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Defence of Mr. Jefferson's administration.—No. II.
Abolition of the internal taxes.
This measure was openly recommended by Mr. Jefferson. That the public sentiment was decidedly hostile to the continuance of the internal taxes cannot be doubted. It is equally clear that this hostility had eminently contributed to the elevation of Mr. Jefferson. It was, therefore, proposed in unequivocal terms in his first message to Congress.
Before, however, this step was taken, or contemporaneous with it, a great reduction was made in the habitual expenditures. In the Navy Department 200,000 dollars, and in the War Department 522,000 dollars were retrenched. To these were added various other diminutions of expenses, with the former, exceeding the annual sum of one million of dollars, and surpassing the amount of the taxes abolished about $ 300,000.
The measure was, nevertheless, pronounced unwise by the opponents of the administration, and effects, the most pernicious, predicted as likely to flow from it. A large portion of these predictions, having been falsified by experience, require at present no notice. The remaining resources have proved not only equal to every existing engagement of the government, but likewise to a more rapid discharge of the public debt than that for which the national faith was pledged.
Every one acquainted with the history of the United States knows, that after the revolutionary war, it was a general, not to say universal impression, that the great power of taxation, vested in the general government, should be over imported commodities. This impression arose undoubtedly from the legitimate relationship between the nature of a government federal in its structure, and a tax whose equal operation could only be secured by the general government. Under this impression, and the most important intricacies of Congress, twelve states, a short time before the adoption of the constitution, had agreed to vest Congress with the power of laying a duty of five per cent. on imported articles. Rhode Island, not then constituting more than a sixtieth part of the union, alone resisted this measure. But for her resistance, the power would have been conferred, and the new constitution would probably never have been framed. When framed it gave Congress absolute and exclusive power over duties on foreign commodities, thereby adding another to the numerous existing proofs that this was considered as the appropriate resource of the general government. It gave, at the same, a concurrent power, with the states, over every other source of revenue, with the express view of enabling a government, charged with the national defence, on any great emergency to call into activity the undivided resources of the community. This was the only reason, perhaps a fallacious one, on which this sweeping power of taxation was confided. Accordingly Congress, in the first instance, confined themselves to the imposition of duties on external commerce. At a subsequent period the internal taxes were resorted to, under an alleged want of revenue. The same cause gave rise to a direct tax on lands, houses and slaves. This cause ceasing, was it not proper to re-pass the states of these resources? This alone, abstracted from all other considerations, would have been a sufficient justification of the measure.
But in addition to these there were other cogent reasons.
The internal revenues fostered a system of extensive patronage dangerous to a republican government.—Five hundred officers were employed in their collection, and two hundred
thousand dollars annually expended, amounting to twenty per cent. while the expense of collecting the external duties amounted to only five per cent. without producing any diminution in the aggregate expense by a decrease of duties. Here then is an annual saving of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. It is not practicable to estimate with precision the public injury arising from the existence of five hundred useless officers. It is within bounds, however, to say that their labor or ingenuity, if in a small degree productive, would exceed a hundred thousand dollars.
Some respect unquestionably was due by the representatives of a free people to the established impression that an excise is hostile to liberty.—In a state of society differing in one respect from that of all other nations, in protecting the unmolested exercise of industry in channels chosen by itself, it is certainly of importance little short of infinite to resist the establishment of a system which gives to governments the control and direction of every branch of internal manufacture; enabling them thereby to depress or elevate, according to the measure of taxation applied, the condition of every class of citizens; a power, so nearly approximated to despotism, as to have become hateful in every nation not degraded to the lowest condition.
It has been said that the repeal of these taxes operated to the local injury of a part of the union.
   STATES. Representatives. Sums paid. Sums payable on ratio of numbers. Gain. Loss.   DOLLARS. DOLLARS. DOLLARS. DOLLARS.     New-Hampshire 5 9,607 35,000 25,393   Massachusetts 17 172,894 119,000 63,894   Rhode-Island 2 35,702 14,000 21,702   Connecticut 7 29,727 49,000 19,273   Vermont 4 8,320 28,000 24,780   New-York 17 119,070 119,000 70   New-Jersey 6 23,496 42,000 18,504   Pennsylvania 18 211,180 126,000 85,180   Delaware 1 7,911 7,000 911   Maryland 8 85,718 56,000 30,718   Virginia 22 144,163 154,000 9,837   Ohio 2 35,736 7,000 28,736   Tennessee 3 10,758 21,000 10,242   North-Carolina 12 46,479 84,000 37,521   South-Carolina 8 43,479 56,000 12,521   Georgia 4 13,489 28,000 14,511  
From this table it appears of the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Vermont, ordinarily denominated the New-England states, two have gained, Dols. 85,596 and three have lost, 69,446
Leaving 16,150 the clear gain of the New-England states.
That of the states New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland, denominated the Middle states, four have gained,
116,879 and one has lost 18,504
The clear gain of the Middle states, 98,375
That of the remaining states, called the South and West, one has gained,
28,756 and five have lost 84,632
The clear loss of the
TO THE EDITORS OF THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. Cumberland, (Maryland) May 20, 1809.
GENTLEMEN,
Having perused, in your paper of the 5th inst. a letter, signed John Brickell, on the subject of meteoric stones, I was induced to make the following observations:
Though I was pleased with Dr. Brickell's observations on this difficult subject of Natural Philosophy, I humbly conceive that he has not chosen the most rational hypothesis which might be adduced to solve the phenomenon, nor one the least liable to objections. He supposes that these stones were hurled from some volcano on this earth, and carried to different parts of the world, partly by their own projectile force, and partly by the assistance of the atmosphere. He has not however made any specific calculations how far a stone may be carried by these two powers combined. When he attempts to make these calculations, he will probably discover insurmountable obstacles, which have hitherto escaped his notice. In order that the atmosphere may assist in transporting a stone from one region to another, it must move faster than the stone moves by the projectile force alone, which is contrary to fact; for the greatest velocity of the air is so small, when compared to the velocity of one of these projectiles, that it might almost be considered in a state of rest.
Were it even granted that a projectile force could be communicated to a stone, by means of volcanic agency, sufficient to carry it 2 or 3000 miles; yet the resistance it would experience in the atmosphere, would effectually prevent its progress. Some philosophers have supposed that the velocity with which air rushes into a vacuum, is the same as the velocity of sound, 1,140 feet in a second. Taking this for granted, which is probably not far from truth,—communicate to a body the velocity of 1,141 feet a second, and a vacuum is produced behind the body, and the air condensed before it, and it is not only resisted in its progress, but the pressure of the atmosphere, which is 15 pounds for every square inch of surface presented to the opposing medium; but by the condensation of the atmosphere. In-
crease the velocity and you increase the condensation, until the air becomes a solid, not only sufficient to stop the body, but cause it to rebound, with a velocity proportional to the elasticity of the air when thus condensed. I forbear to say any thing more on this point at present; enough has been said to prove, that the atmosphere, instead of assisting in producing this phenomenon, presents an obstacle to it which no finite force can overcome.
When I first began to consider this subject, I thought it absolutely impossible, that these meteoric stones could have been thrown beyond the sphere of the Moon's attraction, by a volcano, the force of steam, or by any other power analogous to those on this earth; but upon mature deliberation I am willing to acknowledge, that this is the most rational hypothesis which has been adduced. Dr. Brickell opposes this hypothesis in these words: "Had the ponderous bodies of stone, metal, &c. which have frequently fallen from our atmosphere for ages, descended from the Moon or other planets or satellites, the increase of matter in the earth, augmenting its centripetal force, must have drawn it nearer to the Sun, (Newton's princip. lib. 3, prop. 7,) shortened our year, by diminishing the semi-diameter of our orbit, and increasing the velocity of the earth's motion, and increased the solar parallax as we approached him." I have not Newton's principia, nor do I know what the 7th proposition of his 3d book contains; but I will venture to affirm that it neither says nor proves, that if the whole or any part of the Moon were to fall to the earth, or the earth to the Moon, the semi-diameter of the earth's orbit would be diminished, our year shortened, or the velocity of the earth in her orbit increased. Dr. Brickell did not consider when he made this observation, that the Moon is moving in the same direction and with the same velocity as the earth, and that any part of her which might be thrown upon us, would have the same centripetal and centrifugal forces, as it relates to the sun, both during its passage and after its arrival, as the earth has, and consequently could produce no such change as the Dr. contemplates. I acknowledge the Dr's. observations are correct as they relate to any
other body except the Moon. But he goes on to observe, "had these meteoric stones come from the Moon, the loss of matter lessening her gravitation and celerity, must have carried her to a greater distance from us, diminished her parallax, and lessened the number of her annual lunations." In making the above statement, the Doctor must have neglected to take into consideration that the earth was gaining just as much matter as the Moon was losing, and that of course her power of attraction increasing as the Moon's was diminishing, and that her velocity, instead of being diminished, would be increased; for the centre of gravity, by this accumulation of matter, would be brought nearer the earth, and the Dr. does not need to be told, that the earth and the Moon mutually revolve round this common centre.
The fact is, if the earth and Moon were to rush into each other's embraces, and meet never to part, at their common centre of gravity, the length of our year would remain invariably the same; for the centre of gravity between these two bodies, and not the centre of the earth, is the point which performs the true ellipse round the sun.
The length of our day would no doubt be changed; for the lunarians not being in the habit of revolving round the axis of their planet as fast as we, would not be willing to change their habits, without making some resistance, and in the struggle, we would most certainly be compelled to slacken our pace.
It now remains to show the possibility of stones being thrown beyond the sphere of the moon's attraction; which I will endeavor to do in a few words. It has been generally supposed that the moon has no atmosphere; if this be taken for granted, and that the earth contains 49 times as much matter as the moon, it will be no difficult matter to show that a velocity sufficient to carry a small body on this earth two miles, would carry it beyond the sphere of the moon's attraction.
It has been ascertained, by absolute experiment, that a velocity sufficient to carry a body 2 miles under existing circumstances, would carry it in vacuum, moving in a parabolic curve, 50 miles, and as the earth's attraction is supposed to be 49 times as great as the moon's, any given force acting in opposition to gravity, would be 49 times as soon destroyed upon the earth as upon the moon, and 50 \times 49 \times 2 = 4900 , which is probably not far from the point between the sphere of the earth's attraction and that of the moon. But even upon the supposition that the moon has an atmosphere similar to ours in its nature, ours is probably 49 times as dense, seeing the density of our atmosphere depends principally upon the attraction of the earth; so that an atmosphere as rare as the moon's must necessarily be, would not form an insuperable hindrance to the transmission of stones by volcanic eruptions, beyond the sphere of the moon's attraction.
These observations are evidently rather conjecture than calculation, because I acknowledge I do not know the specific gravity of the moon.
If what I have written should induce other more able pens to elucidate the subject more fully, I shall consider myself amply repaid for the trouble I have had in committing to paper these cursory thoughts.
I am, sir, your obedient servant, JAMES ESPY, Teacher of the Cumberland Academy, Md.
MONUMENT TO WAYNE.
The Pennsylvanian society of Cincinnati, at their meeting on the 4th instant, to celebrate the Anniversary of American Independence, resolved to appropriate the sum of 500 dollars to erect a monument to the memory of ANTHONY WAYNE, late major general in the armies of the U. States.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
London, May 26.
The dispatches received by government and by the Austrian Ambassador are not of so late a date as the last French bulletins. All the Austrian armies seem to be taking the direction of Hungary. General Bellegarde is at Pilsen, and the Archduke Charles behind the Rradbruz, with 120,000 men. The archduke Ferdinand continues at Warsaw, but will probably abandon it to strengthen the main Austrian army. General Hiller with 50,000 men was on the borders of Moravia. The army under the Archduke John falling back in good order, has re-crossed the Tagliamento and will proceed to Hungary. The brave Tyrolese making incursions into the heart of Suabia have pushed their parties almost to Augsburg and Munich. They have been at Memmingen, Kempten, and Kaufbern. The French army is thus distributed.
The main body under Bonaparte is at Vienna. Bernadotte and Davoust are in Bohemia, watching the Archduke Charles and General Bellegarde. A battle was expected to take place at Pilsen. The duke of Dantzig's division, with the division under Gen. Wrede, are marching from Salzburg to attack General Jellachich and the Marquis de Castelar. Eugene Beauharnais is following the Archduke John, who, if he had not been obliged to weaken the army by sending so large a force to General Hiller, would
probably by this time have been at Milan.
There seems to be no doubt of the Emperor of Russia having declared against Austria. Sweden is probably the bribe for the dereliction of every principle of real interest and honor. The Emperor has refused to receive the Duke of Sudermania's Envoy, and demands of Sweden that she shall receive a king of his choosing. Of Prussia we hear little, but she knows the doom that awaits her should Austria be beat down. The bold achievement of Schill will be said to have received the approbation of his Prussian Majesty, and under that pretext he will be deprived of the title that was left him by the treaty of Tilsit. How well prepared Germany is for a revolt, may be seen by the success that has attended Schill. At first he had but a thousand men, but volunteers crowded to his standard from all parts; and we hear of him now in Hanover, and in Hesse, and in Brunswick—alarming the whole kingdom of Jerome Bonaparte, who has not the courage to go and meet him.
The message from his majesty requiring Parliament to enable him to assist the efforts of Austria, Spain, and Portugal against the common enemy, must give the world an exalted idea of the magnanimity of our character, as well as the magnitude of our resources.—Not a year ago Spain was in the closest alliance with France, aiding her in the war against us with all her means—France attempts to oppress her, converts her from a friend into an enemy, and England, forgetting immediately every hostile sentiment, opens her arms and her purse, and considers only how she shall best enable her to recover her independence. Three months have not elapsed since Austria was our enemy, excluding us from all her ports, & assisting France in all her projects for cutting us off from all intercourse with the Continent—Austria finds that France threatens her independence; she takes up arms against her, and England, affimated by no feeling of resentment, and banishing from her recollection the former conduct of Austria, considers only how she shall make her greatness useful to the Austrian efforts. The motives upon which she acts, the sentiment by which she is influenced, the objects she endeavors to accomplish, cannot be mistaken. History, in speaking of the present times, will say of her, that her only views were to succour the weak, to relieve the oppressed, to break the fetters of the enslaved, and to employ her resources not in projects of conquest, but of salutation.—Since the creation of the world, never did a nation stand forth in an attitude of more real grandeur; while France the terror and the torment of mankind, great only in wickedness and infamy, in cruelty and crime, invades the independence of unoffending nations, tramples upon the most sacred treaties, and pursues her career of insatiable ambition, fierce, relentless and remorseless.
London May 27.—A meeting of merchants of London took place at the City of London Tavern, yesterday morning, in pursuance of an advertisement for that purpose. About 200 merchants attended. Mr. Wilson, of the house of Agassez and Wilson, as called to the Chair, who represented in a clear and impressive manner the severe hardships which would affect the British mercantile interest, by the admission of Americans in the ports of Holland, &c. &c. A string of resolutions, of which the following is a substance, was then read to the meeting, and, after a long discussion, principally expressive of dissatisfaction at the indulgence given to Americans, in which the Chairman, Mr. John Hall, Mr. Hibbert, Mr. Alderman Atkins, Mr. S. Cock, and several others, took a part, were passed unanimously, viz.
That the Order in Council of the 26th of April, would probably arrive about five days before the arrangement of Mr. Erskine could have taken effect; and that by this order the Americans would be apprised that such an arrangement would not be sanctioned; that the time proposed to be given to the Americans, would prejudice the British merchants by allowing them to pour in their produce to the ports of Holland and the Baltic, at much lower prices than they could supply them. That good faith is a necessary to be exercised by all nations.

to the natives as to aliens, and that the Orders of Council of November 1807 were a pledge to the British merchants that the system of rigor adapted to those orders should be exercised against France and her dependencies, as long as the Edicts of Berlin continued.
That the Order of Council of the 26th April last was inconsistent with that pledge, and militated against the interest of the British merchant. That it is essential to the West India trade that the Americans should not ship colonial produce to Holland direct. That there is a great quantity of colonial produce in America ready to be shipped off, which will be sent to Holland if the time proposed be conceded to the Americans, by which the markets will be glutted, and close upon the British merchant. That, at all events, the ships which have sailed, or may sail from America, which have not, or shall not be under the late arrangement, destined to Holland, shall not be permitted to enter the ports of Holland, or to take out licences from thence for such a purpose. That the committee which waited on the Board of Trade yesterday (Thursday) do this day (Friday) attend the appointed interview with that Board. That the thanks of the meeting be given to the Chairman for his able and impartial conduct.
With the preceding instructions, the committee, at half past two, waited on the Board of Trade, when Lord Bathurst informed the gentlemen attending, that the particulars they had stated would be immediately taken into consideration, and that an answer would be given, if they would favor him with an interview at the same hour to-morrow (this day). It was, however, intimated by his Lordship, that the Board would probably so far accede to the wishes of the merchants, as to vary the time of the proposed concession from the 10th August to the 20th July, and further, "that at all events the shipping which have sailed, or may sail, from America, which have not been, or shall not be, under the late arrangement, destined for Holland, should not be permitted to enter the ports of Holland, or to take out licences from thence for such purpose."
We understand that a fast sailing vessel is prepared to convey the decision of his Majesty's government to America, as soon as the consultation with the mercantile interest is terminated.
The secret expedition sailed yesterday. The command is entrusted to brig. gen. Crauford.
HOUSE OF LORDS, MAY 25.
AMERICA.
Lord SIDMOUTH wished to be informed whether it was intended to make any communication to Parliament respecting the state of our relations with America?
Earl BATHURST said, the negotiation being still pending, it was not intended to make any communication to Parliament. The arrangement which had been entered into by his Majesty's minister in America and the government of the United States was unauthorized, the former having made concessions without demanding any of those conditions, the compliance with which ought to have been made the basis of granting such concessions.
Lord SIDMOUTH asked, if he was then to consider the arrangement made by his Majesty's minister in America as wholly unauthorized?
Earl BATHURST answered in the affirmative.
Earl GREY thought from the expression used by the noble earl that some instructions had been given to Mr. Erskine to make certain concessions, which the latter might have misunderstood. From the arrangement as published in the newspapers, it seemed as if the measures adopted had been preconcerted, for every thing followed in such order and rule, that it was almost impossible to believe but what Mr. Erskine, of whose ability he had the highest opinion, conceived that he was acting strictly according to his instructions. It must be evident, that by the disavowal of this arrangement, the difficulties in the further negotiation with America would be materially increased, and, when known in America, might give rise to some imputations against the character and good faith of this country, under the impression that a trick has been resorted to for the sake of obtaining a little temporary advantage for ourselves. A fearful responsibility, therefore, rested upon ministers, and investigation might take place.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL agreed that the disavowal of this arrangement must necessarily increase the difficulties in the negotiation with America; but that could not be imputed to ministers, as, in making that arrangement, Mr. Erskine had not only acted authorized by his instructions, but in direct contradiction to his instructions; he thought it necessary to state this distinctly, as the noble earl appeared to have misunderstood his noble friend. Care would be taken in the order, which would appear as soon as the course of business would allow, that the vessels which, in the mean time, had sailed in consequence of the concession reposed in the arrangement
made in America, should be excluded from the operation of that order, and that those persons who had embarked their goods should not be losers. As to the discussion of the subject, ministers would be anxious, when the proper time arrived, that every possible information should be given to Parliament.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. MARYATT said, the declaration of the Secretary of State for Foreign affairs, in that House, that the late acts of the British Plenipotentiary in America, calculated to restore commercial intercourse between the two countries, were unauthorized, and would not be recognised by his majesty, had excited strong sensations in the minds of those interested. He was convinced the Rt. Hon. Secretary would admit that this was a subject on which information ought not to be withheld; and in his absence, he took on himself to ask the Secretary of the Treasury if any information was to be laid before the House on this important subject.
Mr. HUSKISSON said, there was little probability of the Rt. Hon. Secretary being present to-night. He should advise him of the question now put; and he had no doubt the hon. gentleman would receive a satisfactory answer to it on Tuesday.
Mr. MARYATT entered a notice on the subject for Tuesday.
Hamburg, May 10. A formal declaration of war, by the Russian court against Austria, has just been published.
The court of Vienna is gone to Odesa.
Stockholm, May 11.
ABDICATION OF THE KING OF SWEDEN.
The members having produced their credentials from their constituents & the Diet being duly constituted, the states proceeded in a body on the 6th inst. to pay their respects to his royal highness the Regent, and to express their most grateful acknowledgments for the zeal, activity and patriotism he had evinced, in relinquishing the comforts and tranquillity of a private station, and convoking the grand constitutional assembly of the nation, as the only means of saving the country from impending destruction.
On Tuesday the 9th, his royal highness the Regent opened the diet with a speech addressed to the states, in which the Lord Chancellor (Lagerbjelke) of the Court of Baron, read in an audible voice, a detailed account of the events and circumstances which had rendered the convocation of the states indispensably necessary for the salvation of the country. The marshal of the Diet, and the respective speakers of the clergy, burghers, and peasants, addressed his royal highness in appropriate speeches.
On Wednesday the 10th, all the members of the states met at an early hour in one assembly, which will ever be remarked in the annals of Sweden. His royal highness having ordered the Lord Chancellor to read aloud the act of abdication made by the king on the 29th day of March, Baron Mannerheim rose and addressed the assembly. The baron in a speech of considerable length drew a picture of the situation to which Sweden was reduced by the king's passion for war, renouncing all allegiance and obedience to the person and authority of Gustavus IV and declared him and his issue now and forever, deprived of the crown of Sweden. The baron then asked whether this act, this solemn resolution of his, in which his heart and tongue concurred, met with the approbation of the members composing that august assembly? Long and reiterated exclamations of Yes! Yes! All! All! resounded from all parts, and baron Mannerheim's declaration was adopted by the constitutional representatives of the Swedish nation, without a single dissentient voice.
His royal highness was then conducted to the chair, from which he addressed the assembly. He proceeded to remark upon the state of the nation, noticed the abuses which had crept into every department of the state, and lamented the inadequacy of the laws to restrain or suppress those abuses. It therefore became, in his opinion, indispensably necessary to new-model the constitution, and enact such laws as should secure the country from a recurrence of the evils which had brought it to the brink of ruin. The execution of this object, so important to the vital interests of Sweden, he confided to the united wisdom and counsels of the states, and hoped they would discharge their duty with credit to themselves and advantage to their country.
In the mean time he would take upon himself, and execute to the best of his ability, the management of public affairs in the capacity of Regent, and wished that nothing should be resolved upon respecting himself until the new constitution should be drawn up and presented for adoption.
To-morrow a committee for drawing up the new constitution will be chosen, and when they shall have terminated their labors, it is supposed that the states will declare themselves in favor of his royal highness.
Paris, May 19. The Moniteur of this day contains the following: Yesterday
evening, col. Gueheneuf, aid-de-camp to the duke of Montebello, arrived at the arch-chancellor's palace with despatches from the emperor, with accounts that the French army entered Vienna on the 12th, when the following proclamation was issued:
Soldiers! A month ago the enemy passed the Inn. On the same day, and at the same hour we have entered Vienna.
Their nation, their general insurrection, their bulwarks, which have been raised by the power of the princes of the House of Lorraine, have not been able to withstand your presence. The Princes of that House have abandoned their capital, not as warriors of honor, but as egotists who are pursued by their self-reproaches. Flying from Vienna, their adieu to the inhabitants has been fire and murder. Like Medea, they have destroyed their own children.
The people of Vienna shall be the object of your regard. I take the inhabitants of this town under my particular protection; but any disturbances or irregularities I shall exemplarily punish.
Soldiers, behave well to the people of the country. Let us take no pride in our successes; let us only regard them as a proof of Divine Justice, which punishes ingratitude and the want of faith.
NAPOLEON.
It is said the Austrians before they left Vienna were guilty of some horrible excesses.
On the 11th, the emperor Napoleon was at Schonbrunn, a pleasure house of the emperor of Austria's near Vienna. It is said the grand French army is in two divisions, one of which proceeds to Hungary, and the other to Moravia and Bohemia; while the archduke Charles is retreating to cover those countries. The emperor has set at liberty a great number of Hungarians who were made prisoners.
On the 25th of April the Russians were to be in motion to attack Galicia.
Milan, May 13. A part of the army commanded by Prince Eugene is already on the Tagliamento. The enemy flies with great rapidity.
PARIS, MAY 6.
The following Bulletins were this day published.
THIRD BULLETIN.
Head Quarters, Burghausen, April 30.
"The Emperor arrived in Muhlendorf the 27th inst. in the evening. His majesty detached the division of gen. Wrede to Lauffen on the Salza, in order to overtake the corps which the enemy had in Tyrol, and was retreating by forced marches. Gen. Wrede overtook the enemy's rear on the 28th, near Lauffen, took their baggage, and made many prisoners; but the enemy had sufficient time to cross the river and burn the bridge."
"On the 27th the duke of Dantzic arrived at Wanesburg, and the 28th in Altenmark."
"On the 29th gen. Wrede continued his march to Saltzburgh; about 3 leagues from the town he found the advanced posts of the enemy's army. The Bavarians pursued them closely, and entered the town with them. Gen. Wrede assures, that the division of gen. Jellachich is completely destroyed. That general has thus been punished for the scandalous proclamation, by which he put the dagger in the hands of the Tyrolese."
"The Bavarians have taken 500 prisoners, and found considerable magazines in Saltzburgh."
"On the 28th, at break of day, the duke of Istria arrived at Burghausen, and his advanced parties took post on the right banks of the Inn. The same day the Duke of Montebello arrived in Burghausen. Count Bertrand exerted himself to the utmost, to restore the bridge which had been burnt by the enemy. It was completed on the 20th, and the whole army crossed the river."
"On the 28th, a detachment of 50 horse chasseurs, commanded by Captain Morgaron, arrived in Dittmoning, where he fell in with a battalion of the famous militia styled Bandwhees, which on his approach retreated into a neighboring wood. Capt. Morgaron summoned them to surrender; after much deliberation, 1000 men of that valiant militia, posted in a thick wood, altogether inaccessible to cavalry, surrendered to fifty chasseurs. The Emperor wished to see them; they really excite compassion; they are badly armed, worse accoutred and commanded by supernumerary officers of artillery."
The cruel and overbearing temper of the Austrians, fully displayed itself during the moment of apparent success when they occupied Munich. The high bailiff of Muhlendorf was arrested by them and shot. An inhabitant of Muhlendorf, of the name of Starch, who had obtained a badge of distinction from the king of Bavaria for the services which, during the last war, he rendered to the army, has been taken up and sent to Vienna, to stand his trial. The high bailiff of Burghausen, Count Arminspberg, has also been sent to Lintz, and thence to Vienna, because in the year 1805, he did not comply with a requisition, addressed to him on the part of the Austrians.
"The Bavarians will no doubt give a minute and faithful account of the acts of wanton cruelty committed by the Austrians in this country, that the memory thereof may be preserved by their most remote posterity, although it is extremely probable that this was the last insult which Austria will be able to offer to the allies of France. The Austrians have endeavored, both in Tyrol and Westphalia, to incite the inhabitants to rise in rebellion."
"Austria has raised numerous armies, divided into corps like the French army; her troops are moving, by forced marches, to imitate the French troops; her generals are publishing bulletins, proclamations, general orders, all in imitation of the French; but the ass is not enabled to be a lion because he is covered with a lion's skin. The long ears betray the ignoble beast."
"The emperor of Austria has left Vienna, and on his departure published a proclamation drawn up by Gentz, in the stile and spirit of the most ridiculous performances of that kind. He is gone to Scharding, a position extremely well adapted for a sovereign who neither wishes to be in his capital to govern his dominions, nor in the field where he is known to be merely an incumbrance and dead weight. When he was informed of the result of the battle of Eckmuhl, he judged it prudent to leave the banks of the Inn, and retire into the interior of his dominions."
"The town of Scharding, which is now occupied by the duke of Rivoli, has suffered much. The Austrians on their retreat set fire to their magazine and burnt half the town which belonged to them. They had no doubt some presentiment of the future fate, that what belonged to Austria shall no longer belong to her."
"It appears by this bulletin, that the Austrians are evacuating Tyrol, in consequence of the victories gained by our troops in Bavaria and of the signal advantages obtained by general St. Hilaire in the Italian part of the Tyrol. We understand that Marshal Davoust is immediately to advance into Tyrol with a considerable corps of French troops to restore tranquillity and order in this country, & open a communication between the German and Italian armies."
FOURTH BULLETIN.
Head Quarters, Brannau May 1.
"On the crossing of the bridge at Landshut, brig. gen. Lancour gave proofs of valor and coolness. Colonel Lauriston placed the artillery advantageously, and contributed much to the happy issue of this splendid affair."
"The bishop and the principal public functionaries of Salzburg repaired to Burghausen, to implore the clemency of the Emperor for their country; his majesty gave them his assurance, that they should never again come under the dominion of the House of Austria; they engaged to take measures for recalling the four battalions of the militia which the circle had delivered and of which a part were disposed and fled."
"The head quarters are to be this day removed to Reid."
"At Brannau, magazines were found with 200,000 rations of biscuit, and 6000 sacks of oats. The circle of Reid had furnished three battalions for the militia, but the greater part of them had returned again to their habitations."
"The Emperor of Austria was three days at Brannau; he was at Scharding when he heard of the defeat of his army. The inhabitants consider him as the principal cause of the war."
"The famous volunteers of Vienna passed through this place after their defeat at Landshut, throwing away their arms and carrying with them in all haste their terror to Vienna."
"On the 21st of April, an imperial decree was was published in the capital, declaring the ports to be again opened to the English, the treaties with this ancient ally renewed, and hostilities with the common enemy begun."
"General Oudinot has taken prisoners a battalion of one thousand men, between Althave and Reid. This battalion was without cavalry and artillery. On the approach of our troops, they made attempt to fire with small arms, but being surrounded on all sides by the cavalry, were obliged to lay down their arms."
"His majesty caused several brigades of light cavalry to pass a review at Burghausen, among others those of Hesse Darmstadt; at whose appearance he was pleased to express his satisfaction. Gen. Marmier, under whose command the corps stands, presented several of them, to whom his majesty was pleased to grant decorations of the legion of honor."
POSTSCRIPT.
LATER STILL FROM EUROPE.
In addition to the following extracts, we have received abstracts of an Austrian bulletin, dated 23d May, at head quarters, Breitenlee, which states the defeat of the French army under Bonaparte by the archduke Charles, on the 21st, and its retreat with great loss; as well as of several French bulletins, the tenth of which gives a different statement of the above action, not claiming a victory over the Austrian army and yet declaring that the
French army remained master of the field. The bulletins shall follow next.
The operations in Spain have been very desultory since the last occurrence, nothing material appearing to have been done on either side.
Boston, July 21.
IMPORTANT NEWS.
By the arrival last night of the schooner Eagle , in four days from Halifax, we have received a portion of the interesting intelligence brought to that place by the June Packet from England. London dates to June 10. Our columns will be found replete with extracts.
On the 21st and 22d of May the Austrians obtained a great victory over the French about 12 or 14 miles to the eastward (beyond) Vienna. The latter had retreated to an island near the N. side of the Danube, about 2 1/2 miles in circumference, connected with the S. side of the Danube by a small island and bridges. The battle was on the N. side of the Danube.
Extracts of Letters.
"HALIFAX, JULY 13."
"The Windsor Castle Packet, has just arrived in 28 days from Falmouth. Our London papers by her are to the 10th June."
"Gen. Kollowrath, with an Austrian division, is stated to have passed the Danube near Lintz, and to have taken 5000 prisoners."
"The Duke of Sudermania has been honored with the crown of Sweden—his title Charles XIII."
"The island of Anholt, in the Baltic, has surrendered to the British."
"We are sending a powerful naval force to the Baltic."
"The Bellona and Defiance prevented the French ships from the Saints getting into Brest—but night favored their escape to Cherbourg."
"HALIFAX, JULY 14."
"Our paper of this day provided neither of the Cutters from England or the Phoenix , with Mr. Jackson, is arrived, will be interesting to you. Since publishing it, I have seen a copy of Mr. Canning's official instructions to Mr. Erskine—I had previously supposed him to have labored under an extraordinary mistake, but on examining that document, I think otherwise. Mr. Erskine having stated to Mr. Canning that Mr. Madison, Mr. Gallatin and Mr. Smith (last autumn) had expressed a desire to come to an amicable accommodation with Great Britain—That gentleman, (Mr. C.) on the 23d of January last, tells him that if it be really the case, that the members of the American government have that disposition, his Majesty's ministers will be ready to withdraw the exceptional orders in council, so far as respects America—On the condition that—"
1st. America shall withdraw her interdicts, embargoes, &c. &c. so far as they relate to the ships of war, and trade of Great Britain—leaving them in force as to France and the powers who adopt her decrees.
2. That America is willing to renounce, during the present war, the pretensions of carrying on in time of war all trade with the enemy's colonies, from which she was excluded during peace.
3d. Great Britain for the purpose of securing the operation of the embargo, and of the bona fide intention of America to prevent her citizens from trading with France, and the powers acting under her decrees, is to be considered as being at liberty to capture all such American vessels as may be found attempting to trade with the ports of any of those powers. Without which security for the observance of the embargo, [interdict,] the raising it nominally with respect to Great Britain alone, would, in fact, raise it with respect to all the world.
On these concessions, (the 1st and 2d suggested by persons [now] in the American government,) his majesty would consent to withdraw the orders in council of January and November 1807, so far as respected America—And for this purpose, Mr. Erskine was authorised to communicate this dispatch in extenso , to the American Secretary of State.
And, on the receipt of an official note, engaging to adopt the three conditions aforesaid, his Majesty would be ready to repeal the orders in council—either previous or subsequent to the conclusion of a treaty for that purpose—for which a person would be immediately appointed to negotiate.
This I think is nearly the substance of the note (instructions.)
Plymouth, June 4. Came down a king's messenger, with despatches for the government of North America. He went immediately on board the Contest , which sailed directly for N. York. In the evening another messenger came down with further despatches, with which he went on board the Plover , and sailed immediately for Philadelphia. The Phoenix , 44, takes out our new envoy to the American government, Mr. Jackson and his suite. The Express Packet has arrived in 16 days from Halifax, previously from N. York.
Transports are taken up for the conveyance of 30,000 troops, on the first expedition.

London June 1.
Russian Fleet Out. —The Russian fleet is supposed to be destined against Stockholm. The emperor's army has broken up from its cantonments in Finland, and he threatens to pour it into the heart of Sweden, unless she consents to accept a king of his nomination. Sir James Saumarez, has sailed for the Baltic, and we hope will come up with the enemy. The Swedish Diet is said to be much divided—the deputies from the farmers insist upon framing a new constitution before they choose a king. The army, it is also reported, is far from being unanimous. Finding that the disposition of the king has not produced the effect of restoring peace with Russia, several regiments, it is said, have expressed sentiments of compassion for the unfortunate monarch, and repentance at the conduct that has been adopted towards him.
JUNE 5.
Russia & Sweden. —The emperor of Russia has explained to the Swedish rulers the terms on which alone he will consent to negotiate, viz. the cession of Finland, the exclusion of the British shipping from the Swedish ports, and the re-establishment of a legitimate government. We know not whether the last mentioned condition is to be understood as an interference in favor of the king, or as a hint to the nation to acknowledge a sovereign of Russian appointment.
Paris, June 1.
Telegraphic Dispatch. —On the 25th Prince Eugene completely defeated the enemy, with the loss of 7000 killed and wounded.
On the same evening we entered Leoben.
On the 22d gen. Macdonald obliged the enemy to capitulate in Labach. A lieut. general and 2000 men were made prisoners.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26
The late conduct of the British ministry has capped the climax of atrocity towards this country. Their first act, the outrage on the Chesapeake, was an injury of the deepest die. It was declared to be unauthorised , but the only unequivocal evidence of its being so, a prompt and full atonement, was refused. Instead of making a just reparation, a mission was instituted whose termination added insult to injury. Close upon the heels of this mission followed the celebrated orders of November the 11th, which produced, with other causes, the embargo and non-intercourse with England. These, co-operating with the disasters of her arms, produced the arrangements made by Mr. Erskine with our government. Every commercial restriction was taken off by us, the door to commercial intercourse with her was widely opened, in consequence of the plighted removal of her orders, and the interdict to her armed ships to enter our waters withdrawn in consequence of her solemn promise to make a reparation for the outrage on the Chesapeake designated by herself. Our Executive, without hesitation, accepts the proffered terms of amity; the nation applauds it; the legislature sanction it, in a manner that proves the most unsuspicious confidence, by opening the intercourse without limitation, and without the least reservation of Executive discretion to suspend it on any contingency; our property, to an immense amount, is instantly embarked on the ocean; Congress adjourn in security; when to the astonishment of every honest man these engagements, as solemnly adopted as any engagements made by man, are disavowed and annulled, not in part but altogether, as well those relative to the Chesapeake as those relative to the orders in Council, in the language of Lord Bathurst "as wholly unauthorised." How can this be? Is Mr. Erskine a traitor to his government, a fool, or a madman, thus to commit himself, "not only to have acted in a way," in the language of Lord Liverpool, "unauthorised by his instructions, but in direct opposition to them?" But what those instructions were we cannot tell. But we all recollect the language of Mr. Erskine, and if we believe him a man of common honesty and of the meanest understanding, we must conclude that he was authorised to make the overtures he proposed. They were not extorted from him, he was the first to propose them, and as proposed, virtute et literatim , they were adopted by our government.
Mr. O'Keely arrives in this country in a British sloop of war, and forth with Mr. Erskine commences a correspondence with the Secretary of State with the following letter, dated April 17th.
"I have the honor to inform you, that I have received his majesty's commands, to represent to the government of the United States, that his majesty is animated by the most sincere desire for an adjustment of the differences, which have unhappily long prevailed between the two countries, the recapitulation of which might have a tendency to impede, if not prevent an amicable understanding."
"It having been represented to his majesty's government, that the Congress of the United States, in their proceedings at the opening of the last session, had evinced an intention of passing certain laws, which would place the relations of Great Britain with the United States upon an equal footing, in all respects, with the other belligerent powers. I have accordingly received his majesty's commands, in the event of such laws taking place, to offer, on the part of his majesty, an honorable reparation for the aggression, committed by a British naval officer, in the attack on the United States' frigate Chesapeake."
"Considering the act, passed by the Congress of the United States on the 1st of March, (usually termed the non-intercourse act) as having produced a state of equality, in the relations of the two belligerent powers, with respect to the United States, I have to submit, conformably to instructions, for the consideration of the American government, such terms of satisfaction and reparation, as his majesty is induced to believe, will be accepted, in the same spirit of conciliation, with which they are proposed."
"In addition to the prompt disavowal made by his majesty, on being apprized of the unauthorised act, committed by his naval officer, whose recall, as a mark of the king's displeasure, from an highly important and honorable command, immediately ensued, his majesty is willing to restore the men forcibly taken out of the Chesapeake, and, if acceptable to the American government, to make a suitable provision for the unfortunate sufferers on that occasion."
"Nothing can be more precise or explicit. Every stipulation offered is in obedience to the command of his majesty. The terms are unhesitatingly acceded to."
The next day the following letter is received from Mr. Erskine:—
"I have the honor of informing you, that his majesty, having been persuaded that the honorable reparation which he had caused to be tendered for the unauthorised attack upon the American frigate Chesapeake would be accepted by the government of the United States in the same spirit of conciliation, with which it was proposed, has instructed me to express his satisfaction, should such a happy termination of that affair take place—not only as having removed a painful cause of difference, but as affording a fair prospect of a complete and cordial understanding being re-established between the two countries."
"The favorable change in the relations of his majesty with the United States, which has been produced by the act (usually termed the non-intercourse act) passed in the last session of Congress, was also anticipated by his majesty, and has encouraged a further hope, that a reconsideration of the existing differences might lead to their satisfactory adjustment."
"On these grounds & expectations, I am instructed to communicate to the American government, his majesty's determination of sending to the United States, an envoy extraordinary invested with full powers to conclude a treaty on all the points of the relations between the two countries."
"In the mean time, with a view to contribute to the attainment of so desirable an object; his majesty would be willing to withdraw his orders in Council of January and November 1807, so far as respects the United States, in the persuasion that the President would issue a proclamation for the renewal of the intercourse with Great Britain, and that whatever difference of opinion should arise in the interpretation of the terms of such an agreement will be removed in the proposed negotiation."
"We have here the same clear unambiguous language. The proposition is accepted; and Mr. Erskine couches his last letter in the following terms, declaring that he is authorised by his majesty to take this final step."
"In consequence of the acceptance, by the President, as stated in your letter dated the 18th inst. of the proposals made by me on the part of his majesty, in my letter of the same day, for the renewal of the intercourse between the respective countries, I am authorised to declare that his majesty's orders in council of January and November 1807, will have been withdrawn as respects the U. States on the 10th day of June nex."
Let the impartial world pronounce, on this data, whether the arrangements thus offered by Mr. Erskine, were, or were not unauthorised. The fact is that Mr. Erskine's instructions were penned while the embargo was in force, and under strong evidence that it was intended to continue and enforce it. Such a continuance and enforcement threatened the trade and manufactures and navigation of England with vital injury. The disavowal is made, after its removal, and when here was superadded a moral certainty that the whole restrictions attending the non-intercourse were also removed. Then she was suffering for the want of our raw materials, our provisions and naval stores; now her market is abundantly supplied, and the disavowal of the arrangements made with Mr. Erskine is bated by the instantaneous and enormous prostration
of the price of American produce in her ports thirty per cent. below the prices at which it previously stood.
But to close every avenue to doubt with regard to the authority of Mr. Erskine to make these arrangements, on the 15th of June ensuing, in enclosing the British order of the 26th of April, Mr. Erskine addresses the Secretary of State as follows:
"In consequence of official communications sent to me from his majesty's government, since the adoption of that measure, I am enabled to assure you that it has no connection whatever with the overtures, which I have been authorised to make to the government of the U. States, and that I am persuaded that the terms of the agreement, so happily concluded by the recent negotiation, will be strictly fulfilled on the part of his majesty."
A ministry, that thus sports with the plighted faith of the nation it represents, to subserve a fugitive interest, will have a dreadful account to render. If that nation can be roused to a sense of its real interests, to the glory it boasts, with what a tremendous vengeance may it not overwhelm the authors of this unparalleled atrocity! If it be alive to the honor it certainly once possessed, and which we hope it yet retains, it will at least consign them to the harmless walk of private life.
We rejoice to perceive that as yet, on this head, but one feeling animates our countrymen, and that federalists as well as republicans, Eastern as well as Southern men, denounce the conduct of the British government with equal spirit. This proves, that, notwithstanding the collisions of party, the great body on each side is at heart sound—Hence, amidst the evils which this conduct will produce, it will bring with it, perhaps, the greatest blessing that could be conferred, union. Honorable men of all classes will unite, and rally round their own laws, government and rights.
There are some individuals, who embrace this occasion, to condemn the credibility, as they are pleased to style it, of their own government. But, on deliberation, we are satisfied they will pronounce a different judgment. Our government had no reason to question the authority of Mr. Erskine to offer the terms of accommodation agreed upon. They were such, as we had expected would result from our measures; they were such indeed, as were dictated by the true interests of Great Britain herself. They were proposed by an agent of the highest rank, were explicitly declared to emanate directly from his government, and were ratified with the utmost solemnity. For the breach of a contract, thus spontaneously and formally made, the annals of civilised communities did not furnish a precedent. The personal character, moreover, of Mr. Erskine for intelligence and probity stood fair and even high, so fair and so high that Mr. Canning, though a political enemy, in Parliament represented him as distinguished for his fidelity and talents. Under such circumstances to have refused to accede to the terms submitted, would have rendered the Executive obnoxious to the imputation of an indisposition to restore the amicable relations of the two nations, and have given a handle to faction to further its worst views. The wisdom of the act has been attested by the almost universal approbation, not to say joy with which it was received by the people. It has afforded them too the occasion of proving to the blindest hostility abroad the sincerity of their wishes to be on good terms with England. And finally, the approbation of Congress, it is believed without a dissentient, has fixed a seal upon it. It has, consequently, served more effectually to unite the people of all parties, and the several branches of the government, than any other course which could have been pursued. This, then, is an inappreciable blessing, for which we ought to be grateful. We may entertain a rational, a confident hope that the nation will rally its whole strength round its government, and that the government, the government, in all its departments, will possess an indissoluble unity in the enactment & execution of its measures.
"What these measures will be it may be premature to decide, and useless to conjecture. The powers applicable to this case possessed by the Executive are very limited. The measures taken by Congress remove every restriction to a free intercourse with Britain, without vesting the President with any authority to suspend it. Should, therefore, any immediate legal suspension be considered requisite, Congress must be specially convened. Beside this step, there are two others within the pale of Executive power, the recall of Mr. Pinkney, and the refusal to receive Mr. Jackson, the new minister. These, we believe, are the only powers the President possesses, and whether they, or either of them, will be exercised time will disclose."
In the mean time the principal risk of our merchants has been already and irretrievably run. Their property to an immense amount is either in British ports, or will soon be there, ready to await the tender mercies of the tyrant or the seas; to be sacrificed under the beneficent order of council just issued, or under some more favorable dispensation of justice. We presume that so long as these dark, impenetrable
clouds hang over us, our merchants will listen to the precepts of prudence, and consulting their own interests, embargo their vessels, and thus save their country from any considerable loss that might otherwise arise from the freedom of the intercourse permitted by the laws. During this stagnation of commerce, let internal enterprise and improvement move on an elastic wing, and expose to foreign nations the inexhaustible mines of wealth and happiness which their injustice teaches us to open and work.
One circumstance, though somewhat out of place, ought not to go unnoticed. Mr. Jackson, the new minister, is the individual, who pronounced the memorable prologue, that preceded the tragedy of Copenhagen.
On Wednesday the 19th inst. departed this life, after a short illness at his seat in Prince George's County, in the 35th year of his age, ALLEN BOWIE DUCKETT, Esquire, an associate Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia. He expired with a fortitude and resignation which demonstrated his firm belief in the christian religion; retaining his senses to the last moment.
In the death of this gentleman, the community has lost an able and upright officer, and inflexible patriot; his friends, an amiable and endearing acquaintance; and his disconsolate family a virtuous & affectionate protector—to them the deprivation is irreparable.
Extract of a letter, dated New York, July 21, 1809.
"Enclosed you have the new order of council, which has been received this morning by a vessel from Bristol. It is probable that Mr. Jackson, a new minister, has arrived ere this, in Hampton roads; whether he is contemplated as successor to Mr. Erskine, or a special minister, to negotiate a treaty, is yet uncertain with us."
"The intelligence has produced general panic; but I believe all and every party will now rally round the administration, should the honor of our country require it. Mr. Madison is deservedly becoming more popular every day. Federal gentlemen of correct views applaud his promptitude; and notwithstanding the present unpleasant prospect, if I am not exceedingly deceived the result will be productive of new honors to the President. I cannot yet persuade myself that any serious embarrassments will be cast in the way of a final adjustment of our affairs. If however, they should, I think I may venture to say, the American people repose full confidence in the wisdom & discretion of the Executive."
The New York Commercial Advertiser says, "that a gentleman on board the vessel from Bristol, who is the bearer of dispatches to the Secretary of State, mentions that the British government are disposed to an accommodation with the United States, on terms mutually advantageous—that Mr. Erskine was to be superceded by Mr. Jackson as resident minister—and that in addition to Mr. Jackson, another minister plenipotentiary was to be immediately sent out to treat with our government. It was believed that Lord Auckland would be appointed for this purpose."
The Rosamond, British sloop of war, arrived in England the 21st May, from Norfolk, in 24 days.
MR. ERSKINE.
The instructions to Mr. Erskine have been called for in Parliament and published. Mr. Canning said he was perfectly willing as it would appear that no minister ever went wider of his powers. On inquiry whether Mr. Erskine had sent on justification, it was answered he had; but the House could not judge from his instructions how far they coincided. His account of his reasons would be left for him to produce on his trial! Mr. Canning said Mr. Erskine had been instructed to make concessions to America arising out of such concessions as they should propose on their part to him and in such a manner as should make the concessions mutual. Instead of this however Mr. Erskine had made every concession on his part, without attaining one stipulated concession on the part of America. The instructions of his majesty's government had been explicit, and would throw the necessary light on the subject.
Baltimore paper.
THE Subscriber hereby notifies the Public that she will not pay any debts contracted by WILLIAM PRIME heretofore, or which may be contracted hereafter. ZIPPORAH CORNING.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY on Friday the 21st inst. from the subscriber, NEGRO CHARLES, about 20 years old, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, black com-lection, large and flat nose, and very large feet; he has a remarkable scar on one of his hands between the thumb and fore finger occasioned by a cut of a knife; he wore when he went off, a pair of white corduroy pantaloons and a round brown or blue jacket. He is a great liar and an artful fellow. I have some reason to believe he is yet skulking about this city. The above reward with all reasonable charges will be paid to any person securing him in any jail.
DANL. CARROLL of D. D.
July 26—4t
WASHINGTON THEATRE.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. MCKENZIE AND MR. CONE.
On Thursday Evening, July 27, 1809, Will be presented a celebrated Comedy, in Five Acts, called
THE POOR GENTLEMAN.
End of the Play, a Comic Scotch Dance, composed by Mr. Francis,
Called
SHELLY'S FROLIC.
In the course of the DANCE will be introduced a REEL, accompanied on the Scotch Bagpipe, by a gentleman of Washington.
To which will be added, A favorite Farce, in two Acts, (never performed here,) called
IS HE A PRINCE?
Written by KENNY, Author of
Raising the Wind, &c.
Box One Dollar—Pitt Tines Quarters of a Dollar.
Tickets for Children at 50 cents.
Tickets to be had at the Office of Dinmore and Cooper, Eleventh-street, near Pennsylvania Avenue.
Doors will open at Six—Curtain rise Quarter before seven o'Clock.
BY an advertisement issued from the court of Chancery of the district of Columbia for the County of Washington, lately published in the National Intelligencer and other newspapers it is mentioned that in a suit instituted in said court by Robert Brent and others exutors of Nolley Young, as complainants, against James Greenleaf, Henry Pratt and others as defendants, it appears that the undermentioned squares of ground lying in the city of Washington are responsible for certain debts or pretended debts alleged to be owing to the heirs of the said Nolley Young, viz.
Squares Numbered 266, 268, 269, 270, 297, 298, 299, 330, 351, 352, 354, 354, 355, 386, 387, 388, 434, 435, 436, 464, 465, 466, 469, 470, 473, 495, 498, 500, 502, 503, 505, 545, 546, Sq. east of 546, 547, Sq. east of 547, 549, 591, 595, Sq. east of 595, 597, Sq. north of 597, Sq. west of 606.
The public & all whom it doth or may concern are therefore hereby desired to take notice that none of the abovementioned squares of ground are in any respect responsible to the executors or heirs of the late Nolley Young, nor are in any respect implicated in manner as mentioned in the said advertisement. The said squares of ground having been bought from and conveyed by the commissioners of the city of Washington, to the subscriber by deeds in fee simple, dated 18, & 31 Oct. 1794.
JAMES GREENLEAF.
Washington, July 24, 1809.
UPON examination we are satisfied that the above-mentioned squares have been erroneously supposed to be a part of the property conveyed by Nolley Young to James Greenleaf, and that of course the representatives of Mr. Young have no claim on them.
NICH. YOUNG, ROBERT BRENT, Surviving executors.
July 25, 1809—3t
NOTICE.
WHEREAS Horatio Moore of Charles county, has by his deed of trust, assigned to the subscriber all his property, Real & Personal, in trust to pay all such his creditors as shall sign the said deed on or before the 15th day of August next—This is therefore to notify all such persons as are interested, that they are requested to sign the said deed, or authorise their attorney so to do, otherwise they will be deprived of all advantage therefrom.
And whereas the said Horatio Moore has by his power of attorney, authorised the subscriber to collect all monies due to him the said Horatio Moore; all such persons as are indebted to him are requested to make payment to the subscriber.
PETER HOFFMAN, Jr.
Baltimore, Baltimore street, No. 103.
N. B. Attention to the above notice is respectfully requested, as it is highly probable in case the debts due to him the said Horatio Moore can be collected the assigned property will be more than sufficient to cover all his debts.
July 26—twelv15
VALUABLE FARM AND LOTS FOR SALE.
WILL be sold at public sale, on the first Monday in October next, if not previously disposed of, that valuable farm in Prince George's County, Maryland, known by the name of ST. OSYTH.
ST. OSYTH contains by estimation seven hundred and fifty acres of Land, between seventy and eighty acres of which are meadow, now fit for the scythe, and capable of being made to produce an hundred tons of hay at a crop—about two hundred and fifty or three hundred are in wood and timber, and the residue arable. No place perhaps in America, can be better watered or more healthy. The improvements consist of a dwelling house, two stories high, forty-two feet long by thirty-six wide, with a passage through the middle, three rooms below and four above, with a garet the whole size of the house, a kitchen and laundry under the same roof, two stories high, with two large rooms above, for servants, a meat house, wash house, corn house and granary, a large tobacco house which may very easily be converted into a barn, a productive garden and pigeon house, and a young thriving orchard of excellent fruit and of great variety from Prince's nursery on Long Island. The inclosures are new and in good order. Upon the same property and within a quarter of a mile is a small dwelling house with three rooms below and two above stairs, a kitchen, meat house and barn. This place at a small expense may be easily fitted up and made a most comfortable house for a small family. St. Osyth lies within four miles of the city of Washington, and about the same distance from the nearest ferry to Alexandria. If sold at private sale the lowest price for this valuable property is ten pounds an acre. A further description of the property is deemed unnecessary as those inclined to purchase will doubtless come and see it. The terms of sale may be known on applying to the subscriber living on the premises, Col. Sam. Hanson of Washington, or Dr. Wm. Baker, George Town.
On the same day, if not before by private sale disposed of, will be sold the negroes, stock, &c. attached to the estate of the late O. Carr, deceased. The negroes will be sold for a term of years.
For sale—Also, the following lots in the city of Washington.
Lot No. 2, in sq. 702, front 54 feet 7 in. depth 173 ft. 6 in. In sq. 996 Lots No. 15, front 57 10 1-2, depth 100 ft. 26 ft. 3 in. No. 14, front 58, depth 75. No. 15, 54 front, 75 and 100, 10 1-2 depth. No. 16, 54 front, 100 ft. 10 1-2 in. depth. No. 17, front 42 ft. 6 in. depth 100 10 1-2.
JONA. B. CARR, Executor.
MAY 17—1809.

Washington County, ss.
I hereby Certify that George Sautleear brought before me as a trespassing stray a BAY HORSE...
GEORGE SAUTLEEAR,
East of the Capitol on the Bladensburg road.
CHARLOTTE HALL SCHOOL.
An examination of the pupils will be held on the 25th and 28th days of the present month...
LANDS IN THE STATE OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY.
FOR SALE.
BY Virtue of the Last Will and Testament of Robert Means, deceased, the subscriber offers for sale all the Lands of the testator in the states of Ohio & Kentucky...
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY on Tuesday the 18th day of July, from the subscriber in Prince George's county, state of Maryland, the following Negroes:
TOM, A mulatto fellow about 30 years old, straight and well made...
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
AT Northumberland court house, in the county of Northumberland, and state of Virginia, on Tuesday the 5th of September next...
PROPOSALS
For engraving a representation in honor of THOMAS JEFFERSON, ESQ.
Late President of the U. States.
THE Piece proposed to be engraved, is a representation of THOMAS JEFFERSON under the conduct of MINERVA...
THE Subscriber has obtained from the United States, a patent for an improved KNAPSACK, which in point of durability and convenience, has been pronounced by the best judges infinitely superior to any hitherto in use.
THE Subscriber having for two years past received a considerable share of public patronage as AUCTIONEER, for which he returns his sincere thanks...
THE Subscriber having for two years past received a considerable share of public patronage as AUCTIONEER, for which he returns his sincere thanks...
CITY AUCTIONEERS.
THE subscribers beg leave to inform their friends and the public, that having given the security required by law, they obtained a license to sell goods, wares and merchandise at vendue in this city...
FOR SALE.
WILL be sold at Auction on Thursday the 27th inst. a convenient 3 Story Frame House, with a Kitchen back, on No. 5 in Square No. 118, on Pennsylvania Avenue between the Six and Seven Buildings.
FOR SALE.
BY Virtue of a decree of the High Court of Chancery of the state of Maryland, will be exposed to public sale, in the town of Port Tobacco, Charles county, at the court house at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of the second day of the next August term...
FOR SALE.
HAYE for Sale at their Warehouse near the Ferry—
Loaf and Lump Sugar in bds and barrels, Prime Muscovado do. do. do.
Dozen, Young Hyson, in Chests, Boxes and Caddies, Imperial, Canners, Coffee, Chocolate, Pepper and Allspice, Nutmegs and Cloves, Sweet Oil in Baskets and Boxes...
FOR SALE.
BY Virtue of the Orphans Court of George's county, will be sold at Public Sale in this place on Saturday the 5th day of next month, if rain, if not, the next fair day thereafter...
FOR SALE.
BY Lewis DeLois, At his Store near the Navy Yard.
Old French and Peach Brandy, Do. Jamaica Spirits, Holland Gin, Whiskey by the hogshead or barrel...
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber then residing at Sandy Point, Charles county, Md. a bright Mulatto Woman named DEBBY. She is about 22 years old, tall and well proportioned...
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
THAT the subscribers of Washington county, District of Columbia, have obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington and district aforesaid, letters testamentary on the personal estate of James Bodington, late of said district, deceased.
ROBERT ROSE, Esq. to the estate of Jas. Bodington, dec'd.
ROBERT BROWN, Esq. to the estate of Jas. Bodington, dec'd.
GEORGE W. RIGGS, Has just received and for Sale, Gold and silver velvets lace, Do. do. do. cords, &c. &c. Plated and gilt lace, Gold and silver epaulets...
2800 RACCOON SKINS, Of the best quality, assorted to suit the buyers.
George-town, June 21—w3.
FOR LONDON, DIRECT—
The substantial fast sailing Ship TAME, 260 tons burthen, J. Fitch Master, will sail in 8 days. For Passage only, having elegant accommodations, apply to the Capt on board, or to CHARLES J. NOURSE.
BY Virtue of an order of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Washington county, will be sold at Public Vendue, at the house of Mr. William Rhodes, innkeeper, city of Washington on Saturday the 29th of this month (July) at 3 o'clock, P. M. the following very valuable Property in the city of Washington, to wit:
LOT No. 6 in square No. 224, containing 4,618 3/4 square feet. On this Lot, with other improvements, is a large, elegant and commodious (three stories) Brick House, well calculated for an extensive tavern or boarding-house...
LOT No. 26 in square No. 252, containing in lot 5,902 square feet—alley 1,238 square feet; and Lot No. 27, in square No. 252, containing in lot 5,322 square feet—alley 309 1/2 square feet. These lots are adjoining and situated on 13th street, on one of which is erected a small wooden House.
FOR SALE.
A NUMBER of well built brick houses, several of which are immediately tenable—situate on Greenleaf's point—Also, house lots in almost every part of the city. Apply to JAMES GREENLEAF, or in his absence to SAMUEL ELIOT, junr.
FOR SALE.
CHARLES J. NOURSE Offers for sale—Chateaux Margaux Claret in boxes of 1 dozen. Genuine Old London Particular wine in half pipes and quarter casks. Best Sallad Oil in baskets of 6 bottles each, &c. &c. &c.
WILL be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder on Monday the 7th day of August next at Long's hotel, Thirty-Nine LOTS of ground situated in the city of Washington, numbered as follows: Lots No. 1, 2, 3, 23, 23, and 24 in Sq. No. 1061. Lots No. 4, 5, 9, 10, in Sq. No. 1070—Lots No. 1, 2 and 3 in Sq. No. 1091—Lots No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, in Sq. No. 1098—Lot No. 11 in Sq. 1105—Lots No. 5, 11, 12, 18 in Sq. 1106—Lots No. 4, 5, 6 in Sq. 1112—Lots No. 1, 2, and 3 in Sq. 1114—Lot No. 4 in Sq. No. 1148—Lot No. 5 in 1117—Lots No. 9, 10, 11, 12 in Sq. No. 1130.
THE Subscriber having obtained from the United States, a patent for an improved KNAPSACK, which in point of durability and convenience, has been pronounced by the best judges infinitely superior to any hitherto in use. The offers of the different volunteer companies in the United States, are respectfully solicited to adopt them.
CITY AUCTIONEER.
THE Subscriber having for two years past received a considerable share of public patronage as AUCTIONEER, for which he returns his sincere thanks...
On every Saturday at 4 o'clock in the afternoon at the Auction Room nearly opposite the Centre Market House, will be sold all kind of Goods, which will be received there for sale on commission. S. G. AUC. Washington, July 21—6t.
PROPOSALS.
For Engraving a Representation of AMERICA, Regarded under the form of a GODDESS extending the hand of relief to suffering humanity.
IN this piece, two unfortunate Strangers, with a young Babe, after having escaped from oppression and death in their native country, and more immediately from the watery element, appear in distress on our shores.
This representation serves to illustrate the agreeable truth, that while through the greater part of the Globe, the Pillars of the Temples of Liberty have been torn from their bases, in this favored land they stand in Corinthian elegance and pristine glory...
THE author of the piece is Mr. Thomas Gimbrède, a young gentleman of classic education and correct taste. In smaller trials of his art, he has attracted the respectful notice of the enlightened citizens of Baltimore...
CONDITIONS.
The above-mentioned piece will occupy a space of 21 by 18 inches. The price, which is payable on delivery, will be THREE DOLLARS to subscribers, and FIVE DOLLARS to such as do not subscribe.
REILLY'S STORE, ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, IS just supplied with Madeira and Lisbon Wine, choice French Brandy, excellent retailing Whiskey and Molasses, fresh Lemons, a few boxes fresh Raisins, best Green Coffee in bags, some nice Old Hyson Tea, Spermaceti Oil of good quality, a thousand weight of Smithfield Bacon, half of which is Hams mostly of small size suitable for families...
2000 ACRES OF LAND.
Lying on Fighting Creek, Powhatan county, two miles from the Court House, which will be divided into two or more lots to suit purchasers. This land is well watered and calculated for the culture of wheat, corn and tobacco.
FOR SALE.
A negro man named SAM, About 30 years of age, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, has lost the sight of his left eye, which is very perceptible, is bow-legged and has some impediment in his speech; had on when he went away an iron collar. His dress, country tow linen shirt and trousers, round about full'd cloth jacket, and some other clothing. It is likely he will get his collar off, change his name and endeavor to pass for a free man.
100 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY on the 6th inst. from the subscriber, living near Clark'sburg, (in which there is a post office) Montgomery county, Maryland, a negro man named SAM.
THE Subscriber having for two years past received a considerable share of public patronage as AUCTIONEER, for which he returns his sincere thanks...
THE Subscriber having for two years past received a considerable share of public patronage as AUCTIONEER, for which he returns his sincere thanks...
REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION.
WE will sell on the 1st Monday of August next, at the tavern of Mr. Bland in this town, the entire real estate (yet unsold) of Col. Chas. Beatty, deceased, consisting of a number of valuable improved and unimproved lots in Georgetown and its additions, and in the city of Washington.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
THAT Separate proposals will be received at the Office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock, at noon of Wednesday the 25th of October next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of June 1810 inclusive, to the 1st day of June 1811, within the states, territories and districts following, viz:
1st. At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago and in their immediate vicinities, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the territory of Michigan.
2nd. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of Kentucky and Tennessee.
3rd. At Belle Fontaine, Fort Osage and Belle Vue and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Ohio and the Illinois and Louisiana territories, except Fort Wayne and Chicago and their immediate vicinities.
4th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the Mississippi and Orleans territories.
5th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the district of Maine, and state of New Hampshire.
6th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Vermont.
7th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield excepted.
8th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island.