The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1807-07-10 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1050.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1867.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
A LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office, Wash- ington City, on the 1st day of July.
1867.
A. Lieut. William Henry Allen, 2. Thomas Amory, Francis Armstrong, James Alexander, Gen. J. Adair, Henry I. Allen.
B.
Archibald Bateman, Daniel Bwolly, Richard Ballard, John A. Burford, Joel Barlow, Henry Ballard, Mr. Brown, William Brown, 2. Elijah Backus, Fontone Bell, Robert Booth, Nancy Bell, John G. Bird, Pr. Cs. Bougers, 4. Peter Budd, Mr. Bothe, care of Mr. Anderson, James Broadwell, Monsieur John Boyet, Daniel C. Brent, Rev. Benedict Burgess.
C.
John B. Cheshire, Mrs. Susannah Collins, Jacob Carter, Wm. M. Crane, Esq. Mrs. Charles, Mrs. Cushing, George Crandell, James A. Cannon, Robert Camp, Gen. Henry Carberry, Mr. P. Calland, Henry A. Callis, Morris Crilbin, 2. Thomas S. Crawford, Overton Carr's Executors, John Craig, Edward Clarke, Mathew S. Clarke.
D.
John Darby, John Druce, Joel Dickerson, 2. Midshipman G. N. Drayton, 2. Custis Darby, Francis Donnelly, Doctor Fremont Deane, James L. Donaldson, Daniel Davies, John Davis, Thomas B. Dawson, Captain Stephen Decatur, Lewis Demun, Thomas DeMille.
E.
Oliver Evans, Lieut. Jonathan Eastman, 2. Charles Evans, Esq. Samuel Edmiston, Jesse D. Elliott.
F.
Mrs. Jane Fan, Richard Freeman, William B. Forde, Thomas Fenwick, William P. Ferral, Jonathan Findley, William Falcon.
G.
Richard Ganes, William and Felix Gilbert, John Gray, Capt. Pressley Gannett, Thomas Gibbins, James Gray.
H.
Peter Haglis, Miss Hepburn, John Herrick, Lieut. John Henley, 2. Frederick Hagner, George Hodge, Jacqueline Harvey, esq. 3. John B. Henry, John Hereford, Thomas Henning, 2. James Hoyt, Lieut. Hunt, — Holburn, esq. Gustavus Higdon, Charles G. Herford.
I.
Henry Jackson, John Jefferson, Esq.
K.
James Kooms, James King.
L.
George Lee, Esq. care of Samuel Hanson, Pascolo Losio, John R. Leycraft, George L. Lenox, John Loyd, John Lamb, Thomas Lawson.
M.
Thomas McGrath, 2. Nathaniel Morris, Allen McDonald, Esq. David Magruder, Felix McMann, James Murphy, James McGill, James McCloughy, 2. Lieut. Daniel McNeill, jun. Doctor Daniel McCormick, Chas. McClay, Thomas Moore, Esq. Wm. Mattix.
N.
Alexander M. C. Nitt, Gen. Lewis Nicholas, Bishop Neale.
O.
John Ormsby, care of Peter Miller.
P.
Philip Powell, Richard Parrott, Bonani Proci, 3. Harriet Peden, William C. Potter, John Henry Purviance, William Pearcy, Fielder Parker, Lieut. O. A. Page, William Prentiss, Mr. Patterson.
R.
John Rodgers, Esq. Robert Rutherford, Esq. 2. John Rummington, Stanishaws Rigby, Lieut. Ben. Franklin Read.
S.
Gustavus H. Scott, Geo. Stevenson, Miss Elizabeth Shannon, Lieut. Sidney Smith, 2. Robert Steery, Esq. 5. John Temple Shabrick, 2. Mrs. Margaret Scott, 2. Mrs. Mary Sands, captain Josiah M. Speake, Thomas Shorthouse, Esq. James Stone, Richard Smith, Thomas Simmons, Edward C. Stannard, William Sinclair, Zachariah Seymour, Esq. 2. Mr. Stawford, Turemon and Smith.
T.
Walter Thompson, Merret Tarleton, Mr. Turner, Robert F. Thompson, George Thompson, Robert A. Thompson, John Thompson, Thomas Tolburt, Hon. Buckner Thurston.
V.
Mr. Voxhorn, Joseph Vermontet, Esq.
W.
Samuel Woodhouse, Richard Williams, Mr. Wheaton, Rev. John Watson, 4. James R. Wilson, Sarah Wilson, capt. Westoncroft, 3. James Wilson, Ludowick Wood, Lieut. P. C. Wederstrandt, 2. William Williams.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, JULY 10.
The Editors of the public prints have at the present crisis done their duty.—With very few exceptions they have come boldly forward with an avowal of the genuine and fearless sentiments of freemen. As was to be expected, the republican prints, and especially those which take a lead in political discussion, have been the foremost to portray the danger and to rouse the public feeling. The first impulse, felt at Norfolk, has been extended, with all imaginable celerity, to the different parts of the Union. On no occasion has this invaluable organ better entitled itself to the character of being the Palladium of freedom. It has proved itself the wakeful and energetic asserter of our rights, not merely by communicating & diffusing the impulse received from the public sentiment, but by giving the impulse itself received new tone and vigor. Prints too, be it remembered to their honor, the most distinguished for their moderation and coolness, have on this occasion come forward with the greatest intrepidity, ready to stake their character and existence on the issue. It is painful, on this occasion, when the spirit of patriotism and magnanimity beats so high in the breast of our countrymen, to notice two or three flagrant instances, in which federal Editors have dared, instead of offering pledges of concert and union, to impeach the conduct of their government. But, at such a crisis, forbearance would be criminal. The man who utters such sentiments at such a time, deserves universal reprobation. To Coleman, then, of New York, and to Relf and Bronson, of Philadelphia, be this distinction. If, however, we are to judge of the manifestation of public feeling in those two great towns, these Editors will hereafter be more circumspect. Their tone is already lowered by the becoming notice they have received from the Aurora and American Citizen.
The following extracts from various public prints will evince the correctness of our remarks; at the same time their republication will be a just tribute of respect to the patriotism of the press.
Remarks from the Aurora.
"We congratulate the country upon the propitious fact, that in every quarter amongst all classes of Americans, the utmost abhorrence of the late indignity to the nation is manifested:—Wherever the cruel and cold-blooded outrage is made known, the spirit of honest pride and resentment is aroused."
"It was time that the universal glow of indignation was excited—the nation has been too long bending beneath one indignity after another; and subjecting itself to the contempt of the world and the derision of the oppressors and the hirelings, who palliate their wrongs."
"Roused, at length, by a national outrage, of which the annals of British perfidy alone afford an example, let the feelings of Americans no longer be made the sport of an invariable enemy: let a sense of national honor and reputation, a remembrance of continued and unprovoked insult, and the knowledge that we shall have the good wishes of all civilized nations, stimulate the country to such exertions as may free it from a degrading and odious bondage."
"To submit any longer, to await the justice of a perfidious government, or to expect concession or acknowledgment, will be but sinking ourselves in disgrace and inviting the scorn and depredation of the power that has assailed us.—We have made every effort to preserve honest peace and intercourse; we have put up with insults, which England herself would consider as amounting to a declaration of war if committed by us; we have sent minister after minister, and left no means untried to obtain simple justice and release from oppression—and have found our love of peace termed cowardice; and our submission to plunder, abject meanness."
"Is it to be wondered at, that a government which subsists by the murder and robbery it excites throughout the civilized world; which puts at defiance the power of Europe, by living the ability from her plunder to bribe and divide its inhabitants against each other—is it to be wondered at that this government has refused and laughed at our complaints for redress? Had we any right to the exemption from the tyranny, which supports and is supported by every species of national perfidy? Had we any claim to the mercy or justice of a government, which has sunk the British nation to the lowest state of debasement, ignorance and misfortune; which has ruined every ally or neutral, and raised into consequence its enemies alone? How often have we answered the question, how often have we proclaimed the danger of confiding in men, in whose characters treachery formed the prominent, the most necessary feature."
"The day has, we hope, arrived when the justness of our predictions will be acknowledged, and when the people of this country will be able to appreci-
ate the feelings and the language of those men, who have heretofore defended every British wrong, and palliated every insult to the American flag. We rejoice in the arrival of the day, that proclaims the true nature and intentions of the British government, and that establishes beyond the power of cavil or equivocation to remove, the position we have ever maintained—that we had a bitter and malignant foe in the government we were called to imitate and admire."
Remarks of the Enquirer.
"At the present moment, when our national flag has been insulted by an armed enemy, at the very mouth of our harbors, it behoves us to express our feelings and opinions, in the most public and explicit manner. Not a heart should be unmoved; not a mouth should be shut; not an American should be indifferent to the incidents of the times. What are we to expect from the present corrupt ministry of England? Justice? Indulgence—or kindly acts of conciliation? Or, are we to expect any thing but injury and insult? Let the recent acts of the officers of the British government answer these questions."
"The President's proclamation forbid the Driver sloop of war from entering our harbors; in the very face of this public and solemn edict, this contemptuous vessel entered the port of Charleston, and in the language of the most contemptuous defiance, insulted our government and our nation; representing us as far more barbarous than the robbers of Arabia, or the corsairs of Barbary."
"Whilst the actual murderer of Pierce, was lately arraigned before a British court martial, with all the mock solemnities of a pompous trial. And was any punishment inflicted upon this violator of our rights of jurisdiction; this professional murderer of our innocent and industrious countryman? The public prints have told us otherwise. His trial was converted into a triumph. He was acquitted in terms of the highest honor."
"Sir," said the president of the court, "I have the honor to present to you your sword, which in the opinion of this honorable court, has not been tarnished in your hand." And yet this very man has been lately promoted to the command of a 74 gun ship, to be stationed off the American coast."
"Of the incidents lately acted off our coast, it is unnecessary to speak. The facts are known; and the feelings of the world will speak for us."
"It is time, fellow citizens, for the spirit of '76 to be in motion. The tragedy of Bunker's Hill has been repeated: & it is time, that the spirit of that momentous era should rise from its slumbers. Let us prove to our enemies that like the spirit of Lazarus, "it was not dead, but only slept."
"Let us then give vent to our feelings. The 4th of July is at hand—Let us profit by the interesting festival. The occasion is too opposite not to justify the effusion. We have once more to contend with the very same enemy for a new branch of our national independence. The last war secured our freedom on the shore: but go upon the ocean and Britain still treats us as colonists and as slaves.—Fellow countrymen, we have yet to war for our independence on the ocean."
Remarks of the American.
"The moment the Declaration of Independence was sanctioned, it became obvious to reflecting men, that one great duty of American rulers was to guard with circumspection against improper partialities for Britain. Allied to the people of that nation by blood; speaking the same language, and embracing the same customs; there is a continual danger of our imbibing, likewise, those ideas of government which, although they are in some degree analogous, are nevertheless hostile to our republican institutions. It is from such considerations that the great body of the people of the United States cherish a watchful solicitude with respect to the policy of the British towards this country, and feel justly suspicious of intrigue and secret corruption; for it is known to the world that English gold is an agent which works more political miracles than the British navy."
"But whilst here jealousies are kept awake, the Americans have never failed to court a friendly interchange of good offices between the two countries. If that should be suspended, the whole world can witness that it has not been their fault. It will be attributable to that fatal arrogance with which power never fails to inspire the vain and the wicked; and which, although weaker nations may feel it for a season, cannot fail to render odious and eventually destroy that government which sanctions injustice and outrage by its authority."
"It is a consolation for an American to know, and he must feel proud at the reflection, that during the desolating wars of Europe, the United States have preserved all their relations with foreign powers with integrity and faithfulness. And it is difficult to conceive any other cause for the insults and injuries which their flag and commerce have
met with, except we ascribe it to jealousy at our growing greatness, and envy of that transcendent happiness and personal freedom which the citizens of the United States enjoy."
"It is true, that in the face of the multifarious attempts, which have been made to induce us to depart from that pacific policy, so admirably suited to our interests and situation, the United States have flourished beyond example: But those who calculate on too much forbearance; those who believe that the citizens of this country are prepared to submit to any indignity for the sake of money, will find themselves mistaken. Recent events may teach them a salutary lesson on that head, and enable them to estimate with more precision the spirit and the patriotism of the nation. Although the blood and treasure of the country are not to be sported with and lavished away; yet it will be found, when a real occasion calls upon them both, they will be cheerfully yielded for the benefit of the republic."
Remarks of the Philadelphia Register, a federal print.
"There are periods in the history of every nation, when the love of peace, however prevalent, and however cherished, must yield to the imperious dictate of national honor, and the unavoidable necessity of resenting national wrongs.—In such exigency, it becomes not only the interest but the duty of every citizen to merge all differences of domestic politics in the foreign aggression, and to offer up all party opinions, as a patriotic sacrifice, on the altar of his offended country."
"Such an occasion has arisen to the people of the United States—and such an occasion allows no alternative between the dangerous and disgraceful dereliction, or the immediate and decisive vindication of our dearest interests."
"The atrocious proceeding detailed in the following article, which we copy from the National Intelligencer, of the 26th inst. and which we deem an official relation of facts, admits but of one atonement—for the reparation must be commensurate with the enormity of the offence."
"It is not for individuals to prescribe the course of the government—but it is the unalienable right of every citizen, to assert his share of the public indignation and resentment—and we do not hesitate to say, that this outrage and indignity, committed by the express order of a British commander in chief, are without precedent or parallel in the history of the civilized world, connecting as they do the basest murder of innocent and unsuspecting individuals, with the most flagitious abuse of every principle that should govern the conduct of one nation professing friendship, and receiving hospitality from another."
"For such conduct there can be but one species of atonement.—An express disavowal of the act by the government of Great Britain, and an unqualified surrender of the officer or officers, by whose orders it was perpetrated, to the justice of the United States.—In the refusal of such reparation, open war, cannot be more calamitous than the continuance of such outrage and degradation.—And war, thus inevitably imposed, must receive the full support of every American, who justly estimates his personal privilege, or duly respects the rights and independence of his country."
Remarks of the Petersburg Intelligencer.
"The late outrage on our rights as an independent nation, has aroused the energies of the American people. Never within our recollection has any occurrence so greatly agitated the public mind. The pacific disposition of the nation is changed for one breathing hatred and vengeance, and the same spirit which animated the fathers of our revolution, is at length kindled in the bosoms of their descendants. May it continue till the enemies of our freedom are exterminated."
"The more we reflect on the brutal cowardice of Humphries, the more we are prepared to execrate the wretch, and the government which employs him. It is now ascertained that the four men whom he demanded of commodore Barron, were not British subjects! We learn from Washington that a representation was made some time since by the British minister to our government, on the subject of these men, who were claimed as deserters. An enquiry was instituted, from which it clearly appeared that the men in question were NATIVE AMERICAN citizens; and of this Mr. Bratline was satisfied! But it seems these men had been impressed into the British service; that an opportunity offering, they effected their liberation, and thus released themselves from a cruel and ignominious bondage. This conduct, just and spirited on the part of these unfortunate citizens, did not comport with the ideas of loyalty entertained by the slaves of the British king, and these detested hell hounds determined on their destruction. To effect this, every principle hitherto deemed sacred by a civilized people has been prostrated, and the laws of nations trampled under foot—an American public armed
vessel has been attacked in time of peace, and the lives of the crew sacrificed to appease the wrath of a British naval commander!"
Remarks of the Democratic Press.
"In our last publications, we expressed strong apprehensions from our knowledge of the men who administer the government of England, and recent events, that we could not long be at peace with that most unjust and wicked government, and we besought the people of America to make up their minds for the appeal in the last resort. Little did we then expect to hear of the tragic scene, news of which has since reached our city. The example of Copenhagen and of Constantinople—the murder of Pierce, the acquittal and promotion of the murderer—the insolence of Love and of other British officers and agents—all former experience, bitter and decisive as it was, had not yet prepared us so soon to expect the afflicting, the heart-rending intelligence of insult, injustice, cruelty and cowardice which we this day publish."
"With coolness and without passion, we will narrate the facts as we have received them."
After reciting the facts the Editor proceeds—
"I request my readers to make themselves perfectly acquainted with the facts, and then to dissect and examine them in all their bearings and relations. I do not know whether it is possible to crowd into so small a space more facts of an impressive, interelling, & important nature."
"The men were unjustly impressed. They were citizens, of an independent country. They were the natives of a neutral country, were compelled to serve on board a war ship against a friendly neutral power. It was their right as men, it was their duty as good citizens, to seize the first opportunity to escape from bondage. They did so. Their persecutors pursued them even into their own country, and there claimed them. It was satisfactorily shown to the responsible agent, the representative of the British government, that those men were native American citizens; owing no service, or allegiance to his Britannic Majesty. They then voluntarily, of their own free will and choice, entered into the service of their country on board a national ship, displaying the standard of the United States. In this ship they proceeded to sea, but while they were yet within the jurisdiction of the U. S. a demand is made from the boat of a British ship of 50 guns, that they be delivered up; that they be forthwith returned to the bondage from which they had so lately been liberated. Reader! pause here, and ask yourself would you hesitate between the peril of death and the delivering up of those men; if you would, you may have the outward form of them, but you are a stranger to that courage, spirit, and dignity which truly ennobles man."
"The Commodore very properly and promptly refused to comply with so imprudent a request. What was the consequence? Broadside after broadside was poured from the Leopard into a national ship within the jurisdiction of the United States, and her citizens wounded, maimed and murdered in the lawful discharge of their duties. So wanton, cruel and insolent an outrage upon humanity, and national and neutral rights, had not before blackened the blood-stained annals of the British navy. The flag of the United States struck within its own jurisdiction—the decks of her national ship wet with the gore, and strewed with the mangled limbs and slaughtered bodies, of her citizens.—For what?—and by whom?—"
"The effect produced in this city was, what we have always anticipated, a general burst of indignation and resentment. The shock was every where felt. The sensation every where lively. Individuals may have felt improperly but speaking en masse, every party view was absorbed in national feeling."
"We do sincerely believe that the ministers of Great Britain unable to answer the strength of argument, or resist the force of authority brought to bear upon them in the discussion of neutral rights with this country, have determined, by flagrant outrage, to compel us to war. Happily their measures are so desperate as to engage all the feelings of humanity as well as the interests of justice on our side. The outrages at New-York, at Charleston, and the Capses, are admirably calculated to give to the citizens of every section of the Union unequivocal and deplorable evidences of the hostility of Britain. If we do go to war, it will be with the united energies of a whole people. To the oppressor, the wrong-doer, and the murderer, we say in the language of

truth "Repent ye, & turn from the evil of your ways, for the day of retribution is nigh at hand!"
Similar extracts might be made to a much wider extent, but for the want of room. In confirming our selection to these few, we mean no disrespect to other editors, the comments of many of whom are equally spirited. We are sensible that we have omitted some peculiarly entitled to notice, which we did not preserve, not contemplating, at the time of receiving them, such an article.
As soon as the intelligence of the ATTACK on the CHESAPEAKE frigate reached town, a meeting of the citizens of PETERSBURG was requested by the Mayor, in order to express publicly their feelings and wishes on the occasion; and on Friday last, from between three to four hundred assembled at the court house. Dr. JOHN SHORE was called to the chair, and JOHN F. MAY appointed Secretary. Several sets of resolutions were proposed by different gentlemen, the whole of which were finally referred to a committee, consisting of John F. May, John McRae, Joseph Jones, Archibald Thweatt, Achi-bald Baugh, Robert Birchett, William Clark, John M. Binister, John Wilder, and John McCreery; who, after retiring for about an hour, returned, and made the following REPORT, which was unanimously adopted by the meeting:
The citizens of the town of Petersburg, participating in the feelings of their fellow citizens of Norfolk, filled with the same horror, electified by the same spirit of indignation, assembled at court house June 25, 1807, for the purpose of taking into consideration the late unprecedented outrage of Great Britain, in demanding the privilege of searching a public armed vessel of the U. S.—compelling a submission to that demand, by attacking the said U. S. frigate, within our jurisdiction, when unprepared for resistance—wounding and murdering our fellow citizens, and forcibly seizing & carrying away four of the crew of the said frigate—
1st. Resolved, That when events occur of a nature interesting to the public at large, it is the duty of the people to express their sentiments for the information and guidance of the government, proclaiming a manly approbation where it is due, and the strongest and most determined reprobation of acts, hostile to the interests and derogating from the dignity and independence of their country.
2d. That by the laws and usages of nations, a national ship is always exempt and free from examination or search, by any foreign vessel or power.
3d. That this premeditated outrage is considered as tantamount to a declaration of war on the part of Great Britain, and as evincive of her irreconcilable hostility to this nation.
4th. That we entertain a confidence, that the government of the U. S. will adopt the most decisive and vigorous measures to obtain ample reparation for the injuries and wrongs sustained from the government of Great Britain.
5th. That this meeting will consider as infamous, all those who may furnish supplies of any kind to British armed vessels.
6th. That no pilot ought to conduct any British armed vessels into our harbors or waters.
7th. That we will heartily concur in a suspension of all intercourse with Great Britain, until such intercourse can be enjoyed on terms of reciprocal respect and independence.
8th. That we do pledge to the government of the United States, our fortunes and our blood, for the support of all measures which may be necessary and proper to vindicate the rights of our country.
9th. That we will, for the space of thirty days, wear crape on the left arm, as a testimonial of our respect for the memory, and regret for the loss of our brave tars.
10th. That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the papers of this town—and that the President and Secretary be requested to transmit a copy to the Executive of the United States.
And the same being twice read were unanimously agreed to.
JOHN SHORE, Chairman. Attest, JOHN F. MAY, Secretary.
As a numerous and respectable meeting of the citizens of Princess Anne county, held at the court house, on Saturday the 27th June, 1807.
Edward H. Mosely, sen. unanimously called to the chair. Geo. Vashon, appointed secretary to the meeting.
This meeting having before them a statement of the perfidious attack upon the United States frigate Chesapeake, by the British ship of war Leopard, Capt. Humphreys, acting under the order of Commodore Douglas; and a copy of the resolutions thereupon, entered into by the inhabitants of Norfolk, Portsmouth and their vicinities, transmitted by their committees of correspondence which being duly considered: Therefore,
Resolved, unanimously, That the resolutions of the inhabitants of Norfolk, Portsmouth, & their vicinities, are highly approved of by this meeting, the purport thereof meets with our immediate concurrence, and we join our fellow citizens in pledging our lives & properties, to co-operate with the govern-
ment in all measures which they may adopt.
Resolved unanimously, That Lem. Cornick, Thomas Cornick, John S. Lovett, Henry John Muckie, John Lewis, John Woodhouse, Gideon Ward, William Raney, Erasmus Haynes, Jesse Morris, John Mondin and David Waters, be a committee for, and they are hereby requested, to use all due diligence to prevent any communication whatever between the British armed ships, and the bay and sea shores of this country.
Resolved unanimously, That Edward H. Mosely, sen. Chairman, William Elligood, Thomas Calvert, James Robinson, William Bishop, Anthony Walke, jun. (son of William) George Washon, Jas. Warden, E. H. Mosely, jun. John Reade, Mitchell Thoroughgood, Ree Land, and Francis McClanahan, be a committee to meet and appoint a corresponding committee.
Resolved unanimously, (by committee appointed) That Thomas Calvert, Anthony Walke, jun. (son of William) and Geo. Washon, be a committee of correspondence.
Resolved unanimously, That a copy of the proceedings of this meeting be transmitted to the Norfolk and Portsmouth committee of correspondence.
(Signed) E. H. MOSELEY, Chairman. Teste, GEO. VASHON, Secretary.
From the Aurora.
NATIONAL FESTIVAL. The thirty-second anniversary, of American independence, was celebrated in this city on Saturday, in a manner worthy of the great event, and of the country.
It was observed with more than common respect by all classes of our citizens who appeared to have revived an enthusiasm and spirit, capable of again encountering all hazards for the establishment of rights and the redress of wrongs.
The citizen and the soldier vied with each other in displaying their joy at the freedom of their country and in paying a just tribute of veneration & regard to the men, who fought & bled for its establishment.
The dawn was ushered in with a discharge of the usual number of guns, by the state artillery.
About 8 o'clock, the Philadelphia militia legion, under the command of Gen. John Shee was formed in Arch Street, its left on Fifth Street, displaying to the well-ward. It consisted of—
The 4th troop of cavalry—Capt. Leiper. The 6th troop of cavalry—Capt. Hill. Two companies of artillery—Captains Shaw & Worrel. Ten companies of infantry, forming two battalions under the command of majors J. Simonds & M. Bright.
Capt. Ruff, Thompson, Lyle, Morris, Yagdes, Boyle, Meeker, Wharton, Potterall, Duane.
The line of march was taken up, about 9 o'clock, from the right, proceeding up Seventh to Race, down Race to Fifth, down Fifth to Arch, down Arch to Second, down Second to Chestnut, and up Chestnut, to Broad Street, when a salute of seventeen rounds was fired by the artillery, and a triple feu de joie by the line.
The companies composing the legion have seldom, if ever done themselves more credit than on this occasion; their numbers were unusually great, and their appearance handsome and soldierly. Their marching and particularly their firing were more like those of regular troops, than of volunteers, who associate for discipline but once every two months. In this tribute of just praise we speak the language of an immense concourse of spectators, rather than our own.
Such volunteers in a time of profound peace, evince what the national militia may be rendered capable of, should the nation be reduced to the necessity of requiring their services to maintain its rights and honor.
We understand that the 1st, 2d, and 3d, troops of city cavalry, under captains Wharton, Francis and Bogg, also honored the day; and that their numbers and appearance were just objects for public commendation.
When the military arrangements for the day had been closed, the citizen-soldiers returned to their respective places of entertainment, to enjoy the fruits of the perils and toils of the sages and heroes of the revolution, and to express the sentiments of freemen, on the past dangers and glory of their country, and its condition at the present crisis.
The citizens generally, in select parties, partook of the festivities of the day, retiring to the various places of entertainment in the environs, where abundance and good cheer awaited them.
We shall lay before our readers, the toasts drank on this day, by the several associations of the citizens & soldiers, as a faithful expression & record of public feeling.
It is but justice to the people of Philadelphia, to say, that on no former occasion, was there so general and conspicuous an observance of order and propriety. Notwithstanding the warmth of public feeling, at late transactions, there was not one instance of disorder, in any part of the city, which ended as
it ought, in the most peaceable & joyous manner.
Alexandria, July 3. At a full meeting of the citizens of the town of Alexandria, assembled on the market square, agreeably to the invitation of the mayor of the town, on Thursday, 2d July, 1807. The meeting adjourned to the Theatre, when JONAH THOMPSON, Esq. was chosen chairman, and GEORGE DENEALE, secretary; it was then unanimously resolved as follows:
There having been too much reason to conclude that the various and repeated instances of aggression and insult, which our flag has sustained from British cruisers, proceeded either from the rancorous hostility of the British government, or from a systematic and ignominious, but deceitful calculation upon our tameness in being forced, by compulsion or menace, into humiliating sacrifices to their cupidity of their prize; it has been with a patience not unmixed with a just indignation; from a love of peace whose sincerity has been sufficiently demonstrated by the trials it has withstood, that we have seen every pretension of that government (whether advanced under any color of right, or arbitrarily assumed as an innovation) not subjected by them to amicable negotiation, but at once, and without warning, bluntly exacted by open force; while on our part, not the demand of mere rights, but redress for grievous and irritating injuries, satisfaction to lawless outrage and violence, have been submitted to the inevitable delays of pacific remonstrance, and every definitive result evaded by the purposed procrastinations of diplomatic discussion.
A love of peace, cherished as a clear principle of deliberate and reasoned conviction, as a sentiment of enlightened humanity, should never have been mistaken, by the most inveterate promoters of war and violence, for the pusillanimous suggestion of sordid interest or timidity; it was well hoped that all the world would have seen sufficient cause to allow both the spirit and the capacity for a manly assertion of their rights and a heroic defence of their country, to a people whose devotion and whose prowess in the public cause had been hailed as an illustrious and animating example to the nations of the earth. Little indeed ought it to have been supposed that, of all others, the British government should calculate upon the ultimate success of a system of terror and coercion.
Preceding occurrences in the intercourse between the two nations having for some time turned our thoughts to the possible necessity of such a resistance on our part as might reume the flame of war, it is with no hasty disregard or infatuated blindness to the chances attendant upon such an event, that we enter upon our present deliberations. We have been well aware that the British nation would find themselves most obnoxious to injury from whatever weapons of offence it might be in our power to wield against a foreign foe: that wrongs, of such outrage as almost to bring in question the integrity of our existence as an independent nation, have been confounded in the perplexed and entangled mazes of negotiation, till the nearly insagaged sense of injury has been wakened to a new and aggravated feeling of resentment by some more galling violence: that even if the obliivious hand of time could efface from our own recollection the extent and the atrocity of these injuries, still it was to be apprehended that each disgraceful instance would be sedulously reposed in their memory by the enemies to our peace and independence, and become a precedent to sanction future repetitions—until the competitors in the strife of war and bloodshed shall become emulous of the privilege of trampling upon so tame a subject. We have perceived that if compelled to become a party in the strife of warring nations, it would instantly become the clear interest as well as duty of every inferior maritime power most scrupulously to respect every exemption from belligerent vexation, aggression or insult, which we might achieve against England in the event of such a contest. Yet have we forbore every act of hostility suggested either by policy or resentment: not only have we suffered, without retaliating, the spoliations of predatory cruisers, but even the unhallowed violation of that sacred tie which binds the free citizen to his republic, the prompt and efficacious vindication of his personal liberty. Immured in the loathsome prisons of the ocean, our citizens, in sight of their native shore, have invoked rescue and protection in vain; those shores have only served to re-echo their groans, and to reverberate with the ignominious lash inflicted by the hand of foreign tyranny. To suffer beyond this, without resentment, would be weakness, not benevolence; cowardice, rather than patience.
But now when such a recent spectacle of undisguised atrocity assails us; when our coasts and our towns are openly beset and menaced by a British squadron, with all the audacity of ruffian power and all the insolence of outrageous insult, it is time that the truly American character should display itself in open day; it is time that every minor interest should give way, that every subordinate passion should subside. It is time that the American people should be invoked with undivided hearts and united hands, to prepare for the vindication of their right & the defence of their shores:—
Therefore Resolved, That we hold ourselves prepared to support, to the utmost of power and at the risque of our lives and fortunes every vigorous and efficient measure of our government, to punish or redress the atrocious and dastardly attack of the British
ship of war, the Leopard, upon the American frigate Chesapeake; and all the other flagrant wrongs and insults which the British government have been so long accumulating upon us, and which yet remain unpunished & unatoned.
2d. Resolved, That we sincerely applaud the patriotic resolutions and conduct of our fellow citizens of Norfolk, and that we co-operate with them and all other good citizens of the United States in their most strenuous endeavors to effect the object of those resolutions.
3d. Resolved, That John McKinney, Chas. Simmes, Robert Young, Walter Jones, jun. Francis Lightfoot Lee, Colbath Powell, Nicholas Fitzhugh, Elisha C. Dick, and James H. Hooe be, and they are constituted a permanent committee of correspondence with powers to make all suitable arrangements for promoting the public safety & the defence of the country.
4th. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and a copy transmitted by the permanent committee to the President of the United States and the principal sea port towns and that the same be published in the newspapers.
5th. Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be tendered to Jonah Thompson, Esq. for the discharge of the duties of the chair.
JONAH THOMPSON, Chairman. GEORGE DENEALE, Secretary.
Port of Nottingham, Patuxent. July 4, 1807.
A respectable number of the citizens of this Town and its vicinity, having assembled at Boone's hotel, for the purpose of celebrating the anniversary of American Independence, an event originally hastened by British insolence and oppression; their minds could but revolve with abhorrence and detestation the recent outrage done by the Leopard to the flag of the American nation—the reverse of tame submission, flashing from every mind, the company proposed to collect in one apartment, to form arrangements for the day; when ROBERT BOWIE was unanimously called to the chair, and ROBERT YOUNG appointed secretary. They proceeded to nominate a committee who should speak their sense on the occasion, when Alexander Contee, Leonard Covington, Daniel Rawlings, John Eversfield, and James T. Magruder being chosen, they retired, and shortly reported as follows:
Resolved, as the sense of this meeting, That the violence offered by the British ship Leopard to the frigate Chesapeake, of the United States, is an act of cowardly meanness, in open contradiction to the rules of national faith, and national honor; and being a repeated instance of the commanders of British armed vessels, having written their studied insolence in the blood of our citizens, our feelings can no longer slumber under such calamities, but demand revenge.
Resolved, That although we acknowledge our uniform desire to see the triumph of our country bounded only by the blessings of peace, and fair understanding with all nations; yet be the event as it may, when resistance is demanded against an invasion of our rights, no possible sacrifice of interest can make our duty involuntary.
Resolved, That it is our happiness to own a sincere confidence in those who direct the helm of our government; and that we should be disobedient to the impression of our hearts, were we to hesitate expressing our pleasure at the steps already adopted, and in the language of the declaration of independence, we pledge our lives, our fortunes and sacred honors, to adhere to and support those or any other measures their judgment and patriotism may future advise.
Signed by order, ROBERT BOWIE, Chairman. ROBERT YOUNG, Secretary.
The day was spent in festivity and harmony. It was a peculiar gratification that party spirit had abandoned all hearts. The spirit of union smiled on every countenance. The usual number of Toasts and sentiments were drank in the fulness of temperate zeal, and accompanied by the discharge of cannon. A few toasts are selected as apposite to the times.
The People of the United States—united in virtue, with the spirit of freedom, foreign and domestic foes, in their naked deformity, must fall before their will.
The Constitution of the United States—the fabric of our liberties, framed and accepted on republican principles only.
Thomas Jefferson—an early, constant, and uniform labourer in the republican vineyard; his virtues and talents stand manifested in the archives of his country, and the hearts of his fellow citizens.
The Grand Inquest of the Nation—Artificers in perfidy need dread this crucible.
Our young sisters, Ohio and Tennessee—last in birth, but not last in patriotic vigilance.
General James Wilkinson, a man of honor, and a praiseworthy patriot.
Treason—Disgrace and confusion to traitors, and the apologists for traitors.
"Blest be the design great God of Hosts!"
"Nor let the creatures fail" nuphied
"Vicious at ambition's shrine."
No Repose on British honor—has but the counterfeited of perfidy and insolence; the pitiable vestige of that malignity, which we once repelled, and can repel again.
Agriculture and Manufactures—iden-
tified with our happiness—Commerce is not.
The American Pair—May they confer their smiles on none but republican patriots; and should the trials of their country make it expedient, like the matrons of '76, proudly exchange the drapery of the East for the loom and the shuttle at home.
Norfolk, June 29. At a meeting of the committee at the Exchange Coffee House, on Monday the 29th of June, 1807.
Present—Thomas Matthews, Moses Myers, William Newman, Francis S. Taylor, Seth Foster, Thomas Newton, Richard Blow, Thomas Blanchard, J. W. Murdaugh, Theo. Armistead.
The chairman presented the following letter from Commodore Stephen Decatur, which was ordered to be published.
Norfolk, 1st July, 1807.
Sir, Orders from government directing my immediate attention to the re-equipment of the Chesapeake, any further movement of the gun boats, for the moment, must necessarily be suspended. These boats will however lay where they are, with every thing on board, ready for such measures as the government may direct or emergencies call for.
Allow me to avail myself of the present occasion to express the high sense I entertain of the zeal and patriotism of the citizens of this neighborhood, particularly that portion of them by whose voluntary and unexampled exertions, these boats, then laying in a dismantled state, were in a few hours completely rigged, equipped and brought to the point where they are now; and from whence by similar services which continue to be tendered by the seamen and armed companies of the place, they may in a few hours at any time be rendered distinguishably useful to their country.
Accept, sir, for myself, and the board over which you preside, the assurances of my high consideration and respect.
STEPHEN DECATUR, jun. To General Matthews, Chairman of the Committee, &c.
Resolved, That this committee view with the greatest satisfaction and most lively sensibility the patriotism displayed by Captain Decatur since the alarm excited by the late outrage committed on our flag by a British squadron.
Resolved, That Commodore Decatur be invited to partake of a public dinner.
Resolved, That Seth Foster, Thomas Newton and Richard Blow be a committee to wait upon Commodore Decatur with this invitation, and to make the necessary arrangements for this entertainment.
Whereas this committee passed a resolution interdicting all communication with the British ships, until the pleasure of government should be known; and whereas the collector of this port has received directions to make a request through the medium of the British consul for the release of some impressed seamen now on board the Bellona.
Resolved, That this committee never did consider the interdictio entered into by the citizens of Norfolk, of communication between the British consul and the British squadron, as extending to dispatches transmitted under authority of the government of the United States or any of its agents.
A communication respecting the state of Fort Norfolk, was received from Colonel Sharp.
The committee appointed for that purpose made a return of the powder in the magazine.
A communication was received by the chairman from Dr. Shore, chairman of a town meeting of Petersburg.
THOS. MATTHEWS, Chairman.
Proceedings of the committee at the Exchange Coffee House, 3d July.
PRESENT—Thomas Matthews, Luke Wheeler, William Pennock, D. Bedinger, Seth Foster, F. S. Taylor, Thomas Newton, Jun. Thomas Blanchard, Moses Myers, Theo. Armistead.
Whereas it has been represented to us that the British consul has refused to send his dispatches covering communications from our government to the British ships through the conveyance offered by the collector, alleging that the resolutions of the committee have suspended his functions, and therefore that he would not make a demand for the liberation of the seamen detained on board of the Bellona, unless through the medium of the advice boats hitherto employed by the squadron, or in such other mode as he may think proper.
Resolved, That this committee do not prescribe to the consul any mode of communication which he may, in his pleasure, think proper to adopt. He knows full well how far the resentment of an injured people will brook the appearance in their own ports of those very men whose hands are yet reeking in the blood of their country. But in an interval wherein the sense of the government cannot be ascertained, the committee will hold him infamous who tortures the spirit of the public resolutions; and whether it may or may not be deemed expedient by our government to suspend for the present the intercourse between its citizens and the British squadron. We do declare that the citizens of this community have a right as individuals to withhold supplies of provisions and water derived from their own estates, and that it will be departing from that just indignation already expressed by them if they fur-

to be furnished supplies until ample retribution is made for the insult offered to our national character.
Resolved, That this committee deriving their power from the people only, and appointed solely to carry into effect the resolutions adopted by them at the general meeting, have no power to alter, modify or abolish the proceedings and instructions of their constituents.
THOMAS MATTHEWS, Chairman.
THO. ARMISTEAD, Sec.
Norfolk, July 3.
Mr. Fox, Naval Constructor for the U. States at Washington, arrived here yesterday with 20 ship-wrights and mast-makers, to expedite the repair of the Chesapeake frigate.
We have inserted our price current as usual in the first page of this paper, but our readers will understand that prices are merely nominal. Business of every kind has been suspended since the attack on the Chesapeake, and while the uncertainty of what will be the result continues commercial operations will remain suspended. Some of the insurance companies to the northward, have shut their offices for the present. The insurance company here have not come to such a determination, but the difficulty in fixing any premium equal to what the risk may be, produces nearly the same effect as shutting the office.
LUNGER OFFICE.
Norfolk, July 4.
NECESSARY INFORMATION!! The Majesty's Ship Belovna , Hampton Roads, July 3, 1807.
SIR,
I beg leave to represent to you that having observed in the newspapers a resolution made by a committee on the 29th ult. prohibiting any communication between his Britannic majesty's consul at Norfolk, and his ships lying at anchor in Lynnhaven Bay; and this being a measure extremely hostile, not only in depriving the British consul from discharging the duties of his office, but at the same time preventing me from obtaining that information so absolutely necessary for his majesty's service. I am, therefore, determined, if this infringement is not immediately annulled, to prohibit every vessel bound either in or out of Norfolk, to proceed to their destination, until I know the pleasure of my government, or the commander in chief on this station. You must be perfectly aware that the British Bay never has, nor never will be insulted with impunity. You must also be aware that it has been, and is still in my power to obstruct the whole trade of the Chesapeake, since the late circumstance which I desired from, trusting that general inability would be restored. Respecting the circumstance of the deserters, lately apprehended from the U. States frigate Chesapeake , in my opinion, must be decided between the two governments alone. It therefore, rests with the inhabitants of Norfolk, either to engage in a war or remain on terms of peace.
Agreeable to my intentions, I have proceeded to Hampton Roads with the squadron under my command, to await your answer, which I trust you will favor me with, without delay.
I have the honor to be, sir,
Your obedient humble servant,
J. B. DOUGLAS.
P.S. I enclose you two letters, directed to the British consul at Norfolk, which you will be pleased to forward him.
J. B. D.
To RICHARD E. LEE, Esq. Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia.
ANSWER.
Norfolk, July 4, 1807.
Sir, I have received your menacing letter of yesterday. The day on which this answer is written, ought of itself to prove to the subjects of your sovereign, that the American people are not to be intimidated by menace, or induced to adopt any measures, except by a sense of their perfect propriety. Seduced by the false show of security, they may be sometimes surprised and slaughtered, while unprepared to resist a supposed friend; that delusive security is now however passed for ever. The late occurrence has taught us to confide our safety no longer to anything but our own force. We do not seek hostility, nor shall we avoid it. We are prepared for the worst you may attempt, and will do whatever shall be judged proper to repel force, whenever your efforts shall render any act of ours necessary. Thus much for the threats of your letter, which can be considered in no other light than as addressed to the supposed fears of our citizens.
In answer to that part of it, which is particularly addressed to me, as the first judicial officer of this borough, I have but to say, that you must be aware, that the judiciary of no country possesses any other powers than those conferred upon it by the law.
The same channel through which you have derived the intelligence stated by yourself, must have also announced to you, that the act of which you complain, is an act of individuals, and not of the government. If this act be wrong and illegal the judiciary of this country whenever the case is properly brought before it will take care to do its duty. At present it hath no judicial information of any outrage on the laws and therefore will not act.
If you, sir, please to consider this act of individuals as a measure "extremely hostile," and shall commence hostility without waiting the decision of our two governments, although you yourself acknowledge that it properly
belongs to them alone to decide, the inhabitants of Norfolk will conform to your example and protect themselves against any lawless aggression which may be made upon their persons or property; they therefore leave it with you "either to engage in a war, or to remain on terms of peace" until the pleasure of our respective governments shall be known.
Your letters directed to the British Consul at this place, have been forwarded to him.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, RICHARD E. LEE, Mayor. To JOHN E. DOUGLAS, Esq. commanding his Britannic majesty's ships in Hampton Roads.
We have no time to offer any remarks upon the foregoing correspondence, the impatience of our readers does not permit us to give vent to the indignation which we feel, but with such a text the heart of every American furnishes the commentary.
The British squadron which had heretofore remained in Lynnhaven Bay, came up to Hampton Roads yesterday afternoon, and to day the letter was received, and the reply given by the Mayor, Recorder, and Aldermen assembled for the purpose.
From the Norfolk Herald , July 4.
INSULT ON INSULT!!!
This day is the 4th July, (the Anniversary of our independence) and the four British ships which have been at anchor off Lynnhaven Bay since the attack on the Chesapeake , weighed anchor yesterday, and are now drawn up in line of battle off Hampton. While we are penning this we are in full expectation of their attempting a landing!
On the above intelligence reaching town, the drums beat to arms, the companies of volunteers and militia immediately assembled, and are determined that not an English footstep, shall longer pollute our shores with impunity. —Let us remember that Antonia drove these redoubled red coats, 4000 in number, from Lexington to Boston.—Let us remember the Militia at Bunker's Hill, and Spart at Bennington!—Let us remember that we are MEN, and if we can do no better, let each man take his tree and kill one.—In the name of all that is holy, powerful, manly or just, are we to feed them for killing US?—Are we to suffer them to send a boat load of murdered Citizens ashore and take a load of provisions in return?—Are we to pay them, to hire them with the luxuries of our land, to cut our throats? Away with such words as coolness and moderation , they are the cloak, the coverings of treachery—and we have heard too much, seen too much, and know whence this moderation proceeds—from people who would tie our hands and bind our heads to the butcher!—Let them beware, let us have no more of this—no moderation now—the storm is up, and at the least varying of the wind it will overwhelm domestic treason in its course.
Last evening three seamen who made their escape from the British line of battle ship the Triumph , arrived here. On being examined, they gave the following account:—That on Wednesday morning, they in company with three other seamen, under the command of a Lieutenant and three midshipmen, were sent ashore on Cape Henry in the tender, having on board an 18 pound cannon, cutlasses and small arms, for the purpose of getting fresh provisions, of which the ship is in much want. That on landing the officers went in pursuit of a bullock near the beach, when these poor men gave them the "drible" and got into a forest where they remained all night, and meeting with some hospitable country people, were able to get to this Borough.
20 Dollars Reward.
DESERTED this morning, from the United States ship of war Laying in ordinary , a negro man named RICHARD BROWN . He is about 22 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, well set, rather light colored, something forbidding in his countenance, wears his hair tied, and is a very active fellow—had on when he went away, a white shirt, nankeen pantaloons, and an old great coat. The above reward will be paid to any person who will bring him to the subscriber, or lodge him in jail in the district of Columbia, with reasonable charges.
JOHN CASSIN.
Navy Yard, Washington, July 8—3t
BAR IRON, STEEL, &c.
FOR SALE,
By J. S. STEVENSON, near the Navy Yard,
Swedish and English carriage and chair Tire, English square Iron, Pennsylvania bar Iron, flat and square, Rod and spike Iron, German and English Steel.
J. S. Stevenson will sell the above at Philadelphia prices (adding only freight) for cash, or for tobacco deposited in the Warehouse on the Eastern Branch—Persons wanting Iron will perceive the advantage of calling on J. S. S.
City of Washington, July 10 wgt
NOTICE is hereby given to the subscribers to the Washington Institution for the Education of Youth, that an election will be held at Mr. Meyer's Hotel, on Monday, the 20th inst. for the purpose of choosing six trustees on their part for said Institution during the ensuing year. The election will be open from 9 A. M. to 7 P. M.
JOHN DEMPSEY, PHINEAS BRADLEY, ANDREW WAY, jun.
WASHINGTON CITY,
FRIDAY, JULY 10.
A communication, we learn, has been made to the President of the U. S. by the governor of Virginia, in which the latter states that he had convened the executive council of that state, who, viewing the outrages committed by the British in the nature of an invasion, had ordered out the militia, who would be immediately stationed, at the points most exposed to outrage and insult, with instructions to repel them.
We understand that the President, under a corresponding impression, had previously written to the governor of Virginia, submitting the exercise of the power (thus actually enforced) to his discretion.
Before we behold the people and the general government taking the same measures at the same time; we again behold the no less pleasing spectacle of a perfect correspondence between the measures of the general government and that of an important state.
Mr. Erskine, the British minister, arrived here on Tuesday night. On Wednesday the Express from Norfolk to our government returned to that place, and carried, we are advised, dispatches from Mr. Erskine to the British commodore.
Jonathan Dayton arrived in this city the day before yesterday. He continued here yesterday. It is said that the process of the court has not yet been served upon him; but that he is on his way to Richmond.
The accounts received represent the 4th of July as having been celebrated in the various parts of the union with the most enthusiastic patriotism.—We shall endeavor, in our next paper, to find room for the details attending the celebration.
We are pleased to observe the circumspection of the merchants. If they consult their own interest, or that of the country, they will for a time repress their spirit of adventure, and run as few risks as possible, until an explicit answer shall be given by the British ministry. As yet it remains a point undetermined whether the late barbarous outrages have emanated directly from the British cabinet, or are the acts exclusively of subordinate commanders. If they are directly authorised by the cabinet, then we may calculate upon a scene of violence co-extensive with British power, and for another display of that perfidy so characteristic of its government. Every American vessel on the ocean will be seized and sent into some British port for adjudication, and the courts will take special care, if they do not forth with proceed to condemnation, at any rate to keep the cases sub judice . Indeed if the recent outrages do not emanate from the government, it is difficult to say whether they will not, notwithstanding, seize what they may consider a favorable opportunity to wreak their vengeance on this country. We know the hostility of the greater part of those who compose the British administration to our principles, and they may be quixotic enough to imagine themselves able to crush these principles, or seriously to arrest our commercial growth. They may, therefore, under some hollow pretext, refuse that satisfaction we demand, the result of which will be war.—There is indeed no small color of truth in the supposition that this outrage has flowed from the change in the British ministry, connected with the fate the treaty has received from our government, and that without meaning or expecting war, they have virtually authorised aggressions on us which they fancied we would tamely submit to; and that however astonished they may be with the manifestation they will soon receive of the temper of the nation, their pride may prevent them from retracting. Every thing is, and must for some time remain uncertain. In the mean time it becomes our duty to be prepared for the worst, and to husband all our strength. But little injury can accrue to the merchant from a suspension of his export business for a few months, compared with the incalculable evils that might befall him from its active prosecution. He is, therefore, under a double obligation to pursue this course, arising not only from a regard to his own interest, but likewise from a love of his country. In the day of danger, it will want all its resources, and all its seamen. Were Congress in session, it is extremely probable that their first step would be the imposition of an embargo. What they would do, were they sitting, it is the interest and duty of the merchant to do himself. We have no doubt that the intelligence of this order of men may on this occasion, as it has on all former occasions, be relied on.
One great benefit may arise from an embargo not being immediately laid on in the United States. Such a step on our part would most certainly produce a similar one on the part of Britain; and as we have a much greater number of vessels in her ports than she has in ours, the hazard to us would be proportionably great. It is, likewise, not a little to be feared, that an adoption of such a measure would immediately produce an extensive depreciation on the ocean, at a period when our vessels were sailing in the most unsuspicious security. But none of these objections lie against every individual merchant in the United States laying himself an embargo on his own vessels. This is the true policy at this time.
The ship Elizabeth , with London papers to the 22d of May, has arrived at New-Bedford. They contain no intelligence of moment. The siege of Danzig still continued; and the Russian army had crossed the Danube, after carrying the fortress of Giurgiewo by storm.
Some have dwelt upon the pacific spirit of Canning's toast as a sufficient demonstration that Humpbrey's outrage was not dictated by the British government. Let us however recollect another contemporary event. At the very moment when Duckworth was assuming the Divan of Constantinople, upon his honor, that he wished for nothing more than peace, Fraser was seizing possession of Alexandria. Enquirer .
His Catholic majesty has been pleased to appoint the Marquis de Casa Yrujo, his envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary near the king of Italy, and in order to re-establish the communication with the government of the U. S. we understand he has appointed the Chevalier de Foronda his charge d'affaires, until the arrival of the Chevalier Don Nicholas Blanco de Orozco, who is nominated to succeed the Marquis. Philad. Journal .
The French ship Patriot , commodore Khrom, is ordered up, and is expected off here in a few days. Annapolis paper .
Baltimore, July 8.
The following article of News excited not a little anxiety in the minds of our citizens last evening. We apprehend, however, that the intelligence is very little, if at all, to be relied on and his opinion is founded on the following conditions.
1. It comes by the way of the West Indies , a route which has become proverbial for falsehoods with respect to events in Europe. 2. If it had been known at Barbadoes when capt. Wing was there, it is highly probable that a dispatch boat would have been sent off to the British vessels of war on the American station; and if so, that dispatch boat would have reached the American coasts before capt. Wing could have got to Guadaloupe and capt. Burr have reached Baltimore. In which case the British squadron in Lynnhaven Bay and British vessels elsewhere would have commenced an indiscriminate capture of American vessels, which has not been the case. 3. Had a declaration of war been certainly received at Barbadoes, the probability is, that capt. Wing would have been detained. 4. The account of the rejection of the treaty by our president we know has excited considerable surprise in England. This may have given rise to conjecture that war would take place—These conjectures may have found their way into print; and the contents of the papers on board the English prize brig carried into Guadaloupe may have been of that stamp. 5. The very shortness of the passage (17 days) of the English brig, leads to a suspicion of the truth of the fact; as passages of that distance are very rarely performed in that period of time.
With these reflections, we lay the following before our readers—
"Capt. B. (vide Marine head ) reports that a capt. Wing, of Charleston, who arrived at Guadaloupe from Barbadoes, reported that a packet had arrived there from England, which bro't an account that war had been declared by England against the U. States, and also an English brig brought into Guadaloupe, direct from England in 17 days, gave the same account by her papers."
New York, July 6.
Captain Gibbs, from Cherbourg informs us that he brought out with him French papers to the 22d of May, but that he had given them on his passage to the commander of a British ship of war. No engagement had taken place between the French and Russians; but such was the position of the two armies, that the news of a dreadful and decisive battle was expected every moment.
Extract from the log book of the Revenue cutter, Active.
Monday, June 29th, 1807—Cape Henry bearing south, distant about two leagues. At half past four, put the pilot on board of a pilot boat; about this time, a ship of the line, then about two leagues distant, fired a gun to bring us to, and at the same time manned one of her cutters, armed with a swivel, and gave chase for one hour, during which time they fired three times, but finding they could not come up, gave up the chase, being about a mile and three quarters distance from us. At 8 P. M. saw a ship or some other vessel which altered her course as we altered ours, supposed to be a frigate.
Capt. Lemarque, commander of the French privateer Jenny , which arrived on Thursday, left Point Petre, Guadaloupe, on the 16th ult. (May) informs that on that day, a French advice boat arrived there in 26 days from France, which brought out the bulletins of the grand army, as far as the 77th—that these bulletins contained accounts of splendid victories obtained over the Russians; in consequence of which, great rejoicings took place at Point Petre.
Charleston paper.
The town of Gonaves, in the island of St. Domingo, was retaken in the month of June by the troops under the command of general Christophe.
At a meeting of the Richmond troop of cavalry, held at the Eagle Tavern, on Friday evening 26th June, 1807—
called by order of the captain, for the purpose of expressing their sentiments on the late outrage committed on the flag of the U. States:
On motion of Andrew Stevenson, seconded by Dr. J. H. Foushee, the following resolutions were adopted:
The members of the Richmond troop of cavalry have beheld with the deepest indignation the late base, and unmanly outrage committed by the British ship Leopard , upon the American frigate called the Chesapeake .
1. Resolved therefore, That being justly sensible of the happiness enjoyed, under our present government, as by law established; we do view with abhorrence and detestation, this outrage and daring attack upon our liberties and the murder of our seamen, as amounting to a declaration of war on the part of Great Britain; and an attempt to trample upon the rights and port with the lives of our citizens.
2. Resolved therefore, That we will defend at the hazard of our lives and property, every attack upon the government and liberty of our country from every foreign power whatever.
3. Resolved, That Dr. J. H. Foushee William Penwick, and Andrew Stevenson, be appointed a committee to draft a suitable address to the President of the U. States, from this company, making a tender to him of their services, whenever the situation of our country shall require, or he think necessary to demand them.
B. SHEPPARD, Capt. R. T. C. ATTEST, WM. TEMPLE, Sec.
At a meeting of the Company of Richmond Light Infantry Blues, at the Bell Tavern, on Monday the 29th June, 1807. After due consideration the following resolutions were entered into:
The company of Richmond Light Infantry Blues have heard with sentiments of abhorrence and indignation, the account of the late base, and cowardly attack made by the British ship of war Leopard , of 50 guns, upon the United States frigate Chesapeake , of 36 guns, while in a state of profound peace. This outrage, unparalleled in the history of nations, can be viewed in no other light than a declaration of war; and although as citizens, the members of this company are highly sensible of the blessings of peace, as soldiers they are ever ready to avenge an insult offered to their country by any nation whatever.
Resolved therefore, That as citizens and soldiers, the members of this company pledge their fortunes and their lives in support of such measures as the government of their country may in its wisdom adopt for the purpose of obtaining satisfaction.
Resolved, That these proceedings be signed by the captain and secretary of the company, and a copy thereof transmitted to the President; and that they be inserted in the newspapers of the city of Richmond.
(Signed) WM. RICHARDSON, Capt. JAMES BROWN, Jr. Sec.
LAND FOR SALE.
PURSUANT to an order of the court of Calvert county, the subscribers will sell by public auction at the Court House in said county on Monday the 28th day of September next, if fair, if not the next fair day, all the real estate of the late Mr. James Weems, consisting of the following tracts of Land. The tract on which the said James Weems resided, lying about two miles from Patuxent river, and containing 640 acres. The soil of this land is well calculated for the growth of corn, wheat and tobacco; there is about 30 acres of excellent meadow ground upon it not now in an improved state, but can be put to with very little labor or expence; a considerable part of this land is very heavily covered with wood, among which there is a great quantity of superior timber; there is also upon this tract a large two story Brick Dwelling house, containing 4 rooms and a passage on the 1st floor and 6 rooms and a passage on the 2nd floor, also a cellar under the house divided into 3 apartments, one of which is intended for a kitchen and most conveniently fixed as such; there is also a barn, stable, corn house and other convenient out buildings. One other tract of Land lying near the Court House containing 450 ± acres; upon this tract there is a small but very convenient framed dwelling-house with a kitchen and other necessary out buildings. This land produces extremely well; there is some excellent meadow land upon it and an ample quantity of wood for fencing and fire wood. This tract is now in the possession of Mrs. Weems (the widow of the aforesaid James Weems) to whom it was laid off by the commissioners as her portion of the land, and it will be sold encumbered with her life estate. Two other tracts of Land lying very near the last mentioned tract, one containing 200 acres; the other 162 acres. Upon the first of these two tracts there is a small wooden dwelling-house, also a quantity of excellent wood and timber. On the other tract, there are several small wooden dwelling houses and one tobacco house, also a sufficiency of wood for fencing and fire wood. It is thought needful to give a more full description of these lands, as it is presumed no one will purchase without first viewing them, and on application to Dr. Nathaniel T. Weems, who lives adjacent to the first mentioned tract, he will shew all the different tracts.
These different tracts of land will be sold in a body or in parcels as may best suit those who wish to purchase. The purchasers to give bond with approved security for the purchase money to be paid in three equal annual payments; the whole interest to be paid yearly and on the ratification of the sale by the court and a full payment of the purchase money, a deed of conveyance will be executed to the purchaser or purchasers to an act of Assembly in such case made and provided.
FREDERICK KENNEDY, } Commissioners. JAMES DUKE, } JAMKE BOWEN, } July 10—wgm

The Editor of the National Intelligencer, continuing from a regard to his health, and desirous to exchange his present position for one less laborious, offers to dispose of his establishment, consisting of the National Intelligencer, printed three times a week, and the Universal Gazette, printed weekly. This disposition will only be made to a person of sound republican principles. It is desirable that the terms should be arranged by personal communication with the Editor.
The Editors of Republican prints throughout the union will confer a favor by inserting this advertisement a few times in their papers.
The thorough Bred Horse MONTICELLO, NOW IN HIGH ORDER.
WILL be let to Mares the ensuing season in commence the first of April, at my farm, near Georgetown, at FIFTEEN DOLLARS per Mare, for which a note must be sent payable the first of September, and one dollar to the groom, or in lieu thereof, ELEVEN DOLLARS in money.
Good and extensive pasture, well enclosed, at 50 cents per week, and the mare fed, if required, at the market price, for which the money must be sent. The greatest care taken to prevent accidents or escapes, but will not be responsible for either.
JOHN TALLFIELD. March 23—tf
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HAS removed his Office, to the place lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—tf
TRIAL of Col. AARON BURR. WESCOOTT & CO. Eleventh street near Pennsylvania avenue, Washington city,
INFORM the public, that they have engaged Mr. THOMAS CARPENTER, one of the most able and correct Stenographers in the United States, to attend the Circuit Court to commence its session in Richmond, on the 2nd of this month; and if the trial comes on, to publish as speedily as possible, a full and complete account of it, accompanied by all the documents relative to this memorable and important decision. May 18—tf
St. CROIX SUGARS, COFFEE, &c.
JUST Received per Schooner Citizen from New York. 20 Hds of the very first quality of St. Croix pale sugars. 2000 pounds Guadalupe green Coffee. 6 pipes of excellent Holland Gin. 6 Barrels Albany amber Ale. 10 Dozen best Marcellies refined Sweet Oil. For sale by W. & C. SMITH. Georgetown, July 1—tawtf
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber having obtained from the Orphans Court, of Montgomery county, Maryland, Letters of administration De bonis Non, on the personal estate of John Holmes, Esq. as also letters of administration on the personal estate of Mary Holmes, both of said county deceased; all persons having claims against said estates are hereby warned to exhibit the same to me properly authenticated on or before the 21st day of January next, otherwise by law they may be excluded from any benefit of said estates. Given from under my hand the 27th June 1807. MESHACK BROWNING, Adm'r. Barkburg, Md. July 1—3w
LOTS IN WASHINGTON FOR SALE.
I will sell by public sale to the highest bidder at Rhodes's tavern in the city of Washington on Saturday the 28th of July next at 11 o'clock A.M. the seven following Lots in said city, if not previously disposed of by private sale, viz. Lots No. 11 and 12 in square No. 253 Lot No. 1 in square — 257 Lot No. 3 in square — 292 Lot No. 13 in square — 430 Lots No. 7 and 9 in square — 456 A credit of 60 and 120 days in equal installments will be given. The payment to be secured by notes negotiable at the Bank of Columbia satisfactorily endorsed. JOHN MURDOCH. Georgetown, July 31—tad
TAKE NOTICE.
THE creditors of Zadock Baldwin, an insolvent debtor, are desired to take notice that the subscriber, legally appointed assignee of said insolvent debtor, will attend at the house of John Tuttle, innkeeper in the town of Newark on the 3d day of July next to o'clock A.M. to examine and ascertain the debts due to each creditor; and that he will on Thursday the 3d day of December next, at 10 o'clock A.M. attend at the same place to make a division of all the money which shall then have come to his hands of the estate of the said Zadock Baldwin. ELIAS CONDIT. Dated Newark, N. Jersey, 12 June 1807—June 10—1m
This is to give notice, that the subscriber of the city of Washington in the district of Columbia, has obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county in the state of Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Thomas Ducker, late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or before the first day of August next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Those indebted to the deceased are desired to make immediate payment. ALLEN B. DUCKETT, Adm. City of Washington, March 26—tf All claims forwarded by mail must be paid.
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliza ANN lately arrived at Philad. A choice assortment Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennets, Velvets, and Oprds, Cassimeres, single and double milled Satin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Toilets, rich silk Molekin velvets, silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. N.B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harwell celebrated patent parallel suspender, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12—tf
A GOOD STAND.
TO LET, the House next west of Rhodes's Hotel, where Mr. M'Laughlin carries on the boot and shoemaking. ALSO, A House for a genteel private family. To Let, the House adjoining Josiah W. King's, Esq. on F Street. Enquire of JAMES HOBAN. May 29. ep
WEISKOPFF & KELLER, CONNECTIONERS,
RESPECTFULLY inform the public, that they have commenced business in High Street, where Ladies and Gentlemen can be supplied with CAKE of the best kind, Ornaments for Tables, and also Ice Creams by giving the shortest notice. They have also on hand an assortment of Confectionery, which they will sell to retailers on the most reasonable terms. They have also Oregot, Essence of Lemon, Do. Punch and Cordials of different kinds, superior to any ever offered for sale in this place. They will use their endeavor to please those who may favor them with their custom. ** Ice Cream every day. Georgetown, June 23—2awtf
FORTY Dollars Reward.
WENT away on the 5th inst. a small negro boy named JIM, about 13 years of age, 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high, of a yellow complexion, weak and infirmed eyes, and has a few faint scars on his face, his hair cut close, excepting a small circular bunch behind, flatters when he attempts to speak fast or is alarmed—had on an old tow linen shirt, and a pair of old black striped imley trowsers patched with blue and white kersey—he is an artful chap and will attempt to pass as a free boy by getting some free negro to own him a child which he has frequently said would be his plan should he run away. Twenty dollars will be paid for apprehending him, if taken in this state, and the above reward if taken out of the state, if secured so that I get him, and all reasonable charges if brought home to BASIL SIMPSON, Bladensburg, Anne Arundel county, state of Maryland, June 19—2aw3w
GUN AND PISTOL MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF LING AND WATER STREETS, ALEXANDRIA.
The subscriber begs leave to inform the inhabitants of the city of Washington and its vicinity, that he carries on the above business in all its various branches—he has now on hand and expects in a few days a further supply of Guns and Pistols, (from London) which he will sell on the lowest terms. R. NASH. Guns and Pistols, Stocked & repaired in the best manner, at the lowest prices, and shortest notice—A few Small GUNS for Boys for sale June 29—2awtfm
WILLIAM MARBURY
HAS just received, via Philadelphia and Baltimore, and now for sale at his store, next door above Mr. Eliza Riggs, Bridge Street, an elegant assortment of Fancy & Spring Goods, viz. 4th, and 7th 12th Quilt net, do. Linen Silk and cotton hosiery 5th Irish sheeting Figured Florence Linen cambricks, Do. craps Thread and cotton lace Plaid and plain Man- Fancy ginghams twas Do. gauze mullins White and coloured Seeded mull do. kid gloves Famoured do. Parasols, plated Fancy-tamoured mull mounted mantels Ladies, muffs and chil Leno do. do. drens morocco slip Leno long shawls pers Do. tamoured veils, Blue, plain and coloured 8th and 6 4ths cam- nankeens brick mullins Cotton cassimeres 4th flk cambrays Marcellies waistcoating Cotton do. India and cambric di- 4th flk damask mities shawls London hats, &c. &c. Georgetown, May 15—taw2m
By virtue of a decree of the hon. the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington in the suit of Charles Wadsworth—complainant, versus Owen Roberts and Jane his wife, George N. Lyles, John Harper and James Keith,—defendants. Will be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder on Saturday the 18th day of July next at Rhodes's hotel in the city of Washington, the easternmost part of Lot No. 18 in square number 168 in the said city of Washington, together with the two story Brick Dwelling House thereon erected and other the improvements to the said part of a lot belonging or appertaining. The above house joins the one now in the occupation of Mr. White the teacher of the Western School. Any person desirous of purchasing said property may be shown it by applying at the Clerk's Office. The sale to commence at 12 o'clock precisely. The terms cash, or money to be paid immediately on the sale's being ratified by the court. LEWIS FORD, Trustee. June 12—wtdof
AUCTION.
AT the Navy Yard, on Friday the 10 inst. at 1 P. M. one Coach, house hold and kitchen furniture, consisting of tables, desk, beds and some medical books, with other articles too tedious to mention. SAMUEL SPEAKE, Auc'r. July 8—2t.
In Chancery, July 2, 1807.
ORDERED that the sale made by Buford Washington, Trustee for the sale of the real estate of George Washington, deceased, shall be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 15th day of September next: provided a copy of this order be inserted in the National Intelligencer before the 2d day of August next. The report dated that 519 acres of land in Montgomery county, was sold for 6446 dollars 37 cents, and 511 acres in Charles county for 5 dollars 50 cents per acre. True copy. Test. NICHAS. BREWER, Reg. Cur. Can. July 8—eptaz
15 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen on the 5th instant a large light BAY HORSE, about 16 hands high, 5 or 6 years old last spring, shod all round, hind legs and one fore leg white, and has a large and small scar on the buttock. The above reward will be paid to any person that will deliver said horse to the subscriber at Mrs. Kearney's on F Street. HORACE M. EDWARDS. Washington city, July 8—4w
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit.
IN the case of JACOB H. GEIGER an insolvent debtor. ON the petition of Jacob H. Geiger an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington county, for debt. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said Jacob H. Geiger that on the 23th day of July inst. in the Capitol at the court room at the hour of 8 o'clock A.M. the oath prescribed by the act of Congress, entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia," will be administered to the said Geiger and a trustee appointed unless sufficient cause be then and there shown to the contrary. It is ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist three times before the said 23th inst. By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, chief judge of the circuit court of the District of Columbia. WM. BRENT, Cl. July 8—3t
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
The subscriber wishes to sell at private sale, that valuable property which he now occupies in the town of Bladensburg, Maryland, 6 miles from the Capital of the United States, and promises to be one of the best watering places in the union. The lot contains about one and three quarters of an acre, on which is erected a commodious frame DWELLING BUILDING, 57 by 30 feet, two stories high, built of the best materials, nearly new and finished in the best manner, 6 rooms on the first floor, and 9 bed chambers, 4 of which if necessary might be partitioned to make 8, also a good Kitchen and Bake Oven, Wash house, Smoke house, stable for 30 horses and a house that will cover 6 carriages and a granary for oats. The lot borders on the Eastern Branch which is navigable and where fish may be caught in abundance in their season. This valuable property is in fee simple, and clear of all encumbrances and will be disposed of in the following manner; one half of the purchase to be paid in Land in the state of Ohio near some settled part thereof, one fourth in cash, on the residue 12 months credit will be given. Possession may be taken on the first Monday in September if required, if not it would leave it for one year. Should the purchaser decline to buy the furniture, I can spare 16 prime feather beds, a handsome mahogany side board, tables, chairs and all the residue of the household and kitchen Furniture. He wishes to return his grateful thanks to his friends in particular and the public generally for their patronage, and hopes to merit a continuance of it. His house is well provided for the accommodation of those who may wish to visit the Spa this season. WILLIAM ROSS. Bladensburg, July 8—taw2w
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, July 2, 1807.
THE Subscriber having been appointed trustee, by the Chancellor of the state of Maryland, for the creditors of Barton Brashear, an insolvent debtor and also, for the creditors of the late Wilkinson Brashear, also an insolvent debtor. Notice is hereby given that he will on Tuesday the 28th of this month, proceed to sell all the estate real and personal which Wilkinson and Barton Brashear, or either of them; consisting of about 75 acres of Land whereon the said Barton Brashear lived, and two negroes, a man and woman. The sale to be on the premises, and for ready cash, and will begin at 12 o'clock. CHARLES DUVALL, Trustee. July 8—3t
RUNAWAY.
WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county (Md.) on the 23 May last, a Mulatto man who calls himself FRANK DUTCHER, about 5 feet 6 inches high, he had on when committed a blue cloth coat, blue vest with darker collar and lapels, likewise b and round with red; a pair of buckskin breeches, worn stockings, one old pair of shoes, and an old wool hat, no shirt has a scar on his right occasioned as he says by fighting; is a very fond of spirituous liquors and says he belongs to Mrs. Priscilla Coats of Charles county, on Mattaponi creek. The owner is requested to come and release him, otherwise he will be sold for his prison fees. GEORGE CRAIG, Jr. Sheriff. June 22—w6t
Secured in the United States Office a patent right of a Machine for THRESHING Wheat, Rice, Oats, and other small grains.
THIS machine in point of form and operation is different from any that has ever been invented by any other person, or is calculated either to be worked by water or horse and will thr. from 2 to 300 bushels per day, with the labor of two horses. This machine is well known upon James river in Virginia, and where it is well built it is much approved of; the expense of building will not exceed 150 DOLLARS, and the principal part of it will last until the timbers rot. It consists of knockers describing a circular motion, fixed on spokes proceeding from their centre of motion. These spokes are fixed into or pass through a shaft; around the knockers is fixed a cylinder perfectly close at all sides, with an aperture at the extremity either abreast or below, sufficiently large to discharge the straw and grain; abreast of the opposite side are placed two plated conductors for the purpose of conveying the grain to the knockers, and of its progress through them the grain is knocked out; these conductors are perpendicular to each other and pass to the end of the cylinder. The top conductor is acted upon by weight to as to yield to any quantity of straw that passes through them, and are turned by drop wheels fixed at the opposite end. These drops are driven by the knockers; the knockers that is driven by a vertical counter wheel either by cogs or cord; the counter wheel is driven by a horizontal cog wheel and wheel or spur, to which wheel the horses move round; the velocity of these knockers ought to accelerate the velocity of the horse, at least eleven times, and to excel the motion of the conductors about 57. BENJAMIN B. BERNARD. July 1—3t
SIR, I saw this morning a publication in your paper respecting a machine for threshing, and I went to the Patent Office to enquire if a patent was granted for the invention, but found no patent had been granted; and further, that the inventor was informed that though it was said to be a very good machine, it was nevertheless not new, having been used in England fifteen years ago, or more, and a drawing of the machine was shown to him by the writer of this, which had been made about the year 1790. A FRIEND TO TRUTH.
Pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of Maryland passed at November session 1806, notice is hereby given to all persons holding Lots in the town of Cumberland, Allegany county, and on which ground rents are now due, that unless they come forward and discharge the same on or before the 21st day of January next, the said lots standing charged with ground rent, and remaining unpaid on that day, will then on the said 21st day of January be put up at Public Sale, and sold to the highest bidder, upon a credit of 60 days, as by the said act of Assembly, entitled "An act authorising the collection of certain ground rents due on lots in the town of Cumberland, in Allegany county" is directed. The sale to be held at John Rync's tavern in said town, and to commence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. THOMAS BEALL, of Saml. April 29—3&mt
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a decree of the hon. the circuit Court of the district of Columbia, sitting as a court of Chancery for the county of Washington, will be sold, at public sale, on the premises, the 5th day of August next, at 12 o'clock M. that valuable stand, situated in Georgetown, in the district of Columbia, and known by the name of THE UNION TAVERN, now in the occupancy of Wm. Crawford, and late the property of Charles M'Laughlin, deceased; together with the Lots, Houses, Stables and improvements belonging to, and on which the said tavern is erected, and also the two story Brick House situate on Bridge Street, near the said Union Tavern, and the Lot on which the same is erected, late the property of James S. Morrell, Esq. The terms of sale are, the purchaser to give bonds, with approved security for the payment of the purchase money, with interest from the day of sale, in three equal annual payments. DANIEL BUSSARD, Trustee. The creditors of the said Charles M'Laughlin are hereby notified to bring into the said court, their claims, with the vouchers thereof, against the said Charles M'Laughlin, within two months from the day of sale above mentioned. DANIEL BUSSARD, trustee. May 6—w12t
James Waring, against Tab and Alethea his wife, formerly Alethea Turner, Noble and Elizabeth his wife (formerly Elizabeth Turner) Evans and Mary his wife, (formerly Mary Turner) Walter Turner and Ary Turner. MARYLAND—COURT OF CHANCERY, June 16th, 1807.
THE object of this bill is to obtain a decree for the sale of the real estate of John Turner deceased, father of the said Alethea, Elizabeth, Mary, Walter and Ary, for the purpose of satisfying a debt which the complainant as security for the said deceased paid to Charles Carroll of Carrollton. The bill states that all the said defendants, are now residents of the state. It is therefore, and on the complainant's motion, ordered, that he cause a copy of this order to be inserted in the National Intelligencer three weeks successively before the 28th day of July next, to the intent that the said defendants may have notice of his application to this court, and of the substance and object of his bill, and may be warned to appear here in person or by a solicitor on or before the 28th day of November next to show cause, wherefore a decree should not be passed as prayed. True copy Test. NICHAS. BREWER, Reg. Cur. Can. June 22—w3t
China, Glass, & Queen's-ware.
A. L. JONCHEREZ HAS just received a fresh and a very extensive supply of Glass and Queen's Ware, and expects, by the first packet from Philadelphia, an assortment of China, among his goods lately received, are 12 crates assorted ware Cakes common half pint tumblers; which he will sell, by the Crate or Case, at a very moderate advance. Country and town merchants may be supplied with an assortment on as reasonable terms as can be had in the state of Maryland, or district of Columbia. N.B.—A. L. Joncherez begs leave to inform his customers, that his prices are laid in such a way that no abatement can take place except when the goods are damaged. He therefore requests those who may honor him with their custom, not to chequer them, as it would only be losing time, and time with him is precious. Georgetown, May 29—w7t
Valuable Seats for Iron Works.
THE subscriber offers for sale between Five and Six Thousand acres of Land bounded on one side by James River, including big and little Owen's Creek, and situated in Amherst county in the state of Virginia. This land is in the midst of a well and thick settled country, about 100 miles above the city of Richmond. There are not more than 30 acres of it cleared. The remainder is heavily timbered—consisting of large pines, white oaks, poplar, black walnut and chestnut. On Big Owen's creek, and within 600 yards of James river, which is navigable for boats at all seasons of the year—there is an excellent site for any kind of water works. The stream is rapid and constant, and about three miles from the seat are, as it is believed inexhaustible banks of iron ore, which the subscriber has secured and which will be sold with the land. This ore has been tried and proved to be of a very superior kind. The land adjoining the seat is of excellent quality. Two hundred acres of timothy meadow might be made on the creek. The upland although bulky in places is well adapted to small grain, and a great proportion of it suitable to the raising of tobacco. Immediately around the site for water works are inexhaustible LIMESTONE Quarries, together with great quantities of the best building stone. In short there are many advantages combined to render this a most eligible spot for the erection of iron works, or any other kind of water works. It is deemed unnecessary to say more concerning this property than to request those who incline to purchase to view it. It will be shown by captain Henry Holloway in the neighborhood. The price will be moderate, terms of sale, which will be made very easy, will be made known on application to the proprietor residing in Georgetown district of Columbia. NATHAN LUTEBOROUGH. Georgetown, February 16—wtf
THE CELEBRATED ENGLISH RUNNING HORSE CLIFDEN,
WILL stand the ensuing season at my Farm in Prince George county, about 5 miles from Queen Ann, 9 from Bladensburg, the same distance from Upper Marlborough, and about 13 from the city of Washington, at 25 DOLLARS the season; but 20 DOLLARS will be received in FULL if paid within the season; which will commence in March and end on the 1st of August. Good pasture will be furnished gratis, as soon as the grass is good, and in the mean time hay and corn furnished at the common price, for the Mares, according to orders. The utmost care will be taken of the Mares, but I will not be answerable for accidents or escapes. CLIFDEN is a horse of uncommonly fine form, above 15 and 1-2 hands high, of a beautiful deep blood-bay, and perhaps the strongest made thorough blooded horse on the continent. Large and powerful horses produce the only real good turf horses. Notes of hand must be sent with the Mares. ISAAC DUCKETT. March 6—1807.
TEAS, SUGARS, BRANDY, RICE, &c.
WALTER & CLEMENT SMITH, have just received by the Schooner Citizen, captain Sturges, and Providence captain Travers, from New York, and offer for sale at their Warehouse opposite Lowndes's wharf—50 chests fresh Hylton, Young Hylton, and Hylton Skin Tea of fine quality. 100 boxes of 7lb. Superior and fresh Hylton, and 14lb. each Imperial and Gunpowder 200 leads. sib. } Tea, put up in Canton for each family use, 4 chests single Hylton, 7 pipes high 4th proof and well flavored Port wine Brandy, 20 tiers Rice, 15 hds. best Suzimam Molasses, 40 hds. } Prime St. Croix and Trinidad 30 barrels } Sugars, 25 hds. Meritiquie clayed Sugar, entitled to drawback and certificate, 40 boxes, Claret and Frontignac wines, one dozen each, 30 boxes Olives and Capers, 10 baskets best refined Sweet Oil, 6 bottles each, 20 boxes London Mufard, 6 hds. Spermaceti and Whale Oil, 100 Demijohns, Pimento, Ginger, Nutmegs, Cloves, Fruits, &c. And in Store, Old Cognac Brandy, very fine, Holland and country Gin, Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandy, Sherry, Lisbon, Tenerife, Port, Catalonia and old Madeira Wines, old Jamaica Spirits, West India Rum, Segars, Lemons in boxes, Loaf and Lump Sugars, coarse Lisbon Salt, &c. Georgetown, May 27—2awtf