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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VI. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. No. DCCCXXII. FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1806. PAID IN ADVANCE.
LETTER From the Secretary of the Treasury to the chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, accompanying a bill to repeal the act to authorise the receipt of evidences of the public debt, in payment for the lands of the United States, and for other purposes, relative to the public debt.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Dec. 28th, 1805.
SIR, I HAVE the honor to enclose the copy of the extract of a letter pointing out certain abuses which are said to arise from the operation of the law authorizing the receipt of evidences of the public debt, in payment for the lands of the U. S. passed on the 3d day of March, 1797. Although the letter having been received only a few days ago, it has not yet been ascertained, whether the facts alluded to are, in this instance, truly stated, there is no doubt that such abuses may take place, and that whilst the law continues in force, it will be difficult to prevent them. Indeed it cannot be doubted that, with very few exceptions, the law is of no utility to actual purchasers. So far as relates to the reduction of the public debt, the act is useless, since the annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars has been made; and it may, on the contrary, by creating a competition in the market, impede that object, whenever it shall be thought proper to apply a part of the appropriation to purchases of the debt. To this may be added that the uncertainty resulting from that provision, of the payments in specie which might otherwise be relied upon, deranges the general operations of the Treasury.
I also beg leave to observe that, by the act of 8th May, 1792, (2d vol. page 117) and all the subsequent acts contain a similar provision, the commissioners of the sinking fund are authorized to purchase the debt of the U. S. at its market price, if not exceeding the par or true value thereof. This last limitation does not seem sufficiently explicit; but the construction heretofore adopted, and which will be, of course, adhered to, unless altered by an explanatory act, is, that by par or true value, is meant the nominal value or amount of the stock. It follows, that on the one hand the commissioners may give one hundred dollars for every nominal hundred dollars of the 3 per cent. stock, provided they shall not give more than the market price; whilst on the other hand, they are, in fact, precluded from making any purchases of the 8 per cent. stock, as its market price must necessarily exceed its nominal value. Permit me therefore, respectfully to submit the propriety of fixing absolutely, by law, the price which the commissioners may give for stock. That for the 6 and deferred stock may remain as it now stands, that is to say, not to exceed the nominal value of its unredeemed amount. The limitation in relation to the 3 per cent. stock, may be easily fixed at any rate which Congress may think proper. That for the 8 per cent. stock is more difficult to fix, because it sinks every quarter in value, and will continue so until the 1st day of January, 1809, when it becomes redeemable, and therefore equal to its nominal value. It may in the mean while be considered as consisting: 1st, of a six per cent. stock, payable at the time above mentioned, and worth par; and 2dly, of an annuity of 2 per cent. a year, (or rather at the rate of 1-2 per cent. quarterly) which will cease also on the 1st January, 1809, when the stock will be paid off.
The annexed table shews the true value of the stock, calculated on that principle, and on a supposition that a 6 per cent. stock is at par, for the first day of every quarter from the 1st Jan. 1806, to the 1st Jan. 1809. It must, however, be observed, that from the first day till within fourteen days of the end of each quarter, the stock will progress a little in value, as the time of receiving the dividend approaches. Both on that account, and because the variations in the prices of stock do not descend to such minute fractions as are exhibited in the table, it may be more simple to fix the limitation by the gross amount of the 2 per cent. annuity, which may at the time be still demandable, without making any deduction for the discount. The commissioners would, on that principle, be authorised to give no more than 106 per cent. during the first quarter of the year 1806, no more than 105 1-2 per cent. during the ensuing quarter, and so on, diminishing half per cent. each quarter, so as to give no more than 100 1-2 per cent. during the last quarter of the year 1808; and paying at par, according to contract the residue of the unpurchased principal, on the 1st Jan. 1809.
There are two other limitations in the powers of the commissioners to purchase stock, which may require some modifications. By the first, no purchase can be made except during the first thirty days of each quarter; a provision, the object of which I cannot perceive, as the situation of the treasury and the price of stocks may often render another time more eligible. The
other directs the purchases to be made by a known agent and by open purchase, or by receiving sealed proposals; and although it may be more eligible for the commissioners themselves to make the purchase in that way, because it will prevent any improper imputation attaching to their conduct, it is not less true that that mode must necessarily raise the price of stocks, and prevent any purchases on favorable terms.
Although there are yet considerable parts of the public debt which may be reimbursed, as purchases may, however, be found, under certain circumstances, more advantageous to the United States, I have thought it my duty to lay these observations before the committee of Ways and Means. But I beg, at the same time, to be indulged in expressing my opinion that a sinking fund, which acts by purchases, is better calculated to raise the prices of stocks, and as an engine to favor loans and an increase of debt, than for the purpose of redeeming it on reasonable terms. And as the nature of the existing species of stocks will offer a powerful, perhaps insuperable obstacle to the whole redemption, within the time contemplated by the legislature, I intend, in a subsequent communication, to submit to the consideration of the committee, a plan for the conversion of the old six, deferred and three per cent. stocks, into a six per cent. stock, which may be redeemed within the expected period.
I have the honor to be, With great respect, Sir, Your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. Hon. J. Randolph, Chairman of the committee of Ways and Means.
A TABLE exhibiting the true value of 100 dollars, eight per cent. stock, redeemable after the year 1808, on the supposition of six per cent. stock being at par, for the first day of each quarter, from the 1st January, 1806, to the 1st January, 1809.
   YEARS 1st Jany 1st April 1st July 1st Oct.   Dolls. Dolls. Dolls. Dolls.     1806, 105 46 105 04 104 61 104 18   1807, 105 7½ 105 30 102 85 102 39   1808, 101 93 101 46 100 98 100 49   1809, 100  
Extract of a letter, &c. "The clerks in that office are engaged in what they call the stock business. They get stock transferred in payment for the lands of such people as will pay them their money without taking an office receipt. Now the grievance that I would complain of is that it is almost impossible to get business done in that office, unless the person applying will consent to let them have their money that they may pay in stock. As for my part I had rather do my own business. When a man goes into the office, one of the clerks addresses him that he can't have his business done unless he waits two or three days, and recommends to him to leave his money with another one, which I suppose to be a clerk also, who offers to do the business for him, provided he will let him transfer stock for his payment—and thus they worry many people out of their money. As to this stock business, I know nothing about it, and as it is no advantage to me, I had rather pay my money and get my receipt without further trouble."
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
VIENNA, Oct. 16. His majesty the emperor has caused to be published a "True statement of the conduct of the serene elector Palatine," (elector of Bavaria) of which the following is a correct abridgement: "The serene elector Palatine published an historical statement, in which he owns himself an ally of France, and declares war against Austria and Russia, excusing by false allegations, the breach of promise he had made to the Roman emperor, of ceding his troops to him."
"Not content with the indemnifications the serene elector had received by the conclusion of the empire of 27 April, 1803, he suffered himself through ambition, to be drawn into secret engagements with France, which proved on every occasion to tend systematically to counteract Austria."
"As his ambitious hopes rested principally upon the prospects of a fresh attack with which the court of Vienna was menaced by France on every occasion, those gradual armaments which his majesty was compelled to make from the preparations made by the emperor Napoleon, became an object of the serene elector's attention. His first design was to raise a numerous army in Bavaria, and to hold it in readiness for the French emperor. The quickness of the Austrian armament prevented the execution of that intention, and the elector chose rather to hasten to go and join the French, with all his troops, leaving his Bavarian and Suabian estates to their own fate than to disappoint the expectations of the enemy of public tranquility; consequently the
whole of the Bavarian artillery was sent to Wurzburg, the Bavarian and Suabian troops were assembled, and a French general was present to prepare every thing agreeably to the desire of the emperor Napoleon. His serene highness the elector had also prepared for his departure, when prince Schwarzenberg arrived at Munich, on the 5th Sept."
"The danger that the elector palatine would join the French was indubitable; consequently a serious demand for the cession of troops became a just measure of self defence."
"The elector agreed to the demand verbally and in writing. He wrote to the prince on the 7th Sept. with his own hand: "I am resolved: confer with the minister Montgelas on the conditions." The minister confirmed his sovereign's resolution, and proposed the conditions; that the elector's own regiment and that of the electoral prince, should remain at the disposal of his electoral highness; and that Munich & Nymphenburgh should be exempted from the passage of Austrian troops.—The agreement was to have been concluded at Haag, on the following day.
"On the 8th Sept. count Nogarola was sent off to the emperor, with a letter from the elector, beginning in the following words: "I have this morning ordered my minister to conclude an agreement with prince Schwarzenberg, in pursuance of which I shall unite my forces to those of your imperial and royal majesty, to give you a proof of my inviolable devotion." No sooner had count Nogarola set off with this letter, and even before prince Schwarzenberg could go from Munich to Haag, than the serene elector left Bavaria on the night of the 8th, and withdrew all his troops by forced marches, having emptied all the public chests, and taken with him even the deposited bonds and widows' and orphans' estates; whence it became necessary to put a stop to the further drawing of the annuities, &c. to prevent a total stagnation to the whole administration of the country.
"When prince Schwarzenberg and gen. Mack arrived at Haag, the elector's intention of flying from his engagement was no longer secret. After they had waited a long while, there appeared a palatine lieutenant colonel, shewing by his tone and proposals, quite different from those of Munich, that a pretence was sought for breaking off a negotiatory negotiation. It was refused to leave the electoral troops in Bavaria; their cession was to be deferred till the war had actually commenced, and they were always to remain together as a separate body.
"After what had happened, the Austrian generals could not consent to leave independent and numerous corps in the rear and flank of the Austrian army, which was hastening forward."
"The Bavarian troops were not to be embodied by men or companies with the Austrians, as has been falsely asserted on the palatine part, but to remain together in whole regiments or brigades. The entry of the Austrian & Russian troops in Germany, had been notified to the serene elector, who had only made the exception of the districts of Munich and Nymphenburgh."
"As to the requisitions made for the maintenance of the Austrian troops, they are become indispensable, from the general practice of the French army, as no other power could otherwise cope with it. However, since the entry of the French, the vast difference between their mode of raising requisitions and the Austrian, has been experienced."
"Nevertheless, to remove every pretence, his majesty declared by his envoy count Buol, that he accepted the condition of leaving the palatine troops in a separate corps. The objection stated in the serene elector's letter of Sept. 8, namely, that the electoral prince was in France, was already removed by the wise precaution of the prince. Count Buol was even empowered to be finally satisfied with the dismissal (instead of the cession) of the troops, by the way of furlough, or even of the Bavarian troops."
"All was refused. The French troops were received by the elector with open arms, and all the palatine troops joined them. They take the field against his majesty and against the emperor of Russia, and war has been declared."
"In a word, the elector became false to his word, which he had given as a prince and as a man: false to his people and to his emperor—to the proved friendship of the emperor Alexander—to the security and welfare of Germany and of Europe, which depend on the event of this war compelled by France. This is the true statement of a conduct which the loyal subjects of that prince so loudly deprecate, at which the honorable and patriotic feelings of his brave troops revolt, who are now shedding their blood, not for the deliverance of Germany, but for its enemies, and who are compelled to stain their hands with German blood."
Annexed to this statement are the following vouchers: No. 1. A letter from his majesty the Roman and Austrian emperor, to his se-
rene highness the elector palatine, dated Vienna, 3d Sept. 1805. This letter refers the elector to prince Schwarzenberg, concerning the motives for supporting the negotiations with France by an armament:
"I have reason to apprehend," says the emperor, "that the French emperor will immediately attack my dominions, notwithstanding the purity and moderation of our intentions; and I have already been informed of his intention to secure the troops of the German princes, situate between his frontiers and mine, either immediately or by granting them a short and illusory neutrality, as long as is consistent with his interest."
To prevent the Palatino-Bavarian troops from sharing a similar state, the emperor expresses his wish that they should join his own troops, and engages in return, to guarantee the integrity of the elector's dominions.
No. 4. A letter from his imperial Roman and Austrian majesty, to his serene highness the elector palatine, dated Hetzendorf, the 12th Sept. 1805, in which the emperor expresses his surprise at the elector's departure from his capital with his troops, notwithstanding his solemn engagements; and confutes the elector's pretence that his son was in danger, by telling him, that he might have sent a courier direct to the prince, to recall him from France at the moment when he made the fairest promises to prince Schwarzenberg.
The emperor calls upon the elector to keep his word, and authorises count Buol, the bearer of the letter, to agree to any further conditions.
No. 5. A letter from his serene highness the elector palatine to his majesty the Roman and Austrian emperor, dated Wurzburg, the 21st Sept. 1805; acknowledging the receipt of No. 4, and promising to remain neutral, without regarding the menaces of France.
FRANKFORT, Oct. 27.
According to the last letters from Vienna, people there were at a loss to conceive how the Austrian army in Suabia had suffered the French army to advance without obstinately opposing it. The news of the first disasters at Wertingen and Guntzburg, of the French having forced the passages of the Danube and Lech, and entered Bavaria had spread consternation throughout that capital, where the inhabitants were far from expecting the prodigious events that ensued. It was generally imagined there that Prince Ferdinand and general Mack had retreated to the frontiers of the Tyrol in order to keep up their communication with the hereditary states and the Austrian army in Italy. It is asserted that besides the six regiments which have already been detached from his army, prince Charles had received orders to send from 20 to 25,000 men to the assistance of the army of Germany. It was also rumoured that that prince had been entreated by the emperor his brother to take the command in chief of the army which is to act in concert with Russia.
MILAN, Nov. 7.
Extract of a private letter. The war perhaps has been less perceptible at Milan than at Paris. If we were nearer the theatre of war, we are farther from London; and this distance has spared us a great many evils; among others the back-stroke of the momentary crisis which the British cabinet has endeavored to bring your bank of France to.
Our public credits has lately signalized itself by one of those traits which characterise an order of things upon which opinion is not even in an uncertainty. Government, to complete an unforeseen and urgent operation, had occasion for between 11 and 1200,000 livres in ready money; the bankers and traders hastened to present it this sum and would accept no interest for the 2 or 3 months which are to elapse before its reimbursement.
We then had within less than 45 leagues from us, 70 to 72,000 Austrians; they were only separated from our territory by the Adige. They had in presence an army said to be inferior in number, and no fear, no indication of intelligence with the enemy manifested itself throughout the kingdom of Italy; not a single internal movement was attempted; not a single arrest seemed necessary; not a single extraordinary measure was taken. A government an 100 years old would not have preserved a firmer, at the same time, calmer attitude; it would not have been surrounded by more confidence, nor would it have shown a more honorable one for its people.
Here, as at Paris, we were beforehand convinced, that nothing would resist the genius of Napoleon. However, we had not guessed that new art, which consists in taking whole armies by dint of skilful combinations; we had not suspected that, in a campaign of eight days, the prodigies of a life already full of miracles, would be repeated & almost surpassed.
It is just that I should also point out to you another cause of the undisturbed security which we have enjoyed in circumstances that would have sufficed to
agitate so many other states; it was well known that the young prince who so well represents among us his august father in law, and who here applies with so much success the great lessons which he has received from him, rested neither day nor night; the viceroy saw every thing with his own eyes; and his example maintained every thing in perfect harmony with the will of his majesty the emperor and king. To console himself as much as possible for not being in such a moment at the head of the brave troops, he has occupied himself with indefatigable zeal in providing for the wants of the French and Italian army.
NAPLES, October 15. Intelligence from Palermo states, that the royal family had safely arrived in that city.
Two divisions of the Russian troops at Corfu, have taken their departure for Venice, where they will join the Austrian troops.
PARIS, Nov. 11. An extract of the reports of their excellencies the minister of the general police and of the public treasury, upon the present state of the bank of France, has just been stuck up in the streets of Paris. The former minister announces that he has charged the mayors of the 12 municipalities of Paris to distribute numbers, the bearers of which will receive cash in exchange for their notes. This measure must put an end to all embarrassment. But the report of the minister of the treasury is still better calculated to enlighten the public, and to quiet timid minds, upon the false rumours which malevolence and stock-jobbing have so much interest in spreading. This important report is drawn up in these terms:
MINISTRY OF THE TREASURY.
Wishing to know whether the stock-jobbing exercised in the notes of the bank of France had a just cause, or whether the situation of that establishment be such as to leave no uneasiness concerning its solidity, I have collected the necessary information on this head, and am assured of the exactness of the following results:
   The outstanding Bank Notes LIV.   amount to the sum of 7,263,600   The specie in hand   and values falling due in the space of 2 months LIV. 159,397,794   amount to the sum of   of   To be deducted for this month the amount of the sums due to the accounts current 28,139,787   127,256,004  
The active overplus in favor of the bank, on the amount of these notes, and of the sums due to the accounts current is 54,621,604
This difference arises: 1st. From the capital of the holders 44,841,161 2dly. From the reserve and gains subsequent to the 1st Vendemaire, year 14 9,780,543 54,621,504
This surplus is composed of effects of the nature of those which the law and statutes of the bank have authorised to receive. Their solidity is that of the best effects. For each note of 1,000 fr. in circulation, there really exists in the bank a value in specie and in bills of exchange incontestibly amounting to 1,750 francs.
The bank must lose 54,621,504 frs. before the value of the notes in circulation could undergo the least diminution. And thus even supposing that, as in all establishments of this kind, there were to be a very small part of the effects less solid than others, no uneasiness ought to result from it, I say not the least uneasiness, on the situation of the bank, which continually presents an activity infinitely superior to its passiv.
The sum in gold and silver specie is superior to that which has been sufficient in ordinary times for changing notes for specie. The banks generally changed daily, notes to the amount of 3, 4 or 500,000 frs. and for a month past it has paid every day near 600,000 francs; and sometimes beyond this sum.
I have made no mention of the real estates belonging to the bank, they add still more to its solidity. I know no establishment of the kind, either in Europe or in the United States of America, which presents to the holders and to the public more real motives for security.
It is in consequence of an examination of the documents which have been laid before me by the bank directors, on my first calling them, that I have formed this opinion; and I have had frequent occasions of knowing that out of the bank, it is the opinion even of the merchants, tradesmen, most enlightened bankers, and of all persons who have any knowledge of transactions of this

kind. The treasury receive this paper at par every where that its legal circulation extends, only because the treasury makes no distinction between the said paper and specie.
I have even caused it to be received very far from Paris, every time that, in the account which has been rendered me, I have not seen in the payments made to the treasury, an intention of speculating in order to obtain an unlawful profit.
I say with entire confidence, that the holder of the bank note, can in no case, lose a single centime.
I have been informed that those who are concerned in stock-jobbing endeavor to excite apprehensions that the bank paper will be forced. The solidity of this establishment renders such apprehensions absolutely vain; and, besides one must be completely ignorant of the principles which govern us, ever to suppose the forced circulation of a bank note or any other paper.
BARBE MARBOIS, Minister of the public treasury.
FIRST BULLETIN OF THE GRAND NAVAL ARMY.
[FROM THE MONITEUR.] BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR.
Head Quarters, CADIZ, Oct. 25.
The operations of the grand naval army second in the Atlantic those of the grand Imperial army in Germany. The English fleet is annihilated. NELSON is no more. Indignant at being inactive in port, whilst our brave brethren in arms were gaining laurels in Germany, Admirals Villeneuve and Gravina resolved to put to sea, and give the English battle. They were superior in number, forty-five to our thirty-three; but what is superiority in numbers to men determined to conquer; Admiral Nelson did every thing to avoid a battle; he attempted to get into the Mediterranean, but we pursued and came up with him off Trafalgar. The French and Spanish vied with each other who should first get into action. Admirals Villeneuve and Gravina were both anxious to lay their ships alongside the Victory, the English admiral's ship. Fortune, so constant always to the emperor, did not favour either of them—the Santissima Trinidad was the fortunate ship. In vain did the English admiral try to evade an action: The Spanish admiral Olivia prevented his escape, and lashed his vessel to the British Admiral's. The English ship one of 136 guns; the Santissima Trinidad was but a 74. Lord Nelson adopted a new system; afraid of combating us in the old way, in which he knows we have a superiority of skill, as was proved by our victory over Sir Robert Calder, he attempted a new mode of fighting, for a short time it disconcerted us; but what can long disconcert his Imperial Majesty's arms? We fought yard arm to yard arm, gun to gun—Three hours did we fight in this manner: the English began to be dismayed; they found it impossible to resist us; but our brave sailors were tired of this slow means of gaining a victory; they wished to board; the cry was, "a Labordage." Their impetuosity was irresistible. At that moment two ships, one French and Spanish, boarded the Temeraire: The English fell back in astonishment and affright—we rushed to the flag staff—struck the colors—and all were so anxious to be the bearer of the intelligence to their own ship that they jumped overboard, and the English ship, by the unfortunate impetuosity of our brave sailors and their allies, was able, by the assistance of two more ships that came to her assistance, to make her escape in a sinking state. Meanwhile Nelson still resisted us. It was now who should first board, and have the honor of taking him, French or Spaniard. Two Admirals on each side disputed the honor: They boarded his ship at the same moment.—Villeneuve flew to the quarter deck, with the usual generosity of the French, he carried a brace of pistols in his hands, for he knew the admiral had lost his arm, and could not use his sword—he offered one to Nelson; they fought and at the second fire Nelson fell; he was immediately carried below.—Olivia, Gravina, & Villeneuve attended him with the accustomed French humanity. Meanwhile, fifteen English ships of the line had struck—four more were obliged to follow their example—another blew up. Our victory was now complete, and we prepared to take possession of our prizes; but the elements were this time unfavorable to us; a dreadful storm came on, Gravina made his escape to his own ship at the beginning of it—the commander in chief Villeneuve, and a Spanish Admiral, were unable, and remained on board the Victory; the storm was long and dreadful; our ships being so well manoeuvred rode out the gale; the English being so much more damaged were driven ashore, and many of them wrecked. At length, when the gale abated, thirteen sail of the French and Spanish line got safe to Cadiz; the other twenty have no doubt, gone to some other port, and will soon be heard of. We shall repair our damage as speedily as possible, go again in pursuit of the enemy, and afford them another proof of our determination to wrest from them the Empire of the seas, and to comply with his Imperial Majesty's demand of Ships, Colonies and Commerce. Our loss was trifling, that of the English was immense. We have, however, to lament the absence of Admiral Villeneuve, whose ardour carried him beyond the strict bounds of prudence, and by compelling him to board the English Admiral's ship, prevented him from returning to his own. After having acquired so decisive a victory, we wait with patience the Emperor's order to sail to the enemy's shore, annihilate the rest of his navy, and thus complete the triumphant work we have so brilliantly begun.
COURT OF ADMIRALTY.
DOCTOR'S COMMONS.
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1805.
MARIA, JACKSON, Master.
Before the right honorable Sir Wm. SCOTT.
SENTENCE.
COURT.
This question arises from the voyage of a vessel that went from the Havanna to Providence and landed her cargo, was there refitted, and after taking on board part of the same cargo which she took in at the Havanna, came on for the port of Amsterdam.
There are two questions in this case, first, whether the goods so carried were not liable to confiscation? whether the ship which had been employed in such a voyage is not liable to such a penalty? It is certainly held that a continued voyage from the colony of the enemy to the mother country would, under his majesty's instructions, subject the cargo to confiscation. The question then is whether it is a continued voyage or not, which in some cases are very difficult to determine; it is a question of fact which must depend upon circumstantial evidence upon which the court is to judge with great caution, and to give no more than the proper weight due to it. The first case which turned upon the colonial principle was the Essex, Orne, which is not novel. It is a settled principle in law that a chain unbroken merely making that sort of importation into the neutral country, does not alter the nature of the voyage; it leaves it a voyage to the part to which it was originally intended to be carried and there sold: what does not incorporate the goods into the commerce of the enemy does not alter the nature of the thing; the principle is old. The first case which met the observation of the court, was the Essex, Orne; it is not immaterial to state the substance of that case; it was a ship belonging to an American, with an intention of coming to Europe, not to be destined to Spain at all, but the cargo was meant to be sold at Lisbon, but the markets were dull and the vessel proceeded to Barcelona, there sold her cargo and another cargo was put on board, the produce of Spain; she then came to Salem for further orders, and from thence went on to the Havanna, which voyage was adopted by the owner himself. It appeared clearly that the original instructions from the owner to the master, were that the vessel was to go to the Havanna. The lords considered this a continued voyage, in the intention of the person, with full powers. Here was clear evidence of a continued voyage, and done with the knowledge of the owner, who is bound by his agent's act. There are other cases which have come on in this court, and they have been determined upon their own particular merits, as such cases should be; because, it is evidence of intention, and that may be slighter or stronger, according to the circumstances of the case.
The first case was the Enoch, Doane, in which appeared that broad fact of intention namely, a direct charter party; that she should go from Boston, to the port of the enemy, when there was that original engagement, there was no reason to doubt; because the charter party describes it. Therefore it is a conclusive fact, and requires no hesitation or caution in the court, in its determination.
The next case was the Rowena, which case I did not distinguish in effect from the Enoch; but it was determined on its own facts; it wanted the decisive fact of the charter party. But there were other strong circumstances in this case. It appeared clearly, that the vessel's habit of trade, had been in this way, viz. going backwards and forwards to the colony of the enemy, and coming on to the country of the enemy in Europe. There was one circumstance which appeared that the whole cargo was brought from the colony of the enemy, and carried on to the mother country; and that scarcely time was allowed at New York to land the cargo, and put it on board again, under these circumstances the court held that they were purposes of a similar nature, and that the intention of sending this cargo from the colony of the enemy, to the mother country in Europe, was an original intention.
In the case of the Rowena, that came on afterwards, it did appear, that there was but a short time between the landing of the goods in America, and carrying them to Europe; but, there was a suggestion on oath, that these goods which composed the greater part of the cargo, had been intended for sale in America, and the court thought it was bound to support the averment on oath, which the parties had made, and that it would take them out of the rules. These are cases which have occurred.
The present case comes now to be considered on its own facts, and it is necessary for the court to see whether it is to be considered as a continued voyage or not. In the first place, there are no letters on board the ship to shew an intention, as in the Essex, Orne, directed to the Havanna; therefore, it differs certainly from that case. In the next place, there is no charter party as occurred in the Enoch, Doane. How is it distinguished from the case of the Rowena? I cannot but think it differs in two or three circumstances, and it is upon circumstances alone, that the court can construct its judgement. I think in this case that no habit of trade of this kind appears, this was proved against the others and therefore will act favorably towards this case in that respect. And it is favorably distinguished in another respect; it is not going to the mother country of the colony from whence it is brought, but to another country. I think the effect would be the same, but it breaks a little into the effect of evidence as to the intention; but where it is not going to the mother country of
the colony but to a great place of trade, the emporium of Europe, that is a circumstance which ought not to be dismissed from my views. There is another circumstance of evidence, namely, that it is not the whole of the cargo, but the great part of an assorted cargo; where there is a whole cargo brought on from the colony of the enemy to the mother country, as in the case of the Rowena, it is different from that which composes a miscellaneous cargo, picked up at different ports for different persons; where the whole is carried it shews more original intention than where the cargo is broken, and only a part carried. Upon these grounds, therefore, I am of opinion that this case is substantially distinguished from those which have occurred. I think there are circumstances and facts to shew in all probability, that it might have been the party's intention to have sold these goods in America, and finding the markets bad, he took up the resolution of sending these goods to another market in Europe. I am not to be supposed to abandon the principle in any degree, but I think I am bound to permit the claimant to support the averment, that in the first instance it was his intention to have disposed of these goods in America. I shall give him the opportunity to do that. [Further proof ordered of an intention to dispose of the goods in America.]
Philadelphia, Jan. 11.
The subsequent document is published in the Kingston (Jamaica) Chronicle, of December 3:—
St. JAGO DE LA VEGA, Nov. 31.
The following is a summary of the imports and exports to and from this island, from the 30th September, 1804, to the 30th September, 1805, agreeably to the naval officer's return, presented to the honorable house of assembly on the 19th inst.
IMPORTS.
To Kingston—1143 horses, 114 mules, 476 asses, 227 horned cattle.
To the out ports—325 horses, 807 mules, 1117 horned cattle.
Herrings from Great Britain.
To Kingston—7,208 bbls.
To the out ports—17,552 do.
Provisions and Lumber from the United States in American Vessels.
To Kingston—42,629 bbls. of meal and flour; 15,451 bags, 2,398 bbls. 2161 kegs of bread; 876 tiers of rice; 455 bbls. 4,929 bbls. 650 kegs, 1,137 boxes 93 quintals fish; 2,025 bbls. beef, 3,031 bbls. pork, 461 firkins butter, 606 casks, 16,079 bushels corn and beans; 2,833, 190 feet of lumber, 3,386,560 staves and heading; 4,863,460 shingles.
To the out ports—3,914, bbls. meal and flour, 1,592 bbls. bread, 267 tiers of rice, 1,038 bbls. 5,078 bbls. 82 kegs, 1,192 boxes fish; 2,170 bbls. beef, 2,611 bbls. pork, 738 firkins butter, 12,055 bushels corn and beans, 3,631,000 feet of lumber, 5,999,500 staves and heading, 3,849,500 shingles.
Total in American vessels—46,543 bbls. of meal and flour, 15,451 bags, 3,999 bbls. 2,161 kegs of bread; 1,143 tiers of rice; 1,493 bbls. 10,007 bbls. 735 kegs 2,319 boxes, 9 quintals of fish; 4,195 bbls. beef; 5,642 bbls. pork, 1,199 firkins of butter; 606 casks, 28,132 bushels of corn and beans; 6,465,190 ft. of lumber, 8,386,060 staves and heading, 8,712,060 shingles.
In British vessels.
To Kingston—9,444 bbls. meal and flour; 493 bbls. 140 kegs of bread; 28 tiers of rice; 40 bbls. 70 bbls. 20 kegs, 90 boxes of fish; 148 bbls. pork; 45,800 ft. of lumber; 182,100 staves & heading, 75,900 shingles.
To out ports—170 bbls. of fish, 29 bbls. of beef, 81 bbls. pork, 50 firkins of butter, 34,000 staves and heading.
Total in British vessels—9,444 bbls. of meal and flour, 493 bbls. 140 kegs of bread; 48 tiers of rice; 40 bbls. 240 bbls. 20 kegs, 90 boxes of fish; 213 bbls. of beef, 396 bbls. of pork, 50 firkins butter, 45,800 ft. of lumber, 216,100 staves and heading, 75,900 shingles.
Grand total—55,987 bbls. of meal & flour; 15,451 bags, 4,483 bbls. 3,201 kegs of bread; 1,191 tiers of rice; 1,533 bbls. 10,247 bbls. 755 kegs, 2,419 boxes, 93 quintals fish; 4,408 bbls. beef; 6,038 bbls. pork; 1,249 firkins butter; 606 casks, 28,132 bushels corn & beans; 6,510,990 ft. of lumber; 9,602,160 staves and heading; 8,788,500 shingles.
Provisions and lumber from the British plantations.
To Kingston—58 bbls. flour, 585 bbls. bread, 1,931 bbls. 14,982 bbls. 224 kegs, 687 boxes 90 quintals fish; 171 bbls. of beef, 101 bbls. pork, 24 firkins of butter, 1,348 bushels corn, 270,424 ft. of lumber, 90,718 staves and heading, 113,525 shingles.
To out ports—625 bbls. 1,382 bbls. of pork, 256,000 ft. of lumber, 13,000 staves and heading, 39,000 shingles.
Total from British plantations—58 bbls. flour, 585 bbls. bread, 2,552 bbls. 16,364 bbls. 224 kegs, 762 boxes, 90 quintals fish; 186 bbls. beef, 111 bbls. of pork, 24 firkins butter, 1,347 bushels of corn, 526,124 ft. lumber, 104,318 staves and heading, 152,525 shingles.
EXPORTS.
From Kingston, to Great Britain—53,141 bbls. 5,732 trs. 464 bbls. of sugar; 10,724 phns. 368 bbls. rum; 482 bags, 182 casks ginger; 1,970 bags, 84 casks pimento; 16,253,333 lbs. coffee.
To Ireland—2,070 bbls. 324 trs. 481 bbls. sugar; 78 phns. 228 bbls. rum; 269 bags, 78 casks ginger; 47 bags, 10 casks pimento; 132,232 lbs. of coffee.
To British Plantations—711 bbls. 27 trs. 1,237 bbls. sugar; 3,361 phns. 293 bbls. rum; 108 casks molasses, 2 bags pimento, 94,893 lbs. coffee.
To the United States—469 bbls. 87 trs. 79 trs. sugar, 2,910 phns. rum; 7 casks molasses, 12 bags of ginger, 404 bags, 38 casks pimento, 984,582 lbs. coffee.
Total from Kingston—56,791 bbls.
6,370 trs. 2,261 bbls. of sugar; 17,870 phns. 922 bbls. 133 bbls. 167 kegs of rum; 115 casks molasses; 773 bags, 260 casks ginger; 2,423 bags, 132 casks, pimento; 17,455,040 lbs. coffee.
From the out ports.
To Great Britain—80,916 bbls. 11, 510 trs. 1,401 bbls. sugar; 20,336 phns. 345 bbls. rum; 12 casks molasses; 1,309 bags, 55 casks of ginger; 4,734 bags, 141 casks of pimento; 6,644,209 lbs. coffee.
To Ireland—152 phns. 2 bbls. rum, 17,147 bbls. coffee.
To British Plantations—141 bbls. 74 trs. 18 bbls. sugar; 441 phns. 59 bbls. rum, 15 casks molasses, 4,581 lbs. of coffee.
To the United States—58 bbls. 23 trs. 9 bbls. sugar; 14,405 bbls. rum; 329 casks molasses; 46 bags of ginger; 15 casks pimento; 6,416 lbs. coffee.
Total from out ports—81,115 bbls. 11,607 trs. 4,423 bbls. of sugar; 35,341 phns. 506 bbls. rum; 366 casks of molasses; 1,355 bags 55 casks ginger; 3,734 bags, 156 casks pimento; 6,672,353 lbs. coffee.
Grand total—127,906 bbls. 17,977 trs. 3,689 bbls. of sugar; 53,211 phns. 1,328 bbls. 133 bbls. 167 kegs of rum; 471 casks of molasses; 2,128 bags, 315 casks ginger; 7,157 bags, 288 casks of pimento; 24,137,393 lbs. of coffee.
Increase, 34,191 bbls. 5,385 trs. 1,465 bbls. of sugar; 2,073,463 lbs. coffee.
Decrease about 8,000 phns. rum, 466 casks molasses, 1,500 bags ginger, 44,738 bags, 1,261 casks pimento.
An inspection of the imports from the British colonies during the last year we think is a sufficient proof that they are not adequate to supply the West-Indies with provisions and lumber.
New-York, Jan. 8.
Extract of a letter from a very respectable house in London, dated 6th Nov. 1805.
"By this vessel (the British Packet) we send you a pamphlet, which has excited much attention here, entitled, "War in disguise, or the frauds of the neutral flags." It is supposed to be written under the auspices and to speak the sentiments of government; and if so, we think it will shortly be impossible to send with safety any colonial produce from your shores. We already doubt the prudence of so doing in the present unsettled state of the great questions in agitation between your government and ours, for such produce is daily hung up for further proof in our admiralty court, and yesterday the Young Cornelia, from New-York to Amsterdam, was with great part of her cargo absolutely condemned, and the judge said he was astonished that any surprise was excited by the late decisions, as there was nothing new in the principle of them!"
"Under all circumstances, we would advise shipments to be made with the greatest precautions, to avoid the imputation of continuity of voyage from any of the enemies colonies, to any of the belligerent countries in Europe; and we really think it advisable that every vessel should touch at Falmouth or Cowes for orders, whilst the present system lasts."
Jan. 10.
A letter, we understand, was received in this city yesterday from St. Croix, which states that the Rochefort squadron, consisting of four sail of the line and six frigates, has arrived at Martinique; and that a considerable reinforcement was hourly expected.
FROM THE LONDON MORNING CHRONICLE OF Nov. 15.
It appears that the numerous armies assembled in the North of Germany, where the last harvest was uncommonly bad, has created a scarcity of the most distressing kind. By the letters received yesterday from Hamburg, the price of corn has risen to an excessive degree. Our ministers have wisely sent stores of biscuit for the maintenance of gen. Don's army; but it would be well if steps were instantly taken to send a supply of corn, which we can very well spare. The wheat which has been imported from the very countries which now want it, cannot find a market in this country at the price at which it was consigned; and yet not being entered for re-exportation, it cannot be sent back. Policy, as well as good neighborhood, demand, that we should relax from the law to serve them in their extremity.
Letters by the Volunteer, Wells, dated the 5th ult. to a respectable house in this city, announce that an order had the preceding week been issued at La Guira and Porto-Cavello, totally prohibiting the further exportation of coffee, cocoa and hides.
Thirty Dollars Reward,
FOR apprehending and securing in jail negro J. COB, who is a law well made fellow, about 25 years of age, complexion rather black, tho' not deep, has a pleasant countenance, is stout made about the shoulders and breast with frail legs, has a stoopage in his speech and cannot make a quick reply, when spoken to without flitting his eyes or being in motion, which is very observable, his clothing was blue negro cotton jacket and overalls, ozanburg shirt, and wool hat, though they are subject to change, he was late the property of Richard B. Beall of Fauquier county, Virginia, and cloped about the 6th of November last. The constables and others of the city of Washington, George Town, Alexandria, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Norfolk are requested to look out for the said runaway slave, as the above reward will be immediately paid them on the terms specified by
JOH KEDDLE.
City of Washington, Dec. 16—2awtf
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
Col. Burr has arrived in this city.
IN animadvertting on that part of the message of the President that relates to the condition of the aborigines of the country, we promised our readers some interesting details relative to the measures pursued towards their civilization, and the effects which have flowed from them. We now, in part, comply with our promise. We present a scene unparalleled, as we believe, in the history of nations; a scene honorable to humanity, honorable to the American character, honorable to the administration, and particularly honorable to the man, the best part of whose life has been exclusively devoted to ameliorating the condition of the savage state. Col. Hawkins was a few years since translated from the Senate of the U. S. by the discriminating judgment of Gen. Washington to the station of Superintendent of Indian Affairs. The duties of this station, which could have had no charms for a common mind, were undertaken by col. Hawkins with an enthusiasm and vigor, which have vanquished every difficulty, and crowned his exertions with a success, unexpected by others, if not by himself. To these same duties his life is still assiduously devoted. And so completely successful has his plan proved, that no man among the Creeks commands so large a portion of their respect and affection. He is emphatically denominated by them the beloved man, a title which blazes with a purer and brighter lustre than can be conferred by the imperial diadem. While our columns are filled with the sanguinary scenes of transatlantic ferocity, which would seem to urge with an impetuous hand the return of the savage state to the seats of science and civilization, we take peculiar pleasure in holding up to contrast the virtues, though more humble efforts made by a just government, to elevate the native race of our soil to that dignity of character for which nature has so well fitted them.
SKETCH OF THE STATE OF THE CREEK COUNTRY. VILLAGES.
For several years the agent recommended to the Creeks to move out from their old towns and settle on fresh lands, for the convenience of raising stock, raising of corn, and fencing their fields. They resisted, and ordered the few who were out to return immediately into the towns—1796, and the two following years being very dry, the exhausted Indian fields with Indian culture yielded but a pittance of corn—this, together with the scanty products from hunting, as the game was gone, produced what was predicted—a famine; and several children actually died with hunger. During these years the Indians shewed a curious trait of character: The agent recommended to the Indians to plant early in the year; to begin by the middle of March, and finish by the middle of April; and he set the example. They would not plant until the month of June. The late planting and early frosts of those years proved to them the folly of their obstinacy; yet they were unwilling to attribute it to this source, but to the political change which had taken place in the United States.
The agent persevered in the plan of civilization, as well by example as precept. He kept an hospitable table, to which the women were invited; he purchased all the provisions that could be spared from the towns of his neighborhood, and paid for it in articles of the first necessity to the women. This made them attentive to him, and at length they began to relish the idea of settling out where they could make corn with facility. In the year 1799, a few moved out, and it became the theme of conversation generally; and expectations were entertained that in the course of this year settlements would be made from all of the lower towns. At this period William Augustus Bowles arrived. He gave out that he was under the auspices of the king of Great-Britain. His having been a half pay officer, and coming in a royal sloop of war, induced the Indians to pay attention to him; although from his former standing among them, they had named him Capatunne Loxuh, (the prince of liars.) His first act was to convene the chiefs of the lower towns, to report his mission to them, to appoint himself director general of Muscogee, and then to issue a proclamation, ordering the agent for Indian affairs and all under his authority to quit the nation at a given period. His next object was to decry every thing done or recommended by the agent. The thieves and mischief-makers, red and white, joined him. They had already discovered, that if the plan of civilization was once established, their calling would be at an end; and that their honesty would be protected and encouraged, thieving would be punished. They joined in the cry, "down with the plan of labor, and let us cleave to our old customs."
One of them, Istelechuh, forgetting himself, and hearing from Providence that the Indians were to be visited by an agent from the British government, marched with an armed party, and insulted the commissioners of Spain and the U. S. at the confluence of Flint and Chattahooche, on the 17th Sept. of that year, by threatening to rob and drive them out of the nation, and actually plundering them of some property. As this man was greatly distinguished for his villainy, and was "the man killer," as his name imports, for the numerous murders he had committed, he appeared to the agent a fit subject to make an

example of; and he called on the chiefs of the upper towns to convene at Tooka-batche to order the warriors out, and to make an example of this man, "by cropping and whipping him, and destroying his property, and by whipping his associates." This was carried into effect. The mischief makers were intimidated, and their leader for a while diverted the current which was likely to overwhelm him and his projects, by declaring war against Spain, and his friendship for the United States.
As soon as this man, Bowles, had made his exit, the chiefs, under the pressure of fear for the consequences likely to ensue from his principles, put every thing relative to white people in the power of the agent, and recommended a serious attention to him as the real friend of the Creeks. Immediately the plan of settling out from the towns lifted its head, went into operation, and progressed with such rapidity that the chiefs were alarmed by this new state of things, lest the families spread out from the influence of their old chiefs, would involve the nation in serious difficulties before they could devise a system of government suited to the new order of things. They urged the agent to suspend his pressure for a while. He said—"no, get your people to making farms, to planting fruit trees, to spinning and weaving; and while they are occupied in these things we will devise some mode to govern them."
In the year 1803, some settlements were made from every town of the lower Creeks, and from the most important towns of the upper Creeks. The agent, the year before, had planted six bushels of peach stones, and this year the villagers received and planted the whole of the trees. In the year 1804 the town of Cussitah, which contained 196 gun-men in 1796, had but 11. The remainder were spread over a country 60 miles in length; and of these 35 families settled on Flint river, and all of them fenced their fields and have planted apple and peach trees. There were six bushels of peach stones planted at the residence of the agent on Flint river, and 3 pints of apple seed the beginning of last year, and the whole of the trees are divided among, and planted by the villagers.
The old towns generally in Chattoche have shared the fate of Cussitah. This people are spread out on the margins of the creeks; some on the west, but most on the creeks between Chattoche and Flint rivers; and all who form new settlements, fence them, and those who can get them, plant fruit trees.
AGRICULTURE.
In the fall of 1796, the agent visited all the large towns of the upper and the 3 largest of the lower Creeks, and was surprised to find that both the red and white people seemed to have combined to let this go to the lowest ebb. There was not a vegetable in the whole country; nothing that deserved the name of a field among the white people, and not one fence rail among all the chiefs or Indians was to be seen. It was not uncommon to see among the whites as well as Indians, from ten to 20 stalks of corn in a large hill, and from 15 to 34 melon or pumpkin seeds left to ramble as they could, from the top of a high hill in this warm dry climate. The plough seemed to be useless and forgotten by some of the whites, who in their early days had been taught to use it. From the last of May to the middle of June was the season for planting, and not more than 2 acres to the head where cultivation was in the highest perfection.
The reason assigned by the whites was, that the Indians would not suffer them to clear and cultivate their lands; but this was not a reason for the bad culture of the little they had. The Indians were advised to settle out in villages, to fence their fields, to plant fruit trees, and to attend to stock raising; and the white people were ordered to set examples, to move out from the towns and go to farming. The Indians ordered the few who were out to return and declare that the white people should not have farms in their land. The agent replied that on this head he had made up his mind, "not to meddle with the self government of the Indians, but to make the white people make provision to support their families, or to quit the Indian country." He called on the white people to exert themselves in support of this declaration, and co-operate zealously in aid of the plan of civilization. They readily promised; but have been as slow, in most instances, and in some slower, than the most uninformed of the Indians, in fulfilling their promises, although the agent furnished all of them with seeds of every kind, and most of them with implements of husbandry, free of expence, and repeated this for 2 or 3 years successively; yet hardly one of them saved the seed of wheat, cotton, peas, cabbages or turnips.
The agent fixed his residence at Coweta. Talhasssee, had a small farm in a high and productive state of culture, fenced in the town 320 acres of rich, level land, put five gates to accommodate travellers on the great leading paths, the worm of the fence he laid himself by way of example, furnished ploughs, horses and studs of various kinds in aid of the Indians, on condition that they would use them according to his directions. The potatoe seed they drew early in March to plant the first of April, all of which they eat; and in April, at the season for planting, applied for more, some of which they received before this fact was made known to the agent; and in like manner eat them, applied again, and were refused, which they seemed highly to resent, and instead of planting their corn in time, they did not plant till the middle of June, and received seed to replant their fields when the agent had young corn in plenty at his table.
(To be continued.)
SENATE UNITED STATES.
On Monday Mr. Adams moved to refer the memorials of B. Hitchborn and others, of James Sullivan and others, and of Joseph Pippin and others, claimants under the Yazoo purchase, praying for the legislative adjustment of their claims, or that the Supreme Court may be authorised to decide on their validity.
On this motion a short debate arose, when the question was taken, the reference carried by the casting vote of the Vice President, and a committee appointed, consisting of Messrs. Baldwin, Adams, Anderson, Bradley and Sumter.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, JANUARY 13.
A message was received from the President of the U. S. by Mr. Coles, his secretary, comprising a statement of the measures of the Executive relative to obtaining the co-operation of the Ex-Bashaw of Tripoli against the reigning Bey, and the application of the Ex-Bashaw for compensation for services rendered the U. S. accompanied by various elucidating documents.
Referred to a committee of seven members.
Mr. Spalding presented a memorial from the legislature of Georgia, representing the existence of differences with the state of North Carolina relative to boundaries: and that, having exhausted every mean of compromise with North Carolina, they are under the necessity of making an appeal to the justice of the general government, whose interposition they solicit, to ascertain the 35th degree of North latitude, and thereby to determine the boundary between the two states.
Referred to a committee of five members.
About 12 o'clock the galleries were again cleared on motion of Mr. Jackson. The House did not rise till near five o'clock.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14.
The House commenced their proceedings this morning, at 11 o'clock, contrary to their usual course, in secret sitting, having yesterday adjourned while the doors continued closed, and while confidential business was depending.
The House continued sitting until 3 o'clock, when the doors were opened, and an adjournment ensued.
Committee appointed on the memorial of the inhabitants of the city of Washington on making a road—Messrs. R. Nelson, Stedman, and Basset.
On the petition of William Lewis & Hugh Maxwell—Messrs. J. Clay, Sandford, and Ellis.
Petitions presented in the House of Representatives.
Robert Mabry, of Thomas Campbell, of Philip Wilson, referred to the Committee of Claims.
Edwin Lewis and John McIntire, referred to the committee on the public lands.
Thomas Baker, and of Moses Young referred to the Committee of Claims.
Sundry inhabitants of Augusta, Vir. praying that a post-office may be established in the town of Greensville, and of sundry inhabitants of Somerset, Penn. praying that a cross post may be established from Berlin to Fort Cumberland, referred to the post-office committee.
Ann B. West, and of Joseph Jackson and Charles Spencer, referred to the committee on the public lands.
Bayze Wells, of Francis Adams, and of James Bonnel, referred to the Committee of Claims.
George R. Clark, referred to the committee on the public lands.
Sundry inhabitants of Chesterfield & Amelia, Vir. praying that the road from Manchester to Colesville, may be extended to Springhill and Mansfield, referred to the post-office committee.
Sundry merchants of Lynchburg, Vir. praying that a post route may be established between Lynchburg & Danville, and between Lynchburg and Lexington, referred to the committee on post-offices.
Sundry merchants of Lynchburg, praying for the establishment of a weekly mail stage coach from Richmond to Lynchburg;—of sundry inhabitants of New-Jersey and Pennsylvania praying the establishment of post offices, on the road from Belvidere to Springhill, to Knollton Mills, thro' the water gap to Dutoisburgh, & Stroudsburg:—and of sundry inhabitants of New Marlborough, Sandisfield and Granville, in Mass. praying that a post route may be established from Hartford to Sheffield, and Great Barrington, referred to the post-office committee.
Thomas Snowden, and of Robert Connely, referred to the Committee of Claims.
Anna Byrd, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
Edwin Lewis, of James Callier, referred to the committee on the public lands.
John Keehne and others, of Jonathan Moore, and of Eli Elmer, referred to the committee of the whole House on the statute of limitations.
Sundry inhabitants of Rockbridge and Augusta, and of James West, referred to the post-office committee.
Ludwig Kuhn, of Jonathan Very, of Daniel Clark, and Amelia E. de Beau-marcais, referred to the Committee of Claims.
Sundry merchants of Philadelphia, praying an extension of the time for taking the oath and giving bond in cases of goods exported for drawback, referred to a committee of the whole House.
Sundry inhabitants of Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca, N. Y. praying that a cross post route may be established from Onondaga to Tully, Homer, Virgil and
Bryden to Ithaca; & of sundry inhabitants praying for a post route from Cherry Valley to Sangerfield, referred to the post-office committee.
Sundry masters of coasting vessels in Long Island Sound, praying for the erection of a light house, referred to a committee of the whole House.
John Leaman, of Lemuel Coffin, of George H. Lovejoy, of Edward Fitzpatrick, of Samuel B. Beall, of Daniel Cotton, and of Daniel Eldridge, referred to the Committee of Claims.
George Turner, referred to the committee on the public lands.
Thomas Orr, of sundry purchasers of lands N. W. of the Ohio, praying a right of pre-emption, referred to the committee on the public lands.
William Stoker, of Martin Keiphart, and Daniel Potter, referred to the Committee of Claims.
Seth Adams and Joseph Loring, of Terrence Duffy, of John Carr, referred to the Committee of Claims.
B. H. F. Bastrop, referred to the committee appointed on the act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes.
George Ash, referred to the committee on the public lands.
John Whitney, referred to commissioners under the act for the relief of British refugees from Canada, &c.
Willis Wilson, referred to the Committee of Claims.
Sundry merchants of Newburyport, praying to be reimbursed certain sums of money expended in the erection of piers in the river Merrimack, referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Sundry inhabitants of Occoquan, for a post-office, and of sundry inhabitants of Alexandria, Penn. for a post road from Washington to Wheeling, referred to the post-office committee.
To the SENATE and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA in Congress assembled:
The Memorial of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonality of the city of New York, most respectfully sheweth,
THAT the peculiarly defenceless situation of this city has for a long time occasioned great anxiety among its inhabitants, and that the present critical posture of national affairs has greatly increased this solicitude.
It is well known that we can be approached by hostile vessels in two ways; that frigates of force can proceed thro' the sound totally uninterrupted by any fortifications; that ships of the line can, by way of Sandy Hook, and with a favorable wind, arrive here in a few hours from the ocean, and that there is nothing to oppose their progress but a few works on Governor's and Ellis's island, which are totally inadequate to repel the attacks or prevent the advances of an enemy.
It is equally well known that this city, in relation to the internal and external commerce and the revenues of the country, is very important to the union; and that it is in a situation the most defenceless of any, must be universally acknowledged.
At the beginning of the revolutionary war, this place was among the first attacked by the enemy; and it is highly probable that on the commencement of hostilities, with a maritime power the first blow will be aimed at it. Invited by its proximity to the ocean, by its unprotected situation, by its extensive commerce and great wealth, and by the distressing consequences which would result to the revenues and general prosperity of the country, an enemy would have every inducement to make it the earliest and principal object of attack.
Without intending to draw invidious comparisons between this and the other cities of the union, & without presuming to question, in the remotest degree, the sincere disposition of Congress to extend the protecting arm of the national government to us, in common with the other citizens of the United States, we have been emboldened by our confidence in your hon. body, and have been induced by the threatening aspect of our foreign relations, and by our regard for the welfare of this city and its inhabitants, to appeal, in the most earnest manner to the constitutional guardians of the common defence and general welfare, and most respectfully to pray, that prompt and efficient measures may be taken for putting this city and port in an adequate state of defence.
Signed DE WITT CLINTON, Mayor.
BOARDING & LODGING.
THREE or FOUR gentlemen may be accommodated with Boarding and Lodging, on moderate terms, by applying at Mrs. Sweeney's in F street nearly opposite the Office of Discount and Deposit. January 3—tawtf
LIKENESSES ENGRAVED.
THE Subscriber has the honor of informing the citizens of Washington and Georgetown, that he will in all the month of February next return to this city for the purpose of recommencing his business of drawing and engraving likenesses. That if in the mean time any Gentleman or Lady should be desirous of being furnished with an additional number of impressions from the plate they may have received from him; they will be pleased to forward it to Baltimore addressed to the subscriber at E. Ducret's Market Street, near the corner of Gay Street, upon receipt of which their commands will be immediately attended to and the plate either returned or retained as may be directed. ST. MERMIN. Washington, Dec. 25—w4t
NOTICE.
THIS is to give notice that the Subscriber hath obtained from the orphan's court of Saint Mary's co. in Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Augustine Spalding, late of Saint Mary's county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the 14th day of June next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 14th day of December, 1805. BARBARA SPALDING, Adm'x. January 15—w3t.
District of Columbia, Washington county ss.
I hereby certify that Thomas Brin, brought before me a trespassing stray a forre. MARE about 13 1/2 hands high, with a small blaze about her forehead, has no perceptible brand, and appears to be about 12 years old.
Given my hand and seal this 13th day of January, 1806.
SAML. HAMILTON.
The owner is desired to come forward and prove property, pay charges and take her away. January 15—3t
By order of the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county, will be sold at public sale, on Tuesday 11th of next month (at Mr. Elisha Jones's near Broad Creek) part of the personal property of Joseph Gill, deceased; Consisting of one negro man, some valuable milch cows and one horse. The above property will be sold on a credit of six months, with interest from the day of sale, the purchaser or purchasers giving bond with approved security—Sale to commence at 12 o'clock, if fair, if not the next fair day. MARY GILL, Administratrix. January 15—3w
PROPOSALS.
For carrying mails of the United State on the following post roads will be received at the General Post Office until the 8th day of February next, inclusive.
 1st. From Washington city by Upper Marlboro and Queen Anne to Annapolis twice a week. Leave Washington every Wednesday and Saturday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Upper Marlboro by 10 A. M. and at Annapolis same day by 6 P. M. Returning—Leave Annapolis every Monday and Thursday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Washington the same day by 6 P. M.  2nd. From Annapolis by Rock Hall to Chestertown once a week. Leave Annapolis every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Chestertown by 6 P. M. Returning. Leave Chestertown every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Annapolis by 6 P. M.  3rd. From Chestertown by Church Hill and Centerville to Easton twice a week. Leave Chestertown every Wednesday and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Easton by 6 P. M. Leave Easton every Tuesday and Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Chestertown by 6 P. M.  4th. From Chestertown by Georgetown & Roads, Sassafras, Warwick, Middletown and Christiana to Wilmington twice a week. Leave Wilmington every Tuesday and Friday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Chestertown by 8 P. M. Leave Chestertown every Wednesday and Saturday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Wilmington by 8 P. M.  5th. From Camden by Scituate, Jamesville, Nelsons Ferry and Monks Corner to Charleston twice a week. Leave Camden every Thursday and Sunday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Charleston on Saturday and Tuesday by 10 A. M. Leave Charleston every Saturday and Tuesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Camden on Monday and Thursday by 8 P. M.  6th. From Nashville T. by Franklin, Occoquoppe, McIntoshes, Grindstone Ford, Fort Gibson, Greensville, Huntinton, Washington and Natchez to Fort Adams once a week. Leave Nashville every Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Natchez on Sunday by 1 P. M. and at Fort Adams on Monday by 9 A. M. Returning. Leave Fort Adams every Monday at 4 P. M. and arrive at Nashville T. in 10 1/2 days on Thursday by 9 P. M.  The contracts for the first five routes are to be in operation on the 18th day of April next and to continue in force for one year and the contract for the route number 6 is to commence at the same time and to continue in force for six months until the 30th of September next. On the customary conditions and penalties for forfeitures and delays.
GIDEON GRANGER, Post-master-general.
General Post Office, Dec. 30, 1805—tawtf
FALL & WINTER GOODS
JOHN COX
HAS this day received a Large addition to his former supply of FALL and WINTER GOODS, which makes his assortment very complete. Most of his goods were bought on such terms as to enable him to offer them by piece or retail Lower than the regular importers can afford to sell at. George town, Oct. 18—NI&UGeptf
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, living in Ann Arundel county, on Monday night, the 9th of December, a negro man named DICK he is 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, 38 or 40 years of age, a well set fellow, has a dark complexion, a wide mouth, thick lips, flat nose, and has lost some of his finger nails from a burn when young; when spoken to is apt to look down; had on, and took with him, new kersey jacket and trousers dyed purple, double soled shoes coarse yarn stockings, two old nagging shirts, old felt hat, half worn match coat blanket. Whoever secures said fellow in any jail, so that I get him again, shall receive if taken 20 miles from home 15 DOLLARS, if 30 miles 20 DOLLARS, and if 40 miles, or out of this state, the above reward. HENRY WOODWARD. N. B. All persons are forewarned harboring, employing, or carrying off said fellow. December 2—w2t
DR. MAGRUDER,
HAS for sale, an extensive assortment of drugs and medicine, patent medicines, fancy furniture, confectionary, perfumes, spices, dice, stuff, oil, paints, window glass, glaziers diamonds, books and stationary paper hanging, &c. among them are the best yellow and red bark, salt petre, Glanbers salts, calomel, jalap, tartar emetic, magnesia fsgo, tapioca, arrow root, pearl barley, aqua fortis, oil of vitriol, Hooper's, anderson's and Whitehead's essence of mustard. Lee's New London and Windham bilious pills, British oil, essence peppermint, Solomon's anti impetigines or balm of gilead, Godfrey's cordial, Bat man's and Joffe's drops, Caffy's elixir, Ching's and Tiamilton's worm destroying lozenges, essential salt of lemons, Harren's oil, Church's cough drops, Lurington's balsam, quinta essentia, folis or gold tincture, essence worm feed, Steer's op-sedoc, court plaster, tooth powder, and brushes, Naples and Windsor soap, pumatum, essence of burgamot, lemons and oranges, eau de luce, nutmegs, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, mace, white mustard seed, long pepper, surgeons pocket instruments, cupping and amputating instruments in cases, spring trusses, pearl ashes, logwood, fustic, red wood, madder, a am coppersas, Spanish indigo, powdered and fig blue, red and yellow arnatto, gold beater skins, best winter strained lamp oil, about six hundred gallons of linseed oil which he will sell cheap by the cask; white lead, yellow ochre, Spanish brown, dry and ground in oil, red lead, venetian red, vermilion, Prussian blue, patent green and yellow, blue verditior yellow orpiment, drop lake, Dutch and rose pink lamp and ivory black, rotten and pumice stone, black lead, red and white chalk, water colors in boxes, flake white, turpentine, japa, copal and spirit varnish, camel's hair pencils, painters brushes, silver and gold leaf, Dutch metal, American and Russian glue, maccobo snuff, orange flower water, tamarinds and every article of medicine and paint that is neccessary to compose a complete assortment, which he is determined to sell at the most reduced prices, especial y to those that deal largely—8 by 10. 10 by 12, 12 by 14, 15, 16 and 18, 13 by 18, 14 by 19, 15 by 20 and 17 by 22 window glass; the domestic encyclopaedies, Denon's travels in Egypt, Hume's history of England, Lorenzo de Medici, M'Neice's church history, Miller's retrospect: detailing the many improvements in science, arts and literature of the eighteenth century, Millot's general history, Murch's lives, Kotzebue's plays Johnson's lives of the English poets, quarto bibles with elegant engravings, a variety of religious books and sermons; a complete assortment of English, Latin, Greek and French school books, almanacs, copy and cyphering books copperplate copies, playing cards, pocket books, timothy and red clover seed, rosin by the barrel, &c. January 8—3t&w6t
NEW INVENTIONS.
JUST Published, and for sale by the Author, corner of Market and Ninth streets, Also by Jas. Crukshank, John Conrad and Co. and P. Byrne, booksellers, Philadelphia, a new scientific work on the principle and power of steam, entitled, The Abortion of the Young Steam Engineer's Guide; (Price, for the first year, neatly bound and lettered, One Dollar and a quarter In Boards One Dollar.)
CONTAINING,
 An investigation of the principles, construction and powers of different steam Engines.  I A drawing and description of a steam engine on new principles and of a new construction, already in useful operation. It is much more powerful, more simple, and less expensive, requiring much less fuel, than engines on the old construction; and is applicable to every purpose for which power may be wanted, from that of a man to one hundred horses.  II. Drawings and descriptions of four other patented inventions of useful machines, viz. 1 For breaking and grinding plaster and other hard substances. 2. for packing flour. 3. For cutting straw. 4. For removing earth to make turnpike roads, levelling land, &c.  III A description of a machine and its principles, for cooling water and making ice, in large or small quantities, to supply cities or private families, in hot countries. 
By OLIVER EVANS,
Of Philadelphia, author of the Millwright and Millers Guide.
The author conceives that he has laid down a new and true theory, and developed principles of nature that may lead to highly important discoveries and improvements; to the saving of many thousand dollars to those who use steam engines; to great improvements in distillation; to the navigation of the Mississippi, etc. against the current.
The author constructs steam engines, on his new principles, suitable for any purpose for which they may be wanted. Dec 27
To be sold,
Or EXCHANGED for other property in the City, or its vicinity.
TWO valuable and contiguous TRACTS of LAND in the state of Kentucky, the one containing 6380 acres, and the other 635 1/2 acres, by late survey. They are under old and indisputable titles of more than twenty years, and situate in a populous country, adjoining flourishing settlements. All taxes thereon have been duly paid. Apply to the subscriber, JOHN BECKLEY. City of Washington, November 6—wtf
Fresh Garden Seeds, &c.
THEOPHILUS HOLT respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has received from London per ship Mars to Baltimore, and for sale, a very extensive assortment of fresh Garden Seeds, garden tools, grass seeds, bird seed. Split peas and flour of mustard by the pound. He also has for sale a variety of bulbous flower roots, fruit trees, flowering shrubs, Lombardy poplars, &c. &c. The customary allowance made to Gardeners and those who purchase to sell again. Washington City, Dec. 13—awtf P. S. An assortment of the garden seeds are for sale at Dr. OTT's George Town.

CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR, NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL.
Respectfully informs the gentlemen of the District of Columbia that in addition to his former stock he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London a choice assortment of superfine cloths, single and double milled cassimeres, Bennetts patent cord, woolveteen and waistcoating, fancy and black silk molekins, all of superior quality and newest fashion, plain and stripe black velvets, constitution cord, knap coatings, plushing flannels, &c. &c. with a variety of other articles in his line, and he pledges himself, to those gentlemen who shall favor him with their orders to complete them in the newest style of fashion.
N. B. Ladies habite, regimentals, navy uniforms, made in the most fashionable manner.
Washington Dec. 18—tf
KING'S HOTEL.
The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally that he has moved from the Navy Yard to the Capitol Hill, in the hotel lately occupied by Mr. P. D. Stelle, where he hopes to be favoured with a part of their patronage. It being a desirable situation, and the conveniences of the hotel excelled by none in the city. He therefore hopes to please those that call upon him in every instance.
WILLIAM R. KING.
August 30—tf.
NOTICE.
By virtue of a decree of the high court of chancery of the state of Maryland will be sold at 12 o'clock on Friday the 17th day of January next at public auction on the premises. Two tracts or parcels of land in Montgomery county called Magruder's purchase and addition to return on Magruder's purchase, but lately distinguished by the name of "Fruit Hills," containing by estimation two hundred and ninety five and one half acres. On the premises are tolerable buildings and an excellent orchard. The whole situated about five or six miles from the city of Washington and George Town, and has great facilities of communication in all directions.
The terms of sale are that the purchaser shall at his or her election either pay the purchase money on day of sale or on the day of the ratification of the sale by the chancellor or which will not be less than five weeks nor more than six weeks from the day of sale, and will be noticed in the newspaper where the sale is advertised.
NICHOLS BREWER, Trustee.
Nov. 29—cd
N. B. If the day appointed be a bad day the sale will take place the first fair day thereafter.
N. B.
Twenty Dollars Reward,
WILL be given for apprehending negro FANNY a very low and tolerable lusty woman about 38 years of age, but from appearance older, very black and much marked with the small pox which occasioned a small defect in one of her eyes, has lost one of her foreteeth, &c. is very artful and cunning, having procured a free pass, and passes by the name of Charity Shooter; she was formerly the property of John Chittenden of this county, and was run away for near eight years, was apprehended and sold to me in 1803 and was hired by me to a certain Thomas King of Prince George's county, from whom she absconded in Oct. 1804 and has been lurking. I do suppose near where she was hired or gone to Calvert county where I have understood her husband has gone. The above reward will be given to any person who will lodge her in jail so that I get her again, or deliver her to Mr. Samuel Speake city of Washington, or to the subscriber living in Charles county Maryland, near Port Tobacco.
P. S. I forewarn any person from harboring or employing said woman, at their peril. MASBY SIMMS.
Nov. 27—tf
CENTREVILLE ACADEMY.
ON the second day of January next an academy will be opened in this place for the reception of students under the direction of the Rev. Mr. SNYDER, assisted by one or more Usher.
This Gentleman has conducted different Academies for the space of several years past, with great credit; his department is consonant to his station, and to the accomplishments of the scholar he adds the happy facility of exciting in his pupils the symptoms of literary genius, and to cultivate their mental improvements.
In this institution will be taught the Latin and Greek Languages; the English Language grammatically; Geography, History, Elocution; the various branches of the Mathematics; Writing; Arithmetic and Book Keeping.
There are few places in our country more advantageously situated for an institution of this nature, than this. Its situation is very elevated and the air salubrious; and in the centre of a remarkably healthy neighborhood; the necessaries of life are cheap and may easily be procured. The strictest attention, will be paid to the morals of the students both in and out of school.
The terms of Tuition will be; for the Latin and Greek Languages, including Geography, &c. 25 DOLLARS; for the Mathematics 20 DOLLARS; for Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, 14 DOLLARS per annum, paid quarterly in advance. A small contribution will be required from each pupil for the purchase of fire-wood.
Centreville, Dec. 18—cp
NOTICE
THE Subscribers to the Washington Public School Institution are hereby informed that the second instalment of their subscription is this day due. Those who will make it convenient to call at the city Treasurer's office and pay up their instalments will much oblige the subscriber, and those who will not make it convenient to call will also much oblige by not permitting the subscriber to call on them the second time.
WASHINGTON BOYD, Treasurer of Public School Institution.
Jan. 3—22w4t
WANTED,
A WOMAN that understands plain cooking and house work; likewise a GIRL of about 14 years of age to take care of children—none need apply but those who can bring unexceptionable recommendations. Enquire at the and house from the well end of the Six Buildings and at this office.
Nov. 27—tf
On a liberal credit.
THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 124 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge.
ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
CONFORMABLY to an order issued from the hon. court of Calvert County at September term last, the subscribers will offer at Public Auction on Tuesday the 4th day of February next, if fair, if not the first fair day thereafter, at the late residence of Nathan Smith deceased, at the hour of 12 o'clock,
A valuable Tract of Land
containing Four Hundred and Fourteen acres, and Fourteen Perches.—This truly fertile spot may justly be ranked as first rate land, the soil being extremely rich, capable of producing wheat, hemp, flax, clover, timothy, Indian corn and fine tobacco; the greater part of this beautiful place lies extremely level, and we should do injustice to it, did we neglect to say that few places are equal and none can excel it; the improvements are convenient and in tolerable repair, and as it is presumable those who are inclined to purchase will view the premises previous to the day of sale, it renders a full detail of the improvements unnecessary. This place lies within four miles of Nottingham and about six from Pig Point, has a sufficiency of timber and wood to support it, a tolerable apple orchard, with other fruit trees.
The terms of sale are, that bond and approved security will be required, on the day of sale, payable in two equal payments, the first in twelve, and the second in eighteen months, with yearly interest on the purchase money unpaid, the sale to be subject to the ratification and confirmation of the court, and upon the whole purchase money and interest being paid (and not before) the purchaser or purchasers will receive an indispensible title to the premises so bargained and sold. Possession will be given on the day of sale. This land will be sold altogether or in lots as may appear most conducive to the interest of the representatives.
Joseph Blake, Charles Williamson, Richard Ireland, Jun. } Com'rs. Nov. 27—2m
CITY OF WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 1805. Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only, having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place, we are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at private sale of the Superintendent of the City.
Sept. 9—tf
The Partnership of
JOHN CROW & TH. C. WRIGHT, Trading under the firm of Crow and Wright is this day dissolved by mutual consent—those indebted to the said firm are requested to make immediate payment to Thomas C. Wright, and all persons having any claims thereon, are requested to send them in without delay, as the books will be closed and put into the hands of Thomas Hertey for collection and suit after the 25th of December.
JOHN CROW, THOS. C. WRIGHT.
George Town, Nov. 30—
The business will be conducted in future at the same store by THOS. C. WRIGHT, for cash.
December 9—tm
NOTICE,
THE Commissioners appointed by virtue of a commission of Bankruptcy issued and awarded on the 10th April 1805 against Washington Bowie, will meet at the Union Tavern on Saturday the 1st day of February next at 10 o'clock A. M. for the purpose of receiving proofs of such claims against the estate of the said Bowie as have not yet been exhibited and proven. They will then also declare a dividend of the assets in hand from the benefit of which such creditors as shall not then have proved their claims will be excluded. The dividend will be paid on application to the subscriber.
WALTER SMITH, surviving assignee of Washington Bowie. George Town, January 1—tf
Prince George County.
Pursuant to a decree from the court of chancery, I shall offer for SALE, at PUBLIC AUCTION, in the town of Piscataway, on Monday, the 3d of February next,
ALL the real estate, not heretofore sold, of Thomas Clagett, esq. late of Prince George's county, deceased, to wit: That handsome well improved lot, in the town of Piscataway; 850 acres of rich fertile land part of several different tracts, commodiously adjoining each other, on Piscataway branch, near the tobacco warehouse, and on the navigation of Potomac river, well wooded, and a great proportion of rich meadow; it will be sold in one body, or in lots, as may best suit those who wish to purchase. The terms of sale are, that the purchaser or purchasers of the whole, or of any part, shall give bond, with approved security, to the trustee for the payment of the purchase money, with the interest thereon from the day of sale, in four equal annual instalments. On the chancellor's ratifying the sale, and on the payment of the purchase money and interest, and not before, a good deed to be given by the trustee to the purchaser or purchasers, and his, her or their heirs, for the land to him, her, or them sold, free, clear, and discharged from all claims of the heirs of the said Thomas Clagett.
THOMAS DUCKETT, Trustee. Dec. 23—cp
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house.
PONTIUS D. STELLE.
Washington City, March 25—tf N. B.—P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
AARON, a mulatto man about 43 years old, left the city of Washington early in October, and was seen on the road leading from Alexandria to Leesburg in company with a black woman, who I am informed is the property of some person in the vicinity of this place—He is about 5 feet 10 inches high, has straight hair, very bald, in one of his eyes brows (I think it is the left) near his nose, there is an indicated scar occasioned by a stroke he received, which fractured the bone in that place, and whenever he has it in his power never fails to drink to excess. It is probable that he has gone to Jefferson or Berkeley county in Virginia, where he formerly resided, and from thence will endeavor to go to Kentucky. The above reward will be paid to any person who will have him committed to jail, and give information thereof to the subscriber in George Town, district of Columbia.
EDWARD GANTT.
Nov. 11—tf
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE,
At WILLIAM DUANE'S Book Store, Pennsylvania Avenue.
CURRAN'S Speeches 2d edition with an elegant engraving of Mr. CURRAN lately published in Baltimore.
The American NEPOS.
Also just published in Baltimore, Smith's Wealth of Nations, 2 vols.
Cooper's Life, 2 vols.
Toplins Farsary.
A digest of the Revenue Laws U. S.
Mackay's Navigation.
Sinclair on the Revenue of the British Empire.
Life of Sir Wm. Jones.
And an extensive and complete assortment of Stationery received by late arrivals from Philadelphia.
W. D. offers his books and stationery at Philadelphia prices.
January 3—cp6t
FOR SALE,
IN the county of Albemarle Virginia, 971 acres of land lying on both sides of Hard ware river, generally adapted to small grain corn and tobacco with a great abundance of meadow land. About four hundred acres are cleared most of which are low grounds; and it is perhaps capable of the highest improvement of any land in this part of the world by having an inexhaustible source of rich mud or soil that has been accumulating for ages. The situation is fine, healthy, convenient to two tobacco warehouses, the court house and several merchant mills and in a very respectable neighborhood. Hard ware river is capable of being made navigable into James river from seven miles above this tract for which there is an act of assembly. There is on the land a large two story dwelling house, almost new and other convenient houses—at about half a mile from which, there is also an old dwelling house, kitchen and store house, that may be made with some repairs capable of accommodating a genteel family. There is also on the premises between 90 and 100,000 bricks well burnt which will be disposed of on reasonable terms. The payments required will be one third cash and the remainder in two equal annual instalments. Any person wishing to purchase or view the said land will apply to the subscriber living on the premises.
CHARLES WINGFIELD. January 1—6w
LUMBER
Wanted Immediately.
PROPOSALS sealed up, post paid & addressed to Robert Underwood, of this city, will be received until the fourth Monday in the present month, stating precisely the lowest terms on which the proposer is willing to contract for supplying the following described lumber, to be delivered at the Tiber creek, in this city, and which is designed for improving the navigation of said creek, so as to admit vessels of One Hundred Tons and upwards to pass up at least 3000 feet from its junction with the Potomac, viz. 4 or 500 Red Cedar or White Oak posts, from 15 to 18 feet long, capable of squaring 7 inches at the but end, and to designate the price of each kind of timber.
Four hundred White Oak Poles, 20 feet long, to square 3 1/4 or 4 inches at the top end. Thirty thousand feet of 2 inch pitch pine plank, from 10 to 12 feet long. Washington city, Dec. 16—tf
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN or strayed, on the 6th or 7th inst. a bay MARE about 14 hands high and between 6 or 7 years old; her left eye out and blind of the right, a gall on the left shoulder. If strayed the above reward or if stolen 20 DOLLARS. Apply to the subscriber at the sign of the Schooner Enterprize, Navy Yard city of Washington.
JOHN STAYNES. January 13—3t
FOR SALE
A well matched pair of CARRIAGE HORSES,
rising six years old and will be warranted sound, handsome blood bays upwards of 15 1/2 hands high, stout and active, well broken and true to the draft and quick in harness—To save trouble, their lowest price is 400 dollars. Apply to Mr. Semmes at the Columbian tavern in George Town. January 6—6t
Pursuant to an order of the Orphan's court of Prince George's county, the subscribers will sell at public sale on Monday the 27th of January 1806, at the house of Caleb Taylor in Prince George's county about 6 miles from Upper Marlborough all the personal estate of the heirs of the late John Clark consisting of negroes, horses, cattle, hogs, plantation utensils, household furniture and a variety of other articles—the terms of sale are three years credit for all sums above five pounds, the purchaser or purchasers to give bond with two approved securities bearing interest from the day of sale, and the interest to be paid annually or the whole credit forfeited.
ABRAHAM CLARK, GEORGE W. WILLITT, } Guardians, Prince George's county, January 6—22w3w
EDUCATION.
During the ensuing year,
J. OGLVIE will resume and pursue the professional instruction of youth in the town of Milton, Albemarle. The healthiness of the situation, the cheapness of boarding, the almost total exclusion of every opportunity or incitement to dissipation, are amongst the reasons that have induced him to remove from Richmond to Milton. In resuming this employment, (which painful and imperious circumstances have for a few months compelled him to suspend) he brings with him an undecayed sensibility to its attractions, and a determination to perform its duties with all the assiduity and zeal he is able to exert. His course of instruction is divided into two parts: The first part will comprehend English Grammar, Geography, Elocution, Euclid's Elements, Arithmetic. Particular attention will also be paid to the study of the dead languages where it may be the will of parents. The second part of the course will comprehend, the Philosophy of Rhetoric, Logic, Ethics, Political Economy, Criticism, Composition, History, some of the most curious and useful branches of Natural Philosophy, and a variety of miscellaneous information, which it would be difficult to class and arrange under distinct heads. He thinks it must be obvious to every person possessing any degree of candor and intelligence, that such a course of instruction is better calculated to improve the faculties of the mind, to purify and expand the best affections of the heart, than an exclusive attention to the study of the dead languages. Of its superior efficacy in overcoming indolence, awakening curiosity, inspiring a love of knowledge and a generous emulation in the pursuit it, and above all in training young persons to habits of candor, benevolence and self command; a personal and persevering experience for several years, has afforded him the most satisfactory evidence. When these circumstances, combined with the additional labor both of mind and body, which the execution of this plan must require, are impartially considered, he trusts that his charge for tuition will be deemed reasonable. From ten to fifteen years of age, would seem in general to be the period best adapted to the studies that compose the first part of the course: From fifteen to eighteen to those which compose the second. Boys who commence at the age of ten or twelve and advance gradually and regularly through every part of the course, are likely to reap far greater advantages, than such as enter at a more advanced age when their habits are less flexible and when they are obliged to hurry precipitately over, or omit altogether, the elementary studies. The latter is one of the circumstances, which has heretofore occasioned his frequent change of place, and which except in a very few instances has prevented him from exhibiting an impartial specimen of the comparative and practical merits of his course of instruction. It is his most anxious wish that a majority of his pupils may be composed of boys from ten to fifteen years of age, who will continue under his tuition until they shall complete the course. Under these circumstances he indulges a hope that it would be in his power to render services permanent and substantial, and to inspire his pupils with a love of knowledge and a predilection for menial, useful and honorable sentiments and pursuits, which would exert a predominant and decisive influence over their future happiness and usefulness in society. He wishes to receive from 25 to 50 pupils. His charge for tuition, will be 40 DOLLARS per annum for boys under the age of fifteen, and 50 DOLLARS per annum for young persons above that age. Parents who may be disposed to place their sons under his tuition, will make application to the subscriber by letter or otherwise, in Milton.
The School will be opened on the second Monday in January, 1806.
JAMES OGLVIE.
Milton, Jan. 10—3t
Notice is hereby given, that
the subscriber is authorized by the administrators to collect all debts due to the estate of John Dunlap late of George Town deceased—All persons indebted are therefore desired to call and settle their accounts, as otherwise suits will be commenced immediately.
JOHN MURDOCH.
George Town, Dec. 12—tf
BOLTING CLOTHS.
RECEIVED a general assortment of warranted Bolting Cloths of Oliver Evans of Philadelphia and have constantly for sale at my store in Bridge street, George Town Columbia.
WM. MORGAN. 12 month 1, 1806—22w5w
NOTICE.
ENOCH SPALDING is appointed Collector of fines for the 1st Legion of the District of Columbia.
By order, WM. D. BEALL, CLK. January 13—3w
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THE creditors of the late John Pownall are requested to attend at Rhode's hotel in the city of Washington, on the 4th Monday of January next, between the hours of 11 o'clock A. M. and 2 o'clock P. M. when a dividend of the assets in hand will be made, under the direction of the Orphan's court. SARAH POWNALL, executrix. Washington city, Dec. 25—12w27Jan
1500 DOLLARS REWARD.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
YESTERDAY about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Mr. John Patte, an Officer of the BANK OF COLUMBIA, was stopped on horseback on the road between this town and Alexandria, and within about a mile of the latter place, by some unknown villain, shot through the body with a pistol, and robbed of a sum of money in his possession belonging to this Institution which he was taking to Alexandria, for the purpose of exchanging with the banks there.
The whole sum taken amounted Eighteen Thousand One hundred and Fourteen Dollars and Sixty five Cents, made up in several packages, among which were,
1 post note of the Bank of Virginia, for 800 1 do. of the same, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 450 1 do. of the Bank of Potomac in favor of Joseph Riddle by him endorsed to Washington Bowie, dated 6 July, 1805. No 117 149 05
A check of the Union Bank, of the Bank of Alexandria, drawn by R. Higginbotham, cashier, in favor of Greatham and Deveraux, by them endorsed and by Benj. Stoddert, and C. Smith, Teller.
There were also a parcel of post notes of the Bank of Alexandria for 100 dols. and for 50 dols. each. The remainder was in current notes, principally of the banks of Alexandria and Potomac, and some few of the Bank of Virginia of different sizes and denominations.
As the attack was sudden, and the wound received of a nature to deprive Mr. Peter instantly of his senses, (although it is now hoped he will recover) the description obtained may not be very accurate—As far as we are informed—the man who perpetrated the act, is of middle stature, good countenance, and had a genteel appearance. He had on a dark blue or black coat, nankeen pantaloons, shoes, and a black hat, he was on foot and alone at the time, but may have had accomplices concealed, and will probably change his clothes.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any person or persons, who will detect and bring to conviction the robber: and ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS additional for the recovery of the whole of the money, or in proportion for any smaller sum recovered—should there be accomplices, and one of them make a discovery, so that it leads to the conviction of the robber, or to the recovery of the money he shall receive the above reward, and interest will be made to obtain his pardon.
WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier of the Bank of Columbia.
George Town, July 31—
PHILADELPHIA IRON FOUNDRY.
THE subscriber has taken the Philadelphia Iron Foundry, situate in Southwark between Front and Second and Queen and Christian streets, for the convenience of executing his own castings for his steam engines, &c. But proposes to execute any orders that he may be favored with in that line; either for engines, mill-works, sugar-rollers, Rolling Slitting Mills Forge Work, Cranks, Gudgeons, Cogwheels, Ketcles, Pans, &c. in short all castings of iron, either in sand or loam—He wishes to draw the attention of millers to their own interest, by adopting for all the running gears of a mill, cast iron cog wheels, of spur and bevel gear, they will come cheaper in the first instance and last for ages. He means to have made by an experienced workman, a set of the most perfect moulds from which all the necessary movements for rolling reals and the machinery for merchant iron mills may be produced. He will undertake to assist in the arrangement of the suitable sizes of wheels to produce the proper motions, upon being informed of the number of revolutions per minute, and number of cogs in the wheel, by which the machinery is to be put in motion. He makes Steam Engines on his new and simple principles, for any purpose for which they may be wanted; their cost will be about half that of the old construction and consume less fuel. He keeps for sale as usual, Stone Coals, Eare Millstones, and bolting cloths of the best quality. Application to be made either at the Furnace or his Counting house, near the corner of Ninth and Market streets. OLIVER EVANS. Jan. 1. 22w5w
The Washington Building
Company having determined to suspend payment on their shares after FIFTY DOLLARS shall have been paid on each share.
Resolved, By the Building Committee That one certificate be issued by the Secretary in favor of each share upon which there shall have been paid the sum of fifty dollars, together with all stock, dues, and monthly payments accruing thereon, which certificates shall specify that all dues and demands on the said share have been paid.
All persons concerned as aforesaid, are notified that unless they comply with the said payments on or before the first day of February 1806, they will at that time, forfeit their shares agreeable to the articles of the company. JOHN DOUGLAS, Chairman pro tem. Dec. 2—w1F
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
WASHINGTON CITY BOARDING HOUSE.
Mrs. THOMPSON,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Members of Congress and others, that having taken Two of the Six Buildings, she is prepared for genteel accommodation of a Number of Ladies and Gentlemen, as transient boarders or by the year. Those who honor her with their custom, will find it an eligible spot, situated half way between the President's house and George Town; dry, healthy, and convenient to the Public Offices. She has apartments for servants, excellent stables and coach houses, and will spare no pains to give general satisfaction. November 25—