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"See'st thou not, what a deformed thief, this fashion is."
SHAKESPEARE.
MR. SMITH,
ALTHOUGH in your capacity of Editor, the public or the body corporate is the object of your attention, or (to speak in the medical style) is the patient upon which you exercise your skill, yet it may be presumed, that the natural body is not beneath your care; and that an essay tending to the benefit of the latter, may find a corner in your paper among the numerous attempts which are made to explain and promote the former, or the public interest.
If I am right in this conjecture, I shall proceed to claim the attention of your readers to a subject, which, though not entertaining, may be instructive, and the discussion of which (like the materials which belong to it) may be salutary in the operation, though unpleasant to the taste.
The discussion which I propose to make, is respecting the present mode of treating diseases, which (however it might be extended) will be confined almost to a single question, to which the simplicity of the modern practice seems to have reduced the healing art.
I am not insensible of the rashness of this undertaking—I know well the powers of the faculty whom I am to encounter, even when exerted with the most friendly motives; and my dread of falling into their hands when in health, is only inferior to that of their attacking me, when under the pressure of sickness.
I must not however be understood as levelling an indiscriminate censure at the respectable body of physicians. On the contrary, I hold the profession in the highest estimation. In an accomplished physician, I contemplate a man of enlarged science, of liberal mind, of humane disposition, of polished manners, of active and indefatigable exertions, and of incorruptible integrity. The book of nature is open to him. The course of his studies leads him to a knowledge of the "fearful and wonderful make of man." The pursuit of remedies carries him to the mineral and vegetable kingdoms, and he discovers the various combinations of which their productions are susceptible. And tho' the voice of misery and anguish often reach his ear, to him it is given to dispel that misery—to sooth that anguish and to restore the happiness, which health alone can give.
Such might a physician be—but it is a right which is not easily attained. Years of study, application and experience seem to be necessary for the purpose, and it may reasonably be doubted, whether the short time which our young and adventurous doctors allot to this part of their education, is sufficient to qualify them for so important a trust.
When we consider the degree of perfection to which the science of medicine might be brought, it is lamentable to view the state in which it is.
Like other sciences it is liable to be perverted by ignorance or to be abused by dishonesty.—This might be borne. But it is dreadful to reflect that a profession which embraces the whole human race, and which (as far as finite means can extend) deals out our life or our death, should also be the slave and victim of fashion.—That it should be so, I deplore. That it is so, I seriously believe; and it is to this evil that my observations are intended to apply.
It may indeed be alleged that there is a fashion in every thing.—Learned judges have accused their predecessors of deciding according to fashion.—Fashion has modelled the discourses, which are meant to instruct us in the pursuit of happiness in the next world, and those who watch over our existence in this, may perhaps claim the same privilege. I might produce the authority of many writers, to shew that this fault has been heretofore attributed to the medical faculty. I shall not however, fatigue your readers by the trite story of Doctor Sangrado, or many others that might be adduced. I shall appeal only to those facts which have arisen in our own times, and under our own observation.
To counterpoise the weight of this charge I shall be ready to admit, that many valuable improvements have taken place, both in medicine and surgery.—The "woundings of a Father's curse," would not now, as in the time of Shake-
speare, be the worse for being untended . The suggestions of common sense have taught us that, to heal a wound, it is not necessary to inflict one of greater extent and more difficult of cure; and we have discarded those wonderful compounds, the ingredients of which were expected to detach themselves to the different parts of the body, and to perform En Militaire the duties which were severally allotted to them. We want only a steady adherence to the same principles, to make us reject systems which rely only on a nomen , and rules of practice which fashion alone has contributed to establish.
At one time our disorders were all Bilious . At another, the Nervous system was in fault.—In the former case, the apothecary followed close on the heels of the prescribing physician, and poured in his drugs in abundance. It was reserved to the Doctors of the present day, to reduce all diseases to a level—to disregard the causes predisposing, proximate and immediate; and by the universal use of bleeding and mercury to cure (or kill) all who fall into their hands. They seem to have realized the picture drawn by Moliere in his examination of a candidate for the profession, Bleed me, Purge me, &c.—donare , and if he did not succeed— Re-Bleed me, Re-Purge me, et Re-donare .
Shall we submit to be thus patiently drained of our blood and substance? Shall we look into these things, and enquire on what grounds the practice is founded?
In pursuing this enquiry it may be necessary to use terms which may not be of the most delicate nature; but they will be used as sparingly as the subject will admit.
Without attempting a learned enumeration of the maladies incident to the human frame, it may be safely asserted, that in their treatment, evacuations are generally required: It is within my recollection, that, for this purpose antimonial preparations have been deemed the most efficacious, acting, either as emetics, or secondarily as cathartics; and also by promoting a greater degree of perspiration.
They are now disused—the fashion of them has passed away and calomel has usurped their place. I shall endeavour to prove that they are the best, if not the only medicines that can be used in the disorders which arise in our climate, and that mercurial preparations are generally unsafe and often in the highest degree pernicious.
It is however but a comparative praise which I mean to bestow—the best medicines are (like the best governments) but necessary evils and it is only advisable to choose the least of them.
The diseases which most frequently occur amongst us, are, the intermittent, the remittent, and the continued fever; the latter of which is generally of a malignant nature, and approaches nearly to the yellow-fever, with which our large towns have been afflicted—they are frequently denominated bilious fevers, and are all attended with some deviation from the usual course and quantity of the bile. The stomach appears to be principally affected; and not only ceases to require but is unable to retain the accustomed food—the remedy for this was formerly an obvious and a natural one—by throwing out at once by an emetic the cause of the disorder—by removing the paralysis or torpor of the stomach, and by restoring to it its former tone and vigor. The emetar tartar is nearly certain in this operation, and frequently spends its remaining force on the intestinal canal—that, and other preparations of antimony act powerfully as sudorifics, and even by the shock of their operation carry off those obstructions which are often the causes of diseases.
In favor of emetics I contend, that the stomach is affected by bilious fevers to a much greater degree than the intestines, and that it is an organ of much greater strength, and less liable to be destroyed by the powers of medicine.
It is frequently said that all medicines are poisons, and the observation is a true one when we contrast them with those productions which are used for our good and can be assimilated to our substance—and if it is necessary to excite a preternatural action in any of our vessels, the attempt should be made on those which are the least liable to injury by it.—Those who are acquainted with physiology must know, how much depends on the digestion which is principally carried on by the peristaltic motion of the intestines; and, must be satisfied that any derangement of that action is attended with the most fatal effects. But, supposing, the several viscera to be equal in their strength and liability to injury, it would seem that the readiest and simplest method of ejecting the cause of our complaints would naturally be preferred. If an enemy or a troublesome inmate should be in our houses we should act more wise-
ly in expelling him by the way that he got in, than by taking him a circuitous route through all the rooms, to effect at last the same purpose.
But, to apply to the test of experience.
I could safely appeal to every man's observation, whether, by the use of emetics, the stomach is not more immediately relieved, and the appetite more fully restored, than by the use of purgative medicines.
Those who have felt the effects of a debauch and have found their stomachs oppressed by excessive diet, or immoderate drinking, must have experienced the most immediate relief from an ejection of this kind of the cause of their disorders—an effect which is sometimes produced by those very causes without the assistance of art;—and it will scarcely be deemed proper to follow the course dictated by nature unless fashion should be sufficiently powerful to usurp her sway.
The operation of cathartic medicines, even of the most harmless kind, is not calculated to attain this useful purpose. They weaken the system without lessening the disorder, and they never produce that discharge by perspiration which is so essential in the cure of fevers. It seems indeed that by an obstinate adherence to such prescriptions, and the free use of the lancet the unfortunate patients are quickly hurried to that end which they are so likely to produce.
The stomach, for want of being relieved, is unable to take in any further sustenance.
There is nothing left in the intestines from which the chyle and the blood can be formed.
The blood, (for which no renovation is provided) is sluiced from their veins, and their death is a consequence as natural as it is certain.
When I see one of those dreadful arbiters of fate armed with his lancet and his mercury it reminds me of the unfortunate Rosamond to whom queen Eleanor proffered her choice of the dagger, or the poisoned bowl. The difference is, that, to us, no choice is left, and we are obliged to encounter both.
Every fever is accompanied by an increased action of the blood vessels: this, which they denominate the arterial action , is the signal for repeated bleedings—and they bleed till the vessels can act no more. I have been informed, (though I will not say how truly) that a young physician, in reporting to his lecturers at Philadelphia the progress of a disease which had been under his management, boasted that he had by bleeding and mercury completely destroyed the fever. A regard for truth, induced him to mention (as a collateral incident) that the day after the fever was removed the patient departed also.
I have as yet formed my comparisons on those cathartics which are of the most innocuous nature. I shall proceed to shew that mercury is not attended with the same good effects, which they may in some cases produce, but that it is a medicine of the most dangerous, virulent and destructive kind. A weapon which the hand of a master only is formed to wield, and which in the hands of boys and empirics, is deadly indeed.
It is well known that mercury is peculiarly destructive to insects of all kinds; and the same powers that occasion their destruction, are believed to operate on the fluids of the human body; to destroy their consistence, and to alter their nature, and the effect which it has been found to possess as an antidote to the virus of certain disorders and poisons, may be traced to this cause.
It will be recollected by many, that in the preparatory steps to inoculation, mercury was formerly used with this view, and that whatever the remote consequences might have been, it seemed to deaden the malignancy of the disorder and to prevent its active effects on the system.
Mercury has also been used, and perhaps to advantage in other diseases, and particularly in those by which the circulation through the different viscera had been obstructed, and in which a dissolution of the obstructing matter became necessary.
It has been used (though perhaps too freely) in those disorders, which originating in vice, seemed to merit the punishment of such a cure. The patients there might have no just cause of complaint. In the pursuit of pleasure, they had braved all danger, and "from the powdering tub of infamy," they rose to reflect at leisure on the natural consequences of their folly.
To them no right might be left, to repine at the loss of teeth, the loss of hair, the discoloring of their skin and nails, and a debilitated and shattered constitution. But their better are now brought to a level with them. The grave and circumspect citizen, and the blooming and innocent virgin, now share the same fate, & are alike the victims of this destructive poison, which in the hands of our modern physicians, stalks abroad like the Russian Swarow, and spares neither
age, sex, or condition.
It will be observed that there are two distinct modes in which it has been proposed to operate with this medicine. In the commencement of the fashion it was recommended as an active and strong cathartic, proper to carry off at once the redundant bile and other causes of complaint, and care was taken to prevent the use of cold water, or such exposure as might tend to impede its immediate operation, and throw it on the salivary glands.
But, (as the perpetration of vice became hardened by impunity) so, our medical gentry have advanced, step by step, on the credulity of their patients, and in addition to the use of bleeding, have boldly ventured on salivation for the cure of the most trifling diseases,
"Lancet in this, and pill in Pother hand,"
"They bleed and salivate throughout the land."
I transgress not the bounds of truth, when I say that a physician has recommended ptyalism (the discharge attendant on salivation) as the best method of evacuating the bile in a remittent or bilious fever. I transgress not the bounds of truth, when I say, that another has, in a distension of the abdomen which a dose of salts would have removed, recommended and procured that mode of discharge, to be used (according to the military phrase) as a diversion , or drawing to another point the cause of complaint.
We can say with the frogs in the fable—that it may be diversion to them, but it is death to us.
There is an old observation which is frequently a true one,—that the remedy is worse than the disease; and it cannot be more fully exemplified than in those cases in which slight bilious fevers are cured by salivation : When I say that by this remedy, the complexion is destroyed, the hair lost, the nails discolored and the teeth loosened and decayed, I say no more than can be attested by hundreds, who bear on them the melancholy and lasting proofs of my assertion; but the frequency of the event seems to have made it familiar and to have rescued it from particular observation.
In one of the papers of the Spectator it is stated that in a large company in England during the time of war, an officer was giving an account of an engagement in which many lives had been lost, and was describing those scenes of horror which usually occur on such occasions; and the author remarks, that the audience seemed but little affected with so general a picture of distress: But, that, happening to mention an instance in which the parties were known, and the particular circumstances of distress enumerated, the most lively sensations were produced: We find also that Sterne despairing to excite sufficient commiseration for the millions who were born to no inheritance but slavery, took a single captive in order to illustrate the horrors of confinement.
Perhaps, if I can do justice to the subject, the case which I am about to describe, will interest the feelings of your readers more than any general observations.
A lady in a neighboring state had been married in early life, and had become early a widow.
Without incurring the reproach of levity, she had recovered from the first emotions of grief,—she was in the possession of youth, and beauty; and was in the enjoyment of that kind of cheerful society which might naturally lead to a second connection. The bloom of health was on her cheeks, and the smile of innocence and pleasure on her lips—But, alas "the smiles no more." Going to visit a relation in the country, she was taken with an intermittent fever, and unfortunately met with a disciple of the new school, fresh from his studies at Philadelphia. His mercurial pills were ready, and in a short time a salivation was produced, the effects of which will never be removed. The fever indeed was gone—but, with it went also her complexion, the appearance of her youth, the strength of her constitution, and every charm which had contributed to make her the ornament of society, and the delight of her friends—and she is condemned to drag out a lingering existence, a hopeless prey to remorse and a victim to the medical fashion of the day.
It is certain, that we ought not to murmur at the dispensations of Providence, by which we are subject to the various maladies which precede our dissolution, and that in endeavoring at a cure, we must submit to the effects which the necessary medicines are calculated to produce: But there is in this respect a choice of evils, and I cannot conceive a situation, in which "man, so noble in reason—so infinite in faculties—so express and admirable in form and moving," becomes so loathsome an object, as when operated on by salivation .
I shall not be satisfied with stating, that mercury is unnecessary and injurious in slight complaints, but shall contend, that it is equally so in fevers of the malignant kind; and I shall hazard
the opinion, that, so far from being a cure for the yellow fever, it has occasioned nearly as many deaths as the disorder itself.
I might perhaps rest for proof of the correctness of this opinion on the Bills of Mortality which have been published where this dreadful fever has prevailed, but I shall bring forward a particular instance in corroboration.
In the summer of the year 1793, in one of our large cities, a letter was published in the newspapers, as coming from two of the most eminent physicians addressed to another of the faculty.
It was stated by them, that in their practice in the city and in the hospitals, upwards of four thousand persons had died; and that they had tried every prescription which their knowledge and experience could suggest, and they conclude with this memorable question, "Perhaps an emetic might be of service?"—Gracious heaven! Thousands had died, under the prevailing practice, and yet a medicine which had heretofore been so generally used in fevers of the most infectious kind, had never been tried.
It appeared by the same paper, that the physician to whom the letter was addressed, admitted in his reply that he had found emetics useful, though without giving up the efficacy of his favorite remedies, bleeding and mercury.
I shall not here enter into a detail of those symptoms of the yellow fever, which are so generally known, and which seem so strongly to point out that course of treatment which I have endeavored to recommend; but shall leave them for the reflection of those whose duty it is to consider the subject, and of those whose situation may expose them to the danger of contracting the disease.
I am not so uncharitable as to believe that any physician would knowingly or wantonly adopt a practice destructive to the lives of his fellow creatures, or would be wilfully negligent in his profession; but I must believe that many of them are prevented from the exercise of their own judgments, according to the dictates of science and of common reason; and are led away by fashion to sanction opinions and hypotheses which on proper reflection they would be ready to condemn.
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IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE CHASE.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23
MR. MARTIN, continued.
According to the laws of England, and so is the law considered in Maryland, to entitle the party to a continuance, he must file an affidavit showing what witnesses he wants—what he expects to prove by them—that he has used due diligence to procure them, and that he has a reasonable expectation to procure their attendance at some time. Judge Chase, had he wished that Callender should be deprived of a continuance of his cause, would have suffered them to file their general affidavit, but what was his conduct? Desirous, they should not improperly and hastily commit themselves, and lose advantages to which they might be entitled, he gave them a caution, and time till next day to meet it. On the next day they did it, it was true. But a special affidavit, and this special affidavit so drawn up, under the caution given them by the court, is not such as can in any degree, stand the test of legal investigation even under the authority, which one of the honorable managers (Mr. Rodney) hath this day introduced. Callender did not in his affidavit state that he expected to be able to procure his witnesses at the next term, the term after, or at any term: He also stated that there were certain books necessary for his defence, but he did not state that he had endeavored to procure them before—or that he expected to get them against the next term. And surely, if when Callender wrote that libel, he founded any part of his charge upon books which had been published, he ought to have had them by him when he wrote and published, and to have kept them by him for his defence whenever he should be called upon to answer for that publication, and could have no right to claim a continuance for the purpose of obtaining such books. One of the honorable managers (Mr. Rodney) has this morning referred us to 6th vol. Bacon's Abridgement, from page 650 to 652, upon the subject in contest, the mode of putting off a trial, and there as he acknowledged, and as the authority enforces, "if there is any cause of suspicion, that delay is the object, the court should be satisfied from circumstances, that the person absent is a material witness—that the person applying has been guilty of no laches or neglect—and that he is in reasonable expectation of being able to procure his attendance at some future time." That the court had in Callender's case just reason to believe that delay was the sole object of the counsel, no person can doubt. Nay, the counsel themselves have upon oath declared, that delay was their object—that they had no hope or expectation that witnesses could be of any service to them—that they considered Callender's cause desperate if the law was constitutional; and that their great object was to continue the cause to another court, that it might not be tried before my honorable client, of whose conduct in the case of Fries they had heard, and against whom they had formed, it seems, the most decided prejudices.
This authority then produced by the honorable managers, perfectly justifies the conduct of my client, in refusing upon that affidavit, to continue the cause to the next term. The court was then sitting to hear the charges brought before them—it was their duty to have them determined without unnecessary delay, that if the party was innocent he should be acquitted, if guilty that he should be brought to speedy punishment. The same honorable manager has from the same authority shown, "that upon the particular circumstances of the case the court will make a rule for putting off the trial of a cause to the second term after the rule for putting off the trial is made." I admit the law, and will therefore readily admit that if an affidavit had been made by Callender stating that he expected to be able to prove certain facts, stating what the facts were, by witnesses, who from their particular situation, could not with any probability be produced before the second term, after the affidavit, and could then probably be had, the court might with propriety, and perhaps ought to have continued the cause to the second court, but no such affidavit was made; therefore not having made out such a case, they had no reason to complain that they had not the benefit of it. They did not even swear that they expected to be able to procure the attendance of their witnesses at any time whatever.
A case has also been referred to in Cowper's reports, where the defendant wanting the testimony of a witness who lived out of the jurisdiction of the court, and the court not having the power to issue a commission to obtain his testimony, the court declared that if the plaintiff would not consent to have the deposition of such witness taken to be read at the trial, they would continue the cause indefinitely. The honorable manager has further said that though in England the court cannot issue a commission to examine witnesses, yet here the court has a power to issue a commission for that purpose. This honorable court will recollect that the case of Callender was a criminal prosecution, I doubt whether the court has any power in a criminal case to issue a commission to examine witnesses for or against the prosecution; I do not know of any law which gives them that power. If the honorable managers know of such a law, they will be so obliging as to refer to it. But I will take up the objection upon a new view, suppose a commission might have been issued, the counsel of Callender did not apply to the court to grant a commission, and to continue the cause till the commission was returned. Suppose a commission could not be issued, Callender's counsel did not apply to the attorney general of the district for his consent, that these witnesses should be examined where they lived, and their deposition be read in evidence on the trial, they did not apply to the court for their determination, that the counsel for this prosecution should consent to this, and that if he refused, the cause should on that ground be continued. Had they prayed a continuance on either of these grounds, and it had been refused, they might have had some pretext under their authorities for complaint, but this ground they never attempted to take.
Had they prayed for a commission, and the law authorized it, it is to be presumed the court would have granted it, if the court could not grant a commission, and the defendant's counsel had proposed that the depositions of absent witnesses should be taken to be read at the trial, it is possible the court would have continued the cause unless the prosecutor would have consented that depositions should be thus taken. Hence therefore on no principle does it appear that there was any thing improper, incorrect or illegal, in refusing a continuance of the case of Callender.
But, sir there is another ground upon which the conduct of the court was strictly justifiable in refusing to know by the deposition what the absent witnesses were expected to prove, and also, in refusing to continue the cause. Upon their own statement, the witnesses wanted were only material to a few of the charges in the indictment. Their absence therefore could not be a sufficient reason to put off the trial. The attorney might have struck out of the indictment those sets of words to which their testimony was wanted, and proceeded to the trial, upon the other part of the charge.—And as the punishment both as to fine and imprisonment was discretionary, not exceeding a certain sum and time—Callender was equally in the power of the court, convicted on a part, as if he had been convicted on the whole of the charges—and the court having the discretion, and having refused a continuance for the want of the testimony suggested, had it in their power, when they passed sentence, to throw out of their consideration, those parts of the charge for which the testimony was wanted.
And on this subject the case put by my respectable colleague (Mr. Key) is perfectly in point; he supposed the case of a person indicted for stealing a horse, saddle and bridle; to delay the trial, the prisoner suggests the want of witnesses, the court compel him to declare in his affidavit what he expects to prove by them. It appears that he only wants to prove that the bridle was his own! This surely would be no cause for delaying the trial. The prosecutor might instantly strike out of the indictment, the bridle, and there could not be the least pretext for not going to trial upon the residue of the charge, the stealing the horse and saddle. So in Callender's case, the want of witnesses to justify as to a few sets of words, could afford no reasonable cause why he should not be tried upon a dozen or more sets of libelous words, charged in the indictment, as to which he did not pretend to allege that he wanted a witness.
In Maryland, it has ever been the practice to try criminal prosecutions of what nature soever at the first court, if practicable, and not to continue them unless some legal cause is shown. Judge Chase had been accustomed to this mode of procedure. It was in Maryland that he acquired the first rudiments of law. It was in that state that his legal knowledge was matured by practice.
Why should capital cases, rather than inferior crimes, be tried the first court? The honorable managers admit that it is the general rule not to continue, but to try at the first term, capital cases. Surely if indulgence, if delay is necessary in any case, it is in a capital case, where life is at risk; where an injury, if done, is irretrievable?
There are many reasons which show the propriety that prosecutions of every kind should be decided with as little delay as possible. One of the principles as to criminal jurisprudence, as Governor Claiborne has justly observed, is that though punishments should be mild, yet they ought to be speedy; by having an immediate decision there is a greater certainty that the criminal shall not elude justice by flight. The expence, whether to the criminal or to the public, is increased by delay; delay also hazards the loss of testimony by the death or absence of witnesses; and therefore diminishes the chance of having justice done, either to the party or to the public the one or the other of whom may be essentially injured for want of testimony, which might have been had if the trial had not been delayed; but even if witnesses live, and can be had at the trial, yet the lapse of time impairs memory, and their testimony cannot be relied upon in the same manner as if they were examined immediately after the transaction, when every circumstance would be fresh in their memory. These, with many other reasons which might be given, have actuated our courts of justice in Maryland, never to continue criminal prosecutions of any kind, if it can be avoided; and shew the propriety of their conduct.
The next specification, in this article, of improper conduct in the judge, is, that he "used unusual, rude, and contemptuous expressions towards the prisoner's counsel; and insinuated that they wished to excite the public fears
and indignation, and to produce that in subordination to the law, to which the conduct of the judge did at the same time manifestly tend." As to this part of the charge, there is but little of a legal nature contained in it, I shall therefore hastily pass over it. If true, it seems to be rather a violation of the principles of politeness, than of the principles of law; rather the want of decorum, than the commission of a high crime and misdemeanor. I will readily agree that my honorable client has more of the "fortiter in re," than the "suaviter in modo," and that his character may in some respects be considered to bear a stronger resemblance to that of Lord Thurlow than to that of Lord Chesterfield; yet Lord Thurlow has ever been esteemed a great legal character and an enlightened judge.
But let me ask this honorable court whether there is not great reason to believe that the sentiments my honorable client expressed with respect to the conduct of the counsel, and their object was just and correct? What was the conduct of Callender's counsel? Was it not such as immediately tended to inflame the minds of the by-standers, and to excite their indignation against the court, and highly insulting to the judges? In the first place, they endeavored to obtain a continuance of the cause to the next court, merely with an intention to procure delay, and to prevent the cause being tried before Judge Chase, acknowledging that they had no hope or expectation from any testimony to save their client if the law was determined to be constitutional; and yet they brought forward their client to swear just what they pleased, in order to procure this delay, with respect to the necessity of witnesses, whose testimony they acknowledged they were conscious could, be of no service to them, and yet they wished the by-standers to consider the court acting highly improper for not granting that continuance! Was this even to serve Callender? No, they avow they did not appear to serve him, but to serve the cause. Sir, it appears from their own evidence that Callender would have submitted to the court, but for their interference, that they volunteered on the occasion not for him, but for their cause, and yet the volunteers wanted the court to give them to another to prepare themselves, and made Callender swear what they pleased to effect their purpose. They said they were not well acquainted with the law upon libels, and therefore wanted time to examine the subject; but surely when persons undertake to volunteer their services on any subject, they ought to be masters of it, and are entitled to no indulgence of delay. And as they declare they had formed the determination, on the first instance of an indictment under the sedition law, to come forward and volunteered their services for the sake not of the man, but of their cause, common decency to the court, and a proper respect for themselves, ought to have dictated to them in the interim to have made themselves fully acquainted with all the law relative to that subject in which they had thus determined officially to interpose.
In the next place, when the jury were about to be sworn, they challenged the array in order to set aside the whole panel. Such challenge can never be made correctly, but for the jury being returned by an officer not authorized, or for unfair and partial dealings in the officer who summons the jury. The reason assigned was, that one of the jurors who was returned has expressed sentiments inimical to Callender. This, if true, might be a good cause to challenge the individual juror for favor, but no boy, who had read in an office six months, would have supposed this a sufficient cause to have challenged the array, unless it had been further alleged that the marshal knew the juror had expressed such sentiments before he had summoned him, and had summoned him for that reason, which was not suggested. Is it possible to believe that legal characters of so great estimation, that one of them was then the attorney general of the state of Virginia, another almost immediately after appointed attorney general of the United States for the district of Virginia, and the third, appointed one of the chancellors of that state, should have been so utterly ignorant of the law relative to the challenge of the array, as to have made the motion they did? If not, it must be presumed their conduct was influenced by a wish to embarrass the court; to hold up the prosecution as oppressive; to excite public indignation against the court and the government, who endeavored to enforce it, by attempting to impress a belief on the public mind, that even their marshal had, in the very beginning, violated his duty to gratify the wishes of an oppressive government, and that for that purpose he had unfairly packed a jury. Was not this immediately, was it not designedly done for the purpose of exciting public indignation? What was the conduct of the same counsel when the court desired them to reduce to writing the questions they meant to propound to Col. Taylor? They have declared they hesitated whether they would do it; and before they did comply with the court's direction,
they made a direct effort to hold up to the by-standers that the court was acting with oppression and partiality to the prejudice of Callender, by imposing on his counsel difficulties and impositions which the court had not imposed upon the counsel for the prosecution! Whereas in fact the counsel for the prosecution had fairly stated the testimony he meant to offer, before he produced his witnesses, having no desire that the jury should be surprised with improper evidence,—whereas the counsel for Callender wished to have witnesses examined to the jury without the least previous disclosure to the jury or court, of the evidence meant by them to be given; most evidently that they might have testimony illegal thus imposed upon them; and because they were, by the correct interposition of the court defeated in this object, they could not consent even to let this act of the court pass, without a direct attempt to impress upon the by-standers, that it was another instance of the unfair and oppressive conduct of the court, which ought to excite their indignation! And here let this honorable court remember that Callender, in his Prospect Before Us, had in the most solemn manner appealed to the state of Virginia, that if ever the time should come, when the government of the United States should attempt to prosecute him and make him a victim under the sedition law, that state was bound under every principle of interest, of justice, and of the claims he had upon them, to come forward, and at all risks and by all means to protect him. Is there not, sir, great reason to believe, that the object of counsel was to second this appeal to the people of Virginia, and to induce the people of Virginia to come forward to save their client from the pretended oppression of government,—to rescue him from their fangs?
One of the gentlemen who was the counsel of Callender, has told us, that whenever a prosecution should be attempted under the sedition law, he had formed the determination to come forward to prove its unconstitutionality. That in consequence of this determination in Callender's case, and only for that purpose, he did appear in order to argue its unconstitutionality. He has told us further, that he had no hopes of convincing the court, and scarcely the faintest expectation of inducing the jury to believe that the sedition law was unconstitutional; but yet that he wished to argue the question, with a view of making a proper impression upon the public mind; and yet he has disclosed to us upon his oath, that when the court had charged him with wishing to address himself to the populace and not to the court he denied the charge, and told the court he only wanted to address himself to and to be heard by the court, and did not wish to be heard by the jury and by the by-standers! When at the same time he knew he could not be heard by the court, without also being heard by the jury and the by-standers, unless they had all been, a thing unknown, sent out of the court house; or what is equally unknown, had their ears stuffed with cotton, or filled with wax; and yet the same gentleman has said on oath, notwithstanding that declaration that it was his chief, almost his sole object upon that subject to be heard by the by-standers, and on them to make proper impressions! What barefaced, what unequalled hypocrisy doth he admit he practiced on that occasion! What egregious trifling with the court! But, I would ask this honorable court, what were the impressions which Mr. Hay was so solicitous to make on the people? Was it merely to convince them that the sedition law was unconstitutional, and ought not to be enforced? Had not the legislature of his state some time before denounced this law as unconstitutional, and destructive to liberty? Had they not circulated the denunciation throughout every part of their own state, & sent it to every legislature in the union? Do not let me here be understood to censure that honorable body, or to question the propriety of their conduct, or the rectitude of their motives; far be it from me to doubt that they honestly believed the law to be unconstitutional, and fraught with all the evils which they suggested would flow from its execution; and therefore that they thought it a sacred duty to act as they did. I am not in the habit of questioning the motives which influence public or private bodies; it is my duty to leave that question to their own consciences and to their God; I myself view them in the most favorable light. I only mean to state as a fact, a transaction of notoriety; but can it possibly be supposed after this, the people of Virginia wanted a speech from Mr. Hay, to induce them to consider the sedition law unconstitutional, or could he expect that those who doubted after being so well acquainted with the sentiments and conduct of their legislature, would be made converts by any thing they should hear from him? No, sir, no person can think it. What then was his motive? Was it not to impress on the people, that not only an unconstitutional, oppressive law, was about to be enforced; but also that the court, in order to enforce it, was acting in the most unfair and oppressive manner, as well as the marshal; and there-
by to inflame the resentment and indignation of the populace against the court? I will not say that he really wished so far to have excited their violence against my honorable client as to have endangered his life; but it is impossible that I should doubt but that it would have given him pleasure, that their violence should have been so far at least excited, as to have intimidated the court from executing this obnoxious law.
[TO BE CONTINUED.]
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2.
The Bishop of London has written a circular letter to all the females of fashion, requiring them to discontinue their Sunday parties in future, unless they mean to subject themselves to the penalties of the ecclesiastical court.
The disorder, now prevailing a New Haven, is daily becoming more alarming. Some families have removed from the town; the college has been dismissed; the students have returned to their families, and the supreme court, which had just commenced its session, has adjourned.
The celebrated Mungo Park, arrived at the island of Goree, on the coast of Africa, in March last, from England. He is now on his second tour through the interior of that country, and is amply supplied by the British government with every thing necessary to render his researches highly useful to mankind. At Goree he was joined by a lieutenant, with a detachment of forty men, which, with the botanists, draughtsmen, &c. &c. compose a company of about sixty persons. With this company he had ascended the river Gambia about five hundred miles, in the month of April; and when the gentleman who furnishes this information left Africa, Mr. Park was debarking, and about to commence his travels.
JEROME BONAPARTE was at Geneva on the 11th May. His brother the emperor, was then at Milan.
Alexandria, July 31.
Yesterday morning, as Mr. JOHN PETER, one of the clerks in the Bank of Columbia, was on his way from George Town to this place, with between sixteen and seventeen thousand dollars in notes of the Bank of Alexandria, for the purpose of having them exchanged—at the final branch near the hedge of brambles, between the lands of Charles Alexander and Charles Alexander, jun. about one and an half miles from Alexandria, a man appeared from the side of the road who seemed to be in the act of crossing it, but on getting near his horse he seized the bridle and discharged a pistol at said Peter, the contents of which lodged in his side; but from present appearances, we are happy to mention the wounds are believed not to be mortal. From the best information that can be obtained, it appears, that the man who committed the robbery on Mr. Peter, is of middling stature, a young man, with a black or blue body coat, white vest, nankeen pantaloons, and shoes, (some say half boots)—He was at the stage office in George Town on Monday evening—crossed the ferry towards Alexandria the same evening, and lodged in a small house kept by one Benion, about four miles from the ferry. After committing the act he ran towards a thicket of wood west of the town. He is said to be an active man and of tolerably genteel appearance.
The following is a correct list of the notes, &c. taken from Mr. Peter, and of the different banks they belonged to:
A post note of the Bank of Virginia, (Richmond) for 800 dollars.
A post note of the Bank of Alexandria, 500 dollars.
One other of same Bank, 500 dollars
One of ditto, 450 dollars.
One ditto of the Bank of Potomac, 14,965 dollars.
A check on the Bank of Alexandria, signed by N. Higginbotham, Cashier of the Union Bank, for 500 dollars.
Besides the above there were some current post notes which cannot be determined.
New-York, July 3.
The brig Sally Tracy (arrived here on Saturday) left Bordeaux on the 8th of June, at which time no new event of importance had occurred on the theatre of European politics. The Rochefort squadron had got safe into port from the West Indies, and had sailed again on a secret expedition.
In consequence of information having been received at New-York, of an infectious disease prevailing in the city of New-Haven, the mayor of that city has issued his proclamation, directing all vessels arriving from New-Haven to perform quarantine, and prohibiting the entrance to the city or county of New York, of any person who shall have been within the said city of New-Haven, within 14 days next preceding. Like measures have been taken at Philadelphia.

FISHERMEN IMPRESSED!!
It is with strong feelings of indignation we notice the impression of our fishermen by the British. Several fishing vessels from Marblehead, Beverly, and Salem, have lately been fallen in with by the English frigate Ville de Milan , capt. LAURIE, cruising on the Banks, and had twelve or fourteen of their best men forcibly impressed and carried off to Halifax, to serve his Britannic Majesty, in his "just and necessary war against France." We fear that many others may experience a similar fate; and should this be the case, our industrious fishermen will be obliged to quit the banks, and return home. As it is we know not what security they will receive that the practice may not be followed up for the season. What have we done that merits this treatment? Have we impressed British subjects? Do we take their seamen? No, we respect their rights, and they are bound to respect ours. The friends of the unfortunate impressed men (aided by the generous exertions of some individuals) have dispatched a vessel for Halifax, with documents proving the citizenship of every individual impressed. The vessel sailed on Thursday last, and we hope will return with the men—we understand they are all native citizens, and we believe born within the county of Essex. It is said the British consul residing in Boston, has advised the Admiral on the Halifax station, to give up the men. The advice is reasonable, and the Admiral will certainly find it for the interest of his government to surrender them immediately. If it has come to this, that our fishing and bay craft cannot sail in security, we may as well meet Great Britain "single handed," at once, and try who is the strongest? Will she risk this? We think not. But surely it is enough in all conscience to see two thousand seamen taken from the merchant ships of the United States, in less than two years; and now, having borne with that outrage, we are to witness still further injury, and the fishermen are to be torn from their families and country, to fight in the wars of Geo. the Third! Will our coasting vessels be safe in future? Perhaps not—and it may be found that we shall be visited in our very harbors by British cruisers, hunting after their prey! The Ville de Milan was lately captured from the French, and as the Capt. declared, "wanted hands." Good God! "wanted hands," and what was that to us? Are we to find them? It seems we are—but if so, better stop all intercourse with Great Britain immediately, and let the "green mountain boys" march to Canada, than to sleep much longer in ignominious ease. Salem Reg.
From the N. York Comm. Advertiser.
The following account of the Russian and Massachusetts enterprise, along the west coast of North America, was drawn up by Jacob Crowninshield, Esq., of Salem, for Dr. Mitchell. It is highly interesting, and has a near connection with the persevering attempt, making by captains Lewis and Clark, to penetrate by land to the Pacific Ocean.
"I fear it will not be in my power, Dear Sir, to give you very correct information, as to the points of your enquiry. You ask, whether I am in possession of any facts, relative to the settlement or migration of the Kamchatka Kadalas, or subjects of Russia, by land or sea; along the North Western coast of America." I am in possession of no facts, except from the information of others, but I believe it is certain that the Russians, for 8 or 10 years past, have been on the coast, and that they are extending their settlements, if they may be called such, to the Southward. They come from Kamchatka, and their progress is to the south, where I have no doubt they will prove troublesome, either to the Spaniards, or to ourselves, if we should ever take possession of that part of the coast (and we can produce better titles to the country than any European nation whatever.) Although I am not now able to point out the places where they have made establishments, yet I have been informed, and I think correctly, that several Russian traders from Kamchatka have fixed themselves at Queen Charlotte's Island, and in that neighborhood, where they carry on an advantageous commerce with the Indians. They remain over winter, and collect large quantities of Sea Otter and other skins, which are delivered to Russian vessels that regularly visit the coast from St. Petersburg and other places on the eastern parts of Kamchatka. These vessels make frequent voyages, and supply their traders with such articles as will sell to advantage among the natives. I am not positive that I have heard of the Russians making permanent settlements, but I am sure that the Americans have frequently met their traders on different parts of the coast, to the north of Nootka Sound. It is said they mix freely with the natives, learn their language, and endeavor to conciliate them by every means in their power: and I was once informed by a gentleman who had been on the coast, that they possessed a very considerable influence over the northern tribes; and it was his opinion, as it is mine, that the Russian government contemplates making encroachments to the southward, until they shall be stopped by the Spaniards. The American traders were assuredly on the coast before the Russians, except, indeed, that a Russian vessel or two might have visited that part of the coast immediately opposite the eastern extremity of Asia, a few years before. It is almost twenty years since the ship Columbia , Captain Kendrick, and the sloop Mary Washington , Capt. Gray, were dispatched from Boston to the N. W. coast of America; they made important discoveries, and took possession of a considerable tract of country, and Captain
Kendrick actually received a large part from some of the principal chiefs. The river Columbia, if I am not mistaken, receives its name from the Boston ship I have mentioned. I saw the Columbia in Canton, on her return, with a cargo of sea otter skins, which were advantageously disposed of in that market. The Mary Washington afterwards came to China, and made frequent voyages back to the coast, but I believe never returned to the United States. Capt. Kendrick having sent the Columbia home, under charge of Capt. Gray, remained in the sloop, and finally lost his life on the coast, in saluting another vessel. I was acquainted with Capt. Metcalf, of New-York, who commanded the brig Elenora : he was early on the coast, and told me he had taken possession in behalf of the United States. Captain Metcalf was either cut off by the natives, or lost on the coast, on his second trip, after he had visited the Isle of France. Capt. Roberts and others, from Boston, soon followed Capt. Kendrick. Since these voyages were made (and they were the first undertaken from this country) the Americans have carried on a constant trade to the coast, where they collect otter skins and carry them to China, and for ten or fifteen years there have been from five to ten vessels, principally from Massachusetts, engaged in this trade. I have only referred to their voyages, particularly to Capt. Kendrick's, with a view of showing you that the Americans, have as good, if not better, claims to the country than the Russians can possibly have. I wish a collection could be made of all their voyages; the information to be derived from them would certainly be interesting, and perhaps important, in establishing our title to the country embraced within the limits of their discoveries. Captain Metcalf was a very correct navigator, and had made valuable charts and drawings of the coast and harbors which he entered, but I presume they were lost with him. The first navigators are chiefly dead, and it is doubtful whether their journals were preserved. Captain Kendrick's is said to have fallen into the hands of a Mr. Howell, who, it is understood, died in Manila, where it is probable they were lost. Capt. Ingraham, who sailed under Kendrick in the Columbia , afterwards made a voyage to the northwest coast, and thence to China, and on the passage discovered a small cluster of Islands; and I have heard that his journal was presented to General Washington, and it is very probable it may be found among his papers. It is possible that Captain Magee's may be preserved by his friends or relations who reside in Boston, and if a copy can at any future time be obtained, you may depend I will not fail to present it to you. I do not recollect a single vessel ever having performed a voyage from Salem to the Western coast of America. Our merchants having generally been engaged in other enterprises, particularly to the East Indies by the way of the Cape of Good Hope, few or none from our port, within my knowledge, have dispatched any vessel round Cape Horn, upon voyages for sea otter skins, which are only procured in high northern latitudes, on the west side of this continent.
The eastern extremity of Asia is so near the western part of North America that the Russians have easy and frequent communication with it. I have not the least doubt but that they have views of taking possession of the whole coast, from the northern extremity of the continent (as far as the sea is navigable) to the Spanish settlements to the southward; and I am of opinion the late Russian voyage of discovery is connected with the general system of extending their settlements in that quarter of our continent. The Russians, for the first time I think, are now passing Cape Horn, and their ships are destined to Kamchatka and the N. W. coast of America. We must wait the event, but if I am not very much deceived, you will find their attention principally directed to discoveries and settlements on our western shores.
The extreme point of their southern discoveries I cannot ascertain. They collect the skins of the sea otter and other animals which they carry to Kamchatka, and by that route they reach Europe and China by land, but I have heard of no Russian vessel making a voyage from the coast direct to China; nor do I think that any Russians have as yet undertaken any commercial voyage from the eastern shores of Asia to China, except indeed they may have passed into some of the ports on the northern and eastern coasts of that country, which are not frequented by our navigators. The European and American traders are only allowed to visit Canton. If the Russian government intends to make permanent settlements on the American coast and extend them southward, there can be little doubt that they may interfere with our claim to the western part of Louisiana, provided we secure a title to that territory as far as the great western ocean.
LONDON, June 5.
EMBASSY TO ALGIERS.—Having been favored with the following account of the late embassy, which terminated in the re-establishment of a good understanding between the Dey and Regency of Algiers, written by a gentleman on board his majesty's ship Superb , we hasten to lay it before our readers.
On the 28th of December last, having received on board a Mr. Cartwright, lately from England, we parted from our squadron, then off Cape San Sebastian, and at day-break on the 3d of January arrived at Algiers. The Rev. Dr. Scott, chaplain of the Victory , and the Rev. Mr. Evans of the Superb , (both conversant in the Italian lan-
guage,) went ashore with Lieut. Butler early in the forenoon, and were soon conducted into the presence of the Dey. After the usual salutation of shaking hands, (a privilege allowed to none but British subjects,) Dr. Scott proceeded to read to him Lord Nelson's letter, which was in Italian: it was further explained, either in the Turkish or the Morisco language, by Mr. Bufnach, a very opulent merchant, chief of the Jewish inhabitants, and possessed of great influence at Algiers. His highness the Dey expressed his satisfaction, in the strongest terms at our having brought us a consul; but on hearing that part of the letter which stated the conditions on which he could ever be landed he not only vehemently protested that he would never comply with them, but even advanced in opposition a claim on his part, which, as far as I can learn, was never insisted on when we were there in January and June last year. Mr. Evans, on this, returned on board, in order to communicate to Capt. Keats, the result of the audience, and on the following morning we went ashore again, with further instructions, but all tending invariably, (if we may judge from the final issue of the embassy,) to the unconditional attainment of the demands already delivered in. Dr. Scott, in the mean time, had been actively and usefully engaged in impressing on the minds of the ministers, that nothing else than an absolute compliance with the ultimatum proposed, could insure a continuance of that amity which had so long prevailed between his Britannic majesty and the kingdom of Algiers. On the 5th Capt. Keats landed and had an audience of the Dey. I am inclined to believe it was a tempestuous one, but that it finally had a good effect. On the morrow he returned to the charge; and, after a long and violent consultation in full Divan, it was at length determined that his demands ought to be complied with. That night he was under the necessity of remaining on shore. Here I must observe, that Mr. Mountford, secretary to col. Lear, the American consul, then at Malta, respecting their affairs with Tripoli, had, on the 3d, made an offer of his house and table as long as the Superb should remain off Algiers: his friendly and hospitable invitation was gladly and thankfully received, it appearing by no means politically advisable to open the English house. Our terms having now been fully acknowledged to be equitable and honorable, and a perfect compliance with them having been promised, no further cause of complaint seemed to exist: but a serious and unexpected obstacle intervened at the very moment that the principal and primary object of the embassy was about to be attained by us. The consequence was, that Capt. Keats, after a spirited remonstrance, instantly returned on board. Nearly at that time, having by means of signals made by one of our boats ashore, received favorable intelligence, and the wind also favoring us, we came to an anchor, and were saluted with twenty-one guns, which compliment we immediately returned. On the morning of the 8th January all impediments were removed, and the indispensable demands first proposed being now unconditionally acceded to, and carried into effect, Mr. Cartwright landed about noon, and was received with the usual marks of distinction, but with unusual joy, for the inhabitants, Turks, Moors, and Jews, dread above all things a war with England. He was presented by Capt. Keats to the Dey, who received him in a very gracious & friendly manner. The English consular house was then thrown open, and thus was Mr. Cartwright most honorably established at Algiers.
On the 11th, having taken in a plentiful supply of fresh provisions, vegetables, &c. Capt. Keats had his audience of leave, and, in the evening we left the Bay. The wind proving favorable, we joined our brave commander in chief & the squadron at their anchorage in Matadalea Bay, Sardinia, early on the 15th of January.
I cannot conclude without expressing my full conviction, that this happy termination of our differences with Algiers is to be attributed to the zeal, judgment, and intrepidity of Capt. Keats, the whole tenor of whose conduct was such as to extort professions of respect and esteem even from the ministers he treated with, at the very moment that they were reluctantly complying with his demands. Calling to mind the very tenacious and irritable disposition of the Dey, biased by pecuniary considerations, inflamed also by the sly insinuations and artful intrigues of a designing faction, at the head of which is the representative of Bonaparte, powerful at the time, but whose strength is now no more, if you consider these I say, and the many other obstacles we had to contend against, you will admit that we have accomplished a task Herculean.
The Superb , you will remember, is the ship that, in the awful and memorable night of the 12th of July, 1801, (having been sent a head by the Admiral, the gallant Sir James Saumarez,) singly opened her fire on the rear of the combined enemy, and caused the destruction of the Real Carlos and San Hermenegildo, of 112 guns each; after which she chased, fought, and captured Le St. Antonio, of equal force with herself. There we had an opportunity of maintaining the honor of the British flag, and we have now been the means of hoisting it again at Algiers with increased respect and dignity. After an absence of nearly four years, we now naturally look with anxious hopes to that happy period which will recal us to the bosom of our friends and relatives, to our dear fire sides, in the favorable abode of happiness and liberty.
1500 DOLLARS REWARD.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
YESTERDAY about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Mr. JOHN PETER, 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,
   Dol. C.     1 p f 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 430   1 do. of the Bank of Potomac in favor of Joseph Kidd e by him endorsed to Washington Bowie, dated 6 July, 1803. No 117 149 65  
A check of the Union Bank, on the Bank of Alexandria, drawn by R. Higginbotham, cashier, in favor of Greatham and Deveraux, by them endorsed and by Benj. Scodder, and C. Smith, Teller.
There were also a parcel of post notes of the Bank of Alexandria for 100 dolls. and for 50 dolls. 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—
NOTICE.
HAVING agreed with Mr. ANDREW REINHART for keeping in repair the PUBLIC PUMPS in the city of Washington. It is requested of those in whose neighborhood pumps of that kind are situated, in the event of their being out of order, to give Mr. Reinhart notice thereof, and to certify what he has done to the said pump, when finished.
ROBERT BRENT, Mayor of Washington.
August 2—3t
Four Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen, from the Commons of this city, a RED COW, with a small white spot at the end of the tail; she has a large head, long horns, short legs, and a long body. The above reward will be paid to any person, giving information of her to the owner (so that he may get her again) by applying at the Marine Barracks. Washington, July 29—3t
Fifty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY on the 9th inst. from the subscriber's farm near Frederick Town, (Maryland) a dark mulatto fellow named MOSES.
But commonly called LANHAM. He was raised near Pifcattaway and sold by a Mr. Burrows to the late James Marshall, deceased, of Frederick county. Lanham is about thirty years of age, nearly six feet high, stout and very active, fond of spirituous liquors, has been accustomed to working aboard shipping, likewise in a brick yard and is well acquainted with the management of horses and with the ferrying business; he is a very useful fellow, and I expect he has obtained a pass and will pass under the name of Samuel Beall. He had on and took with him an osnaburg shirt & trowsers, a blue cloth coat with a black silk velvet cape bound with silk ferreting, a black fur hat nearly new, a pair of shoes nearly new, an old drab furtout coat, with sundry other clothing not recollected; he has a scar under one of his eyes but it is not recollected which, somewhat hard of hearing and round shouldered. From his acquaintance in the city of Washington I suppose he has made for that place or some other seaport. Whoever takes up and secures said fellow will be paid the sum of fifty dollars if taken ten miles from home eight dollars, if twenty miles fifteen dollars, if thirty miles twenty dollars, if fifty miles thirty dollars; and if a greater distance the above reward with all reasonable charges if brought home.
JOHN L. HARDING.
N. B. Masters of vessels and others are cautioned against harboring said runaway at their peril. July 26—1m
Notice to Subscribers.
SUBSCRIBERS to the National Intelligencer in arrears are requested to make immediate payment. It may be proper to remind subscribers, that the indispensable term of the Paper is the annual payment of Five Dollars in advance; and that unless the term be complied with, their papers will be discontinued.
POSTSCRIPT.
New-York, July 29.
We are informed, by captain Scodville, of the Cotton Planter, who arrived this morning from Cadiz, that Gen. Moreau, had taken his passage for New-York in the ship Washington, which was to sail ten days after capt. S.
July 30:
FROM CADIZ.—We learn by capt. Hall, of the ship Charles, arrived last night, that Cadiz was blockaded by five sail of the line, two frigates and a cutter, under the command of Admiral Collingwood.
The United States Gun Boat No. 6, commanded by a lieutenant, and having 34 men on board, from New-York, was attacked in the Gut of Gibraltar, by three Spanish privateers, and after a smart engagement, boarded and took possession of her, and carried her into Algeciras; where in consequence of the remonstrances of the American officers, she was shortly after liberated. The day previous to her capture, three Gun Boats, and two other United States vessels, schooners, failed from the harbor of Gibraltar to the eastward.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, dated June 22.
"By the inclosed papers* you will perceive the inflicting little in which the Spaniards mention in their public prints an occurrence which took place a few days since of the attack and capture of one of the United States Gun Boats No. 3, by three Spanish privateers; the result of this business we are yet ignorant of, tho' it is said the boat has been given up—the capture appears to have been intended more as an insult than any thing else." *Omitted.
The same letter announces the condemnation of the brig Hudson and cargo, by the Tribunal of Marine of the island of St. Leon. The reason given is "that the brig was English built; and the want of Spanish certificates to the property." This vessel is American built and owned, was bound to Naples with a valuable cargo, belonging entirely to native citizens.
Yesterday arrived his Britannic majesty's packet Princess Elizabeth from Falmouth, Eng. via Halifax, with the June mail. She sailed from Falmouth on the 14th June, and brings London papers to the 16th.
The following is a hasty sketch of their contents:
Information had been received of Lord Nelson's arrival at Gibraltar, and of his having sailed for the West Indies, in pursuit of the French fleet.
The secret expedition under General Craig, after having put into Gibraltar for a few days, had sailed towards its destination.
Fifteen sail of the line, besides frigates and small craft was to be stationed in the Downs. This force was to act, as occasion required, in the narrows of the channel, or in the North sea. Admiral Russel's squadron, which lately blockaded the Texel, was ordered round to make a part of this armament.
Accounts from the Hamburg mail state, that M. Novosiltzow has received his passports for Milan, and that a Congress is to be held at Brussels, for the purpose of promoting a general pacification. Letters from Gotttenburgh on the contrary say, that Russia has broken off all negotiation with France, and that the troops of the former power will soon take an advanced position in Pomerania. The Prussian minister had actually left Stockholm.
ENTERTAINMENT
FOR Man and Horse.
THE subscriber takes this method to inform the public, and particularly those travelling to the City of Washington, that he has opened a house of entertainment opposite the Branch Bank of the United States, where travellers shall be well accommodated on the most reasonable terms.
THOMAS THORPE.
July 3—1awtf.
FOR SALE,
ONE HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND, in a healthy situation near Hugh's bridge on Rock Creek, and near also to Mr. Leonard Jones's and Charles Jones's mills. It is about eight miles from George Town, from whence there is a good road. If not sold at private sale before the 4th of August next, it will be on that day exposed to public sale on the premises if fair, if not on the next fair day. Mr. Wm. Carroll on Rock Creek will show the land and give any information to persons wishing to purchase.
ROBERT BRENT.
Washington, July 17—wtao Aug.
PUBLIC SALE.
On the first Monday in November next will be sold at Public Auction, on the premises at the hour of eleven o'clock A. M. all those Lots of ground, No. 18 and 26 which were allotted and set apart for JAMES WIGFIELD, of Washington county. District of Columbia, situated near the south end of the Eastern Branch Bridge, and vested in me in virtue of a deed of trust from said Wigfield. Terms of sale cash.
BENSON L. MCCORMICK,
July 29—1wtf.

LOTTERY.
THE Lottery for the Church of St. John's Frederick Town, will commence drawing in Frederick Town in December next. Tickets in the above Lottery may be had at Five Dollars, of the Rev. Wm. Mat thews, Peter Heally & Co. and Capt. John Coyle, Washington city, and of the Rev. Bishop Neill, George Town. The scheme of the Lottery may be seen on application to any of the above gentlemen. July 31-3t
THIS is to give notice, that the subscriber has obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington county and district of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of Patrick Lynch, late of the Marine Corps 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 29th day of January next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand, this twenty-ninth day of July, 1805. T. H. GILLISS. July 31-3t
West Indies.
BERNARD McM AHON SEEDSMAN, No. 129.
CHESWUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, Has just imported from London by the ship Columbia, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Garden Seeds,
PARTICULARLY of such kinds as are usually in demand in the West Indies, and as other hot climates; and also of such sorts in are necessary for summer and fall sowing in the United States. They are all fresh, of the last season's growth, and will be disposed of on moderate terms.
TURF AND TURNIP SEED.
He has likewise imported from one of the most eminent Turnip farmers in England, a quantity of the genuine White Norfolk field Turnip seed, which is the most profitable kind yet known for cattle feeding, and exceeded by none for ordinary purposes.
FLOWER ROOTS.
His flower roots being now taken up, his friends and the public may be supplied with upwards of three hundred varieties of the most superb Tulips, all named, and arranged in their proper divisions, a large collection of the best double Fucsinias, Anemones, Ranunculus and Jonquils; likewise Crown Imperial, crocus spring and autumnal Cyclamen roots, with several other kinds. BOOKS.
He is constantly supplied with the best and most approved works on Agriculture, Botany and Gardening, and in a few weeks will have ready for publication his treatise on AMERICAN GARDENING, adapted particularly to the climates, seasons, and vegetable productions, that are, or may be profitably cultivated in the United States.
He is also supplied with the best English flour of mustard and split peas; white and brown mustard seed for mangoes, &c. watering pots, basins, mats, pruning, grafting, and inoculating knives; garden rakes, hoes, reals, lines, spades, shovels, trowels and edging irons, hot bed lights and glass, hyacinth glasses, red, white, and yellow clover seed, burnet, lucerne, ray grass, timothy, herds grass and orchard grass seeds, vetches, peas, beans and every other necessary article in the seed trade.
McMAHON invites, may he solicit a correspondence and reciprocity of services with the admirers of curious and useful vegetable productions, in the United States and elsewhere; and having it considerably in his power, being generally supplied with an immense number of scarce, curious, and valuable seeds, he hopes they will find in him an attractive and useful correspondent. July 15.
BOOT-MAKING.
JOHN MINCHIN, boot maker, from Philadelphia, respectfully acquaints his friends, former customers, and the public, that he has recommenced his business in all its various branches, at his established stand, where he will thankfully receive all orders in his line, which he will endeavor to execute with punctuality and satisfaction. He has on hand gentlemen's boots of all kinds, dress and strong shoes. Wanted, a number of men to make strong shoes, and a few boot men. Also two apprentices to the above business. New Jersey Avenue, July 17-cptf.
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that having purchased and now occupying the tavern, late Tunnicliff's hotel; which he has commenced enlarging and improving—he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends and the public, assuring them that 'tis his full determination to fit up his present hotel, and so to conduct it, as to merit, he hopes, the preference of the public travelling, as well as those coming to the permanent seat of the Government of our Land of Liberty. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25-tf
Ten Dollars Reward.
WAS missed on Sunday, the 5th of May a double cased silver Watch, maker's name Croftswate, Dublin, and in the outer case was a watch paper with Mr. Parker's name of Philadelphia. Whoever will bring the said watch to the office of the National Intelligencer, shall receive the above reward, and no questions will be asked. May 10-14.
SULLIVAN'S LECTURES,
PROPOSALS
By THOMAS B. WALL & Co.
FOR PRINTING, BY SUBSCRIPTION, AN HISTORICAL TREATISE ON THE FEUDAL LAW,
AND THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF ENGLAND;
With a Commentary on Magna Charta, and Illustrations of many of the English Statutes.
BY THE LATE FRANCIS STOUGHTON SULLIVAN, L.L.D. Royal Professor of Common Law in the University of Dublin.
To which authorities are added, and a Dictionary is prefixed, concerning the Laws and Government of England, BY GILBERT STUART, L.L.D.
THE Lectures of Professor Sullivan, delivered to the Students in the University of Dublin, are in very high repute among all Lawyers of eminence, and have been uniformly recommended as an elementary book to those young gentlemen who begin the study of Law with a view to render themselves respectable in the profession.
However obsolescent the feudal policy may now seem to be, it having gradually disappeared as mankind grew more civilized and became better acquainted with their natural and inalienable rights and privileges; yet a research into the history of the government of jurisprudence of the nations of Europe, will satisfy anyone, that many consequences of that system still exist and influence the opinions and decisions of the highest and most enlightened tribunals of justice. Every author who has undertaken to give a regular and systematic account of the rise and progress of modern nations, has felt himself obliged to resort to the history of feuds and feudal rights, as the fundamental principle from which all existing civil and political institutions have taken their rise; and every jurist who has employed himself in explaining the constitution and laws of his country, has gone to the same source for the correct materials of his essays and dissertations. Robertson, in his history of the Emperor Charles V. has with great beauty and perspicuity illustrated to much of the feudal policy as was necessary to enable the scientific reader to understand that valuable book; and Sir Wm. Blackstone has in the course of his commentaries, led the student to a contemplation of the ancient tenures, many of which depend upon the doctrine of feuds, as established in England by the Norman conqueror.
But in both those invaluable productions, the feudal policy was adverted to, only as incidental to the principal object of the authors, and therefore cannot be supposed to furnish so complete and satisfactory an account, as would be given by so distinguished a lawyer as professor Sullivan, who declares the great purpose of his lectures to be the full discussion of the subject, which was of necessity but partially considered by the other writers.
This work has become so scarce in this country, as to be seldom seen, even on the shelves of a practising lawyer; a fact to be accounted for only by the difficulty of obtaining the book: for it cannot well be supposed that any one of the profession, who has higher views than the mere pecuniary advantages of the practice, would willingly neglect an enquiry into those ancient institutions, upon which, notwithstanding the lapse of ages, most modern improvements are founded. But it is not to the profession alone, that this book may be considered useful. In this rising empire, where political knowledge to a certain degree is claimed by all, and actually possessed by many; a book which so lucidly and so perspicuously brings to view the laws, institutions, manners and customs of those nations from which our English ancestors descended, must be peculiarly useful, as it will enable young politicians to trace all our civil regulations to their source, and thus to account methodically and scientifically for many modern usages and practices, of which their knowledge is extremely superficial. In this book they will see how our ancestors struggled for the establishment of those privileges which artful monarchs and a proud nobility were continually attempting to destroy; and they will also learn that the perfecting industry of the people, aided by the wealth which their skill and enterprise brought into the country, finally obtained a complete victory in the establishment of principles and customs, which, transplanted into America by our progenitors, terminated in those glorious constitutions which distinguish the people of America, for liberty and happiness, from every other people on the earth.
CONDITIONS.
The work shall be elegantly printed, in two octavo volumes, on five wove paper, with a new and beautiful type. It will be delivered to Subscribers, bound in calf, at Five Dollars; and in boards, at Four Dollars.—To non-subscribers the price will be enhanced. No money will be required till the delivery of the work. Those who subscribe for ten sets shall have one gratis. To booksellers the usual allowance will be made. Portland, June 24—
The above work will be printed from a correct London Edition.—The few copies of an Irish Edition now circulating in this country are considered by the first law characters as extremely incorrect, and not to be relied on as historical authority.
In Council, Annapolis, May 16, 1805.
ORDERED, That the act to provide for the trial of facts in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change and abolish, all such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to the general court and court of appeals, be published twice in each week for the space of three months in the Maryland Gazette at Annapolis; the American, Telegraph and the Federal Gazette at Baltimore; the National Intelligencer; the Republican Advocate and Bartgis's paper at Frederick Town; Greaves's paper at Hagerstown, and in Smith's and Cowan's paper at Easton.
By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk.
AN ACT
To provide for the trial of facts in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change and abolish, all such parts of the constitution and forms of government as relate to the general court and court of appeals.
BE it enacted by the general assembly of Maryland, That this state shall be divided into six judicial districts in manner and form following to wit: St. Mary's, Charles and Prince George's counties, shall be the first district; Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties, shall be the second district; Calvert, Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties shall be the third district; Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset and Worcester counties, shall be the fourth district; Frederick, Washington and Allegany counties shall be the fifth district; Baltimore and Harford counties shall be the sixth district; and there shall be appointed, for each of the said judicial districts, three persons of integrity and found legal knowledge, residents of the state of Maryland, who shall previous to and during their acting as judges, reside in the district for which they shall respectively be appointed, one of whom shall be styled in the commission chief judge, and the other two associate judges, of the district for which they shall be appointed; and the chief judge, together with the two associate judges, shall compose the county courts in each respective district; and each judge shall hold his commission during good behavior, removable for misbehavior on conviction in a court of law, or shall be removed by the governor, upon the address of the general assembly, provided that two thirds of all the members of each house concur in such address; and the county courts, so as aforesaid established, shall have, hold and exercise, in the several counties of this state, all and every the powers and jurisdictions, which the county courts of this state now have, use and exercise, and which shall be hereafter prescribed by law; and the said county courts established by this act shall respectively hold their sessions in the several counties at such times and places as the legislature shall direct and appoint, and the salaries of the said judges shall not be diminished during the period of their continuance in office.
II. And be it enacted, That in any suit or action at law hereafter to be commenced or instituted in any county court of this state, the judges thereof, upon suggestion in writing by either of the parties thereto, supported by affidavit or other proper evidence, that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in the county court of the county where such suit or action is depending, shall and may order and direct the record of their proceedings in such suit or action to be transmitted to the judges of any county court within the district for trial, and the judges of such county court, to whom the said record shall be transmitted, shall hear and determine the same in like manner as if such suit or action had been originally instituted therein; provided, nevertheless, that such suggestion shall be made as aforesaid before or during the term in which the issue or issues may be joined in the said suit or action; and provided also, that such further remedy may be provided by law, in the premises, as the legislature shall from time to time direct and enact.
III. And be it enacted, That if any party presented or indicated in any of the county courts of this state, shall suggest in writing to the court in which such prosecution is depending, that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in such court, it shall and may be lawful for the said court to order and direct the record of their proceedings in the said prosecution to be transmitted to the judges of any adjoining county court for trial, and the judges of such adjoining county court shall hear and determine the same as if such prosecution had been originally instituted therein.
IV. And be it enacted, That if the attorney general, or the prosecutor for the state, shall suggest in writing to any county court, before whom an indictment is or may be depending, that the state cannot have a fair and impartial trial in such court, it shall and may be lawful for the said court, in their discretion, to order and direct the record of their proceedings in the said prosecution to be transmitted to the judges of any adjoining county court for trial, and the judges of such county court shall hear and determine the same as if such prosecution had been originally instituted therein.
V. And be it enacted, That there shall be a court of appeals, and the same shall be composed of the chief judges of the several judicial districts of the state, which said court of appeals shall hold, use and exercise, all and singular the powers, authorities and jurisdictions, heretofore held, used and exercised, by the court of appeals of this state, and also the appellate jurisdiction heretofore used and exercised by the general court; and the said court of appeals hereby established, shall sit on the western and eastern shores for transacting and determining the business of the respective shores, at such times and places as the future legislature of this state shall direct and appoint, and any three of the said judges of the court of appeals shall form a quorum to hear and decide in all case pending in said court and the judge who has given a decision in any case in the county court, shall withdraw from the bench upon the deciding of the same case before the court of appeals; and the judges of the court of appeals may appoint the clerks of said court for the western and eastern shores respectively, who shall hold their appointments during good behavior, removable only for misbehavior on conviction in a court of law; and in case of death, resignation, disqualification or removal out of the state, or from their respective shores, of either of the said clerks in the vacation of the said court, the governor, with the advice of the council, may appoint and commission a fit and proper person to such vacant office, to hold the same until the next meeting of the said court; and all laws passed after this act shall take effect, shall be recorded in the office of the court of appeals of the western shore.
VI. And be it enacted, That all and every part of the constitution and form of government which relates to the court of appeals and the general court, or the judges thereof, or that is in any manner repugnant to, or inconsistent with, the provisions of this act, be and the same is hereby repealed, abrogated and annulled upon the confirmation hereof; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed so as to authorize the removal of the clerks of the respective county courts being in commission at the time of the passing of this act, in any other mode or manner than that prescribed by the constitution and form of government.
VII. And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the general assembly, after the next election of delegates, in the first session after such new election, as the constitution and form of government directs, that in such case this act, and the alterations and amendments of the constitution and form of government therein contained, shall be taken and considered, and shall constitute and be valid, as a part of the said constitution and form of government, to all intents and purposes, any thing in the said constitution and form of government to the contrary, notwithstanding. May 31-2aw3m
TO BE SOLD,
AT PUBLIC VENDUE, At Gaddys's Hotel, in Alexandria, on Monday the 16th day of September, at 12 o'clock at noon.
ALL that TRACT OF LAND late Presly Thornton, Esquire's, situated in Northumberland county, Virginia, lying immediately on the Potomac river. The following description is given of this property by persons well acquainted with it:—It contains 2,500 acres, 1700 acres of which are the most valuable low grounds on the river, between 3 and 400 acres heavily timbered, and the remainder very high land, extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for the cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy, and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large commodious Brick Mansion House and two Offices, a large Brick Stable, valuable Barn, Cow House, and many other out houses. The Orchards and Garden contain a variety of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Baltimore Alexandria and Norfolk. There are two good mill sites for grist and saw mills on the estate, and plenty of cedar and chestnut timber, for which an excellent market may be found at the city of Washington."
The terms of sale are—one fourth cashone, fourth in one year, one fourth in 18 months, and the residue in two years from the day of sale. The payments to be secured by bonds, with mortgages on the premises, and to be on interest from the day of sale.
For further information, application may be made in behalf of the subscriber, Thomas Robinson, to Richard Peters, jun attorney at law in the city of Philadelphia, or to William Lewis, in the same city, (Philadelphia.)
THOMAS ROBINSON, W. LEWIS. June 19-eptSep.16
PUBLIC SALE.
IN virtue of an order issued from the hon. court of Calvert county, will be offered at public sale, on the 28th day of August next, (if fair, if not, the first fair day thereafter) at the late mansion of Benjamin Ward, deceased, at the hour of 12 o'clock, a valuable plantation, containing 184 acres of Land, lying on the Chesapeake Bay, in Calvert county. The improvements are a small dwelling house, kitchen, tobacco house, corn house, and other out houses; a large orchard of fine fruit. This fertile spot has every advantage, it abounds in heavy timber, and has a great proportion of rich low ground, capable of being made into meadow at a very trifling expense. The soil is extremely rich—tobacco, wheat, rye, and Indian corn, grow with little labour—the neighbourhood affords a society of very genteel and friendly people—places of worship surround it—convenient to mills, and a ware house for the inspection of tobacco within two miles of the premises. This Land will be laid off in small parcels, or sold all together, as may best suit purchasers.—Bond with approved security will be required, carrying interest from the day of sale, payable in two equal payments, the first in 12, and the last in 18 months from the day of sale.
WM. M. CARCAUD, DAVID L. WEEMS, CHAS. WILLIAMSON, Commissioners. July 3-ep8w
Rapine, Conrad, & Co.
On New Jersey Avenue Capitol Hill, HAVE just received and offer for sale, at a low price, a quantity of PERUVIAN BARK by the pound and smaller quantity. They have also, lately received an addition to their former assortment of books and stationary. July 10—
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, BY SAMUEL H. SMITH.
—PRICE TWO DOLLARS—
THE TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE,
An associate justice of the supreme court of the United States, impeached by the House of Representatives, for high crimes and misdemeanors, before the Senate of the United States, taken in short hand by
SAMUEL H. SMITH, AND THOMAS LLOYD.
The second volume will probably contain between three and four hundred pages.
The first volume will be sold only to those who subscribe for the whole work.
VOLUME I.
This volume contains,
1. Measures preliminary to the trial, including the proceedings of the House of Representatives and Senate antecedent to the trial. 2. The answer of Mr. Chase and the replication of the Managers. 3. The speech of Mr. Randolph on opening the impeachment. 4. The evidence on the part of the prosecution. 5. The speech of Mr. Harper on opening the defence. 6. The evidence on the part of Mr. Chase. 7. The speech of Mr. Early. 8. The speech of Mr. Campbell.
The advertisement prefixed to this edition will enable the public to form some opinion of its accuracy.
"The following report of the trial of Samuel Chase has been drawn up with the greatest care. To guard against misconception or omission, two individuals, one of whom is a professional stenographer, were constantly engaged during the whole course of the trial; and the arguments of the managers and counsel have in most instances, and wherever it was attainable, been revived by them. It is with some satisfaction that the editor of this impression is enabled, under these circumstances, to submit to the public a tract whose fidelity and comprehensiveness, he hopes, will amply reward the interest so deeply excited by the progress and issue of this important trial."
"The second volume is in the press, and will be published in a short time."
COPY-RIGHT.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, to wit:
BE IT REMEMBERD, that [SEAL.] on this twenty third day of April, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and five, Samuel H. Smith of the said district, hath deposited in the clerk's office of the district court of the United States for the district of Columbia, the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit: "The trial of Samuel Chase, an associate justice of the supreme court of the United States, impeached by the House of Representatives for high crimes and misdemeanors, before the Senate of the United States, taken in short hand by Samuel H. Smith and Thomas Lloyd," in conformity to the act of Congress of the United States entitled an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned.
G. DENEALE, Clk. Dist. Col.
BOOKSELLERS or others, who purchase CHASE'S TRIAL for sale, will be allowed a deduction of twenty five per cent.
On a liberal credit.
THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately on the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Haxon at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Weddon, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge.
ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805-tf
CHARLES H. VARDEN,
MERCHANT TAYLOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Bennet's cord, toilettene, fancy and white Marcellies, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marcellies, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and satin. Florentines, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol. December 10—tf