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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. V.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. DCCXLIII.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY JULY 15, 1805.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
A LIST of Letters remaining in the Post Office at Washington City, on the first day of July, 1805.
 A George Ackel, Mrs. Lucy Addison, Mr. William Arms.  B Mrs. Sarah M. Biscoe, Miss Eliza Baker, George Book, Peyton Bell, William Barry, Major Bruce, Mr. William Bowhay, Mr. Washington Bailey, Mr. Silas Bates, Lieut. Samuel Baldwin, Mr. Robert Brown, M. John N. Barron, Mr. C. Blackney, Mr. Thomas Brown, Mr. Ross Bird 2, Philip T. Baker, esq. Mr. Frederick Betz, Capt. Barford, Mr. William Bayne, feur.  C Mr. George Carlton, Mr. Alexander Chocoran, Mr. P. Carter, Mr. John Cherry, James Crook, Mr. Thomas Clayton, Mr. Moore Canady, Lieut. Seth Carter, Doctor Samuel Carfou.  D Mr. David Drane, Mr. Daniel Dve-hin, Margaret Davies, Mrs. Eliza Dempsey, 2, Mr. John Davis, Mr. William Dyer, 3, Mr. William Davis.  E Miss Polly Elvin, 2, Mr. William Evans.  F Richard Forrest, esq. General James Findley, — Flnney, esq. Mr. Jonathan Foster, Miss Eliza R. Fenwick.  G Mr. Thomas Gibson, Isaac Garretson, esq. Mrs. Deborah Gardner, Matthew Greanton, William Greene, Sarah Gohagan.  H Doctor George Hunter, Miss Mary Hogan, Mr. Roger Healy, Mr. Miles Hill.  I Isaac L. Isaacs, Charles Jonett, esq. Mr. Archibald C. Johnston.  K Mr. George King, John Kale, Mr. M. James Key, Mr. Josias W. King.  L Mr. Henry Ladd, Mr. Job Logsdon, M. John Lytton, Mr. Isaac Lewis, Malley Lounox 3, Mr. George Leggett, Mr. Edward Lloyd, Capt. Michael Lowe, Miss Ann Lott, Mr. Moses Liverpool, 2.  M Jacob Myers, esq. Mr. Samuel M'Ginnis, Mr. William M'Calley, 3, Mr. Thomas M'Cann, 2, John I. Murray, esq. Lieutenant George Marshall, Mr. Daniel M'Millan, Mr. Robert Maxwell, Mr. Henry Lyne Martin, John Merrett, William M'Bean, Mr. Richard Marshall, Mr. M'Cannon, Miss Rebecca Martin, Mr. Alexander McKim, Mrs. Alexander M'Kim, Miss Eliza M'Kim, 2, John Muckleston.  N Mr. John I. Naylor.  O Mr. Richard O'Bryan, 2, Robert O'Reily, Daniel Olcott, esq. Mr. James Owner, Benjamin Oden, esq.  P Peter B. Porter, esq. 3, Mr. Thomas Paine, Nathaniel Pendleton, esq. Mrs. Peggy B. Beaton, Mr. Thomas Peck, Mr. Eliza Perry, Mr. William Prime, Mr. Edward Patton, Monsieur Plumar Daniel, care of the Secretary of State, Mr. Pawise.  Q Mr. Henry M. Queen.  R Mr. James Rutledge, 2, Mr. Richard Russell, Mr. John Ralph, junr. Mr. Silas Ritton.  S William Slade, Mr. Thomas V. Swearingen, Mr. Robert S. Smith, James or Thomas Smith, Walter Swann, William Simpson, esq. Mistress Simon, William Spink, Doctor John Scott, Barry Yelverton She-tick, esq.  T Mrs. Anna Thornton, Miss Esther Toukey, Mr. John Townsend, Mr. Rodolph Tellier.  W Mr. Robert Wright, Mr. John Wood, Mr. Josiah Whitney, 2, Mr. James P. Wilmer, 2.  Y Moses Young, esq. Noble Young.  Z Mr. Peter Zibold. 
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HOUSE OF COMMONS, MAY 13.
Mr. Grattan rose, and delivered his maiden speech in support of the motion. He spoke in substance as follows:
"Sir, in offering the sentiments which I entertain upon this very important subject, I beg leave expressly to state that I deprecate all kind of animosities, and as the causes have ceased, I sincerely trust that the animosities arising out of the causes have also ceased. The question in my mind has not been clearly understood by the learned doctor who has spoken before me. It is not a question for your consideration whether you will give to a few Roman Catholics the right of sitting and voting with you in this House, but whether you will give to an essential and vital part of yourselves that power and those rights which are now desired? It is in reality a question in which the vitality and integrity of your empire are involved. The arguments employed by the learned doctor go rather to show the necessity of eternal dissention, eternal feuds, and eternal war in Ireland, than to prove that the Roman Catholics ought not to be admitted to a participation of equal rights and constitutional freedom with their protestant fellow subjects. Such is the vehemence of language, so strange and dangerous are the theory and practice which he has advanced, that if any Catholic printer were to publish them in the same serious way they have been this evening brought forward, he would be prosecuted for treason. With respect to the doctrines which the learned Doctor has charged the whole Roman Catholic body with maintaining, I could not perhaps make a better and more decisive answer than by producing against his positions and assertions the practice of the Roman Catholics. The learned doctor appears to have divided his attack into four heads. He makes an attack upon the religion itself, upon the conduct of their ancestors as connected with that religion, upon their present doctrine and practice, and upon their future system. The limits of creation alone have stopped him. If I were to follow him in all he has said, I should have a task much more arduous than I could think of executing; I should have to defend the Roman Catholic from his attack, and the Protestant from his defence. For my own part, I do not think I go too far in maintaining that the Roman Catholic may be as good and as loyal a subject as any man. The Catholics have indeed shown, that they are the votaries of the church of Rome, but they have not shown that they are the votaries of the Pope. It is rather curious, that the learned Doctor should have produced, in support of his arguments, the fourth of the Lateran, than which it would be difficult to find any thing more ridiculous and absurd, and which was carried into effect 300 years before the establishment of the Protestant religion. Shall so silly a report get abroad, that the fourth of the Lateran is an object of alarm and fear to the British nation? As to the doctrines which the learned Doctor ascribes to the Roman Catholic religion, such as holding no faith with heretics, can I do better than by setting up their authorities against his, and among them shall I be deemed to make a weak defence in quoting that of Grotius? Or will it be necessary for me to say more than that when the question was solemnly put to the universities of Salamanca, of Paris, and of Louvain; the answer made was the same, that no such doctrines were maintained by the Roman Catholic religion? Shall I detain the House in exposing the absurdity and danger of telling the Roman Catholics that they cannot be good subjects? But the conduct of the Roman Catholics themselves exempts me from the task of refuting all the charges which have been preferred against them. They have not only repelled all these accusations by a practice directly contrary to the doctrines imputed to them; they have not only gone beyond the abjuration required of them, but they have renounced all the claims which they are charged with entertaining. It cannot be forgotten that they did not scruple to sign a test which was even drawn up by the learned doctor himself, for quieting the scruples and fears of their Protestant brethren; a test by which they swore to respect property, to be faithful to the king, and to maintain the church of the country. It was taken by the clergy themselves, and let me seriously press this plain considera-
tion, that the protestants have no right to say that in taking that test, they took an oath in which they did not believe. If any Protestant, if the learned Doctor says so, am I not justified in asking, did he who was principally concerned in framing that oath, draw it up with a view of perjury the Roman Catholics? Did he undertake that measure for the purpose of sending them more readily to the Devil? The learned doctor is however unfortunately answered by his own test, which went to make them Catholics from being papists, and yet he says that every Catholic is an enemy to a Protestant king and church. In every vehement controversy, in every discussion of intemperate zeal, Providence, we have reason to rejoice, has so dealt out the measure of justice, that the lips of the bigot shall testify to his own refutation. Nor can I suffer the charge to be passed over in silence, that the Irish Catholic is an enemy to the protestant and to the English. I appeal to every gentleman who hears me, and several have had opportunities of forming an accurate opinion on this point, some of them having acted as secretaries in Ireland, whether an Englishman is hated in that country? I beg the learned Doctor will tell me in what country it is that neither a Protestant nor an Englishman will be allowed to live? Rather, sir, permit me to say, with all the confidence of honesty and truth, that there is not a single county in Ireland in which they do not love the men, no matter of what religion, or of what country, who will use them well." [Here Mr. Grattan, having taken a short review of the rebellion in Ireland from 1641, contended as a fixed principle, that there did not exist in the Roman Catholic religion any permanent cause of war, and having alluded to the miseries caused by the lamentable disputes of secretaries, he declared if events had not tended to improve the state of the country, there must have been something so essentially bad in the Irish mind as to cause the curse of their forefathers to be preserved and handed down as an inheritance to their children.]
"If it be said (continued Mr. Grattan) that the rebellion in 1798 was not a Jacobinical rebellion, but a religious one, I shall content myself with denying it, and ground my denial on an appeal to the reports of the committees of both Houses of Parliament, and to the dispatches of the lord lieutenant, declaring the north to be in rebellion, and the Scotch where there was a much greater number of Catholics, to be in a state of tranquility. It has been advanced, and I candidly admit the statement, that the concessions made to the Catholics were very great. They surely were, and they were received with gratitude, and produced the most beneficial effects, from 1778 until 1792 and 1793, when the rights of man were preached up. The speech then made from the throne was distinguished by its wisdom, and a petition was the result. But it appeared that the Irish Government did not agree with the English government in that respect, and having prosecuted the petitioners as defenders, it was thought best to hang them. The Irish Catholic found the hostility of government against him worse than the hostility of the law. I cannot but consider the Roman Catholic religion, abstracted from Popery, as containing two thirds of christianity, fit for all governments, while I look upon the impediments to that fitness as arising out of the policy of man; and arguing by analogy, I feel myself justified in saying that the same causes which have made the Protestants of Ireland happy, would be attended with the same consequences, if allowed to operate on the Catholics of Ireland. But gentlemen seem to think that the objects of the petition are matters of little importance. Upon their weight and magnitude, it is not requisite for me to enter into a long discussion. It is sufficient for us to know, that they constitute the subjects of fair and legitimate desires, since they are enjoyed by their Protestant fellow subjects; & the Roman Catholic has as much right to fight for his guineas as you have to fight for your thousand pounds. They have in fact their rights acknowledged by law; and in five acts which passed from 1778 to 1793, you will find these rights proclaimed and recognized. You will find, that they all state the Catholics to be a loyal people, and that the propriety is established of admitting them to a participation of rights in all civil and military employments. Those therefore, who argue against their claims, are answered by the law; and I consequently consider the Catholics as identified in principle with the Protestants in the objects of their Petition. There
are about thirty eight offices to which they aspire, (I leave out some of a subordinate nature,) and I can discover no solid reason, unless we admit the religious doctrines imputed to them to be such, that should deny to them the capability of filling their situations. They pay their share of eight millions of taxes; they supply the army and navy with one third, or one fourth of their numbers, and yet they have not a single commission in either. While we preclude them from an honest and noble ambition to attain honors which are shared by their Protestant countrymen, we should not forget, that we deny to them that growth of mind which is most valuable to a country, and which, of all things, most tends to the civilization, to the greatness, and to the happiness of a state. It is really too much to hear the charge of barbarism made against them. They cannot well be stigmatized as barbarous who export a million of corn, and pay eight millions of taxes. If I am asked what it is that retards civilization there can be no difficulty in answering, that it is the animosity of religion; and if the arguments set up against them are to go for any thing, they will be found to go against the laws, not against their religion. The motion of my hon. friend is marked by a judicious moderation; and the effect will be heightened by the candor and promptitude of concession. But it seems that all fears, all alarms, all the terrors formerly inspired by the Pope have not yet ceased. The Pope is however but a mere name; his power consisted in opinion; and since he was taken prisoner by the French consul, he has completely lost all the influence arising out of opinion. But were the opinion by which he was once so powerful restored, how would it effect us? If six or ten Catholics elected to sit in this House were actually excommunicated, what then? Are you not afraid at this moment of his excommunicating the one third of your navy and army? But Bonaparte has got the Pope, and the Irish Catholics would rather follow the Pope and be the slaves of Bonaparte than the fellow subjects, with equal rights, of Englishmen! How strange is the dilemma to which you reduce yourselves by these frivolous apprehensions! What will you do with your army, with your navy, with your wives? I wish, for my own part, to avoid all recrimination, because, in every contest of that kind, religion must fall a victim. The instant secretaries set themselves adrift from Heaven, they will tear up the foundation of their faith, to pelt each other with the fragments. Much stress has been laid upon the Revolution and the Bill of rights, for the purpose of defeating the motion. For one hundred years there was a proscription of property, a proscription of religion, a proscription of constitution. In my mind the grand principle of the Revolution, is the principle of religious toleration, which by propagating and diffusing itself through all classes and all descriptions of subjects, tends to the happiness of the whole empire. In reading the Petition of the University of Oxford, I find it taken for granted, that the Roman Catholics are the enemies of liberty. The Bill of Rights is founded upon the petition of rights; but let it not, sir, be forgotten that the great charter is the foundation of both, and it was obtained by your Roman Catholic ancestors! If you refuse the objects prayed for in the Petition now before the House, you will establish as a principle, that Ireland is to be encouraged by promoting religious dissention, and that by dividing and weakening the people you will strengthen the government; a principle composed of a party government and a party God. If your incorporation with the Parliament of Ireland has given you strength, would not an incorporation with the people of Ireland be adamant? As there should be no such thing as an exclusive Providence, neither should there be any such thing as exclusive rights and benefits. Such was your opinion when you recruited in Ireland for your navy and army. If your Admirals and Generals ordered the Roman Catholics under their command out of their ships and out of their ranks in the hour of danger, in the moment of battle, what would become of you? Your empire would evaporate! Let me then, sir, entreat the House to turn, and look at the magnitude of their danger. Austria may exist as a second nation. Prussia may exist as a second nation. But you have linked your being with your greatness; and when you have ceased to be great, you are nothing. Ireland is vulnerable; I admit it. Why? Because you have governed her ill. You have
voted an army and navy from Ireland, but you forgot to vote your freedom for that country. That is the vote which is necessary to produce and encourage that quality of mind upon which you can ingraft that high spirit and ambition which are necessary to meet, to overcome the perils of the time. Let your freedom be diffused through Ireland, and she will soon become a part of your strength. Do not withhold from her in her weakness the regimen that has made you strong. Give to Ireland the benefits you have promised; you can afford, and you are bound to give. Give then, and your union will not be nominal—you will assist, create, inspire, consolidate. You have, since the union, added 40 millions to her debt, and some millions to her taxes. Will you add nothing to her freedom and comforts? Since you have extinguished the Irish Parliament, what have you done for Ireland? I followed the course of that Parliament for fourteen years—I was an observer of the assertion of its independence in 1782—and there were many measures of great national benefit which resulted from their deliberation. Do you exceed them. The violence of party and its opposition to the sentiments and interests of the great body of the people, led to the abolition of that Parliament. Do you take care that a similar opposition on your part may not lead to a similar consequence? Do not legislate like children, by resisting upon childish grounds, the strong claims of the Catholics. As you are at war with a nation, that relies principally upon the superiority of her population marshal your population effective. Instead of buying foreign aid with subsidies, buy the aid of your own subjects with kindness. (a cry of hear, hear!) Depend upon it that if you refuse the application of the Catholics now you will regret it and be ready as soon as possible to atone for your mistake. The cause of the Catholics is too strong to be withheld. Remember the case in Ireland between the years 1792 and '93, when the Irish Parliament made a complete change in their resolution respecting the Catholics. You will, if you reject the motion of my hon. friend, rely on it, have to imitate the conduct of the Irish Parliament. The success of the Catholic claims is certain. Nothing can endanger it but any turbulence in its favor. But I hope and trust the Catholics will not by their conduct risk the character they have obtained. Let them rely on their allegiance and the justice of their claims, and they must triumph. While I address this to the Catholics, let me also exhort you to reflection upon the necessity of conciliation. I remember that during a former rebellion in Ireland you expended 20 millions of wealth and much of your best blood, without adding one inch to your territory or anything to your security. Let me ward you to guard against future rebellions and discontent; let me urge you to remove the great cause of discontent, by that bare, religious discord. That is irremovable while the penal code remains. Remove that, then, and Irishmen will fight the foreign enemy, not one another. We shall live to forget what is past, and look only to the future. Following the advice of a D. D. y, a Barky, and a Flood, names averred to Ireland, let us seek the improvement of that country, as most essential to the reconstruction of its inhabitants. Let us learn lessons of wisdom from our adversity; while half of Europe is in battalia, will you stand contending about mysteries? but I am exhausted." Here the hon. gentleman sat down.
PUBLIC VENDUE.
TO be sold at public vendue, at the late dwelling house of JOSEPH HODGSON, deceased, on the 15th day of July next, at 11 A. M. all the personal property belonging to the estate of said Hodgson, consisting of parlour and kitchen furniture, fine and coarse hats, furs of various kinds—batters' wool, and a good set of batters' utensils, consisting of kettles, blocks, &c. & a like-wise one good mule or cow. The terms of sale will be, for all sums under twenty dollars, cash; and for all sums over twenty dollars a credit of six months will be allowed, by the purchaser's giving bond bearing interest with approving security.
REBECCA HODGSON, Adm ress Washington City, June 29, 1805.—tt
N. B. The convenient dwelling house, garden, and out-houses to be let on moderate terms, which is now occupied by Mrs. Hodgson.

IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE CHASE.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1805.
(Mr. Lee's speech, concluded.)
It was in proof, that judge Chase informed the counsel of Callender they might except to any opinion given by the court...
The learned counsel who spoke last stated the practice in Maryland to be, to award a capias, and to try the traverser at the first term at which he pleads.
It has been objected that the judge misconceived his duty towards the counsel during the trial of Callender in various instances...
defining Mr. Hay to proceed in his own way, and promising to interrupt him no more let him say what he would...
M. President, it is now a very late hour, and I will bring my observations to a close. The articles relative to Fries and Callender have been fully investigated...
You are now about to set an example in a case of impeachment which will have a most important influence in our country.
Bailey Washington, IN the house formerly occupied by Mrs. Osborn New Jersey Avenue, near the CAPITOL, has just received and opened, in addition to his former Stock of Goods, the following articles which he is selling at the most reduced prices.
TURNIP SEED. THEO. HOLT has for sale Fresh Turnip Seed, warranted good. Manured Seed for Pickles, &c and every kind of Garden Seed usually found in the Fall.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. NUMA (Concluded.)
These deliberations should, in my opinion, take place at regular periods. The great advantages of this provision would be these:
1. The departments of the government, chosen with a view to particular objects, and with circumscribed powers, would be divested of all agency in altering a constitution. 2. A regular mode of altering a constitution being fixed, an amendment could at a regular period be made without any painful agitation of the public mind. 3. Supposing the periods for assembling a convention to be remote, say ten years apart, the people would be able to command the services of men of the first rate talents; and their numbers would be so considerable as to prevent the preponderance of any ambitious or intriguing individual, influenced by private views. 4. There would be a regular season for discussion; and this over, the public mind would be tranquillised, and remain so for a considerable period. 5. Ample time would be allowed for mature consideration. Many thoughtless projects, started during the intervals of the sittings of the conventions, would be abandoned, before they commenced, instead of being imprudently pressed into discussion. 6. Any portion of the community, dissatisfied with the provisions of the constitution, knowing that the regular time for taking amendments into consideration would soon return, would rest satisfied during the intervening period. 7. The experience of ten years would powerfully aid the correct decisions of a body, who would be enabled, in a great degree, to test the propriety of the provisions of the constitution by their actual operation in a great variety of cases, instead of being guided by theoretical ideas, or by their operation in detached cases. 8. The whole system, instead of detached parts, would at regular periods pass under review. If in the whole, or in part it should at those periods be found to require alteration, a partial or entire change would not fail to be made; and if a contrary opinion should prevail, and the system remain unaltered, this being the result of mature reflection, and the friends of any proposed change having enjoyed a full opportunity of urging it, a general acquiescence in either case might be relied on.
In opposition to periodical conventions, it may be said, that such a provision would unnecessarily, and to a dangerous degree, tend to destroy the stability of our constitution. This argument is principally urged by those who are afraid of all changes, and who imagine that it is a difficult, if not an impossible thing, to amend a constitution without endangering the public peace.
Another and very different objection is raised by men who see nothing so sacred in a constitution as to place it out of the immediate power of the people. These men contend, that as the best works of men are imperfect, and as peculiarly, in framing a constitution it is impossible to foresee the mode of its operation, it ought, like every other work of man, to be constantly subject to revision.
It's time is various in different states, and even in the same state. The argument then by proving too much proves nothing. It has never been considered essential to the maintenance of liberty, that all elections should be annual, although it has been deemed important that they should recur at regular periods not remote from each other.
The same would undoubtedly be the case with regard to constitutions, should regular conventional meetings be established. If prudence has dictated the establishment of a legislative body to remain in office so long as three, four, or five years, for the purpose of giving permanency and system to the laws, and with the view of preventing the influence of precipitation or passion upon points comparatively subordinate and unimportant, can it be considered as incorrect to extend this provisional restriction, so far as it applies to the modification of constitutions, to a period of ten years?
There remains one argument in favor of periodical conventions, distinct in its nature, but not less forcible than any yet adduced. It was the course pointed out by the profound reflections of Franklin. The whole world knows that the mind of this illustrious man was illuminated by a clearness of perception which has rarely fallen to the lot of other men.
I will close my remarks by submitting in detail the plan which is the result of my reflections.
1. Let a convention composed of members, equal in number to the whole legislature, be chosen every ten years. 2. Let their sittings be public, and be limited to three months. 3. Let them immediately submit to the people the result of their deliberations. 4. Six months after such submission, let the people vote for or against what they shall have proposed; and if a majority of votes concur the proposed alterations shall become parts of the constitution; but if not they shall entirely fall.
NUMA.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, JULY 15.
Few of our readers will peruse the eloquent speech of Mr. Grattan on the petition of the Irish Catholics, without venerating the talents and philanthropy which distinguished that illustrious advocate, and without, at the same time, reprobating the policy that continues to uphold a system of intolerance alike inexpedient and unjust.
MR. SMITH, As the election of Trustees for the superintendence of public schools takes place this day, permit a Subscriber through the medium of your paper to recommend the following gentlemen as worthy of the support of the subscribers.
Thomas Jefferson, Samuel H. Smith, John Taylor, Robert Brent, William Lambert, Nicholas King.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
SIR, I presume (as I can vote for) I may nominate trustees to the institution for the education of youth. I observe in the ticket your paper of Friday presents, several gentlemen who are classical scholars.
Why leave out Mr. Nicholas King? a mathematician, a citizen of the oldest date, possessing property in the city, having a young family, and consequently interested in the success of the institution, having had (perhaps oftener than any other man, and in as high a degree) the confidence of his fellow citizens reposed in him; and one of the Fathers of the institution. Why leave out Mr. George Blagden?
I cannot conceive why any person should think of forming a ticket and leaving out these two tried friends of the institution, unless it was under the full conviction that they would be chosen by the Council.
Yours, A SUBSCRIBER. July 15.
Alexandria, July 8.
Thursday being the day which every true American delights to honor, was celebrated by the republicans in Alexandria. The day was announced with the customary ceremonies.
1. The day - It gave birth to our independence, emancipated us from the cruel

oppression of monarchy, and taught ty- rants to dread the force of men deter- mined to live free or die.  2. The constitution of the United States—The result of wisdom virtue and patriotism; may its principles remain unimpaired to the end of time.  3. Thomas Jefferson—Ever anxious to increase the happiness of his fellow-citizens; was the author of the declaration of independence, and the first chief magistrate of a nation that ever requested a diminution of his patronage, or removed from the citizens all domiciliary vexations.  4. The heads of departments, selected by a Jefferson—Their principles and conduct equally deserve the national confidence.  5. Congress of the United States, the representatives of a nation of free men—May they successfully counteract every attack on our national dignity or personal rights of the citizens.  6. The memory of Washington, Franklin, Adams, and Hancock—Lasting monuments of their worth are engraved on the hearts of their countrymen.  7. Warren, Montgomery, Mercer, and the other heroes who fought or fell in defence of the liberty of their country—Grateful posterity will record their services, and drop the tear of sensibility on their tombs.  8. The Militia of the United States—Whilst monarchies must seek support from mercenaries, republics may lately consist in the energies of their citizens.  9. Our squadron before Tripoli, may they speedily avenge their country's wrongs, and restore their captive brethren to liberty.  10. Virginia—may we shortly participate in the genial light of liberty which has so resplendently illumined the minds of her citizens.  11. John Langdon and our republican brethren in the eastern states, leagued in a victory cause, may they never cease to contend, until their principles are as universally admitted as they are self-evident.  12. Richard Brent,—may his splendid talents and enlightened mind shortly grace the gubernatorial chair of Virginia.  13. Our Democratic republic, firm and immutable are its principles—may its blessings be enjoyed by those who duly appreciate them throughout the world.  14. The oppressed sons of Erin—may the convulsions of Europe terminate in their emancipation.  15. The memory of our brave officers and seamen who fell before Tripoli—their country has mourned their loss.  16. Francis Peyton, late commandant of the Second Legion—his firm and inflexible conduct has endeared him to those he commanded.  17. The Fair Sex—completion to their wishes, and fruition to their hopes.
VOLUNTEERS.
James Monroe—his great and magnanimous mind, has realized the fondest wishes of his countrymen.  Col. William Elzey—may his fellow citizens learn to appreciate his worth.  The territories of Louisiana and Michigan, which this day received the second grade of government—may the happiness of the people constitute the glory of their governors.
New York, July 9.
The following address was presented to the hon. Robert R. Livingston, by the Americans in Paris.
"RECENT R. LIVINGSTON, Esq." Late Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America in France.
The subscribers, citizens of the United States at Paris; beg leave, (on your voluntary retirement from your late eminent station) to address you, Sir, with sentiments of the highest respect and esteem, for the noble and dignified manner in which you have represented the United States in France; and from the great and various benefits they have derived from your embassy.
The satisfaction you have long anticipated in returning to your native country, will be greatly heightened by the pleasing reflection of having served it honorably and advantageously; in contributing to its aggrandizement and prosperity, the increase of its commerce and respect among nations.
These important benefits are the result of those patriotic exertions which have constantly distinguished your public life, from the dawn of our revolution.
At the same time that we bear this faithful testimony of the valuable services you have during your residence here rendered to our country in general, we cannot refrain acknowledging with gratitude the generous hospitality and great civilities and attentions we have experienced individually, from yourself and family.
May your passage to the American shore, be prosperous, and may your days be numerous and happy in the enjoyment of those honors, which you have so eminently merited, and which will not fail being rendered you by a grateful people!
CADIZ, APRIL 4.
"Gen. Moreau has been much consulted in all our movements. He said the other day, 'That if he did not take Gibraltar, he would render it not worth keeping to the English;' and we expect that some serious attempts to burn the town and the shipping will be made in the course of the summer."
LONDON, MAY 21.
The latest accounts from Paris, state, that bets for large sums are offered in that city, and various other places in France, that a general peace will take place in less than twelve months. It was, however, rumored at Paris, that orders were on the point of being issued from the War Office for calling a numerous army at Bayonne.
According to the latest advices from Cadiz Gen. Moreau embarked there on the 20th ult. in a French corvette for America. Jerome Bonaparte has left Madrid, under the assumed name of M. Albert, merchant of New York, on his way to France. Orders, however, have been given to the Prefect of Bayonne and Perpignan to detain him should he enter either of those towns, until they shall receive further information from the French government. The Spanish troops in the intrenchment of St. Rach now amount to 28,000. An attack upon Gibraltar is still confidently talked of at Cadiz.
A splendid embassy to China, consisting of several thousand persons, is to set out from St. Petersburg, on the 24th May. The emperor of China has intimated his intention to give it a most gracious reception. Sir John Ode struck his flag at Portsmouth, the 15th inst.
A late Moniteur contains the following reflections upon the conduct of Russia: "The preponderance of Russia in the Morea continues to increase in an alarming manner. There is even a report of its obliging the Sublime Porte to renew with it the scandalous treaty of 1798, according to which, without any reciprocity, the Porte would alienate its political independence entirely in favor of Russia. Very different is the case between Russia and Persia; the Russians, beaten at Araxe, have lost the fruits of a two years campaign in one day; and were compelled to retire with precipitation towards their own frontiers with the loss of three parts of their artillery. The Emperor of Persia, full of energy and resolution, defends his estate and his independence in person. Twice has he sent ambassadors to the Porte to solicit succour, or, at least, its intervention; but that feeble government has not only been deaf to his representations, but even pretended to doubt the authority of the messengers, and compelled them to leave Constantinople in an abrupt manner. Whatever may be the views and the ambition of the Russians; it is easy to see that they must yield to the cavalry and artillery of Fatali Sebah . Hostilities were to recommence on the 1st of April; and it cannot be conceived what object the Russians can have in fomenting a division between the Porte and the Persians, its neighbors."
CATHOLIC PETITION.
The adjourned debate on this interesting subject took place in the House of Lords on the 13th May. The earl of Buckingham, the archbishop of Canterbury, the lord chancellor, and others, spoke against the petition; lords Suffolk, Hutchinson, Moira, &c. in favor of the petition; lord Grenville made a very able reply to all the arguments advanced against his motion. With regret though not with disappointment, we state the result of the debate.
  Contents 49   Non Contents 178   Maj. against the Catholics 129 
The Catholic question being the order of the day in the House of Commons the same day, the petition was read to the House on the motion of Mr. Fox. As the topic which on this occasion demanded his attention was of the deepest importance, so the speech which he delivered possessed the highest excellence. "I rise, (says Mr. Fox) on the present occasion with no inconsiderable degree of anxiety, in bringing before the House a measure of so much importance, and pregnant with so many great, eventful consequences, distant or immediate; in such a degree indeed as to exceed in magnitude any measure which it ever has fallen to my lot to submit to the consideration of Parliament." "We are sorry that our limits preclude us from giving this speech: it occupies at least ten columns. Mr. Grattan (from Ireland) delivered a bold and energetic (though maiden) speech in support of the motion. Dr. Duigenan (also from Ireland) spoke in warm terms against the petition.
Next day the debate was resumed, and after many able speeches on both sides the house divided on Mr. Fox's motion:
  Ayes 124   Noes 336   Majority 212   American.
HISTORY
Of the West Indies:
A WORK in the contents of which every citizen of America must be interested, whether devoted to business, or desirous of information through the medium of amusement.
A new & revised edition of Mr. EDWARD'S History of the West Indies with a third volume, (completed by its amiable author a short time previous to his death) has lately been published in London. This third volume contains the interesting and important history, with a large Map of the Island of St. Domingo, or Hispaniola, as also that of Tobago; likewise a history of the war in the West Indies from its commencement in 1756 and a tour of it William Young through several of the islands. It is accompanied by a highly finished portrait of Mr. Edwards, a history of his life written by himself, and a prefatory advertisement by Sir William Young, Baronet, M. P. F. R. S. &c. under whose editorship it has been given to the public.
Proposals for Printing,
THE HISTORY, CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL, Of the British Colonies in the West Indies.
BY BRYAN EDWARDS, ESQ. F. R. S. A. S. Containing, with a variety of other matter:—
A political and topographical survey of the sugar islands.
A comprehensive account of the ancient and present inhabitants, agriculture, productions, laws, government, constitution and commerce.
An historical review of the slave trade; including observations on the character, genius, dispositions, and situations of the enslave Africans.
An historical review of St. Domingo, comprehending an account of the former government of the French part of that island, its political state, populations, productions, and exports; a narrative of the calamities which have desolated the island ever since the year 1789; and a detail of the transactions of the British army in that island.
Also, a tour through the islands of Barbadoes, St. Vincent, Antigua, Tobago and Grenada, by Sir William Young, Baronet, &c. And
A history of the war in the West Indies from its commencement in 1756, &c. &c.
CONDITIONS.
It will be printed in four volumes, large octavo, on a perfectly new and beautiful type and on a handsome large medium paper, agreeable to a specimen, which may be had at the subscriber's Book Store.
The price to subscribers to be three dollars the volume, in boards; each volume to be paid for on delivery.
With the last volume will be given an ATLAS, (without any additional price) containing the following maps, viz
 1 A large general map of the West Indies.  2 A Map of Jamaica.  3 Barbadoes.  4 Grenada.  5 St. Vincent.  6 Dominica.  7 St. Christopher's.  8 Nevis.  9 Antigua.  10 Virgin islands.  11 St. Domingo, or Hispaniola.  12 Tobago. 
To prevent disappointment or complaint, it is now promised, that on the publication of the second volume the subscription price will be advanced to three dollars and a half the volume, and on the publication of the last volume the price will be again enhanced.
With the last volume, besides the Atlas, will be given an elegant engraving of the celebrated author. Also a list of the subscribers names.
The London copy of the foregoing work in three volumes cannot be sold in America, in boards, under sixty dollars.
JAMES HUMPHREYS.
Subscriptions are received by said Humphreys at his book-store the corner of Second and Walnut streets, and by the principal Booksellers through the Union. Philadelphia, July 15—rawtf.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Contributors to a permanent Institution for the education of youth in the city of Washington, are notified to attend at Meyer's tavern, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, on Monday the 15th day of July, for the purpose of electing six trustees.
The Act of the Council establishing the aforesaid Institution provides "that the individuals who shall have contributed ten dollars or upwards, shall, in person or by proxy, elect six trustees, to hold their appointments for one year," and that "each contributor shall have as many votes as he shall have contributed sums of ten dollars."
The election will be opened at 10 A. M. and continue open till 2 P. M. when it will be closed until 4 P. M. and from that hour remain open until 7 P. M.
NICHOLAS KING, SAMUEL H. SMITH, GEORGE BLAGDEN.
W. S. Nicholls and Co.
HAVE just received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, an elegant supply of Spring and Fashionable goods, which they are determined to sell on the lowest terms for cash. July 8—6t
West Indies.
BERNARD M'LEOD SEEDSMAN, No. 129.
CHESNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
Has just imported from London by the ship Columbia ,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Garden Seeds,
PARTICULARLY of such kinds as are usually in demand in the West Indies, and in other hot climates; and also of such sorts as are necessary for summer and fall sowing in the United States. They are all fresh, of the last season's growth, and will be disposed of on moderate terms.
TURNIP SEED.
He has likewise imported from one of the most eminent Turnip farmers in England, a quantity of the genuine White Norfolk field Turnip seed, which is the most profitable kind yet known for cattle feeding, and exceeded by none for ordinary purposes.
FLOWER ROOTS.
His flower roots being now taken up, his friends and the public may be supplied with upwards of three hundred varieties of the most superb Tulips, all named, and arranged in their proper divisions, a large collection of the best double Syringa, Anemones, Ranunculus and Jonquils; likewise Crown Imperial, crocus spring and autumnal Cyclamen roots, with several other kinds.
BOOKS.
He is constantly supplied with the best and most approved works on Agriculture, Botany and Gardening, and in a few weeks will have ready for publication his treatises on AMERICAN GARDENING, adapted particularly to the climates, soils, and vegetable productions, that are, or may be profitably cultivated in the United States.
He is also supplied with the best English flour of mustard and split peas; white and brown mustard seed for mangoes, &c. watering pots, bals mats, pruning, grafting, and inoculating knives; garden rakes, hoes, reels, lines, spades, shovels, trowels and edging irons, hot bed lights and glals, hyacinth glasses, red, white, and yellow clover seed, burnet, lucerne, ray grass, timothy, herd grass and orchard grass seeds, lentils, vetches, peas, beans and every other necessary article in the seed trade.
M'MAHON invites, may he solicit a correspondence and reciprocity of services with the admirers of curious and useful vegetable productions in the United States and elsewhere; and having it considerably in his power, being generally supplied with an immense number of scarce, curious, and valuable seeds, he hopes they will find in him an attractive and useful correspondent.
July 15.
Whereas my wife Elizabeth
voluntarily without any provocation absented herself from my bed and board, I therefore caution the public from crediting her on my account as I am determined not to pay any debts of her contracting.
THOMAS WILLIAMS. Washington city, July 10—3t
CERTAIN reports having gone abroad that the subscriber is the person alluded to as cautioning the public against crediting his wife, the public are informed that the mistake has originated from the advertisement of a certain "Thomas Williams" of the Navy Yard, the name of whose wife is also the name of the subscriber,
THOMAS WILLIAMS, Blacksmith, New Jersey Avenue. July 15—3t.
To Printers.
FOR SALE.
A Fount of Pica, entirely new, weighing 567 pounds, cast by Binny & Ronaldson, of Philadelphia, and sent to this city by mistake. Apply to A. & G. WAY, Printers, Pennsylvania Avenue, near the Centre Market. Washington City, July 15—tf.
N. B. If the above fount should not be disposed of in two weeks from this date, it will be returned to the Founders.
PUBLIC SALE.
IN virtue of an order issued from the hon. court of Calvert county, will be offered at public sale, on the 28th day of August next, (if fair, if not, the first fair day thereafter) at the late mansion of Benjamin Ward, deceased, at the hour of 12 o'clock, a valuable plantation, containing 184 acres of Land, lying on the Chesapeake Bay, in Calvert county. The improvements are a small dwelling house, kitchen, tobacco house, corn house, and other out houses; a large orchard of fine fruit. This fertile spot has every advantage, it abounds in heavy timber, and has a great proportion of rich low ground, capable of being made into meadow at a very trifling expense. The soil is extremely rich—tobacco, wheat, rye, and Indian corn, grow with little labour—the neighbourhood affords a society of very genteel and friendly people—places of worship surround it—convenient to mills, and a ware house for the inspection of tobacco within two miles of the premises. This Land will be laid off in small parcels, or sold all together, as may best suit purchasers.—Bond with approved security will be required, carrying interest from the day of sale, payable in two equal payments, the first in 12, and the last in 18 months from the day of sale.
WM. M. CARCAUD, DAVID L. WREMS, CHAS. WILLIAMSON, Commissioners. July 3—ep8w
On a liberal credit.
THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Mason at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge.
ANTHONY ADDISON, Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
POSTSCRIPT.
New York, July 10.
Captain Green, who arrived at the Philadelphia Light-house on Saturday, in 20 days from Porto Rico, informs, that it was reported there, that the French fleet had sailed for the E. & I. Indies, and that the English fleet were gone after them.
Extract of a letter, dated Trinidad, 10th June.
A large fleet appeared off Tobago some days ago, which was taken for the French fleet; and all the shipping cleared out as fast as they could run, with the Protestant, frigate, called off here as passing in the course of the day, the 7th, a signal for a fleet of 22 sail was made, and no doubt remained, but it was the fleet from Martinique; every man was under arms and at his post. In the course of the afternoon they came into the Bay, and anchored at sunset, near enough to distinguish what all the ships were. Every preparation was made to receive them next day to a certainty; when we found with surprise, it was Admiral Nelson and Cochrane, with twelve sail of the line and ten frigates, with the commander and chief on board, (General Myers) the chief engineers from Barbadoes, a heavy train of artillery and 2000 men. On Lord Nelson finding we could give him no information of the French fleet, he went off in the course of the day, in quest of them, and I hope will find them; though it is probable they may be still in Martinique. If so, and he is joined by Sir Thomas Graves, both the ships and the island will fall into his hands.
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that having purchased and now occupying the tavern, late Fumelich's hotel; which he has commenced enlarging and improving—he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends and the public, assuring them that 'tis his full determination to fit up his present hotel, and to conduct it, as to merit, he hopes, the preference of the public traveling, as well as those coming to the permanent seat of the Government of our Land of Liberty.
PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf
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 Groceries suitable to the present season; where bills of any description, in their line, will constantly be filled up on the shortest notice and they 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
Fifty Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber living near the Bowling Green on the 23d inst. a Negro Man named FEIER, between thirty and forty years old, about five feet ten inches high, he is black and rather spare made, had on when he went off a light drab colored coat, a red striped waistcoat corduroy or thickset breeches and dark mixed stockings, has lost the greater part of all his toes on the left foot, and when spoken to is very apt to appear surprised, I will give the above reward if taken out of the state of Virginia, and thirty dollars if taken in the state and out of this county, and ten dollars if taken in the county or confined in any jail so that I get him, or if brought home all reasonable charges paid.
JOHN G. WOOLFOLK. Caroline July 10—ep3w.
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Bennet's cord, toilettes, fancy and white Marfeilles, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marfeilles, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and fatin. Florentines, superfine coating, knopped 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
RAGS.
The highest price, in Cash or Books, will be given for any quantity of clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by Rapine, Conrad and Co. Capitol Hill. June 24—
THE highest price CASH, given for clean RAGS, by EDGAR PATTERSON, George town, and SAMUEL STETTINIUS, near the Centre market, Washington March 8—tf.
ENTERTAINMENT
FOR Man and Horse.
THE subscriber takes this method to inform the public, and particularly those travelling to the City of Washington, that he has opened a house of entertainment opposite the Branch Bank of the United States, where travellers shall be well accommodated on the most reasonable terms.
THOMAS THORPE, July 3—rawtf.

SULLIVAN'S LECTURES,
PROPOSALS
By THOMAS B. WALL & Co.
FOR PRINTING, BY SUBSCRIPTION,
AN HISTORICAL TREATISE
ON THE
FEUDAL LAW,
AND THE
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF ENGLAND;
With a Commentary on Magna Charta, and Illustrations of many of the English Statutes.
BY THE LATE
FRANCIS SLOUGH SULLIVAN, L.L.D. Royal Professor of Common Law in the University of Dublin.
To which annotations are added, and a Digest is prefixed, concerning the Laws and Government of England,
By GILBERT STUART, L.L.D.
THE Lectures of Professor Sullivan, delivered to the students in the University of Dublin, are in very high repute among all Lawyers of eminence, and have been uniformly recommended as an elementary book to those young gentlemen who begin the study of Law with a view to render themselves respectable in the profession.
However obsolete the feudal policy may now seem to be, it having gradually disappeared as mankind grew more civilized and became better acquainted with their natural and inalienable rights and privileges; yet a research into the history of the government of jurisprudence of the nations of Europe, will satisfy any one, that many consequences of that system still exist and influence the opinions and decisions of the highest and most enlightened tribunals of justice. Every author who has undertaken to give a regular and systematic account of the rise and progress of modern nations, has felt himself obliged to resort to the history of feuds and feudal rights, as the fundamental principle from which all existing civil and political institutions have taken their rise; and every jurist who has employed himself in explaining the constitution and laws of his country, has gone to the same source for the correct materials of his essays and dissertations. Robertson, in his history of the Emperor Charles V. has with great beauty and perspicuity illustrated so much of the feudal policy as was necessary to enable the scientific reader to understand that valuable book; and Sir Wm. Blackstone has in the course of his commentaries, led the student to a contemplation of the ancient tenures, many of which depend upon the doctrine of feuds, as established in England by the Norman conqueror.
But in both these invaluable productions, the feudal policy was adverted to, only as incidental to the principal object of the authors, and therefore cannot be supposed to furnish so complete and satisfactory an account, as would be given by a distinguished lawyer, as professor Sullivan, who declares the great purpose of his lectures to be the full discussion of the subject, which was of necessity but partially considered by the other writers.
This work has become so scarce in this country, as to be seldom seen, even on the shelves of a practicing lawyer; a fact to be accounted for only by the difficulty of obtaining the book: for it cannot well be supposed that any one of the profession, who has higher views than the mere pecuniary advantages of the practice, would willingly neglect an enquiry into those ancient institutions, upon which, notwithstanding the lapse of ages, most modern improvements are founded. But it is not to the profession alone, that this book may be considered useful. In this island—empire, where political knowledge to a certain degree is claimed by all, and actually possessed by many; a book which so lucidly and perspicuously brings to view the laws, institutions, manners and customs of those nations from which our English ancestors descended, must be peculiarly useful, as it will enable young politicians to trace all our civil regulations to their source, and thus to account methodically and scientifically for many modern usages and practices, of which their knowledge is extremely superficial. In this book they will see how our ancestors struggled for the establishment of those privileges which artful monarchs and a proud nobility were continually attempting to destroy; and they will also learn that the persevering industry of the people, aided by the wealth which their skill and enterprise brought into the country, finally obtained a complete victory in the establishment of principles and customs, which, transplanted into America by our progenitors, terminated in those glorious constitutions which distinguish the people of America, for liberty and happiness, from every other people on the earth.
CONDITIONS.
The work shall be elegantly printed, in two octavo volumes, on five wove paper, with a new and beautiful type. It will be delivered to Subscribers, bound in calf, at Five Dollars; and in boards, at Four Dollars.—To non-subscribers the price will be enhanced. No money will be required till the delivery of the work.
Those who subscribe for ten sets shall have one gratis. To booksellers the usual allowance will be made.
Portland, June 24—
The above work will be printed from a correct London Edition.—The few copies of an Irish Edition now circulating in this country are considered by the first law character, as extremely incorrect, and not to be relied on as historical authority.
In Council, Annapolis, May 16, 1805.
ORDERED, That the act to provide for the trial of felons in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change and abolish, all such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to the general court and court of appeals, be published twice in each week for the space of three months in the Maryland Gazette at Annapolis; the American Telegraph and the Federal Gazette at Baltimore; the National Intelligencer; the Republican Advocate and Bartip's paper at Frederick Town; Greener's paper at Hagerstown, and in Smith's and Cowan's paper at Hinton.
By order, MINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk.
AN ACT
To provide for the trial of facts in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change and abolish, all such parts of the constitution and forms of government as relate to the general court and court of appeals.
BE it enacted by the general assembly of Maryland, That this state shall be divided into six judicial districts in manner and form following to wit: St. Mary's, Charles and Prince George's counties, shall be the first district; Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties, shall be the second district; Carroll, Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties shall be the third district; Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset and Worcester counties, shall be the fourth district; Frederick, Washington and Allegany counties shall be the fifth district; Baltimore and Harford counties shall be the sixth district; and there shall be appointed, for each of the said judicial districts, three persons of integrity and found legal knowledge, residents of the state of Maryland, who shall previous to and during their acting as judges, reside in the district for which they shall respectively be appointed. One of whom shall be styled in the commission chief judge, and the other two associate judges, of the district for which they shall be appointed; and the chief judge, together with the two associate judges, shall compose the county courts in each respective district; and each judge shall hold his commission during good behavior, removable for misbehavior on conviction in a court of law, or shall be removed by the governor, upon the address of the general assembly, provided that two thirds of all the members of each house concur in such address; and the county courts, so as aforesaid established, shall have, hold and exercise, in the several counties of this state, all and every the powers authorities and jurisdictions, which the county courts of this state now have, use and exercise, and which shall be hereafter prescribed by law; and the said county courts established by this act shall respectively hold their sessions in the several counties at such times and places as the legislature shall direct and appoint, and the salaries of the said judges shall not be diminished during the period of their continuance in office.
II. And be it enacted, That in any suit or action at law hereafter to be commenced or instituted in any county court of this state, the judges thereof, upon suggestion in writing by either of the parties thereto, supported by affidavit or other proper evidence, that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in the county court of the county where such suit or action is depending, shall and may order and direct the record of their proceedings in such suit or action to be transmitted to the judges of any county court within the district for trial, and the judges of such county court, to whom the said record shall be transmitted, shall hear and determine the same in like manner as if such suit or action had been originally instituted therein; provided, nevertheless, that such suggestion shall be made as aforesaid before or during the term in which the issue or issues may be joined in the said suit or action; and provided also, that such further remedy may be provided by law, in the premises, as the legislature shall from time to time direct and enact.
III. And be it enacted, That if any party presented or indicted in any of the county courts of this state, shall suggest in writing to the court in which such prosecution is depending, that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in such court, it shall and may be lawful for the said court to order and direct the record of their proceedings in the said prosecution to be transmitted to the judges of any adjoining county court for trial, and the judges of such adjoining county court shall hear and determine the same as if such prosecution had been originally instituted therein.
IV. And be it enacted, That if the attorney general, or the prosecutor for the state, shall suggest in writing to any county court, before whom an indictment is or may be depending, that the state cannot have a fair and impartial trial in such court, it shall and may be lawful for the said court, in their discretion, to order and direct the record of their proceedings in the said prosecution to be transmitted to the judges of any adjoining county court for trial, and the judges of such county court shall hear and determine the same as if such prosecution had been originally instituted therein.
V. And be it enacted, That there shall be a court of appeals, and the same shall be composed of the chief judges of the several judicial districts of the state, which said court of appeals shall hold, use and exercise, all and every the powers, authorities and jurisdictions, heretofore held, used and exercised, by the court of appeals of this state, and also the appellate jurisdiction heretofore used and exercised by the general court; and the said court of appeals hereby established, shall sit on the western and eastern shores for transacting and determining the business of the respective shores, at such times and places as the future legislature of this state shall direct and appoint, and any three of the said judges of the court of appeals shall form a quorum to hear and decide in all cases pending in said court and the judge who has given a decision in any case in the county court, shall withdraw from the bench upon the deciding of the same case before the court of appeals; and the judges of the court of appeals may appoint the clerks of said court for the western and eastern shores
respectively, who shall hold their appointments during good behavior, removable only for misbehavior on conviction in a court of law; and in case of death, resignation, disqualification or removal out of the state, or from their respective shores, of either of the said clerks in the vacation of the said court, the governor, with the advice of the council, may appoint and commission a fit and proper person to such vacant office, to hold the same until the next meeting of the said court; and all laws passed after this act shall take effect, shall be recorded in the office of the court of appeals of the western shore.
VI. And be it enacted, That all and every part of the constitution and form of government which relates to the court of appeals and the general court, or the judges thereof, or that is in any manner repugnant to, or inconsistent with, the provisions of this act, be and the same is hereby repealed, abrogated and annulled upon the confirmation hereof; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to as to authorize the removal of the clerks of the respective county courts being in commission at the time of the passing of this act, in any other mode or manner than that prescribed by the constitution and form of government.
VII. And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the general assembly, after the next election of delegates, in the first session after such new election, as the constitution and form of government directs, that in such case this act, and the alterations and amendments of the constitution and form of government therein contained, shall be taken and considered, and shall constitute and be valid, as a part of the said constitution and form of government, to all intents and purposes, any thing in the said constitution and form of government to the contrary, notwithstanding.
May 31—32w3m
IRON WORKS
FOR SALE.
IN Wythe county state of Virginia, on Cripple Creek about 15 miles from the Great Kanawha and 40 miles from the north fork of Holston which affords a tolerable safe navigation to a prodigious scope of the western country, where perhaps iron is in greater demand than any other quarter of the United States.
Cripple Creek affords a sufficiency of water for both forge and furnace, being fed by bold never failing springs. The furnace and all the buildings have been commenced within 4 or 5 years—they consist of dwelling houses, kitchens, and a store house; also, a large and convenient stable—the forge has not long been completed. It is supposed to be the best built forge in Virginia, being out of choice timber felled at proper seasons and executed by a first rate forge carpenter from Pennsylvania. It works three fires and two hammers, is sixty feet long and fifty wide, well covered with joint shingles. There are between 7 and 800 acres of land attached to these works, some of it of excellent soil, and any quantity may be procured within 6 or 8 miles for from 5 to 8 dollars per acre.—The ore banks appear to be inexhaustible, lying within one mile of the furnace and good roads. From one of the banks the ore may be conveyed by water within 10 miles of the furnace, with the inconsiderable expense of 40 or 50 dollars.
The quality of the iron is acknowledged by those who have used it to be equal to any. It is particularly sought for by lock makers, faddle tree platers, cutlers, &c.
The demand for iron in that country is far beyond what is made, and is selling from 40 to 50 dollars per ton. I have no hesitation to say, contracts on not a very long credit can be had for almost any quantity yearly, as from that quarter a considerable portion of the western country is supplied.
As it is supposed a purchase of this magnitude would not be made, without a view of the property by those inclined to purchase, it is deemed unnecessary to give a further description.
Letters addressed to Abington, Virginia, will be duly attended to.
I will also sell my SALT WORKS
On Holston in Washington county Virginia, which is now rented at 10,000 Dollars a year. I have adjoining to it between 5 and 6,000 acres of land well covered with timber, a considerable proportion of which in point of fertility is equal to any land whatever, and will afford 3 or 400 acres of meadow, nearly 100 being now in good timothy. The buildings which are extensive are in a good state of preservation.
FRANCIS PRESTON.
May 1—ep
Traveler's Hall.
THE subscriber tenders his sincere thanks to his friends for the very liberal encouragement which they have bestowed on him. He will finish one of his new rooms in a few weeks, which will be large enough to dine near 100 persons at a time, and will shortly have the remainder of his additional building completed, which will give him a front of near 100 feet, in the most agreeable part of the town, and in the centre of business being on the highest part of the public square. He has on hand, and has contracted for a constant supply of the best wines, and foreign spirituous liquors imported, and country provisions, stable forage, foreign & state newspapers—and has secured a quantity of liquors sufficient for the use of his table and bar during the season. He assures his friends, and that respectable part of the public who have patronized him that there shall be nothing wanting which his time or purse will command, to render the TRAVELLER'S HALL a house of entertainment for genteel guests only, equal to any in America.
R. BRADLEY.
Lexington, Kentucky, March 18. 1805. N. B. A Hagerstown from the TRAVELLER'S HALL to the Olympian Springs in the summer, and to Frankfort during the session of the Legislature. March 27—ep3m.
Pursuant to a decree of the Court of Chancery,
I shall sell at Public Auction in the town of Pictou, on Tuesday the 6th day of August next.
ALL the real estate (not heretofore sold) of Thomas Clagett, Esq. late of Prince George's county deceased, containing about the quantity of eleven hundred acres, of which that handsome well improved lot in the town of Pictou is a part.
Two hundred and twenty-five acres of good forest land part of Marlow's resurvey, being about three miles from Pictou—eight hundred and fifty acres, part of several different tracts, commodiously adjoining each other on Pictou creek, about a quarter of a mile from the Tobacco Warehouse, on the navigation of Potomac river—This is a valuable tract of land, and will be sold in one body, or divided into lots as may best suit those who wish to purchase.
These lands will be sold on a credit of four years, payable in four equal annual installments, the purchaser or purchasers giving bond with approved security to the trustee on interest from the day of sale—on the chancellor's ratifying the sales and the whole of the purchase money being paid (and not before) The trustee by a good deed, will convey and transfer to the purchaser or purchasers and his or their heirs, the land to him, her, or them sold, free, clear, and discharged from all claims of the heirs of the aforesaid Thomas Clagett.
THOMAS DUCKETT. Prince George's county, } June 14—copyt }
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, BY SAMUEL H. SMITH.
—PRICE TWO DOLLARS—
THE TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE,
An associate justice of the supreme court of the United States, impeached by the House of Representatives, for high crimes and misdemeanors, before the Senate of the United States, taken in short hand by
SAMUEL H. SMITH, AND THOMAS LLOYD.
The second volume will probably contain between three and four hundred pages.
The first volume will be sold only to those who subscribe for the whole work.
VOLUME I.
This volume contains,— 1. Measures preliminary to the trial, including the proceedings of the House of Representatives and Senate antecedent to the trial. 2. The answer of Mr. Chase and the replication of the Managers. 3. The speech of Mr. Randolph on opening the impeachment. 4. The evidence on the part of the prosecution. 5. The speech of Mr. Harper on opening the defence. 6. The evidence on the part of Mr. Chase. 7. The speech of Mr. Early. 8. The speech of Mr. Campbell.
The advertisement prefixed to this edition will enable the public to form some opinion of its accuracy.
"The following report of the trial of Samuel Chase has been drawn up with the greatest care. To guard against misconception or omission, two individuals, one of whom is a professional stenographer, were constantly engaged during the whole course of the trial; and the arguments of the managers and counsel have in most instances, and wherever it was attainable, been revived by them. It is with some satisfaction that the editor of this impression is enabled, under these circumstances, to submit to the public a track whole fidelity and comprehensiveness, he hopes, will amply reward the interest so deeply excited by the progress and issue of this important trial."
"The second volume is in the press, and will be published in a short time."
COPY-RIGHT.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, to wit:
BE IT REMEMBERED, that [SEAL.] on this twenty third day of April, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and five, Samuel H. Smith of the said district, hath deposited in the clerk's office of the district court of the United States for the district of Columbia, the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit: "The trial of Samuel Chase, an associate justice of the supreme court of the United States, impeached by the House of Representatives for high crimes and misdemeanors, before the Senate of the United States, taken in short hand by Samuel H. Smith and Thomas Lloyd," in conformity to the act of Congress of the United States entitled an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned.
G. DENEALE, Clk. Dist. Col.
BOOKSELLERS or others, who purchase CHASE'S TRIAL for sale, will be allowed a deduction of twenty five per cent.
IN CHANCERY, June 27, 1805.
Thomas P. Wilson,
v. vsus
George Beckwith, John Beckwith, William Lodge, Eliza O. Williams, Simon Nicholls and Barbara his wife, Thomas S. Williams and Anne his wife, Edward O. Williams, Elemelick Beckwith and John Lodge.
The object of the bill filed
in this cause is to obtain a decree for the sale of a parcel of land lying in Montgomery county, purchased by Charles Beckwith deceased from Eliza O. Williams, for the payment of the debts of the said Charles Beckwith.
The bill states that Eliza O. Williams, Simon Nicholls and Barbara his wife, Thomas S. Williams and Anne his wife, Edward O. Williams, Elemelick Beckwith and John Lodge defendants in the said cause reside out of this state.
It is thereupon on motion of the complainant, ordered, adjudged and decreed that he cause a copy of this order to be inserted once in each of three weeks in the National Intelligencer before the last day of July next, to the intent that the said absent defendants may have notice of the filing and the object of this bill, and may be warred to appear in this court in person or by solicitor before the last day of November next to show cause if any they have why a decree should not pass as prayed.
Test SAML. H. HOWARD, Reg. C. C. July 10—w3t
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale, on moderate terms, the tract of Land whereon he lives, containing 530 acres, between Richmond and Frederickburg, 25 miles from the latter and 40 from the former; the Land is remarkably level, and well watered; there is about 250 acres to clear and plentifully stocked with pine and oak timber, and about 30 acres of good meadow land.
The buildings are, an elegant and well finished two story dwelling house, with two large rooms and a fine airy passage below, and three rooms above stairs, with a dry cellar under the whole house; a barn, corn house, stable, carriage house and all other necessary buildings in good repair; a beautiful young apple orchard of choice fruit now in its prime, and about 600 bearing peach trees. The situation is uncommonly healthy.
Also, a small tract on South River, within 22 miles of Frederickburg, containing 315 acres, nearly the whole of which is level, and the soil well adapted to the culture of Indian corn, wheat and clover, with a small proportion on the river suitable for a meadow. There is on this tract a dwelling house, which at a small expense may be put into good repair and rendered a comfortable and commodious residence for a small family. The terms of sale made known by application to
ANTHONY NEW.
Caroline, July 3—22w4w.
Just opened, and for sale by
Rapine, Conrad, & Co:
CAPITOL HILL.
Doctor Wheaton's Patent JAUNDICE BITTERS; a cure for all jaundice and bilious complaints. Also his patent
ITCH OINTMENT;
an infallible cure for the itch, and every other humor of the skin.
June 24—7t
Prince George County, ss.
BE it remembered that on the 24th day of June, 1805, William Prather, residing near the town of Vanville, brought before the subscriber, a justice of the peace, in and for said county, a bright bay MARE, taken up as a stray—about 8 or 9 years old, 14 and a half hands high, and has a remarkable scar on her side. Given under my hand the day and year above written.
GAB. P. VAN HORN.
The owner of said mare is requested to prove property, pay charges and take her away.
WILLIAM PRATHER.
June 26—3t.
District of Columbia County of Washington, to wit.
ON the petition of William Pollock an insolvent debtor, confined in the prison of said county for debt. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said William Pollock, that on Monday the 8th day of July next, at 8 o'clock A. M. at the court room in the Capitol, the each prescribed by the act of Congress for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia, will be administered to the said William Pollock, and a trustee appointed, unless sufficient cause then and there be shown to the contrary. It is ordered that this notice be published three times in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist prior to that day.
By order of the honorable W. Cranch, one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the district of Columbia.
URIAN FORREST, Clerk.
June 27, 1805.
WILLIAM ESENBECK
PROPOSES to open, on the 15th day of July, near the Treasury, a school, in which will be taught the Latin, French, and German Languages. The school will be open every day, excepting Sunday, from 6 to 8 o'clock in the morning, and from 4 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon. Price of tuition ten dollars a quarter.
William Esenbeck, being fully acquainted with the above languages, as well as the English, and having in the previous part of his life, for ten years kept a school in which they were taught, trusts that he will be enabled to give general satisfaction.
As William Esenbeck will not commence his school unless at least six scholars shall be previously engaged, he invites an early application on the part of parents who are desirous of instructing their children in the foregoing languages.
June 28.