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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 979.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, JAN. 19.
DEBATE.
On the Bill from the Senate for increasing the military peace establishment.
MR. EPPES said that on ordinary occasions he had no objection to bills which made their appearance in that House passing through the ordinary forms; but it appeared to him that there were some occasions, which not only justified, but required an extraordinary course of procedure. Of the latter occasions, he knew of none that more imperiously required extraordinary treatment than the bill which had been just read. What was its object? Not to provide for an extraordinary emergency, but to make a great addition to the permanent military establishment of the U. S.—almost to double the existing military force. Where was the evidence of its necessity? The bill appeared in a naked form, unsupported by any documents whatever. He believed it objectionable in its principle, in its details, and in its origin. In the second section a discretion was given to the executive to increase each company, from its existing complement, to one hundred men. It consequently gave the executive the dangerous discretionary power of increasing, whenever he shall think it necessary, the permanent establishment nearly double its present amount. He had also an objection to the origin of this bill. The constitution expressly provided that every revenue bill should originate in the House of Representatives, and though he would not undertake to say that this bill violated the words, yet it certainly was repugnant to the spirit of the constitution. What did it propose? To lay a burthen of the most oppressive kind on the people in a time of peace. Believing that the bill originated in mere rumor and report; that it was not founded on any official information; and that it was altogether unnecessary in the present state of affairs, he moved that it be rejected.
MR. THOMAS called for the yeas and nays.
MR. LYON asked whether the gentleman could safely say that the country was in a state of peace. What was to keep the American and Spanish armies apart? Were they not ready to shed each others blood? Could it be said that this state of things was safe, when we had not a sufficient force on the frontier to prevent the invasion of our country? Did we not hear that the Spanish forces were twice, four times, ten times greater than ours? Further, he heard of no information from Europe of a settlement of differences in that quarter. All that we did hear was, that the Spanish general on the frontier declared that he would wait until he heard from Europe. And yet we are told it is unnecessary to raise additional troops.
MR. LYON said from the time we had acquired our new territory, he had uniformly thought it proper to raise three or four additional regiments. He should not therefore vote for rejecting the bill. His wish was to see the country in a better state of defence every quarter; and as the militia of that part of the union which he represented were likely to be almost the first that in case of an invasion would be called out; and as many of them would have a thousand miles to march before they reached the frontier, he was peculiarly solicitous to have a standing force competent to the defence of the country, except on the most pressing emergencies. Are we not also told that an attack is contemplated on New-Orleans; that a new empire is about to be established in the west? Will it then be said that we do not want additional troops? Are we sure of it? Mr. L. said he did not understand how gentlemen could be much alarmed, and yet say that they wanted no additional troops.
MR. TALLMADGE said he took the ordinary course on such occasions, to be to discuss at its second reading, the merits of the bill. This treatment of the other branch of the legislature was no more than decent and respectful, unless there was some substantial reason, they ought not to deviate in this instance from the course which was ordinarily pursued. He did not see any substantial reasons why this bill should be rejected. In the outset of the remarks made by the gentleman from Virginia, he observed that they were about, at one stroke, to double the military establishment of the U. S. The present establishment of the U. S. consisted of two regiments of infantry and one regiment of artillery, together with a corps of engineers. When the proposed addition shall be made, the army will consist of 5,400 men. This certainly will not be more than an increase of one half of the present peace establishment. What are the objects and peculiar grounds for increasing the present military establishment was worthy of enquiry. Can we say there is no necessity
for such an increase? Are we justified by any information we possess, in saying that the Senate had no sufficient cause for this measure? Do gentlemen mean to say, that by passing the bill for raising volunteers, they have provided a sufficient force to defend the country? Mr. T. said he was apprehensive, when that bill was under consideration, that in case it should be passed, this argument would be made use of to satisfy the people that the country was adequately defended; and he was therefore opposed to the bill. He did not believe that that provision was sufficient for the defence of the country; and he did think in the present state of affairs, there was a loud call on the legislature to make some addition to the present military establishment, competent to repel foreign aggression, and which might enable the President to put down promptly, and effectually, any lawless attempt which might be made to disturb the peace of the union. Mr. T. said he felt reluctant to place the whole reliance on the yeomanry of the country. He feared, if this should be the case, that they would prove to be a broken reed which could not be depended upon. He was, therefore, for making a considerable addition to the military establishment of the U. S. Rather than not have a force which would enable the President to chastise the enemy on our frontier and to crush any persons who might attempt to disturb the peace of the union; rather than not do this, Mr. T. said he would cheerfully agree to double the present forces of the U. S. He believed if they relied on the militia exclusively, they would oppress the yeomanry of the country, and spend more money to but little effect, than if a stable force were provided. As far as his opinion went, some modification of the bill appeared to him necessary; but as this was only a question on rejecting the bill, it was unnecessary to say any thing at present on its details. For the reasons he had stated, he hoped that the gentleman would either withdraw his motion, or that the House would give it a decided negative.
MR. EPPES said, he thought when he was before up, that he had drawn a decided line of distinction between the measures of preparation that were necessary against the Spaniards, and the provisions of the bill under consideration. The two propositions were totally distinct. If gentlemen thought it necessary to raise troops to chastise the Spaniards, let them bring forward a proposition to that effect. But let us not in this way be surprised into a measure for almost doubling the present military establishment, which, although passed within one hundred and twenty feet of this House, very few gentlemen knew any thing of, until brought to us from the Senate. Mr. Eppes said the great objection he had to the bill was, that he considered it as an usurpation of the Senate. It appeared to him that the constitution made the House of Representatives the exclusive organ of imposing burthens on the people. How was this burthen to operate? Not on the states, as independent sovereignties, but on the great body of the people: It ought therefore to originate with that House, as their immediate representatives.
MR. EPPES said he believed in no case had such a measure originated in the other branch of the legislature, except in the famous case of the motion of Ross, which terminated in calling out the militia. Gentlemen had pronounced this an indecorous treatment of the Senate. How indecorous? Mr. E. said he had observed, when he made the motion, that in ordinary cases he had no objection to the usual forms of the House; but that he considered extraordinary cases as calling for extraordinary treatment. Had not the House, by their proceeding, justified the remark? Did they not recollect the memorable case of the last session, when a measure which originated in the other branch, odious to the House and to the country, had been promptly and decidedly rejected? This, then, was a precedent, which in his opinion applied with equal force to the present case. The bill contained a principle obnoxious to the House, obnoxious to the nation, for nearly doubling the standing force in a time of peace, and for imposing, without necessity, a great burthen on the people. He trusted, therefore, the same course would be pursued in this instance, which had been adopted in the other.
MR. EARLY said it appeared to him, that the reasons assigned by the gentleman from Virginia would operate with equal strength for pursuing the same course as to any bill which might be received from the other branch of the legislature, on which there should be a difference of opinion between the two Houses. Without going into an examination of the merits of the bill on the table, he was free to declare his decided hostility to the course urged by the gentleman from Virginia. What was likely to be the consequence of a treatment so disrespectful to the other branch of the legislature? If they possessed the ordinary feelings of men,
it could not be expected but that they would retaliate; and thus put an end to the business of the nation. Mr. Early said, he thought one or two of the observations of the gentleman merited some notice. He had remarked that the origination of this bill was a violation of the spirit, if not of the letter of the constitution. Mr. E. said he had supposed that all doctrines about the spirit of the constitution were unfashionable at this day; and that the fashionable doctrine now was, to take that instrument as it stood, and construe it as it read. But he would examine the question. The constitution had provided that all bills for raising revenue should originate in this branch of the legislature. But was there not a substantial difference between the business of raising and that of spending money? And did it follow, that because the constitution exclusively vested the right of originating bills for raising revenue in this House, it therefore confined the origination of bills for spending to them likewise? Did not the other branch of the legislature every day exercise the same power which had been used in this bill? What would follow from a contrary doctrine? That the other branch could not even originate a bill for erecting a light house, for fortifying our ports and harbors, or indeed any bill that required money to carry it into execution. And was it not a fact that four-fifths of our laws demanded the expenditure of money to carry them into effect? Another objection to the bill was, that it was brought before us without documents of information to shew its necessity. And was that a reason for the course suggested by the gentleman from Virginia? Was it not on the contrary the best reason for waiting until they got information? Mr. E. said he thought it was the best possible reason for referring the bill to a select committee; and he trusted this was the course the bill would be suffered to take.
MR. VARNUM said he certainly should not vote for the rejection of the bill on the grounds assigned by the gentleman from Virginia. He knew of no bills, except those for the raising of revenue, whose origination was exclusively confined to this House. He presumed, however, that the question would turn on another principle—whether it was proper to augment the peace establishment of the U. S. At present we have 3,260 men, besides the corps of engineers, and this bill proposes to add to the present establishment 2,200, making in the whole 5,400. The question then, which presented itself was, whether it was necessary to have this number of troops to garrison our several posts in a time of profound peace? For, he had no idea, that on every spur of the occasion, on every appearance of war, however remote, those who were attached to standing armies should crowd into the peace establishment an additional force, only necessary in case of an emergency. Even if there was a prospect of war with Spain, that would not furnish a sufficient motive for increasing our peace establishment. He trusted, however, that that event would not take place. He did not know any grounds for expecting it. It was true, the Spanish army had marched into the country we claim, and our troops had marched into the country they claim. The question in dispute was, the demarcation line between the two countries. If this should be settled by the two governments he did not know of any cause of war between them. If it were not settled, he would ask gentlemen whether they were sure that the claim of the U. S. was so well founded as to justify the going to war. It might be the voice of the country to do so; and if so, Mr. V. said he would go with them in raising a sufficient force; but until this were decided, he believed it unnecessary to add to the standing force. He was the more inclined to be of this opinion, as he heard of no complaint, by the executive government; and as every thing required by them of the legislative body had been done. It has been said that it is inexpedient on such occasions as had recently occurred, and on those which are likely to occur, to call out the militia. Mr. V. said he entertained a different opinion on this subject; and said that he believed it important that they should be called out, whenever there were any serious differences on our frontier. Such requisitions had a tendency to train them and to make them acquainted with service and subordination. He believed it had been useful to call them out the last year as well as this.
MR. V. repeated that until they determined on war, it was inexpedient farther to add to the standing force than might be necessary for garrisoning our posts. Whether the proposed mode was the best to decide on the merits of the bill, he did not know. But, if the minds of gentlemen were made up on the subject, it might be most eligible to express them promptly and decidedly. If, therefore, he voted for rejecting the bill, it would not be out of disrespect to the Senate, or from any doubt of their power to originate it, but on the ground that the measure was unnecessary.
MR. FINDLEY said he was not pre-
pared at present with certainty to say that he should vote for the bill with any modification that might be made to it. But he did not know that he had ever voted on a bill without its previously going through a committee of the whole. And as in this case, one of the reasons assigned for rejecting it was a doubt of the power of the Senate, he could not agree to the motion. He recollected to have heard the following reasons assigned for the rejection of a bill in one branch of the legislature, by a member who had been called upon to assign them. "You voted against our bill, I therefore voted against yours." Mr. F. said, although he might ultimately vote against the bill, he should be opposed to its rejection in this stage of it.
MR. LYON said he was not so alarmed at the idea of a standing army, as some gentlemen declared themselves to be. He doubted whether the U. S. would for a long time have an army so large as to be a fit object of fear. He said he believed it was owing to the prudence of General Wilkinson that we were not at war with Spain at this time. He firmly believed this would have been the case but for his arrival on the frontier. He wished to know what hopes there were of being on good terms with Spain? He was not willing to sit down and say, all was safe when it was not safe—not that he dreaded any thing from the insurrection that was so much talked of. He should vote for defensive measures in every form in which the subject was presented. Let those in power save the country, let them save its honor as well as its territory.
MR. SMILLIE said he was so hostile to this bill, that he should vote against it in every shape and at every stage in which it should be presented. He should therefore vote for its rejection on this occasion. He was not anxious as to the stage in which it should be rejected, provided it were ultimately rejected; nor was he prepared to say this was the best way of rejecting it. But as they must come to the question at last, & as he was decidedly of opinion there were no circumstances between the U. S. and any foreign nation, or any questions of an internal nature which required this step to be taken, he should certainly give it his negative. If he could think with the gentleman from Kentucky that there was no danger to be apprehended from a standing army, even though it amounted to 40,000 men, he might feel easier on this subject. But he entertained a far different opinion. It was a singular circumstance, and Mr. Smillie said he believed it peculiar to this country, that a disposition on this subject existed in some gentlemen to outrun the executive. Far different was the sentiment which prevailed in other countries. In England, for instance, the constant object of the executive had been to get a standing force—but while the parliament was independent, an uninterrupted struggle was kept up on this point with the regal power. Since, however, the parliament became dependent on the royal favor, the executive had only to ask to get what forces he wanted. It was certainly a singular spectacle to see gentlemen in this country endeavoring to outrun the executive in accumulating a military force. What is our situation? Are we at peace or in war? We are certainly at peace. It was true, there existed some uneasiness between our government and that of Spain as to boundaries. Their troops had marched to maintain what they considered their boundary, and ours to maintain what we considered ours. Mr. S. said no information had come within his knowledge that justified the opinion, that the Spanish officer ever had orders for the march which he had made. But be that as it might, the matter was accommodated by an agreement that things should remain in the state they were. What was our situation with the Spanish government? There was a negotiation depending. Under these circumstances, are we, said Mr. S. called upon to raise an army? Is there any change of situation to justify it? Can there be any reason for such a measure, unless we mean to grant an army to provoke that nation to a rupture. For my part I do not know whether we are not indebted to the smallness of our forces for the conciliatory disposition which has prevailed. It is far from improbable that a mutual distrust of their strength produced an accommodation between both sides. But are we now disputing as to the extent of force which is necessary? No; the difference is as to its quality. We say that volunteers are sufficient. It is true, the gentleman from Connecticut says, that militia and volunteers are a broken reed, and that we shall be disappointed if we depend upon them. I know such ideas are very countenanceous with the ideas of some gentlemen. I, however, have no doubt that volunteers can be procured; and that they, in connexion with the militia, will be competent to every exigency of affairs. The same gentleman says, an additional standing force may be necessary to suppress insurrections. But if we have got to this situation, we may bid adieu to our liberties—we may abandon them
and submit to the humiliation of maintaining a constant standing force. But I trust in God, so long as our people are conscious of the happiness they enjoy, they never will be reluctant to lend their aid in support of the government of their choice. I have no doubt that this will long continue to be the case. If, however, on the contrary, the ideas of gentlemen be correct, we must keep a standing force everlastingly, lest an insurrection should occur. Will gentlemen be good enough to recollect the means used in other countries to raise standing armies and to keep them when raised? I have no fear of the existing standing force; I know it cannot endanger the liberties of this nation. But it is the principle of the bill to which I object. If in time of peace we resort to such a measure, are we not pursuing the same course that has been so woefully adopted by other nations? Look at the British government—the revolution was at an end, the redress of the army was proposed; the king opposed it; but there was interest enough to effect it. When governments want a standing army, the universal cry is, that there is danger from this or that quarter. In 1715, the rebellion took place in Scotland, and the parliament granted the king 4000 men. When this rebellion was quelled, the parliament thought it unnecessary to keep up this army. But the king said no; we have bad men among us that require to be kept in check, and the army was not dismissed. Trace the whole history of this nation, from its beginning to the present day; and you will find the government, on the pretext that is now urged, gradually increasing the standing army from 1000 to 100,000 men. The same measure is now proposed; and, depend on it, if it is now adopted, it will form a dangerous precedent in future times, of which the friends of a standing army will not fail to avail themselves.
MR. GREGG. On this occasion I shall vote directly contrary to my colleague; though I shall not consider myself as pledged by that course ultimately to vote for the bill. I feel myself at a loss for information. The bill does not come accompanied by any documents whatever. The proper course, I think, will be to refer this bill to a select committee, to enquire whether there are any grounds for it, and to consult the head of the war department, whether an increase of our present establishment is necessary. We have been frequently told on this floor that there is danger in the western country—that the force stationed there is not competent to its defence. If this shall be found on examination to be really the case, I presume there will be no objection to raising the force which shall be judged sufficient. The administration, finding it necessary to collect all the troops at one point, may render it expedient to raise a small body of troops in the mean time to do garrison duty, to supply the places of those dispatched to the westward. I believe a committee was appointed on defending the Mississippi. If that committee has not reported in full, it may be the most proper one to refer this subject to. They may report a statement of facts, which will throw light on the subject. But rejecting the bill in this stage without data, will be unprecedented in the House. For my part, I have never witnessed any thing like it; I hope therefore the bill will either be referred to a committee of the whole, or to a select committee.
MR. COOK. I am opposed to the rejection of this bill for several reasons. I believe the doctrine of the gentleman from Virginia, that the Senate have not the power to originate such a bill, unsound; inasmuch as I believe they have a concurrent power with this House to originate all bills except for the raising of revenue. I also consider such a course as highly indecorous. I likewise consider the existing state of things as requiring some augmentation of the existing standing forces. If the present standing army was sufficient when it was created, I am of opinion that it is necessary at this time to increase it. On this question, therefore, I will give my vote, on the same principles as I would have done on the establishment of the present force, under the impression that our military establishment ought to increase with the increase of our territory. Indeed I believe if we reflect that in consequence of our new acquisitions, we have an increased number of vulnerable points, it would constitute an argument for augmenting the army even beyond the increase of our territory. I do not therefore consider myself as being in favor of a relative increase of the army, but as being only in favor of appropriating it according to the principle we have already established.
MR. G. W. CAMPBELL. I will submit a very few remarks to the consideration of the House. I should have preferred that this subject had been permitted to have taken its ordinary course; but as a motion has been made to reject the bill; and it is necessary to give a vote upon it, I shall give that vote which I should have given, had the bill taken its ordinary course; and I shall con-

WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23.
We received on Wednesday a large mass of papers from the westward. The New Orleans dates are to the 12th of Dec. and therefore cannot bring advice so late as those received from Charleston.
The Nashville dates are to the 1st of January.
We have also Frankfort dates to the 1st and Chillicothe to the 9th of January.
The principal part of the information contained in these prints will be found below.
Burr appears to have left the neighborhood of Nashville two or three days before the arrival of the President's proclamation; the effects of which were here, as they have invariably been everywhere else, decisive.
We have seen a letter, dated Cincinnati, the 11th of January, which says Burr was at the mouth of the Cumberland, with a body of 1500 men, buying all the boats passing that point, whose owners would sell them, and seizing the rest.
On Monday last Col. Burr sailed from this place with two boats, (not gun boats.) There were on board several families, horses and cattle.
In addition to the above paragraph we are further informed, that two more boats will follow Col. Burr on Sunday next, from this place, loaded with provisions.
On Monday last, an express from the city of Washington arrived at this place on his way to New Orleans; a small mail of which he was the bearer, is only to be opened at Knoxville, Nashville, Fort-Adams and New-Orleans.
The statement in this paper from the Boston-Repertory, which appears to have been examined by gen. Eaton, previous to its publication, gives a more satisfactory account of the designs of Burr, than any we have yet seen; and his treasonable intentions are fully established.
It will be recollected that some weeks since we observed, that the designs of Burr would, in all probability, be soon disclosed, and gave it as our opinion, that those designs were not unfavourable to the interests of the union.
Report states that a general rendezvous of Burr's forces was to have taken place at the Iron Banks on the 23d instant, at which time his plans were to be laid before them; and those who disapproved of them were to be permitted to return home.
TH LUCHANAN, Trustee.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15.
The Speaker laid before the House the following message from his excellency the governor:
I now communicate to the representatives of the people, such operations as have taken place under the act passed this session, to prevent certain acts hostile to the peace and tranquility of the United States, within the jurisdiction of this state, that they may be fully possessed of what has already occurred and is still in train.
Immediately upon receiving the law after its passage, I dispatched an express to Marietta, with orders to arrest the flotilla in the Muskingum river, and their agents engaged in its preparation, and to make due enquiry after such proof as would lead to their conviction, as also to prevent any armaments proceeding that might be descending the Ohio, if possible.
I also dispatched orders to Cincinnati to plant one or more pieces of artillery on the bank of the Ohio, to keep patroles up the river at proper distances, in order to give notice of the approach of all boats either singly or in numbers, and to call out a sufficient force to be able to meet 300 men, the number I expected might probably be with Blannerhasset and Comfort Tyler's flotilla, if they should effect a junction; and lest they might attempt to pass in detachments of one boat at a time, not to suffer a single boat to pass without an arrest and examination.
I have also given authority to Jacob Wilson, esq. of Steubenville, to act if occasion offers for his interposition in that quarter:—And it gives me great pleasure to inform you that I last night received a communication from judge Meigs, of Marietta, announcing the complete success of the operations entrusted to him and general Buell, and whose patriotic efforts entitle them both to my warmest thanks.
It is suspected notice was conveyed to Blannerhasset's island, of the passage of the law, and the preparations making here to carry it into immediate effect, for it appears that on the night of the 9th instant, Comfort Tyler passed Marietta with a number, (not yet ascertained) of fast rowing boats, with men armed indiscriminately with muskets, pistols and cutlasses, and anchored at the island, and immediately sent an express after Blannerhasset, who was hurrying on his flotilla, but upon discovering the movements of our militia, they fled full speed to the island, which was guarded at night by centinels and lighted lanterns at proper distances, and none suffered to pass to it except by a countersign or watch word; spies were also placed at Marietta, to give notice of the movements there.
I expect Tyler's boats will descend the Ohio, to meet him and Blannerhasset at some point low down on that river, and have no doubt but that general Gano will render a good account of them as they attempt to pass Cincinnati.
I also received last night a communication from the secretary of war of the United States, by direction of that government, requiring me without delay to raise 150 or 200 volunteer militia, to be formed in companies with one field officer, one captain, two subalterns and 70 non-commissioned officers, privates and musicians to each company in the pay of the United States, and direct them to march to Marietta, with orders to seize the Muskingum flotilla and prevent it from being removed until further orders from the President; but finding that this service was in part effected, I have ventured from the necessity of the case to vary in some degree from these instructions, and which I hope will meet the approbation of the general government, and also yours.
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will fall with all its weight on its projectors.
EDWARD TIFFIN.
December 13, 1806.
Natchez, Dec. 16.
The legislature of this territory have held their session with closed doors on Saturday and yesterday—they were also shut at 11 o'clock this forenoon—very strict attention is paid by the members of both houses to public business—several committees were occupied till a late hour last evening.
New Orleans, Dec. 11.
The battalion of Orleans Volunteers were paraded yesterday in front of the Military Barracks. They are ordered to hold themselves in readiness for actual service, and the major commanding has been instructed, by his excellency the governor to receive the orders of Gen. Wilkinson.
This morning several hundred troops arrived here from Natchitoches, under the command of Col. Cushing.
COLONEL BURR.
Many persons have not been a little surprised at the promptitude with which Mr. Burr's draughts have been accepted in New-York. The whole of this business is now in a fair way to be publicly known.
Phila. Gaz.
MR. SMITH.
As I have held the office of pay master to the Marine Corps from the first creation of that office—and have been lately removed from it by the sole authority of colonel Wharton, the commander of the corps; I request the favor of you to give publicity to the three following letters, that my friends may see, and that that part of the world, which may hear my name as connected with the Marine Corps, may know, that it was for so public offence, but merely for supposed hostility to the colonel himself, that he thought proper to exercise the power of removing a public officer.
I will make but one observation—that I believe, this is the first instance in the United States that a colonel has exercised the power of removing a pay master—and colonel Wharton, I persuade myself, is the first colonel in any service who supposed he had the right, especially for an offence against himself.
Your obedient servant, JAMES THOMPSON. Lieut. M. C. Washington, 19th Jan. 1807.
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Washington, Dec. 12, 1806.
LIEUT. JAMES THOMPSON;
Sir, I shall direct lieut. Robert Greenleaf to proceed to head quarters as pay master of this corps for the ensuing year; your services as such will then not be required after the 31st of this month; you will therefore close your public accounts to that time with the accountant of the navy.
Your obedient servant, (Signed,) FRANKLIN WHARTON, Lieut. Col. Commandant M. Corps.
Washington, 15 Dec. 1806.
LIEUT. COL. FRANKLIN WHARTON,
Sir, I am this moment honored with your letter of the 12th inst. notifying me that you shall appoint lieut. Robert Greenleaf pay master to the marine corps for the ensuing year, and that my duty as pay master is to cease on the 31st inst.
I shall not presume to dictate the terms in which your letter shall be couched: having little more than reputation to depend upon, you will easily perceive in what a variety of ways the report of my being dismissed from office might injure me, unless I am armed with some sufficient document to prevent the injury, and such document can only be given by you, and I trust you will have no disposition to refuse it.
I have the honor to be, Your obedient servant, J. THOMPSON.
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Washington, Dec. 16th, 1806.
Sir, For the benefit of the public service, I have thought proper to make a change in the pay master department of this corps; not from any knowledge which I possess of a breach of trust, neglect of duty or incapacity on your part, but because I have for some time been fully convinced that hostility from staff officers to the commanding officer of an establishment, more than others; will if not totally derange his operations at least tend greatly to retard them.
Your obedient servant, (Signed,) FRANKLIN WHARTON, Lieut. Col. Commandant M. Corps.
Charleston, Jan. 9.
We are informed, that Dr. Bollman, who has been brought from New-Orleans, a state prisoner, petitioned his honor Judge Bee for a Habeas Corpus, and that he will be brought before him this morning at 11 o'clock.
Charleston, Jan. 10.
We mentioned in yesterday's paper, that Dr. Bollman had applied for an Habeas Corpus, and that he was ordered by Judge Bee to appear before him at 11 o'clock, yesterday. The deputy marshal went down to Fort Johnson for the purpose of bringing the Dr. up to town; but the Commanding officer capt. Kalteisen, did not feel himself authorized to surrender him up to the civil authority without the orders of his military superior. We were politely favored with the perusal of general Wilkinson's orders to him upon that subject; they are explicit, and positive directing him "to have him (Dr. B.) in safe keeping until the pleasure of the President shall be known; that he is to have no communication with any person but a commissioned officer; to be comfortably provided for," &c. The patriotism of the veteran commandant and his respect for our laws is well known to the citizens of this state; but while he would cheerfully unhearth his sword to crush the Hydra of treason and rebellion, he nevertheless, as a military man, feels himself obliged, by his duty to obey the orders of the commander in chief.
Courier.
CYCLOPEDIA.
DANIEL RAPINE, New Jersey avenue, Capitol Hill,
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TO THE PUBLIC.
Owing to the arrangements I have made of establishing my Office in the City, the 2nd number of the Atlantic World will not be published until Tuesday the 3d inst. and afterwards regularly once a week. In the mean time however I regard it a duty to express my opinion that the communication of the President to Congress respecting colonel Burr amounts to very strong evidence against that gentleman, and that either general Wilkinson must have acted in this instance the part of an honest officer or a deceiver.
JOHN WOOD. January 23—It
The Elegant and much admired ENGLISH HORSE, BRILLIANT,
The property of JOHN TAYLOR, Esq. of Mount Airy,
WILL stand the ensuing season at Mr. J. MILTONS, in Frederick county Virginia, one mile from Berryville, six from Snicker's ferry on Shenandoah river, and twelve from Winchester, at the low price of 25 DOLLARS (dischargeable by 20 during the season) with ONE DOLLAR to the Groom.
BRILLIANT is a beautiful Grey, 16 hands high, possessing great bone with fine shape and symmetry; his blood unexceptionable and allowed by all judges to be as fine a horse, in all respects, as was ever imported. Pasturage furnished Mares from a distance, but no liability for accidents or escapes.
His Pedigree; performances, &c. will be published in handbills, when the season commences. January 21—6t
Sale at Auction.
WILL be sold at public auction, on Thursday the 12th of February next at the dwelling of THOMAS BARWISE (formerly George Walker's) in the city of Washington—a number of Horses & Cows, two good Wagons, and a Cart, Ploughs, Carts, and a variety of Farming utensils, together with a set of Blacksmith's tools, and a Blacksmith's Shop on the Capitol Hill—a quantity of HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE.
The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. N. L. QUEEN, Auct. January 23—tdof
December Term, 1806.
AUGUSTUS FRICKE, versus THOMAS CARPENTER.
THE report of Lewis Ford the trustee formerly appointed on this cause having been returned and sworn to, and filed, and the proceedings therein approved. It is therefore ordered and decreed that the said report be ratified and confirmed unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before the third Monday of March next, provided a copy of this order be published for three successive weeks before that time, in the Washington Federalist and the National Intelligencer.
The report states that the mortgaged property therein mentioned was sold for the sum four hundred and seventy five dollars. By order, Wm. BRENT, Cl. January 23—W3t

We have omitted various articles, that we might insert entire the important message of the President, communicated to Congress yesterday, developing BURE'S TREASON. It will, perhaps, be perused with a deeper interest than any document ever before presented to the public. Indignation and abhorrence towards the traitors can only be exceeded by exultation at the issue - an issue, which entitles our republican system, and those who administered it, to a distinction that does not fade before the lustre of ancient times.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
Agreeably to the request of the House of Representatives, communicated in their resolution of the 16th inst. I proceed to state under the reserve therein expressed, information received touching an illegal combination of private individuals against the peace and safety of the union, and a military expedition planned by them against the territories of a power in unity with the U. States, with the measures I have pursued for suppressing the same.
I had, for some time, been in the constant expectation of receiving such further information as would have enabled me to lay before the legislature the termination, as well as the beginning and progress of this scene of depravity, so far as it has been acted on the Ohio and its waters. From this the state of safety of the lower country might have been estimated on probable grounds, and the delay was indulged the rather, because no circumstance had yet made it necessary to call in the aid of the legislative functions. Information now recently communicated, has brought us nearly to the period contemplated. The mass of what I have received in the course of these transactions is voluminous; but little has been given under the sanction of an oath, so as to constitute formal and legal evidence. It is chiefly in the form of letters, often containing such a mixture of rumours, conjectures and suspicions, as render it difficult to sift out the real facts, and undivisable to hazard more than general outlines, strengthened by concurrent information, or the particular credit of the relator. In this state of the evidence, delivered sometimes under the restriction of private confidence, neither safety nor justice will permit the exposing names, except that of the principal actor, whose guilt is placed beyond question.
Some time in the latter part of September, I received intimations that designs were in agitation in the Western country, unlawful and unfriendly to the peace of the union; and that the prime mover in these was Aaron Burr, heretofore distinguished by the favor of his country. The grounds of these intimations being inconclusive, the objects uncertain, and the fidelity of that country known to be firm, the only measure taken was to urge the informants to use their best endeavors to get further insight into the designs and proceedings of the suspected persons, and to communicate them to me.
It was not till the latter part of October that the objects of the conspiracy began to be perceived, but still so blended and involved in mystery that nothing distinct could be singled out for pursuit. In this state of uncertainty, as to the crime contemplated, the acts done, and the legal course to be pursued, I thought it best to send to the scene, where these things were principally in transaction, a person in whose integrity, understanding and discretion, entire confidence could be reposed, with instructions to investigate the plots going on, to enter into conference (for which he had sufficient credentials) with the governors, and all other officers, civil and military, and with their aid, to do on the spot whatever should be necessary to discover the designs of the conspirators, arrest their means, bring their persons to punishment, and to call out the force of the country to suppress any unlawful enterprise, in which it should be found they were engaged. By this time it was known that many boats were under preparation, stores of provisions collecting, and an unusual number of suspicious characters in motion on the Ohio, and its waters. Besides dispatching the confidential agent to that quarter, orders were at the same time sent to the governors of the Orleans and Mississippi territories, and to the commanders of the land and naval forces there, to be on their guard against surprise, and in constant readiness to resist any enterprise which might be attempted on the vessels, posts or other objects under their care: and on the 8th of November, instructions were forwarded to Gen. Wilkinson to hasten an accommodation with the Spanish commandant on the Sabine, and, as soon as that was effected, to fall back with his principal force to the higher bank of the Mississippi, for the defence of the interesting points on that river. By a letter received from that officer of the 25th of Nov. but dated October 21st, we learnt that a confidential agent of Aaron Burr had been deputed to him with communications, partly written in cypher, and partly oral, explaining his designs, exaggerating his resources, and making such offers of emolument and command, to engage him and the army in his unlawful enterprise, as he had flattered himself would be successful. The General, with the honor of a soldier, and fidelity of a good citizen, immediately dispatched a trusty officer to me with information of what had passed, proceeded to establish such an understanding with the Spanish commandant on the Sabine as permitted him to withdraw his force across the Mississippi, and to enter on measures for opposing the projected enterprise.
The general's letter which came to hand on the 25th of November, as has been mentioned, and some other information, received a few days earlier, when brought together, developed Burr's general designs, different parts of which only had been revealed to different informants. It appeared that he contemplated two distinct objects, which might be carried on either jointly or separately, and either the one or the other first as circumstances should direct. One of these was the severance of the union of these states by the Alleghany mountains, the other an attack on Mexico. A third object was provided, merely ostensible, to wit, the settlement of the pretended purchase of a tract of country on the Washita, claimed by a baron Bastrop. This was to serve as the pretext for all his preparations, an allowance for such followers as really wished to acquire settlements in that country and a cover under which to retreat in the event of a final discovery of both branches of his real design.
He found at once that the attachment of the western country to the present union was not to be shaken; that its dissolution could not be effected with the consent of its inhabitants; and that his resources were inadequate, as yet, to effect it by force. He took his course then at once, determined to seize on New Orleans, render the bank there, possess himself of the military and naval stores, and proceed on his expedition to Mexico, and to this object all his means and preparations were now directed. He collected from all the quarters where himself, or his agents possessed influence, all the ardent, restless, desperate & disaffected persons who were ready for any enterprise analogous to their characters. He seduced good and well meaning citizens, some by assurances that he possessed the confidence of the government, and was acting under its secret patronage; a pretence which procured some credit from the state of our differences with Spain; and others by offers of land in Bastrop's claim on the Washita.
This was the state of my information of his proceedings about the last of November; at which time therefore it was first possible to take specific measures to meet them. The proclamation of November 27, two days after the receipt of General Wilkinson's information, was now issued. Orders were dispatched to every interesting point on the Ohio and Mississippi, from Pittsburgh to New Orleans, for the employment of such force, either of the regulars or of the militia, and of such proceedings also of the civil authorities, as might enable them to seize on all boats and stores provided for the enterprise, to arrest the persons concerned, and to suppress effects by the further progress of the enterprise. A little before the receipt of these orders in the state of Ohio, our confidential agent, who had been diligently employed in investigating the conspiracy, had acquired sufficient information to open himself to the Governor of that state, and to apply for the immediate exertion of the authority and power of the state to crush the combination. Governor Tiffin and the legislature, with a promptitude, an energy and patriotic zeal, which entitle them to a distinguished place in the affection of their sister states, effected the seizure of all the boats, provisions and other preparations within their reach, and thus gave a first blow, materially disabling the enterprise in its outset.
In Kentucky a premature attempt to bring Burr to justice, without sufficient evidence for his conviction, had produced a popular impression in his favor, and a general disbelief of his guilt. This gave him an unfortunate opportunity of hastening his equipments. The arrival of the proclamation and orders, and the application and information of our confidential agent, at length awakened the authorities of that state to the truth, and then produced the same promptitude and energy of which the neighbouring state had set the example. Under an act of their legislature of December 23, militia was instantly ordered to different important points, and measures taken for doing whatever could yet be done. Some boats (accounts vary from five to double or treble that number) and persons (differently estimated from one to three hundred) had in the mean time passed the falls of Ohio to rendezvous at the mouth of Cumberland, with others expected down that river. Not apprised till very late that any boats were building on Cumberland, the effect of the proclamation had been trusted to for some time in the state of Tennessee. But on the 19th of December similar communications and instructions, with those to the neighbouring states, were dispatched by express to the Governor, and a general officer of the western division of the state, and on the 23rd of December our confidential agent left Frankfort for Nashville to put into activity the means of that state also. But by information received yesterday, I learn that on the 22nd of December Mr. Burr descended the Cumberland with two boats, merely of accommodation, carrying with him from that state no quota towards his unlawful enterprise. Whether after the arrival of the proclamation, of the orders, or of our agent, any exertion which could be made by that state, or the orders of the Governor of Kentucky for calling out the militia at the mouth of Cumberland, would be in time to arrest these boats, and those from the falls of Ohio, is still doubtful.
On the whole the fugitives from the Ohio, with their associates from Cumberland, or any other place in that quarter, cannot threaten serious danger to the city of New Orleans.
By the same express of December 19, orders were sent to the Governors of Orleans and Mississippi, supplementary to those which had been given on the 25th of November, to hold the militia of their territories in readiness to co-operate for their defence with the
regular troops and armed vessels then under command of General Wilkinson. Great alarm indeed was excited at New Orleans by the exaggerated accounts of Mr. Burr, disseminated through his emissaries, of the armies and navies he was to assemble there. General Wilkinson had arrived there himself on the 24th of November, and had immediately put into activity the resources of the place for the purpose of its defence, and on the 10th of December he was joined by his troops from the Sabine. Great zeal was shown by the inhabitants generally; the merchants of the place readily agreeing to the most laudable exertions and sacrifices for manning the armed vessels with their seamen; and the other citizens manifesting unequivocal fidelity to the union, and a spirit of determined resistance to their expected assailants.
Surmises have been hazarded that this enterprise is to receive aid from certain foreign powers. But these fancies are without proof or probability. The wisdom of the measures sanctioned by Congress at its last session, has placed us in the paths of peace and justice with the only powers with whom we had any differences; and nothing has happened since, which makes it either their interest or ours to pursue another course. No change of measures has taken place on our part, none ought to take place at this time. With the one, friendly arrangement was proposed, and the law, deemed necessary on the failure of that, was suspended to give time for a fair trial of the issue. With the same power, friendly arrangement is now proceeding, under good expectations, and the same law, deemed necessary on failure of that, is still suspended to give time for a fair trial of the issue. With the other negotiation was in like manner preferred, and provisional measures only taken to meet the event of rupture. While therefore we do not deflect in the slightest degree from the course we then assumed, and are still pursuing, with mutual consent, to restore a good understanding, we are not to impute to them practices as irreconcilable to interest as to good faith, and changing necessarily the relations of peace and justice between us to those of war. These fancies are therefore to be imputed to the vauntings of the author of this enterprise, to multiply his partizans, by magnifying the belief of his prospects and support.
By letters from general Wilkinson of the 14th and 18th of December, which came to hand two days after the date of the resolution of the House of Representatives, that is to say, on the morning of the 18th inst. I received the important affidavit, a copy of which I now communicate, with extracts of so much of the letters as comes within the scope of the resolution. By these it will be seen that of three of the principal emissaries of Mr. Burr, whom the general had caused to be apprehended, one had been liberated by Habeas Corpus, and two others, being those particularly employed in the endeavor to corrupt the General and army of the U. S. have been embarked by him for ports in the Atlantic States, probably on the consideration that an impartial trial could not be expected during the present agitations of New Orleans, and that that city was not as yet a safe place of confinement. As soon as these persons shall arrive, they will be delivered to the custody of the law, and left to such course of trial, both as to place and process, as its functionaries may direct. The presence of the highest judicial authorities, to be assembled at this place within a few days, the means of pursuing a sounder course of proceedings here than elsewhere, and the aid of the Executive means, should the judges have occasion to use them, render it equally desirable for the criminal, as for the public, that, being already removed from the place where they were first apprehended, the first regular arrest should take place here, and the course of proceedings receive here their proper direction.
TH: JEFFERSON. January 22, 1807.
New-Orleans, 25th Nov. 1806. His excellency Gen. Wilkinson. Fauxbourg Marigny, the house between Madam Trevigne, and Mad. Macarty.
On the 30th of the same month I waited in person on Dr. E. Bollman, when he informed me that he had not heard from Col. Burr since his arrival here - that he (the said Dr. E. Bollman) had sent dispatches to col. Burr by a lieut. Spence of the navy, and that he had been advised of Spence's arrival at Nashville, in the state of Tennessee - And observed that Col. Burr had proceeded too far to retreat: that he (col. Burr) had numerous and powerful friends in the U. S. who stood pledged to support him with their fortunes, and that he must succeed. That he, the said Dr. E. Bollman, had written to col. Burr on the subject of provisions, and that he expected a supply would be sent from New-York, and also from Norfolk, where col. Burr had strong connexions. I did not see or hear from the doctor again until the 5th inst. when I called on him the second time. The mail having arrived the day before, I asked him whether he had received any intelligence from col. Burr. He informed me that he had seen a letter from col. Burr of the 20th of October, in which he (col. Burr) gave assurances that he should be at Natches with 2000 men on the 30th of December inst. where he should wait until he heard from this place. That he would be followed by 4000 men more, and that he (col. Burr) if he had chosen, could have raised or got 12,000 as easy as 6,000, but that he did not think that number necessary - confiding fully
in this information I became indifferent about further disguise. I told the Doctor that I should most certainly oppose col. Burr if he came this way. He replied, they must come here for equipments and shipping, and observed that he did not know what had passed between col. Burr, and myself, obliged at a sham defence and waved the subject. From the documents in my possession, and the several communications, verbal as well as written, from the said Doctor Erick Bollman on this subject, I feel no hesitation in declaring under the solemn obligation of an oath, that he has committed misprision of treason against the government of the U. S.
Signed, JAS. WILKINSON. Signed and sworn to this 14th day of December, 1806, before me, one of the Justices of the peace of this county. Signed, I. CARRICK.
Philadelphia, 25th July, 1806. Dear Sir, Mr. Swartwout, the brother of col. S. of New-York, being on his way down the Mississippi, and presuming he may pass you at some point on the river, has requested of me a letter of introduction, which I give with pleasure, as he is a most amiable young man, and highly respectable from his character and connections. I pray you to accord him any friendly offices which his situation may require, and beg you to pardon the trouble which this may give you. With entire respect, Your friend and obedient servt. A. BURR.
His Excellency GENERAL WILKINSON.
Extract of a letter from Gen. James Wilkinson, dated New Orleans, Dec. 14, 1806.
"After several consultations with the governor and judges, touching the arrest and confinement of certain known agents and emissaries of col. Burr, in this city and territory, whose intrigues and machinations were to be apprehended, it is with their privy and approbation that I have caused three of them to be arrested, viz. Doctor Erick Bollman, Samuel Swartwout, and Peter V. Ogden, against whom I possess strong fact, and I have recommended to the governor to have James Alexander, Esq. taken up on the grounds of strong suspicion. These persons and all others, who, by their character and deportment may be considered hostile to the interests of the U. S. or dangerous to this feeble frontier, under the menacing aspect of things from above, will, if my influence can prevail, be seized and sent by sea to the U. S. subject to the disposition of government, and accompanied with such information as may justify their connexion, and furnish a clue to the development of the grounds, progress and projectors of the treasonable enterprise in which they are engaged."
"This letter will accompany Doctor Bollman, who is to be this day embarked in a vessel bound for Charleston, under the charge of Lieut. Wilson of the artillery, who has orders to land with his prisoner, at Fort Johnston, or Fort Moultrie, to forward this dispatch by mail and to wait the orders of the executive. Mr. Swartwout will be sent to Baltimore by a vessel which will sail some time the ensuing week in custody of another subaltern, who will be the bearer of strong testimony against him and also col. Burr, and the others will follow under due precautions, by the earliest opportunities which may present."
"I deem it essential to keep these prisoners apart, to prevent the adjustment of correspondent answers or confessions, to any examination which may ensue, and I hope the measures of the executive may be so prompt and efficient, as to relieve the officers in charge of them from their trust, before the interposition of the friends of the prisoners may effect their liberation."
"By this procedure we may intimidate the confederates, who are unquestionably numerous in this as well as the adjacent territory, discover their arrangements and possibly destroy their intrigues, and I hope the zeal which directs the measure may be justified and approved, for whilst the glow of patriotism actuates my conduct, and I am willing to offer myself a martyr to the constitution of my country, I should indeed be most grievously disappointed did I incur its censure."
"Here, Sir, we find the key to the western states; and here we must form one grand depository and place of arms, - combine to this disposition a river fleet competent to its occlusion and post it thirty or forty leagues above the Yazou river, and we may repose in security; for the discontent and sufferings of our insurgent citizens which must immediately ensue, will soon open their eyes to the wickedness of their leaders and work a radical reformation without blood-shed. This is my plan for resisting an internal attack - for external defence, gun boats and bomb ketches with floating batteries at the mouths of the Mississippi and the passes from Lake Pochartrain will be necessary."
Extract of a letter from General James Wilkinson, dated New Orleans, December 18, 1806.
Sir, since my last of the 14th instant, writs of habeas corpus have been issued for the bodies of Bollman, Swartwout and Ogden, the two latter by judge Workman, who is strongly suspected for being connected with Burr in his conspiracy, as I have proof this man declared some time since that "the republican who possessed power and did not employ it to establish a despotism was a fool." His writ for Ogden was served on Capt. Shaw of the navy who had been in charge at my request, on board the Etna bomb ketch, and delivered him up, and Mr. Workman discharged him without giving me a word of information, although he knew he was confined by my order for a treasonable combination with Burr,
and Mr. Orden now stands at large. Swartwout I have sent off and shall so report, holding myself ready for consequence. Bollman was required by the superior court, but I have got rid of that affair also, under the usual liability for damages, in which case I shall look to our country for protection.
I, James Wilkinson, Brigadier General and Commander in Chief of the Army of the U. S. to warrant the arrest of Dr. Erick Bollman on a charge of treason, misprision of treason, or such other offence against the government and laws of the U. S. as the following facts may legally charge him with - on my honor as a soldier, and on the holy evangelists of Almighty God, do declare and swear, that on the sixth day of November last, when in command at Natchitoches, I received by the hands of a Frenchman, a stranger to me, a letter from Doctor Erick Bollman, of which the following is a correct copy.
"New Orleans, Sept. 27, 1806."
"Sir, "I have the honor to forward to your excellency the enclosed letters, which I was charged to deliver to you by our mutual friend. I shall remain for some time at this place, and should be glad to learn where and when I may have the pleasure of an interview with you. Have the goodness to inform me of it, & please to direct your letter to me, care of _____, or enclose it under cover to them. I have the honor to be with great respect, Sir,
Your excellency's most obedient servant, (Signed) ERICK BOLLMAN." "Gen. Wilkinson."
Covering a communication in cypher from Col. Aaron Burr, of which the following is substantially as fair an interpretation as I have heretofore been able to make, the original of which I hold in my possession: "I (Aaron Burr) have obtained funds and have actually commenced the enterprise - details from different points and under different pretences will rendezvous on the Ohio 1st November - every thing internal and external favors view - Protection of England is secured - * T - - - is gone to Jamaica to arrange with the admiral on that station and will meet at the Mississippi - England - Navy of the United States are ready to join - and final orders are given to my friends and followers - it will be an Host of choice spirits - Wilkinson shall be second to Burr only - Wilkinson shall dictate the rank and promotion of his officers - Burr will proceed Westward 1st August - never to return - with him go his daughter - the Husband will follow in October with a corps of worthies - send forth - with an intelligent and confidential friend with whom Burr may confer. He shall return immediately with further interesting details - this is essential to concert and harmony of movement. Send a list of all persons known to Wilkinson west of the mountains, who could be useful, with a note delineating the characters. By your Messenger send me 4 or 5 of the commissions of your officers which you can borrow under any pretence you please - They shall be returned faithfully - Already are orders to the contractor given to forward six months provisions to points Wilkinson may name - this shall not be used until the last moment, and then under proper injunctions - the project is brought to the point so long desired - Burr guarantees the result with his life and honor - the lives, the honor and fortunes of hundreds, the best blood of our country - Burr's plan of operations is to move down rapidly from the falls on the 15th of November with the first 500, or 1000 men in light boats now constructing for that purpose - to be at Natchez between the 5th and 15th of December - then to meet Wilkinson - then to determine whether it will be expedient in the first instance to seize on or pass by Baton Rouge - on receipt of this send Burr an answer - draw on Burr for all expenses &c. The people of the country to which we are going are prepared to receive us - their agents now with Burr say that if we will protect their religion and will not subject them to a foreign power, that in three weeks all will be settled. The Gods invite to glory and fortune - it remains to be seen whether we deserve the boon. The bearer of this goes express to you - he will hand a formed letter of introduction to you from Burr, a copy of which is hereto subjoined - he is a man of inviolable honor and perfect discretion - formed to execute rather than to project - capable of relating facts with fidelity and incapable of relating them otherwise. He is thoroughly informed of the plans and intentions of - - - - - , and will disclose to you as far as you enquire and no further - he has imbibed a reverence for your character and may be embarrassed in your presence - put him at ease and he will satisfy you. Doctor Bollman equally confidential, better informed on the subject and more intelligent will hand this duplicate -" 29th July."
* Truxton. The day after my arrival at this city, the 26th of November last, I received another letter from the Doctor, of which the following is a correct copy.
"Sir, "Your letter of the 6th inst. has been duly received. Supposing that you will be much engaged this morning I defer waiting on your excellency till "you will be pleased to inform me of "the time when it will be convenient "to you to see me. I remain with "great respect,
Your excellency's most obedient servant, (Signed) ERICK BOLLMAN."
The foregoing message was referred in the House of Representatives to Messrs. J. Randolph, Boyle, Campbell, Tamm, Morrow, Ohio, R. Nelson, Clinton, and B. Wall.

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For carrying Mails of the United States, on the following Post roads, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington, until the twenty-first day of January next inclusive. 45. From Bowling Green, by Bail- orsville, Broadus's mill, Harrisonville, Newtown, Dunkirk, Walkerton, King William ch Lilly Point and Cumber- land, to New Kent ch once a week. Leave Bowling Green every Tues- day at 6 a m & arrive at New Kent ch on Wednesday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave New Kent ch every Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Bowling Green on Thursday by 6 p m. 47. From Richmond, by Hanover- town & Dunkirk, to Tappahannock once a week. Leave Richmond every Wed- nesday at 1 p m & arrive at Dunkirk on Thursday by 7 a m. Leave Dunkirk at 8 a m and arrive at Tappahannock by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Tappahannock every Tuesday, at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond on Wednes- day by 9 a m. 48. From Dunkirk, by King & Queen ch Shackelfords, Gloucester ch and North End to Matthews ch once a week. Leave Dunkirk every Thurs- day at 8 a m and arrive at Matthews ch on Friday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Matthews ch on Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Dunkirk on Monday by 6 p m. 49. From Richmond by Granville to Charles City ch once a week. Leave Charles City ch every Tuesday at 5 a m and arrive at Richmond by 4 p m. Leave Richmond every Wed- nesday at 6 a m and arrive at Charles City ch by 5 p m. 50. From Richmond by Hopkins, Powhatan ch, Gattisville, New Can- ton, Buckingham ch, Bent Creek, Lynchburg, New London & Liberty to Pocahontas once a week. Leave Rich- mond every Wednesday at 1 p m, ar- rive at Pocahontas ch by 9 p m and at Pocahontas on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Pocahontas every Sunday at 4 a m and arrive at Pocahontas ch on Tues- day by 3 p m. Leave Pocahontas ch at 4 p m and arrive at Richmond on Wednesday by 10 a m. 51. From Richmond, by Manchef- ter, Chesterfield ch, Springfield, Coleville, Genito Bridge, Pridenville, Perkimontville, Painville, Ligontown and Jamestown, to Farmville once a week. Leave Farmville every Mon- day at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond on Tuesday by 4 p m. Leave Rich- mond every Wednesday at 8 a m and arrive at Jamestown on Thursday by 8 p m. 52. From Powhatan ch by Gun- berland ch, Ca. Lr., Farmville, Prince Edward ch and Charlotte ch to Ha- lifax ch once a week. Leave Powha- tan ch every Thursday at 10 a m, ar- rive at Prince Edward ch on Friday by 4 p m and arrive at Halifax ch on Saturday by 4 p m. Leave Halifax ch on Sunday at 4 a m & arrive at Prince Edward ch on Monday at 6 a m, Leave it at 6 1-2 a m and arrive at Powhatan ch on Tuesday by 1 p m. 53. From Prince Edward's ch by Leicester, Wheeler's Springs, Reeds & Campbell ch to New London once a week. Leave Prince Edward ch every Friday at 4 1-2 p m and arrive at New London on Saturday by 8 p m. Returning. Leave New London on Sunday by 4 a m and arrive at Prince Edward ch on Monday by 6 a m. 54. From Halifax ch by Danville & Dixonville to Lenox Castle, N. C. once a week. Leave Lenox Castle every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Halifax ch on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Halifax ch every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Lenox Castle on Mon- day by 6 p m. 55. From Halifax ch by Halifax Oldtown, Pittsylvania, ch, Pittsylvania old ch, Peytonburg, Henry ch, Pa- trick ch, and Germanton to Salem, N. C. once in two weeks. Leave Ha- lifax ch every other Sunday at 6 a m arrive at Henry ch on Monday by 3 p m and at Salem on Thursday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Salem every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Henry ch on Friday by 8 a m. Leave Henry ch at 9 a m and arrive at Ha- lifax ch on Saturday by 6 p m. 56. From Henry ch by Rocky Mount, to Liberty once a week. Leave Henry ch every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Liberty on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Liberty every Saturday at 1 p m and arrive at Henry ch on Sunday by 6 p m. 57. From Petersburg by Brooking- ton, Nansemond Bridge, Henderson, Nottoway ch, Hungarytown, Double Bridge, Halseyburg, Wilhelmsville, Bibb's ferry and Scottsburg to Halifax ch once a week. Leave Petersburg every Wednesday at 2 p m. arrive at Wilhel- msville on Saturday by 9 a m. Leave Wilhelmsville at 10 a m and arrive at Halifax ch by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Halifax ch on Sunday by 6 a m and arrive at Wilhelmsville by 3 p m. Leave Wilhelmsville at 3 p m and arrive at Petersburg on Wednesday by 10 a m. 58. From Harrisville by Fieder's mill, Quartetville, M'Farland's, Lunen- burg ch, Currituckville, Marshallville,
Mechlenburg ch, Davis's, St. Tama- ny's, Gads Bridge, Edmundton and Fieder's mill, to Harrisville once a week. Leave Harrisville every Tuesday at 6 a m. arrive at Marshall- ville by 5 p m. Leave there on Wed- nesday at 6 a m and arrive at Harri- sville by 6 p m. 59. From Harrisville by Hick's Ford and Alexandria, to Halifax twice a week. Leave Harrisville every Wednesday & Friday at 5 a m & arrive at Halifax by 8 p m. Leave Ha- lifax every Thursday & Saturday at 5 a m & arrive at Harrisville by 8 p m. The mails to pass by Putney's Store & Dacey's on Wednesday & Satur- day. 60. From Petersburg by Sussex ch, Jerusalem & South Quay to Mur- freesboro, N. C. once a week. Leave Petersburg every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Murfreesboro on Wed- nesday by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Murfreesboro every Sunday at 8 a m, & arrive at Petersburg on Monday by 6 p m. 61. From Smithfield by Urquhart's Store, Jerusalem, Bethlehem cross roads, and the Crosskeys to Hick's Ford once a week. Leave Hick's Ford every Wednesday at 5 a m, & arrive at Smithfield on Thursday by 7 p m. Returning. Leave Smithfield every Friday at 7 a m & arrive at Hick's Ford on Saturday by 7 p m. 62. From Norfolk by Kempville, N. W. R. Bridge, Tullis Creek, N. C. Indiantown, Jonesboro, Elizabeth city, Nixonton & Hertford to Edenton once a week. Leave Norfolk every Tuesday noon and arrive at Edenton the next Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Edenton every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Norfolk the next Tuesday by 6 a m. 63. From Charlottesville by War- ren, Warminster, New Market, New Glasgow, Amherst ch and Madison to Lynchburg once a week. Leave Charlottesville every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Lynchburg on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Lynchburg every Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Char- lottesville on Monday by 10 a m. 64. From Staunton by Kinkeads, the Warm Springs, or Bath ch, Mor- ris's, Gallagher's and the Sulphur Springs to Lewisburg, and from thence by Union Town, the Sweet Springs, Gallagher's, &c. to Staunton once a week. Leave Staunton every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Lewisburg on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Lewisburg by noon and arrive at Staunton the next Friday by 10 a m. 65. From Lewisburg by Boyers, Hill's, Morris's, Kinbaway ch, Point of Fork, Gallipoli, and Scioto Salt works to Chillicothe once in two weeks. Leave Lewisburg every other Tuesday at 6 a m. arrive at Chillicothe on Sunday by 4 p m. Leave Chillicothe every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Lewisburg on Saturday by 6 p m. 66. From Wythe by Autherville, Gayton ch, Scull Camp, Mount Airy, and Bethania to Salem, N. C. once a week. Leave Wythe ch every Tues- day at 6 a m and arrive at Salem the next Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Salem every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Wythe ch on Monday by 6 p m. IN NORTH CAROLINA. 67. From Edenton by Lee's mills, Plymouth and Washington to New- bern once a week. Leave Edenton every Tuesday at 2 p m, arrive at Ply- mouth by 6 a m on Wednesday. Leave Plymouth at 6 1-2 a m & arrive at Washington by 6 p m. Leave Wash- ington at 7 p m & arrive at Newbern on Thursday by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Newbern every Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Washington by 5 p m. Leave Washington at 6 p m, arrive at Plymouth on Saturday by 4 p m. Leave Plymouth at 4 1-2 p m & arrive at Edenton on Sunday at 9 a m. 68. From Washington by Bath to Woodstock once a week. Leave Woodstock every Wednesday at 7 a m & arrive at Washington by 4 p m. Leave Washington at 7 p m & arrive at Woodstock on Thursday by 2 p m. 69. From Newbern by Trenton, North West Landing and Richmond to Wilmington once a week. Leave Newbern every Tuesday at 5 a m & arrive at Wilmington on Thursday by 10 a m. Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 2 p m & arrive at New- bern on Saturday by 7 p m. 70. From Newbern to Beaufort once in two weeks. Leave Newbern, every other Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Beaufort on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Beaufort the same day at 2 p m & ar- rive at Newbern on Sunday by 6 p m. 71. From Warrenton by Ransom's bridge, Jonesville, Halifax, Scotland Neck, Hogton, Williamson, Daily's, Plymouth and Lee's mills to Scupper- nong once a week. Leave Warrenton every Tuesday at 4 a m; arrive at Ran- som's bridge by noon. Leave Ransom's bridge at 1 p m & arrive at Halifax by 6 p m. Leave Halifax at 7 p m, arrive at Scotland Neck and arrive at Scuppernong on Friday by 11 a m. Returning. Leave Scuppernong every Friday at 1 p m. arrive at Scotland
Neck on at Leave Scot- land Neck at & arrive at Halifax on Monday by 8 a m. Leave Halifax at 8 1-2 a m, arrive at Ransom's bridge by noon. Leave Ransom's bridge at 1 p m & arrive at Warrenton by 7 p m. 72. From Halifax by Northampton ch, Princeton, Murfreesboro, Winton, Cotereau's Pish Landing and Windsor to Edenton once a week. Leave Ha- lifax every Wednesday at 4 a m & ar- rive at Murfreesboro by 4 p m. Leave Murfreesboro by 5 p m. and arrive at Edenton on Friday by 10 a m. Return- ing. Leave Edenton every Friday at 2 p m, arrive at Murfreesboro on Sun- day by 7 a m & at Halifax by 8 p m. 73. From Hunterstown in Rocking- ham county by Dobbs's tavern, Clark- ville, Salisbury, Cook's tavern, Cataw- ba Springs, Lincoln, Caruths, Bur- rington, Spartanburg, S. C. Greenville ch Pinckenville, Pendleton ch Haden- ville, Ga. Danielstown and Athens to High Shoals on Appalachian river once a week. Leave Hunterstown every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at High Shoals the next Saturday by 10 a m. Leave High Shoals every Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Hunterstown the next Tuesday by 8 p m. 74. From Warrenton by Ransom's bridge, Eoh Id, Tarboro' and Green- field to Washington, and thence by Greenville, Tarboro', Nash ch and Still's store, to Ransom's bridge once a week. Leave Ransom's bridge every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Enfield by 6 p m. Leave Enfield at 7 p m & arrive at Washington on Thursday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Wash- ington every Friday at 8 a m and ar- rive at Warrenton on Monday by 6 p m. 75. From Halifax, by Tate's store, to Enfield once a week. Leave Ha- lifax every Tuesday at noon, & arrive at Enfield by 3 p m. Leave Enfield at 4 p m & arrive at Halifax by 8 p m. On a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 3 to 144 acres for the convenience of pur- chasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanlon at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 14th June 1805—tf TEN Dollars Reward. RANAWAY on the 18th ult. a negro woman of mine named MOLL. She is about twenty-five years of age, of yellowish complexion, of low stature and rather corpulent. Her face is generally full of pimples; on the upper part of her breast there is a scar nearly the size of a common finger. The above reward of ten dollars will be paid to any person who will bring her home. GEORGE FRENCH. George Town, December 5—tf PORTRAIT PAINTING C. BOYLE respectfully informs the public that he paints Likenesses in Oil Colors, in the building formerly occupied by Mr. G. Stewart, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, near Duane's book-store. N. B. A few specimens to be seen. January 5—tf ROSS & GETTY, At their Store, corner of Washington and Bridge streets, next door to the Union Tavern, Georgetown, Have received per the Schooner Rebecca, from New York, 300 bushels potatoes 10 barrels prime mackerel 5 do. white onions 20 boxes spermaceti candles 200 weight currants 10 boxes muscatel raisins 1200 pounds fine yellow cheese. ON HAND, Good old Madeira, Sicily, Sherry, Malaga, Port and Lisbon Wines—Cogniac Brandy, Jamaica Rum, New England, do. Holland and country Gin, Irish and Rye Whiskey, Anniseed, Orange, Cinnamon and Perfect Love Cordials on draft and in bottles; prime St. Croix, Loaf and Lump Sugar, Guapowder Tea in canisters; Do. do. in chests Imperial Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Teas of the Latest importation. A few sets of handsome French China Five barrels excellent Buck-wheat Meal Bar Iron and Steel Mould and dipped Candles Spanish and country Segars With a great variety of other articles in the GROCERY LINE—All of which they will dispose of on the lowest terms. DAILY EXPECTED. 100 boxes mould Candles from the best man- ufactory in Philadelphia. Also 700 weight prime Cheese, far superior in quality to any in this market. Five tierces best winter strained Spermaceti Oil. Ten tons light and well assorted Iron. Georgetown, Dec. 15—tf CHARLES A. BURNETT, HAS received from London and Liverpool a handsome assortment of articles in his line, consisting of WATCHES & JEWELRY, Silver, Tortoiseshell, and steel Specacles, Table knives and forks with ivory han- dles, Pen knives and Scissors, Ladies and Gentlemen's Pocket BOOKS. He also continues to manufacture gold and silver ware, at the most reduced prices. George Town, Dec. 24—tf.
FOR SALE, A healthy negro woman under 30 years of age, with two healthy children. For parti- culars apply to the printer. 1st Nov 1806—pbt For Sale. 1 Crate of Liverpool Earthen ware well assorted. 1 Case of Shoes and Boots. 1 Case of bottled London particular Madeira Wine, Martineque Noyau and Catchup 1 Small bale of Cafia. 3 Casks of Catalonia and Vidoria Wine. 4 Casks of Gun Powder. 4 Boxes of Bokon Chocolate. 1 Chest of fresh Hyson Tea. Received on consignment and to be sold immediately for Cash or good notes at 60 days. JOHN GOULDING. Who has for sale. Best Spermaceti Candles and oil of the very first manufacture of the United States. Also on hand as usual, A choice stock of good old Medeira Wine, Buccellios, Sherry, Port, Claret, Lisbon and o- ther Wines Cognac, Bordeaux and Virginia, Peach Brandy, Jamaica Spirit, Holland Gin, Bouche, Whiskey &c. Fresh Teas, Porter, Ale, &c. &c.—Which will be warranted good and sold at the most reduced prices by whole sale and retail, JOHN GOULDING. Georgetown, Nov. 13—tf THE SUBSCRIBER HAS just supplied his shop in F Street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermaceti & Linseed oils— also Paints of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 23—tf AMERICAN COFFEE-HOUSE, WASHINGTON CITY. THE Subscribers have opened for the entertainment of travellers, members of Congress, families, &c. resorting to the seat of government, the houses occupied for sev- eral years by Mr. P. D. STELLER, immediately east of the Capitol, to which they RESPECT- FULLY invite the public. The premises are well known as large and convenient, are provided with new beds and furniture, and the best wines and liquors, sta- bles for 50 horses, with carriage houses, &c. FROST and QUINN. Nov. 4—tf EZRA VARDEN, TAYLOR, F Street, three doors west of the Bank, having lately received a General As- signment of GOODS suitable for the season and of the best quality—Will make up the same for those gentlemen who will favor him with their orders in the latest and most fashionable style and very superior workmanship. December 1—2m CHEAP GOODS. T. W. PAIRO, Seven Buildings, has re- ceived from Philadelphia and Baltimore, a Large Assortment of DRY GOODS, which he will sell unusual low. Also London PIANO FORTES. Liquors and Groceries of a superior quality. November 7—Mar. 3 TO CONTRACTORS. PROPOSALS will be received at the COLLECTOR'S OFFICE in Norfolk until the first day of February next, for securing the bank at Smith's Point on the Potomac from washing away by the high tides, gales of winds and rains. It is presumed no person will contract without viewing the place, a wall now stands on the shore, and between it and the bank will be required to be filled up with stone, wood, or oyster shells and clay, or marsh mud, with the grass thereon; not more than three feet of tap- lings for filling will be admitted at the bottom of the wall, and bank, the rest must be filled with the above-mentioned materials. A pave- ment of about twenty feet will also be required around the Light House, of stone or bricks, or filled up with oyster shells, of at least one foot deep mixed with clay or marsh mud. THOMAS NEWTON, Collector. November 24—tf Indiana Territory, Auditor's Office, Vin- cennes, 1st Nov. 1806. Agreeably to an act of this territory "for laying and collecting a tax on land" I publish the following extracts from the said act, for the information of non-residents claiming lands within this territory. "Be it enacted that if any non-resident claiming lands in this territory, either by en- try, patent, deed of conveyance or any other evidence of claim if his agent or attorney shall neglect or refuse to list his or her lands, with the assessor of the county where such lands may have been entered or located be- tween the first day of January and the twelfth day of February, agreeably to the requisitions of the third section thereof, then the assessor shall immediately proceed to list the lands of such non-resident, that may be in his coun- ty." "Be it enacted that the collector of each county, by the twenty fifth day of May, shall demand payment of the tax or sum assessed on each inhabitant in his county, in person, or by notice in writing left at his usual place of residence." "Be it enacted that in case of non payment of taxes, at the time appointed it shall be the duty of the collector to levy and collect the tax so in arrear, with costs by a sale at the court house of his county, of the lands of such delinquent whether resident or non-resi- dent, giving at least forty days notice, by advertisement at the county, and in some public newspaper in this territory, of the time and place of such sale." PETER JONES, Auditor of said Territory. Jan. 5—3w. FRESH GARDEN SEED, &c. THEOPHILUS HOLL respectfully in- forms his friends and the public that he has an extensive assortment of Fresh Garden and Flower seeds, Grass seeds, Garden tools, &c for sale at his Nursery Garden Eastern Branch. Washington city, Jan. 2—w3m
(PIANO FORTES.) ASTOR, MAKER. THE subscriber has imported by the ship Oby, from London to N. York, 4 English Piano Fortes, with additional key, from Astor. 2 Patent 4 keyed flutes. Six German flutes with 1 key, and sev- eral boxes with piano forte wire which he intends to dispose of on very moderate terms, for cash only or nego- tiable notes, with approved endorser. The above instruments have sailed on the 6th inst. from New York, on board the sloop Serine, and as soon as they arrive at this place they will be exam- ined, and when sold warranted good and of superior quality. P. MAURO. For terms apply at my grocery store, opposite the seven buildings. Jan. 15—w3t. Orphans Court of Prince George's County, October Term, 1806. On application of Isabella Wood and Ol- born Belt, junior, administrators of Elijah Wood, late of Prince George's county, in the state of Maryland, deceased, to this court, to make distribution of the assets in their hands, among the heirs and legal representatives of the said Elijah Wood, and it appearing to this court that some of the representatives of the said deceased, to wit: Lethly Wood, Eleanor Swaine and Robert Wood reside out of the state of Maryland. It is thereupon ordered, that this court will proceed on the second Tuesday in April next, to make distribu- tion of the assets in the hands of the said Isabella Wood and Osborn Belt, junior, provided a copy of this order be inserted in the Na- tional Intelligencer once a week, until the first day of April next. TRUUMAN TYLER, Registrar of Wills for Prince George's county. December 3—w4t12 ELISHA RIGGS, Has Imported by the latest arrivals from London & Liverpool, FIFTY-EIGHT PACKAGES SEASONABLE GOODS, Which are direct from the best manufactories, and will be sold lower by the wholesale or retail, than can be afforded by any other house here, (being the only importer of Dry Goods)—among them are: 3 bales of fine cloths, casimers and cords, 12 do second cloths, coatings, ladies cloths, napp'd, frize, Plains and Kendal cottons, 8 bales robe and duffle blankets and ruggs, 4 cases Manchester, Bennetts cords, dimities, furnitures and cotton fluting, 6 cases fine hats, and umbrellas, 6 trunks, silk, cotton, and worsted hosiery, 2 trunk upholsters, and hatters trimmings, 2 cases knives and forks, razors, fine cut- lery, faddlery, and fashionable buttons, 5 bales Bannel, shuffs, ferges and baizes, 1500 lb London fine twine, 7 bales carpets and carpeting, 3 cases Irish linens, sheetings, } Cheap. long lawns, table cloths, & } diapers Silks, muslins, chintzes and calicoes, Pelices, pelice, velvets, lace shades, & shawls, Spider net, and pick net, lace fleeces and gloves, Fancy muslin dresses, drapery, gauze and flowers, And many other articles, which will be sold low, for cash, or to punctual persons only. George Town, Nov. 19—w3w2m ROMULUS RIGGS, Has imported by the ships Leonidas and William and John arrived at Alexandria, the brig Mary & Allen arrived at Georgetown, TWENTY-SEVEN PACKAGES OF SEASONABLE GOODS, consisting of viz. Superior second and low priced cloths and casimers, do. napp'd, frize, coatings and bucking, baizes, Bennetts patent cords, velvets and satins, silk, Ango- la, worsted, cotton and wool hose. Bennetts cords, molekin and other fancy waistcoating; two cases gent emen's belt London hats of newest fashion sent as a sample, Rose and duffle blankets, Plains, kerseys, searmeugths, and Kendal cottons, Carpets and carpeting, Two cases assorted Manchester, Also received from Philadelphia, 4 cases 4 4th and 7 8th very fine Irish Linens, 6 bales India muslins, 1 trunk Ladies velvet and split straw bonnets, French, India & Italian Mantua silk shawls, bandanna handkerchiefs, Lencau and lace muslins, cambric and India jaconet muslins, chintzes, calicoes, umbrellas, Gre- cian robes, laces, lace shades and veils, gloves of all kinds, and many other articles to complete his assortment. Wishing to sell the entire stock of goods now on hand by the first of March next, they will be sold only to cover cost, which will reduce the price at least 15 to 20 per cent. lower than any in the place. Persons wishing to purchase to sell again will find many articles by the piece lower than they can be had in Baltimore or Philadelphia. To be sold entire for cash or tobacco. The best price cash given for tobacco in- spected in Georgetown Georgetown, December 2—6w CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliza ANN lately arrived at Phila- delphia, A choice assortment Of Para Superfine cloths, Bennetts, Velvets, and Cords, Casimers, Eagle and double milled Batin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and rollnets, rich silk molekin velvets, silk and fatin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. N. B. Ladies habits, respiratorios and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harrells celebrated patent para- ble penders, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12—tf FOR SALE. By LEWIS DEBBOS, This store near the United States Navy Yard, city of Washington a GENERAL ASSORTMENT of LIQUORS and CROCERIES, by Wholesale and Retail. December 29—1m