The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1805-01-07 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. V.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. DCLXIII.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1805.
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Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, October 25.
The following are the charges brought by the Russian government against France:
The violation of the territory of Baden.
The interference in the affairs of other nations, wishing to take no part in the present troubles.
The refusal of the offer of Russia to mediate between England and France. The levying contributions on the Hanse Towns, and the menaces thrown out against Denmark.
The persecution of the emigrants in foreign countries.
The seizure of a naturalized Russian at Rome.
The accusations against Russia of protecting conspirators—which France, upon being desired to prove, declined.
The forcing Portugal to pay for her neutrality.
The burthening Naples with the maintenance of French troops.
The treatment of Switzerland and Holland as French provinces.
The seizure of Hanover, in violation of every notion of right and justice.
The possession of Cuxhaven.
The insulting conduct of the Russian Ambassador at the Tuileries.
The refusal to give a satisfactory explanation with respect to the seizure of the Duke d'Enghien, at Ettenheim.
The violation of the solemn pledge to indemnify his Sardinian Majesty.
The innovations introduced into Italy.
The Russian notes touch upon the inhuman and indecent manner in which the French government recurred in one of its answers to the Russian Ambassador, to the death of the Emperor Paul.
The charge reduced against his Imperial Majesty with respect to the occupying the Seven Islands is most victoriously refuted. The Russian note states, "that the Republic, which had been first evacuated by the Russian troops, was occupied by those drawn from the state of Naples, with the consent of the Porte, by the request of the inhabitants, and in consequence of a previous arrangement with France."
October 29.
A letter from a neutral diplomatic agent at Paris states, that before the Russian ambassador d'Oubril, left Mentz, he received the ultimatum of Bonaparte from Talleyrand. In this state paper Bonaparte offers,
1st. To indemnify the king of Sardinia with the whole of Tuscany, and a part of the duchy of Parma: to proclaim him king of Etruria; and to make the young king of Etruria king of Sardinia, which island is to be ceded to him.
2dly. To evacuate Hanover, upon condition that this electorate shall be occupied by Prussian troops, during the present war; that the same restrictions against British goods shall be continued as they now exist; and that Hanover shall pay an annual sum of half a million of dollars to France, until the conclusion of a peace with England.
3dly. That the general affairs of Italy, the occupation of the kingdom of Naples and the Seven Islands, shall be regulated at a congress, to be composed of ministers from France, Russia, Austria, Prussia, and Spain.
4thly. That the Congress shall be vested with powers to settle all the demands of the several German princes, and make for that purpose new territorial arrangements, and grant new indemnities.
5thly. That Switzerland and Holland shall remain in statu quo until peace with England, when their entire independence shall be consented to by France, and respected in future.
Such are the terms as reported in the diplomatic circles at Paris, which Bonaparte has consented to grant to the demands of Russia. As the pacific temper of the emperor Alexander is well known, this condescension has caused the late rise in the French funds, it being the general opinion that these terms will be accepted; and that a continental war will not take place for some time.
STATE PAPER:
Copy of the second note presented by Mr. D'Oubril, the Russian charge d'Affaires, to the French minister for Foreign Affairs.
Paris, Aug. 16-28, 1804.
"The undersigned Charge d'Affaires of his majesty the emperor of all the Russias, in answer to the note transmitted to him by the minister for Foreign Affairs, feels it incumbent on him to
confine himself to the recapitulation of that conduct which his august master has constantly held towards the French Government, the plain exposition of which will sufficiently demonstrate the nature of the reciprocity which he has in his turn experienced from that power."
"From the moment that his majesty ascended the throne, he labored with all his care to renew the good intelligence which had formerly prevailed between France and Russia. His imperial majesty, in anticipating the explanations which were to produce a solid and permanent understanding between the two countries, was happy in the persuasion that he would by that means effectually contribute to the general pacification of Europe, the tranquility of which had been too long disturbed by the events which occasioned the war that was terminated by the treaty of Luneville. The readiness which his majesty shewed to make peace with the French government, at the time it was at war with several other powers—the renewal of the former treaty of commerce, which was entirely to the advantage of France—the good offices of Russia in bringing about a reconciliation between the Republic and the Ottoman Porte—are all convincing proofs of the disposition of his majesty, and of his wishes to neglect nothing on his part which could tend to consolidate that connexion which he hoped might exist forever."
Since that period, when, in consequence of the misfortunes which Germany experienced in the course of the war, and that many members of the Germanic body were put under the necessity of submitting to make sacrifices, and that it became necessary to ascertain those sacrifices, for the purpose of settling the indemnities that were to compensate for their losses, the emperor consented to become a joint mediator with the French government, in the cordial hope, that the act of mediation would seal the tranquility of the continent. The completion of this salutary work allowed his imperial majesty to turn his attention to the engagements which France voluntarily entered into at the period of the conclusion of her peace with Russia. His imperial majesty having scrupulously fulfilled those which he entered into with France, had a right to expect that the French government would also have shown itself anxious to equal his punctuality, and to perform its own obligations. However reasonable this expectation was, it has never been realized; and the French government, so far from showing any disposition to fulfil them, has taken no little pains, it the undersigned may use the expression, to retard their accomplishment."
"The king of Sardinia, who has been wholly deprived of his possessions in Italy, by the union of Piedmont to France, has still to look for that indemnity which the cabinet of the Tuileries had solemnly pledged itself to Russia to allow him, and which the latter has continually demanded."
"The king of Naples, who was freed for a short time from the presence of a French army in his kingdom, beholds it again occupying his provinces, under a pretext, the nature of which is not known to his Neapolitan majesty; and he is frequently placed out of the line of independent States. The representations of Russia, founded upon the solemn stipulations of France to consider the kingdom of Naples a neutral state, and to enjoy all the advantages of neutrality, have been productive of no determination favorable to that power."
"The whole of Italy has been changed by the innovations which the government of the republic has caused it to undergo since the conclusion of the peace between Russia and France without any preliminary concert with his imperial majesty, although it had been agreed upon by the two powers at that period, that there shall be an understanding between them as to the political arrangements that were to be adopted in that country."
"Hostilities having been renewed between France and England, the integrity of the territory of the German empire was violated, notwithstanding France had very lately engaged to protect it in common with his majesty the emperor. The Cabinet of St. Cloud thought proper to assert, that the dignity of the king of England, and that of the elector of Brunswick Luneburg, being united in the same person, were not distinct; though such distinction was never disputed by the republican government during the last years of the late war; it was, therefore, contrary to every notion
of right and justice, to make war upon a country which by the constitution of the Germanic empire, of which it was part, and the public proceedings by which it was guaranteed, should be totally exempt from such a violation."
"The possession of Cuxhaven, which under no pretext, could have been considered as English property, was, notwithstanding, effected by the French troops; and the Hanse Towns have been compelled to make forced loans to avoid a similar fate."
"The repeated and urgent applications which the emperor has made to the French government to induce it to fulfil its engagements with Russia, and to put an end to all apprehension that the neutral powers, who were anxious to remain in peace may feel, of being involved in the war, have been attended with no effect."
"To those numerous causes of dissatisfaction, connected with the higher interests of Europe, the government of France has thought proper to add all those which it could directly offer to the court of Russia, by the offensive assertions which it advanced and circulated against ministers honoured with the confidence of his imperial majesty—by the scenes which the Russian envoy was compelled to witness at the Tuileries; by the improper perseverance which the cabinet of St. Cloud displayed, in persecuting, in foreign countries, persons who were employed by the court of Russia; and, lastly, by that unexampled proceeding, which it took the liberty of committing, when it compelled the Pope to deliver up a naturalized Russian without paying any regard to the representations and claims of his imperial majesty on that point."
"The recent act of violence committed by the French troops in the territory of the elector of Baden, having roused the anxiety of the emperor, for the security and independence of the States of Europe which are within the reach of France, his majesty expressed his opinion as to the necessity of tranquillizing them on that point; and that she should make such satisfaction as the empire had a right to demand, and adopt such measures as might tend to calm the uneasiness and alarm of Europe."
"To this good office, the empire received an answer, which left it no hopes that the just expectation of his majesty would be fulfilled; which gave a wrong interpretation to that frank, loyal, and disinterested conduct which his majesty constantly held respecting the affairs of Europe, and particularly with regard to France; and which made it but too clear, that there was a determined design to thwart and irritate further the court of Russia."
"So little attention and condescension on the part of the French government to the just claims of his majesty, and a conduct so decidedly opposed to any desire of preserving a good understanding between the two states, sufficiently demonstrated to Russia, that if, on the one hand, the French government attached apparently but little value to its relations with her, and consequently furnished her with a positive reason for no longer continuing them; on the other, she has taken an invariable resolution to adopt for her conduct, a line absolutely contrary to the principles of justice and the law of nations, and which, consequently, could not harmonize with the sentiments and principles professed by his majesty."
"The emperor, nevertheless, was willing to make a final effort with the French government, and after so many reasons of dissatisfaction, he was disposed to forget them whenever the above mentioned engagements (which were also detailed in the note of the 21st of Aug.) should be fulfilled; which had been solemnly entered into by the two governments, and should have long since been executed. This last effort having been followed by an evasive and unsatisfactory answer, full of fallacious imputations, and which is only remarkable for the strange and unexpected affection, "that the Russian troops had taken possession of the republic of the Seven Islands, without the concurrence of France;"—while it is notorious, and the minister for foreign affairs must have it in view, that this country, which had been first evacuated by the Russian troops, was occupied by those drawn from the state of Naples, with the consent of the Porte, by the request of the inhabitants, and in consequence of a previous arrangement with France. Nothing further remains for the undersigned, than to declare that all correspondence between Russia and France becoming by these means perfectly useless, must now cease; and that his majesty the emperor only waits for intimation of the departure of
his charge d'affaires from Paris, to signify to the French mission, that it should quit his capital."
"His majesty, the emperor, having nothing to reproach himself with on this head (for if it had depended on him, the ties between the two nations, far from being dissolved, would be drawn closer) feels himself, with regret, compelled to suspend all relation with a government which refuses to fulfil its engagements, which will not conform to the reciprocal respect nations owe to each other, and in regard to which his majesty, since the renewal of the connections between the two countries, has experienced increasing mortification. Still faithful to his principles, and anxious to avoid the shedding of human blood, the emperor will confine himself to that resolution which the respective position of the two countries admits.—Russia and France can do without those relations, the continuance of which is only to be warranted by reasons of advantage and accommodation, and without which it is better that they should have no connexion."
"As it is the French government alone which has given rise to the present state of affairs, it will also depend upon it to decide whether war is to follow or not. In case it shall compel Russia, either by fresh injuries, or by provocations aimed against her, or against her allies, or by still threatening more seriously the security and independence of Europe, his majesty will then manifest as much energy in employing those extreme measures, which a just defence requires, as he has given proofs of patience, in resorting to the use of all the means of moderation consistent with the maintenance of the honor and dignity of his crown."
"The undersigned having thus fulfilled the orders which he has received from his court, requests, in consequence, that the minister for foreign affairs will be kind enough to send him, without delay, the necessary passports to enable him to quit France; and he embraces this opportunity of giving to the citizen minister for foreign affairs, the assurance of his high considerations."
(Signed) "P. D'OUBRIL."
SEIZURE of Sir GEO. RUMBOLD.
Extract of a private letter from Hamburg, dated Oct. 26.
"A very extraordinary transaction has occurred here; in the night between the 24th and 25th a detachment of French troops, between two and three hundred in number, came in several large boats and landed about 2 o'clock in the morning on the Hamburg Berg (or Hill,) whence they proceeded to the Grindelhof, the country residence of Sir George Rumbold, the English charge d'affaires for Hamburg, about an English mile and a half from that city. Sir George, hearing a noise, looked out of the window, and seeing the house surrounded with soldiers, asked what they wanted? They told him they had some dispatches for him; but he refusing to suffer the door to be opened, they forced it open and carried him away by force, having first obliged him to deliver up to them all his papers."
"Our Senate was in consequence assembled from seven o'clock in the morning till five in the evening. They sent a deputation to the French minister, to protest against this violation of our neutrality, and demanded that the English charge d'affaires should be set at liberty. The French minister, it is said, denies having any knowledge of the transaction. Couriers also have been sent off to Berlin, Vienna and Petersburg. Sir George has been carried to Hanover in a coach under a strong escort."
Another letter—same date.
"We have been quiet for a while and so have you, seeing but little to interest or amuse. Be not alarmed for us too much for the fresh aggressions on the part of the French, by the seizure of poor Sir George Rumbold, your charge d'affaires. A party of about 200 infantry came across the river yesterday morning, at a very early hour, and surprised him in his house (about an English mile from the Dan) and carried him off with his papers. They had escaped before the alarm was given and the gates could be opened, else the people would have rescued him, and perhaps cut the fellows in pieces. He has long a presentiment of the thing being attempted, and it is a pity he had not lodged within the walls, where he would have been safe. The Senate are greatly distressed about it, and there is but one voice of abhorrence. To-day the French minister (who was but apitied of the deed after it was done) declared to the
Senate, officially, that it was a suite of Mr. Drake's conspiracy against the life of Bonaparte, as false as absurd. Sir George has for some time past been in a very delicate state of health, and even if the British government could have carried on such machinations, he could not have been the agent. He has sent to Mr. Thornton his authority to act, ad interim; we suppose he will be sent direct to France. Nicholls is offended, and for his own security too is fear. It is but a few days since we had agreed to pay them 200 000 six dollars current, for their wants in Hanover. Notwithstanding this trespass, we are under no apprehension for our commercial relations, such as they are. They will not cover more ground, unless there is war."
Another letter—same date.
"The night before last a very distressing event took place. About 250 French soldiers landed at some distance from the town, unperceived by the guards. They silenced some watchmen whom they met, and a party of them went to the house of Sir G. Rumbold, your minister here, who had been importunate enough to live all the summer, and till now, out of town. They forced him to a coach, and before any thing of the whole matter could be known in town, they had carried him off and re-embarked for the other side of the Elbe. The coup-de-main was executed between one and two at night."
Another letter—same date.
"Yesterday morning, between four and five o'clock, a most unprincipled attack and violation of the territory of this free Imperial city took place on the part of the French. They landed in four or five barges a body of their troops from Hamburg on a spot called Hamburg-Berg, and meeting with a man, forced him to show them the way to another place, called Grindelhof, where Sir George Rumbold, the British charge d'affaires to the Hanseatic cities and the States of the circle of Lower Saxony, has his country residence. This corps of freebooters was headed by several General officers, completely armed, and had their colors, drums, and band of music with them. On arriving at Sir George's house, they instantly forced open the doors, and rushed into every apartment, ransacked, pillaged, and destroyed what was not portable; dragged Sir George out of his bed, made him dress himself, and after having seized his papers, forcibly carried him to the river side, and embarked him for Hamburg, where he is said to be still detained in close custody. It has been remarked, that the invading corps first was going to land upon the Holstein territory, but perceiving their mistake, they soon desisted from their attempt. The reason assigned for this treacherous attack cannot as yet be exactly ascertained, but general report says, that it was done with a view of putting a stop to the recruiting service, which is pretended to be carried on here secretly for England."
Mr. Nicholls, the British deputy consul, on hearing of this unjust violence, sought refuge in the house of the American Consul, Mr. Forbes.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2.
Mr. Richards from the joint committee for enrolled bills, reported that the committee on Monday last presented to the President of the United States for his approbation an enrolled bill, entitled "An act for the disposal of certain copies of the laws of the United States."
The committee of Claims, who were instructed by a resolution of this House, of the 14th November last, "to consider at large the subject relative to invalid pensioners, and all persons wounded or disabled in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war with Great Britain, and report to the House what further measures are, in their opinion necessary to be adopted in order to render to them such ample remuneration for their sufferings as justice may require" having obtained leave to report thereon by bill or other wise.
Mr. Dana presented a bill in addition to "an act to make provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds received in the actual service of the United States during the revolutionary war," which was read the first and second times, and committed to a committee of the whole House on Monday next.
Mr. Dana from the committee of Claims, presented a bill for the relief of the widow and orphan children of Ro-

bert Elliott, which was read the first and second times, and committed to a committee of the whole. House on Friday next.
Mr. Dona from the same committee, reported on the petition of William Osburn, of New Port (R. I.) whereupon, Resolved, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition together with the accompanying documents.
An engrossed bill making appropriations for the support of the navy during the year 1805, was read a third time and passed.
An engrossed bill giving further time to register the evidences of titles to land south of the state of Tennessee was read a third time and passed.
A memorial of Robert Henderson, of South-Carolina, was read, praying that Congress will be pleased to enlarge the annual compensation heretofore granted to him for carrying the mail to and from Fayetteville, in North Carolina, and George Town in South-Carolina aforesaid; or that the memorialist may be released from such part of his contract as relates to a part of the road, for the reasons therein specified.
Referred to the Post-Master general, with instruction to report his opinion thereon to the House.
A petition of Alexander Scott, of South Carolina, in behalf of himself and others, was read, praying relief in the case of certain Negro Slaves and other property, which were taken from sundry citizens of South Carolina, therein named, on their way to the Natchez, by a party of Cherokees Indians, some time in the month of June 1794.
The said petition, together with that of Eliakim Morse of the state of Massachusetts, were referred to the committee of claims.
Petitions of sundry inhabitants of the state of North Carolina, residing West of the town of Warrenton, were read, respectively praying that a Post road may be established from Williamborough, by Bullock's and Brown's stores, to Sterlingville through Person; by the Red-house to Caldwell Court house, so as to intersect the Post road from Hillsborough to Bethany in said state.
The said petitions were severally referred to the committee appointed on 6th November last "to enquire whether any, and what amendments are necessary to be made in the acts establishing a Post office and Post roads within the United States."
An engrossed bill to incorporate the Washington building and Fire Insurance Company was read a third time.
And on the question, shall the bill pass. It was resolved in the negative—Ayes 23—Nocs 65.
A petition of James Bonnell, of New Jersey was read, praying the renewal of a certain final settlement certificate, granted him in consideration of military services rendered as a captain of Light Infantry, in the continental army, during the revolutionary war with Great Britain, which certificate was lost or destroyed in the month of October 1787.
Referred to the committee of the whole House, to whom was committed on the 6th ult. the bill making further provision for extinguishing the debts due from the United States.
The House went into committee of the whole, Mr. Varnum in the chair, on bill supplementary to the act entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage." And after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Varnum reported, that the committee had the bill under consideration, and directed him to report it to the House, without amendment.
The said bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Gregg, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 26th ult. the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to divide the Indiana Territory into two separate governments, reported that the committee had the said bill under consideration, and directed him to report it to the House, without amendment."
The said bill was ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.
The order of the day for the House to resolve itself into a committee of the whole, on the motion of the 7th ult. for "the establishment of a post road from Knoxville, in Tennessee, to the settlements on the Tombigby, in the Mississippi Territory, and from thence to New Orleans; also for the establishment of a post road from Georgia, to the said settlement on the Tombigby, to intersect the former road at the most convenient point between Knoxville and the Tombigby," being called for.
It was resolved to postpone the said order of the day until Monday next.
Mr. Newton presented a bill to prohibit the exaction of bail upon certain suits brought in the district of Columbia, which was read the first and second times, and committed to a committee of the whole House on Wednesday next.
The House went into a committee of the whole,
Mr. TENNEY in the chair, On the bill for carrying into more complete effect, the 10th article of the treaty of friendship, limits and navigation with Spain; and, after some time spent thereon, the Speaker resumed the
chair, and Mr. Tenney reported that the committee had the said bill under consideration, and made no amendment thereto.
The said bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Post-master General, enclosing a list of the names of the persons with whom contracts have been made for carrying the mails of the United States, from the first of December, 1804, to the last day of December, 1804, inclusive, with the routes contracted for—the period of continuance—and the annual rate of compensation—in pursuance of a resolution of this House of the 28th ult. which were read and ordered to lie on the table.
The petition of Benjamin Bailey, James Bogert and others, citizens of the United States, and resident merchants of the city and state of New York, was read, praying a remission of the duties accruing on various goods and merchandise of great value, imported by the petitioners, which were consumed, together with the store-houses, in which the same were deposited, by a late fire in the said city.
Referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3.
An engrossed bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," was read the third time and passed.
An engrossed bill for carrying into more complete effect the tenth article of the treaty of friendship, limits and navigation with Spain, was read the third time and passed.
A motion was made and seconded to add a new rule to the standing rules and orders of the House, as follows:
"A standing committee, to consist of seven members, and to be styled "The Land Committee" shall be appointed, whose duty it shall be to take into consideration all such matters and things touching the lands of the United States as shall be presented, or shall or may come in question, and be referred to them by the House; and to report from time to time their opinion thereon; and also to report such alterations and amendments to the laws concerning the lands of the United States as may become necessary."
On the question will the House agree to the same? It passed in the negative.
A petition of Renaldo Johnson, of the state of Maryland was read, praying a remission of the duty accruing to the United States on certain stills, owned and worked by him in the years 1798 and 1799, for the reasons therein specified.
Referred to the committee of claims.
The House went into committee of the whole.
Mr. VARNUM in the chair.
On the report of the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures of the 31st ult. on the amendments from the Senate to the bill entitled "An act concerning drawbacks on goods, wares and merchandise exported from the district of New Orleans;" and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Varnum reported, that the committee had had the said report and amendments under consideration, and directed him to report to the House their disagreement to the report, and their agreement to all the amendments referred to them, which were delivered in at the Clerk's table.
The House then proceeded to consider the said report and amendments of the Senate. When
The question was taken, will the House agree to the report of the committee of the whole House thereon, and resolved in the affirmative.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 4.
Mr. Gregg moved the order of the day on the bill from the Senate, dividing the Indiana Territory into two separate governments, on which the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole,
General VARNUM in the chair.
After some time spent thereon, the committee rose and reported the bill, which was agreed to by the House.
On motion of Dr. Leib, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill authorising the collector of the port of Philadelphia to act by an additional deputy.
Mr. Gregg in the chair.
Mr. Smilie moved the committee to rise and report progress, in order to give time for an enquiry into the necessity, or propriety of the measure, nothing having been officially before the House on the subject.
Mr. Leib acquiesced in the motion, though he stated that the collector had written to him, as he had informed the House on a former day, and it was on that account he had brought the business forward.
The committee rose and reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again.
On motion of Mr. G. W. Campbell, the committee appointed the 14th November last, for enquiring whether
any, and if any, what alterations are necessary in the law regulating the trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers, was discharged.
On motion to appoint a new committee on the same subject, it was negatived by the House.
Afterward on motion of General Varnum the House agreed to reconsider their vote for discharging the committee, and it being carried, the motion to discharge the committee recurred, and it was passed in the negative. So that the committee remain charged with the business as before.
A petition and memorial with several documents accompanying it was laid on the table, from a number of the inhabitants of Upper Louisiana, the reading being dispensed with, it was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Lattimore called for the order of the day on the bill regulating the grants of land and disposal of the same in the territory south of Tennessee. Whereupon the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole.
General VARNUM in the chair. After some time spent in considering the same, the committee rose and reported the bill without amendments, the House having agreed to the same. It was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on Monday next.
A message from the Senate by Mr. Otis their Secretary was received, informing of their proceedings in the case of Samuel Chase—and that the President of the United States had approved and signed the act which originated in the Senate, for the disposal of certain copies of the laws of the United States. Adjourned.
National Intelligencer.
THE following letters, which originally appeared in the National Intelligencer, during the past autumn, are republished at the instance of a number of respectable friends, whose opinions fortify our own, of the importance of the topics discussed in them.
Security of Property—Continued.
That the means for the recovery of debts are not prompt has appeared from the statement of facts just made. It may, however, not be unproductive of profit, to dwell further on this point. Money is in this country of great value. It is not incorrect to say that to a man in business, and most of our citizens are in active life, it is worth from ten to fifteen per cent. A legal interest having been fixed at six per cent, the difference will be so much lost to the creditor, kept out of his just debts, and consequently as much gained by the debtor. Thus is a strong inducement held forth to injustice. The debtor, under the influence of interest, will generally protract the issue of the suit to which he is a party to the greatest period. And such is the present organization of courts that a delay of several years is easily gained by him. The practice varies in different states; in those to the East justice is administered with comparative speed, while to the South it is relatively tardy. Considering the middle states as those in which a medium exists, it will be found that, on an average, it requires at least three years to bring a contested suit to a close. This is unquestionably a great grievance: and claims a devoted attention to redress it.
The last consideration is whether the means at present necessary for the recovery of debts are unexpensive. This is of all the feature of a good administration of justice the most important.—
Those, from whom just debts have been detained, are generally in an impoverished condition, and cannot be supposed to possess much resource. There is so much force in this fact that it may be assumed as a truth that a good system of laws should enable every citizen to obtain without any expence the property that is withheld from him. If this be a truth, it follows that the system which the nearest approaches this model, is the best, and that that which most recedes from it is the worst. In going into details on this point, two views may be taken; one involving the expence which is sustained by the creditor in prosecuting his rights; and the other, the expence sustained by society.
We have already seen that the expence incurred in the mere imitation of an action is far from inconsiderable. This expence is greatly increased before it is brought to a close. It is difficult on a subject so much affected by the different laws of the respective states, to speak with absolute precision. But as far as we are justified by an experience of the expences attending a law suit in several of the states, we believe we speak within bounds when we state them in contested cases at between ten and twenty dollars; and as more frequently approaching the latter than the former. The amount fixed for is on an average below an hundred dollars. The expence will be, therefore, about fifteen per cent. in addition to the loss arising from delay, from the consumption of time, and from the loss sustained by receiving only six
per cent. instead of about twelve which may be considered as the real value of money. Let these losses be added together and the amount will stand thus.
  For the recovery of 100 dollars:   Three years delay producing a loss from withholding the money due, of the difference between 12 and 6 per cent. 18   Time consumed at least 10   Expense not repaid by the debtor, say 6   34 
This is a moderate estimate. From which it appears that under the present administration of justice, about one third of the debt is lost.
The necessary effect of this injustice is the depriving the rightful proprietors of property, so far as it is placed under the cognizance of the law, of one third part of it, and the vesting it in those who have no just claim to it.
Equally aggravated shall we find the evil in its operation on society. Just in proportion to the trouble, delays, and expense attending the administration of justice, will be the multiplication of courts, of lawyers, of constables, and the numerous other attendants, who find their interest intimately connected with the perpetuation and even the extension of abuses. Hence it is an incontrovertible fact that this description of citizens have invariably, and too successfully, opposed all the reforms that have been proposed. It is not meant, by this remark, to fix an unusual reproach upon any class of citizens. Their conduct has doubtless been dictated by motives common to all other men; the pursuit of individual interest ought not to be considered reprehensible, when it is not in violation of positive law, or moral duty. It is evident that in the present instance there is no violation of positive law, and it can easily be conceived that conduct, sanctioned by law and usage, however repugnant to some moral principles, will not be viewed as reprehensible, by those whose immediate interest is connected with it.
In estimating the extent of this evil, we can do no more than offer a rough statement. This shall be done under a scrupulous respect for truth: and in order to avoid its violation our statement shall be within bounds. If we take Pennsylvania as the central state of the union, and consider her as possessed of an administration intermediate between that of the eastern and southern states, we shall probably exhibit in the facts, furnished by her on this subject the most correct view of the union generally. There is in that state,
One court of Errors and Appeals, principally composed of the judges of inferior tribunals, and which therefore does not involve much expense, perhaps not more than 1000 dollars.
There is a supreme court of five judges whose salaries and incidental expenses may amount to 12,000 dollars.
There are the Presidents of five circuits, whose salaries amount to 3,000 dollars.
There are three or four associate judges in each county, whose salaries may amount to about 10,000 dollars.
The aggregate of these salaries amount to 31,000 dollars.
The establishment of jails may amount to about 30,000 dollars.
The fees paid to the various clerks of courts, sheriffs, constables and criers may amount to 30,000 dollars.
The sums paid to lawyers may amount to 220,000 dollars.
All these sums amount annually to 361,000 dollars.
In addition to these items of expense, is the expenditure of time and money incurred by the parties, the witnesses and jurymen in attending courts. It may be computed that there are three hundred courts held at which 100 parties, 30 jurymen and 60 witnesses attend, on an average, for six days; valuing the time lost and the expenses of travelling incurred at one dollar and a half a day, an annual expense is incurred of 25,000 dollars. Add for justices of peace 56,000 dollars.
This added to the preceding expenses amount to 500,000 dollars.
One view still more important remains to be taken on this branch of the enquiry, viz. the quantum of labor lost to the community by the number of persons engaged in the administration of justice.
  This may be computed as follows:   Judges and justices 600   Jailors 60   Clerks of courts, sheriffs, constables, criers and their clerks 400   Lawyers 200   Time consumed by parties, witnesses and jurymen about 500   1,560 
Estimating the value of the time of each person at 300 dollars we have the sum of 468,000 dollars; which added to the above 500,000 dollars, amounts in the whole to 968,000 dollars; a sum but little short of a million.
Let us contrast with this vast expenditure the advantages derived from it.
It is a large estimate to state the property in controversy each year
throughout the state at five millions of dollars; on which, therefore, it appears that there is paid a commission of about twenty per cent.
The detailed view, we have taken abundantly proves that the existing means for the recovery of debts are neither easy, prompt or unexpensive. The only enquiry remaining to be made, is whether means more competent to secure these ends can be devised. It is confidently believed that they can.
The great root of the existing evil is the complicated and obscure code of laws which regulate the rights of property. This has arisen not from any necessary difficulty attending the subject; but from our adoption of a system of jurisprudence which owes its origin to the imperfect conceptions of the dark ages, and to circumstances then existing which have since entirely ceased. The science of the law, as it is termed, is an accumulation of precedents, derived from English courts, founded on the state of society existing in England, and made without the guide of well digested laws. The language, in which it is laid down, is neither grammatical, classical, or intelligible—it presents a heterogeneous mixture of three or four languages, put together without learning and applied without judgment. Hence laws passed either by the legislative body, or precedents established by courts, are totally unintelligible, to a man of good English education. To understand them he must be deeply read in the jargon of the bar. This knowledge only falls to the lot of lawyers and attorneys—they may be not incorrectly called the Pythia of the law—they are so many oracles, whose interpretations are always just, because no one, from the obscurity in which they are clad, can detect their fallacy. Is not this a vast evil? It necessarily reduces all men to a state of vassalage to lawyers. If I desire to buy or sell property, to recover a debt or to resist an unjust demand, I cannot take a step without consulting a lawyer. This does not arise from necessity. No one will say that the tenure by which property is held is necessarily so diversified or embarrassed as not to admit of a system of laws, which might, in a narrow compass, and in language intelligible to the meanest capacity, prescribe competent rules. But it will be enquired, if this reform be so simple, why has it not been made? The answer is obvious. Our public councils have been swayed by professional men, as, until a few years back, the consciences of Princes and subjects were under subjection to Priests. As in the last case it required the bold spirit of a Luther to break the fetters in which superstition enslaved her devotees; so, in the first, it will demand the efforts of some great and virtuous man, too firm in his purpose to be awed by a host of opponents, to produce a reform for which the common sense of the American people is already ripe.
Having established a concise, and plain system of laws, by far the greater part of the causes of litigation will be removed. Honest minds will no longer be bewildered. Contracts will be made incapable of misconstruction or perversion. The interference of a body of men, interested in the extension of disputes, will be superseded. By these means more than one half of the evil will be eradicated.
Having advanced thus far in reforming the administration of justice, legislatures will provide effectual means for carrying justice completely into effect. We have seen that under the present system this is only done in name; the reality is never obtained. They will provide that every man, who claims from another property unjustly withheld, may resort without any expence in the first instance to the courts of justice—Thus will justice be placed within the reach of the poor as well as the rich.—Provision will be made for a prompt decision; which, when made, will cause justice to be done in so decisive a manner as fully to compensate the injured party, and of course to punish, with sufficient severity, the man who has invaded another's rights. For instance estimating the time during which a creditor has been withheld from the enjoyment of that which appears to have been justly due to him, instead of awarding the legal interest of six per cent, it will award fifteen or twenty per cent, being a sum somewhat over that which might have been made by the creditor by the use of the property recovered, in common business. This provision can alone effectually insure a full restitution of property, and will alone be a sufficient punishment for injustice. By these means, the great remaining causes of delay and litigation will be cut up. None but a madman will rush from one evil into a greater. Contracts made will be complied with, not from moral principle, to instinctively felt by too large a portion of men, but from the powerful and unerring inducements of interest.
One other provision will be necessary. In cases of unjust suits, it will be necessary to allow high damages to the defendant. Thus will many a vindictive spirit be curbed in the indulgence of a criminal resentment.
As connected with a prompt recovery of debts, a point of considerable impor-

ance as, for some years past, occupied the attention of the legislature of a neighboring state (Penn.). A strong impression having been made that the jury trial in civil cases is productive of great delay, expense and injustice, a law has been proposed, and has recently passed for submitting causes to the arbitration of three persons. Hence has arisen a contest, conducted with too much acrimony, on the constitutionality as well as expediency of the substitution of arbitrators in the place of jury trials.
The question of constitutionality lies within a small compass. Some of the state constitutions, and particularly that of Pennsylvania provides that "the trial by jury shall be as heretofore." It is contended, that it is the intention of this provision, to render absolutely necessary a jury trial in all cases of a civil as well as a criminal nature, in which the laws existing at the time of the formation of the Constitution required it, unless dispensed with by both the parties. To this it may be replied that the provision was meant to be applied exclusively to criminal cases. This idea is strongly supported by the numerous expositions of this provision by several state legislatures, which have, notwithstanding the alleged prohibition, extended the powers of justices of the peace to the cognizance of controversies in which a much larger sum was involved than that submitted to their jurisdiction at the formation of the respective constitutions. Independently of the weight of precedent, there are cogent reasons for considering the provision as confined to criminal cases. Either the provision is to be construed strictly according to its literal import, or it is not. If it be construed according to its literal import, it will necessarily follow from the terms of "the jury trial being as heretofore," that every change of any existing law in relation to a jury trial is absolutely prohibited. The expression is not that every man entitled to a jury trial at the time the Constitution was formed shall remain entitled to it for the future; but it is that "the jury shall remain as heretofore;" that is, all the circumstances necessary to constitute a jury trial shall remain unaltered. Now, if a literal meaning of these words be rigidly adhered to, we are bound to consider every existing practice as forming an essential feature of the jury trial. If so, it would be an usurpation of power in the legislature to make any new provision for the selection of jurors, for summoning or compensating them; for imposing penalties for non-attendance, for punishing them for misconduct, and for various other acts. No one has been bold enough to say that the legislature is divested of these powers. If then it be agreed that the legislature do possess them, it follows that the expression is not to be rigidly taken in its literal sense. If not taken in a literal sense, we must give it that meaning which is calculated to secure the great object for which juries were instituted. Their great object was to protect the weak from the oppressions of the powerful; they were a shield which the people raised against the violence of power. This reason, so far as relates to criminal cases, still remains. But so far as it respects civil causes it has altogether ceased. For such is the state of society that the powerful do not possess the means of violating the rights of property of those in inferior circumstances to themselves. From these considerations it must be obvious that the constitutional objection has no validity.
Is there more weight in that derived from considerations of expediency? The jury trial is undoubtedly an invaluable provision in criminal cases; but does it follow that it is equally so in civil ones? Every sound mind assents to the justice of erecting the strongest barriers around the character of the innocent, and shielding it from crimination but on the unanimous verdict of twelve impartial men; but can a sound mind perceive the same justice in applying the same provisions to the ordinary cases of property? It is right that I should neither lose my life or character without proof of the commission of a crime which is satisfactory to every mind: but is it right that I should not recover a debt without the same universal satisfaction? In the latter case the man who owes should stand on the same footing with the man that is sued. The legal rights of each should be the same. The jury trial, requiring the agreement of twelve men, is destructive of this equality. For although the creditor have the suffrages of eleven of the jury in his favor, that of one juror given in favor of the debtor is permitted to outweigh those of the eleven. Laws are established to guard against fraud. Is there no danger of fraud when it is in the power of the defendant, by corrupting one juror, to frustrate the operation of justice? And supposing a moderate degree of corruption to exist among us, what is more likely than that one man vulnerable to seduction, can be selected from twelve? This argument of itself would seem to be decisive against a jury trial in civil cases. There are, however, other arguments, scarcely less powerful. In cases of any difficulty, it is no easy task to command the full attention of twelve men in the midst of a crowd of spectators; and one man will insensibly rely upon the vigilance of another. In consultation the body will
be too numerous for a cool and dispassionate discussion. Their capacities will be generally very unequal, and they will be guided too often by a tenacious adherence to ill digested thoughts, or by a spirit of concession. In cases, in which their feelings are but little interested, they will feel a constant impulse to sacrifice their own opinions in order to get rid of an irksome duty. Facts abundantly shew the extreme difficulty of obtaining the concurrence of twelve men, or that under the restraints imposed upon them, they too frequently compromise, or submit to lot, their varying opinions. Hence the truth is that this boasted rampart has already lost much of its original character, and is experienced in many instances to be an evil rather than a benefit.
WASHINGTON CITY. MONDAY, JANUARY 7.
MARRIED last evening, by the Rev. Mr. Matthews, Capt. WILLIAM BRENT, to Miss KITTY JOHNSON, both of this city.
Advices, we understand, have been received from the Mediterranean by an arrival at Norfolk from Gibraltar, which state that Commodore Barron was off Tripoli on the 28th of September; that nothing of importance had occurred subsequently to the events described by Mr. O'Brien; and that the Gun Boats had returned to Messina.
We learn through a channel deserving confidence, that Capt. LEWIS was on the 19th of August, 850 miles up the Missouri, that he had met with no accident and had been received in a very friendly way by all the Indians. It is expected he will winter 1300 miles up the river among the Mandan Indians, about lat. 48.
The following is the SPEECH of Mr. CHASE, delivered before the Senate on the 2nd instant.
Mr. President, I appear, in obedience to a summons from this honorable court, to answer articles of impeachment exhibited against me, by the honorable the House of Representatives of the U. States.
To these articles, a copy of which was delivered to me with the summons, I say, that I have committed no crime or misdemeanor whatsoever, for which I am subject to impeachment according to the constitution of the United States. I deny, with a few exceptions, the acts with which I am charged; I shall contend, that all acts admitted to have been done by me, were legal; and I deny, in every instance, the improper intentions with which the acts charged, are alleged to have been done, and in which their supposed criminality altogether consists.
But in charges of so heinous a nature, urged by so high an authority, a simple denial is not sufficient. It behoves me, for the legal justification of my conduct, and for the vindication of my character, to meet each charge with a full and particular answer; to explain and refute at length, every principle urged against me; to state the evidence by which I am to disprove every fact relied on in support of the accusation; and to detail all the facts and arguments on which my defence is to rest. The necessity of an answer embracing all these objects, in cases of impeachment is obvious; and the right to make it, is secured by law and sanctioned by uniform practice.
Such an answer it is my intention to make. It is my purpose to submit the whole ground of my defence to the view of this honorable court, of my country, of the world, and of those who are to conduct the prosecution. So will my judges come to the trial with that full knowledge of the whole matter in dispute, which is essential for enabling them to understand and apply the testimony and the arguments; and the honorable managers will be better prepared to refute such parts of my defence, as they may think untenable.
But in a case of this kind, where the accusation embraces so great a variety of charges, of principles, and of facts, it is manifest, that preparing such an answer, as I have a right to make and as my duty to myself, my family, my friends and my country requires at my hand, a considerable time must be necessary.
Many of the principles involved in this impeachment, are very important, not only to me, but to the liberties of every American citizen, and to the cause of free government in general. These principles ought to be maturely considered, and clearly explained. They present a wide field of legal investigation; many of them require laborious and extensive research, and although some of them have accompanied the prosecution from its commencement, and have thus been for a considerable time subjected to my consideration; some on the other hand, have been very recently introduced.
Of this description is the principle, whereon the 5th and 6th articles rest; relative to the extent in which the courts of the United States are to be governed not only in their decisions, but in their proceedings by the state laws. A principle which was not brought into view until a few weeks ago, and the ex-
plantation of which will require a careful consideration, of the conduct and proceedings of the supreme and circuit courts of the United States, from the first establishment of our federal system.
The same articles involve the construction of two state laws of Virginia, which I am charged with having infringed in the trial of Callender, which were not mentioned on the trial, or during any of the introductory proceedings, and of which I never heard until these articles were reported a few weeks ago. It is manifest that in order to fix the true construction of these laws, about which professional men have differed in opinion, recourse must be had to the decisions of the courts of that state, as explained by their records; or in case those records should be silent, to the recollection and opinion of professional men, accustomed to preside or attend in the courts where those laws are enforced. It is manifest that such an investigation cannot be accomplished in a short time.
The facts on which this prosecution rests, except the last article, are alleged to have taken place more than four years ago; some of them at Philadelphia, some at Wilmington, in the state of Delaware, and some at Richmond, in Virginia. These facts are very numerous, and the greater part of them are of such a nature, as to depend for their criminality or innocence, on minute circumstances, or slight shades of testimony, and often on the different manner in which the same circumstances may affect different spectators, all equally disposed to represent truly what they observed. The most material facts are alleged to have happened in Richmond and Philadelphia.—In the former of these places I am an utter stranger, having never been there but once; and in the latter, I know personally but very few individuals. These circumstances render it very difficult for me, to ascertain the persons who witnessed the various transactions in question, and are able, after this lapse of time, to give accurate testimony concerning them; and this difficulty is very much increased, by the distance of those places from that of my residence. I assure this honorable court, that from the moment when this prosecution assumed a serious appearance and a definitive form, at the last session of Congress, I have turned my attention to the subject of my defence, and my answer, and have exerted myself in finding out and procuring the requisite testimony; but the difficulties which I have stated, added to my ill state of health during a great part of the last year, have prevented me from making such progress, as to afford me the hope of being able to obtain the object in a very short time. I have done much, but much, very much remains to be done, even in those parts of the prosecution where I had some notice by the proceedings of last session. In those very material parts which have originated during the present session, every thing is still to be done.
It may perhaps be thought, that although these preparations might be necessary for the trial, they are not so for the answer. But such an opinion I trust, would on examination be found erroneous.
The answer, in cases of impeachment, must disclose the whole defence, and the defence must be confined to the matters stated in the answer.—Otherwise the prosecutors might be surprised at the trial, by objections which with previous notice, it would be in their power to refute or explain. The accused therefore, before he puts in his answer, ought to have time sufficient for making himself thoroughly master of his defence, of the grounds on which it rests, and of the facts and evidence by which it is to be supported. He ought to be completely prepared for the trial; between which and the answer no delay need to take place, except such as may be necessary for convening the witnesses.
In so material a part of his preparation for defence, as the drawing up of his answer, it will not, I presume, be denied that he ought to have an opportunity of obtaining the best professional assistance, which it may be in his power to procure. This assistance is rendered peculiarly necessary to me, by the very precarious state of my health; which affords me, at this season of the year especially, but short and uncertain intervals, of fitness for mental or bodily exertion. Should my answer be required in a short time, I have no reason to suppose, that I shall be able to obtain such assistance of this kind as I so much need, and as probably, I shall otherwise have in my power. Professional gentlemen, engaged extensively in business, are at all times too liable to interruption, and too much occupied to devote themselves exclusively to an affair of this nature, so as to complete it within a short period; and at this season of the year, they are for the most part particularly and indispensably engaged.
These reasons in favour of a liberal allowance of time for preparing the answer, derive great additional force from one further consideration, which I hope that I may, without impropriety, present to the view of this honourable court. Reputation ought to be more dear to every man, and is more dear to me than the honours or the emoluments of office. In cases of impeachment, the facts which appear, the explanations which are given,
and the arguments which are urged, at the trial, are sometimes wholly omitted in the statements given to the public, and often misrepresented, or stated too indistinctly to be generally understood. It is to the answer that the world must look for the justification of the accused. It is by his answer alone, that he can furnish a clear, concise and authentic explanation of his conduct and his motions, supported by such a statement of his proofs, as can be extensively read, clearly understood, and easily remembered. He may therefore claim from justice, and exact from the high dignity and responsible character of this honourable tribunal, such time for preparing this very important document, as may enable him to bestow on it all the care and labour which it requires, and to give it all the force of which it may be susceptible.
In stating these considerations, Mr. President, in support of my request for a continuance of this case, I disclaim all intention of affected delay. Feeling a consciousness of my integrity, and a just pride of character, which place me far above the fear of events, I am anxious to meet this accusation, and I rejoice in an opportunity of refuting it. I know that my conduct, though liable to a full portion of human error, has at all times been free from intentional impropriety. I know that in all the instances selected as the grounds of accusation, I have discharged my official duties, with a sacred and inviolate regard to my oath, my character, the laws of my country, and the rights of my fellow citizens.—I know that I can prove my innocence as to all the matters alleged against me. And acrimonious as are the terms in which many of the accusations are conceived; harsh and obnoxious as are the epithets wherewith it has been thought proper to assail my name and character, by those who were pulling in their nurse's arms, whilst I was contributing my utmost aid to lay the ground work of American liberty; I yet thank my accusers, whose functions as members of the government of my country, I highly respect, for having at length put their charges into a definitive form, susceptible of refutation; and for having thereby afforded me an opportunity of vindicating my innocence, in the face of this honourable court, of my country and of the world.
But this vindication, situated as I am, and as this case is, cannot be the work of a few weeks. Much time has been employed in preparing the accusation; less will be required for the defence; but a short time will not suffice. I am far from presuming to prescribe to this honourable court, whose sense of justice & disposition to grant every proper indulgence, I cannot doubt; but it may perhaps be not improper to suggest that by the first day of next session, the answer could be prepared and put in; and that the trial might then take place as soon afterwards, as the witnesses could be collected. I declare that it will be impossible for me to prepare my answer in such time as to commence the trial during this session with any prospect of bringing it to a close before the session must end; and were I to omit that full answer which I wish to give, it would be impossible for me, in the course of this session, (only two months of which now remain) to ascertain fully all the facts necessary for my defence; to find out and bring to this place, the witnesses and written testimony; or to make arrangements relative to that assistance of counsel which my case requires, my age and infirmities render essential, and a longer time would enable me to procure.
I hope, Mr. President, I may be permitted to observe, that my private and professional reputation for probity and honor has never been called in question. I have sustained a high judicial character for above sixteen years, and during the first six, I presided at the trial of more criminals than any other judge within the United States. During this whole period of time my official conduct has never been arraigned, except only in the trials of Cooper, Fries and Callender, above four years ago. For the truth of these assertions I appeal to all who know me; and particularly to the two honorable senators from Maryland.
In respect to the present prosecution, I will make but one remark. That I am impeached for giving on the trial of Callender, several judicial opinions, in which, judge Griffin my associate, concurred; my opinions are held to be criminal, or that they flowed from partiality, and an intention to oppress Callender; but the same opinions given by my associate have been considered perfectly innocent.
I have now only to solicit this honorable court to allow me until the first day of next session to put in my answer, and to prepare for my trial; and I submit myself as to the further proceedings in this case to the discretion of this honorable court, in whose integrity, impartiality and independence I repose the highest confidence. I will not for a moment believe that the spirit of party can ever enter and pollute these walls; or that popular prejudice or political motives will be harbored in the bosom of any member in this honorable body.
On the contrary, I hope and expect that all its decisions will be governed by the immutable principles of justice, and a sacred regard to the constitution and
the law of the land, which every member of this court is bound by duty, and the obligations of a christian judge to support and observe.
The legislature of North Carolina have incorporated a Bank at the town of Wilmington, whose capital is limited to 250,000 dollars.
The eight Electors of Kentucky have given an unanimous vote for Thomas Jefferson, as President, and George Clinton as Vice President.
Extract of a letter from Columbia, dated the 14th instant.
"We this day gave a vote on Mr. Falconer's bill, to effect a reform in the representation of this state: the result was, ayes 59, noes 52.
"Yesterday the motion for bringing in a bill prohibiting the importation of negroes, was carried in the House of Representatives, 69 to 39; however, it is supposed, it will not be carried through the House this session, and if it should, it is more than probable, that it will be negatived in the Senate 17 to 15. I have nothing more of moment to say.—It is supposed the Houses will break up on Friday next."
Columbia County, state of New-York, (December 21, 1806.)
This day at half after nine o'clock A.M. expired the Hon. Peter VAN NESS Esq. aged seventy years and twenty one days, the head of an ancient Dutch Family, of this State.
This gentleman was an early and uniform patriot.—In him his family has lost a provident, attentive, father—his numerous connections a warm relative, and the world an honest man. At the age of twenty, in the old French war, he led on a company in the expedition under General Broadstreet to the attack of Canada, in the command of which he acquired credit and reputation. The series of aggressions committed upon this country subsequent to that period excited in him the strongest disgust; and at the origin of our late revolutionary contest he came forward without reserve, although at a great pecuniary sacrifice, to aid in repelling them.—Constantly employed in a civil capacity and occasionally in the legislature, he was besides appointed to the command of an active regiment of militia, destined during the war, to the protection and defence of the Northern and Western frontiers. Since the conclusion of the peace he has until lately, occupied in succession, stations among the most honorable and exalted in the state; the duties of all which he faithfully and ably discharged, without ever sliding into any of those acts of corruption which too frequently occur in public life.—Although Judge Van Nels's candor and ingenuousness sometimes exposed him to the arts and intrigues of the insidious and hypocritical, he possessed a strength and dignity of mind which spurned at every thing little or base; an independence of soul, and inflexible integrity by which he commanded the respect and veneration even of his enemies.
Raleigh, December 24.
On Wednesday morning, Mr. W. P. Little introduced the following resolutions in the Senate, which passed that body 32 votes to 8.
"Resolved, that this general assembly have the highest confidence in the integrity, abilities and republicanism of the present administration of the general government of the United States; and that they highly approve of the wise, pacific and honorable measures pursued by the said administration in the acquisition of the important and valuable territory of Louisiana.
This resolution was carried in the House of Commons 57 to 19.
Mr. Little also introduced the following resolution, which passed both houses without a division:
"Resolved, that the unanimous thanks of this general assembly be returned to Major Jesse Franklin, for the great assiduity and fidelity with which he has discharged the duties of a Senator in the Congress of the U. States."
The subscriber offers for
sale a very valuable MILL SEAT, (the race of which is in part improved) with about twenty acres of handsome low ground annexed thereto, situated on the Shenandoah river three miles below the fork in the county of Frederic and state of Virginia.
This property lies in the heart of a fine farming neighborhood, in which vast quantities of wheat and other grains, are annually raised. Its situation immediately upon the bank of the river, the navigation of which is rapidly progressing, its fine fall, and other natural advantages render it capable of being improved upon the most extensive scale. In the opinion of competent judges a sufficient quantity of water can at all seasons be drawn from the river to work machinery of any extent.—This property is unquestionably worth the attention of men of capital. For terms and other particulars apply to the subscriber in the said county near Stephensburg, or to Mr. Madison Atkinson in the same neighborhood. Mr. Atkinson will be in the city of Washington a few days, and will receive propositions from any person who may incline to purchase. Letters must be directed to the said Atkinson or the subscriber by the Stephensburg mail will be duly attended to. An inculpable title can be made.
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PROPOSALS
For carrying Mails of the United States on the following Post-Roads, will be received at the General Post-Office, in Washington, until the 14th day of Jan. next, inclusive.
 46. From Richmond by Hopkins, Powhatan ch. Cartersville, New Can-ton, Buckingham ch. Bent Creek, Lynchburg, New London and Liberty to Fincastle once a week.—Leave Rich-mond every Wednesday at 1 p m and arrive at Fincastle on Saturday by 6 p m.—Leave Fincastle every Sunday at 4 a m and arrive at Powhatan ch on Tuesday by 3 p m.—Leave Powhatan ch at 4 p m and arrive at Richmond on Wednesday by 10 a m.  47. From Richmond by Ches-ville, Gents Bridge, Pridestown, Parkers-ville, Paintville, Ligontown & James-town to Farmville once a week.—Leave Farmville every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Richmond on Tuesday by 4 p m.—Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 8 a m, & arrive at Jamestown on Tuesday by 8 p m.  48. From Powhatan ch by Cum-berland ch, C. Jr. Farmville, Prince Ed-ward ch & Charlottesville to Halifax ch once a week. Leave Powhatan ch every Thursday at 10 a m, arrive at Prince Edward ch on Friday by 4 p m and arrive at Halifax ch on Saturday by 4 p m. Leave Halifax ch on Sun-day at 4 a m arrive at Prince Edward ch on Monday at 6 a m. Leave it at 6 1-2 a m & arrive at Powhatan ch on Tues-day by 1 p m.  49. From Prince Edward's ch by Leicesters, Wheelers, Springs, Reed's & Campbell's to New London once a week. Leave Prince Edward ch every Friday at 4 2 p m & arrive at New London on Saturday by 8 p m.—Re-turning. Leave New London on Sun-day by 4 a m & arrive at Prince Edward ch on Monday by 6 a m.  50. From Halifax ch by Danville & Dixonville to Lewis Castle N. C. once a week. Leave Lewis Castle every Fri-day at 6 a m & arrive at Halifax ch on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Halifax ch every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Lewis Castle on Monday by 6 p m.  51. From Halifax ch by Halifax Old town, Pittsylvania ch, Pittsylvania Old ch, Poyganburg, Henry ch and Rocky Mount to Liberty once a week. Leave Halifax ch every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Henry ch on Monday by 3 p m and at Liberty on Wednesday by 10 a m.—Returning. Leave Liberty every Wednesday at 2 p m, and arrive at Henry ch on Friday by 8 a m. Leave Henry ch at 9 a m and arrive at Halifax ch on Saturday by 6 p m.  52. From Henry ch by Patrick ch to Germanton in N. C. once in two weeks. Leave Henry ch every other Monday at 4 p m and arrive at Ger-man-ton on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Germanton the same day at 2 p m and arrive at Henry ch on Friday by 8 a m.  53. From Petersburg by Brockington, Namozee Bridge, Notoway ch, Hun-garytown Double Bridge, Halesburg, Wiliesville, Bobb's Ferry and Scotts-burg to Halifax ch once a week. Leave Petersburg every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Wiliesville on Saturday by 9 a m. Leave Wiliesville at 10 a m and arrive at Halifax ch by 4 p m.—Returning. Leave Halifax ch on Sun-day by 6 a m and arrive at Wiliesville by 2 p m. Leave Wiliesville at 3 p m and arrive at Petersburg on Wednesday by 10 a m.  54. From Wiliesville by Speed and Wilson's Store, Walden's Store, Sir-lingville and Normans to Mount Tizrah once a week. Leave Wiliesville every Saturday at 10 a m and arrive at Mount Tizrah on Sunday by 4 p m. Leave Mount Tizrah every Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Wiliesville on Saturday by 8 a m.  55. From Harrisville by Fielders Mill, Quaker's Mill, Lunenburg ch, Christiansville, Marshville, Mecklenburg ch, Davis's, St. James's, G. S. Bridge, Edmundson and Fielder's Mill to Harrisville once a week. Leave Harrisville every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Matthews by 5 p m. Leave Matthews every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Harrisville by 6 p m.  56. From Harrisville by Hick's Ford & Alexandria to Halifax twice a week. Leave Harrisville every Wednesday and Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Halifax by 8 p m. Leave Halifax every Thurs-day and Saturday at 5 a m and arrive at Harrisville by 8 p m. The mail is to pass by Putney's Store and Dancy's on Wednesday and Saturday.  57. From Petersburg by Suffolk ch, Jerusalem and South Quay to Murfrees-borough N. C. once a week. Leave Petersburg every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Murfreesborough on Wednes-day by 4 p m.—Returning. Leave Murfreesborough every Sunday at 8 a m and arrive at Petersburg on Monday by 6 p m.  58. From Smithfield by Urquhart's Ferry, Jerusalem, Bethlehem Cross Roads and the Cross keys, to Hick's Ford once a week. Leave Hick's Ford every Thursday at 5 a m, and arrive at Smithfield on Fri- 
 day by 11 a m.—Returning. Leave Smithfield every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Hick's Ford on Saturday by 7 p m.  59. From Norfolk by Kempville, N. W. R. Bridge, Tull's Creek, N. C. Indian town, Jonesboro', Elizabeth City, Nixonton and Hertford to Edenton once a week. Leave Norfolk every Tuesday noon and arrive at Edenton the next Friday by 10 a m.—Returning. Leave Edenton every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Norfolk the next Tuesday by 8 a m.  60. From Charlottesville by Warren, Warmroster, New Market, New Glas-gow, Amherst ch and Madison to Lynch-burg once a week. Leave Charlottesville every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Lynchburg on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Lynchburg every Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Charlottesville on Mon-day by 10 a m.  61. From Staunton by Kinkaid's, the Warm Springs or Bath ch, Morris's, Callaghan's and the Sulphur Springs to Lewisburg and from thence by Union Town, the Sweet Springs, Callaghan's, &c. to Staunton once a week. Leave Staunton every Friday at 2 p m and ar-rive at Lewisburg on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Lewisburg by noon and arrive at Staunton the next Friday by 10 a m.  62. From Lewisburg by Boyers, Huff's, Morris's, Kenhaway ch, Point Pleasant and Gallipolis, to Scioto Salt-works, once in two weeks. Leave Lewisburg every other Tues-day at 6 a m, arrive at Scioto Salt-works on Sunday by 4 p m. Leave Scioto Salt-works every other Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Lewisburg on Saturday by 6 p m.  63. From Staunton by Middlebrook, Brownsburg, Lexington, Natural Bridge, Fincastle, Airmount, Montgomery ch. h. and New Dublin to Wythe ch. once a week. Leave Staunton every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Wythe ch on Monday by 6 p m. Leave Wythe ch every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Staun-ton the next Friday by 10 a m.  64. From New Dublin by Tazewell ch or Jeffersonville, Russell ch and Lee ch to Cumberland Gap once in two weeks. Leave New Dublin every other Monday at 9 a m and arrive at Cum-berland Gap the next Saturday by 6 p m.—Returning. Leave Cumberland Gap every other Sunday at 6 a m and ar-rive at New Dublin the next Friday by 6 p m.  65. From Wythe by Austinville, Grayson ch, Skull Camp, Mount Airy and Bethania to Salem N. C. once a week. Leave Wythe ch every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Salem the next Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Salem every Saturday at 6 a m and ar-rive at Wythe ch on Monday by 6 p m.  66. From Suffolk, Va. by Everitt's bridge and Gates ch to Edenton twice a week. Leave Suffolk every Monday and Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Edenton on Tuesday and Saturday by 1 p m. Returning. Leave Edenton every Sun-day and Thursday at 9 1-2 a m and ar-rive at Suffolk on Monday and Friday by 9 a m.  67. From Edenton by Lee's mills, Plymouth and Washington to Newbern twice a week. Leave Edenton every Tuesday and Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Plymouth by 6 a m on Wednesday and Sunday. Leave Plymouth at 6 1-2 a m and arrive at Washington by 6 p m. Leave Washington at 7 p m and arrive at Newbern on Thursday and Monday by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Newbern every Tuesday and Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Washington by 5 p m. Leave Washington at 6 p m and arrive at Plymouth on Wednesday and Saturday by 4 p m. Leave Plymouth at 4 1-2 p m and arrive at Edenton on Thursday and Sun-day by 9 a m.  68. From Washington by Bath to Woodstock once a week. Leave Woodstock every Wednesday at 7 a m and arrive at Washington by 4 p m. Leave Washington at 7 p m and ar-rive at Woodstock on Thursday by 9 p m.  69. From Newbern by Trenton, North West Landing and Richmond to Wilmington once a week. Leave Newbern every Tuesday at 5 a m and arrive at Wilmington on Thurs-day by 10 a m. Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Newbern on Sunday by 7 p m.  70. From Newbern to Beaufort once in two weeks. Leave Newbern every other Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Beaufort by 5 p m. Leave Beaufort the next Wednes-day at 4 a m and arrive at Newbern by 8 p m.  71. From Warrenton by Ransom's bridge, Jonesville, Halifax, Scotland neck, Hogton, Williamson, Daily's, Plymouth and Lee's mills, to Scupper-nong once a week. Leave Warrenton every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Ransom's bridge by noon. Leave Ransom's bridge at 1 p m and ar-rive at Halifax by 6 p m. Leave Hal-i-fax at 7 p m and arrive at Scotland neck the next day at 11 a m.—Returning. Leave Scuppernong every 
 Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Scotland neck on Monday at 8 a m. Leave Halifax at 8 1-2 a m and arrive at Ransom's bridge by noon. Leave Ransom's bridge at 1 p m and arrive at Warrenton by 7 p m.  72. From Halifax by Northampton ch, Princeton, Murfreesboro', Winton, Col-lerain, Pitch Landing and Windsor to Edenton once a week. Leave Halifax every Wednesday at 4 a m and arrive at Murfreesboro' by 4 p m. Leave Murfreesboro' by 5 p m and arrive at Edenton on Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Edenton every Fri-day at 2 p m and arrive at Murfreesboro' on Sunday by 7 a m and at Halifax by 8 p m.  73. From Ransom's bridge by Enfield, Tarboro' and Greenfield to Washington, and thence by Greenville, Tarboro' Nash ch and Still's Store, to Ransom's bridge once a week. Leave Ransom's bridge every Tues-day at 1 p m and arrive at Enfield by 6 p m. Leave Enfield at 7 p m and ar-rive at Washington on Thursday by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Washington every Friday at 8 a m and arrive at Ransom's bridge on Sunday by 6 p m.  74. From Halifax by Tate's store to Enfield once a week. Leave Halifax every Tuesday at noon and arrive at Enfield by 3 p m. Leave Enfield at 4 p m and arrive at Halifax by 8 p m.  75. From Scotland neck by Norfleet's ferry, Ganderberry Cross Roads and Clarksville to Windsor once a week. Leave Scotland neck every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Windsor by 4 p m. Leave Windsor every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Scotland neck by 6 p m.  76. From Raleigh by Pittsburg and Chapel hill to Hillsboro' once a week. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Hillsboro' on Wednes-day by 8 a m. Leave Hillsboro' every Sunday at 5 p m and arrive at Raleigh on Monday by 8 p m.  77. From Hillsboro' by Mount Tir-zah, Person ch, Lewisburg, Calwell ch, Lenox Castle, Rockingham, Bostwick and Germanton to Salem once a week. Leave Hillsboro' every Wednesday at 10 a m and arrive at Mount Tirzah by 3 p m and arrive at Salem the next Saturday by 5 p m. Leave Salem every Saturday at 10 p m and arrive at Hillsboro' the next Wednesday by 8 a m.  78. From Raleigh by Nuttall's to Ox-ford or Martinsville once a week. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Oxford by 6 p m. Leave Oxford every Wednesday at 4 a m and arrive at Raleigh by 6 p m.  79. From Warrenton by Williamf-boro', Oxford, Hillsboro', Allemanee, Martineville, New Garden, Salem and Lexington to Salisbury once a week. Leave Warrenton every Tuesday at 2 a m and arrive at Hillsboro' on Wed-nesday by 8 a m. Leave Hillsboro' by 9 4 M and arrive at Salem on Thurs-day by 3 p m. Leave Salem at 4 p m and arrive at Salisbury on Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Salisbury ev-ery Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Sa-lem on Saturday at 8 a m. Leave Sa-lem at 9 a m and arrive at Hillsboro' on Sunday by 3 p m. Leave Hillsbo-ro' at 5 p m and arrive at Warrenton on Monday by 5 p m.  80. From Salem by Bethania, Hunt-ville, Rockford and Wilkes to Morganton and thence by Island Ford, Houlton-ville and Huntville to Salem once a week. Leave Salem every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Morganton the next Monday by 5 p m. Leave Morganton every Tuesday at 8 a m and arrive at Salem the next Friday by 10 a m.  81. From Wilkes to Ash ch once a week. Leave Wilkes every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Ash ch by 5 p m. Leave Ash ch every Tuesday at 5 a m and ar-rive at Wilkes by 5 p m.  82. From Salisbury by Statesville, Charlotte, Huntersville and Lincoln-ton to Morganton once a week. Leave Salisbury every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Charlotte on Sunday by 8 a m and at Morganton on Monday by 5 p m. Leave Morganton every Tues-day at 6 a m and arrive at Charlotte on Wed-nesday at 10 a m. Leave Charlotte at noon and arrive at Salisbury on Friday by 10 a m.  83. From Morganton by Rutherford-ton, the Warm Springs, Newport T. and Sevierville, to Knoxville T. once a week. Leave Morganton every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Knoxville on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Knoxville every Fri-day at 2 p m and arrive at Morganton the next Monday by 6 p m.  84. From Morgantown by Ruther-fordton and Gowens store to Greenville, ch S. C. once in two weeks. Leave Morgantown every other Tues-day at 6 a m and arrive at Greenville ch the next day, Wednesday, by 6 P M. Returning. Leave Greenville ch every other Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Morgantown on Monday by 6 P M.  85. From Charlotte by Beggars ferry and Hills Iron works to York ch. S. C. once a week. Leave Charlotte every Sunday at 9 a m and arrive at York ch by 3 P M. Returning. Leave York ch every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at 
CHARLOTTE by 6 P M. 86. From Raleigh by Smithfield, Wanesboro', Green ch. & Kingston to Newbern, once a week.—Leave Ra-leigh every Tuesday at 8 A M & arrive at Newbern the next Friday at 10 A M. Leave Newbern every Friday at 2 P M & arrive at Raleigh the next Monday by 4 P M.  ADAM KING & Co. AT their wine Store in High street George Town, have in addition to their stock of old wines, laid in a large and general assortment of all kinds of Liquors and Gro-ceries suitable to the present season; where bills of any description, in their line, will constantly be filled up on the shortest notice and their flatter themselves, from the quality of their wines, &c. they will be able to give general satisfaction to all those who may think proper to favor them with a call—where all kind of commission business as usual, will be attended to with the utmost attention, George Town, November 5. tf  THE subscribers have opened a GRO-CERY STORE in the house near the Capitol, lately occupied by Mr. JAMES D. BARRY—where they have for sale, low, for cash or in exchange for country produce. Genuine Cogniac brandy, Inferior French do. Old Jamaica spirits, Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, Claret, Brown Sugar, 1st and 2d quality, Loaf and Lump, do. Molasses, Firkin Butter, Mould Candles, Sweet Oil, Spices of different kinds, Fig Blue, Starch, Almonds; Anchovies, Capers, Powder and Shot, Excellent Wine Vinegar, Gin, Whiskey, Hyson, Imperial, Young Hyson. } In bottles. } Wines, by the quarter cask and case, or smaller quantity. } Teas, fresh, and of fu- perior quality. Salt Herrings in Barrels.  PETER HEALY, & Co. Washington October 31.—tf  For Sale, The following CITY LOTS, ON A LIBERAL TIME, Upon security, viz. LOTS—3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, in square No. 919.—Lots 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15 and 16, in sq. No. 938. Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, and 16, in sq. No. 986. Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19, in sq. No. 1042. Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, in square No. 1066.  Apply to CHARLES MINNIE, Washington City, or to RICHARD C. JONES, at Philadelphia.  Washington, August 3.—tf  N. B. C. M. hath sundry other lots for sale on ground rent (on easy terms to improve-ers,) and in eligible situations.  TO RENT. THE house occupied by J. P. VAN NESS. Enquire of John Little at the Treasury Department or of the subscriber, at Doctor John Carty's George Town. Possession given on the 1st December.  ABSALOM JOY. November 7.—tf  CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAILOR. Has received from Philadel-phia a handsome assortment of FALL Goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Beaver's cord, toiletens, fancy and white Marcellus, black and figured silk, mouselins, fancy silk, Marcellus, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and fustian Florentines, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10.—tf  FALL GOODS. THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR, Pennsylvania Avenue, near the Presi-dent's Square. HAS just received a very handsome assort-ment of Fall Goods. Orders executed with the greatest dispatch and fashion, and on the most moderate terms, Oct. 31.—tf  Public Sale. WILL be sold at public sale, on Saturday the 22d of December instant, at the Union Tavern, George town, the following property, to wit; one moiety of 42 acres of Land situate on Rock Creek—bounded on the North and East by Mr. Holmead; on the South by Mr. Rowles; and on the west by Rock Creek; the other moiety was lately held by the trustees of Mr. Contee. ALSO, 15 and a half acres higher up the creek, bounded on the north by Mr. Pearce, on the east and south by Mr. Holmead, and on the west by Rock Creek. Also, one moiety of the mill usually called Lingan's mill, situate on Rock Creek, a little below Rowles mill. And also 10 Potomac Bridge shares. A credit of 12 months will be given, upon the purchaser's giving bond with good security—the sale to commence at 12 o'clock, meri-dian.  ELIAS B. CALDWELL, Trustee of Gustavus Scott's estate. Dec. 15.—eptf  N. B. The above sale is postponed to Thursday the tenth day of January next, at 12 o'clock, meridian.  E. B. CALDWELL, Trustee of Gustavus Scott's estate. Dec. 26th, 1804.
NOTICE IS hereby given that the sale of all those lands and lots heretofore advertised in the Washington Federalist, the National Intelligencer and the Baltimore Federal Gazette on the 20th day of August last for a tax due the county of Washington in the territory of Co-lumbia for the year 1801 (which sale was to have taken place on Monday the 10th day of December next at Rhodes Hotel in the City of Washington) is postponed, until the first Monday in February next, when, at the same place at 11 o'clock A. M. the sale will commence and continue from day to day until all are sold or to much thereof as will satisfy the tax and other charges due thereon unless the said tax and charges be paid previ-ous to the day of sale.  By order of the commissioners of the Levy Court, WASHINGTON BOYD, Collector of Washington County, eptf  Doctor Benfon, (Lately from Great Britain) RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of Washington and its vicinity, that he has taken up his residence in F. street, (three doors from the Secretary of State) where he intends practising as Physician, Surgeon and accoucheur. Washington, Dec. 28. 1804. 6t  NOTICE. BY virtue of a writ of Venditioni Expo-nas issued from the Circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Wash-ington, at the suit of the President directors and Company of the Bank of Columbia—will be exposed to public sale for ready cash, on the 21st day of December next, at Wm. Rhodes's tavern in the city of Washington, all the right, title, claim and interest of John P. Van Ness in and to the following property, viz. Lots no 3 4 5 and 6 in sq no 492 Lots no 5 9 and 10 in sq no 493 Lots no 4 5 6 and 7 in sq 494 Lots no 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 and 13 in sq 535 Lot no 1 in sq south of sq no 463 Lot no 15 in sq no 878 Lots no 5 6 9 and 10 in sq no 874. Lots no 5 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 17 18 and 19 in sq no 585. Lots no 9 10 12 13 14 15 17 and 18 in sq no 587 Lots 2 3 4 5 15 16 17 18 20 21 and 22 in sq 642 Lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 7 in sq no 537 Lots no 2 and 3 in sq no 577 Lot no 3 in sq no 579. Lots no 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 in sq no 581 Lots 2 and 18 in sq 583 Lot no 1 in sq north of sq 583 Lots no 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 and 27 in sq south of sq no 643 Lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 and 27 in sq no 645 Lots no 2 8 and 11 in sq no 792 Lots no 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 and 26 in sq no 876 Lots no 6 and 7 in sq no 216 Lot no 11 in sq no 378 and lots no 13 14 and 15 in sq no 497 as laid down in the plan of the city of Washington.—The sale will commence precisely at 10 o'clock.  DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal. October 29.—savtf  The sale of the above property is postponed to the 10th day of January next, on which day the sale will cer-tainly commence precisely at 10 o'clock. Dec. 19.—w3  To be sold at Auction. At the Court House in Alexandria, On Monday the 14th day of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, about 96 acres of land, lying one quarter of a mile from the built parts of that city, and a great part laid out into streets and lots cor-responding with the streets and lots of the city. The near vicinity of it to a city so fast increas-ing of which it must soon become a part; its lying within the District of Columbia, and other advantages render it an object worthy the attention of monied men, who by retain-ing it some time cannot fail of making great advantages. In the mean time either the whole or any half if more convenient to a purchaser, may be had at private sale. The terms of payment are ten per cent. in cash, or a good endorsed note at 60 days, and the remainder in three equal annual instal-ments, on interest from the date. The secu-rity required will be a bond, with a convey-ance of the land to certain trustees agreed on, who shall have authority to sell, in case of non-payment of interest or principal at the time fixed. Persons wishing for information will please apply to Col. George Deneale, at Alexandria, or the subscriber in New York.  NATHANIEL PENDLETON. Dec. 24th, 1804.—tjan. 14.  ROB R. CHERRY. HAS removed his store, to the house of Mr. George Blagden New Jersey avenue on the Eastern Branch, where he has just received (in addition to his former stock) by the Schooner Island from Phila-delphia a general assortment of gro-ceries and liquors of superior quality, with a few boxes India china of the best qua-lity eighty pieces to the set; all of which he will sell wholesale and retail at the most reduced prices for cash, or in exchange for country produce—All orders in his line will be executed with punctuality and dispatch; he flatters himself from the quality of his ar-ticles he will be able to render ample satis-faction to his friends and all those who may be pleased to favor him with their custom. All kinds of commission business will be attended to with the utmost attention. Washington city Dec. 24.—tf  Forty Dollars Reward. Stolen on the night of the 2nd inst. from near the Ferry Landing George Town, a Dapple GREY HORSE, 16 hands high, rising 6 years old, well set, carries himself well, and paces and trots.—TEN dollars reward will be given if taken within 10 miles, 20 if taken within 50 or upwards, or 40 dollars for herse and chief, if left with Thomas Thorpe near the Branch Bank Washington city.  WILLIAM BEST. Jan 4 3t  TO BE RENTED. I will rent out, or lease for a term of years, my farm at the Seneca Falls of Potomac, eighteen miles from Georgetown. There are two or three working hands on the place to be hired, and horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, &c. will be offered to a person renting it on rea-sonable terms—the place is in good repair, with wheat and rye fields—for terms apply to the subscriber, in Washington city.  JOSEPH FORREST. January 4—3t