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National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VIII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. 1190.
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MONDAY, MAY 30, 1808.
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Letter from Mr. Monroe to Mr. Madison—Continued.
By your letter of February 3d, 1807, in reply to ours of November 11th, 1806, the course which the government resolved to pursue was announced. By it we were informed, that the President disapproved the informal arrangement proposed by the British commissioners relative to impressment, and was resolved to enter into no treaty with the British government, which when limited to, or short of strict right on every other point, should include in it no article on that particular one; that in case such an article could not be obtained, we should terminate the negotiation without any formal compact whatever, but with a mutual understanding, founded on friendly and liberal discussions and explanations; that in practice each party would entirely conform to what should be thus informally settled between them. And we were authorised to give assurances, in case such an arrangement should be satisfactory in substance, that as long as it should be respected in practice, particularly on the subjects of neutral trade and impressment, the President would earnestly, and probably successfully, recommend it to Congress not to permit the non-importation law to go into operation; and in the mean time, that he would exercise the power vested in him by an act of Congress, if no intervening intelligence forbade it, of suspending its operation till the meeting of Congress, who, being in session, would have an opportunity to make due provision for the case; and finally, that if a treaty, which did not provide for the interest of impressment, should have been concluded before the receipt of the letter, we should candidly apprise the British commissioners of the reasons why it would not be ratified, and invite them to enter again on the business with a view to such a result as was desired.
By this letter the arrangement which we had sanctioned, comprising the informal one relative to impressment, and that by treaty on the other topics, was rejected, and in lieu of it we were instructed to enter into an informal understanding or arrangement of the whole subject, and as was to be inferred from the fair import of the letter, on the same conditions. It was the more to be presumed that the government was willing to accept, in the mode which it proposed, the conditions which we might be able to obtain in the other, from the considerations that the latter were under its view at the time the instructions were given, by the paper of the British commissioners of November 8th, and our letter of the 11th and the certainty with which it, as well as we, must have been impressed, that more favorable could not be expected.
In defending myself against the imputation of having sacrificed the rights of our seamen, I shall be permitted to derive support from the conduct of the government itself in the same interest. Under that impression, I have to remark, that I consider the conduct of the government as furnishing the most ample vindication of that of the American commissioners. The government was equally willing to enter into some arrangement which should preserve the peace of the country, although it should not accomplish the object which had been so ardently desired. The only difference between the plan which we sanctioned, & that which it proposed, was that the whole arrangement should be informal. Had the administration resorted to war as a preferable alternative, or been willing to leave the business unsettled, its policy and example might have been plead against us; but in offering to accept the same conditions in an informal mode, and to withdraw, in some form, the non-importation law as a motive to it, it shewed that the considerations which had been respected by us, had as much weight with it.
But the conduct of the administration furnishes other strong arguments in favor of the arrangement proposed by the American commissioners. By engaging to observe the informal arrangement which we were instructed to enter into, as long as Great Britain should observe it, it
seemed as if the United States would be deprived of the right of insisting on other terms, however favorable the opportunity for it might be, while Great Britain would be at liberty to depart from such arrangement whenever the events of war furnished her an adequate motive for it. This was the opposite of our arrangement, as I have stated above; by which, as we presumed, she would be bound, and we free. Certainly to our merchants was all important. Any fair well defined rule, within which they might prosecute in safety their enterprises, although it might fall short in some respects of our just claims, might perhaps be preferable to frequent collisions which put every thing at hazard. In any event it was an object of great importance to keep the peace of the country in our own hands, by retaining the right to resort to war when it suited us and then only.
I will now proceed to the other topics, which are adverted to in your letter of May 20, 1807, and on which I shall be as concise as possible. In your examination of the treaty you notice several of primary importance, which you conceive to have been improperly arranged in the articles which refer to them. I will pursue in my remarks the order which you have traced.
You consider the 11th article as objectionable, in having shut to our commerce important channels which were left open to it by the decisions of the British courts, and the principles contained in the communication from Lord Hawkesbury to Mr. King. In support of that opinion you observe, that as the article stipulates that the United States may carry the manufactures and productions of Europe from their own ports, to any colony of the enemies of Great Britain, they are prohibited by it from carrying the manufactures or productions of the countries beyond the cape of Good Hope, in like manner, to such colonies. You observe, also, that as the United States are authorised to carry from their own ports the productions of enemy colonies to Europe, they are prohibited from carrying those productions to the southern coast of the Mediterranean, or beyond the cape of Good Hope, or to any other enemy or neutral colonies in this quarter.
I am persuaded that you will be satisfied, on further consideration, that this construction of that article is unfounded. It is not the object of the article to regulate the general commerce of the countries, or to compromise their claims in any case to which the regulation does not explicitly extend. The regulation prescribed by it applies to a case of controversy between the parties, in a point of immediate contact, and it was the object of the article to adjust the controversy in that point. If we advert to the issue which was made up between them, as clearly defined by the orders of the British government, the decisions of the courts of admiralty under them, and the discussions which took place between the governments on the subject, we shall find that in no view can the construction which you impute to the article, be supported.
The issue lately made up between the parties, involved solely the question, what circumstances or acts, to be performed in the neutral country, were necessary to break the continuity of a voyage from the colony of an enemy to its parent country, or some enemy country in Europe? This point had been settled, as was presumed, by former decisions of the British courts of admiralty, and explanations of the British government, in a manner which was so far satisfactory to the United States as to justify a belief, that if those decisions and explanations had been adhered to, the existing controversy on this subject would not have arisen. But in 1805 the British courts of admiralty insisted on the performance of new acts in the United States, or what amounted to the same thing, extended by construction the doctrine of former decisions in such a manner as to make the performance of new acts, such too as were of a nature highly onerous and oppressive, indispensably necessary. On this special point the parties were at issue, and the sole object of the article was to adjust, by temporary arrangement, the controversy on that point. The rights of the
parties, in every other instance, not within the scope of the adjustment, were to remain, of course, untouched, and, in that particular one, to revive at the expiration of the term limited for the duration of the article.
A concise analysis of the several orders of the British government relative to the trade of neutral powers with enemy colonies, will place, in a clear point of view, the ground of the controversy between the parties, and the precise object and effect of the regulation proposed by the article under consideration. The first order bears date on the 6th November, 1793. It directed the British cruisers to bring in for lawful adjudication all vessels with goods, the produce of any colony of France, or carrying provisions or supplies for such colony. That order amounted, in express terms, to a declaration of war against the neutral powers, and it was issued in that spirit by the British government. The policy, however, which dictated the order, did not last long. Events soon produced a change of policy, and with it a revocation, or, to use the technical phraseology of the admiralty, a relaxation of the order. The 2d order was of the 8th January, 1794. It directed the cruisers "to bring in all vessels laden with goods, the produce of the French W. India islands, and coming directly from any port of the said islands to any port in Europe." This order being directory prescribed the case in which neutral vessels engaged in such a trade should be seized, and thereby confined the seizure to that case only. No vessel engaged in that trade which did not come within the scope of the order, could be touched. Thus the effect of the order was to inhibit the direct trade of the U. S. between enemy colonies and Europe, in the productions of those colonies. It left the trade free between the U. S. and enemy colonies, and between the U. S. and Europe, and of course every other country. It left it free also in the direct line, between enemy colonies and Africa and Asia. By confining the restriction to Europe, those countries were necessarily exempted from its operation. The 3d order of the 25th January, 1798, directed the cruisers to "bring in all vessels laden with cargoes, the produce of any island of France, Spain or Holland, and coming directly from any port of the said islands or settlements to any port in Europe, not being a port of Great Britain, nor of the country to which such ships being neutral belonged." The sole effect of this order was to extend to the neutral powers of Europe, the accommodation which had been yielded to the U. S. by that of 8th January, 1794. The next order bears date on the 24th June, 1803. It directs the cruisers not to seize any vessel which shall be carrying on trade directly between the colonies of enemies and the neutral country to which the vessel belongs, and laden with the property of inhabitants of such neutral country; provided such vessel shall not be supplying nor have supplied the enemy on the outward voyage with any articles of contraband of war, &c. The sole object of this order appears to have been to introduce a new rule relative to contraband, by subjecting a vessel to seizure on that account, on her return voyage after depositing her cargo at her place of destination. It prohibits the seizure of neutral vessels, European as well as American, engaged in a trade between enemy colonies and the neutral countries, by positive inhibition. That trade had been left free before, by the restriction on the seizure to vessels engaged in the direct trade between enemy colonies and the parent country. It was now secured by positive inhibition. The right to carry on the trade from the neutral country to other countries, was left on the ground on which it stood before. That this order was not intended to affect that trade, and did not affect it, is made sufficiently evident by many decisions of the courts of admiralty, which have been given since the order was issued. In proof of this I refer to all the cases that were decided by the British courts of admiralty, touching the trade of neutrals with enemy colonies in the years 1805 and 6, and more especially to that of William Trefrey, it being the last one and containing a summary of the whole doctrine.
If we recur to the decisions of the courts themselves, we shall find a
full confirmation of what is here advanced. We shall find that in conforming their decisions to the spirit of the orders of the government, they inhibit the direct trade only between the colony and the parent country, or some other country of Europe: that they do not call in question the trade between neutral powers in the productions of enemy colonies, after those productions were allowed to have been incorporated into the stock of the country: that they gave recent and high offence only by the new doctrines advanced, on this latter point, which, by assuming to investigate the motives of the parties engaged in the trade, and to reject acts which were before deemed satisfactory by decisions the most solemn, and to impose new conditions the most onerous and oppressive, laid that commerce completely at the mercy of British tribunals. The most material cases are those of the Immanuel, which involved the question of a trade between Bourdeaux and St. Domingo, that is the direct trade between the parent country and its colony, in which the goods were condemned on that account. Robin. Rep. 2d vol. page 186. And of the Polly, Lasky, in which the vessel was taken on a voyage from Marblehead to Spain, charged with the productions of the Havanna, brought to Marblehead by the same vessel. In this case the question of continuity of voyage was involved, and the court decided in favor of the American claim, on ground that gave no offence. It was admitted in explicit terms by the judge, that an American had a right to import the produce of the Spanish colonies into his own country, and to carry them on thence to the general commerce of Europe, and that the landing of the cargo and payment of the duties would be sufficient criteria of a bonafide importation. 2d Rob. Rep. page 361. The next cases were those of the Essex, Orne, of the Rowhena, and some others of the same kind, in 1805, which turned on the point of continuity of voyage, in which the court, pushing its doctrine to the unjust and pernicious extent complained of, produced the controversy which took place between the countries.
The communication between Mr. King and Lord Hawkesbury is of the same character. The advocate-general admits in his report, which was adopted by Lord Hawkesbury, and communicated by him to Mr. King, that by the relaxation of the general principle respecting the trade with enemy colonies, it was distinctly understood, and had been repeatedly so decided by the court of appeal, that the produce of enemy colonies might be imported into the neutral country, and re-exported thence even to the mother country of such colony; and in like manner that the produce and manufactures of the mother country might be carried to its colonies. He states that the direct trade between the mother country and its colonies had not been recognized as legal: that what amounted to an intermediate importation into the neutral country, might sometimes be a question of difficulty; that the mere touching in the neutral country to take fresh clearances, might perhaps be deemed evasive, and in effect the direct trade; but that the high court of admiralty had expressly decided (and he saw no reason to expect that the court of appeal would vary the rules) that landing the goods and paying the duties in the neutral country would break the continuity of the voyage, and was such an importation as would legalize the trade, although the goods were re-shipped in the same vessel, on account of the same proprietors, and were forwarded for sale to the mother country of the colony.
This communication corresponds in every the minutest circumstance with the spirit of the orders and decisions of the courts as above explained. It insists, & in terms that are far from being positive, that the direct trade only between the mother country and the colony, was inhibited. It admits that the trade through the neutral country to the mother country of the colony was lawful, and fixes, with great precision, the acts to be performed in the neutral country, which would be sufficient to incorporate the goods into the stock of the country, and break the continuity of the voyage. In the latter part of the report alluded to, the advocate-gen. seems to make a kind of
reservation of the right of the court of appeal, to revise the decisions of the high court of admiralty, which he represents to have settled the doctrine. But he makes that reservation, if indeed it was intended as one, in such terms as to preclude the idea, that it would ever be taken advantage of, especially when it is considered, that the report was adopted by the government, and communicated officially, by the Secretary of state, to a foreign minister. It is certain, however, that through the court of appeal, the new encroachment on the rights of the U. S. was made, which produced the controversy which ensued immediately afterwards.
The discussion which took place between Lord Mulgrave and myself in 1805, on the subject of the seizures then made, treated the encroachment in that line as the special cause of complaint on the part of the U. S. Although the British pretension to inhibit even the direct trade, had not been countenanced by the government, yet the commerce of the U. S. had been made in a certain degree to accommodate with it by the merchants. They were content to decline the direct trade, and to prosecute their enterprises through the U. S. equally with the mother country and its colonies. It was natural, in the course of a controversy which involved such important interests, that the rights of the parties should be taken up on principle, and carried to the greatest extent. To the light thrown on the subject by a very able essay, which I received from you, I was much indebted, and I acknowledge in this communication, the aid which it afforded me, with peculiar satisfaction. A vindication, however, of the cause on principle, however extensive the range might be, could not affect the origin of the controversy, nor give to the article entered into for its adjustment a construction different from that which, by well established rules, is fairly applicable to it.
From this view of the several orders of the British government, and from the exposition given of them by the court, and by the government itself, it appears that the sole object of those that were issued after that of the 6th November, 1793, was to inhibit the direct trade of the U. S. between enemy colonies and Europe; that they did not touch, and were not intended to interfere with the trade between the U. S. and Europe, even the parent country, and a fortiori between the U. S. and Asia and Africa. It was, indeed, the object of the order of November 6th, 1793, to suppress the commerce of neutral powers with enemy colonies altogether; but that being abandoned, the next idea which occurred was to embarrass that trade by forcing it through neutral countries. Here, then, arose a new question, which turned entirely on another principle. That a neutral power had a right to carry on trade from its own ports, in any articles, though of foreign produce, which had been incorporated into the stock of the country not contraband of war, and to all countries, was not controverted. That point, otherwise clear & indisputable in itself, had been long settled in the highest tribunals, and by the most eminent jurists in England. The circumstances which constituted such an incorporation into the stock of the country, had also been settled by the same authorities. Still the question which now arose, turned on this latter point. In forming this commerce through neutral ports with a view to embarrass it, it became necessary [to give the greatest effect to that expedient] to increase the difficulties in those ports, which was done in the manner already stated.
If the instructions of the British government did inhibit the trade in question, the adjustment contained in the article under consideration, could not affect it. That article supposes a difference between the parties relative to a trade with enemy colonies, and the instructions which interfere with it. The article could not operate in any trade to which the instructions did not extend, and concerning which there was no controversy. In the present case the conclusion is the more irresistible, because there did not exist even a possibility of controversy in regard to that trade.
But it is inferred, that because it

is stipulated, that the produce of enemy colonies may be carried to Europe from the United States, that the ports of Asia and Africa are shut on them, and that because it is stipulated that the manufactures of Europe may be carried from the U.S. to the West Indies that those of Asia and Africa are prohibited from being carried there. This objection has been already obviated. Had the instructions of the British government inhibited that trade, and a controversy between the governments arisen from the inhibition, as the article does not extend to the case, the most that could have been inferred would have been that it was unprovided for, & that the rights of the parties would remain in the same state respecting it, as if the article had not been entered into. It is easy to explain the cause why the term "Europe" was introduced into the article, in reference to the ports, to which colony produce might be carried, and "European" in reference to the manufactures which might be carried to enemy colonies, and to show that they were adopted with a view to open on the widest scale the ports which had been at any time shut on them by the British orders. Although the policy of these orders as well as of the principle on which they are founded, is more particularly applicable to the direct trade between enemy colonies and their mother country, yet as the term "Europe" had been adopted in the modifications that were made in them, first at the instance of the United States, and afterwards at that of the neutral European powers, as the widest scale within which the inhibition operated, it was thought best to use that term to prevent the possibility of mistake, as to the extent of the adjustment. Had terms of more extensive import been adopted, they could not have been more effectual to the object, while they might have tended to enlarge the sphere of British pretension, by extending it to cases to which it would be highly improper to give a sanction.
But it is supposed that although the orders of the British government may not have inhibited this trade, it is comprised in the general inhibition of the British principle. If the British principle inhibits such a trade, which I do not admit, it does not follow that a sanction to that inhibition is given by this article, for reasons already stated. If the provision of the article does not extend to that trade, the rights of the parties cannot be affected by it. They remain equally in force against the principle, as against the instructions, had they inhibited it. But the claim to an exemption of that trade from the operation of the British principle, rests on still stronger ground, admitting that it ever extended to it, which however I am far from admitting. It can be shown that the orders themselves, take it completely from within the scope of that principle. By instructing the cruisers to seize vessels engaged in a particular trade, every other trade is allowed. It is in that mode, that what is called a relaxation of the British principle, is effected. The order reduces the principle to its own standard, or, in other words, becomes the principle itself. If this doctrine is not true it is impossible to designate in what mode the relaxation, which is universally admitted, of the British principle, is wrought; or to prove that there has been any relaxation of it whatever. If the orders have not that effect, of what avail are they? That they have that effect is proved by the decisions of the courts, and the practice under them. I am aware of the broad doctrine held by the courts on this subject, but that doctrine, necessarily ambiguous from the dilemma in which the courts were placed by the inconsistent orders of the government, if not reconcilable to this construction (as I think it is, when the whole subject is taken into view) is contradicted by the decisions of the same courts and the explanations of the government itself.
LETTER TO BE CONTINUED.
A WAGGON SCREW
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WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, MAY 30.
By an arrival from St. Croix, information is received of the state of that island on the 2d of May. Its situation is represented as truly distressing. The garrison consists of 900 men; and it was computed that they had not provisions for more than eight days in the island. The proclamation lately issued prohibiting exportation of the produce of the island except in vessels bringing provisions or lumber, was the act of a new governor who arrived there on the 29th April, from England. Remonstrances against it have been made by the citizens without effect. It renders ineffectual, as to that island, that section of one of the acts supplementary to the embargo law, which authorizes the President of the U. S. to permit the departure from the U. S. in ballast of vessels destined to bring home valuable property belonging to our citizens in foreign ports.
By the ship Newgaten, arrived at Boston, in 31 days from London, papers to the 19th of April have been received.
The most important extracts will be found in this day's paper.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer laid before Parliament on the 11th ult. the annual budget of taxes. The total of the sums required to meet the expenses of the year is the small sum of Forty-eight millions, six hundred and fifty-three thousand, one hundred and seventy pounds sterling!
The destination of the Rochefort squadron was still a matter of uncertainty in England.
A terrible conflict took place about the middle of November last between some European regiments and the forces of a Native Chief of India, in which the British acknowledge the loss of five hundred men, and state that of the enemy at one thousand.
The war against Sweden by the Northern allies of France, is still prosecuted with vigor, and strenuously resisted.
The English convoy for Canada, which sailed on the 15th ult. consisted of nearly 100 sail, a much greater number than has sailed for that quarter at any one year for a number of years.
Admiral Duckworth arrived at Plymouth on the 19th April, after having traversed the American coast in vain in search of the Rochefort squadron.
The embargo lately existing in Holland, is raised.
The capt. of the Dryade states, that petitions against the Orders in Council were pouring in from all quarters of England, and that two of the ministers who were in favor of them, had altered their opinion, and were about to bring forward a motion for their repeal—and it was the general opinion in Liverpool, the orders would be rescinded.
We have seen a letter from a respectable house at Liverpool, to the owner of the Dryade, stating, that the British Ministry had already been convinced, that the Orders in Council had not yet been productive of any single advantage which had been expected from them—and the writer observed that, in his opinion, the day of the orders being rescinded was not very distant. A. Y. Gaz.
By an arrival at Boston from the Cape of Good Hope it appears that no neutral vessels are allowed to land a cargo there, except the country is in great distress, when a special permission is granted for the purpose. Several American vessels were obliged to leave the Cape with their cargoes.
Many American vessels have been carried into Gibraltar by British cruisers and condemned; some cleared, and some whose cases are yet pending.
At the Havana flour is at 32 dollars per barrel.
A letter from Madeira, of the 6th of April, (received via Boston) observes, "Gen. Miranda's visit to London, and the arrival of Sir Sidney Smith here in the Foudroyant and Agamemnon, with a gun brig, loaded with rockets, and other implements of destruction, seems to induce a belief that he is bound direct to the Brazils to take the command. The British government would not send so active an officer to remain idle. Buenos Ayres and Monte Video, you may depend, will receive another visit ere long, as a preliminary to operations of more importance. Sir Sidney arrived here on the 28th of March, and sailed the next day, being blown out in a gale of wind."
Two ships, three brigs, and a schooner passed the falls of Ohio on the 23d ult. and anchored in safety at Shippingport.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
No. I.
The period is fast approaching, when the people of the U. S. will be called upon to discharge one of the most important duties which can be confided to men; when they will be called upon to select from among themselves the individual, who shall, in their opinion, be most competent to fill the exalted station of their first magistrate.
It is infinitely desirable that this opinion should be correctly formed; as on it will depend much of our future personal happiness and national respectability. Whether wisely or not, the form of our government gives to the President vast powers, which, as they shall be exercised with discretion or rashness, with an exclusive regard to the general welfare, or with a view to personal aggrandizement, will have a correspondent effect in promoting and securing, or in hazarding and subverting our solid interests. Our political institutions are as yet in their infancy; the great principles on which they repose have as yet received but a limited application; every such new application is a species of legislation, which will hereafter serve to guide the course of the future administrations of the government. This circumstance calls for the selection of talents of the first order, combined with patriotism of the purest character.
In addition to these considerations, the times are arduous, perhaps beyond parallel. The lessons of experience shed but a feeble light on the path of the statesman. The unexampled situation of the world, and the daily revolutions which sport with empires as with toys, and which, in the dreadful wreck of principle, aim at making every neutral state a party to the uncertain perils of a war, the issue of which it belongs not to human foresight to penetrate, require the presidency over our affairs, of vigorous and commanding talents; not merely of that wisdom which is the offspring of a cultivated mind and of a wide experience; but of that, which is likewise the result of natural acuteness, of penetrating genius, of a capacity naturally profound, intuitive and creative. From such a character we may expect a diligent discharge of duty, independence in the most comprehensive sense of the term, no other ambition than that which is compatible with our good, a perception of our true interests, and an unshaken adherence to them.
The man, who unites these qualifications in himself will produce the greatest possible degree of harmony, and will attach to his administration the greatest possible degree of support. He will be able to surround himself with the best talents of his country, and the exercise of these talents will be zealously seconded by the most eminent men throughout the Union. Under such auspices, the flame of patriotism will be kept alive with vestal vigilance, and will burn with vestal purity; the great and permanent interests of the nation will be explored and cultivated; and our union at home will insure respect abroad. Our resources will extend, if not with accelerated, at least with unsurpassed rapidity, and the involuntary respect which even depravity feels for virtue, mingled with a correct estimate of our power, will insure us either peace, or as great an exemption from the evils of war as will be attainable.
Such, fellow-citizens, you will agree with me, is the man whom you ought to select for this important post. Such, if I mistake not, is the man whom you have selected. If the thousand passing demonstrations of public sentiment be any indication of your ultimate act, James Madison is the man.
So plain and numerous are these demonstrations that the result might, perhaps, be safely confided to its constitutional organs, without further investigation. The great body of the people appear long since virtually to have united their suffrages, and every step yet taken by them in a collective character has evinced an adherence to a purpose, originally the result of independent & unconnected individual opinion. No interfering nomination moreover has yet been made by any collective body, except that of Mr. Monroe, by the minority of the Virginia legislature; which very nomination, from the comparative feebleness of the support offered, is itself the best evidence of opposition to the general sentiment of that respectable state.
Nothing, however, should be left to the hazards of chance in a concern of such importance. If those who consider the election of Mr. Madison as connected with the great interests of the nation are supine, and withhold from them that information which is essential to the formation of a correct judgment, danger may arise, not perhaps of an ultimate failure to elect him; but of the creation of divisions unfriendly to our internal peace, and equally unpropitious to the adjustment of our foreign rela-
tions. The party, in opposition to the existing administration, have demonstrated their readiness to pursue any means to subvert it. In saying this, it is not meant to ascribe to them the want of honesty; but it is meant to say that the end in view absolutely prevents them from being in the least scrupulous as to the means used to effect it. If therefore, the want of full and correct information should be productive of divisions among the republicans, it may be reckoned upon as certain that their federal opponents will seize the occasion to inflame differences, which, however incon siderable in their origin, may be inflamed until they shall ultimately effect the downfall of the present system. Every one, acquainted with human nature, knows how apt personal differences are to expand into political schisms; and that divisions among those who were once friends often degenerate into the most deadly feuds.
A FARMER.
Proceedings of the COURT MARTIAL in the case of Capt. Charles Gordon—Concluded.
16. It appears to the court, that the said Charles Gordon did receive daily reports from the commanding officer of the marines on board the said frigate Chesapeake, of the state and condition of the said marines; but it does not appear to the court, that the said Charles Gordon ever called upon the commanding officer of the said marines for or ever received from him any report of the arms and supplies of ammunition of the said marines. The court are therefore of opinion that this sixteenth specification is proved in part.
17. It appears to the court, that the said Charles Gordon did report (in effect although not in so many words) to the said James Barron, that the said frigate Chesapeake was ready for sea. The numerous circumstances which are stated in this specification the court have already noticed, and decided either to be not proved, or not to affect the accused. While therefore the court are of opinion that this seventeenth specification is proved in part, they do not attach any censure upon the said Charles Gordon on this account. Of the correctness of the report herein stated the court will have occasion to decide in noticing the subsequent specifications.
18. It appears to the court, that the said Charles Gordon did report to the said James Barron, (in effect although not in so many words) that the said frigate Chesapeake was ready for sea, when she was not ready for sea as a man of war ought to be. But the court are satisfied, that the circumstances which then existed, and which made the said frigate not ready for sea as a man of war ought to be, were not known to the said Charles Gordon when this report was made, (although he had taken the proper means to ascertain any defects) or if known were stated in terms sufficiently plain to be understood by the said James Barron. While therefore the court are of opinion that this eighteenth specification is fully proved, they do not impute any neglect of duty to the said Charles Gordon on this account.
19. It appears to the court, that upon the said James Barron's going on board the said frigate Chesapeake, the said Charles Gordon did report to him that the guns of the said frigate had never been exercised, but made no other report of the particular state and condition of the said frigate. It appears to the court also, that the said James Barron was under erroneous impressions, excited by the several reports of the said Charles Gordon to him, as to the discipline of the crew of the said frigate, which impressions the said Charles Gordon did not remove. But as the court are of opinion, that it was the duty of the said Charles Gordon, after reporting as he had done to the said James Barron, to have reported to him only the defects which he might know to exist, to prevent the said frigate from proceeding to sea; and as the court are satisfied, that although he had taken the proper means to ascertain it, the said Charles Gordon knew of no other defects, except the men's not being trained to their guns, which he did report; the court cannot consider his failing to make any other report of the particular state and condition of the said frigate as improper. Although the court are satisfied by the testimony, that the said James Barron was under erroneous impressions, excited by the several reports of the said Charles Gordon to him, as to the discipline of the crew of the said frigate; yet the court are also satisfied, that these reports of the said Charles Gordon, warranted no such impressions, but the reverse, and therefore that the said Charles Gordon is not responsible for the said James Barron's erroneous impressions, so improperly derived, or for not removing impressions which he had no reason to believe existed. In pronouncing this nineteenth specification therefore fully proved, the court do not impute any neglect of
duty to the said Charles Gordon on this account.
20. It appears to the court that the said Charles Gordon never did report formally to the said James Barron, the exact state and condition of the said frigate Chesapeake. No such report was ever required of him, and the court are unapprized of any thing, which makes it the duty of a captain or commander in such a situation, to report more to his superior officer, than the defects he knows or believes to exist in his ship. This the said Charles Gordon appears to have done, and in this respect has done his duty. While the court decide therefore that this twentieth specification is fully proved, they impute no neglect of duty to the said Charles Gordon on this account.
21. It appears to the court, as they have before stated, that the said Charles Gordon did report to the said James Barron, (in effect although not in so many words) that the said frigate Chesapeake was ready for sea; that he afterwards reported when the station bills were completed, and that the guns had never been exercised. This although not a true and faithful report of the state and condition of the said frigate, was a true report of her state and condition so far as that report extended, and was calculated to give the said James Barron all the information which the said Charles Gordon himself possessed, or which his duty required him to obtain, relative to the state and condition of the ship. While therefore the court are of opinion that this twenty-first specification is fully proved, they impute no neglect of duty to the said Charles Gordon on this account.
In deciding upon the several specifications annexed to this charge, the court have already pronounced their opinion, either that the same were not proved, or if proved that they did not establish the charge of neglect of duty preferred against the accused, except in two instances. The one for not calling upon the gunner of the said frigate Chesapeake, for a regular written report of the state and condition of the guns and all other matters in his department. The other for not calling upon the officer commanding the marines on board the said frigate, for a similar report of the state and condition of the marines, and of their arms and supplies of ammunition. For failing to perform these duties the court do agree, that the said Charles Gordon is GUILTY under the charge here preferred against him, "for negligently performing the duty assigned him," and do further agree, that the said Charles Gordon being so guilty of this charge, falls under part of the twentieth article of the rules and regulations for the government of the navy of the United States, adopted by an act of the Congress of the United States, passed on the twenty-third day of April, 1800, entitled "An act for the better government of the navy of the United States." The punishment directed by this law to be inflicted upon one guilty of the offence here described, is left discretionary with the court. And this court taking into consideration the nature of the omissions of which it has been proved the said Charles Gordon was guilty; the great probability that by the accidental circumstance of the death of the first lieutenant, he may have been deprived of the sole means of proving his innocence of a great part of one of these omissions; the state of things existing at the time of the Chesapeake's sailing; the general orders under which the accused was then acting; and above all the circumstance that no evil resulted from any of the neglects of duty charged upon him, do adjudge and SENTENCE the said Charles Gordon to be PRIVATELY REPRIMANDED by the honorable the Secretary of the navy, or by such person as he may think proper to appoint for that purpose, and at such time, and place, and in such manner as the said Secretary shall choose or direct. In pronouncing this opinion the court will add, that believing the accused to be certainly guilty of some offence, (although a very slight one) they have not considered themselves as possessed of any authority to pardon, and have therefore been compelled to adjudge him some punishment. They have selected this as the least which they could select, among those which are customary, but if a lesser had ever been resorted to in any instance whatever, that would have been preferred.
JOHN RODGERS, WM. BAINBRIDGE, HUGH G. CAMPBELL, STEPHEN DECATUR, JR. JOHN SHAW, JOHN SMITH, D. PORTER, JOS. TABBELL, JAS. JONES, JAS. LAWRENCE, CHAS. LUDLOW, LITTN. W. TAYLOR, Judge Advocate.

LONDON, April 12.
GEORGE R.
Instructions to the commanders of our ships of war and privateers. Given at our court at Windsor, the 11th day of April, in the 48th year of our reign.
Our will and pleasure is, that you do not intercept any neutral vessel laden with lumber and provisions, and going to any of our colonies, islands, or settlements, in the West-Indies, or South America, to whomsoever the property may appear to belong, and notwithstanding such vessels may not have regular clearances and documents on board; and in case any vessel shall be met with, and being on her due course to the alledged port of destination, an indorsement shall be made on one or more of the principal papers of such vessels, specifying the destination alledged; and the place where the vessel was so visited. And in case any vessel so laden shall arrive and deliver her cargo at any of our colonies, islands, or settlements aforesaid, such vessel shall be permitted to receive her freight, and to depart, either in ballast, or with any goods that may be legally exported in such vessel, and to proceed to any unblocked port, notwithstanding the present hostilities, or any future hostilities which may take place; and a passport for such purpose shall be granted to the vessel by the governor, or other person, having the chief civil command in such colony, island, or settlement.
G. R. We again present our readers with extracts from foreign journals. The incorporation of Rome with the great nation is carrying on silently, but effectually; for the Papal forces are forced into the ranks of Bonaparte's legions, and this is the most undoubted act of sovereignty.
One of the foreign journals contains the ominous assertion—"The Porte appears desirous to negotiate with England." When these words are seen in a paper published under the influence of France, their import is undoubted. Sentence of death is already passed, and nothing but the bill of indictment is to be drawn up. Attachment to England is under Bonaparte, what attachment to royalism was under Robespierre, the enormous crime, the very suspicion of which is equal to conviction.
The arrival of the Princess Elizabeth packet has put us in possession of a variety of interesting intelligence. A series of letters from Gibraltar brings us the latest information of the transactions in the S. West of Europe. We find that the castle of Scylla was evacuated by the British garrison, whom the French accounts represented to have been taken prisoners. This fact we have seen confirmed in a letter dated on board the Alexander transport, off Messina, which contains a reference to the list of the men wounded when the evacuation took place.
Concerning the enemy's squadrons, we have imperfect information. In Cadiz however, nothing has occurred; and the Carthagena fleet is at Port Mahon. The squadrons belonging to Toulon and Rochefort are at sea, but where is not ascertained. It is not even clear that the Rochefort squadron is in the Mediterranean; and it is probable, that the Toulon squadron is not out of that sea. Whether Egypt or Constantinople be menaced, it would be idle to enquire; certain it is that Sicily is in no immediate danger, since sir Richard Strachan and Lord Collingwood are, according to some statements, Admiral Thornborough also, whose united force makes 16 sail of the line, besides frigates, are united there, and our military reinforcements are arrived.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer produced to the House of Commons last night the ways and means for the current year. He stated, that he purposed issuing four millions of Exchequer Bills, in lieu of those funded this year, and raising a loan of eight millions.
APRIL 13.
Price of stocks—Censols 65 3-8, 1-2—Reduced 64 5-8, 3-4.
Lord Castlereagh last night submitted his plan for the internal defence of the country. He proposes a local militia, as a substitute for the present system by the training act, to be raised by means of a ballot, in the same way as the regular militia. This new force is to consist of 60,000 rank and file, to be officered by gentlemen of property throughout the country. No substitution of service is to be permitted, except on payment of a very large sum; and the troops thus raised are to be collected in the principal towns in the country, there to be trained to the use of arms for the space of 28 days each year. He also proposes to add to the regular and militia force an addition of 50,000 men, by filling up the companies in
each regiment to 100 rank and file. Those only are liable to be balloted into the local militia who are above the age of 18 and under 35.
It appears from the statement of the noble lord that the whole of our force, of every description, for the defence of the country, will be as follows:
  Regular army for home defence, 200,000   Militia—British, 330,000   Irish, 70,000   Local Militia, 60,000   Making a regimented force for home defence, independent of the volunteers, of 660,000   Volunteers, 290,000   Total of the force for home defence, 950,000 
Dreadful state of Portugal.
Famine has visited the wretched Portuguese. At the date of the last advices, the 22d ult. hundreds, it is said, were lying dead in the streets of Lisbon. What, however, most decisively proves the extent of the evil is this, that gen. Junot sent out a flag of truce (the fact is without a doubt) with a deputation to sir Charles Cotton, at the head of which was M. Michael Setaro, a respectable Portuguese, to supplicate (the precise term used) the admiral to suffer some provisions to come into Lisbon, to save the people from perishing. Though sir Charles was convinced of the reality of the alledged scarcity, yet he thought, it seems, a compliance with such a request beyond his powers, and therefore dispatched the Coquette for precise instructions.
APRIL 15.
Yesterday both Houses of Parliament adjourned, the Lords for a fortnight, the Commons till Tuesday week. This short retirement from public service will prove very acceptable to noble lords, as well as honorable gentlemen, from the hardy duty which has been recently required of them. The acts which have been passed during the winter months of this session will not hereafter be distinguished for legislative importance in the statute book, but the debates and discussions which have in the mean while taken place in both Houses, have been arduous and protracted, much beyond any recent example.
APRIL 16.
Accounts received from Holland within this day or two state, that the French government had at length succeeded in the negotiation for placing at its disposal a certain number of Danish seamen, to man the ships at Flushing and other ports in the channel, and that 8000 of them had commenced their march for these parts of the coast. There is certainly nothing to prevent such of the Danish sailors as may have been in Holstein or Jutland from proceeding to Holland and Belgium, but there are precisely the same obstacles in the way of those who are in Zealand, as there would be to the passing of a large military force from Holstein to that island. If 8000 or any considerable number of seamen can pass the Belt unmolested, there is no reason why Bernadotte may not transport his army across these passages with as little difficulty.
APRIL 17.
A convention has been signed between Denmark and France, by which 12,000 Danish troops are to act with the French army destined against Sweden, under the command of the French general—another body of Danish troops under the command of a Danish officer, is to be employed in the Swedish expedition, and is now assembling in Zealand. This convention, it is further stated, stipulates that no French or Spanish troops are to be quartered in Holstein.
APRIL 18.
Since our last, five Gottenburgh mails have arrived. The first division of our fleet under sir Samuel Hood, is arrived in the Sound; previous to the arrival of which the Dictator, of 64 guns, and several frigates and smaller ships of war, had reached the same destination; and those, joined to the three sail of the line and other men of war which wintered in the Baltic, constitute a formidable naval force, the presence of which has diffused a general satisfaction among the Swedes, who now deem themselves secure from the threatened invasion of the French and Danes.
The remaining intelligence brought by these mails, relate principally to the concerns of Sweden and her enemies, and on the whole it is quite as favorable to our gallant ally as we could have expected. The Russian army has been augmented to 60,000 men, and the Swedes have found it necessary to retreat. But this appears to have produced no impression upon the mind of the King. He has called out all the force of his domini-
ons by a conscription, which includes all men of every rank in the State, from 18 to 35 years of age, by which measure it is calculated that 150,000 men will be raised. A part of the army is marching towards Norway, where offensive measures are to be adopted. There is a rumor of reinforcements having lately been transmitted from Jutland to Norway, but the account is by no means clear.
The reply of the King of Sweden to the Danish declaration, is simple and satisfactory. The policy observed by the several courts is unfolded in a few words. The idle pretence urged by Denmark, that Sweden was untrue to the cause of the northern powers, and that she was bound to make common cause with them, is answered by a reference to the conduct of Denmark herself, who, when Russia, Prussia and Sweden were at war with France, in 1796, sheltered herself in her neutrality, and withdrew from all sympathy and participation with her neighbors. And surely they who think that Denmark had a right to do this, will admit, that Sweden might follow her example without meriting a declaration of war. The king declares without reserve that he did not think himself interested in the preservation of the Danish fleet; on the contrary, he suspected the subsequent direction of its force might be against himself; therefore, he did not remonstrate against the expedition to Copenhagen.
A very hot impress took place on Saturday night in Chatham and neighborhood; boat's crews from most of the ships in the river were on shore, and a general clearance of the streets was made by them.
Dispatches have been received from the Brazils. The Portuguese sloop of war La Lebre, arrived off Lisbon with dispatches from the Prince Regent to the provisional government, which the captain did not land, on being informed by the admiral that the French were in possession of the country; the commercial mails were sent into Lisbon by a fishing boat; and La Lebre stood out to sea. The prince had a remarkably fine passage of 39 days, and landed at Rio Janeiro with the other branches of the royal family, on the 8th of January, amidst the acclamations of his faithful subjects.
GOTTENBURGH, APRIL 3.
The day before yesterday arrived here his Britannic majesty's ship Dictator, of 64 guns, together with the Tartarus bomb, Salcettee frigate, Daphne, Snake, and Charger gun-brigs, &c. These ships have brought a great quantity of arms and ammunition for the Swedish government, and a large sum of money. Last night also arrived adm. sir Sam. Hood, in the Centaur, with several other ships, whose names I cannot yet learn. Many more, I am told, are gone to the Sound. These arrivals have diffused general satisfaction here, as we now think ourselves secure from invasion of the French and Danes.
STOCKHOLM, April 4.
His royal majesty has been informed, by a report from vice-admiral Puke, commanding admiral in Carlscrona, of the 30th of last month, that the first division of the Swedish fleet, consisting of five sail of the line, two frigates, and four brigs of war, set sail from that port the 30th of March, early in the morning, under the orders of admiral baron Cederstern, and on the departure of the above report, had already cleared the bar of Carlscrona.
BULLETIN.
GRIPS HOLM CASTLE, March 30.
His royal majesty received yesterday two reports from count Klingsporr, commander in chief of the army in Finland, bearing date, head-quarters, Lonfors and Nerper, not far from Wafa, March 20th and 23d. The army continues in good order its march to Ulenburg, in order to form a junction with the column of count Consted, chief of brigade. The rear was almost daily engaged with the enemy's light troops; but a more considerable affair took place under the orders of count Sewenbjelm, adjutant general, and of col. Gripenberg, chief of brigade, in which his majesty's troops with the utmost gallantry, withstood the attack of the enemy, far superior in number, and covered the retreat of the rest of the army, which carried away all the magazines formed in Bromeborg.
Count Cronstedt, chief of brigade, reported from Knipio, Alipitka, and Idensoben, under date the 13th, 16th and 18th of March, that with the troops under his command, he is continuing his march to Ulenburg, pursuant to his orders. He had some severe engagements with the enemy on the 11th, near Lippanarta, and the 15th, near Knopio, during which a
cannonade was for some time kept up on both sides, without the Russian troops having been able, notwithstanding their great superiority in number, to make any successful attack on your majesty's; they were, on the contrary, continually repulsed."
An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act directing a new assessment of property and for other purposes" passed in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven.
BE it enacted by the first and second chambers of the City Council of Washington, That the hours of sitting of the board of appeals, shall be from three o'clock P. M. until seven o'clock, P. M. any thing in the said act to which this is a supplement to the contrary notwithstanding.
FRED. MAY, President of the First Chamber. CHARLES MINIFIE, President of the Second Chamber. Approved, May 25, 1808. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor.
An act making an appropriation for opening a part of Maryland Avenue and ninth street west.
BE it enacted by the first and second chambers of the City Council of Washington, That the sum of three hundred dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of opening Maryland Avenue at least thirty feet wide along its centre from first street west to the Potomac river; and that the sum of seventy-five dollars be appropriated for the repair of ninth street west between the Pennsylvania Avenue and north F. street.
FRED. MAY, President of the First Chamber. CHARLES MINIFIE, President of the Second Chamber. Approved, May 25, 1808. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor.
An act in addition to an act entitled "An act making an appropriation for the preservation and clearing of springs" and for other purposes.
BE it enacted by the first and second chambers of the City Council of Washington, That for the purpose of defraying one half of the expenses incurred in the works erected and to be erected for the preservation of the spring on north F Street between ninth and tenth streets the sum of thirty-nine dollars and ninety-nine cents be and the same is hereby appropriated to be expended under the direction of the Mayor, provided however that no part of this money be paid till the works around the spring be completed in a substantial workmanlike manner.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the further sum of forty dollars is hereby appropriated for the completing the spring and reservoir on K. Street near the market house on the Eastern Branch. FRED. MAY, President of the first chamber. CHARLES MINIFIE, President of the second chamber. Approved, May 25, 1808. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor.
An act laying a tax on slaves the property of non-residents.
BE enacted by the first and second chambers of the City of
Council of Washington, That from and after the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and eight, there shall be paid for all slaves hired to labor or service in the City of Washington and owned by persons not residing in the city, by the owners of such slaves respectively, the following sums, to wit:
For all male slaves under eighteen years of age, eight dollars per annum.
For all male slaves above eighteen years of age, fifteen dollars per annum.
For all female slaves under sixteen years of age, four dollars per annum.
For all female slaves above sixteen years of age, six dollars per annum.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted That if any person not residing in the city of Washington shall hire a slave to labor or to service in the city of Washington, without first paying the above tax, he, she or they, shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty dollars for every offence—and any person who shall hire any slave or slaves belonging to non-residents for whom the said tax is not paid, shall in addition to the above penalty forfeit and pay the sum of twenty dollars for each and every slave so hired, and if such person shall continue to employ such slave so hired as aforesaid, he or she, shall forfeit and pay the sum of five dollars for every month he or she shall continue to employ such slave, and all fines imposed by this act shall be recovered before any justice of the peace for the county of Washington, one half thereof to the informer and the other half for the use of the city.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That for every hiring of slaves by non-residents to do labor or service in the city of Washington for any period less than a year, the above tax shall be paid in the same manner and under the same penalties as if the hiring was for a year.
FRED. MAY, President of the First Chamber. CHARLES MINIFIE, President of the Second Chamber. Approved, May 25, 1808. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor.
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FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 28 h, 1808.
IT has recently been made known to this department, that on the first day of June, 1807, the first moieties of the under-mentioned notes of the bank of the United States, were enclosed by William Keais, Esq. Collector of the Customs at Washington, North Carolina, in a letter addressed to Thomas Tudor Tucker, Esq. Treasurer of the United States, and put into the Post office at that place; and on the 8th day of June, 1807, the second moieties of the said Bank notes were enclosed, addressed and put into the Post Office as aforesaid; neither of which letters, with the notes enclosed, have been received. On the back of each moiety of every note was written the name of William Keais, and on one part of the back of all or of most of the notes, was written the name of Lewis Leroy; from which circumstance the notes may with certainty be traced and detected. Payment of the notes has been stopped at the Bank of the United States and its several offices of Discount and Deposit; and a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be paid to any person who shall give such information to this department, as shall produce the conviction of the offender by whom the letters containing the said notes were purloined or stolen.
ALBERT GALLATIN, secretary of the Treasury.
   No. Date. To whom payable. Dollars.     1401 20th July, 1804, Adam Gilchrist or bearer at Charleston, for 100   1428 20th July, 1804, D. do. 100   2284 12th March, 1805, D. do. 100   4729 27th Feb. 1807, Do. do. 100   4790 27th Feb. 1807, Do. do. 100   2641 19th March, 1805, Joseph Habersham, Savannah, 100   2620 Do. do. do. do. do. 100   2666 Do. do. do. do. do. 100   2774 Do. do. do. do. do. 100   35 2d April, 1805, W. Warner at the Bank of the U. States, 100   3061 16th April, 1805, Cornelius Ray, New York, 100   3841 22d Jan. 1802, do. do. 100   1973 20th July, 1804, Adam Gilchrist, Charleston, 50   3509 12th March, 1805, do. do. 50   2183 20th July, 1804, do. do. 50   1265 23d March, 1804, Joseph Habersham, Savannah, 50   1355 23d do. do. do. do. 50   5597 18th Nov. 1806, do. do. 50  
Dollars 1,500
May 30—1m

PUBLIC SALE. THE sale of the real estate of Gustavus Scott, deceased, heretofore advertised, being postponed by order of the Chancellor, the subscriber as trustee, will sell at public auction, at Van Wyck & Dorsey's Auction Room in the city of Baltimore, on Friday the 17th day of June next at 12 o'clock, the following tracts of unimproved land lying in Allegany county, to wit:
acres. Governor's Neglect, containing 1031 Roby's Delight, 421 Ormes Attention, 634 Chesnut Grove, 461 Now or Never, 600 Hard Struggle, 1554 Lot No. 2487, 50 Western Connection, 15484
The lands above mentioned are well watered and timbered, the soil good, and well calculated for grazing, and will be divided so as to suit those who wish to purchase.
A further description of the property will be given to any person wishing to purchase, on application to the subscriber.
The terms of sale are, that the purchaser or purchasers of the whole or any part of the above lands, shall give bond with security to be approved of by the trustee for paying the purchase money within twelve months from the day of sale. The creditors of Gustavus Scott, deceased, who have not yet exhibited their claims, are hereby notified to bring the same into the Chancery Court with the vouchers thereof within six months from the day of sale aforesaid.
ROGER PERRY, Trustee. Cumberland, May 23—3w.
HAS removed his entire stock of DRY GOODS from Alexandria to Washington, and is now opening, at his new Store, between the Marine Garrison and Navy Yard Gate, an assortment equal to any in the District;—among which are,
Wood's best London cloths, Do. double milled & plain cassimeres, Bennett's cords and velvets, Constitution Gerrow, hunting, Trailgar, and silver cords, Velvets, Imperial, Brunswick waistcoating, Silk moleskins do. Toilets, swansdown do. Plain and figured Marseilles do. Beaver skins, do. Plains, kerseys, halfthicks, Rose and daffil blankets, flannels, Superfine green cloth table covers, Calicoes, colored cambrics, Gingham, silk and cotton chambrays, Furniture Chintz, Cambric and jaconet muslins, India and British book do. India mullmull figured and plain, Plain and figured lenoes, Laced cambrics, Elegant tamboured mulls, Grecian robes and Pelisse dresses, 8.4 damask and raw silk shawls, Damask scarfs, Camel's hair and swansdown do. Down scarfs, Long and short lace sleeves, spider & nett sleeves, Extra long and habit kid gloves, Do. do. silk do. Do. do. raw silk do. Cross-barred and plain Mantuas and lute strings, Persians and Medes, Thread and cotton laces, Lace caps and handkerchiefs, Book muslin and leno cap patterns, 4.4 & 7.8 Irish linens, Long lawns, linen cambrics, Irish diapers, table-cloths, napkins, Cotton counterpanes, Cambric Dimities, Common do. Furniture do. Ladies and gentlemen's silk, thread, cotton, worsted, lamb's wool & Angola hose, Gentlemen's pantaloons do. Silk cords and buttons, Ribbons, floss threads, Scarlet and other colored bombazets, Heath rugs, Russia sheeting, tickling, Osnaburgs, baftas, gurrahs, &c. &c.
ALSO, Imperial and young hyson tea of a superior quality in small boxes, to suit families, or by the pound—Also genuine Havana segars.
T. C. is determined to sell on the lowest terms.
February 3—tf
PURSUANT to an act of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed at November session, 1806, entitled "An act authorizing the collection of certain ground rents due on lots in the Town of Cumberland, in Allegany county," and a supplement thereto, passed at November session, 1807, Public Notice is hereby given to all persons holding unimproved lots in said town, on which ground rents are now due, that unless the said rents are paid on or before the first day of December next, the said lots will on that day be offered at public sale to the highest bidder, on a credit of 60 days. The sale to be held at Mr. J. Rine's tavern in said town, to commence at ten o'clock, A. M. and continue from day to day, until the whole are sold.
THOMAS BEALL, of Saml. March 21—eptfs
TO BE LET, After the 20th June next, THAT elegant, well built two-story BRICK HOUSE, lately the property of Mr. Wm. Woodward, on Pennsylvania Avenue. The stand is well known. Solomon Myers's lease for three years, at the rate of 250 dollars per annum, will expire on that day.—For terms enquire at Robert Underwood's, directly opposite. April 27—eptf
TO RENT, AND possession given the 13th June next, that house on Pennsylvania Avenue, the property of the Washington Building Company, at present occupied by Mr. Solomon Myers—it being so well known, it is not deemed necessary to give a peculiar description of it, suffice it to say, it is calculated for an extensive tavern and boarding house—for terms, apply to Mr. THOMAS HERTY, Sec. to said Company. April 29—tf.
NOTICE is hereby given, that I will receive until the fifth day of June next, written proposals for supplying the House of Representatives for the next session with one hundred and fifty cords of Hickory Wood; the same to be delivered, sawed and put into the cellar on or before the first day of November next. Security will be required for the performance of the contract.
PATRICK MAGRUDER, Clk. Clerk's Office, H. R. May 3 18—15th June.
BURNS AND BEALL. WOOLLEN drapers, men's merchants, and tailors, New-Jersey Avenue, opposite the Secretary of the Navy's, respectfully inform the public that they have commenced business in the above line, where they will endeavor to give satisfaction—they have on hand a fresh supply of the most fashionable goods, suitable for the approaching season, all fresh and of the very best quality.
N. B. Regimentals and naval uniforms made in the most elegant and fashionable stile with neatness and dispatch. October 23—tf.
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAILOR,
RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia and public in general, that he has just received by a late arrival from Philadelphia,
A CHOICE ASSORTMENT Of superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, single and double milled, superfine Coating, black silk Florentines. Likewise an elegant assortment of Spangle and rich silk Moleskins for waistcoats with a variety of other articles suitable for the season.
Regimentals and Navy Uniforms made in the most elegant and uniform style of fashion. Richard Horwell's celebrated patent parallel SUSPENDERS far superior to any hitherto in use can be had on the same terms retail as at his manufactory. November 27—tf
AGREAT BARGAIN.
JOSEPH WHEATON, Broker and Commission Merchant, has put into his hands for sale, at his office in F street near the Bank, a valuable property in the city of Washington, consisting of 646,453 square feet of city LOTS advantageously situated on the most prominent and valuable streets, and near the Navy Yard and Bridge, and to be had on the most reasonable terms of payment. This great bargain is recommended to gentlemen desirous of securing an early fortune, in this truly growing and flourishing city; the permanent residence and seat of the government of the United States. Other city property to be had—Houses and Lots—Enquire as above. All kinds of Stocks bought and sold. Wanted to Purchase a few MILITARY LAND WARRANTS Washington City, Dec. 11—tf
PORT WINE,
Of very good quality in casks, each one inclosed in a dry case for security against any adulteration, with a small parcel of other excellent Wines in casks and in bottles; among which are Red & White Claret, Dry Lisbon, and very old Brazil Madeira Wine, just received and for sale, by JOHN GOULDING Who has on hand as usual an assortment of choice LIQUORS of most kinds used here. Georgetown, March 25—
WANTED
AT the Woodyard for the ensuing year a Manager, to take charge of the whole estate. He must be a sober, diligent and discreet man—well acquainted with the culture of wheat, corn and tobacco, and the management of negroes. To such a man who can produce unquestionable testimonials of his capacity, sobriety and fidelity, high wages will be given. A person not connected in the neighborhood will be preferred. Apply to RD. W. WEST, Woodyard. N. B. Application must be made before the 1st. Sept. next. May 13—eptf
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber being anxious to settle all his business, has sold his entire stock of goods to John Peter; he therefore requests all those indebted to him to call and pay their accounts, (particularly such as are of long standing, as further indulgence cannot be given them). His Books are removed to the counting house of Baker, Riggs, and Co. where all his accounts will be ready for settlement by his assistant Mr. Samuel C. Offut, or ELISHA RIGGS. George Town, March 16—tf
JAMES A. PORTER, ATTORNEY at LAW, hath just settled in the city of Washington, and opened his Office in the house of THOMAS HERTY, Esq. opposite Mr. Rhodes's tavern, Pennsylvania Avenue; where, he can be consulted, and employed in the line of his profession, at almost any time, and will use every necessary attention and exertion to merit public confidence. May 11—w2m
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away on the evening of the 7th inst. a bright Mulatto Man, named BOB, who calls himself Robert Thomas, about 5 feet 10 inches high, 24 or 25 years of age, has large black eyebrows, large full eyes, not very dark, and is a stout, well made, handsome fellow. His hair is thick, but not quite straight, and he wears it nicely trimmed, combed and ridged on the top. His beard appears very black if suffered to grow for a day or two, but he usually shaves it very closely. He has recently received an injury on the forefinger of the left hand, and has it bound up, and may probably lose the first joint of it. He speaks deliberately, and is more correct in conversation than persons of his color usually are. He walks slowly, is a very good waiter, but delights particularly in attending to horses. He has a variety of cloaths, and took with him one dark green broadcloth coat and pantaloons with yellow buttons, one cloth coat and pantaloons nearly of the same color, but the cloth of inferior quality, with white metal buttons, one blue cloth coat much worn, one old brown surcoat with covered buttons, a good hat, and a pair of black top boots. The rest of his apparel I am unable particularly to describe. He is fond of wearing boots, and pays great attention to his dress.
As he can read and write very well, he may probably produce a forged authority for him to pass, or procure the certificate of some one of the Negroes, who, a few years ago, petitioned by the name of Thomas, and obtained their freedom in Maryland. If taken out of the state of Maryland and district of Columbia, and secured in any jail, so that I shall get him again, the above reward will be given, or sixty dollars if taken and secured within the said state or district; all reasonable expenses will all also be paid, if he should be delivered to me in the city of Washington, or to Dr. Richard Duckett, in Prince George's county, Maryland.—He is well acquainted in Annapolis, Baltimore, Geo. Town, and the city of Washington. ALLEN B. DUCKETT. May 13—epif
NOW LANDING
From on board the Schooner VIRGINIA from New York, First quality St. Croix SUGAR in hogsheads, prime green COFFEE in bags, fresh TEAS, Bordeaux CLARET in boxes of one dozen each, SWEET OIL, OLIVES, CAPERS & ANCHOVIES, for sale by ROSS & GETTY. George Town, May 23—tf
FOR SALE.
FOUR HUNDRED acres of land adjoining land of Samuel Aurant, lying in Beaver Township, Northumberland county, state of Pennsylvania—or exchanged for merchandise or good property well situated in this city. For terms apply to JOSEPH WHEATON. Washington City, May 18—wtf
ALEXANDER COCHRANE,
Has lately received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, the following merchandise, for sale at his store, North Street, viz.
Blue and yellow, company nankeens, Pink and blue ginghams and calicoes, Irish linens, diapers & tikens, India and British muslins, lawns, Bandanna and other silk handkerchiefs, Linens, Madrass, and cotton do. Silk and cotton hosiery, Ladies silk and kid gloves, Gentlemen's silk, beaver & buck do. Sewing silks, twists and threads, Starch and hair powder, A good assortment of brushes, Maccouba, rappee and Scotch snuff, Dixon's mustard, Hahn's chocolate, Imperial, hyson and hyson skin teas, The very best pickling vinegar, Fresh salad oil, in bottles and flasks.
ON HAND,
Genuine Madeira, port & sherry wine, Old 4th proof cognac brandy, Very old do. Jamaica spirit, Loaf, lump and brown sugars, Whiskey in barrels, molasses in do. Dipt and mould candles, and soap, Also china, glass and queens ware, Gunpowder, shot and flints, Ironmongery, cutlery and hardware, Wrought and cut nails and brads, &c.
A. C. is in daily expectation of a further supply of fresh Teas, India and English china, from Philadelphia. He is determined to sell on the lowest terms for Cash, or to good and punctual customers. May 25—3t
PROPOSALS
For carrying Mails of the U. States on the following Post Roads, will be received at the General Post Office until the first day of August next, inclusive. Concluded.
1. From Richmond by Fraziers, New Kent court house, Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Hampton, to Norfolk, three times a week.
Leave Richmond every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Hampton by 9 P. M. and at Norfolk on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, by 10 A. M.
Returning—Leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 3 P. M. and arrive at Richmond the next days by 8 P. M.
12. From Petersburg by Cabinpoint, Smithfield, Surry court house, Sleepy hole, and Portsmouth, to Norfolk, three times a week.
April 15, to Dec. 1. Leave Petersburg, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 3 A. M. and arrive at Sleepy hole by 2 P. M. and at Portsmouth by 6 P. M. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 6 A. M.
and arrive at Sleepy hole by 9 A. M. Leave Sleepy hole at 10 A. M. and arrive at Petersburg by 9 P. M. Dec. 1, to April 15.
Leave Petersburg every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, at 11 1-2 A. M. and arrive at Sleepy hole by 9 A. M. Leave Sleepy hole every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Norfolk, by 10 A. M.
Returning—Leave Norfolk every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 A. M. and arrive at Sleepy hole by 7 P. M. Leave Sleepy hole every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Petersburg by noon.
13. From Charleston by Jacksonboro', Pocotaligo and Coosawatchy to Savannah, three times a week.
Leave Charleston every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 2 P. M. and arrive at Pocotaligo by 8 P. M. Leave Pocotaligo every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4 A. M. & arrive at Savannah by 8 P. M.
Returning—Leave Savannah every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Pocotaligo by 8 P. M. Leave Pocotaligo every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Charleston by 10 A. M.
14. From Augusta by Jacksonboro' and Ebenezer, to Savannah once a week.
Leave Savannah every Friday, at 8 A. M. and arrive at Augusta on Sunday by 3 P. M. Leave Augusta every Tuesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Savannah on Thursday by 3 P. M.
15. From Augusta by Wanesboro' and Louisville to Savannah once a week.
Leave Augusta every Thursday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Louisville on Friday by 10 A. M. Leave Louisville at 11 A. M. and arrive at Savannah on Sunday by 6 P. M.
Leave Savannah every Monday at 8 A. M. and arrived at Louisville on Wednesday by 9 A. M. Leave Louisville at 10 A. M. and arrive at Augusta on Thursday by 10 A. M.
16. From Savannah by Bryan court house, Medway church, Riceboro' Jefferson, McIntosh court house, and Darien, to St. Mary's, once a week.
Leave Savannah every Monday at 8 A. M. and arrive at St. Mary's on Thursday by 10 A. M. Leave St. Mary's every Thursday at 2 P. M. & arrive at Savannah the next Sunday by 6 P. M.
17. From Darien by Brunswick, to Frederica, once a week.
Leave Darien every Wednesday at 5 A. M. & arrive at Frederica on Thursday by 10 A. M. Leave Frederica at 2 P. M. and arrive at Darien by 6 P. M. on Friday.
18. From Boston by Dorchester, Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, Hanover, Pembroke & Kingston, to Plymouth, three times a week.
Leave Boston every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday, at 6 A. M. and arrive at Plymouth by 6 P. M. Leave Plymouth every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Boston by 6 P. M.
NOTES.
1. The Postmaster General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts; he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expence that may be occasioned thereby.
2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.
3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument, and for what sum without that emolument.
5. Should any person, making proposals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals, the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.
6. Persons making proposals, are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of February, May August and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter.
7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.
8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage, carriage he is desired to state it in his proposals.
9. The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end, whenever three failures happen, which amount to the loss of a trip each.
10. The contracts for the routes numbered 1 to 17, are to be in operation on the first day of Oct. next and to continue in force two years from that time; for the route for No. 18, to commence at the same time, & to continue in force for one year.
GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster General. General Post Office, Washington City, April 26, 1808. May 16—w1A.
TO BE SOLD, a HOUSE in an excellent situation for business near the Navy Yard, a great bargain for cash, if applied for immediately, if it is not disposed of before the 31st day of May, it will on that day be sold at Public Vendue. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises. ANDREW ARMSTRONG. May 25—3t
United States, District of Columbia county of Washington, to wit.
IN CHANCERY, 9th OCTOBER, 1807.
Benjamin Stoddert and John Mason,
versus
Thomas Waters Griffith, John R. Livingston, Jonathan Burrell, G. Cabaut & Doyrey, James C. Montflore, I. I. Picaud and James Davidson.
The bill states that the defendant, Thomas Waters Griffith was the agent of the house of Taney and Simond for the delivery of a cargo of flour belonging to the said Taney and Simond to the French government. That the French government not being able to pay ready money for the said cargo, the balance due thereon from the said government was placed to the credit of the said Griffith, the agent, instead of being placed to the credit of the real owners Taney and Simond. That the debt so due hath been liquidated under the Louisiana Convention in the said Griffith's name, for the sum of one hundred and ninety thousand, two hundred and seventy francs, French money of the value of 35,675 dollars. That the said Thomas Waters Griffith, now residing and for several years past having resided in Baltimore city in the state of Maryland, well knowing all the circumstances mentioned in the complainants said bill, and that the debt aforesaid was liquidated in his name in Paris under the Louisiana Convention was in truth and in fact a debt due to the said complainants as the trustees of Francis Lewis, Taney, and Taney and Simond, did execute a writing transferring all the interest of said Griffith in the said debt to the said complainants as trustees aforesaid. That notwithstanding the above circumstances the said Griffith did employ James C. Montflore of Paris to receive for his own account and use the aforesaid debt, which actually belongs to the said complainants as trustees aforesaid; and the said Montflore did actually receive the bills on the ministers of the United States, on the Treasury of the United States in part payment of the said debt in four sets of bills drawn in favor of said Thomas Waters Griffith, and which bills have been fraudulently endorsed by the said Montflore, with a view as the said complainants believe, to defraud them the said complainants, and under a real or pretended power from the said Griffith and as his attorney to the said I. I. Picaud, who endorsed the same over to John R. Livingston, who has endorsed the same over to Jonathan Burrell, cashier of the Bank of Discount and Deposit at New York, who has endorsed them over to James Davidson cashier of the Branch Bank of the United States in the city of Washington who now holds the same for collection. The complainants further state that four other bills for the balance of the aforesaid claim on the French government liquidated in the name of the said Griffith, but actually belonging to said complainants as trustees as aforesaid, have been drawn in favor of G. Cabaut and Doyrey as transferees of Thomas Waters Griffith, for thirty thousand francs French money of the value of 5625 dollars, which said four bills have also been sent to the aforesaid James Davidson, and endorsed over to him for collection in the same manner as in the case of the four other bills first herein recited. That all the aforesaid eight bills of exchange drawn by the American minister at Paris on the treasury of the United States under the Louisiana Convention for the debt liquidated in the name of Thomas Waters Griffith, are actually the property of said complainants as trustees aforesaid. The object of the said bill is to save and protect the said complainants from the fraud projected against them on the part of the said Thomas Waters Griffith, and his co-adjutors, and to obtain a writ of injunction directed to all the before-mentioned defendants, &c. and particularly to the said James Davidson enjoining and commanding him from paying over to any person besides the said complainants the money that may be paid by the Treasury of the United States in virtue of the said bills of exchange, and particularly enjoining the said James Davidson from paying the said money arising from the said bills, or parting with the said bills until the further order of this court in the premises.
It is represented by the complainants that the said Thomas W. Griffith, John R. Livingston, Jonathan Burrell, G. Cabaut and Doyrey, James C. Montflore, and I. I. Picaud, defendants in this cause all reside out of the district of Columbia and are not within the reach of the process of this court. It is therefore ordered that the complainants cause a copy of this order to be inserted once each week for six months previous to the first Monday in June next in the National Intelligencer, to the intent that the said defendants may have notice of this application and of the object of this bill and to be warned to appear in this court in person or by solicitor on or before the first Monday of June next, to show cause, if any, why a decree shall not pass as prayed.
By order, WM. BRENT, Ck. December 4—w6m
TO PAPERMAKERS.
WANTED To go to North-Carolina in May, a Papermaker, who is a good workman, and is sober and industrious. To such a person good wages will be given. Apply to the Editor of this paper. April 29.