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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. VI. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. No. DCCCXIX.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, AUGUST 11.
Our readers are presented with an interesting paper, entitled an "Address of the Legislative Council [of Orleans] to the People."
WE are too remote from the scene of action, and the prints of New-Orleans furnish too imperfect details of the proceedings of the Legislative body, to enable us, on this interesting document, to form an opinion, free from possible error. Although it is written with temper, it would be but fair, before we give judgment, on the matters in dispute, to hear the reasons of the governor for interposing his veto. Every one, conversant with the proceedings of public bodies, knows how easy it is to misstate the object really contemplated under some false pretext, and to cover personal with public views.
Without then venturing any decision of the point in issue between the governor and the legislative body, we may be permitted to make some remarks, which will at any rate establish the importance of the decision which shall ultimately prevail.
The veto of the governor is the necessary effect of the system of government provided for the territory of Orleans. Congress, by giving them a territorial system, have virtually decided the incompetency of the people to govern themselves, and have placed the responsibility of their government, in a great measure, on the Executive power. We consider then the principle of self government as at present out of the question, and that the legislature can claim nothing on this ground. It is their right, to propose laws for their own government, but it rests ultimately with the Executive of the U. S. whether they shall be passed. We lay with the Executive of the U. S. for as the governor holds his office at his will, we must consider his measures as those of the Chief Executive, in all cases of a serious collision of opinion.
What then are the duties of the President of the U. S. so far as they bear on the point at issue? It is his duty to function those laws, and those only, which shall best promote the general interests of the U. S. He cannot constitutionally consider himself as governed by different principles, as charged with the general concerns of the union, and as charged with the special concerns of Louisiana. He is bound to promote to the utmost both. He cannot conscientiously favor one to the prejudice of the other. Should then the interests of Orleans require different measures from those required by the good of the whole community, she cannot, under her present government expect them. The President of the U. S. cannot morally sanction them. It may be proper further to observe that the President of the U. S. is clothed with certain powers which he is bound to exercise not merely with a view to the present time, but with a view to the future as well as the present. The whole government is under an obligation to take those steps, and those only, which will best conduce to the general interests, unrefrained by time, or by local or personal considerations.
If this exposition of the duty of the Executive of the U. S. be correct, the question whether the civil or the common law shall form the basis of legislation in the territory of Orleans is a point which, in its present form, can only be settled by determining which code it is most for the interest of the whole U. S. to adopt.
Were the question propounded individually to each citizen of the U. S. it is probable that a vast majority of suffrages would concur in preserving the common law : This decision would not emanate from any learned inquiry into the comparative merits of the two codes; but from a desire to retain the system of laws to
which its citizen had become familiarized. For, although it be a fact that there is no such thing as a common law of the U. S. unless of a very narrow range, yet it is a fact that nearly the same system under that name is common to the individual citizens of all the states. What they have been accustomed to they would prefer.
But it may be said that the benefit of the people of Orleans ought to be the only guide in this discussion. Allowing, however, this declaration to be correct, it may be made a question whether the temporary interests of a few inhabitants of Orleans should be exclusively consulted to the prejudice of the interests of the citizens of the U. S. who have already settled there, and of all those who shall hereafter emigrate to that country. If it be admitted that a large majority of the present inhabitants consists of those who have heretofore been under the subjection of the civil code, it may be enquired how long this will be likely to continue to be the case; and whether it is not probable that before the present generation shall have passed away, they will be outnumbered by the emigrants from the U. S.
But there is another point of light in which this subject may be presented, of still greater importance, & which serves to show that it is one in which the interests of the whole nation are deeply involved. What was the principal cause of the purchase of Louisiana? That we might command the free and undisturbed navigation of the Mississippi. For whose benefit was this acquisition made? For the benefit of the people of the then U. S. and not for that of the people of Orleans. It was not to break their chains, but to advance our own interests that we agreed to pay fifteen millions of dollars. The preservation of the benefits of this purchase must greatly depend on the assimilation of the people of the newly acquired territory to the people of the U. S. on their adopting the same principles, conforming to the same manners, & above all yielding obedience to the same laws. It is in this way that the acquisition, with all its benefits, will be rendered most secure; and it is in this way that the people of the territory will most eloquently urge their pretensions to the possession of all the political rights enjoyed by the citizens of the U. S. In this view of the subject, they are, perhaps, more deeply interested in embracing the common law, than the citizens of the U. S. For it is manifest, that unless they become by similarity of principles, manners and laws, capable of self government, it will continue necessary for the U. S. to keep an armed force in constant readiness to check any internal disaffection which unprincipled men may cherish among them, or to repel that foreign hostility which, calculating on their want of cordiality to the U. S. might meditate their dismemberment from the union.
FROM THE LOUISIANA GAZETTE.
ADDRESS Of the Legislative Council to the People.
Extract from the minutes of the legislative council, May 26, 1806.
"Whereas the most essential and salutary measures adopted by this legislature, have been successively rejected by the governor of the territory; and whereas this legislature, the members of which had been induced to accept of their appointments only by the hope of being useful to their fellow-citizens, must now be convinced that they can do nothing but cause them a considerable expense:
"Resolved, That the General Assembly be immediately dissolved."
THE ADDRESS.
The legislative council think themselves in duty bound, to explain to their fellow citizens, the motives by which they have been determined to propose the resolution cited above, and which have made them consider the act, confederating the same, and reject-
ed by the governor, as that on which most essentially depended the happiness and future tranquility of this country. The public will judge, whether these motives have been pure and divested of all private passion.
The most inestimable benefit that can be conferred on a people, is the preservation of its laws, its usages and its customs. It is this preservation alone that can soften the sudden transfer from one government to another, and it is by indulging this natural attachment that the heaviest yoke becomes supportable. The Congress of the U. S. has seemed desirous to respect these sacred principles, and to render its dominions still easier to the inhabitants of the territory of Orleans, by preserving to them their ancient laws; such at least as the natural and rational meaning of 4th art. of the act of the 21 of March, 1803, which makes ulterior provisions for the government of the territory of Orleans, and is conceived in these terms: "The laws which shall be in force in the said territory when this act shall begin to be put into effect, and which shall not be contrary to the dispositions of the said act, shall continue to be in force until they be modified, changed or repealed by the legislature."
What then are the laws which Congress have pretended to preserve to us by this provision? What are the laws that shall be liable to be revised and rectified by the legislature of this territory? The question is not doubtful. It is evident that the laws here alluded to, are the ancient laws that reigned in this country, before the cession made thereof to the U. S. of America. For Congress have taken care to apply to us as much of the common law as they have thought it indispensable to prescribe to us, in order that our system should not be in direct contradiction to that which is in force in all the states of the union, namely the right of being tried by our peers, and the writ of habeas corpus, those two grand palladiums of liberty. So far as this we can make no change in what congress has thus constitutionally determined; but it is plain that with respect to all the rest, we are at liberty to adopt or reject as much of the common law as we may think proper.
Since then we have the power to preserve our ancient laws as far as they do not militate against the constitution of the United States, or against the special acts that have been passed for our territorial government, we are indispensably entitled to the advantage of remaining under a system to which we are accustomed, and which contains nothing that is hostile to the affection we owe to our government. For in the laws by which a state is governed, a distinction must be made between such of them as belong to its constitution and government, and such as regulate contracts and agreements among individuals. The former ought indispensably to be common to all parts of the republic, but with respect to the latter, differences may exist without inconvenience. Thus the constitution of the U. S. and the other federal laws, being general throughout the union, it would be absurd to pretend that this territory ought not to submit thereto; but with respect to the laws concerning contracts, wills and hereditaments of what consequence can it be that such acts are here governed by the civil law, whilst in the other states of the union they are regulated by the common law? Whence comes it that the diversity of customs that prevails in England does not injure the general harmony? Do these differences arising from local laws, prevent Englishmen from being good citizens, and submissive to the constitutional laws of their country? The case is quite the contrary, and that person would probably expose themselves to alienate their affections, and to excite general disorder and discontent, who should touch these customs to which each province is attached by the ties of experience and long habit.
Even in the United States there exists not a general civil code. The common law of England is not adopted there as a constitutional article. From the origin of the establishment of the colonies of New England, it had not been received in each province without certain modifications and alterations, which are so great that the common law of Virginia no more resembles that which is received in South-Carolina, than the latter resembles that which has been adopted in the state of New York. At the time of the general consideration, and after the war of the American revolution, congress had too much wisdom to bring these differences to be against each other, by estab-
lishing a general and uniform system of common law, to pervade all the states in the union, and has left to each state the right of preserving or of modifying what it thought proper to adopt, of the common law, or even of changing it for other laws, according as they may seem more suitable to its particular situation.
It is, no doubt, in consequence of this prudent and judicious policy, that Congress has been induced to grant to this territory the privilege of preserving its ancient laws, or of changing or modifying them as legislature may think it necessary. No person can be ignorant that these ancient laws, are nothing more than the civil or Roman law, modified by the laws of the government, to which this country was subject before its cession to the United States. Let people be ignorant of the very title of the book in which these laws are contained—let these titles appear to be barbarous or ridiculous—perhaps the greatest eulogium that can be paid to them, is to prove by the ignorance of those who have hitherto obeyed them unknowingly, how great is their militness and their wisdom, and how few are the inconveniences which can exist from their being put into execution. At all events, it is no less true that the Roman law, which for as the basis of all the civil and political laws of every civilised nation in Europe, presents an assemblage of grandeur and of prudence that is above criticism. How pure these decisions, drawn from the source of natural equity—How luminous this digest, the work of the greatest lawyers, animated by the encouragement of the wisest emperors—How simple the forms of these contracts, and how sure and prompt the means of obtaining the remedies prescribed by law for the reparation of civil evils of every description.
We surely do not pretend to make any comparison between the civil and common law, but the wisdom of the civil law is acknowledged by all Europe, and nineteen twentieths of the population of Louisiana know it, are accustomed to it from their infancy, and could not without despair see themselves deprived of it. If the inhabitants of this territory had never known any laws, if until now they had always lived without making any agreements or contracts, it would probably be indifferent to them what system they adopted, and it is even probable that their attachment to their new country would make them prefer that which would bring them the nearest to their new fellow citizens. But here there is a question of overturning usages generally received and known, and the uncertainty succeeding thereto would to them be equally productive of injustice and of despair. Every person now knows by long experience how inheritances are transmitted, how great is the power of fathers over their children, what proportion of their estates they can dispose of to their prejudices, what rights result from marriages performed with or without contract, the manner in which goods may be devised by testament, the manner in which one may with safety sell, exchange or alienate his property, and the assistance which the law grants in cases of non-payment. Every one of the inhabitants dispersed over the vast extent of this territory, however uninstructed he may be, has a picture of this general and familiar jurisprudence, which is so necessary for conducting affairs of the least importance, and which so firmly secures the repose of families. This knowledge every one has imbued with his milk, has received by tradition from his fathers, and has perfected by experience and a long and laborious life. Overturn this system on a sudden—supply by new laws the deficiency of the old—what an upset would be the result? What becomes of the experience of old age, of the facility and security of transfers? Who will venture to make contracts under a new system of which he knows not the effects? What shall be the lot of an inhabitant so unfortunate as not to be sufficiently educated to obtain a knowledge of these new laws, at least by reading them, if we suppose that the knowledge thereof is facilitated to him, by having them translated into his own language? Will not he shudder as often as he may be inclined to dispose of his property? Will he not dread thereby to throw himself into a bottomless and inextricable abyss, and to effect his total ruin? Or must he always have recourse to the knowledge of a lawyer, in the most common transactions of civil life.
(To be Continued.)
FROM THE AURORA.
ERRORS CORRECTED.
On the late trial of col. Smith in New York, col. Platt was called on as a witness. In his evidence he made an allusion to a letter which he had seen in the hands of col. Smith, from capt. Duncanson of Washington city, and represented the contents of that letter, as bearing an interpretation that the letter did not justify, as shall be seen in the sequel; capt. Duncanson being in court, col. Platt pointed to him and seemed to
appeal to him for the correctness of this evidence, to which of course capt. Duncanson could make no reply then and in that place. There can be no doubt that col. Platt believed that his conceptions of the letter to which he alluded were such as he expressed; but they were not by any means warranted by the letter itself, or by the facts to which the letter had reference; and which it is the purpose of this article to place on its true ground; to do justice to all parties, and to put it out of the power of any thing but predetermined malice to doubt or pervert it.
As soon as capt. Duncanson had an opportunity, he represented to the counsel of col. Smith, that col. Platt had totally mistaken the letter which he had made reference to, and requested that the mistake might be rectified. The counsel replied that they took the evidence as it was given, and that it rendered the evidence or the attendance of capt. Duncanson as a witness thenceforth unnecessary. Capt. Duncanson thereupon applied to col. Smith, and appealed to him; col. Smith with an honorable magnanimity, declared that he would not suffer his case to derive any advantage from the mistake of col. Platt, and that he would himself, if col. Platt did not, undertake to have it rectified, and accordingly, col. Platt did go into court and correct the mistake which he had made, with a frankness which showed that his original ideas were his real ideas at the time, but he was convinced they were erroneous.
Such is a general outline of the occurrence, which has been seized on by the Evening Post with a spirit of perversion and deceit, by no means uncommon in that paper.
We have now to narrate the transactions which gave rise to the letter itself, and it will for this purpose be necessary as an act of justice to capt. Duncanson, to give some account of him, in order to correct the indecorous mention made of him in the Citizen—no man in this country can speak with more certainty, because it is the result of an acquaintance which commenced more than sixteen years since, when he held an important military command over the rich and populous country of Coos Bohar; where he distinguished himself by shielding the native princes from the rapacity of the E. India company's civil officers; he relinquished this lucrative command, when he could no longer protect them from that rapacity, and when the government of Cornwallis screened the delinquent, and connived at the plunder of an unfortunate native prince. These facts are glanced at because they come within the Editor's own knowledge, and they serve to prove the honorable character of the man. He determined on his leaving India, to spend the remainder of his life in the United States—and provided with ample fortune, he settled at Washington city; where the goodness of his heart is universally acknowledged, and where if any evidence were wanting, the prey that has been made of his fortune by every variety of accomplished swindlers, would be a full proof. In this particular, however, he has only to complain with thousands of others—and that he has been swindled by those who have swindled in every part of the continent.
The loss of dear relatives has left Mr. Duncanson almost a solitary man; and being bred to the military profession, and feeling a generous attachment to the President of the U. S. upon the rumor of an expected war with Spain, he made a tender of his services: the particular circumstances that led to this proffer we shall now state.
Mr. Stephen Sayre on his route thro' Washington, fell in with capt. Duncanson at Duane's book store—and Mr. Sayre threw out hints of an expedition against some part of the Spanish colonies; and intimated to captain D. that col. Smith of New York knew all about it, & had the disposition or arrangement of the affair. No hint was given as to its being of a foreign nature; and the apparent hostility of the Spanish officers and troops on our frontiers at that period, and the visible outrageous hostility of the then Spanish ambassador, rendered it highly probable that Spain meditated a war against us; and of course that preparations on our part were matters of inevitable necessity.
In this view, and without any other clue, captain Duncanson determined to offer his services, and accordingly tendered them to the President:—the whole correspondence on the subject we now submit, without the omission of a single word, and we apprehend that these letters will at once prove the original mistakes of col. Platt, and the propriety of his subsequent correction of his evidence; and it will do honor, we are persuaded, to the spirited and manly views of col. Smith and captain Duncanson, and at the same time prove that there was no ground whatever for these letters for believing or even supposing that the Executive was acquainted with any thing concerning Miranda—but on the contrary was no confident than the public generally that time of the pacific disposition of Spain.

Dear Sir, I understand that something must be done against the enemies of my adopted country... W. M. DUNCANSON. Washington City, 20th Dec. 1805. An answer is asked, you know I ought to have an immediate answer. True copy of a letter from capt. Duncanson to me. W. S. SMITH.
New-York, December 25, 1805. Dear Sir, I am this day favored with your letter of the 20th inst. wherein you observe that "you understand something must be done against the enemies of your adopted country..." I am, with great regard, Your friend, &c. W. S. SMITH. W. M. Duncanson, Esq. New-York, March 10, 1806. My Dear Sir, I answered promptly your letter of the 28th December...
Washington City, 14th March, 1806. My Dear Sir, This day I received yours of the 16th instant... I waited on the President under the fullest belief, that the transaction of the Kempers would have produced immediate war with Spain...
The friendship you express towards me, gives me the greater pleasure... Congress, 'tis said, will rise 1st of May... I shall not fail to communicate to you.
I bear my best respects to Mrs. Smith and all your family... New York, March 18th, 1806. DEAR SIR—I have this day been favored with your letter, explanatory, and do not wonder at the impression made, relative to the war question...
21st March 1806. My Dear Sir—I wrote you some days ago in answer to your letter of 10th inst. and I have just learnt from a friend that you are removed from office... Washington City, March 22, 1806. My Dear Sir—This instant yours of the 18th is handed to me...
By AUTHORITY. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS a treaty between the United States of America, and the tribes of Indians called the Delawares, Pottawatomies, Miamies, Eel River, and Weas, was concluded and signed on the twenty-first day of August, last past...
and called the Delawares, Pottawatomies, Miamies, Eel River, and Weas, jointly and severally by their chiefs and head men, of the other part. ARTICLE I. Whereas, by the fourth article of a treaty made between the United States and the Delaware tribe, on the eighteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and four...
By the President, JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. LONDON, JUNE 16. The Gazette of Saturday night contains an order in council for allowing friendly and neutral nations to trade to the Cape of Good Hope...
W. H. HARRISON, (L S) DELAWARES. Hocking Pamskan, his mark, Kiekahwennud, or William Anderson, his mark, Allime, or White Eyes, his mark, Tomague, or Beaver, his mark. POTTAWATOMIES. Topanecce, his mark, Lishapece, his mark, Wenamceh, his mark. MIAMIES. Kahanweconner, or Long Legs, his mark, Missingquimeschan, or Owl, his mark, Walister, or White Skin, his mark. THE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS. Article 1. The constitutional laws actually in force, especially the constitution of 1805, as the civil, political, and religious laws...
only which shall be abolished by the present constitutional laws. 2. The Administration of the Dutch colonies is regulated by particular laws... OF RELIGION. 1. The king and the law grant equal protection to all religions which are professed in the state. OF THE KING. 1. The king shall exclusively and without restriction, that the complete exercise of the government... THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION of the kingdom is connected to the immediate direction of four ministers of state... OF THE LAW. 1. The law is established in Holland by the concurrence of the legislative body... OF JUDICIARY POWER. The judiciary institutions shall be preserved in the mode they have been established by the constitution of 1805. VIENNA, May 23. Orders have now been sent to Trieste to re-open the ports which had been shut against the English and Russians. MAY 30. STATE PAPER: As, after the convention concluded between his majesty the king of Prussia...

and his majesty the emperor of the French and king of Italy, the principality of Anspach has, for several weeks, been occupied by the French marshal, Bernadotte, in the name of his majesty the king of Bavaria: I make known by this proclamation to all my subjects, vassals, feudatories, corporations, ecclesiastics and laity of this principality, in virtue of the full powers and authority with which I am invested, and the pressing orders I have received, that from this day his Prussian majesty renounces and cedes the civil occupation of this principality to the king of Bavaria. Accordingly in the name of the king of Prussia, I hereby attach to the crown of Bavaria the principality of Anspach, with all its concerns and obligations, reserving and excluding the private property of his majesty. I liberate all the aforesaid subjects, vassals, &c. of Anspach from their allegiance to the king of Prussia, it being equally understood that their engagements respecting the private property of his majesty shall still remain in force; & I replace under the protection of the king of Bavaria, as their new sovereign, all their prerogatives, rights, claims, immunities, appointments, pensions, emoluments, &c. for the enjoyment of which they will continue to perform their customary functions, and discharge the obligations imposed upon them. "In the name and by the express direction of the king of Prussia, I thank all his faithful subjects, vassals, and servants of the principality of Anspach, for the attachment they have displayed to his person, and the many proofs they have given of fidelity and zeal for his service. I add the assurance, that his majesty will always take the most lively interest in their welfare (which their new sovereign will study to increase) and that he will with pleasure embrace every opportunity of convincing them of his unalterable regard. (Signed) NAGLER, Commissarial plenipotentiary on the part of Prussia, to refuse the principality of Anspach under the crown of Bavaria. Anspach, May 24, 1806"
SCHELDAM, June 14. Letters from Berlin say that baron Hardenberg was about to depart from thence to London, on a special mission. It seems that the king of Sweden has demanded a categorical answer from the king of Prussia, whether or not he chose to evacuate the Lauenburg territory. He has had an answer; which, if not deemed satisfactory, is to be enforced by the immediate march of the troops which have so long been destined to that service. A letter from Augsburg, dated June 2, says the French troops still remain tranquilly in their respective cantonments in Bavaria and Suabia. It is generally asserted, that the emperor Napoleon has demanded an indemnity for his ally the king of Bavaria, in consequence of the protracted stay of the French troops in his dominions, by reason of the Russian occupation of Cataro.
PARIS, JUNE 5. This day Monthion Effendi, ambassador extraordinary from the Sublime Porte, had his first audience of his majesty the emperor and king, being introduced according to the usual forms. The emperor was upon his throne, surrounded by the princes, ministers and the officers of the household, and the members of the council of state. The ambassador having entered the hall, made three profound reverences; the first when he entered, the second when he was about the middle of the hall, and the third at the foot of the throne. The emperor then saluted him by taking off his hat, which he afterwar replaced. The ambassador addressed his compliments to his majesty in the Turkish language, which was translated by the French interpreter as follows:
"SIRE. The Emperor of all the Turks, master of both continents and both seas, faithful servant to the two holy cities, the Sultan Selim Han, whose reign be eternal, has sent me to his majesty the Emperor and King Napoleon on the First, the greatest of the sovereigns of the christian faith, the bright star of glory of the western nations, he who firmly grasps in one hand the sword of valor and the sceptre of justice; to deliver to him the present imperial letter, containing felicitations upon his accession to the imperial and royal throne, and assurances of pure and perfect attachment. The Sublime Porte has never ceased to offer up its prayers for the prosperity of France, and for the glory which its sublime and immortal Emperor has acquired; it has therefore resolved to make a public acknowledgement of the joy which it has experienced. It is with this view, Sire, that my sovereign has ordered me to approach the throne of your majesty, and to say that ordinary communications would not be adequate to the present circumstances; he therefore wished to send a special ambassador, to distinguish the sentiments of attachment, confidence & admiration, with which he is penetrated for a Prince whom he regards as the most ancient, the most faithful and the most necessary friend of the Turkish empire."
His majesty answered in the following manner: "M. L'Ambassador, your mission is agreeable to me. The assurances you have given me of the sentiments of the Sultan Selim, your master, touch me to the heart. One of the greatest and most precious advantages that I wish to derive from the success of my arms, is to support and assist the most useful as well as most ancient of my allies. I am happy in giving you this public and so-
lemn assurance of this disposition. Every thing that may occur, either of good or bad fortune, to the Ottoman Empire, will render France happy or unhappy. "Ambassador, transmit these words to Sultan Selim; let him recollect at all times that my enemies, who are his enemies also, wish to approach him. From me he can never have any thing to fear; united with me, he never need to dread the powerful arms of any of his enemies. This answer was also translated by the French interpreter. The ambassador, having kissed the letter of his highness presented to the Emperor, who delivered it to his Excellency the minister for Foreign Affairs. He then retired with the same ceremony used at his entrance, to an adjoining apartment, where the presents sent by the Grand Seigneur were displayed upon a table. The Emperor, informed of the circumstances by the Grand Master of the Ceremonies, proceeded to this apartment; when the Ambassador, with a profound bow presented him with an aigrette of diamonds, and a rich snuff box ornamented with the name, bearing the Sultan's cypher. The ambassador, at the same time, shewed his majesty the presents intended for the Empress, consisting of a necklace of pearls, a quantity of rich perfumes, and some rich stuffs. His majesty, after examining these presents went to the window that looked into the court, to view the splendid harness worn by the Arabian horse, which were also presented to the Emperor.
The Ambassador was after words introduced to the Empress. FROM THE MONITEUR. PARIS, JUNE 3. "The disputes between Russia and Austria are amicably adjusted, and the mouths of the Cattaro are evacuated by the Russian troops. "M. d'Obrijl, who is sent to Paris by his Majesty the Emperor of Russia, brought orders with him to this effect which he communicated to M. Ralunowsky, the Russian Ambassador at Vienna, who immediately forwarded them in order that the place should be evacuated without loss of time. In consequence of the suspicious intelligence, the French troops will immediately evacuate Germany, the fortresses, of Braunau, will be restored to the Austrians, and the treaty of Presburg literally fulfilled. "If the affairs of the continent take a favorable direction, it will not be for the want of any exertions on the part of England to prevent it. She has done every thing in her power to throw all again into confusion. Who does not, in fact, see revealed the policy of England? to how absurd and disquiet among the powers of the continent; to play the tyrant upon the ocean in order that she may carry on her commercial monopoly at pleasure. This is the incessant object of their eternal enemies of nations. They know the value of the pound of blood of every nation in Europe."
The Moniteur of the same day also contains the following Note upon that passage of Mr. Fox's speech of May 30, wherein he expressed his opinion, that he should a favorable opportunity occur, he would not object to risk a part of our military force recovering, for Europe what had been lost in the last campaign. "This passage in Mr. Fox's speech is really extraordinary. What does he mean by acting offensively on the continent? What is there on the continent? Who are the allies of England in the war? Is it Prussia? But if we rightly read the declaration of England, she has ordered the Prussian vessels to be detained, and in that we cannot recognise a stipulation of alliance. Is it Austria? But before we can suppose Mr. Fox thinks so, we must set him down as ignorant of the treaty of Presburg. Is it Russia?—We must also suppose Mr. Fox does not know that which is known to almost all Europe at this day—Let him be well persuaded that the court of St. Petersburg does not know what she herself has to fear from England on the seas and in the east; and that she is ignorant that the affront which has been offered to her ambassador in China, has been produced by the intrigues of the English factory. We must suppose, in fact, that Mr. Fox is ignorant that the mouth of the Cattaro have been restored to Austria, that Braunau is in consequence restored to the Emperor of Germany, and that the grand army, in the course of a few weeks, will be united at Paris for the fete which were intended to take place in the month of May. It is true, that the intrigues of the English retarded these fete three months; but it would be easy for us to prove, that the power of France has been increased by the delay, and that her system has been consolidated. It is thus that the efforts of England always turn to our advantage. "If she will only make peace when she shall have recovered all that she has lost on the continent, which probably means when she shall have effected the re-establishment of the Stadtholder in Holland, of Austrian Belgium, of the Doges at Venice and Genoa; and
of her victim at Naples, this declaration is by no means consoling for the creditors of the English debt. Mr. Windham himself, excellent officer as he is, knows that it will require twenty campaigns to succeed to this extent; and the re-establishment of the Princes who owe their fall to nothing else than England, does not offer a very encouraging prospect to the new allies who would engage in this fourth coalition. "But, if we are to believe these orators, their new military system is to change every thing. What nonsense! At no period have armies purely English ever rendered themselves conspicuous on the continent. Thus the troops of the black prince were composed of Bretons, Gascons, Normans, Gascons the Bad, the Dukes of Burgundy, the great feudatories who betrayed their Prince, produced the successes of England. Thus the armies of Marlborough consisted of Dutch and Germans, and only a small number of English. It is true that the Duke of York commanded an army wholly English, when he appeared in our days before Dunkirk; but we know the result of the battle of Boudsboote. It is true, that this same prince commanded an army entirely English, when he landed in Holland; but the retreat of Alkmaar will not be compared with that of the ten thousand. It is true, that more lately also, and in the last war, the English landed in Naples, but they only appeared there to overthrow the throne; and after having thus destroyed it, they did not honour its fall with a drop of their blood. "They have also appeared at Hanover; but here their triumphs were limited to the power of re-embarking—an advantage which they owed solely to the king of Prussia, that prince whom they treat at this moment with so little consideration. "Should it even be true, that England had considerable armies in the time of Louis XIV. and XV. we are to draw no conclusion from that respecting her actual military powers. She had not then the great extent of possessions which now belongs to her. Were her army as great as it has been, it would be annihilated by the establishments which these detachments require. Thus she is obliged to keep forty regiments in the East-Indies, ten in the West, two at Malta, two at Gibraltar, &c. A nation of nine millions of people, which before it can have a man for its own defence, is obliged to send fifty regiments to the East and West Indies, to oppose the entire population, the negroes, the Capadians, and the yellow fever, can never be a military power in Europe; and it is in these circumstances that England has lost twenty-five thousand Hanoverian soldiers—a loss which she will never repair. The English are laughing at the princes of Europe, when they suppose that governments are weak enough not to move those calculations; and not to see that a nation which has occasion for fifty regiments to defend its colonies, and an hundred and fifty thousand sailors to protect its commerce and maintain its squadrons, is incapable of any effort in continental affairs. Besides, these five speeches of England, when she wishes to seduce cabinets and form coalitions, have never been justified by facts.—Let us recall to our recollection what ministers did at the time of the first coalition. Instead of employing these means, which appear so powerful and formidable in the mouths of their speakers, or their emissaries, the English attacked St. Domingo, Porto Rico, Guadaloupe, Martinique, and seemed to have no other anxiety than to plunder the commerce of their enemies. In the second coalition they went to Egypt, in place of fighting with their allies on the plains of St. Domingo. In the third they went to the Cape of Good Hope, instead of throwing ten thousand men more into the kingdom of Naples; and when England acted thus, no one can say that she acted ill, for she could not act otherwise. As she is obliged to pay considerable sums to her allies, she has no other means of doing it than by plundering the trade of other powers. The English nation is brave; but it cannot be denied that the French nation has also its warlike bent. The armies of those two countries must be in proportion to their respective populations; and upon this basis it is clear, that the English army can only be to the French army in the proportion of one to three. Besides, to preserve this proportion, it would be necessary that England should abandon the idea of keeping up fifty regiments in both the Indies, and reduce, by one half, the hundred and fifty thousand sailors who are on board her fleet. But with all Mr. Fox's eloquence, he will find it difficult to persuade the Bank, the India Company, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, that this reduction of military force is a good calculation."
Philadelphia, August 5. The following is an extract of a letter from a young gentleman to his father, (a magistrate) in this city, dated Halifax, July 3, 1806. PEACE AND AMITY, OR, NEUTRALITY & INDEPENDENCE. "I embrace this opportunity, via N. York of informing you that since writing you from the island of Samana, I have been trading in the West-India islands, and was very fortunate until returning home in the ship Hope, on Sandy Hook light house, it bearing N. W. 11-2 leagues, was boarded and captured by the 50 gun British ship of
war Leander, the infamous Henry Whitby, commander. When I went on board the crew were on board her as prisoners of war, and our ship ordered to Halifax; the reason of my stay on board a British ship was short, owing to her cruise being nearly expired; but during the short time my unpropitious fate compelled me to remain on our coast, language is too weak to paint the poignancy of my feelings at the frequent view of the degradation our countrymen were compelled to submit to, frequently after our vessels had hove to, would be order shot after shot to be fired into them, with directions to the gunner to sink the damn'd Yankee rascals, and in some cases where an American captain being within the limits or jurisdiction of our country did not think proper to heave to, till the frigate came within gunshot, the British villain would continue firing at them until he came alongside, when he would order the captain on board, make sail and run to sea keeping him sailing on the hoof exposed to the derision and contemptible insignificant remarks of the British officers and crew."
Petersburg Va. Very serious inconveniences, nay difficulties, have been experienced on account of the long continuance of the drought. Its duration has exceeded any thing ever known in this part of the country; and if a change does not shortly take place, the most serious apprehensions may be entertained. At present, nearly all the springs around town, have ceased to supply us with water; the mills are unable to grind corn for the necessary consumption of the inhabitants, and we are told this evil has been felt for a considerable distance in the country—in some cases corn has been carried 40 or 50 miles, for the purpose of being ground, and at last the owner compelled to return without accomplishing his purpose. But the most serious loss that will be sustained in consequence of the drought, will be that arising from the destruction of the entire crops of corn, which a short time since was so vally promising—already the blades are become parched and withered from the heat of the sun, and the dryness of the weather—to-bacco too is sharing the same fate, and vegetation of every kind no longer promises to supply the wants of man. Penitential rains can alone preserve us from impending calamities. WM. DUANE, PRINTER, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, HAS JUST RECEIVED FOR CAPTAIN ELLWOOD FROM PHILADELPHIA. A VERY large and general assortment of Books, among which are many of the latest publications, viz. Modern Philosopher, or Terrible Tragedy, Fullender's Poems, Life of Moreau, Lamart's Poems, Scott's Minstrel, Royce's Games, Trial of the journeyman Boot and Shoemakers, Consideration on the Choice of Public Rulers, &c. Mirabeau's Secret History of the Court of Berlin, School Geography, Pickering's, Goldsmith's, Turner's, and Wokman's, Speaking books of parts, English, Latin and French Dictionaries, ditto Grammars, Philadelphia Songster, Mosaic &c. and many other choice and valuable books. Also, an elegant and large assortment of Children's books, ornamented with numerous and beautiful cuts. August 11—3t. 30 DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY from the subscriber on Sunday night last a Negro man named Stephen, who calls himself Stephen Tarleton, about 35 years of age, and about 5 feet 6 inches high, strong made, broad face, high cheeks & coarse bonny features, he was formerly used to work a vessel as a cook which he understands tolerably well, also, washing and house work which he has been accustomed to occasionally. Took with him a half worn broad cloth coat, a dark striped molekin jacket, a pair corduroy pantaloons nearly white, and a pair naakeen do. some white linen shirts, and an obnagly flint and pair trowers, also, a black fur hat and is supposed to have other clothes not particularly known, he is a remarkable artful fellow and will likely change his name and clothes, and also may have got a pass. Masters of vessels and all other persons are warned not to harbor or employ said fellow in any manner whatever. Whoever apprehends said fellow, and secures him in any jail within the state of Maryland or District of Columbia, so that I get him again, shall receive a reward of twenty dollars, if within twenty five miles from home, if above that distance and within the state aforesaid, twenty five dollars, and if out of the state or district aforesaid, or within the city of Baltimore, the above reward and all reasonable charges if brought home. THOS. P. WILLSON, Montgomery C. H. Md. A. 11. — 3t. WASHINGTON ACADEMY WEST. August 10, 1806. VACATION commenced at this School on Wednesday the 7th inst. and will cease on Wednesday the 28th of this month. The terms for instruction, in Writing, Arithmetic, Mathematics, English, Latin, & French are Five dollars per quarter. Those gentlemen who are in arrears, for the tuition of their children and wards, are most earnestly requested to make good their payments. RICHARD WHITE, Principal. August 11—w4t
20 DOLLARS REWARD will be given for apprehending and delivering to the subscriber, living at Home's Ferry, King George county Virginia, a runaway slave named J. K. he is between 28 and 30 years of age, well made & very black, his back is much marked with the whip, and since becoming my property was put to the carpenter's trade, when he gave himself a wound with an axe on one of his heels. I think his right wrist occasions him to use that leg a little stiff. He was taken in Lee's barn, Charles county Maryland, and I suppose will get as far a possible in that state. Should he be committed to jail, the jailer will please inform me, immediately by post, directing his letter to the post office at King George Court House, or to Henry Suttie at George Town. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned harboring or taking him off at their peril. ABRAM B. HOOK. Barnfield, August 10—cp4w&w4t
JUST RECEIVED FROM BLAKE'S MUSICAL RESPOSITORY, PHILADELPHIA AND FOR SALE AT WM. DUANE'S BOOK STORE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. A VERY handsome assortment of Music which will be sold at Philadelphia prices. Any quantity can be supplied. Also, just received a few copies of the Debutant, a late play of F. RAYNOLDS, Indian Ins, Breast Glasses, Spasmodics, Plans of the City of Washington, Harrington's life and trial. Wm. D. has on board of Elwood, a large assortment of books, &c. which will be disposed of on reasonable terms. July 30—step. By Princes George's county court, April term 1806.
WHERAS the commissioners appointed on the petition of Sarah Adams and Anne Adams praying that a commission might issue to ascertain whether the real estate of George W. Gibbons late of Prince George's county deceased would admit of division without injury or loss to the parties concerned, having made a return, stating that on examination of the premises a division would be prejudicial to the parties. And whereas all the representatives of the said Gibbons having been summoned to appear in the county court aforesaid to show cause why the return aforesaid should not be confirmed except Jofiah Kidwell son of Leonard, who as it is represented resides out of the state, to wit, in the commonwealth of Virginia. It is thereupon ordered, that the said Jofiah Kidwell appear before the said county court to be held at the town of Upper Marlborough in the county aforesaid, on the first Monday in September next to show cause if any he hath why the aforesaid return should not be confirmed, and that notice be given to the said Jofiah Kidwell by a publication of this order in the National Intelligencer once in each week for four weeks successively before the first Monday in August next. Test JOHN READ MAGRUDER JR. CLK. July 13—w4t
A BARGAIN. THE subscriber offers for sale the farm he now occupies, containing near 300 acres with or without the stock thereon. It is distant from the cities of Georgetown and Washington, about five miles, and well grown as a healthy situation. There is much fine fruit orchard, and abundant with springs, affording as good water, as in the United States, a considerable proportion of the land has been in clover, and from thirty to forty acres fit for the scythe the ensuing summer. It is now in a very improving state, being altogether clear of broom ledge, and from 40 to 50 acres ploughed and prepared for a spring crop, and from 30 to 40 acres well set with wheat and rye—some part of the land is calculated for tobacco; and plaster of paris answers well with it all. The dwelling house and other improvements may with small repairs, be rendered very comfortable—rooms vicinity to two growing cities, many advantages result in supplying the markets. A purchaser may calculate on a good bargain, particularly if an early application be made. Some part of the purchase money will be required in cash or approved negotiable paper; the remainder rendered easy—or negroes received in payment. The subscriber or William Seary residing on the farm will show it when required, and the terms made known by application to Mr. John Thompson, George Town, or Dr. Wm. Thornton Washington. Isaac Pollock, Fruit Hill, Some Lands calculated for the culture of cotton, Indian corn and small grain, situated on a navigable river in the healthiest part of the state of Georgia, will also be sold on reasonable terms or exchanged for negroes. I. P. Jan. 29—1m2wtf
WASHINGTON CITY. THE Subscriber takes this method to inform the public, that he has enlarged his tavern considerably for the accommodation of Travellers and Boarders; his stand being on E street opposite the Bank and very near the public offices. He flatters himself from the advantage of his situation and the reasonableness of his charges, with the strict attention to business, to give general satisfaction. THOMAS THORPE. June 20—wtf
TO RENT. THE WHARF & WAREHOUSE late in the occupation of Mr. Griffith Coombe in this city. The Warehouse is large and convenient for the storage of Tobacco, Flour, or any other articles. The Wharf is admirably calculated for a Lumber Yard, being convenient to every part of the city, and at which ships or other vessels may moor to discharge or take in their cargoes. Immediate possession will be given. ROBERT BRENT. July 26—w4t

FOR SALE,
AT Barks (Berkeley Springs) Virginia, a HOUSE & LOT thereto belonging (late the property of Thomas Palmer, deceased.) The premises are calculated for a general family, or as a most excellent Boarding house, having thereon a smoke house, coach house and stable, with a garden laid out with much taste and inclosed with a good board fence. A line near the town, are for sale, SEVEN acres of LAND, inclosed with a stone wall. The whole will be sold very low, or exchanged for property in or near any of the large towns or cities. Apply to John Davidson, Washington city, or to Wm. Alexander, esq. Bath, aforesaid. NOTE —If not sold, it will be let for the season. April 16—tf
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermacei & Linseed oils—also Patents of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 23—tf
DANIEL RAPINE
BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, On CAPITOL HILL,
HAS just received from PHILADELPHIA, and now opening, a choice collection of BOOKS & STATIONARY, and as he has been at great pains to make the selection, he flatters himself that it is the most complete assortment that has ever been offered for sale in the District of Columbia. His Law, Miscellaneous and Poetical collection, is as complete as any one bookseller's on the continent. He has also opened an excellent assortment of PAPER HANGINGS; and the most useful kinds of MEDICINES, such as Peruvian Bark, Castor Oil, British Oil, Glauber Salts, Liquorice Root, &c. &c. all which he offers for sale on reasonable terms. Account and other Books bound in the neatest manner, on short notice, and according to any given pattern. July 25—w4w
TO RENT,
THE COMMODOIOUS BRICK STORE near the CAPITOL, now in the occupation of Messrs. P. HEALEY & Co. Possession to be given on the 1st of May. Enquire of Frederick May. March 30—tf
Treasury Department of the United States, June 21, 1806.
WHEREAS the commissioners of the Sinking fund, at a meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1806, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the navy six per cent. stock, created in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 30th day June, 1798 and to the reimbursement of the five and half per cent. stock, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1795. This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said navy six per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the 1st day of October next; entitling the date hereof, to the respective stockholders or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury, or at the Loan office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock, respectively held by them; and that the principal of the five and half per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will in like manner, and at the same place, be paid on the 1st day of January, 1807, to the respective stockholders, or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized.
It is further made known, for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfer of the said navy six per cent. stock, either from or to the books of the treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the 1st day of September ensuing, nor of the five and half per cent. stock, after the 1st day of December ensuing. And the interest on all certificates of said stock, which shall not have been surrendered, in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine, on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof. ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. June 23—tf
A NEW STORE OF FRESH AND GENUINE DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c. FOR CASH.
W. BLANCHARD, Chemist and Druggist respectfully informs the public, that he has just opened his store, situated on First and High Street continued, being one of Mr. Thomas Corcoran's new houses, & hath laid in a large stock of Drugs and Medicines from the first houses in London, and was himself present at the putting up of the most delicate and valuable articles, which he selected from several houses with whom he has had former dealings & personal acquaintance for 10 years past, therefore can better depend on the present as well as the future quality of his drugs. Besides he makes many of the chemical compounds himself and purchased for ready money, therefore is enabled to sell at such prices as cannot fail to meet the approbation of all buyers, whether wholesale or retail. N. B. Physicians prescriptions faithfully compounded with the utmost care and diligence. Genuine approved patent and quack medicines bought at their real proprietors. The best and latest horse medicines. Perfumery. Surgical instruments, and all articles that form a complete Drug Store, too numerous for insertion. Small sized, peppermint, cinnamon, and other cordials by the bottle and gallon—also, St. John's Wort, and other like quantities. George Town, July 9—12m
FOR SALE.
THE LOT & HOUSE lately occupied by Dr. Bulins for an apothecary store near West Market and Lot No. 1 in sq. 75 with a small frame shop thereon. Likewise the House in which the subscriber lives, west corner of the President's square Pennsylvania avenue. BENJAMIN PERKINS. August 6—32 If not sold by the 11th of August they will be to rent. by B. P.
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 he has taken the Stelle's Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf N. B.—F. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square.
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 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wooden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor
New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, that he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London, a fresh supply of the best superfine cloths, cassimere, &c. with a choice assortment of plain mankeens, cotton cassimere, India nankeens, blue and yellow, fashionable Trafalgar white and fancy Merlins, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Marwell's new invented patent elastic suspenders, which are far superior to any heretofore in use, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. June 23—tf
AT a meeting of REPUBLICAN DELEGATES from that part of Frederick county which by law is attached to the 3d Congressional district, held at the house of Mr. David Lutz, in Frederick town, on Friday, the 4th of July 1806, the propriety of taking measures to insure success to the Republican Candidate for Congress was reflected upon. Where it was
Resolved unanimously, that the conduct of PATRICK MAGRUDER, has been such at the last session of Congress, as to command the respect and confidence of the Republicans of the third Congressional district—Therefore Resolved unanimously, That PATRICK MAGRUDER, be recommended to the republican voters of said district, to be by them supported at the Congressional election in October next. Resolved unanimously, That these resolutions be published in the republican papers of Frederick town, and in the National Intelligencer. A true copy from the minutes of the meeting. JOHN B. COLVIN, Sec. July 18—4w
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—tf
APPRENTICES WANTED.
WANTED two or three boys from the age of 13 to 15 years, as apprentices to the Printing, and one boy as an apprentice to the Binding business, whose dispositions are good and who have received tolerable English educations. Apply at Duane's book-store Pennsylvania avenue. August 8—3t
LANDS IN VIRGINIA, For Sale.
THE Subscriber being desirous to purchase lands in the state of OHIO, offers for sale the following valuable tracts, to wit: One tract containing 356 acres in the county of Harrison, about 4 miles from Clarkburgh, and lying on the pott road from the city of Washington to that place. Also 238 acres in Campbell county, 15 miles from Lynchburgh, and 7 miles from James river. The quality of the above lands is not surpassed by any in the state of Virginia, for fertility of soil, and in point of situation is inferior to none in that state. The terms made easy to the purchaser—and possession given on the first January, 1807—For further particulars apply to JOHN PLUMMER, City of Washington. August 8—w3t
Strayed or Stolen from the residence of Mrs. CATHERINE DODGE, some time since a sorrel HORSE, about five years old, either a flat or small blaze in his forehead, not positively recollected which, & some of his legs white—he has a mark on the left side of his neck as if formerly he had been shot with a bullet—he is wild and difficult to be taken. I have heard of such a horse being seen in the neighborhood of Mr. Taylor's farm near this city. EIGHT DOLLARS reward will be given to any person who will bring the abovementioned horse to the subscriber. ROBERT BRENN. City of Washington, August 8—w6t
PROPOSALS,
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE WORKS OF DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, PHILOSOPHICAL, POLITICAL, AND LITERARY. Hominum rerumque repertor.
THE publication of the writings of Dr. Franklin in a complete edition, was long contemplated by the late BENJ. FRANKLIN BAKER, his grandson, who transferred the copy which was devised to Mr. W. Temple Franklin, for the purpose. It was originally designed that the corrected edition should appear in three languages, and in England, Germany, France and America, at the same time; this design was frustrated by the device (W. Temple Franklin) who, it is now believed, sacrificed the work and the honorable trust reposed in him, for money, to the mortal hatred of the English ministry against the deceased sage.
As soon as this fact was known, the present editor of the Aurora turned his attention to the collection of every paper and circumstance which could tend to preserve and do honor to the memory of a man to whom America is so much indebted; and who, as he was the first that from his genius and talents reflected back lustre on his native country, must continue to be ranked to the latest posterity, among its greatest benefactors and ornaments. This edition will be published from the copies revised and corrected by Dr. Franklin, the corrections of which are in the hand writing of the author, and may be seen by any gentleman in the possession of the editor of the Aurora .
Early admiration of Dr. Franklin; educated in veneration and reverence of his character—combined with other incidental circumstances not necessary to be pointed out, have concurred to favor the collection by the present editor, of the best materials that could be obtained after the sacrifice of the work by the device. With some industry, and with some experience he has possessed himself, not only of the copy with the corrections and additions in Dr. Franklin's hand writing; but also of several articles which have never appeared in any former collection, and of several which have never appeared in print.
Proposals would have appeared long since in this city, had not an advertisement of an intended edition, being published in the English prints; the present editor thought it might be well to postpone the edition advertised, until that which Mr. Temple Franklin was entrusted with; but it now appears that the English edition is only a republication of the former compilation with some small additions; but still very deficient, on a comparison with the corrected papers in the hands of the editor. The whole will now be carefully collected, and the work executed in a style worthy of the great patriarch of American liberty and apostle of the American press.
The additional papers will form at least a volume, perhaps more—the authentic papers already printed, form three—and it is intended to begin with the second volume, which will be put to press immediately; and to publish the Biography last, so that such additional particulars as may throw any useful light on the life of this great man, may be engraved on his memory; to obtain which, and other important materials, the editor will spare neither pains nor expense. Gentlemen who may be possessed of authentic or original papers, or correspondence of Dr. F. or who can give information where any are to be found, will render public service by communicating them to the editor.
CONDITIONS.
The work shall be elegantly printed, on a new small pica type and pale vellum paper in large octavo. The work will be ornamented with numerous engravings, a vignette to each volume—a whole length portrait from the best likeness allowed to be in existence, now in the possession of the editor. The price of each volume will be 2 dollars 50 cents payable on delivery only. Subscriptions will be received at the book-store of Wm. Duane, No. 106 Market Street, Philadelphia, and in Pennsylvania avenue, Washington city; and by other booksellers and private gentlemen, whose names will be notified in the several states of the union, in due time. August 8—
Twenty Dollars Reward.
WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail a young Mulatto man named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas who keeps the road to ferry to Alexandria, and absconded from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, lufy and well made, has short curly hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples on his face. He is reckoned to be a sensible fellow of an easy agreeable address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his employment, I suspect he has had the address to ship himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him in jail shall receive from me the above reward, or as soon due information thereof is given to me or to Dr. N. P. Craten at Port Tobacco. G. B. CAUSIN. Maryland Charles County, January 29—w4w
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Ranaway from Pettworth, the farm of John Taylor, esq. near Washington city on Thursday the 14th ult. a negro boy by the name of BILL, about 19 years of age, of a yellow cast, of middling stature and well made; his clothing an old fur hat, and old brown broadcloth coat and coarse brown linen shirt and trowsers, his countenance naturally good, but will show quite immediately on being questioned—whosoever will take up said boy and deliver him to C. Bailey at the place he went from or to the subscriber at Neabsco Furnace near Dumfries Virginia shall receive the above reward beside what the law allows. THOMAS T. PAGE, agent for John Taylor, esq. at Neabsco. July 9—4t&wtf
50 DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the subscriber's pasture in Loudoun county in the night of the 26th June, a bright BAY MARE with a bald face, the left hind foot white, the right hip a little lower than the other, a mark like a seam down the hoof of the right hind foot, and it is different in shape from the other; about 15 hands and 1-2 high, three years old last spring, a natural trotter, had on when she was taken three shoes. Whoever will apprehend the thief and secure the mare so that the owner may get her again and the felon brought to conviction, shall have the above reward or for the mare only twenty five dollars and all reasonable charges. WILLIAM NICHOLS. Loudoun county, Vir. July 11—3m
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
RUNAWAY from the Subscriber living near Bryansown, Charles county, Maryland, a likely yellowish complexioned negro lad named WAFE about 20 years of age, and about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high—he has a scar under one of his eyes and a long under lip, also a large cut on the top of one of his feet. Wafe is not very stout made. He had on and took with him a black broad cloth coat, country cotton over jacket striped with yellow and blue, striped trowsers under jacket, a pair of blue striped country cotton pantalettes, and yellow striped, country cotton trowsers yellow and blue, two silk handkerchiefs, one with lines, shirt, country cotton shirt and trowsers and a white country cloth over jacket double wave, and a black wool hat. It is supposed that he will change his name and endeavor to pass for a free man. Whoever secures the said negro in any jail so that I get him again will be entitled to the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid if brought home, by BENEDICT BOORMAN. June 13—w4w
FOR SALE,
I will sell two Tracts of LAND lying and being in Allegany county in the state of Maryland; one called and known by the name of "Harvey's Meadows" patented 2nd December 1805, for 345 acres, near Shelleys or below Little Meadows; the other "Mount Parramore," patented 3rd December 1805, for 298 acres; this tract lays on a branch of Savage river about five miles below the Little Meadows. I have never seen these lands, consequently know nothing of their value. Mr. Thomas Beall of Cumberland who is well acquainted with the above land informed me they were as valuable as any in that part of Maryland. Daniel Clark and Robert Cowden Stone, esqs. also informed me that from their acquaintance with the situation of the aforesaid tracts of Land they must be of an excellent quality. Any person inclined to purchase, it is preferred will view before he contracts. A great bargain may be had for cash, or good paper on a short credit—a good and indisputable title will be given when the land is paid for. For terms apply to the subscriber in Upper Marlborough Prince Georges county. SAMUEL J. COOLIDGE. June 23—3w
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
FOR apprehending and securing in any gaol negro WAT, who calls himself HARRY DAY, who broke the jail of this county on Saturday night last and ran off. He is the property of Benjamin B. Ball of Prince George's county, and has been living at Montgomery court house nearly four years and has passed as a free man. He is about twenty six years of age, right black, about five feet ten inches high, has small crooked legs, a large scar on one of his insteps which occasions his foot to turn out, has a slow speech, shows his teeth much when spoken to, and cannot reply quick when spoken to. The above reward will be paid by the owner, or the subscriber on getting the above negro. Benjamin Ray, jun. Sheriff of Montgomery county. August 8—3t
Valuable Property For Sale.
THE Subscriber offers for sale a number of valuable heights convenient to the city of Washington about 2 or 2 1/2 miles from the President's House and near the same distance from the Capitol, and command a handsome view of the City, river Potomac, and Alexandria. Lot No. 1. contains 60 acres, No. 2. contains 44 acres, No. 3. contains 102 acres, No. 4. contains 19 acres; Likewise a lot lying between John Taylor, and Dr. Worthington, containing from 80 to 100 acres. These lots will be sold together or apart as may suit purchasers. Terms may be known by applying to James White or Rev. John Breckenridge near the property. Jan. 28—wtf
District of Columbia, Washington County, ss.
Orphan's court, 12th July, 1806. ON the application of Michael McCormick for letters of administration on the personal estate of WILLIAM M. GOUGH late of the navy of the United States, seaman deceased, claiming the same as a creditor. Ordered, by the court, that he give notice of his said application, by advertisement in the National Intelligencer, inserted once a week for four weeks. JOHN HEWITT, Reg. O. C. July 30—w4t
60 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living in Prince George's county on Sunday the 29th inst. the three following slaves—a mulatto young man who calls himself BILL STEWART, he was born at Montgomery court house, was once the property of Simon Martin, was purchased of him by the late Rich. Contee who sold him to me; he is a likely well made fellow about 21 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, his hands and feet are large; the evening before he absconded he had his hair cut close; he had with him a variety of clothing, viz. 1 blue coat and overalls, one light colored herringbone coat and overalls, 1 tawndown waistcoats, 3 fine Irish linen shirts and some coarse shirts, three muslin neckcloths, a fine hat, price 7 dollars; he took away a prayer book, in the first page of which is written Mary Ducket.  JOE who calls himself Joe Graham, alias Graham, and HARRY, both young negro men about 21 years of age—the clothing of these cannot be described. Joe has one of his arms broken near the wrist, which makes it longer than the other; when he is spoken to he speaks just as if his tongue was too large for his mouth. Harry, I am informed, has several large scars on his body and one of his thighs occasioned by burns when he was young. The above reward will be paid for confining the three in jail, or 50 dollars for confining Bill in jail so that I get him again. WALTER BOWIE. July 7—22wtf
FOR SALE,
A Handsome two story BRICK HOUSE, 22 feet front by 34 feet back, with a kitchen stable and carriage house, its situation for a public or private dwelling is superior to any house near the Navy Yard, it commands a perfect view of the Yard and shipping and is now rented for 300 dollars per annum. I will also sell a valuable unimproved Lot near the premises in sq. 88—two young negroes will be taken in part payment. For terms apply to the subscriber living near the Navy Yard, or to Mr. Samuel M'Intire. MICHAEL VOSS. Washington Feb 14—wtf
CHASE'S TRIAL.
This day is Published By SAMUEL H. SMITH.  TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE, AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE of the Supreme Court of the United States, IMPEACHED By the House of Representatives, for HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS, before the Senate of the United States. Taken in short hand, By SAMUEL H. SMITH & THOMAS LLOYD. In Two large Octavo Volumes— Boards, price—two subscribers four dollars and a half—and to non-subscribers five dollars. A much greater delay has been incurred in the publication of this trial than the Editor contemplated. He has, however, the satisfaction of saying that no effort has been omitted by him to give it to the public at an earlier period. The delay has arisen from the revision of the speeches of the Managers and Counsel. The publication might long since have been made in a less perfect dress; but it was deemed highly desirable that in a case, which, independently of its own importance, might be a precedent in future times, to sacrifice time rather than precision. The work now appears before the public, with the explanation of the Editor that it will be considered as meriting the character of an impartial, comprehensive and faithful statement of facts. All the speeches have been revised, and inserted at length, in connection with whatever else formed a part of the trial. Editors of other prints will confer a benefit by inserting this advertisement a few times in their papers.
TO RENT.
THE STORE & DWELLING HOUSE now occupied Dr. Patterson, next door to James Madison's, esq. Possession given the first day of April next—I will also rent the Wharf formerly belonging to Mr. Lewis Delois on the Eastern Branch, one square above the Navy Yard. Its situation for a Lumber, Coal, and Wood yard, is equal to any in the city of Washington—for terms apply to John Hewitt, esq. or to the subscriber near the Navy Yard. NICHOLAS VOSS. City of Washington, March 14—22wtf
District of Columbia, Washington County, ss.
Orphan's court, 5th July, 1806. ON the application of Christiana Berra for letters of administration on the personal estate of Wm. Sykes late of the Navy of the United States, seaman, deceased, claiming the same as a creditor. Ordered that she give notice of her said application by advertisement in the National Intelligencer inserted once a week for four weeks. True copy JOHN HEWITT, Reg. July 18—w4t