The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1804-12-12 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. V.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. DCLIII.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12th, 1804.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
At a meeting held at Hodskin's Tavern, of the Republican citizens of Alexandria, AMOS ALEXANDER was called to the Chair and RICHARD DINMORE appointed Secretary.
It was Resolved, 1st, That as at a town and county meeting, held pursuant to public notice in both the papers, a delegation of six persons, was appointed to meet similar delegates from the county of Washington, now in session in the city thereof, and for the purpose of considering the general interests of the district of Columbia.
Resolved 2d, That the gentlemen elected by the above meeting, as their Delegates possess our entire confidence.
Resolved, 3d, That the meeting called by the Mayor and intended to be held to-morrow, appears to us to originate in party mortification, as the citizens of Alexandria would neither submit to, or tolerate the contemptuous refusal of the council to co-operate with our fellow citizens on the east side of the Potomac.
Resolved, 4th, That as the reception of this part of the district is made a pretence, for calling the contemplated assembly; this meeting is willing to leave it to the consideration of their Delegates, well aware that so important a subject will receive from them due attention.
Resolved, 5th, That any further meeting on subjects already acted upon would be both unnecessary and improper, and that the republican of Alexandria town and county, therefore will take no part in that proposed, but decline by their absence, sanctioning an assembly of persons considered by them the offspring of party violence and disappointment.
Resolved, 5th, That the proceedings of this meeting be printed.
AMOS ALEXANDER, Chairman. Alexandria, Dec. 4, 1804.
At a numerous meeting of the citizens of the town and county of Alexandria, convened at the court house in the said town the fifth day of December, 1804, agreeably to public notice there of given by the mayor.
ELISHA C. DICK, Mayor, in the Chair, JOHN HOOF, Sec'y.
The following resolutions were offered, and unanimously adopted—to wit:
1st. Resolved, That an American citizen may not be passed away by one sovereign state to another as an article of property, and that the Congress of the United States, who in the exercise of their power are bound to regard as sacred the inestimable principles of American liberty, cannot of right cede and transfer the people of the county of Alexandria, without their consent, to the state of Virginia, or to any other state whatever.
2d. Resolved, That a cession of the people and territory of Alexandria county, to the state of Virginia would be injurious to their prosperity and ought not to be made.
3d. Resolved, That the foregoing resolutions be communicated in the most respectful manner for the information of Congress by the mayor of Alexandria.
4th. Resolved, That the plan of a convention of Delegates at the city of Washington, two to be appointed by each of the cities of Washington, George-Town, and Alexandria, two by the levy courts of each county, and two by the people of each county is unequal and derogates from the essential rights of the people, and that it belonged not to the common council of Alexandria or to the levy court of the county of Alexandria to appoint Delegates to such a convention.
5th. Resolved, That the people of the county of Alexandria ought not to have delegates in that convention, but that a certain number of representatives ought to be chosen by the people of the county of Alexandria, with authority to meet certain other persons to be chosen by the people of Washington, as their representatives in assembly, who shall have power to discuss, consider, and propose measures relative to the affairs and concerns of each county.
6th. Resolved, That before any measure proposed in assembly shall be considered and reported as the act of said assembly it shall have received the consent and approbation of a majority of the representatives from each county.
7th. Resolved, That the inhabitants of Alexandria who are entitled to vote by the charter of incorporation for members of the common council be requested to assemble at their respective wards, at the places heretofore appointed for the purpose of electing members of the common council, on Saturday next, to vote by ballot for five persons to repre-
sent the said town in the proposed assembly, and that the inhabitants of the county, not resident within the limits of the corporation, possessing the same qualifications, be also requested to assemble, for the above purpose at such time and place as they may choose, and elect two persons to represent them.
8th. Resolved, That the following persons, or any two of them, be appointed to superintend the elections in their respective wards—to wit:—John Muncaster, William Harper, and Aaron Hewes, in the first ward; Andrew Jamieson, George Gilpin and Joseph Riddle in the second ward; John Dundas, Edmund I. Lee and John McKenny in the third ward, and Samuel Craig, David W. Scott, and Abel Janney in the fourth ward, who shall make their several returns to the mayor, to be by him compared in the presence of the common council, and the result made known in the public papers.
9th. Resolved, That Charles Alexander, Sen. Thomas Darnes and Carlyle F. Whiting, or any two of them, be commissioners to superintend the election out of the limits of the corporation, to be held on Saturday next.
10th. Resolved, That the delegates appointed at the meeting of the people last week ought not to meet in the convention at Washington, and that their power as delegates to that convention, of whatsoever nature they may be, are hereby revoked, and shall from this day cease.
11. Resolved, That the foregoing resolutions be published in each of the counties—and that the chairman of this meeting forward copies to the mayor of Washington and George-Town.
ELISHA C. DICK, Chairman. (Test.) JOHN HOOF, Sec'y.
Speech of Thomas M'Kean to the Legislature of Pennsylvania, delivered December 6, 1804.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the house of Representatives,
The constitution of the state, by directing an annual session of the legislature, recognizes the policy of frequent enquiries into the operation of the existing system of our laws, and into the means suggested by experience for promoting the welfare of the community. It is our lot however under the auspices of a beneficent Providence to find that whether we view what has been done, or consider what remains to do, there is little to lament in the past, or to apprehend from the future. As a member of the union, Pennsylvania eminently participates in the estimation which the American character has attained abroad, and in the prosperity which the national government has produced at home.—As a distinct commonwealth, her institutions offer ample encouragement to virtue and industry; afford perfect security to person and property; exact from her magistrates the essential qualifications of probity, and wisdom; and confer upon her citizens the inestimable blessings of liberty and order. This scene, the practical development of the principles of our revolution, every republican must contemplate with gratitude and delight, every patriot will be solicitous to preserve and perpetuate.
The successful labours of your predecessors having thus, gentlemen, matured the subjects and diminished the cares of legislation, it is our less arduous, though important task to guard with vigilance, prudence and fortitude the palladium of our political and social happiness. The necessities of an expanding population, the varying influence of external commerce, the gradual augmentation of internal wealth, and in short the inevitable vicissitudes of human affairs, will forever claim from the guardians of the public weal a pure and zealous attention. The good works of our ancestors should not be suffered to moulder into decay.—The imperfections of our legal code should be amended with a respectful though steady hand. The charms of novelty should not be permitted so far to fascinate as to give to mere innovation the semblance of reform. And in transacting the business of ages, in framing laws for posterity as well as for ourselves, we shall disregard the precepts of wisdom, interest, and honor, unless we dismiss the defactory passions and prejudices of the day.
Under just impressions of public duty, I am confident, gentlemen, you are now assembled, and in obedience to a constitutional injunction I proceed to communicate more particularly such information
of the state of the commonwealth as appears to merit a place in your deliberations.
The affliction to which Philadelphia has been repeatedly exposed, naturally excited a sympathizing interest at the opening of every legislative session for several years; and therefore I derive peculiar pleasure from the present opportunity to announce that the health of our commercial capital has been uninterrupted by any pestilential calamity during the late summer and autumn. The circumspection and firmness of the board of health have undoubtedly contributed in a great degree to prevent and to repel the approaches of disease; and the plans of the board, which are still in operation, will, it is hoped, justify at a period not very distant (at least as soon as the wars of the nations with whom we trade shall terminate) a relaxation in the rigour of the existing law of quarantine. In the mean time a prompt and uniform acquiescence in so severe, but so necessary, a restraint upon commerce affords an additional proof of the public spirit of our merchants.
The commission which issued under the authority of an act of the general assembly to settle the claims of property and commutation, within the seventeen townships of Luzerne county, will soon be brought to a fair, satisfactory, and a salutary conclusion. The reasons which lead to that conciliatory course of proceeding do not however exist in the case of the lawless attempts throughout the neighbouring country, under a spurious title, to seize the soil, and brave the authority, of the state. It has indeed been intimated that a returning sense of honesty and duty promises to supersede the obligation of entering in that quarter obedience to the law by the power of the government; but if this hope is not speedily realized, I shall again press the subject upon your attention, lest a longer forbearance should be deemed a dereliction of the right, or an acknowledgement of the imbecility of the commonwealth.
During your recess I have transferred the sum of three hundred thousand dollars of the six per cent. stock of the United States the property of this state, to the Philadelphia bank, in conformity to the act of the fifth of March last.—Fifteen field pieces of brass have been purchased for the militia; and generally the duties devolved upon the executive magistrate by acts of the legislature have been punctiliously performed. A communication from the governor of Massachusetts transmitting a legislative proposition for an amendment to the constitution of the United States and a communication from the governor of the state of Kentucky relative to the improvement of the navigation of the river Ohio, have been received by me, and will be presented for your consideration.
There are many other subjects upon the journal of the two houses that will undoubtedly engage your attention, but it is incumbent on me to intreat the most favourable interpretation of your authority for those cardinal institutions (I mean the courts and the militia) from which principally result the happiness and the independence of the people. It is impossible to add to the force, or to my former declarations of the sense, that I feel of the necessity to invigorate the administration of justice by a radical change in the organization of the county courts; by an immediate augmentation of the number of the judges of the supreme court and by a consequent abolition of the high courts of errors and appeals. While these improvements are wanting it is unjust to ascribe to any other cause the embarrassment or the clamor of suitors, the delay or the oppression of the laws.
Of the conduct of the militia it would be ungrateful to speak in any terms but those of respect and praise. Exertions more spirited and efficient could not be displayed by individuals aware of the importance of their services, and anxious to merit the confidence of their country. I am persuaded, indeed, that with an adequate pecuniary aid from the public treasury to furnish the necessary equipments & implements of war, Pennsylvania will be ready on every emergency to support the standard of the union with her full quota of armed and disciplined freemen. I will only add on this subject that it rests with you to comply with the requisitions of the act of congress passed the second day of March, 1804.
The act for the inspection of butter exported from the river Delaware is now in successful operation, permit me to suggest the propriety of subjecting lard to the like inspection, and of extending the law to the river Ohio.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
The proper officers have been directed to exhibit to the legislature an estimate of the expenses that were incurred in the course of the current year, to maintain the government and to meet the public engagements; particularly in relation to the compromise with the Pennsylvania patentees of land in the seventeen townships of Luzerne county.—and I am happy to inform you that from a comparative view of those expenses, with the product of our present revenues, it will appear that no auxiliary fund will be necessary.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
In manifesting the gratitude we feel for the prosperous condition of our public affairs, nothing can be more acceptable to Divine Providence: nothing more beneficial to our country: nothing more honorable to ourselves than the cultivation of "peace on earth, and good will towards men." In the complete possession of civil and religious liberty as a community, and entitled to equal right of opinion and of action as individuals, we can only endanger or impair the enjoyment of such advantages by indulging petty jealousies, dissensions and feuds.—At this period of republican triumph and splendor, a rational mind can hardly conceive a motive for discontent or animosity: though it trembles at the probable consequences of distrust and disunion (by whatever cause produced) among the genuine friends of American independence. Elevated however, gentlemen, as you are by popular confidence to a station of high trust and responsibility, our fellow citizens justly hope from your wisdom not only a faithful performance of an ordinary task of legislation, but a parental influence to inculcate by precept and example, the principles of mutual deference & respect; to facilitate and political concord may be permanently established on the basis of a common interest. In this and every other work that you shall undertake for the public good, be assured of my respectful and zealous co-operation.
THOMAS M'KEAN. Lancaster, December 6, 1804.
National Intelligencer.
MEMORIAL of the Citizens and Inhabitants of the Indiana Territory, praying for the interposition of Congress to relieve them from certain oppressions and embarrassments.
To the Honorable the Senate, and the Honorable the House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled.
We, the undersigned memorialists, citizens and inhabitants of that district of the Indiana territory, situate North of an east and west line, extending thro' the southerly bend of lake Michigam, humbly pray the speedy interposition of Congress, in relief of the oppression and embarrassments under which we at present labor, originating in local causes, and which your memorialists endeavored to point out and impress with force, by their petitions, presented to Congress, at their last session, praying for a separate territory. Notwithstanding the unhappy fate which those petitions met with, and the consequent disappointments your memorialists experienced, on failure of their wishes, yet our present situation is too distressing to justify our silence upon a subject of such infinite consequence to the government, to ourselves, and to our posterity.
But one sentiment prevails within this district, upon the expediency as well as necessity of a separate territory; it is but too evident, that upon the success of this single measure, depends the happiness, good order, and prosperity of the citizens of this district, whilst its failure cannot but produce consequences of a serious and alarming nature, tending to all the horrors of anarchy, oppression, and anarchy.
Impressed with a full belief, that our government are desirous of increasing the happiness of the citizen, regardless of the quarter of the union he may inhabit, we are again induced earnestly to solicit Congress, that our situation may not be passed over in silence, but that Congress will, at an early period in the approaching session, take up and reconsider the prayer of your memorialists, presented at the last session, and if possible, and consistent with sound policy, grant to your memorialists a separate, distinct, and independent territory, as prayed for in said memorial, and for the causes therein named.
Did your petitioners conceive it necessary to enumerate new and additional reasons, shewing the expediency of granting their prayers, many might be adduced. One in particular, we beg leave to state, which throws forcibly the impossibility of the present government to extend law to us.
From good authority we state, that in the month of September, A. D. 1803, the legislature of the Indiana territory adopted several laws, altering, amending and repealing those then in force, yet those laws, although adopted more than twelve months past, have never yet been seen in this place, of course have not come into operation in this district; by stating this fact, we do not intend to attach any blame or censure upon our governor, but to demonstrate the impracticability of communicating with the seat of government.
We beg leave further to state, that active measures are now on foot through the territory, for entering upon the second or representative grade of government; this step if successful, will greatly add to the burthens under which we now labor, by an increase of taxes, without any possible chance of having a proportional degree of benefit.
Your petitioners, therefore, do again renew their prayer, that Congress will erect into a separate territory, that district of land north of the above mentioned line, and grant your petitioners a government, similar to the one contemplated by the ordinance of Congress of 1787, for the organization and government of the late North West Territory. And as in duty bound, will ever pray.
JAMES MAY, and Others. Detroit, 24th October, 1804.
REPORT.
In obedience to the directions of the House of Representatives, of the 20th and 21st of November, the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures have had under consideration the petition of THOMAS PARK and others in behalf of the Library Company of Philadelphia, and the memorial and petition of the board of trustees of the College of New Jersey, by Joseph Bloomfield, their President, and thereupon submit the following
REPORT.
THE directors of the Library Company of Philadelphia state to the House, that they have lately received a valuable collection of books and prints, bequeathed to their institution by the reverend Samuel Preston, of the county of Kent, in Great Britain, on the importation of which at Philadelphia, the sum of four hundred and ninety-eight dollars and twenty cents is demanded for duties, agreeably to the laws of the United States.
The president of the board of trustees of New Jersey college informs Congress that after replenishing their library, (which had been destroyed by fire) in part, by donations and purchases of books, they have been obliged to import a large number of books from Europe, on the importation of which, duties have been bonded at New-York, under the laws of Congress, to the amount of four hundred and fifteen dollars and sixty-two cents.
The object of the petitioners, in both instances, is to be exonerated from the payment of duties on their respective importations, and they pray that the bonds given at the custom-house may be cancelled.
It is not within the knowledge of the committee that any duties which have accrued upon any importation whatever have been restored to the importers. To grant exemptions from duty to any institution, or to free any class or body of our citizens from the obligations of their bonds for money due to the United States, would be going beyond what the committee could venture to recommend to the House. "All duties shall be uniform throughout the United States," is the peremptory language of the constitution, and the committee are well persuaded, that the petitioners themselves would not, after mature reflection, hesitate to acknowledge, that the constitution is the paramount law, and that in granting a privilege to them to import books free of duty, while the right is denied to others, would be a violation of that justice, which is so eminently due to the whole people of the United States, and as from a late decision of the House, involving the same principle there can be no reasonable expectation, that the petitioners could obtain the exemptions prayed for, the committee recommend that they have permission to withdraw their respective petitions.
[This report has been agreed to.]

A BILL. To regulate the clearance of armed merchant vessels. [Now before the House of Representatives.]
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That after due notice of this act at the several custom houses, no merchant vessel armed or provided with the means of being armed at sea, shall receive a clearance, or be permitted to leave the port where she may be so armed or provided, without bond, with two sufficient sureties being given by the owner or owners, or by the master or commander, to the use of the United States, in a sum equal to double the value of said vessel, conditioned that such vessel shall not make or commit any depredation, outrage, unlawful assault, or violence, nor make any other unlawful use of her arms against the vessels, citizens, subjects, or territory of any nation in amity with the United States; Provided, That the regulations herein contained shall not be construed to extend to vessels bound to any port or place in the Mediterranean, or beyond the Cape of Good Hope.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any armed merchant vessel clearing for any port or place within the Mediterranean or beyond the Cape of Good Hope, shall make or commit any depredation, outrage, unlawful assault, or violence as aforesaid, on her voyage to or from any place to which she may be bound or elsewhere, or shall willfully proceed to any port or place in the West Indies, such vessel with her arms, tackle, and furniture, or the value thereof, shall be forfeited to the use of the United States.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That on satisfactory evidence or information being given to the collector of any port, that any vessel within the same is armed or armed at sea, for the purpose of committing any unlawful act as herein before expressed, or of carrying on by force of arms, any unlawful commerce, it shall be the duty of such collector to detain such vessel until the case be submitted to the President of the United States, who is hereby authorised to cause such vessel to be disarmed or to order a clearance to be granted, as he shall judge proper.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That if any armed vessel as aforesaid, shall proceed to sea without a clearance, or shall leave the port, where her detention or disarmament shall be required, contrary to the provision of this act, such vessel with her arms, furniture, and tackle, or the value thereof shall be forfeited to the use of the United States.
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
DECEMBER 7, 1804.
Mr. Pickering laid on the table the following motion, which was read, and ordered to lie for consideration.
RESOLVED , by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, Two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states, as an amendment to the constitution of the United States, which, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said constitution.
ARTICLE
From and after the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and nine, representatives and direct taxes, shall be apportioned among the several states, which may be included within this Union, according to the numbers of their free inhabitants, respectively.
Congressional Register.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6.
DEBATE.
On the bill for procuring the ports and harbours of the United States, and preserving peace on the waters within their jurisdiction.
[The first section went through without amendment.]
Mr. R. Griswold had doubts respecting the propriety of several parts of the 2d section, and he wished the gentleman who reported the bill would explain the intention of them. It is understood that the section made a provision for the warrant of the state officer to arrest an offender who shall have fled on board an armed foreign vessel, and in order to give aid to the process of the state, provision is made to call in the United States authority, to call out the militia to secure the execution of a state warrant. The constitution gives to Congress the power of calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions. Here is an express authority given to Congress to aid civil officers by the militia in executing the laws of the union; but it is silent as to calling in the aid of the militia to execute the laws of
a particular state. If there is any part of the constitution from which gentlemen infer that Congress possesses this authority, he would be glad they would point it out, as he had never heard of it before.
Another part of which he doubted was this. He had already said that the state officer was to be aided in the execution of the state warrant beyond the jurisdiction of the state; if the officer goes out of his jurisdiction he goes beyond his authority. Consequently he acts without any authority; now the last part of the section declares that if any person shall be killed in resisting the civil authority in a place not within the body of the county, but within the jurisdiction of the United States, it shall be justified. Why introduce this provision? Again it is declared that if any of those concerned in making the arrest be killed in the place not within the body of a county, but within the United States jurisdiction, those engaged in resisting the civil authority shall be punished as in cases of felonious homicide. The sheriff not being invested with any power to make arrests out of his proper county, if he does so, and commits homicide, why justify him? Why should he not be subjected to the same punishment as others who commit the crime of homicide? If the sheriff, or one of his party, following a person out of his county into some place within the jurisdiction of the United States or any other place out of the limits of his legal bounds, and is resisted in making his arrest, the arrest being illegal and without the property, the resistance may be legally justified. If these objections are unfounded, the gentleman will be good enough to show in what, and at the same time we shall be glad to hear what are the reasons for the propositions contained in this part of the bill.
Mr. Nicholson admitted there might be some difficulty in the provisions of the section, but he flattered himself they might be got over. He considered this as the most important part of the bill, and he wished to preserve it in order to prevent or punish in future the offences which had last year been committed with impunity. From the information he had received, the greater part of the offences committed last summer were committed in the body of a county; those particularly which universally excited the most just indignation of the citizens of the union, were committed either in the body of a county or within the jurisdiction of a state; some were committed within the jurisdiction of the United States; but the greater part were committed in the places before mentioned. Hence it becomes necessary that some provision should be made for taking offenders when the strength of a county or a state is insufficient to arrest them.
The objections of the gentleman from Connecticut are two fold; first that we have no constitutional authority to call out the militia to execute the state laws; next that a state officer has no authority to go beyond the jurisdiction of the state to execute his state process. On the first point Mr. N. had entertained strong doubts himself, when contemplating the subject; but on looking into the constitution again, there did not appear to be so much room for doubting as he had first apprehended. The constitution provides that Congress shall have power to call forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, &c. The laws of the union may be exclusively considered the laws passed by Congress. But may not the laws of every state be also considered as laws of the union. Every state forms a part of the union, and if so the laws of every state form a part of the laws of the union. How far a state has the power to call out the militia for the purpose of executing its state laws, he could not determine, but it appears that Congress have the power to call forth the militia, not only to execute the laws passed by Congress for the whole union, but to execute the laws passed by each state, as each state is a part of the union; the whole forming one confederacy, the whole are interested in the due execution of the laws of each.
The subsequent part of the clause of the constitution provides for suppressing insurrections; and he asked if insurrections might not be against the authority of a state, as well as against the United States, and he further asked if a resistance to the civil authority about to execute process may not be termed an insurrection, when that process is issued under the authority of a state, as it would be, if the process issued under the authority of the United States. If the Northampton insurrection had arisen from opposing the execution of process from the state of Pennsylvania under its own laws, instead of opposing the process issued from the district of Pennsylvania under the laws of the union, would it not have been as much an insurrection against the authority of the state, as it was against the United States. He thought, upon the fullest consideration he had been able to bestow on the subject, that in passing this section we should not overleap the boundary of the constitution, believing the laws of every state to be a part of the laws of the union as every state was a part of the union. The second objection may perhaps excite some doubts in the minds of some
gentlemen; but he begged leave to suggest a case that might happen, and probably will happen, in which he thought a state officer would be justified in going beyond the boundary of a state to execute his process. The body of the county of New York extends upon the water to the north east end of Staten Island; from there to Sandy Hook is not in any county, but within the jurisdiction of the state. If the crew of a vessel lying below Staten Island should come up to the city of New York and commit outrages upon the citizens—say should perpetrate murder, this is an offence against the state; the United States could issue no process in this case. The state officer therefore issues his, the sheriff proceeds to serve it, the crew leap into their boat, push off, row down below Staten Island, and get on board their armed vessel—would not the sheriff be authorised to pursue them, even if they went without the Hook? He believed he would be justified in doing so; but he acknowledged it would not be proper to pursue them into Jersey; because the constitution makes provision for the pursuit of fugitives from justice seeking an asylum in another state; but he might pursue and take the offender within the limits of the United States. He is offending against no jurisdiction, but pursuing an offender against a state law which is a part of the United States. To illustrate farther, he stated that Congress had the right to authorise a state officer to execute state process within the territory of the United States. Have they not the power to authorise an officer of the state of Maryland or Virginia to execute a state process within the territory of Columbia. There is nothing in the constitution, nor in the acts of cession, that prevents us. If then we authorise state process to run into the district of Columbia, shall a murderer or fugitive from justice take refuge here, and escape punishment, because he is beyond the limits of the state in which the offence was committed? He trusted that such a result would not be contended for; but that every gentleman would aid the object of the bill, which was to prevent in future, the commanders of foreign armed vessels from insulting American shipping in our ports and harbours, or in the waters under the jurisdiction of Congress.
(To be continued.)
To the politeness of a friend we are indebted for a Norfolk Herald of the 6th inst. containing very late intelligence from Europe, and London dates to the 18th October; about 20 days later than any hitherto received. The following comprise the most interesting articles furnished by this arrival.
NORFOLK December 6. LATE EUROPEAN NEWS. By the new and fast sailing ship Thomas Wilson, Tomkins, arrived in this port from London:—
LONDON, October 18. Advices were received this day, stating, that on the 3th inst. a squadron of his majesty's frigates, consisting of the Indefatigable, the Medusa, the Amphion, and the Lively, fell in with four frigates, off St. Mary's from the Rio de la Plata, bound for Cadiz, and loaded with treasure. As they resisted the orders which our frigates were under, for detaining all Spanish ships of war, till a satisfactory explanation had been given in regard to the present armaments in the ports of Spain, an engagement took place, in which after a few broadsides, one of the Spanish frigates blew up, together with a rear-admiral's flag-staff immediately after, the third also struck, and the fourth, in endeavouring to make her escape, was overtaken by the Lively, and, after a short action, struck to her. She proved to be the Fama, of 34 guns and 300 men, had 12 killed and 30 wounded. She was commanded by a commodore.
The Lively arrived yesterday evening at Portsmouth, with La Fama; the other two, La Medusa, and La Clara, are hourly expected. The treasure on board is estimated at 20,000,000 of dollars.
Captain Moore of the Indefatigable, was the commanding officer on this occasion.
The whole of the crew in the Spanish frigate that was blown up, amounting to about 300 men, we are sorry to say, perished.
The affairs of Spain, with regard to this country, must soon take a decided turn. What the exasperated emperor may now determine on is difficult to say, but he has certainly experienced a woeful disappointment in losing the treasure which he has so long been expecting, and after the receipt of which he would in all probability have plunged the unfortunate country into all the miseries of war. Notice of this important event was put up at Lloyd's.
M. D'Oubril, the Russian charge d'affaires, has at length, it is stated, quitted the territories of France, after several conferences with Talleyrand. That the result of these conferences was not so pleasing as some of the Paris papers venture to assert, is evident from the departure of the Russian minister, nor does
it appear that his stay at Mentz was caused by any other circumstance, than the capricious suspicion of the Corsican, who would not suffer him to depart until intelligence had been received of the French legation having quitted Russia. The latter event has now taken place.
The captain of an American vessel, which failed from L'Orient on the 6th inst. states, that gen. Angereau and Gantheume are not upon the best terms; the former accusing the latter of cowardice. To reconcile these two commanders, Bonaparte had sent his aid-de-camp, gen. Savary, to Brest, where he still remained on the 3d, with Arthur O'Connor, O'Neil, and several other Irish officers in the French service all dissatisfied with the manner in which they are treated by Bonaparte and his commanders. The corps of Irish guides encamped near Brest, according to the report of the American captain, consisted of 110 men, many of whom desired the Americans to procure them an opportunity to make their escape, as they were badly paid and ill used; and besides, if any attempt was to be made on England or Ireland, they knew that they were to be employed in the forlorn hope, as persons whom Bonaparte wished to get rid of. The division under Arthur O'Connor's command, consisted of some Irish, Brabanters, Flemings and Germans, from the conquered department, amounting to 4000 men, all desperadoes, who were intended to form the advanced guard in any desperate undertaking. Ten thousand land troops were on board Gantheume's squadron; but none of them were in the number, which led to a belief, that neither England nor Ireland was the destination.
LONDON, September 29.
We have authority to state that the Spanish minister, his excellency Le Chevalier D'Anguiga will grant passports to vessels loaded with grain for the ports of Spain, if the merchants should conceive such protection necessary for the security of their property at present, and we are desired to contradict the reports which have appeared in the newspapers contrary to this statement.
October 3.
The Lisbon packet which has been permitted to sail, carries out a messenger from this government, with dispatches to Mr. Frere, the secretary of legation, who remains at Madrid. These dispatches, it is understood, contain the points on which Mr. Frere is instructed to obtain a definitive answer from the Spanish government, and if it be not satisfactory, war will be immediately declared. A Spanish messenger likewise carries out dispatches from the Chevalier d'Anguiga to his court. The sailing of the Spanish and Portuguese convoy, however, is deferred. Spanish vessels now in our ports, however, are allowed to clear out.
Stocks have been on the decline for the last two days. The omnium was yesterday morning 6 per cent. premium, and the 3 per cent. 57. The probability of an immediate war with Spain, and the rumour that measures will be taken by the French to cut off all communications between this country and Holland, are stated to be the principal cause of the depreciation.
Dispute with Spain.
We have received the following letter from the chairman of the deputation of Spanish merchants:
SIR, The substance and particulars of what passed at the interview which took place at Lord Harrowby's office, on Tuesday last, the 25th inst. between his lordship and a committee of Spanish merchants, who, by his desire, waited on him, having been very erroneously stated in the public newspapers, I have been desired by the gentlemen of that committee, to request you to insert in your paper, the sole communication his lordship made on the occasion, which was in substance, as follows:
"That his lordship had desired to see us, in order to acquaint us, that his majesty's ministers, had received intelligence, that considerable armaments were preparing in the ports of Spain, of which no explanation whatever had been received, nor did it appear likely that any satisfactory explanation could be given; and his lordship added, that he had thought it proper to communicate this information to us, in order that the merchants concerned in trade with Spain, might then act in their commercial concerns, as they might judge expedient."
Lord Harrowby gave no further information than the above on the subject in question either at the first meeting, or at the one of yesterday, which was confined to a particular application from the merchants, for the convenience of trade.
I am, Sir, Your very obt. servant, JOHN TURNBULL, Chairman of the merchants trading to Spain and the Mediterranean. Guildfield Street, September 23, 1804.
For the Editor of the Morning Chronicle.
From the above communication of Lord Harrowby, it appears that ministers
do not expect a very satisfactory answer from Spain, respecting the armaments in her ports, so that there seems little chance of avoiding a rupture.
October 3.
The Chevalier d'Anguiga, the Spanish ambassador, has caused it to be notified to the British merchants trading to that country, that he will grant the same protection to the vessels laden with fish, as have been granted to those with corn, for the ports of Spain.
It is said that passports were granted on Tuesday to the masters of the different Spanish vessels in the river, in order that they may proceed unopposed by any of our citizens, to their respective destinations. Similar passports were dispatched at the same time, to all the out ports, for any vessels which they retain belonging to his Catholic majesty.
October 6.
A letter from the Hague, dated the 21st ult. contains the following paragraph:
"It is currently reported here, that the mission of Schimmelpennick to the emperor of the French is of a most important nature; no less than a total revolution in the government of this country. The government of state is to be succeeded by one supreme head; but under what title is not known, and who that chief is to be, remains also a matter of doubt. Some say it is to be the above ambassador; others, citizen Valkenier; others a brother of the emperor; and others a German prince; but not the prince of Orange. M. Schimmelpennick is said to be averse to accepting this high honor; at any rate he showed no alacrity in undertaking the mission: what the actual result of this interview will be, time must determine. Economy is said to be the leading objects, as the legislative body is to be dissolved, and the departments of government to be diminished."
October 9.
Yesterday arrived a Hamburg mail, Paris papers to the 30th, and Dutch papers to the 3d. The news from the continent is not of much interest. Bonaparte has arrived at Mentz, where he has received the homage of several of the German nobility. He is expected to remain there a fortnight. He is said to be frequently closeted with M. Talleyrand, and there is little doubt indeed that the state of Europe at the present moment occupies a considerable portion of his time and attention. Prussia has been addressed by the emperor of Russia and king of Sweden; but there seems not the smallest reason to believe that the politics of the court of Berlin will be changed. On the contrary, his Prussian majesty is understood repeatedly to have declared his unalterable determination to remain neutral.
DEAL, October 4.
Several ships of war from the Bologne station have just arrived in the Downs, and by them we are happy to learn that the expedition against the French gun-boats has completely succeeded. There were about 200 on the side of Bologne. The night was very dark, and every thing favorable. A new invented machine floating under the water, conducted by a small boat on the surface; the machine containing 4 tons of stones and several barrels of gunpowder was carried one to one end of the French squadron, and the other to the other. These machines exploded after a given time, threw up the stones, destroyed many of the French boats and threw the rest into confusion. Some fire ships were then sent among them. The land batteries, &c. &c. fired briskly but without effect, as the night was dark. The French sent cut boats full of men, but a dreadful havoc was made among them all. It is said that upwards of 150 of the enemy's vessels were destroyed, and that none of our men were killed, and a few only wounded.
STATE PAPER.
Note transmitted by order of his Swedish majesty to M. Gallard, the French charge d'affaires at Stockholm, September 7th, 1804.
"His majesty the king of Sweden has received a report of the improper, the insolent, and the ridiculous observations which Monsieur Napoleon Bonaparte has allowed to be inserted in his Moniteur of the 14th August, under the article Ratisbon.
"The tone, the style, and the subject of this article, are all of so extraordinary a nature, that his majesty has been yestarday able to comprehend the object of such an act of political extravagance. If it has been done in the hope of misleading the public as to the conduct of his majesty, as it appears from the uncommon pains that are taken to draw a line of separation between his majesty and his subjects, let the world understand, that any instigation to that effect never could have been his likely so forced than at this moment, or then it always will, with a people whose interests are bound up with those of a sovereign, who has never separated his property from theirs, and who never feels so happy as when he contributes to the glory and to the happiness of his subjects.
"As his majesty cannot, consistent with his own dignity or the honour of his crown, permit a y official intercourse

after such an insult, he has ordered me, Sir, to communicate to you that, from this day, all diplomatic intercourse of every kind both private and public, is immediately to cease between the French legation at Stockholm and his majesty's government.
"As a sentence in the article above mentioned seems to imply that the French government is disposed to admit that the continuance of the commercial intercourse between Sweden and France would be attended with some advantages to his majesty on his part, is willing to permit the same, from those sentiments of esteem which he always entertained for the people of France; sentiments which he has inherited from his ancestors, and which owe their origin to far happier times."
(Signed) "T. D. EHRENHEIM."
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12. A writer in the New York Evening Post threatens the opponents of the Massachusetts amendment, should it not be adopted, with the loss of several millions of the present revenue, to be occasioned by the smuggling of Eastern merchandise. He says the merchants will be dissatisfied, and will gratify their revengeful feelings by thus defrauding the United States. The same writer, who, if we mistake not, is one of the last magicians of the age, talks in the same piece of justice, and honor, and national character!
The SENATE have fixed the second of January for the appearance of SAMUEL CHASE to answer to the articles of impeachment preferred against him, and have directed notification thereof to be made to him fifteen days previous thereto.
We have the pleasure of submitting to our readers the speech of G. VERNON M'KEAN , which, in point of correct principle and style, will bear an advantageous comparison with any similar performances within our recollection. To a mind, so sensible to national character, as that of the Governor of Pennsylvania, it must be a source of unadulterated joy to behold the community, of which the state over which he presides forms so respectable a part, high in the esteem of the civilized world. Pennsylvania is now reaping the harvest of her virtues. Her sons have ever been industrious and enterprising, and, with but few exceptions, have maintained republican principles in their purity.
The remarks of the Governor furnish another occasion for congratulating our countrymen on the increasing attention paid to internal improvements, and justify the hope that the enlightened councils of Pennsylvania will be influenced on this important point by a liberal policy.
On one subject the Governor is silent, and we regret it. The infinite importance of education should excite the steady zeal of every genuine republican, who discerns its advancement as indispensably connected with the maintenance of liberty. This too is the propitious season, the "period of republican triumph and splendor," when every nerve should be exerted to place our rights upon the only permanent foundation on which they can endure, the affections of an enlightened people.
A letter from New Orleans of the 11th November states—
"Governor Folck is now in this city, but will leave it in a few days. This officer marched with 200 men from Pensylvania to Baton Rouge, in order to restore the tranquillity of that settlement, which had been disturbed by Kemper and his party. But on the governor's arrival every thing was quiet; Mr. Kemper with his party consisting of not more than 28 persons, having abandoned their objects, and retired from the district. Governor Folck has with him here, eight or ten officers, a band of music, and 16 or 20 bayoneted men. Gov. Folck is on his return to Pensylvania, and it is said he requested governor Claiborne's permission to pass by the way of New Orleans. On Sunday last (being St. Carlo's day) the marquis of Carlo Calvo, (who remains here as commissioner of limits) gave a dinner, at which the Spanish officers and many of the officers of the United States attended; and on Tuesday governor Claiborne gave a dinner, at which the officers of the United States and those of Spain now in our city attended."
A New Orleans paper says, "On the 5th ult. the court was opened by the hon. J. B. Prevost, with an elegant, but brief charge to the Grand Jury—We regret our inability to procure a copy for the perusal of our readers. Among other rules of court, it is determined that all actions shall be brought by petition and that all its pleadings shall be in French and English."
MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY. DIED —at his plantation (the White Apple village) after a short illness, in the 80th year of his age, Colonel Anthony Huclins .
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, December 10.
Mr. Nicholson had leave of absence for eight days.
The Secretary of War reported against granting lieutenant Walback his claim for expenses and the loss of his horse during the time he attended General Wilkinson as a commissary to certain Indian nations, upon the principle that there was no provision made by law for such cases.
Referred to the committee of Claims. A message from the Senate by Mr. Otis their Secretary, informing that they had passed a bill for the disposal of certain copies of the laws of the United States to which they desired the concurrence of the House.
Mr. G. W. Campbell moved to refer to the committee on post offices and post roads a resolution authorizing a road to be laid out from Tennessee to New Orleans.
Mr. J. Randolph from the committee of Ways and Means brought in a bill authorizing the completion of the valuation of heats, lands and slaves in South Carolina; which had been inaccurately done under the law of 1798. The bill was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole on Thursday next.
Mr. J. Gay presented a memorial from the chamber of commerce at Philadelphia, remonstrating against the bill intended to restrain merchant vessels from arming. Referred to the committee of the whole on the bill regulating the clearance of armed merchant vessels.
Mr. Lowndes presented a petition in behalf of the claimants of Georgia lands in the upper Mississippi country, praying Congress to take up the subject and decide thereon during the present session.
Referred to the committee of Claims. Mr. Eustis presented a petition from Hannah Hobby, relict of the late marshal of the district of Maine, praying that she may be exonerated as the administratrix of her late husband, from the payment of 6000 dollars due by him to the United States.
Referred to the committee of Claims. Mr. Nelson presented a petition from Eliza Bell and others, praying to be allowed 3000 acres of land due to his grandfather, captain Alexander Bell, for services rendered during the French and Indian war of 1758-9, or a proper consideration in lieu thereof.
Referred to the committee of Claims. Mr. Findley from the committee of Elections reported in favor of John Hoge, lately elected a member of the House for the state of Pennsylvania, that he is entitled to his seat. The report was on motion of Dr. LEIS made the order of the day in committee of the whole for Friday next.
Mr. Eppes from the committee appointed on that subject asked and obtained leave to report a bill to amend the charter of the town of Alexandria.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Wednesday next.
A message from the Senate informing that the Senate had entered into a resolution relative to the trial of Samuel Chase , which was delivered to the Speaker, but not read. We learn that the purport of this resolution was that the Senate had fixed the second day of January, for the appearance of Judge Chase before the Senate, having directed him to be summoned fifteen days previous thereto.
Mr. Rodney called for the order of the day on the bill for establishing a court for the adjudication of prizes in certain cases.
MR. J. C. SMITH in the chair. After some time spent in discussing the bill, filling up the blanks and amending some of the sections, the committee rose and reported the bill with amendments. They were immediately taken upon the House, and gone through, and the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, December 11.
Mr. Speaker laid before the House a letter including sundry resolutions entered into by the inhabitants of the county of Alexandria, against a reception of that part of the district of Columbia to the state of Virginia, which, on motion of Mr. Lewis , was referred to the committee of the whole on the subject of a reception of the district, except the City of Washington, to the states of Maryland and Virginia.
The message received yesterday from the Senate was read, containing a resolution directing the secretary of the Senate to summon Samuel Chase , one of the associate judges of the supreme court of the United States, to answer the articles of impeachment, and that the return thereof be made the second of January, and that the service should be at least fifteen days before the return day. Mr. Early observed that the law authorizing the claimants of Georgia lands South of Tennessee to register the evidence of their titles under Great Britain or Spain in the office of the Secretary of State had expired last month, and thereupon he moved that a committee be appointed to revive the same, allowing further time for that purpose. A commit-
tee of five was appointed accordingly.
Mr. Lewis presented a petition from Francis Adams a collector of internal duties in the district of Virginia; praying to be reimbursed 56 dollars expended in defending a suit brought against him in his official character referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Leaver presented a petition from Ebenezer Brown, a sergeant in our Revolutionary army, praying a commutation of half pay or a pension in consideration of the wounds he received and his consequent disability; referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Rodney presented the petition of Joseph Hodgdon, applying for a compensation for the loss sustained by the burning of his house, whilst occupied as the war office in this city. Referred to the Committee of Claims.
The order of the day on the unfinished business of yesterday being the report of the committee of the whole, on the bill establishing a court for the adjudication of prize causes in certain cases, was taken into consideration and the last clause of the bill, on motion of Mr. Rodney , was recommitted to the select committee of seven, who reported the bill.
Mr. Nelson presented a bill for the relief of Samuel Carson, of Alexandria. Referred to a committee of the whole for Wednesday next.
Mr. R. Stanford wished to call up the resolutions on the reception of a part of the district of Columbia to the states of Maryland and Virginia. If any gentleman wished for the delay of a day or two, he had no objection to their indulgence, though for his part he saw no necessity for suspending a decision.
Mr. Lewis wished that all the inhabitants of the district might be heard on this subject before Congress decided, he hoped therefore the subject would not be pressed upon the house at this time.
Mr. Stanford was perfectly content to let the matter rest a little longer.
Mr. Lewis then called for the order of the day on the bill authorizing the erection of a dam or causeway across the western arm of the Potomack from Mason's Island to the Virginia shore.
General VANNUM in the chair. After a long debate the committee rose and reported the bill with amendments, but before the House decided on the same, an adjournment was moved and carried.
Adjourned.
Natchez, November 16.
Before governor Folcke left Baton Rouge, a decree or law was passed, by which an American, poll-ling lands within the territory now held by Spain, (New Felicina, &c.) were not to be permitted to dispose of their lands unless they had actually been upon, and cultivated them for ten years preceding the sale; in addition to this order, no new settler was to be permitted to come into the territory without express permission from the government. The apparent intention of which is to prevent any farther introduction of Americans into the country held by Spain, in case of a rupture taking place between the two governments, which appears fully expected.
For the information of such of our readers, who may be interested in lands in that country, and who may be misled by an idea that the decree above mentioned is to take place only in respect to future settlements, the following are the precise words, stating that it is to take place, "dide a hora y en lo sucesivo," from the present hour, and for the future.
Extract of a letter from Dr. John Sibbly dated Natchez November 6, 1804.
"The inconveniences we have experienced in our correspondence with the United States and Orleans, has induced a few of us by a private subscription to send a mail once every two weeks from this place to Natchez; in full confidence that we shall be relieved of this burthen soon; by Congress authorizing the Postmaster general to establish one; for which we have made an application."
"The Negroes that rose here about two weeks ago and closed to the neighbouring Spanish Province to obtain their freedom, agreeable to the announcement of the commandant were partially taken and brought back, and we hope a stop is put to any further attempts; but most of the negroes on Red River were about moving. It is positively ascertained that they were excited to it by Spanish emissaries one of whom was taken with the negroes, and two others are prisoners at this place: their guilt being clearly proved."
"Two Americans have lately been murdered by two Spaniards on the road leading from Appalache to Nacogdoches. The name of one of the murdered is Owens formerly of Kentucky, the Spaniard robbed him, and took his saddle-bags which contained considerable money, and his horse, and made his escape to Nacogdoches; he was seen with Owens horse and saddle-bags. They were before seen travelling together, and the Spaniard's horse was found standing by Owen's dead body."
"The particulars of the other murder are not so well ascertained: it is only a few days since it happened. The
murder of H. Lee, Aide-de-camp to Knox has been corroborated by some other circumstances since its first account of it."
RUNAWAY.
WAS committed to the jail of Washington county, in the district of Columbia, on the 10th of November last, a NEGRO man who calls his name TOM , he is about 24 years old, 5 feet 3 inches high, no particular mark, a light black complexion, he says he is the property of a Mr. Benjamin Berry, opposite the German church, Baltimore, in the state of Maryland, his owner is requested to come, prove property, pay charges, and take him away, or he will be sold for his jail fees, as the law directs.
JAMES KINNER, Jailor. Dec. 12.
RUNAWAY.
WAS committed to the jail of Washington county, in the district of Columbia, on the 3rd of December inst. a negro man, who calls his name JACK , he is about 36 years old, 5 feet 9 inches high, of a black complexion, he has a natural gap in his teeth, both above and below before, which appear as if he lost a tooth, he says he was sold about a year ago, to a Mr. Kennett (trader in negroes) out of the estate of General Bradley in the county of Sussex in the state of Virginia, his owner is requested to come, prove property, pay charges, and take him away, or he will be sold for his jail fees, as the law directs.
JAMES KINNER, Jailor. Dec. 12.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE at Rhodes's hotel in the city of Washington, on Thursday the 13th inst. at 4 o'clock P. M. a brick HOUSE and Lot situated on the east side 14th street west, near F street, in the occupation of Robert Underwood, Esq. The terms of sale, one third cash, one third in three months, and one third in six months from the day of sale—he purchaser to give his notes with good indorsers and a complete title will be given.
WILLIAM LOVELL. City of Washington, Dec. 12—1r
RUNAWAY.
Was committed to the jail of Washington county in the district of Columbia on the 27th of November last a negro man who calls his name GEORGE HOLAND , he is about 31 years old, about 5 feet 5 inches high, has a barfoot on the left side of his head above his ear, as if it had been burnt when young, tolerable black complexion, he says he is the property of Mrs. Batley Esq. near Montgomery Court House. His owner is requested to come, prove property, and pay charges and take him away or he will be sold for his jail fees as the law directs.
JAMES KINNER, Jailor. Dec. 12.
Plaster of Paris.
A consignment of Plaster of Paris from New York, is daily expected by the subscribers, who will dispose of it upon advantageous terms. It is ground and in barrels of 4 and 4 1/2 bushels each. Orders for the whole or any part thereof will be received at their store in front of their distillery on Pennsylvania Avenue, near the Centre market. They will also give the highest price for rye, corn, oats and other country produce.
HERFORD & SON. Dec. 12—3r
ROBERT CHERRY.
HAS removed his store, to the house of Mr. George Blagden New Jersey avenue on the Eastern Branch, where he has just received (in addition to his former stock) by the Schooner Island 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—1r
A GARDENER WANTED.
ONE who is perfectly acquainted with the work of a Kitchen Garden and understands the management of fruit trees and can be well recommended, will meet with encouragement by applying to the printer.
WANTED.
TWO hard working NEGRO MEN who are acquainted with all kinds of country work. It will be necessary that they bear a character of honesty, sobriety, and fidelity to business. Application to be made at this office. November 28.
TO RENT,
On very moderate terms, FOUR two story brick dwelling houses ON north H street, square No 77, directly south of the Six Buildings. For terms apply to T. H. GILLISS
At the Navy Office Washington City, Nov. 21, 1804—M&Sd
Washington THEATRE.
A GRAND EXHIBITION,
Moral and entertainings, Will be performed, On WEDNESDAY EVENING, December 12,
By an astonishing Group of Artificial Comedians,
Three feet and an half high, with the powers of Mechanism, possess the exact movements of life; Will present, an ancient Dramatic Piece, taken from a ballad, entitled The Norfolk Tragedy.
A description of the different scenes performed by the Figures is highly necessary, in order that the public may form an idea respecting the merits and ingenuity of the performance.
Scene 1st. The parents of the children are discovered in their last moments, giving charge to their brother respecting their lovely offspring, admonishing him to train them up in the path of virtue, which he solemnly promises to perform, and calls in the children, who take an affectionate farewell of their parents.
Scene 2d. Soliloquy of the Uncle, in which he determines the death of the children—meets two Bravadoes, whom he engages to murder them.
Scene 3d. The Ruffians arrive in a wild forest, where they intend murdering the children, but not agreeing respecting the mode or manner of their death they quarrel—a combat ensues, which terminates in the death of the wicked Ruffians—the children enter, complain of their being left alone, he sooths them by saying they shall soon be at their journey's end.
Scene 4th. The surviving Ruffian not willing to kill the unfortunate babes, leaves them in the trackless desert, where they wander up and down—at last worn out with fatigue, they fall a sacrifice to hunger. Here the phenomenon of human invention is displayed by a Robin, flying about with all the movements of life and harmonious notes practiced by that favorite bird—its care and attention in collecting leaves to cover the bodies of the unfortunate innocents, is truly wonderful, and often draws the tear of sensibility from the most obdurate—After which, a Figure descending, supposed to represent a celestial messenger, came with power to convey the spotless victims to their destined happy abode. The graceful attitudes, and diligence of this figure in uncovering the bodies display the care of Providence towards the unfortunate.
Scene 5th. Meditation of the Uncle, wherein he repents of the wicked deed he has been guilty of: In the course of his reflections, he is surprised by the approach of a large Snake, who enters with all the natural and terrific attitudes that these poisonous reptiles possess—he jumps at the Uncle, and is supposed to kill him. Here the spectator is lost in wonder, by reflecting on the ingenuity of mankind!
ALSO,
The rich and comic Figures.
In the course of the performance will be introduced a few experiments, among which The Little Turk will tell what Card is Drawn.
This piece of Mechanism is worthy the attention of the most enlightened characters; it is taken from a description given of one of the statues in the Temple of Diana, that used to deliver the oracles of the times. The figure is shown to the company, afterwards placed upon the table; any of the company may draw a card at pleasure, and keep it concealed, the Automaton will satisfactorily tell the card drawn.
To Conclude with a Grand Spectacle representing the
The Battle of the Nile.
On the background the town of Rosetta, the castle of Aboukir and tower, with a view of their mosques and places of worship, and batteries at the entrance of the bay, with an exact movement of the sea. Likewise, the island of Aleppo, with the French fleet lying at anchor; the approach of the English, attended with cannonading, the Culloden running aground, some sinking, and others blowing up, &c.
Mr. Maginnis thinks proper to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of this City, that the above-mentioned performance will not be exhibited by slides, but by an ingenious piece of machinery almost equal to nature itself. It is allowed, by every person who has seen the exhibition, to be the greatest curiosity ever seen.
Box, fifty cents.—Pit, twenty-five cents. Tickets to be had at the Theatre, at the office of the National Intelligencer, and at A. and G. Way's Printery.
Doors to be opened at Six, and the Performance to commence at 7 o'Clock. Mr. Maginnis earnestly intending to sail for Europe, with a list of the whole of his Apparatus, and will instruct the purchaser.
F. Vaux Republica December 4, 1804.

Wanted to rent or purchase a large and convenient HOUSE, with 100 or 150 acres of Land, in an healthy situation—the neighborhood of Baltimore, Elk Ridge or toward the vicinity of the city of Washington will be preferred. Letters addressed to the subscriber, particularly mentioning the improvements, terms, &c. shall be immediately attended to. GEORGE RALPH. Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's County, November 30—
Ship Timber, Plank, &c. WANTED at the Navy Yard, Washington, a quantity of the undermentioned materials, for which the fair market prices at New York, Philadelphia, or Baltimore, will be paid on delivery, viz. THICK STUFF and PLANK of white oak and bear yellow pine of 12 to 14 inches in breadth, 50 feet long and upwards, viz.
9 inch thick 5 inch thick 8 1/2 do. 4 1/2 do. 8 do. 4 do. 7 1/2 do. 3 1/2 do. 7 do. 3 do. 6 1/2 do. 2 1/2 do. 6 do. 2 do. 5 1/2 do. 1 1/2 do.
Logs of white oak, and bear yellow pine, from 12 to 16 inches square, and 15 to 30 feet long. Do. of 16 to 18 inches square, and 30 to 40 feet long, the prices will be greater. Do. of larger sizes and lengths, still more so. Timbers of live oak, cedar and locusts, all sizes. Crooked logs, and pieces of white oak, walnut and chesnut. Knees do. do. Locust trenails, all sizes. Ash Rigs, and oak rafters. Handspikes and capstan bars of hickory and ash, various sizes. Spruce pine spar, Do. lower yards, Do. half do. Do. topmasts. Alloy, lever and pipe flanges and heading, of white oak. Any person desirous of supplying a quantity, and willing to ascertain the prices, previous to delivery, will be furnished therewith on application to the subscriber, and describing the particulars. THOMAS TINGEY, Superintendent. Navy Yard, Washington, Nov. 23—tf
TO RENT. THE house occupied by J. P. VANNESS. Enquire of John Little at the Treasury Department or of the subscriber, at Doctor John Neatty's George Town. Possession given on the 1st December. ABRAHAM JOY. November 7—tf
THE subscribers have opened a GROCERY STORE in the house near the Capitol, late 9 occupied by Mr. JAMES D. BARREY—where they have for sale, low, for cash or in exchange for country produce. Owens' Cognac brandy, Infirmary French do. Old Jamaica spirits, Madeira, Sherry, } wines, by the quarter cask Lisbon, } and case, or smaller quantity. Claret, Brown Sugar, rft 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 HEALY, & Co. Washington October 31—tf
WASHINGTON TONTINE. PERSONS desirous of an interest in this Institution, will please to take Notice, that Books will be opened at Rhodes's Hotel in the City of Washington, at 11 o'Clock on Saturday the 21st day of December, for receiving subscriptions of shares to the amount of 45,000 Dollars—Arrangements having been made at other places for the residue of the Stock. BEN. STODDERT. November 20th, 1804.
MANUFACTURY. The subscriber informs his customers and the public generally that he has discontinued business in the city of Washington, and has opened a shop on Bridge street near the Union Tavern—he relies the continuance of former customers, and hopes that all others who may chuse to call and purchase his manufacture will be amply suited, if neatness and goodness be requisites. JOEL BROWN. George Town, Feb. 17—tf
ALEX. MCCORMICK. AT his shop on East Capitol street four doors from the Capitol square, has received and offers for sale a general assortment of liquors and groceries which he will sell low and warrant of as good a quality as any sold in the district of Columbia—He has 20 pieces fine Irish Linen, with sundry other articles in the dry good and hardware line. November 19—tf
FOR SALE. The following City Lots, ON A LIBERAL TIME, Upon SECURITY, viz. LOTS—3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, in square No. 919.—Lots 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, & 16, in sq. No. 938. Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, & 16, in sq. No. 986. Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19, in square No. 1042. Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13, in square No. 1066. Apply to CHARLES MINIFIE, Washington City, or to RICHARD C. JONES, at Philadelphia. Washington, August 3—tf. N.B. C. M. has sundry other lots for sale or ground rent (on easy terms to improvers,) and in eligible situations.
LOST ON Saturday last between High St et Georgetown, and the Navy Yard; a large GOLD LOCKET , with a profile likeness of the subscriber on one side, and plated hair on the other—the full value of the gold will be given if required, on delivery of the same to MAT. GAY. Washington city, Pennsylvania Avenue, Nov. 30—
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
IN pursuance of an order of the Orphans Court of the county of Washington in the Territory of Columbia will be sold at PUBLIC SALE, on Friday the 14th day of December next at the dwelling place of the late Abraham Boyd, about three miles from the city of Washington and near Rock creek Church—ALL the Personal property of the said Abraham Boyd, consisting of several likely young Negroes, Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Plantation Utensils, Corn, Rye, Oats, Fodder, Hay, Household Furniture, &c. &c. The sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M. ALL sums under Twenty Dollars, cash, for sums above that amount a credit of Nine months will be allowed upon the purchaser giving bond with approved security, bearing interest from the day of sale. WASHINGTON BOYD, Adm'r. Washington city, Nov. 26—9t
ADAM KING, to 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 they 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 commercial business as usual, will be attended to with the utmost attention, George Town, November 5—cf
The subscriber in addition to his former supply, has just received from Baltimore and Norfolk, Noyon, Ratelle, Citron and other cordials, 20 boxes, assorted pickles, Preserves, fruits, &c. A parcel high flavored cheese, 50 demijohns old Madeira Wine. JOAN BANKS, High Street, Georgetown. November 26—2w
Five Dollars Reward. WAS stolen out of the subscriber's stable, in the night, between the 26th and 27th of November last, a BLACK HORSE , between fifteen and an half and sixteen hands high, five years old, strong made, sloped rump, large hocks, and shed all round. He had some white on his forehead and on his back towards the after part of the saddle. Whoever will deliver him to me, at the City of Washington, or give such information as will lead to his recovery, shall receive the above reward, from JAMES HOBAN. December 7—3t
30 Dollars Reward. STOLEN from the trunk of the subscriber on the 8th inst. 85 DOLLARS IN CASH & Two Notes of Hand, drawn in favor of Richard Helme, one Ten Dollars signed Thomas H. Jarvis, and one of Five signed John D. Douglass. RICHARD HELME. Dec. 10—3t
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAILOR. Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods , consisting of the best Loudon and French superfine cloths, cassimere, patent Beumer's cord, toiletts, fancy and white Marcellies, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marcellies, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and satin Florentines, superfine coating, knapped 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
Three Dollars Reward. LOST on Monday the 3rd inst. a RED MOROCCO POCKET BOOK , containing some papers, among which was a note of hand of 200 dollars, none of them can be of any use but to the subscriber—if brought to my store in F. street nearly opposite the Bank, the above reward will be paid. If offered to be passed, the well disposed are requested to stop said note. ALEX. COCHRANE, Sen. December 10—3t
Stray Cow Found. FRANCIS RATCLIFF came this day before me and informed me he had taken up on the 26th October, a stray cow; which came to his farm near James Sibley's blacksmith's shop on Rock creek—She is a large, old, long, but cropped horned dark brown cow, with a little white down her back and belly. Dry. She has a crop in her left ear and a small slit in the upper part of the right ear—the owner is desired to prove his property pay the expenses and take her away. W. THORNTON. December 10—3t
Washington, November 28th, 1804. I have been informed that, during my late protracted absence from Washington, some persons have called on me, for the purpose of bringing suits, within the District of Columbia. My absences have been so frequent, and I have found my attention necessarily so much engrossed by some other affairs, as to prevent my bestowing that uninterrupted care on business of an ordinary nature, and keeping that regular intercourse with the Clerk's and Marshal's offices, which is indispensably requisite, in order to render full justice to the party concerned; a circumstance which, it is deemed, cannot fail to have been already observed by some of my friends. It is on this account that I am induced to acquaint such persons, in the City of Washington, as would prefer to honor me with their future commands, that I will deem it a particular favor in them to make their application to Mr. JAMES H. KEARNEY , a young gentleman who was formerly my student, and who has now entered into the practice of law, in this place; a gentleman whose great steadiness, constant attendance, and tried integrity, I am persuaded will enable him to render complete satisfaction to a discriminating public. I shall make it a rule not to receive a fee in opposition to Mr. Kearney; but on the contrary, shall appear to his cases, during the sitting of the court, and argue them, where necessary, in the same manner as if the party had originally spoken to me, and without any charge for so doing. Mr. Kearney will prepare deeds, and other instruments of writing, and will constantly have, at his private office, which is, at present, kept at my house, a regular docket of all the causes depending in court; so that persons can, at any time, be informed of the state and progress of their suits, in the same manner as on making application at the Clerk's office. Those persons, residing in Washington, for whom my name already appears, will oblige me by applying to Mr. Kearney for information respecting the state of their business. Mr. Kearney will open, during my absence, letters addressed to me; and will answer such of them as relate to business. A. B. WOODWARD. 6tp.
Music and Languages. THE Subscriber having determined to make the district of Columbia his permanent residence, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen that he intends to instruct on the Piano Forte and Flute. Having acquired these accomplishments in Europe under the tuition of the most eminent masters, he flatters himself to be able to render complete satisfaction to his employers. He also proposes to teach the German, French and Italian languages, and from his having alternately lived in Germany, France and Italy, and made use of time and opportunity to acquire those languages perfectly, he feels confident to give satisfaction. S. MAURO, at Dr. WEEMS's. Georgetown, Nov. 23—8w
ELISHA RIGGS Has removed his store to the house formerly occupied by Mrs. Pic, a few doors above the Union Tavern, where he has just received a large supply of SEASONABLE GOODS, which being bought on the best terms, will be sold unusually low for cash, viz. Carpets and carpeting, constitution and Bennetts cords, velvets and corduroys, best Loudon cloths and moleskins, London hats and bonnet plush, frize coatings and baizes, milled and flitting flannels, blankets silk rugs and counterpanes, Irish linens and flitting muslins, bed ticking and sheetings, furniture calicoes and dimities, shirtings, sheetings and fatims, umbrellas and neck comforts, white and black laces, veils and shades, shoulder comforts, and elegant muslin shawls, India book, mousel and cassabrick muslins, plaid silks and picknett, gloves and mitts, ladies shoes, rich silk and cotton hose, and gloves, spangled fans, white satin and sarfannet, lace cambricks, and Italian crapes, large camel hair and silk shawls, cords and tassels, and china by the box, a mousel and black worsted hose, onsize silk and cotton ditto ladies exter shamy and kid gloves, and many other articles. Georgetown, Oct. 28th—Messrs—3w
ALSO—FOR SALE, An Invoice of Hardware Which will be sold low at a credit of six months. EDGAR PATTERSON. Nov. 12—tf
STATIONARY & FANCY STORE GEORGE TOWN. THE Subscriber has just received from New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, a large and general supply of STATIONARY &c. Among which are the following articles, viz.
Atlases imperial, superroyal, royal, medium and demy English papers, Extra large thick folio post, do. Do. do. thin do. hotpressed do. Small, plain and wove folio post, do. Plain and wove foolscap do. Hotpressed, gilt, mourning, wove and plain letter do. Folio and quarto copying do. Super Royal cartridge do. Medium, demy and foolscap French marble do. Demy blotting do. Passport and passport boards, & Single and double ruled ledgers, journals, and waste books Medium, demy and foolscap blank books suitable for public offices Best Holland quills and ready made pens Black and red ink and ink powders Japan and durable ink Printing ink for book and newspaper use Red and black sealing wax Red and black wafers Large red and white wafers for office use Wax tapers and taper stands Counting house deals Pink and blue ink cake Broad and narrow red tape Bell and hank twine Cases of mathematical instruments Reading glasses in horn and tortoise shell frames Gold leaf Parchment squared and pounced Scuttle fish bone and pounces Ivory and bone pounce boxes Black lead, crayon and camels hair pencils Do. with silver cases Wines colours in boxes razing knives and paper scissors Counting house and pocket pen knives Do. with ivory scale and rule handles Ivory and bone paper folders Round and flat rulers Gum Tragacanth and Gum Arabic Slates and slate pencils Plated, glass, wedgewood, pewter, & pocket inkstands Sand boxes and sand glasses Black lead, and steel filings Message and visiting cards Geographical and genealogical pestimes and arithmetical games with tours Portable writing desks with apartments for dressing apparatus Mahogany, japanned and Morocco shaving cases Shaving boxes with soap and brushes Razors of a superior quality Ladies and gentlemen's japanned dressing cases Playing cards and ivory boxes with counters Cribbage boxes and boards Backgammon tables and dice boxes Ivory chessmen and chess boards Billiard balls and dice Drum battle doors and shuttles Violins, flutes and fites Violin strings and bows Fowling pieces, shot pouches, and powder Horsemen and pocket pistols Silver and gilt mounted small swords, dirks and hangars Gold and silver epaulets and sword knots Do. do. shoulder straps and crescents Military tapes, lace, cords, &c. Officers travelling canteens with cooking utensils &c. complete Gold and silver bullion, spangles and thread An elegant assortment of gold, silver and gilt mounted combs Gold and silver hair slides Wreathes and bunches of artificial flowers Orich feathers, fancy plumes, &c. Tortoise shell and superfine ivory combs Coquille and jet necklaces Gentlemen's doe skin and dress gloves Boots, shoes and pumps Morocco skins, and bend foals Bailey's and Morley's patent blacking Hair powder and pomatum Powder bags and powder puffs Tortoise shell and horn dressing combs Curling tongs and crumpling irons Wash ball and wash ball boxes Tooth powder and shaving powder Essence of musk, lavender, bergamot and ambergreat Sugar boxes and snuff boxes Tooth brushes and tooth picks Clothe brushes and hat brushes Sweeping, dusting, scrubbing, shoe and fur minute brushes Switch, chair and carriage whips Walking sticks and sword canes Silk and morocco elastic braces Green wire tenders with brass tops ornamented Fashionable bras anfrons Coal hods, cinder fisters and pokers An elegant assortment of japanned tea trays Satin wood and mahogany knife cases Green and white ivory tables and defer knives and forks in sets Elegant plated tea and coffee urns Plated tea and coffee pots Do. bread baskets and toast stands Do. candlesticks and branches Do. snuffers and snuffer trays Do. candles, double flint cut glasses Do. salts with do. do. Do. mugs, tumblers and bottle stands Gold, pebble and glass watch seals Do. watch chains and keys Do. rings, broaches and breast pins Plated and common coach and gig lamps Do. furniture for harness double and single horse Do. mouldings for carriages Do. gig springs, and hubb bands Do. chains, dukes and snaffle bridle bits Do. horn, bridoons and curbs Do. patent and common spurs Japanned lamps and hand lanterns Lamp wick and lamp glasses Worsted Webb and faddle cloths Mill and cross cut faws Gentlemen's tool chests Travelling trunks, &c.
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. JOHN COX, GEORGE-TOWN. HAS received a large and general assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, which he will sell on the very best terms. Among which are carpets and carpeting, negro cottons, kerseys and plains, sole and striped blankets, superfine, second and coarse cloth, and cassimere, patent Bennetts cord, tickettets, velvets and fancy cords, coatings, flannel's baize, flannel and hockings, swansdown and mouselin wealcoating, gentlemen's fine fur and silk mouselin hats, common fur and coarse wool do. children's do. men's and women's silk, cotton, worsted and yarn hose, muffs and tippets, gentlemen and ladies neck and shoulder comforts, book, jacquet, cambric and lace muslin, white and colored embossed cambric, do. silk and muslin shawls and hankerchiefs, fur and mouselin do. elegant laces and edgings, silver, silk, and cotton trimmings, silver frogs and shoe roses, American manufactured bed ticken, bed lace, Irish linens and sheeting, Osnaburghs, Techlenburgh's, brown European and rolls, mahogany dressing cases with silk cushions, do. dressing glasses, tea trays and Morocco decanter stands, ladies pic net, silk, cotton, doe skin, kid and beaver gloves and mitts, men's beaver, cotton and felled gloves, Leghorn hats and bonnets, white and black feathers and sprays—capes, peagons, fatims, lute-strings and sarovets, Marcellies and cotton counterpanes, elegant line, with almost every other article of fancy and substantial goods. October 1—tawtf
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. Several persons, who are interested in the welfare of the City of Washington, and are desirous of encouraging the rational entertainment of those whose business calls them to it, have been, with regret, that there is no establishment of a literary nature. We have, indeed, the Public Library, and the one established at George-Town, but we have no periodical publication by which entertainment and instruction might be communicated, and by which the mind might be relaxed and unbended from the fatigue of more important concerns.
Without detracting from the merit or usefulness of the Public Papers, it must be admitted that they are nearly confined to politics and news, and that they do not afford such aid to literary pursuits as might be derived from a well conducted Magazine. A Magazine, then, appears to be most likely to remedy this defect. It appears to be a thing highly necessary at the seat of the American government; and there is reason to hope, that from the talents of many gentlemen residing in the district, and from the aid to be derived from those who visit it, a valuable and entertaining work might be formed.
The limits of an address of this nature will not admit an enumeration of all the advantages to be derived from such a publication; and it is more essential to point out the means by which alone it may be accomplished. Although pecuniary emolument is no the motive or object of this undertaking, it must be stated clearly understood, that the promoters of it cannot agree to incur an expense and loss in addition to the contribution of their time and labor. And it will depend on the encouragement that may be given to the subjoined proposals whether the American Magazine shall be ushered into the world. With these preliminary observations,
The following plan or prospectus is submitted to the public.
1. The American Magazine will be printed monthly, in the city of Washington by A. and G. Way, and published under their direction. 2. The editorial department will be conducted by several gentlemen in the district, but will be under the particular superintendence of one only. 3. The price to subscribers will be 50 cents for each number to be paid on delivery, and no subscription will be taken for less than a year. 4. The American Magazine will contain original and selected compositions in prose and verse, the most important occurrences foreign and domestic, and a summary of the proceedings of Congress and of the administration—but no political essay or remark of a controversial or party nature will be admitted.
The work will be printed with a neat type on a medium paper—and will be of the usual octavo size.—Each number will contain 80 pages.—It will commence on the first day of January, 1805, or as soon thereafter as 500 subscribers may be obtained.
Subscription to be received at the office of the publisher, and at that of the National Intelligencer in the city of Washington, and by Cotton and Steward, and Robert and John Gray in Alexandria.
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. JOHN COX, GEORGE-TOWN.
HAS received a large and general assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, which he will sell on the very best terms. Among which are carpets and carpeting, negro cottons, kerseys and plains, sole and striped blankets, superfine, second and coarse cloth, and cassimere, patent Bennetts cord, tickettets, velvets and fancy cords, coatings, flannel's baize, flannel and hockings, swansdown and mouselin wealcoating, gentlemen's fine fur and silk mouselin hats, common fur and coarse wool do. children's do. men's and women's silk, cotton, worsted and yarn hose, muffs and tippets, gentlemen and ladies neck and shoulder comforts, book, jacquet, cambric and lace muslin, white and colored embossed cambric, do. silk and muslin shawls and hankerchiefs, fur and mouselin do. elegant laces and edgings, silver, silk, and cotton trimmings, silver frogs and shoe roses, American manufactured bed ticken, bed lace, Irish linens and sheeting, Osnaburghs, Techlenburgh's, brown European and rolls, mahogany dressing cases with silk cushions, do. dressing glasses, tea trays and Morocco decanter stands, ladies pic net, silk, cotton, doe skin, kid and beaver gloves and mitts, men's beaver, cotton and felled gloves, Leghorn hats and bonnets, white and black feathers and sprays—capes, peagons, fatims, lute-strings and sarovets, Marcellies and cotton counterpanes, elegant line, with almost every other article of fancy and substantial goods. October 1—tawtf
BOARDING HOUSE.
THE Subscriber has taken the upper part of that common house, in which Mr. T. RIGGS keeps store, a few doors above the UNION TAVERN, where a few gentlemen may be accommodated with boarding. JANE WHITE.
TO LET And immediate possession given—A two story FRANK HOUSE, four rooms on a floor, with a brick kitchen, and a large garden, nearly opposite Mr. T. Riggs, or inquire as above. Georgetown, December 5—tawtf