The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1805-04-22 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. V.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. DCCVIII.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY APRIL 22nd, 1805
PAID IN ADVANCE.
PORTRAIT OF ERSKINE.
(BY MR. AUSTIN.)
Erskine, Gibbs, and Garrow, are the three most powerful speakers in the courts of law.
The person of Erskine is slender; his height not exceeding the common size; his complexion sallow; his hair dark; his face oval and a little emaciated; the lower part of his forehead prominent, yet gradually retreating; his eyebrows full, a little perplexed, seated near his eyes, which are hazel, open and conciliatory; his nose narrow between the eyes, yet perfectly congenial, neither too large nor too small; his mouth gently closed, seeming ready to await the dictates of his tongue, yet not large enough to give his eloquence its just tone; his lips thin, meeting in union, and, when irritated, rather inclined to retreat than project; his chin gently retreating, which, in conjunction with his forehead, bespeaks the man firm, yet modest; positive, yet ingenious.
His countenance, when in a state of repose, is prepossessing; but, when he speaks, his gestures are rhetoric; his looks, persuasion; his voice, eloquence; in the glow of animation, commanding; but in the moment of passion, when self-convinced, he is pure intelligence; disdaining every by-road to conviction, he strips the cause of all its surrounding circumstances, places it on its own position; true to nature, paints it vividly to the eye, and buries in oblivion every interfering particular. Both judge and jury are prostrate in chains. It is the contention of principle, no matter whose, or what the interest, if Heaven were concerned, it is still the contention of principle. Of all causes which could arise, the present seems to involve the deepest consequences: there is no distinction now between the great and the little, every thing but the point in question is forgotten; Erskine and his cause are sovereign over all. Now flows the fountain of justice, now are explored the recesses of iniquity, now are the deep foundations of fraud broken up. His eloquence becomes a torrent which sweeps away every mound which art or subterfuge had raised; no longer has the law a single hard feature; no perplexities, no uncertainties, no idle evasions! Saturnian Jove descends, with his equal scales; cunning retires in shame; oppression lets go its victim; and innocence is seated on the throne of equity. At length, Erskine himself, by degrees, is forgotten and forgets himself; he rises to an effort not his own, and sinks under superior feelings, while the judge and jury, convinced even to enthusiasm, are impatient to withhold the verdict.
Erskine will suffer nothing on being examined as a man; his profession has not defaced his original features of greatness. When engaged in a weak or unjust cause, he never sacrifices his hardihood of honor to the views of his client. He says all that ought to be said; yet never commits his own dignity by urging a corrupt principle. You see nothing of the attorney, Erskine is a counsellor; you see no partisan of petty advantage, Erskine is a gentleman.
He is serious, or witty, at pleasure, and, when the occasion offers, and he is disposed to descend, he can like Roscius, turn off a case in pantomime. Among the thousand actions which are presented him, some appear, on trial to have originated in mirth, and others in impudence; this proteus is ready in a moment to throw off the professional buskin, and tread the sock.
I have followed Erskine to the House of Commons, forming to my mind the attitude of a man, treading empires under his feet, and holding in his hands the destinies of the world. If, in a petty court of law, he could move heaven in behalf of a poor orphan, or an oppressed widow, surely, in presence of the British parliament, when the fate of nations is depending, the front of opposition must cower beneath his frown, or follow in the wake of his triumphant path. But the moment he enters parliament he disappears. He is only one among five hundred. An Arab would never kill Erskine, unless he caught him in his gown, band, and wig; with these he seems to put off his whole virtue. As a statesman Erskine is nothing. I do not say he is a great man in a little room; but Erskine, addressing twelve men, in a court of law, and in the British parliament, addressing the speaker in behalf of the nation, is not the same man. He commences, indeed,
on a broad foundation, but ascends, like a pyramid, and either produces an abortion, or attains to the point, and terminates where he should have begun. In parliament, he discovers nothing of that copious precision, that ascending order, that captivating fluency, that earnest conviction, which, at the bar, stamp him Erskine. In parliament, he labors with a harrow through the impediments of politics; now it catches hold of Pitt, then it interferes with a straggling limb of Hawkesbury, now it tears away the skirts of Addington, presently it is to be lifted over the body of a Windham. He concludes, and the impression which he made is already effaced.
MOREAU.
A late London paper contains an article styled Moreau and Bonaparte compared, which is written in an extremely prejudiced and un candid style with respect to the latter; but contains the following character of Moreau.
"The writer of this has been Moreau's prisoner and guest; has associated with him in guard, at Paris and Grodno; has been at his military parade, when attended by all his generals, aides-de-camp, and officers; and at his table, when surrounded by elegance, beauty, and fashion; he has seen him in his camps on the Rhine and the Danube, at his balls and routs at Strasburg and Paris; and he has always found him the same amiable, agreeable, modest, and unassuming man; although, at all times, in all places, and in all companies, a military enthusiast, whether in the society of ladies, or in a circle of officers, at the head of his table, or at the head of his army, leading his soldiers to battle, or handing a lady to dance; but so lively, amusing, and intermixed with anecdotes in his conversation, that even French coquets have listened to it in preference to the flattery of their gallants."
"It is impossible for any person of education to be in Moreau's company half an hour without considering him a great military character, whose thoughts and words are those of an officer of eminent talents, and much experience, and whose only passion is military glory."
"To an open and pleasing countenance, he unites soft and insinuating manners; and to the frankness of the soldier, he joins the becoming ease of the courtier, without the licentiousness of the one, or the vices of the other. Frenchmen allow him the liberal good nature of a Turenne, to whom he is compared for his able tactics; and the vigor and patriotism of Henry IV. whom he resembles as a skillful warrior. They say that in his attacks he is a Gullaphus Adolphus and a Conde, and in his retreats a Xenophon and a Belisle."
"All the reproach made against Moreau even by his enemies, is that he continued to serve the assassin of a father whom he dearly loved, and his ingratitude towards his friend Pichegru, whom he could not but greatly esteem; but it may be said, without fear of contradiction, or charge of partiality, that, with the single exception of Pichegru, Moreau is the first, the ablest, the purest, of all the French republican generals, and one to whom France is the most indebted, because Melas lost the battle of Marengo, whereas Moreau gained the battle of Hohenlinden."
"Before Bonaparte left the city of Paris, on his journey to Brabant, he exiled all the generals not in employment at Paris: as Moreau's estate is only twelve miles from that city, he comes there several times in the week, either to visit his friends, or to frequent the theatres; the Corsican dared not, however, insult Moreau with such a proceeding; he therefore invited him to an interview at Berthier's house. Bonaparte began the conversation by mentioning some complaints, although he at the same time insinuated his respect for Moreau as a general, and his esteem for him as a citizen. He told him he might command any place in his disposal, except that of a Consul. He offered to make him a duke, or hereditary sovereign of Parma and Piacenza, and in return he only demanded his friendship. Moreau's answer united to the frankness of the soldier the generosity of the patriot: he said, 'he was the personal enemy of no man, but the irreconcilable foe of all men, either princes or sans culottes, who tyrannised over his countrymen; that in serving his country he had only done his duty, without any ambition for power or expectation of reward; and should foreigners again attack it, and he were certain that his endeavors should
procure his countrymen that freedom for which they fought so many and bloody battles, he would again offer his services; but he would never draw his sword until he was convinced that his military talents would be of other use to his fellow citizens than solely to leave them the choice of tyrants;' and without waiting for an answer, he retired."
THE LONDON DOCKS.
A vast crowd of all ranks of people assembled on Thursday morning, to witness the commencement of the operation of the stupendous undertaking, and for the purpose of viewing the magnificent and extensive piles of building which the company have had erected within less than three years. The visitors walked round and viewed the quays, at the Great Dock the basin, and the different locks. At present the whole comprises a space of the extent of 60 acres. The ground next Nightingale lane, and the side next the Thames, near Hermitage bridge, is purchased, and will be built upon as speedily as possible.
The quays are of immense length, said to be 1260 feet, with a shed over the front for covering goods as they may be landed, which is to be coppered over when the whole is completed. There are ten round walking cranes for hoisting goods out of shipping.
The Tobacco quay is three feet higher than the Great quay on the north side, for the convenience of that description of vessels as they swim higher on the water than ships laden with a more solid commodity.
The basin contains 23 feet deep of water when filled to its regular extent, and will admit of any vessel drawing 18 feet water.
The Great Dock is 29 feet deep, 20 of which are filled with water. Its superficial contents amount to 24 acres, and is capable of containing 200 sail of merchantmen at one time.
Besides the outline already given, there is a passage at the western end, with proper locks, for the shipping to go out at, when the whole of the Great Dock is fully occupied. This is situate between the Tobacco quay on the west, and the great range of ware houses on the north side, which form a right angle at this point, where a draw-bridge is thrown over for the convenience of passengers.
On the spacious quay at the north side of the dock, there are five distinct piles of buildings, each containing six divisions of ware houses, which are to be connected with another range when the whole of the plan is completed. Each body of ware houses has ten cranes on the inside. The cellars are ten feet high, are completely arched over, with an earthen flooring beat down to equal the firm substance of brick, which is three feet above the level of the water. There are iron stancions from the cellar to the upper story, to prevent the settling or sinking of the floors. From the most minute observations of those premises, it is evident, that most able and ingenious architect, J. Rennie, esquire, who superintended the whole of the building, has most sedulously aimed at blending, and has succeeded in the accomplishment of a work, which at once unites simplicity and grandeur of appearance, and in which the commodious flowage of goods and the security of them after they have been deposited, may be looked to with the most perfect confidence.
There are two tobacco ware houses at the east end of the dock:—the one 250 feet long and 230 wide, the other 762 feet in length, and 160 in width. The roof of these buildings forms three distinct plain ranges across, which extends without interruption to the full length of each ware house, displaying the most admirable simplicity of appearance on the outside, while on the inside the whole is so firmly united that nothing short of the shock of the walls upon which it stands can possibly endanger them. This range of building is raised but one floor above the ground, though the ware houses on the north side are four stories high above the cellars. But underneath the tobacco ware houses are high vaulted cellars of the same extent, one part of which is to be appropriated to the purpose of depositing wine until the proprietor finds it convenient to have it sent to some other place. Besides the materials of which the arches are composed, there is a solid paved floor over the arches—so that if by any accident the floor above ground was to catch fire, the flames cannot do the smallest injury
to the goods deposited in the cellars.
There is below this a steam engine of great power.
At the mouth of the other basin there is a swivel bridge of cast iron, constructed so as to open in the middle. There is also a floating bridge at the entrance of the dock, below Hermitage bridge.
The engineer having previously made every necessary arrangement, on Thursday at 11 o'clock in the forenoon the brig Perseverance , capt. Clark, a Liverpool vessel belonging to Mr. Davis, which was appointed to have the honor of first entering these works, was decorated with the colours of every nation that has its standard floating on the ocean. Precisely at 1 o'clock the outer gate of the basin was opened, and the vessel was towed in, the event was announced by the discharge of several pieces of cannon from the wharves and shipping near the spot. With the motion of the water on the first entrance she swung something round to the eastward, but every thing was so judiciously managed before hand, that in the course of a few minutes some men at a capstan bowled her about to her proper direction. It took up a short time to bring the water in the basin to its proper height. The band on board the vessel in the mean time played "God save the King;" and the East India volunteer's band, which was placed on that part of the quay opposite to the stack of warehouses, No. 3, greeted them with "Rule Britannia." At twenty minutes before two the inner gate was thrown open, and the vessel was hauled into the Great Dock, and made fast to one of the mooring chains, by a small tow-line, with which she was warped up in the most steady and expeditious manner. The directors of the company, the surveyor of the works, the secretary, and several of their friends, were on board the vessel—and they as well as the numerous spectators on shore, marked each particular change of her position with the most heartfelt acclamations. At two o'clock the vessel was brought up abreast of the quay, to close that a child might step on board of her with safety. In order to show the regularity of the plan, and the facility with which the shipping can be removed from one part of the dock to the other, a rope was thrown on shore and made fast to a post a-head of the brig, while another steaded her at the stern and in less than five minutes she was brought to her moorings at the head of the works. Every person present then expressed their exultation at the witnessing the completion of this vast national undertaking with three times three; and certainly there never was a work of similar extent and magnitude completed in so short a period, a circumstance which reflects the highest honor not only on the gentleman who had the direction, and the engineer who conceived the immense design and put it into practice, but also on every person who had any sort of the management about the works.
After the mooring of the brig, the directors partook of a cold collation with some officers belonging to the company, at the clerk's office, near the Great Western Gate.
We did not learn that any of the leading ministers of state were present, but there were some of the directors of the first commercial companies along with the directors of the London docks.
The day was exceedingly unpleasant for any thing of public show, but the evincing of the general utility of the plan appeared to be more the object of the managers, than any display of public spectacle. The whole passed off without the smallest accident or confusion, and the expedition with which the vessel was drawn from the Thames across this immense body of still water gave the utmost satisfaction to every well wisher to the trading interests of the nation.
FROM THE ENCYCLOPEDIA.
A method to preserve fruit trees in blossom from the effects of frost.
The Chevalier de Berenberg of Prague, we are told, has discovered a method of effectually preserving trees in blossom from the fatal effects of those frosts which sometimes in the spring destroy the most promising hopes of a plentiful crop of fruit. This method is extremely simple. He surrounds the trunks of the trees in blossom with a wisp of straw or hemp. The end of this he links, by means of a stone tied to it, in a vessel of spring water, at a little distance from the tree. One vessel will conveniently serve two trees; or the cord may
be lengthened so as to surround several, before its end is plunged into the water.
It is necessary that the vessel be placed in an open situation, and by no means shaded by the branches of the neighbouring trees, that the frost may produce all its effects on the water, by means of the cord communicating with it. This precaution is particularly necessary for these trees the flowers of which appear nearly at the same time as their leaves: which trees are peculiarly exposed to the ravages of the frost.
The proofs of its efficacy, which he had an opportunity of observing in the spring of 1787, were remarkably striking. Seven apricot espaliers in his garden began to blossom in the month of March. Fearing that they would suffer from the late frosts, he surrounded them with cords as above directed. In effect, pretty sharp frosts took place six or eight nights: the apricot trees in the neighbouring gardens were, all frozen, and none of them produced any fruit, whilst each of the Chevalier's produced fruit in abundance, which came to the greatest perfection.
From Deane's Husbandry.
TRANSPLANTING TREES.
In transplanting trees, the largest roots must of necessity be shortened, and the small fibrous roots shd mostly be cut off. Therefore to balance the loss of nourishment by the roots, when the head is large, a proportional part of the limbs should be taken away. The trees may be transplanted in spring or autumn. I have generally had the best success in the spring, and rather prefer that season. I do it at the time when the buds are just beginning to open into leaves. The holes should be made so broad as to allow the roots to have their natural situation. And if dead earth be thrown out, rich earth from the surface should supply the place. If the earth be not rich, a little old dung may be mixed with it. But dung unmixed may be hurtful. Trees are sometimes killed by having dung heaps lying near to their roots, which shews that they ought to be dunged sparingly, and with caution.
ARTIFICIAL MAHOGANY.
The following is a process for rendering any species of wood, of a close grain, to nearly resemble mahogany in the texture, density, and polish, that the most accurate judges are incapable of distinguishing between this happy imitation, and the native produce:—
"The first operation, as now practised in France, is to plane the surface, so as to render it perfectly smooth, the wood is then to be rubbed with a solution of nitrous acid, which prepares it for the materials, subsequently to be applied. Afterwards one ounce and a half of dragon's blood dissolved in a pint of spirits of wine, and one third of that quantity of carbonate of soda, are to be mixed together, and filtered, and the liquid in this thin state is to be rubbed, or rather laid upon the wood, with a soft brush. This process is repeated with very little alteration, and in a short interval, afterwards, the wood possesses the external appearance we have described.—When this application has been properly made, the surface will resemble an artificial mirror, but if the polish become less brilliant, by the use of a little drawn linseed oil, the wood will be restored to its former brilliancy."
Philadelphia, April 17.
Yesterday arrived, brig Eliza , captain Bells , from Malaga, which he left the 3d of March, where one of the French frigates, who assisted at the taking a part of the English convoy from Malta, arrived the latter end of Feb. she brought a number of the British prisoners and soon after sent them to Gibraltar in a Cartel. Capt. Bells says the French fleet had sailed from Toulon, and it was reported they had passed the Straights and were joined by a number of Spanish ships. While at Malaga, which is only 60 miles from Gibraltar, he frequently heard of the assembling of the Spanish troops in the neighbourhood of Gibraltar; but heard of no attack or of their having commenced the siege. He passed Gibraltar in the night, so that he could not see whether there was a fleet there or not; but all was quiet as far as his observation went. It was reported at Malaga that the English fleet that had for some time blockaded Cadiz was with drawn.
* The English lawyers are dressed when in court in a black gown, band and tie-wig.

Late European News.
NEW-YORK, APRIL 17.
By the arrival, last evening, of the fast sailing ship Fanny, capt. Taylor, in 38 days from Glasgow, the Editors of the New-York Gazette have received Glasgow papers to the 9th and London papers to the 6th of March...
Various speculations were afloat in England of the destination of the Rochefort squadron. Amongst the rest it was reported that it had put into Ferrol, but they had a suspicion that it had gone to the West-Indies...
The London Gazette mentions, that Lord Henry Stuart, was appointed his Majesty's envoy extraordinary, &c. to the Elector of Wurtemberg; and the hon. Wm. Hall, env. y. &c. to the circle of Franconia...
Andrew Allen, jun. esq. has been appointed by the King, counsellor for the state of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Connecticut.
The English ministry was about laying an additional duty on salt.
Valuable Spanish prizes still continued to be sent into the different ports in England.
LONDON, Feb. 20.
This morning, three Gottenburgh mails arrived, by which we have received Hamburg papers to the date of Feb.uary 4th.
We have received Paris papers to the 10th inst. They contain little intelligence of moment. Among the recent diplomatic appointments of the French government, M. De Rochefoucault has been nominated ambassador at Vienna...
LONDON, February 25.
Previous to the sailing of the Townshend, letters had been received at Lisbon from Gibraltar, which stated that the French fleet had sailed from Toulon, with a number of troops on board, but its destination was unknown.
The report stated in a preceding column, respecting a revolt at the Cape of Good Hope, is said to have the strong sanction of several letters received in London; one of which states, that the settlement was surrendered to the English, in consequence of a previous negotiation opened with the British government at Madras.
The insertion in the Lisbon Official Gazette of the gross libel of the Prince of Peace against this country, has been followed up by an order from the Portuguese government, "that all Spanish ships prizes to the English, shall quit the Tagus, and that in future no such prizes shall be admitted."
Letters of the 18th ult. received from Rotterdam on Saturday, mention the arrival of M. Van Schimmelpenninck at the Hague, with the new constitution manufactured at Paris.
The Slave Trade Bill now before the House of Commons, goes to enact, that from a time to be determined, no negro slave shall be imported into any of his Majesty's colonies, under a penalty to be hereafter determined.
March 1.
It would seem that Bonaparte has consented to the neutrality of the court of Naples, at least with respect to Sicily, and that he no longer requires the ports of that island to be shut against our shipping.
For this concession it must, however, be remarked, that the only pledge given is the verbal assurance of the French minister at Naples.
We are assured, by a letter from Paris, inserted in the Hamburg Journals, that his Prussian majesty's offer to mediate between France and Great Britain has been well received by the Emperor Napoleon.
The reports of the total exclusion of American vessels from the harbours of Jamaica is evidently unfounded. It appears to have originated in a misconception of the orders which have been issued, not only at Jamaica, but at most of the other West-India settlements...
Yesterday morning capt. Bradley, late commander of the Cambrian frigate, arrived in town from Nova Scotia, with dispatches from admiral S. A. Mitchell commanding on that station.
The fleet under the command of admiral Cornwallis still remains in Torbay. It has been joined by the Tonnant, Hero, and Illustrious, and consists now of fourteen sail of the line, besides frigates.
March 2.
Moreau, according to report, was detained in Spain, because Bonaparte was afraid he would be received with too much distinction in America. It was indeed natural to suppose that a republican general would be well received in America...
March 3.
The Revolutionnaire frigate, which arrived at Portsmouth on Monday last night from New-York, performed the voyage in 16 days, which is the quickest passage ever made; she runs from 200 to 260 miles every day.
According to the monthly statement of the British navy, the total number of the ships now in commission is 695, of which 105 are of the line, 21 fifty gun ships, 141 frigates, and 428 sloops of war.
March 4.
Dispatches were last night sent off from the Admiralty to Yarmouth. Orders have been given for a great number of ships of the line to join the North sea fleet.
The members of the committee delegated to bring over the Irish Roman Catholic petition, have arrived in town. In obedience to their instructions, their first step will be to obtain an audience of Mr. Pitt...
Count Rumford has recently married the widow of M. Varenfy, in Paris; by which nuptial experiment he obtains a fortune of 8000L. per annum.
We can undertake to assure our readers, that in consequence of the scarcity which is now severely felt throughout the whole of Spain, orders have been dispatched to the commanders of our squadrons and cruisers off the Spanish coasts...
has been finally settled that all private property, without any exception or limitation whatever, found on board the Spanish vessels captured by his majesty's ships, shall be returned to the owners.
March 5.
Consols 58, reduced shut, Omnium 4 prem.
Government daily expects the answer of the Emperor Alexander to his Majesty's communication respecting the late overtures made by Bonaparte.
Coronation Splendor.—The coronation of the Emperor Bonaparte was celebrated for several successive days by splendid fetes given in honor of that event by the city of Paris...
The palace and the four pavilions were illuminated in a manner to represent the designs of sculpture which decorate the exterior of the castle. The railing breast high, which encloses the compas of the parterre, was covered with fire works...
In front of the palace near the grate which separates the garden from the ancient close of Chartreux, was erected a wooden frame of a prodigious height, representing a mountain, rough with rocks...
Glasgow, Feb. 23.
The Budget was opened on Monday. The terms upon which the loan of 22 1-2 millions have been negotiated, afford ample evidence of the prosperity of the country. The property tax is increased from five to six and a quarter per cent.
Feb. 28.
Nine French gun vessels attempting to get into Brest have been captured by the Melampus frigate, &c. They are truly wretched craft, they contained no other accommodation for officers and men than straw to lie on.
Mr. Pitt concluded his bargain for the loan on Monday. The terms are more favorable for the country than those of last year. An increase, it would appear, is to take place on the income tax.
Lord Robert Fitzgerald, our ambassador at Lisbon has presented a spirited memorial to the Portuguese minister complaining of the publication in the Lisbon Gazette, of the manifesto by the prince of peace.
Five Hamburg mails are due.
Greenock, March 8.
No continental intelligence has been received since our last. The offer of the king of Prussia to mediate between this country and France, it is believed in certain political circles has been accepted by the latter power...
CADIZ, January 6.
The troops in camp at St. Roche have received reinforcements lately; others are expected. The captain general has hemmed in as much as possible all the line of English posts before Gibraltar.
Almost all the garrison of that fortress is encamped outside the walls for fear of the contagion, which still continues its ravages.
New York, April 16.
By captain L. Baron, from Leghorn, we are informed that the Toulon fleet had put to sea, having on board 8,000 troops; and that all (excepting one 74 and a frigate) had returned into port again dismasted...
New-York,
By the ship Fanny, capt. Taylor, in 38 days from Greenock, London dates to the 5th and Greenock to the 9th March, are received—the lateness of the hour at which they were put into our hands, and the press of other matter has compelled a delay of the chief part of their contents...
Accounts from Holland state, that an unusual degree of activity prevails in their naval department—the Dutch have received from Paris a new constitution, by M. Schimmelpennick, who is to be at the head of it.
A report that the Cape of Good Hope had surrendered to a British squadron, is not believed.
The following paragraphs appear in the postscript of the Courier de Londres: "M. Bonaparte has caused it to be inserted in his journals "that England and France have accepted the mediation of a great power."
"The M. J. Lejeux, one of the Rochefort squadron, has returned to that port, dismasted—the others have not entered the harbor of Brest."
Orders have been issued from the navy board for the greatest dispatch being used in the equipment of every ship in a condition to put to sea.
The Gazette of Saturday night contains a proclamation for permitting the importation of corn and other provisions from the United States of America, into his majesty's North American colonies.
Large detachments from the French army in the Neapolitan territories have been ordered to march to Upper Italy—orders which have perhaps been occasioned by the increasing strength of the Austrian cordon.
A vessel which is arrived from Madeira, has brought the information, that on the 2d, five large ships and three smaller, supposed to be the French Rochefort squadron, were seen off that island. Some persons are still of opinion that they are going to the West-Indies...
PARIS. At two o'clock, a numerous deputation from the legislative body was introduced, when the president Fontanes delivered an address, to which the Emperor made the following reply: "Gentlemen Deputies from the Departments, to the Legislative Body."
"When I resolved to write to the King of England, I made a sacrifice of the most dutiful sentiments, and the purest motives. I was influenced by a desire to spare the blood of my people. I shall always be ready to make the same sacrifices. My fame, my happiness, I have placed in the welfare of the present generation.
NORFOLK, April 10.
The British West India Squadron, although consisting of a great number of vessels, possessed but very little real strength, at the time of the arrival of Minisflis; indeed scarcely more than sufficient to cope with him, if united in one fleet—as may be seen by the following detail:
On the Leeward-Island station.
Centaur, Com. Sir S. 74
Serapis, Sterling 44
Table with 3 columns: Ship Name, Commander, Ships. Lists various ships like Emerald, Glathea, Alligator, Barbados, L'Heureux, Cyane, Hippomenes, Imogene, Osprey, La Curieux, Diamond Rock, Guachapin, St. Lucia, Netly, Desperante, L'Eclair, Provo, Unique.
West Indies generally.
Table with 3 columns: Ship Name, Commander, Ships. Lists various ships like Princess Charlotte, Beaulieu, Amelia, Diana, La Seine, Bacchante, King Fisher, Busy, Helena, Penguin, Pheasant, L'Epervier.
Jamaica Station.
Table with 3 columns: Ship Name, Commander, Ships. Lists various ships like L'Hercule, Theseus, Vanguard, La Pique, Blanche, La Franchise, La Desiree, La Fortune, Surveillante, Mermaid, Tartar, La Sageffe, Fly, Hunter, La Mignonette, Stork, Port Mahon, Pelican, Patrell, Raccoon, Sable, Cref, Echo, Fairy, Hound, D. Papillon, Shark, La Vigilante, Pickle, L'Oiseau, Sandwich, Flying Fish, Gipsy, Superior.
Bahamas.
Table with 3 columns: Ship Name, Commander, Ships. Lists various ships like Diver, Foudroyant, Windsor Castle, Hero, Mars, Colossus, Bellerophon.
Should even the fleet said to have sailed from Toulon, escape through the Straits of Gibraltar, arrive in the West Indies, and there form a junction with Minisflis, we are amongst the number who believe that admirals Graves, Duckworth and Ducres, united, would be able to give a very good account of them...
*Reported to have been lost.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
Run away from the subscriber, living in Washington city, on the 14th inst. a negro man by name Henry PRICE; purchased by the subscriber, from the Rev. Bishop Neale, of George Town—5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, slim made, and hollow much in the back when walking; has a faint white spot about one of his eyes, occasioned by a burn; very talkative, apt to get drunk; had on a striped nankeen coat; white nankeen pantaloons, fur has half worn, and half boots, with a patch on the heel.
City Washington, April 22d. 1805.
The subscribers has just laid in, and have for sale, at their Warehouse on the New Jersey avenue, near Barry's wharf—a quantity of Superfine FLOUR for family use, Corn, Corn meal, Chopt corn, Oats, Shorts, Bran, Salt, &c. &c. All of which they will sell on reasonable terms for cash.
PETER MILLER,
BERNEZER ELIASON.
Washington, March 15—3d. 1805

WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, APRIL 22.
ELECTIONS.
MASSACHUSETTS.
The votes of 386 towns for governor give
Mr. Strong, 33,368 Mr. Sullivan, 30,508
Federal majority, 2,860
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TIMES.
IT is by their beneficial effects, that the measures of rulers are ultimately tested by a reflecting people. Abstract principles may be correct, they may be the basis of good plans; but until they are applied to the interests and actions of men, they scarcely transcend in utility the dreams of enthusiasts. Of what benefit are the accumulated materials for the erection of a commendable dwelling, without the practical talent of putting them together? Besides, profession is so distinct a thing from practice, that the world has grown sceptical; not satisfied with principles, it requires actions.
The republicans avowed themselves, a few years since, when in the minority, the friends of the people. Asserting the superior purity of their principles, they claimed the national confidence. By vigorous exertions they gained it.
They promised to render the people more happy. Have they done so?
We shall here say nothing of those great national operations which have placed the peace and character of the nation upon stronger ground than has ever before been occupied. These results are fully appreciated; they have long been the standing topics of discussion; and no man is ignorant of their merits.
But have they, in a greater degree, than their predecessors, advanced those objects, which, though they may be of a subordinate grade, are more directly connected with personal comfort. That they have is evinced by a review of the proceedings of almost every legislative body in the union; by the endowment of schools and academies, the laying out of new and the improvement of old roads, by the clearing of navigable waters, by the amelioration of the civil code, and by various other objects.
The task might be a tedious, but it would most surely be an agreeable one, periodically to review and contrast the measures adopted by the several state legislatures with regard to these interesting objects. We should thereby be presented with a view of the relative progress of the different states in promoting the arts most connected with individual happiness; the picture might tend to stimulate the sluggishness of one state by the spirit of another; and a condensed view of the aggregate advances of all the states would demonstrate the rapidity with which increasing wealth and enterprise carry our country to the ultimate grandeur which it is reserved for no distant futurity to disclose.
These remarks have been drawn forth by a list of acts, lying before us, passed by the legislature of Pennsylvania at their late session.
Among these are, — Eight acts for endowing, or erecting, schools and academies;
Four acts for incorporating companies for making turnpike roads.
An act for removing the obstructions and improving the navigation of the Susquehannah.
An act for ascertaining the best mode of improving the navigation of the Ohio.
An act to incorporate a company for obtaining slate from quarries within the county of Northampton.
AMERICAN CONSULATE.
Havannah, March 30, 1805.
[CIRCULAR.]
SIR, For the information of the merchants and others of your district and city, I embrace an opportunity offering this moment, to inform you, that the ports of Havannah and St. Jago de Cuba, are now open for the admission of all kind of provisions and dry goods, &c. in neutral vessels, from neutral ports, on the same terms and conditions as during the late war.
I send you copies of the decrees herewith enclosed.
I am, Sir, Very respectfully, Your most obedient servant. VINCENT GRAY.
The collector of the customs for the port of Philadelphia.
P. S. Duty at present 32 1/2 per cent. but about to be reduced immediately.
A New Haven paper states, that by accounts from various parts of the state of Connecticut, they are enabled to say, that governor Trumbull is re-elected with his usual majority. The Lt. Governor, Treasurer and Secretary are also
re-chosen; and the House of Representatives will be federal as formerly.
On the 10th March the army of the able general Dessalines, had completely surrounded the city of St. Domingo, and vessels either sailing from or entering that port, were excluded to the iniquity of the troops which lined the shore.
N. Y. paper.
The counsellors and attorneys at law of New Haven, have paid the following compliment to Pierpont Edwards, Esq. on his removal to this city. A suitable reply, with a reciprocation of good wishes was given by Mr. Edwards.
New York Paper.
At a meeting of the counsellors and attorneys at law, practicing at the bar of New Haven county, on the 21 day of April, 1805—
Voted unanimously, That the following address from the bar of said county, to Pierpont Edwards, Esq. together with his answer thereto, be published in the newspapers printed in the city of New Haven.
Attest JOHN H. LYNDE, clk. Sir.
The gentlemen of the bar in the county of New Haven, knowing your determination to remove from this place to the city of New York, take the liberty of expressing to you those sentiments of attachment and respect which they feel.
Your extensive practice as an advocate for many years, has given them an opportunity of noticing, with high pleasure, that while skill, integrity, and distinguished talents gave you an elevated rank in your profession, a gentlemanly conduct and deportment endeared you to your brethren.
Those of them who have entered the profession since your eminence was universally acknowledged, have much reason to thank you for the friendly attention shown to the young gentlemen of the bar; and while all recognize in you, those abilities which render you powerful as an antagonist, they also recollect with much satisfaction, those qualities which have rendered their intercourse with you harmonious and happy. At parting, Sir, permit them to assure you of their sincerest wishes, that in the circles in which you may hereafter move, you may experience much of that friendship, in which you have so largely participated in the bar of this county, and that your life may be prosperous and happy.
Signed by the unanimous direction of the bar, JONA. INGERSOLL, Chairman. New Haven, April 2, 1805. Pierpont Edwards, Esq.
Philadelphia, April 12.
A gentleman, late from Canton, gives us the following account from that country. "The Ladrone and Pirates in the Chinese seas have committed great depredations on the commerce there; the Portuguese and Chinese have sent out from Macao, an armed force to cruise against them, consisting of 100 sail of junks, and three Portuguese ships. A partial insurrection had taken place in one of the provinces of China, in consequence of the scarcity of Rice, and other provisions, and of the oppressions of the Mandarines, and many families had come to Canton for refuge."
Philadelphia, April 18.
The patrons of slate and the admirers of the productions of nature, are respectfully invited to examine a Pennsylvania slate containing eighteen feet superficially, at Mr. James Traquair's corner of Market and tenth streets. It was brought from the quarry of the 'Pennsylvania Slate company,' lately opened in Northampton county, about 18 miles above Easton. This specimen will prove what has been asserted, that it is far superior to New-York, and equal to Welch slate.
The following statement of the fortifications of Tripoli, is extracted from the remarks of captains Stewart and Smith, of the American squadron, who were employed to reconnoitre the harbor and batteries of that city:
   guns.     English Fort mounts 7   American Fort 7   Bathaw's Castle 10   Between the Palace and Mole-head Battery 14   Molehead, or Double Battery, to the N. E. and N. 19   Footway Battery, to the north 11   Malta Battery 9   Two small Batteries between the Footway and Malta batteries 9   Half-Moon, or French battery 12   Well Battery 9   South-Well Battery 3   A new fort to the west, called by the Americans Fort Vixen 5  
Total guns on the Harbor Batteries 115 Besides these, there are guns mounted on the walls to W. and S. W. of the city, and a Sand Battery of 5 guns.
Baltimore, April 18.
Came passengers from Charleston, in the Schooner Comfort, capt. Drummond, Madame Turreau, lady of General
Turreau, Minister Plenipotentiary of France to the United States, and her two children: Monsieur Le Quegne, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Laubery, and Mr. Mitchell.
BOSTON, April 12.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
A very splendid dinner was on Wednesday given to commodore Preble, at Concert Hall, as a testimony of the high respect and esteem which the gentlemen of this town entertain of his gallant and meritorious services during his command in the Mediterranean. The company, on this grateful occasion, was numerous and highly respectable. Among the number of the guests present, were the late President of the United States, the hon. John Adams, his honor lieut. gov. Robbins, chief justice Dana, the hon. John Q. Adams, and several officers who served under commodore Preble in the Mediterranean. The hon. J. C. Jones, esq. presided; and Messrs. Samuel Parkman, Theodore Lyman, and Thomas C. Amory, acted as Vice-Presidents.
After dinner the following toasts were given:
 1. The President of the United States.  2. His Excellency Governor Strong.  3. The American Navy—Its efficient protection of our rights against the civilized as well as the barbarous.  4. The memory of Somers, Wadsworth, Israel, and their brave companions—Self-devoted victims to patriotism, their glory is precious to their country.  5. Lieutenant Decatur and the heroes who fell before Tripoli; may public gratitude consecrate their memories.  6. The Ship of State—Though Americans differ in the calm of peace, when the storm of war comes, may the enemy find them united at their quarters.  7. Our country—Most extensively related to old ocean, may it never be deficient in family pride.  8. Tribute to merit—May the United States never pay any other.  9. Bainbridge and his captive companions—Sympathy for their misfortunes, vengeance for their sufferings.  10. Union of all parties in modes of defence—Ships for the deep, and gun-boats for shoal water.  11. The founder of our wooden walls—May his fame be as dear to his countrymen, as their honor and best interests are to his heart.  12. Our Constitutions—The only remaining temples of Republican Liberty.  13. Washington—May his example and precepts reign in the councils of our country.  14. An independent judiciary—The best safeguard of republican freedom.  15. Agriculture—May it feel and acknowledge its relationship to the navy.  16. The Fair—Their smile of approbation warms the seaman's heart and nerves his arm. 
Previous to his retiring, commodore Preble gave the following toast: The town of Boston—May wealth and happiness reward the industry and enterprise of its respectable inhabitants.
After his retiring, the following toast was given and drank with applause.
Edward Preble, our hero before Tripoli—May the laurels he has gained in the old world, be long the pride of the new.
A number of appropriate volunteer toasts and excellent songs concluded the day, much to the satisfaction of the company.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
"United we stand, divided we fall."
Although the strong arm of federalism, once formidable to its opponents, is now so palsied, that it is no longer attempted to be raised (except in a small section of the union) still every engine is put in motion to effect by art and intrigue what can no longer be obtained, by a fair and honorable competition. It is evident that "the opposition" have of late changed the mode of warfare, which they have for the last four years incessantly carried on against the constituted authorities of our country. Persuaded, as they are, that neither calumny nor misrepresentation, can destroy the well earned popularity of our illustrious President; they are now endeavoring by the most insidious arts that can be imagined, to excite divisions among the friends of the administration.
A principal engine made use of at present, to effect this object, is that of forming certain local jealousies, which are supposed to exist in some parts of the union. The hackneyed cry of "Virginia influence," is still "the order of the day" among this faction. Although Virginia has long been denounced as attempting to give law to the union, still there has not been the least shadow of proof brought forward in support of so serious a charge. These calumniators have been called upon in vain, to show that a single act has been passed by Congress, which operates more in favor of
Virginia than any other state. They have likewise been called upon to prove what they have so often asserted, to wit: that most of the offices under the general government were in the hands of Virginians. The fact is that this state has long been obnoxious to the aristocratic junto in this country. They can never forget Virginia has had the honor to give birth to a Jefferson, a Madison, a Monroe, and to many other distinguished characters, who have ever been the able and zealous defenders of the cause of liberty. They can never forget that the legislature of this state had firmness and patriotism enough to denounce the arbitrary and ruinous measures of the late administration. In a word they can never forget, that although this state was threatened to be "humbled to dust and ashes," she remained firm and inflexible, and contributed greatly towards effecting the late auspicious change in the administration.
It is well known that a difference of opinion has recently taken place among some republicans, which although confined to subjects of minor importance, and in no manner connected with our national concerns, has nevertheless been a source of much exultation to the opposition, who flatter themselves that this event will prove highly advantageous to the fallen cause of federalism. The leaders of this party by assuming occasionally the garb of moderation—by affecting to think well of certain republicans—by expressing a great veneration and respect for the constitution, and by declaiming against innovations and reforms, are languine in their expectations of attaching to their interest, those whom they are pleased to denominate the moderate—"As union of honest men" is now calculated upon by them, to take place before long, as a matter of course. But thank heaven, such an union (according to its true meaning) already exists among the friends of the administration, and is composed of at least nine tenths of the American people, who are determined to support republican principles, and to transmit to their posterity unimpaired the blessings of liberty which they now enjoy. And can it be supposed that this virtuous and patriotic class of our citizens, will ever unite with "old Tories, apostate whigs and emigrant royalists." Can it be supposed after the recent proof that they have given of their attachment to our beloved President, that they will ever unite with those men who have so basely attempted by the most infamous means to destroy both his public and private character—No, I trust there are none among the republicans so base and degenerate as to promote so hateful an union—"for my part I had rather be a dog and bay the moon than such a republican."
Citizens of America—pause for a moment and reflect on your present happy and flourishing situation—You have a constitution, formed by yourselves which will secure to yourselves and to your posterity the blessings of liberty, which were acquired by the wisdom and valor of the patriots of '76—You have now at the head of your government, a virtuous, an enlightened and a patriotic administration. But a faction still exists among us, who are exerting themselves to regain their lost authority and influence in our councils. It rests however with you fellow citizens (by continuing firm and united) to put a stop at once to those intrigues which are now in operation for the purpose of sowing divisions in the commonwealth; and you will thereby prevent the reign of terror from being again introduced into our country.
SIDNEY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
THAT a Convention of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland will commence at Baltimore on the first Monday in June. The practitioners of Medicine and surgery in the state of Maryland, are respectfully invited to attend. Those who have not been elected members of the faculty, will please to signify their wishes to the Secretary, or some other member, that they may be admitted at the opening of the convention, and take their seats immediately. Gentlemen who are candidates for permission to practice physic and surgery, in the state of Maryland, will please to attend at the session of the convention.
By an unanimous resolution at the last meeting of the faculty, the orator appointed in 1802 to have delivered an oration in 1803, was directed to deliver the same in 1805—indisposition having been deemed a sufficient apology for the non-performance of his duty at that time. The orator appointed for 1805, will, nevertheless, be expected to deliver his oration at the convention in June.
The censors of the counties, towns, and of the cities of Baltimore and Annapolis, are earnestly requested to report to the convention (through the Secretary) the names, places of residence, and dates of commencement of practice of all the practitioners within their respective jurisdictions. The censors will feel the necessity of such a measure, when they reflect that there are many unlicensed practitioners infringing the law, and that without the rigorous execution of their duty, it must become a dead letter.
NATH. POTTER, Sec. Med. and Chir. Fac. Maryland.
The editors of the Washington Federalist, the National Intelligencer, the Frederick Town Herald, and of the Star at Easton, will confer a particular favor on the faculty of physic, as well as serve interests of science and humanity, by giving the above a place in their papers two or three times previous to the first Monday in June.
April 22
TO THE MERCHANTS.
MOSES YOUNG, Consul of the U. S. at MADRID, gives this notice to those who may have business there: that he is upon the point of returning to his post. Letters may be addressed to him at Philadelphia until the 5th of next month. April 22—3:
NOTICE.
W AS COMMITTED to the J. of Fredrick county as a runaway, a negro man who calls himself JACK—He is about 24 years old, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high; his left foot and leg have scars on them occasioned by burns; bare lips. His clothing are, a home-made linen doublet, a pair of old blue pants, and a home-made linen shirt. If his master (whose name he says is Claiborne, and whom he says he left at Warrenton, Virginia) does not release him he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law.
GEORGE GREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick county. April 17—w8t
NEW Store.
BY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. The subscriber informs the public that he has commenced business in the house formerly occupied by
MR. QUINN, F. Street; And has on hand, a general assortment dry goods, Groceries, wines and spirituous liquors. Porter, Hardware and Cutlery, Queenware, China and Glass, Flour, Corn, and Corn-meal, Oats, and Chopped rye, Candles and Soap by the box, Country whiskey by the barrel, and a few casks of genuine old Irish whiskey All of which he will sell low for cash or country produce. The HIGHEST prices, given for country produce, CASH. FRANCIS CLARK. Aug. 29—wtf.
NOTICE.
BY virtue of a writ issued Venditioni Expo. has issued from the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington at the suit of the President directors and Company of the Bank of Columbia—will be exposed to public sale for ready cash on the 21st day of December next, at Wm. Rhodes's tavern in the city of Washington, all the right, title, claim and interest of John P. Van Nels in and to the following property, viz.—Lots no 3 4 5 and 6 in sq no 492 Lots no 5 9 and 10 in sq no 493 Lots no 4 5 6 and 7 in sq 494 Lots no 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 and 13 in sq 535 Lot no 1 in sq south of sq no 463 Lot no 15 in sq no 878 Lots no 5 6 9 and 10 in sq no 874, Lots no 5 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 17 18 and 19 in sq no 585 Lots no 9 10 12 13 14 15 17 and 18 in sq no 587 Lots 2 3 4 5 16 17 18 20 21 and 22 in sq 642 Lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 7 in sq no 537 Lots no 2 and 3 in sq no 577 Lot no 3 in sq no 579 Lots no 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 in sq no 581 Lots no 2 and 18 in sq 583 Lot no 1 in sq north of sq 583 Lots no 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 and 27 in sq south of sq no 643 Lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 and 28 in sq no 645 Lots no 2 8 and 11 in sq no 792 Lots no 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 and 26 in sq no 826 Lots no 6 and 7 in sq no 256 Lot no 11 in sq no 378 and lots no 13 14 and 15 in sq no 491 as laid down in the plan of the city of Washington—The sale will commence precisely at 10 o'clock.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal.
October 29—1awtf The sale of the above property is postponed to the 24th day of April next, on which day the sale will certainly commence precisely at 10 o'clock. Dec 19—no 2.
The three following Stallions will cover at the Bowling Green the present season.
DAREDEVIL.
Sire of Shedon, Bruns, Deldemoa, Magnet, Mr. Harrison's coat (now Mr. Goodrich's) and many other good racers; at
SIX GUINEAS EACH MARE,
and one dollar to the groom to be discharged any time before the first of August next, by the payment of 3 guineas, or 20 dollars if sent with the mare. Good pasturage gratis. Servants boarded at 10s. 6d. per week; gentlemen wishing their mares fed will please send money with them to purchase grain or it cannot be had. Notes for six guineas will be expected with the mares that do not remain with the horse, those left must be paid for before they are removed. Great attention will be paid them, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes.
VOLUNTEER.
AT TEN DOLLARS EACH MARE. And half a dollar to the groom. He is a fine bay horse, of good size, very stout and strong, with a great deal of bone, very fine action, and uncommon speed, and very likely to get good horses either for the turf, carriage or saddle.
Volunteer has been considered among the best running horses, and has won several races, among them a jockey club purse at Fredericksburg, and another at Richmond, and is as high bred a horse as any in the state; he was got by Bedford, his dam Favorite, a very fine English mare got by O'Kelly's famous stallion Volunteer, (one of the best sons of Eclipse) her dam by M. Fenwick's celebrated stallion, Matchem, &c. &c.
FOR UNIO, (THE TEAZER.)
AT FIVE DOLLARS each mare, he was got by Cormorant, his dam a thoroughbred mare by old Jaou. This stallion will cover the first day of August next.
JOHN MOOMES.
Bowling Green, April 15—w20.

TO LET.
I wish to let for 2 or 3 years the house in which I reside, furnished as it is. The house is large and tolerably convenient; the furniture ample new and fashionable. My demand for the whole is 750 dollars per annum, payable quarterly yearly—if more agreeable to the tenant I will reserve the lower room now occupied by me as a store, and deduct 100 dollars from the annual rent. Possession may be had 10 July next.
CHARLES LOVE.
Georgetown, Jefferson Street. April 12. 3w. N. B. For sale a large flock of Groceries, by wholesale only.
Garden Seeds, &c.
Theophilus Holt has received his assortment of garden seeds, &c. consisting of most kinds of kitchen garden and flower seeds, physical and pot herb seeds, Lucerne, St. Foin, Burnett seeds, bird seeds, garden tools, viz. hoes and rakes, various sizes, garden shears, reels and lines, budding and pruning knives, spades, belt, Durham mustard by the pound, split peas, &c. &c. for sale at his nursery garden Eastern Branch, City Washington.
April 15—6t N. B. The garden seeds and tools may also be had of Mr. Geo. George Town.
RAGS.
THE highest price CASH, given for clean RAGS, by EDGAR PATTERSON Georgetown, and SAMUEL STETTENIUS, near the Centre market, Washington
March 8—tf.
ADAM KING, & Co.
AT their wine store in High Street George Town, have in addition to their stock of old wines, laid in a large and general assortment of all kinds of Liquors and Groceries suitable to the present season; where bills of any description, in their line, will constantly be filled up on the shortest notice and 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 commission business as usual, will be attended to with the utmost attention.
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that having purchased and now occupying the tavern, late Tunnicliff's hotel; which he has commenced enlarging and improving—he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends and the public, assuring them that his full determination is to fit up his present hotel, and to conduct it, as to merit, he hopes, the preference of the public travelling, as well as those coming to the permanent seat of the Government of our Land of Liberty.
PONTIUS D. STELLE.
Washington City, March 25—tf
THE undersigned have opened a CANNERY STORE in the house near the Capitol, lately occupied by Mr. JAMES D. BARRY—where they have for sale, low, for cash or in exchange for country produce
 Genuine Cogniac brandy,  Inferior French do.  Old Jamaica Spirits,  Madeira,  Sherry,  Lisbon,  Claret,  Brown Sugar, 1st and 2d quality  Loaf and Lump, do.  Molasses,  Fishin Butter,  Mould Candles,  Sweet Oil,  Spices of different kinds,  Fig Blue,  Starch,  Almonds;  Anchovies,  Capers,  Powder and Shot,  Excellent Wine Vinegar,  Oil,  Whiskey,  Rylon,  Imperial,  Young Rylon,  Salt Herrings in Barrels. 
PIER HEALY, & Co. Washington October 31—tf
CHARLES H. VARDEN,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Bennet's cord, toilettes, fancy and white Marcellus, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marcellus, 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
Bank of Columbia.
THE Board of Directors having this day declared a dividend for the half year ending the 20th inst. at the rate of Eight per cent per annum. The same will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives, on or after Wednesday the 20th inst.
WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier.
March 18—6w
100 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY, two months ago, about the middle of November, a Negro Man, named TOM DANIEL, five feet ten inches high, black complexion, has lost some of his jaw teeth, very knock kneed, about 45 years of age. It is supposed that he has made to the northward, and has a free pass. He took with him a gray mare, and is very fond of driving a cart—apply to
RALPH LANE, Centreville, Fairfax county, Virginia.
FOR SALE.
Eight hundred acres of Land.
IN Fauquier county state of Virginia, known by the name of Oakland Farm, distance about 22 miles from Fredericksburg, and the same from Dumfries.
About three hundred acres of this land are under a fine growth of oak and hickory timber. The cleared land is inclosed and well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco, it is finely watered by a number of never failing springs, dispersed in such a manner in four separate inclosures, as to afford water for stock in great plenty. On the premises are a small mill and distillery, a strong frame dwelling house 44 feet by 20, finished in a plain and elegant style, a stone spring house completely finished, scullery and framing, sufficient for a kitchen and smoke house.
Any person inclining to purchase will be shown the land by Mr. Levan Oliver who lives near the place—the terms may be known by an application to Mr. John Love of said county and the title confirmed by the subscriber living in the city of Washington, district of Columbia
THOMAS THORPE. April 3—tf
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
ON Friday evening the 22nd inst. ROBERT W. PEACOCK, confined in the Jail of Washington County of the District of Columbia, upon a conviction of forgery at December Term, 1804, escaped from said Jail. He was before this conviction a practicing Attorney in the City of Washington, and is very well known in Virginia and Maryland, having resided in both. He is a stout man, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, about 34 or 35 years of age, looks young of his age, has blue eyes, full face, fair and ruddy complexion, light hair, which he wears tied behind. He is also very much inclined to corpulency. Whoever apprehends the said felon, and secures him in any Jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward from
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the District of Columbia. March 25—tf
Ten Dollars Reward.
DESERTEED from on board the United States frigate, United States, on Monday the 17th inst a man named BALBRIER URREE about 5 feet 6 and one half inches high, straight made, light blue eyes, sandy hair, a little marked with the small pox, of a brown complexion, speaks little or no English, understands and speaks most all other languages. Whoever apprehends said deserter, and delivers him to the Navy Yard, shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges.
JOHN CASSIN, Washington Navy Yard, April 17 3t
THIS is to give notice that the subscribers of Washington county in the district of Columbia have obtained from the Orphans court of said county letters of administration with the will annexed, on the personal estate of Col. Charles Beatty late of said county deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, at before the first day of November next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under our hands this 19th day of March 1805.
CHARLES A. BEATTY, & AB. RITCHIE, Adm'rs. with the will annexed. March 20—1aw8w
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
Ranaway from the subscriber on Thursday the 11th inst. a negro man named SANDY, 22 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches high, well made, round smooth face and of light complexion, and short hair, by trade a barber—He was met on the day he absconded between Thomas's ferry and the Eastern Branch bridge, with a bridle in his hand; when met he wore a short coat made of grey cloth, and nankien small clothes, white waistcoat and a half worn black hat; it is probable he is lurking about the city of Washington or George town, or may have made for Baltimore. I will give the above reward, if he is secured in any jail without the district so that I get him again, or one half if taken within the district, and if delivered here all reasonable charges paid in addition.
H. ROSE. Alexandria, April 17—3t
War Department, March 6, 1805.
Notice is hereby given.
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wednesday in June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1805, until the 30th day of September 1806, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz.
 First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago, Swan Creek, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Ohio, & territory of Michigan, & at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st degree of north latitude.  Second, At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the states of Kentucky and Tennessee.  Third, At the garrison near Vincennes on the river abv. it, at Fort Mafiac, New Madrid, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez and Fort Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in the Mississippi territory, except the county of Washington, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory south of the 41st degree of north latitude and fifty miles east of the Mississippi river.  Fourth, At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory within fifty 
miles east of the Mississippi river and south of the 41st degree of North latitude, Fort Mafiac excepted.
Fifth, At New Orleans Plaquemines, Point Coupee, Oacheta, Natchezitoches, Appalousas, Attakapa, Fort Stoddert, Fort St. Stephens, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Washington in the Mississippi Territory, and at any place or places on the west side of the Mississippi river below Arkansas.
Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of January 1806, to the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned, viz.
 Sixth, At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation.  Seventh, At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of North and South Carolina.  Eighth, At Norfolk, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Virginia.  Ninth, At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia.  Tenth, At Fort Mifflin, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, and within the state of New Jersey, and Delaware.  Eleventh, At Pittsburg, Carlisle, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, west of the river Susquehannah.  Twelfth, At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of New York, Niagara and its dependencies excepted.  Thirteenth, At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont.  Fourteenth, At Fort Independence, (Boston harbour) and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield, and the district of Maine, excepted.  Fifteenth, At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine. 
Sixteenth, Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required by the U. States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts, & for the armourers and other persons employed in the United States' armoury at that place, from the 1st day of January 1806 to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive.
A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of Beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whiskey or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and a half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, and Chicago, for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places or posts, to call for, at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege"> The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued, until the supplies, which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the seaboard, or Indian frontiers not exceeding three months.
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. March 8—1aw6w
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber has rented the house in F. Street, adjoining that in which the honorable James Madison resides. He intends pursuing the practice of Physic, Surgery, &c. Those who favor him with their custom, may expect his utmost exertions to render them ample satisfaction in the line of his profession. To such as wish for information respecting his qualifications and character, he only observes that he finished his medical education under the different professors in the university of Pennsylvania, and has practiced medicine upwards of five years in Martinsburg, state of Virginia.
He expects in a few days to add to his present stock of medicine, &c. such articles as will render his assortment complete, and to be able to furnish every article in the apothecary line.
THOMAS PATTERSON. City Washington, April 1805—1aw3w.
Traveller's Hall.
THE subscriber tenders his sincere thanks to his friends for the very liberal encouragement which they have bestowed on him. He will finish one of his new rooms in a few weeks, which will be large enough to dine near 200 persons at a time, and will shortly after have the remainder of his additional building completed, which will give him a front of near 100 feet, in the most agreeable parts, of the town, and in the centre of business being on the highest part of the public square. He has on hand, and has contracted for a constant supply of the best wines, and foreign spirituous liquors imported, and country provisions, stable forage, foreign & state newspapers—and has secured a quantity of liquors sufficient for the use of his table and bar during the season. He assures his friends, and that respectable part of the public who have patronized him, that there shall be nothing wanting which his time or purse will command, to render the TRAVELLER'S HALL a house of entertainment for genteel guests only, equal to any in America.
R. BRADLEY. Lexington, Kentucky, March 28 1805. N. B. A stage runs from the TRAVELLER'S HALL to the Olympian Springs in the summer, and to Frankfort during the session of the Legislature. March 27—epgm.
DISCOVERED a few days since (in the Telegraph) a challenge by Samuel Norwood, Esq. Bonaparte against Democrat.
At Annapolis this fall, I proposed running Democrat against Bonaparte, carrying from 110 lbs to 140 at the discretion of Mr. Norwood; which was rejected. As Mr. Norwood refused the proposition made by me at that time, I am not bound to run the race proposed by him in the Telegraph—Democrat will run Bonaparte over the Annapolis race course, on the third Tuesday in May next, four miles and repeat, for 1000 DOLLARS, play or pay, carrying 126lbs. each; which is the weight they are to carry by the rules of racing, both being seven years old. Should Mr. Norwood decline this offer, Democrat will cover mare next spring at the subscribers farm, from the first day of March until the first day of August, at Sixteen dollars each and Fifty cents for the groom. Democrat's pedigree is equal to the pedigree of any horse to be produced, having in him the blood of Medley, Eclipse, Figure, Dove, Godolphin, Arabian, and Mr. Talbot's Timna.
If this proposition is approved of by Mr. Norwood, notice will be given in the Maryland Gazette within forty days from the date hereof.
ISAAC BUCKETT. December 21—1awtApr 30
Notice to Creditors.
THIS is to give notice, that the subscriber of Washington city and county hath obtained from the Orphans Court of Washington county in the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of JAMES CARLAN, late of said city and county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber at or before the fifteenth day of October next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 8th day of April 1805.
MARGARET CARLAN, Adm'rs. April 19—w3t
City Lots for Sale.
THE undermentioned lots of ground are offered for sale, either separately or by squares, on liberal terms either for cash or on credit—they are all free from mortgage or incumbrance, and are subject to no litigation or contest, as the titles are derived by immediate conveyances from the chancellor of Maryland and the commissioners of Washington, to Messrs. Henry Pratt, Thomas Willing Francis, John Miller, junior, John Ashley and Jacob Baker, trustees of the Aggregate Fund.
Square No. 54 Lot no. 9 1q 72, Lots no. 2 4 8 10 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
Square 143 Lots no 1 2 7 8—Sq 146 Lots no 1 2 3—Sq 147 Lot no 4—Sq 163 Lots no 5 6 7 12 13 14—Sq 258 Lots no 6 7 10 11 12 13 16—Sq 293 Lots no 1 2 7 8 11 12 13 18—Sq 349 Lots no 1 2 8—Sq 376 Lots no 16 17 18—Sq 407 Lots no 3 4 7 8 9 17 18—Sq 487 Lots no 5 6 7 10—Sq 488 Lots 8 9 12 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38—Sq 1021 Lot no 1—Sq 1022 Lot no 2—Sq 1023 Lots no 4 5 7 8 9 10—Sq 1024 Lots no 1 2 3 7—Sq 1045 Lots no 9 10 12—Sq 1046 Lots no 2 14 15—Sq 1047 Lots no 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 20—Sq 1048 Lots no 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Persons disposed to purchase are desired to apply to THOMAS HERTY, Esq. attorney at law and conveyancer, opposite to Rhodes's tavern Pennsylvania avenue.
JAMES GREENLEAF, Agent and attorney to the trustees of the Aggregate Fund. Washington, New Jersey avenue, Feb. 27—3tawtf
FOR RENT.
THAT large and convenient three story BRICK TAVERN, in the city of Washington, fronting on the President's square, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. Rhodes. To a good tenant it will be let on very low terms, and immediate possession given. For terms apply near the George town college, to
MARY ANN FENWICK. March 18—1aw5t
A GREAT BARGAIN.
THE Subscriber will sell at private sale and give possession immediately, the PAINT MILLS,
on a never failing stream of water, with about 30 or 40 acres of LAND, the greatest part fit for cultivation, part now in clover, and eight or ten acres more will be sowed this spring—The MILL HOUSE, is a large stone house 28 by 44, two stories high, with one pair of stones now running, and an OIL MILL in one end of the same house. The above house is calculated for another water wheel, and is intended for a Merchant Mill, but has not been finished—there is an excellent SAW MILL so convenient to the Grift Mill that one miller can tend them both—there is a WHISKY DISTILLERY with every convenience for making whiskey, with two stills and a boiler—there is a log dwelling house 16 by 18, with a kitchen, blacksmith's shop and stables. The purchaser can be accommodated with 50 or 150 acres of good land, part of it well timbered, adjoining the above mill with a good apple orchard and very comfortably improved. The above property lies in Prince George's county, on the Big Paint Branch, about six and a half miles from Bladensburg, ten from the city of Washington, and one and a half from the stage road leading from Bladensburg to Baltimore.
THOMAS EDMONDSON, jun. March 18—1awtf
The Causeway.
The committee appointed for the purpose by the Corporation, will receive proposals for building the contemplated Causeway, a Dam from Mason's Island to the Virginia shore, until the 26th day of this month.
THOS. CORCORAN, HENRY FOXALL, NATH. LUFBOROUGH. April 19—3t
SALE AT AUCTION POSTPONED.
ON Thursday 24th April will be sold at public vendue, the remaining part of the furniture of Stelles' Hotel, on Capitol Hill, consisting of a number of excellent Beds and furniture, chairs, tables, &c. &c. also a quantity of kitchen furniture on the same terms as before advertised. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock.
JOHN TRAVERS, Auctioneer. N. B. The above property will be positively sold without reserve. April 19—tf
To be sold at public auction,
on Thursday the 20th of May next, at 12 o'clock, at Mr. STELLE'S in the city of Washington, if not sooner disposed of by private contract, of which due notice shall be given to the public, the estate called Chichester, lying on the Eastern Branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington, and extending from near the foot of the bridge to some distance below the Navy Yard. This tract of Land, containing 697 acres, is laid off in Lots from 83 acres to 117 for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate, and the terms of sale, are in the hands of Col. Hanson, at the Navy Yard, and Capt. John Davidson at Rhodes's Hotel, or Charles Mayman, of Georgetown. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the bridge. Should the weather prove bad on the 20th of May, the sale will take place on the next fair day.
ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, April 19—9taww.
NOTICE.
IN obedience to general orders the First Battalion of the 1st Legion of Militia of the District of Columbia will meet for inspection in the city of Washington, on the vacant ground south of the President's House and near the Tyber, on Saturday the 4th May next, at 10 o'clock in the morning, &c.
The 2nd Battalion of the same Legion will meet on the vacant ground east of High Street continued in George Town, commonly called the Old Orchard, on Saturday the 11th May next, at 10 o'clock in the morning.
By order of Lt. Col. J. P. VANNESS. WM. D. BEALL, Adj. April 19—10t
Life of Washington.
Gentlemen in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, who signed a subscription paper for the above work held by DAVID POE, Jun. late postmaster of that place, who received the advance money and never remitted one cent to the publisher, will be furnished with their books on applying at John March's bookstore, George Town, or to Mr. G. Hill, bookseller, Baltimore.
The Third volume of the above book is published ready for subscribers. April 12—1aw3t
TO LET.
THE House now in the occupation of Mr. JOHN WALL, situated on Eleventh Street, west, between the Branch Bank and Theatre, containing 10 rooms, piazza and portico, carriage house, stable, smoke house, pump, of good water, and a good garden. Possession may be had immediately. For terms apply to the subscriber near the premises.
PETER LENOX. March 13—1awtf