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Mr. WHITBREAD'S Speech in the British House of Commons—Concluded
Lastly, the tone of her complaint was heightened by the affair of the Leopard and Chesapeake . He was extremely sorry to perceive, that the hon. gentleman, ( Mr. Rose ) he meant Mr. Rose , the ambassador, had left the House. He would allow that gentleman the credit of having disavowed that affair to be at the suggestion of his Majesty's ministers. But here he must say, the propriety began and here it also ended— Mr. Rose informed Mr. Madison , that he could not come to any ecclesiastical settlement on the subject, unless the American proclamation with regard to it was revoked. It was impossible America should act thus, as the aggression was on the part of this country. The hon. member begged that the House would turn to the correspondence between Mr. Madison and Mr. Rose , lying on the table, and they would find that Mr. Madison only required of Mr. Rose to unfold the terms of accommodation, and the matter would be brought to a determination. He would ask, could any offer be more fair and particularly so on the part of the injured and insulted party. The pre-eminence which we claimed, put him in mind of the conduct of Louis XIVth , to the Doge of Venice , who insisted on absolute humiliation. When the Speaker of the Commons, and the Lord Chancellor went to present an address to his Majesty, they amicably measured their paces together, and disputed not on precedence, ( a laugh ). In the case of America he did not perceive any reason why the same amicable equality should not exist. He remembered hearing of a dispute on the Continent, where four ambassadors entered into a contention on the precedence of entry into the audience chamber; it was happily terminated by the separate entrance of each to the chamber through four doors. Mr. Rose acted in a contrary manner, he would enter at neither, ( a laugh ). In an affair of such extreme delicacy, he could not see that it was a trifling matter for ministers to cover Admiral BROOKER , the agent in the matter, with the shield of their sanction—That the case was so, was evident, (said the honorable gentleman), in the immediate command which was given him in another quarter—the West Indies . After a wish was expressed, that the affair of the Chesapeake should be considered in a distinct light, he could not suppress his amazement at the right hon. gentleman finding fault with Mr. Pinkney for not having mentioned it. He ridiculed the idea of the Chancellor of the Exchequer going forth to combat France, like the poisonous Upa with his Bark Bill . He would now proceed to the more immediate subject of the present debate. The preamble of the order in council of the 11th of November assumed, that America had acquiesced in the decrees of France; an assumption, which subsequent events had proved to be false. As false was the assertion, that the orders in council were in no degree known in America before the laying on of the embargo. Their substance was known, although it certainly was a great insult to the American government, that our ambassador, who sailed for America on the 12th of November, was not instructed to take with him a copy of the order in council of the preceding day, for the information of the American government. The conduct of America had been most impartial with respect to France and England. Had we been wise we should have rescinded our orders in council, and the consequence would have been, that America would have continued the embargo towards France, but not towards England; and that ultimately she would probably have become the ally of England against France. Instead of having taken that step, we demanded of America, that which it was impossi-
ble for her to do; namely, to compel Bonaparte to abandon the Berlin decree . He considered the decrees of France as so many casus de guerre , to entrap us to our destruction, an attempt which seemed but too likely to succeed. Adverting to the correspondence that had passed on the subject, between the right hon. the Secretary for Foreign Affairs , and Mr. Pinkney , he reproached the style in which the notes of the former were couched. They reminded him of what he had heard called that right hon. gentleman's storms of eloquence in that House. Storms they certainly were. His speeches exhibited great cornucopias of genius, and abounded with brilliant and vivid lights; but they also possessed other ingredients of the storm—clouds and vapors and wind. Imperious as was in general the tone of that right hon. gentleman, he had complained of the tone of Mr. Madison's letters! Like Sir Anthony Absolute in the play, he exclaimed "Why do you put yourself in a passion?—Why are you not as cool as I am?" And this in a manner that indicated at least as much warmth as his adversary. The style of the right hon. gentleman's diplomacy was most unjustifyingly sarcastic, and most unbecoming a dignified statesman. When compared with that of Mr. Madison , the inferiority was most evident.—Much had been said of the retaliation which the orders of council would effect. That that retaliation had fallen on ourselves, we need only look at the state of our own manufactures, and of our West India colonies, to be convinced. He had hoped, that the motion which he should submit to the House would have been rendered unnecessary. He had heard reports that some conciliatory propositions had been very recently made by the British government to America. If this were so, he would make a bonfire of his papers, and rejoice. All that he wished was, that this country should make those concessions alone to America, which were compatible with our true dignity. If the British government obstinately refused to concede that which he contended they ought to concede, the ultimate result in all probability would be war between Great Britain and America . This was an event which some might perhaps contemplate with satisfaction. The American character was not popular in this country. He asked what would be the security of our islands, as well as of Canada , New Brunswick , and Nova Scotia , should a war with America take place? We should probably lose the whole of our continental and insular possessions. He ridiculed the attempt made to take Martinique , which turned out to be only a reconnaissance, and compared it to the unfortunate expedition to Ferrol . At a time when it was probable France would have so many naval countries at her disposal, it was most imprudent to add America to the list of our enemies. The greatness of England was in a considerable degree factitious. It resulted from our commerce; and if that commerce were destroyed, the country would go with it; at least it could not continue to be a very great power. He instanced General Washington and Dr. Franklin to prove, that the American character was very much undervalued in England , and quoted a valedictory address of the former, in which he exhorted his countrymen to the strict observance of justice and good faith. After having dwelt for a considerable time on this and similar subjects, the hon. gentleman concluded by moving an humble address to his Majesty, recapitulating the various topics of his speech, praying his Majesty to adopt without delay such conciliatory measures as would renew the amicable relations between Great Britain and America , and at the same time assuring his Majesty, that the House will firmly support his Majesty in the maintenance of the essential rights of the country.
The following are the propositions offered by Mr. WHITBREAD at the close of his speech.
That an humble address be presented to his Majesty, humbly to represent to his Majesty, that in consequence of certain decrees made by his Majesty's enemies, contrary to the usages of war and the rights of neutral nations, and also in consequence of the alleged acquiescence of neutral nations in the said decrees, his Majesty was advised to issue certain orders
in council respecting the trade with neutrals, to and from the ports and countries of his Majesty's enemies; and that the said orders were further enforced by certain acts passed in the last session, in parliament.
But that both in the said orders, and the acts passed thereon, a power was reserved to his Majesty of annulling the same, wherever such revocation should appear expedient.
That the Congress of the U. States of America, alarmed at the dangers to which neutral commerce was exposed by the practical operation of the said decrees, and by the system then known to be in the contemplation of his Majesty's government, and actually carried into effect by the said orders, passed laws for laying an embargo on all American ships and exports; and that by the operation of such laws, all trade of export from the said states into this kingdom or its dependencies has been prohibited, and the commercial intercourse of his Majesty's subjects with the said states, has been in other respects essentially impeded.
That in the month of August last the minister of the U. States, resident at this court, made to his Majesty's government an authorised and explicit offer of re-establishing the said intercourse; proposing, that if his Majesty's orders in council should be repealed as far as regarded the U. S. the embargo imposed in the said states should be removed as far as regarded his Majesty's dominions; and adding, that if his Majesty's enemies should not rescind their decrees, the said embargo should be continued with respect to them.
That this offer on the part of the U. States appears to be just in principle, and in its tendency highly advantageous to the best interests of this country; just, inasmuch as it removed all pretence to the acquiescence of the U. States in the French decrees; which acquiescence was the only ground on which any right could accrue to his Majesty, to interrupt the innocent commerce of a neutral power; and advantageous to G. Britain, inasmuch as, though it should have produced the repeal of the French decrees, (the avowed purpose of his Majesty's orders,) it would have secured to this country the exclusive commerce of America, and her alliance against a power which would thus have been the common enemy of both.
That we believe and hope that it is still open to his Majesty's government to renew, on the basis of this proposal, the commercial intercourse between this country and the U. States; every interruption of which we consider as manifestly injurious to the interest of both countries, and calculated to assist the designs of our enemies, and to weaken our own resources.
That we therefore most humbly pray his Majesty to adopt, without delay, such measures as may best tend to the immediate re-establishment of the commercial intercourse between his Majesty's dominions and the U. States of America; and to bring, by temperate and conciliatory negotiation, all other points to a just and amicable conclusion, assuring his Majesty of our firm and invariable support in maintaining against every unjust aggression, and every novel claim, the ancient and essential maritime rights of his Majesty's crown.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE LATE PRESIDENT ADAMS.
CORRESPONDENCE, relative to the TREATY WITH FRANCE. (Continued.)
To the Printers of the Boston Patriot. SIRS,
The institution of an Embassy to France in 1799, was made upon principle, and in conformity to a system of foreign affairs, formed upon long deliberation, established in my mind, and amply opened, explained and supported in Congress, that is a system of eternal neutrality, if possible, in all the wars of Europe, at least eighteen years before President Washington's proclamation of neutrality in 1794. For the truth of the antiquity of the system, I appeal to Judge Chase , who made the first motion in Congress for entering into foreign relations. This motion was made in concert with me, and was seconded by me. If I am incorrect in any circumstance, that gentleman can set me right. And here I feel a pride in acknowledging that perhaps no two
members of Congress were at time upon more intimate terms. We flied, disputed, and wrangled in public and private, but always with a species of good humor that never was suffered to diminish the confidence esteem or affection of either in the other. I have long wished for a fair opportunity of transmitting to posterity my humble testimony to the virtues and talents of that able and upright magistrate and statesman.
Our system was to form treaties of commerce with France , Spain , Holland , and all the other nations of Europe, even with England herself, upon a footing of entire equality; but by no means to form any political or military connections with any power in Europe, or engage in any hostilities against any, unless driven to them by necessity to support our independence and honor, or our just and necessary interests. In what manner and by whose means this plan has ever been abandoned in any degree, I could detail from step to step, but it would require a volume, and is not necessary here. It has never been forgotten by me, but the rectitude and wisdom of it has been confirmed by every year's and day's experience from 1776 to 1799, and indeed to 1809.
This introduction will be called pompous, no doubt, and it will be thought an astonishing instance of the bathos, to descend from Judge Chase to Mr. Logan , but my plan requires it.
With this system clear in my head, and deeply impressed upon my heart, it was with the utmost reluctance that I found myself under a necessity, in 1798, of having recourse to hostilities against France . But the conduct of that government had been so unjust, arbitrary and insolent, as to become intolerable. I therefore animated this nation to war; determined however to listen, to every proposal, and embrace the first opportunity to restore peace, whenever it could be done consistently with the honor or interest of the country. In this spirit I gave all due attention and consideration to General Washington's and Mr. Barlow's letter: nor was I wholly inactive to a multitude of other circumstances, some of which shall be mentioned.
Perhaps at no period of our connection with France has there ever been such a flood of private letters from that country to this, as in the winter of 1798 and 1799. The contents of many of them were directly or indirectly communicated to me. They were all in a similar strain with that of Mr. Barlow , that the French government had changed their ground, and sincerely disposed to negotiation and accommodation. I will instance only two. Mr. Codman of Boston wrote largely and explicitly to his friends to the same purpose, and his worthy brother, the late Mr. John Codman of Boston , not only communicated to me the substance of his brother's letters but thanked me in warm terms, for opening a negotiation and added that every true friend of this country who was not poisoned with party spirit, would thank me for it & support me in it. Mr. Nathaniel Cutting , a Consul in France under President Washington's appointment, and a sensible man, wrote almost as largely as Mr. Barlow , and to the same effect.
I shall conclude this letter with another anecdote. Mr. Logan , of Philadelphia , a gentleman of fortune and education, and certainly not destitute of abilities, who had for several years been a member of the Legislature of Pennsylvania , and has been since been a Senator of the United States though I knew he had been one of the old constitutional party in that state, and a zealous disciple of that democratical school, which has propagated many errors in America, and, perhaps, many tragical catastrophes in Europe, went to France , either with the pretext or the real design of improving his knowledge in agriculture and seeing the practice of it in that country. I had no reason to believe him a corrupt character or deficient in memory or veracity—After his return, he called upon me, and in a polite and respectful manner informed me that he had been honored with conversations with Talleyrand who had been well acquainted with me and repeatedly entertained at my house, and now visited me at his request to express to me the desire of
the Directory , as well as his own, to accommodate all disputes with America , and to forget all that was past; to request me to send a minister from America , or to give credentials to some one already in Europe , to treat; and to assure me that my minister should be received and all disputes accommodated in a manner that would be satisfactory to me and my country. I knew the magical words, democrat and jacobin, were enough to destroy the credibility of any witness with some people. But not so with me. I saw marks of candor and sincerity in this relation that convinced me of its truth.
But the testimonies of Mr. Codman , Mr. Cutting , Mr. Barlow , and Mr. Logan , and all other private communications, though they might convince my own mind, would have had no influence to dispose me to nominate a minister, if I had not received authentic, regular, official, diplomatic assurances, which may be sent you in another letter. JOHN ADAMS. Quincy, April, 1809 (To be continued.)
Philadelphia, April 26. OLMSTEAD'S CASE.
The following opinion on the writ of Habeas Corpus, issued to the Marshal of the District, to bring up Mrs. Sergeant , was delivered by Chief Justice Tilghman , on Wednesday the 19th inst.
Habeas Corpus to produce the body of Elizabeth Sergeant. COMMONWEALTH against JOHN SMITH, Marshal of the United States, of the district of Pennsylvania.
It appears by the return of the marshal to the Habeas Corpus, in this case, that he arrested and detained Mrs. Sergeant , in obedience to a writ of attachment from the District Court of the United States, issued by the judge of that Court, in consequence of a peremptory Mandamus from the Supreme Court of the United States. The sentence in the district court was founded on a libel filed by Gideon Olmstead and three others, against the said Elizabeth Sergeant , and Esther Waters , surviving executrices of David Rittenhouse , deceased, for the purpose of carrying into effect a decree of the Court of Appeals, in Admiralty cases, established by the Congress of the United States, before the adoption either of our present Federal Constitution, or of the articles of Confederation of 1st of March, 1781. This decree of the Court of Appeals has been the subject of long and unpleasant litigation, between the United States and the state of Pennsylvania . Strong feelings have been excited; opinions taken up in warmth have been supported with violence. Whatever decision, therefore, I may make, on the points now brought before me, I must suppose that many persons will be displeased with it. But I should be unworthy of my station, if I suffered myself to be influenced by that consideration. I have not flattered myself with the vain, I had almost said the guilty hope, of pleasing all men or all parties. I must endeavor to secure the approbation of my own conscience, and trust to Providence for the rest.
The facts which have been laid before me, are substantially as follows: On the 14th September, 1778, Thomas Houston , commander of the state of Pennsylvania's Brigantine of War, " The Convention " filed a libel, as well for himself, his officers, mariners and seamen, as for said state, against the British sloop, " the Active ," and her cargo, in the court of admiralty of the state of Pennsylvania . On the 19th October, 1778, Gideon Olmstead and his associates filed their claim in the same court, praying that Houston's bill might be dismissed, and the Active and her cargo condemned as prize for the sole benefit of the claimants.—The cause was tried before Judge Ross , who, in pursuance of the verdict of the jury, decreed that the Active and her cargo should be sold, and the proceeds distributed between the litigating parties, in the proportions mentioned in his decree. From this decree Olmstead and his associates appealed to the Committee of Appeals, appointed by Congress, by their resolutions, in 1777.—In December, 1778, the cause was brought before the Court of Appeals, who on the 13th of that month pronounced their definitive decree, by which they reversed the de-

creed of the state in all its parts, and adjudged that the Active and her cargo shall be condemned as prize for the sole use of the appellants. A certificate of this decree having been transmitted to the judge of the state court, he was of opinion that the Court of Appeals had no right to set aside the verdict of the jury, and therefore ordered the Marshal to sell the Active and her cargo, and bring the proceeds into his Court, ready to abide his further order. On the 4th January, 1779, Matthew Clarkson, the Marshal, brought into the state court 47,981. 1s. 6d. Pennsylvania currency, on account of the cargo of the Active, the vessel remaining unsold; and Judge Ross signed an acknowledgment that the Marshal had deposited that sum in his hands, as judge of the court. On the 4th January, 1779, the Court of Appeals issued their mandate to Matthew Clarkson, to retain the proceeds of the cargo in his own hands, until their further order should be made known to him; to which mandate he made return, that he had paid the money to Judge Ross, in obedience to his order.
Several proceedings and resolutions relative to this affair, appear on the journals of Congress, and of the legislature of Pennsylvania, which it is unnecessary to mention. They differed in opinion, and the Court of Appeals, for the sake of peace, forbore to make any attempt to carry their decree into execution. The money brought into the state court was loaned to the United States, and certificates of the loan were issued. Judge Ross paid part of these certificates to David Rittenhouse, deceased, treasurer of the state of Pennsylvania, for the proportion of the prize adjudged to the state, and at the same time (1st May, 1779) Rittenhouse gave to Ross his bond in the penalty of 22,000l. with condition that the same should be void if the said David Rittenhouse should make repayment of the sum of 11,497. 1s. 6d. in case the said Ross should, by due course of law be compelled to pay the same, according to the decree of the court of appeals, and if the said Rittenhouse should keep the said Ross fully indemnified, &c. In the condition of this bond it is mentioned that the money was paid to Rittenhouse, treasurer of the state for the use of the state. It is declared in the answer of Elizabeth Sergeant and Esther Waters to the bill of Olmstead, &c. that on the 21st of Feb. 1793, David Rittenhouse caused the said certificates to be funded "for the benefit of those who might eventually appear to be entitled to them," and received "in lieu, and on account thereof, and for the benefit and use aforesaid," three other certificates, (particularly described in the answer) and that, after the death of the said David Rittenhouse, the said certificates, together with a large sum of money, received by the said David Rittenhouse for interest on the same, came to the hands of the said Elizabeth Sergeant and Esther Waters, his executrices; that some time in the Autumn of 1801, Abraham Carpenter, Treasurer of Pennsylvania, called on the said Elizabeth Sergeant and Esther Waters, and required of them to deliver to him the said certificates, and the interest received on them, upon his giving them a bond of indemnity, which they refused to do, being advised that they could not do it with safety. On the 14th Jan. 1803, Richard Peters, Judge of the district court of the U. S. for the district of Pennsylvania, decreed, that the said Elizabeth Sergeant and Esther Waters should transfer and deliver the said certificates, and pay the said interest money to Olmstead, &c. (the libellants) upon the bond of indemnity being cancelled and given up. On the 29th May, 1807, Elizabeth Sergeant and Esther Waters filed in the district court a suggestion that they had paid into the treasury of Pennsylvania the said certificates and interest money in consequence of an act of the Legislature of the said state, passed 2d April, 1803; they further suggested, that the said certificates and money were received by their testator as the treasurer, and officer of the state; and therefore no process ought to issue against them, on the said decree; and that the said decree, so far as it respected the claims, rights, and interests of the said state, was ex parte and without jurisdiction. The judge of the district court having delayed to issue process on his decree, a mandamus from the supreme court was received by him on the 18th of March, 1808, to which he made a return, 18th July, 1808, stating the reasons of his delay. At Feb. Term, 1809, the supreme court issued a peremptory mandamus, in obedience to which Judge Peters issued the attachment, by virtue of which Mrs. Sergeant is now held in confinement.
If order Mrs. Sergeant to be discharged, it must be because the Court of the United States has proceeded in a case in which it had no jurisdiction.
If it had jurisdiction, I have no right to inquire into its judgment or interfere with its process. But the counsel of Olmstead have brought forward a preliminary question, whether I have a right to discharge the prisoner, even if I should be clearly of opinion, that the district court had no jurisdiction. I am aware of the magnitude of this question, and have given it the consideration it deserves. My opinion is, with great deference to those who may entertain different sentiments, that in the case supposed, I should have a right and it would be my duty to discharge the prisoner. This right flows from the nature of our federal constitution, which leaves to the several states, absolute supremacy, in all cases in which it is not yielded to the United States. This sufficiently appears from the general scope and spirit of the instrument.
The U. States have no power legislative or judicial, except what is derived from the Constitution. When these powers are clearly exceeded, the independence of the states, and the peace of the Union demand that the state courts should, in cases brought before them, give redress. There is no law which forbids it—their oath of office exacts it, & if they do not, what course is to be taken? We must be reduced to the miserable extremity of opposing force to force, and arraying citizen against citizen—for it is vain to expect that the states would submit to manifest and flagrant usurpations of power by the U. States, if (which God forbid) they should every attempt them. If Congress should pass a bill of attainder, or lay a tax or duty, on articles exported from any state, (from both which powers they are expressly excluded,) such laws would be null and void, and all persons who acted under them would be subject to actions in the state courts. If a court of the United States should enter judgment against a state which refused to appear in an action brought against it by a citizen of another state, or of a foreign state, such judgment would be void, and all persons who act under it would be trespassers. These cases appear so plain, that they will hardly be disputed—it is only in considering doubtful cases, that our minds feel a difficulty in deciding—but, if in the plainest case which can be conceived, the state courts may declare a judgment to be void, the principle is established. But while I assert the power of state courts, I am deeply sensible of the necessity of exercising it with the greatest discretion. Woe to that judge, who rashly or wantonly attempts to arrest the authority of the U. States; let him reflect again & again, before he declares that a law or a judgment have no validity. The counsel for Mrs. Sergeant have, with great candor and propriety, admitted, that when there is reasonable cause for doubt, that doubt should be decisive in favor of the judgment in question. The same principle has been adopted by the judges of the supreme court of the United States, and of our own state, when the questions concerning the validity of laws, have come before them—and it has my hearty approbation.
Having disposed of the preliminary question, I will now consider the point of jurisdiction—If the district court had no jurisdiction, it must either be, on account of the subject of the suit, or the persons who were parties—I will examine them separately. The subject is a matter of prize, which arose before the adoption of the present constitution. By the 2d section of the 3d article of the constitution, the judicial power of the U. States extends "to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction." These expressions comprehend all cases which had arisen, or which should arise—and it was no doubt the intent to comprehend them; because otherwise, all antecedent cases would have been left unprovided for. I believe this construction has universally prevailed, nor has it been questioned in the course of the argument in this case. It appears then, that the subject of the libel is directly within the jurisdiction of the court, being a matter of admiralty jurisdiction. It is unnecessary for me to give any opinion concerning the right of the old court of appeals to reverse the decision of juries, contrary to the provisions of the act of the assembly of Pennsylvania, under which the state court of admiralty was instituted. That is the point which occasioned so much jealousy and heart-burning, between several of the states and the old Congress—it divided the opinions of many men of unquestionable talents and integrity, and certainly was a question of no small difficulty.—But the state of Pennsylvania having ratified the present constitution, did thereby virtually invest the courts of the United States with power to decide this controversy. They have decided it, and being clearly within their jurisdiction, I am not
at liberty to consider it as now open to discussion. The supreme court of the United States has more than once decided, that the old court of appeals had the power to reverse the verdicts of juries, notwithstanding the law of any state to the contrary. From the establishment of this principle, it irresistibly results, that Gideon Olmstead and his associates were entitled to the whole proceeds of the Active and her cargo, and may pursue them into whatever hands they may have fallen, unless indeed they have fallen into the hands of persons not subject to an action in the courts of the U. States. This leads me to the question concerning the parties to the suit, the only question which has appeared to me to be of real difficulty, and which I was pleased to hear argued with great force and candor by the counsel for Mrs. Sergeant. It is declared by the 11th article of the amendment of the constitution, that "the judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity commenced, or prosecuted, against one of the United States, by citizens of another state, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign state." The record in this case, shews a suit between citizens of Connecticut and citizens of Pennsylvania. It is therefore not within the words of the amendment. But it is contended, that although not within the words, it is within the spirit, because the suit is brought against persons, representing an officer of the state, who received the property in question for the use of the state. There is weight in the observation, that the inconvenience would be very great, if the plaintiff in any action might, by an evasion, by substituting the officer of the state in the place of the state, compel the state to abandon its property, or contest it, in the courts of the United States. In a case so circumstanced, the argument would be very powerful against the jurisdiction of the federal courts. I cannot say, judging from the facts judicially disclosed to me, (which are all that I can judge from) that the present case is so circumstanced. The certificates were certainly paid to Mr. Rittenhouse, as treasurer of the state. But it is equally certain, that neither he, nor his representatives since his death, did deposit them in the treasury of Pennsylvania; on the contrary they were invested by him in a new fund in his own name, and it appears by his written memorandum, that he did not consider them as the property of the state, but his own property, until the state should give him a certain indemnification, which never was given.—
If this evidence is not strong enough to show that the certificates and money were not in the possession of the state, it requires an additional strength difficult to resist, from the circumstance stated in the answer of Elizabeth Sergeant and Esther Waters, "that they had refused to deliver them to the treasurer of the state, although expressly required so to do." Whether the conduct of Mr. Rittenhouse and his executrices was right or wrong, is not the point now to be inquired into. The fact is that they did withhold the certificates and interest money, from the treasury, until after the final decree of the district court. Their paying it afterwards cannot affect the question of jurisdiction. How then does the case stand? The property of these certificates and interest money was irrevocably vested in Olmstead, &c. by the decree of the former court of appeals, which the supreme court of the United States, since the adoption of the present constitution, has decided to be conclusive. The possession was not in the state, and the suit was not brought against the state or any of its officers. I do not see then how it can be maintained, even under a liberal construction of the 11th article of the amendments, that the state was a party to the suit, in the district court.—Several acts and resolutions of the legislature of Pennsylvania were read in the course of the argument, concerning which I am not called upon to decide—I exercise the right in common with my fellow citizens, of speaking my sentiments, on political occurrences in private conversation, but it would ill become me on this occasion, to express any opinion concerning the policy which the state has thought proper to pursue. Whatever they have done, I extend to them the same charity which I ask for myself, the belief that they have acted from pure motives. But although I say nothing concerning the policy of the government, I may be allowed, without impropriety, to express my anxious hope, that this long continued controversy will be brought to a termination, without any material interruption of that harmony between this state and the United States, so essential to the prosperity of both.
On the whole of this case, I cannot say, that it clearly appears to me, that the district court of the United
States made its decree, in a cause of which it had no jurisdiction.—I must order, therefore, that Mrs. Sergeant remain in the custody of the Marshal.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, MAY 1.
The following Communication was written before the recent accommodation with Great Britain. Containing facts and views, which, notwithstanding this happy result, ought not to be lost sight of. We are led, even at this day, to insert it. These facts and views are forcibly illustrated by the late speeches of Lord Grenville and Mr. Whitbread in the British Parliament, from which it appears that in the last year there has been a decrease of eleven millions sterling in the exports and imports of England; that the amount of raw materials imported during the same period was only five millions, instead of the usual amount of thirty-two millions; and that out of thirty-two cotton mills hitherto employed at full work at Manchester only six are now employed at half work.
COMMUNICATION.
We are perpetually told that the Embargo has only been injurious to ourselves; that England and France have, in fact, been benefited by it. However natural it may be to hear this vauntingly asserted in the English prints, it is painful to hear it echoed in this country. It has, say they who maintain this opinion, given a monopoly of the trade of the world to England, which cannot fail to increase her prosperity. However plausible this may be on a superficial observation, it will be found, on a more close examination, to be totally fallacious. What degree of injury it has done us is entirely one thing; the injury sustained by England is another.
Nothing can be more fallacious than to measure the degree of prosperity of a nation by the degree of her commerce, as it is very frequently the precursor of her downfall. In the career of almost every distinguished nation, the era of its declension has been coeval with the greatest extension of its commerce. It is not our purpose hence to infer that England has reached this era, although many of her most enlightened writers have not hesitated to avow it; but merely to show that an accession to her commerce during the past year, if such an accession has actually occurred, is no evidence of an increased prosperity.
To estimate the real influence of the Embargo in England, we must look at its internal operation. This it is proposed, to do in one important point of view—the price of provisions, the influence of which in that country is well known. By the late accounts, we learn that flour is fifteen dollars a barrel. Let us calculate the effects of this enormous price on the people. The ordinary price is about seven dollars and a half. As the augmented price of wheat elevates that of every other species of grain, and of animal food likewise, provisions generally will necessarily rise with the increased value of flour. A late, and it is believed, authentic census & classification of the people of G. Britain and Ireland make them fourteen millions, of which only a fifth part is employed in agriculture. The remaining four-fifths are consequently purchasers of provisions, for the supply of which they are dependent on the government, their estates, or labor. We shall say nothing of the effects of increased prices on the government and the wealthy, except that, so far as relates to the army and navy, there must at least unavoidably arise the necessity of augmented taxes, although that necessity may be averted and concealed for a time, and that, so far as relates to the rich, they must in the mean time sustain much painful privation. But these are small considerations, compared with the effects on the manufacturing, the trading, and generally the laboring class of the community. If this be computed at but one half of those not employed in agriculture, they will be found to amount to above six millions. Reckoning the advanced price paid by each person on provisions at fifteen dollars, which is probably much below the truth, it will follow that this class of people have actually had imposed upon them an extraordinary burthen of ninety millions of dollars.
And how have they been enabled to counteract its pressure? Not by increased wages—for unfortunately, the same causes that raised provisions diminished their field of employment. Add to this, the enormous increase in the prices of the raw materials required for her manufactures, or their insufficient supply; and the dreadful effect likely to be produced by a want of flax-seed, the injurious effects of which will probably be irreparable. For sowing in Ireland alone, we are told in the British House of Lords, 50,000 hogsheads are wanted.
One of two things has indisputably occurred. Either the manufactures of England have been carried on at a vast expence beyond that ordinarily incurred, or they have been partially stopped to the great loss of the nation, and the equal injury of the manufacturers. In the first instance, an immense additional capital has been required, which would have otherwise been beneficially employed on other objects; in the second, a great diminution in the quantity of manufactures must have ensued. Time will prove, whether these evils have not been much greater than any benefits which may have been derived from a monopoly of trade.
In a late debate in the British House of Commons, the Secretary at War, in vindicating the Duke of York, stated that he "had given up his own undoubted patronage in allowing the sale of commissions, which had been invariably before in the gift of the Commander in Chief."
Here is an unblushing acknowledgment of the manner in which the public treasure is wrested from the legitimate purposes to which it is applied.
The honorable Secretary, in the same speech, makes the following declaration, which would not, we apprehend, pass current on the opposite side of the channel.
He said, "He was always of the opinion, which was now universally allowed, that British courage was not to be equalled in any country."
Virginia Election. —For the district composed of the counties of Fauquier and Culpepper, John Love is re-elected, without opposition in one county, and by a great majority in the other.
Dr. W. Jones is also re-elected a Representative from the state of Virginia to the next Congress.
The federal ticket in Rhode Island has been successful at the late election by a majority of upwards of 500 votes.
The Contrast. The pride of patriotism may well be gratified, by contrasting the following proceedings of the citizens of New York. On the side of the republicans we behold a prompt, frank, and unlimited approbation of the late measures of the administration, although those measures lead directly to an accommodation with England, with hostilities to which country they have been long labelled. They approve the end, the means, and the men who accomplished it. They justly glory in the lustre it reflects on the American character; or the dignity it confers on their country.
On the other hand, a body of men, of all others, perhaps, the most interested, comes out, it is true, with an approbation of the end accomplished (that they dared not refuse) but with the malignant ascription of it to base motives. Equally lost to gratitude and justice, they invent all reasoning, and attribute, without the least ground, a thing acknowledged to be good in itself to bad motives, and have even the folly to hold it up as a reason for withholding confidence from those who effected it. But all this will not do. The accommodation made will give a death blow to faction. The leaders of opposition may still pursue their course (though many of them, we are persuaded, will be undeceived) but the great body of the federalists, partaking of the general prosperity, and actuated by a pure motives as their democratic brethren, will withdraw their confidence from men so unjust to the faithful guardians of their interests, and bestow it on the government.
At a meeting of several thousands of Federal Republican Electors in the city of New York, convened by public notice at the Circus, in Anthony street, April 24, 1809; Cornelius RAY, Esq. in the Chair, Robert Bogardus, Secretary, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved , That we congratulate our fellow citizens on the prospect at last afforded of success in their efforts against the ruinous policy of the administration of the general government, and on the hope which may now be entertained of a speedy return of our national prosperity.
Resolved , That we owe this prospect to the distinguished exertions of the minority in Congress, and to the manly and independent conduct of the people of the Northern and Eastern states, whose spirit and energy have at length controled the partial and temporizing policy of the cabinet at Washington.
Resolved , That since our administration have consented to accept of terms, which were equally in their power previous to the commencement of those fatal projects of which we

have so long been the victims, we hold them responsible to the people of these states and to posterity, for the injuries & distresses they have wantonly inflicted upon the country.
Resolved , That as the present change in the conduct of our administration has been accomplished by a decided expression of the public opinion against a baneful system of foreign partiality, and as the successful adjustment of our differences with Great Britain may be frustrated by the same artifices which have been heretofore practised, so the only solid hope of such an adjustment must be founded upon the perseverance and unremitting exertions of the people to complete the changes so happily begun in the choice of their rulers.
Resolved , That if any commercial treaty shall be formed with Great Britain the northern and commercial states ought to watch its provisions with the most zealous care, since from the known hostility of our government to commerce, and the rival competition of Great Britain with the United States, we have greatly to apprehend that its provisions may be better calculated to embarrass or destroy the commercial and navigating interests of the nation.
And, whereas many citizens have been threatened with the loss of employment and with other persecution, in order to restrain the free exercise of the right of suffrage; a right invaluable to freemen, therefore,
Resolved , As the sense of this meeting, that all Electors who shall be deprived of employment, or otherwise persecuted in consequence of the free exercise of the right of suffrage, are entitled to the protection of the Federal Republicans of this city, and public, that to the utmost of our power, we will countenance, encourage and protect all citizens who may be thus persecuted.
Resolved , That the present critical state of our public affairs, demands the efforts of every citizen to place men in office in whose virtues and talents the people may confide;—and we therefore earnestly recommend to our fellow citizens that from this time to the close of election, they devote their time and best exertions to promote, by every honorable means, the election of the Federal Republican ticket.
Published by order of the meeting. CORNELIUS RAY, Chairman . ROBERT BOGARDUS, Sec'y .
GENERAL REPUBLICAN MEETING.
At a General Meeting of the republican citizens of New York, assembled in the Park, on the 24th April, 1809, at noon, consisting of many thousands; by far the most numerous ever witnessed here by the oldest of our citizens, for the purpose of publicly testifying their approbation of the honorable adjustment of our differences with Great Britain and the pleasing aspect of our national affairs. Col. Henry Rutgers was unanimously chosen chairman, and
Garret N. Bleecker, Esq. Secretary.
When the following resolutions were read in different places, by the Secretary and two other persons appointed for that purpose, and unanimously approved amongst the repeated acclamations and shouts of applause from the immense assemblage.
WHEREAS, it appears from certain official correspondence, between the Secretary of State and the British minister in this country, that the government of Great Britain, has made satisfactory atonement for the flagrant outrage on the United States frigate Chesapeake and has declared that the orders of council hostile to the commerce and rights of these United States shall be repealed on the tenth day of June next—and has proposed to send “an Envoy Extraordinary, invested with full power to conclude a treaty on the points of the relations between the two countries.”
Where the wise and prudent acts of the national government have in an eminent degree contributed to effect a result auspicious to our national prosperity and happiness, by securing and promoting our interest in these United States, as well as in foreign countries; and the citizens now assembled viewing with continued confidence and the highest approbation the conduct of our general government in the administration of our internal affairs, and also in the management of our exterior relations. Believing that the President of the United States has eminently contributed to the happy adjustment of some of the great national differences between our country and that of Great Britain, thereby exhibiting another pledge of his faithfulness and great talents as a statesman and a patriot.
And considering also, that at no period since the proud day of our national independence have we had so much reason to rejoice.
Do therefore unanimously resolve, That the accommodation which has taken place with Great Britain exhibits the patriotism and intelligence of our government in a light that must be gratifying to the feelings of every patriotic American, honorable to our national character, and deserving the respect of the world.
Resolved , That an administration which has conducted the affairs of our country to a result so auspicious, at a crisis the most momentous and unexampled, among the collisions and sanguinary conflicts of the eastern hemisphere, in defiance of the great belligerents, deserves the decided, animated and undivided support of every American citizen.
Resolved , That we the republican citizens of New York, convened on this ever memorable era, will evince to the world our attachment to the constitution and laws of our country, so congenial with the true liberty and national happiness, by all lawful means in our power. And more especially, that we will at the approaching election give our suffrages to those candidates for members of the Senate and Assembly of this city and district regularly nominated, known for their patriotism and attachment to the best interests of our common country and its government, (in opposition to others who have seized with avidity upon embarrassments growing out of the violation of neutral rights and the infringement of our national honor and independence) with a zeal and unanimity that shall frustrate the efforts, disappoint the hopes, and paralyze the exertions of an unprincipled faction.
Resolved , That the proceedings of this assemblage be published in the Public and Mercantile Advertisers.
HENRY RUTGERS, Chairman . G. N. BLEECKER, Secretary .
New-York, April 23.
THE ELECTION.—The election for senator and for members of Assembly, closed yesterday at sun-set. In the city and county of New-York, the republican ticket has prevailed against the united forces of Tories, &c. Never was a victory more complete. The whig majority is eight or nine hundred votes. Pub. Adv.
ANSWER.
Of Thomas Jefferson, Esq. President of the U. States to the Address of the Republicans of the county of Niagara, N. Y. convened at Clarence, on the 26th day of Jan. 1809.
The eventual crisis in our national affairs, so truly portrayed in your very friendly address, has justly excited your serious attention. The nations of the earth prostrated at the foot of power—the ocean submitted to the despotism of a single nation—the laws of nature and the usages of nations, which have hitherto regulated the intercourse of nations, and interposed some restraint between power and right, now totally disregarded. Such is the state of things when the United States are left single handed to maintain the rights of neutral and the principles of public rights, against a warring world. Under these circumstances, it is a great consolation to receive the assurances of our faithful citizens, that they will unite their destiny with their government—will rally under the banners of their country; and with their lives and fortunes defend and support their civil and religious rights. This declaration, too, is the more honorable from those whose frontier residence will expose them particularly to the inroads of a foe.
I receive with great pleasure your approbation of the impartial neutrality we have so invariably pursued, and of the trying measure of the embargo, rendered necessary by the belligerent edicts, which has saved our seamen and our property—has given time to prepare for vindicating our honor, and preserving our national independence, and has excited the spirit of manufacturing for ourselves those things, which, though we raised the raw material, we have hitherto sought from other countries at the risque of war and rapine.
I thank you for your kind wishes for my future happiness in retiring from public life to the bosom of my family. Nothing will contribute more to it than the assurance that my fellow citizens approve of my endeavors to serve them, and the hope that we shall be continued in the blessings we have enjoyed under the favor of Heaven.
TH: JEFFERSON.
FEB. 24, 1809.
LITERARY.
Further extracts from Gibbons life—written by himself. Visit to M. Necker.
“My second excursion to Paris was determined by the pressing invitation of M. and Madam Necker, who had visited England on the preceding summer. On my arrival I found M. Necker, Director General of the Finances, in the first bloom of power and popularity. His private fortune enabled him
to support a liberal establishment; and his wife, whose talents and virtues I had long admired, was admirably qualified to preside in the conversation of her table and drawing room. As their friend, I was introduced to the best company of both sexes; to the foreign ministers of all nations; and to the first names and characters of France, who distinguished me by such marks of civility and kindness as gratitude will not suffer me to forget, and modesty will not allow me to enumerate. The fashionable suppers often broke into the morning hours; yet I occasionally consulted the Royal Library, and that of the Abby of St. Germain, and in the free use of their books at home, I had always reason to praise the liberality of those institutions. The society of men of letters I neither courted nor declined; but I was happy in the acquaintance of M. de Buffon, who united with a sublime genius the most amiable simplicity of mind and manners.”
—Mr. Priestly.—
“In his history of the Corruptions of Christianity, Dr. Priestly threw down his two gauntlets to Bishop Hurd and Mr. Gibbon. I declined the challenge in a letter, exhorting my opponent to enlighten the world by his philosophical discoveries and to remember that the merit of his predecessor Servetus is now reduced to a single passage, which indicates the smaller circulation of the blood through the lungs, from and to the heart. Instead of listening to this friendly advice, the dauntless philosopher of Birmingham continued to fire away his double battery against those who believed too little, and those who believed too much. From my replies he has nothing to hope or fear; but his Socratic shield has repeatedly been pierced by the spear of Horseley, and his trumpet of sedition may at length awake the magistrates of a free country.”
—View of his mode of living at Lausanne.—
“Since my establishment at Lausanne, more than seven years have elapsed; and if every day have not been equally soft and serene, not a day, not a moment, has occurred in which I have repented of my choice. During my absence, a long portion of human life, many changes had happened: my elder acquaintance had quitted the stage; virgins were ripened into matrons, and children were grown to the age of manhood. But the same manners were transmitted from one generation to another: my friend alone was an inestimable treasure; my name was not totally forgotten, and all were ambitious to welcome the arrival of a stranger and the return of a fellow-citizen. The first winter was given to a general embrace, without any nice discrimination of persons and characters. After a more regular settlement, a more accurate survey, I discovered three solid and permanent benefits of my new situation. 1. My personal freedom had been somewhat impaired by the House of Commons and the board of trade; but I was now delivered from the chains of duty and dependence, from the hopes and fears of political adventure: my sober mind was no longer intoxicated by the fumes of party, and I rejoiced in my escape, as often as I read of the midnight debates which preceded the dissolution of Parliament. 2. My English economy had been that of a solitary bachelor, who might afford some occasional dinners. In Switzerland I enjoyed at every meal, at every hour, the free & pleasant conversation of the friend of my youth; and my daily table was always provided for the reception of one or two extraordinary guests. Our importance in society is less a positive than a relative weight: in London I was lost in the crowd; I ranked with the first families of Lausanne, and my style of prudent expence enabled me to maintain a fair balance of reciprocal civilities. 3. Instead of a small house between a street and a stable yard, I began to occupy a spacious and convenient mansion, connected on the north side with the city, and open on the south to a beautiful and boundless horizon. A garden of four acres had been laid out by the taste of M. Deyverdun: from the garden a rich scenery of meadows and vineyards descends to the Leman lake; and the prospect far beyond the lake is crowned by the stupendous mountains of Savoy. My books and my acquaintance had been first united in London; but this happy position of my library in town and country was finally reserved for Lausanne. Possessed of every comfort in this triple alliance, I could not be tempted to change my habitation with the changes of the seasons.”
“My friends had been kindly apprehensive that I should not be able to exist in a Swiss town at the foot of the Alps, after having so long conversed with the first men of the first cities of the world. Such lofty connections may attract the curious, and gratify the vain; but I am too modest, or too proud, to rate my own value by
that of my associates; and whatsoever may be the fame of learning or genius, experience has shown me that the cheaper qualifications of politeness and good sense are of more useful currency in the commerce of life. By many, conversation is esteemed as a theatre or a school: but, after the morning has been occupied by the labors of the library, I wish to unbend rather than to exercise my mind; and in the interval between tea and supper I am far from disdaining the innocent amusement of a game at cards. Lausanne is peopled by a numerous gentry, whose companionable idleness is seldom disturbed by the pursuits of avarice or ambition: the women, though confined to a domestic education, are endowed for the most part with more taste and knowledge than their husbands and brothers: but the decent freedom of both sexes is equally remote from the extremes of simplicity and refinement.”
—Mr. Fox.—
“In his tour of Switzerland (Sept. 1788) Mr. Fox gave me two days of free and private society. He seemed to feel, and even to envy, the happiness of my situation; while I admired the powers of a superior man, as they are blended in his attractive character with the softness and simplicity of a child. Perhaps no human being was ever more perfectly exempt from the taint of malevolence, vanity, or falsehood.”
(To be Continued.)
Question to the Comptroller of the Treasury.
Is the 6th section of the enforcing Act, passed the 9th January, 1806, repealed by the Non-Intercourse act of March 1, 1809?
Answer.
After a full consideration of the question, I am decidedly of opinion, that the provisions of that section are not repealed, and that the granting a new register or licence, or in the case of the sale of a vessel, neither registered nor licenced, the bond required by that section is to be given.
American.
We have now before us “A table of the exports from Quebec during the year 1808,” correctly copied from the custom house books of that port. From this document we have taken the following statement:—
   Total value of exports for 1808, $ 3,281,996 12   Number of vessels cleared in do. 334   Tonnage of do. 70,275   Seamen, 3,333   Comparative view of the tonnage for 3 years—   1806, 33,996   1807, 42,293   1808, 70,275   Increase of tonnage in 1807,   8,297   In the embargo year, 27,275   Comparative view of the value of Pot and Pearl Ashes exported in the last seven years—   Value of these articles in 1802, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, $ 1,340,316 80   Mean value in those years, 223,344 80   Value in 1808, 1,315,747 20   Gain of embargo year, 1,092,402 40   Comparative view of exports generally in the last seven years—   Total value of exports in 1802, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, $ 13,146,889 —   Mean value in those years, 2,191,147 —   Value in 1808, 3,981,996 12   Gain of embargo year, 1,790,849 12  
Aurora.
Philadelphia, April 27.
We understand that the money in dispute between the United States and the state of Pennsylvania, in Olmstead's case, was yesterday morning paid by the state.
Philadelphia, April 27. FRENCH FLEET IN THE WEST INDIES.
Arrived at this port, this morning, the Swedish brig Gustavia, 21 days from St. Bartholomews. Left there about 90 sail of American vessels.—The British schr. George, Church, had arrived in 17 days. A squadron of three seventy-fours, and six frigates had arrived at the Saintes from France.
New York, April 26
The British Packet will sail this morning for Falmouth. Mr. Nathaniel G. Ingraham, jun. who is a passenger in her, is the bearer of dispatches from the government of the United States to the American minister at the court of Great Britain.
New York, April 26.
A letter from Havanna dated April 10, says, “The French residents in the island are obliged to keep close on board of vessels, &c. on account of the rage of the populace. American vessels that have arrived are overhauled by the Spanish officers, to ascertain if they have any French property on
board. Money is very scarce. Sugar from 4 to 6 dollars, coffee 16. No sale for any articles.”
Boston, April 24.
Capt. M'Cobb, arrived here yesterday, in 18 days from St. Croix, reports that several days before he sailed, official accounts had been received there that nine sail of the line of French ships of war, and said to be the Brest fleet, had arrived and taken Marigalante, where they were left at the last accounts.
Berlin, Feb. 7.—Our new Council of State labors without ceasing in the re-establishment of the finances. The loan of a million of dollars, lately opened, is the first result of its operations. But a more important project is under deliberation: this is, to transfer to the states the domains of the Crown, situated in the Electoral Marches. This operation deserves to be realised, and may be considered as an efficacious mean of attaining the end desired. The king transfers to the states these domains, under certain modifications. The forests will not be included, but will remain to his Majesty; also the mills and the pecuniary rents will remain, and will be otherwise disposed of. The domains are to be sold to the States for twelve million of crowns of the Empire; but the King shall have a power of purchasing them again; and that they may not sink in value, they are to be administered by the States conjointly with a Royal Commission.
MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
THE STOCKHOLDERS in the Manufacturing Company of the city of Washington and District of Columbia, are hereby notified, that agreeably to a resolution of the Board of Directors the Third Instalment on each Share is payable this day. The Treasurer will attend at the Council Chamber, from 11 A. M. to 4 P. M. May 1—1t
SPINNING & WEAVING.
JOHN GEORGE BAXTER, OFFERS FOR SALE his, “Improved Patent Family Machine,” with six Spindles, for spinning Flax or Hemp Yarn, from six dozen cuts in the pound, to six pounds in the dozen.
The simplicity of the construction of this Machine is such, that competent judges have declared it as “little likely to go out of order or require repair as any machine they have seen.”
Another important advantage of this simplicity of construction is, that Yarn of any fineness may be spun on it by any person having strength and skill sufficient to turn a Coffee Mill or a Grinding Stone.
Its superiority over the ordinary family modes of Spinning is not however confined to the advantages of not requiring repair, or of being capable of being worked by any unskilled hand, but principally in the quantity of work which it is able to execute. This fact is incontrovertibly established by the deposition of Charlotte Mills, aged 13 years who has sworn “that on the 7th day of this month between the hours of 7 o'clock in the morning and 9 in the evening, she spun nine dozen of Flax Yarn, on six spindles, for coarse cloth.”
The Machines will all be warranted. The price SIXTY DOLLARS, payable on the delivery of the Machine.
J. G. Baxter, makes Six Spindle Machines on the same principle for Spinning Cotton and Wool.
J. G. B. also makes LOOMS on an improved plan with harness, steel reeds and fly shuttles for weaving Linen or Hempen cloth of any fineness. Some idea of the superiority of these Looms may be formed on a knowledge of the fact that one of them “Helen Elliott, did actually weave six pieces of Cotton Bagging, containing between three hundred and sixty and seventy yards in the course of one week.”
Those who contemplate the establishment of Baxter's Machinery for Spinning and Weaving shall have his good offices toward procuring them a woman from his own Manufactory well acquainted with the business.
An experience of 30 years in the manufacturing of Flax and Hemp and a considerable experience in Cotton, enables J. G. Baxter confidently to offer his services for the erection of any machinery connected with those articles, from one to any number of Spindles and to be worked by any known power.
The Machinery may be seen at work, and its principles explained at the Spinning and Weaving Manufactory, Blockley township, Philadelphia county, at which place, at the counting-house of Mr. Henry Orth, or at the Office of the Democratic Press, orders will be received.
The Certificates and Depositions above mentioned are left at the office of the Democratic Press. Philadelphia, March 11, 1809.
The Editors papers friendly to the encouragement of our own Manufactures will do a public service by giving the above a few insertions.
* See the certificate of Mr. John Meer and Mr. Patrick Lyon. † See the deposition of Helen Elliott.
The Editor of the Richmond Enquirer is requested to publish the above advertisement for three months—and the Editor of the National Intelligencer once a week for three months, and forward their bills for payment to Philadelphia. April 28—w3m
NOTICE to the Creditors of the late General Uriah Forrest.
ON Monday the 22d day of May next at Rhodes's hotel in the city of Washington (11 o'clock A. M.) a dividend and settlement of the estate of the late General Uriah Forrest will be made by the Assignees under the direction of the Commissioners of Bankruptcy. April 21—4t

PROPOSALS For carrying the MAILS of the United States on the following post roads, will be received at the GENERAL POST OFFICE , in Washington City, until the tenth day of June next, inclusive.
183. From Frankfort by Georgetown, Covington, Edenton, Grant's Lick & Newport, to Cincinnati, once a week. Leave Frankfort every Tuesday at 2 p m & arrive at Cincinnati on Thursday by 5 p m. Leave Cincinnati every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Frankfort on Sunday by noon.
184. From Frankfort by Shelbyville & Middletown, to Louisville, twice a week. Leave Frankfort every Tuesday & Saturday at 4 a m & arrive at Louisville by 8 a m. Leave Louisville every Sunday & Wednesday at 4 a m & arrive at Frankfort by 8 p m.
185. From Frankfort, by Middletown, Bardstown, Beaufort and Elizabethtown, to Hardinsburg, once a week. Leave Frankfort every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Hardinsburg on Tuesday by 10 a m. Leave Hardinsburg every Tuesday at 2 p m & arrive at Frankfort on Friday by 6 p m.
186. From Hardinsburg, by Y. Low Banks, Henderson and Livingston, to Eddyville — a return by Eddy Grove & Hopkins ch, to Henderson, once in two weeks. Leave Hardinsburg every other Tuesday at 2 p m & arrive at Eddyville the next Friday by 6 p m. Leave Eddyville every other Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Hardinsburg the next Tuesday by 10 a m.
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188. From Frankfort, by Harrodsburg, Danville & Springfield to Greene ch, once a week. Leave Frankfort every Saturday at 5 a m and arrive at Danville by 5 p m. Leave Danville at 6 p m and arrive at Greene ch, on Monday by 11 a m. Leave Greene ch every Monday at 1 p m and arrive at Danville on Tuesday by 3 p m. Leave Danville on Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Frankfort by 6 p m.
189. From Greene ch by Glasgow, Pross's Knob, Bowling Green, Russellville, Springfield and Manser's Lick, to Nashville, once a week. Leave Greene ch every Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Russellville on Wednesday by 3 p m. Leave Russellville at 4 p m and arrive at Nashville on Thursday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Nashville every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Russellville on Saturday by 7 a m. Leave Russellville at 8 a m and arrive at Greene ch on Monday by 10 a m.
190. From Russellville, by Christian ch Eddyville, and Smithland, to Fort Massac, once a week. Leave Russellville every Sunday at 8 a m and arrive at Fort Massac on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Fort Massac on Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Russellville on Saturday by 3 p m.
191. From Danville, by Stanford and Pulaski ch to Wayne ch once in two weeks. Leave Danville every other Saturday at 6 p m and arrive at Wayne ch on Monday by 7 p m. Leave Wayne ch the next day, Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Danville on Wednesday by 4 p m.
192. From Springfield, by Bardstown and Shepherdsville, to Louisville, once a week. Leave Louisville every Sunday at 9 a m and arrive at Springfield on Monday by noon. Leave Springfield every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Louisville on Saturday by 7 p m.
193. From Greensburg, by Adair ch Cumberland ch and Jackson ch T. to Blackburn's Springs, T. once in two weeks. Leave Greensburg every other Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Blackburn's Springs on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave Blackburn's Springs every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Greensburg on Monday by 10 a m.
IN INDIANA TERRITORY. 194. From Louisville Ky. by Jeffersonville and Clarksville, to Vincennes, once a week. Leave Louisville every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Vincennes the next Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Vincennes every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Louisville the next Saturday by 6 p m.
195. From Vincennes to Kaskaskia, once a week. Leave Vincennes every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Kaskaskia on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Kaskaskia every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Vincennes the next Wednesday by 10 a m.
196. From Kaskaskia, by St. Philip, Prairie du Rocher and St. Lewis, to St. Charles, once a week. Leave St. Charles every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Kaskaskia on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Kaskaskia every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at St. Charles on Tuesday by 10 a m.
197. From Cape Girardot to New Madrid, once in two weeks. Leave Cape Girardot every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at New Madrid on Friday by 10 a m. Leave New Madrid same day at 2 p m and arrive at Cape Girardot on Monday by 6 p m.
198. From Kaskaskia, by Geneva, Cape Girardot, Ironton and Wilkinsonville, to Fort Massac, once a week. Leave Kaskaskia every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Fort Massac on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Fort Massac every Wednesday at 1 p m and arrive at Kaskaskia on Saturday by 6 p m.
NOTES. 1. The Post-Master-General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening & closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3. For every thirty minutes delay, (unavoidable accident excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any succeeding mail, whereby the mails delayed or such depending mail lose a trip a forfeiture of double the amount allowed for carrying the mail one trip shall be incurred, unless it shall be made to appear that the delay was occasioned by unavoidable accident; in which case the amount of pay for the trip will, in all cases, be forfeited and retained. 4. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of February, May, August, and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter. 5. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 6. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage he is desired to state it in his proposals. 7. The Post Master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract null and void whenever any failure happens which amounts to the loss of a trip. 8. The contract are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and continue until the 30th of September 1811. GIDSON GRANBER, Post Master-General
GENERAL POST OFFICE, Washington City, April 1. 1809. PUBLIC SALE. PURSUANT to a decretal order of the Chancery District Court of Williamsburg, will be offered for sale, on the 4th Monday in May next, at Westmoreland Court House , being court day, that very valuable FARM, situated on Nomony river, in the county of Westmoreland, the property of JOHN MATTHEWS, late of said county, containing 643 Acres. A credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser executing to the commissioners acting under the aforesaid order, bond with approved security, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the payment of the purchase money according to the terms of the decree. April 14—ts
PUBLIC SALE. BY virtue of a deed in trust from James Duddell, to secure the payment of a sum of money and expenses thereon, due to the Office of Discount and Deposit of the United States Branch Bank, Washington, & for other purposes, will be offered at Public Sale on Friday the 12th of May next, on the premises precisely at 1 o'clock, the Two Story BRICK HOUSE, and all other improvements the property of the said James Duddell, with all his right, title and interest to the same, being and situate on a piece of ground in Square, No. 904 on 8th street east, and opposite to the Marine Barracks. Terms made known on the day of Sale. By the Trustee. SAML. SPEAKE, Auc. April 12—7t
RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia and Public in general, that he has received by a late arrival from Philadelphia, a Choice Assortment of superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, single and double milled, superfine Coating, black silk Florentines. Likewise an elegant assortment Spencelets & rich silk Molekins for Waistcoats with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. Regimentals and Navy Uniforms made in the most elegant and uniform style of fashion. Richard Norwell's celebrated PATENT PARALLEL SUSPENDERS far superior to any hitherto in use can be had on the same terms retail, as at his Manufactory. November 27—4t
FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On the Premises on the 15th day of June next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. LOTS No. 16 and 17, in Sq. 101, in the city of Washington, together with the Buildings thereon standing. Said property is directly opposite Mr. Wm. O'Neal's houses near the West Market, and is most advantageously situated, it being the estate formerly owned by Mr. Samuel Wilson deceased. The terms of payment are one fourth cash in hand, the remainder divided into three equal annual payments with interest annually on these three payments which are to be secured by good notes negotiable Bank and a mortgage on the property. Also at the same time and place, Two SHARES in the Theatre. April 17—4ds
WASHINGTON BRIDGE COMPANY. NOTICE is hereby given to the Proprietors of Sixteen Shares of the Capital Stock of the said Company, upon which the Second Instalment of Ten Dollars a share remains unpaid, which shares are numbered 461, 462, 463, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and to the Proprietors of 85 Shares, upon which the Third Instalment of Ten Dollars a share remains unpaid, numbered 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 461, 462, 463, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 579, 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 639, 640, 641, 642, 643, 1050, 1069, 1070, 1339, 1340, 1468, 1534, 1535, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000. That unless the respective Instalments of Ten Dollars on each share, be paid to the Treasurer, on or before the first day of June next, the President and Directors will proceed on that day, to forfeit for the benefit of the Company, the said Shares, in conformity with the provisions of "An act authorising the erection of a bridge over the river Potomac within the District of Columbia."
NOTICE is also given to Delinquents of the Fourth Instalment, that unless they make payment immediately on their shares, the Directors will advertise them for forfeiture. By order of the Directors, DAN. CARROLL, of Dudd'n. Pr. April 26—tdw
PUBLIC SALE. BY Virtue of the powers invested in me by the last Will and Testament of John Emory, deceased, I will sell at public auction at Long's hotel in the city of Washington, on Thursday the 11th day of May next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, the following LOTS—Lots No. 5 and 15 in square 431, on Lot 15 is erected a small one story Frame and Workshop—a part of Lot No. 2 in square east of square 1025, laying on the Eastern Branch—part of Lot No. 2 in square 731, and Lots No. 1 and 22 in square 318. The said Lots will be sold on a credit of six months, bond with good security being given for payment with interest from the day of sale. GEORGE BLAGDEN. April 26—tdw
TO LET— THE HOUSE occupied by Mrs. Wilson on the Capitol Hill, opposite to General Washington's buildings—She will move out of it in a few days. ALSO TO LET, An excellent BRICK STABLE for Forty Horses, back of Mr. Carroll's row of buildings which from the Capitol—Enquire of Mrs. Wilson. April 24—
PUBLIC SALE. IN pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for Washington county, passed in the case of Godfrey Hagan , against the heirs of Charles Gist , deceased, will be offered to public sale on the premises, on the 10th of May next, at one o'clock. Three two story Brick Houses , and a Frame House on Lot No. — in Square No. — in the city of Washington, all under rent, with the appurtenances belonging to them respectively. The said houses are advantageously situated on E street, near the Hotel Spring, and will be sold separately. The terms of sale are one third cash in hand, or to be paid immediately on the ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court; one third in 12 months, and the other third in two years from the day of sale—bond being given with approved security for payment, with interest from the day of sale, on each instalment. PHINEAS BRADLEY, Trustee. April 20—tds
FURS. UPWARDS of four thousand Raccoon Skins, from the Lakes, will be sold at Public Auction, in lots to suit purchasers, at this office, on Wednesday the 17th May next, at 12 o'clock. For sums not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars cash must be paid. For sums exceeding that amount, notes with approved endorsers at ninety days will be taken. J. MASON, sup't. Indian Trade Office, Georgetown, April 20th, 1809.
FOR SALE. ALL or any part of the Estate of the Subscriber, lying on the Eastern Branch of the Potomac, between the two Bridges, and immediately opposite the city of Washington; a considerable part of the Estate is heavily wooded, and the whole is divided into convenient Farms, each containing a proper proportion of wood and arable land. On payment of one fourth part of the purchase money, indisputable titles will be made, and reasonable credit for the residue, secured by bond and mortgage. ALSO FOR SALE. The whole, or any part of the Estates of the "North American Land Company," and "Aggregate Fund," consisting of diverse large bodies of Land variously situated, in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Kentucky; and of Houses & House Lots in the city of Washington. On the Sale of which, indisputable title and very liberal terms, both as to price and periods of payment, will be granted to all persons, particularly settlers disposed to purchase. For further information, and terms, apply to the subscriber, at present in Philadelphia, or at Washington from the 1st to the 15th June next. JAMES GREENLEAF. Philadelphia, April 12—ep10w4g
A RUNAWAY. WAS committed to the jail of Washington county in the state of Maryland, on the fourth instant, as a runaway, a negro man, who calls himself GEORGE EVANS , alias GEORGE EVANS ; says he belongs to Joseph Penticoat, of Washington county, Pennsylvania; he is about five feet three or four inches high, between thirty and forty years of age; has a scar on his left eye; was bred on a wheat farm; has a pock-marked face; has a scar on his left hand; has a pock-marked face; has a scar on his left hand; has a pock-marked face; has a scar on his left hand. He will be sold for his jail fees, etc. according to law. ISAAC S. WHITE, Sheriff. April 24—w3t
FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On the Premises on the 15th day of June next, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. LOT No. 3, in Sq. No. 161 in the city of Washington together with a Dwelling House and Slaughter-House thereon. Said property is well situated for a butcher. A fine run of water passes near it. It was formerly owned by Daniel Guyer. Terms of payment, one fourth cash in hand, one fourth payable in six months from the sale with interest, one fourth payable at the end of 12 months with interest and the remainder payable at the end of 18 months with interest. Said payments are to be secured by good notes negotiable at the Bank and a mortgage on the property. April 17—tds
By virtue of an order of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Washington County, will be sold at public vendue at the house of Mr. WILLIAM RHODES , Innkeeper, City of Washington, on Saturday the 13th of May next ensuing, at 3 o'clock P. M. the following very valuable property, in the city of Washington, to wit:
Lot No. 6, in square No. 224, containing 4,618 3-4 square feet. On this lot, (with other improvements) is a large, elegant, and commodious (three stories) brick house, well calculated for an extensive tavern or boarding house; and is now occupied, in part, by Mrs. Suter, as a boarding house, and the other part by Mr. Edgar Patterson, as a store. This property is situated on the corner of 15th and north F streets, directly opposite the treasury department, and may be justly said, to be as eligible and advantageous a situation for public business, as any in the city; and from the largeness and structure of the aforesaid house, it may be occupied and used, as two separate and suitable dwellings. The terms of sale will be, one fourth part in cash, and the residue on 12, 18 and 24 months credit, the purchaser or purchasers giving approved security; possession to be had immediately.
Lots No. 15 and 16 adjoining, in square No. 407, containing 10,206 3-4 square feet. On these lots are some wooden framed houses—They are advantageously situated on Ninth and E streets—The terms of sale are, one half cash, and the balance on a credit of 90 days, the purchaser or purchasers giving note or notes, with approved endorsers—possession to be had immediately. Lot No. 26, in square No. 253, containing in lot 5,902 square feet—Alley 1,438 sq. ft. and lot No. 27 in the same square, containing in lot 5,322 square feet—Alley 309 1-2 square feet. Those lots are adjoining, and situated on 13th street, on one of which is erected a small wooden house. The terms of sale are, one half in cash, and the balance in 90 days, the purchaser or purchasers giving note or notes, with approved endorsers—Possession to be had immediately. All and singular the abovementioned property will be sold subject to the dower of Mrs. Mary Ann Penwick, Widow of Bennet Penwick, deceased. Edgar Patterson, Alexander Cochran, sen. Francis Clarke, James H. Blake, Pierce Purcell, Commissioners.
N. B. Any person desirous of purchasing the aforesaid property, or any part thereof, can be made acquainted with, and satisfied as to the title, by applying to James A. Porter, Esq. Attorney for the present claimants and owners. April 23—eptds.
INSPECTOR'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON, April 27, 1809. (ORDERS.) ALL Officers of the Army who are on furlough or absent from their respective corps or stations, will report themselves without delay to the Adjutant and Inspector of the Army, Maj. Nicoll, at the city of Washington; stating on what authority they are absent and the period for which their furloughs were given, and all Officers who shall hereafter be absent from their respective corps or stations, will report themselves monthly as herein directed. By order of the Secretary of War, A. Y. NICOLL, Adj. & Inspector. Those Printers who are authorised to publish the Laws of the Tenth Congress of the United States are requested to insert the above twice a week for three weeks, and transmit their accounts to the Accountant of the War Department for settlement. April 28—law3w
WILLIAM WARD, F. STREET, SIGN OF THE FAN, Has just received and for sale an elegant assortment of Cheap Fancy Goods, &c. viz. LINNEN CAMBRICS & Cambric handkerchiefs; Plain, Spotted, Worked and Loom Seeded Mouselin Muslins; Plain, Worked and Diagonal Lenoes—Woked Seeded & Painted Dresses & Robes—4 1-4 & 6 1-4 Cambric Muslins—7 1-4 and 10 1-4 Damasked Cotton Diaper for table cloths—A well selected assortment of Silk & Cotton Hosiery—Gingham, Calicoes and Chintzes—Indian & British Book Muslins—Muslin and Silk Shawls and Handkerchiefs—Long and Short Yellow Nauckeen & Waistcoating—Comos and Ribbons; Maddress Handkerchiefs; Linnen and Cotton Checks; Thread and Cotton Laces, black & white; Sewing Cotton and Thread; Pins, Needles, Tapes, Bobbins, &c. Gurrals and Batts—a few pieces of Scar Suckers—Ladies and Children's Shoes—Also a few boxes best Spanish Segars—Best Green Coffee, Sugar and Tea—Soap and Candles, &c. &c. all of which he will sell very low for Cash, or at a short credit to his punctilious customers. April 26—w6w
PUBLIC SALE. BY virtue of an order of the Orphans Court of Anne Arundel county, the subscriber will sell at Public Sale, on Wednesday the 3rd day of May next, if fair, if not, the first fair day thereafter, at the FARM of John Gwinn, esq. deceased, on Deep Creek, in Anne Arundel county, all the Personal Estate of the said deceased at the said Farm, consisting of a number of valuable Negroes, Household Furniture, Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs and Farming Utensils. The Terms of sale are, for all sums under 10/- the cash to be paid on the day of sale, and for all sums above 10/- a credit of ten months will be given, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, with legal interest from the day of sale. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock, and to be continued until the whole is sold. The Farm may be RENTED, and immediate possession given. TH: HARRES, Jun. Adm'r. April 17—tdw
UNITED STATES, District of Columbia, county of Washington, to wit: In Chancery, March 28th, 1809. John P. Van Ness—Complainant, against William H. Dorsey—Defendant. THE Bill states, that in or about the year 1805, the defendant William H. Dorsey, being or pretending to be seized in fee, or of some other good and sufficient estate of inheritance of, in and to certain pieces or parcels of ground, lying, and being in the city of Washington, which said grounds were leased out upon ground rent for ninety-nine years renewable forever—that the said defendant being indebted to the complainant John P. Van Ness in the sum of four thousand nine hundred and seventy-four dollars thirty-four cents, payable on the 10th day of January 1809, with interest from that day if not then paid—for the purpose of securing to the said complainant his said debt and interest, did, by deed of indenture bearing date on or about the 19th day of April 1805, mortgage to the said complainant the following pieces or parcels of ground, lying and being in the city of Washington aforesaid, which said grounds are leased out upon ground rent for ninety-nine years, renewable forever, that is to say, that piece of ground then under lease to Cornelius McClan; that piece of ground then under lease to Edward Frithy; that piece of ground then under lease to George Blount; that piece of ground then under lease to Thomas Berty; that piece of ground then under lease to Alex. Joneschez; that piece of ground then under lease to Peter Murray; that piece of ground then under lease to William Woodward, also, another piece then under lease to John McGowan.—That the said defendant hath failed to pay to the said complainant the said sum of money or any part thereof, or to any other person on his account on the said 10th day of January 1809, according to the proviso contained in the said deed of indenture or mortgage, or at any other time; and that the whole sum, principal and interest is now due and owing to the said complainant.
The object of the Bill is to foreclose the said Wm. H. Dorsey from all right of redemption in and to the said pieces of ground. The Bill further states that the said Wm. H. Dorsey hath removed from the district of Columbia, and is not within the reach of the process of this court. It is therefore ordered that the said complainant cause a copy of this order to be inserted in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist, at least once in each of eight successive weeks before the first Monday of June next, to the intent that the said Wm. H. Dorsey may have notice of this application and of the object of this bill, and be warned to appear in this court in person or by solicitor, on or before the said 1st Monday of June next, to show cause if any he can, why a decree shall not pass as prayed. By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, Esq. chief judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. WM. BRENT, Clk. April 13—w8t
BY virtue of an authority to me given, will be SOLD at Public Vendue, at the House of Mr. Wm. Rhodes Innkeeper, city of Washington, on Saturday the 13th of May next ensuing, at 4 o'clock P. M. one equal half part of Lot No. 2 in square No. 238, in the city of Washington, adjoining Lot No. 3 in the said square, and containing 1,955 square feet and 7 1-2 inches. The above described Lot is advantageously situated on a public street, and is directly on the Tyber Creek, and near the public Wharf on said creek, on which said Lot is a new and an excellent pump of water. An indisputable title will be made and a credit of 60 days given, on note or notes with approved indorsers. J. A. PORTER. April 23—ept
SPRING GOODS. BAKER & RIGGS, Sign of the Plough, Has just received a part of their SPRING Supply, consisting of Fancy and Substantial articles; among them are—Fancy worked Robes, elegant plain and worked India and English muslins, fine linen cambricks and cambric handkerchiefs—elegant 9-4 and 7-4 damask silk shawls, silks, ginghams, chintzes, furniture calicoes and dimities, cambric dimities and muslins, spring bonnets, umbrellas, silk and cotton hosiery, and gloves—Fancy vestcoating, damask and diaper table cloths, sheeting, tickin—fine shirting muslins, nankeens, superfine cloths, threads, &c. &c. ALSO, 3000 yards handsome patterns, ingrained English carpeting, 500 yards silks and 200 yards silk velvets, 600 yards country made linen for sheeting, and many other articles, All of which being purchased on the best terms, will be sold low for Cash. A liberal discount will be made to purchasers that buy to sell again. George Town, April 2, at 1809—Pam4w
NOTICE. THE persons who claim title to the following LOTS in Georgetown, are notified that their titles are defective in consequence of their having neglected to avail themselves of the compromise agreed on in the case of Beatty and Davidson. The representatives of Gen. Davidson are yet willing to assent to the same compromise, and all who apply by the 10th May next may obtain deeds on those terms—the lot claimed by those who do not apply will be proceeded against. If those persons desire any information on this subject they can apply to Mr. Abner Ritchie or to F. S. Ke, Esq. Georgetown. Letters from those who do not reside in the District (post-paid) will be attended to. ANNE MARIA DAVIDSON, Executrix & devisee of Gen. JOHN DAVIDSON.
The following are the Lots in Beatty and Davidson's addition to Georgetown, referred to in the above notice—Lots No. 2 & part of Lot No. 3—Lots Nos. 4, 6, 15, 30, 41, 43, 44, 52, 58, 59, 60, 63, 67, 71, and part of Lot 72—Lots Nos. 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 91, 92, 94, 103, 104, 105, 109, 110, 113, 114, 118, 119, 121, 123, 125, 139, 143, 150, 159, 163, 166, 168, 170, 171, 176, 194, 195, 196, 205, 207, 211, 212, 214, 216, 220, 221, 227, 230, 231, 236, 237, 239, 243, 248, 251, 257, 258, 259, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 269, 270, 272, 273, 275, 276, 279, 284, 285, 288, 289, 290, 294, and 295. March 22—110m