The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1807-07-24 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1056
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1817.
PAID IN ADVANCE
AN ACT Authorizing a detachment from the militia of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized, at such time as he shall deem necessary, to require of the executives of the several states, to take effectual measures to organize, arm and equip according to law, and hold in readiness to march at a moment's warning, their respective proportions of one hundred thousand militia, officers included: to be appointed by the President of the United States, by the militia returns of the last year, in cases where such returns were made, and in cases where such returns were not made the last year, by such other data as he shall judge equitable.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President may, if he shall judge it expedient, authorise the executives of the several states, to accept, as part of the said detachment, any corps of volunteers, who shall engage to continue in service six months after they arrive at the place of rendezvous.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the detachment of militia and volunteers aforesaid, shall be officered out of the present militia officers, or others, at the option & direction of the constitutional authority in each state, respectively; or the President of the United States appointing the general officers among the respective states as he may deem proper.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said detachment shall not be compelled to serve a longer time than six months after they arrive at the place of rendezvous: and that during the time of their service, they shall be entitled to the same pay, rations and allowance for clothing, that are established by law, as the pay, rations and allowance for clothing of the army of the U. S.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised to call into actual service any part, or the whole of the said detachment, when he shall judge the exigencies of the United States require it; if a part of the said detachment only shall be called into actual service, they shall be taken from such part thereof, as the President in his discretion shall deem most proper.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That two millions of dollars be, and are hereby appropriated, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the pay and subsistence of such part of the said detachment as may be called into service.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That an act entitled "An act directing a detachment from the militia of the United States, and for erecting certain arsenals," approved the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and three, be, and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue, and be in force for the term of two years from the passing thereof, and no longer.
NATHANIEL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro-tempore. April 18, 1806. APPROVED. TH. JEFFERSON.
THE CELEBRATED ENGLISH RUNNING HORSE CLIFDEN,
WILL stand the ensuing season at my Farm in Prince George county about 5 miles from Queen Ann, 9 from Beltsville, the same distance from Upper Marlborough, and about 15 from the city of Washington, at 20 DOLLARS the season: but 20 DOLLARS will be received in FULL if paid within the season; which will commence in March and end on the 1st of August. Good pasture will be furnished gratis, as soon as the grass is good, and in the mean time hay and corn furnished at the common price, for the Mares, according to order. The utmost care will be taken of the mares, but I will not be answerable for accidents or escapes.
CLIFDEN is a horse of uncommonly fine form, above 15 and 1-2 hands high, of a beautiful deep blood-bay, and perhaps the strongest made thorough blooded horse on the continent. Large and powerful horses produce the only real good turf horses. Notes of hand must be sent with the Mares. ISAAC DUCKETT.
March 6—807.
Remarks of the Aurora on the letter of Erick Bollman. (Concluded.)
Dr. Bollman stands precisely then in a situation similar to that of one of a number of highwaymen, seized on the road in the attempt to rob; the robbery to be sure was not perpetrated, but the Dr. turns stag, and backs out with a full (or a half full) disclosure, and for his useful discoveries as state's evidence, the executive deems him entitled to a pardon.
In this situation it is that this state's evidence comes forward as the vindicator of the man he at first betrayed, and the reviver of a magistrate to whom he owes his being at large and exemption from punishment; and thus he insults the very people against whose peace and union he had been a conspirator.
These we believe to be the real merits and the true character of Bollman's conduct all round—like his principal, he belies and betrays every body—old friends and strangers, benefactors and partizans—all are alike the victims of his duplicity and wily artifices.
Under such circumstances, and against such an antagonist, so fallen in the estimation of every man of worth and real honor, it may perhaps be superfluous to say another word. But public information demands a few remarks, in relation to gen. Wilkinson and to the President of the U. States.
The whole course of Burr's conduct, has been since his seizure, to heap revilement and distrust on gen. Wilkinson. Bollman, in his curious note upon gen. Wilkinson's returning to New Orleans "to play the devil" (and he appears to have played the devil with Burr, Bollman and Co.) confesses the whole extent of Burr's treason; and he admits it too in a curious way, for says Bollman, Wilkinson made use of the information which Swartwout gave him of Burr's expedition to close the dispute with the Spaniards, and then very ungratefully (he infers), after preventing the Spanish war, he comes back and after having rendered both illegal and illadvised Burr's plan (by frustrating the Spanish war) he then fixes upon Burr's own project its original and true character of treason!
There is one other point in this note that merits notice. Bollman says Burr's expedition "acquired an illegal character through the inimical conduct of a weak and treacherous friend." The reader will do well to consider this sentence.
Was Burr's expedition originally or at any time legal? Did not Burr to more than ten of the witnesses who were examined by the grand jury, declare that it was not only without the knowledge or consent of the government, but that he held the government itself in contempt? But Bollman says that had not Wilkinson by a stratagem brought the Spaniards to a truce on the Sabine, Burr's project would then have succeeded.
Here then we have the clue to "the inimical conduct of a weak and treacherous friend." That is, Wilkinson was so weak as to avert a Spanish war by one stratagem and to destroy a treasonable conspiracy by another; had the Spanish war been suffered to go on, Wilkinson would not have acted inimical to Burr, had he suffered Burr to come down to Orleans in force he would not have acted inimical; but says this renowned intriguer from the country of Hova, Wilkinson by frustrating both was weak and treacherous. We shall leave the weakness to be judged by the events; let us see by whom it is and how consistently gen. Wilkinson is called treacherous. Treacherous to whom! To his country!—No! To the Spaniards?—No! To whom then? Why treacherous (says Dr. Bollman who exposed Burr's treasons after the fact) to Aaron Burr! Was impudence and audacity ever so barefaced as is this conduct of this man Bollman? Let us suppose the very worst; that the fell spirit of deceit and treachery could inspire Burr to insinuate or assert. Let us suppose the very worst, that Wilkinson had a previous knowledge of Burr's imperial designs—of his determination to seize on New Orleans and make it the seat of his quid empire, of which the youthful fancy of Dr. Bollman was so enamored. Let us suppose even more than ever was asserted or surmised, that Wilkinson had entered into written engagements to consummate such a scheme of treason as the separation of the western and southern territory—and having arrived at the point when Swartwout reached him; that at this moment he had determined and continued resolved to conceal this plot from every one but Swartwout and Bollman, and that on arriving at New Orleans he had, like Coriolanus at the gates of Rome, repented, & instead of prosecuting the scheme of treason and severation of the national territory, compunction filled the bosom, and the love of his country triumphed over his premeditated scheme of treason; we suppose all this freely, because we know that the very reverse is the truth; but suppose this true. Why after all, Wilkinson would have had the merit of at least saving his country, and if he
was guilty of treachery it was treachery to the most treacherous of men, to one with whom no faith ought to be kept. We do not admire Mr. Bollman's idea of honor. It is that vulgar honor called honor among thieves. He cannot see any turpitude in treason, but he can discover treachery in saving a nation from division of territory, and civil war, and its concomitant horrors; Wilkinson at the very worst has acted a nobler part than the admired Coriolanus. He has frustrated not only a foreign, but a civil war.
In this place, and we thank Bollman for the opportunity, we will inform the public of two important facts—and they will enable the public to determine the chastisement which this hardened conspirator merits, who has dared to speak as he has spoken of Wilkinson.
We above assumed that Wilkinson had concealed the communication made by Burr through Swartwout and Bollman from every one; it has been repeatedly said that he concealed these and even Dayton's famous communications, from the government. Mark the real state of the case. Swartwout reached gen. W.'s camp in the afternoon, and made his communication that evening. The first emotion of Wilkinson was that he ought to be immediately disposed of as a spy; but recollecting that there were further communications to be made by Bollman; he determined to pursue another course. Early in the morning he called on colonel Cushing, the second in command, and to him communicated the mission and the dispatch brought by Swartwout; with him it was agreed to be best to temporize with Swartwout, until the whole treason should be revealed by the prime emissary Bollman, and upon the possession of that full information to seize upon them and send them to the seat of government. The government was immediately addressed by an express dispatch; and Wilkinson took his measures with that admirable skill which has ended in preventing a Spanish war and in frustrating the conspiracy.
In like manner the recent rumors concerning measures proposed in the grand jury, were founded upon the assumption that gen. Wilkinson had concealed Dayton's treasonable letter from the government. Had any question been asked by the grand jury, this mistake could not have arisen, as a copy of Dayton's letter had been forwarded to the government and fully communicated to the President, and was known to the secretary of war. These are facts which we know to be true, and which will appear on the trial.
Let us see it then in another point of view—we entreat the pardon of gen. Wilkinson and the President, for the indecency of naming them at the same time with Bollman, but it is the public cause.
Wilkinson was treacherous! says Bollman! To whom? To Burr. The President was treacherous! says Bollman! To whom? To Bollman. But it is Bollman who, after Wilkinson had frustrated the treason, that complaints of Wilkinson's treachery! What treachery!—Why good reader, Bollman upbraids Wilkinson for not aiding Burr in his treason, and his treachery consists in not being treacherous to his country—he saves his country and frustrates Burr, and for this Bollman calls him treacherous!—this same Bollman who after detection betrays all Burr's schemes to the President voluntarily, and without solicitation, nay, who writes five folio sheets of treachery of his principal.
Here then we find Bollman first a traitor to the country which received him with hospitality, and then treacherous to Burr—upbraiding the chief magistrate, who had not only frequently proved his good wishes for him, but who had on several particular occasions given him proofs of his good will; who after being guilty of treason upon his own confession, and guilt upon the proof of general Wilkinson & others—who after voluntarily revealing his treason and obtaining from the president the highest exertion of power and the greatest gift of mercy—his forfeit life; this man comes forward as a calumniator of his former benefactor, and of the head of that government which he had conspired to deliver, and of the individual who had been his generous benefactor.
Such is Bollman—but let us see what it is that he charges upon the president—His own story is, that he meant to "remove false impressions" of treasonable purpose—and to convince the president that he ought to go to war with Spain, and give countenance to Burr! This is his own story! The reader will recollect that this self created privy counsellor and teacher of political ethics, was no other than the prime minister of the emperor in prospect—This very man Bollman, had gone to New Orleans with foreign gold in his pocket, and treason digested and methodized in his mind; detected in that treason and sent to the seat of the government against which he conspired;
and he tells the American public in an address to the American people, that from the cell in which he was imprisoned as a traitor of his own motion undertook to become the privy counsellor of the government he aimed to destroy, and to preach politics and purity to the executive.
It is his own story; he says he requested the interview for those two decided objects. Well! Let us see how he is treated. His story is heard; he said he had no personal motives. What motives then? If he had no personal motives, he must have meant only to add another scene to the atrocious cheat; for he says he sought to remove impressions of treason, and to persuade the executive to a war with Spain. If these were the objects, he must be one of the most flagitious and hardened of conspirators; we will not credit him, he is not entitled to it; we believe that he wished to save his life by turning state's evidence. The veriest prostitutes sometimes talk of purity—and disinterestedness. They nevertheless pursue their traffic with the world. Bollman revealed the secrets of his principal and was pardoned. Let us now see what were the conditions.
The President's note, which Bollman fortunately furnishes, speaks both the sentiments of the President concerning Bollman and the purpose for which he wished to obtain the statement in writing.
The President states that Bollman's communications were 'interesting,' because they unfolded designs against the peace and unity of the nation, and the connexion between the conspirators and foreign governments; but he assumes, that their complexion and tendency was such as Bollman would not scruple to "commit to writing, in all the details into which he had orally entered," but hints at "omissions," which hint must have alluded to some circumstances necessary to complete the narration, or some incompleteness or inconsistency in the narrative given. The manner of the President's note is obviously decorous but distant, and it displays a guarded caution against the man, and a want of confidence in the completeness or fidelity of his communication. But the point that appears to be most dwelt upon by Bollman, is the promise of its being kept secret, and secluded from the public.
From the manner in which Bollman attempts to distort this point, we are firmly of opinion, that when Burr made so many Sempronian protestations about the fidelity of confidential letters, in relation to the letter of the 13th May, before the district court, that he had a special apprehension of this state's evidence of Bollman, and that it was by his whole apprehensions and sensibility were aroused into such an inflation of affected honor.
But as it regards Bollman, what does the President say—"Thomas Jefferson gives his word of honor that the communication in writing shall never be used against Erick Bollman."
Now what is the fact—have these papers ever been used against Erick Bollman? No! on the contrary to prevent the possibility of it, the president issues a pardon, to that upon any change of president or any alteration of circumstances, that paper, which is an official paper, and which the president under the obligations of duty must file in the secret department of the state, he took care by issuing a pardon should never bring the author and informer into jeopardy. The pardon is issued and the promise is fulfilled. But let us see what was this revelation made by Bollman. It is not said that it specially concerned the president; but it is said deeply to concern the state; well then was the president to keep treason unrevealed and not to act upon it in any shape, was the promise never to use it against Bollman, the whole end and purpose of the disclosure, and of the commitment in writing? Having bro't the examination of Bollman's clay to this point we at once see the man, and his profligacy flares the public in the face. The communication of the treason is to be committed to writing, and on what condition? Look at the condition. It is not on the condition of saving Aaron Burr, or Jonathan Dayton, or James Adair, or any other principal or associate in the treason—the condition was single, and on that single condition was the communication deliberately written and delivered:—that condition was that it should never be used against Bollman. Here then we have not only the history of the disclosure, but the purpose is unfolded, & we find that Bollman, who talks so much of "offential fraud & turpitude," had actually made all his disclosures upon the single condition of saving himself, leaving his principal & all his associates to shift for themselves. This is the true character of the transaction, and we deem it wolly superfluous to lay more upon it, though there
is room for ample animadversion.—We trust we have placed this agent of treason fairly and in his true colors before that country which he had the impudence to intrude himself.
The notice we have taken of him has been on public grounds, nor should his production have obtained a place in this paper, had we not at once seen the propriety of suffering him to convict himself before the country he endeavoured to betray. If we ever take notice of him again in any way it will be only from similar motives, though we think it will be hardly ever necessary to say a word about him again.
At a meeting of the citizens of St. MARY'S COUNTY, at Leonardtown, in the state of Maryland, on Saturday the 18th day of July, in the year 1807, for the purpose of taking into consideration the late outrage, committed by the British ship of war, Leopard, on the U. States frigate Chesapeake, when capt. Joseph Ford was unanimously appointed chairman, and Joseph Harris secretary.
Whereupon John R. Plater, William H. Brown, William Hebb, John Leigh, John Ralph, Edmund Key, and Athanasius Fenwick, were appointed a committee to draft such resolutions as the occasion required—who, having retired, returned and reported as follows:
Whereas hostilities have at length commenced, after a passive submission for a series of time to unwarrantable searches, spoliations and accumulated insults, after suffering under war in disguise, a portion of our country is now experiencing it undigested; neither honor, wisdom nor valor will suffer us to be inactive spectators of measures in which our country is so deeply interested—measures pursued in opposition to justice and law—measures executed contrary to clear and positive proof—measures incompatible with the rights of American citizens—measures, which, if not repelled with dignity and valor, must reflect eternal disgrace on the American character—we cordially sympathize with our fellow citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth and the U. States generally, and from councils marked with temperance and fortitude, in case we are deluged in war, arie the surest hopes of the divine favor, and the strongest recommendation of their cause to the rest of mankind—therefore
Resolved unanimously, That we view with indignation the late outrageous & dastardly attack made upon our national flag, and the unprovoked murder of our fellow citizens on board the national ship Chesapeake, by the British ship Leopard.
2. Resolved unanimously, That as one people we hold ourselves ready to resist all infringements of our national rights and violation of our national honor, and that we pledge our lives and fortunes in support of every energetic measures that may be adopted by our government to vindicate the honor & independence of our country.
3. Resolved unanimously, That Joseph Ford, William Hebb, Athanasius Fenwick, John R. Plater, Dr. Henry Ashton, col. Henry Neale, col. Matthias Clarke, Enoch J. Millard, and Charles Chilton, are appointed a committee of correspondence.
4. Resolved unanimously, That a copy of these proceedings be forwarded to the President of the U. S. by the chairman, signed by the chairman and secretary, and the same be published in the National Intelligencer and Universal Gazette, of the city of Washington.
JOSEPH FORD, Chairman. JOSEPH HARRIS, Secretary.
General orders, for the Militia of New Jersey.
Head Quarters, Trenton, July 9th, 1807.
The President of the U. S. having on the 6th inst. required the executive of this state, to take effectual measures for having 5,212 of the militia of N. Jersey detached and duly organised, armed and equipped according to law; the commander in chief therefore orders; that the brigadier generals and commanders of brigades, detach the officers and men from the corps under their several commands, according to the detail which will be furnished by the adjutant general. Any companies of volunteers who may tender their services, conformably to the act of Congress of the 24th of Feb. last, will be considered a part of the above quota according to their numbers. It is presumed the uniform corps will evince

their spirit and patriotism, on the ex- isting circumstances of our country; and, the sooner these corps offer their services the more acceptable, as it will lessen the detail on the other militia, which for this purpose, will be delayed until the 25th of this month.
The brigadiers and commanders of brigades, will direct correct muster rolls and inspection returns, to be made by their brigade inspectors, of the offi- cers and men of the several corps which may be detailed from their re- spective brigades, and copies thereof must be transmitted to the adjutant general, as early as possible, that a general return of this requisition may be made to the War Department.
This detachment will consist of six regiments of Infantry, one of Cavalry and four companies of Artillery, and will be arranged in three Brigades, to be commanded by brigadier generals to be ordered on service by the major generals of the 1st, 2d, and 3d, divi- sions. When this detachment and orga- nization shall have been effected, the several corps will be exercised under their respective officers, but will not be embodied or considered in actual ser- vice until by subsequent orders they shall be directed to take the field under the command of Major General Helms, of the 4th division.
By order of the Commander in Chief. PETER HUNT, Adjutant General.
SALEM MEETING.
At a numerous meeting of the free- holders and others, inhabitants of the town of Salem, held in the court house in said Salem, the 10th inst. for the purpose of expressing the senti- ments of the town on the late outrage committed on the flag of the U. States and to express their approbation of the Proclamation of the President of the United States, respecting the same, and their readiness to co-operate with them in this, and any other constitu- tional measure they may adopt for the preservation of peace, or the defence of our liberties, and support of our Na- tional honor.
Col. WM. R. LEE was unanimously chosen Moderator.
A committee was chosen, consisting of the hon. Wm. Gray, Joseph Story, Jacob Crowninshield, Benjamin Pick- man, Jun. and Wm. Cleveland, Esq., for the purpose of drafting such resolves as they may think pertinent to the oc- casion, and to report before the town.
The following resolves were report- ed and unanimously adopted by the town.
1. Resolved unanimously, That we view with deep regret and indignation the outrage committed on our flag, by the British ship of war Leopard, in violation not only of the amity due be- tween independent states, but of the first principles of the law of nations.
2. Resolved unanimously, That we will cordially support the government of the U. States, in all honorable mea- sures which may be adopted to obtain redress for our recent injuries, and to prevent the repetition of them in future and we pledge our lives and fortunes to maintain our national rights from all infringement.
3. Resolved unanimously, That we will use our most earnest efforts to car- ry into operation, in all lawful ways, the proclamation of the President of U. States issued in this behalf.
By order of the committee. WILLIAM GRAY, Chairman. JOHN PUNCHARD, Town Clerk.
MEETING AT MARBLEHEAD.
Whereas his Britannic majesty's ship Leopard, of 50 guns, commanded by captain Humphreys, has assaulted the United States frigate Chesapeake, and thereby shed innocent blood, contrary to the laws of nations and humanity, and unprecedented in the annals of mankind the inhabitants of Marblehead duly assembled on the 11th day of July, 1807. JOSHUA PRENTISS was chosen Moderator, and JOHN SPARHAWK, Clerk.
Voted, That a committee be appoint- ed to draw up resolves suitable to the occasion. John Prince, Joseph Barker, John Baley, B. Martin, Benj. Knight, Nathaniel Hooper and Henry Gullison, were appointed a committee for the purpose, who reported the following, which were unanimously accepted:
Resolved, That we do approve of the Proclamation of the President of the U. States on this occasion, and will use our best endeavors to carry the same into complete effect; and as we have ever approved the conduct of the Presi- dent, we do, particularly at this time, applaud his spirit in forbidding any inter- course with all armed ships of the Bri- tish nation, and admire his magnani- mity in allowing them shelter when in distress.
Resolved, That we consider the spi- rited conduct of the citizens of Norfolk, on this occasion, as highly praisewor- thy.
Resolved, That as we detest the murderers, we sincerely condole with the friends of the murdered— and hope that the whole family of man- kind may be benefited by this dispensa- tion.
Resolved, That we will support the government of the U. States, and with all our power obey its dictates, and do hereby tender our all, whenever our country calls for the same.
By order of the committee. JOHN PRINCE, Chairman.
Boston, July 17. TOWN MEETING.
At a numerous meeting of the free- holders and other inhabitants of the town of Boston duly qualified and le- gally warned, in public town meeting assembled, at Faneuil Hall, on Thurs- day, the 16th day of July, 1807.
A communication from the committee of correspondence of the city of Nor- folk, in Virginia, was laid before the town, by the select-men. A committee consisting of the
Hon. John Q. Adams, Harrison G. Otis, William Rustis, Christopher Gore, Dr. Charles Jarvis, Hon. John C. Jones, Thomas H. Perkins, Dr. John Warren,
were chosen to consider the subject, who reported the following resolutions, which were unanimously accepted by the town.
Whereas, by the communication from Norfolk, Portsmouth and their vicin- ities, and the proclamation of the Pres- ident of the U. States, it appears the sovereignty of our country has been in- sulted, and the lives of our citizens sa- crificed, by the unjustifiable conduct of a British armed ship.
1. Resolved, That we consider the unprovoked attack made on the United States armed ship the Chesapeake, by the British ship of war the Leopard, a wanton outrage upon the lives of our fellow citizens, a direct violation of our national honor, and an infringement of our national rights and sovereignty.
2. Resolved, That we most sincerely approve the proclamation, and the firm and dispassionate course of policy pur- sued by the President of the U. States; and we will cordially unite with our fellow citizens in affording effectual support to such measures, as our gov- ernment may further adopt in the pre- sent crisis of our affairs.
3. Resolved, That we remember with pride and pleasure, the patriotic and spirited conduct of the citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and their vicin- ities, before the orders of government were known, upon this momentous oc- casion; and they are entitled to the thanks and approbation of their fellow citizens throughout the union.
4. Resolved, That the select men be requested to return a suitable answer to the respectful communication from our fellow citizens at Norfolk, with the proceedings of this meeting.
Hartford, July 16.
At a meeting of the citizens of Hart- ford, and other towns in its vicinity, convened on the 10th of July, 1807, in pursuance of notice given in the public papers of this city. The hon. Thomas Seymour, was unanimously called to the chair—and Eli Todd, appointed Secretary.
A committee was chosen consisting of the following gentlemen, Alexander Wolcott, Sylvester Wells, Daniel Ol- cott, Luther Loomis, and Samuel Whit- man, to draft resolutions to be submit- ted to the meeting, who reported as follows:
Since the period of the revolution which terminated in the establishment of our national independence, no subject of equal concern to our honor as Ame- ricans, has ever conversed us. On the events of this period, depends a deci- sion of the question, whether the peo- ple of a new empire, rising with a ra- pidity unknown before, shall continue to progress in its uninterrupted course of national prosperity, or be plunged into the calamities of destructive war.
Possessing a country, yielding by the variety of its climate and the richness of its soil, under the industrious cul- ture of a hardy race of freemen, all which our necessities demand, & in due time, all which our luxuries can ask; we have sought our convenience, not from necessity, a peaceful intercourse with all the world. Because peace was conducive to the general happiness, peace has been preferred. The jus- tice and moderation of our government has been mistaken for the dread of war. Of all nations, Britain, since the lesson taught her in the disastrous war of the revolution, should have been the last to believe, that what we despise in our infancy we should dread in our manhood. Committing her govern- ment to the hands of mercenary and un- principled ministers, she has been in constant warfare with her true inter- ests. By forced and arbitrary con- structions of the usages of nations, and the rights of neutrals, and more fre- quently by substituting power for right, she has waged an unceasing war of depredation on our commerce. She has enriched herself, at the expence of our unsuspecting and confiding mer- chants, and rioted on the fruits of her iniquity. She has impressed our sea- men, and compelled them to war a- gainst nations with whom we are at peace. In the very months of our har- bors she has wantonly murdered our citizens, and in defiance of decency, rewarded with promotion the perpetra- tors of the crime. At length, mistak- ing forbearance for timidity, and in- moderation for want of spirit, she has grossly trampled on the laws of hospi- tality, and the universal acknowledged rights of nations. She has outrageously attacked, on our own waters, a ship of war of the U. States, unprepared for de- fence, and murdered our seamen. Tamely to submit to such wrongs, would be to deserve them.
Therefore Resolved unanimously,— That although we disavow the purpose of dictating to our government the measures that the present crisis de- mands; yet we feel, that the attack made on an American ship of war by a ship of the British king, is an out-
rage that imperiously demands ret- ribution.
Resolved unanimously, That we ap- prove the resolves and conduct of our fellow citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Hampton, and other towns of the U. S. evincing that the spirit which at- chieved our revolution has only reposed; and is now rising with augmented energy against the enemies of our country.
Resolved, (two dissenting) That the deliberate and dignified perseverance exhibited by the administration of our country, in pursuing a uniform system of pacific measures, receives our un- reserved approbation.
Resolved unanimously, That whate- ver measures the American nation, through its proper organs shall declare to be necessary for the vindication of our rights, or for obtaining indemnity for injuries already suffered, shall have our utmost support, and to this end, we pledge ourselves to endure with alacri- ty all privations, and to meet all haz- ards which the cause of our country shall demand.
Resolved unanimously, That we ap- prove the proclamation of the President of the U. S. denying to British ships of war the rights of hospitality, and that we will hold as infamous any citizen of the U. S. who shall contravene the spi- rit of this proclamation.
The above report of the committee being unanimously adopted, the meet- ing passed the following votes:
That Messrs. Alexander Wolcott, Sylvester Wells, Elihu Phelps, John Russ, and Eli Todd, be a committee of correspondence—to communicate with such committees as have been, or may be appointed to correspond upon all questions relating to the subject of the above resolutions.
That a copy of the foregoing resolu- tions and proceedings be transmitted by the chairman of the meeting, to the President of the U. S.
That the proceedings and resolutions of this meeting signed by the chairman and secretary, be published in the pub- lic papers of this city.
That the thanks of the meeting be tendered to the Chairman for the able discharge of the duties of his office.
THOMAS SEYMOUR, Chairman. ELI TODD, Secretary.
From the American.
There never was a more slavish principle broached or supported than the one which is maintained by certain Boston printers, to wit: That, because we have a government, the people ought not to assemble to express their opinions on events which affect their welfare— Such a principle would be more suitable to a despotic government, where the monarch is every thing and his subjects nothing: But in the U. S. of America, where the people are essentially a part of the government, if not directly, yet as directly as it is possible for them to be, it is insulting to the good sense of the community to a vocate such doc- trine in the very teeth of upwards of 30 years precedent and practice. When- ever a national question has been at issue, the people of this country have uniformly been in the habit of conven- ing and expressing their sentiments upon it. Not for the purpose of taking the power out of the hands of the gov- ernment—not for the purpose of inti- midating their rulers into certain mea- sures, either one way or the other—but to declare to the world their feelings & opinions; to let their own government hear what they think of the affair, so that both may go hand in hand together. All the efforts of those printers, how- ever, have not been sufficient to prevent the citizens of the good old Massachu- setts from doing what it is very proper they should have done; and which to have omitted, would have seemed a want of fellow-feeling with their bre- thren of the South.
Indeed, the whole nation has done it- self honor—from the Eastern to the Southern extremity of our vast line of sea coast, sentiments of indignation and calls for prompt atonement have been heard. What will the British govern- ment say, when they learn the deep re- sentment which the brutal violence of Humphreys has excited—no when they see from our newspapers that our cities have been turned into camps, and the business of trade and arms keep their course together?
In the Virginia Herald, 30th ult. I observe a wanton aspersion upon my character, written by one of general Wilkinson's myrmidons, under the signature of Recriminator , which is so mingled with scurrility and invective, that I feel myself absolved from every motive of delicacy whatever, as re- spects the character of general Wilkin- son. How far I may have been an un- worthy member of the Grand Jury, who presided upon the trial of col. Burr, I leave to an impartial and unprejudiced public to judge—my conduct upon that occasion gives an unequivocal contradic- tion to the motive that has been ascribed to me, of sympathy for col. Burr; and I defy malignity itself to support the charge, of what has been very unwarrantably ascribed to me, of misrepresentation. I am very well a- ware of what I have said upon the en- quiry that was made into gen. Wilkin- son's conduct by the grand jury, to sup- port an indictment for high treason;— upon which question a vote was taken, and if I am not greatly mistaken, there was a division of seven to nine—and I am not sure that there was not an equal division of this last circumstance, I am not very certain. There was a motion for misprision of treason, as well as a motion for a violation of the con- stitution, upon all of which there was a
negative vote. It seems, indeed, as if the author of Recriminator had been actuated by motives truly sordid and niggardly, or why has he attacked my political creed? It has never been dis- sembled—I have uniformly avowed myself attached to the federal constitu- tion, and am an admirer of the British government, and I trust, I shall at all times be found true and faithful to the government under which I live.
The gentlemen who voted in support of these motions were, as well as I re- member, as follows:
John Randolph, L. W. Tazewell, R. B. Taylor, James Garnett, William Daniel, John Brockenbrough, Munford Beverly.
The above members gave their votes for Treason, and as well as my memo- ry serves me there was another vote upon this question, which I think was John Amos.
For misprision of treason there were as many votes, and for a violation of the constitution, I do not remember the number.
MUNFORD BEVERLY.
From the Virginia Gazette.
In a controversy between general Wilkinson or his friends & Mr. Beverly, I can feel no particular disposition to in- terfere. But as Mr. Beverly has chosen, in his statement of the enquiry into Gen. Wilkinson's conduct by the Grand Jury to introduce my name into the newspapers, I deem it a duty to myself to relate briefly the facts of the case as far as they concern me. The very strange misconception involved in this affair I cannot comprehend, and I must therefore leave it to be explained by others.
Whatever may be my impressions respecting gen. Wilkinson, I did not vote for presenting him on a charge of high treason, for no vote on that ques- tion was taken by the Grand Jury, to my knowledge.
On the motion to present him for misprision of treason, I was of opinion, after the discussion of the subject, that the evidence did not warrant the pre- sentment, and consequently I voted a- ginst it.
For his infraction of the constitution I voted to present him, because I tho't the offence came completely within the jurisdiction of the court of this district.
JOHN BROCKENBROUGH, Richmond 11th July, 1807.
It having been represented that a lengthy discussion took place among the grand jury on presenting general Wilkinson for high treason, and that when the vote was taken the Grand Jury were equally divided. We call on two members of the grand jury who declared the report to be absolutely false, and that no such motion was be- fore them.
JOHN MORGAN, W. A. MURRAY. Richmond, June 25th, 1807.
From the Virginia Argus.
EXAMPLES OF PATRIOTISM.
The portion of militia from Hanover and Henrico, which was called out, in part of the detachment of 500 men from general White's brigade, intended to march to Hampton, consisted almost entirely of volunteers, assembled and organized with remarkable prompt- itude. A considerable part arrived at this place on Tuesday last, and the bal- ance on the next day. On Thursday, the necessity of their proceeding to the place of their destination, at present, having ceased, they were permitted to return home until further orders, and directed to re-enter two day's rations, and pay for five days. They were also presented with the thanks of the ex- ecutive, for their patriotic zeal. We are informed the intelligence of a post- ponement of their march was received by them with great regret; every man displaying the utmost anxiety to distin- guish himself in the service of his coun- try.
In consequence of the absence of so many of the inhabitants of Richmond, on the expedition to Norfolk, (by which it was supposed that the safety of this place was diminished,) a number of public spirited citizens have formed themselves into an association for the defence of the city, and raised a large and most respectable troop of cavalry, of which Edward Carrington, is Capt. William Dabney, 1st Lieutenant, Tho- mas Taylor, 2d Lieutenant, and J. Kyll Jones, Cornet. They voluntarily sub- ject themselves to severe military duty, in which they exhibit very considerable skill, and every night patrol the streets. The executive, by virtue of a power vested in them by law, had pre- viously appointed a small guard of six- teen men to serve the purpose of a pa- trole; but have since discontinued it, relying on the vigilance of the patri- otic association of cavalry, who do, in- deed, deserve well of their country.
From the Inquirer.
RICHMOND VOLUNTEERS.
When it was known that the march of troops to Norfolk was necessary, the volunteer corps of this city offered their services; the offer was accepted, and Richmond has the honor of having been among the first, to send forth her citi- zen soldiers. They were followed by two companies of Infantry; so that from this place, about 300 of our fellow citizens, have repaired to the theatre of action.
Immediately after the departure of
the cavalry, a number of the most re- spectable citizens, many of whom were exempt from military duty, by age and public employment, organized them- selves into another corps of cavalry, whereupon the governor issued commis- sions to colonel Edward Carrington, as captain, William Dabney, and Thomas Taylor, as lieutenants, and J. Kyll Jones, as cornet. Since the organization of these volunteers, a party has every night performed the duty of a patrole, to which cause, we may in a great de- gree, impute the unexampled tran- quility of the city. Yesterday we were highly gratified in seeing this corps, in the performance of the customary evo- lutions; the zeal with which it was or- ganized, and the general character of those, by whom it is composed, entitle the members to the thanks and confi- dence of their fellow citizens.
HANOVER VOLUNTEERS.
"There were four volunteer compa- nies from Hanover of the 74th regiment, commanded by captain Wm. White, captain John Thornton, jun. captain Nicholas Davis, and captain Edmund Goodwin—major Thomas Starke, com- mander. They received orders on Monday last to meet at the Merry Oaks, in Hanover, on the Tuesday following, and on the Wednesday following they arrived in Richmond and were discharg- ed on Thursday with orders, to hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment's warning. Col. Mayo, com- mander of the Regiment."
Correspondence between Alexander McRae, Esq. Chairman of the Cor- responding Committee of Rich- mond, Manchester, &c and Joseph Bloomfield, esq. governor of the state of New Jersey.
To His Excellency Joseph Bloom- field, Governor of the state of New- Jersey.
SIR, In pursuance of a resolution adopted at a general meeting of the citizens of Richmond, Manchester and their vicin- ities, and of many other persons from distant parts of this state, to take un- der consideration, the present impor- tant crisis of our affairs; I herewith transmit to you, a copy of the proceed- ings of that meeting. It will be un- necessary to suggest to your Excellency, the importance of awakening the spirit of the American people, in order to manifest to the world, the unanimity which prevails, throughout the union, in resisting the outrages of foreign na- tions.
I have the honor to be, Your Excellency's Most obedient servant, ALEXANDER McRAE, Chair- man of the Corresponding Committee.
Trenton, (New Jersey) July 8, 1807. SIR,
I have the honor to acknowledge the reception on the 7th inst. of your letter and the resolutions of the citi- zen of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities, with their address to the President of the United States; and which I communicated to the committee of correspondence at Trenton. Their chairman Gen. Beatty, has this moment requested me to transmit a copy of their resolutions, which you will observe, were entered into, previ- ous to the reception of your letter. Simi- lar resolutions to those of Trenton, have been entered into, and are about to be formed by the citizens of the prin- cipal towns in New Jersey.
It is indeed a matter of real felicit- ation, to witness the spontaneous flow of indignation and abhorrence, which is manifested, by every person, of all parties, who bear and honor the name of America, at the repeated indignities, and particularly the late savage vio- lence offered our flag and our nation, by the unlawful captivity & wanton murder of our seamen.
The Rubicon of forbearance is pass- ed.
It is impossible for me to add, to the zeal, with which I approve the spirit and patriotism of my fellow citizens throughout the United States, on the present alarming crisis of our national concerns—and to the respectful consi- deration,
With which, I am, Your most obedient servant, JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD, The Honorable Alexander McRae, Esq. Chair- man of the Correspond- ing Committee of Rich- mond, Manchester and their vicinities &c.
At a meeting of the Masters and other Officers sailing to and from the Ports of Norfolk and Portsmouth, held at the Eagle Tavern, in the borough of Norfolk, the 26th day of June 1807.
Mr. JAMES TUCKER, unanimously appointed chairman. The undersigned viewing with extreme regret and abhorrence the late unparal- leled indignity offered their country by his Britannic Majesty's ships lying in the vicinity of this place, and not know- ing where those acts of outrage may end, do, in consequence of the defence- less state of this harbor, think it neces- sary to repair to Norfolk and to erect such works on Craney Island as may prevent the passage of ships of war to this place.
Resolved unanimously, That this as- sociation tender to the President of the United States, their services for the erection and repair of said works, for the defence thereof when completed, or for the purpose of manning gun-boats

other vessels, that may be deemed necessary for defense on the waters of Elizabeth and James rivers.
Resolved, That the chairman transmit a copy of these resolutions to the President of the U. S. together with the list of the members associating for the objects aforesaid.
Norfolk, June 27, 1807.
SIR,—The recent outrage committed on the national honor, and the rights of humanity, has excited those feelings of indignation which arouse the spirit of freedom, and urge their efforts for the service of their country. Under these impressions, the inclosed resolutions have been adopted, and it is now transmitted to you in conformity to the wish and instruction of the meeting, at which I had the honor to preside.
With the most perfect respect, I am your most obedient, JAMES TUCKER, CHAIRMAN.
To the masters and other officers sailing to and from the ports of Norfolk and Portsmouth.
The tender of your services for the erection or reparation of Fort Norfolk and works on Craney Island, and for manning the gun boats and other vessels for the waters of Elizabeth and James Rivers, are received with great satisfaction. They are the more important in proportion, as we have much to do in the least time possible. Knowing their peculiar value for manning and managing the gun boats and other vessels, it is in that direction I am in hopes they will have been applied, and that the necessary aid for erecting or repairing works on the land will have been found in the zeal of other citizens, less qualified to be useful in the employment on the water. I return for your country the thanks you so justly deserve.
TH: JEFFERSON.
Washington, July 8, 1807.
A MEETING
Of the Gentlemen who compose the Potomac Troop of Cavalry of this City, is requested precisely at 6 o'clock this evening, at Mr. Stiles's Hotel, on business of importance. A punctilious attendance is particularly desired. Gentlemen disposed to join the Troop are invited to attend.
THE OFFICERS.
July 24th.
ATTENTION!!
Such Gentlemen of the city of Washington as are desirous of forming a Volunteer Corps of INDEPENDENT AMERICANS, will assemble at Rhodes's City Tavern, on Saturday the 25th inst. at 7 o'clock P. M. to adopt measures accordingly. July 24—
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RUN AWAY NEGRO.
Was committed to the jail of Kent county, on Wednesday the 3d inst. as a run away negro BOB, who is between 40 and 45 years old, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and has a scar on his chin. His clothes are a coarse roundabout blue over jacket and trousers, and a coarse linen shirt. His owner is desired to release him, or he will be sold for his jail and other fees, agreeably to the laws of Maryland.
RASIN GALE, Sheriff
of Kent county.
Said Bob says he belongs to Mr. Fur-low, Green county, state of Georgia. June 24 vit
RUNAWAY.
Was committed to the jail of Frederick county (Md.) on the 23 May last, a Mulatto man who calls himself FRANK DUTCHER, about 5 feet 6 inches high, he had on when committed a blue cloth coat, blue vest with scarlet collar and lapels, likewise he had round with red; a pair of buckskin breeches, weisfield stockings, one old pair of shoes, and an old wool hat, no scarf, has a scar on his right occasioned as he says by fighting; he appears very fond of spirituous liquors and says he belongs to Mrs. Priscilla Coats, of Charles county, on Mattoemen creek. The owner is requested to come and release him, otherwise he will be sold for his prison fees.
GEORGE CREAGER, Jr. Sheriff.
June 22—w6t
FOR SALE
By J. S. STEVENSON, 20 boxes Spanish Segars, 6 tons Spanish Whitening, and a complete assortment of Paints, Oils, Glass, Brushes and other articles in the Paint line, which he will sell at the lowest prices for cash. Navy Yard, July 22—3t
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, JULY 24.
By information from LYNHAVEN BAY of July 18th, the Leopard had not gone to Halifax as had been supposed. The four British vessels remained at anchor in Lynhaven Bay. Two midshipmen and three seamen who had landed to procure water had been taken prisoners by a party of Horse under capt. Shephard.
There has not, perhaps, ever been so memorable an example of unanimity, as that evinced in the United States at this interesting crisis. The same soul animates the whole nation, and there is a perfect harmony between the government and the people. We have always maintained that external danger would make us an undivided people, and we rejoice to find the prediction completely verified.
There is no section of the union that does not ardently wish for the preservation of peace.
There is none that does not consider the late infamous outrage, if it arises, as demanding resistance.
And there is none that has not already avowed its fixed purpose, in case reparation shall not be made, to hazard all the perils of war, rather than submit to insults and injuries which no independent nation can tolerate.
Never has a government more boldly floated on the tide of national confidence than our own government does at this time. Let not then Britain, as she undoubtedly has heretofore done, count on our divisions. There will be none as to her. It was our intention to republish all the proceedings of public meetings in the United States; but their great number and length render this absolutely impossible. We are, therefore, obliged to limit our publication to those proceedings, inserted for the first time in the National Intelligencer, and those which, by being selected from different parts of the country, shall be the best calculated to display the national spirit. But in order to preserve a satisfactory record of the patriotism of our fellow citizens, we shall briefly notice all the meetings which have been or which shall be held, whose entire proceedings are not given.
With this view, we now enumerate the following meetings:
By the citizens of Lynchburg, Virginia, held on July 7. Bent Creek, Virginia, July 7. Powhatan, Vir. July 9. Charles City, Vir. July 13. Trenton, N. J. July 3. Westmoreland County, Vir. July 8. Hager's Town, Md. July 14. Frederick Town, Md. July 4. Chester County, Pen. July 3. Wilkesbarre, Pen. July 3. New Kent, Vir. July 9. Lunenburg, Vir. July 9. Williamsburg, Vir. July 6. Smithfield & Isle of Wight, Virginia, July 6. Winchester, Vir. July 6. Carlisle, Pen. July 6. Port Royal, Virginia, July 6.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the Western country, dated June 13th, addressed to the Editor of the National Intelligencer.
"Sir, I enclose you further documents relative to the movements of gen. Adair, which, with what has already been forwarded to you, substantiate the following facts—that on the 30th of December, gen. Adair arrived at John Holston's, Upper Chickasaws—On the 31st arrived at Daniel Anderson's, 45 Miles. On the evening 2d January at John Crosbey's, 106 — On the evening 3d of Jan. at Henry Snellgrove's, 27 — On Morning 5th, at Edward Gatlin's, 36 — 214
The only time he spent in or near the settlements on Tombigbee, was the night of the 2d January, and from 11 o'clock on the 30th December, till the 5th of January in the morning, about sunrise, he travelled 214 miles, which is considered as very rapid movement in this country, at that season of the year, without stopping to look at land."
The deposition of William Bohannan, a licensed trader in the Choctaw country, Mississippi territory, taken in the said country before Silas Dinsmoor, U. S. Agent to the said Choctaw nation of Indians.
On the 31st day of December, 1806, about nine o'clock in the morning, my neighbor John Holston, who lives within call of my house, hailed me and desired me to come to his house, I immediately went over, and saw a gentleman who, I was told, was general Adair, of Kentucky, a mighty good looking man. He wanted me to direct him to the Six towns, I told him I would put him on the path to the Six towns, but there was so many paths it would be difficult for him to keep the right one, except I went with him. He said he wished I would go with him and he would pay me any reasonable sum rather than be bothered with roads in an Indian country, where he could not get information—I told him I would pilot him to Daniel Anderson's, who lived near the Six town path. He said he wanted to go to Parkersburg to see captain Collins and a Mr. White. I told
him I knew nothing about the way. He said at Holston's not more than two hours. I accompanied him to Daniel Anderson's, the distance above fort miles. Here he staid about as long as he did at Holston's, that is about two hours. He then proceeded with his servant down the Mobile road.
Question. Did he (gen. Adair) appear to be in haste and very urgent to proceed on his route?
Answer. He said he would pay me well to go and pilot him—he did not like to be bothered or delayed on the way. We arrived at Anderson's about two o'clock on the 31st December, 1806.
Quest. Why did you pilot him thro' the Choctaw country, knowing that he had not reported and exhibited his passport to the assistant agent Mr. Pitchlynn.
Ans. He was so good a looking man and talked so much about being at the city of Washington and dining with the President, that I thought he was one of the greatest men of the country, and I was obliged to do what he asked me, and I had heard of him before as being a great general, and I thought it my duty to show him the way.
WILLIAM BOHANNAN.
Sworn to and subscribed this 30th day of May, 1807, before SILAS DINSMOOR, U.S. Agent to the Choctaws.
The deposition of Edward Gattin, taken before James Patton, esq. Justice of the Peace for the county of Washington, Mississippi territory.
On the 5th day of January, 1807, a gentleman came to my house about sunrise, who informed me that his name was Adair, and that he was just from Nashville, and lived in Kentucky, he wished me to inform him the direct way to New Orleans. I told him that this was the post road, which led direct to the mouth of Pearl river, where a Mr. Favour lived, who would give him further information, he then concluded to go by water, if he could get any person to take good care of his horses, he then asked me the distance by water to the mouth of the Pascagoula river, and from thence to New Orleans. I told him that it was one hundred and ten miles to the mouth of the Pascagoula, and from thence to New Orleans, I could not tell him. He then asked me if it was possible for him to get to New Orleans in three or four days. I told him if he could get an immediate passage from the mouth of the river, perhaps he could. He then asked me if there was a commander at the mouth of the river. I told him there was; he asked me his name, I informed him his name was Joseph Collins, he said he should be fond to see him—I asked him if he was acquainted with him, he said he was very well, he wanted to know whether he was at the mouth of the river. I told him he was not. He then wished to know whether I could take good care of his horses, and furnish him with a small perogue. I told him that I could. He wished me to feed his horses well, for about three weeks, and he would be back for them; he further enquired of me whether I knew of any handsome situations on the river to live on, I informed him I could not, he then proceeded about 12 o'clock with his servant by water, to the mouth of the Pascagoula river, and appeared to be very anxious to get on to New Orleans, and observed that he would hire a schooner at the mouth of the river, before he would be detained.
EDWARD GATTIN.
Sworn and subscribed to this 4th day of June, 1807, before me JAMES PATTON, J. P.
The deposition of Henry Snellgrove, taken before James Patton, esq. Justice of the Peace for the county of Washington, Mississippi territory.
Some time in the last winter, I do not recollect the exact time, a gentleman came to my house in the evening, after dark, who said his name was Adair, he had a black servant with him, and asked permission to stay all night. He informed me that he had come that day from Crosbey's, who lives on Sinteebagn, he enquired for Doctor White's, who lives at the mouth of Paskagoula. He also enquired if I knew of any Spanish warrants for land for sale below the line, and said he was bound for New Orleans. He set out in the morning before sunrise.
HENRY SNELLGROVE.
Sworn to and subscribed this 3d day of June, 1807, before me JAMES PATTON, J. P.
I, William Hamilton, do solemnly swear that to the best of my knowledge and recollection a gentleman whose name I understand was Adair, with a black servant and three horses, called at and passed the house of Michael Ehler, on Chickasawhay river, on the evening of Saturday the 3d of January, 1807, after sun set.
WM. HAMILTON.
Sworn to and subscribed this 3d day of June, 1807, before me SILAS DINSMOOR, U.S. Agent to the Choctaws.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON!
A crisis has arisen that demands the most vigorous exercise of your patriotism; the language of friendship, and the sincerest conciliatory evidences have been found unavailing with the
government of Britain. The time is now come when, by actions, we must test our firm resolution to defend our independence. We must stand in the pass of Thermopylae, or we recede an inch, we are gone for ever.
You have yielded to the executive magistracy but limited powers, consequently your own exertions individually are requisite to give national energy its proper tone.
We have within our own territories a world of our own, producing every thing necessary for a comfortable existence—the city of Washington above all others enjoys the advantage of being the seat of the federal government—let it be the first in wisdom, patriotism, & decision; let it exhibit traits of its metropolitan character, by holding out the helping hand of patronage to our languishing manufactures; let not citizens enjoy exclusively the honor of furthering great and useful projects. The sovereign people of America know their local advantages, and how to appreciate and promote them; moderate encouragement will give us Sheffields, Manchester and Yorkshire or our own—the nation has but to will it—New England will become the rival of the old, and the vigor of youth will soon eclipse the decrepitude of age; we will transfer our business from our enemies to our brothers. Already there is established among us manufactures of broad and narrow cloths, cottons of the most useful kinds, and abundance of linen—but they droop for want of patronage—this is the moment for us to rally round them, and cherish their exertions. The government of Britain calculates on our dependance; let us shew them what we can do, when roused by feelings of a just indignation—We will convince them that our country is as fertile in genius, intelligence, and spirit, as it is in the necessaries of life. We have given them political lessons, that have excited equally the admiration & the dread of their tyrants; our prosperity has provoked their envy, and prompted them to deeds of violence.—We have no choice left between resistance or aject submission—the cry of justice resounds throughout our limits, and the blood of the killed and wounded is now the melancholy signal of retaliation.
Let us join in raising the superstructure—the basis is already laid—our political institutions will be to us a cornucopia, dispensing plenty, as long as we have sense enough to estimate their value, and industry to follow up the benefits they proffer; but it is not mere words that will lead us to advantageous results; we must add practice to theory; we must encourage our manufactures—they are indispensable to an independent people; as an operative medium of the arts and sciences, they give comprehension and strength to mental capacity, and they furnish employment for the young and the old, whilst the vigor of middle age is reserved for the labors of the field. The length and severity of our winters indicates the necessity of domestic occupations and household industry.
The fair daughters of America are called upon to bestow their approbation on measures tending eminently to enhance the value and promote the happiness of themselves, and their descendants.
Let us then proceed, strong in the conviction, that the production of useful objects is the supreme happiness of truly rational men.
Washington, July 17, 1807.
Subscription to be renewed annually on the 4th July, for the encouragement of American manufactures.
We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do promise to pay five dollars on demand, on the conditions annexed, viz.
That a committee annually appointed by the subscribers, to serve gratis, shall procure from the manufactories, thro' such agents as it may be necessary to employ for that purpose, the value of the entire subscription in such goods of American manufacture, and on receipt of the same will deliver, in order of subscription, to every subscriber the value of his deposit, he paying the expenses of transportation, &c. that may have accrued thereon.
As soon as the list is filled up, the committee to be appointed, and the money to be paid in.
Charleston, July 11.
We announce with particular pleasure, that the Charles on Ancient Battalion, and also the Second Battalion of the Regiment of Artillery, have volunteered their services to the government of the United States, in case it should be deemed necessary, in repelling any indignity offered to our nation by the British, and have entered into sundry resolutions, expressive of these sentiments, which were transmitted yesterday, by post, to the executive, by their commanding officer, Colonel DANIEL STEVENS.
New-York, July 20.
The British frigate Crocodile arrived at Quebec on the 29th of June, in 18 days from Halifax, with the intelligence that orders had been received from the English government by the commandant of the vessels on the Halifax station, to take by force if necessary the British seamen who were on board a frigate of the U. States, carrying about 52 guns, and supposed to be hen at sea.
New-York, July 21.
The experiment of Mr. Fulton for lowering up ships of war was made about 7 o'clock yesterday afternoon upon a brig of 200 tons burthen, and succeeded to the utmost wishes of the in-
ventor. When the machinery had taken effect, the brig's foremast was thrown up several feet, and in less than a minute she totally disappeared.
Newburyport, July 17.
We learn by the master of an eastern sloop, which arrived last Monday, the following particulars; for their correctness we cannot vouch—the custom papers are silent on the subject.
That an English privateer of 45 guns, from St. Johns, had come into the jurisdiction of the U. S. at a place called Long Cove, near Passamaquoddy, where lay a coasting vessel belonging to Harpswell, Capt. Merriman. An officer and men from the privateer came on board capt. M. and in an insolent manner ordered him to call his people on deck (they being below fearing the intention of the privateersmen) which capt. M. refused. The officer said he would be damned if he did not have some of them; he then proceeded to open the hatches, at which instant the Americans below told him if he attempted to descend they would shoot him. Not regarding the caution, he was about to effect his purpose, when the men below, as good as their words, let drive and shot 3 balls through him, which he fell instantaneously dead.—How the affair terminated our informant does not know.
Boston, July 15.
On Wednesday arrived in town, Mr. Morris, who was a passenger in the Swift, at Newport, and left Monte Video on the 1st of June. The British had extended their conquests on the north side of the river Plate, as far as opposite Buenos Ayres, but had made no attempt on that place, not intending to undertake that enterprise until the arrival of expected reinforcements. Gen. Whitelocke had landed at Monte Video, and taken the command—the troops that sailed from England with him were parted with at sea, but were momentarily expected. Gen. Calwell had reached the Cape of Good Hope, where he found orders to proceed to La Plata. When the whole force is collected, the British will have about 16000 soldiers. The Spaniards at Monte Video appeared to be well satisfied with being under the English—and a pretty brisk trade was carried on with the natives.—The British and American vessels would make better voyages than had been expected. The British were civil and obliging to the Americans there. A spirit of independence appeared to be pervading the Spaniards and Portuguese in South America—and it was thought that Spain would certainly lose her colonies, whether they submitted to England or not. Gen. Beresford had sailed for England. Mr. White his late fellow prisoner, was at Monte Video.
[From French papers received at Salem]
NUREMBERG, MAY 3.
We are informed that the Russians have entirely failed in their attempt upon Candia. They were repulsed with great loss.
COPENHAGEN, MAY 6.
The Danish vessels left the mouth of the Vistula on the 1st of May. The French batteries did terrible execution in Dantzic. The inhabitants were not able to extinguish the fires as they were kindled in different parts of the city. Such as were killed by the bombs, lay unburied in the streets. The magistrates had intended with gen. Kalkreuth to surrender, but he alleges that he gave his word to the king of Prussia not to capitulate but at the breach. The garrison is reduced from 25 to 22,000, and provisions began to fail.
FRANKFORT, MAY 14.
By letters from Hambourg, we learn that the king of Sweden is about to negotiate with France for a separate peace. One of the most able generals, Count de Wreden, is to be sent into Pomerania, to meet a French plenipotentiary, and peace between the two powers, is considered as very near.
NOTICE.
THE subscribers will offer for sale at public Vendue, on Wednesday the 30th of July, and to continue selling every Wednesday till fair, of the next fair day, at 12 o'clock, a Variety of WHA and DRY GOODS, amongst which are
Num. Leading lines, Whiskey, Jacket patterns, Gin, Fine and common Hats, Molasses, Fine and coarse shoes, Sugar, Crockery-ware, Tea, Glassware, Soap, Looking-glasses, Candles, Hair glasses, Cloths, Nova-Scotia Herlings, India Cottons, in Boxes, Calico, Pack, Muslin handkerchiefs, Cider in barrels, She, Raisins, Stockings, Fig blue, Gloves, Chests, Nankene, Straw bonnets for Ladies, Linens, Rice, Bed Cord, Suspenders, Traces, And a number of other articles.
The terms will be made known on the day of sale.
ISRAEL LITTLE, Auct.
July 24—3t&f
A LONG BOAT.
TAKEN up adrift in the Eastern Branch with two steering oars in her. Any Person may have her by proving their property and paying charges, by applying to William Purfel near Peter Miller's, Jersey avenue. July 24—3t

Prince George's county, July 2, 1807. The subscriber having been appointed executor, by the Chancellor of the state of Maryland, for the creditors of Barton Brashear, an insolvent debtor, and also, for the creditors of the late Wilkinson Brashear, also an insolvent debtor. Notice is hereby given that he will on Tuesday the 28th of this month, proceed to sell all the estate real and personal which Wilkinson and Barton Brashear, or either of them, owned, about 75 acres of land, whereon the said Barton Brashear lived, and two negroes a man and woman. The sale to be on the premises, and for ready cash, and will begin at 12 o'clock. CHARLES DU VALL, Trustee. July 8—3t
N. B. The Negroes aforesaid will be sold by John Brashear, administrator of Wilkinson Brashear. C. D. July 22—2t
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a decree of the hon. the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia, sitting at a court of Chancery for the county of Washington, will be sold, at public sale, on the premises, the 5th day of August next, at 12 o'clock, M. that valuable stand, situated in Georgetown, in the district of Columbia, and known by the name of THE UNION TAVERN, now in the occupancy of Wm. Crawford, and late the property of Charles M'Laughlin, deceased; together with the Lots, Houses, Stables and improvements belonging to, and on which the said tavern is erected, and also the two story Brick House situate on Bridge Street, near the said Union Tavern, and the Lot on which the same is erected, late the property of James S. Morrell, esq.
The terms of sale are the purchaser to give bonds, with approved security for the payment of the purchase money, with interest from the day of sale, in three equal annual payments.
DANIEL BUSSARD, Trustee. The creditors of the said Charles M'Laughlin are hereby notified to bring into the said court, their claims, with the vouchers thereof, against the said Charles M'Laughlin, within two months from the day of sale above mentioned. DANIEL BUSSARD, trustee. May 6—writ
R. C. WEIGHTMAN, PRINTER, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
HAVING purchased the Extensive and Valuable establishment of Wm. DUANE, consisting of Books, Stationery, Binding implements, and Printing materials, offers for sale at the lowest Philadelphia rates, Books and Stationery of all kinds; Music and Musical Instruments; Printing ink of the first quality, and Patent Ball skins. Printing in all its various branches, will be executed to order, with taste and on the shortest notice. Blank Mortgages, Deeds, Leases, Bills of Lading, Powers of Attorney, Apprentices' Indentures, Warrants, &c. kept constantly for sale, by the quire or single sheet. Lawyers & others, by taking a quantity will be allowed a liberal discount. R. C. W. solicits the attention of his friends, and hopes by unremitted assiduity to his business, to merit a share of public patronage. May 27—copt
JAMES S. STEVENSON, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRUGGIST,
Has for sale (at a credit of 12 months to Druggists and Physicians) a large and complete assortment of Drugs, Medicines, Surgeon's Instruments, Patent Medicines, &c. &c. of the best quality which he will sell at the lowest prices. Tobacco taken in payment Navy Yard, City of Washington, July 8—w3t
All my creditors are requested to take Notice.
THAT I shall apply to Charles county court at a special term eighteen hundred and seven, for the benefit of the laws passed in favor of Insolvent debtors, in the years eighteen hundred five and eighteen hundred and six. JOHN B. HANSON, Charles county, state of Md. June 6—July 3—w3t
BAR IRON, STEEL, &c. FOR SALE, By J. S. STEVENSON, near the Navy Yard,
Swedish and English carriage and chair Tire, English square Iron, Pennsylvania bar Iron, flat and square, Rod and spike Iron, German and English Steel. J. S. Stevenson will sell the above at Philadelphia prices (adding only freight) for cash or for tobacco deposited in the Warehouse of the Eastern Branch—Persons wanting Iron will perceive the advantage of calling on J. S. S. City of Washington, July 10 w3t
LITERARY NOTICE.
WM DUANE, of Philadelphia, will thank such Book sellers, Printers, and others as may have had the goodness to collect subscribers, for the LIFE & WORKS OF DR FRA KLIN about to be published by Wm Duane & forward to him lists of the subscribers retained, with particular directions relative to their residence. &c. Printers of newspapers, who have published the proposals for this extensive work, will add to the favors already conferred, by publishing the above in their respective papers, as often as convenient. WM DUANE will also thank those, who have collected subscribers, for "POLITICS FOR FARMERS AND MECHANICS," to inform him of their names and place of residence, without delay. July 13—
In the Press, And will be published with all possible expedition, (probably by the 1st of August) THE TRIAL OF Col. Aaron Burr, For High Treason and Misdemeanor against the United States; Began and held in Richmond (state of Virginia) on the 22d day of May, 1807. Conditions of this Report.
1. It shall be well printed and delivered to subscribers (bound in boards) at 75 cents per volume, payable on delivery. 2. Each volume shall contain 150 large octavo pages, of small pica type, and close print. 3. Those who wish it, can have it handsomely bound and lettered, with only the addition of charge of binding. It is probable the work will not exceed 3 volumes, and each one shall be delivered to subscribers in succession, without delay.
Subscriptions received by W. A. Rind, A. Suter, and J. March, Georgetown; R. C. Weightman, D. Rapine, and at the office of the subscribers, Washington city. WESTCOTT & CO. 11th street, near Pennsylvania Avenue. July 15—3t
NOTICE.
THE subscriber having obtained from the Orphan's Court, of Montgomery county, Maryland, Letters of administration De bonis Non, on the personal estate of John Holmes, esq. as also letters of administration on the personal estate of Mary Holmes, both of said county deceased; all persons having claims against said estates are hereby warned to exhibit the same to me properly authenticated on or before the 31st day of January next otherwise by law they may be excluded from any benefit of said estates. Given from under my hand the 27th June 1807. MESHACK BROWNING, adm'r. Clarkburg, Md. July 1—3w
LAND FOR SALE.
PURSUANT to an order of the court of Calvert county, the subscribers will sell by public auction at the Court House in said county on Monday the 28th day of September next, if fair, if not the next fair day, all the real estate of the late Mr. James Weems, consisting of the following tracts of Land. The tract on which the said James Weems resided, lying about two miles from Patuxent river, and containing 640 acres. The soil of this land is well calculated for the growth of corn, wheat and tobacco; there is about 30 acres of excellent meadow ground, upon it not now in an improved state, but can be put to with very little labor or expense; a considerable part of this land is very easily covered with wood, among which there is a great quantity of superior timber; there is also upon this tract a large two story Brick Dwelling house, containing 4 rooms and a passage on the 1st floor and 6 rooms and a passage in the 2nd floor, also a cellar under the house divided into 5 apartments, one of which is intended for a kitchen and most conveniently fitted as such; there is also a barn, stable, corn house and other convenient out buildings. One other tract of Land lying near the Court House containing 450 or 2 acres; upon this tract there is a small but very convenient frame dwelling-house with a kitchen and other necessary out buildings. This land produces extremely well; there is some excellent meadow land upon it and an ample quantity of wood for fencing and fire wood. This tract is now in the possession of Mr. Weems (the widower of the aforesaid James Weems) to whom it was let off by the commissioners a her portion of the land, and it will be found encumbered with her life estate. The other tracts of Land lying very near the last mentioned tract, one containing 100 acres; the other 162 acres. Upon the first of these two tracts there is a small wooden dwelling-house, also a quantity of excellent wood and timber. On the other tract, there are several wooden dwelling houses and one tobacco house, also a quantity of wood for fencing and fire wood. It is thought necessary to give a more full description of these lands, as it is presumed no one will purchase without first viewing them, and on application to Dr. Michael I. Weems who lives adjacent to the first mentioned tract, he will show all the different tracts. The different tracts of land will be sold in body or in parcels as may best suit those who wish to purchase. The purchasers to give bond with approved security for the purchase money to be paid in three equal annual payments; the who so interest to be paid yearly on the ratification of the sale by the court. A full payment of the purchase money a full payment of the purchase money will be executed to the purchasers agreeable to an act of Assembly in such case made and provided. FREDERICK KINNER, } Commis- JAMES DUKE, } sioner PETER BOWEN, } July 10 wam
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol.
RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by Miss ELIZA ANN lately arrived at Philadelphia a choice assortment of Extra Superior cloths, Bennetts, Velvets, and Cordes, Cambricks, single and double milled plain cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and oilskins, rich silk Mouselain velvets, silk and plain Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals and naval uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harwell celebrated patent parasol suspenders, can be had on the same terms at his manufactory. November 12—tf
RAMSAY'S LIFE OF WASHINGTON. IN the press, and in a few weeks will be published by E. S. THOMAS, of Providence, R. Island, late of Charleston, S. C. and for sale at J. March's book store, George Town. The Life of GEORGE WASHINGTON, Commander in Chief of the Armies of the U. States of America, throughout the war which established their Independence, and first President of the United States. BY DAVID RAMSAY, M. D. AUTHOR OF THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
This work will be published on the following conditions. 1st. It will be comprised in one volume, octavo, of about 400 pages, on a fine wove paper. 2d. It shall be ornamented with an elegant engraved Head of Washington. 3d. The price to Subscribers, in boards, will be two dollars and fifty cents; to non-subscribers, three dollars. 4. No money will be required until the books are ready for delivery. On the merits of a work, coming from an author so celebrated in the annals of literature as Ramsay, I suffice it to say, that the manuscript has been read by several gentlemen of great literary acquirements, and pronounced to be "a piece of elegant classic Biography." Subscriptions received at J. March's book store, High Street, George Town. Where are just received a new collection of books in every department of literature. July 15
This is to give notice, that the subscriber of the city of Washington in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county in the state of Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Thomas Duckett, late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or before the first day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Those indebted to the deceased are desired to make immediate payment. ALLEN B. DUCKETT, Adm. City of Washington, March 18—tf All claims forwarded by mail must be post paid.
15 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen on the 5th instant a large light BAY HORSE, about 16 hands high, 5 or 6 years old last spring, had all round, hind legs and one fore leg white, and has a large and small scar on the buttock. The above reward will be paid to any person that will deliver said horse to the subscriber at Mrs. Kearney's on F street. HORACE H. EDWARDS. Washington city, July 8—4w
In Chancery, July 2, 1807.
ORDERED that the sale made by Rufus Wood Washington, Trustee for the sale of the real estate of George Washington, deceased, shall be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 15th day of September next; provided a copy of this order be inserted in the National Intelligencer before the 2d day of August next. The report states that 519 acres of land in Montgomery county, was sold for 6446 dollars 37 cents, and 512 acres in Charles county for 5 cents 50 cents per acre. True copy. CH. NICH. BREWER, Reg. Cur. Can. July 8—eptA2
Treasury Department, United States, April 28, 1807.
WHEREAS the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at a meeting held on the 23d day of March 1807, did among other things resolve, that the Right per cent. Stock created in pursuance of the several acts of Congress passed on the 16th day of July 1798, and 7th day of May 1800, should be reimbursed on the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and nine. This is therefore to give notice that the principal of the said Four and half per cent. Stock, will on surrender of the certificates be paid on the 1st day of October next ensuing the date hereof to the respective Stockholders or their lawful Representatives or Attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office, in the case may be, where credits have been allowed for the amount of Stock respectively held by them. It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the said Right per cent. Stock either from or to the books of the Treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans will be allowed after the first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eight. And the interest on all certificates of said Stock, which shall not have been surrendered in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof. And whereas the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at their meeting held on the 23d day of March as aforesaid, did also resolve, that the sum which after making the current payments for the years 1807 and 1808 and after reimbursing the Four and a half per cent. Stock, might remain to complete the annual appropriation of Eight Millions of dollars, for those two years should, among other purposes, be applied to the purchase of the Eight per cent. Stock at private sale, and that such of the Cashiers of the Bank of the United States, and of its office of Discount and Deposit as the Secretary of the Treasury shall designate, be the agents under his superintendence for making the said purchases. Notice is hereby accordingly given, that James Madison Jr. Secretary of the office of Discount and Deposit at Washington, as been appointed agent for that purpose at Washington, to whom such of the proprietors of Eight per cent. Stock as may be willing to sell the same within the prices limited by law, are requested to apply. ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. w.
GUN AND PISTOL MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF LING AND WATER STREETS, ALEXANDRIA.
The subscriber begs leave to inform the inhabitants of the city of Washington and its vicinity, that he carries on the above business in all its various branches—he has now on hand and expects in a few days a further supply of Guns and Pistols, (from London) which he will sell on the lowest terms. R. NASEL. Guns and Pistols, Stocked & repaired in the best manner, at the lowest prices, and short notice.—A few Small Guns for Boys for sale. June 29—22w1m
Treasury Department, Register's Office, June 5th, 1807. Notice is hereby given, THAT, in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the Treasury on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the fourteen last days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred six per cent. and three per cent. Stocks, as may, on the day of subscription stand on the books of the treasury.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent. and deferred Stocks, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice; and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. above-mentioned, but not reimbursable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as above mentioned,) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot. The present stockholders who reside in any part of Europe and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam, at par: in which last case, the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid. JOSEPH NOURSE, Reg. of the Treasury.
NOTE.—Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive 649 62 of new six. It subscribed between the 1st Oct. and 31st Dec. 1807, 644 37 between the 1st Jan. and 17th March 1808 619 03 Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred, subscribed before the 1st Oct. 1807, will be entitled to receive, 855 78 It subscribed between the 1st Oct. and 31st Dec. 1807, 853 62 Between the 1st Jan. and 17th March 1808, 831 42 Being the unredeemed amount of the old stock on the 1st July, and October 1807, and 1st January 1808, respectively. Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent. stock, will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six. June 8—wgm
Treasury Department of the United States, April 2d, 1807.
Whereas the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at a meeting held on the 23d day of March 1807, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the FOUR AND HALF PER CENT. STOCK, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of March 1795.
This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said Four and half per cent. Stock, will on surrender of the certificates be paid on the 1st day of October next ensuing the date hereof to the respective Stockholders or their lawful Representatives or Attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock respectively held by them, & that the interest which may be due on said stock, will also be paid to the respective Stockholders or their lawful Representatives or Attorneys duly constituted and authorized. It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the said Four and half per cent. Stock, either from, or to the book of the Treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the first day of September ensuing and the interest on all certificates of said stock, which shall not have been surrendered in pursuance of this Notification will cease and determine on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof. ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. April 6—wts20
GUN AND PISTOL MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF LING AND WATER STREETS, ALEXANDRIA.
The subscriber begs leave to inform the inhabitants of the city of Washington and its vicinity, that he carries on the above business in all its various branches—he has now on hand and expects in a few days a further supply of Guns and Pistols, (from London) which he will sell on the lowest terms. R. NASEL. Guns and Pistols, Stocked & repaired in the best manner, at the lowest prices, and short notice.—A few Small Guns for Boys for sale. June 29—22w1m
WILLIAM MARBURY. HAS just received, via Philadelphia and Baltimore, and now for sale at his store, next door above Mr. Eliza Riggs, Bridge Street, an elegant assortment of Fancy & Spring Goods, viz. 4 4th and 7 8th HOLLAND do. Linen silk and cotton hosiery 5 4th Irish sheeting Figured Florence Linen cambricks, Do. craps Thread and cotton lace Plaid and plain Marse Fancy ginghams, Do. craps Do. gauze mullins White and coloured Seeded mull do. kid gloves Tamboured do. Parasols, plated Fancy tamboured mull mounted manties Ladies, muffs and children morocco slippers Leno do. do. Leno long shawls Do. tamboured veils, Blue, plain and coloured 8 8th and 6 4th cambricks nankeens brick mullins Cotton cambricks 4 4th silk chambrays Marcellus waistcoating Cotton do. India and cambric do. 7 4th satin damask mullies shawls London hats, &c. &c. Georgetown, May 15—tawam
St. CROIX SUGARS, COFFEE, &c. JUST Received per Schooner Citizen from New York, 20 Hds. of the very first quality of St. Croix scale sugars. 2000 pounds Guadalupe green Coffee. 6 pipes of excellent Holland Gin. 6 Barrels Albany amber Ale. 10 Dozen best Marcellus refined Sweet Oil. For sale by W. & C. SMITH. Georgetown, July 1—tawit
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
The subscriber wishes to sell at private sale, that valuable property which he now occupies in the town of Bladensburg, Maryland, 6 miles from the Capital of the United States, and promises to be one of the best watering places in the union. The lot contains about one and three quarters of an acre, on which is erected a commodious frame DWELLING BUILDING, 57 by 30 feet, two stories high, built of the best materials, nearly new and finished in the best manner, 6 rooms on the first floor, and 9 bed chambers, 4 of which if necessary might be partitioned to make 8, also a good Kitchen and Bake Oven, Wash house, Smoke house, Stables for 40 horses and a house that will cover 6 carriages and a granary for oats. The lot borders on the Eastern Branch which is navigable and where fish may be caught in abundance in their season. This valuable property is in fee simple, and clear of all encumbrances and will be disposed of in the following manner, one half of the purchase to be paid in Land in the state of Ohio near some settled part thereof, one fourth in cash, on the residue 12 months credit will be given. Possession may be taken on the first Monday in September if required, if not it will lease it for one year. Should the purchaser incline to buy the furniture, I can spare 16 prime feather beds, a handsome mahogany side board, tables, chairs and all the residue of the household and kitchen Furniture. He wishes to return his grateful thanks to his friends in particular and the public generally for their patronage, and hopes to merit a continuance of it. His house is well provided for the accommodation of those who may wish to visit the Spa this season. WILLIAM ROSS. Bladensburg, July 8—taww
TEAS, SUGARS, BRANDY, RICE, &c.
WALTER & CLEMENT SMITH, have just received by the Schooner Citizen, captain Sturges, and Providence captain Travers, from New York, and offer for sale at their Warehouse opposite Lowndes's wharf— 30 chests fresh Hyson, Young Hyson, and Hyson Skin Tea of fine quality. 100 boxes of 7lb. Superior and fresh Hyson, and 14lb. each Imperial and Gunpowder 200 leads 2lb. Tea, put up in Canton for each family use. 4 chests single Hyson, 7 pipes high proof and well flavored Bordoux Brandy, 20 cases Rice, 15 bds. best Surinam Molasses, 40 bds. 1 Prime St. Croix and Trinidad 30 barrels Sugars, 15 bds. Martinique clayed Sugar, entitled to drawback and certificate, 40 boxes, Claret and Frontignac wines, one dozen each, 30 boxes Olives and Capers, 10 baskets best refined Sweet Oil, 6 bottles each, 10 boxes London Mufard, 6 bds. Spermateti and Whale Oil, 100 demijohns, Pimento, Ginger, Nutmegs, Cloves, Fruits, &c.
And in Store,
Old Cogniac Brandy, very fine, Holland and counter Gin, Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandy, Sherry, Lisbon, Tenerife, Port, Catalonia, and old Madeira Wines, old Jamaica Spirits, West India Rum, Segars, Lemons in boxes, Loaf and Lump Sugars, coarse Lisbon Salt, &c. Georgetown, May 27—2awtf
WEISKOPFF & KELLER, CONFECTIONERS,
RESPECTFULLY inform the public, that they have commenced business in High Street, where Ladies and Gentlemen can be supplied with CAKE of the best kind, Ornaments for Tables, and also Ice Creams by giving the shortest notice. They have also on hand an assortment of Confectionery, which they will sell to retailers on the most reasonable terms. They have also Orreat, Essence of Lemon, do. Punch and Cordials of different kinds, superior to any ever offered for sale in this place. They will use their endeavor to please those who may favor them with their custom. Ice Cream every day. Georgetown, June 22—2awtf