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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1055.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1807.
Charlottesville, Jefferson county, Virginia, 16th July, 1807.
The fourth of July would have passed almost unheeded here: but upon the arrival of the mail on the first instant, giving an account of the recent attack upon our frigate Chesapeake, our former spirit instantly revived—a slight preparation was made—a committee of arrangement was appointed—(viz. Doctor Cramer, Mr. F. Fairfax, and Mr. Thomas Griggs)—and the day was hailed with its wonted honors. At three o'clock a considerable company, of this place and its vicinity, sat down to dinner at Flag's tavern, at which Captain George North (one of the few survivors of the revolution) presided; Messrs. Griggs and Fairfax acting as vice-presidents. The following twenty toasts were given, accompanied with a discharge of cannon: numerous volunteers followed; and many more in the same spirit, were suppressed for want of time.
 1. The true spirit of the day—Ever sufficient to preserve what our fathers have won.  2. The American Nation—the last to offer the first to avenge, insult—the assault on the Chesapeake frigate, and cold blooded murder of our fellow citizens, electrifies, with the fire of indignation, the general mind; and, overruling the contentions of party, unites all patriotic hearts.  3. When the vitals of the body politic are attacked by a formidable disease, from without, away with temporising expedients!  4. Judge of nations as of individuals, by actions not by professions—The attack upon our frigate—an apt comment upon a late toast of the British Secretary Canning.  5. What we, in vain, have sought from the justice, let us force from the cupidity of Britain—Of the power to do so, we are proudly conscious.  6. The President of the United States and our servants abroad—Their strong ground, the just demands of the nation; its confidence, their best support.  7. The Congress of the U. States at their next session—No hesitation, no destructive delays to their measures—May their acts be responsive to the feelings of their constituents!  8. The Vice-President and heads of Departments: Soaring above trivial considerations, may they pursue the interests of the nation, "with eyes that never wink, and wings that never tire!"  9. To consolidate our strength—establish our rights—and add millions to our wealth; requires but an effort of the national will: Let us retreat with in our own resources!  10. Real Independence:—Are we less able than our forefathers, to live without the work-shops of Britain?  11. National Honor; weighed against which, gold becomes as the dust of the balance.  12. True Sympathy; extended to the relief of its objects: What can be given us in exchange for the liberties of our seamen?  13. British Justice, when mock trials, and recalls, are only made the precursors of promotion and honor, to their faithful servants; shall we longer endure the galling chain of fraud and violence, of which these are but links?  14. The Freedom of the Seas. Fearless (but not with her own weapons) let us meet the great pirate of the world: whose rules of action, are predicated on her power to act; and who seeks her justification, for every enormity—in laws of her own making.  15. No treaty with Britain: if thereby we surrender one important right.  16. Defence of our sea ports. Let us rather expend, with certain effect, the means necessary for this important object; than squander our resources, in vain and unequal contests on the ocean.  17. The memory of Washington—sacred and eternal. May the present crisis call forth many imitators of his bravery, fortitude, and patriotism!  18. The Heroes and Patriots of '76: "Whilst we enjoy the sunshine, let us not forget who braved the storm."  19. Peace to the m—s of these brave fellows, who have lately fallen victims of unprovoked aggression!  20. The American Fair—In the bloom of innocence: though last on our lips, the first in our hearts. 
VOLUNTEERS.
 By Captain George North.—Captains Whitby and Humphreys, of the British Navy: May a gallows, as high as Haman's, be their lot!  May the American muse attune her harp to the song of vengeance!  Mr. Francis Tillet.—May the Eagle compel the Lion, to atone for the cowardly aggression of the Leopard!  Major Abraham Davenport. The British Lion—clawed to death by the American Eagle.  Mr. Benjamin R. Saunders.—May the American Eagle discover to the world her self-known superiority to the Lion of Britain!  Mr. Samuel Williams. May the Farmers of Jefferson county show a disposition to afford, if necessary, food and raiment to our oppressed seamen.  Amongst others was the following by Mr. Fairfax. The Freedom of 
the Press—When our enemies appear—whether as domestic traitors, or as foreign invaders,—Then it is that we know the true sentinels of liberty.
"May the British and Americans never meet on terms less friendly, than upon this day"—was his toast.
"When Canning smiles, we feel an instinctive impulse to prepare for danger."
JUNIUS.
Charleston, July 9.
Yesterday the 8th inst. at an adjourned meeting of the citizens of Charleston, a numerous and most respectable assembly was held at the Circular church, when the following sentiments and resolutions, handed in by the committee appointed for the purpose of drafting the same, were unanimously approved and agreed to:
1st. Whilst we mournfully deplore the fate of our fellow citizens, who were recently slaughtered on board the Chesapeake, our minds are filled with emotions unutterably indignant.
The long and patient forbearance of our government, under reiterated wrongs, we ascribe, (for we know the spirit of our countrymen) to a sincere desire to preserve that peace which was so nobly won by our ancestors; and whilst we appreciate the motives, we believe that there is a point, beyond which insulted freemen cannot go, without prostrating their own honor, and the dignity of their country.
When the just and honorable neutrality of our beloved country has been repeatedly invaded by a nation, who profess to be on terms of amity with us; when our various applications for satisfaction, have not only terminated unsuccessfully, but have been followed by more aggravated outrages; when, finally, our sovereignty and national independence have been wantonly attacked, on our own shores, and almost in our harbors, by a people in the very act of receiving from us the hospitality and comforts of friendly and civilized intercourse; it becomes us, as a free and independent people, if we mean to preserve our rank among the nations of the earth, to resent, and by manly and efficient measures, to punish the insolent aggression.
The crisis seems at length to have arrived, when the spirit of the American nation, which has long reposed in peace, must be called upon to avenge its wounded honor. The late detestable act demands, imperiously, a firm resistance, and will justify a signal and exemplary revenge.
2d. Therefore Resolved, That the public sentiment of this city, is in unison with that of our fellow citizens of Norfolk, as expressed in their resolutions of the 24th of June last.
3d. Resolved, That the cruel and unjustifiable act of hostility, committed on our peace, by the British ship of war Leopard, which appears to have been premeditated and authorised by the British government, demands immediate reparation, and will justify the government, (if it shall, in its wisdom, deem it proper) resorting immediately to arms, and for this purpose in calling forth the utmost energies of the nation.
4th. Resolved, That the indignation excited by the late event, pervades all classes of this community; is paramount to all local and selfish considerations, and that we will be ready, (and do hereby solemnly pledge our lives and fortunes) to support the government of our country in all such measures, as in its wisdom, it may adopt, to obtain full, complete, and honorable reparation.
5th. Resolved, That the pretence, by which it has been attempted to justify or to excuse this act, is unfounded; as by the law of nations, there existed no right to demand the seamen, who were said to be mutineers; and under the constitution and laws of our country, their surrender was forbidden.
6th. Resolved, That until the constituted authorities of our country shall have decided on this all momentous subject, we will hold that man its enemy, who shall directly, or indirectly, afford to any British vessel of war, any succor or comfort; and we invite our fellow citizens, the pilots of this port, to co-operate with us in this measure, by withholding their professional services from any of the vessels of war of the British nation.
7th. Resolved, That as a testimony of our deep regret, and as a respectful tribute to the memory of the unfortunate seamen who were slaughtered on board the Chesapeake, we will wear a crape on the left arm for the space of 10 days; and we recommend to our fellow citizens generally, to unite with us in this act.
8th. Resolved, That the governor of the state be requested to direct the militia, promptly to arm and equip themselves, and to be prepared to obey the call of the general government; and further to apply as much of the contingent fund under his direction, as he thinks may be conveniently spared, to mounts, on travelling carriages the heavy ordnance, in this city.
9th. Resolved, That a committee be appointed to call on the citizens of the state, to subscribe in aid of the funds
requisite to carry the above resolution into effect.
10th. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted by the chairman of this meeting to the President of the United States, and the governor of this state, to the mayor of the borough of Norfolk, and to our fellow citizens of Georgetown and Beaufort; and generally, by publication, to the citizens of every district in the state.
11th. Resolved, That a committee of twenty-one members be appointed, to carry the above resolutions into effect, and that major John Ward, gen. Pinckney, Langdon Clevens, John Blake, major Robertson, Dr. David Ramsay, col. Roper, major Reuse, major Pinckney, Thomas Lee, Peter Freneau, Thomas Somersall, John Johnson, jun. Felix Warly, John Dawson, jun. gen. Washington, col. Rutledge, Robert Howard, K. L. Simons, John Stoney, and Simon Magwood, constitute the committee for the above purpose.
The thanks of the assembly were unanimously tendered to the members of the former committee for their exertions, and for their well digested resolutions.
Also to the chairman of the meeting, the like thanks were rendered, for the spirited discharge of the duties of his office.
JOHN WARD, Chairman. J. B. WHITE, Secretary.
FROM THE AURORA.
The following article was put into the hands of the editor by the author, and written in his hand writing. The object and intention of it every man of discernment will perceive, that it is an emanation of the spirit of the emperor of the penitentiary himself; and that Bollman is once more doomed to act an inferior character in the great tragicomic "PARCE." The writer has requested that our animadversions should not accompany it: the length of the article itself exacts from us what we should otherwise not have granted—we shall offer our remarks to-morrow.
To the Editor of the Aurora.
Sir, So much has been said of my disclosures to the executive, respecting the pretended conspiracy of col. Burr, and they have recently been brought into notice by the counsel for the prosecution, against him in so extraordinary and unwarrantable a manner, that I think it incumbent on me to make a few observations on that subject, with a view of removing erroneous impressions which otherwise might prevail with regard to my character.
A few days after my arrival at New Orleans, in September last, letters were received in that town from general Wilkinson, then on the Sabine river, stating that hostilities with the Spaniards were unavoidable, that his next letter would bring the details of the 1st engagement, and that he hoped to give a good account of the Dons.
In consequence of this information, which occasioned considerable alarm, about three hundred men were dispatched from New Orleans, to proceed by land to the Sabine, to reinforce gen. Wilkinson. Some artillery was sent off by water to ascend the Red river for the same purpose, and two gun boats were ordered up the Mississippi, to be ready for an attack on Baton Rouge.
By what magic general Wilkinson, whose letter in so positive a manner, had announced hostilities as unavoidable, wrought such a change in the mind of the Spanish commander, who was at the head of fifteen hundred men, and actually invaded the territory of the U. S. as to make him subscribe to terms of accommodation which gen. Wilkinson has termed most humiliating, and to induce him to retreat 20 leagues beyond the ground in dispute—this general Wilkinson alone can explain! The fact is, that to the astonishment of all the world, such an accommodation did take place, and that general Wilkinson suddenly arrived at N. Orleans, where he came, to use his own phrase, "to play the devil!"
When in the month of December, I was seized and arrested by order of general Wilkinson, but in the name of the U. S. and was forcibly transported, I left New Orleans under the impression that col. Burr, in consequence of
* Urged on this point gen. Wilkinson has declared before the grand jury, that after receiving Mr. Swartwout's communications on the Sabine river, he terrified the Spanish commander with an account of an approaching expedition of volunteers, sufficiently strong to crush him, and to march to Mexico in spite of resistance. By this means he made him listen and subscribe to an humiliating accommodation? Thus peace has been preserved, through col. Burr; and the plan of an expedition, justly calculated on events actually impending, which would have rendered it legal and laudable, has acquired an opposite character through the inimical conduct of a weak and treacherous friend.
the transmitted information to him of the hostile complexion of affairs on the frontiers, and of the supposed certainty of war, might find himself with a large body of volunteers, determined to push on towards Mexico, and whom perhaps it would be difficult to divert from that purpose, notwithstanding the unexpected pacific arrangements between the Spanish commander and general Wilkinson.
When I arrived at Charleston, Annapolis, and Washington, all the newspapers represented col. Burr as being at the head of 2,000 men, and they were ringing at the same time with reports of his pretended treason .
These circumstances occasioned in my mind great indignation, with regard to the reports just mentioned, & great solicitude lest gen. Wilkinson's conduct and col. Burr's situation might lead to occurrences which col. Burr would deplore, and which involuntarily would put him in the wrong.
I therefore requested an interview with the president of the U. S. for two decided objects. 1. To remove from his mind the false impressions he had received with regard to treason. 2. To endeavor to convince him that the interests of the U. S. would be best consulted by going to war with Spain, and giving countenance to the expedition which col. Burr had planned.
It appeared to me, that this step might do some good, could do no harm, and in my situation, ought to be attempted.
I saw the president, together with Mr. Madison, and having first, when questioned on that point, declared to the former that I had no personal motives for this interview, spoke to them to the effect just mentioned.
The day after the interview I received the following note from the president, the original of which, in his own hand writing, now remains in my possession:
"The communications which Doctor Bollman made yesterday to Thomas Jefferson were certainly interesting; but they were too much for his memory. From their complexion and tendency, he presumes that Doctor Bollman would have no objection to commit them to writing, in all the details into which he went yesterday, and such others as he may have then omitted, Thomas Jefferson giving him his word of honor that they never shall be used against himself, and that the paper shall never go out of his hand."
"January 25, 1807."
I immediately complied with the President's request, and considering the communication, in conformity with the tenor of his note, as strictly confidential , I had no motive to be unusually guarded or to weigh every expression with more than ordinary care.
The paper, containing nearly twenty pages, was hardly finished, when I immediately sent it to the President. I borrowed it from him some time afterwards when in prison, in order to take a copy, and then returned it!
The whole of it goes to the two points above mentioned, viz. to disprove treason, and to show the expediency of war. It can give no other ideas to an unbiased reason, unless one or two expressions, improperly used, and for which the allowance ought to be made, that the English is not my native language, are singled out, are considered disconnected with what precedes and follows, and construed in a hostile manner.
The President had given his word and honor, that this paper should not be used against myself; yet on it was predicated the pretended necessity of a pardon for my personal safety. The attorney for the district in open court, when offering the patent of pardon, referred to it. Nay, when I indignantly refused that pardon, he reminded me of the horrors of an ignominious fate , in order, if possible, to change my determination! Is a paper not used against me, when, on account of its contents misunderstood, I am thus assailed with the tender of a badge of infamy ? Is it in Mr. Jefferson's opinion all, and character and reparation, which alone can render it desirable nothing? The great inquest of the nation after hearing a variety of testimony, and particularly that of gen. Wilkinson, by an opinion nearly unanimous on my subject have absolved me from guilt! No indictment has been preferred against me, though they have indicted various gentlemen in different parts of the U. States. Was it then becoming the first magistrate of the union, when I approached with some degree of confidence, who stood pledged not to use that confidence against myself, and with regard to whom neither my conduct nor my language have ever been unfriendly; was it becoming him in a measure to forestall the opinion of the grand jury and to stigmatise me as a polluted criminal?
The paper was never to get out of the President's hands—it is now in the hands of the attorney for the Virginia district. On the 28th of June, in consequence of which the prints have taken no notice—the grand jury came into court. Their foreman stated that one of the witnesses had mentioned to him an important paper, written by another witness, which was in the possession of
Mr. Hay, the attorney, and of which they wished the delivery. Mr. Hay replied, that this referred to my letter to the President, which was in his possession, but that he did not consider himself warranted to give it to the grand jury. He also declared it to be his persuasion, that the paper was written in my own hand writing; it has further appeared, that he had occasioned gen. Wilkinson to read it. Through him he had brought what is falsely stated to be its contents insidiously before the grand jury. Gen. Wilkinson, when before that body and of course on his oath, did assert that he saw the paper in Mr. Hay's hands; that it was my hand writing and my signature!
This measure, however, of the attorney, has not proved injurious to col. Burr. The contents of my letter even communicated to the grand jury, thro' such a channel of corruption and impurity, have had no influence on their decision. It is well understood that their indictment has arisen from a misconstruction of the law of treason. From 20 to 30 unarmed men had assembled on Bladensburg's island. They demeaned themselves peaceably but embarked in three boats and descended the river towards New Orleans. They were, with others, to proceed all the way thither in case of certain contingent and probable events , in order to be equipped for a further expedition but were to stop at the Washita, to effect a settlement, should those events not take place. This fact and the false supposition that New Orleans, for the purposes mentioned, was to be occupied by force, and was to be held by force, until the party were ready for their enterprise—these are the grounds which, in their opinion, have warranted the indictment. A close investigation of the law and of the facts before a petty jury, with the advantage of testimony from both sides, will, ere long, correct that opinion, will remove every doubt with regard to col. Burr's patriotism and justify his views!
I have nothing to add except that, notwithstanding the ill treatment I have on this occasion received from the president of the United States, I should have forbore making those observations, if I had not been forced to it by considerations of self defence. I am inclined to believe that Mr. Jefferson has not been actuated by any ill will towards me. His pardon was not intended to affect my character; he did not mean to forfeit his word of honor by transmitting my letter to him to Mr. Hay, but the injury I have sustained remains the same. The history of the pardon will have flown over Europe, and the impression of treachery to a friend—this more detestable, more odious crime than any infraction of the laws of the country, because essentially fraught with turpitude, will be blended with my name in the minds of many who may never see this letter. And if all this injury could be inflicted by Mr. Jefferson without ill will , merely from want of consideration under the disturbing influence of passion and resentment against col. Burr, notwithstanding his mature age, and the dignity of his station—it will amount to a strong proof at least, that I, in my humble sphere, and with a more youthful imagination, may have become enamored with the beautiful prospect of the emancipation of an enslaved kingdom—a project, which Mr. Jefferson himself approved of, and connived at when planned, not by col. Burr, but by Miranda —and that I may have engaged in it without meaning any harm to the U. States, or to their president.
But not only have I been injured by Mr. Jefferson himself, his agents and confidants, from the secretary of state to his private secretary, and from him, still downwards to the attorney who represents him in the prosecution in Richmond, have on more than one occasion manifested hostility, and have been guilty towards me of glaring infractions of every rule of propriety and decorum. The secretary of state has detained letters directed to me, and has only given them up after I had accidentally discovered the fact, and when I urged them for their delivery. The private secretary has several times betrayed an unbecoming temper, and the attorney in particular, sheltering himself behind his privileges as counsel, and taking advantage of the peculiar delicacy of my situation at this moment, has treated me in open court with the most unprovoked, and therefore most abominable indecency. If this was mistaken zeal, arising from an extreme want of discernment and sound policy; if it was unauthorised by the President, and if it is therefore not to be attributed to him—it will strongly remind him at least, that if some unfortunately wild heads, lately associated with col. Burr, should have blended their own incongruous, prepossessions and apparently treasonable ideas, with his honorable views, their guilt ought not passably to be transferred to their principal.
Even the papers in the interest of government propagate on my subject the most injurious falsehoods. Before the pardon came out, and before it was

Knows, that the President of the United States, in transmitting my letter to him for Mr. Hay, had violated his word of honor, no invective appeared against me. But since the measure of the pardon has proved abortive and ridiculous, and since the fact of his breach of the word of honor can no longer be denied—the tone is changed. As usual I am abused, not for the wrong I did, but for the wrongs which have been committed upon me. They intimate among other things, that at Washington I had obtained promises from Mr. Jefferson, and had agreed with him for a pardon; that I refused it at Richmond, in order to have a pretext for withholding testimony on the ground that it would criminate myself, though it is well known that such promise, such agreement, never took place, and that before the grand jury, during an examination of upwards of two hours, I answered, without a single exception, every question that was asked me. Mr. William Duane, moreover, says, that I am indebted for my life to the benevolence of Mr. Jefferson. Sixteen of the first characters of Virginia, after hearing evidence decided that there is no ground of accusation against me; but the Editor of the Aurora, without having any evidence, decides that I am indebted for my life to Mr. Jefferson's benevolence! !!!
When party spirit and passion go so far, it would be improper to remain silent, as should what I have said in my defence, operate to the prejudice of Mr. Jefferson, or wound his feelings, it is not my fault.
ERICK BOLLMAN.
Remarks by the Sur. Q. on the foregoing. It appears to be one of the necessary consequences of criminality that a shield, for the warning of others and the moral good of the world, take no step but such as is calculated to betray itself. When Bollman presented the article which we published yesterday, from the manner of his address, coupled with a declaration which he made in the hearing of the editors, in the district court of Richmond, that the communication of the treasonable projects of Burr, which he made to the executive, "should be made public by him," we expected that such was the paper he professed for publication. After a perusal, however, we perceived, that the real purport of the paper offered, was only the offspring of that system which has pursued towards the country, the public, the executive, the persons whom he deluded, and those whom he failed to delude. Instead of asserting his innocence or attempting to prove it by facts or evidence, Mr. Burr has endeavored to roll back upon the government by which his treason has been frustrated, and on the public officers who have been most active in detecting his treason, and on the public officers who have conducted the prosecution, odium and reproach and contumely. "Like master like man!" as Burr has done so does Bollman. This unfortunate object of mercy, with a pardon registered in a court of law, issued upon the voluntary revelation of his own treason and the treason of the "measuring spirit" by whom he was led; this is the man who comes forward to the public, with the expectation of making an impression on the public mind in favor of the man whom he had before betrayed, and of depreciating the character and conduct of the man to whose benevolence and good faith he owes his liberty and life. Was the disclosure made by this person brought before the district court in an extraordinary and unwarrantable manner? The manner was this: Mr. Hay, attorney for the district of Virginia, in discharge of his duty as public prosecutor, called the several witnesses for the public, to be sworn in open court on their passage to the grand jury. On Bollman being called, Mr. Hay stated that he conceived it to be his duty to inform the court in what situation Bollman stood as a witness. This Bollman had made important disclosures of Burr's plans, projects, and the means of accomplishing them, and in consequence thereof the President had issued a pardon; which pardon, on Bollman had first received, then returned, then said he would neither receive nor reject. In this situation, Bollman stood when he came into court, and Mr. Hay there tendered the pardon to him in open court, which Bollman refused, and thereupon the pardon was recorded in the court by the clerk thereof. Was this either an unwarrantable or an extraordinary manner of acting? Could any course be more fair and liberal? How could Mr. Hay omit to notice the pardon, or the cause of the pardon, when the man pardoned, was to be called as a witness, and appeared to testify between his first revelations of the treason, and his later intercourse with his accused principal. The notice of the information given by Bollman to the executive, was rendered necessary then by Bollman himself, and what his own unprincipled conduct throughout had rendered unavoidable; for every act but that of the pardon, which rescued him from the gallows, were his own voluntary acts—he embarked in the treason with Burr, voluntarily—he went to New Orleans voluntarily—he opened his overtures to Wilkinson voluntarily—he was sent thence to Washington, indeed involuntarily; but without any solicitation or expectation on the part of the executive, he voluntarily proposed to reveal the plans, projects and means, by which Burr was to accomplish his treason. This executive, however, he must detect the traitor was bound to hear the
revelation of the treason; he condescended to let Bollman come into his presence, and to reveal at once the demonstration of his own criminal purposes, and the foreign aid which Burr was to receive, and had already received, and to which Bollman before his departure to New Orleans from Philadelphia, was privy and a participant. Here then we see this Bollman, who first embarks in a scheme of piracy to the U. States, of which two foreign powers were the aiders, and abettors, if not the original instigators—after, but not till after he is seized and transported from the proposed theatre of his perfidy, come forward with a new set of that very species of perfidy which he in his essay of yesterday affects to reprobate.
Bollman says that a few days after his arrival at New Orleans in September last, advices were received from General Wilkinson, stating that he would chastise the Dons.
Now the first question we would ask is, what has this to do with vindicating Bollman's character, which he professes to be the object of his essay?
What has Gen. Wilkinson's conduct on his threats on the Sabine, to do with Bollman's pardon, or his disclosures to the executive?
But a more important question precedes these enquiries—how and for what end came Bollman to Orleans? How came letters to be addressed to him in cypher, under the name of Henry Windbourne? Why, possessed of all the knowledge concerning the perfidious intention of foreign powers against the U.S. did he go to New Orleans, endeavor to seduce the commander in chief of the army, and have his very tender solicitations for the U.S. and his ideas of the great necessity of a war with Spain revealed, until he came prisoner to Washington city? Why did he keep the plans concealed, until they were frustrated? And for what purpose was it, after they were frustrated, that he requested an interview with the executive?
It is ridiculous to say that he had no personal motives—he may deceive himself into the supposition that others will be deceived by him, but the other is the only one bitter! His concern in the plans—his being a principal emissary, his being taken in a situation that subjected him to be hanged as a spy—the very mercy of Wilkinson, which changed his fate from a gibbet to a transportation by sea to Washington—his situation at Washington—the mode in which he made the application to the President—the very disclosure of the secret plans of Burr, and of the foreign resources from which Burr drew his funds, and his hopes, of establishing that empire, with which in or near the fiftieth year of his age, "the more youthful imagination of Dr. Bollman became enamored in the prospect of emancipating an enslaved kingdom."
(To be Continued.)
Prince Georges county, July 2, 1807. A HE subscriber having been appointed trustee by the Chancellor of the state of Maryland, for the creditor of Barton Brashear, an insolvent debtor, and to, for the creditors of the late Wilkinson Brashear, also an insolvent debtor. Notice is hereby given that he will on Tuesday the 28th of this month, proceed to sell all the estate real and personal which Wilkinson and Barton Brashear, or either of them; consisting of about 75 acres of Land whereon the late Barton Brashear lived, and two negroes, a man and woman. The sale to be on the premises, and for ready cash, and will begin at 12 o'clock. CHARLES DUVAL, Trustee. July 3—3t N. B. The Negroes aforesaid will be sold by John Brashear, administrator of Wilkinson Brashear. C. D. July 22—2t
Valuable Seats for Iron Works THE subscriber offers for sale between five and six thousand acres of Land bounded on one side by James River, including Big and Little Owen's creek, and situate in Amherst county in the state of Virginia. This land is in the midst of a well and thick settled country, about 100 miles above the city of Richmond. There are not more than 30 acres of it cleared. The remainder is heavily timbered—consisting of large pines, white oaks, poplar, black walnut and chesnut. On Big Owens creek, and within 600 yards of James river, which is navigable for boats at all seasons of the year—there is an excellent site for any kind of water works. The stream is rapid and constant, and about three miles from the seat are, as it is believed inexhaustible banks of iron ore, which the subscriber has secured and which will be sold with the land, this ore has been tried and proved to be of a very superior kind. The land adjoining the seat is of excellent quality. Two hundred acres of timothy meadow might be made on the creek. The land although hilly in places is well adapted to small grain, and a great proportion of it suitable to the raising of tobacco. Immediately around the fire for water works are inexhaustible LIMESTONE Quarries, together with great quantities of the best building stone. In short there are many advantages combined to render this a most eligible spot for the erection of iron works, or any other kind of water works. It is deemed unnecessary to say more concerning this property than to request those who desire to purchase to view it. It will be shown by captain Henry Windbourne in the neighborhood. The price will be moderate, terms of sale, which will be made very easy, will be known on application to the proprietor residing in Georgetown under the name of Columbia. N. THOMAS LUE, ORLOUGH. Georgetown, February 16—w6f
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22.
Advices from LYNHAVEN down to the 16th are, that in the night of the 14th the Melampus had left that station, on a cruise as is presumed; and in that of the 15th one of the two-deckers had disappeared. It was rumored to be the Leopard, and that she had been recalled to Halifax. Two two-deckers remained at anchor in Lynhaven Bay with three tenders. They did not fire at vessels passing, even to bring them to, but sent their tenders to speak them. The crews had been in the habit of landing between Cape Henry and Willoughby's river, and of obtaining water and fresh provisions. A party of militia, horse and infantry had arrived there on the 15th & 16th & would probably be still further reinforced as to cut them off from those supplies. They would about that time receive their orders from Admiral Berkeley. These will determine the character of their future proceedings.
D. parted this life on the 19th inst. in the 54th year of his age, URIAH TRACY, a Senator of the United States, from the state of Connecticut; and on the following day he was interred with the honors due to his station and character, as a statesman, and to his rank as a major general; his pill being supported by the heads of departments and officers of government.
For many years he experienced frequent and severe sickness, and his last illness commenced on the 4th of March last, while attending the funeral of Mr. Baldwin, his former fellow student, and late colleague in the Senate.
In his youth he received a liberal education, and the early part of his active life was devoted to the practice of the law. He was ever an able, popular, and pleasing advocate, and rose to eminence, by the strength of his talents and steady devotion to business.
His last fourteen years were devoted to the service of his country, in her national councils, where he was long a distinguished member, admired by his political friends, and respected by his opponents.
In wit and humor he was unrivalled—in delivery graceful and perspicuous—and in argument acute and lucid.
His speeches were sometimes characterized with severity; but the ardor of debate, the rapidity of his ideas, and the impetuosity of his eloquence constituted an apology. He was firmly attached to the principles of his administration, which he ever maintained. For some years past, of consequence he has been in opposition; yet he possessed a due share of influence in the body to which he belonged. His death will be deeply deplored by his friends, and from the useful talents he possessed, may justly be considered a national loss.
REFLECTIONS on the comparative effects of a WAR on the UNITED STATES and GREAT BRITAIN. (CONCLUDED.)
War, under every modification of society, is to a certain extent a source of the loss of labor, and consequently exposes the inhabitants of the country that carries it on to a deprivation of a certain portion of their ordinary means of subsistence or gratification. This extent is, however, very different. In some states of society war is a dreadful calamity, and absolutely destructive of the happiness of a large portion of the community; while in other states of society, although it be a great evil, it is comparatively light. No people are so capable of enduring it without any great injury as an agricultural people. The reasons are very obvious. Such a people have within themselves the means of subsistence. They may not have the luxuries, but they have most of the necessaries of life. Their own labor applied to the cultivation of the soil always raises them above the pressure of want. This is more particularly the case, when they are generally proprietors of the land they cultivate. Apply these remarks to the people of the United States. It is computed that seven eighths of them are cultivators of the soil, and of this number ninety-ninth part the ground they cultivate. This class of society, approaching so nearly to its aggregate amount, are not altogether dependent on their labor; they have, besides this resource, a capital composed of the ground they own, the improvements erected upon it, stock, implements of husbandry, and a considerable quantity of produce on hand undisposed of. However war may check the growing wealth of such a class of men, it cannot produce extreme distress but in a very limited circle. It may compel them to forego many a superfluity and comfort enjoyed in a period of peace; but it cannot deprive them of a full supply of provisions and decent raiment.
Of such a state of society it is the necessary effect, that they are comparatively less dependent for support on anything but their own labor. And when the government is wisely formed, and calculated to advance the general good, this is still more the case. To enter into the force of these remarks let us descend into details. The population of the United States is six millions. Of this number five million two hundred and fifty thousand persons are employed in cultivating the soil. These re-
maining seven hundred and fifty thousand persons reside in towns or pursue avocations other than agricultural.
Of this last number about five hundred thousand are mechanics and artificers.
Leaving two hundred and fifty thousand persons supported by trade, by the exercise of learned professions, by independent fortunes, and avocations neither agricultural or mechanical.
All classes and professions, whether resident in towns or in the country, consume nearly the same quantity of domestic productions. The great difference among them lies in the consumption of foreign goods. Of these the family of the farmer does not consume one quarter part as much as the family of the merchant, the lawyer, the physician and the mechanic, who live in towns. It follows that the distress produced by war will principally fall on the latter. For nearly the same degree of labor continuing to be applied to the cultivation of the earth as in ordinary times, the products of domestic articles will be but inconsiderably diminished, and the farmer will continue to have an abundance of them; the same will be the case with the mechanic, the lawyer, the physician, and indeed every class but that of the merchant—for all but him having the same demand for their services as usual, will consequently be able to command with the reward of their labor an abundance of domestic supplies. Indeed the price of domestic productions being in some measure diminished by the diminution of the foreign demand, the same portion of mechanical labor will purchase a greater quantity than usual. They will be obliged, from their enhanced price, to retrench the use of foreign goods; but for this they will be amply compensated by an augmented supply of the most important ingredients of comfort.
Admitting that war would diminish our supply, and increase the price of foreign goods (which by the by is extremely doubtful) let us see how this result would operate.
The whole importation of foreign goods consumed is about fifty six millions, averaging about nine dollars to each soul. But not more than one half of this is consumed by the agricultural part of the community; consequently the sum annually expended on foreign goods in the family of a farmer does not exceed thirty five dollars. Suppose then the effect of war should be to enhance the prices of foreign goods as much as twenty per cent beyond the peace charges, it would only operate as a tax of seven dollars on each family, which, it is almost certain, would be counterbalanced by the increased economy produced by the pressure of the times.
In the towns the pressure would be still less considerable, except among the merchants—for every other class having a full and even increased demand for their productions, would be able to charge a price upon them sufficiently advanced to indemnify themselves against the increased price of foreign goods.
But the simplest view of treating this subject is to consider the effects of war on the imports and exports of the country. It, as there is every reason to believe, we should be enabled by means of our cruisers superadded to regular trade, carried on either by ourselves or by neutrals, to supply ourselves with the ordinary quantity of foreign goods, so far as this consideration operated it would not render our situation worse than during a state of peace, unless we were disabled in a greater degree from the disposition of our produce. The effect in this respect would be much less than is usually apprehended. For we should have almost the whole supply of the West India islands, and Britain would find it indispensable to her own interests to receive an undiminished supply of all those articles essential to her manufactures. But let it be granted that both exports and imports would be considerably diminished. Let us examine the effects.
The fifty-six millions of foreign goods consumed in the United States, appears, from a statement of the Secretary of the Treasury, to consist of the following articles:
   Articles. Dollars.     1. Rum, Brandy and Geneva, 3,992,000   2. Wines, 1,859,000   3. Salt, (about) 1,500,000   4. Teas, 1,256,000   5. Sugar, Coffee and Molasses, 4,000,000   15,607,000   6. All other articles, the greater part of which consists of dry goods used for clothing, amount to about 40,000,000   55,607,000  
The first article may be altogether dispensed with. The ability of the U. States is perfectly competent to supply us with this article. Even if the effect should be a decreased consumption, this would be an event by no means to be deprecated. But it is highly probable that the price would either not be raised, or would be sunk below a peace price. Already it is found in a large district of the U. S. more profitable to distil the grain into spirits than to convert it into flour. This is particularly the case in that fine and extensive range of country that is removed to a considerable distance from navigation or a market; the value of a given bulk of spirits being three or four times as great as that of the same bulk of grain, and consequently three fourths of the expense of transportation saved. It is a further, and by no means a contemptible consideration, of the manufacture of spirits from
grain, that it furnishes in a very extensive degree the means of raising and fattening swine, an article which constitutes probably one half of the animal food consumed in the U. S. Experience has already abundantly proved the profit, even in a time of peace, attending the distillation of grain. As this profit would be considerably enhanced during a period of war, there can be no doubt of its being extensively pursued. This would produce a positive benefit to the farmer and to the country, as well in a period of peace as of war, by affording him a constant and sure demand for his produce, a demand altogether independent of the conduct of foreign nations. It may, perhaps, be alleged, that such is the force of habit, that we could not do without a considerable supply of foreign spirits of a superior quality, and especially the brandies of France. But this is altogether a mistake. The brandy made from the peach, only requires a few years age to be equal to any distilled liquor in existence; and to the cultivation of this tree the whole country south of the Delaware is in the highest degree propitious; we have been assured that there is no species of cultivation more profitable; for in addition to the value of the fruit, the tree grows with such rapidity as in the course of seven years to reach a size that renders it fit for fuel, which purpose it is well known to answer extremely well. It may then be confidently said that war, so far as it cuts off all importation of ardent spirits, and constrained us to manufacture the article among ourselves, would be a great and positive good.
One important result, on this head, remains still to be noticed. By diminishing the surplus quantity of grain and flour, raised for foreign consumption, those articles would command at all times higher prices than they do at present. During a period of peace the benefits of this would be great; and during a period of war, when the disposition of our produce might be impeded, it would be invaluable.
The quantity of foreign spirits annually consumed in the U. S. amounts to ten millions of gallons, which may be valued at six millions of dollars.
The quantity of grain exported (inclusive of flour and allowing five bushels of grain to the barrel) amounts to about four millions and two hundred thousand bushels, which may be valued at five millions of dollars.
The manufacture of the former article would consume above three millions of bushels of grain.
From these facts it follows, that by manufacturing our surplus grain into spirits we should gain the difference between the gross value of the two articles, amounting to a million of dollars, and
that we should consume about three fourths of the whole quantity of grain raised.
And as the effect of such extensive manufacturing establishments would be to draw off from the pursuit of agriculture no small number of hands, the surplus quantity of grain produced would be proportionably diminished in a degree probably equal to the difference between the amount now raised and that required for the purposes of distillation.
From these premises it may be confidently affirmed that so far as relates to the surplus produce of this important staple we might, in case of a war, relieve ourselves from any inconvenience arising from our inability to dispose of it abroad. We should, in no respect, be losers, by manufacturing it into spirits, instead of exchanging it, as we now do, for that article. We should, on the contrary, in many important respects be great gainers by the exchange. We should relieve ourselves from a dependence on the foreign world to the amount of nearly one tenth part of our whole foreign trade; we should place the disposition of one of our most valuable staples on a footing of certainty and permanency; we should diminish our most vulnerable points; and we should extricate from commerce a large capital, which would be directed to internal improvements.
The immediate establishment of such extensive manufactories may be objected to as impracticable. But should this objection be admitted, there can be no doubt of their rising at least in an equal degree with the diminution of the foreign demand for flour, as this article would to a great extent be indispensably necessary to Britain herself. There can, therefore, be no doubt but that she would herself facilitate its transportation, should this be necessary, to her supply.
(To be continued.)
COMMUNICATION.
Among the other military movements and preparations, which have been adopted by our Executive with the approbation of an unanimous people, we hear that a Fort or Battery is determined on at the point of Warburton, or Digges's Landing, about eleven miles below this city and six from Alexandria. The proximity of a deep narrow channel to its shore, and a highly favorable bend of the river at that point, for the anchorage of ships as they pass, and which general Washington had fixed on as the most proper one for a Fort, which the banks of this lengthy and mangling river affords, seems to point it out as a most eligible situation for a purpose.
Extract of a letter dated Port Woodbury, June 30.
The Dons of the town of Mobile are as troublesome as ever. As at time since there were taken from New Orleans for Fort St. Jean a considerable quantity of military stores consisting of two hundred muskets, bayonets and

cartridge boxes, a quantity of musket ball cartridges, cannon and musket powder, lead, &c. which the commandant at Mobile would not permit to pass; but had them landed and stored until he should receive further instructions from the governor-general of the Floridas. The day after the commandant sent an officer with dispatches to the governor-general who was at New Orleans; in reply to which the governor wrote to him as follows: "By your letter of the 27th of May last, I am informed of the mode adopted by you to deposit the military stores destined for Fort Stoddert, in the ship Ann in conformity with the note accompanying—which you will accordingly cause to remain so deposited, until the business shall be arranged with the American government, which is what occurs to me in answer to your said official letter." The commandant at Mobile immediately communicated a copy of this letter to the American lieu. commandant, advising him that he copied the same for his information, in case he should think proper to lay the answer before his government.
PATRIOTIC REGISTER.
JERSEY VOLUNTEERS.
On Saturday last the Trenton Light Infantry, commanded by Capt. Wilson, unanimously offered their services to the governor as a part of the quota required of this state, and were accepted.
We understand, that on application being made to the secretary of the Treasury, on the subject of the President's proclamation, he has advised, that its prohibitions are not meant to include British merchant vessels, although armed and bearing letters of marque.
Phila. Pa.
Capt. Boyd informs, that when he left Cadiz, five French and 7 Spanish ships of war were lying at that place ready for sea, unable to get out on account of a British squadron by whom they were blockaded.
Col. Joseph Colbourn, is elected a member of Congress to represent the united districts of Abbeville, Laurens, and Newberry, (S. C.) in the room of Gen. Levi Casey, deceased.
Richmond, July 18.
We are authorised to state, that in consequence of information received that the British squadron had departed from Hampton Roads, and had taken a station off our capes, the executive have suspended the march to Hampton of the 500 militia ordered out from Gen. White's brigade. They have been permitted to return to their respective homes, with orders to hold themselves in readiness to take the field at a moment's warning.
The two companies of infantry, and the troop of cavalry already stationed at Hampton, will be continued. We are moreover authorised to state, that, in consequence of the above information, and of positive assurances from Gen. Mathews, that the militia already called into service from his brigade, aided by the cavalry from Petersburg and Richmond, will be amply sufficient to repel any attack that can be made by any force which can be spared from the British squadron; the infantry from Petersburg and this place, will be immediately discharged; Major Ambley, under whose command they marched to Norfolk, is authorised to charter one or more vessels for the use of such of them as may think proper to avail themselves of that mode of conveyance. All the other forces now under the command of Gen. Mathews at Norfolk, will be continued, until more substantial evidence is obtained of a change of disposition on the part of the British squadron. Those forces together with the troops stationed at Hampton, will occasionally be relieved at short periods by other detachments of militia.
Norfolk, July 16.
Yesterday morning arrived at their quarters in Portsmouth, Captains Peyton, Randolph's and Richardson's companies of light infantry, and captain Bragg's company of militia, from Richmond—at the same time arrived capt. Bulling Robertson's company of light infantry, called the 'Republican Blues,' from Petersburg. These companies are all under the command of major Ambley. They, though never moved to the 'sterned field,' from what we have seen, may be relied on, in the hour of danger, to ascend to the almost 'inaccessible breach.' With such men, possessing such feelings, America may defy a host of mercenaries.
Yesterday afternoon a detachment from the battalion of cavalry, under the command of Major M'Rae, set off for the Eastern Shore of Princess Anne, where we are informed the squadron under the command of commodore Douglas, rides snug at anchor close into the shore. If these haughty veterans, Douglas, Hardy, Humphries, &c. are disposed to try the spirit of Virginia, they will have an opportunity, and we have no doubt but they will require all the victories they ever gained on the ocean, to wash away the disgrace they will meet with on the land from the energy of these patriotic Sons of VIRGINIA.
Charleston, S. C.
ANCIENT BATTALION OF ARTILLERY. The Committee appointed by the Ancient Battalion of Artillery, on the
4th of July inst. to enquire into the circumstances relative to the U. States ship Chesapeake ,
REPORT.
That we have confirmed information of an infamous and unprovoked insult committed on our national dignity, and a cruel and deliberate slaughter of our fellow citizens on board the American ship Chesapeake , by one Humphries, commanding the British man of war Leopard , he (coward-like) well knowing her to be in the condition of a lumber ship, and consequently unable to defend herself. And whereas, we have good reason to believe, that he was so acting by direction and authority of his master, George III, king of the British, whilst the cause, which was the pretext made by the said Humphries, for so doing, is now, and for a considerable time past has been, the object of negotiation between that country and this.
Resolved therefore, unanimously, That we deem the said transaction a violation of all good faith, and a disgrace to any country pretending to be civilised.
Resolved also, unanimously, That we respectfully wait the deliberations of the proper organs of our government, to procure an ample satisfaction and redress for so daring an outrage on our flag, country, and fellow citizens.—And that we do hereby solemnly pledge our honor, as soldiers, to be ready, whenever called upon, to assist in chastising the offenders of an unoffending nation.
Resolved also, unanimously, That we do most heartily concur in the resolutions entered into by our sister state, (Virginia); and that we will do all in our power to co-operate with her in carrying them into effect.
Resolved also, That any editor of a newspaper, who shall, at this time, set forth any publication to excite the emotions of party spirit, and thereby endeavor to prevent that union, which is so absolutely necessary, shall be deemed by us as an enemy to this country, and experience our utmost indignation as such.
Robert Howard, Isaac Newville, Richard Yeatman, Thomas Vanders, John White, Thomas Baker.
The above resolutions being reported to a very numerous meeting of the battalion, were adopted in the manner before mentioned, and ordered for publication.
Resolved unanimously, That the foregoing resolutions be transmitted to the President of the United States, by the commanding officer of this corps.
Boston, July 14.
Extract of a letter from Halifax, July 4. "By a vessel which has just arrived we have a very unpleasant piece of intelligence indeed. Three men having some time since deserted from the Melpomene , application is said to have been made through Mr. Erskine to Mr. Smith, (secretary of the American navy) stating that information had been received that these men had entered on board the Chesapeake , and demanding that they should be given up.—Either no answer or an evasive one seems to have been given, for the Chesapeake proceeded to sea with the men on board, and was brought to by the Leopard , the demand repeated, and three quarters of an hour given, as is stated, for considering the application. The demand not being complied with, force was used in obtaining the men.—It is with extreme regret we also learn, that 3 men were killed and 20 wounded on board the Chesapeake . This will undoubtedly be considered an important subject of dispute; and it is much to be lamented, that a point so deeply interesting should not have been determined long ago; or at least before the American frigate proceeded to sea; that the lives and limbs of the unfortunate might have been spared. Thus much I believe, that whatever may be the consequence, Great Britain will not easily be brought to acknowledge that the flag of any nation shall protect deserters from her navy or army in time of war—as an acknowledgment of that sort, would, in a short time, completely annihilate her whole system of defence. I feel extremely hurt at any thing which seems to threaten the harmony and happiness of either country."
A letter of a recent date from Halifax observes, "It is said to be a standing regulation from the navy board, that in case of deserters from any neutral man of war being on board any of his majesty's ships, they shall be given up, on being demanded.—Capt. Humphrey of the Leopard , has here the reputation of a man of moderation."
DESERTION.
By the following advertisements from a late Halifax paper, it appears that the success which has recently attended deserters from the British men of war has occasioned considerable alarm there:
Halifax, June 26.
PUBLIC MEETING.
The merchants and other inhabitants of this town, having met at the courthouse yesterday, to devise and adopt the best measures for preventing desertion from his majesty's ships, &c. on this station—and considering the marked attention shown to the trade of the province by the commander in chief, the hon. vice admiral Berkeley—it was determined that a sum of money
should be raised, and a committee appointed, to receive subscriptions—to offer bounties and rewards, and take such other steps as may be deemed most effectual.
"We, the committee appointed by the merchants and others, inhabitants of Halifax, to discourage and prevent desertion from his majesty's ships on the Nova Scotia station, hereby give notice, that a reward of Ten Guineas will be paid to any person or persons, who shall inform and prove to conviction, against any person who shall harbor, or conceal, or encourage, or otherwise be assisting any of the seamen, belonging to any of his majesty's ships, on this station, in deserting from their respective ships, after this notice; and they likewise offer a reward of Three Guineas, for any and every deserter from his majesty's navy, who shall be taken up and delivered to any of his majesty's officers, or lodged in any of the goals in this province."
Andrew Belcher, John Pryor, James Foreman, Charles R. Prescott, James Fraser.
NOTICE.
Whereas many seamen have been conveyed away from this port, by the coasting vessels and sloops, and information of five deserters having been secreted and taken away last week, by a small sloop or schooner bound to Malagash. This is to caution all masters of sloops and coasting vessels, as well as others, that the commander in chief has given directions to press every man found on board any sloop or vessel which shall harbor or conceal any deserter from his majesty's ships.—And a reward of 15 guineas will be given to any person who shall inform, and prove to conviction, against the owner or master of the Malagash vessel, said to have taken away the deserters above mentioned, by application to the naval officer of his majesty's dock yard.
Halifax, June 26.
DRIVER SLOOP OF WAR.
It wexer unpolished the complacent part of capt. Love's late letter to the American officers, at Charleston, may appear, he has fulfilled a promise contained in it, most faithfully towards America, of protecting her trade; having taken the greatest scourge it ever suffered in the person of Robert Ross, the pirate; who plundered, indiscriminately, every American vessel he met with. This notorious villain is now confined in a cell at Meadville island; and will, probably, meet that reward which his manifold crimes deserve.
New-York, July 17.
Capt. Neilson, of the ship Numa , has politely furnished the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser , with Kingston papers to the 20th June. Capt. N. informs that an embargo was laid on all neutrals the 15th June, to continue until the 30th, excepting on such as intended to sail with the fleet, and would give bonds not to leave it but in a certain latitude.
A publication of the following letter, which has been presented to the Mayor may be gratifying to our fellow citizens. I take the liberty to lend it to you for that purpose.
Your obedient servant, JOHN PINTARD.
City Inspector's office, July 16, 1807.
New-York, July 15, 1807.
To Major Livingston, Esq., Sire,
I have arranged with the secretary of Marine and War, that my submarine experiment for destroying a brig of 200 tons shall commence on Saturday next, at 11 o'clock, for which purpose the brig will be anchored between Governor and Ellis's Islands.
The operations of Saturday will be to exhibit with dumb Torpedoes , the various modes by which vessels may be disabled and destroyed, while at anchor or under sail, and on Monday next, between the hours of 12 and 2, it will be shown how an enemy's vessel or vessels, on entering our ports may be annihilated, to prove which the brig shall be blown up.
As the success of such experiments may become of some importance to those who are interested in the safety of New-York, I beg leave through you to invite the Governor, Mayor, and members of the corporation, with such other persons as you may think proper. Those gentlemen who may think proper to attend will have the goodness to provide themselves with good row boats and meet me at governors Island on Saturday morning between the hours of 10 & 11, that I may exhibit to them the machinery before the engine are put into the water.
I am Sir, Your most obedient, and very humble servant, ROBERT FULTON.
Newport, July 11.
PUBLIC INTELLIGENCE.
The town meeting, on the 9th inst was one of the most numerous that has been witnessed here for many years. It was more remarkable, however, for its unanimity than even for its numbers. The committee composed of about an equal number of gentlemen belonging
to what formerly were opposite parties; but on the present occasion, all party distinctions were forgotten. In regard to the wrongs of our insulted country, and a determination to support our government with zeal and unanimity, were, sentiments strongly expressed, and we believe deeply and sincerely felt by every freeman present. It was impossible to prevent some melancholy suggestions, as to the totally defenceless situation of our port and harbor.
But we entertain a confidence, that the administration are perfectly apprised of the opinions held by military men, as to the peculiar importance of this place as a military and naval station, in time of war; and that at this urgent crisis, seconded as the government will be, by the zeal and wishes of the people, we shall have that attention bestowed upon it, which all agree it so eminently deserves.
Extract of a letter from Cape François, dated 27th June, 1807.
"Since the return of general Christophe from the re-taking of Gonaives, trade is reviving very fast.—He has abolished the duties on sugar, cotton, and cocoa; and coffee has fallen to 17 cents per pound; that article is very plenty in market, and government has seven millions weight of it waiting for vessels to carry it off."
"The general has done some time ago an action worthy of recording.—A French privateer was drove on shore by bad weather; the crew consisting of 50 Frenchmen, were taken to the Cap.—the general received them with humanity, and gave them a vessel fitted with every necessary provision, with liberty to go where they chose. Such an action is deserving of imitation by the most civilised nation."
FRENCH GRAND ARMY.
SEVENTY THIRD BULLETIN.
Elbing, May 8, 1807.
The Persian ambassador has had an audience of leave. He was the bearer of very handsome presents to the emperor on the part of his master, and has received in return the portrait of the emperor enriched with diamonds. His proceeds for Persia direct; he is a considerable personage in his own country, and a man of spirit and of sagacity: his return home was necessary. It has been settled, that there shall be henceforward a numerous legation of Persians at Paris and of Frenchmen at Teheran.
The emperor has returned to Elbing, and has removed from 18 to 26,000 cavalry, stationed within the neighborhood of that city and in the isle of Nogat, a country which much resembles Holland. The grand duke of Berg commanded at this manoeuvre. At no period has the emperor seen the cavalry in better condition or better disposed.
The journal of the siege of Dantzic will show that they have taken shelter within the covered way, that the fires at that place are extinguished, and will give details of the fine operation which was directed by general Drouet and executed by col. Aime, the chief of battalion Arnaud of the 2d light infantry, and capt. Ayy. This operation has put in our power an island which was defended by 1000 Russians, and five redoubts mounted with artillery, and which is become important for the siege.
The Russian body-guard have been surprised: 40 were slaughtered with the bayonet without having time to defend themselves; and 600 were made prisoners. This expedition, which took place in the night between the 6th and 7th, was undertaken principally by the Persian troops, who have covered themselves with glory.
The season is very mild, the roads are excellent, the buds are appearing on the trees, herbage has begun to cover the face of the country; but it will be a month longer before the cavalry are able to procure subsistence from it.
The emperor has established at Maldeburg, under the orders of marshal Bruns, a corps of observation which will be composed of nearly 80,000 men, one half of them French, and the remainder Dutch and Confederates of the Rhine; the Dutch troops amount to 20,000.
The French divisions Molitor and Boudet, which make also a part of the observation, will arrive at Maldeburg on the 15th of May. We are therefore prepared to receive the English expedition at whatever point it may present itself.—It is true they may debark; it is not equally so that they will be able to re-embark.
BRESLAU, May 2.
The following bulletin dated from the camp of Neuss, the 1st May, has been published here:
"At 3 o'clock this morning the troops of Wurtemberg arrived at the point of the bayonet the city walls of the places called Blockhaus, Walkenmuhle, and Tursengarten. All the Prussians that were found therein have been either killed or taken; the Wurtembergers have taken 5 cannons, 8 officers, and 100 soldiers."
PARIS, MAY 17.
The prefect of Herault has addressed to the editor of the journal of his department, the following letter:
"Sire, His majesty the emperor had announced to his excellency the minister of the interior that every kind of English goods having been prohibited in the Ottoman empire, the Grand Seignor has resulted to him in his way of getting French cloths, and especially those kind of woollens dyed chong-sang, his excellency the minister has charged me with giving this information to the manufacturers."
of the department. I have the honor to inform them therewith. I nevertheles wish you to insert the notice in your journal. The citizens will learn with pleasure that even the enemies of France have by their influence restored to its fabrics a very important market, of which they had been deprived for 15 years. This circumstance is precious to seize upon, and the manufacturers will not fail of availing themselves of it."
MAY 19.
His majesty the empress is expected this evening at St. Cloud, with the queen of Holland.
General Gardane, governor of the pages of his majesty the emperor and king, is appointed ambassador to Persia; he takes along with him 300 French officers of different grades, and 300 artillerymen. The father of this general has for a long while been consul general of France to Persia; he has protected every European there at the time of the troubles in that country, and his memory is venerated.
It is asserted that admiral Deckworth has blown his brains out.
FRANKFORT, MAY 14.
The following news is contained in a letter from Constantinople of the 11th April. On the 4th of this month we learnt that the Russians having made a second disembarkment at Pendo, had succeeded in taking by assault, the fort that protects that island. The very next day, the 5th, in the morning the Capt. Pacha sailed for the Dardanelles with the whole of the fleet which remained at anchor at the 7 towers since the departure of the English. He has taken with him a corps of the best troops, and his orders are to attack the Russian squadron, with which there are but a few English ships, and retake Pendo. The Cpt. Pacha is a bold and experienced man; no doubt is entertained of his succeeding, and the news of a naval engagement is every moment expected. The Grand Vizier put himself in march on the 7th, from Dahout Pacha, with his numerous army, for the borders of the Danube. The rumours that a great number of Turks have been murdered in Servia, and in some district of Bosnia, are unfortunately confirmed.
The communication on the subject of manufactures shall appear in our next number.
Boston, July 16.
The ship Swift , capt. Stevens, arrived at Newport, on Tuesday last, in 45 days from Monte Video. Mr. Morris, a passenger to the Swift , arrived in town last evening, advises that Colonos and St. Lucie had followed the capture of Monte Video: that these places had been also garrisoned by the English:—and that preparations were making for the re-possession of Buenos Ares, which would be attempted at the moment the reinforcements reached that place, which were hourly expected—a part of them to come from the Cape of Good Hope, and the others from England.—The staff had already arrived.
Philadelphia, July 18.
From our correspondent at the Lazardro July 16.
"The ship Martha , capt. Kingston, arrived here, was boarded off the capes of Delaware, by the Squirrel sloop of war, which detained her 12 hours.—PRESSED 13 PASSENGERS.—Said there was war between England & America, and threatened to send her to Halifax. The morning after, saw her fire into a northern schooner, which came to, and was taken possession of by her."
The Committee appointed at the meeting held at Stelle's hotel, on Friday the 17th inst. for the purpose of forming a TROOP of CAVALRY in the city of Washington, have obtained the concurrence of a sufficient number of persons to the association, and do therefore give notice that a meeting of the subscribers, and of all others who would be disposed to join the said troops is requested THIS EVENING at Stelle's hotel, at 7 o'clock, July 22.
RUN-AWAY.
ON the 6th inst. PATTY SIMPSON was committed to the jail in Washington county, district of Columbia as a runaway. She is a yellow woman about 30 years old, 5 feet 1 1/2 inch high, full faced, large breasted, fear on left foot, another on her breast; had on when committed a calico gown, and green calico petticoat; no other clothes with her. The owner of said woman, (if she have any) is requested to release her, or she will be sold to pay her jail & other fees, agreeably to law.
CARTWRIGHT J. PITT, keeper of the prison in Washington county, district of Columbia, for Dan. C. Brent, marshal.
July 22—374
WASHINGTON CITY, June 5, 1807.
A public subscriber being desired, that the public should be informed that he has fitted up his house on F Street nearly opposite the Bank, with every requisite for the accommodation of Travellers, where the British attestation will be given to persons, both in pure and in mixed marriages, to those that will have them with their end to leave nothing undone to give satisfaction.
Also, he keeps a supply of Groceries, and many other articles at a fair and usual which will be disposed of at low terms for cash.
THOMAS THOMP.
July 2—375

RAMSAY'S LIFE OF WASHINGTON. IN the press, and in a few weeks will be published by E. S. Thomas, of Providence, R. Island, late of Charleston, S. C. and for sale at J. March's book store, George Town. The Life of GEORGE WASHINGTON, Commander in Chief of the Armies of the U. S. States of America, throughout the war which established their Independence, and first President of the United States. BY DAVID RAMSAY, M. D. AUTHOR OF THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. This work will be published on the following conditions. 1. It will be comprised in one volume, octavo, of about 400 pages, on a fine wove paper. 2. It shall be ornamented with an elegant engraved Head of Washington. 3. The price to Subscribers, in boards, will be two dollars and fifty cents; to non-subscribers, three dollars. 4. No money will be required until the books are ready for delivery. On the merits of a work, coming from an author so celebrated in the annals of literature as Ramsay, I suffice it to say, that the manuscript has been read by several gentlemen of great literary acquirements, and pronounced to be "a piece of elegant classic Biography." Subscriptions received at J. March's book store, High Street, George Town. Where are just received a new collection of books in every department of literature. July 13
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, that the subscriber of the city of Washington in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county in the state of Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Thomas Duckett, 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 subscriber on or before the first day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Those indebted to the deceased are desired to make immediate payment. ALLEN B. DUCKETT, Adm. City of Washington, March 18—if All claims forwarded by mail must be well paid.
15 Dollars Reward. STRAYED or stolen on the 5th instant a large light BAY HORSE, about 16 hands high, 5 or 6 years old last spring, flood all round, hind legs and one fore leg white, and has a large and small tear on the buttock. The above reward will be paid to any person that will deliver said horse to the subscriber at Mrs. Kearney's on F Street. HOMACE H. POWARDS. Washington city, July 2—4w
In Chancery, July 2, 1807. ORDERED that the sale made by Buffalo Washington, Trustee for the sale of the real estate of George Washington, deceased, shall be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 15th day of September next: provided a copy of this order be inserted in the National Intelligencer before the 24th day of August next. The report states that 519 acres of land in Montgomery county, was sold for 6446 dollars 27 cents, and 511 acres in Charles county for 5 dollars 50 cents per acre. True copy. JAMES BREWER, Reg. Cur. Can. July 8—sept 22
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
WILLIAM MARBURY HAS just received, via Philadelphia and Baltimore, and now for sale at his store, next door above Mr. Elisha Riggs, Bridge Street, an elegant assortment of  Fancy & Spring Goods, viz. 4 4th, and 7 8th Irish Thull net, do. Linens Silk and cotton hosiery 5 4th Irish sheeting Figured Florence Linen a-bricks, Do. craps Thread and cotton lace Plaid and plain Mantua Fancy ginghams Do. gauze muffs White and coloured Seeded mull do. kid gloves Tamboured do. Parrasols, plated Fancy tamboured mull mounted mantles Ladies, misses and children do. do. drans morocco slippers Leno long shawls Do. tamboured veils, Blue, plain and coloured 3 8th and 6 4th cam- nankeens brick muffs Cotton calimerees 4 4th silk chambrays Marseilles waistcoating Cotton do. India and cambric di- 7 4th satin damask mitties shawls London hats, &c. &c. Georgetown, May 15—tawzan
LITERARY NOTICE. W. M. DUANE, of Philadelphia, will thank such Book-sellers, Printers, and others, as may have had the goodness to collect subscribers, for the  LIFE & WORKS OF DR. ERA KLIN, about to be published by Wm. Duane, to forward to him lists of the subscribers, obtained with particular directions relative to their residence, &c. Printers of newspapers, who have published the proposals for this extensive work, will add to the favors already conferred, by publishing the above in their respective papers, as often as convenient. Wm. Duane will also thank those, who have collected subscribers, for  "POLITICS FOR FARMERS AND MECHANICS," to inform him of their names and places of residence, without delay. July 13—
ST. CROIX SUGARS, COFFEE, &c. JUST Received per Schooner Citizen from New York, 20 Hhds of the very first quality of St. Croix scale sugar. 2000 pounds Guadalupe green Coffee. 6 pipes of excellent Holland Gin. 6 Barrels Albany amber Ale. 10 Dozen best Marseilles refined Sweet Oil. For sale by W. & C. SMITH. Georgetown, July 1—tawtf
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. The subscriber wishes to sell at private sale, that valuable property which he now occupies in the town of Bladensburg, Maryland, 6 miles from the Capital of the United States, and promises to be one of the best watering places in the union. The lot contains about one and three quarters of an acre, on which is erected a commodious frame DWELLING BUILDING, 57 by 30 feet, two stories high, built of the best materials, nearly new and finished in the best manner, 6 rooms on the first floor, and 9 bed chambers, 4 of which if necessary might be partitioned to make 8, also a good Kitchen and Bake Oven, Wash house, Smoke house, stable for 30 horses and a house that will cover 6 carriages and a granary for oats. The lot borders on the Eastern Branch which is navigable and where fish may be caught in abundance in their season. This valuable property is in fee simple, and clear of all encumbrances and will be disposed of in the following manner, one half of the purchase to be paid in Land in the state of Ohio near some settled part thereof, one fourth in cash, on the residue 12 mo. the credit will be given. Possession may be taken on the first Monday in September if required, if not I would lease it for one year. Should the purchaser incline to buy the furniture, I can spare 16 prime feather beds, a handsome mahogany side board, tables, chairs and all the residue of the household and kitchen Furniture. He wishes to return his grateful thanks to his friends in particular and the public generally for their patronage, and hopes to merit a continuance of it. His house is well provided for the accommodation of those who may wish to visit the Spa this season. WILLIAM ROSS. Bladensburg, July 8—tawzw
GUN AND PISTOL MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF LING AND WATER STREETS, ALEXANDRIA. The subscriber begs leave to inform the inhabitants of the city of Washington and its vicinity, that he carries on the above business in all its various branches—he has now on hand and expects in a few days a further supply of Guns and Pistols, (from London) which he will sell on the lowest terms. R. NASH. Guns and Pistols, stocked & repaired in the best manner, at the lowest prices, and shortest notice—A few SMALL GUNS for Boys for sale. June 29—2awrm
WEISKOPFF & KELLER, CONFECTIONERS, RESPECTFULLY inform the public, that they have commenced business in High Street, where Ladies and Gentlemen can be supplied with CAKE of the best kind, Ornaments for Tables, and also Ice Creams by giving the shortest notice. They have also on hand an assortment of Confectionary, which they will sell to retailers on the most reasonable terms. They have also Organs, Essence of Lemon, do. Punch and Cordials of different kinds, superior to any ever offered for sale in this place. They will use their endeavor to please those who may favor them with their custom. Ice Cream every day. Georgetown, June 22—2awtf
TEAS, SUGARS, BRANDY, RICE, &c. WALTER & CLEMENT SMITH, have just received by the Schooner Citizen, captain Sturges, and Providence captain Tavers, from New York, and offer for sale at their Warehouse opposite Lowndes's wharf— 50 chests fresh Hylon, Young Hylon, and Hyson Skin Teas of first quality; 100 boxes of yib. Superior and fresh Hyson, and 14lb. each Imperial and Gunpowder 200 leads alb. P. put up in Canton for each family use; 4 chests single Hyson, 7 pipes high 4th proof and well flavored Bordeaux Brandy; 30 tiersce Rice, 15 hhds. best Surinam Molasses, 40 hhds. 3 Prime St. Croix and Trinidad 30 barrels Sugars. 15 hhds. Martinique clayed Sugar, entitled to drawback and certificate; 40 boxes, Claret and Frontignac wines, one dozen each; 50 boxes Olives and Capers, 10 baskets best refined Sweet Oil, 6 bottles each, 10 boxes London Mustard, 6 hhds. Spermaceti and Whale Oil, 100 Demijohns, Pimento, Ginger, Nutmegs, Cloves, Fruits, &c. And in Store, Old Cognac Brandy, very fine, Holland and country Gin, Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandy, Sherry, Lisbon, Tenerife, Port, Catalonia, and old Madeira Wines, old Jamaica Spirits, West India Rum, Segars, Lemons in boxes, Loaf and Lump Sugars, coarse Lisbon Salt, &c. Georgetown, May 27—2awtf
20 DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber in August last, Negro CHARLES—he is a straight well made black man, about 26 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; has lost some of his fore teeth; is remarkably polite and much of a gentleman. The above reward will be paid to any person who will bring him home or lodge him any jail so that I get him again. Wm. B. BRANES. Upper Marlbo', Jan. 9—tawtf
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliza ANN lately arrived at Philad. A choice assortment of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennets, Velvets, and Cordes, Cassimere, single and double milled Satin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Tolinetts, rich silk Molakim velvets, silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harwell celebrated patent parallel Suspenders, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12—tf
In the Press, And will be published with all possible expedition, (probably by the 1st of August) THE TRIAL OF Col. Aaron Burr, For High Treason and Misdemeanor against the United States; Began and held in Richmond (state of Virginia) on the 22d day of May, 1807. Conditions of this Report. 1. It shall be well printed and delivered to subscribers (bound in boards) at 75 cents per volume, payable on delivery. 2. Each volume shall contain 150 large octavo pages, of small pica type, and close print. 3. Those who wish it, can have it handsomely bound and lettered, with only the additional charge of binding. It is probable the work will not exceed 3 volumes, and each one shall be delivered to subscribers in succession, without delay. Subscriptions received by W. A. Rind, A. Suter, and J. March, Georgetown; R. C. Weightman, D. Rapine, and at the office of the subscribers, Washington city. WESTCOTT & CO. 11th Street, near Pennsylvania Avenue. July 15—3t
NOTICE. THE Subscriber having obtained from the Orphan's Court, of Montgomery county, Maryland, Letters of administration De bonis Non, on the personal estate of John Holmes, eq. as also letters of administration on the personal estate of Mary Holmes both of said county deceased; all persons having claims against said estate are hereby warned to exhibit the same to me properly authenticated on or before the 1st day of January next, otherwise by law they may be excluded from any benefit of said estate. Given from under my hand the 27th June 1807. MEEHECK BROWNING, Adm'n Clarkburg, Md. July 1—3w
LAND FOR SALE. PURSUANT to an order of the court of Calvert county, the subscribers will sell by public auction at the Court House in said county on Monday the 28th day of September next, if fair, if not the next fair day, all the real estate of the late Mr. James Weems, consisting of the following tracts of Land. The tract on which the said James Weems resided, lying about two miles from Patuxent river, and containing 640 acres. The soil of this land is well calculated for the growth of corn, wheat and tobacco; there is about 30 acres of excellent meadow ground upon it not now in an improved state, but can be put so with very little labor or expense; a considerable part of this land is very easily covered with wood, among which there is a great quantity of superior timber; there is also upon this tract a large two story Brick Dwelling house, containing 4 rooms and a passage on the 1st floor and 6 rooms and a passage in the 2nd floor, also a cellar under the house divided into 5 apartments, one of which is intended for a kitchen and most conveniently fixed as such; there is also a barn, stable, corn house and other convenient out-buildings. One other tract of Land lying near the Court House containing 450 x 2 acres; upon this tract there is a small but very convenient framed dwelling-house with a kitchen and other necessary out buildings. This land produces extremely well; there is some excellent meadow land upon it and an ample quantity of wood for fencing and fire wood. This tract is now in the possession of Mrs. Weems (the widow of the aforesaid James Weems) to whom it was laid off by the commissioners as her portion of the land, and it will be sold encumbered with her life estate. Two other tracts of Land lying very near the last mentioned tract, one containing 100 acres; the other 164 acres. Upon the first of these two tracts there is a small wooden dwelling-house, also a quantity of excellent wood and timber. On the other tract, there are several small wooden dwelling houses and one tobacco house, also a sufficiency of wood for fencing and fire-wood. It is thought needless to give a more full description of these lands, as it is presumed no one will purchase without first viewing them, and on application to Dr. Nathaniel T. Weems, who lives adjacent to the first mentioned tract, he will show all the different tracts. These different tracts of land will be sold in a body or in parcels as may best suit those who wish to purchase. The purchasers to give bond with approved security for the purchase money to be paid in three equal annual payments; the whole interest to be paid yearly, and on the ratification of the sale by the court and a full payment of the purchase money, a deed of conveyance will be executed to the purchasers agreeable to an act of Assembly in such case made and provided. PRUDER K. KINNER, } Comr. JAMES DUKE, } do. PARKER BOWEN, } do. July 10—wam
By the Orphan's Court of Saint Mary's county, June Term, eighteen hundred and seven. ORDERED that William Mills, Executor of Joseph Hargis late of St. Mary's county, deceased, give the notice required by law for creditors to exhibit their claims against the estate of the said deceased, and that the same be published once a week for six weeks in the Washington Federalist and National Intelligencer. In testimony whereof, I have set my hand this ninth day of June, anno domini one thousand eight hundred and seven. JAMES FORRESTER, Reg. Wills for St. Mary's county.
This is to give Notice That the subscriber of St. Mary's county has obtained from the Orphan's Court of St. Mary's county, in Maryland, letters testamentary on the personal estate of Joseph Hargis late of St. Mary's county aforesaid, deceased—an person having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber at or before the 9th day of December next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand the 9th day of June, eighteen hundred and seven. WILLIAM MILLS, Exr. June 29—w6
RIUNAWAY. WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county (Md.), on the 23 May last, a Mulatto man who calls himself FRANK DUTCHER, about 5 feet 6 inches high, has a scar on his left cheek, a blue cloth coat, blue vest with scarlet collar and lapels, likewise bound round with red; a pair of buckskin breeches, worsted stockings, one old pair of shoes, and an old wool hat, no shirt, has a scar on his right cheek occasioned as he says by lightning; he appears very fond of spirituous liquors and says he belongs to Mrs. Priscilla Coats, of Charles county, on Mattaponi creek. The owner is requested to come and release him, otherwise he will be sold for his prison fees. GEORGE CREAGER, Jr. Sheriff. June 22—w6t
FOR SALE BY J. S. STEVENSON, 20 boxes Spanish Segars, 6 tons Spanish Whitewine, and A complete assortment of Paints, Oils, Glaze, Brushes, and other articles in the Paint line, which he will sell at the lowest prices for cash. Navy Yard, July 10—3t
Treasury Department, Register's Office, June 5th, 1807. Notice is hereby given, THAT, in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the Treasury on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred six per cent. and three per cent. stocks, as may, on the day of subscription stand on the books of the treasury. Those proprietors of the old six per cent. and deferred stocks, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice; and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. above-mentioned, but not reimbursable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as above-mentioned,) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot. The present stockholders who reside in any part of Europe and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam, at par: in which last case, the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid. JOSEPH NOURSE, Reg. of the Treasury.
NOTE. —Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive 649 62, of new six. If subscribed between the 1st Oct. and 31st Dec. 1807, 644 37 Between the 1st Jan and 11th March 1808 619 03 Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred, subscribed before the 1st Oct. 1807, will be entitled to receive, 855 78 If subscribed between the 1st Oct. and 31st Dec. 1807, 853 62 Between the 1st Jan. and 17th March 1808, 831 43 Being the unredeemed amount of the old stock on the 1st July, and October 1807, and 1st January 1808, respectively. Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent. stock, will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six. June 8—wym
By the Orphan's Court of Saint Mary's county, June Term, eighteen hundred and seven. ORDERED that William Mills, Executor of Joseph Hargis late of St. Mary's county, deceased, give the notice required by law for creditors to exhibit their claims against the estate of the said deceased, and that the same be published once a week for six weeks in the Washington Federalist and National Intelligencer. In testimony whereof, I have set my hand this ninth day of June, anno domini one thousand eight hundred and seven. JAMES FORRESTER, Reg. Wills for St. Mary's county.
This is to give Notice That the subscriber of St. Mary's county has obtained from the Orphan's Court of St. Mary's county, in Maryland, letters testamentary on the personal estate of Joseph Hargis late of St. Mary's county aforesaid, deceased—an person having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber at or before the 9th day of December next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand the 9th day of June, eighteen hundred and seven. WILLIAM MILLS, Exr. June 29—w6
Treasury Department of the United States, April 24, 1807. Whereas the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at a meeting held on the 23d day of March 1807, 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 FOUR AND HALF PER CENT. STOCK, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of March 1795. This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said Four and half per cent. Stock, will on surrender of the certificates be paid on the 1st day of October next ensuing 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; & that the interest which may then be due on said stock, will also be paid 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 transfers of the said Four and half 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 first day of September 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. April 6—w1830
RUN AWAY NEGRO. Was committed to the jail of Kent county, on Wednesday the 3d inst. as a run-away, negro BOB, who is between 40 and 45 years old, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and has a scar on his chin. His mother is a coarse roundabout blue over jacket and trowsers, and a coarse linen shirt. His owner is desired to release him, or he will be sold for his jail and other fees, agreeably to the laws of Maryland. RASIN GALT, Sheriff of Kent county. Said Bob lays he belongs to Mr. Farrow, Green county, state of Georgia. June 24—w5t
Treasury Department, United States, April 28, 1807. WHEREAS the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at a meeting held on the 23d day of March 1807, did among other things resolve, that the Eight per cent. Stock, created in pursuance of the several acts of Congress passed on the 16th day of July 1798, and 7th day of May 1800, should be reimbursed on the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and nine. This is therefore to give notice that the principal of the said Eight per cent. Stock will, on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the first day of January 1809, 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. It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the said Eight 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 first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eight. 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. And whereas the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at their meeting held on the 23d day of March as aforesaid, did also resolve, that the sum which after making the current payments for the years 1807 and 1808, and after reimbursing the Four and a half per Cent Stock, might remain to complete the annual appropriation of Eight Millions of dollars, for those two years should, among other purposes, be applied to the purchase of the Eight per Cent Stock at private sale, and that such of the Cashiers of the Bank of the United States, and of its office of Discount and Deposit as the Secretary of the Treasury shall designate, be the agents under his superintendence for making the said purchase:—Notice is hereby accordingly given, That James Davidson, jun. Cashier of the office of Discount and Deposit at Washington, has been appointed agent for that purpose in Washington, to whom such of the proprietors of Eight per Cent Stock as may be willing to sell the same within the prices limited by law, are requested to apply. ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury.
FOR SALE, A VALUABLE tract of LAND containing 217 acres, situated in Montgomery county and state of Maryland, about 7 miles above Georgetown, on the river road, and within a mile of the navigation of Potomac river.—This land is very valuable, not only on account of its eligible situation, but also for the quantity of meadow land, and timber thereon. A great bargain may be had in this property, and a credit given till the 10th of November next for two-thirds of the purchase money, and a very long credit for the residue, the payments being properly secured, and upon the first payment's being made an unexceptionable title will be given, agreeably to the decision of the Chancellor of Maryland. Also for Sale, A LOT with the improvements thereon in Washington city, fronting on F. Street a few doors east of the Branch Bank—on this lot are two comfortable framed buildings, one two stories high, with a piazza to each story, the other a single story. This property will be sold either for cash or on a credit, as may best suit the purchaser. JAMES H. BLAKE. Alexandria, June 19—w6t
Treasury Department of the United States, April 24, 1807. Whereas the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at a meeting held on the 23d day of March 1807, 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 FOUR AND HALF PER CENT. STOCK, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of March 1795. This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said Four and half per cent. Stock, will on surrender of the certificates be paid on the 1st day of October next ensuing 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; & that the interest which may then be due on said stock, will also be paid 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 transfers of the said Four and half 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 first day of September 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. April 6—w1830
RUN AWAY NEGRO. Was committed to the jail of Kent county, on Wednesday the 3d inst. as a run-away, negro BOB, who is between 40 and 45 years old, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and has a scar on his chin. His mother is a coarse roundabout blue over jacket and trowsers, and a coarse linen shirt. His owner is desired to release him, or he will be sold for his jail and other fees, agreeably to the laws of Maryland. RASIN GALT, Sheriff of Kent county. Said Bob lays he belongs to Mr. Farrow, Green county, state of Georgia. June 24—w5t