following words, "and provided further, that this state and the government thereof shall at no time hereafter be subject to any suit at law, or in equity, or claim, or pretension whatever, for, or on account of any deduction in the quantity of the said territory, or on account of the amount of the purchase money to be paid as aforesaid, by any recovery which may or shall be had, on any former or other claim or claims whatever."—The two sections correspond in a great degree.—The first instead of a suspicion of any fraud or a doubt of their title, confirms the opinion which was entertained by the claimants of the validity of their title and their confidence in the act of Georgia.
It is further contended that the petitioners have no equitable claim on the government. If this be true, the resolution ought not to be adopted. The equity of the claim depends on a fact admitted on all hands, on the fact that they have purchased the lands and paid a valuable consideration for the same. This constitutes the essence of the claim, and has produced the resolution now before the House. The legality of the claim is not under consideration. The legality of the claim can only be decided by the courts of law where the title to the whole of the land, would be established and confirmed, the United States would have no right to possess or dispose of any part of it, although they have contracted to pay the state of Georgia 1,200,000 dollars and to extinguish the Indian title to other lands.
The resolution proposes an equitable compromise and settlement, and that the claimants shall be compensated out of the residue of the five millions, or the proceeds thereof which have been reserved for this purpose in the third article of the agreement and cession, by which the whole of the territory was ceded by the state of Georgia to the United States.
When the state of Georgia was about making the cession, the claimants appeared & entered their caveat to the commissioners of the U. States against their accepting the cession, for that they had purchased and paid a valuable consideration for the territory. Proposals of compromise were also made to the commissioners by the claimants. In a correspondence which took place on that occasion, the title of the claimants and the proposals made by them were declared to be inadmissible by the commissioners, they proceeded to accept the deed of cession of Georgia, informing the claimants at the same time that a reservation would be made from which it was their intention that they should be reimbursed the monies actually paid by them. The reservation in the third article was accordingly made in the following words "provided however, that the United States for the period and until the end of one year after the assent of Georgia to the boundary established by this agreement shall have been declared, may in such manner as not to interfere with the above-mentioned payment to the state of Georgia, nor with the grants herein before recognised, dispose of, or appropriate a portion of the said lands not exceeding five millions of acres, or the proceeds of five millions of acres, or of any part thereof, for the purpose of satisfying, quieting, or compensat-
ing any claims, other than those herein before recognised, which may be made to the said lands, or to any part thereof."
In conformity with this provision, an act was passed making the appropriation and appointing commissioners to receive propositions of compromise & settlement and requiring the registering the claims in the office of state—the time for registering the claims was afterwards prolonged, and during the present session a resolution has been offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Clark) still further to prolong the time. The commissioners proceeded to receive propositions from the claimants and after determining that their propositions were inadmissible, they offer their opinion in the following words. "But they nevertheless believe that the interest of the United States, the tranquility of those who may hereafter inhabit that territory, and various equitable considerations which may be urged in favor of most of the present claimants render it expedient to enter into a compromise on reasonable terms."
Without the habits of placing implicit confidence in the opinion of others, I must confess that this opinion of three gentlemen appointed by the government, who have examined the whole subject, who have devoted much of their time to it, and who must be supposed to be well acquainted with the nature and merits of the claims, has some influence on my mind. They knew that many of the claimants had advanced large sums of money which in their opinion constituted an equitable title, and they believed that the interest of the United States required an amicable, and reasonable adjustment, and what is the purport of the resolution? Does it contemplate the laying any tax or burthen on the whole or on any part of the people? It does not. Does it propose that all the claimants shall be paid or compensated to the extent of their demands? No. It refers all the claimants to commissioners to be appointed by the government, for examination and such award as their respective merits may entitle them to receive. And out of what fund is the compensation to be made? Out of the residue of the five millions of acres—out of the fund which appears to have been reserved for that purpose.
On the subject of advances actually made, I beg leave to mention a single instance. A judgment was obtained in the supreme court of Massachusetts, against an individual in a sum of upwards of 80,000 dollars on a bond given for these lands, for payment of which his estate is mortgaged. This gentleman has paid the tribute to nature, his widow and orphan children are represented in one of the petitions. By the judgment of the court he is held to pay. If a suit should be instituted for the recovery of the land, and it should be determined there was no legal title, where is the remedy? In the case of the corrupt act of the state of Georgia, it has been contended there ought to have been a remedy somewhere, and the state of Georgia sought a remedy in the rescinding act of 1796. In the present instance I trust it will be found in the justice and good faith of this government.
Mr. JACKSON—Mr. Speaker, I rise with some degree of reluctance to address you on the present occasion, not because I fear to give publicity to my sentiments on the question before the House, but from the assurance, that the length of time which this subject has occupied at the last, and during the present session of Congress renders it most certain that no new views can be given; and more especially that the opinions already formed cannot be changed. I would not now have risen but for the with that inasmuch as a most extraordinary course has been pursued; and a general denunciation of every man who dares to favor the report on your table, has been made, my reasons may accompany my vote, and I am willing that they together may form the criterion by which my political existence shall be decided. The reluctance I felt in rising is somewhat removed by the reflection, that the arguments urged on this floor are declared not intended to influence the judgment of the members of this house, but to control the public mind, by an avowed appeal to the people of the United States. Let the appeal be fairly made, and I fearlessly await their decision. For that purpose I deem it proper to offer my sentiments, in order that they may accompany those of my two colleagues who have preceded me. Sir, I am decidedly in favor of the report of the committee of claimants, and of course opposed to the amendment under consideration. I do not on this occasion regret the absence of party spirit from these walls, which has been invoked by my colleague (Mr. Randolph). That party spirit which has been the bane of all governments—that party spirit which disregarding all the forms of justice tramples its most sacred laws under foot, and presides without check or control, over questions relating solely to private property; or which was displayed in the conduct of Jeffries, who servilely prostrating his sacred functions to the purposes of ministerial vengeance, has justly excited the reproach and ex-
ecration of posterity: and which, if cherished upon occasions like the present will tend to demolish the fair fabric of our republican government. I will not admit that because a majority of this House are in favor of the claimants, and desire a prompt decision without debate; it is evidence that "unprincipled men have acquired the ascendancy, and knowing themselves to be in the commission of wrong they are silent."—Is my colleague aware of the extent of this doctrine? When unprincipled men, said he, acquire the ascendancy they act in concert and are silent—silence and concert then are to him proofs of corrupt motives.—Is this always a correct position? Does the gentleman recollect that measures were adopted a few years past without discussion, by my political friends in conjunction with him, who were silent, and united? I am unwilling to believe that such an inference can result from an union of sentiment—in some instances we are unanimous in our decision of questions, on which no debate takes place; but I have never thought this was proof of the prostration of principle; nor can I suppose that the gentleman himself thinks so; even now we adopt measures advocated by him, and are nevertheless told that to act in concert is proof of corruption. Having premised that the inferences made by the gentleman were not correct, I will proceed to the investigation of the question before the House, viz. are the claims under the act of 1795, entitled to reference to commissioners for compromise and settlement, or are they not. My colleague (Mr. R.) says the persons who obtained the land from the legislature of Georgia were guilty of a most detestable fraud; and that the present claimants pretending to be innocent purchasers without notice of fraud, are a set of hypocrites, undeserving the attention of Congress, or the commiseration of mankind. In support of this assertion he has quoted the message of the President of the U. States in 1795, to Congress, describing in terms of approbation the high character of its author—Washington, whose memory I revere, and whose name I will teach my children to lip, and venerate as the father of American freedom, and who with liberty were the two best gifts bestowed by heaven upon our favored country! Washington, my colleague says, gave notice to the nation, and published the rape of unhallowed hands upon the property of the state of Georgia. But, Sir, if we examine the message, and the proceedings of Congress upon the occasion, it will be discovered that no knowledge of fraud in the transactions of the legislature of 1795 were even known, or suspected; because if any such information had been received, the known integrity of that virtuous man assures me, he would have communicated it; he would have opposed it with his best exertions, and give me leave to say, deprecated it as much as any man can. The message of the President which the gentleman contends contains this ample notice of fraud to all the world, was sent to Congress on the 17th of February, and is to be found in the Journal of the second session of the third Congress, page 245, with permission I will read it.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
"I have received copies of two acts of the legislature of Georgia, one passed on the 28th day of December, 1794, the other on the 7th January, 1795, for appropriating, and selling the Indian lands within the territorial limits claimed by that state. These copies, though not officially certified, have been transmitted to me in such a manner, as to leave no room to doubt of their authenticity. These acts embrace an object of such magnitude, and in their consequences may so deeply affect the peace and welfare of the United States, that I have thought it necessary to lay them before Congress."
In this message there is not a single mention of fraud; but that the acts of Georgia might affect the "peace and welfare of the United States." The meaning of this was; not that fraud was committed in the sale, and known to the President; but that the peace of the United States might be endangered by the sale. The country was an important one, both in its extent and situation—then in the possession, and claimed by powerful nations of Indians; the magnitude of the prize might induce the claimants and others, deriving titles from them, to make a desperate effort to settle the country, and drive out the Indians. Hence the danger of a war with them, or as the President expressed it, the fear that the "peace and welfare" of the United States would be affected.
The committee to whom this message was referred, reported on the 23d February, 1795, as will be seen in page 260 of the journal.
"Mr. Nicholas from the committee, to whom was referred so much of the message from the President of the United States of the 17th instant, as relates to the disposition of Indian lands, by the legislature of the state of Georgia, made a report which was read and ordered to be committed to a committee
of the whole House to morrow." On the next day, page 271, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and made some progress. On the 25th of February, see page 276, the House again resolved itself into committee of the whole, and came to several resolutions, which were reported by Mr. Cobb, and were ordered to lie on the clerk's table. Then follows the following motion:
Resolved, That all persons who shall be assembled or embodied in arms, on any lands belonging to Indians, out of the ordinary jurisdiction of any state, or of the territory south of the river Ohio, for the purpose of warring against the Indians, or of committing depredations upon any Indian town, &c. shall be punished, &c.
Ordered, That the motion be referred to Mr. Sedgwick, Mr. Madison, and Mr. Hillhouse. In page 279, on the 26th February, the House considered the resolutions reported by the committee of the whole on the preceding day, which were agreed to, as follows:
1st. Resolved, That Congress will cooperate with the President of the United States in giving due effect to all such constitutional and legal means as he shall adopt and pursue to prevent the infringement of the treaties made with the Indian tribes.
2d. Resolved, That it be recommended to the President of the U. S. not to permit treaties for the extinguishment of the Indian title to any lands, to be held at the instance of individuals, or of states, where it shall appear, that the property of such lands, when the Indian title shall be extinguished, will be vested in, or claimed by particular persons: And that, whenever treaties are held for the benefit of the U. S. individuals claiming rights of pre-emption, shall be prevented from treating with the Indians concerning the same; and that, generally, such private claims be postponed, to those of the several states, wherever the same may be consistent with the welfare and defence of the U. S.
3d. Resolved, That the President of the U. S. be authorised to obtain a cession of the state of Georgia, of their claim to the whole, or any part of the land within the present Indian boundaries.
Ordered, That the first and second resolutions do lie on the table.
Ordered, That a bill or bills be brought in, pursuant to the last resolution, and that Mr. Nicholas, Mr. Macon, Mr. Murray, Mr. Findley, Mr. Boudinot, Mr. Ames, and Mr. Sneburne, do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Sedgwick, from the committee to whom was referred a motion of the 25th inst. respecting such persons as shall be assembled or embodied in arms on any lands belonging to Indians out of the ordinary jurisdiction of any state or of the territory of the U. S. south of the river Ohio, made a report, which was read, and ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole House, to morrow.
The next mention of this subject is in page 285, viz. on the 27th February the House "resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the report of the committee to whom was referred a motion of the 25th," and came to the resolution contained in page 291.
Resolved, That all persons who unauthorised by law, and with hostile intent, may be found in arms on any lands allotted or secured to the Indians by treaties between the United States and any Indian tribes, shall, on conviction thereof, forfeit a sum not exceeding dollars, and be imprisoned not exceeding months, unless it shall be in continuation of a pursuit to a distance not exceeding miles beyond the line of the particular Indians who shall have recently committed murder, or may be carrying off captives or plunder.
The second resolution being again read, and amended at the Clerk's table, was, on the question put thereon, agreed to by the House, as follows:
Resolved, That it shall be lawful for the military force of the United States to apprehend every person or persons found in arms, as aforesaid, and him or them to convey to the civil authority of the United States within some one of the states, who shall, by such authority, be secured to be tried in manner and form as is provided in and by the act, instituted, "An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes!" Provided, That no person shall be confined after his arrest, and before his removal, more than days.
Here then is a faithful abstract of the whole proceedings, evincive of the intention of the President and Congress, and it most clearly appears, that these proceedings had no reference to any fraud. The primary object and whole intention, to be collected from them, was to prevent the settlement of the country by individuals, either by waging war against the Indians, or extinguishing the Indian title, and to prevent a sale by Georgia, except to the United States, of their remaining undispensed of territory; for Georgia still had a large tract of land, after the passage of the act of 1795. But says my colleague, Congress resolved to apply for the purchase of the whole House to morrow."

share of all the territory in question, and this is notice to the claimants who now are before us. Sir, the gentleman mistakes the resolution—it is "that the President of the United States be authorized to obtain a cession from the state of Georgia, of (mark the expressions) "their claim to the whole, or any part of the land within the present Indian boundaries;" here is a most substantial distinction between the case put by my colleague, and the one stated in the resolve, it is not authorizing the purchase from Georgia of all, or part of the territory in question; but of their claim to all or any part of the land within the Indian boundaries. From the whole of the documents, it does appear that neither the President, nor Congress, knew there was fraud, or that any notice express or implied was given, that the measure originated in corruption; and it does not by any means appear that the present claimants had such notice. (Mr. Jackson's speech to be continued.)
Resolved, That the President of the United States be also requested to inform the parents, or nearest connections of those gallant departed heroes, captain Somers, and lieutenants Wadsworth, Decatur, Caldwell and Israel, that they will ever live in the recollection and affection of a grateful country—an example to future generations, and an ornament to the historic page.
Declaration of War BY SPAIN AGAINST ENGLAND. FROM THE MADRID GAZETTE.
Madrid, 14th Dec. 1804.
His excellency Sr. Don Pedro Cevallos, first secretary of state and of dispatch, has communicated by royal order to all the councils, under the date of the day before yesterday, the Manifesto, whose literal tenor is as follows:—The re-establishment of peace, which Europe beheld with so much pleasure, by the treaty of Amiens, has unfortunately been of very short duration for the welfare of nations. Hardly had the public rejoicings, with which such an auspicious event was everywhere celebrated, been finished, when the public tranquility began to be disturbed anew, and the blessings vanished which peace had promised. The cabinets of Paris and London held Europe in suspense and wavering between fear and hope; the result of their negotiations becoming every day more uncertain, until discord had again kindled between them the flame of a war, which might naturally be communicated to other powers; inasmuch as it was extremely difficult for Spain and Holland, who had treated jointly with France at Amiens, and whose interests and political relations are so intimately united, to desist in the end from taking part in the injuries and offences committed against their ally.
Under these circumstances his majesty, resting on the most solid principles of good policy, preferred the pecuniary subsidies to the contingent of troops and ships, with which he was bound to assist France in virtue of the treaty of alliance of 1796; and as well through the medium of his minister in London, as through the medium of the English agents at Madrid, he signified, in the most positive manner to the British government, his decided and firm resolution to remain neutral during the war, as an earnest of which he had the consolation of observing that these ingenious assurances were apparently well received at the court of London.
But that cabinet, which must beforehand have resolved in silence, for its private purposes upon the renewal of the war with Spain, whensoever it could declare it, not with the forms and solemnities prescribed by the law of nations, but through the medium of positive aggressions, which might produce benefit to it, availed itself of the most frivolous pretexts to question the truly neutral conduct of Spain, and to give importance at the same time to the desires of the British king to preserve the peace of the whole with a view to gain time by lulling the Spanish government, and keeping in uncertainty the public opinion of the English nation, respecting its premeditated and unjust designs, which could by no means be approved by that nation.
Thus it is that at London it artfully appeared to sustain various claims of private Spaniards addressed to it, and its agents at Madrid exaggerated the pacific intentions of their sovereign, yet they never showed themselves satisfied with the frankness and friendship with which their notes were answered, but imagined and exaggerated armaments which never existed, and supposed (contrary to the most positive protestations on the part of Spain) that the pecuniary succours given to France were not merely the equivalent of the troops and ships, which were stipulated in the treaty of 1796, but an indefinite and immense sum, which did not admit them to consider Spain otherwise than as a principal party in the war.
However as it was not yet time to dispel the illusion under which they were acting, they required as conditions necessary to consider Spain as neutral, the cessation of every sort of arming in these ports, and a prohibition of the sale of prizes brought into them: and notwithstanding both conditions, although solicited in a tone at once too lofty and unusual in political transactions, were thereafter religiously fulfilled and observed, they yet persisted in manifesting a want of confidence, and hastily departed from Madrid even after receiving couriers from their court, of the contents of which they communicated no part.
The contrast which results from all this between the conduct of the cabinets of Madrid and London would be sufficient clearly to evince to all Europe the bad faith and the hidden and perverse views of the English ministry, even if had not manifested them by the abominable outrage of surprising, fighting, and taking the four Spanish frigates, which unfortunately whilst sailing under the full security which peace
inspires, were attached in virtue of orders which the English government had signed at the very moment when they deceitfully required conditions for the continuance of peace, when every possible assurance was given them, and when even their own vessels supplied themselves with provisions and refreshments in the ports of Spain.
These same vessels which were enjoying the most complete hospitality, and were experiencing the good faith with which Spain was proving to England how false were her promises, and how firm her resolution to maintain neutrality, these very vessels already concealed in the breast of their commanders the iniquitous orders of the English Cabinet to assault on the seas Spanish property: orders both iniquitous and profusely circulated, as all their vessels of war in the American and European seas are already detaining and carrying to their ports every Spanish vessel which they meet with; without respecting the cargoes of grain coming from all parts to the succor of a faithful nation in the most calamitous season.
Orders, which are barbarous, because those merit no other name which require every Spanish vessel, whose burthen is less than 100 tons, to be sunk; those which may be stranded on the coast, to be burnt; and only those which exceed the burthen of 100 tons to be captured and carried to Malta. This has been declared by the master of a Land of Valencia , of 54 tons, who was fortunate enough to save himself in his boat, on the 16th November, on the coast of Catalonia, after his vessel had been sunk by an English ship, the captain of which took away his papers and his flag, and informed him that he had received the above orders from his court.
Notwithstanding actions so atrocious, which prove to demonstration the covetous and hostile views which the English cabinet has meditated, it yet wishes to continue its perfidious system of deceiving the public opinion, by alleging for itself that the Spanish frigates were not carried into the English ports as captured, but as detained, until Spain should give the assurances, which were desired, that she would observe the strictest neutrality.
And what greater assurances could or ought Spain to give? What civilized nation has hitherto practised such unjust and violent means of obtaining assurances from another? Even if England had, in fine, any thing to require from Spain; how could she afterwards make an atonement for such a gross outrage? What satisfaction could she give for the late loss of the frigate Mercedes , with all her cargo, crew, and great number of distinguished passengers, who perished innocent victims of a policy so detestable?
Spain would not fulfil what she owes to herself, nor think she could maintain her well known honor and dignity among the other powers of Europe, if she should show herself any longer insensible to outrages so manifest, and if she did not endeavor to avenge them with the nobleness and energy peculiar to her character.
Animated by these sentiments, the magnanimous heart of the King, after having exhausted, for the preservation of peace, all the resources compatible with the dignity of his crown, finds itself under the hard necessity of making war against the king of Great Britain, his subjects, and people, but omitting the formalities customary, in order to a solemn declaration and publication, inasmuch as the English cabinet has commenced and continues making war without declaring it.
In consequence his majesty, after having directed that all English property in these dominions should be sequestered by way of reprisal, and that orders best calculated for self-defence and for offence, against the enemy, should be transmitted to the Vice-Roys, captains general, and other chiefs, by sea and land, has ordered his minister in London to withdraw, with the whole Spanish legation; and his majesty makes no doubt that all his subjects inflamed with the just indignation, with which the violent proceedings of England must inspire them, will omit no means whatsoever, which their valor may suggest, for contributing with his majesty, to the most complete vengeance, for the inults committed upon the Spanish flag. For this purpose he invites them to arm privateers against Great Britain, and to seize with courage its vessels and property, under the most ample privileges; his majesty offering the utmost promptitude and celerity in the adjudication of prizes, as soon as they are proved to be English property, and his majesty expressly renouncing, in favor of the captors, every portion of the value of prizes, which on other occasions has been reserved for himself, so that they shall enjoy the full value without any deduction.
Lastly, his majesty has resolved that the above shall be inserted in the public papers, in order that it may be generally known, and also that it be transmitted to the ambassadors and ministers of the King, at foreign courts, in order that all powers may be informed of these transactions, and take an interest in fo
just a cause; hoping that Divine Providence will bless the Spanish arms, in order that they may obtain a just and suitable satisfaction for their injuries.
(By Authority.) AN ACT Supplementary to the act, intitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage." Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the same terms of credit, which are granted by law, for the payment of duties, on articles the produce of the West Indies, and no other, shall be allowed on goods, wares and merchandise, imported by sea into the United States, from all foreign ports and islands, lying north of the Equator, and situated on the eastern shores of America, or in its adjacent seas, bays, and gulfs. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for any ship or vessel to proceed with any goods, wares or merchandise, brought in her, and which shall in the manifest delivered to the collector of the customs, be reported as destined or intended for any foreign port or place, from the district within which such ship or vessel shall first arrive, to such foreign port or place, without paying or securing the payment of any duties upon such goods, wares and merchandise, as shall be actually re-exported in the said ship or vessel: Provided, that such manifest so declaring to re-export such goods, wares or merchandise, shall be delivered to such collector, within forty-eight hours after the arrival of such ship or vessel, And, Provided also, that the master or commander of such ship or vessel shall give bond as required by the thirty second section of the act intitled "an act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage." NATH. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. February 22, 1805—APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON.
TRIAL OF JUDGE CHASE. It is the intention of the EDITOR of the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, to publish in a volume the proceedings on this interesting trial at full length, with as little delay as circumstances will admit. The extent of the work cannot at present be ascertained with any precision. It will, however, probably exceed 500 pages octavo. It shall be published in boards, at a price not exceeding 50 cents for an hundred pages. Gentlemen desirous of securing copies are requested to leave their names with the Editor—and the printers of news papers will confer a favor by inserting this advertisement a few times.
BURR & HAMILTON. Museum of Wax-Work. MOULTHROP AND BISHOP, Respectfully acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen of George-Town, that they have opened at the house of Mr. Semmes, a new collection of WAX FIGURES, superior to any ever exhibited in America, among which are the following characters:
A STRIKING likeness and representation of the late unfortunate duel fought between Col. AARON BURR Vice-President of the United States, and Gen. ALEXANDER HAMILTON, wherein Gen. Hamilton is supported by his second after receiving the mortal wound, while Col. Burr is led from the field by his second. A striking representation of the place where the duel was fought, painted upon scenery, which adds much to this interesting representation.
COLUMBUS. The first discoverer of America, in Princely Robes. A striking likeness of the late General Washington. A striking likeness of Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States. BUONAPARTE, Represented at the battle of Marengo. The Beauty of America, represented as being far superior to any Physiognomy ever exhibited. The Beautiful Coquette, represented up to Nature. The Sleeping Beauty. Virginius, the Roman Soldier, slaying his daughter to preserve her from the hands of Appius Claudius, in defence of her Virtue. The Zealous Father frowning upon the wantonness of his daughter with her gallant. And a number of other figures. Music on an elegant Organ. Admission for grown persons, Half a Dollar—children half price. * The Museum will be opened from nine in the morning until nine in the evening, Sundays excepted. Feb. 27.—3t.
Lombardy Poplars, &c SEVERAL hundred handsome Lombardy Poplars a variety of Fruit trees of different sorts, Flowering shrubs, &c. &c. and also a variety of garden seeds of his own saving last year, for sale by THEO. HOLT, Eastern Branch Washington, on. T. H. Daily express a large and extensive assortment of fresh garden, grass and flower seeds, garden tools, &c. &c. per ship Proteus , arrived at City Point from London. Feb. 27.—3t.
FOR SALE. About 2000 young APPLE TREES, the proper size for planting, of the best grafted fruit, and about 200 pear trees of the best selected fruit, also a few hundred Lombardy poplars of the largest size for transplanting. For the fruit trees 18 cents each, and for the poplars 12 cents each, will be required on delivery—Apply to the subscriber at Col. Forrest's farm, two miles from George-town. THOMAS MCGRATH. Feb. 22.—3t.
For Sale, A pair of elegant young CARRIAGE HORSES; Also an Elegant London made Curricule and a Coachee —Apply at this office. February 18.—tf.
FOR SALE, THE subscriber intending to decline his present business, offers FOR SALE two Coachees with venian blinds, like with Gigs and Pated Harness, with or without Horses. If not disposed of at private sale, they will be sold at Auction on Saturday the 23d inst. opposite Belle's Hotel.—The sale to commence at 12 o'clock. Also for sale. Any quantity of WOOD by the cord. Application to be made to the subscriber at the place formerly occupied by Mr. George Walker, near the Capitol. THOMAS BARWISE. Feb. 8.—tf. The above sale is postponed until Monday the 5th of March. T. B.
By virtue of a decree of the honorable the chancellor of Maryland, the subscriber will sell at public sale, on the premises, on Friday the 15th day of March next, the valuable plantation formerly owned by Allen Quinn esq deceased, consisting of the following tracts of land, to wit: Young's Chance, Dunkin's Luck, Hambleton, Hill's Good Luck, Timber Neck, Brompton and part of Wardrop, supposed to contain 1000 acres of land. It is situate on South river, about 4 miles from Annapolis, and the new road to the city of Washington passes very near it. It is the benefit of a valuable ferry attached to it, over which the mail stages from Annapolis to Washington and the reverse now pass. The land is in general extremely fertile, and well provided with wood and timber. There are extremely good orchards, both pears and apples, extensive and regularly laid out. There may always be had great abundance of fish and oysters. A more particular description is unnecessary, as those inclined to purchase will view the premises and judge for themselves. The terms of sale are bond with approved security to be given for the payment of the purchase money in four equal annual payments from the day of sale. Possession will be given immediately except of a part now under lease to Mr. Nicholls, and which part will be shown at the day of sale, when an accurate plot will also be prepared of the whole land. It will be sold entire or in parcels as shall be judged most advantageous and most convenient to purchasers. On payment of the purchase money a clear and unquestionable title will be given. JOHN JOHNSON. Feb. 25.—
This day is Published, By SAMUEL H. SMITH. And for Sale at Rapine's Book-store, PRICE ONE DOLLAR AND A QUARTER.
ADDRESSES OF THE Successive Presidents OF THE UNITED STATES, TO BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS, At the opening of each Session, with their answers; from the commencement of the present government, to January 1, 1805. Together with the Inaugural Addresses during the same period, and the FAREWELL ADDRESS of George Washington. February 11.—
Likenesses Engraved. THE public are respectfully informed that the subscriber has removed from the place of his late residence, to the house of Mrs. KEARNBY, nearly opposite the one occupied by the Hon. James Madison, Secretary of State. The subscriber has on hand a few likenesses of the President of the United States engraved by himself. ST. MEMIN, Washington Feb. 25.—3t.
LOST. OF 8 per cent. stock of the United States Certificate No. 812 dated 23th October 1803, for 400 dollars—One do. No. 1115, and one 1116 for 100 dollars each, issued by Joseph Nourse registrar, in favor of Jenny and Paton of Alexandria, district of Columbia. Notice is therefore given that application is intended to be made at the Treasury of the United States for a renewal of the same. February 4.—6 tw.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27.
HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25. The court opened at 10 o'clock A. M.
Mr. MARTIN closed his address at about 12 o'clock.
After a respite of the sitting for 10 minutes Mr. HARPER, as concluding counsel on the part of judge Chase, addressed the court, for the purpose of noticing points not fully insisted upon in relation to the six first articles, and of investigating the seventh and eight articles.
Having at three o'clock gone through the first branch of the duty assigned him, the court adjourned for half an hour.
At the expiration of this period Mr. Hugh Holmes was called and examined on the part of the managers, when Mr. Harper resumed his remarks, which he concluded and closed the defence, at a quarter after six o'clock.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26. The court opened at 10 A. M.
Mr. NICHOLSON addressed the court, in a speech of about two hours length, on the First Article.
He was followed by
Mr. RODNEY, who rose about one o'clock, and continued speaking until 3 o'clock; when a respite of the sitting of the court took place for half an hour. At the expiration of which time, Mr. Rodney resumed, and continued speaking until half past 6 o'clock. He reviewed all those articles that relate to the trials of Fries and Callender, and the conduct of Judge Chase at Wilmington, when stating that he was considerably fatigued, the court adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow, when it is expected the pleadings will close.
GEN. JACKSON on Monday the 25th, laid the followings resolutions before the Senate, which were committed.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, That Congress are highly impressed with the gallant and meritorious services of COMMODORE EDWARD PREBLE, during his command of the squadron of the United States in the Mediterranean; where ability and prudence, intrepidity and caution have been conspicuously joined in all his operations against the Tyrant and barbarians of Tripoli, with whom the United States are at war; and whereby the naval character of the American nation and people has in the infancy of their national existence, acquired a respect and rank among the nations of the earth highly honorable and exalted.
Resolved, That the thanks of Congress be therefore, and they hereby are presented to the said Edward Preble, as the most durable monument of the affection and gratitude of his country—and also through him to all the officers, petty officers, seamen and marines attached to the squadron under his command from the 9th of July to the 10th of September, 1804.
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause a gold medal to be struck emblematical of the attack on the town, batteries and gunboats of Tripoli, by the squadron under Commodore Preble's command, and to present it to Commodore Preble in such manner as in his opinion will be most honorable to him, and that the President be further requested to cause gold medals of less value to be struck, with the word TRIPOLI on one side, and on the other the name PREBLE, and to present the same to such officers as may have most gallantly signalized themselves in the different attacks.
Resolved, That one month's pay be allowed, exclusive of the common allowance, to all the petty officers, seamen, and marines of the squadron who so gloriously supported the honor of the American flag under the orders of their gallant commander, within the period before mentioned.

ADAM KING, & Co. At their wine Store in High street George Town, have in addition to their stock of old wines, laid in a large and general assortment of all kinds of Liquors and Groceries suitable to the present season; where bills of any description, in their line, will constantly be filled up on the shortest notice and their flatter themselves, from the quality of their wines, &c. they will be able to give general satisfaction to all those who may think proper to favor them with a call—where all kind of commission business as usual, will be attended to with the utmost attention. George Town, November 5—tf
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To which will be added A MAP Of the greater part of the state of OHIO, from actual surveys including the whole of the Virginia Military tract; with all that part of the state west of the Ohio river, to the Indian boundary line. The North-west corner of the map will be ornamented with an interesting VIEW OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND. The size of the Map will be 5 feet 6 inches in length, and 3 feet 8 inches in breadth. An ingenious and skilful engraver is engaged to execute the work, in a style not inferior to any similar work in the United States.
CO L O U N S. The price to subscribers will be eight dollars, nearly mounted, colored, and glazed. One dollar, to lighten the great expense of publication, to be paid on subscribing. To non subscribers, the price will be ten dollars. Copy right, secured.
IN offering the above work to the public, the proprietors are sensible that excellence is not often attainable; but with candor and truth, equally remote, from arrogance and perversity, they can say, that they conscientiously believe it has a just claim to the confidence and patronage of the public. A map of Virginia has been long and anxiously looked for; None has been published, on the plan of the one now offered, for many years.
The labor, expense, and apparent difficulties, in accomplishing so interesting a work, have deterred several from the arduous undertaking. The proprietors, finding that most of the other states had recently given encouragement to similar productions, and entertaining a high sense of the real dignity and importance of Virginia, embarked in the business, from a well grounded belief, that the magnitude and utility of the work, would insure its accomplishment. A remuneration And while Virginia is powerfully illuminated with the love of science and virtue, they hope and believe she will view domestic productions, which prove pre eminently useful, with a general pride.
Those gentlemen who take subscription papers are requested to return them to the subscriber, in Petersburg, by the first day of May. The maps will be ready for subscribers, in the course of the ensuing summer. WILLIAM PRENTIS. Petersburg, Feb. 1805.
Subscriptions received by SAMUEL H. SMITH, and by several gentlemen with whom subscription papers are lodged. Feb. 20—Mar. 31
THE subscribers have opened a GROCERY STORE in the house near the Capitol, lately occupied by Mr. JAMES D. BARRY—where they have for sale, low, for cash or in exchange for country produce. Genuine Cogniac brandy, Interior French do, Old Jamaica spirits, Madera, } Wines, by the quarter cask Sherry, } and case, or smaller quantity. Lisbon, } Claret, } Brown Sugar, 1st and 2d quality Loaf and Lump, do. Molasses, Firkin Butter, Mould Candles, Sweet Oil, Spices of different kinds, Fig Blue, Starch, Almonds, Anchovies, } In bottles. Capers, } Powder and Shot, Excellent Wine Vinegar, Gin, Whiskey, Hylon, } Teas, fresh, and of su- Imperial, } perior quality. Young Hylon, } Salt Herrings in Barrels. PETER BEALEY, & Co: Washington October 31—tf
ROBERT CHERRY. HAS removed his Store, to the house of Mr. George Bladen New Jersey avenue on the Eastern Branch, where he has just received (in addition to his former stock) by the Schooner Wand from Philadelphia a general assortment of groceries and liquors of superior quality, with a few boxes India china of the best quality eighty pieces to the set; all of which he will sell wholesale and retail at the most reduced prices for cash, or in exchange for country produce—All orders in his line will be executed with punctuality and dispatch; he flatters himself from the quality of his articles he will be able to render ample satisfaction to his friends and all those who may be pleased to favor him with their custom. All kinds of commission business will be attended to with the utmost attention. Washington city Dec. 12—tf
FOR SALE, THE subscriber intending to decline his present business, offers FOR SALE two Coaches with venetian blinds, likewise Gigs and Plated Harness, with or without Horses. If not disposed of at private sale, they will be sold at Auction on Saturday the 23d inst. opposite Steele's Hotel.—The sale to commence at 12 o'clock. Also for sale, Any quantity of WOOD by the cord. Application to be made to the subscriber at the place formerly occupied by Mr. George Walker, near the Capitol. THOMAS BARWISE. Feb. 8—tf
NOTICE. THE Legionary Court of enquiry which met by adjournment the 2d instant, is again adjourned to meet at the Union-Tavern in George Town, the 5th March next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. As there is business of importance to come before the Court it is hoped the members will be punctual in their attendance. By order, Wm D. BEALL, Clk. J. L. M. D. C. Feb. 8—10t
TO THE PUBLIC. DURING the present year, J. Ogilvie will continue to instruct youth in the city of Richmond. In addition to the various branches of literature and science heretofore taught in his school, his pupils will have an opportunity of studying the higher branches of mathematical science, a more extensive course of natural philosophy, the dead languages, and the French and Spanish languages. In teaching the higher branches of Mathematical science and the dead languages, J. Ogilvie will be assisted by Mr. Wood of this city, whose superior proficiency and skill in Mathematical and Physical science eminently entitle him to public patronage. The French and Spanish languages will be taught by Mr. Bonnadiel, with whose ability and qualifications is the line of his profession, the citizens of Richmond are sufficiently acquainted. These arrangements, whilst they will considerably diminish J. Ogilvie's emoluments, will greatly enlarge the utility of the school. The principal disadvantages of schools conducted by a single teacher, are, the principal and uninterrupted pressure of exertion, the dissipation of thought amongst such a variety of studies as almost to preclude the possibility of pre-eminent skill or proficiency in any one department of knowledge, and the consequent imperfection and incompleteness of the course. These disadvantages will be radically obviated by the preceding arrangements. His modified and extended, the plan of education which will be pursued in this school, will embrace probably, as comprehensive and complete a course of literature and science as can be reasonably expected in a seminary, so totally destitute of every sort of extrinsic support. The school will be opened on the second Monday in January. P. S. Mr. Wood will teach the arts of drawing and painting, to such young gentlemen as may be desirous to acquire some knowledge and skill in these highly elegant and useful accomplishments. February 18 1 m.
American Printed goods. Calicoes, Shawls, Pocket Handkerchiefs, &c. manufactured by the subscribers near Baltimore, and sold at No. 13 Calvert street.
To remove that distrust often felt respecting new undertakings, and to prejudicial to manufacturing attempts in America, they think it proper to observe, that nothing is wanting in the business to enable good artists to perform their work here as well as in Europe. That they have these artists; that two of the partners were bred to the business in a factory of the best repute carried on by their father, long afterwards by themselves. They trust that while foreign goods are received without a question, an unreasonable suspicion will not prevent their countrymen from giving that trial to their goods, which only can prove their value. Besides a natural doubt, they know that certain interests, national as well as individual, will suggest objections to their undertaking. They have no difficulty in saying, that work of the like kind shall be as well executed here, as in other countries. The colors capable of being fixed, will be found as permanent; the cloths perhaps better substance, and the prices lower than of the imported cottons. MCULLOCH & LUNNUN, Baltimore, No. 13 Calvert Street. Sept 17—tf
FALL GOODS. THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR, Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square, HAS just received a very handsome assortment of Fall Goods. Orders executed with the greatest dispatch and fashion, and on the most moderate terms. Oct 31—tf
TO PRINTERS. THE subscriber takes Order for type from the well known Foundry of William Caslin, jun. and Co London.—Specimens and list of London prices to be seen at Mr. Geo. W. Riggs, Georgetown. CH. REES WIRGMAN, No. 215, Market Street, Baltimore. Jan. 16. tf
Lucker's Blackstone. May be had for the present at the subscription price of J. MARCH, George-town, Wm. Dunne, and Rapine, Conrad & Co. city of Washington J. Kennedy, and Messrs. Gray's Alexandria—Mr. Blundige, Dumfries—Mr. Henderson, Fredericksburg—Mr. S. Pleasants, and Mr. Prichard, Richmond—Bonfaie, Conrad, and Co. Norfolk—Somerville, Conrad & Co. Petersburg—J. Bell, Winchester—J. Swape, Staunton—J. Alberts, and Wm. Somerville, Martinsburg—J. Gales, Raleigh—Bailey and Warner, Charlston—Conrad, Co. G. Hill, S. Butler, Bonall, Warner and Hannah, Baltimore—the book-stores generally in Philadelphia—Messrs. Swords, New York, and C. Bingham, Boston. February 11—ep4w
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR. Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cashmeres, patent Bannet's cord, toilettes, fancy and white Maricelles, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marseilles, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and fatten Florentines, superfine coating, knupped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf
Thirty or forty likely NEGROES, Will be offered for sale for ready money at Loudon March court, on the first day of the court, before the door of Mr. Jones, Inn-keeper in Leesburg; where due attendance will be given by the subscriber, WILLIAM BYRD PAGE, Trustee of F. Fairfax. Jefferson county, Feb. 18—tdof
PUBLIC SALE. BY virtue of a decree of the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington, in the suit of Samuel Speake complainant, against Joshua Gregg, defendant in chancery, will be sold to the highest bidder at public auction on Saturday the sixteenth day of March next, at the Union Tavern, in George Town, all that part of two lots of ground in Thomas Beales addition to George Town, known and distinguished by the numbers one hundred and thirty-four and one hundred and thirty-five, beginning for the first part at sixty feet southward from boundary number thirty-seven on Washington street and running eastwardly parallel with Dumbarton street sixty feet, then southwardly parallel with Washington street sixty feet, to lot number one hundred and forty-four, then westwardly with said lot to Washington street, then with said street northwardly to the beginning, being and intended to be the half of said lot—beginning for the second part of lot number one hundred and thirty-five, being the fourth half of said lot number one hundred and thirty-five and adjoining lot number one hundred and thirty-four, at the end of the third line of lot number one hundred and thirty-four, and running easterly with said third line sixty feet, then eastwardly parallel with Dumbarton street sixty feet, then southwardly parallel with Washington street sixty feet, then to the beginning, it being and intended for the fourth half of the above described lots, with the improvements thereon. The sale will commence at 4 o'clock P. M. The terms of sale, ready money, or tooney to be paid immediately on the courts ratifying the same, the time of which ratification will be notified in the same papers in which the sale is advertised, after the report of the said sale shall be made to the court, which report will not be made until the court commences their next sitting, for the county of Washington. HENRY WHETCROFT, Trustee. February 15—3w
FOR SALE, BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed by Robert Ware Peacock, to the subscriber, for the purposes therein mentioned, will be exposed for sale, at Rhodes's tavern in the city of Washington, on Saturday the 2nd day of March next, at 4 o'clock P. M. for ready money, to the highest bidder, all the right and estate vested in me by virtue of a deed of trust from Robert Ware Peacock, bearing date the 22nd day of June 1804, to part of lot numbered one, in square numbered two hundred and ninety one in the plan of the city of Washington, with the Houses and improvements thereon. Possession to be given on or before the first day of April next ensuing. JOHN DAVIDSON, Trustee.
STOP THE RUNAWAY. A Young Negro Woman, named HANNAH, tall and stout, who has lived with a respectable farmer, Mr. Leonard, about two years past; she was directed to return home on Christmas day as I am informed—she had on and took with her, a green jacket, and petticoat, made of half thick or kersey cloth, two pair of shoes and stockings, and a coarse hat, a yellow-ground calico jacket, a white cotton petticoat and spotted habet, a straw bonnet, &c. she may have changed her clothing, as it is supposed she has some money, she is capable of great deception, sometimes she appears to be passive, and has but little to say when it is to answer her purpose, but at other times extremely impudent. Whoever takes up said negro, and will bring her home to the subscriber, living in the county of Alexandria and district of Columbia, if five miles from home shall receive Five Dollars, if ten miles Ten Dollars, and if a greater distance and is secured in any jail so that I get her again, Ten Dollars will be paid. Her mother's name is Fanny whom I set free, her father's name is Harry belonging to Mr. Edward Washington. I forewarn all persons from employing or carrying her away. SIMON SOMMERS. Feb. 20—3t
Fifteen Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY from Thomas King, sometime in October last, a Negro Woman, named FAME, whom I had hired to him for one year, near the Eastern Branch, in Prince George's county, Maryland, 5 feet high, very black, small featured, and her face scared very much, and has a great defect in one of her eyes, occasioned by the small pox; 38 years of age, when spoken to she has a down look, one of her upper teeth broken out—Her clothing, when she went off, was blue striped country cloth; but, in all probability she will endeavour to alter it. She has been seen in the city since she ran away. She has obtained a free pass from a certain Charity Shorty, who has obtained her freedom, and this Negro Fame passes under the said pass as a free woman. If taken up out of the district of Columbia the above Reward will be paid, on delivering her to me, or securing her in any jail, by applying to me, in Charles county, Maryland, or to Mr. Samuel Speake, of the city of Washington; or if taken up in the district ten dollars. All persons are forewarned harbouring or employing the said Negro Woman, Fame. MASSEY SIMMS. February 18, 1805. 4w
Advertisement. THE proprietor wishes to SELL or RENT, on moderate terms, a neat two story framed house, eligibly constructed for the accommodation of a private family. Situated on 11th near E street, about 150 yards from the Bank and nearly the same distance from the Theatre. Persons wishing to purchase or rent, will please to apply to Mr. William Woodward, Pennsylvania Avenue, or to the subscriber. Possession may be had on the 21st day of April next. MARK STOCKWELL. 29th Jan.—2awtf
PUBLIC SALE. Will be exposed to public sale, on Saturday the 2nd day of March next, at 4 o'clock, P. M. on the premises, Ten Acres of LAND and improvements, where the subscriber now resides, about one mile from the Eastern Branch bridge, on the upper road to Alexandria—the improvements a large two story frame house, with kitchen, stable and other convenient out houses, with an excellent spring of water thereon, and a good garden, a large quantity of fruit trees, of the best quality; the whole under a good post and rail fence. The terms of sale one third cash, one third in six months, the residue in twelve months, the purchaser giving bonds with approved security. MORRIS NEWMAN. Feb. 22—3t
NOTICE. THE subscriber intends to embark for England early in the next month, for the purpose of importing his Fall Goods. As the object will require a considerable sum of money, he requests all those indebted to him, to call and pay their accounts immediately. ELISHA RIGGS. CASH will be given for a quantity of GOOD TOBACCO. He has on hand, and will continue to keep as usual, an extensive assortment of DRY GOODS, which will be sold much lower than the regular prices for Cash. Feb 15.—7t
THIS is to give notice that the subscribers of the city of Washington, have obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington county in the district of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of James Thompson, late of Washington county aforesaid, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, at or before the 19th day of August next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under our hands, this 19th day of February 1805. HENRY HERFORD, } Administrators. THOMAS HERTY, } IN pursuance of an order of the Orphan's Court of the county of Washington in the district of Columbia, will be sold at public sale on Monday the 11th day of March next at the house of Mr. Daniel Keely, Esq., at the Navy Yard, all the personal property of the late James Thompson, deceased; consisting of groceries, slops, household furniture, &c &c. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock. All sums under twenty dollars, cash; for sums above that amount a credit of six months will be allowed upon the purchaser, giving bond with approved security, bearing interest from the day of sale. Feb. 23—3t
ATTENTION. TEN or TWELVE Gentlemen who would wish to be accommodated during the next session of Congress, in genteel style, and perfectly satisfactory to their wives, now have an opportunity of engaging on reasonable terms. Apply next door to Captain Birch's, in Steele's Row, between the hours of 3 and 7 P. M. Monday and Tuesday next. Washington, Feb. 22—3t
City Lots for Sale. THE undermentioned lots of ground are offered for sale, either separately or by squares, on liberal terms either for cash or on credit—they are all free from mortgage or incumbrance, and are subject to no litigation or contest, as the titles are derived by immediate conveyances from the chancellor of Maryland and the commissioners of Washington, to Messrs. Henry Pratt, Thomas Wilning Francis, John Miller, junior, John Ashley and Jacob Baker, trustees of the Aggregate Fund. Square No. 54 Lot no. 9 1/2, Lots no. 2 4 8 10 12 13 14 15 18 Sq 34 Lot no. 1 Sq 85 Lots no. 20 22—Sq 103 Lots no. 7 8—Sq 145 Lots no. 1 2 7 8—Sq 146 Lots no. 1 2 3—Sq 147 Lot no. 4—Sq 163 Lots no. 5 6 7 12 13 14—Sq 258 Lots no. 6 7 10 11 12 13 16—Sq 293 Lots no. 1 2 3 7 8 11 12 13 18—Sq 349 Lots no. 1 2 8—Sq 376 Lots no. 10 16 17 18—Sq 407 Lots no. 3 4 7 8 9 17 18—Sq 487 Lots no. 5 6 7 10—Sq 488 Lots no. 8 9 12 Sq 489 Lots no. 6 9 Sq 491 Lots no. 11 12 16 19 20 24—Sq 493 Lots no. 7 8—Sq 494 Lots no. 8 9 10—Sq 531 Lots no. 3 4 8 11 12 13 14 Sq 533 Lots no. 13 15 16 17—Sq 584 Lots no. 1 2 3 4 21 22 23 24—Sq 588 whole square. East of 590 whole square. Sq 635 Lots no. 1 2 3 5 6 9 19—Sq 638 Lots no. 1 2 3—Sq 639 Lot no. 1—Sq 640 Lots no. 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18—Sq 641 whole square—Sq 642 Lots no. 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 19—East of 643 Lot no. 2—South of 643 Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 28—Sq 644 Lots no. 1 5 7—West of 645 whole square—Sq 878 Lots no. 16 17 18 19 20—Sq 973 Lots no. 4 5 6 7 8 20 21—Sq 995 Lots no. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18—South of 1019 Lots no. 1 2 4—Sq 1020 Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38—Sq 1021 Lot no. 1—Sq 1022 Lot no. 2—Sq 1023 Lots no. 4 5 7 8 9 10—Sq 1024 Lots no. 1 2 3 7—Sq 1045 Lots no. 9 10 12—Sq 1046 Lots no. 2 14 15—Sq 1047 Lots no. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 20—Sq 1048 Lots no. 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23. Persons disposed to purchase are desired to apply to JAMES GREENLEAF, Agent and attorney to the trustees of the Aggregate Fund. Washington, New Jersey avenue, Jan. 21—3td&tf
Advertisement. THE proprietor wishes to SELL or RENT, on moderate terms, a neat two story framed house, eligibly constructed for the accommodation of a private family. Situated on 11th near E street, about 150 yards from the Bank and nearly the same distance from the Theatre. Persons wishing to purchase or rent, will please to apply to Mr. William Woodward, Pennsylvania Avenue, or to the subscriber. Possession may be had on the 21st day of April next. MARK STOCKWELL. 29th Jan.—2awtf
A Family of Negroes FOR SALE. THE subscribers will dispose of by private sale (pursuant to the will of Ana Diages deceased) the following negroes without dividing any one of the family from the other, viz. GEORGE, aged about 47 or 48 years, stout and healthy, a very handy negro or every part of field work and a good mower, reaper and flicker of grain, &c.—GRACE his wife, aged about 37 years, brought up in a regular family as a house servant, to which she is fully equal, and is a remarkable good seamstress, laundress, and a tolerable cook. Also their two children, one a girl about three years old, and an infant at the breast. Application to be made to THOS. DIGGES of Warburton near Pitscauway, or WM. CARROLL, Rock creek, Montgomery county, Executors. Jan. 30—wjt
A FEW Hundred bushels of white, well burnt SHELL LIME, will be sold for cash, at 16 DOLLARS the 1000 bushels, if applied for immediately, a less quantity than 1000 bushels will not be sold at this price. Apply to CON. CONNINGHAM. November 25 Cash will be given for WELL cleaned BARLY
NEW STORE, SEVEN BUILDINGS, CITY OF WASHINGTON. THE Subscriber, who lately opened store at the west corner of the Seven Buildings, has just received by captain Elwood, from Philadelphia, an extensive assortment of dry goods, amongst which are a variety of fancy articles, viz. London superfine and second cloths, cassimeres, napps, coatings, forest cloths, bookings, London hats, flannels, bays, blankets, counterpanes, dimities, stuffs and durants, London best letter paper, common writing do. feeling wax, waters, quills, pencils & paste board, fancy washcloths, linens, Irish and German, Russia sheeting, diaper, bed ticking, velvets, cords and thicksets, patent bennetts cord, Barcelona handkerchiefs, bandannos, one bale coarse mullins, checks, Shirting mullin, best Spanish fegars, chandeliers, goblets, decanters and salt cellars. ALSO, Ladies silk pencers for the winter, elegant silk and mullin shawls, veils, ridicules, crapes, tarantula, fig. Mantua and other ribbons, India mull mull, cambric, jaconet and book mullins, split straw, chip and Leghorn bonnets, silk velvets, tenthsaws, lustrine and plaid silks, English and French silk hosiery, pic nic gloves and mitts, raw silk wash leather, beaver and kid gloves, turtle shell comb, necklaces and beads of great variety, lace, puffs and fans, silk cord, childrens leather caps, handsome snuff boxes, wadding, &c. Piano fortes, violens, violens firings, music fresh hylon tea, &c. The subscriber has imported his London superfine cloth, hats and part of his other woollens himself and can therefore sell them unusually low by wholesale and retail THOMAS W. PAIRO. Nov. 9—3td&tf
FOR SALE. A Tract or parcel of land, containing one hundred thousand acres, surveyed in tracts of one thousand acres each, lying on the great Patilla and St. Mary's rivers in the counties of Wayne and Tallassee in the state of Georgia, distant about 40 miles from the town of St. Mary's and the sea. This land is an undivided moiety of two adjoining tracts containing each 100,000 acres, and is remarkable for its extensive forests of large and valuable yellow pine, and the luxuriant growth of natural grass, affording an inexhaustible range of pasture for cattle. It is also favorable for the culture of cotton, and lies in a very healthy district of country. A great bargain may be had to a purchaser of the whole undivided moiety; for terms of sale apply to JOHN BECKLEY. City of Washington. Sept. 12—tf
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. WHEREAS by the first article of the terms and conditions declared by the President of the United States on the 17th day of October, 1791, for regulating the materials and manner of buildings and improvements on the Lots in the City of Washington, it is provided "that the outer and party walls of all houses in the said city shall be built of brick or stone." And by the third article of the same terms and conditions it is declared "that the wall of no house shall be higher than forty feet to the roof in any part of the city, nor shall any be lower than thirty five feet on any of the Avenues." And whereas the above recited articles were found to impede the settlement in the city, of mechanics and others, whose circumstances did not admit of erecting houses authorized by the said regulations, for which cause the operation of the said articles has been suspended by several acts of the President of the United States, from the 5th day of June, in the year 1796, to the first day of January next—and beneficial effects arising from such suspensions having been experienced, it is deemed proper to revive the same with the exception hereafter mentioned. Wherefore, I THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, do declare that the first and third articles above recited shall be, and the same are hereby suspended until the first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, and that all houses which shall be erected in the said city of Washington previous to the said first day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid, shall be considered as lawfully erected, except that no wooden house covering more than three hundred and twenty square feet, or higher than twelve feet from the floor to the eve shall be erected, nor shall such house be placed within twenty four feet of any brick or stone house. Given under my hand the twentieth day of December, 1804. TH: JEFFERSON. Dec. 24—18w1A