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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1048.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM
FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
TRIAL of Col. AARON BURR.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24.
About two o'clock the grand jury entered and Mr. Randolph addressed the Court: May it please the court! We have agreed upon several indictments which he handed in at the clerk's table. The clerk read the endorsements upon them in the following terms:—
An indictment against Aaron Burr for treason. "A true bill."
An indictment against Aaron Burr for a misdemeanor. "A true bill."
An indictment against Herman Blannerhasset for treason. "A true bill."
An indictment against Herman Blannerhasset for a misdemeanor. "A true bill."
Mr. Randolph then continued: May it please the court! Although the grand jury have returned the bills, they have still other subjects for their consideration, and have adjourned themselves to meet tomorrow at ten o'clock.
A short time elapsed, when Mr. Burr addressed the court: As bills had been found against him, it was probable, the public prosecutor would move for his commitment: he would however suggest two ideas for the consideration of the court: the one was that it was within their discretion to bail in certain cases even when the punishment was death: and the other was that it was expedient for the court to exercise their discretion in this instance, as he should prove that the indictment against him had been obtained by perjury.
Mr. Hay moved for the commitment of Aaron Burr: he stated that if the court had the power to bail, by the 3d section of the judicial act, it was only to be exercised according to their sound discretion; and that the prisoner was not to demand bail, because the court was authorised to grant it, but from the prisoner's making out an adequate case. He quoted 4 Black. p. 298, to prove that this discretion ought to be deliberately exercised.
Mr. Martin. The counsel for the prosecution have then admitted the right on the court to give bail, according to its discretion.
Mr. McRae did not understand from the judicial act that the discretion was to be exercised at this stage of the business, but only at the time of making the arrest.
Mr. Martin. I can hardly suppose that this court has less power than the court of King's Bench in England, which certainly possesses this authority, according to 2 Hale, p. 139.
Mr. Wirt was extremely solicitous to do any thing compatible with his duties, which might assist the situation of the prisoner. He did not perceive the analogy which had been drawn between this court and the court of King's Bench. The powers of that court grew out of the common law of England, whereas the powers of this court were defined by a statute of our own country. What says the 3d. sec. of the judicial act? "Upon all arrests in criminal cases, bail shall be admitted; except where the punishment may be death; in which case it shall not be admitted but by the supreme or a circuit court, or by a justice of the supreme court, or a judge of a district court, who shall exercise their discretion therein, regarding the nature and circumstances of the offence, and of the evidence and the usages of law." Is not this enquiry by the court stopped; is not the evidence and testimony stopped, when it is now locked up by the finding of the grand jury? Would it be right for this court to go into all the merits of the case, which this clause evidently requires, before the court can exercise this discretion? Will the court go into the investigation of the evidence, and thus throw itself into collision with the grand jury? It is o vicio from these considerations as well as from the other words of the law, that such a discretion does not exist at this stage of the business, but only at the time of arrest.
Mr. Wickham. If the court or king's bench possesses this authority, shall it be contended that this court is without it? Shall it be said that the liberties of the people of this country are not so well secured as those of Great Britain? That a British subject has greater privileges than an American citizen? It is said, however, that this court grows not out of the common law, but out of our statutes; but will it be said that when this court has once been constituted, it does not proceed according to the established jurisprudence; that is, the common law? There can be no question that a state district court can bail, even in capital cases. "Will this court, however, place itself in opposition to the grand jury?" No, sir, it will not—and Mr. Wirt certainly forgets that this court is to hear both sides of the evidence;—whereas the grand jury heard one side only; and indeed a part only of that side; for had the U. S. attorney sent up all the witnesses, whose names appear at the foot of the indictment, very different would have been the result of their enquiries. The
ground which we take is this: that the grand jury have found their bill upon the testimony of a perjured witness; and if the court were to bail Col. Burr, would it not be inferred that they had not set themselves up in opposition to the grand jury, but that they had been furnished with lights which had been denied to that jury.
Chief Justice. Mr. Martin, have you any precedent, where a court has bailed for treason, after the finding of a grand jury on this ground, that the testimony laid before the grand jury had been impeached for perjury, or that other testimony had been laid before the court, which had not been in the possession of the jury?
Mr. Martin had not anticipated this case, and had not, therefore, prepared his authorities; but he had no doubt, that such existed.
Mr. Burr. Two distinct questions have been blended in this discussion, which ought to have been kept separate: 1st. Whether this court had the right to bail according to its discretion; and 2ndly. Whether it was expedient to exercise its right in the present instance. If the court had no discretion, it was unnecessary to produce evidence. That question, ought, therefore, to be previously settled.
Mr. Hay, when he first addressed the court, was of opinion, that the circuit court had this power; having been misled by a very transient conversation with the Chief Justice on the first examination of Mr. Burr: he had however considered this subject more maturely, and the more he thought of it, the more was he convinced that A. Burr was not privileged to demand bail. This question was to be decided by the common law, by the acts of Congress, or by the acts of Virginia.
It could not derive the authority from that common law, because this court is of a recent origin; deriving its power not only from a late law, but a late government; and it has no authority but from an established law. Does then the law which established it, expressly convey this power? (Here Mr. H. read the law:) Now, how are the court to attend to the nature and circumstances of the case? Will they require all the evidence before them, which has just occupied the attention of the grand jury for 7 or 8 days? Mr. Wirt's argument on this point was conclusive. The law too was applicable to a prisoner only at the time of his arrest, and not of his indictment; in the last case, the situation of the accused becomes still more precarious: the danger which he apprehends, comes nearer and nearer, and the temptation to violate his recognizance, becomes much greater than at the earlier steps of the prosecution.
No man will contend that the common law is in force in the courts of the U. S. As soon might you assert the validity of the laws of the Cape of Good Hope or of Turkey. It was therefore ridiculous to compare the organization of the court at King's Bench with that of the present court: as to the complaint of Mr. Wickham that by this doctrine an American citizen would stand on worse ground than a British subject, it was unavailing. Perhaps courts of justice would even be more disposed to bail for treason under such a government as that of Great Britain, than in our own, where the power of the government falls so rarely and so lightly upon the people. Were even the common law in force in the U. S. it would have no relation to the organization of our courts.
The power of bailing is not then derived from the common law nor the act of Congress; nor is it deducible from the laws of Virginia. In cases affecting life, the prisoner is not entitled to bail by our laws.
Mr. Wirt. I have stated that the powers of the court of King's Bench are not applicable to this case, because that court is the creature of the common law, whose powers have been growing up from time to time; whereas this court is fixed and defined by law. There is another great difference. The powers of the court of King's Bench took their origin in a fiction. It is supposed to be held coram ipso rege ! In its origin, the king himself sat there, and he is still supposed to sit. Treason was a crime against his dignity: he might bail for it; and the same power belongs to the judges who represent his person. But how is it with us? Treason is an offence against the people of this country. And have the people ever sat here for the administration of justice? and are the judges of this court invested with the powers of the people?—But on the supposition that this fiction does exist, is not the power of bailing removed by a positive law? Does not the act of Congress expressly take it from the court?
Mr. Wickham. Two indictments have been found for treason; one against Colonel Burr, and the other against Blannerhasset. If the latter was now to come into court, he would be bailed according to Mr. Wirt's distinction, because not previously arrested; whereas col. B. would be divested of the very same privilege, though he was indicted for the very same crime.
Mr. Randolph expatiated on this subject at considerable length and with great ingenuity.
Mr. Martin protested against the ingenious fiction of Mr. Wirt. He challenged him to name any king from the days of King Arthur to the present time who did or could sit in the court of King's Bench.
After a long and elaborate argument on this point, the Chief Justice decided that the court had the power to bail a prisoner indicted for treason; according to its sound discretion; and that this discretion was to be exercised according to the nature and circumstances of the evidence, and the usages of law.
Mr. Burr stated that the court had then decided that they possessed the discretionary right to bail, it would next be necessary to shew, that they ought to exercise their discretion in this instance; that the indictment had been founded on the testimony of a perjured witness; that general Tupper would prove there had been no such resistance to his authority as had been stated by that witness; and that although gen. T. had mentioned this circumstance to the prosecutor, he had not been sent up to the grand jury.
Mr. McRae. Gen. Tupper has made no such communication to me.
Mr. Hay. Though I have had a conversation with gen. T. I do not exactly recollect what it was. The truth is, I have carefully avoided conversing with the witnesses of the U. S. Gen. T. has made an application to me for permission to go away; but I said that not for worlds would I submit to the imputation of consenting to the departure of any of the witnesses. General T. was not sent up to the grand jury because he was not considered as a very material witness.
Mr. Wirt. He has made no such communication to me; but I take upon me to assert, that the resistance to gen. T. was not the treason on which this indictment has been founded.
Mr. Wickham. Suppose a man was indicted for a murder committed at some distance from the city; and every man in the city said that he was at that moment walking the streets, would such an indictment preclude a court from bailing him? This constructive murder is of the very same stamp as the constructive treason of col. Burr, who was indicted for an act said to be done in Blannerhasset's island, where he was said to be present, although he was at a considerable distance from the place.
Mr. Wirt. Why produce evidence to prove the perjury of a witness; why look to the document itself for a proof of its own fallacy; when the requisitions of the court have not yet been satisfied? The court wanted authorities to prove that it was in such a case as this that it had a discretionary right to bail according to the usages of law.
Chief Justice. I had never known of an case, similar to the present.
Mr. Martin would produce authorities, if he had time allowed to him.
Mr. Randolph drew an analogy between this and the case of a coroner's inquest.
Mr. Wirt said there was no opposite analogy between them.
Chief Justice insisted upon the necessity of producing adjudged cases.
Mr. Burr did not wish to protract the session of the court to suit his own personal convenience. There was no time at present to look out for authorities.
The Chief Justice observed, that he was then under the necessity of committing col. Burr.
Mr. Burr stated, that he was willing to be committed, but hoped that the court had not forestalled its opinion.
Chief Justice. I have only stated my present impressions. This subject is open for argument hereafter. Mr. Burr stands committed to the custody of the marshal.
He was accordingly conducted to the jail of this city.
Thursday, June 25. About 1 o'clock the Grand Jury entered, and their foreman, Mr. Randolph, addressed the court to the following effect:
"May it please the court! "The Grand Jury have been informed, that there is in the possession of Aaron Burr a certain letter with the post mark of May the 13th, from James Wilkinson in cyphers, which they deem to be material to certain enquiries now pending before them. The Grand Jury are perfectly aware that they have no right to demand any evidence from the prisoner under prosecution, which may go to criminate him. But the Grand Jury have thought proper to appear in court, to ask its assistance, if it thinks proper to grant it, in making such a requisition in their behalf."
Mr. Burr rose, and asked whether the court was about to give an opinion.
rich evidence against himself: he presumed that the Grand Jury wished also to know, whether the person under prosecution, could be examined on other questions, not criminating himself.
Mr. Burr declared, that it would be impossible for him under certain circumstances, to expose any letter which had been communicated to him confidentially; how far the extremity of circumstances would compel him to such a conduct, he was not prepared to decide; but it was impossible for him even to deliberate on the proposition to deliver up any thing which had been confided to his honor—unless it was extorted from him by the law.
Mr. Randolph. We will withdraw to our chamber, and when the court have decided upon the question, they will announce it to the Grand Jury.
The Chief Justice knew not that there was any objection to the Grand Jury's summoning any man as a witness, who lays under an indictment.
Mr. Martin said there could be no objection.
Mr. Randolph said he was afraid that the object of the Grand Jury had been misunderstood by the court. The Grand Jury had not appeared before them to apply for the person of Aaron Burr, but for a certain paper, which may or may not be in his possession; and upon that paper's being or not being in his possession, and upon its being possible or not possible to identify that paper, it might depend, whether Aaron Burr himself was or was not a material evidence before them. And then the Grand Jury withdrew.
When Mr. Hay had concluded his argument,
Mr. McRae addressed the court: he was solicitous, he said, to lay a communication before them on a circumstance which had lately transpired.—The Grand Jury had asked for a certain letter in cyphers, which was supposed to have been addressed by gen. Wilkinson to the accused. The court had understood the ground on which the accused had refused to put it in their possession: which ground was an apprehension lest his honor should be wounded by his thus betraying matters of confidence. "I have seen gen. Wilkinson, sir, since this declaration was offered; I have informed him of the communication which has thus been made; and the general has expressed his wishes, that the whole of the correspondence between A. Burr and himself may be exhibited. The accused has now therefore a fair opportunity of producing this letter: he is absolved of all possible imputation; his honor is perfectly safe."
Mr. Burr. The court will probably expect from me some reply. The communication I made to the court has led, it seems, to the present invitation. I have only to say, sir, that this letter will not be produced. The letter is not at this time, in my possession—& gen. Wilkinson knows it.
Mr. McRae hoped that notice of his communication would be sent to the G. Jury.
Mr. Martin hoped that col. Burr's communication also would go along with it.
The Chief Justice was unwilling to make the court the medium of such communications.
Mr. McRae hoped that the court would notify his communication to the Grand Jury, and for an obvious reason—When the Grand Jury came into court to ask for the paper, what did the accused say? Did he declare that it was not in his possession? No: he merely said that honor forbid him to disclose it. The inference undoubtedly was, that he had the paper, but could not persuade himself to disclose it. And what then must have been the impression on the mind of the Grand Jury? A cloud of suspicion must have fastened themselves upon their mind—suspicion unjustly injurious to the character of gen. Wilkinson; and which the present communication may at once disperse. It is but justice, therefore, to general Wilkinson, to whom the enquiries of the G. Jury may at present relate, to give them the benefit of this information.
Mr. Burr. General Wilkinson, sir, is extremely welcome to all the evidence which he may expect to derive from this challenge; but as it is a challenge from him, it is a sufficient reason why I should not accept it. But as the remarks of the last gentleman, seem to convey some reproach against me (which no man who knows me can believe me to deserve) it may be proper to say, that I did voluntarily and in the presence of a witness, put the letter out of my possession for a certain purpose. I wished, sir, to disable any other person, even myself, from laying such a paper before the grand jury. General Wilkinson knows this fact.
The Chief Justice then reduced these communications to writing, which message being read to the court, and afterwards corrected, was transmitted to the grand jury.
Mr. Burr. Let it be understood that I did not put this letter out of my possession, because I expected the grand jury would take up this subject, but from a supposition that they might do so.
Mr. Wickham was interrupted by the entrance of the grand jury; when Mr. Randolph informed the court that they had agreed upon some presentments; which he then delivered into the hands of the clerk. The clerk read as follows:
The Grand Inquest of the U. S. for the district of Virginia, upon its oath presents, that Jonathan Dayton, late a senator in the Congress of the U. S. from the state of New Jersey, John Smith, a senator in the Congress of the U. S. from the state of Ohio, Comfort Tyler, late of the state of New York, Israel Smith, late of the state of New York, and David Floyd, late of the territory of Indiana, are guilty of treason against the U. S. in levying war against the same, to wit: at Blannerhasset's island, in the county of Wood and state of Virginia, on the 13th day of December, 1806.
Upon the information of William Eaton, Erick Bollman, Peter Taylor, Jacob Albright, Charles Willie, John Graham, Samuel Swartwout, George Morgan, John Morgan, Thomas Morgan, Elias Glover, D. Woodbridge, jun. David C. Wallace, Edmund B. Dana, John G. Henderson, Alexander Henderson, James Wilkinson, Hugh Phelps, Jacob Dunbaugh, John Monholland, Chandler Lindsley, James Knox, William Love, Thomas Hartly, Stephen Welch, James Kinney, Samuel Moxley, David Fisk, and Benjamin H. Latrobe.
John Randolph.
The Grand Jury, continued Mr. R. have no further presentments to make. He then delivered two papers which they had received from the court: the one was a cyphered letter addressed to H. Windburn; the other was the letter to Col. Morgan.
The Chief Justice. Mr. Attorney, have you any thing more for the grand jury?
Mr. Hay. I can have all the indictments ready to be laid before them tomorrow.
Mr. Taylor (from Norfolk). Is it not customary for the attorney to file information upon these presentments? Is there any necessity for detaining the jury? Some objection was made.
Mr. Randolph. May not the bills be laid before another grand jury, as the parties presented are not now in custody?
Mr. Hay. That course would be productive of great inconvenience. All the witnesses are now here; and they will not, perhaps, appear before another grand jury, and the present jury is already in possession of all the evidence.
Mr. Randolph had hoped they would be discharged; he was not anxious on his own account, but there was one of the jury peculiarly situated, who wished to return to his family.
Mr. Taylor observed to the court, that a circumstance of a very affecting domestic nature made him peculiarly anxious to return home.
Mr. Hay was extremely sorry that he could not gratify the wishes of the grand jury; but the interests of the U. S. forbid him. He would have the indictments ready at any hour in the morning, that the grand jury would pass.
Nine o'clock was mentioned and the grand jury were then adjourned to that hour.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26. The court met at 9 o'clock. About 10 the grand jury entered and Mr. Randolph presented to the clerk, ten different indictments; five of them for treason, against Jonathan Dayton, John Smith, Comfort Tyler, Israel Smith, and David Floyd—and five for a misdemeanor against the same individuals respectively.
The Chief Justice then addressed the jury and in fervid and elegant terms complimented them upon the patience and attention with which they had performed their duties; and concluded by discharging them from all further attendance.
The court then adjourned till 12 o'clock. When it had re-assembled, Mr. Botts requested the court to remove Mr. Burr from the public jail, to some comfortable and convenient place of confinement. The grounds of this motion are to be found in the following affidavit made by some of Mr. Burr's counsel, and laid before the court.
WE, who are counsel in the defence of col. Aaron Burr, at the suit of the U.

St. has leave to represent to the court, that in pursuance of our duty to him, we have visited him in his confinement in the city of R.; that we could not avoid remarking the danger, which will most probably result to his health, from the situation, inconveniences and circumstances attending the place of his confinement; but we cannot forbear to declare our conviction, that we ourselves, cannot freely and fully perform what we have undertaken for his defence, if he remains in the jail aforesaid deprived, as he is, of a room to himself; it being scarcely possible for us to consult with him upon the various necessary occasions which must occur; from all which we believe, that he will be deprived of that assistance from counsel, which is given to him by the constitution of the U. S. unless he be removed. EDM: RANDOLPH, JNO: WICKHAM, BENT: BOTTS. Sworn to in open court, by Edmund Randolph, jun. J. Wickham & Benjamin Botts, esqs. June 26th, 1807. WM. MARSHALL, Ck.
The counsel for the prosecution were present on the motion. After a long and desultory argument by Mr. Burr's counsel, the court determined, that the prisoner should be removed, to his former lodgings near the Capitol provided they could be made sufficiently strong for his safe keeping. Mr. Latrobe, surveyor of the public buildings of the U. S. was requested to inspect them; and upon his report, the court passed the following order: Whereupon, it is ordered, that the marshal of this district, do cause the front room of the house now occupied by Luther Martin, esq. which room has been and is used as a dining room, to be prepared for the reception and safe keeping of col. Aaron Burr, by securing the shutters to the windows of the said room by bars, the door by a strong bar or padlock. And that he employ a guard of seven men to be placed on the floor of the adjoining unfinished house, and on the same story with the before described front room, and also at the door opening into the said front room; and upon the marshal's reporting to the court that the said room has been so fitted up and the guard employed, that then the said marshal be directed, and he is hereby directed, to remove to the said room the body of the said Aaron Burr from the public jail, there to be by him safely kept.
Proceedings introductory to the Trial.
Mr. Hay. My only wish is, that this prosecution should be regularly conducted. Is it not the usual practice to read the indictment first, and then move for the Venire. Mr. Burr. I will say that I have been furnished with a copy of the indictment; that I have perused it; & that I plead not guilty to it. Mr. Wirt. The usual form requires the actual arraignment of the prisoner: however the court may dispense with it, if they think proper. Mr. Hay was indifferent about the form; if the law could be substantially executed. He supposed that a simple acknowledgement of the prisoner was sufficient without the customary form of holding up his hand, &c. Chief Justice. It is enough, if he appear to the indictment, and plead not guilty. The clerk read the indictment against Aaron Burr, for treason against the U. S.—which specifies the place of the Overt Act, to be at Blannerhasset's Island; & the time the 10th day of December, 1806. When he had concluded, Mr. Burr, addressed the court: "I acknowledge myself to be the person named in the indictment: I plead not guilty; and put myself upon my country for trial."
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ON Saturday the 6th of July at 1 o'clock P. M. all the personal property of Samuel Baker, deceased, on square 976 and adjoining laid square, near the Navy Yard, consisting of a Lot of ground, a quantity of stone and unburnt bricks, brick flues, lead pipe, plank, oyster shells, brick barrows, brick roads, &c. &c. Terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. HENRY SURFORD, Attorney for Jane Baker, executrix. Washington, July 3.
Will be Sold
On Monday the 6th inst at the house of Ralph Charlton near the Navy Yard, a quantity of COAL, and other articles. S. SPEAKE, Auct. July 3.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, JULY 3.
To give an opportunity to the Compositors and Pressmen employed in the office of the National Intelligencer to join in the festivities of the 4th of July, our next paper will be deferred till Tuesday.
[We published the following Proclamation last night in an Extra Paper. It is republished for more general perusal.]
BY THOMAS JEFFERSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A PROCLAMATION. DURING the war which, for some time, have unhappily prevailed among the powers of Europe, the United States of America, firm in their principles of peace, have endeavored by justice, by a regular discharge of all their national and social duties, and by every friendly office their situation has admitted, to maintain, with all the belligerents, their accustomed relations of friendship, hospitality, and commercial intercourse. Taking no part in the questions which animate these powers against each other, nor permitting themselves to entertain a wish but for the restoration of general peace, they have observed with good faith the neutrality they assumed, and they believe that no instance of a departure from its duties can be justly imputed to them by any nation. A free use of their harbours and waters, the means of refitting and of refreshment, of succour to their sick and suffering, have, at all times, and on equal principles, been extended to all, and this too amidst a constant recurrence of acts of insubordination to the laws, of violence to the persons, and of trespasses on the property of our citizens, committed by officers of one of the belligerent parties received among us. In truth these abuses of the laws of hospitality have, with few exceptions, become habitual to the commanders of the British armed vessels hovering on our coasts, and frequenting our harbours. They have been the subject of repeated representations to their government. Assurances have been given that proper orders should restrain them within the limits of their rights and of the respect due to a friendly nation: but those orders and assurances have been without effect; no instance of punishment for past wrongs has taken place. At length, a deed, transcending all we have hitherto seen or suffered, brings the public sensibility to a serious crisis, and our forbearance to a necessary pause. A frigate of the United States trusting to a state of peace, and leaving her harbor on a distant service, has been surprised and attacked by a British vessel of superior force, one of a squadron then lying in our waters and covering the transaction, and has been disabled from service, with the loss of a number of men killed and wounded. This enormity was not only without provocation or justifiable cause, but was committed with the avowed purpose of taking by force, from a ship of war of the United States, a part of her crew, and that no circumstance might be wanting to mark its character, it had been previously ascertained that the seamen demanded were native citizens of the United States. Having effected his purpose, he returned to anchor with his squadron within our jurisdiction. Hospitality under such circumstances ceases to be a duty: and a continuance of it, with such uncontrolled abuses, would tend only by multiplying injuries and irritations, to bring on a rupture between the two nations.—This extreme resort is equally opposed to the interests of both, as it is to assurances of the most friendly dispositions on the part of the British government, in the midst of which this outrage has been committed. In this light the subject cannot but present itself to that government, and strengthen the motives to an honorable reparation of the wrong which has been done, and to that effectual control of its naval commanders, which alone can justify the government of the United States in the exercise of those hospitalities it is now constrained to discontinue.
In consideration of these circumstances and of the right of every nation to regulate its own police, to provide for its peace and for the safety of its citizens, and consequently to refuse the admission of armed vessels into its harbors or waters, either in such numbers or of such descriptions, as are inconsistent with these, or with the maintenance of the authority of the laws, I have thought proper in pursuance of the authorities specially given by law to issue this my PROCLAMATION, hereby requiring all armed vessels bearing commissions under the government of Great Britain, now within the harbors or waters of the United States, immediately and without any delay to depart from the same, and interdicting the entrance of all the said harbors and waters to the said armed vessels, and to all others bearing commissions under the authority of the British government.
And if the said vessels, or any of them, shall fail to depart as aforesaid, or if they or any others, so interdicted, shall hereafter enter the harbors or waters aforesaid, I do in that case forbid all intercourse with them or any of them, their officers or crews, and do prohibit all supplies and aid from being furnished to them or any of them.
And I do declare and make known, that if any person from, or within the jurisdictional limits of the United States shall afford any aid to any such vessel, contrary to the prohibition contained in this Proclamation, either in repairing any such vessel, or in furnishing her,
her officers or crew, with supplies of any kind, or in any manner whatsoever, or if any pilot shall assist in navigating any of the said armed vessels, unless it be for the purpose of carrying them in the first instance, beyond the limits and jurisdiction of the United States, or unless it be in the case of a vessel forced by distress, or charged with public dispatches as hereinafter provided for, such person or persons shall, on conviction, suffer all the pains and penalties by the laws provided for such offences.
And I do hereby enjoin and require all persons bearing office civil or military within or under the authority of the United States, and all others, citizens or inhabitants thereof, or being within the same, with vigilance and promptitude to exert their respective authorities, and to be aiding and assisting to the carrying this Proclamation and every part thereof, into full effect.
Provided nevertheless that if any such vessel shall be forced into the harbors or waters of the United States by distress, by the dangers of the sea, or by the pursuit of an enemy, or shall enter them charged with dispatches or business from their government, or shall be a public packet for the conveyance of letters and dispatches, the commanding officer immediately reporting his vessel to the collector of the district, stating the object or causes of entering the said harbors or waters, and conforming himself to the regulations in that case prescribed under the authority of the laws, shall be allowed the benefit of such regulations respecting repairs, supplies, stay, intercourse and departure as shall be permitted under the same authority.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents and signed the same.
Given at the city of Washington the second day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven, and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States the thirty-first.
TH: JEFFERSON. By the President, JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.
At a numerous meeting of the inhabitants of the City of Washington, convened at the Theatre on Wednesday the 1st inst. In consequence of a notification of the Mayor.
ROBERT BRENT, Mayor of the city, was unanimously called to the chair, and Lewis Ford, appointed secretary.
The chairman opened the meeting by declaring the object for which it was called.
He then laid before them a letter from the meeting at Norfolk, containing a statement of their proceedings, which were read.
Col. Van Ness then rose, and delivered an address of considerable length, painting in strong colors the atrocity of the conduct experienced by the ship Chesapeake, and inviting the citizens to such an expression of their sentiments, as should evince firmness, dignity and decision: and concluded by moving the appointment of a committee to draft such resolutions as the occasion required.
Whereupon, Resolved, unanimously , that a committee of five citizens be appointed to draft such resolutions as in their judgment the occasion requires.
The following persons were unanimously appointed.
John P. Van Ness, Samuel H. Smith, Daniel C. Brent, Thomas Munroe, Joseph Forrest.
The committee having retired, in a short time returned, and presented to the meeting the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted.
Resolved unanimously , That we have heard with a surprise, only surpassed by our abhorrence, of the late atrocious outrage offered by the commander of the British ship Leopard, to the rights of Americans and the honor of their country.
Resolved unanimously , That we are ready at a moment's warning to obey the call of our country, by any resistance it may require, or sacrifice it may enjoin, to obtain redress for wrongs, which can no longer be endured without a total prostration of national character.
Resolved unanimously , That having full confidence in the wisdom and patriotism of our government, we pledge our lives and fortunes for the support of such measures as shall be adopted, calculated to convince our enemies that we are, and will forever remain, a free and independent people.
Resolved unanimously , That we warmly applaud the patriotic spirit of our countrymen, as already expressed in various parts of the United States, and will cheerfully and zealously co-operate with them in such further measures as the crisis shall require.
Resolved unanimously , That at such a crisis it becomes the whole people of the United States, decisively to express their sentiments and promptly to offer their services to their government, that the world may see that on such occasions as the present we are an undivided people.
Resolved unanimously , That the foregoing resolutions be transmitted to the President of the U. S. and be likewise inserted in the public prints.
Resolved unanimously , That a committee of five citizens be appointed to correspond with such other committees as may be appointed in different parts of the United States.
John P. Van Ness, Samuel H. Smith, Daniel C. Brent, Thomas Munroe, and Joseph Forrest, were appointed said committee.
Resolved, unanimously , That a subscription be opened by the correspond-
ing committee for the relief of the widows and orphans of those persons inhumanly murdered, and generally for the relief of those wounded in said outrage.
Resolved, unanimously , That the thanks of the meeting be presented to the chairman for his able discharge of duty.
ROBERT BRENT, Chairman. LEWIS FORD, Secretary.
Time has added another year to the political existence of the United States, and has again brought us round to the anniversary of its commemoration.—With what emotions of gratitude and joy, of indignation and resentment, are we called upon to hail the return of this great day. Contemplating the wide extent of the interior, all is peace and happiness. We behold a nation of more than six millions of freemen enjoying all the felicity that good government, correct habits, industry, enterprise and intelligence can bestow. We behold the rare spectacle of a people and government acting in perfect harmony, wishing and doing well to all mankind, and alone intent on promoting their own happiness by honorable means.—But if we cast our eyes on our foreign affairs, how gloomy the contrast! We behold a nation, whose interest, perhaps whose very existence is interwoven with our prosperity, heaping upon us the most accumulated wrongs, and capping the climax by an outrage whose atrocity we may feel, but cannot adequately express. Cold must that heart be, and altogether unworthy of the breast of an American, that does not rise in resentment against the indescribable turpitude of an act that unites the ferocity of savage with the refined cruelty of civilized despotism.—But while we deplore the madness that dictated this inhuman and treacherous outrage, let us rejoice in its effects.—It has produced one burst of indignation through the vast extent of America. No voice but that of execration is to be heard. Ordinary disaffection to the government is as still as death; an universal shout of vengeance resounds through the land. Such is the spirit of the people, that did the physical means exist, the blow would instantaneously be struck that would hurl destruction on every British armed vessel on the ocean. The act of war on the part of Britain would be returned without a moment's hesitation. What Americans have once done, they would do again—humble tyrants! Let us rejoice then that we are a united people!—Let us realise our strength, and confide in its exertion in whatever way those who command our confidence may call it into action. Let us stand prepared to sacrifice our lives and our fortunes to maintain that, without which both these are curses, our liberty and honor. Let us assume the attitude of defence and decision, and in defending our rights submit with alacrity to every privation & hazard. Let the whole nation, in one unbroken column, present themselves to the government, ready, as the good of their country requires, to meet our enemies in the field of open combat, to break off all intercourse with them, to refuse admission to their products, or in any other mode, that shall be deemed advisable, make them sensible that their injustice shall not be suffered to go by with impunity. Gracious God! how awful the spectacle of a great nation composed of virtuous freemen, united on this day, in heaping curses on the heads of those who are by nature and reason our friends, and who but for their crimes would still remain such.
Read, Americans, the following noble declaration of your rights, and solemn memorial of your wrongs! Kindle at the thought, that the day may be at hand, when all the virtuous and patriotic feelings, it so successfully roused, may be enlisted against the same power that first excited them. Cherish these feelings, and maintain them at the highest tone until we shall have received redress for past injuries, and a solemn and satisfactory assurance that they shall not be repeated.
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
A DECLARATION, by the Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, July 4, 1776.
WHEN, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self evident—that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that, whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing inva-
riably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance of these colonies—and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former systems of government. The history of the present king of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.
He has refused his assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
He has forbade his governors to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation, till his assent should be obtained; and, when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other laws, for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of representation in the Legislature—a right inestimable to them, and formidable to tyrants only.
He has called together legislative bodies, at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.
He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing, with manly firmness, his invasions on the rights of the people.
He has refused, for a long time after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the legislative powers, incapable of annihilation, have returned to the people at large, for their exercise; the state remaining, in the mean time exposed to all the danger of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
He has endeavored to prevent the population of these states; for that purpose obstructing the laws for naturalization of foreigners; refusing to pass others, to encourage their migration hither, and raising the conditions of new appropriations of lands.
He has obstructed the administration of justice, by refusing his assent to laws, for establishing Judiciary Powers.
He has made judges dependent on his will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
He has erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither swarms of officers, to harass our people, and eat out their substance.
He has kept among us, in times of peace, standing armies, without the consent of the Legislatures.
He has affected to render the military independent of, and superior to, the civil power.
He has combined with others, to subject us to a jurisdiction, foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his assent to their acts of pretended legislation.
For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock trial, from punishment for any murders which they should commit on the inhabitants of these states:
For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing taxes on us without our consent:
For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury:
For transporting us beyond seas, to be tried for pretended offences:
For abolishing the free system of English laws in a neighboring province, establishing therein an arbitrary government, and enlarging its boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument, for introducing the same absolute rule into these colonies:
For taking away our charters, abolishing our most valuable laws, and altering fundamentally the forms of our governments:
For suspending our own legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power, to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.
He has abdicated government here, by declaring us out of his protection, and waging war against us.
He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.
He is, at this time, transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries, to complete the works of death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun, with circumstances of cruelty and perfidy, scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the head of a civilized nation.
He has constrained our fellow citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes, and conditions.
In every stage of these oppressions, we have petitioned for redress, in the most humble terms: our repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A prince whose character is thus marked, by every act, which may define a tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.
Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them, from time to time, of attempts made by their legislature, to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction

over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them, by the ties of our common kindred, to disavow these usurpations, which would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They, too, have been deaf to the voice of justice and consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind—enemies in war; in peace, friends.
We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world, for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the name, and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these United Colonies are, and of right, ought to be free, and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connection, between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that, as free and independent states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do. And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.
Signed by order and in behalf of the Congress, JOHN HANCOCK, President. Attested. CHARLES THOMPSON, Secretary.
A town meeting was to be held in Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon. Robert McDonald, one of the marines wounded on board the Chesapeake, having died, the Norfolk committee had made arrangements for his public burial on the 28th ult.
On Saturday being the regular meeting of the rifle and light infantry volunteer uniform companies of Alexandria they came to the unanimous resolution of marching on Saturday the 4th of July to Washington, and there make a tender of their services to the President to be employed in any manner he may think proper, to avenge the unprovoked and piratical conduct so frequently exhibited by the British nation, more especially in the recent attack on the U. S. frigate Chesapeake.
At a meeting of the Rifle Corps of the town of Alexandria, held the 27th June, 1807, captain John Bonsal, chairman, and A. Lindo, secretary, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved , That we believe it the wish of our government, and the interest of our country, to cultivate peace and friendship with all nations, if it can be effected without surrendering our sovereignty.
Resolved , That the tyrannic conduct of the British nation on the ocean has justly rendered her odious among all civilized powers.
Resolved , That we view the late savage and dastardly outrage committed by the Leopard, British ship of war on the U. S. States frigate Chesapeake, with due indignation.
Resolved , That we conceive it our bounden duty at this awful crisis, to express our sentiments, that our government may not be at a loss to find out the true friends to America, that are willing to embark in her cause, to convince that haughty nation that the spirit of '76 yet reigns in their hearts.
Resolved , That as a volunteer corps we do tender our services to the President of the United States, pledging ourselves never to disgrace the American flag when unfurled; and that we will hold ourselves in readiness, at a moment's warning, to obey the call of honor, in defence of our national dignity.
Resolved , That the resolutions entered into at a meeting of the citizens of Norfolk, command our respect.
Resolved , That the proceedings of this meeting be transmitted by the chairman to the President of the United States, and that they be published in the newspapers of this town.
JOHN BONSAL, Chairman. A. LINDO, Sec.
At a meeting of the citizens of Richmond, Manchester, and their vicinities, and of many other persons from distant places, held at the capitol, on the 27th of June, 1807, for the purpose of taking under their consideration the late outrage committed on the Frigate Chesapeake, by a British squadron:—The Honorable Spencer Roane, judge of the court of appeals, was unanimously chosen chairman, and Thomas Ritchie, esquire, unanimously elected secretary. A committee was then appointed, consisting of the following members: The Hon. Alexander M'Rea, Lieutenant Governor, The Hon. Creed Taylor, chancellor—John Page, George Hay, William Foushee, William Wirt, and Peyton Randolph, esquires, to lay before the meeting such resolutions as they might deem proper to propose in the present crisis. The committee having retired, returned and reported to the meeting the following resolutions and address:—The preamble to the resolution was adopted with only three dissenting voices; the resolutions and the address were unanimously adopted. The chairman of the meeting was unanimously requested to sign the resolution and address on behalf of the meeting, and to transmit the address to the President of the United States. The members of the committee formerly appointed were then elected a corresponding committee, by virtue of the fourth resolution, for the purpose therein specified.
and address on behalf of the meeting, and to transmit the address to the President of the United States. The members of the committee formerly appointed were then elected a corresponding committee, by virtue of the fourth resolution, for the purpose therein specified.
WE, the citizens now convened, have read with horror and indignation the narrative of the attack made by the British ship Leopard on the United States frigate Chesapeake. The demand which preceded the attack was lawless in its nature and most insolent in its manner. The attack itself was not only lawless and insolent, but base and cowardly; because it was made by a ship of fifty guns, prepared for action and supported by a British squadron, in a time of profound peace, on an unsuspecting and therefore unprepared friend, a single American frigate of six and thirty guns:—such are the glorious triumphs of the British navy! We observe that this attack flowed from a deliberate order given by the British Admiral Berkeley, at Halifax: We believe that he would not have dared to commit his nation by so bold and flagrant a breach of national law, without the previous sanction and order of his government: We consider it therefore as an act of the British government. We compare this monstrous outrage (committed in the moment of treaty,) with other acts of usurpation and aggression practised upon us by the same nation—their impressments of our seamen so long continued, and their gross and perpetual violations of our commerce, which they have the effrontery to advocate even from their tribunals of law: the review confirms us in the belief, that the attack on the Chesapeake is not the act either of commodore Douglass or admiral Berkeley, any more than the act of the Oriental slave who licks the dust from the foot of despotism, is the act of the slave and not of the despot: but that this attack is the act of the British government; and simply another effusion of the same spirit which produced their impressments and commercial spoliation. This act is of the same stamp and colour with the rest. We behold in it all, a consistent picture; a nation insolent in the consciousness of her naval strength—totally regardless of the rights of others—totally regardless of all law, reason and humanity—destitute of every motive, feeling and principle which binds civilized nations together—and having no rule of action whatever, but self-aggrandizement and the gratification of her own caprices by brutal force. We compare this bloody violence with the caresses and attentions which they are even now showing to our ministers at their feasts in London; and we behold a nation, which, to the picture of black and savage piracy, adds the features of smiling treachery and mean hypocrisy! A nation which by her actions proclaims the opinion, that we are not only so feeble as to be insulted and outraged with impunity, so weak and foolish as to be amused forever with the perfidious semblance of a negotiation for the redress of our wrongs, while she makes the shorter cut of blood and battle for the attainment of her purposes. With a nation of such principles and such practices, we wish no friendship, no intercourse: to such complicated and incessant wrongs, continually aggravated in proportion to our patience, we are disposed to submit no longer—Wherefore,
Resolved , That the thanks of the citizens of Richmond, be communicated to our fellow citizens of Norfolk for the exemplary promptitude and energy which they have displayed on this occasion; and that they be assured that we unite with them, heart and hand, in all their feelings and resolutions.
Resolved , That while we deprecate the horrors of war and approve all honorable means of averting them, we possess the firm hope that the government of the United States will avenge this unparalleled outrage with the spirit which becomes the nation, and which the nation feels—believing as we do, that, however unequal our naval strength, our enemies have, nevertheless, vulnerable points within our reach, through which we may be able to strike them vitally.
Resolved , That in the support of all measures directed to that end, "we pledge our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor," hailing with firm and joyous hearts, the auspicious omen connected with this well remembered holy pledge: What we did in the weakness of infancy, it will be strange if we cannot repeat in the vigor of manhood!
Resolved , That a committee be appointed to correspond with such other committees as may be appointed in the several towns and counties in this commonwealth, for the purpose of collecting the national sentiments on this important occasion.
Resolved , That the chairman of this committee be requested to communicate a copy of these resolutions to the President of the United States, one to the Executive of each state, one to the chairman of the committee at Norfolk and one connected with a printed copy of the narrative of the outrage to every general officer and commandant of a regiment in this state to be communicated by him in such manner as he may approve, to those under his command.
Resolved , That the thanks of this meeting be returned to the chairman, for the able and impartial manner in which he has discharged the duties of his office.
Signed on behalf of the meeting. Teste, SPENCER ROANE, Chairman, THOMAS RITCHIE, Secretary.
Baltimore, June 30. Pursuant to public notice given yesterday morning, the citizens of Baltimore assembled at the court-house at twelve o'clock, for the purpose of expressing their sentiments on the late outrage committed on our flag off the Cape of Virginia. The meeting was more numerous than any heretofore known in this city.
Gen. S. Smith opened the meeting by a very pertinent address on the subject; recommending in the strongest terms, determination, tempered with due forbearance—his address was received with three loud Huzzas.
GEN. SMITH was then chosen Chairman, and JOHN STEPHEN, Secretary.
On motion, the following gentlemen were appointed a committee to prepare a set of resolutions expressive of the sentiments of the people.
Alexander M'Kim, Jas. H. McCulloch, Thomas M'Elderry, James Calhoun, Mark Pringle, Samuel Sterrett, Robert Gilmore, John Stephen.
Who, having retired a short time made report and the following proceedings took place.
Resolved unanimously , That we view with indignation and horror the wanton attack lately made upon the Chesapeake frigate by the British ship of war Leopard, by which many of our fellow citizens have been killed and wounded, and the government and flag of our country most grossly insulted.
Resolved unanimously , That we have perfect confidence in the wisdom and firmness of the administration, enforce satisfaction for an outrage so daring and injurious to the honor and dignity of our country.
Resolved unanimously , That we will, with our lives and fortunes, support the government in all such measures as they may adopt on this momentous occasion, to obtain redress & satisfaction for the outrage aforesaid.
Resolved unanimously , That until the decision of the government shall be made known we will regard with abhorrence and detestation all persons who shall countenance the unprovoked and outrageous conduct aforesaid, by holding any intercourse with, or affording aid to any of his Britannic Majesty's ships of war now on our coasts.
Resolved unanimously , That we highly approve of the patriotic & spirited conduct of our fellow citizens at Norfolk & Portsmouth.
Resolved , That Alexander M'Kim, James H. McCulloch, Thomas M'Elderry, James Calhoun, Samuel Sterrett, Robert Gilmore, and John Stephen, be a committee whose duty it shall be to forward a copy of these resolutions to the President of the United States, and the governor of Maryland, and to correspond with such other committees as may be appointed by other cities or towns of the U. States on this subject.
Resolved , That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the newspaper of this city, for the information of our fellow citizens.
Arrived, brig Hipomenes, Glayery, 16 days from Guadalupa—spoke nothing except the frigate Melampus, by whom they were boarded & had 3 passengers that were on board the Fair American, put on board of her. The Captain of the Melampus informed one of the passengers that he had sent 12 vessels to Halifax in the last eight days, & that he expected nothing less than a war would be the consequence of the Leopard's attack on the Chesapeake.
The Pilot says, that the day before yesterday he saw the Melampus frigate in possession of 4 brigs and 2 ships, all outward bound; four of them he had in tow, and two of them he saw him take possession of. The whole six were seen going out of the Capes that morning.
Norfolk, June 26. The Leopard has returned into the Bay, and remains with the other ships: all the pilots have been landed at their request.
Letters have been received by the collector of this port, from the following men on board the British ship Bellona, Capt. Douglas, stating that they are American citizens—John Holdridge, William Roberts, Jno. Barnes, Jeremiah Holmes, John Hartman, James Farrett, James Craig, Emery Griffin, Stephen Pindell, Conrad Smith, John Henry, John Hayton, Peter White, George Beams, Charles Washington, William Mears, born in Accomac county, has a family there, and where all his relations reside. Wm. Ware, a native of the county of Baltimore, Scott's Fields, Maryland—served his time in Ellicott's Mills, 26 years old, 5 feet 5 inches high, brown complexion, dark hair and eyes, a scar on his forehead, and another on his thumb; said to be one of the men taken from the Chesapeake.
Description taken from the Register of Seamen, in the Collector's Office, Norfolk.
John Hartman, born in Baltimore, Maryland, 4 feet 7 inches high, 14 years old.
John Holdridge, born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, 28 years old, 3 feet 3-4 inches high.
James Craig, born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, 21 years old, 5 feet 10 1-2 inches, fresh complexion.
Norfolk, June 27. The following letters have passed between the Committee and the British Consul, which are published for the information of the public.
THEO. ARMISTEAD, Secretary of the Committee.
British Consul's Office, Norfolk, Virginia, June 25, 1807.
To Brigadier General Matthews, Chairman of the Committee appointed to carry into effect the Resolutions, &c. SIR,
As I do not perfectly understand how far the construction of the resolutions adopted at the meeting held yesterday, as they respect the communication between myself and his majesty's ships in the Chesapeake, may be supposed to extend, I beg leave to enquire of you, sir, as the chairman of the committee appointed to carry those resolutions into effect, whether any or what restraint is thereby intended to be laid on my communication with the king's ships—whether the schooners which have hitherto been used as advice boats, will be permitted to pass as heretofore, uninterrupted, and whether there will be any objection to my self, or any of my family, going backwards or forwards to the ships of war below, in such boats as may be allowed to carry my correspondence, or to our going by land to the bay side, and embarking from thence and returning to the shore in the ship's boats.
I have the honor to remain, With perfect respect, sir, Your most obedt. humble serv't. JOHN HAMILTON.
To Col. John Hamilton, Consul for the State of Virginia.
SIR, In answer to your letter of this date, I am directed by the committee to say, that the schooners hitherto employed as advice boats in the service of his Britannic majesty's ships, cannot be permitted to pass and repass as heretofore. The committee view the object of the resolutions as intended to prevent supplies of every kind being afforded to these ships until the pleasure of our government be known. The committee can see no obstacle to you or any of your family communicating with the officers of his Britannic majesty's ships in either of the modes you mention, confident that no attempt will be made to contravene the resolution restricting supplies. The boats you may engage in this service will be permitted to pass without examination.
I have the honor to be, With perfect respect, Your most obedient servant, TH. MATTHEWS, Chairman of the Committee. Norfolk, June 26, 1807.
Extract of a letter from Hampton, dated 26th June.
"We have late news from the British men of war by the pilots that were discharged yesterday. They declare, that if their water and provisions do not come to them as usual, they will lay three ships of war along side Hampton—and their barges ashore, and take them by force!—The Hamptonians are casting balls and making cartridges, to bid them welcome."
The following letter to the Committee of Correspondence has been received from George Hope, esq. of Hampton, dated 26th inst.
SIRs, "I just now received yours with the enclosed resolutions of the citizens of Norfolk, and immediately communicated them to Colonel Wray, and posted, to make them as public as possible. The inhabitants of this place unanimously feel indignant at the outrage committed on the Chesapeake, and are concerting measures to prevent the landing of any boats from the ships, which it is probable they may attempt. I am, with great respect, GEORGE HOPE."
At a meeting of the Committee at the Eagle Tavern, on Friday, June 26th, 1807.
Present—Thomas Matthews, Daniel Bedinger, J. W. Murdaugh, Luke Wheeler, William Newsum, Thomas Newton, Thomas Blanchard, Theo. Armistead, M. Myers.
Resolved unanimously , As the opinion of this Committee, that the British officer, who this day brought dispatches to Col. Hamilton, not having hoisted a flag before his approach to our harbor, was not afterwards entitled to be considered as coming under the protection of a flag of truce; and as such, he should not have been discharged, but should have been held in custody until the pleasure of the government was known.
Resolved unanimously , That it is the opinion of this Committee, that any British officer coming to this place, shall be considered as a prisoner, until the decision of the government be known.
Resolved unanimously , That the proceedings of this meeting be regularly published.
The Committee of Correspondence laid before the Committee, a letter from Mr. Hope, of Hampton, which was ordered to be published.
Resolved , That Theodorick Armistead and Thomas Newton, jun. be a Committee to ascertain the best means of establishing a Telegraphic communication between the sea shore and this place.
Mr. James W. Murdaugh having informed the Committee that a number of young gentlemen had instructed him to offer their services for the erection of batteries for the defence of the towns of Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Resolved , That Mr. Murdaugh be requested to return them the thanks of this Committee for their patriotic offer, and trusts that the time is not distant when an opportunity will be offered for the display of their zeal.
THOS. MATTHEWS, Chairman. THEO. ARMISTEAD Secretary.
The following letter, the original of which is lodged in the Collector's Office, was handed us for publication.
To the Commander on board of the U. S. frigate Chesapeake in Hampton Roads.
"On board his B. M. ship Bellona, Capt. Douglas, June 15."
"SIR, "We request that you will have the kindness to take us out of this ship, for we are very much against serving the British. It is a nation we do not belong to, being all Americans. —We have no hopes of getting clear unless you befriend us. We have all American protections, but they will not look at them; and moreover were all born and brought up in the U. S. of America; & as we are now in the waters of our own country, hope its laws will protect us.
"We were first taken on board the Melampus, and thence sent on board this ship."
"We are your humble servants. John Holdridge, John Hayton, Wm. Ralerts, James Tarrell, John Barnes, Peter White, Jeremiah Holmes, James Craig, John Hartman, George Beams, Stephen Pindell, Emery Griffin, Conrad Smith, Charles Washington, John Henry, William Mears, Henry Lehman.
Norfolk, June 28. Whereas the committee have received information from various sources that the commander of the British ships have menaced the inhabitants of Hampton with an invasion for the purpose of procuring water. It is resolved, That application be made to captain Stephen Decatur, commander of the U. S. naval force at this place, to equip the gun-boats, in availing himself of the services of the captains and seamen who have proffered them, to proceed to Hampton, or as near it as he may judge proper, to co-operate with the people in their defence, in any manner he may judge expedient, or to act as circumstances may dictate in preventing the execution of the said threat.
June 29. Yesterday evening the committee received information from Hampton, that an attempt to land at that place would be made from the British ships below. Nearly 300 citizens immediately volunteered their services to man the gun-boats, and proceed instantly to Hampton, and they will go off this afternoon, four in number. No place can be better defended by gun-boats than Hampton, on account of the bar, which prevents the access of large vessels. There may be no real foundation for this belief, but the unprepared state in which the Chesapeake was attacked, inspires an uncommon vigilance and suspicion.
The Committee of Correspondence of Williamsburg have communicated the following address to the Committee at Norfolk:
"Williamsburg, June 27, 1807.
GENTLEMEN, We conceive, that until the decision of our government be known, it is proper, just, and honorable, that provisional measures of retaliation should be with promptitude adopted. They are justified by the pressing necessity, that arises from the late British outrage. The unfortunate seamen, who were wrested from the Chesapeake, anticipate an ignominious and cruel death, which we fear will be dreadfully realized.
It is therefore recommended to the committee in Norfolk, to adopt proper measures to secure the persons of any of the crew of the British squadron, that may be found on shore; and to use such means as they may deem proper to give information to the British commodore, that if the seamen taken from the Chesapeake shall be executed, it will be considered a just ground for retaliation; and that the British seamen will be detained, to answer for the lives of the seamen taken from the Chesapeake, until the sense of the American Government can be known."
All my creditors are requested to take Notice.
THAT I shall apply to Charles county court, at August term eighteen hundred and seven, for the benefit of the laws passed in favor of insolvent debtors, in the years of eighteen hundred five and eighteen hundred six.
JOHN D. HANSON, Charles county, state of Md. June 6—July 3—w3t
RUN-AWAY NEGRO. WAS committed to the jail of Washington county, Md. on the 29th ult. as a run away, a negro boy, who calls himself JAMES, he is about 15 years of age, about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, and a very likely well made lad; had on an old tow shirt and drawers and a white wool hat. He says he belonged to Dr. Thornton in Washington city, and was sold by him to a Mr. Rodgers, of Carolina. The owner is desired to receive him, otherwise he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law. IS. ACS. SMITH, Sheriff of Washington county. June 25—w3t

ST. CROIX SUGARS, COFFEE, &c.
JUST Received per Schooner Citizen from New York, 250 Hds of the very first quality of St. Croix white sugars. 2000 pounds Guadalupe green Coffee. 5 pipes of excellent Holland Gin. 5 Barrels Albany amber Ale. 10 Dozen best Marter's refined Sweet Oil. For sale by W. & C. SMITH. Georgetown, July 1—twf
TAKE NOTICE, A GREAT BARGAIN.
TWO Brick Houses that were advertised for sale on Falls Street, are still for sale either on a long credit or for cash. Enquire on the premises. Alex't. McDonald. Georgetown, July 1—3t
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber having obtained from the Orphan's Court, of Montgomery county, Maryland, Letters of administration De bonis Non, on the personal estate of John Holmes, esq., also letters of administration on the personal estate of Mary Holmes, both of said county deceased; all persons having claims against said estates are hereby warned to exhibit the same to me properly authenticated on or before the 1st day of January next, otherwise by law they may be excluded from any benefit of said estates. Given from under my hand the 27th June 1807
MESHECH BROWNING, Adm'r. Clarkburg, Md. July 1—3w
LOTS IN WASHINGTON FOR SALE.
I will sell by public sale to the highest bidder at Rhodes's tavern in the city of Washington on Saturday the 18th of July next at 11 o'clock A.M. the seven following Lots in said city, if not previously disposed of by private sale, viz: Lot No. 11 and 12 in square No. 235 Lot No. 1 in square — 257 Lot No. 3 in square — 292 Lot No. 13 in square — 430 Lot No. 2 and 9 in square — 456 A credit of 60 and 120 days in equal installments will be given. The payment to be secured by notes negotiable at the Bank of Columbia factor's counters endorsed. JOHN MURDOCH. Georgetown, July 31—tdof
SALE AT AUCTION.
WILL be sold in the Navy Yard on Monday the 6th of July, Sixty Barrels Loaf Sugar, Ten Barrels Bread Dust, a few hundred weight of Candles and some condemned Provisions—the terms of Sale made known on the day of Sale—The Sale to commence precisely at one o'clock. SAM. SPEAKE, Aucr. July 1st.—St
The Editor of the National Intelligencer, having, from a regard to his health, determined to exchange his present profession for one less laborious, offers to dispose of his establishment, consisting of the National Intelligencer, printed three times a week, and the Universal Gazette, printed weekly. This disposition will only be made to a person of sound republican principles. It is desirable that the terms should be arranged by personal communication with the Editor.
The Editors of Republican prints throughout the union will confer a favor by inserting this advertisement a few times in their papers.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE creditors of Zadock Baldwin, an insolvent debtor, are desired to take notice that the subscriber, legally appointed assignee of said insolvent debtor, will attend at the house of John T. Tuttle, innkeeper in the town of Newmark on the 30th day of July next at 10 o'clock A.M. to examine and ascertain the debts due to each creditor; and that he will on Thursday the 30th day of December next, at 10 o'clock A.M. attend at the same place to make a division of all the money which shall then have come to his hands of the estate of the said Zadock Baldwin.
ELIAS CONDIT. Dated Newark, N. Jersey, 1st June 1807—June 10—1m
This is to give notice, that the subscriber of the city of Washington in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county in the state of Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Thomas Duckett, late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or before the first day of October next, or they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Those indebted to the deceased are desired to make immediate payment. ALLEN B. DUCKETT, Adm. City of Washington, March 18—tf
All claims forwarded by mail must be post paid.
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor
New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliza ANN lately arrived at Philadelphia a choice assortment
Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennetts, Velvets, and Cordes, Cashmere, single and double milled Batiste cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Teletenes, rich silk Moleskin velvets, silk and satin Fioretines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season.
N.B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harwells celebrated patent parallel suspenders, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 22—tf
ATTENTION!!!
THE MEMBERS COMPOSING THE WASHINGTON TROOP OF CAVALRY,
Are requested to PARADE on the SQUARE in Georgetown on Saturday the FOURTH of JULY at 9 o'clock, A.M. completely accoutred. The day we are to Celebrate—recent circumstances calculated to rouse the feelings of our countrymen, and the known patriotism of the Troopers, induce the officers to look with confidence for a punctilious attendance.
JOHN COX, CAPT.
July 1—2t
A GOOD STAND.
TO LET, the House next west of Rhodes's Hotel, where Mr. M'Laughlin carries on the boot and shoemaking.
ALSO, A House for a genteel private family. To Let, the House adjoining Josiah W. King's, Esq. on F Street. Enquire of JAMES HOBAN. May 29. ep
A fine Crop of Grass for Sale TO BE SOLD.
The growing crop of a perfectly clean & an uncommonly luxuriant Timothy Meadow, supposed to be upwards of 20 acres, at Green Hill, (Mrs. Digger's) in the neighborhood of Bladensburg, and about 6 1/2 miles from the Capitol, in this city. The purchaser may have a credit of 4 months for the money, on his securing well the payment of it. Applications will be received by the subscriber, and the sooner they are made the better, as the season of harvest is nearly at hand. DANIEL BRENT, at Mrs. Young's Washington City, June 20 epw
The thorough Bred Horie MONTICELLO, NOW IN HIGH ORDER.
WILL be Let to Mares the ensuing season to commence the first of April, at my seat, near Georgetown, at FIFTEEN DOLLARS, per Mare, for which a note must be sent payable the first of September, and one dollar to the groom; or in lieu thereof, EIGHT DOLLARS in money. Good and extensive pasturage, well enclosed, at 50 cents per week, and the mare fed, if required, at the market price, for which the money must be sent. The greatest care taken to prevent accidents or escapes, but will not be responsible for either. JOHN THRALKEID. March 23—tf
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Has removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—tf
TRIAL of Col. AARON BURR. WESCOTT & CO.
Eleventh street near Pennsylvania avenue, Washington city;
INFORM the public, that they have engaged Mr. THOMAS CARPENTER, one of the most able and correct Stenographers in the United States, to attend the Circuit Court to commence its session in Richmond, on the 22nd of this month; and if the trial comes on, to publish as speedily as possible, a full and complete account of it, accompanied by all the documents relative to this memorable and important decision. May 18—tf
Will be sold at Public Sale on Monday the 6th day of July next at Mr. Chapaliera's tavern near Charlotte Hall academy in St. Mary's county, a Tract or parcel of LAND called Hulton, situate lying & being in the vicinity of said academy, containing about 150 acres, on six months credit, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. Possession will be given immediately after the sale, and when the purchase money is paid a good and sufficient title will be given. At the same time and place will be sold Six NEGROES, consisting of three valuable men, a lad, woman and child. The terms of Sale of the negroes will be made known on the day of sale by SAMUEL TYLER, agent for Mary Pottinger. June 8 4w
APPEALS.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of the county of Washington will meet from the 15th to the 25th inst: both days inclusive, at Steele's hotel, city of Washington, and at Semine's tavern, Georgetown, from the 16th inst. to the 6th July inclusive, between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock for the purpose of hearing appeals under the late assessments. JOHN MOUNTZ, Jun. Ck. June 3—tj6
WASHINGTON CITY, June 5, 1807 THE Subscriber being desirous, that the public should be informed that he has fitted up his House on F Street nearly opposite the Bank, with every requisite for the accommodation of Travellers, where the strictest attention will be given to ease, both in fare and price. He pledges himself, to those that will favor him with their call to leave nothing undone to give satisfaction. Also, he keeps a supply of Groceries, and many other articles at his store as usual which will be disposed of on low terms for cash. THOMAS THORPE. June 5—wtf
FRESH TURNIP SEED. (WARRANTED GOOD.)
Early Turnip seed, Large White round, do. Ruta Baga, or Swedish, do. For sale at THOMAS HOL'S Nursery Garden city of Washington, and at Dr. OTT'S Georgetown. June 10—w6t
PROPOSALS
For carrying the MAILS of the United States , on the following Post Roads, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington, until the 1st day of July next, inclusive.
98. From Meredith to Delhi once a week. Leave Meredith every Friday at 4 a.m. & arrive at Delhi by 10 a.m. Leave Delhi by noon & arrive at Meredith by 6 p.m.
99. From Owego by Cantines, Ichica, Salmon Creek, Milton & Scio or Aurora to Cayuga once a week. Leave Owego every Monday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Cayuga on Tuesday by 6 p.m. Leave Cayuga every Wednesday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Owego on Thursday by 6 p.m.
100. From Albany by Troy to Lansingburg six times a week. Leave Lansingburg every day (Sunday excepted) at 1 p.m. & arrive at Albany by 3 p.m. Leave Albany every day (Sunday excepted) at 9 a.m. & arrive at Lansingburg by 11 a.m.
101. From Lansingburg by Cambridge, Salem, Hebron, Granville, Hampton & Poulteney, to Fairhaven once a week. Leave Lansingburg every Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Salem by 8 p.m. Leave Salem on Friday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Fairhaven by 8 p.m. Returning—Leave Fairhaven on Saturday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Salem at 8 p.m. Leave Salem on Tuesday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Lansingburg at 8 p.m.
102. From Lansingburg, by Schatcok, Ealton, Green, Argyle and Hartfoord, to Whitehall, once a week. Leave Lansingburg every Wednesday at 8 a.m. & arrive at Whitehall on Thursday by 6 p.m. Leave Whitehall every Monday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Lansingburg on Tuesday by 4 p.m.
103. From Lansingburg, by Waterford, Still Water, Westfield, Saratoga, Fort Miller, Fort Edward, Sandy Hill, Kingsbury, Fort Anne and Whitehall, to Fairhaven, once a week. Leave Lansingburg every Friday at 3 a.m. arrive at Sandy Hill on Saturday by 9 a.m. and at Fairhaven on Monday by 10 a.m. Leave Fairhaven every Monday at noon, & arrive at Lansingburg on Thursday by 6 p.m.
104. From Sandy Hill, by Fort George, Thurman and Scaroon Lake, to Crown Point, once in two weeks. Leave Sandy Hill every other Saturday at 10 a.m. & arrive at Crown Point on Monday by 10 a.m. Leave Crown Point every Thursday at 1 p.m. and arrive at Sandy Hill on Saturday by 8 a.m.
105. From Albany, by Duaneburg, Durlock, Cherry Valley, Cooperstown and Butternuts, to Oxford, once a week. Leave Albany every Wednesday at 8 a.m. & arrive at Cooperstown on Thursday by 2 p.m. Leave Cooperstown at 8 p.m. & arrive at Oxford on Saturday by 10 a.m. Leave Oxford every Saturday at 2 p.m. & arrive at Cooperstown on Monday by 8 a.m. Leave Cooperstown on Monday by 8 p.m.
106. From Union, by Green, to Oxford, once a week. Leave Union every Friday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Oxford on Saturday by 10 a.m. Leave Oxford at 2 p.m. and arrive at Union on Saturday by 10 a.m.
107. From Cooperstown, by Burstin ton, Brookfield, Sherburne, Dynister, Fabius, Milton and Sempronius, to Scio, once in two weeks. Leave Cooperstown every other Thursday at 3 a.m. and arrive at Scio on Saturday by 11 a.m. Leave Scio every other Saturday at 1 p.m. and arrive at Cooperstown on Monday by 8 p.m.
108. From Albany, by Schenectady, Amsterdam, T. Hill, Palatine, Little Falls, Herkimer, Utica, New Bedford, Westmoreland, Oneida, Sullivan, Canadaraga, Manlius, Onondaga, Marcellus, Autulus, Cayuga and Geneva, to Canandaigua. Leave Albany every day (Sunday excepted) at 2 p.m. and arrive at Schenectady by 7 p.m. Leave Schenectady every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a.m. & arrive at Utica the next day, Tuesday Thursday and Saturday, by 7 p.m. Leave Utica every Monday and Friday at 3 a.m. & arrive at Canadorque the next Wednesday and Sunday by 9 p.m. Returning—Leave Canadorque every Monday and Thursday at 3 a.m. & arrive at Utica the next Wednesday and Saturday by 9 p.m. Leave Utica every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a.m. & arrive at Schenectady the next day, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday by 8 p.m. Leave Schenectady every day (Sunday excepted) at 5 A.M. & arrive at Albany by 11 A.M.
109. From Schenectady, by Galloway, Charlton, Milton, Hadley, Greenfield, Saratoga Springs, Ballston Springs and Ballston, to Schenectady, once a week. Leave Schenectady every Wednesday at 6 A.M. & return to Schenectady the next Friday by 6 P.M.
110. From Triphill to Johnson, once a week. Leave Triphill every Tuesday and Friday at 3 P.M. & arrive at Johnson by 4 P.M. Leave Johnson every Tuesday & Friday at 5 P.M. & arrive at Triphill by 6 P.M.
111. From Utica, by Whitesboro,
to Rome, twice a week. Leave Utica every Sunday & Friday at 6 A.M. & arrive at Rome by 11 A.M. Leave Rome at 1 P.M. & arrive at Utica by 6 P.M.
112. From Utica by Trenton, Steubenville, Leyden, Turin, Lowville, Harrisburg, Champion & Watertown, to Brownsville, once a week. Leave Utica every Wednesday at 6 A.M. & arrive at Brownsville on Saturday by 9 A.M. Returning—Leave Brownsville every Saturday at 3 P.M. & arrive at Harrisburg on Sunday by 6 P.M. and at Utica the next Tuesday by 6 P.M.
113. From Harrisburg by Oxford, Decatur, Ogdensburg and Lisbon, to Madrid, once in two weeks. Leave Harrisburg every other Friday at 6 A.M. & arrive at Madrid the next Monday by 10 A.M. Leave Madrid at 2 P.M. & arrive at Harrisburg the next Thursday by 6 P.M.
114. From Plattsburg to Chateaugay, Malone, Chesterfield, Stockholm and Potsdam to Madrid—and thence by Potsdam, Hopkinton, Madrid and Chateaugay, to Plattsburg, once in two weeks. Leave Plattsburg every other Friday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Madrid the next Monday by 10 A.M.—Leave Madrid at 2 p.m. and arrive at Plattsburg the next Thursday by 6 p.m.
115. From Rome by Curtis's mills in Camden, and Smith's mills in Adams, to Sackett's Harbour, once in two weeks. Leave Rome every other Monday at 6 a.m. arrive at Sackett's Harbour the next day, Thursday, at 6 a.m. and arrive at Rome the next Saturday by 6 p.m.
116. From Bath by Canastee town, Ark Port, Danville, Williamsville and Genesee to Hartford, once in two weeks. Leave Hartford every other Monday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Bath on Tuesday by 6 p.m. Leave Bath the next day, Wednesday, at 6 a.m. and arrive at Hartford on Thursday by 6 p.m.
117. From Onondago by Salina, Liverpool, Three Rivers, Point and Oswego falls, to Oswego, once in two weeks. Leave Onondago every other Tuesday noon, and arrive at Oswego on Wednesday by 6 p.m. Leave Oswego every other Monday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Onondago on Tuesday by 10 a.m.
118. From Cherry Valley by Springfield, Richfield, Plainfield and Bridgewater, to Sangerfield, once in two weeks. Leave Cherry Valley every other Thursday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Sangerfield by 6 p.m. Leave Sangerfield the next day at 6 a.m. & arrive at Cherry Valley by 6 p.m.
119. From Utica, by New Hartford, P'is, Hamilton, Sherburne and Norwich, to Oxford, once a week. Leave Utica every Friday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Oxford on Saturday by 10 a.m.—Leave Oxford every Saturday at 2 p.m. & arrive at Utica on Sunday by 6 p.m.
120. From Canandaigua, by Bloomfield, Hartford, Southampton, Batavia, New Amsterdam & Lewistown, to Niagara, once a week. Leave Canandaigua every Monday at 6 a.m. arrive at New Amsterdam on Tuesday by 6 p.m. and at Niagara the next Thursday by 10 a.m. Leave Niagara every Thursday at 2 p.m. & arrive at Canandaigua the next Sunday by 4 p.m.
121. From Unadilla, by Hardwick Millard and Otego, to Cooperstown, once in two weeks. Leave Unadilla every other Saturday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Cooperstown by 6 p.m. Leave Cooperstown every other Sunday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Unadilla by 6 p.m.
122. From Bath, by R. Icommon and Jerusalem, to Canadorque, once a week. Leave Canadorque every Monday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Bath on Tuesday by 6 p.m. Leave Bath every Wednesday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Canadorque by 6 p.m.
123. From Newtown, by Catharine town, Hector, Ovid, Lancaster and Romulus, to Geneva, once a week. Leave Newtown every Tuesday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Geneva on Wednesday by 6 p.m. Leave Geneva every Sunday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Newtown on Monday by 6 p.m.
124. From New Amsterdam, by Fifth, C. Cattaraugus and Galeada, to Erie, Pa. once in two weeks. Leave New Amsterdam every other Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Erie on Friday by 10 a.m. Leave Erie on Friday at 2 p.m. and arrive at New Amsterdam on Saturday by 7 p.m.
IN NEW JERSEY.
125. From Newark, by Chatham, Morristown, Boonton, Rockaway and Sparta to Newtown, Andover—thence by Hackettstown, Black River, Mendon, Morristown and Chatham, to Newark, once a week. Leave Newark every Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Newtown on Thursday by 7 p.m. Leave Newtown every Friday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Morristown on Saturday by 6 p.m.
126. From New York, by Newark Springfield, Scotch plains, Plainfield, New Market, Boundbrook, Somerset, Ringoes, New Hope and Jenkintown, to Philadelphia, once a week. Leave New York every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and arrive at Philadelphia on Friday by 10 a.m. Leave Philadelphia every Saturday at 8 a.m. and arrive at New
York on Monday by 10 a.m.
127. From Ealton, Pa. by Belvidere, Hope, Johnsbury, Newtown, Hamburg, Warwick, Florida, Gochen, Little Britton and New Windsor, to Newburg, once a week. Leave Newburg every Monday at 1 p.m. and arrive at Gochen by 7 p.m. Leave Gochen every Tuesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Newtown by 7 p.m. Leave Newtown on Wednesday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Ealton by 7 p.m. Returning—Leave Ealton every Thursday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Newtown by 5 p.m. Leave Newtown every Friday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Gochen by 7 p.m. Leave Gochen every Monday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Newburg by 11 a.m.
128. From Belvidere, by Knaul's mill and Detoffville, Pa. to Stroudsburg, Pa. once a week. Leave Belvidere every Friday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Stroudsburg by 11 a.m. Leave Stroudsburg at 1 p.m. and arrive at Belvidere by 8 p.m.
129. From Rahway by Scotch-plains to New Providence, once a week. Leave Rahway every Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at New Providence by 11 a.m. Leave New Providence at 1 p.m. and arrive at Rahway by 7 p.m.
130. From Morristown, by Baskenridge, to Somersett, once a week. Leave Morristown every Thursday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Somersett by 11 a.m. Leave Somersett at 1 p.m. & arrive at Morristown by 6 p.m.
131. From Trenton, by Allentown, Cranbury, Monmouth, Shrewsbury, Middletown Point, Spotswood, New Brunswick, Somersett, Pluckemin, Raritan, New Germanton, Washington, New Hampton, Pictton, Flemington & Pennington, to Trenton, once a week. And from Trenton, by Pennington, Flemington, Alexandria, Plumstead, Pa. thence by Alexandria, Pictton, New Hampton, and the reverse of the above route, to Trenton, once a week. Leave Trenton, to pals by Allentown every Tuesday at 8 a.m. arrive at New Brunswick on Wednesday by 6 p.m. & at Trenton the next Tuesday by 6 a.m. Leave Trenton, to pals by Flemington, every Tuesday at 8 a.m. arrive at Plumstead on Wednesday by 1 p.m. at New Brunswick on Friday by 6 p.m. & at Trenton the next Tuesday by 6 a.m.
132. From Trenton, by Bordentown, Slabtown, Mount Holly, New Mills, Moretown, Haddonfield & Cooperstown, to Philadelphia, once a week. Leave Trenton every Tuesday at 9 a.m. & arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday by 10 a.m. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 3 p.m. & arrive at Trenton on Thursday by 6 p.m.
133. From Philadelphia, by Haddonfield, Taunton and Athion, to Tucker town, once a week. Leave Tucker town every Monday at 10 a.m. and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday by 8 a.m. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 4 p.m. and arrive at Tucker town on Thursday by 6 p.m.
134. From Philadelphia, by Cooper's ferry, Longcoming, Blue Anchor, River Bridge and Sams Point, at Great Egg-harbour, to Absecon, once a week. Leave Absecon every Tuesday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday by 10 a.m. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Absecon on Thursday by 8 p.m.
135. From Philadelphia, by Gloucester, Woodbury, Mullica, Paitown, Deerfield, Bridgetown, Cedarville, Millville, Port Elizabeth and Cape May, to Cape Island. Leave Philadelphia every Tuesday & Friday at 4 p.m. and arrive at Bridgetown on Wednesday & Sunday by 7 p.m. Leave Bridgetown every Thursday at 5 a.m. & arrive at Cape Island by 8 p.m. Returning—Leave Cape Island every Wednesday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Bridgetown by 8 p.m. Leave Bridgetown every Monday and Thursday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Philadelphia on Tuesday and Friday by 8 a.m.
136. From Philadelphia, by Gloucester, Swoedshoof & Woodbury, to Salem, once a week. Leave Salem every Tuesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday by 7 a.m. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday by 6 p.m. & arrive at Salem on Thursday by 7 p.m.
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
137. From Philadelphia, by Jenkintown, Doylestown, Plumstead and Burfington, to Ealton, once a week in winter. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday and Saturday at 4 a.m. & arrive at Ealton by 8 p.m. Leave Ealton every Monday and Thursday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Philadelphia by 8 p.m.
RUN AWAY NEGRO.
Was committed to the jail of Kent county, on Wednesday the 3d inst. a run away negro BOB, who is between 40 and 45 years old, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and has a scar on his chin. His clothes are a coarse roundabout blue over jacket and trousers, and a coarse linen shirt. His owner is desired to claim him, or he will be sold for his jail and other fees, agreeably to the laws of Maryland.
RABIN GALT, sheriff
of Kent county. Said Bob says he belongs to Mr. Burrough, Green county, state of Georgia. June 24—w3t